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DAYTON HIRES BUREAU HEAD T9 NEIGHBOR WITH NEEDY

Social Service Body Endeavors to Make Better and Happier Citizenship by Lending a Hand.

MEETS RESPONSIBILITY

BY FORREST DAVIS. Everybody is neighbor to everybody else in a village. Bat when a village grows up into an able-bodied city this is changed. Distance and other natural divisions bar city folks from neighboring with all other folks in the same city. Folks in West Richmond can't neighbor with folks in Reeveston, nor can residents of Earlham Heights be neighborly with residents of Riverdale. In small communities when death stalks or sickness in

trudes or destitution appears, the neighbors "drop in" and put the helping hand to work. Small Communities Neighbor. Small communities "are neighborly. Federations of small ' communities, which cities are, are not neighborly.

Thus, kind-hearted folks in cities are

forced to be neighborly by proxy. They hire others to neighbor for them. This is the reason for charitable and social service societies. This is the excuse for the Social Service Bureau. Over in "Dayton they pride themselves upon being a neighborly city. Here in Richmond we yield to no other city first honors as a cheerful, helpful community. , Individuals are pretty much the came in both cities. But the agencies they hire to neighbor for them nearly are antipodal in their spirit and their aims. Is Constructive Organization. Dayton's hired neighbor the Dayton Federation for Charity and Philanthropy Is a constructive organism. It recognizes the community's duty to Its less fortunate members and seeks to make better neighbors out of them. Richmond's hired neighbor the Social Service Bureau Is a negative organism. Seemingly It cares more for the salvation of an American dollar from the greedy grasp of a bad neighbor than it does for the salvation of the bad neighbor. They are organized, rather, were organized, for the identical purpose of federating the city's social forces, re-' deeming lost energy and providing a systematic plan for community service. Here Is a statement from literature of the Dayton Federation: "Our aim la to make a better and happier Dayton for those who are afflicted. We seek no praise, we want no self-fllory. We only hope, with your help, to lend a helping hand to a weary traveler along life's highway, to make a happier city In which all of us may live." This Is signed by the federation hoard. Doesn't it breathe the spirit of nelghborliness? Here's another one from the same eource: "We claim that If you knew of children, poor and cold and hungry; of old folks, feeble and sick and helpless, you would not rest until you had helped them, and you would not hesitate about the cost. We claim that everybody

in Dayton cares! If they did not, they wouldn't be such good neigh, bcrs." Isn't that shot through with the essence of nelghborliness? In another pamphlet the result of the plan is described as follows: "The individual is aided constructively to a Continued On Page Three.

Costs Chicago $265,000 to Record Votes

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb. 7 It cost the city of Chicago $265,000 to register 19,604 names yesterday or more than $13 a name, for the aldermanic election next April, according to an estimate made today by officials of the election board. Another registration day comes on March 13, the primary on Feb. 27 and the election on April 3. For each of these events the cost is practically the same, election officials said.

300 PERSONS ARE DROWNED ON JAP CRAFT

(By Associated Press) CHEEFOO SHANTUNG ' PROVVTNCE, China, Jan. 5. (Correspondence A. P.) Three hundred persons suffered death by drowning or freezing on the Japanese steamer Hankaku which ran aground during a terrific snowstorm near this city. Through the heroic effort of Capt. Stampe, a Dutch officer connected with the Netherlands Harbor Improvement Co., 75 of the passengers and crew who clung to the stormswept ship for four days and survived the low temperature were finally rescued.

TAFT SEES NEED TO REVISE LAWS OF U. S. FATHERS

U.S. ORDERS TO GET READY CAUSE ALARM IN ENTENTE

Nation Seeks to Confirm Report of German Intention to Retain Gerard for Some . Time.

EVERY INDUSTRY TO HELP DEFEND THEIR COUNTRY

(By Associated Pros?) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7. The policy of Washington and Jefferson with reference to entangling alliances and the theory that America "has been favored by fortune with a splendid isolation,' were declared J&Jbe utterly in applicable to present conditions by

former president William H. Taft at ! a dinner here last night under the" aus-

pices of the league to enforce peace.1 "In the light of the present national crisis," he said, "prepare to disregard the warnings given by Washington and Jefferson against entangling alliances. When this advice was given thi3 nation numbered but four million persons and was four or live times farther removed from Europe than now, in point of time required for tracsportation "Since then, the United States has become a world power. Neither Washington nor Jefferson ever dreamed of our Japanese questions, pur Philippine problems or those raised by the Panama Canal. At that time, there was no Monroe doctrine to preserve and defend."

SWEDEN REFUSES TO FOLLOW WILSON

(By Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Feb. 7. Sweden will not accept President Wilson's invitation to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The Swedish government, however, will protest against the newly lnauguarated German naval policy.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Snow flurries and colder tonight. Thursday party cloudy and much colder. Temperature Today. Noon ..35 Yesterday. Maximum 30 Minimum 7 ' For Wayne County by W. E'. Moore Unsettled tonight and Thursday. Occasional snow flurries and much colder Thursday. ' General Conditions A storm of small dimensions crossed ' the lakes this morning causing snow. Temperatures have risen generally over the north and central states but area of high barometric pressure is moving southeast from Canada and will cause

Cold weather continues over Florida. Below freezing as far south as Tampa, and Miami. Florida.

Attention

Pill Experts

Attention druggists! Lay in an extra

stock of indigestion medicine.

The Brotherhood of the Second English Lutheran church, West Richmond has announced that the men will cook

and serve an oyster supper in the

church basement between 5 and S o'clock next Monday night. Yes, the men are going to wash the dishes, too. AH women will be permitted to do is

to eat and talk. Money raised from the supper will go towards the church building fund.

OTHER NEUTRALS QUIET

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Reports that German authorities have decided to hold Ambassador Gerard in Berlin until assured of good treatment of Count Von Bernstorff by the Washington government, threw a new element into the German-American situation today.. Officials were hopeful, however, that Great Britain's promise of safe conduct for the German ambassador and his party for the sea trip home, will epeedily remove any possible intention of detaining the American representative Confirmation of the reported detention was sought at the state department today. The government Is still waiting for some act of Germany which might make relations suddenly more serious, but it was stated last night after the cabinet meeting that nothing had occurred to change that attitude. The next step of the United States, if one ctimilri YkO no'nccarp will Ho to Von

without addressing any communica-

tion to Germany, it was declared authoritatively. Preparations Are Progressing ' Congress and all executive departments of the government were progressing today in their preparations for 8ny eventuality. . It is this activity which has surprised entente diplomats, and -caused them today to emphasize their hope that the United States will not actually, go to war. They fear a declara

tion of war would tiaraa t the-rtete4

cause by stopping the export of munitions." The state department today hoped to receive early replies from some neutrals to President Wilson's proposal that they join the United States in severing relations with Germany, but it was indicated that no such word had been received so far. A break with Austria seemed to depend mainly on the reply of Ambassador Penfield at. Vienna to the state department'3 Inquiries concerning details of the Austrian submarine note, which officials now admit has been received. Secretary Daniels today urged immediate congressional action looking to establishment of a government monopoly of all radio plants.

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 7. leading representatives of all industrial classes, capitalists, labor leaders, agriculturalists and professional men, will compose the committee of fifty that will be appointed here to co-operate with the federal government, if necessity arises for national defense. The organization of this body is in the hands ot the National Civic Federation. V. Everit Macy, president of the Federation has been authorized to name a committee of three to remain in Washington as representatives of the defense committee.

WHITE'S ARGUMENT FOR MELPOLDER AS CHARITY SECRETARY

BRAZIL FORWARDS NOTE TO GERMANY

AS BIG NEUTRAL

(By Associated Press) RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 7. The BrazilIan reply to the German declaration

of unrestricted submarine warfare has

been dispatched to the Brazilian minister at Berlin, according to an official announcement.

SERGEANT'S FIST HITS HARD HEAD

The big right fist of Sergeant Ed McNally Was somewhat swollen today and investigation revealed the fact that this fist had come in violent contact yesterday afternoon with the skull of a colored man, Owen Brown, an obstreperous and intoxicated giant who first objected to being arrested by Officer Wenger and who then objected to being searched. When McNally smote Brown the colored man only blinked his eyes. Wenger finally succeeded in pinioning the man's arms behind him. Then McNally searched him. Brown drew $5 and costs.

Says Gerard Out of Berlin

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Ambassador Willard at Madrid reported to the state department today that he had received a dispatch from Ambassador Gerard sent from Berne, Switzerland. Although no word came from Ambassador Gerard himself or from American Minister Stovall at Berne, .the state department interpreted Mr. Willard's dispatch as indicating that Mr. Gerard had left Berlin and gotten as far as the Swiss capital.

NORWAY TO STEER HER OWN COURSE

Secretary Melpolder of the Social Service Board was attacked from within the managing board last April. Fred S. Bates, then president of the board, became convinced he was unqualified to administer social work. Mr. Bates interviewed board members anil they agreed with him that Melpolder should go. All but two declared against Melpolder. When lime for action came only two members voted against Melpolder. Fred White Backs Melpolder Among those who agreed with Mr. Bates was Fred White. t When the resolution, calling for Melpolders resignation at the end of the year, was presented by Mr. Bates, White made a speech supporting Mel

polder. One of his chief points was presented substantially in this form: "I think if Mr. Bates were to drop

around the office several nights and smoke a cigar with Mr. Melpolder, he would find he isn't such a bad fellow after all." - "Speculation was aroused , at the time as to the probable cause of the

back-down of board members. No

Foreign Born Make Appeal To Join Nation

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 7. Of 459 foreignborn residents of Cook county, who declared their Intention of becoming American citizens, in the 24 hours ending today, 380 were former citizens of the central powers. The number set a new record for naturalization declarations in Chicago. During the last 24 hours, at the various recruiting stations, in Chicago, 500 men applied for enlistment in the navy and G50 in the army.

DRY BILL GOES TO GOODRICH; SUFFRAGE MEASURE ADVANCED

0. S. MOVES WITH CAUTION TO AVOID ANY VIOLATION OF RIGHTS OF FOREIGNERS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 In line with its policy of doing nothing to force further strained relations with Germany, it was officially reiterated today that the administration is taking the greatest care to see that no rights of any foreign government or foreign property are violated. It was added that the government has nowhere seized German ships or claimed title of any sort to them. ' 3 Guards Protect Naviaation.

It was authoritively declared on be-

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 7 After concurring in the state senate amendment to the prohibition bill without a dissenting vote, the House today amended the woman's suffrage measure so that it would not .become effective until Oct. 1, 1917, and passed the measure to engrossment. Representative Houghton, of Shoals moved the amendment to strike out the emergency clause and make the bill effective Oct. 1, 1917, and also to strike out the clause in the bill empowering women to vote for delegates to the constitutional convention on Sept. 17, 1917. The new date for the measure to become operative would also prevent women voting in the city primaries, but would give them power to vote in the city elections next Nevember. Representative Aldrich, au-

GERMANS SINK NINE VESSELS IN NEW DRIVE

(By Associated Press) Up to noop the day's reports of vessels sunk in the new German submarine campaign totaled nine of the aggregate of more than 12,000 tons. The largest of the reported victims was the British steamer Crown Point, a 5218ton vessel. The probable sinking of the British steamer Azul of 3.074 tons, also is announced. Besides four steamers and a barge the sinkers included two trawlers and two fishing boats.

SAXON -BRITON SUNK

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 79:50 a. m. The British steamer Saxon-Briton, 1337 tons, has been sunk by a submarine. Two members of its crew were killed. The captain and 14 others have been landed.

(By Associated Press) CHRISTIANA, Feb. 7. Norway will not agree to President Wilson's suggestion in regard to breaking relations with Germany, the Aften post says. This newspaper asserts that European neutrals must decided on their policy toward Germany, "according to their own interests, not according to American sentiments."

German Clerks Given Leaves

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb.; 7. Fifteen Germans employed in the foreign department of the Guaranty Trust company, one of the largest " banking organizations in the country have been given

indefinite leave of absence with pay, it was announced today, pending the outcome of the break between the United States and Germany.

Take Up Bill on Break Note

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Senator Stone's resolution to have the senate endorse the break with Germany was taken up for action today immediately after Senator Work's (Republican) of California, in a prepared speech had assailed the president's course. Senator Works asserted that the United States has not been neutral as a nation.

TAXI RIPS RAILING OFF DORAN BRIDGE BUT DOES NOT FALL

What probably would have been the BMst terrible automobile tragedy ever enacted-in the city was miraculously averted about 12:30 o'clock this morning when a west bound taxicab driven by an unknown man sideswiped another taxi, going the same direction, when they were in the center of the Doran bridge. The taxi which was struck was driven by E. Berry, a chauffeur for the Glen Miller Transfer company, occupied by three passengers, two women and a young girl, names not known. When Berry's car was struck it ran upon the bridge sidewalk and before it came to a, stop it had torn down twenty feet of the bridge railing. The fact that one rear wheel became locked in the curb prevented the machine plunging into the riger gorge. Berry informed the police that the driver of the other taxi in attempting to pass him struck one of his front wheels. Berry's passengers were almost prostrated with fright. The taxi was only slightly damaged. The opening in the bridge railing was closed with ropes shortly after the accident.

thor of the bill, fought the Houghton amendments, hut they were carried, 50 to 35. Moves Minor Amendments Aldrich also moved some minor amendments changing the phraseology and punctuation of the bill. These were adopted. Representative Osborn, of Mount Vernon, attempted to amend the bill so that it would give the ballot only to white women, but Representative McGonagle's motion to table the Osborn amendment prevailed and the amendment was lost. The bill, as sent to engrossment, while denying the women the privilege of voting for delegates to the constitutional convention would permit them to vote in the election to ratify or reject the work of the convention. The prohibition bill, following the action by the House, is now ready to go to the governor for his signature or veto. It Is generally understood that the governor will sign the bill making the liquor traffic illegal in Indiana, with certain exceptions in the trade of pure grain alcohol and wine for sacramental purposes, on and after April 2, 1918.

half of the administration that the only action taken has been to put vessels and their crews under such guard and protection as to prevent anything being done which would obstruct navigation or In any other way violate the laws to which they would in any case be subject. Only the necessary precautions it was said are being taken against violations of the law of any , sort. Secretary Baker gave out the following statement: "In the harbors of Manila and elsewhere in the Philippine Islands and at Colone Panama, the German merchant vessels were discovered to have had certain parts of their machinery removed and in some instances evidences of preparations for the sinking of these vessels have been made." He said this government does not deny the right of the commanders and crews to dismantle their ships as long as navigation is not obstructed.

100 PERSONS: KILLED

(By .Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, (via London), Feb. 7. According to Les Nouvelles of Maestricht, Holland, a dynamite factory at Schlebusch near Cologne, was blown up on January 27, causing the death of one hundred persons, mostly women.

King George Says Allies Defined Aims

FREIGHT EMBARGO CURTAILS OUTPUT OF LOCAL PLANTS

EXAMINING SITE FOR ARMOR YARD

(By Associated Press) CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 7. The advantage of this city as a site for the $11,000,000 government armor plate plant were investigate today by the naval advisory board committee composed of Rear-admiral Frank F. Fletcher, Commander Frank H. Carr and United States Engineer A. E. Bak-enhaus.

IS REFUSED CONVOY

(By Associated Press) v " WASHINGTON, Feb.' 7. The Am

erican liner St Louis will not be given a convoy If she decides to sail from England through the submarine zone, it was announced at the state department today.

SOUNDS FROZEN FOR FIRST TIME

(By Associated Press) NAGE HEAD, N, C, Feb. 7. Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds are frozen over as the result . of the coldest weather in 23 years and this place and many other points on the eastern North Carolina coast have been cut off from communication for four days. Traffic to main land points from Albemarle and Pamlico Sound villages has

been stopped and fish houses, boats! and small piers have been damaged.

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 7. King George, in

opening parliament today, said that the response of the allies to the invi

tation of tho president of the United States outlined their aims as far as could be done at present. The king added: "Threats of-further outrages upon public order and the common rights of humanity serve to steel our determination."

PERUVIAN PAPERS CONDEMN TEUTONS

(By Associated Press) LIMA, Peru, Feb. 7. The Peruvian press is unanimous In condemning the action of Germany in respect of naval warfare. Several newspapers demand that Peru declare itself on the side of the United States. ' The government is communicating frequent with other American countries with the object of formulating a common policy.

CALLS SEIZURE OF TEUTON SHIPS HOSTILE ACTIONS

(By Associated Press) . AMSTERDAM, Via London, Feb. 7. Count Von Reventlow, commenting in the Tages Zeltung on reports from the United States has seized German vessels in American ports, declares that such a step would have no effect on the German submarine war which can only be Influenced by the question of military usefulness. . The writer adds that such a seizure of German vessels would be a hostile act without any legal justification and further information is awaited.

Richmond manufacturing concerns are feeling keenly the effects of the Pennsylvania railroad embargo, established prior to December 1 as a resurt of unusual car shortage, and some of these concerns will be forced to curtail their output unless prompt relief is provided, and indications are that the car shortage situation will become worse before any relief is provided. No embargo is maintained by the C. & O. railroad but that line has its car shortage problem to contend with the same as every other railroad. Many of Richmond industries would have been completely paralyzed some weeks ago had it not been for the service extended by the C. & O., but that one road cannot provide the service required by local manufacturing concerns. Richmond's three automobile factories are probably feeling the effects of the embargo more than any other industry. One of these concerns reported today that it is now three weeks behind in its shipments, a serious situation

because these concerns have been

flooded with orders for spring deliv

ery. The automobile factories have been continuing manufacturing up..i.o their plant capacity through the entire embargo period and as a result are

now utilizing their entire storage

space. PREPARE MEASURE TO COMMANDEER SHIPPING CRAFTS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Work of perfecting amendments to the federal ehipping law authorizing the shipping board in event of war or threatened war to commandeer all ships under construction in the United States, for foreign powers and also all privately own eH American shins was begun to

day by Chairman Fletcher of the Sen

ate commerce committee. An agreement to draft these changes was reached at a conference last night

between members of the house and

senate and Secretary McAdoo and Acting Chairman Denman of the shipping board.

SAILING VESSEL SINKS

(By Associated Press) t LONDON, Feb. 7. The Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton, while on a voyage from Callao, Peru, was sunk by a German-submarine on Monday Inside Spanish territorial waters, according to a British official statement issued today.

THREE SCHOOLS TO BE ERECTED SAYS WILLIAMS

Erection of three vocational high schools in Wayne county at the combined cost of about $100,000 within the next two years is almost a certainty, it was announced from the county superintendent's office today. The proposed locations are in Fairview, east of Richmond in Wayne township on the lnterurban line, and near Cambridge City In Jackson township. To answer objections being offered p gainst the erection of a vocational high- school In Fairview because the location is not In the center of Wayne township, another vocational high school will be founded east of Richmond. The vocational high schools will not attempt to prepare people for college. Domestic science and agriculture will feature the curricula. For every ten male students in the school, one acre of demonstration land will be provided. State Pays Part Expense Under the vocational educational law, the state pays two-thirds of maintenance expenses of vocational high schools. Three teachers will be needed for each school, thus each school will cost Wayne township about $1,200 a yean The original building expense must be borne by the county. Cambridge City and Jackson township school authorities have notified County Superintendent Williams, that a township and vocational high school will be erected near Cambridge within the next year. The exact location, depends upon whether or not Dublin will join the central school plan. County Superintendent Williams said today that he believes the vocational high school plan will result in the two-thirds of common school graduates who take no higher education re-' eeivlng training which will help them j all through life. If these schools plan successful, other townships will take up tliej plans. Dougan Had Planned Gift. It was made public today that som; time ago, John B. Dougan shortly be-, fore his death, was planning to donate a site of ground between Richmond

and Centerville to be used as the seat of a memorial vocational high school. Wayne, Center, Webster and Ablng-ton-townships were planning to cooperate in establishing a centralized agricultural and dnmpRtir. ecionro .

school for common school graduates. Plans for the establishment of tbet first vocational high school in thecounty will be discussed at a meeting of patrons In Wayne township school '. Number 10 in Fairview this evening. SHIPOWNERS HOLD VESSELS IN HARBOR

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 7. America shipowners today showed an increasing disposition to hold their vessels In . port until they receive some definite advice from Washington. After hearing that the state department had announced no decision on the question of giving protection to the American liner St Louis, officers of the line, said the steamer would not leave New York today for Liverpool. The Balling prospects of the St' Louis, it was said, are as Indefinite now'as when the German blockade was first declared.

ASKS DIVORCE HEARING

ftAorfrla Jones brought suit fn circuit

court Tuesday for a divorce from Ivan

B. Jones. The complaint was not made public.