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CLOSER LINK BETWEEN THE COUNTRY AND CITY NEEDED

Citizens of Small Towns Feel That Richmond is Not Doing Her Part of Co-operation.

LOCAL FOLKS WILLING

UNDERWEAR PLANT TO ERECT MILL OPPOSITE JONES HARDWARE FIRM; BARTEL PLANS LARGE WAREHOUSE

BY BASIL WALTERS Need of a campaign to create an "era of good feeling" between

residents of Richmond and their

neighbors in the smaller towns of Wayne county is growing apparent. "People of the small towns feel that Richmond is not co-operating with them in their projects and for this reason hesitate to 'buy in Richmond what they cannot buy at home," said a school supervisor today. Mall Order Houses Profit. "Persons living In far parts of the county do shopping in other copnty seats in many instances," he continued. Mall order houses are known to do a tremendous business in this section of the state. A canvass of citizens of Dublin revealed the fact that a none-too-friendly attitude exists because this city failed to send a delegation there for the Old Trails Fourth of July celebration. Vnforseen circumstances . prevented the Richmond delegation from fulfilling its promise by sending a band and!

an automobile caravan to the celebration. Richmond - neglected, however, , to explain these circumstances'. Second Grievance Noted. Township home economics' clubs invited Richmond women to attend the Home Economies' Day here a year ago. An excellent program was prepared but because of some misunderstanding only one Richmond woman attended. It was after much persuasion that women from all parts of the county decided to hold the 1917 Home Economies' Day celebration in Richmond. Other towns near here have similar grievances. ' ' , It is admitted that all differences re trivial. Richmond people and merchants bold good will towards residents o? small towns and rural sections. Vli.;y have failed, it seems, to manifest their good will in concrete form. Desire Closer Co-operation. Totuhip trustees in session here

Thursday said the spirit of co-operation is not all that is to be desired. They recommended that this city hold more celebrations for the entertainment tnd instruction of county residents such as corn shows, poultry fchows and farm picnics at Glen Miller park. The irLStees reported a growing interest in community centers. They deducted from this that rural folk would attend county gatherings planned especially for them. The trustees, who are in the position to be in closer touch with the situation than any other body of men, also recommended that various units of the county give attention to projects which other communities undertake. Persons acquainted with the situation have advocated that booster trips of three or four ago be repeated next nimtner, as a means of forming and renewing personal relations.

Back of the transfer of lots, 115 by 180 feet, on the southeast corner of North Tenth and E streets, by the Miami Powder company to Aetna Explosive company, is a story that has to do with the extension of two big textile industries of Richmond. The Adam H. Bartel Company, wholesale dry goods and notions and manufacturers of workingmen's clothing, will construct a warehouse and general purpose building on a 40 foot frontage on North Tenth extending back 180 feet, on North E street. Plans Cardina Mill for Site. $

The Richmond Underwear company intends to erect a structure for carding and dyeing of wool, with a frontage of 75 foot on North Tenth street and extending east 180 feet

Adam H. Bartel, president of the Adam H. Bartel company, bought the entire block, deeding it to the underwear company for a consideration that was not disclosed, and receiving in return the frontage be wanted on North Tenth and E streets. It is understood that the Adam H. Bartel company will build in the very near future, while the underwear company, will hold off until the addition it is erecting on North D street, south and east of its present building is completed. Impetus to the project was given by the $100,000 Industrial fund. The Richmond Underwear company not only abandoned a project to erect a branch factory elsewhere, but also decided to do its own wool carding and dyeing here. Eastern points now ship the wool to the plant. Means Demand for Men. The carding factory will bring men

to the city. Through the influx or families, the company hopes to obtain enough female help for the machines that will be placed in the addition. The Richmond Underwear company controlled the disposition of the block which Adam H. Bartel purchased. The present site of the underwear company was formerly the old Robinson home. Clauses in the deeds of the two p.-op-

Perchance the Girls Would Ask Real Men as Hubbies in Return

erties gave the underwear company a right to control the kind of building that went on the block between its building and North E street. Re-organized Old Company. When Mr. Bartel began negotiations for the plat, he discovered that the Aetna Explosive company had taken over the property when it absorbed the Miami Powder company, owners of the parcel. To clear the title, it was necessary

to re-organize the old Miami company, elect officers, and transfer the property to the Aetna company, which in turn sold it to Mr. Bartel. The complication with the underwear company was solved when Mr. Bartel expressed willingness to deed the entire block to the company, which in turn deeded back 40 feet to Mr. Bartel and released the conditions in the original deed.

Y. M. C. A. dormitory men will receive the second great inducement to get married this evening when they sit down to another specially prepared supper in the association banquet hall. The three-tlmes-a-day restaurant grubbers have been flirting boldly with Dan Cupid since they were treated by Secretary Learner, to a regular home meal two weeks ago. Several have openly expressed opinions as to qualities which a good wife should possess. . Here are a few of the opinions: She must be a good cook. (Unanimous). She must be a good home body. She must be a good housekeeper. She must be as cute as a motion picture actress.

She must be at least two years younger than myself.

A girl with some business training

is preferred just so long as she hasn't worked long enough to make her masculine in her ways. No suffragets wanted. I'll be boss. She must be small. She must be big. She must be well educated and able to carry on a sensible conversation. She must be able to take care of the house in a business-like way. She must be able to mix in society. She must be willing to stick by me through times of trouble instead of "going home to mama." She must be affectionate.

BOY SCOUTS FIND FIRE AND FIGHT BLAZE UNTIL COMPANIES ARRIVE

M'LELAND'S BROTHER CLEANS UP $150,000 ON MARKET DEALS

STRAYER DOES NOT WANT SECOND TERM

Members of the Central Christian Sunday school were promised by Prosecutor Frank Strayer yesterday morning that 60 long as he held the office he would make a. conscientious effort to clean the city and to keep it clean. Strayer said he had no designs on a second term, so political motives would not govern bis actions.

diplomatic news leaks ' are not fiown?d upon by O. O. McLeiand, Inoianapolis broker, who was in Richmond today to see his brother, H. V. McLeland. Since the first of November, the Indianapolis broker has made $130,000 in deals in the Chicago grain pit, partly through advance information. His last coup came when the German note advising of the ruthless hubsea warfare was rumored in the pit and when the news "broke." In thla deal he made $72,000. He had sold one million bushels of oats at 57 and 58 cents and when the crash came he bought them in at 50 cents. He also made a big stake when the news of President Wilson's peace note to congress " leaked;" "It looks like this fast money is setting to be a thing of the past if they succeed in stopping all the official leaks," he said today.

GERMANY ASKS STATUS OF MEN INTERNED HERE

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 12. Foreign Secretary Zimmerman today informed the Associated Press that he had requested the Swiss government to make inquiry in Washington regarding the status of the crews of Interned German ships in American ports. ;-:; -K,:

Pending an answrthe seventy-two f Americans taken by the German raid-1 and brought in by the Yarrowdale

whose relief had been agreed to, are

being held in Germany the foreign secretary stated.

Three Boy Scouts while strolling along North A street Sunday afternoon noticed a small blaze on the roof of the home of Benjamin Rush, 1017 North A. True to the Scout creed they rushed to the burning house to give assistance. One lad notified the family and sent in the fire alarm, another secured a ladder and the third filled two buckets with "water. When Chief Miller and three fire companies arrived on the scene the three Scouts were in the attic and had almost extinguished the blaze. The boys did not disclose their identities. The loss was less than $10. Fire Starts from Furnace. A blaze originating from a defective furnace considerably damaged the east

COLLEGE WILL TRY TO RAISE

half of a doable house at 1306-1308 East Main street about 5 o'clock Sunday morning. The loss will amount to at least $300. The building is owned by Elmer Lebo. S. Doctors and family occupy that part of the house where the fire occurred. About 9 o'clock Saturday night the fire companies were called to the Doctors' home to extinguish a small fire in the basement originating from the furnace. . This blaze was extinguished very quickly and with small loss. The

second blaze got into the living room

on the first floor damaging it con

siderably. A piano went through the

burning floor was prevented from falling into the basement by a rafter.

Some furniture was considerably dam

aged. A blaze on the roof of the residence of George Taylor, 212 Richmond avenue, called out three fire companies this morning. The loss was small.

SHARP REFUSAL TO CONSIDER HINTS FOR WASP DISCUSSION FORECASTED IN WASHINGTON

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb., 12. Sharp refusal to consider hints for a discussion of the submarine situation with Germany unless it be preceded by abandonment of the campaign of ruthlessness and restoration of the Sussex pledges was forecast here today. Official opinion has solidified that Germany's suggestions of negotiations cannot be considered while ships are being sunk in a campaign which has brought forth the moral condemnation of most of the neutral world.

Admit Receipts of Letter. $

Officials, admitting today for the first time the receipt of such an offer through the Swiss minister regard the suggestion as an attempt to becloud the issue and weaken the government's position. They gave indica

tions that it must be met by prompl

action. They regard it as somewhat strange that Germany should now show a willingness to negotiate on a subject she put into effect without discussion with this country or any attempt to give the American viewpoint consideration.

ENDOWMENTS

EXCESS PROFIT LAW RUNS FOUR YEARS BEFORE EXPIRATION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Work of re-drafting the administration revenue bill was begun today by Democrats of the Senate finance committee in addition with the decision of yesterday's caucus of Democratic senators, who finally approved the measure as it passed the House with slight changes, i New provisions to be written into the bill would provide for: Expiration automatically in four years of the excess profits tax; termination of the present 12 per cent

tax on munition makers' profits in six

instead of 12 months after the war ends, and deducatlon of this tax before

assessment of the excess profits tax;

exemption of mutual insuarnce com

panies from the excess profits tax providing their profits are distributed to policy holders.

Page Hoyle To Note These Poker Rules

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and probably Tuesday with rising temperature. Temperature Today. Noon S above Yesterday. Maximum 11 above Maximum 2 below For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight. Tuesday increasing cloudiness followed yb snow or rain by night or Wednesday. Rising temperalure Tuesday. General Conditions Extremely cold weather has prevailed during the past 3t hours, east of the Rocky Mountains ' but reaction to warmer weather may ha expected durin next few day.

ONE VESSEL SHELLED

(By Associated Press) During the morning and early aflerroon today only one large vessel was reported a victim of the new German submarine campaign the British steamer Metherlee, of 4,227 tons. Two small steamers brought the total tonnage up to 4,968 for the period.

FIGHT SUNDAY MOVIE

Richmond. ministers today went on record in opposition to legalizing Sunday moving picture shows. The Ministeral association adopted a resolution pledging itself to oppose a bill introduced into the legislature providing for Sunday movies. Principal Pickell of the high school addressed the meeting on "Religious and Secular Education."

Not exactly according to Hoyle was the poker game two colored men, Walter Snow and Lennie Bond, participated in Saturday afternoon seated along side a railroad track in the nonn end. "Dat Lennie Bond was a using thirteen cards," Snow indignatly informed Mayor Robbins in city court today. "He keeped five in his hand an eight in his vest pocket, an' I was only usin' ten cards. Of course, Jedge, I never did have no chance to win when he was cheatin' me all de time." "Jedge," Bond interposed, "that r-oy aint tellln' you right I never done cheat him. I had jest won a two dollar bill when he reached over, grabbed de money, hollored 'murder' and started to run." The fleeing Snow, two jumps ahc-.d of the pursuing Bond, dashed into the home of a white family, the two men going all over the house "like a dog after a cat," as the court was informed. The thoroughly alarmed housewife telephoned to police headquarters for an officer. The chase was .-"till in progress when the officer arrived. When the men were searched Bond had $10.35 and Snow $S. Bond put in a claim for Snow's $8, claiming he had won it and was entitled to it, and Prosecutor Strayer informed the court

that Bond was within his legal rights in making the demand. Each ii'au

was fined $. and costs. .With his win

nings" Bond had enough to pay his fine.

TO $2,000,000

Trustees of Earlham college In session Saturday outlined a plan of general expansion. A campaign which will be launched immediately to raise the endowment of the school from $600,000 to $2,000,000 ths dcitfpd upon. Albfrt J, Brown. Indiannc-lis. formerly nrosldent of Wilwrinston college. WTmineto. o., sid at present pastor of the First Friends ch'trch. TnfHnanolis, was employed as financial agent. Solicit $400,000 at First The first drive in the campaign will b? to raise the endowment of the school to $1,000,000. When this amount bas been raised, another canvass to laise $1,000,000 more will be started. No definite time was set in which to raise the money. The action of the trustees Saturday has been termed "the dawn of a new era" for the largest and best Friends college ir. the United States. The trustees recognized the need of a new gymnasium and will provide for one as soon as possible. Further plans for the expenditure

of income from the additional endoT

ments are not being made public but

it is understood that several new

courses of study which will necessi

tate erection of new buildings are under consideration.

King Winter

Will Raise Long Siege

King Winter is expected to withdraw most of his forces within the next 24 hours after the most prolonged siege in several years. His onslaughts Sunday night forced the temperature down to eight degrees below zero at 7 o'clock this morning, a fall of six degrees from the temperature at midnight General Sun with his arm of beams is expected to rout part of the frosty monarch's minion by tomorrow. The siege last week was most effective. The highest temperature of the week was registered Wednesday when the mercury ascended to 36 degrees above. On two days. Sunday and Monday, the government reports show low records of eight degrees. Friday and Saturday the minimum was three degrees above.

MARINE ASKS 0. S. FOR GUNS TO ARM MERCHANT VESSELS FOR TRAVEL IN WAR ZONE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. T. A- S. Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine, today made formal application to the navy department of guns to arm the passenger liners of the American line. The request states that the company has been unable to find guns elsewhere. It Is indicated that the navy department, while opposed for' military reasons to any projects, of--. conveying American merchantmen: through - the prohibited submarine zone favors furnishing such ships with guns for their own defense. Only Supply Available Inasmuch as the government ' has recognized that naval stores are-the only supply of naval guns it has been held that obtaining guns from the source does not alter the private or commercial character of a ship. The navy department It was stated officially has a "considerable number of old model ' three-inch to six-inch

rifles available for arming merchantfhips, but not enough for the conversion of all ships it would require in time of war and also to furnish defensive armament for all merchantmen. The question of supplying trained gun crews for merchantmen is more difficult that a departmental point of view. There is objection to withdrawing men from the active service of the navy at this time and there is also some question as to what effect such a step -would have on the status of a ship. French, ship owners who furnished guns for their navy were required to make oath that they wire to be handled by civilian crews.

THIRTEEN PERSONS BELIEVED MISSING IN HOTEL BLAZE

PROTEST ENTRANCE IN WORLD'S WAR

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 12. Opposition to the entry of this country into the European war is expressed in a resolution taken to Washington today by members of the National Workmen's Committee on Jewish Rights which is holding a convention here.

FAMOUS CRITIC DIES IN DENVER

(By Associated Press) DENVER, Colo., Feb. 12. Frederick W.-White, dramatic critic, known to the public and theatrical circles as "F. W. W." died in a hospital here early today of pneumonia. He was 67 years old. Born in England the son of a professor at Oxford University Mr. White was brought to this country, when a child and was educated in New York city.

SPEAK FOR EARLHAM

Windsor Harris and Kent Morse, Richmond young men and members of the Earlham extension debating team, will meet a team from Indiana university at Bedford, on February 16.

TEETORS GET PLANS FOR $18,000 SHOP

Architect Charles Werking, city,

completed plans today for a new $18,000 factory building to be erected by the Teetor-Hartley Motor company, Hagerstown. The new building will be erected south of the structure which was added to the factory four years ago. It will be two stories high with a large basement. Dimensions will be 60 feet by 100 feet. Last summer, the Teetor-Hartley company added a test building at the cost of several thousand dollars. At present the plant is employing two hundred and fifty men.

AMENDED MEASURE SUITS MOTOR CLUB

Senator Walter McConaha in conference with county commissioners, Stanley W. Hayes, Dr. Charles Marvel, J. H. Mills, Charles Werking. and County Road Superintendent Jones at the court house Saturday evening was informed that the Highway commission bill as amended is satisfactory to Wayne county. The amended bill which is pending in the legislature leaves the county road units substantially as they are. It gives the highway commission power over what will be known as . state roads and leaves the county road superintendents in charge of county highways. . ..... .

(By Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 12 At Xiast thirteen persons were believed to lave lost their lives in a fire which destroyed the Kenwood Hotel here shortly after midnight according to police estimates today. Eleven other persons were reported to have been away from their rooms at the time of the first, have not reported to the police. One person is known to be dead.

KENTUCKY HONORS ABRAHAM LINCOLN

(By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb.- 12. Kentucky for the first time in its history will legally celebrate because of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, today. In various ways the memory of the emanciator will be honored by residents of the state in which he was born. The last session of the general assembly of Kentucky made Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday. Throughout the commonwealth schools and state institutions will be closed.

6,267 PERSONS TAKE OUT PAPERS

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 12. A total of 6,267 persons have renounced allegiance to the central powers since Sunday and declared their Intention of becoming American citizens. Many big corporations are obtaining applications by the score for their employes. Extra forces of clerks have been working overtime at most of the naturalization bureaus.

PLAN FINANCIAL DRIVE

Plans already are being made by the Y. M. C. A. for the annual contribution canvass. The canvass will be held March 20. 21, 22 and 23 and a

determined drive for funds is sched

uled. . . .

FOURTH LINER REACHES PORT FROM WAR ZONE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 12. The arrival today of the steamship New York brought the number of American transAtlantic passenger ships at this port up to four. The New York sailed from Liverpool on February 3, and according to wireless messages received from her passengers, passed through the submarine war zone without incident. The American liner Kroonland docked here yesterday and the St. Louis and St. Paur, of the same line are still at their piers while their owners await news from Washington in regard to the policy recommended for American ships that would risk the dangers of the German blockade. Sails From Liverpool. The Kroonland left Liverpool on January 31, the day before the German declaration, and had an eventful voyage. One day from port 6he witnessed the destruction of a Dutch freighter by shell fire from a submarine. The crew of the Dutch ship was towed away by the submarine in a lifeboat. On February 3, a strange object that looked like the funnel of a steamship partly submerged or the conning tower of a submarine was sighted about two miles away. A few hours later the officers of the Kroonland saw a mysterious looking steamer which they could not identify but which they thought might have been a German

raider acting as supply ship to one or

more U-boats. This impression was strengthened by the fact that the stranger did not return signals.

NAVY DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTS TO SAVE STRANDED CRUISER

(By Associated Press) EUREKA, Calif., Feb. 12. The navy department has not given up hope of saving the stranded cruiser Milwaukee and is willing, it was stated here today, unofficially, to epend. $750,000 if at that cost, the vessel can be made available for service within sir months. None of the bids either for removal of the contents of the derelict or for building a trestle through the surf to the wreck, will be awarded, it was 6aid, prior to the submission next Thursday of recommendations by Naval Constructor D. C. Nutting, Jrwho has made a complete survey ot, the cruiser. On Thursday also, bids will be opened for salvaging the hulL

ASK FOR $200,000 FOR PRICE PROBE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. President Wilson will be asked to approve a $200,000 appropriation for the food price investigation to be conducted by the Federal trade commission and the department of agriculture at his direction. That amount is was said today, will be necessary to carry on an inquiry thorough enough to develop whether anti-trust laws have been violated.

ENGINEER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO MURDER HIS WIFE

William Robert Felty, Pennsylvania engineer, 2305 North F street, is being held at the county jail, on an affidavit charging him with assault and battery with intent to murder his wife. He was unable to furnish $2,000 bond. He was arrested late Saturday afternoon. "Felty was fined $30 in police court several months ago for having beaten and injured one of his three children which has been in a semi-paralyzed condition ever since," Prosecutor Strayer said today. Mrs. Felty reported to the prosecutor that her husband beeames angered at her because ghe suggested that he fix the fire. It is charged that he struck her with a tea cup, cutting a long scalp wound and that he caught her and cut gashes in her hands and throat. Because of her Injuries she has been confined in bed two week? while neighbors have been caring for her and her family. It was only alter the neighbors had threatened to withdraw their support that Mrs. Felty reported the case to Prosecutor Strayer.

GERARD RECEIVES SWISS PRESIDENT (By Associated Press) BERNE. Via Paris, Feb. 12. Am bassador Gerard will receive President Schulthes and Herr Hoffman; chiel of the Swiss foreign department to morrow. The two Swiss officials wiL call at the home of Pleasant A. Stovall, the American minister to Switzerland where Mr. Gerard is stopping.