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VOTERS ASK WHAT MEN SEEKING JOBS PLANTO DO Citizens Before Going to Primary Demand to Know Qualifications of Party Candidates. WILL USE DISCRETION

BY W. R. POUNDSTONE Two weeks from today a primary election will be held in the City, of Richmond for the purpose of selecting Republican and Democratic nominees for various city offices. As the municipal government is a business concern, larger and more important to the city's inhabitants than any one privately owned business concern in Richmond, every citizen being a stockholder, it is to be presumed that each citizen will want to act intelligently in his personal selection of the municipality's next board of directors, as represented by the mayor, city clerk and members of council. ' What Are Records of Men. What are the records of these men

who aspire to the city government's directorate on both Republican and

Democratic tickets? What do they stand for In city gov eminent?

Are they competent to conduct city

arraiis? What are their city planning programs? What policy do they advocate In the administration of the Municipal Electric plant, a half million dollar enterprise? ;. . .-vSuch information the Intelligent voter should have at his command before he enters his polling place on Tuesday, March 6, else how can he competently aid in the selection of a group of candidates for the several city offices. Candidates Should Give Data. When the voter who has his city's best interests at heart decides that he is not to be expected to personally cross-examine every candidate to determine whether he is qualified to hold city office it would seem that he was well within his rights. It would appear that the well-intentioned candidate would recognize the public's right of being fully informed as to his record and the governmental policies he stands for and take care to supply such Information . through the medium of a public statement. For an entirely, too long a thne Richmond voters, fguratively speaking, have worn blindfolds in selecting their candidates for city offices. The result ha3 been unfortunate. Government Is Cumbersome Th form of government provided for Indiana cities is so cumbersome and Ineffective that to obtain the best

operation of our antiquated governmental machinery the best obtainable operators are needed, and frequently it has been the case that the operation of our own government has been intrusted to incompetent men. The only solution for obtaining the maximum efficiency ont of our governmental machinery is for the voters to exercise extreme care in the selection of its operators. What Is Definite Program? It has been the custom of candidates for generations to shout in ringing tones that they "stand for lower taxes, an economical administration and good government," and get away with It. the mass of the voters being too indifferent to inquire of such candidates for a detailed explanation as to how they intend going abont reducing taxes, improving the administration of ctty affairs and conserving the public funds. Some candidates would have been greatly embarrassed had they ever been compelled to outline a definite policy program. Some candidates in the past who were loudest in their declarations for good government have, following induction into office, surrounded themselves with incompetent political lieutenants and recklessly wasted public funds, all because the voters had exercised no judgment in the selection of a municipal directorate. Just as soon as the majority of voters become competent in the exercise of their sovereign power will there be competent government.

MOORE PREDICTS GENERAL STORM

A general storm fully armed with snow and rain is headed this direction and will cover the entire state, according to forecasts by W. E. Moore. The storm will be preceded by rising temperatures and will be followed by colder weather. It is due to arrive Wednesday. Indications are, however, that it may reach this vicinity late tonight.

FUNSTON'S BODY TAKEN TO WEST FOR INTERMENT

(By Associated Press) SAN ANTOttlO, Tex., Feb. 20. The body of Major General Frederick Funston, who died here suddenly last right will be taken to San Francisco tonight for burial. Short services will be held at Fort Sam Houston this afternoon and the body will then be transferred to a Southern Pacific train for the West. It will be' accompanied by Captain Fitzhugh Lee, aid to General Funston and a gu?rd of six enlisted men. Mrs. Funston at her home in San Francisco requested the body be sent there for burial.

CITY CHURCHES, FED BY COUNTY CHURCH, OWE DEBT TO THEIR WEAKER NEIGHBOR; RURAL RELIGIOUS SESSION OPENS. HERE

City churches with well-fed ministers and attractive equipment owe a debt to their more feebly-financed cousins in the country. So speaks President William A. Millis of Hanover college. Dr. Millis delivered one of the opening addresses of the Sixth District

Rural Church conference at Earlham college this afternoon. He spoke on "The Responsibility of the City

Church." -Others on the program were Rev,

Dr. A. B. Storms, of Indianapolis, formerly president of Ames, Iowa, State Agricultural College, who spoke on

Council Sets First Week of March For Special Patriotic Observance

MUSKETRY CLASS OPENS IN WEST

(By Associated Press) FORT SILL. Okla.. Feb. 20. The school of musketry, the only one of its kind in the United States will open its spring term here March 1, it was announced today at post headquarters. More than 150, men from many posts in the army service are expected to attend. Many of the latest types in small arms will be tried out at that time.

Council last night by unanimous vote

dedicated the week of March 4 to 11 for a patriotic celebration in Richmond. Council wants every man, woman and child in the city to join in paying reverent tribute to flag and

DEMANDS ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIAN NATION

(By Associated Press) LONDON. Feb. 20 Frederick C. Penfield. American ambassador at Vienna, is said by Reuters Amsterdam correspondent to have delivered to the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister a request for a clear and final definition of Austria-Hungary's attitude toward submarine warfare.

HONOR WASHINGTON

country during that week. It calls upon every householder to display the national colors, urges' the holding of

patriotic meetings by churches, clubs,

Wayne county schools will observe Washington's birthday, Thursday. Short programs will be given. In several instances, parents have been invited in for the programs. The general celebration of the holiday is in keeping reguests sent out by Superintendent Williams.

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IF SMITH HEIRS PROTEST GIFT, DONOR'S WILL ClfTSTHElVrOFF" AND GIVES ESTATE TO HOSPITAL

CUBAN CONSUL SHIFTS BLAME

(Cy Associated Press) PATHS, Feb. 20. The Cuban consul nt HavM has issued a statement denying reports that the troubles in Cuba ar? duo to German intrigue, according tc r. Ilr.vns dispatc'i from that city. The statement says that the disturb(.nce in Cuba are due solely to the bitter nature of the presidential clectiOD.

The largest trust deed ever filed in Wayne county, that of Mrs. Clarissa Smith, who has offered . her $21,000 home on the Liberty pike to Wayne county for the establishment of a tuberculosis hospital, naming David Esteb and Attorney John L. Rupe as trustees, was filed at the county recorder's office today. Mrs. Smith deeds her entire estate real and person, to the trustees. A total of 597 acres of good farm land, and several bonds and other securities are involved. Objections Lead to Action It is understood that the trust deed was executed because of objections which are being made by two grandsons to the donation of Smithdale to Wayne county for a hospital. Evidently for the purpose of compelling her two grandsons, Harold H. Smith and Lloyd Smith, both of Indianapolis, to withdraw their contemplated opposition to the transfering

of Smithdale to Wayne county, Mrs. Smith includes the following provision in her trust deed: "That in case either of my said heirs, namely my said daughter or my grandsons, or either of them, shall take legal steps or proceedings to prevent the carrying out of my expressed wishes or purposes, as in this instrument set forth, such one so taking such steps or proceedings shall receive nothing from my said trust estate and in such case I direct that the share which would otherwise pass to Continued On Page Ten.

DEATH CALLS REV. H. LURING AT AGE OF 84

Rev. Henry Luring, 84 years old, died early this morning at his home, 63 South Fifteenth street. He had lived in Richmond since 1S79, when he removed from Thorntown, Ind., and he engaged in the wagon business until 15 years ago, when he retired. He was a local preacher connected with First Methodist church. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in First Methodist church. Burial will be in Earlham. Friends may call at any time. He was father of nine children, five of whom survive with his widow. They are Miss Ella Luring, Mrs. Ray Longnecker and Walter Luring, of Richmond, and Rev. Albert S. Luring, of Snydertown, Pa., and Charles E. Luring, of Detroit. Ten grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Mr. Luring was born in Hanover, Germany, and spent most of his early life in Cincinnati. He had been in failing health for a year.

85 MEN DESERT VIRGINIA TROOPS

(By Associated Press) CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 20. Eighty-five members of the Second West Virginia regiment have deserted since the regiment left here last fall for San Antonio, Txas. according to a report made to the Adjutant-General. The adjutant general has been authorized to offer a reward of $50 each for their arrest

BILL THREATENS SUNDAY GOLFING

(By Associated Press) RALEIGH, N. C, Feb. 20. A bill which would have prohibited Sunday golfing in North Carolina was killed in the lower house of the assembly when Representative Page of the Pinehurst and Southern Pines district succeeded last night by one vote in obtaining extension for his district after the bill had passed second reading. On third reading many supporting members refused to vote for it because of the exemption.

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fraternal organizations and civic and social societies, and recommends to the school authorities that patriotic celebrations be arranged for the children. Howells Introduces Measure. The following resolution, introduced by Councilman Howells, was adopted by rising 'vote: ' ' . " "Resolved, that in view of the national crisis and in order to show our patriotism And our devotion to our chief executive, 'President Wood row Wilson, and to our beloved country, we, the common council of the City of Richmond, respectfully ask our honorable mayor to issue a proclamation calling upon all our citizens to observe the first week of March as 'patriotic Continued On Page Ten.

ARMY OFFICER DIES

(By Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 20. Private G. O. Porter, Company E., Fifth Ohio Infantry, who enlisted from Geneva, O., and sergeant Basil Cramer, Company D., Sixth Ohio Infantry, formerly of Fostoria, O., died of pneumonia at the Forst Bliss hospital last night

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Increasing cloudiness followed by snow in north or rain in south portion late tonight or Wednesday. Rising temperature Wednesday north portion. Temperature Today. Noon 34 Yesterday. Maximum 49 Minimum 30 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight. Wednesday snow or rain. Northwest winds shifting to southeast General Conditions The ' storm of yesterday crossed the lakes and is now moving over the eastern states.' General cold weather continues' over the north portion of the United States and southern Canada. Thirty below zero at Minnedosa, Manitoba. A great area of low barometric pressure i3 crossing the Rocky mountains and will held back the cold weather for the present A storm of considerable size is developing over the West and will cause rain during the next 36 hours.

TWO AGENTS CHARGED WITH PLOT AGAINST THE ENTENTE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Charged with feloniously setting on foot a military enterprise against Great Britain and Canada for the benefit of Germany, two men described as Alfert A. Sanders and Charles Wunnenburg, are

under arrest here and awaiting arraignment before a United States commissioner. According to the complaint Sander and Wunnenberg hired and sent men to Great Britain to get plans of military importance which were transmitted to this country in packages and in letters written in invisible ink. From here, it is alleged, the information was disseminated to agents of the Central Powers, principally Germany. Sander is president of the Central Powers War Films Exchange in this city. Wunnenberg is his assistant. The charges, prepared by John C. Knox, assistant prosecutor in charge of the Criminal Branch of the department of justice, cover a period extending back to May, 1916. Counsel for the accused men denied all allegations.

"Strengthening the Rural Church" and Rev. S. G. Huntington, of Rushville, Ind. - . : -.; ; ' , Attend Opening Sessions. . Many church workers, lay and clerical, from the Sixth district gathered for the opening session. The conference will be continued tonight and tomorrow in the college chapel. - Tonight Professor G. I. Christie of Purdue will deliver his illustrated lecture on "Farm Leaks." Tomorrow addresses will be made by Professor Z. M. Smith, Rev. O. F. Hall and Miss Leila Gaddis of Purdue, and Rev. Walford Lindstrom of Seymour, Ind. Ancil E. Ratliff, of Fairmount Ind., will conduct a round table tomorrow morning. Devotional exercises this afternoon were conducted by Rev. F. C. McCormlck, of Milton, Ind. Rev. R. C. Ballard, of Economy, will have charge of devotions tonight and Rev. Perry C. Hopper, of Winchester, tomorrow morning. , Kelly Outlines Opening. President Kelly outlined the purpose and mission of the conference in an address delivered at the opening. A musical program, ; in charge of Mis3 Continued On Page Three.

Push Button of "Y" Sign

Benjamin Johnson, the second oldest member of the Richmond Y. M. C. A. will push the button tonight at the installation of the building's new electric sign. The high school band will play and several impromptu talks will be given between 7:30 and 8 o'clock. Secretary Learner extends a cordial invitation to the public.

PROMOTE BILL GIVING WILSON MORE POWER

(By- Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 Secretary Lansing and assistant Attorney-General Warren urged the Senate judiciary committee today to press a bill authorizing the president to use the armed forces of the United States to enforce its neutrality obligations particularly with reference to armed vessels of a belligerent interned in ports of the United States which might seek to escape.

SENATE SUFFRAGE MEASURE RECOMMENDED TO THE HOUSE

- - (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20. T h e Senate woman's suffrage bill was reported from the committee into the House this morning with the committee recommending unanimously its passage. The report was concurred in by the House and the measure now goes to second reading. 'According to the plans, the bill will

be brought up on second reading tomoddow and placed upon its passage on Thursday, the day before the date set for bringing up the House suffrage bill.

TRENCH RAIDS TEST POWERS OF ENEMIES ON ALL LINES

British Repulsed, Leave Band of Prisoners in Hands of Germans Near Messines.

OTHER GAINS REPORTED

Chaplain Prays Twice in Hour

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The Senate convened twice within an hour today and the chaplain delivered two prayers, once at 10:30 a. m. and again at 11 a. m. At adjournment last night the meeting for today was set for 10:30 a. m. After the body was called to order today and the chaplain had offered the customary morning prayer, Republicans called attention to a standing order adopted some time ago that the regular meeting hour should be 11 o'clock. Quickly real, izing the violation of the rule the proceedings were ruled out of order and members left the chamber, returning again at 11 a. m. for the second start.

INCREASE POWERS GIVEN COMMISSION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The Esch car shortage bill, giving the interstate commerce commission in freight traffic emergencies board powers to suspend all car service rules and make r.ny reasonable directions to meet the situation was favorably reported to the House today by the interstate commercial committee.

(By Associated Press) Official reports from the various war fronts today were again replete with accounts of trench raids, but recorded virtually no operations of greater importance. The ."feeling out" process is being employed from end to end of the Franko-Belgian front but to a lesser Lnt still marked extent along the lines between the Baltic and Romanian in the eastern war area. Apparently one of the most Important raids was carried out by the British near Messines, Belgium, where the Germans report an advance preceded by artillery preparation. A few prisoners were left in the hands of the Germans when the British fell back. Capture British Outpost On tha Somme front the Germans captured a British outpost and a point of support. On the northern Roumanian front the Teutonic forces improved their positions as a result of outpost encounters at one point near the Slanic valley. In Macedonia the entente artillery kept up a heavy fire all day yecterday between the Vardar river and Lake Doiran, at about the center of the extended line, but launched no infantry attacks. News agency reports from Vienna cay v.hat the United States through Ambassador Penfield has asked Austria-Hungary for a clear and final definition of her attitude on submarine -warfare.

STUDENTS PLAN PROGRAM

Students of the high school English department have charge of the Washington's Birthday program to be presented in the high school auditorium Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock. The school orchestra, under the direction of Prof. R. C. Sloane will assist. The public is invited.

Death of Major-General Funston Causes Sorrow in Official Circles

ESPIONAGE MEASURE PASSED BY SENATE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. The administration espionage bill, providing severe penalties for spying on matters of national defense and punishing conspiracies to violate American neutrality was passed today by the Senate, by a vote of 60 to 10.

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INSTITUTE HELD ON FIRST

SATURDAY

Richmond teachers will hold no institute in March. The annual meeting of the Wayne County Teachers' association, the first Saturday in March, will be substituted. Professor William H. Kirkpatrick, head of the educational department at Columbia university, New York city, will deliver two addresses. Teachers in Wayne county schools outside the city of Richmond will hold their regular monthly institute, the second Saturday in March.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 President Wilson and other high officials as well

as army officers generally expressed deep regret today over the sudden death of Major-General Frederick Funston at San Antonio last night. Many of them sent messages of condolence to Mrs. Frederick Funston, now visiting in San Francisco. War department officials and army officers stood ready today to assist in bestowing the highest military honors at the burial of General Funston which will take place in the National cemetery at the Presidio, San Francisco, next Saturday or Sunday. May Send Representative. It is believed that Secretary of War Baker may send a personal representative to attend the funeral. The death of General Funston removes one of the most picturesque

PRESIDENT BREAKS OTHER PRECEDENTS

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1,000 NEW YORKERS PARTICIPATE IN EAST SIDE FOOD RIOTING

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 20. The city authorities today renewed their efforts to curb the rising cost of food which was responsible for riots yesterday in three different places in the tenement districts. ' Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of weights and measures,' appealed" to state commissioners of. agriculture and state departments of food and markets throughout the country to cooperate in bringing food supplies to the New York market. . i The situation resulted from an unprecedented jump in the price of staples, particularly potatoes - and onions, - variously . ascribed to short

crops, heavy demand, speculation and railway congestion. The ' indignation of housewives in the lower East Side of Manhattan and the Williamsburg and Brownsville districts of Brooklyn overflowed when the product peddlers quoted potatoes from five to seven cents a pound and onions from fifteen to 18 cents. The police estimated that at least 1,000 women took part in the riot in Brownsville. Push carts were overturned and 6et afire and vegetables were doused with kerosene oil. There were similar scenes elsewhere and the police had their hands full disposing of the angry women.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. President Wilson, it became known today, is seriously considering breaking another precedent by not calling the newly elected Senate in extra session on March 5 to confirm nominations of cabinet officials. The president is understood to be inclined not to convene the Senate unless a special session of Congress is necessary.

characters from the United States army, whose record included the capture of Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel chief, command of the forces which seized Vera Cruz and direction of the Mexican border movements. Major-General Pershing, who commanded the column withdrawn from Mexico succeeded General Funston temporarily as commander of th Southern Department. ,

NATION ENDEAVORS TO RESCUE CITIZENS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. Ambassador Elkus, at Constantinople probably will be instructed by the state department to begin negotiations to have the Ottoman government arrange with Germany for the American collier Caesar and the cruiser Des Moines to enter Beirut and bring out the 1,000 American refugees waiting there.

SHOULDER DISLOCATED

Elihu White, a teamster, working on the excavation for the new building to be erected on North Eighth street by the Starr Piano company, suffered a dislocated shoulder in a minor accident Monday. He was taken to the Reid hospital

AMERICAN SHIPS SAIL FOR ZONE OF SUB DANGER

By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Three more American vessels left New York today bound for war zone ports. They were the Nadohoe for Genoa and the Mongolia and Algonquin for London, all freighters. The British steamer Northern and the Italian steamer Avala sailed for European ports. Three passenger liners arrived today.

FIGHT ON "MOVIES" GETS NO RESPONSE FROM PROSECUTOR

"For a long time certain organizations in Richmond having been getting a percentage of the receipts from Sunday picture shows and they didn't have much kick to make against Sunday 'movies' until just recently. Now some people connected .withi these organizations want me to stop the Sunday 'movies.' Just why l don't, know." This statement was made by Prosecutor Strayer at police headquarters today, v; ...- Although; he did not state what action he intended to take he indicated that he . saw no harm in Sunday "movies" as they have been conducted in Richmond. ' ' - Chief Goodwin , frankly stated that he th ugat it would be a mistake to close picture shows on Sundays. He said they provided wholesome amusement of the people.

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