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RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 22, 1917.

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BOILED MEAL COSTS DOUBLE PRICE QUOTED 2 YEARS AGO

Retailers See No Immediate Danger of Food Shortage but Record Very High Prices.

POLICEBOATS RELIEVE MILITIA

ONIONS MAKE SPURT

BY W. R. POUNDSTONE The famous "boiled dinner" was a New England invention, but the "boiled dinner" reached its highest degree of development in Indiana, where it has practically become a sacred household institution. But the "boiled dinner" of Hoosierdom is now a war victim. It is no longer the ally of the housewife in her discouraging contest ajrainst the high cost of living. The "boiled dinner" today 'is almost a luxury. It's cost today is almost twice that of three years ago, before half the world went to war. Tables Show Cost. In February, 1914, statistics show, a "boiled dinner" could be prepared for quite a large family at a cost of 55 cents, as shown in the following table: Two pounds uncooked cornbeef. .$ .28 One pound cabbage 05 One-quarter pound onions 01 One-quarter peck potatoes 06 One loaf of brpad 05

One-quarter pound creamery but

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"Bone DrfBill Covers One Third of United States

BOAT GUARPJHG.BJRXP.G

The above photograph shows the police boats which have been put in charge of the bridge guarding in New York. Note the powerful machine gun on the deckhouse. On the lower deck the ship is equipped with one-inch rapjd-fire guns and two more machine guns like the one in the photograph.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 22 Legislation absolutely barring importation of liquor into prohibtion states stood approved today by congress. The final stage in the action in the legislation, was reached late yesterday when the house voted 319 to 72 to concur in the

Reed "bone-dry" amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill. The amendment already had been approved by the senate.

The bill, with its prohibition provision, accepted by the house without change, and other senate amendments, which were disagreed to, now goes to both houses tomorrow. It is regarded as unlikely, however, that the prohibition feature will be changed and President Wilson is expected to give it his approval, thereby adding immediately to the "bone-dry" territory about a third of continental United" States. The bill also contains a provision barring liquor advertisement in states that prohibit such advertising.

RUN PREDICTS BREAK SOON

ETWEEN U.S. AND AUSTRIA

R NEW SUBMARINE POLICY

British Fear Two Hundred Pajamas Too Many For Embassy Attache

(By Associated Press) HALIFAX, N. S.f Feb. 22. One cf the German embassy secretaries returning to Germany with former Ambassador Von Bernstorff on the steam

ship Frederick VIII which is being ex-

is contraband it is believed it will be exchanged to some form of currency less useful to Germany. The care with which the Frederick VIII passengers are being watched is shown by the fact that the customs

amined here by British authorities on guards are kept on the ship so as to

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her voyage from New York to Copen

hagen is reported to have 200 suits of pajamas in his possession. In the baggage of nearly all other members of the party, cotton goods

known to be scarce in Germany are I plentiful, the customs inspectors have

discovered

ASSUMES CHILD'S CUSTODY

Gladys Dils, 5, was taken into custody by Probation Officer Candler today and placed in the children's ward at the Home of the Friendless. It is charged that she is a neglected child.

Cora Dils is the mother.

i in view ot ine ciose association ce-

" ' tween cotton and explosives it is unTotal cost $ .5o derstood that the examiners will take The following table, compiled today, 80me of tne exces3 clothing from the fhowa what the "boiled dinner" nowj Germans and make an allowance for costs the housewife: it. Two pounds uncooked cornbeef. .$ .36 it 3 learned also that the Germans One pound cabbage 15 are well supplied with gold. As this One-quarter pound onions 05 i '

One-quarter peck potatoes 21 One loaf bread 05 One-quarter pound creamery butter 12 Total cost '. $ .94 Two Good Staples Remain. "The housewife still has two champ-

Ions she can depend upon however,"

commented one grocery keeper tcVy

after giving out his "boiled dinner statistics. "These two standbys are rice and hominy, both palatable and nutrlclous foods. There was an unusually big rice crop last year and three pounds of high grade rice can now be purchased for 25 cents. Hominy, during this era of sky-high prices, retains its normal price of 5 cents a pound. Tell Mrs. Housewife, please, about these two friends of her. She ought to become better acquainted with them." Richmond, It appears, stands In no Immediate danger of a general food shortage and the fact that most of the Continued On Page Two.

avoid any possibility of messages, be

ing taken ashore. It was learned today that the customs men themselves are kept under surveilance by secret service agents and are forbidden to converse with passengers.

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MAYOR MITCHELL ORDERS FULL DATA ON FOOD SUPPLY

(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Feb. 22. Heads of

city departments asserted today that a superficial examination of municipal statistics failed to show results that might be attributed to lack of sufficient nourishment caused by .the high price of food. In obedience to instructions from Mayor Mitchell, they began, however a careful investigation to learn If there was any basis for complaints voiced at the mass meetings In the poorer districts this week and by committees that have called on the mayor. At the offices of the board of health It was said that the death rate continued to be lower this year than last and that statistics of illness apparently did not show that lack of nourishment had been an increasing cause of' disease. Thew figures are not taken as final because the acute rise in prices has b?en too recent to be reflected In ttatistics now available. Public charities officials said that applications for admission to the poorhouse had increased recently, The municipal lodging house which is a barometer of unemployed rather than of high prices has of late been sheltering only half its capacity. A survey of the city directed by the mayor will ascertain the prevailing retail prices of foodstuffs In quarters V'here the distress is greatest and discover what stocks of food are on hand. The department heads have been asked to report so that their findings may be laid before the board of aldermen at its meeting tomorrow.

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 22. A sharp attack by several British companies on the German lines in the vicinity ot- Atmentieres is reported in today's Gorman headquarters statement. The British penetrated the German position but were immediately driven out.

INEUTRAL SHIPS MADE TARGETS

(By Associated Press) Four steamers, aggregating 9,743 tons, are on today's list of vessels sunk as a result of the new Teutonic blockade measures. Neutral vessels are again figuring in the sinkings reported. One of today's announced victims of the submarine operations .'was Dutch and another was Norwegian. A Russian and a British steamer were the other two. In ' addition a British trawler was sunk. , . ': ' :

, "Utary operations. burins .thei lastl .

twenty-four tiours so far as reported, were of the same relatively minor nature for several days past.

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(By Associated Press) j "I have had a number of you women NEW YORK, Feb.t 22. Housewives before me." he said, "and not one of

SORORITY CLASS MEFTS

A first aid class of the Red Cross, organized by the Psi lota XI sorority I will intot Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock lib the' High BChooL

continued the demonstrations against the high cost of living today. Police reserves suppressed outbreaks in various parts of the city. Dozens of push carts were overturned, the contents destroyed and the owners attacked. Two women were arrested charged with assault and later released. Hundreds of women, some with babies in arms acted as pickets before provision stores in an effort to establish a boycott. Most of the disorder occurred when a would-be purchaser defied the pickets. A police court magistrate in suspending sentence on one offender gave warning that hereafter he would send disturbers to jail.

! you have impressed me as though you

were starving.

1,413 NEW RECRUITS

NLIST FOR NAVY

Success of Loan British Floated Astounds Foemen

EVEN THE BIRDS HAVE COMMUNITY PLAN FOR NESTS

(By Associated Press) BERNE, Via Paris, Feb. 22. Austria's reply to the United States defining her position in the submarine war is known in Berlin, according to the Frankfurter Zeitung which predicts that a breach of relations between

; Washington and Vienna is inevitable.

The papers Berlin correspondent says: "The memorandum which President Wilson has sent to the Vienna government leaves no doubt that the breach of relations between the United States and Germany will soon be followed by a breach with Austria-Hungary. "President Wilson wishes to be clearly told whether the Austro-Hun-garian government has withdrawn its earlier declaration regarding the conduct cf submarine war. Really one ought to think that the legislation given by Austria-Hungary at the beginning of the unrestricted submarine warfare to the effect that from Feb. 1 all ocean traffic in the blockaded zones

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Community bird nests were among the interesting things noted in South America by George Kruch Cherrie, field naturalist and explorer, who has just returned to this city after a ten months trip through the wilds of Paraguay and Brazil. Three or four female ostriches unusually lay in one nest, Mr. Cherrie observed and the incubating is attended to by a single male. When the young are hatched they follow the father and abide by his directions.

will be presented by all meant, should not be capable of misconception. But in his dealings with the Central Powers, President Wilson i always pain, fully exact."

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(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 Sinking by a German submarine of the Swedish steamer Skogland, which had five Amertcans aboard, after the crew had been given ten minutes to take to the boats, was reported by Consul-general Hurst at Barcelonia, Spain, in a message today to the state department. No one was Injured and the crew landed safely at Tarragona, Spain.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. A net gain, of 1,413 new recruits have been added to the navy in the last twenty days compared with a total net gain of the whole of January of approximately the same number. The full enlisted strength has now reached a total of 58,300. Appropriations are available for a strength of 74,500 but the increase so far made has been possible only by a vigorous recruiting campaign.

(By Associated Press) GENEVA, Via Paris, Feb. 22 The great success of the British war loan

cas astonished Europe, says the!

Lausanne Gazette. "This prodigious loan," says the paper, "shows, to employ a sporting phrase, the English in splendid form. The German press has lately been

publishing articles showing that Eng-i

iana was in a financial gulf and prepared to quit the fight, whereas the success of the loan proves that the English people are as strong financially as militarily. There is the truth which the nation that began the war is now realizing."

Additional prizes contributed by the Second National bank and the Dickinson Trust company make the first awards in four of the classes at the Wayne County Corn Show worth $8.25. This prize is contributed by four banks, the ether two being the First National and German-American. These prizes are offered for best ten ears of yellow corn and best ten ears of white corn in men's and boys' classes. The show will open Friday noon and all exhibits must be in place by that time. It will continue until Saturday night and will be open both evenings for the public. It will be held in the Jones and

Williams ware rooms at Sixth and South A streets and is under auspices of the Wayne County corn club.

MB RIOT

EN DEALERS RAISE PRICES

(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. Disorderly scenes occurred in the southeastern part of the city populated largely by people of foreign birth today when bands of women made demonstrations against dealers that have raised food prices. In a melee between a crowd of women and others attracted to one of the streets where stores were being attacked a woman was knocked down, trampled upon and taken to. a hospital with a broken leg.

President Talks at Big Memorial

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Washington's birthday was observed here today by a public meeting held In Memorial Continental Hall under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the American RevolutionPresident Wilson was on the program to present a gold medal to a high school youth as a prize In a patriotic essay contest The French ambassador Ame Jusserand accepted invitations to attend as honorary guest and Senator Pomerene of Ohio, and Mrs. William Cummings Story, president-general of the D. A. R., were among the speakers.

AH HEAD EES DANIELS

UT ARMS

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MOVING TIME HESE

Moving season is on in the country. Farms are rented from March 1 to March 1. Tenants who change usually do so about this time of year.

TRACTION CAR LEAVES TRACK;

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. P. A. S. Franklin, president of the Interna-

i tional Mercantile Marine, owner of the

Amercan line, conferred here today with Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the Navy. None of the three officials would comment on the purpose of the conferenec. Mr. Franklin recently Informed the navy department that he exhausted all available means in an attempt to secure defensive armament for the vessels of tin company, several of which have sailed since that time into the waters barred by the German submarine proclamation. It is understood that Mr. Franklin's visit today was on the question of the navy furnishing arms for merchant ships.

NEW YORK GRANTS CITE FOR FORT

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Commission of state , officials now has power to teize land at Rockaway Beach desired by the war department for coast defense purposes. Under an emergency message from Governor Whitman, the legislature passed the enabling act yesterday with only one dissenting ote.

FARWIG FORMULATES PLATFORM UP

HE SEEKS DEMOCRATIC MAYORALTY

WHICH

Henry Farwig, candidate for the Democratic mayorality nomination at the city primary, March 6, has issued the following platform upon which he is seeking the highest office at the disposal of Richmond's proletariate: For the purpose of giving to 'the citizens of the city of Richmond, a definite understanding as to what shall be the ends and purposes which 1 1

shall strive to attain if nominated by the Democratic party and afterwards elected to the office of mayor of the city of Richmond, I hereby set forth in a brief way the things I hope to accomplish: Will Devote Time to Job. The office of mayor is an office that demands the entire undivided time of Continued On Page Three.) .

An eastbound traction car, due in Richmond at 6 o'clock this morning,

was wrecked opposite Jackson park, near Centerville, while going down the steepest grade on the line between Richmond and Indianapolis. Motcrman Denney of Greenfield and Conductor Dan Chapman, of Cambridge City, were slightly injured. There were about six passengers on the car, none of whom was seriously hurt but all of them were slightly cut by flying glass and considerably shaken up. The accident results from the front trucks of the fast moving car leaping the rails at the Jackson park switch. Has Front Teeth Knocked Out. Motorman Denney had some of his front teeth knocked out, his face and hands were cut and he was considerably bruised. Conductor Chapman had his right arm strained and he was also slightly cut and bruised. When the front trucks left the rails the car broke down two-trolley poles standing between the .main line and the switch and the fallen high-power wires furnished a'b'rilliant electric display. The- progress -of- the car was stopped when it collided with a third trolley pole, which pole prevented the car from toppling over on its side. The rear wheels never left the main line rails. Traffic Blocked Long Time. The wrecked car blocked traction

Weather Forecast

Forecast of United States Bureau Cloudy tonihst-and Friday. Probably rain or snow. Warmer tonight. Probly colder Friday afternoon.-

traffic between Richmond and Cambridge City' until nearly noon today. The front of the car was considerably damaged, its pilot being broken off, the vestibule broken in and all glas3 shattered. The impact of the car against the two poles it collided with hurled passengers and crew in all directions about the car and that no one was seriously hurt or killed is regarded almost miraculous. It is believed that the accident resulted from the switch having been left open.

HARK YE, BAVIS

DOC, HINTS

AT SURPRISES

Addressing a meeting of Republican candidates for city offices and members of the G. O. P. city committee last night, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, a mayoralty candidate, declared that this was to be a Republican year in Richmond and he would be "greatly surprised if an independent ticket was .placed. In the field af ter the primary election." "That being the case Dr. Zimmerman can prepare himself for a surprise," remarked Alfred Bavis, president of the board of public works, today. He had nothing more to say. Dr. S. G. Smelser, who is opposing Dr. Zimmerman for the Republican nomination for mayor, did not attend the meeting being confined to his home by illness. He expects to actively resume his campaign before the close of the week. Dr. Zimmerman scouted the Idea that the voters were taking no interest in the primary election campaign. He said that everywhere he had been he had found great interest in the election. On the other hand Robert Ashe, a candidate for councilman-at-large, declared that he had found the voters quite indifferent. He said that his only purpose in entering the contest was to be of service to the city. L. S. Bowman, county chairman, explained various features of the primary election law and the question of raising a fund to meet varied expenses on election day was discussed.

GERARD AND PARTY ARRIVE AT MADRID

(By Associated Press) MADRID, Via London, Feb. 22. James W. Gerard, former American

j Ambassador at Berlin, and his party,

arrived nere tms morning on tneir way to the United States. The Americans were met at the station by representatives of the foreign office and by Joseph B. Willard, the American ambassador, and his staff.

FREE SAILO

OF YAR

?DALE

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Via London, Feb. 22. A dispatch received here from Berlin says that the American sailors who were taken to Germany on the steamer Yarrowdale have been released.

HONOR WASHINGTON

(By Associated Press) : PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. The birth anniversary of George Washington, much of whose presidential and military careers were closely linked with this city was observed here today with an outburst of patriotic ferv

or in which many organizations paid formal honor to his memory.

WHITE STAR LINER DAMAGED BY MINE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Reports that the big White Star line steamship Celtic had hit a mine Feb. 14 and was towed back Into Liverpool in a damaged condition were brought here today by passengers on the American line steamship Philadelphia also from that port. The Philadelphia, the passengers said, sailed about thirty minutes after the Celtic and the British steamship Canada, a troop ship. Wireless calls from the Celtic asking for aid are said to have been picked up by the radio operators on the American line, which, however, did not respond as the Canada was already reported to have reached her. The Canada it is said, towed the Celtic back to Liverpool.

Boys With Flags and Big Drum Keep Martial Spirit Alive Here

Flags were, flying on North A street this afternoon. They were carried by five youthful play-soldiers who were celebrating George Washington's birthday in martial style. "Captain" Gerard Harrington marched in the van. He was followed by "Privates" Myron Hipskind, Joe Barton and Fred Foley. "Drummer" Bob Brandenberg occupied the center of the file with a drum half as big as he. All of the soldiers were garbed in full fatigue uniform and each one carried a flag, and some of them carried two. "Captain". Harrington explained this. . .,v - " . v. ' -r"We had more soldiers when we started but we had to put some of 'em out," he said. , "You see they wouldn't caTW a. hnnnor and thtv ilidn't want

Ito march right so we kicked 'em out."

Mrs. Paul Comstock sighted the file, as it marched past Red Cross headquarters in the Masonic temple and immediately enlisted them for parade.

COLUMBUS KNIGHTS HONOR WASHINGTON

. (By Associated. Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Pnblic celebrations in honor of George Washing-. ton are being held la thirty of the principal cities of the country today by the Knight3 of Columbus. The meetings are under the auspices of the Fourth Degree of the Knights, whose underlying principle is patriotism.