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RICHMOND, -IND., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1917.

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COUNTY SETS RECORD FOR PUBLIC WORK IN PROSPECT

Bridges and Hospital Are Major Features of Extensive Program of Contemplated Improvements.

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CELEBRATION PLANNED

BY BASIL WALTERS This year will set a now record for public improvements in Wayne county. Contracts have been let for the improvement of fifteen miles of the National road through Jackson and Center townships. Now that the legislature has adjourned, a contract will soon be let for the improvement of three more miles of the National highway in Center township. Let Bridge Contracts Soon. The plans for the South G street and Main street bridges are practically complete. Contracts will be let In April. The two bridges will cost at least $305,000. The donation of Smithdale for a county tuberculosis hospital will enable the county to fill another long felt need. True all details connected with the gift have not been disposed of but county officials are certain that no serious difficulties will arise. The county council in session Monday and Tuesday agreed to expend sufficient money to make the hospital one of the best of its kind. More ground will be purchased and sufficient buildings will be erected under the direction of an expert. The hospitial will not be ready for occupancy, however, before next year The council will appropriate money for n?cossary Improvements at Its Septemte' Fesslon. In the rear future, three vocational high rchools are to be erected in the

county, thus distinguishing the rural part of the county as the most progressive in the state. Summer and winter roads will soon link Richmond with all smaller towns in th county. Work on these roads will be done at little expense through the U3e of prison labor under the direction of the county highway superintendent. The Women's Relief Corps declares that it will have enough signatures on petitions to present to the county council in September to secure "the Continued On Page Six. BECK PLACES FLAGS IN OFFICE WINDOWS

Postmaster Beck is observing patriotic week at the postoffice. He had draped large flags in the lobby and in the windows of the office. Many residences have been decorated by patriotic householders.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Wrdn?fday. Probably rain or snow. Warmer tonight. .

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Temperature Today Yesterday

Maximum Minimum Zero. For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore --Cnset!cd snd warmer tonight and Wednesday. Probably snow or rain. General Conditions The cold wave has moved south to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. It will cause general frost In Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the northern part of Florida. It is much warmer in the west. Thawing weather will take place within the next 36 hours.

Warm Weather Headed For City

Pressure on those diminishing coal piles is to be relieved slightly. Weather Forecaster W. E. Moore announced today the approach of a mild wave and general thraw, due to reach here within the next fortyeight hours. The reaction to higher temperatures is due to a vast area of low barometric pressure over Southern Canada.

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PUBLIC DANCES PUT UNDER BAN BY PROSECUTOR Public dances arc under the ban In Richmond. Prosecutor Strayer and Police Chief Goodwin Issued an order prohibiting them last week. Saturday night marked the end of the Saturday night dances at K. of P. hall. Prosecutor Strayer requested they be abandoned and the directors acceded. Numerous complaints have been received that girls under the legal age limit, 16 years, had been frequenting the public dance halls. These caused the prosecutor and police chief to act.

German Ally Holds to General Principle of Unrestricted War,

But Suggests Common Warning

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. Austria's note declaring adhesion to the general principles of unrestricted submarine warfare holds out little, if any, hope that a break between the United States and the Vienna government maybe avoided. The complete official view of the Austrian communication will not be made known until after President Wilson and Secretary Lansing have carefully studied the official text which was before them today. Also the subject was scheduled to come up for discussion at today's meeting of the cabinet. It was considered probable that the course of the United States towards Austria might, tentatively at least, be determined upon them. Austria's efforts to substitute for the individual warning every merchant ship is entitled by international law to receive before being torpedoed a general warning to all vessels not to enter barred zones cannot be accepted by this government. Neutrals Entitled to Safety.

Furthermore the United States con-

SECOND BOMB PLOTTER HELD

(By Associated Press) HOBOKEN, N. J., March 6. Another man was taken in custody today by the police ou suspicion of being implicated in a riot to blow up munition factories with Fritz Kolb, a German, who iu arretted on that coarse yesterday, and in whose room were found two bombs and materials for making others. The Identity of the second man was carefully guarded by the police who said they had reasons for keeping him under cover until the time came for him to be arraigned.

AUSTRIA SENDS REPLY TO U. S,

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 6. The American ambassador at Vienna has been handed the reply of the Austrian government to the American note inquiring as to the posiUon of the Austrian government in regard to unrestricted submarine warfare, according to a Vienna dispatch to Renter's by way of Amsterdam., The reply declares that neutrals are responsible for losses they suffer by entering territory where warlike operations are taking place.

tends now and always has contended that neutrals aboard enemy merchant ships are entitled to 6afety. The declaration in the Austrian note that the "principle that neutrals in war time also should enjoy the advantages of freedom of the seas refers only to neutral vessels not to neutral persons

J aboard enemy vessels," in no way coin

cides with the positions of the United States. Neither is the United States disposed to permit establishment by Austria that war on the sea envolving reprisals is "an affair for settlement between belligerents" when the interests, rights and lives of neutrals are affected. The unofficial text, however, does not make it clear just what intentions Austria has toward neutral ships. Stands For Different Principle. Although the Austrian communication declares that "there obviously is no reason to allow different principle for war on land and sea," the position of the United States is that different principles actually do govern because of different conditions and the United States has contended and the various belligerents have, during the course of the war, virtually admitted that during hostilities international law cannot be changed without the consent of all the nations envolved. Another portion of the communication which undoubtedly will not meet with the approval of the United States is that having to do with defensively armed merchant ships. - Austria's assertion that her previous assurances did not apply to armed merchant vessels was received with some surprise. The broad declaration that armed merchantmen "are to be regarded as pirate vessels which may be destroyed" was regarded as being especially significant in view of the intention of the United States regarding armament for its merchant ships.

BRITISH EXTEND THEIR DRIVE OVER ENTIRE SOME REGION

(By Associated Press) Military operations of importance are taking place in two sectors of the Franko-Belgian front. The British have extended their activities further south in the Somme region and Berlin today reports an attack near Bouchavesnes, north of Peronne. This is declared to have been repulsed and an effort to repeat it frustrated. North of Verdun severe engagements are still in progress along the line near Caurieres wood where inroads upon the French positions were

JAMES MUNGAVIN FALLS

James Mungavin. 443 South Fourteenth street, was another 6torm victim. He fell vhen walking on the Fifth street hill yesterday afternoon and his ankle was broken.

Use Motor Boats to Guard River

Porto Rico Will Support Wilson in Every Move

(By Associated Press) SAN JUAN, Porto Rico,, March 6 Porto Rico -will support the United States In whatever crisis may develop according to a resolution just passed by the house of delegates, the elective branch of the insular legislature. The resolution expresses "to the president of the United States, the most complete solidarity in his action of severing diplomatic relations between the United States and the German empire, and to the people of the United States, the testimony of the most complete loyalty and affection of the people of Porto Rico in any crisis that may arise under the circum-

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 6. A proposition to utilize hundreds of motor boats in the principal Atlantic and Great Lake ports "of the country for training purposes was transmitted today to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt by Theodore I. Coe, president of the United States Power Squadron Association. The plan, which was adopted at a meeting of the association here, is to form instruction classes in each of the twenty cities where a power squadron exists "for teaching all the things pertaining to seamanship and coast wise navigation."

INAUGURAL VISITORS LEAVE WASHINGTON

We'd Like Harry as a Neighbor Harry Hodgin, in pubtic life is building inspector. In private life he is the original "good neighbor." Monday morning he arose at 4 o'clock and cleaned the snow off the sidewalks of all his neighboring householders. Thus late-rising householders found, to their surprise, a clean path in front of their homes. He lives at North Seventeenth and B streets. "I couldn't sleep," quoth Harry. "I went to bed at 8 o'clock and woke up at four. I knew the snow had to be cleaned off so I went at it" Hats off to Harry.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. President Wilson today took up the work of his second four year term, while thousands of visitors who thronged the capitol yesterday to witness the public inauguration or march in the parade, filled every out-going train homeward bound. Many soldiers, sailors and cadets remained, however, to give the city at least part of the gala spirit that pervaded it yesterday, and many excursionists still crowded the hotels or visited public buildings.

GRANTS PRIVILEGE TO RETAIN LINERS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. The In-

; terstate commerce commission in a de

cision handed down today indicated that the Southern Pacific company may retain possession of its steamship lines between New York and New Orleans and New York and Galveston if the company correct, with in sixty days, certain objectionable practices at present in force.

BRITISH TANK AND A CAPTURED GERMAN TRENCH

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Exceptional picture of a British tank astraddle of a captured German trench, "somewhere in France." thA heacs of ditcarded rifles.

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CITY TO ESTABLISH PARK PLAYGROUND

First step in providing a chain of municipally owned and controlled recreation fields and children's play, grounds was taken last night when council authorized the board of public works to set aside about eight acres in Glen Miller park for such purposes. The ground which will be. used includes the present site of the elk pen and the tract of farmed land directly east. On this land a -well equipped playgrounds for youngsters will v.-be provided and the recreation field will include tennis courts and a baseball diamond.' The elk pen will be located just north of the place where the herd of deer are now kept '

DEMURRER IS FILED

Demurrer to the complaint in the suit of Merritt Lamb against the Pennsylvania railroad for damages for personal injuries, demand 15,000, was overruled by Judge Fox in circuit court todajc

recently made by the Germans. Paris reported last night the re-capture of some advanced positions which the Germans had occupied in their attacks the day previous. An effort was made by the Teutons last night to retake these lost trenches but Paris declares the attempt was futile. Berlin Announces Repulse. On the Russian front in Galicia, Berlin announced a repulse of a Russian night attack near Brzezany and the break down of an assault made by Russians in the Kalemen Mountains near the northern end of the Roumanian front Austria has replied to the request of the United States for a definite statement of the Austrian position on submarine war fare in view of the new blockade order. The reply declares that Austria adheres to her 'former declarations but makes certain exceptions regarding the form of warning to be given vessels liable to the submarine attack.

Child Swallows Open Safety Pin

A six months' old baby belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warner, of near Centerville, swallowed an open safety pin Sunday. The pin lodged in the baby's oesophagus, where it was detected by physicians, who were called in the caseThe child was taken to Pittsburg today by its parents for further treatment. The local physicians say there is little danger if the child receives immediate attention.

Trade Stagnates in Big Harbor

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK. March 6. Discussion in Washington regarding the arming of American merchant vessels was reflected today in comparative stagnation at the docks of a score or more American 6hips now in New York harbor. American ship owners showed a disposition to await until the government had settled the question before continuing preparing, begun last week, to mount guns on their vessels. No steamships flying the stars and stripes left New York yesterday for Europe.

Dutch Prohibit Bread Exports

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 6. The Dutch authorities have been compelled to prohibit the exportation of bread to Belgium after Saturday next, due to the shortage in Holland caused by the German submarine war, according to a Hoezendaal dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The dispatch says that the Belgians will be hard hit by this restriction.

PALLADIUM GIVES ELECTION RETURNS

Information regarding the results of the city primary today may be obtained from the Palladium tonight by calling telephones No. 2834 and 2872. Special arrangements have been made for receiving the vote as soon as it has been counted at the precinct voting places. The polls close at 6 o'clock. First returns will not be in for about an hour, at least.

Expect Decision on Wilson's Right to Protect Ships

CBy Associate Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. Legal limits of President Wilson's authority to arm merchant ships for defense against German submarines were under consideration today by AttorneyGeneral Gregory and Secretary Lansing, and a decision was expected before the cabinet meets this afternoon for the first time in Preside; Wilson's new administration. The question was referred to those officials by the President as a resnlt of senate failure to act on the armed parently intends to put guns aboard merchantmen if any legal means can be found.

SENATE MEETS TO PASS UPON APPOINTMENTS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. The senate of the Sixty-fifth congress today held the first business meeting of the special session called primarily to pass on 1,400 presidential appointments, with indications of a determined fight to change the rules to limit debate and prevent filibusters such as that which prevented the passage of the armed neutrality bill Sunday. Democrats held a caucus before the session to determine their party program and choose a majoority leader. Senator Martin, of Virginia, was unopposed as

a candidate. Thirty-three senators have signed an agreement to support a cloture rule.

Trustees Probe School Doctrine

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NEW YORK, March 6. A commit

tee of trustees of Columbia University today began an inquiry to ascertain

whether doctrines are taught or disseminated by officers of the Univers

ity that tend to violation or disregard of the federal constitution, "or which tend to encourage a spirit of disloyalty to the government of the United States."

Scarlet Fever Hits Chicago; Hospitals Full

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 6. With 2,000 cases of scarlet fever in Chicago today, there are only 450 beds in contagious diseases hospitals, including city and county institutions, available for the victims. "We are between the devil and the deep sea," said J. D. Robertson, health commissioner. "If we don't take scarlet fever victims to the hospitals we are criticized for failure to perform our duty. On the other hand, if we crowd the patients, and the institutions become congested, there is great danger of cross infection. Chicago has only 450 beds, while New York has 5,-000."

CHINESE KILLED IN TONG STRIFE

fBy Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. Six

Chinese are dead today, one is reported dying, one seriously wounded and

three onlookers were injured as the result of the Tong war which started in five Pacific coast cities yesterday. Two of the killings took place here.

two in Stockton, one in 'Oakland and

one in San Jose. A number of Chinese in Seattle were attacked but there were no fatalities.

County Allowed to Draft Men

(By Associated Press) SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March 6. Under the terms of the compulsory military service bill which has passed both houses of the legislature and today was sent to the governor, he may designate the location of national

guard units and in case enough volunteers are not obtained to fill the units, to the strength required by law, even in time of peace, the draft may be resorted to through the county commissioners.

DR. EMERSON DETAINED

, Dean Charles P. Emerson of the Indiana university medical school was unable to reach Richmond last night for, bis scheduled address before the Men's club of First Presbyterian church. Rev. J.! J. Rae, the pastor, substituted and spoke on "Jack and JUL-

WILSOtl TRIES TO FIND WAY FOR ARMING TRADE SHIPS

President Will Refrain From Taking Action Until Fully! Informed as to His Legal Rights.

PLANS EXTRA SESSION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. President Wilson, it was 6tated authoritatively today will do everything possible to find a way to arm American ships and protect tbem in other ways from submarine danger, in spite of the failure of the Senate to pass the bill giving him specific power. A final decision on whether the president can legally arm the ships without specific authorization is expected shortly. The opinion expressed during the Senate debate of the bill that without action by Congress the president has no right to arm American merchantmen was taken in careful consideration, however, and the president will not act until he is certain. Refer to Old Statutes. In deciding of the legal phase of the question, it was learned, the president and his advisors are considering the intent of the old statutes passed In 1819 which was cited in Senate as prohibiting the arming of merchantmen for action against armed vessels of nations in amity with the United States. An extra session of Congress before July 1 to pass appropriation measures, if for no other purpose seemed today to be certain. If the Senate amends Its rules so prompt action can be taken on an armed neutrality bill an extra session of Congress may be expected within the next two or three weeks.

ONE-SEVENTH OF CITY VOTE CAST AT NOON IN PRIMARY

Less than one-seventh of the total Republican and Democratic vote polled last November in the thirty-one precincts of Richmond had been registered In the city primary election of these two parties between 9:30 and noon today. It is believed that the total vote cast today will be less than forty per cent, of the vote cast at the election last November. Candidates worked feverishly today in a vain effort to attract voters to the polls. Many men passing their polling places, going to and from work, were urged to vote but flatly refused to. It is believed that the majority of the voters who participated in the primary today were Republicans. The following is a table comparing the vote cast this forenoon with the vote registered last November. First Ward ; Today Nov., 1916 Precinct 6 24 174 Procinct 7 27 197 Precinct 8 25 178 Precinct 9 20 176 Second Ward Precinct 10 12 110 Precinct 11 43 147 Precinct 12 11 69 Precinct 13 29 124 Third WardPrecinct 14 27 15 i Precinct 15 25 12S Precinct 16 25 141" Precinct 17 25 149 Fourth WardPrecinct 18 .. i Precinct 19 2C 17$ Precinct 2o z - Precinct 21 23 195 Precinct 22 27 242 Fifth WardPrecinct 23 23 235 Precinct 24 29 185 Precinct 25 39 122 Prccmct 26 33 2S5 Precinct 27 ..10 201 Precinct 36 15 14$ Sixth WardPrecinct 28 31 195 Precinct 29 33 250 Precinct 30 43 268 Seventh Ward . Precinct 31 45 259 . Precinct 32 47 , 258 , Precinct 33 26 210 Eighth WardPrecinct 34 19 173 Precinct 35 .......26 -156 Totals 784 5649