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CITY TO HELP ALL CITIZENS GET GROUND FOR GARDENS

Failure of Civic Organizations to Sponsor Thrift Program Causes Officials to Take Action.

PLANTING TIME NEAR

BY FORREST DAVIS. Richmond is awakening to the value of Thrift Gardens as aids In the fight on High Cost 'o Living. Implement dealers and seed men say they never had so large a trade from householders. Mr. Average Householder has had his ambition stirred by the season of war-time prices for foodstuffs. A Thrift Garden in the back yard, 25 by 50 feet, will at a cost of not to exceed $8, supply a family of six with fresh vegetables in season ; Provide Wholesome Exerciee. Yield produce ef a cash value from $50 to $10 and provide wholesome and profitable exercise for the entire family. A vacant city lot, with Its larger area, will provide proportionately larger quantities of foodstuffs. There has been a movement on foot to enlist organizations in a campaign to bring the vacant lot and the wouldbe "city farmer" In Richmond together. So far no organization has accepted the challenge. Now the city government is being interested. - , - "Mayor Tt6bDinseeits to bring the matter before the board at' works at its Thursday meeting. President Bavls has promised to support the movement. Handley Ready to Act. Lawrence Handley, chairman of the council committee on public welfare, says he is ready to take any steps that are found to be proper In the matter. It is possible that the city can furnish a clearing house for vacant lots in the office of the clerk or the board of works and that funds for plowing and other expenses can be obtained from an appeal to the public. The time for planting is drawing near and quick action Is needed if the plan is to be successful. It is not too late for some semi-pub lie institution to assume the burden. Anybody that takes the matter op will be accorded a whole-hearted support from the public

YOUNG LIEUTENANTS COMPLETE TRAINING

(By Associated Press) FORT LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Mar. 20. Three hundred and forty members of the provisional battalion of second lieutenantsfl nearly all of whom were appointed from civil life, will complete their three months train course here about April 1, it was learned today. They then will be assigned to various units of the regular army and will have two years to "make good."

FIRST AID BOOKS

GIVEN FOREIGNERS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 20. Circulars In foreign languages and embodying lessons in first aid to the Injured

are to be distributed by the Bureau of Mines In furtherance of its safety

first campaign among the million min

ers in the United States. The first of a series of circular for the benefit

of foreigners has been issued in Ital ian, Polish and Slovak.

SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 20. A recess of the supreme court after decisions next Monday, until April 9, was announced today by Chief Justice White.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Temperature Today. Noon 56 , Yesterday. Maximum 44 Minimum 17 Forecast for Wayne County by.W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight or Wednesday. Moderate temperatures. General Condition Weather is mild over the central states due to an area of low barometric pressure over the Great Lakes and southern Canada. It ' is cold in the south with frost as far south as Mobile. A storm In the far west Is moving slowly.

KAISER IS ALIVE DESPITE RUMORS OF HIS MURDER

The telephone operator at the Palladium had blood in her eyes at press time. ' She Is looking for the man who started the false rumor that the German kaiser had been assassinated. The day after the Newcastle catastrophe the Palladium's operator answered so many inquiries that she lost all track of the number; then came the basketball tourney at Bloomlngton and the railroad strike, and today the rumor of the kaiser's assassination and well, woe betide the fellow who is responsible for it.

U. S. SHIP SUNK The City of Memphis, Chicago controlled, whose loss in submarine attack may be "overt act." She carried an American crew of whom eight are missing.

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Frankfort Bombed

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Via London, March 20. A telegram received here from Frankfort-on-the-Main says that on March 16 a hostile airplane flew over the town and dropped 6 small bombs.

one of which slightly damaged the roof of a house. The others fell in the river or in fields and caused no damage. The airplane was fired on by anti-aircraft guns. ITALIANS ADVANCE CLOCKS

PRESIDENT BELIEVES GERMANY IS 1X1116 WAR ON UNITED STATES TO ALL PURPOSES; INSISTS NATION MUST BECOME PREPARED

THREE CORPORATIONS JOIN

ROME, (via Paris), March 20. A decree has been promulgated directing all Italian clocks to be advanced one hour from April 1 to September 30.

It was reported today that Milton will be asked to join Cambridge City, Dublin and Jackson township in the erection of a new consolidated high school.

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Garden Bulletin Gives Black Eye

To Local Efforts

Richmond received a "black eye" in a home garden bulletin issued by the

department of the interior and received here today. The bulletin was written by J. L. Randall, who conducted the garden

survey In connection with the industrial education survey last year. It is

substantially the same" as- the garden

chapter in the educational survey's

report.

Several photographs of unsightly back yards and alleys are reproduced

in the bulletin with only two pictures showing the brighter side of Rich

mond's civic life.

Superintendent of Schools Giles,

who received a copy of the bulletin,

believes Randall did the city an in Justice in portraying it in such a manner.

COURT DECISION SETTLES POWER TO END STRIKE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 20. Full power by the government through Congress to prevent railroad strikes in the opinion of railroad officials, as expressed here today, is the country's chief gain from the decision by the United States supreme court yesterday upholding the Adamson act. An official spokesman for the national conference committee for the railroad managers authorized the following statement: "The chief thing that the country has gained out of this decision is that it establishes beyond doubt that the government through Congress has full

power to prevent railroad strikes. The opinion as read by Chief Justice White makes it plain that employes of interstate carriers because of the public character of the railroads, are effected with public interest and that they have no more right to strike out and tie up the commerce of the country than have soldiers and sailors. Same Opinion Expressed. "This same opinion was recently expressed by Judge Clements, a member of the interstate commerce commission when he said that railroad employes are effected with a public interest and that they cannot no more ignore than can the carriers. "The same idea was expressed by President Wilson in a public speech he made at Shadow Lawn during the campaign when he said: " 'America is never going to say to any individual you must work whether you want to or not but its privilege to say to an organized organization of persons you must not interrupt the

natinal life without consulting us.' "It is understood that Secretary Lane, who was chiefly Instrumental in bringing about the settlement believes that this broad opinion from the court as to the public duties .of the employes is the most important thing gained.". Work Out Pay Contracts. The brotherhood chiefs and a subcommittee of the managers conferred today to work out the. general principles by which existing pay contracts on the various roads may be made to

conform to the agreement reached here which averted a strike and to the Adamson act.

The actual labor of effecting detailed changes in pay schedules will be done in conference between the In

dividual managers of the roads and the general chairmen of the four brotherhoods on these roads. j

WILSON ORDERS 60 WASP CHASERS COMPLETED WITHIN NEXT 2 MONTHS TO CLEAR SEAS FOR NEUTRAL TRADE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 20. Without waiting ' for the proclamation . President Wilson is expected to issue today or tomorrow that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany, the government today; prepared definitely for forceful action to clear trans-Atlantic steamship lanes ot German submarines nd to protect the coas :'-k l r Srxty submarine chasers, JlWddtjspeedasraft. were'brawwfrom the New York navy yard,' to be completed In about two months and bids for 200 more will be opened by the navy department tomorrow. ; ' Advance Class Ordered Out. The naval academy was ordered to graduate the senior class March 29, and the junior 'class in September, so that 374 more junior officers may be available speedily. ' The president' authorized expenditure of the $115,000,000 emergency fund provided by congress to speed up construction of warships, and suspended the law limiting labor in plants doing government work to eight hours a day. Navy officers prepared plans for calling out priTately owned motor boats offered by their owners for coast patrol work, and for manning the two thousand submarine chasers of patrol boats which it is estimated will be ready for action within four months. It was thought the president might make some announcement after today's cabinet meeting whether he expects to call congress in special session before April 16.

How Many Women Expect to Vote; Part in Coming Election Worries City

The vote of the women at the city

election to be held next November is a perplexing problem for the city officials to solve. They have no guide on which they can depend in obtaining election supplies, nor 'can thBy definitely determine the number of additional voting precincts the increased vote will require. There are now thirty-one precincts in the city. This number has been provided for approximately 7,750 voters, an average of 250 voters to a precinct. There are many women of voting age In the city as there are men. How many women will vote? How Many Will. Use Right. That is the, question the city officials are confronted with. Incidentally the county auditor has the same question to contend with because there will be a county election next September to select two delegates from Wayne county to the state constitutional convention. It is very probable that the city and county officials will not be able to arrange for election supplies and to redlstrict voting precincts . until after the registration period has expired. The legislature which just adjourned

has provided for a special registration

this year to precede the constitutional convention election. This registration is to begin not earlier than the middle of May nor later than the first of June, and to continue until the second Monday in August. Clerk Directs Registration. , The clerk of the circuit court must direct this registration without compensation but he will have two assistants, one to receive $5 per day and the other $3 per day. It is presumed that

the chief assistant is to be a member of the party casting the largest vote

in the county at the last general elect ion.

Every man and woman of voting age

must be registered to qualify as a

voter at the September elections.

Y. M. I. Pledges Last Drops of Blood to U.S.

Pledging loyal support to Uncle Sam in the event of war with Germany, the Gonzaga council. No. 612, Young Men's institute, of Richmond, has forwarded a letter to President Wilson. The Y. M. I. is a Catholic organization "and most of the members of the local council are of German descent In part the letterheads,: '- "We Will shed the last drop of our blood to preserve our country from her enemies. Although' German blood flows through our veins and we have a natural feeling, for the land of our fathers, yet the United States, the land where all men arc created free and equal, is uppermost in our hearts and we thank God that He permitted our fathers to seek this new freedom. In the present crisis we again promise our loyalty and patriotism and we offer our services to protect our country's honor."

NO COMMENT CAUSED BY CABINET CHANGE

(By Associated Press) PARIS, March 20. The. ministerial crisis was so completely overshadowed by other events that there has been little comment on the new cabinet. It was well enough received and is considered adequate for the task but probably never before did a political event of such importance leave the public so Indifferent. Alexandre Ribot In setting up the cabinet In 48 hours, is understood to have beaten all speed records.

AVIATORS DROP FLOWERS

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 20. Twelve pupils of Peter Carl Millman, one of the government's most; capable aviation instructors, will fly over his grave tomorrow and drop flowers at the conclusion of Millman's funeral.

INTERNED GERMANS ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE; TWO STILL MISSING

(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20. Lieuten

ant Chorth and Machinist Herman Schroeder, of the German interned crews at the Philadelphia navy yard are , believed to have been drowned las night in an attempt to escape. Eight other men who escaped at the same time have been captured by companies of marines and the Philadelphia police. These are in addition to the seven who were reported last night as having failed to escape.

DISTRICT GOVERNORS GIVE UP POSITIONS

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 20. Nearly all the district governors and officials in Finland voluntarily resigned when they heard of the revolution and little opposition was, shown anywhere towards the new order of things, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to Reuters quoted in the Perlinske Tidlnde. M. Rodltcheff's appointment as the new governor of Finland is said to have proved popular as he is known as a staunch advocate of Finnish aspirations. The prisoners in the fortress at Uleaborg have been liberated and the governor and police dismissed.

STATUS OF ARMED TRADE VESSELS PUZZLES DUTCH

(By Associated Press) THE HAGUE, Via London. March 20. Government officials are hard at work on the thorny problems of the admission of armed merchantmen to Dutch ports but no official statement as to' Holland's attitude was obtainable today. It is understood that so far, there is no divergence from the standpoint

laid down in the neutrality proclamation of August, 1914, by which all belligerent warships or their equivalents are barred from Dutch ports. This position was further amplified in an Orange book of. October, 19io, In which it was held that merchantmen armed defensively are capable of performing acts of war and therefore are within the barred category. Attitude is Problematical American armed merchantmen as well as American warships would be freely admitted to Dutch ports as long as a state of war- did not exist between the "United States and Germany. In the event of war being declared, the attitude of the Dutch government is'stiil problematical. The Nieuwe Rotterdam Courantj recalling the test case of 1 the British steamer Princess Melita, which was not permitted to enter the Hook of Holland until it had jettisoned its armament, expects the Dutch government will undoubtedly maintain its attitude on the ground-, that any

change therein would impair the strict neutrality hitherto observed. "There can be no bargaining in this respect, "say s the paper. "The strength of the Dutch policy of neutrality lies largely in the fact that it was laid down early in August, 1914, and even before England entered the war, and was proclaimed in a spirit of the

strictest impartiality before military operations were begun." ' ' -. ;

UNEXPLODED DYNAMITE . . . . BOMB FOUND. AT SHOP

(By Associated Press) ' PLYMOUTH, Mass., March 20. State police reported today - that an unexploded dynamite bomb with a fulminating cap and fuse attached was found late last night outside the chapel of the Plymouth Cordage company s local: plant Officials of the company refused to discuss the Incident : . ,;. ,

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March, 20. It was learned definitely before the cabinet meeting that the president while considering deliberately all phases of the submarine situation had not finally made up his mind on any forward step beyond the active preparation of the navy for any eventuality. For the present President Wilson is taking the position that at all events the nation must be placed in a better state of preparedness because he believes that from a practical standpoint Germany is making war on this country.

Take Precautionary Measures.

Members of the cabinet before the

Such is Fame!

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO. March 20. The picture of Nicholas Romanoff, former emperor of Russia, with other imperial insignia, has been removed from the walls of the Russian consulate in Chicago.

ROADS ADJUST SCHEDULES TO 8-HOUR DAY

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 20 Mnch hard work remains for the railroad managers and the brotherhood leaders as a result'of yesterday's agreement, putr ting into effect an 8-hour day as from January 1. The task of fitting the new working day to the time schedules of every railroad in the country was taken up today by a committee of the brotherhoods a nd a sub-oommittee of the railroad manager. ' About SCO separate wage contracts must be signed on the new basis. These committees will decide in what manner the back wages due the men from the irst of the year will be computed. It is estimated that the employes will receive between $12,000,000 and $13,000,000. There was some talk today of leaving the computation to the eight-hour committee, headed by Major-General G. W. Goethale, Freight service on all trunk lines has been more or less deranged by the embargoes declared In anticipation of a strike. Nearly all the railroads lifted their embargoes yesterday as soon as they beard of the settlement.

Lazy Husband . Draws Heaviest Fine Ever Given

Now that his campaign against vice conditions in Wayne county has been completed. Prosecutor Strayer has turned his undivided attention to "lazy husbands." Since Strayer took office, January 1, he has convicted fourteen men on nonsupport charges. "Work is plentiful and I mean to compel every man in the county to support his family If he is physically able to do so," said the prosecutor. Support Wife While In Jail. "If a man will support his family no other way, we will put him in jail and work him on the roads so that his family will receive $1 a day from the county for his work." Judge Fox is backing up the prosecutor in the crusade. This morning, the experienced judge sentenced Edgar Hiatt, plasterer, 1104 North H street, to serve six months at hard labor and fined him $150. Hiatt entered a plea of guilty to a charge of non-support of wife and six children. Heaviest Fine Ever Imposed. Prosecutor Strayer said that the man had been up on similar charges before. This is the heaviest fine ever imposed in the local court under the lazy husbands' act. Several men have received as heavy jail sentences, however. William J. Newman, 611 North Thir-j teenth street, entered a plea of guilty

to a charge of non-support of wife and child. He was sentenced by Judge Fox to serve three months in jail and was fined $50 and costs. This sentence was also imposed under the lazy husbands' act. Probation Officer Elizabeth Candler was appointed trustee in both instances.

meeting apparently were agreed that every possible step to safeguard American rights would be taken but were not murlngs against autocracy in Germany by advancing the date and the extra session of Congress. While the situation now facing the nation has .een anticipated by the president ever since the submarine question ' between the United States and Germany became acute he is considering it again now from all angles because of the far reaching questions envolved in an active entrance of the United States into the war. The president is known to believe that the objects he has in mind is the establishment of a league to preserve future peace lias been set far forward by the revolution in Russia. The murmerings against autocracy In Germany are also being considered. Will Present (Jew Data. No doubt now remains in the minds of most officials that unless there is some unlooked for change before Congress meets, the president will open the extra session with an address making clear the new position into which he feels the United States has been forced by Germany's ruthless disregard of American rights. He maygiscuss universal military training. The indications before the cabinet assembled were' that there would be no change In the situation before tomorrow although it was possible that discussion at the meeting might lead the president to act at once.

NEW ORLEANS YARD ASKED TO DELIVER SUBMARINE CHASERS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. March 20. The New Orleans navy yard was today ordered to build at once four submarine chasters. The New York navy yard yesterday was ordered to build sixty. It Is possible that the construction of 150 or 200 chasers will be provided In this "way, in addition to 200 or more to be ordered tomorrow from private builders. The chasers are designed to do 85 knots an hour and will be equipped with triple propellers and will have a fuel capacity for long cruising trips.

ASPHALT PETITION FAILS TO APPEAR; HEARING DELAYED

No petition to have North F street, between Tenth and Fifteenth streets, paved with asphalt having been received by the board of works this morning, the expiration of the time for receiving petitions pertaining to paving materials for this improvement, the board ordered brick pavement and awarded the contract to Linus P. Meredith, who submitted a bid of $2.16 per square yard. President Bavls announced that the board is ready at any time to give the Andrews Asphalt company of Hamilton, O., an opportunity to answer charges that corrupt pracUces were resorted to on the part of company representatives to induce resident property owners of North F street to petition for asphalt paving.

Sheriff Appeals

For Old Soldier

BRAYHEAD IS SUNK

(By Associated Press) - ST. JOHN, N. B.. March 20- Sinking of the British steamer Brayhead by a. German submarine March 14. was announced in cable advices received by local agents today from the owners of the vessel at Belfast, Ireland. Captain Hoy and seventeen members of the crew the message said were miss in.-;

Richmond citizens were given their first opportunity to help an old Confederate soldier today when Sheriff Carr started taking up a collection to send George West, 82, to Johnstown, Tenn., where he will be cared for the remainder of his life in a Confederate Boldler's home. It will take $12 to buy the ticket. A few dollars are needed yet West Is ill in the special ward at the county jail. Doctors say he needs to be some place where he can get plenty ot fresh air.

TO ADDRESS GRADUATES

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OXFORD, O., March" 20. President R. M. Hughes, Miami University, today announced that D. Henry Churchill King, President of Oberlin College, will deliver . the baccalaureate sermon to th graduattns dastes at. Miami on June &, -