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DRAFT BOARD FOR COUNTY GETS ORDERS FROM STATE

Kelly, Carr and Lontz Confer With Governor Goodrich on Plan to Be Followed in Indiana. " WAR'S PRESENCE FELT Michael TV. Kelly, . Wayne county . clerk, Clem Carr, sheriff, and John M. Lonti, well known Richmond manufacturer, appointed by Governor Goodrich aa the army conscription board for Wayne county, were In Indianapolis today for the purpose of attending the meeting called by the governor. At this meeting a policy for the conscription of men of military age In the various counties will be formulated.Congress having passed the selective conscription law for the purpose of raising America's war army it Is the desire of Governor Goodrich to have all arrangements made as rapidly as possible to proceed with the draft in Indiana as soon as the federal government gives the word. Quota Remains Uncertain. Just what quota of men Wayne county will be expected to furnish the' army Is not known but the Wayne county conscription board members will probably secure this information . today. There are probably In excess of 1,000 Wayne county men who are between the ages of 21 and 27. There is a possibility, however, the maximum service age will be. further advanced by congress. It is expected that within ten days Continued On Page Eleven. CHICAGO MAYOR CHARGED WITH DISLOYAL TALK CHICAGO. April 30. A report of Ueged "disloyal utterances" by Mayor William Thompson has been prepared and forwarded to Washington, was admitted today at headquarters of the local bureau of investigation of the department of Justice of which Captain Hlnton G. Clabaugh 1b divisional superintendent. The report was said to Include the newspaper reports of the mayor's statement relative to inviting the Britlsn and French commission to Chicago and also the view of the committee of three which last Saturday called the attenion of District Attorney Cline to the attitude of the mayor. METHODISTS APPEAL FOR PROHIBITION AS A MEASURE OF WAR Members of the First Methodist Sunday school and the Brotherhood Bible class went on record Sunday morning for the prohibition, as a war measure, of the manufacture of Intox icating liquors in order to conserve during the period of the war, the nation's grain supply. A petition as follows was telegraphed to President Wilson and to RepD. W. Comstock. member of congress from the Sixth district: In view of the shortage of grains and the obligation of the United States to feed her allies, we, members of the First Methodist Sunday school and Brotherhood Bible class, Richmond. Indiana, respectfully petition that the manufacture of all intoxicating liquors be prohibited, at least, during the present war, thereby preventing, as a war measure, the waste annually of millions of bushels of grain. RAYMOND L. SEMANS. Pastor. IIASSAL T. SULLIVAN, Supt. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Probably rain tonight followed by clearing Tuesday. Cooler in southeast portion Tuesday. Temperature Today. Noon ; 57 Yesterday. Maximum ...59 Minimum ....49 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly coudy tonight and Tuesday preceded by rain this afternoon or tonight. Continued cool tonight. General Conditions The Canadian cold wave continues partly stationary in that part of the XTnited States east of the Rocky Mountains. Temperabiros near freezing in Northern Texas.

Germans Run Away From Land of Birth, Von Bernstorff Said

WASHINGTON, April 30. Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, before the war spoke disparingly of German citizens In this country, saying they had run away from the fatherland to avoid military service and were ."outlaws," according to a statement made public today by Senator Phelan, of California, in connection with . comment on the passage of the war army bill. The ranks attributed to Von Bernstorff, Senator Phelan explained were made during an Interview which he had with the ambassador in Munich in 1913 in an effort to get Germany to participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition. BLOODHOUNDS TRACE GANG OF OBNOXIOUS FARM THIEVES Trailed by bloodhounds brought from Bedford, Ind., at the expense of J N. Conklin, an irate Jackson township farmer, Elmer Smith, a laborer residing in Cambridge City, is under arrest charged with being a member of a gang of thieves who have been making themselves obnoxious to a number of farmers in the western part of Wayne county. Late Saturday night three men tried to break into the basement of the Conklin farm house, two miles north of Cambridge City. They aroused Mrs. Conklin and were frightened away. Conklin immediately notifed Sheriff Carr and then telephoned to Robert Owens, a Bedford, Ind., detective, to bring his two bloodhounds by automobile as soon as possible. Trace Thieves to Railroad The sheriff and his deputy, Carl Wadman, traced the three robbers, by their footprints, across fields to a railroad. There they lost the trail. When the dogs arrived, about 10 o'clock Sunday morning, they followed the same trail from the farm house to the rail way, then followed the railway into Cambridge City. : One dog went to the home of Elmer Smith. The other dog, following another scent, went to the home of another man, but this man could not be located. Smith was confined for a time in the Cambridge City jail before being removed, to Richmond. The dog which had gone to the Smith home was later taken to the Jail and he immediately went to Smith jumping about him and barking furi ously. Farm Looting is Nuisance Mr. Conklin informed Sheriff Carr that farm looting In the western end of the county had become such a nuisance that he was willing to expend any reasonable amount to apprehend the members of the gang which has been making these raids. The identity of the third member of the gang which attempted to rob the Conklin noire has not been established. Saturday evening chicken thieves raided the farm of Edgar Herbert, north of Cambridge City, and secured three dozen chickens and two turkeys while Herbert and his wife were in Cambridge City. No clues as to the perpetrators of this crime have been found. LABORER IS KILLED AT BOSTON YARDS BY SWITCH ENGINE William O. Moore, of .Akron, Ohio, was killed in the C. & O. yards at Boston, Saturday evening. Moore was working on the wrecker, when a switch engine backed over him killing him instantly. His body was brought to this city while police at Akron are trying to locate his rela tives. Moore has only been In the employ of the railroad for about two months so very little is known about his home or relatives. MOOSE GIVE WORK TO LARGE CLASS Members of the Loyal Order of Moose are going to be surprised tonight. That is all officers would say today in announcing the reception of a large class of candidates. Work will be given by the Cambridge City degree team and will be followed by a light lunch. Delegations are expected from Connersville, Newcastle, Cambridge City, Muncle, Eaton and Winchester. COMMUNITY SING AT HIGH SCHOOL A community sing will be held this evening in the High School auditorium. The High school orchestra will play beginning at 7 o'clock. There will be special numbers by the First M. E. quartet with vocal solo by Mrs. F. W. Krueger and violin number by Miss Ruth Scott, Singing by the audience will also be a feature.

ROBINSON PLEADS FOR WAR MEASURE AGAINST LIQUORS

"Why starve the people to make them drunk?" said State Senator A. R. Robinson in his speech before the Constitutional Forum yesterday. He predicted nation-wide prohibition soon as a war measure, to conserve the food supply and prevent the use of grains in distilleries. Senator showed how thousands of bushels of grain now stored in elevators, could be utilized as food instead of being turned into liquor. "At this time when everyone is turning their attention to raising more grain, it seems only natural that we should not waste it by making alcoholic beverages. The nation should protect its young men who are to fight, by doing away with ajl intoxicants," said Robinson. Robinson is in favor of sending delegates to the Constitutional convention who will vote for the best things, and he urged the people to know the men, and their views on the most important questions, before electing them. At the next Forum meeting, two weeks from yesterday, the subject to be discussed will be, "The Budget System and Social Justice" VANDAL WRECKS BOUGHT FOR It was learned today that a vandal entered the home of Fred Bode, South Fifth and L streets, last Friday during the absence of Bode, his wife and the children, and demolished practically all the household goods. No arrests have been made nor is any cause for the outrage assigned. None of the neighbors saw anyone enter the house nor leave it. One peculiar feature of the case Is the fact that no household goods owned by Bode before the death of his first wife, over two years ago, were damaged. Only articles purchased by Bode since his second marriage received the attention of the marauder. Mrs. Bode Left With Letter When the vandal visited the house Bode was at work and the children were at school or playing. Mrs. Bode left the bouse to mail a letter. When she returned about a half hour later she thought the Interior of the build Six Accessions Made To Central Christian Six accessions to the Central Christian church were made yesterday, the last day of the ministry of the Rev. Thomas H. Adams. Large congregations attended both services, 600 persons being present in the evening. Mrs. Lawson sang an original song, "Changes Come," composed by the retiring pastor. The Rev. Mr. Adams and family left for Milroy this afternoon. Many members of the congregation were assembled at the depot to bid them farewell. TAKES FAMILY FORD AND STARTS TRAVEL WITH DAD'S CHECKS The confines of West Milton, O., are entirely too narrow for a boy with a yearning desire to "see the world," so Harold Penny, 15, a resident of that town started forth on his travels yesterday taking with him practically all the parental possessions he thought would be useful to a wanderer over the broad highways, including a Ford touring car, father's bank checkbook, mother's gold watch, the family satchel and all the money he could find in the house, about $3. To secure gasoline he wrote out a check for $5, signing his father's name thereto. Young Harold arrived in Richmond Sunday evening with both headlights of the family Ford extinguished, an oversight which brought an end to his travels, for he fell into the clutches of a police officer. Harold's dad was notified that he was being held here. Dad reached Richmond about 3 o'clock this morning. What he told sonny has been deleted by the censor. PRICES FOR ICE : , GO UP 10 CENTS NEW YORKK, April 30. Householders of this city were notified today by the ice companies that the price of ice will be increased ten cents a hundred ' pounds from May 1 until further notice. This amounts to $10 a ton as against $8, the prevailing price for several years. WORKERS DEMAND SALARY INCREASE NEW YORK, April 30. May Day demands for increases in wages will be submitted tomorrow by thousands of workers in this city, and labor leaders declared today that unless they are granted strikes will follow. The most serious controversy is expected with the International Association of Machinists which wants a $4 minimum wage for inside work and a $6 minimum for outside workers.

GHETTO VVOKIEN STAGE RIOTS WHEN STRIKING BAKERS COT BREAD SUPPLY IN CHICAGO

CHOCAGO, April 30. Rioting in the west side ghetto district and a bread famine in many sections of the city marked the Bakers strike in Chicaeo today. in the ghetto hundreds of strike sympathizers many of them women, spoiled hundreds of loaves by throwing kerosene in shops and bread wagons. Riot calls were sent in and special details of mounted police scattered the rioters. The tremendous significance of the strike which was called Saturday and has cut off a bread supply estimated at 1,500,000 a day, dawned upon the city today when families dependent on the large bakeries found they must get along on stale crust or no bread. Restaurants are Without Rolls Many lesiaurants were without rolls this morning and some were without bread. The famine In breadstuffs BODE'S EFFECTS SECOND MARRIAGE ing had been gutted by a cyclone, it is said. The furniture which was demolished was attacked with an axe. Some of this furniture was broken into kindling. All was wrecked. Chinaware was removed from closets and broken on the floors. Upholstering of furniture, carpets, clothing, bedcl'othing and curtains were ripped with a knife. ' Even silverware was mutilated with the axe. Every room in the house was strewn with wreckage. The loss amounts to several hundred dollars.it is understood. It is understood that Bode for some time prior to the wrecking of his home had received threatening anonymous letters. WOULD PERMIT TO TAKE ENEMY CRAFT .WASHINGTON, April 30. Supporting the resolution to authorize President Wilson to requisition enemy merchant ships in American ports, Senator Knox today declared, it "would not be a blunder but a crime to hesitate longer to take the step to meet Germany's rigorous submarine warfare." . He called attention to the German chancellor's announcement that the submarine campaign had destroyed 1,600,000 tons of shipping in sixty days and pointed out that there is an "almost equal amount in our parts which should be made the target of these attacks." A resolution to authorize taking over these ships is waiting report from the Judiciary committee. "Every hour - is important," said Senator Lodge. "I hope the president is having steps prepared now and that the ships will put to sea at once." "They are being put in shape," said Senator Smith of Georgia, "and some of them will put to sea probably this week." ' . MILLER IS WILLING TO LET GOVERNMENT OPERATE PLANTS WASHINGTON, April 20. Bernard J. Rothwell, Boston, president of two j milling companies having a daily capacity of 6,000 barrels told the senate agricultural committee he was willing in case of necessity, that the government confiscate the plants, pay the taxes, allow the stockholders 7 per cent, and take everything else. He only asked that his brands be preserved. Mr. Rothwell said he did not know whether Millers generally would take the same action but he had made the same offer to the council of national defense. In answer to question by Senator Kenyon Mr. Rothwell said he believed the Millers had not increased the price of flour in proportion to the increase in the price of wheat to them. EARLHAM ABOLISHES BATTLE OF CLASSES The annual Sophomore-Freshman scrap at Earlham has been placed under, the supervision of the Student Council. The scrap is to be a football lush, taking place the second Saturday of the first- semester, and is to be under the direction of the athletic director. . . . An admission fee of ten cents may be charged, the proceeds to go to the Student Council ' t,-

NATION

gave concern not merely to householders, but the governmental authorities and various bodies set desperately to work early In the day to bring the bakers back to work. To assure a bread supply for the recruits at the Great Lakes Naval training station, the navy department today authorized the installation of tjro bake ovens at the station. The ovens will have combined capacity of G.0C0 pounds of bread a day.

Frank Wissler Gets in Officers' Camp Frank Wissler, city, has been appointed to the reserve officers' corps training camp at Indianapolis. The camp opens on May 14. A number of other young men are applicants for the training. Wissler was the first to be admitted. Indiana Nazarenes Hold Convention Here The Indiana District of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene will meet here May 2-6. Rev. A. F. Balsmeir of this city, has charge of a part of the meeting. Talks will be given on various subjects which are especially interesting and several street meeting will be held. A question box with discussions will be a feature of the program which will be announced later. LONG ISLAND SPUDS SHOW BIG INCREASE NEW YORK, April 30 This year's harvest of Long Island potatoes will be $5,000,000 bushels it is estimated by officers of , the Long Island food reerve battalion. In. consequence, of an n creased acreage of about 50 ne? cent. More than 30,000 acres will be planted and several thousand school boys have volunteered to assist in the work. Pennsylvania Pays Spring Installment The biggest tax paying corporation in Wayne county, the Pennsylvania railroad company, came through with its spring installment tax contribution today, a check for $32,138.87. Treasurer Weidner expects that the receipts for today will be close to $50,000. This is the Una! week for tax paying. The treasurer's office will be open every week this week except Saturday, from 7 to 8:30 o'clock, also next Monday evening. JACKSON'S ESTATE LEFT TO ' BROTHER AND TWO SISTERS Two sisters, Mrs. Alice J. Eliason and Mrs. Sadie Bronnenberg, and a brother, Flavius Jackson, are named as beneficiaries in the will of the late Thomas E. Jackson, one of Wayne county's wealthiest farmers, who died a few days ago at his home, near Centervllle. The sisters and brothers are to divide the estate share and share alike. To them are bequeathed their brother's Interest in the estate of their father, the late Caleb B. Jackson, consisting of what is known as the "Jackson Home" farm, the Jackson park tract and the "Creek" farm, in all 346 acres of some of the choicest farm land in the county. In addition the beneficiaries inherit another Center township farm of 147 acres and all of Mr. Jackson's personal property. It is estimated that the estate of the late Thomas E. Jackson was in excess of a $100,000 valuation. In a final effort to save his life the

radlum cure was administered to Mrnounced that , an effort to expel the

Jackson but his malady had progressed to far for the treatments to be effect ive. HUNT APPOINTED TO STATE BOARD Theodore Hunt, member of the undertaking firm of Jordan, McManus, Hunt and Walterman, today received notice from Governor Goodrich that he had been appointed a member of the State Board Of Embalmers. Mr. Hunt left early today for Indianapolis where he will qualify in the office of the Secretary of State and receive his commission. PHYSICIANS TO MEET WITH ASYLUM STAFF The May meeting of the Wayne County Medical Society will be held at the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. DrS. E. Smith and his staff will give Clinical and Didactic lectures. The exact date of the meeting has not been determined.-

Avoids Conscription

by Enlisting Today The first man In Wayne county who has enlisted as a volunteer for army service since the passage of the selective conscription law is Ralph Taylor, of Fountain City. He will serve in the coast artillery. "I don't intend to be drafted," he informed Sergeant Warner. OIL IS VESSEL WRECKED; U.S. GUNNERS ARE MISSING LONDON, April 30. The American Oil tank steamer. Vacuum, has been sunk. - Captain S. S. Harris and part of the crew, a naval lieutenant and nine American naval gunners are missing. The Vacuum was on her way to the United States from a British port. The lost vessel sailed from New York for Birkenhead, England, on March 30, carrying a crew of 34 men, including fifteen American citizens. Details of the sinking are not available. Officials are still awaiting a list of the survivors, a few of whom are known to have landed. ARMENIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE FORMED RY MEAD KEISEV Preparations were made today for an organized effort to obtain funds here for the relief of Armenians and Syrians. Mead A. Kel6ey, field secretary of the American committee on Armenian Syrian Relief called a meeting at the Morrisson-Reeves library this morning. William Dudley ' Foulke presided. Officers as follows were chosen: William Dudley v. Foulke, honorary chairman; J.- Edgar "Williams, secretary; The Dickinson Trust company, treasurer. I The executive chairman win be I selected by the executive committee, I which is constituted as follows: E. M Haas, Rev. F. A. Roell, Rev. R. D Baldwin, Dr. M. F. Johnston, Wilfred Jessup. In addition to the above named per sons the following are members of the local organization: Benjamin John son, J. T. Giles, Dr. Charles S. Bond, Rev. W. J. Cronln, Rev. E. E. Davis, S. W. Hayes and B. B. Myrick. An office will be opened and active work begun tomorrow. CITY WILL BEAUTIFY LIGHT PLANT LAWN The board of works entered Into a contract with a plant and tree nursery company at Cambridge City for the beautification of the river valley In the neighborhood of the Municipal Electric plant. . Young trees will bet set out, trees, shrubs and flowers beds planted. The board believes that if any plan for the the transforming the river valley from an eyesore into a place of beauty the beautification project should be Inaugurated by the city. A petition was received for the placing of drinking fountains for people in various parts of the city. This was taken under advisement. REPORTS HEAVY FIRING IN EAST LONDON, April 30 Severe fighting continues on the Macedonian front, where the British took the offensive last week. The war office todav anBritish . from positions captured been defeated. had BATTLE AGAINST THE OLD HIGH COST ON WASHINGTON. April 30. State aid in the federal trade commission's investigation of high food prices was taken up here today at a conference of representatives of state food boards with the commission. Governors of states that have no boards also sent delegates. The commission is Just starting an inquiry directed by President Wilson and is enlisting the assistance of the states to hasten its completion. It will make a survey of the country's food resources. HOLDS "AMERICA DAY" LIVERPOOL, April 30. Today was "America day" in Liverpool, . A special town meeting of citizens was held at noon to celebrate the entrance of the United States into the war.

FOOD DILLS AIM TO BEET 0. S. MEEDS DURING FIGHT

Lever Measure Introduced in Senate Seeks to Obtain Equitable Distribution of Foodstuff. OTHER BILLS FOLLOW WASHINGTON, April 30. The a ministration food bills were Introduced In the senate today by Chairman Lever of the agricultural committee. They do not cover price fixing or control of the use of grain for distilling liquor. These subjects will be covered in a later bill. The bills introduced today are designed to stimulate production, prevent hoarding, make for equitable distribution and suspend the law prohibiting the mixing of flour. They contain provisions to prevent conflict with the anti-trust and interstate commerce laws. Confers Full Authority. The Lever bill appropriates $25,000,000 for its enforcement and authorizes the appointment of two additional assistant secretaries of agriculture to administer it. It states that it confers and prescribes powers, authority, duty, obligation and prohibition because of the national emergency and to secure an adequate supply and equitable distribution of food for the government and people of the United States and to protect them against injurious speculation, manipulation and control. Representative Lever made this statement: This Is one of the several proposals for carrying out the plans agreed upon and outlined by Secretary Houston in his report of April 18 to the Senate for controlling the food supply of the nation during the war. HAIG BEATING FOE RESERVES FOOT BY FOOT ON GORY LAND Press of Germany Shows Feverish Apprehension of Developments Expected on May Day. EUROPE IS SEETHING The battle of Arras still rages with the issues remaining in doubt For six days torrents of blood have flowed and the armies of Britain and Germany yet struggle for the mastery In a conflict which baffles superlatives. Tens of thousands of reserves have been hurled against the British battle' front by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg in a supreme effort to check the British advance but so far without avail. - Almost literally foot by foot General Haig is forcing his stubborn foe back. Both sides are fighting with a resolution as grim and savage as the war has shown and It seems to be a question as to which can sustain its ghastly sacrifices the longest. Press Shows Feversh Fear. However momentous the Issues which hang on the bloody struggle in France, they are insufficient to hold the attention of the German people who are facing a situation at home fraught with even more tremendous possibilities. On the eve of the great strike plans for May Day the German press and leaders are displaying a feverish apContinued On Page Two. INDIANIANS INVITE ALLIED COMMISSION INDIANAPOLIS, April 30. A Invitation to the British and French commission to visit Indianapolis was extended today by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The invitation was sent by telegraph but will be followed by personal message to be delivered by Representatives of the organization. KNIGHTS HOLD DINNER FOR NEW CANDIDATES Fifty or sixty members of the Knights of Columbus went to Muncle yesterday where work was conferred on a large class of candidates by a degree team from Chicago. Knights were present from all over , Eastern Indiana. ' : . : ' A banquet will be given . for the local class by the lodge tomorrow night ' . :;r. " . ,"'