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RUSS CRISIS CAUSES REAL ALARM FOR

THE ENTENTE Provisional Government Shows Signs of Breaking Under StrainMinister of War Quits. FRANCE GAINS SLOWLY (By Associated Prsa) While military Interest continues to center In the treat- battle on the French front where the British are continuing slowly but steadily to press the Germans back, the political situa tion in Russia Is demanding increas ing attention and causing, If possible, added concern among all the allied nations. I Under the continued harrasslng course of the radical element in Petrograd the provisional government which has held Russia together, at least in semblance, since the overthrow of the old regime, now shows signs of breaking up. First Gap Is Created. The first gap in the government ranks was created yesterday when M. Quchkoff the minister of war and marine handed in his resignation. Goaded by interference with the army and navy to an extent which he declares threatens the "defense, the liberty and even the existence of Russia" he felt It Impossible to share longer the sponsibllity "for the grave sins being committed against the country." Simultaneously, there comes from Petrograd news of a more encouraging character in a denial of a report that a council of workmen and soldier delegates were favoring an armistice. On the contrary it was declared It has never raised such a question and In fact is about to appeal to the men at the front not to fraternize with the enemy and pointing out to them the visabllity of a separate peace. Entire Ministry Threatens. . ... In the recent crisis between the provisional government and the council of delegates over the government's foreign policy the entire ministry threatened to resign. The council at that time gave in nominally at least but continued to enforce Its claim to direct affairs of state by sitting as a censor over the cabinet and virtually holding the reins of the nation's armed forces. DEPARTED MINISTER BOUGHT TWO TICKETS FOR INDIANA CAPITAL No word has been received from either W. R. Motley, pastor of the Christian church at Spartansburg, Ind., formerly pastor of the Central Christian church of this city, or from Mrs. William Mann, the comely wife of a farmer living near Spartansburg, who eloped last Wednesday. It was learned today that when Mann was in Dayton Saturday In search of his runaway wife he learned that a couple answering the description of the fugitive minister and his affinity had purchased railroad tickets for Indianapolis. Mann has returned to his home. It is not known whether he intends to continue the search for his wife. Mann Act Hanos Over Him. It is known that if the elopers are spprehended Motley will be prose' cuted, probably under the Mann "white slavery" act. One of the members of the board of the Spartansburg Christian church, In a telephone conversation today admit ted that the board would consider prefering charges against Motley to have him defrocked and expelled fromjrieVi bership in the church. It is understood that Mrs. Motley and her children will continue to re side in Spartansburg. JUBILEE SINGERS APPEAR The five Mason Jullee Singers will appear In concert at the Mt Morlnh Baptist church Thursday night under the auspices of the Toung Ladles' Bible class. A nominal admission fee will be charged. , Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight. Tuesday fair. Slightly warmer. Temperature Today. Noon 62 Yesterday. Maximum .' .f5 Minimum 40 Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cool tonight. Tuesday fair and rising temperature. General Conditions The Hudson Bay cold wave persists over the east and central portions of the United States. Much warmer in the West and far northwest. Eighty-four degrees at Medicine Hat. Seventy degrees at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Rain in west and south.

High School Boys Want Jobs on Farm

Listen, farmers, how would you like to employ the services of a half a dozen husky high school students, eager and willing to do their bit for their country on the farm? Supervisor Newgard, head of the Commercial department of the high school, announced today that he would like to place that many young men. The students can leave school right now aad receive credit for their studies. The boys open for employment have good scholarship standing and are known as Industrious youths. ROOSEVELT RESIGNS FROM ARMY LEAGUE it-:tf-v vs. ' i 7 Joseph Letter, president of the Army League, correspondence with whom caused Colonel Roosevelt to resign from that organization. Mr. Letter opposed the Army bill amendment to permit recruiting of the Roosevelt Volunteer Division. Mr. Roosevelt wrote: "So far as the opposition is not due to mere puzzle-headedness, it can only be due to politics. You are, therefore, as its president, using the Army League to the detriment of the army." Mr. Leiter replied that the communication would be referred to the league's Executive Council. BILL WOULD PUT AN END TO GAMBLING IN SUPPLIES WASHINGTON, May 14. The unrestrained wrath of the Senate was poured down upon food gamblers and speculators today in one of the most remarkable scenes in the history of the chamber. "Pirates,", and "robbers" were terms frequently applied to those who profit by speculation in food in the hour of the nations need. The likelihood of food speculators being hanged to lamp post was hinted at. The storm broke when Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Colorado, proposed as an amendment to the ad ministration espionage bill a provision to suspend for the duration of the war all board of trade, stock exchanges or chambers of commerce which permit speculation in futures of food. Favor Object In Another Way. ' Senators who opposed it did so on the ground that- the object should be accomplished in another way and some thought it would sune com merce. The great majority of opin ions . expressed in terms which for force and range of adjectives has seldom been heard In the Senate chamber, favored some drastic ac tion. After considerable debate a motion by Senator Harding to lay the Thomas amendment on the table was carried B4 to 23. Then, motion to re consider carried without a roll call and opened the debate again. Senator Kellog of Minnesota offer ed an amendment to the Thomas amendment provising that actual and legitimate future trading should not be prohibited when physical delivery of products traded In was accomplished. Pastors Pledge Aid to "Y" War Work Support of the T. M. C. A. war program as outlined by Secretary Learner, was pledged by the Ministerial Association this morning. Alfred Bavis, president of the Board of Public Works, gave an Interesting paper on "Problems of Civic Betterment." In this he told of some of the social, economic and moral needs of the city. Governor Goodrich has called a meeting of all Indiana ministers to morrow at Indianapolis. This was discussed, but no definite action was taken. Rev. Addison B. Parker occupied the chair in the absence of Rev. H. S. James, president. ,

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STOP ORDER ENDS TRADE Of MARKET FOR 2 DAYS

Directors of Chicago Board Call Meeting to Consider Putting Check to Runaway Prices. HOUSES REFUSE DEALS CHICAGO, May 14. All trade In wheat except to close up existing contracts was ordered stopped for two days by directors of the board of trade today. Saturday's closing figures were given as the maximum at which settlements may be made. All trading in corn and oats for May delivery was ordered discontinued. May wheat was eliminated last Saturday. The two days cessation of trading was decided upon to give time for representatives for the board in the country to come here for a meeting to discuss concerted action to curb the runaway tendency of grain prices. Telegrams were sent last night urging the boards to .have representatives here by tomorrow. Extreme Declines Follow. Extreme declines of from 9 to 12 cents in July and September came as a result of the order of the board. Much of the business suppressed in wheat was transferred to the corn and oats pits where sharp advances were scored. July rose 7 cents to $1.68; September, 11 cents of $1.53. In oats July rose 6 cents to 7 cents and September 6 cents to 63 cents. Trade in provisions was normal as none of the rules applied to bog products. Grain brokers themselves, irrespective of actions by the board of trade, are expected to cease handling speculative grain accounts by night. Three of them this forenoon announced that until further notice they will accept no trade In wheat, corn or oats options except to sell or to close up existing contracts. XteJferee firms were Logan and Bryan, one of the largest in the country; the Thomas-McKlnnon company and Wagner and company. Other big houses were said to have similar action under consideration. Smaller houses it is said would have to fall in line. $585,000 Received at Treasurer's Office Wayne county taxpayers paid approximately $585,000 into the coffers of the county up to last Monday evening, when the books were closed in the treasurer's office. Attaches of the treasurer's office still are busy totaling the returns and expect to have a complete report within a few days. The total is expected to he considerably in excess of any amount ever collected before. This amount includes some second installment payments, but by far the greatest part of it is first installment payments. RIGELOW TO MAKE ADDRESS AT SUPPER OF COUNTY'S FORUM Herbert S. Bigelow, of Cincinnati, will be the headllner at the Constitu tional Discussion Supper Wednesday evening at the Y. M. C. A., under the auspices of the Wayne County Forum. William Dduley Foulke will act as toastmaster. Among the out of town guests and the other speakers will be Judge Elchorn, Indianapolis; Charles Remey, Anderson; Charles Fox, Indianapolis; Edward Toner, Anderson; Ross F. Lockridge, Indianapolis ; Theodore F, Thleme, Fort Wayne. Mr. Bigelow will discuss the "Initia tive and Referendum." The speaker distinguished himself as president of the Ohio Constitutional convention In 1912. Clubs which have affiliated with the Forum and delegates from which will act as an advisory council have dele gated the ' following representatives : Aftermath, Miss Mary Ann Stubbs; Athenea, Miss Nancy Moorman; Central Labor council, L. C. Harrison; Domestic Science, Mrs. A. W. Roach ; Franchise League,' Miss Annette M. Edmunds; U. C. T. Union, Mrs. George Chrisman Progressive literary, Mrs. Robert Wilson; Ministerial association, Rev. H. S. James ; Collegiate club. Miss Edna Johnson; West Richmond W. C. T. U., Mrs. J. B. Unthank; Frances Wlllard W. C.-T. U., Mrs. 8. W. Hodgln; Teachers' Federation. Mrs. Voyle Hybarger; W. R. C., Mrs. Emma Hall. POSTPONE BEALLVIEW OPENING The cold weather yesterday caused the postponement of the opening of Beallview park. No date for the opening has been set.

COLONiEL DOBOZY AT 84 OFFERS LIFE TO NATION

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COJ, DOBOZY, At the age of eighty-four Colonel Peter Paul Dobozy, of West Plains, Mo., survivor of the Hungarian insurrection of 1848-49, of the war of France and Italy against Austria, in 1859, and a veteran of the Civil War in this country, has offejed his services and his life to the United States. He has asked permission of the Government to establish a cavalry training station at West Plains, Mo. Colonel Dobozy came to the United States in 1862 with two nephews of Louis Kossuth, and in 1863 organized a regiment of negro heavy artillery. After the war he became an engineer in the Ozark country and blazed the way for the old Kansas City, Fort Scott ft Gulf Railway, now a part of the Frisco system. y T WILL HOLD WAR MEETING 7 NEXT SUNDAY Men from six counties, interested in the war program of the Y. M. C. A., will meet in Richmond next Sunday afternon under the leadership of L. S. Bowman. Plans for three sub-district meetings were arranged when the district committee, headed by Fred Bates, met at Newcastle yesterday. Among the men who attended this conference were Fred S. Bates, L. S. Powman, H. R. Robinson. E. M. Learner, all of Richmond; J. A. Godard, Muncie, George Lockwood, Muncie; Rev. W. W. Wiant and Senator Walter Chambers, Newcastle. The fifteen counties in the district were divided into three groups. L. S. Bowman was named chairman of the division consisting of Wayne, Union, Fayette, Rush, Shelby and Johnson counties, with headquarters here. The war program of the Y. M. C. A. which has for its purpose the surrounding of soldiers with moral Influences, will be explained from the pulpits of Richmond next Sunday morning. Five-Cent Bread Lasts Another Week Five-cent loaves of bread will not go off the market until next week. New pans, which local bakers are installing, have not all arrived, so the date for casting off the small loaves, lias been extended. After next week, there will be two sizes, ten and fifteen cent loaves. Fifteen cent. loaves will not.be as flat as the ten cent loaves. - - Big Machine Lands in Shallow Stream Harry Williams of Winchester and a party. accompanying him on a mo tor trip, had a narrow escape from death near Hagerstown last evening. The machine left the road near the bridge on the Hagerstown-Greensfork pike, just south of the corporation limits, turned over and fell into the water. The occupants of the machine were only bruised and were taken to Hagerstown by Frank Sherry. , The machine was not pulled from the stream until this morning. FRANCHISE LEAGUE ELECTS The Woman's Franchise League will meet . Tuesday afternoon - in the lecture room at the Morrlsson-Reeves library and there will be an election of officers

President Authorizes Expansion of Force

WASHINGTON, May 14. Expansion of the regular army to the full war strength contemplated in the administration army bill has been authorized by President Wilson. Organization of the new regiments will begin tomorrow. About 65,000 of the 183,000 men to be added to the army already have been recruited. GRAND JURY MEETS TO GET ORDERS FOR SPAN PRORE Wayne county grand Jury assembled late this afternoon in. the circuit court room for the purpose of receiving instructions from Judge Henry C. Fox to investigate charges that the county has been defrauded of thousands of dollars, it is said, in the construction of at least seventeen bridges, which were erected prior to 1914. Charges have been preferred, it is said, as a result of an investigation conducted by K. D. Coffin, a representative of the state board of accounts. Coffin will be the principal witness to appear before the grand Jury. Six Outside Men Called. It is stated that six men representing bridge companies, all of them residing out of the city, are here in re sponse to subpoenaes to appear before the grand Jury. The names of these witnesses are withheld by Prosecutor Strayer. The prosecutor for the time being is also withholding information concerning the location of the bridges which. it is alleged, were constructed in disregard of plans and specifications. It is learned that the state charges that that an average of at least twenty-five per cent, of the material called for in constructing the Seventeen bridges was omitted. ' r; CaHed at Governor's Request Judge Fox and Prosecutor Strayer, it is stated, called a special session of the grand Jury to probe the alleged bridge graft on instructions received from Governor Goodrich, who acted as soon as the information secured by the state board of accounts was placed before him. This investigation, it Is stated, is to be the first of several investigations to be held throughout the state in regard to alleged bridge, construction grafting. Judge Fox was to deliver oral instructions to the grand jury this afternoon. He informed a newspaper man that he intended to notify the Jurymen that they would be expected to make thorough inqury into charges that the county had been defrauded by certain bridge contractors. "If these charges are verified the grand jury will be exj pected to return indictments against the offending parties,'' the judge added. Dad Also Honored Along with Mother Mothers' Day was observed in the churches yesterday. Special music and sermons were features of the program. In several of the Sunday schools, programs were given by the different i classes. The lesson hour was shortened, and a short speech on Mother was given. In paying a tribute to mother, father was not forgotten. Several ministers spoke on "Parents." The duty that parents owe to their children was touched upon, as well as the duty of children to parents. There was a noticeable scarcity of carnations, the symbolic flower, yesterday. This was due to the inadequate supply, florists having' exhausted their stores early Saturday evening. RED MEN HONOR ST. TAMINA DAY Services observing St. Tamina day by the qrder of Red Men, were held yesterday morning at the Reid Memorial church. The entire lodge attended In a body. Rev. J. S. Hill preached on "Patriotism and Brotherhood," taking for his text, "Stand fast in ybur faith."

LABOR GALLS UPON CANDIDATES TO STATE POSITION ON ISSUES OF LOCAL CAMPAIGN

Signalizing its entrance Into politics the Central Labor council has presented a list of questions regarding city government policies to candidates for mayor and council. Answers are asked not later than June 1. Candidates are assured that their replies will be published so that voters may know where they stand. Answers are to be mailed to Lucius C. Harrison, chairman of the legislative committee, 205 South Tenth street. The queries were propounded by

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Ull I ft ILL ULLL I IIUUUUL AT LOW COST TO CITIZENS TO MOAT LIVING COSTS

The City of Richmond Is going Into the garden truck business In an effort to batter down at least a few of the defenses of the reprehensible H. C. of L. Retail grocerymen of the city having declined to enter into an arrangement to reduce garden produce prices through the medium of direct purchase from southern producers, thus eliminating the. middlemen's profits, Mayor Robbins has decided that the city is justif ed In purchasing southern grown produce and offering it for sale to Richmond householders at a price slightly in excess of actual costs. Calls for People's Support Today Mayor Robbins received the following telegram from E. S. Davis, AMERICA'S DELEGATE TO RUSSIAN REPUBLIC James Duncan, vice-president of the American Federation of Labor, who will be the representative of American labor on the Commission which will go to Europe, headed by Elihu

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Root. It is expected that the mission commodating without profit to himwill sail within a few days. j self." 193 NEW MEMBERS CAPTURED BY CLUB'S GREAT OFFENSIVE

The deadly accuracy of the big guns of the Commercial club's land and naval forces netted 193 new members in the membership offensive launched at 10 o'clock this morning. Whether the army or the navy won the flag for the first day's conquest remains a matter of dispute, question having been raised as to the credit for certain victims after the list of casualties was reported at the noon mess. The blackboard figures show the following totals and the results of each company's work: ARMY under the command of General Dudley Elmer, 97. Company A, Fred Bartel, Captain, 28; company B, William Bailey, captain, 39; company C, Chas. Thompson, captain, 29 ; hospital corps, J. W. Cronin, chaplain, 10. NAVY under the command of Admiral E. H. Harris, 96. Company P, C. W. Jordan, captain, 29; company D, G. O. Ballinger, captain, 33; company Q, Lee Nusbaum, captain, 33 ; marines, R. G. Leeds, colonel, 8. Commander Suspends Drive. The memberships obtained were confined to Main street, no canvassers working outside that portion of the FRIENDS PAY HIGH HONOR TO MOTHERS Mother learned just how highly she is regarded yesterday at the South Eighth Friends' church. During the Sunday school hour, the superintendent, John H. Johnson, made a talk. The rest of the program included: Readings, Miss Fannie Horrell; flute solo, Royden Parks; solo, Ralph Little. Rev. Francis Anscombe, pastor, said, that for years he had accepted this text, "Son. Behold Thy Mother," as a personal obligation. the following committee in' addition to Harrison! Edward Miller, Theodore F. Aker, Joseph ; Ryan and James Turmah. ' ' The list is appended: To the Candidates for Mayor and for the Common Council of the City of Richmond, greeting: As a delegate body, representing the different trades organizations of the City of Richmond, we feel that it Is Just and proper, and that we have a reasonable right to secure from you as candidates for the several municipal offices, now seeking our franchise.

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Mobile, Ala., manager of the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange, a co-opera tive organization of southern pro ducers : "Will load car of mixed vegetables today for you and will see you my self Wednesday or Thursday, and perfect plans to meet the opposition. They cannot defeat our movement with your people's support." Mayor Robbins today announced tentative plans for disposing of the carload of produce. "This produce will be placed on sale at the central market house and ati the five fire department stations, ac-! cording to present plans," Mayor Rob-' bins said. "The produce will be prorated between these six distributing places and city teamsters will unload the car and take the produce to the r laces of distribution. The citizens will be notified when the produce is placed on sale by the sounding of a special Ire alarm signal. Purchases will be limited because we want to make the shipment benefit as many, people as possible." f Will Announce Limitations What the limitations of purchase' will be, the kind of produce whichl will be offered for sale, the date of. the first sale and the price list will' all be announced later, following the conference between the mayor and Mr. Davis. Mayor Robbins states that if the plan for distributing garden produce to local consumers at minimum cost works out satisfactorily at the initial sale he will arrange to have such sales conducted regularly. Commenting upon the refusal of Richmond retailers to take advantage of selling garden produce at greatly reduced prices through direct pur chase of such supplies. Mayor Rob bins remarked somewhat sarcastical-l ly: "I do not believe our retailers will have much cause for complaint because the city Intends to engage in the garden produce business. They have stated that there is no profit for them in handling garden produce and that such supplies would not be marketed by them except as an accommodation to the public. Under the plan we have formulated the retailer will be spared tne necessity of being accity. Orders from CommanJer-!n-cblef Lonts Issued at noon today were that no new assault would be attempt, ed tomorrow, circus day. but that company officers and privates might confine their efforts to clearing up leftovers on their today's list. Wednesday the forces will assemble again at the Commercial club and will receive new assignments. , The goal of the offensive is a total club membership of between 600 and 600 business, professional and laboring men. At the council of war at noon the military spirit was much in evidence in remarks made by Commander Lontz. Chaplain Cronin and by the company captains. The intense rivalry promises to bring into the club membership much new blood and a new spirit of efficiency. GALLS ON AUSTRIA TO HOLD OUT NOW AMSTERDAM, (via London). May 14. An exhortation to the Austrian people to hold out until the new harvest gives relief Is made by Emperor Charles in an autograph letter to Premier Clam Martinic of Austria, which is published in the Zeitung of Vienna. VISITS FREE PUBLIC EXHIBIT Miss Louise Felss, of Richmond, was a visitor on May 4 at the big exhibit of Southern California products maintained free to the public in the Lot Angeles Chamber of Commerce, some definite idea as to the different problems, both-legislative and executive, that will confront you in the event of your election to these offices. Therefore, we, as an organization of union men and taxpayers, beg leave to submit to you for your consideration the following questions author lzed by the Central Labor Union of the City of Richmond: ' : ; Ask for Undivided Service. 1. As the salary of Mayor Is $2,000 per year, and realizing that this is sufficient for the maintenance of a Continued On Page 8lx