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LAND DESIRE OF SOLDIERS, BODY HEARS Mondell, Republican Floor Leader, Tells Committee the Co'jr.try Must be Attractive as Cities. PICTURESlARM RUSH

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 10. Many former service men are anxious to assist in reclaiming government lands to provide homes for themselves. Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, the Republican leader, said today before the house ways and means committee, which is holding hearings on soldier

ieiiri legislation. Mr. Mondell did not urge passage of nny such legislation at this time, saying he appeared before the committee to explain the advantage of the land Mil, which he has introduced at the jequest of the Interior department. 3,000 Ask 58 Farms. At a government land opening In --.Wyoming several days ago, more than

9 ! 2,000 former service men applied for i

F.S small farms opened to settlement, lie said, adding that this desire "to get Lack to the farm" has been evidenced on other occasions. The Republican leader warned that congress In the near future must Undertake an extensive program of attracting people back to the country find making waste land productive, as the cities "are more attractive than fver before." "Carpenters are getting $1.25 an Tiour," he said. "There is no place on r-arth where the farmers can make $1.25 an hour without sending prices so lilgh that the average people cannot afford to eat."

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REPUBLICAN WOMEN GET POLL LESSON

Republican precinct chairwomen were instructed by Walter Bossert, dis1rlct Republican chairman, and Miss Esther Griffin White, county women's chairman, how to take the first poll of women voters, which is to be started immediately In the city. The Instruction was a part of the program of a noon luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday noon. Poll books and precinct maps were distributed. Special emphasis was laid tm the fact that complete information must be secured from every woman in each precinct. Each new voter will be asked what lier politics are. If she is independent or doubtful, this will be tabulated in

the manner of the male poll.

Mrs. Ed Toner, wife of Republican

'candidate for governor, who is to speak

on the present teaching crisis at the mass meeting in the High school audilorium Wednesday night, was present for the luncheon, excusing herself at 1he opening of the business session.

The Marquis of Blandsford with his bride, formerly the Hon. Mary Cadogan, leaving St. Margaret's church. The Duchess of Marlborough, the groom's mother, was formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt.

Two to Six Votes Still Are Lacking in Treaty Debate

Labor Starts Fight to Oust Unfriendly Officials (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, March 10. Decision of American Federation of Labor officials, reached in Washington two weeks ago, to oppose all candidates for public office who are regarded as foes

Ol OrganiZfU JilUUl, uuir nun uiri-c iay in the opening of a campaign against 25 Pennsylvania and seven Kew Jersey members of the House df Representatives." In a bulletin issued by the Philadel-yhia-Camden advisory boards of the federation, attention is called to the railroad bill recently passed by congress and approved by the president, tmd the dereat of all congressmen voting for it is urged. "The advisory board," says the bulletin, "feels it Is its duty to name ihose who voted to "slap labor in the face 'and also those who voted to rrant labor justice. Now, therefore, .ee that neither you nor your friends t-nd acquaintances ever again vote for those, who gave labor a slap in the face." President's Letter Aid O Reds, Says Paris Paper PARIS, March 10 President Wilson's letter to Senator Hitchcock re

garding reservations to tne ersaues treaty was given little space and a minor position in most of this morning's newspapers. The Gaulois prints its comment on the first page under the caption "Warnings of Wilson." Mr. Wilson, it says, "takes revenge for the si'.ence imposed on him by illness. In less than 24 hours he presents us with two documents in which he affirms in a singularly aggressive manner that he has recovered full possession of his masterly faculties. "He finishes the weakening of governmental frame works of order and discipline which he already has so thoroughly shaken. His 'anti-imperialist' formula will bring new encouragement to international Bolshevism, under cover of which Germany prepares her future revenge, which Mr. Wilson denounces but not with the clearness and energy we expected from his fairness if not from his friendship." TWO KILLED WHEN 'PLANE CRASHES AT MIAMI, FLA. (Bv Associated Press) MIAMI, Fla.. March 10. Maxwell J?lanchard. of Chicago, pilot, and Charles Sims of New York and Kenneth OEarle, of Mount Clair. N. J., mechanic- " Jans, were killed last night when a three-seated Aero-Marine machine crashed to earth near Hillsborough Light, 35 miles north of Miami. The cause of the accident has not been determined.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 10 The peace treaty ratification fight in the Senate entered its final and most bitterly contested phase today, with Article 10 and the reservations thereto the unfinished business until disposed of. While debate on the much disputed section of the league of nations covenant 13 In progress, negotiations looking to'- a compromise on the Republican xeservationa will be continued, though both sides frankly are without much hope that an agreement will be effected. Several Republican leaders drafted a substitute reservation yesterday for which they said they obtained the support of 28 Democrats, but even that number is from two to six short of the minority votes needed by the majority to ratify the treaty carrying qualification which President Wilson has declared cut the "very heart" from the pact. The reservation on voting power in the league, declaring that the U. S. declines to be bound by decisions to which congress has not assented until voting power is made equal, wa3 readopted. 57 to 20. Some Democrats favoring reservations arranged for a, conference today in the office of Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, in an effort to expedite ratification. Ahnnr 200 Democratic senators at

tended the meeting called by Senator Owen. Those present said no contaken, but-some of

. v n i . (nhern predicted afterward that more

than a score or uemocrais wouiu vulo for ratification with the modified Republican reservation. There were evidences as the debate on Article X began that the, situation on both sides of the chamber again was influx, though in general senators pressed little hope of an agreement that would bring two-thirds of the senate together for ratification. there's Article X on which the fate of the peace treaty again is suspended just two compact sentences set

COALITION IN CANADA UPHELD IN COMMONS (By Associated Press) OTTAWA, March 10 Agitation for the retirement of Sir Robert Borden's war-time coalition government which cfi r-tA oru-in offer the Armistice was

Icvai l v v w w. t ar ' - w signed, collapsed temporarily at least, ; when the house of commons early today voted its confidence in the prem-

mier by a majority of 34.

in the midst of an 80,000 word docu ment:

"The members of the league undertake to respect and preserve as

against external aggression the terri

torial integrity and existing political independence of all members of the league. In case of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression, the council shall advise upon the means by which this obligation, shall be fulfilled."

ENGINEERS ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO NATION CONVENTION

' Charles Maloney, of Gary and Joseph G. Hays, of Indianapolis, were elected delegates to the national convention of sanitary engineers at Pittsburg in June, at the Wednesday morning session of the Indiana society in the Commercial club rooms. John Fritag, of Terse Haute, and H. H. Highland, of Gary, are alternates. John Marchessau, of Elkhart and William Burke, of South Bend, were named directors. Propositions Brought Up. Wednesday morning's session was featured by verbal clashes. The questions of increasing the dues of the organization and employing an expert to aid the members of the association, were discussed. The dues were finally increased from $10 to $18. The hiring of an expert was voted down. Considerable discussion occurred on a proposition that the organization affiliate with the American Builders and Contractors. Otto Tolle, of Terre Haute, was appointed by the I. S. S. E to attend the annual conference of the Builders and Contractors in Indianapolis on Monday and Tuesday of this week. A resolution asking that sanitary engineering be taught in the normal schools and that common and high schools take It up as part of the industrial course, was passed. Speak on Jobbing. August Buschman, of the Buschman Supply company, and Louis Philips, pany, spoke Wednesday morning on the jobber's "iewpoint on selling of plumbing supplies. Four member's of the organization have died since the last convention and the obituary committee read tributes to them. Muncie was favored for the next meeting. No other town is making a bid. The convention will be cloned with a theatre party at the Washington. Many delegates may leave late Wednesday.

EMPLOYES, OWNERS OF R. ROADS BEGIN WAGENEGOTIATION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. March 10. Wage negotiations between the railroads and their organized employes, were formally opened today when committee from the unions and the association of railway executives the owners organization met to begin the formation of a joint board to handle all labor controversies. Each side was understood to be prepared to lay a definite program beforo the conference with respect to the wage demands which the unions last August laid before President Wilson. The initial session was not expected to include actual discussion of the wage question as preliminaries must be worked out before the joint board, authorized by the transportation act, can begin consideration of the problem. Three distinct propositions to be considered by the joint board, are the union demands, from which the union spokesmen have refused to recede in previous negotiations with the government; the reported program of the railroad executives, and the suggested plans made by President Wilson.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably local rains.

Yesterday

Maximum ......

Minimum ........ 27 Today Noon 50 For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Unsettled and continued mild tonight and Thursday. Conditions are favorable for local showers. General Conditions The great cold wave is rapidly breaking up over all districts, the lower temperatures now being over Virginia and western North Carolina. The British Columbia storm is rapidly spreading southward and as a result southerly winds prevail with rising temperatures, and rains are occuring over scattered districts. There is no cold weather in Bight tot the next 36 hours at least and conditions will probably remain mild even longer. The record breaking temperature for the time of year of 25 above zero occurred at Sutherland, Fla., during the last cold snap. The heaviest snows reported at present are at Marquette. Mich., with 31 Inches, and at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., . with 24 inches.

Mrs. Sarah Macey, Aunt Of Gov. Goodrich is Dead WINCHESTER, Ind.. March 10. Mrs. Sarah Macy, 70. is dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Miller of organic heart trouble. She. was the widow of former Judge J. W. (Chess) Macy, who served one term as Judge of the Randolph circuit court and was well known in Randolph and Wayne counties. She is also an aunt of Governor James P. Goodrich. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. John D. Miller, of Winchester, John M. Macy, Jr., an attorney of Winchester, and a son, Shields Macy, of El Reno, Oklahoma. The funeral will probably be held Saturday. Jesse Brumfield, a pioneer, of this county, 81, is dead at the home of his son, east of here. He is survived by nine children, two sons and seven daughters. One of his grandson's is a missionary at La Paz, Peru, South America. . The funeral of Mrs, Allen Ross, 5S, will be held from the family residence on Residence street this afternoon at 2:30. Besides the husband, a son and a daughter survive.

Large Audience Expected To Hear Richard Miller at Teacher's Meeting Members of the Richmond Federation of Teachers were confident Wednesday that a large audience will attend the mass meeting of citizens in the high school auditorium Wednesday night when Dick Miller, Indianapolis banker, and ex-president of the Rotary club of that city, and Ed Toner, Republican candidate for governor, and editor of the Anderson Herald, will speak. Miss Flora Broaddus, president of the Teachers' Federation will preside. Of added interest will be the appearance of the senior high school orchestra in prelude. Mrs. Toner arrived in Richmond Wednesday noon from Anderson, but Mr. Toner motored over 'om Indianapolis, stopping in Cambridge City and several other towns, and did not arrive until Wednesday afternoon. In connection with Teachers' week Dr. George D. Strayer, professor of educational administration at Columbia university will address a public audience in the high school auditorium Saturday at 2:30 p. m.

Funeral for Mrs. Connell To Be Held Friday Morning Mrs. Anna Mary Connell, 80 years old, died following an illness of one week, at her home at 10S North Third street, late Tuesday. She was born in Ireland but came to this country when five years old. She moved to Richmond in 1876, and has lived here ever since. She is survived by two sons, William Connell, of Richmond, and John, of Hamilton; three daughters, Mrs. John McCarthy. Miss Emma Connell, and Mrs. Edwin C. Greene, by 22 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held In St Mary's church at 9 a. m. Friday. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. The Rev. W. J. Cronin will officiate.

To Study Evidence in Trial of Socialists ALBANY, N. Y., March 10 The assembly judiciary committee which for more than seven weeks-has been investigating charges of disloyalty against the five Socialist members of the state assembly, will have an executive meeting next Tuesday or Wednesday, Louis M. Martin, the chairman, announced today. At this time

, the evidence presented will be gone j over carefully, Mr. Martin said. The committee completed its public 'investigation yesterday when Elon R. Brown, former state senator of counsel to the committee, and S. John Block i for the defense made the closing remarks. Briefs are to be. filed by both sides and it is believed a report by the committee will be forthcoming in 1 about two weeks.

Bryn Mawr Club Leader Aids Campaign

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Mrs. J. Austin Stone. Mrs. J. Austin Stone, prominent In socialcircles of New Washington, and president of the Bryn Mawr club of that city, is aiding the drive for $2,000,000 for that college. She is a classmate of Helen Taft, acting president.

Block Completes Trans-America Trip to Vote For Sufsrage

(By Associated Press) CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 10. State Senator Jesse A. Bloch of Wheeling, completed his 3,000 mile flying trip across the continent from California to Charleston early this morning in order to vote on the federal suffrage amendment in the senate of the West Virginia legislature. Senate forces favoring ratification anticipated immediate action upon the amendment when it' convened this afternoon, and with Senator Bloch's vote hoped to break the deadlock which has existed between pro and anti-suffrage forces since the special session of the legislature was called. Antis Are Also Active. Anti-suffragists, according to their leaders' declarations last night, were still fighting to defeat ratification and there was some talk of them contesting the seat of Senator Raymond Dodson, who is listed on the side of the suffragists. Opponents of ratification claim that Senator Dodson, while representing

Pilot Killed When Mail Plane Falls at Elkhart

ELKHART, Ind., March 10 A government aeroplane mail carrier, identified by marks on his clothing, as Lieut. Clayton Stoner, of Chicago, was burned to death in his machine which fell near New Paris, Ind., today. Lieut. Stoner, it is believed, became lost in the mist, and in flying low to locate the Wabash railroad, which the mail flyers follow over this section of the trip, his plane struck some trees. It landed in the middle of a large woods. Lieut. Stoner was alive when the plane hit the ground, but wood cutters who sought to rescue him were driven away by the explosion of the gas tank on the machine. The aviator's body was badly burned and the plane destroyed, but the mail wa3 only scorched.

Spencer, Roane county, has his residence and business in Charleston. His supporters assert that his official residence is at Spencer. If Senator Dodson's opponents are successful in contesting the seat, it is pointed out, the deadlock would continue, Senator Bloch's vote failing to make the necessary majority.

WILSON RIDES AGAIN. WASHINGTON, March 10. President Wilson today took his third

j automobile ride since he was ordered I to bed last October. An open car was used and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson, his

physician, accompanied mm.

BANDITS GET $5,000 FROM RESTAURANT; 3 WOUNDED CANTON, O., March 10. Three men were wounded in an exchange of shots when five armed automobile bandits held up the restaurant of Steve Boldl, this morning, and escaped with $5,000 in cash. More than a score of shots were said to have been fired.

Kentucky Women May Vote For President Next Fall (By Associated Press) FRANKFORT, Ky., March 10. Women of Kentucky would be permitted to vote in the 1920 presidential election, regardless of whether the federal woman suffrage amendment is operative by then, under provisions of a bill which passed the lower house of the legislature Tuesday night A similar bill is pending In the senate. Representative Lazarus, Republican floor leader, Is author of the house measure which is viewed as a compromise in the fight of "state right" suffragists.

World Health Board Needed Says Camming (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 10 Necessity for the creation of a world health organization to combat the typhus and bubonic plague was emphasized today by Dr. Hugh S. Cumming, the nw geon general of the public health service, who has Just returned from a two years' study of these diseases in Europe. Dr. Cumming took office today, succeeding Rupert Blue. Declaring that tyhus and the bubonic plague were spreading over Europe, Dr. Cumming said there was danger of the diseases reaching this country unless additional precautionary measures were taken.

ONE AMERICAN IS

FREED BY VILLA; 1 NEVER CAPTURED

(By Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex.. March 10. Joseph Williams, of El Paso, an employe of the American Smelting & Refining company, captured and held for ransom by Francisco Villa when the bandit wrecked a train on the Mexican Central railroad Thursday, has been freed, according to a telegram from Williams to his employers received today. Williams, an employe of the American Smelting and Refining company, was taken from a Mexican Central railroad train last Thursday when it was attacked, looted and burned by bandits until Villa's personal direction, rassengers arriving at the border stated. He was returning to the United States for further treatment for German gas poisoning. More than a score of soldiers defending the train were killed, latest reports stated. The attack occurred between Coralitos and Rellano, about 400 miles below the border. James M. Arthur, manager of the Mexican Consolidated Mining company has not been kidnapped by Mexican

bandits, but is safe near Nogales, : Mexico, the American consul there reported today to the state department. Mrs. Arthur, who is in Nogales. Arizona, telegraphed her father. F. E.

Avery, at Columbus, O., yesterday, saying that her husband needed $2,000 and this was said to have led to the reports that he had been kidnapped.

TERRIFIC COST OF SLOW NAVY TOLD BY SIMS

Admiral Says War Would Have Been Over in July, 1918, if His Recommendations Had Been Followed. SAW THE DANGER POINT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 10. Failureof the navy department to co-operat fully In the war during the first six months after America's entry cost half a million lives, 15 billions of dollars, 2.500,000 tons of shipping and prevented a victory over Germany by July. 1918, Rear Admiral Sims told the senate investigating committee today in presenting documentary, evidence in support of his charges of delay against the department The officer read to the committee recommendations he had made to the department Immediately on his arrival in London in 1917. A cablegram sent late in April. 1917, said the critical area where the war would be won or lost was in the eastern Atlantic at the focus of all lines of ocean communication to England and France. Admiral Sims told the committee that although he repeatedly urged that every destroyer and small craft that could be sent to sea be d' patched immediately to this area, hib recommendation was not complied with until about six months later. Recommended Brest Base. He also recommended, he said, that two divisions of the American dreadnaughts be sent to a base on Brest to guard arainst raids in th Fo-nh

channel by German cruiser forces, but this recommendation was entirely dls regarded. "If the tonnage lost in 1917 had been saved by the prompt co-operation of the navy," he said, "America could have had a million men In France at the beginning of 1918. instead of 300,000." Admiral Sims said the German offensive of 1918 was due to the failure of the German submarine campaign, and that in all probability it never would have been undertaken and the morale of the German people would have been broken if the American troops had been more promptly dispatched to France. Saw Victory July, 1918. He estimated on the basis of what happened when the American forces did arrive that victory could have been achieved by July, 1918, if the tonnage had been preserved.

Hagerstown I. 0. 0. F. to Entertain County Lodges A class of 25 or 30 candidates will receive the degrees of the Encampment branch of Odd Fellows at Hagerstown, April 17, the ritualistic work to be conducted hv

gree team of Indianapolis.

ine anatr promises to bring together the largest number of encampment members In the history of Wayne county. Oriental Encampment of Richmond will send a delegation of 50 or more, and every encampment In the county will be represented. The Odd Fellows of Hagerstown are just now surpassing the efforts of all other lodges of this order in the county. The subordinate lodge will tomorrow night start a class of 25 and the growth of Hagerstown lodge has been so rapid that it will be among the leaders in Indiana for the record of months.

Allies Cut Off From V. S. Feed Bag Houston WASHINGTON, March 10. The allied governments will receive no further loans from the American government, Secretary Houston announced todav.

House Refuses to Reduce Size of Standing Army (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 10 An authorized peace time army of 289,000 enlisted men and 17,820 officers was approved today by the house, which by a vote of 79 to 25 refused to amend the army reorganization bill so as to fix the maximum strength at 226,000 men and 14,200 officer.

Newson and Pickett to Reconsideration Meeting Cornell Hewson, secretary of the Richmond Fellowship of Reconciliation, has been appointed local delegate to the western convention of the national fellowship in Oskaloosa, la., March 12, 13 and 14. Mr. Hewson will leave Wednesday night. Clarence Pickett, president of the local body Is to preside at the session of the convention. The two Richmond men will return to Richmond early next week. The Western Fellowship convention is patterned after the eastern convention held recently. Matters of na?ional and International importance are to be discussed. Mr. Pickett will go to Oskaloosa from the west coast where he has been traveling with a group of official Friends in behalf of the Friends Forward Movement

AH I HERE IT IS, BUT ITS FROM FRANCE, THOUGH (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 10. Serious damage to fruit trees has been done by a cold wave that has visited northern France. In some sections were trees are In bloom it is feared the fruit crop has been ruined.

Farm Body Membership Total Rises to 1300 With only a small portion of Wayne township uncanvassed, directors of the Wayne county farmers' federation hope to finish the federation's drive for members soon. Illness has caused considerable delay in Wayne township, and although all other townships in the county have finished, there remains a small portion of Wayne to be canvassed thoroughly. The federation now has approximately 1,300 members.

Greensfork School Board Plans Two More Rooms Plans are being made for an addition of two rooms to the Clay township school building at Greensfork, according to Trustee Bond, of Clay township. The new, portion of the building was ordered by the state board of health in its recent report, to relieve the present crowded condition of the school. The addition will consist of a High school room and a grade room, and with this, Mr. Bond said that the echool needs of the township would be amply cared for. No plans are being considered for changing schools at Hagerstown. according to Superintendent Collins, of the Hagerstown schools. No official copy of the state board's report has been received by the Hagerstown board.

"No Funeral Services" Is Request of Eaton Woman; Wish Granted by Relatives EATON. O.. March 10. In compliance with her request before death that no services be conducted over her remains, the remains of Mrs. Ellen Monesmlth. 61, who died Monday, were consigned to earth Tuesday afternoon in Mound Hill cemetery without any services. Friends and neighbors assembled at her late home, where the remains were viewed by them, after which the coffin was closed, transported to the cemetery and deposited in the earth in accordance with her pre-death request Surviving her are two sons.

Bryan Asks Withdrawal of Name; Impossible (By Associated Press) : LANSING, Mich, March 10. William Jennings Bryan telegraphed Secretary of State W. Vaughn today, requesting that his name be withdrawn from the Michigan presidential primary, April 5. - . He was advised by Mr. Vaughn thr t the state law does not permit withdrawal after certification.