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ALLIES ARE ANXIOUS AS RUMS FLY No. U. S. Troops to Be Sent Into Germany Unless With Permission of Washington Berlin Reported Quiet STRIKE IS PROCLAIMED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 15. While technically still under the direction of Marshal Foch, American troops on the Rhine would not participate in any Allied advance into Germany without specific directions from President Wilson, it was said today at the war department. IX3NDON, March 15. An official dispatch from an American source in Hamburg received today says: "A general strike is in full force here.. The city is under military control. No disorders have yet occurred." The Allied commissioners' In the occupied district of Germany have instructed the local authorities they will tf prevent strikes in public utilities services, informing the authorities they "will be held responsible for any stoppages. Official dispatches today announced that the water supply of Berlin, which had been cut off, has been turned on again.

PARIS, March 15. The railroad federation in Germany has declared a general strike on the railroads, according to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin. It took this action, the newspaper Ftates, upon the government refusing to comply with the ultimatum of the railroad men for the retirement of Chancellor Kapp, Dr. Von Jagow and Dr. Traub, the minister of public worFhip, from the new government. Chancellor Kapp has issued an ap peal requesting the farmers to make efforts to supply bread and other necessary food products to the work ers in the city. Soviet Is Predicted. PARfS, March 15 Independent So

cialists and Communists met yesterday at Mannheim and decided to take advantage of the present situation in Germany and proclaim a soviet government, according to advices from Basle, the news having reacched that city by telephone. Majority and Independent Socialists throughout Germany, appear to be uniting against the military movement initiated at Berlin on Saturday, according to a Basle dispatch to L'ln- . formation, Revolvtlo Confined One. The latest advices lo the French foreign office from Berlin, it was said today, indicated that the revolutionary in Prussia had thus far been confinfed . , to the military and the Pan-German t$ party, and was without other political support. Leaders of the conservative parties and such industrial leaders as Dr. Walter Rathenau, president of the German general electric company, it was declared, had condemned the movement. From all the information thus far received, it was added, the impression in official circles was that the military party might hold possession of Berlin and other important centers and prolong the status of uncertainty for some time, possibly a month or two, but that without the support of other political elements than the panGerman party the movement was doomed to failure. Paris to Strengthen Frontier. France contemplates sending three more army corps to Wiesbaden Neutadt and Bonn, thus doubling her forces along the Rhine, according to the Petit Parisien. Marshal Foch will call a meeting of the supreme war council as soon as he returns from Mayence where he will confer today with allied commanders. Reports reaching this city state hat every step has been taken to maintain order in occupied districts of Germany and that the inter-allied commission for the Rhenish province has received the German high commissioner after having conferred with allied military leaders.

BAVARIAN KING TO BE RE-ESTABLISHED? PARIS. March 15 Re-establishment of the Bavarian monarchy has been proclaimed at Munich, according to a telephonic message received in Berlin from the Bavarian capital this afternoon, and telegraphed to the Temps. Jacob McConley, Civil War Veteran, Is Dead Jacob McConley. SS years old, died ; t the home ofhis daughter, Mrs. John Weber, 415 North Fourteenth street, at . I a. m. Sunday. He is survived by two sons and throe daughters. Funeral s ervices wfiKbe held in the First M. E. hurch at 2 p. m. Tuesday, under direction of the Sol Meredith post G. A. R. Burial will be in the cemetery at Pershing. Friends may call Monday afternoon and, evening. He was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Sol Meredith Post G. A. R. R. R. Men Ask Places on Wage Appeals Board WASHINGTON, March 15. Representation of the wage appeals board to be set up under the railroad reorganization act, was asked of the Interstate commerce commission today ,ly pokemen for seven railroad em- ' ployes organizations. L Classification of subordinate offic ials so as to entitle them to a place ' on the laDor group or tne board, was requested by the organizations, which Claim a membership of 80,000 workers.

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ALLIES IMED, SAY LONDON NEWSPAPERS ON HUN UPRISING (By Associated fress) LONDON, Marchc 15. London's editorial opinion on the German revolution is indicated by such head lines as "Allies Fooled Again," "The Old Adam" and "As Was to Be Expected." "While our politicians have been filling us with hot air, the Junkers have been biding their time," says the Daily Mail. "In dealing with Germany, one must always calculate upon bad faith. The set up a 'dud' government to sign the treaty of peace, but when the time comes to carry out the capitulations the Junkers again take charge. Whatever thir purpose is, our visionary statesmen are ignorant of its nature." The Morning Post recalls it has always contended the first German revolution was a "sham." "The French have understood the trick from the beginning," the newspaper declares, "but Social Democratic chaff completely deceived those two credulous birds, President Wison and Premier Lloyd George. That wary old bird, Clemenceau, was never deceived, but he was overruled. The weakness of the allied policy from the beginning has been that it was dictated by Demagogues. Naturally Monarchistic. The Germans are naturally a national monarchial people, and tolerated the late government only because they thought it would be acceptable to Mr. Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George. The allies, under dictation by demagogues, built their peace foundation on the sand. They negotiated with a government which did not represent the real Germany." One of the Hohenzollerns, in the opinion of this newspaper, will soon be placed upon the throne of Prussia, but whether he will be given the im-per'-J crown will be another question. Hopes are expressed that Rhenish states will have something to say as to this development. March Lion Will Wallop City in Face With Tail "Not yet," says Weatherman Moore. Springtime is coming, but Old Man Winter insists on delaying its arrival as much as possible. Yesterday's spring-like weather was only a "teaser" and the usual rain or snow la due again late Monday night or Tuesday. "It will not last long this time, though," the weather man says, "for spring is on its way, and warm weather will come again before long. EATON HOUSE ROOF BURNS TWICE IN SAME PLACE. EATON, O., March 15. Sparks dropping upon the roof, or a defective flue, is thought to have started a blaze Sunday morning at the home of S. J. Bunger. A small portion of the roof was burned. Deputy County Clerk J. S. Barnhiser occupies a portion of the house. About a year ago the roof of the house took fire in almost the same identical spot, according to members of the fire department. The damage at that time was small. DEBS IS CANDIDATE (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga.. March 15. Eugene V. Debs, now an inmate of the United States penitentiary here, has consented to the use of his name as a presidential candidate in the coming Michigan primary, according to Warden Fred B. Zerbst.

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Egg A Day is Schedule; If Eaton Hen Misses, She Lays Two in Next Batch EATON, O., March 15. Deputy Sheriff Chester Wehrley has a Rhode Island Red hen that evidently is a stickler for maintaining a laying average. Seemingly she considers an. egg a day the proper average for a laying hen. So, when she misses laying one day she comes back the next day and lays two eggs. Her average had slumped a bit, so on March 10 and 11 she procured two eggs each day, with an egg each day on the following two days. Thus far this month she has maintained the egg-a-day average. All possibility for her cheating is eliminated, as her owner employs a trap nest, from which, after she enters. She cannot, fscanp until roloaaorl Days on which she lays two eggs, she deposits one about 9 o'clock in the morning and the second one about 3 o'clock, in the afternoon. Newcastle Has 14,458; Big Increase Over 1910 WASHINGTON. March 15 Population statistics for 1920 announced today by the census bureau include: Newcastle. Ind., 14,458, an increase of 5,012 over 1910. LAW, LLOYD GEORGE TO FORM NEW PARTY (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 15. A Joint manifesto which will be signed by Premier Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law, will be issued in a few days stating the principles of a new party to be led by the premier, says the Daily Mail. It will be accompanied, the Mail declares, by an Important reconstruction of the ministry, and for this reason announcement of appointments to the portfolios of labor, food and the board of trade, now vacant, has been postponed. According to present Intentions, the name of the new party will be the "National Democratic." In addition to a meeting of Liberals next Thursday, arrangements are being made for a conference of Unionists, at which Mr. Bonar Law will announce his resignation from the leadership of that party, and will invite members to join the new organization. News Agitates William; Omits Church Attendance (By Associated Press) AMERONGEN, March 15. Former Emperor William spent the greater part of today in the garden of Bentinck castle where he paced up and down with every evidence of being under great nervous tension. Religious services, which have been held regularly there every Sunday, were omitted today. The strain of the events of the last few days seems to weigh so heavily upon his mind that he cannot tolerate the company of others, and he makes every effort to get out of doors. NEW JERSEY MAY TEST DRY ACT, IS RULING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 15 New Jersey was granted permission today by the supreme court in institute original proceedings to test the validity of the prohibition amendment

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SIMS POINTS OUT ERROR IN NAVHPLANS Convoy System Center of Whole Farrago of Mistakes, Says Admiral Persisted in Old Convoy Plans. WARNING DISREGARDED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON? March 6. German submarines were enabled to attack the first convoy of American troop ships sent to France because the navy department used an unsafe' code which was intercepted and deciphered. Rear Admiral Sims today told the senate investigating committee. "Only a measure of good luck brought the convoy safely to port," the admiral said, and other troop ships and destroyers were also endangered through similar incidents early in the war. "The announcement of the sailing of the first American destroyers was printed in Berlin four days before they arrived at Queenstown," declared the officer. .. Old Codes Used. Admiral Sims said he implored the department not to send messages regarding troop convoys in the code referred to, but the warning was disregarded. All the other allies and the enemy were using new war-time codes, he said, while he United States continued to trust invaluable information to a code used for many years. Information regarding the convoys bound for France was known In social circles in Paris before even General Pershing was informed officially, Admiral Sims asserted. To illustrate the widespread knowledge of the plans for me nrst convoy s departure, the ad miral testified that the United States naval attache at Pris obtained his first word that troop 6hips were sailing from a womaji whose husband had received the Information in a business message. Arrangements Confusing Arrangements for the early convoys were "confusing" and did not conform to the allies' methods of safeguarding troops in transit. Admiral Sims said, and the navy department made no effort to consult him and thus avail Itself of the experience of the allies In handling troop ships. Regulations for the convovs wn drawn up in the war and navy departments and signed by r President Wil aJr. ! ?Te2,?J jdet Wllson, secretaries Baker and Daniels, General Bliss and Admiral Benson on May 27, without reference to him. Admiral Sims stated, and his first knowl edge of these arrangements came when he received a copy of the regu lations nearly five months later. As an Illustration of how cornContinued on Page Ten RESERVATIONS ARE MOWED DOWN FAST; TREATY VOTE NEAR (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 15 Paving the way for a final vote on the reservation to Article 10, the senate today rejected, 59 to 17, Senator Frelinghuysen's substitute proposing summaxy disavowal of all obligations. The reservation worked out, but not agreed to in the bipartisan conference, was offered by Senator Kirby, Democrat, of Arkansas, and was rejected 45 to 31. All the Republicans and Senators Gore, Reed, Shields, Williams and Harrison, Democrats, voted against it. The senate also promptly rejected 46 to 30 the substitute reservation drafted by former President Taft, which was offered in the bipartisan' conference by Senator Hitchcock and presented to the senate today by Senator Kirby. Would Depend on Morale The Taft draft disavowed any legal i

obligation, but gave congress power The entire testimony given in seven to act under a moral obligation. j past weeks, of the Newberry election Without a record vote the senate re- j conspiracy trial, was reviewed today jected Senator King's substitute de-iuy Judge W. H. Eichhorn, Bluffton, claring that no obligation would be Ind., a special assistant attorney genassumed in advance by the United ' eral of the United States. States, but that congress would con-1 Judge Eichhorn's address to the sider recommendations of the leasrue I Jury opened four days of agrument.

council to protect territorial interitv of any league member. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Tuesday; probably rain, possibly turning to snow Tuesday in North portion; warmer tonight; colder Tuesday, southwest winds shifting to northwest. Yesterday. Maximum 45 Minimum 21 Today n 57 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. Rain tonight, probably arriving this afternoon. Tuesdav rain or snow and colder; March gale. General Conditions Fair weather lias prevailed during the past 24 hours over the Central states, with temperatures above normal east of the Rocky mountains. Temperatures range from 60 to 74 degrees' above zero over the west and northwest, but the British Columbia storm has moved rapidly southward, with its center now over the upper Mississippi valley. This storm will continue to prevail for the next 24 or 36 .hours, affecting all states east of the Rocky mountains. The rain over the northwest has turned to enow and colder weather has settled over the upper Missisfsippl valley. Temperatures will probably go to freezing or below in Richmond, although it will probably continue warm until Tuesday, or until the wind has shifted to the northwest.

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She Seeks Aid for 570,000 Orphans in Serbia

Miss Helen Losanltch.

, Miss Helen Losanltch, daughter of

ing a tour of the United States on behalf of the 570,000 orphans in her coun-

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, under the auspices of the national birthday committee, Serbian child welfare i association, which hopes that funds will be raised for the children at birthday ; parties.

Battle for Recognition of Needs To Be Carried Into Politics by Teachers C. O. Williams, county superintendent of school, was to address the teachers of the Richmond high school at the school building Monday afternoon, on the proposition of incorporat , v ie"era p,atf0rms for the coming election. His ing the needs of teachers into political wn, w bJwS'SS; vCh ?tllle SMJ,the Party Which Puts Up Our Problems as a Part of Its Platform?" Superintendent Williams presented a similar talk to the board of the Richmond Federation of Teachers, last. Friday. when a request was drawn up and presented to the school board asking that all Richmond teachers be notified of their appointments and At i ii i t i i . i . This request was handed to Superintendent Bentley. Saturday morning. mereuy men Baianes, uy Apni j.. Further consideration will be given; the immediate problems of the Rich mond teachers, and their political aspect, at a meeting of the Teachers' Federation called for Tuesday at 4 p. m., at the high school. Miss Flora Broaddus, high school, is president, W. W. Cottingham, Garfield, treasurer, and Miss Martha Boyd, secretary. Other members include a representative of each school building In the city; High school, Miss Anna Bradbury; Finley, Miss Ethel L. Peterson; Warner, Miss Zona B. Grave; Starr. G. Andrew Steely; Whitewater, Nora A. Murphy; Hibberd. Miss Caroline Heitbrink; Baxter, Miss Alice Phillips; Vaile, Miss Eva Mawhood; Joseph Moore, Miss Mary E. Davis. NEWBERRY EVIDENCE IS SUMMED UP (By Associated Press) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 15. ! which are to precede submission of the issue to the 12 men who must determine whether Truman Newberry's senatorial campaign in 1918 was a criminal conspiracy to violate the election laws, and whether the United States mails were used to further it. Harry F. Ward Will Speak at Young Friends' Meeting Here, Jane 25 -July 5 Harry F. Ward, professor of Christian ethic3 at Union Theological seminary. New York city, will deliver the opening address of the Young Friends' general conference of the 1-1 c x rat a Meeting on Eailham campus June 25. According to plans laid at last year's session the conference is to be held June 25 to July 5. one month earlier than usual, on account of the departure of members to the London All World Conference of Friends, August 13 to 21. Rufus M. Jones, of Haverford College, has been asked to give the inspirational addresses at the evening session. Walter C. Haviland, principal of Friends' Select School. Philadelphia, Pa., and Theo Foxworthy, evangelistic ruperintendent of Nebraska Yearly Meeting, will have classes in religious education and home missions. Sylvester Jones, associate director of the Friends Forward Movement will have charge of classes in foreign mission work. Clarence Picket, executive secretary of the Yourtg Friends board will conduct classes in Bible study.

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and lack of proper food. She is talking ERNEST RENK DIES WHILE PLAYING FOR FUNERAL OF WALLS Ernest J. Renk, 54 years old, died of apoplexy at Third and Main streets about 9 a. m., Monday. He was the ,Mr of thft rhmH ntv hrt ' marching, with the band, from the home of Roland Walls, on Southwest Second 6treet) to st . Andrews I church . . " . . , , A , At Third, MaIn treet, he fell, and was taken to a nearby house. The ( uuuiance was caueu, uut ueiore n :vfid.to ta e him to the hosPital he i had died. Mr. Renk was widely known among musicians of the city, and had been J ader of thTe city band for more than 0 years. He had been employed at. 1110 nicuaiouu -aei laciory ior years. His widow, three brothers, George, Simon and Fred Renk, and one sister, Mrs. Lena Peer, survive. He was a member of St. Mary's church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Candy and Music Have Charms for Murray Thief Robbery Third in Week A burglar with a sweet tooth and an ear for music, entered the Murray theatre and the Rusis Candy shop next door Sunday night. A hundred copies of a popular song were taken from the manager's office of the Murray and about $2.50 and several pounds of candy from the candy plaice. Money, a revolver, and stamps were overlooked in the Murray. Entrance was gained by means of a fire escape on the second floor of the theatre building and into the candy store by means of the door separating the two establishments. This is the third robbery of the week, Bavenger's Confectionery being entered Thursday, and Quigleys drug store Friday. Train Held for Man to Hospital, "It's A Girl OXFORD, O.. March 15. William Stanton, wealthy farmer and breeder or anetiana ponies, living west or this I city- received a telephone message i from the Christ hospital. Cincinnati, i last night, summoning him to that in stitution at once. His automobile was out of commission, and he had only a short time in which to catch the 7:17 train here; but these things didn't worry Stanton. He commandeered a neighbor's machine, and telephone the station agent here to hold the train a few minutes "to take a man to the hospital." Then he tore out for Oxford. The train was held five minutes, and room was made in the baggage car to receive a man on a cot. Just what the train conductor thought or said when big able-bodied Stanton climbed aboard the smoker is not known. Stanton reached the hospital, and everything wa3 explained a few hours later when he telephoned to his friends "It's a girl." Third Liberty Bonds May Be Exchanged After Today Persons holding bonds of the Third Liberty Loan bearing 4,4 per cent, may exchange their temporary bonds, from which all coupons have been clipped, for permanent bonds, containing the full list of coupons, according to an announcement made at banks Monday. The new bonds are of the one Issue only, but permanent bonds of the First and Second loan, bearing 4 and 4 per cent will be ready for exchange April 1.

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NEW BERLIN GOVERNMENT IS RINGED IN Reactionary Movement Surrounded by Circle of Foes Workmen Declare Strike, and Ebert Gathers Forces. agreemenTTumored BULLETIN. (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 15. A Berlin dispatch received this evening states that an agreement has been reached between Chancellor Kapp, of the new government and Gustav Noske, minister of defense in the Ebert government and that the government crisis In Germany has ended. BERLIN, March 15 The Kapp government, it was announced today, has fixed April 11 as the date for the election of a new Reichstag. Reports of disorders in Sarrebruck were denied today. The city is preserving entire quiet. An unconfirmed report was current shortly before midnight that the new German government had reached an agreement with the Ebert government in order to avert the threatened railway strike. At the chancellory this afternoon, where Dr. Kapp received the Ameri can ano Kruisu newspaper correspondents, the presence waa noted of two Prussian members of the deposed government, giving rise to the inference that negotiations were in progress with the view of a compromise and th formation of a coalition government wtih a new party line-up. Berlin is alive with rumors. Vague on Mandate Ignatius Tribitch LL.eoln, the chief censor, called a halt when the corresopndents began to heckle Dr. Kapp after his formal statement. One of the correspondents sought out another official and put to him the direct question: "From whom did you get your mandate?" To this he replied: "We represent those who have been working months for this achievement." Leaders of the Ebert government, ousted from power by the sudden reactionary revolt Saturday morning, are apparently gathering their forces to combat the new regime here. They are being aided by forces of labor, which have declared a general strike throughout Germany against the change in the nation's government. Prussia is Nucleus. Prussia seems to be the nucleus around which the military leaders have built up their movement Reports from various cities in other parts of Germany would indicate that Gustav Noske. minister of defense in the old government, has forrps at hi disposal, and that there is popular op position to the new regime. Even in Hamburg, the old government is said to have taken control of strategic points, and thp Hamhnr senate has issued a proclamation denouncing the new government anil as. serting its intention to retain control in that state. Men who are directing the policies of the government headed by Dr. Wolfgang Kapp have not yet secured political support, although, a statement issued last night declared the prestige of the government has increased in South Germany since Saturday. Fatalities in fighting at Frankfort and adoption of resolutions by workmen at Dusseldorff, Essen and Cologne against the revolt would not reflect sentiment in those localities to the regime installed in office on Saturday. May Try to Tie Up Country. Strike orders were issued yesterday in this city, and it is expected the critical moment for the new government will come when working men walk out. Chancellor Kapp has announced he would take decided steps to suppress any insurrection by strikers, but it does not seem probable he can prevent a wholesale stoppage of work in Berlin and throughout Germany. In some sections of Germany the strike order is Raid not tn viewed with favor, but there are indications the socialist parties will attempt to bring about a total tieup of business today and tomorrow. Objectors Not Arrested. Measures looking to arrests calculated to prevent an uprising against the new regime have been abandoned, according to a statement issued here, but a Communist named Levy is said to be imprisoned. The government is reported to have decided not to exercise control of the newspapers, all of which, including the Vorwaerts and the FreiheiL will appear tomorrow. Prince Joachim Albrecht, who has been confined to Moabit prison since the atack on allied officers at the Hotel Adlon ten days ago, has not been liberated. Midnight Tonight Closes Income Tax Season; One Moment Later' s Too Late Midnight, monday night, is the last moment for filing income tax returns, according to orders received by A. N. Logan, county revenue officer. Returns may be filed up to midnight, but after that time, all returns will be delinquent, and the penalties provided by law will be enforced. For failure to file returns before tonight, taxpayers may be assessed fines of 30 percent of the tax, and an additional penalty that may reach as high as f 1.000, according to Mr. Logan. The office of the revenue collector was crowded from early morning. Monday, and all of the banks and notaries of the city were rushed witii visits from taxpayers, who had put off filing their returns to the last moment.