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CONSOLIDATION IS SUBJECT IN ASS MEETING County Superintendent and Township Trustee Lead Movement to Revoke Jackson Township School Move. LAW SUTTTS FILED

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IRISH TO END DIFFICULTIES Peaceful Settlement of Pis-

Trouble growing out of the alleged refusal of the township trustee of Jackson township, and C. O. Williams, county superintendent of schools, to permit the consolidation of the township schools, voted at a special election last fall, to become a fact, came to a head in a mass meeting at Cambridge City, Friday night. Beside the attorneys for both sides in the controversy, and the school board of Cambridge City, the meeting was attended by 27 persons. It was called by Mr. Williams. Friday. Williams and Dr. Ehle submitted a plan by which the township and the city would have the same school tax rate, the revenue to be applied to each unit as its needs required, but tmder which plan, the school adminiCV Btration of the township and of Cambridge City would be vested in the township trustee. Mr. Williams, said that the taxpayers of Cambridge were paying too high a school tax, and he proposed to equalize the burden over the township, he said. Says Consolidation is Invalid. In a statement made at his office Saturday, Mr. Williams also asserted that the attorney general of Indiana had given an opinion to the effect that the consolidation of the town and township schools was invalid. He further asserted that the majority of the taxpayers of Jackson township had recently 6igned a petition and had filed it with Dr. Ehle asking that the consolidation be nullified and that he resume the mangcment of the township schools. Mr. Williams asserted that the township schools could be legally withdrawn from the consolidation by the filing of a petition, signed by the majority of the effected taxpayers, demanding such action be taken. Thursday two members of the consolidated school board. President Wissler and Treasurer Huddleston, filed a petition in circuit court asking that Dr. Ehle be required to assume , bis duties as secretary of the board and to pay to the board treasurer the ., echool- funds .he- had "unlawfully" withdrawn from the county treasury Display Stansbury Letter. . Superintendent Williams displayed a letter Saturday he had received from Ele Stansbury. attorney general, under date of May 21, last, in which he gave the opinion that he did not think that the consolidation of the schools . of Cambridge City and Jackson township 4r had been "completely effected." The letter explained that under the law after a majority of the voters at a special election express favor of a school consolidation the trustees of the two school corporations shall "proceed to consolidate said schools and provide the necessary buildings and equipment therefor." The attorney general concludes his letter with the opinion that the consolidation of the Cambridge City and Jackson township schools is not effective until buildings and equipment are provided and "the schools are ready and do begin. "Since the consolidation has not been actually accomplished, but only ' authorized it seems to me each of your bchool corporations occupy the same position they occupied before the consolidation election, and may now abandon the proposed consolidation and take whatever action they may deem under the law to abndon the town school corporation," Mr. Stansbury ruled. When questioned Friday evening bj opponents of his solution of the difficulty, Mr. Williams admitted, it is said, that it would put the power over the schools back into the hands of Mr. Ehle and himself. Could Place School Anywhere. It was further brought out by opponents, it was said .that under the plan proposed by him, it would be possible for the trustee and himself to place a proposed township consolidated school anywhere in the township. "The vocational director of Indiana 1 schools, Z. M. Smith, told me some Vr time ago that Williams had said he never intended the school for Cambridge City, and that he would put it at East Germantown (Pershing), if his plan went through," said a member of the opposition, Saturday. "The weakness of the contention that Cambridge cannot stand a tax rate of fl, is hown by the fact that Richmond will pay a tax of $1.25 and Bluffton already is paying one of $1.30." Thinks Burden on Cambridge. The burden of taxation for the operation of the schools of Cambridge City and Jackson township under the consolidated plan would be borne by the freeholders of Cambridge City, in the opinion of Mr. Williams, expressed in a statement made by him Saturday. Superintendent Williams declared that it will cost $30,000 to maintain the schools of the two school corporations during the school year, which Is just opening, providing the consolidation remains effective. "On the basis of school enumeration Cambridge City would have to play two-thirds of the cost of operating the schools, which would be $20,000. The Jackson- township taxpayers would rnly have to pay $10,000," said Mr. Williams. "The taxable valuation of Jackson township is $5,000,000. The taxable valuation of Cambridge City is $2,000.000," Mr. Williams added. "This means Q that in Cambridge City $20,000 would have to be raised on $2,000,000 of taxables, while only $10,000 would have to raised in Jackson township on $3,000,000 of taxables. . (Continued on Page Twelve)

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President Belisario Porras, his wife and son Rodrigo, photographed on recent arrival in New York. President Belisario Porras of Panama arrived in New York with his family a few days ago for a short visit in this country. He will go to Washington for a conference with Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.

DISABLED SUBMARINE TOWED TO DELAWARE BREAKWATER: MEMBERS SAVED THEMSELVES

(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4. The United States submarine S3 went to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Henlopen because a large intake valve failed to close when the submarine made a practice dive in navy parlance, a "crash dive". There were 38 officers and enlisted men aboard. This was revealed today in the official report of the accident made by the "commander of the " destroyer Beaver. The Beaver is standing by the battleship Ohio which today is towing the ill-fated submarine to the Delaware breakwater, creeping along about 3 miles an hour. Nothing had been heard by naval authorities late this

KILLED JUST BEFORE BROTHER'S FUNERAL

LIBERTY, Ind., Sept. 4 Sadness of a single death was intensified here Saturday, when Edward Drook, of Marion, O., who had come to attend the funeral of his brother, Oscar

Drook, died Friday evening after beingj

struck Dy an automomie. Edward Drook had gone with another man to the cemetery, north of Liberty, before the services. After completing arrangements at the cemetery he had opened the gate and walked out on the road preparatory to entering his car, when he was overtaken by a machine and thrown several feet. The accident occurred about 7 a. m. Friday. Driver Drove On. The driver's name could not be learned. It is said that the man was driving unusually fast in an attempt to reach Liberty in time for the 7:58 train, and in his haste did not see the man until it was too late to avoid hitting him. Edward Drook and his brother are survived by their two sisters, Mrs. Charles Ward, of Liberty, and Mrs. Bertha Cates. of Ohio. Double funeral services were held here for the brothers Saturday afternoon, and the body of Edward Drook was then shipped to Converse, Ind., for burial, Orcar being buried in the original grave.

COX TO SPEAK TWICE IN MILWAUKEE, WIS.

CHICAGO. Sept. 4 Governor James M. Cox arrived here early today enroute from Kalamazoo, Mich., where he completed the first day of his western tour yesterday, to Milwaukee. The governor will deliver two addresses in Milwaukee today, one at noon and one this evening, and will return to Chicago tonight for a conference with party leaders tomorrow. Although only a half dozen speeches were scheduled for his trip through southern Michigan, the governor yesterday set a record by delivering 16. The governor planned to continue in his Milwaukee addresses discussion of the league of nations and Republican campaign contributions.

Kenneth Pickhardt Drowned In Bay at Miami, Fla. Word has been received here of the death by drowning of Kenneth Pickhardt, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickhardt. at Miami, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 26. The boy was drowned while swimming in the bay with some companions. The body was recovered but not before all efforts to save his life were hopeless. The Pickhardt's were former residents of this city and moved to Miami only a short time ago.

morning of the movements of the Ohio, but it is expected the flotilla will arrive at the breakwtaer, 50 miles down the Delaware from Philadelphia, late today. Broke Away and Sank. During the night the S-5 broke away from its tow and sank according to a report received at the navy yard here. After much hard work the vessel was raised and after a new towing, chain " ' (Continued on Page Twelve) MILLARD WARFEL'S SKULL FRACTURED; HE ISJHIT BY CAR Millard F. Warfel, 65 years old, 210 South Tenth street, employed by the Richmond postoffice, is in a critical condition in Reid Memorial hospital as a result of a collision with a city street car at Eighth and South B streets about 10 a. m. Saturday. His skull is fractured and one side paralyzed. His condition is pronounced critical by attending physicians. Are Confused on Accident Some confusion exists as to the details of the accident. Mr. Warfel was proceeding east on South B street on a bicycle. He was struck by a northbound car at the street intersection. J. Henry Bode, into whose home the injured man was carried, was standing In his yard, but heard only the impact. It was reported that Mr. Warfel jumped from his bicycle to avoid being struck by the car, but this could not be verified. He had a rubber band in his mouth, presumably taken from a package of special delivery letters he was delivering. The back wheel of the bicycle was bent and the seat twisted around. S. Rothermel, motorman, and Clay Smith, conductor, were in charge of tfa csr Mr. Warfel Widely Known Mr. Warfel had been attached to the Richmond postoffice for 15 years, and is widely known in the city. He is one of the most obliging members of the department and popular with all the federal employes.

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BRITISH HOSPITABLE

By MARY HENKE.

LONDON, Aug. 21. Ireland, the Labor party and the League of Nations occupied the attention of the world conference of Friends at the closing

session last Friday. A resolution urging the Irish people to a peaceble settlement of internal disorder was adopted after Unionists, Sinn Fien sympathizers and Irish pacifists had heatedly argued all sides of the question. Leaders among the Irish contingent of Friends were agreed that the people of Ireland were heartily sick of the present state oi riot and unrest, and would welcome

a solution of the quesion.

Irish people generally blamed the

government and not the Englishman himself, it was declared. Hold Both Factions Guilty. Both Unionists and Sinn Feiners were held responsible for the continued disorder and the speaker, while acknowledging the condition of affairs, declared that the "heart of Ireland' was sound, and would ultimately come to the rescue of the country. A resolution approving the action of the council of action of the British Labor party, in opposing war with Russia, was adopted after an equal amount of discussion. The resolution qualified its approval by expressing

opposition to any kind of food blockade to be imposed by the labor party to enforce its 'demands. Several Americans opposed the resolution as interfering with the internal

affairs of Great Britain, but younger

delegates from the States supported the action as bearing on international rather than national affairs. Oppose League Resolution. Radical members of the British So

ciety of Friends opposed the adoption of a resolution thanking the league ot

nations for any steps it has taken toward disarmament and general peace. The league of nations was attacked as "militaristic" and ineffective, but was defended by prominent members among the conservative element of the society. The resolution was adopted. . Internationalism is to be the topic before the Young Friends' conference which follows the general conference. The Young Friends meet at Jordans, especially interesting to Americans as the burial place of William Penn. Young Friends of Socialistic tendencies have looked forward to Jordans as a place where they could expound their theories without opposition from the conservtive and staider members of the society. To Attend Oxford Meeting. Many Friends are also to attend the social order conference at Oxford. Labor questions and the co-operative lawn ideas come up before the conference. Persons attending are to live at colleges of Oxford university. Most of the American delegates have stayed over for the after coaferences. Dr. Walter Woodward has gone on to Switzerland, where he will attend the general conference of Protestant churches to be held near Lucerne. All the visitors from the United States have made good use of their time and have had a glimpse of France, Scotland and England before the conference. The English delegates have demonstrated the hospitality on which the British people pride themselves. They have entertained the Americans in (Continued on Page Twelve)

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in the world and this country's entry is Princess Helene Cantacuzene. She is the charming daughter of Prince Leon.

MRS. M'SWINEY APPEALS TO PRESIDENT WILSON; HER HUSBAND IS MUCH WEAKER

'"v Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 4. Mrs. Terrence MacSwiney has cabled to President Wilson an appeal in behalf of her husband, the Lord Mayor of Cork, who for several days hs been in a critical condition as a result of a hunger strike which began Aug. 12. and which he is continuing In his cell in Brixton prison. Mrs. MacSwiney asks Mr. Wilson to use "your influence with the English government to 'prevent the perpetration of an outrage on citilization." She declares her husband is "dying in an English prison." Mayor MacSwiney was apparently weaker this morning and the prison doctors expressed great alarm. They advised his relatives that nobody should converse with him today. The Lord Mayor spent a batl night and this morning was very pale and was suffering from complete exhaus tion, being able to speak only in gasps. The only indication that hn was suffering pain was that his brow was heavily wrinkled and his face was considerably more shrunken. Family Maintains Watch. He was still conscious, however Sean MacWhiney, his brother, remained with him during the night, and other members of the family are maintaining constant watch.

TIE WITH BRITISHERS LONDON. Sept. 4. The BritishAmerican league at the Queens club today, with Olympic stars of each nation in competition, ended in a tie. Five events went to America and five to England.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled tonight and Sunday; moderate temperature. Temperatures Yesterday

Maximum , 70 i

Minimum 44 Today Noon 75 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight; Sunday unsettled; probably showers Sunday or Sunday night. General Conditions The cool wave Is central over the eastern states and the St. Lawrence valley. The lowest temperature reporting was 24 above at Stone Cliff. Ont. It is much warmer over the far west, with maximum temperatures ranging from 80 to 90 over British Columbia and parts of the Rocky Mountain states. Intense heat over central California, southern Arizona and New Mexico. Weather is unsettled over the Mississippi valley. Rains at Kansas City, Mo., and Wichita, Kas., and are increasing In size.

VOTE REPUDIATION IS SENT TO COLBY (By Associated Press) NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Sept. 4. A certified copy of the Tennessee house of Repfesentatives Journal of last Tuesday when an attempt was made to rescind ratification by that body of the Federal suffrage amendment was in the mails today enroute to Secretary of State Colby at Washington. Governor Roberts announced he had transmitted the papers at the request of the House. Opponents of suffrage were hopeful that certification of the House Journal to the State deportment might aid them in their attempt to have the United States Supreme Court overthrow Tennessee's ratification of the suffrage amendment.

Touring Congressmen Received by Royalty HONOLULU, Sept. 4 The American congressmen touring the Far East were the guest3 at a reception at the American embassy in Tokio Thursday night and attended a garden party in the imperial gardens Friday, according to cable advices to the Nippu Jiji, Japanese language newspaper here. Their program called for a visit to Nlkko, Saturday, where they will be the guests of American and Japanese societies at a garden party Monday, the reports said, adding that the congressmen were expecting to leave Japan Sept. 10 aboard the Madawaska.

Cruiser Back From Danzig (By Associated Press) ' WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 4. The United States cruiser Pittsburgh, recently sent from French waters to Danzig because of disorders at that point, has been recalled to her station. State department officials said today that restoration of order at Danzig had made the presence of the warship unnecessary. '

WILL NOT TRUCKLE FOR VOTES, HARDING TELLS SAILOR BAND

MARION, O., Sept. 4 A determination to guard against "clamor, insincerity and abuse" in his campaign for the presidency was expressed by Senator Harding today in a talk to a marine band which serenaded his residence during a visit here on recruiting duty. The nominee said he felt it a duty to be tolerant of those who differ with him and not to drag the attention of the people "into the mire." "I assume that your coming here," said Senator Harding, "is due in large part to the fact that I am a candidate for the presidency. It is because I feel more deeply about every day that I want to tell you American citizens, and through you as many Americans as possible, my ideas of the responsibilities of a candidate for the highest office the people can bestow. "I have said to myself: 'You owe it to the citizens of America to preserve the attitude and the mind of one who serves as well as he can. Must Guard Against Pretence. "As I 6ee it, I owe it to the men and women of America to guard against all pretense. As I see it, I owe It to them to state fully and clearly my beliefs with all the. sincerity there Is In me. "As I see it, I must not, as I seek to gain votes for my party, yield to the temptation which often comes to men who are candidates, to make false appeals and appeals which, though they might be successful at the moment, do not serve the truth or do not meet the requirements of our national dignity. "As I see It, I must not drag the attention of the American people into a mire when its their whole heart's desire that their attention should be centered upon the problems which we all wish to face bravely and wisely and together. Must Construct, Not Tear Down "As I see it, I must concentrate my attention upon construction and not upon abuse. As I see it, I must be patient and tolerant with those Americans who may differ with me. "As I see it. If I were to stoop to insincerity, to mere clamor, to political eTpediencey, to appeals to special classes. I would be failing In that purpose which I trust shall always be mine."

Annie MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor's sister, on leaving Brixton jail at 2:33 p. m., said her brother was at hi3 very lowest. Acting on the doctor's advice, she did not attempt to converse with the Lord Mayor, but read to him. As she left the bedside, her brother signified that he wished to give her a message. She had to place her ear almost upon his lips to catch the communication. . Say It Would Set Precedent The reasons the government 'will not release the lord mayor are given in an official statement issued today. They are: That fresh attempts would be made "to continue with (Continued on Page Twelve)

FREEMAN HINTS AT . A CRIMINAL ACTION IN MILTON TRAGEDY

Prosecuting Attorney Gath Freeman stated Saturday that he expected the grand jury would be called into session for the purpose of considering a possible criminal action in connection with the recent failure of the Farmers' bank, of Milton, Ind., which followed the suicide of the cashier of the bank, Oscar M. Kirlin, July 1. Mr. Freeman stated that at this time he had no conclusive evidence of chiminal activities entering into the bank failure, but admitted that the infoxmation now in his possession, pointed in that direction. Says He Is Probing Matter. "I am now conducting an investigation in regard to certain features of the bank at Milfon. If I secure more conclusive information substantiating facts already in my possession, the grnd jury will be called and the case presented to it," Mr. Freeman stated Mr. Freeman declined to make any statement indicating the persons involved in the case he is now investigating, or the nature of the criminal action indicted by the evidence a' ready in his possession. The prosecutor had no comment to make on the report that E. J. Weidner, treasurer of Wayne count, had recently filed claims with the ro ceiver of the Farmers' bank, of Milton, for a personal deposit of about $48,000 he had with that bank. Mr. Freeman slated, however, that he had been informed that Mr. Weld ner had filed such a claim. Entered Them at $50. It was stated that Mr. Weidner holds several certificates of deposit, each for $5,000, issued by the Farmers' bank, totaling approximately $43.000. It is stated that Cashier Kirlin entered each $5,000 deposit made by Weidner on the bank's books as a da posit of $50. Prosecutor Freeman also made the statement that County Treasurer Weidner had violated the taw in depositing more county funds with the Farmers' bank than the banks' legal quota. Woman Suffers Lacerations When Attacked hy A Hog LEWISBURG, O.. Sept. 4,-r Mabel Chevalier, who with her sister lives on the Sheep road south of Lewisburg, suffered painful injuries Wednesday when she was attacked by a furious hog and had the left leg and right arm badly lacerated. Dr.- Trittschuh was called and each laceration required several stitches. The hogs had gotten into the cornfield and Miss Chevalier was attempting to drive them out when a sow turned on her. and gave battle. She and her sister own and operate the farm formerly owned by William Richards.

registration: IS VERY LIGHT EARLY IN DAY But Rush is Expected This Evening Women's Numbers Slightly Less Than Men's, So Far. POLLS OWjJNTIL 9 With a fair registration reported from the various precinct registration places throughout the city Saturday forenoon the opinion was expressed both at Republican and Democratic headquarters that before 9 o'clock p. m. Saturday when, the registration polls close, a large percentage of the voters would have -qualified to participate in the election next November. In some of the city precincts Saturday morning more voters had registered than was expected. In most of the precincts, however, the forenoon registration was light. "I think we will be kept busy during the afternoon and evening, remarked a clerk in one of the registration places. "The women were busy with their housework in the morning, as a rule, but when they leave their homes to do their afternoon shopping. I expect to see a big registration of women voters. Expect Rush Until 9 p. m. The factories will be closed In the afternoon, also the wholesale houses, and this will mean a large number of men will register during the afternoon. We also expect to be kept busy from supper time until the registration closes at 9 p. m." When the registration poll for the sixth precinct in the first ward, at the court house, opened at 8 a. m. Saturday, there were three women on hand to register. Reports received from the various city precincts up to noon Indicated that about a third more men had registered than women. It was estimated that less than 20 per cent ot the city's normal vote had been registered during the forenoon. . Politicians were -Interested In a report received from the 25th precinct, in the fifth ward, at noon that more women had registered there than men. This precinct is a district north of the railroad inhabited mostly by colored people and foreigners. There were 15 women and 13 men registered there at noon. There are at least 500 men and women in the precinct of voting age. . , - y - Colored "Mammy" Is Registrant The second person to appear at the 25th precinct registering place Saturday morning to be registered was Mrs. Anna Jones, an aged colored woman, who was born a slave. She was not able to give her age. She said she was very anxious to vote. After she had registered and was told that she was now qualified to cast her ballot, she grinned delightedly. Those registration officers who had expected the women voters to balk on giving their age admit they were mistaken. The women gave their age as readily as the men. it is said. Thinks Vote Will Be 25,000. W. H. Brooks, county auditor, Btated today that with the women now exercising the right of franchise he expected the normal vote of Wayne county would approximate 25,000 to 30,000. In issuing the registration blanks to the various precinct registration places throughout the county the county auditor took the 1916 registration, about 13,500, as a basis, giving each precinct poll 50 per cent more blanks than were issued in 1916. "We did not use the registration of 1918 as a basis because bo many men were in the army at that time and the great majority of them were not registered that year," Mr. Brooks said. "I think there will be a larger registration this fall than there was in 1916 because the population of the county is larger and because the women can vote now. There are at least as many women of voting age as there are men, and if as many women register as men I think the total registration for the county will be at least 25,000, possibly 30.000. Don't Expect Everybody Today. "I do not think there will be a complete registration of the approximate normal vote today. Many people will wait until Oct 4. the second and final period for registration, to qualify as voters." Reports received from the precincts outside of Richmond to to noon in regard to the registration were meager, but it is believed there will be a satisfactory registration .in these precincts before the polls close this evening.

WR ANGEL SUCCESSFUL ON SOUTHERN FRONT

(By Associated Press) ; CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 3. General Baron Wrangel, head of the South Russian anti-Bolshevik government, has launched a successful counter offensive in the regions of Oriekov and Melitopol, north of the sea of Azov, according to despatches received here. It is said the soviet forces have been driven out ot Warsaw. WARSAW, Sept. 4. General Benny, the Russian cavalry soviet leader. Is tringing up infantry reinforcements apparently designed to check the Polish successes east of Zamosz, northwest of Lemberg. An official state ment issued shortly before last midnight says that Budenny's army is concentrating under cover of newly arrived infantry. : CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 4 Large numbers of Tartar Bolshevik agents have begun an Intensive campaign of propaganda in Anatolia under the control of leaders supporting the Ruklsh rationalist government. . , - - J. V"