Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 90, 15 April 1922 — Page 1

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VOL. XCIL, No. 90 Palladium, Est 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

NO INTEREST BEING SHOWN IN PRIMARIES Even in Indiana, Where Acute

To Marry Prince? SUNDAY STEPS Hopes for Disarming FEAR CRISIS IN IRELAND OVER SUNDAY Pioneer Feminist

MISSISSIPPI LEVEE GOES; RIVERS RAGE Water Spreads Over 5,000 . Acres of Cultivated Land-

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Interest Might Be Expected,

Voters Are Indifferent to Politics. THINK ABOUT BUSINESS By MARK SIM.IVAX WASHINGTON', April 15. It Is necessary to admit, even with some surprise, that there is not much Interest throughout the country in the pending primaries and elections, nor in politics generally. ' If there were any acute interest, the place to find it would be Indiana. In that state one of the most vital political figures of his time, ex-Senator Beveridge, is trying: to win his way back Into public life by defeating one of the most substantial of the Republican leaders, Senator Harry S. New. The primary election which will e-

liide this fight is only seventeen days ylicad of us. Normally it would be ex-

poctea tnat Indiana would De Diazing; to grass roots. What is more nearly ' 1 lie actual fact, however, is stated in I a letter from one of the most depend- j able observers in that state, who says: ' There is not as much interest in Indiana in this candidacy as your letters to the papers would indicate. I have not heard of a single straw vote, and there is little or nothing said about the streets save among the politicians, and yet I think that everybody knows there is a contest on, and I think the mass of the people know who BeverIdge is and who New is. and in a large way have made up their minds." Voters Not Interested This view is borne out by an equally competent observer from one of the considerable cities of Indiana, which is normally a boiling pot of activity whenever there is any occasion for political interest. This observer says: "But with all this, the voters do not know at this minute that there la a primary election scheduled for the second of May, at which time a great and momentous question will be settled by the electorate. There is no excitement in Indiana, and apparently no one cares a tinker's malediction who is who, or what Is what." A third letter from a different section of Indiana begins: "In this, the industrial section of the state, interest in politics is dead as a door-nail. People are too much interested in whether prosperity is coming back." Think About Business It is undeniable that what is here pictured of Indiana is true of the country generally. At each of the two party headquarters the national manwers and organizers are at work. Coheir scouts are going about the couniry, and the local leaders from distant sections turn up frequently for consultation. Thd practically univer-j,. pal report is that no vivid presonality! and no vital issue has gripped . tne luiagiimiiuii ui nit? pruyir. i ury nI 1 intent upon problems affecting their business. In this general picture, there is one Mate which can accurately be described as an exception, partially at l.'ast. In Pennsylvania the effort of Oiffard Pinchot to win the Republican nomination for governor has been accompanied by some circumstances that have caused it in a degree to beome a subject of popular interest. Local Interest The interest is, however, chiefly loal, and has regard to the governorship wholly. Two senators are to be lected from Pennsylvania this year, find in this election for national offices iliere is not as yet the kind of interest that can be called burning. And yet the two senators who are to be chosen will be the successors of two men who, in different ways, were the strongeet members of the United States senate, namely, Knox and Pen-lo-e. Because this is so, and because the personnel of the senate has be come markedly lacking in strong perfinalities, this Pennsylvania situation ougnt to have a national interest which would eclipse what appears to be its local Interest within the state. The two new senators will be Republicans. There can hardly be any doubt of that. Even the local Demo;ats in Pennsylvania concede that. trhe Pennsylvania Democrats rparri it as possible that out of the complexmes attending I'inchot s effort to win the Republican nomination, and because the Democratic candidate for governor, McSparran, is an exceptionally strong man, a situation may arise which would give the Democrats a chance to elect a governor in Pennsylvania for the first time in 32 years. Democrats Concede. As to the two senators, however, the Democrats have no hope. They concede that whatever two Republicans win the nomination at the primaries on May 16, will be elected in November. For the succession to Sen ator Knox, who was credited to the western end of the state, there is only one candidate. He is a relatively young man named Reed, who has been a junior member of tHe late Senator Knox's law firm in Pittsburg. Mr. Reed is in his early forties, but Democrats and Republicans alike concede that he is a man of high ability, and Democratic leaders say generally that Reed with experience will make for Pennsylvania and for the country an entirely worthy senator. For the succession to Senator Tenrose, there are two candidates: One is George Wharton Pepper, who was appointed by the governor as a substitute for Penrose to the end of the present session. Mr. Pepper's standing is such that the Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania make much the Avanie adniis8ion as to nI tnthat they rj'iake as to Reed. Pepper has one opponent for this Republican nomination, a labor man named William J. Burke, who is now serving as one of the congressmen at large from the

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Lady Mary Cambridge Lady Mary Cambridge, cousin of the prince, is now reported to be the Prince of Wales selection for his bride. Lady Mary acted as bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Mary. The report of their engagement is said to have emanated from the royal household. REV. ERNEST CLARK, CENTERVILLE PASTOR, DIES OF PNEUMONIA CENTERVILLE, Ind., April 15. The Rev. Ernest Clark, 34 years eld, pastor of the Methodist church here; died in Elkhart Friday afternoon. He had been ill of typhoid pneumonia for about two weeks. The Rev. Clark went to Elkhart to attend the North Indiana conference, held the first of this month. He took seriously ill while there. The Rev. Clark has been pastor of the Methodist church for about two years. He succeeded the Rev. W-l-liani Day, who died, while pastor of the local M. E. church. Surviving the Rev. . Clark ,is his widow, a foster daughter, Ethel, and his parents, of Urbana, Ohio. , Funeral services will be in charge of Dr. Somerville Light, of Richmond, district superintendent, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Services will be held in the Centerville Methodist church. GRAND JURY INDICTS SIPE, MARION COUNTY CLERK, THREE OTHERS (By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, April 15. Richard Sipe, former Marion county cierK WHS UIUIULU VJ mo ej.i.v J-..7 I. ,,., u omhojrlpmpnl of countv luuay iui ..... - - f.,rirlcs A short time ago Sipe is saia to have confessed to county authorities that he was short between $100,000 and $140,000 in his accounts. Will H. Latta, counsel for the local street car company, and a former officer in the Aetna Trust company. Edwin A. Hunt, president of the Pivot City Realty company, were also indicted with Sipe on a charge of conspiracy to embezzle county funds. Mrs. Mary G. Bell, formerly cashier in the clerk's office was also indicted on the same charge. It is alleged in the indictment that Sipe loaned Latta and Hunt money and that it was never returned and that Sipe purchased about $25,000 worth of stock in the Pivot City company, which later proved to be worth less. Sipe is now being held in the county jail pending trial. AGED WOMAN IS KILLED WHEN FOLDING BED CLOSES SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. April 15. Neighbors discovered last night the I U W UI .'11 i i K n i 1 1 V . 1 1 1 v v , rr ii n 'ii n. ri ti u nu- or -t widow 70 years old, who had been caught and strangled by a folding bed Weather Forecast F0R RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Fair tonight; Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer followed by rain. The rapid development of a storm over the Rocky mountains which is now moving eastward indicates warmer weather during the next 36 hours, followed by rain. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 62 Minimum 45 Today Noon 56 Weather Conditions The heavy rainstorm of Friday is now over the eastern states- and the weather has cleared north of the Ohio river. It remains unsettled over the south. Snow has been general over southern Canada. Idaho and northwestern Wyoming. The principal storm is -now over the Rocky mountain states and is already causing cloudy weather as far east as the plain states. Wind velocity of 60 miles per hour occured at St. Louis, Mo., Friday morning and one hour later one half inch of rain fell in five minutes at Louisville, Ky. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday unsettled and warmer. Paid. Circulation Yesterday, was 11,499

gion and High School Bands and Enthusiastic Crowd Greet Master Evangelist. "BILLY" FULL OF PEP

"SUNDAY" PROGRAM 2:30 P. M. Opening services. Rev. R. W. Stoakes, presiding. Opening remarks. Introducing C. F. Hutchins, chairman music committee. Introducing Mr. Rodeheaver, Mr. Mathews, Miss Kinney, by Mr, Hutchins. Song service Mr. Rodeheaver. Prayer. Song or special music. Introducing Mr. Sunday Rev. Stoakes. Remarks Mr. Sunday. Welcome Mayor Lawrence A. Handley. Financial statement and collection talk Rev. E. H. Brown. Collection. Sermon. f:00 P. M. Song service. Sermon. MONDAY. 10:00 A. M. Billy Sunday holds informal conference at Reid Memorial church. Greeted by a band in uniform, by Mayor Lawrence A. Handley and Chief of Police Will Eversman for the city, the executive committee of the evangelistic campaign, and an enthusiastic crowd, Rev. William Ashley (Billy) Sunday arrived Saturday to begin the six weeks revival to be held in the huge tabernacle on the East Main Street Friends' Meeting house grounds. . Mr. and Mrs. Sunday arrived from Winona Lake, Ind., the Sunday home, over the G. R. and I. on the 3:35 train from Fort Wayne. Uniformed police, which had been stationed at the Pennsylvania depot by Chief Eversman, made a path for Billy and his party throuhg the cheering crowd to the waiting automobiles which were to take them to the Westcott hotel, the Sunday "home" for the next -six weeks. Quickly and quietly, but acknowledging the salutes of the crowd with smiles and nods, Mr. Sunday made his way to the car. Demonstrations are a matter of fact to Billy, and he hurried along the path as if anxious to reach his hotel as easily as possible, to get the rest that would put him in the best shape for the strenuous six weeks that he had ahead. Escorted By Band. The preliminaries were soon over. and escorted by the American Legion band of 15 pieces led by McDaniel, the cars containing the Sunday party, the mayor and the chief of police, and the members of the welcoming com-

mittee drove slowly to the Westcottlare influential members of the major-

hotel, followed by a large part of the crowa. The committee of uniformed American legion members, designated to greet Mr. Sunday officially on behalf of the legion, followed their band in the procession to the hotel. At the hotel the procession dispers ed quickly. It was a spontaneous greeting, and with the principal personp.,re vanished in the hotel, the crowd soon broke up, leaving only a scattering of persons near the hotel. Party Drops In. At various times during the afternoon other members of the Evangelistic party dropped into town. Albert Peterson,' custodian of the tabernacle I and Robert Matthews, pianist and secretary, are driving overland in Peter- ! "on's car, and are expected any time. . Homer Kodeneaver, choir director, al so may arive to nicnmona. . i i r-i v . i ii n i. i 1 1 ri 1 1 1 r- iiii-i 1 1.1 i" i . " r' C3 -- . wno win spena tne next two weeKs in preliminary work for the campaign to be given in Moorestown, Tenn.. before returning to Richmond to head the men's work, was at the depot Jo see that everything rah without a hitch. Police Detailed. Six uniformed police were detailed by the department to keep order ard help handle the crowd at the depot. They were assisted by members of the evangelistic campaign committee. The crowd, while enthusiastic, was easily handled, and a path to the wailing cars was easily made. While the official meeting of Mr. Sunday was in the hands of the execu tive committee of the Richmond Evan - gelistic campaign, the demonstration at the depot was a result of the interest of the organizations which were represented. The formal welcome of Mr. Sunday to the city will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the tabernacle when the different members of the party wrill be introduced to the public and Mr. Sunday will preach his first sermon. Meeting Monday Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock at Reid Memorial church Mr. Sunday will meet the evangelistic committee and any others who care to come. He will give an informal account of the ob t - - - jects and purposes of the campaign, This will be the only Monday talk during the series, as that day is rest day for the workers. Mr. Sunday appeared to be in excellent shape for the campaign. His usj ual energy was evidenced in his quick movements as ne reacnea tne car ana in posture as he sat in the car on the way to the hotel. The whole' Sunday party is quartered at the Westcott hotel, wheTe they will live for the next six weeks. The business office of the party, however, is at fee tabernacle.

Premier Hjalmer Branting. Premier Hjalmer Branting of Swe den, representing his country at the Genoa economic conference, has expressed the hope that universal disi armament will be stimulated by the gathering, even though the question is not in the agenda. BUSINESS MEN OF INDIANA OPPOSED TO FOREIGN VALUATION PALUmi'K SEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, April 15. Having had time to digest the revised tariff bill, introduced in the senate the first of the week by the finance committee, Indiana business men are now directing a steady stream or correspondence on the subject to the members of the Indiana congressional delegation, particularly Senators Watson and New. It is understood that the majority of Indiana manufacturers who have been heard from have expressed opposition to the action of the finance committee of substituting foreign valuations as a basis for the levying of customs duties for American valuation, as provided In the tariff bill which was passed by the house of representatives last July. There have been manufacturers tn the sixth congressional district of Indiana, it is said,' who have gone so far as to say that if the new tariff law provides for foreign valuation it will not be possible for them to meet with certain foreign competition and that they expect it will be necessary for them to close their platns. Watsons' Stand. It has been reported that Senator Watson,- of Indiana was one of the three members of the finance committee who voted against substituting foreign valuation for American valuation. It is known that a short time before the finance committee completed its work on the tariff measure Senator Watson was hopeful that the committee would vote to incorporate into the bill a provision to base the levying of customs duties on American wholesale prices. Despite the threats of Chairman 1 Fordney of the ways and means com-i mittee of the house that the house will not accept foreign valuation there lty in eacn nouse wno believe tnat a compromise acceptable to both houses can eventually be reached. The provision written into the bill by the finance committee giving the president broad discretionary powers in executing the act, if it is constitutional, is regauled by some legislaj tors as a means for opening the way to aa agreement Deiween me senate and the house.. The provision in question has also been commented upon favorably by a number of Indiana business men. Gives Authority, The senate bill gives to the president autliority to raise and lower duties within prescribed limits. This marks a radical departure in American tarfif legislation. Former tariff laws have been rigidly framed, the executive being given no discretionary power in their enforcement. The tariff bill passed by the house (Continued on Page Twelve) HARRY FEE, TRAFFIC OFFICER, DIES TODAY; IN SERVICE 12 YEARS Harry Fee, 54 years old, for the past six years traffic officer at Eighth and Main streets, and known to hundreds of Richmond citizens as a veteran on the city police force, died at hia, home 424 South Tenth street, at- 2 . o'clock Saturday mornintr. Complication of j diseases affecting the heart caused Mr. Fee's death. Coming to this city at an early age, Mr. Fee started work as an assistant to his father, Elijah Fee, a local contractor. He was a carpenter at the time of his marriage, 26 years ago, and he entered the service of the city under the. Zimmerman administration in 1900. He held this position for eight years after which he returned to carpenter work. Jan. 9,, 1910, he was appointed a member of the city police force. Six years ago he was placed at Eighth and Main as traffic officer shortly after Morton Little and Elmer Steven son, members or the rorce, had been . . . --- killed in the service Members of the city administration and the fire department will attend the funeral which is to be held at the house at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Members of the police department, and the K. of P. lodge, of which he was a member, will view the body at the home Sunday evening between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock. He is survived by the widow, Anna Fee, a son, George, who is a clerk at the Pennsylvania yards, and a daughter, Katherine, a student at Richmond high school.

Developments Are Anxiously,

Awaited in London m View of Seizure of Courts and Pro-treaty Meeting. WARSHIPS WATCHING BULLETIN BELFAST, April 15. Two British warships have arrive din Lough Swil ly, County Donegal, northwest of Lon donderry, it was learned this after noon. BULLETIN laj.mjun, April 15. The movement of the British warships into the wa ters of County Donegal. Ireland, an nounced in Belfast advices today is interpreted here as a precautionary measure in view of the tense situation in Ireland. Bv Associated Press.) LONDON,. April 15. Developments in Ireland over Sunday are anxiously awaited here, in view of the Republicans seizure of the four courts in Dublin and Arthur Griffith's distribu tion to hold his pro-treaty meeting in Sligo tomorrow over the decree of the local Irish Republican army commander. The situation is described as very serious by the morning newspapers. General disappointment is expressed that the peace conference between representatives of the free staters and Republicans adjourned without any sign of agreement, and this is commented upon as a bad omen. Expect Trouble It will be a surprise If Sunday passes in Sligo without trouble. Mr. Griffith's latest statement was that he was determined to fulfil his promise to speak there and there seems to be every reason to expect that if he attempts the address, a clash of the rival parties will result. It is reported that since the occupation of a number of public buildings at Sligo by Republican forces yesterday free state troops have been gathering there in considerable numbers. Many alarming rumors are afloat, one being that the Republicans have laid plans to seize the heads of the provisional free state government. BELFAST, April 15. Forces of the insurgent section of the Irish Republican army are strengthening their hold on Sligo where Arthur Griffith has announced he will hold a protreaty meeting tomorrow. The Republicans have followed up their seizure yesterday of the postoffice, town hall, guild hall and barracks until they now control virtually every position of vantage. The office of the conservative newspaper, the Sligo Independent was commandered last night and an arrnpd f.uard . is stationed there. This posi tion dominates Castle and Martot streets, where the postoffice is situated, . and also commands Wine and Knox streets adjoining. The streets are being patrolled by armed parties of republicans. PIONEER RESIDENT OF WAYNE COUNTY SUCCUMBS, AGE 91 Mrs. M;garet Ellen C. Berry, 91 vears old .died early Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert E. Foster, 215 North Seventeenth street. Death was caused by senilit. Mrs. Berry was born in Centervilic and had been a resident of Richmond and Wayne county the greater part of her life. She was the daughter of Dr. David and Martha Millikin Sackett. pioneer residents of Wayne county, and was the last of a family of 12 children. She is survived by tlx children Mrs. A. J, Shaffer. Mrs. W. R. Berry. Logansport; W. W. Connor, of Wind fall; Mrs. Mary C. Sullivan, Mrs. Albert Foster and Frank M. Conner, of this city. Besides her children she leaves 10 grandchildren tnd seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Berry had been a member of the Baptist church for 45 years. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Albert Foster Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. R. W. Leazer, of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening. Farm Bureau Counsel Will Seek Senate Toga (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 15 Clifford Thorne, general counsel for the American Farm Bureau federation, today formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United states senator irom lowa. He simultaneously handed his resignation to the farm bureau federation.

Billy Sunday Supplement The supplement containing the full report of the Sunday meeting in Richmond will be furnished to all subscribers free and will be delivered by carrier, together with the regular edition. In case extra copies of the supplement are desired, they may be obtained by leaving your order at .The Palladium office. The extra copies will be supplied to anyone at the exact cost of printing.

Dona Bertna Lutz. Dona Bertna Lutz, pioneer feminist leader of Brazil and considered one of the most brilliant women In her country, has come to the United States to attend the Pan-American conference called by the National League of Women Voters at Balti more. EXPERTS CONTINUE EFFORTS TO SOLVE RUSSIAN PROBLEM fUy Associated Press) GENOA, April 15. Financial and economic experts of Great Britain France, Italy and Belgium gathered today to continue the discussions be gun yesterday, of the condition un der which the rehabilitation of Russia will be undertaken. They were to be joined by the principal delegates of the four inviting powers and Soviet Russia in the afiernoon. The discussions were started yes terday at an informal meeting of th more important delegates in the villa of Mr. Lloyd George, British prime minister, the basis of negotiations be ing the report prepared by the allied experts in London, copies of which were handed to the Russians earlier in the week. The Soviet delegates were to have made their reply to the report today, but this has been postponed indefinitely and probably will be based on the understanding reached at the present series of conferences. It is understood that the Soviet delegates have expressed willingness to acknowledge Russia's pre-war debt and to cancel their claims against the allies if the allies will do likewise with Russia's war debts. LEWIS SAYS STRIKE DUE TO IRON HEEL ii (Bv Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD, III., April 15 Disclaiming responsibility of the miners for "the ills of the coal industry," John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, told the Midday Luncheon club here today that "the principles at issue in this great strike will not be compromised by the mine workers." "The dream of the coal operators," he said, "that the miners will engage in a multiplicity of conferences and negotiate independent district agreements will not materialize." Mr. Lewis said such negotiation would be like treating a patient's organic troubles by applying healing lotions to his extremities." Reverting to the mine workers' aims he said. Will Not Retreat "It is poor industrial leadership that can conceive industrial improvement only through a debased manhood and a pauper level of existence. The strike," he continued, "is the natural sequence of the organized effort of the coal operators to beat the miners backward to the level of subsistence in the non-union fields. The miners will not retreat. The human values in volved are of infinitely greater consequence than the profit margin of the operators." "Approximately 5,000,000 of the pop ulation of our nation are directly dependent upon the mining industry and it is God's will that the children of the mining camps be fed, clothed, and sheltered to the same degree as the children of other citizens." Says Word Broken. "The operators of the central competitive field have non chalantly broken their agreement to meet in joint conference and have defined their further policy with all the arrogance of a German war governor jack-booting a Belgian town into submission. "The agreement thus violated was made by command of the United States government, and as yet the government, has merely condoned their offense against the moral code by issuing statements assuring the public that an ample supply of coal will be furnished by fields where non-union forces hold sway by force of arms. "Such a statement in itself is an errr which the public will later realize."

Residents Leave Homes Indiana Streams Rising.

MANY ARE HOMELESS (By Associated Press) CAIRO, 111., April 15 The levee at Grand Tower broke this morning and the swollen Mississippi spread over 000 acres of cultivated land. ' The water is 11 feet deep in some places. All residents are believed to have moved to high ground. INDIANAPOLIS, April 15. White river, near Indianapolis, was above flood stage, from one to 10 feet, according to the report from government stations along the river today. The government gauge here at 7 a. m. registered 16.5 feet. Eighteen feet is the flood stage at Indianapolis. J. H. Armington, weather bureau official, estimated that the river within the next 24 hours would reach the 19-foot stage. , , SEYMOUR, Ind., April 15. White river and all of the smaller streams in this section of southern Indiana were out of their banks today. Thousands of acres are inundated by the flood waters, which spread rapidly during the night. Two and one-half inches of rain was reported to have fallen during the past 12 hours. Many culverts were reported by W. K. O'Neil, an engineer of the state highway commission, have been washed away. Roads in this portion of southern Indiana are virtually impassable.. FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 15. The Maumee River stood at 18 feet this morning and if there is no more r' n, It will not go higher. Further rain will send it to 20 feet, according to weather observers. All danger is thought past. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. April 15. The Wabash River at 9 o'clock this morning had reached the 21.5 stage, with indications of a rise of at least another foot. This stage has not been reached kere before since March, 1919. Residents of portions of Taylorville and West Terre Haute believed safe from the flood today are moving to places of safety. Three schools near the city are closed and roads in many places are covered with water, making traffic impossible. EVANSV1LLE, Ind.. April 15. The Ohio river will begin rising in the Evansville district Saturday afternoon following heavy rains. The rise is expected to continue for about four days. The stage at Evansville is now 22.9: seven feet below flood stage. NOBLES VILLE. Ind., April 15. White river near here was reported today to have left its banks, flooding the lowlands in Hamilton county. Residents of Johnstown near a levoe, are reported to be leaving their homes in fear that the levee will break. V 8 a. m the river was reported to be two feet above flood stage. COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 15. Prac tically all -rivers and streams In cen tral and southern Ohio were on a rampage today, following an average rainfall of 2.75 inches over the southern part of the state yesterday and laM night. Clear and cooler "weather, to day, however, was expected to cheok the rapidly rising streams and prevent serious flood conditions. ANDERSON, Ind.. April 15. White river stood at 17 feet 8 inches this morning and still was rising at the rate of two inches per hour The water is the highest since thp flood of 1913, and flood conditions prevail. . In Park Place, a suburb, the water Eurrrounds 30 homes and moving vans have been busy since early this morn ing moving families from their home-. Boats plied doyn the principal paved streets of Park Place this morning, removing people from their homes. The damage to property w ill be heav . ST. LOUIS, April 15. Instructions to make provisions for relief of flood sufferers in territory south of- St. Louis have been received at Jefferson barracks from the war department Col. H. E. Yates, commandont of the military post said today. Col. Yates declared that soldiers would be kept in readiness to lend assistance to per-? sons in the flooded districts and that tentage and rations would be provided. PITTSBURGH, April 15. Many Camilies in the west end were driven from the first floors of their homes and damage estimated at thousands of dollars resulted from the torrents of rain that fell last night here. At the same time rivermen announced that they were expecting a flood stage to reach the city today. Forecasts of the probable crest were unavailable late last night. From all of the low-lying parts of the city come reports of flooded cellars and basements of establishments. Several landslides and . cases of blocked car tracks gave the traction company much difficulty in maintaining service, while sections of the roadbed were washed out to a more or less great extent in several sections of the city. v STOLE CIGARETS, CHARGE HAMMOND, Ind., April 15. George Burch, conductor, of Lafayette, and Charles Shinkle of Shelby, both Monon railway employes, are in jail at Rensselaer following their arrest for stealing 10,000 cigarettes from the Monon train on which they were employed. The arrests were made by special oftV cers of the railroad company, '