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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
Change is Announced.

SUdU9c 10 StTVOuVCCU.
This announcement was made today
oy some OF Mr.. Lontz's closest friends
Mr.. Lontz is now on tour through
..he south
1t was also announced today that
! anceforth Mr.. Lontz will be enrolled
J.: the ranks Of Wayne county's i'm
rressive army of independent voters.
II has also been learned that quite
a number Of Democrats who support
ed Mr.. Lontz in the primary contest
are to follow his example in bidding a
fond farewell to the party they have
hitherto Loyalty supported and worked
for. Plans are nov on foot for the
organization of what is to be known
as the Independent Democratic Com
stock club. to support the candidacy
Of Judge D. w. Comstock. Republican
congressional nominee against Finly
Gray in the fall campaign.
Friends Justify Action.
Friends of Mr.. LontZ justify his ac-
tion in severing his connections with
the Democratic party. One of his sup
porters said today:
For years Mr.. Lontz has given his
time and his money freely to the sup
port Of the Democratic party in Wayne
county. He has cheerfully paid Demo
cratic campaign deficits out of his own
pocket, time after time; year after
year he has taken much time from his
BUSINESS affairs to campaign for his
party's candidates and not once did he
ask favor OF the party whose inter
Gsts he held so close to his heart. He
cherished no personal political am
Sitions.
EARLY this winter number of lead
ing Wayne county candidates began
to exercise pressure on Mr.. Lontz to
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had been delayed, and that the second
column, led by Colonel Dodd, would
win the race to the Mormon colony.
The Columbus colony is reported to
have broken camp at Broka Grande to-
day and proceeded toward San Pedro.
Reports received here differed as to
whether General Pershing was with
the Dodd or Slocum column, but the
general impression was that he had
joined the forces of Colonel Dodd
Bishop Hurst showed his anxiety
over the Casas Grandes situation by
appearing at the office of S. l.. Cobb,
United States collector of customs, ear
ly this morning to seek information as
to his people. He was informed that
no news had been received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS

What two bills before congress
today provide:
Chamberlain Bill in Senate.
Regular army of 250,000 men,
adding 130 to present war strength.
Federal volunteer army, recruited
by congressional districts of about
100000 men.
Legislation building up state mil
itia organizations.
Civilian training camps
Training corps for developing
officers, in colleges -
Hay Bill in House.
Regular army of 100000 men,
10000 for than the present war
strength
Complete liberalization Of nation
al guard, to be recruited up to
100000 or 100000 men.
Large increase in army officers
for training purposes.
Cadet officers corps of three
thousand for training reserve Of
ficers.
Civilian training camps and mill
tary instruction by army officers
in schools.
Regular army reserve and militia
reserve.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
Villa Syn1pathizers
BRIGHTEN Vera Cruz

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Offic-
ials here are concerned over the ac-
tivity of Villa sympathizers in the
Tuxpam-Tampico oil fields. They fear
that move is on foot by General
Palaez, commanding in that region, to
take Vera Cruz and to lead a new
revole against Carranza which will
have the active support of the various
elements that have been opposed to
CarranZa.
Admiral Fletcher's Atlantic fleet,
now at the winter training grounds
at Guantanamo, has been ordered to
hold itself in readiness to steam on
signal to Mexican waters. In addition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
BEvER|DGE BAIT USED
TO GET WATSON Votes
ON CONTEST WITH HAYS

Supporters of James E. Watson in Wayne county
putting forth every effort to influence public opinion
in favor of Watson and against Will Hays in the contest
these two to make in the Republican state
vention for nomination to the office made vacant by the
death of Senator Shively
They shrewdly surmse that with strong Watson
sentiment worked up will have its effect the
tvs fifteen delegates to the state convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
CARRANZA HOSTILITY DENIED:
STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
SAY FIRST CHIEF HELPS U.S..

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE senate today
unanimously adopted resolution introduced by Senator
Lafoette approving the sending of an expedition into
Mexico to capture Villa and extending the
Mexican people that the act will in way encroach on
their sovereignty.
The Mexican situation Is excellent was the report
made to President Wilson and the cabinet by Secretary
of War Baker today He presented detailed reports re-
ceived from General Funston which showed progress
made by the punitive expedition and the details of the
troops movements In addition he stated the of
impending trouble by Carranza forces utterly with
out foundation.
At the same time the Cabinet considered individual
reports from dozen state department representatives at
various points in interior Of Mexico.
Villa Passes Around Casas Grandes.
~ WASHINGTON, March 17.-Official reports from
Mexico today state that Villa and his band have passed
around Casas Grandes and proceeded south.
That Villa has practically dsbanded his troops to
evade capture by the American punitive forces was the
word received today by leading members of the local
Mexican colony Villa with his body guard is said to be
we'll on his way into the heart of the mountains
At the war department it said that all of the
dealing with Villas has been made pub
lie by General Funston San Antonio. Asked what ac-
ton will be taken should the reports prove true the Off
cials said it would make no difference.
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the battleship Kentucky. recently at
New Orleans, has been ordered to re-
turn to Vera Cruz, where she will be
held Indefinitely.
So far as the administration is con-
cerned, 1t is asserted that the
Mexican expedition is moving. on
schedule and exactly as had been
planned. 1t is expected that the var
ious columns will be in position to be-
gin their sweeping movement to To-
cate Villa not later than tomorrow.
So far all of the reports received in
dicate that the expedition has en-
countered no opposition of any sort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
JOHN LONTz, KNITTED, LEAVES DEMOCRATIC PARTY
German Finance Secretary Asks For New War 7aa
Old Scout Predicts
Hard Job For Army

DENVER, March lit may
take years to get Villa declared
James H. Cook, who in 1885 was
chief scout for the Eighth U. S.
Cavalry that went into Mexico and
captured Geronimo. The Ameri-
can troopers will have to traverse
a veritable zone of death They
will go over some of the worst
country in the world. If Villa
chooses he can fight as did Geroni-
mo and his followers-go back into
the mountains, kill the horses of
his army, scatter on foot and kill
our soldiers off one by one from
behind rocks"
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Meredith's Arqume nts.

MereoithS arguments.
One of the arguments now being
advanced by Linus p. Meredith, the
Watson manager in Wayne county, is
directed at Republicans formally af.
filiated with the Progressive party.
Get your delegates to go into the
convention for Watson" says Mere
dith. ''and then if there is deadlock
and Watson has no chance to win out
his strength will be thrown to Albert
j. Beveridge as compromise candi-
date"
Some former Progressives, it is
stated, are taking this line of talk
seriously The majority of them are
not, however
During the primary campaign Mere
dith also used Beveridge as bait for
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bloody bandage around his head. He
had disappeared when he heard of the
matter and when we took San Vicente
he denied that he had had any COM
panion"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
NAMED ON COMMITTEE.

Omar G. Murray has been appointed
member of the reception committee
that is to make arrangements for the
entertainment of guests to the first
annual convocation and reunion for
the valley of Indianapolis, Scotch Rite,
at indianapolis, March 1880
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
CONGREGATION MEETS

An adjourned meeting of the an
nual congregational session a week
ago, was held last night at the First
Presbyterian church to hear the report
of the mems club. The report was
cynopsis of the financial results of
the last year. About one hundred
members of the church were present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
ORCHESTRA DECIDES
ON TENTATIVE DATE

Definite date for the second con-
cert by the Richmond Symphony or
chestra has not been set by Director
Ralph G. Sloane and Prof. Fred Hicks
but early in May has been tentatively
decided upon
The orchestra last night continued
study OF the compositions which will
be on the concert program. The pro-
gram will consist of classical numbers.
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FUNSTON FEARS VILLA.
EXALTED AS A HERO.
WILL GAIN RECRUITS


in to
according military
Columbus,
N. NJ, mig be joined
of
desert the frst and
Needs Money
of
New York supposedly to [continued
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WISCONSIN PROFESSOR
SPEAKS ON MEXICO

Mexico" will be the subject of the
lecture by DR.. Charles Seymour of the
University of Wisconsin, who speaks
at the seventh township and town in
stitute to be held tomorrow at the
high school.
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DEMOCRATS JOIN RANKS
OF C0mST0Ck BOOSTERS
TO Defeat FINLY GRAY

Democratic leaders in the sixth district in his
against Fnly H. Gray for the Democratic congressional
nomination. after great pressure had been brought to
bear upon him to force him into the contest against
Gray is no longer affiliated with the Democratic party
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-17
TEMPE RATURE
Yesterday.

Local Forecast-Mostly cloudy to-
night and Saturday Snow probably
turning to rain. Warmer.
General Forecast-The western
storm is advancing slowly and there
fore temperatures will rise according
ly. Extreme cold wave over southern
Canada and upper lake region. Tenn
perature 20 below zero at Saskatche-
wan Decidedly warmer over the
west
w. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.,
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Weather Forecast

United States Report-PartIy cloudy.
Warmer tonight and Saturday. Prof.
ably local SHOWS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
FUR TOPPED BOOTS
ARE QUITE PASSE
Vari-Colored Pumps for Spring
and Summer Wear Are
Also Taboo

Tho kncll of fur-top boots and extremely
high shoes for women who want to be In
vogue in the matter of footwear has been
sounded, accordinGnto a. H. GeutinG, sec
retary of the National Shoe Retailers As
ISOLATION.
Short skirts will continue to he worn
this summer" said MIR. Gcuting and, OF
course. that means hIgh-top shoes, hut
not the extreme high styles which were
worn recently. The height of the boot
will be between eight and nine inches,
with light rcceding soles, high Louis Nv
heels, which are two inches or more in
height, and slender toes. Shoes with KNOB
toes will not he indorsed."
"Tho uniformity of lace. boots will be
remarkable" continued Mr.. Geutlng, "as
they make the ankle appear small and
adjust themselves TO the foot. All white,
black with white tops, tan with white
tops, pearl. neutral gray, tan, champagne
and tan with champagne tops viii be
among the favorite colors,'
Summer will bring forth the pump but
quite n difference from those worn last
season They will be of one color. and
combinations of colors will be avoided.
except when the back of the pump. owing
to the pattern, blends itself to a different
colored vamp. Small, dainty perfora-
tions and inlaid patterns will add greatly
to enhance their beauty. Although warm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
BY JAMES
NOLIVER
cuRWOOD

direction OF the dam, travelling 200 yards
back from the creek Twenty yards be-
low the dam dense thicket OF alder and
willow grew close to the creek and Kazan
took advantage of this.
He approached within leap or two of
the dam without being seen and crouched
close to the ground, ready TO spring forth
when the opportunity came. Most OF the
beavers were now working In the water.
The four or five still on shore were close
to the water and some distance up stream.
After a wait of several minutes Kazan
was almost on the point of stalking
everything on a wild rush upon his ene-
mics when n movement on the dam at
tracted his attention. Half way out two
or three beavers were at work strength
ening the central structure with cement.
Swift as flash Kazan darted from his
cover to the shelter behind the dam.
Here the water was very shallow, the
main portion OF the stream finding a pas
sage close to the opposite shore. Nowhere
did II reach to his belly as he waded out.
He was completely hidden from the beav
ers, and the wind was In his favor. The
noise of running water drowned what
little sound he made. Soon he heard the
beaver workmen over him. The branches
OF the fallen birch gave him footing,
and he clambered up.
A moment later his head and shoulders
appeared above the top OF the dam.
Scarce an arms length away Broken
Tooth was forcing into place a three-foot
length of poplar as big around as a mans
arm. He was so busy that he did not
hear or see Kagan, Another beaver gave
the warning as he plunged into the pond.
Broken Tooth looked UP. and his eyes met
Kazan's barred fangs. There was no time
to turn. He threw himself back, but 1t
was a moment too late. Kazan was upon
him. His long fangs sank deep into
Broken Tooth's neck. But the old beaver
had thrown himself enough back to make
Kazan lose his footing AT the same
moment his chisel-llke teeth got a firm
hold of the loose skin at Kazan's throat.
Thus clinched, with Kazan's long teeth
buried almost to the beavers jugular, they
plunged down into the deep water of the
pond.
Broken Tooth weighed so pounds. The
instant he struck the water he was In
his element, and, holding tenaciously to
the grip he had obtained on Kazan's neck,
he sank like chunk of iron. Kazan was
pulled completely under The water
rushed into his mouth his ears, eyes and
nose. He was blinded, and his senses
were a roaring tumult.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
FAIRY GODMOTHER
TO THE CHILDREN
Brings Peace and Harmony
Where Neighborhood Feuds
Were Common

It sounds like fairy tale to say that
the coming or Mrs. oliver Server into the
neighborhood of 23lS Rosewood street
brought peace and happiness to the little
folks where street feuds and scrimmages
used to he the order of the day. But
this is telling the end of the story be-
fore the beginning.
THE children around here used to quar-
rel so that l began to wonder what
could possibly be done to stop them. The
little boys and girls would run to their
parents, and the mothers would join in,
and the first thing you know there would
he Il regular hotbed of i'll feeling all
around the block. So ! took six or seven
of the little girls aside and formed a sew
ing class. We meet every Tuesday eve
ming and make aprons, little petticoats
and even dresses"
Pride glowed in her eyes as she drew
n basket in the middle of the room. In
sides were piles of neatly folded articles,
in cotton, flannel or cheesecloth. and with
Il child's name pinned to the outside. The
stitches were small and accurate.
THESE are made by children from to
10 years DID," she said. Further conver-
sation was Interrupted by the arrival of
a wiry black dog of the puppy age, who
Immediately pounced upon the dainty ar
ticles with doubtful alacrity. This is
Billy Sunday" said Mrs. Server. as she
shooed the hasty visitor away.
How did you ever come to give him
such "a name? Are you a particular ad-
mirer OF the Rev. Billy?" she was asked.
"Ivc heard better" came the noncom-
INITIAL response. But this dog was left
outside in the pouring rain one cold
night and I heard him crying. So the
next morning ] brought him in for the
children to play with. II was the first
day that Billy Sunday came to town. so
we called him by that name.
81 have the boys here on Wednesday
evenings / guess there are about 10 OF
them. They aren't a bit OF trouble
let them play in the cellar, where they
just do as they liSe--quoits, tenpins
checkers, tddle-de-winks. and SUCH
They never quarrel any more. And my
boys are very much ashamed IL they let
me catch them fighting outside. Since
your Farr er Smith has established his
Rainbow Club we call ourselves the
Farmer Smith Rosewood Rainbow Club.
and all the children wear the button 1t
makes them feel very important. 1 keep
the buttons between times, SO that they
don't get lost.
when we have our first anniversary
we are going to have a general meeting
for the boys and girls and little enter
tainment The children are very anxious
10 learn to make candy. and am going
to let them try it. although don't know
when Ill get through cleaning up the
next day." she concluded, smiling at the
prospect our little club is getting
larger, and l know we will be able to
show Farmer Smith how nice, really nice,
little boys and girls can be-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
WILLS AT PROBATE
Widow of Charles litter Gets Estate
Valued at S10S,5 S,500-Bequest
to Church

An estate valued at siO9,50O Ia disposed
of by the will of Charles litter, sSO2
Frankford avenue, admitted to probate
today by Register Sheehan. The estate,
in trust, is left to the widow, Mary litter,
and upon her death the principal goes to
their children.
a bcqucst of 500 to Nativity Lutheran
Church, 18th and TioEa streets Is con-
tanned in the will of Clara a. Mckinley.
who left an estate OF $500. which she
dlsposes of in private bequests
other Wills probated today were those
of Scas II. Rowland, who died in the
Presbyterian Hospital. s2S,SO0; Christiana
Ruoff. I'd and Dauphin streets, I2C00;
Tomazo Pietmlanis, 26O0 East Ontario
street, $500: Anna A. Elkinton. Nor
mandie. Seth and Chestnut streets, S21Ij;
Mary a. James. 1900 Woodland avenue,
S2f1; Andrew Kelly. 29iS Reed street.
$500: Catharine Quinn, 1913 North 5th
street, $3.50 and Mary a. Hare, 222S
North 18th street, $1,000.
The personal effects OF Harry Roths-
child have been appraised at S5S, 265.5l ;
Anna NJ. Kyle. Sl6,59565, and Hannah
Deegan, sl4,415.37.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17

No sooner had Tommy got nicely
settled on a little stone seat than
there was a great uproar from all the
other bugs in the audience.
"Too much light! Too much light"
they all cried. "We can't see the pic
lures. Put him out!"
"Put him out-who?" asked Friend
ly jeff Funnybug, who owned the
theatre. "Who is to be put out"
Tommy Firehyl" they all shout
ed. "He makes so much light we
can't see the pictures"
II am afraid you will have to go,
Tommy" said Friendly JEFF. II am
sorry, but the rest of the bugs can
not see the pictures"
"Oh, dear, oh, dear" cried Tommy
Firefly. Il want to see the pictures,
too"
"I1l fix that" said Doctor Beetle.
"Just wait minute"
Doctor Beetle hurried outside and
brought in a big, thick leaf.
"Here, Tommy, wrap this around
you. am sure that will cover up the
light" he said.
Tommy wrapped himself in the big
leaf way up to his eyes, and, sure
enough, the light was all hidden. Now
he could stay to see the pictures.
Friendly JEFF smiled to himself in
the dark.
II am glad" he said to Doctor
Beetle. Il certainly did not like to
put out such 3 nice little fellow as
Tommy Fireay.@
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17

you will sit very still and not bother
dear Lady Bug"
"He is such nice little fellow"
smiled Lady Bug, shat it is quite a
pleasure to take him."
Mrs. Firefiy smiled. too, and
brushed little Tommy's coat until it
fairly sparkled.
"Sit up in front, Tommy" said
Doctor Beetle. "and light the way
for u.s."
So away they went, Doctor Beetle,
Lady Bug and Tommy, in the beau
tiful Butterfly Airship, and soon were
landed safely in front Of the moving
picture palace. which vas located ia
: hollow tree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
FARMER SMITHS
GOODNIGHT TALK

wondered that talk much
banks The that BANKS
sysemcand when put one dollar in the
the of those who systematic
10 in the morning. and you get there 10 or 20
the banker will glare at you and tell you to wait
his teaches be time
the bank million dollars or so and 1t Is payable
of 10th of
million dollars
things that will be far more serious
than fol- keep promises
keep promises and that Is very good
thing g., -. - - ,o.4 .
can't plant flowers but you can plant
,.u.r ard WATCH 1T GROW Tryi SMITH,
~ Chldrens Editor EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
JEWS SEEK AID IN 46TH WARD
Committee for Relief of War Sufferers
Begin Canvass

systematic canvass OF all the Jewish
families In the 18th Ward will begin to-
day as part of the general movement in
this city to solicit contributions for the
Jewish war sufferers Arrangements for
the West Philadelphia canvass were made
yesterday at meeting in the Spruce
Theatre, Goth and Spruce streets, when a
merger was effected between the 18th
Ward branch of the American Jewish
Relief Committee and the southwestern
branch of the Central Jewish Relief Com
mittee.
The following officers were elected: ::
Chairmen, Nathaniel L. s. Goodman, Of
the American Committee. and Alfred
Wolf, OF the Central COMMITTEES; vice
chairmen, Rabbi Samuel friedman, Sig
mund Strauss and Max Marcouse; treas
urer. Aaron Berman; financial secretary.
Abraham M. Rose; recording secretary,
Albert Wartell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17

lhdI ne Is hot or Norih lS'h street
only going to try to make people
happy, but he is also going to be very
kind to dumb animals. A very good
plan, Walter, for every one to follow!
Rose Arata, Market Street, writes to
tell us what hard worker her broth
er Victor is. He gets up at o'clock
in the morning and helps his father
till school time. Helping parents is
a very splendid sort of "kindness"I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
The Beautiful Butterfly
Airship

"Come on" said the dear little Lady
Bug to Tommy Firehy as she alighted
from her beautiful Butterfly Airship
in front of Tommy's door one eve
ming. "Come on, dear little Tommy
and | will take you with Doctor Bee
tie and me to see the moving pictures"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17
Do You Know This?

/. Make as many words as possible
from FRIENDSHIP. (5 credits.)
2. Name one avenue and one street
in Philadelphia named after Presi-
dents of the United States. % cred
its.)
8. Are the days growing shorter or
longer at this time of the year. Is
credits.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-17

weather calls for low shoes, high shoes
in white will remain popular.
Some of the footwear are of Colonial
effects, with cut steel buckles in design.
Buckles were out of fashion few years
back, but at present they are at n pre-
MUM in Paris owing to the war. Sport
shoes with rubber solos and various new
developments are being introduced by the
National Shoe Retailers Association.