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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
TYPO HEAD is DEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 13. - John Nc.
Vickar, 73 years old, once president
of the International Typographical
Union and formerly editor of the De-
troit News, died here yesterday. Mr..
McVickar also had been connected
with Chicago and other middlewestern
newspapers. He came here a few
weeks ago for an operation, from
which he never rallied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
FEDERAL JURY ACTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Under the
direction of Frank M. Swacker, as
sistant United States Attorney-Gen-
eral, federal grand jury began here
today it's investigation into the in
creased cost of living.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
DANCING FEATURES ACT

OXFORD. O., Dec. 13.-The feature
Of yesterdays vaudeville entertain
ment given by Oxford College girls
for charity was the clever dancing of
Evelyn Bush, a freshman from Louis
vile, KY. Her Russian dances made
a tremendous hit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
WHEAT TRADERS
WAIT FOR NEWS
OF PEACE MOVE

CHICAGO, Dec 13.--Wheat traders
seemed to have largely adopted
waiting attitude today, pending any
decided fresh developments regarding
peace. The market opened unchanged
to ~ cents higher, reflecting to some
extent the outlook against any immed-
late cessation of hostitlities
May wheat in which most of the
trading was done, started at $1.65Ha to
$167, the same as yesterdays finish
to ~ cents up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13

For Wayne County by w. e. Moor.
Mostly fair tonight and Thursday ex-
cept for occasional snow flurr1es.
Colder tonight. Below zero.
General Conditions-The Arkansas
storm moved to the eastern states and
joined another one from South Caro-
lima. They now cover over million
square miles and are causing SHOWS
and high winds east of the Mississippi
river. The Canadian cold wave is now
severe and its effect is being felt all
over the United States east of the
Rocky Mountains. 1t will probably be
below zero tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
FAvoRs HIGHWAY MEASURE

Oliver Lafuse, Liberty, newly elected
representative of Wayne and Union
counties, in letter to County Road
Superintendent Jones today indicated
that he favored State Highway conf
mission bill such as will be advocated
by the legislative committee of the
state association of county road super
intendents of which Mr.. Jones is
member.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
DEBATES QUALIFY
FOR FINAL TRYoUTS

Miss Bessie Buell., julius Tietz, Ben
Rost. William Haberkern and Ralph
Ballinger have qualified for the final
tryout of Richmond high school de-
baters in the school chapel Friday
morning. Preliminary tryouts were
held last night The winners of Fri
Gay mornings contest will comprise
the Richmond team that will meet the
Ft Wayne high school orators early
next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
RAILROAD ORGANIZES

WELLSBURG, W. Va. Dec. 13.-The
Wabash, Pittsburgh and Terminal
Railroad Company was reorganized at
meeting of the stockholders here
yesterday and will be known in the
future as the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia railway company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
GEN. VILLA PROPOSES
TO LOOT AMERICA

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec 13-Francisco
Villa announced In Chihuahua City he
intended to divide his men into groups
of twenty-five each and distribute
them along the American border and
the interior of the United States to
loot and burn property under his in
structions, letter received from
prominent Chihuahua City business
man and forwarded to Washington,
today stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
ALLIED DIPLOMATS
HOPE PRES. WILSON
WILL KEEP Silent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Among
the entente diplomats no attempt was
made to disguise their apprehension
that President Wilson in transmitting
the German proposal might make some
move toward mediation. At all the en-
bassys it was said such an offer would
interfere seriously with the plans of
the allies. Its effect upon the peace
movement in the allied countries also
was taken into consideration in that
c0nnectiOn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
1872 VESSELS LOST
BY ENTENTE FLEET

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-Including the loss
of the French battleship Suffren says
an Overseas News agency statement
today, the total losses of the entente
fleet during the present war have been
1872 vessels, including submarines, with
a total tonnage of 744,600. These
figures do not include special types OF
vessels such as auxiliary and othe:
craft of the merchant marine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
HOpESfORACCEPTANCE

LONDON, Dec. 13. Germany
peace proposal caused the greatest
sensation in Scandinavia according to
Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex,
change Telegraph company. The
Dagens Nyheder of Copenhagen says
that It learns in authoritative Swedish
circles that it is believed there that
the German offer will not meet with
immediate rejection by the allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
cANkERS BREAKS OUT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-An out
break of the European poplarcanker. a
dangerous fungous disease. that threat
ems the poplard of the United States,
was reported today by the department
of agriculture
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
CALL OUT $4,000
CLOTHING WORKERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-The Anal
gamated Clothing Workers of America
today called upon some $4,000 en-
ployes on the east side to quit work
Red hand bills announcing the strike
were distributed at the shops by the
various chairmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
HAAS ACCEPTS CALL

Rev. A. Haas, of Napoleon, O., has
accepted the call rendered him by the
St. Johns Lutheran church of this city.
Announcement of Mr.. Haas accept
ance was made by the church board
of the st. Johns church this morning.
Rev. Haas and family will move here
along the first of the year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
START POWER PLANTS

WASHINGTON, Dec 13-Chief
Forester Graves announced today that
20 new water power projects utilizing
national forest lands began operation
in the year ending June 80, and forty
applications for power project permits
were received, including eight from
Alaska.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13

cleus for the promotion of COM
nlunity theatre similar in purpose to
the dramatic work done at Indianap-
oils by the Little Theatre.
Prof. Charles Fathers Idea
Arthur M. Charles, president OF the
Drama League. chairman also OF the
Shakespeare pageant committee, con-
ceived the idea of bringing the Indian
[continued On Page Thlrteen.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
MOVE TO COUNTRY

NEW YORK, Dec 13-The trend to
country life is growing more rapidly in
New York city than other large cities
and 25 percent of prominent New
York families now reside in the coun-
try as against fifteen percent in 1901,
according to the social register for
1917
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
START TOWARD AMERICA

ROTTERDAM. via London, Dec. 49,
Father John B. Deville of Chicago.
has brought ZIG Belgian women, chill
dren and old men here from east and
west Flanders on their way to the
United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
TORPEDO BOAT LOST

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 13.-The
Canadian torpedo boat Grilse, COM
manded by Lieutenant w. Wingate,
has been lost at sea with all hands, it
lis feared
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
LETTERS TO SANTA

Dear Santa Claus:
We are poor and I am sick and
would like to have a rain coat and
rain hat and story book. have n
little sister that would like to have
a doll and a set of dishes. will have
to close.
Dear Santa Claus:
am going to let you know what I
want for Christmas. I want big doll
and a rock chair and some candy. I
am five years old and l have got
little sister and she wants a doll and
a rock chair and some candy two.
She is three years old and my papa is
dead and we stay with are grandma.
hope you will get here all right.
Dear Santa:
AS you were so good to me last year
/ will not ask very much this year but
would like to have a sled II you have
any to spare and can bring 1t In your
sleigh / would like to have little
candy and an orange. l will try to be
a good boy II you will come and see
me. l also have new little brother
that would like to have some new toys.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like for you to send me
Xmas present. Please send me
pretty hair ribbon. live in Milton.
Dear Santa Claus:
] heard you were coming to Rich
mond and would be very thankful if
you would bring me a sled. l am
eight years old and when am man
will do something for you. Thanking
you very much, am
Your little friend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13

Dear Santa Claus:
would like for you to send me
Xmas present. Please send me 4
pretty hair ribbon. I live in Milton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-13
Dear Santa Clans:
Weather Forecast
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Generally fair to-
night and Thursday. Colder tonight.
Yesterday.

Temperature Toda
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

young man who was slain in Satur. day nights tragedy. A hearing held before Justice Harrell yesterday aft ernoon resulted in her being commit ted to jail. Boor, the German farm CT, who had helped to build Huey Wilson's house, was arrested on the same affidavit, also being charged with being an accessory to the kill ing, but was discharged after the hearing.
 Mrs. Wilson is daughter of Joe Merritt. She and Wilson have been married II years, she stated. They have no children
 Roy C.. Bruce, counsel for the Wilson's, stated this afternoon that Mrs Wilson was forced to go on the stand against her will and testify at the hearing yesterday. There was not scintilla of evidence to connect Mrs. Wilson with the killing" he stated
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
CENTRAL EXECUTIVE
 BOARD MEETS HERE

The executive board of Central College met last night in the library of the college for the purpose of go-
 ing into the details of President J. w. Conger's administration, review ing and looking into the present financial condition of the institution. Full itemiZed reports of all depart ments of the school were in readi- ness, not only the financial side, but also the question of faculty, equip ment and patronage, etc. and were considered. The committee was great ly pleased with the condition of the institution, especially with the tianancial statements and improve ments. The institution is in better financial condition than for num- Der of years, it was stated.
 At the last meeting of the board of trustees the following executive board was elected; J. Frank Jones, C. F. Condray, w. B. Clayton, G. w.. Bruce, Rev IL. M. Sipes, pr. J. P. Runyan, Dr Sam H. Campbell and Dr ]. II. Estes. All the members were present with the exception of Mr. Condray and Dr. Estes. The committee was encouraged over the present conditions and are hopeful for larger things in the future
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
WILSON'S WIFE IS
 JAILED WITH HIM
ACCESSORY TO MURDER
CHARGED AGAINST IDA WILL SON, WHOSE HUSBAND KILL
 ED BOLTON WILSON.

On a charge of being an accessory to the murder of Bolton Wilson near Faulkner Gap Saturday night, Mrs. Ida Wilson, wife of Huey Wilson, who did the killing, was placed in jail with her husband at noon today. The commitment was issued by Jus tice of the Peace c. s. Harrell of Wilson township and Mrs. Wilson was brought here by w. H. Hooks.
 Out of the metal dishes of the jail Wilson and his wife were eating din ner together when a representative of the Log Cabin Democrat called shortly after Mrs. Wilson's incarcer- ation. Neither seemed greatly con cerned over their trouble Mrs. Will son was asked if she desired to make any statement.
 No, she don't want to talk her husband answered for her. "Our lawyer has told us not to talk to any one.'
 The warrant for Mrs. Wilson's ar rest, it is stated, was issued upon an affidavit filed by Marion Wilson, Huey's brother and the father of the
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
DISASTROUS FIRE
 Al PLUMERVILLE DEPOT AND 6 BUILDINGS ARE DESTROYED IN BLAZE
ARE DESTROYED IN BLAZE ORIGINATING IN LEN
 NINGS HOTEL.
.cial 10 the Log Cabin Democrat

'peclai to the Log Cabin Democrat
 Fume,vllle, March 23.-The Iron Mountain depot, two hotels and four other frame buildings were destroyed and the entire business section of the town threatened by fire which orig mated in an upstairs rooms of the Jennings hotel at 1o;30 o'clock this morning.
 The fire was not under control un- til noon. The amount of loss could net be compiled this afternoon, but it will probably reach or exceed $25, ,000.
 The buildings destroyed were the Jennings hotel, occupied by James WlIlbanks; two other buildings also owned by E. S. Jennings of Fort smith, one of them occupied by the PlumerVllle Pilot and E. F. Jackson s iewelry shop and the other used as a warehouse by R U. Carouthers; the Clover Leaf hotel, owned by W. M. Taylor; the Clover Leaf sample room, an adjoining building; a small frame woodworking shop, occupied by j $, Wilson, and the Iron Noun tain depot
 \ high wind carried burning pie ees of wood hundreds of yards in every direction and it was thought for sometime that the entire busi- ness section was doomed. The town has no waterworks system, but the bucket brigade did valiant work. Awnings in front of the stores of Vance X Co. and Payne Bros. caught fire, but by hard work these stores were saved. A locomotive engine fur nished much of the water used in ex- tingushing the flames.
 The origin of the fire is not known. Flames were first discovered in the upper story of the Jennings house and the building was soon in blaze, spreading rapidly to adjoining build ings.
 The burning of the depot cut off telegraphic communication, and trains are being dispatched by using Rock Island wires from Little Rock to Fort Smith, thence to points along the line.
 There was no insurance on the Clover Leaf hotel. Mir. Jennings, owner of three of the burned build irgs. is not here, and whether he car ried insurance or not could not be learned
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
REYNOLDS TO REPEAT.

Eldon Reynolds, who kept large crowd in continuous uproar of laughter Saturday night at the Grand with ihs ventriloquist minstrel, will repeat the performance tomorrow night at the Arkway, Mir. Reynolds promises tomorrow's show will be much better than the first
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
ONE BRAVE MAN HEARS
 SUFFRAGE SPEECH HtRE

One lone man of high courage and emprise attended the bi-Wecaly meet ing of the Conway Political EquaIit. League at the courthouse last night and heard Mrs. Alice Ellington of Little Rock, president of the staJs league, deliver an address ou the subject of suffrage for women. \ representative audience of Conway women was also present and the speaker was given close attention. The league meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, Che first meeting being in the afternoon at the home of one of the members and the last meeting in the month be- ing at the courthouse
 Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, president Of
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
COUNTY CAMPAIGN IS NEARING CLOSE 10 END HERE SATURDAY SMALL CROWD GREETS CANDI- DATES AT NILONIA ON
 TUESDAY.

The political campaign in Faulk- her county is rapidly drawing to a close and less than one week from now the voters throughout the coun. ty will be dropping into the boxes the ballots which will decide which of the numerous candidates shall be favored with the offices.
 The candidates speak Thursday at Saltillo, Friday at Mayflower, and the big travelling exhibition will give It's last performance and retire with the speaking at Conway next Satur- day, beginning at l o'colck.
 The meeting here will probably be the most largely attended of any in the county and perhaps the most in terestlng. In addition to the county candidates, several state candidates are expected to be present Dr. NJ F. Dickinson, candidate for re-elec-
 tion as state auditor, will be one of | these, having telephone the Log Cabin Democrat that he would be here on taht day. Dr. Dickinson is
 a former citizen of this county and has many friends here who hope to see him reelected
 Although on the preceding day at Naylor a crowd of about 300 heard
 the county candidates, only about 30 Cypress township voters were pres
 ent at Tuesdays appointment at Vi
 lonia. The candidates, however, were
 greeted by about 25 Conway people who went out to hear the speaking olayNr shrdlu hrdlu hrdlu hrdlu uu Tn yesterdays speaking. Most of the candidates cconfned themselves to brief announcements of their candi
 dacies. A few charges and counter charges were preferred, but the peo- pie have already been made familiar with them through the speeches and newspaper advertising and nothing new was sprung.
 At the excclusion of the county candidates speaking, Prof. B. F. Condray, representing his brother, Ed Condray, and G. Otis Bogle of Brinkley spoke in the interest of their candidates for prosecuting at torney. The concensus of opinion at Vllonia yesterday was that MT. Con- dray would carry Cypress township practically solidly. From this as well as other sections of the county come the reports that all opposition to MT Condray's candidacy has prac- tically disappeared and he will carry his home county by sweeping ma jority. There has never been any opposition to MT. Condray except on
 the ground that he introduced the road law which was so decisivelv de-
 feated last March, but as the voters thought over the matter, even the strongest opponents of the road law are disposed to give Mr. Condray credit for referring the law to the people when he could just as easily have passed it without submitting it to vote, and all opposition to his candidacy has about disappeared. His friends predict he will not lose more than a very few hundred votes in this county.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
W. (. l. ]. LfCTURER
 10 SPEAK Al N ORMAL

Mrs. Gra3He Gannage, a travelling lcctater oi the Women's Christian Temperance Union, will deliver an address at tHe State Normal School on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock, on Civic Righteousness " Mrs. Gan uaae is a speaker of national repu- tation and comes highly recommend ed. The puaAe is cordially invited to hear the address.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
BIG BANQUET PLANNED.

Plans are being laid for the an- nual banquet of the Central College Alumnae Association to be given in the ccollege on Tuesday night, May 23 All graduates and eX-students will be invited to attend. It is ex- pected that all previous attendance records will be excelled at the com inc fete
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

the league. said today that men are admlttci to membership upon the
 same terms as women and the league Woul dVclcome the addition of male members
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.

The Conway chapter of Royal Arch Masons will hold an initiatory session tomorrow night in the Ma sonic hall, on North Front street. All members are urged to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22
NEW GARAGE TO OPEN.

O. Richards of Little Rock, an ex perienced automobile mechanic, will open a garage and repair shop in the Harton building, 100 West Oak street, April 1. The Buick automo- bile salesroom will in connection with the garage. Mr. Richards will sell automobile supplies of all kinds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-22

elder of the Conway district, is hold ing quarterly conference at the First Methodist church in this city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-10
A. |. |. IS READY
.FOR ANY CALL To
SERVICE: Of j. s.

Captain James A. Fort of the Ameri-
Gus Light Infantry, was first informed
Of President Wilson's order sending
American troops into Mexico under
Major General Frederick Funston, by
a Times-Recorder representative.
The situation at present and as far
as today's developments have pro-
gressed, only means that g force now
numbering about five thousand Ameri-
can regulars have been sent into Mex
leo by the presidents orders to pursue
and capture Villa and his bandits.
1t is believed that the United States
will prepare for any eventualities, so
far as the number of men who will
be required to enter Mexico and pro-
tect all of our interests.
Captain Fort has received no orders
from the war department, but states
that his company of sixty men, up to
the limit, is prepared for any call or
orders from the officials at Washing
ton. The national guardsmen are sub
ject to service anywhere within the
United States, and it is understood thai
they would volunteer for expeditionary
service.
General satisfaction is expressed
among American military men at the
move of President Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-10
REGISTRATION IN
CITY CLOSES ON
SATURDAY, nth

The registration books of the city for
the bond election to be held on March
E5th, close at 5 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon, March 18th.
1t is important that every citizen Of
Americas attend to the matter at
once, and qualify themselves for vot-
ing in the bond election.
Friends of the proposed bond issue
are working on the matter, and are
anxious that every citizen study the
question and cast ballot which they
deem to the best interest of the city
and its people.
The registration book is at the city
hall, in charge of Clerk H. W.
Weaver, whose Office is on the second
floor. The time limit is 5 O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon, March 18th.
Register, and take part in the af-
fairs of your city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-10
Liner Sunk; All on Board Lost.

PARIS, March 10-A Havas news
agency despatch from Hayre says the
French line steamer Louisiana was
sunk last night. None of the passen-
gers OF board were saved, SO far as is
known early today.
Details of the attack on the liner
arc meager, but it is presumed to have
5een torpedoed by a German suzma-
rine known to be operating between
Boulogne and Havre. The Frenche
steamer Hermatrice was sunk during
last night by submarine in the vicin-
ity where the louisiana was attacked,
being sent to the bottom by torpedo
1t is impossible at this hour to ac-
curately estimate the loss of life en-
tailed in the sinking of the Louisiana,
or to say whether or not Americans or
citizens Of other neutral nations were
on board.