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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
L0R|MER ASKS
VICTIMS TO AID
UPWARD CLIMB

CHICAGO, July H. = Ex-senator
William Lorimer began new life bat.
tie today with the backing of mere
than 5000 persons who lost their
money in the crash of his La Sale
street bank. They pledged their sup
port to the man who had wronged
them last night in one of the most
unique meetings. ever held in Chicago
Lorimer himself called the meeting.
They came by hundreds. Frankly he
told them he was broke, that friends
of affluence has deserted him, that he
was stunned on the streets, that he
was marked "unclean" wherever he
went. and he asked them frankly, hum
bly,, to believe in him and to lend him
their moral support in getting back on
his feet. He pledged the remainder
of his life to paying back dollar for
dollar the money they had lost in his
bank
For more than three hours the ex-
senator swayed the crowd with his
eloquence, and he did not spare him
self. At the end he was cheered
Many were sobbing. A resolution was
adopted endorsing his spirit and plans
for his rejuvenation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
LOWER L|TTlES' BODY
INTO CRAVE AS sun
SINKS AT Days END

About three hundred former friends
and neighbors of George NJ. Little
one of the two police officers murder.
e. Saturday, assembled at Goshen
cemetery, on the Middleboro pike
three miles north of Richmond, late
yesterday afternoon, to pay their last
tribute to one who all held in high
esteem
The casket was opened after being
placed at the side of the grave and as
the sun of a perfect day sank to rest
in the west. men. women and chill.
dren filed quietly past, tears stream.
in G down every cheek, for a last look
at the gallant officer.
About two hundred Richmond peo-
pie, close friends and relatives of the
dead officer, accompanied the body to
the cemetery, where it was lowered
into the grave by six policemen, COM
rades for many years of the murdered
man. The burial service was read by
Rev H. S. James, pastor of the United
Brethren church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
HOWARD WRITES
NOTE OF REGRET
70 MISS LITTLE

Marguerite Little, daughter Of o.
ficer George NJ. Little received the
following Letter today from Rev. 2. q.
Howard, former pastor OF the First
English Lutheran church OF this city:
PLEASANT VALLEY,
Wheeling, w. Va, July 10. 1916
Miss Marguerite Little,
Richmond. Ind.
Dear Miss Little: l have just heard
of the terrible tragedy that caused
your fathers death and have 1t on
my heart to tell you how deeply we
sympathize with you IN the sorrow
OF these days. It Is Of course salts
faction to know that your father lost
his life while in the path OF duty as
the brave officer that he was, but this
will but make your loss seem the
greater.
am praying that God may give you
the help that He only can In this time
OF grief Trust Him and He Will IN
time show you the reason for this SAD
permitted providence. I'VE shall know
hereafter" Remember his words,
my grace Is sufficient for you, and
II will never leave nor forsaKe any
that put their trust in me-.
Knowing that our human efforts
can do so little to help In time like
this and yet hoping that these few
lines may assure you that we are
sharing your affliction In tenderest
sympathy, am.
Sincerely yours,
f. G. HOWARD.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
MUT|NY CUTS
RANKS UNDER
Gen. CARRANzA

FL PASO, July 11-Mutiny and de.
sertion are rapidly depicting the
ranks of Carranza's army, according
to reports which reached Ell Paso to.
day. With each new detection OF
troops from the de facto government
standard the forces of Pancho Villa
are strengthened. In some quarters
the prediction was made today that
in sixty days First Chief Carrarza
will be overthrown and that Villa will
rule Mexico, or at least the northern
division of it.
The state department at Washing
ton has been informed of every fresh
in the crisis and the rap
i'd ascension of Villa promises to lend
a new twist to the diplomatic situa-
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
new DIPLOMATIC ISSUE
CEuTERS ABOUT BIG WASP
AT BALTIMORE HARb0R

BALTIMORE, July ia maelstorm of world poll.
tics today centered about closely guarded bright green
ship that rose and fell in the swash of Baltimore harb0r
the German super-submarne Deutschland, first com.
mercial under-sea boat of all time.
On the exploit of the pioneer trader of the deep and the
tweny-nine weather-browned of her crew, German
enterprise and daring based three great hopes and pre-
pared to seek the realization of their hopes with all the
energy and skill of German diplomacy. As result of
the trip of the Deutschland it can be stated on authority
Germany plans to gain these things:
The admission by neutral countries, particularly the
United States that the British French blockade of Ger
man ports is incapable of enforcement is illegal under in.
ternational law, and not binding upon neutral trade
direct line of communication with the outside world
free from interference bywarshps of the entente al
lies
safe means of sending to the United States hundreds
Of millions dollars of American securities now tied up in
and aiding German domestic finances
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
TWO TROOPERS DIE
ENROUTE TO BORDER

Tn, entire Eighth Pennsylvania In.
fantry passed through Richmond yes
terday in three sections of Pennsyl-
vania railroad troop train. Small
crowds greeted these troopers hut
what they lacked in numbers was
made up In enthusiasm.
The third section, carrying the third
battalion, came through late in the
afternoon. Two men Of this battalion
met their deaths between Dennison,
O. An enlisted man died Of heart
failure In Dennison and at Columbus
another private was killed when he
droped off the train, his neck being
broken.
The Eighth Infantry is the last unit
n. the two brigades Of Pennsylvania
troops recently mobilized to be sent
to the border.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
CARR TRIES
TO END ALL
BYST arriving

That Eli S. Carr, murderer
of Policemen George M. Lit
tie and Elmer Stephenson, is
deliberately attempting to
starve himself to death is the
opinion shared by attaches of
the county Jail.
It was announced today
that Carr was very weak and
was suffering greatly from
wounds on his head, inflicted
by a mace used first by OF.
ficer Little and then by Orv.
lille Ross, a colored man, who
came to Little's assistance; !;
and from the wounds in his
hips received from a bullet
fired by Officer Charles
Kuhlman when Carr attempt
ed to escape early Saturday
morning.
May Call Physician.
Carr has eaten nothing for two
days." Turnkey Charles Morgan said
today. He says he does not feel like
[continued On Page Eleven.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
AUSTRIAN SHIP
DESTROYS five
PATROL BOATS

VIENNA, July 1.-THE destruction
of five British patrol boats off Otranto
roads by the Austrian scout cruiser
Novara, is reported in the following
official statement of the admiralty:
"At dawn our scout cruiser Novara
off the Otraato Roads met group OF
four, or five, according to the informa-
ton from prisoners, armored British
patrol boats All the boats were de.
stroyed by artillery fire. All the
steamers sank burning, three after the
boilers had exploded. OF the crews
the Novara could rescue only nine
British sailors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
BIRTH OF NINE-POUND BABY GIRL
LEADS KOHL TO CALL UPON CRAY
TO Get Letter TO GERMANY

he has called on Finly Gray to see
that Uncle Sans power enforces the
delivery of the glad tidtngs.
Protest 10 Registered.
On July 2 Mr.. Kohl registered pro-
test with Congressman Gray regard.
ing the non-arrival of a series of six
letters addressed to his mother in
Germany. II ask Of you, dear sir" says
Mr.. Kohl, that you file in my behalf
a complaint with the proper depart
ment reciting in the same with all the
energy at your command your and my
profound disgust over the lack Of re-
spect witt which American mail is
treated by either England or which
ever nation has continually and per-
sistently perpetrated mail thefts."
Congressman Gray replied that he
had taken up the matter Of tracing
the letters with the state department
and that a demand for their delivery
would be made upon the parties re-
sponsible for their interception.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
RETURNS DESERTER,
SORRY He JOINED
NATIONAL GUARD

Clarence Hazeiwood, an en-
ploye Of the swayne-Robinson
company, this city, was returned
to r. Thomas, KY, yesterday, by
officer vogelsong, to ansWer .
charge Of being Z dsssrtsr from
the Third Rsalmsnt Of Infantry,
Kentucky National Guard.
~ served three years in the
regular army and received an hon.
orabIe discharge" Hazelwood told
Chief Goodwin. "rhen like a fool
I enlisted In the Kentucky Nation
al Guard. II they need me | am
willing to serve with the regulars
but I'd hate like III to have to
campaign with 4 militia outfit.
When the mobilization call came
went to Richmond"
Hazelwood said he knew what
campaigning In Mexico meant,
having served with the regulars
on the border, and for that reason
did not care to repeat his exper-
fences unless he was under train
ed officers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
HOLD
STRONG POINT
after ATTACK

2 LONDON, July 11.--After a bloody
battle which was marked no less by
the. violence OF the direct attacks than
by the furioushess Of the counter as
saults of the Germans, the English
are again in the shell.ruined village Of
Contamination on the Somme front.
The British had previously taken
the town after 1t had been shattered
by artillery fire, but had to give itpup.
A second drive was launched and
after series of night attacks the Ger
mans were again driven out.
Contamination lies between the An.
ere and the Somme rivers about eight
miles south of Bataume, the imne.
diate objective of the British offensive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
EXPECT ACCEPTANCE
Of SUPER SUBMARINE
As PEACEFUL CRAFT

WASHINGTON, July 11.-That the
super-submarine Deutschland will be
officially classified as peaceful mer.
chantman within twenty-four hours
was certain today Official circles
agreed that no other ruling was pos
sible although it will be deferred until
experienced naval constructors make
an official report.
Meanwhile speculation has in.
creased in official quarters as to the
chances of the under-sea boat success.
fully assaying the return trip. In this
connection diplomats closely asso.
ciated with the German embassy init
mated that the men in control of the
craft still have trump card to play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
FIRST TEARS BLUR
OFFICERS EYES AS
COMRADE IS BURIED

For the first time since the deaths
OF their comrades, tears came to the
eyes OF six stalwart policemen when
they saw the body of Officer Elmer
Stephenson sink slowly into the grave
at Earlham cemetery late yesterday
afternoon
Many people had gathered at the
cemetery and hundred or more rela-
tives and close friends of the dead
officer accompanied the body in the
procession. The casket was not
opened at the grave and only a short
burial service was read by the Rev.
w. o. Stovall of the First Baptist
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
YOUNT LAYS BARE
DEAL WITH BUNCH

MUNCIE, Ind, July 11-Lloyd
Yount. former Central Indiana "slot
machine king" testifying today in the
trial Of Mayor Rollin Bunch. attempt.
ed to implicate Bunch in the owner.
ship of a resort by testifying that
deputy Prosecutor Williams com.
planned that his resort was being raid.
ed while the mayors resort was i'm.
mune A terrific fire of cross ques.
tioning was directed at Yount, but he
maintained that he told the truth
when he related how officials received
graft money from gambling house
owners
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
PREFERS
CHAIR TO


After it had been explained
to Eli S. Carr, murderer Of
Officers Little and Stephen
son, that he quite probably
would be indicted by the
grand jury on a charge OF
first degree murder, and he
had been advised, in the
event of such an indictment,
to enter a plea Of guilty, Carr
remarked to one of the two
attorneys appointed by the
court to defend him, Frank S.
Strayer, that he realized he
''had no chance"
IF you plead guilty to MUIR
der in the first degree you
will either be sentenced to
death by electrocution or to
imprisonment for life," the
attorney continued.
Does Not Want tne Term.
"You tell the court to give me the
chair. don't want to spend the rest
OF my life in prison" promptly replied
Carr without the least show OF emo
tion. Strayer shortly afterward COM
municated to Judge Fox the murcer'
er's request. The court made no
comment.
IN discussing his case with the TWO
attorneys appointed to defend him,
rcontlnued on Page Tweivel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11

RR SENDS WORD TO JUDGE THAT HE WILLING TO DIE ELECTRIC CHAIR
naval EXPERT
WILL EXAMINE
SUPER U-bOA7

BALTIMORE, July 11.-Arrange-
ments were completed here today for
the formal examination of the Ger
man super-submarine Deutschland by
United States naval expert designat-
ed by the state department to detrm-
inc the status of the boat
At conference between Collector
of Customs Ryan, of the port of Bal
timore, and Captain Paul Koenig. OF
the Deutschland, the German captain
agreed to allow Captain c. E. Hughes,
sent from Washington, to go over the
merchant submarine"
Any official examination will only
serve to emphasize the fact that my
skip is a peaceful trader" said Cap
tain Koenig. Captain Koenig will ac-
company Captain Hughes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
bERNSTORFF
WILL VISIT
SUPER BOAT

BALTIMORE, July 11.-Arrange.
ments were made here today for the
German Ambassador County Won
Bernstorff to visit the German super.
submarine Deutschland at once.
Officials say that the ambassador
has notified them that he wished to
visit the ship and talk with Captain
Pau. Koenig. The visit of Count Won
Bernstorff is expected to make clear
the diplomatic contentious which Ger
many will press If it can be estab.
lished to the satisfaction of the
United States that the Deutschland is
a merchant vessel and entitled to all
the privileges of trader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11

A nlne-pound baby girl born yes
terday In the family OF Hans
koli 10 today the center OF an In.
ternationai problem.
Her father has called on un.
Gle Sans strong arm to appre-
hend and punish those who will
Interfere with the delivery Of q
letter to hIs mother, Mrs. Anne
Kohl Of Hamburg, Germany, an
nounein9 the arrival Of the "stork
speeiai' In Richmond.
He has put the problem Of get.
ting the "stork special" across
the Atlantic without interception
by the British cruisers squarely
up to Congressman Gray.
Kohl Writes to Gray.
In q communication to the con.
gressman, to whom he has en-.
trusted the letter, Mr.. koll says:
I'VE can make that letter a test Case
Is to how strong Uncle Sans arm II
when 1t comes to apprehending and
furnishing those who dare to interfere
with United States citizens mail.
Every resident Of Richmond hopes
hat the "stork special" will gel
through to the grandmother OF the lit
lie girl. who is getting along nicely
md whose birth has been provocative
II the protest of her father.
Mr.. Koll's letter to his mother II
written In German and besides tell
ng her that the name of her new
yrandchild is Esthe- says that all
ais letters since last Christmas have
been intercepted by the allies and that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
BOY
ASKS MAIL
FROM HERE

Here Is a soldier boy, an orphan
and very lonesome. who was so de-
lighted with the reception received
by him and his comrades, of the
Seventh New York Infantry, when
they passed through Richmond
recently, that he wants some Rich
mond people to correspond with him
This request is made by Private
John ]. Sullivan in the following let
ter received from him by Mayor Rob-
bins:
Dear Mayor Robbins-Your town
gave us such good send off as we
CONTINUED On Page Eieven.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
Temperature.
Yesterday.

Local Forecast: Partly cloudy but
mostly fair tonight and Wednesday
Possibly local thunder showers. Con-
tinued warm.
General Condition.: Generally fair
and hot weather is continued over
the Mississippi valley with continued
rains over the southeast Temperature
ranges from 80 to 100 degrees In the
shade over the great central valley
and southwest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
HAS LOT LICENSED.

MUNCIE, Ind, July 11.-Carney F..
Bartlett has had his saloon license
transferred to vacant lot. Remon-
strances unsuccessfully protested.
Bartlett declared he had the right to
transfer his license to vacant lot un-
der the meaning Of the word prem
ises." He will erect a building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
HELP
may Be GIVEN
FLOODED area

ATLANTA, Ga, July 11.-With
every stream in Alabama and Georgia
out of it's banks and the thousands OF
persons driven from their homes in
distress, the federal government today
began an investigation into conditions
in the flooded area of Alabama with a
view to taking steps to relieve the
refugees if such steps are necessary.
Reports show a total of seventy
eight persons dead or missing. The
crop and property damage probably
will amount to between ten million
and fifteen million dollars
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
FEDERAL JOBS OPEN
FIELD TO STUDENTS

Frank W. Wilson, who has charge
of the civil service examinations in
Richmond said today that government
positions offer good avenues for high
school graduates with commercial
ed 4cations to -aake use of their know.
ledge.
He announced that on July 20, an
examination will be held for filling
vacancies as they may occur in posi-
tions requiring the services of steno-
graphers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
.D|LkS' TROOP GETS
TRAIN OF SLEEfERS

Harry Dilks, sergeant in Troop I,
New York Infantry, has written his
brother George Dilks that the regi-
ment was transferred to sleepers
when it reached St Louis. The regi
ment laid over in Indianapolis until
o'clock Sunday morning. The letter
was dated at Ellis Grove, Ill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
GERMANS CONTINUE
ATTACKS AT VERDUN

PARIS, July 11.-Despite the press
ure against their lines in Picardy, the
Germans continue their attacks on the
Verdun front.
East of the Meuse river the Ger.
mans during strong night attacks,
penetrated the French positions in
Suman wood and Cheneise wood but
were driven out by counter attacks.
the war office announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
PULPIT REMAINS OPEN
FOR SIX WEEKS LONGER.

Recommendations OF ministers
names to the congregation Of the First
English Lutheran church will not be
made for at least six weeks, it was an
nounced today A committee COM
posed of Oliver Nusbaum, Henry Deu-
ker, and E. NJ. Haas has been author
ized to select a list of ministers to
recommend to the congregation just
now Church will be held every Sun.
day by special ministers until call is
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
Carr FACES
3 CHARGES

Three indictments, two for
first degree murder and the
third for assault with intent
to murder were returned
against Eli S. Carr at 1928
o'clock thas afternoon by the
grand jury.
The indictments were for:
Murder in the first degree
in the case of George M. Lit
tie.
Murder in the first degree
in the case Of Elmer Stephen
son.
Assault with intent to mur-
der Dewitt Dowdy.
Judge Fox upon receiving the grand
jury's report announced that he
would summon Carr before him either
Wednesday or Thursday, as soon as
the prisoners condition would per-
NIT Of his arraignment.
The Judge further announced that if
legal he would call jury to consider
the case but that he believed the law
required that he pass sentence with
out the aid of jury.
Duty of imposing sentence rests
with the Judge. it was announced, if
the prisoner pleads guilty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
NAMES GAAR WILLIAMS
AS LEADING ARTIST

Carr Williams, a former Richmond
boy, now cartoonist for the Indianap-
oils News, is named one Of the ten
leading cartoon artists in the United
States by John p Gavit, managing
editor of the New York Evening Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
PREDICTS MOON ECLIPSE.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, July 11.-An
eclipse of the moon will take place
Friday night, according to John
Candee Dean. local astronomer. The
eclipse will begin at 1850 and will
end at 1927 o'clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
PLANES soMsARD DOVER.

BERLIN, July 1.-Two German
naval aeroplanes bombarded the Brit
ish coast fortincations at Dover and
Harvich on the nights of July and 9,
the admiralty announced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
COURT RULE PASSED.

A rule to answer was passed in the
divorce case of Susan B. Gath vs. Jay
D. Gath in the circuit court this morn
ing. :,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
WOODROW WILSON SIGNS
APPROPRIATION BILL.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Good
Roads bill, carrying an appropriation
OF $S5.000,000 was signed today by
President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-11
Weather Forecast

United States Report: Generally
air tonight and Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-10
EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL I
BENEFIT ARRANGED

A chicken dinner will be given 81
Iowa Circle tomorrow from s TO Z
o'clock for the benefit OF the wssh-
ington Eye. Ear and Throat Hospitsl.
Mrs. G. l.. Thwing, of 30ff Eieventh
street northwest. In In charge of tickets
Mrs. James A. Finch in chairman Of
the special committee on arrangement.
She ia assisted by Mrs. 70. w. Harvey.
Mrs. George Thorne. Mrs. Edwin Perk-
ing. Mrs. A. J. Rapp. Mrs. ii. c. Swami.
Mrs. e. X. Braseiton, Mrs. ]. M.
Nicholson. Mrs. A. p. Robbins. Mrs.
Oscar II. Coumbe. Mrs. Theodore MI
chael. Mrs. M. l.. Bundy. Mrs. Edges
Buckingham. Miss Mary Colt. Mrs.
George De Neale. Mrs. H., Gentner. Mrs.
8. w. Hastings. Miss K. Haywood. Mrs.
8. L. Jackson. Mrs. r. Mcneil. Mrs.
william r. Pollard. Miss Sarah Ste
phens. Mrs. II. NJ. woon. Mrs. Oscar
wilkinson. Mrs. W. q. Young. and the
president. Mrs. Harvey 8. Irwin.