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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
TROUBLE over PETITIONS
FOR PAVING MATERIALS
STIRS RICHMOND AVENUE

Refusal of the concrete company to
present the petition bearing the names
Of property owners on Richmond
avenue, who preferred concrete to
brick or asphalt, has led residents of
that street to suspect that they have
been made victims of a tacit agree
ment between the concrete and the as
phault companies.
The asphalt and the brick petitions
were presented this morning and the
unofficial count shows that the forty
one property owners favor asphalt and
forty favor brick The board of works
designated asphalt as the paving ma
terial and in order for the brick COM
pany to secure the contract the petit
ion must be signed by at least forty
one resident property owners.
A large number of the property own
ers signed two petitions and several of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
truth LACKING
ON REPORT OF
VILLAS DEATH


Ell ~PASO, April discrimination
of the death of 'Pancho'' Villa is still
lacking. The American officers sta
toned in FL Paso are not surprised at
this, as they had received the Mexican
reports of the bandit leaders death,
burial and exhumation with grave
doubt.
Rumors of an anti-American out
break at Casas Grandes were also un-
confirmed today. Messages which
General Gavira, the Carranza com
mander at JuareZ. claimed to have re-
ceived, said that trouble had arisen
between Mexican civilians and the
United States troops yesterday, but
was unable to give any details. In
this connection, however, it was re-
called that the first reports OF the
Parral battle. as sent by Mexicans,
told of a clash between citizens of
Parral' and the American soldiers.
1t was not until several days later
that it was definitely established that
Carranza troops had participated in
the attack on Major Tompkins' forces.
Many American colonists are residents
of Casas Grandes, and the American
troops were received enthusiastically
when they arrived there. Even the
Mexicans greeted them cordially be-
cause they were able to pay for their
supplies with American gold.
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PROBE ORDERED
into SEIZURES
OF ARMY TRAIN

san ANTONIO, Tex, April 1S.-
Major General Funston has ordered
the American commander at FIT Bliss,
El Paso, to investigate the reported
seizure of trainload of supplies for
United States troops shipped into
Mexico over the Mexican Central rail
road.
1t is understood here that Carranza
officials are now doing everything
possible to prevent the Americans OBJ
tanning supplies.
General Funston is now in possess
ion of complete information as to the
situation south of the border.
Reports of a conflict at Casas
Grandes were discredited at Fort Sam
Houston today.
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No New Action Begins.
Today's official communique states
that there was no fresh infantry action
during the night. The bombardment
of French positions at LIE Morte
Homme and on the Cumieres front was
continued. however. :
The fighting on Monday, according
to the official reports, was the fiercest
that has marked the second battle of
Verdun, which opened last week. 1t is
estimated that the crown prince lost
ten thousand men in killed and wound
ed, or tenth of his assailing force.
Army officers asserted today that
the crown princes objective in the
tremendous assault was the crest OF
Pepper Hill," which has been mo
Mans Land" since February, because
the artillery of both the opposing
forces have been able to sweep over
it, and that his effort was complete
failure. To attain Pepper Hill" il
was first necessary to take Chauffeur
wood There the Germans were
checked, leaving heaps of dead where
they were compelled to fall back and
mai tanning only a precarious foot
hold in certain trenches
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them signed all three The exact time
of the day was marked on each sigma
ture so the last one will be counted.
Some of the signatures were placed on
the petition as late as Ills O'Clock
last night and signature on the brick
petition was placed there at 9:15
o'clock this morning, forty-five min
utes before the petition was presented.
The work of examining the petitions
and investigating the authenticity and
the legal right of some Of the property
owners to sign was delegated to City
Engineer Charles.
]. w. Rethmeyer. who circulated the
brick petition, criticized the concrete
company for refusing to present the
petition and said that it was unfair
to the property owners who had signed
the petition in good faith, believing
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
INSTRUCT GOVERNORS
TO GUST FOREIGNERS

MEXICO CITY, April 1S.-Secretary
of Foreign Affairs Acuna today sent
instructions to the governors of all
Mexican states to apply rigidly article
Thirty-three of the constitution provid-
ing for the expulsion of foreigners
who aid the enemies of the Constitu-
tionalist government.
"You are hereby instructed to apply
article thirty-three of the constitution
of the Republic to all foreigners aiding
enemies of the Constitutionalists who
remain in Mexico under the general
amnesty offered by the Constitutional
ist government" said secretary Acu-
mas message.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
PERSHING BELIEVES
CARRANzA FORCES
HAMPERED CHASE

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Criticism
Of the Carranzs forces encountered in
Mexico was brought before the cabinet
meeting today. II was contained in
the official report OF General Pershing.
commander of the punitive expedition.
These reports are withheld by the gov.
ernment because of the fear that to
make the public at this time might
seriously embarrass the Mexican oper-
ations. However, it is understood that
General Pershing emphatically denied
that at any time the Carranzista COM
manders have co-operated with his in
his chase for Villa and that he also
has reason to believe that they have
done everything possible to embarrass
the movement of the American forces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
COMPLAINS OF LIGHT
OVER DORAN BRIDGE

Poor lighting on the Doran bridge
was the subject of complaint by Coun-
Gilman White last night. He said
during the sleet storm last winter, one
Of the light poles on the bridge had
fallen down and had never been re.
placed The matter was referred to
the street department.
The department was also instructed
10 clean all the streets on which hitch
ing racks arc located. ea"l, Sunday
morning.
Councilman Waterman asked that
attention be given TO tres along, the G
South S,venth s street park, which need
trimming.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
FUTURE GERMAN RELATION
DEPENDS UPON RECEPTION
OF REPLY ISSUED TODAY

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-What is declared to be
the longest diplomatic note of the present European war
sent to the state department today for transmission
to Berlin On its reception there hinges whether the
United States and Germany to continue friendly dip
omatic relations copy of the note shown today to
Senator Stone chairman of the senate foreign relations
committee. summary Of the contents also commu
nicated to Representative Flood chairman of the house
offo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
BRITISH BLOW
WARDED ASIDE

BERLIN, April 1s.-Attacks by the
British with hand grenades at st. Eloi,
south of Ypres were repulsed by the
Germans, the war office state today
German attacks against the French
positions on Seinbruek ridge, near
Pheiomenl farm were successful. The
Germans captured forty-tWo officers
and 1886 men.
The official report shows that there
is severe fighting between the British
and Germans over a wide front.
On both sides of the Meuse river
in the sector of the Verdun there were
violent artillery duels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
RUSSIAN AVAT0RS
ATTACK TRERIz0ND

PETROGRAD. april 1s.-Russian av.
iators have attacked the Turkish port
of Trebizond. the last city Of military
Importance held by the Turks in Ar
menia.
The Russian air craft was severely
bombarded with hig-angle guns, the
fire being of such accuracy as to lead
to the belief that they were being
worked by trained German artillery
men. However, all the aeroplanes re-
turned to their base.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
TURK SOL DIERS
APPROACH SUEz

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 1S.-
That Turkish troops are near the Suez
canal is indicated by the following Of
ticial statement given out today:
"On Friday an enemy aeroplane
dropped bombs on Adrinople without
doing any damage. In the Suez canal
region Turkish detachments attacked
an enemy party, killing five. There
is nothing new on the Irak front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
AMERICAN FORCE FALLS BACK SO MILES
Gen. PERsHING's ESCORT FIRED UPON;
MEXICAN NATIVES REVEAL HOSTILITY:
REFUSE TO SELL TROOPERS SUPPLIES

Ell PASO, Texas, April 1S. - American troops in
Chihuahua have retreated more than fifty miles north
ward owing to evidences of increased hostility on the part
OF the Mexicans toward the pursuers of Francisco Villa
and lack of supplies This information which came from
reliable sources reached military authorities at Ft Bliss
today Mexican animosty is preventing the United
States troops from purchasing food that they were able to
get with American gold in northern Chihuahua
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
DR.. BOND TO SPEAK

DR.. G. s. Bond will deliver lee.
ture on Blood Pressure" at the cen
tennial meeting Of the Union District
Medical association. at Liberty. Ind.
April 81. Richmond has the largest
number Of members Of the association
OF any city in the district. The meet
ing will be held in the Union county
court room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
DR.. HAROLD IS Low

Condition of DR. c. n. Harold Of 1ndi-
annapolis, brother of DR.. l. S. Harold of
Richmond, is reported as grave today.
His recovery is not expected. DR.. Har-
old recently underwent an operation
at the Mayo hospital in Rochester,
MINI.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
FUNSTON SURE
VILLA IS ALIVE

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 1S-
Major General Funston is convinced
that Villa is not dead. I'VE are going
ahead just as though We had never
heard the report" said Funston today.
General Bell at Ell Paso con get no
confirmation and believes the report
is hoax. He thinks the story was
hatched in Juarez"
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General PershIns Retires.

General Pershing, who had gone to
the front to direct the actual hunt for
Villa, has returned to his base near
Namiquipa. There he is making plans
to meet the critical situation that has
arisen and is awaiting replies to GER
tain recommendations which he has
transmitted to the American govern
ment through Major General Funston.
During his return ride to the Nami-
quipa base, according to advices re-
ceived from Columbus, N. NJ, an at
tempt was made by Mexicans to
assassinate General Pershing and his
escort, which consisted of a small
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18

The mysterious disappearance of
Roy Allen. a prosperous farmer resid-
ing near the southern boundary of
Wayne county, has caused tremen-
dous speculation as to his fate among
his neighbors.
Inquiries at his home today were
met with a point blank refusal to an
swer questions, other than to admit
that the young man was not at home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
affairs committee.
Reaches Gerard friday.

The note will be in the hands of
Ambassador Gerard not later than Fri
day and WILL be handed by him to the
German foreign office. 1t sums UP
the developments of the submarine
warfare carried on by Germany since
the sinking of the Iusitania, reviews
what is termed violations Of the pledg,
es and agreements and declares that
this government cannot longer toler-
ate the endangering of American lives
in this manner.
The text of the communication will
be made public. officials say, as soon
as word has been received that. it dc
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Estimate 10 Close.

Estimate 10 Close.
This is as close an estimate as a
commission or any individual should
be expected to make" said Attorney
Bond. 'If the company had complied
with the order of the commission as
has heretofore been made, it's deficit
would have been very small, and un-
der normal conditions there would
have been a surplus instead of a def
icit''
The brief filed by the city alleges
that the company's gross earnings for
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
BRITISH FORCED BACK

LONDON, April 18.-Britlsh forces
south of the Tigris river In Mesopota.
mia have been driven back 500 yards
by the Turks. the war office admitted
today in an official statement.
The English troops In question are
part of the army of General Sir Percy
Lake which is trying to relieve the
army of General Townsend in Kut.El-
Amara.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
ROY ALLEN DISAPPEARS:
FAMILY KEEPS SILENCE

Allen took load Of hogs to the
market and received check in pay
ment. He cashed this check, so the
report goes, but that is the last trace
that has been obtained.
His home is near Five Points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
BOND CONTESTS GROUND
FOR HIGHER water RATE
ASKED BY LOCAL FIRM

Of the
public
pending
a indianapolis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
klDNAPS OWN WIFE

RUSHVILLE, April 1S.-Douglas
Driver was arrested, charged with
spiriting his wife out of town to pre-
vent her from testifying in a blind
tiger case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
Temperature.
Yesterday.

Local Forecast-Unsettled tonight
and Wednesday. Showers and warmer.
General conditions-The weather is
now fair over the eastern and central
states But a storm over the west is
moving eastward and is already caus-
ing rains over the middle west. Rain
Will probably reach this section to-
night or Wednesday
w. E. MOORE. Weather Forecaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
United States Note IS [ Ultin1atl1n1
Germans Cut DoUr1
in Terrific Attack
on Chauffeur Wood

PARIS April s-Heavy losses suffered Germans
foreeo
of
with gain Of only few from
whiea of hen havea already beend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
ESCAPES FROM JAIL

DANVILLE. Ind. April 1s.-Harri.
son Peters will spend a term on the
penal farm for saving his way out OF
the county jail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
LOCKED IN REFRIGERATOR.

HAMMOND, Ind, April 1S.-Mrs
refrigerator by robber. He then
escaped with a large sum of money.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-18
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Increasing
cloudiness. Probably followed by
showers late tonight or Wednesday,
Warmer in east and south portions
tonight.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15
INACTIVITY CAUSES CONSTIPA.
TION

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy. duh and listless. your
complexion is sallow and pimply. and
energy at low ebb Clean up this
condition at once with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. a mild laxative that
relieves the congested intestines with
out gripping. A dose before retiring will
assure you full and easy movement
in the morning.
25c. at your druggist.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

How did you come out with those
people who said they were going to
get your"
They made good" replied the
bandit. Il said to them; II you
don't quit bothering me | shall make
it so unpleasant that you will regret
it, DO you get me?' And they got
me. ~ Washington Star.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

THE amateur weather prophet |
met always strikes the rainy days ac-
curately. How do you suppose he
does it?"
That's easy. He merely gathers
up the dates Of the Sunday school
picnics. Baltimore American.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15
NERVOUS WOMEN

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation. as Is often the case. you
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets al
so improve the digestion.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

can not crack an eggshell IL there be
not something TO push IL against. so
brutal captains and mates were help
less as soon as the men were free 10
quit But more. The perplexing
wage question Immediately began 10
settle itself. Shipping masters have
claimed that American ships in for
eign trade were impossible because
our wages were forty-fve dollars a
month. while European masters paid
only one-third as much. IL was a
hard problem. Many plans were pro-
posed for solving it, Most of them
embracing some form of subsidy for
the capitalist. IL never occurred TO
anyone that the question could be
solved from the opposite end. II
took labor to do that.
But labor did not 90 TO Congress
begging il TO pay the difference be-
tween American and European wages.
All IL asked was freedom: freedom TO
leave their job when the ship was
safely in port. The ship masters
fought the bill bitterly. Even when
Congress was finally shamed into
passing il. President Taft vetoed it..
Again IL was passed: this time to be
signed by President Wilson. Mark
the result. An American ship lies
lat one side OF the dock with a crew
of 45-dollar men; on the opposite
|side lies a Norwegian ship with a
Grew shipped in Norway at eighteen
dollars. When the Norwegian ship
|enters American waters il is subject
Ito American law, and her crew has
the right TO quit the ship when she
has been docked. What is the effect
on wages? Under the old law the
American Government compelled the
men TO return on their own vessel;
but the new law gives them the op-
ton OF returning or not. Consequent
ly. the Norwegian shipmaster must
reship his crew at such pay as will
keep the men from going TO the Am
erican vessel across the dock.
The full effect OF the law will not
be realized at once. but its force is
irresistible; and ultimately its in
tluence will be felt throughout the
world. Other nations will have to free
their sailors or lose them: so that in
the end all will be free. II seemed
small matter when Congress was ask
ed to grant the same freedom TO
workmen on ships entering American
ports that was enjoyed by other
workmen; but il is working reyolu-
tion. 1t seems a small matter TO some
persons. both in Congress and out.
when they are asked to open up the
land To labor. WHAT use. they say.
will free land be to carpenters or
merchants or clerks; they would not
use the land II they had il. they are
not farmers, but mechanics and
tradesmen. Neither do the Norwegian
sailors have to leave their ship. The
mere fact that they can leave il n
sufficient to obtain good treatment.
Give labor in general the opportuni-
~ to 80 upon free land. and the
mere fact that freedom viii lead TO
a complete regeneration OF the whole
industrial system Freedom. no less
than tyranny, is unlimited in its in
tluence. As oppression in the re-
hottest part Of the earth tends TO
poison society throughout. so liberty
anywhere makes for its publication
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

AT REDUCED PRICES-Un-
Ill further notice we will sell fresh
meats at the following reduced
prices: Round steak. is cents.
2lbs for 35 cents; Surloin. is cents.
2lbs for IS cents: Tender loin. is
cents. 2lbs for IS cents: Pork. Is
cents. 2lbs for 35 cents. other
cuts ten. twelve and a half and
fifteen cents. Highest prices paid
for green hides.-Plyler 4 Han
Goth, Phone 1874.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

SAVE THE SACKS-They are worth
money. Bring them to Snider-
Huntley Company. and get cash for
them.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

GREEN HIDES WANTED pay the
right price. See me before you
sell.-W. j. Walters.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

a FINE oPPoRTUNITY-A good
man wanted TO run a one or two
horse farm in connection with the
Mccain Mill machinery. Write ].
W. Mccain. Waxhaw. N. c.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

SoUTHSIDE VIRGINIA Farm
500 acres. 100 cleared. near good
towns $4,000. part cash: balance
terms.-Frank ]. Carl. Kenbridge.
Virginia.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

when. however, the seaman was
given permission to leave tke ship a.
any other workman may leave his
job. a change came over sesfsring
life. As all the forcs in the universe
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15
HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD

When il is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back. you are in for a cold. A time
ly dose of DR.. Kings Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffles.
The pine balsam loosens the phelgm
and clears the bronchial tubes. the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat The antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and the congested condition
is relieved. Group. whooping cough
and chronic bronchial affections
quickly relieved.
At all druggists, 25c.
The young doctor and his friend,
the drug clerk, were sitting al the
club window. when a richly dressed
woman passed.
There goes the only woman
loved" siged the young NJ. d.
"So?" quered the other Then
why don't you marry herr"
Cant afford 1t: she Is my best
patient. Mule.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

FOR OAK AND PINE wood, call II.
b. Clark at Savings. Loan & Trust
Co. Bank.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15

The General Assembly OF North Car
lima do enact:
Section l. THAT any and all per-
sons, firms or corporations in Robe
son county who fail or neglect TO pay
their taxes on or before the first day
of February of any year shall pay in
addition to the regular tax a fee OF
fifty cents. the said additional fee to
be paid to the officer collecting said
tax and retained by such officer as
compensation for his services In col
lecting delinquent taxes Provided,
that this act shall not apply to rural
policemen in collecting delinquent
taxes in Robson county.
Section 2. That this act shall ap-
ply only to the counties OF Robson.
Bladen and UNION.
Section 8. That this act shall be
In full force and effect from and after
the first day OF March. one thousand.
nine hundred and fifteen.
Ratified this. the 9Th day OF March,
A. d. 1915.
THIS APPLIES TO CITY TAX
THE SAME AS COUNTY TAX.