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Evening star., 1916-03-27

The proposition to dispose of 10000
postmasters may have been advanced on
the theory that government employees
located in Washington should not be
required TO DO all the worrying.
Evening star., 1916-03-27
Honest Endeavor.

AS Spring draws near with blossoming
pomp,
The birds their sweetest songs renew,
The frogs who holler in the swamp
Imagine they are singing too.
Evening star., 1916-03-27
Turkey.

From the New York Sun.
There is naturally talk of overtures
Of peace to Russia, and there are NUT
terings of revolution. Exaggeration
there may be in the reports. but with
every day Of the Russian advance Tur-
keys usefulness as an ally declines ana
her condition becomes more desperate.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

Dollar diplomacy has its advantages.
pressed by American soldiers whose dol
lars are round to DC full 100 cents
worth
Evening star., 1916-03-27
Sociability.

Il hope you are not one Of those men
who go home and find fault with the
dinner"
NO" answered Mr.. Growcher; my
wife and eat at Il restaurant where we
can both find fault"
Evening star., 1916-03-27

The Carranza- Villa situation might be
less complicated if Felix Diaz and q
few other generals could be relied on to
remain neutral.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

Villa is making for the mountains; !;
and some of the news he gets into cir
culation creates as much doubt as if it
came from a regular explorer.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

Europe on the Verge of Peace may
De kept standing in place Of the old
headline, Europe Oh the Verge OF
War
Evening star., 1916-03-27

In supporting the President Congress
always engages III sufficient debate to
show that 1t extends its approval with
Its eyes wide open.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

The Willard Moran fight was one of
the easiest propositions the "l-told you
so" experts have handled in some time.
Evening star., 1916-03-27
Priced from $1.OO to $500 yard.
Modish New White Cottons for
Outer and Under Garments.

A most satisfactory assortment of Beautiful
White Corduroy-the genuine washable or tub
quality that will absolutely wash without shrink
ing and that retains its perfect cord and delightful
soft and silky finish. Priced at 6Oc, 75c and sl.OO
yard.
So-inch White Plisse Crepe for dresses and un-
derwear, 15c yard
48-inch Mercerzed Batste, for dresses and un-
dergarments, Soc, 75c and $l.o0 yard.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

The failure Of the legislature to widen
the corporate boundaries will not dis
courage the ambition for Il bigger Bal
tlmorc.
Evening star., 1916-03-27
March No Flatterer!


From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. Morgan is said to have been
much annoyed because little bliz-
zard off Nantucket made the Philadel-
phia a day late in reaching port. The
weather. alas will not forego its tricks
even for an American millionaire.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

Keeping the movies up to standard
Of propric,v Is at present the least of
the problems Of judicious censorship.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

ogy, President Wilson's reference, i'll
connection with Mexican reports, to
SINISTER and unscrupuious influences
sounus mild. But IL conveys the mean
ing.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

Comment from every source seems to
indicate that it is i war which nobody
wanted.
Evening star., 1916-03-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. 18th 81. and Pennsyl-
Vania Avenue.
New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office. First National Bank
Building.
European Ofice Regent St. London,
England.
Evening star., 1916-03-27
The New Fancy Plaids and
Shepherd Checks Are
So Fashionable

That the spring costume of women misses does
not seem complete without suit, coat skirt. and
they are just popular for children's wear There
are many different kinds. Both blue and white
and black and white effects, and also the over
plaid and striped effects with contrasting color
They 20 to 54 inch widths and
Priced from, 81 on to 80 M ward
Evening star., 1916-03-27

70 7ilr 10 1iyaH-c bv mail. poStpaC- prepaid :
I'' Dc. = Inv Iu-lJ''"i. On" month. 6o cents.
barir. sunday excepted. one month. "a cents.
-li.g,st. Srag - ysnr. Suudsy Stur. s.. II year
Evening star., 1916-03-27
The Ideal Cream Colored Fabrics
for the New Sport Coats.
Hairline Striped Serges Have
Returned.

Returned.
Stripes arc always modsh for every one and
they are the best fabrics that can be worn bv worn
en- inclined to stoutness These are all wool and
splendid for suits and skirts
Cream with black pin stripes, 75c, $l.25, $500
and $3.50 yard.
Cream with blue and gray pin stripes sl.75 yd.
Evening star., 1916-03-27

The Evening star, with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by car
rierS within the city at - cents per
month. daily only. - cents per month;
sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may he sent by mail. or telephone Main
@fin. collection is made by carrier at
the e;d uf each month
Evening star., 1916-03-27

PRINTED RADIUM,
CREPE NELOURS
AND FOULARDS.
An attractive assortment OF these
beautiful new spring silks, IN exclusive
designs and modish colors.
Priced from $500 to $2.75 the yard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
CITY MUSTERS
FORCE AGAINST
RATE INCREASE

I'VE haven't much to work upon, "
said Mayor Robbins today, "but we
are going to put forth every effort at
the state commission hearing tomor-
row to prevent the temporary estab-
lishment of a schedule of gas rates as
has been petitioned for BY the Rich
-monds Light. Heat and Power COM
papy.''
The company wants the commission
to authorize Il temporary increase OF
gas rates. approximately 75 per cent
higher than existing rates. this sched-
ule to be operative until the commits
sion can establish permanent sched-
ule based upon an appraisement of the
company's used and useful gas prop
erty.
I'VE are going to beat you to death
in this gas case" remarked Wilfred
Jessup, local attorney for the Light,
Heat and Power company, to Presi-
dent Bavis of the board of public
works, today.
ut will be the first time your CON-
pany ever beat the city if you are sue
cessful in this case" tartly replied
Bavis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17

nacadam roadway if properly repaired
and maintained would be perfectly
satisfactory. Ray Sinex, representing
some property owners on the street,
urged the board to proceed with the
improvement. He said they were tried
of having the street nothing but mud
hole. This Improvement resolution
was confirmed by the board.
Replying to DR.. Hopkins the board
president. Mr.. Bavis, remarked that it
was remarkable how an impassable
street instantly becomes one of the
best streets in the city when a resolu-
tion is introduced to permanently i'm
prove it.
Jacob Branson. Civil war veteran,
made fervent plea for the resembling
of the resolution for the paving of
Fort Wayne avenue, on which street
he has small property.
Il have pension of $19 a month
and | have to live on that pension, =
Branson said Il cannot get loan on
my property because do not own it in
fee simple. l beg you not to carry
out this Improvement If you do | win
lose my home. | am 72 years old,
Lcontinued On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE ad-
ministration army bill was drawn to-
day In skeleton form by the house mil
itarv committee. II will not be com
plcted in all its details for six weeks
at least. Commencing today the meet
ings of the committee are secret. The
present plans OF the committee. 1t is
known, cal. for standing army nf
1873 1000 men. The number probably
will be increased to 100000. OF course
the continental army is not included
The national guard will be increased
from it's present strength OF about
1O4 900 to 100000 or 100000 as fast as
1t can be accomplished, it the bill
passes. Control of the guard viii be
as the president directs.
The bill will incorporate in it the
reserve bill introduced by Represen-
tatiye Caldwell Of New York. providing
for keeping men in the reserve with
some remuneration until the are forty
five years old.
The army bill also will have incor-
.porated in IT Speaker Clark's bill pro-
viding for double the number OF ca
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
WOMEN INVITE
CANDIDATES TO
MAKE SPEECHES

Election of officers and appoin.
ment of county central committee
will be held at the first convention o;
the Wayne County Franchise League
of Indiana which will be held at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon in the lee
ture room of the Morrisson- Reeves II.
brary.
Included in the announcement Of
the meeting made today by Miss Es
ther Griffin White, Sixth district
chairman, was her statement that
some candidates for public office will
be invited to be present and make
short speeches in the interests of their
candidates..
The meeting is held for organiza-
tion purposes and for a discussion oi
the suffrage situation in this county
Nellie G. Barnard. county chairman,
will preside. and Miss White will out
line the plans OF organization of the
district.
All members of the Richmond lea.
que and all suffragists in the city and
county are urged to be present. Any
one interested in suffrage is invited 20
attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
SEED OATS PRICES
TOUCH HIGH MARK
DUE TO SHORTAGE

Farmers of Wayne county or all over
the state for that matter. are expert
encing great deal of trouble in secur-
ing seed oats So great is the demand
and so small is the supply that extra
fancy seed oats are bringing $1.15 on
the local market. Omer G. Whelan,
feed merchant. said today. Last year
the same seed was selling for low as
so cents bushel.
The extreme wet weather last fall
which caused oats to swell in the shock
destroyed the proper termination quail
tiles, local dealers say Charles 3.
Riley. secretary of the Indiana Grain
Dealers association. has asked that
members of the association to advise
the farmers when they find seed oats
which are really good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PRESENTS fine MUSIC
AT T0NIGHT'S RECITAL

Ralph c. Sloane, conductor of the
Richmond Symphony orchestra, has
completed the arrangement of the pro-
gram which will be rendered at s
O'Clock this evening in the auditorium
of the Richmond high school building.
The opening numbers are Triumph
March and Hymn (Aida)" by Verdi,
and die Schone Galathea" toverture)
by Won Suppe, symphonic overture,
well known and popular.
Mrs. Fred J. Bartel will sing two
mezzo-soprano solos, "A Spirit Flow
err by Campbell-Pipton, and 9Dien, .
by Bohn, which will be followed by
two quiet numbers entitled character
istic sketches, Wandering" and EN-
treaty" by Atherton, played by the
orchestra.
Opera Numbers Follow.
The "Oberon Overture, by Won
Weber, the first of all modern operas,
by the orchestra will precede violin
solo by Prof. F. K. Hicks, entitled In
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
LYNCH TO talk
FROM PLATFORM
WITH COMSTOCK

Both Judge D. w. Comstock and
Patrick J. Lynch, rival candidates for
congress from this district, will speak
at the Republican meeting on Satur-
day afternoon at the court house
Judge Comstock had been announced
as the principal speaker of the after
noon because of the fact that the meet.
ing is to be held under the auspices
of the Comstock Republican club.
However, when it was ascertained that
Mr.. Lynch had invaded Wayne county
beginning his speaking tour today, an
invitation was extended to him to be
present at Saturdays meeting, the
courtesy, it is said. being accepted BY
the Henry county candidate
With both candidates for the Re
publican nomination on hand, Satur-
days meeting promises to be of ex-
Ceptional interest and there is every
indication that it will be largely at.
tended, especially by out-township Re-
rublicans. The meeting will be called
to order about 1880, and while there
has been no detailed program an
the committee in charge has
announced that there will be .'some-
thing doing" every minute of the af-
ternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
BELLS, OLDEST |. 0. IF. MEMBER

Arrangements are nearing com
pletion for the annual roll call which
will be observed by the Whitewater
Lodge, ]. o. o. F. Friday night.
Because of the large membership
of that lodge, $50 members, the event
will be limited to members of White
water lodge. To accommodate this
number, the luncheon and fish fry
will be served in the dining room and
dance hall
The speaker will be Charles Jordan
His remarks will be of special interest
to the older members.
Edward Bells has been a member
for sixty years; John e. Miller, 81
years Elijah Lawton. So years
Thomas p. Logan, So years: Isaac G.
Dougan, So years; George Bishop, 50
years and Joseph r. Russell. so years
In addition to the address, L. A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
JAP Liner
IS ON FIRE;
CALLS help

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 17.-Afire at
sea, the japanese liner Panama Maru
is sending out 8. o. 8. calls for help.
Several vessels have picked up the
messages and are speeding to reach
the burning ship.
The Panama Maru Is bound from
San Francisco to Koba. 1t left New
York January %.
Built in 1910, and displacing 6.05S
tons gross. the Panama Maru has for
several years been regarded as one of
the best ships engaged in the trans
Pacific trade It's home port is Osaka.
The liner is 40S feet long and about
fifty feet wide. 1t is twin-screw
steamer.
No information as to the manner In
which the fire started has come yet,
but the fact that many allied merchant
ships hailing from American ports
have suffered from fire was recalled In
marine circles today when it was learn
that the Panama Maru was calling for
help.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
FEARS
DUBLIN PLOTS


LONDON, Feb. 17.-Anxiety yerging
on alarm is being caused in govern.
ment circles over the situation in
ireland. Not only is Ireland apathetic
toward the war, but evidence of a
seditious antj-government campaign
has been unearthed. With freedom
that has been regarded as unusual the
censors are refusing publications OF
certain charges that are known. The
activities are being directed from Dub.
lin. The police have raided a mum.
Der OF houses and have suppressed at
least ten newspapers within the last
few weeks Enlistments in Ireland
have fallen off to such an extent that
the Times expresses the fear that the
famous Irish regiment will have to be
filled with men recruited from Eng.
land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17

Turks lose Supplies.
Attempts had been made to destroy
these supplies. but the Russians at
tackled with such fierceness and moved
SO rapidly in their final attack that
the Turks were unable to prevent the
greater part of the stores falling into
the hands Of the victoriu6 assailants.
Part of the Ottoman army defending
Erzerum succeeded in escaping, but
fled in such utterrout that the Rus
SLAMS inflicted terrific losses upon the
fugitive forces before they were rail-
lied and strengthened by fresh forces
that had marched from the west
The Turkish losses in the conflict
that ragged for five days about the
forts guarding Erzerum are said to
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
HITS MATE; CALL COPS

COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 17.-"Come
and get me. have killed my hus-
band, and want to be punished for
it," telephoned Mrs. Samuel Ransdall
of Indianapolis to the Columbus police.
Investigation revealed the fact that
Mrs. Ransdall had gone to the fac
tory where her husband was employed,
and after a quarrel hit him over the
head with chisel. He was not seri-
ously injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
Radical Changes Ordered.


Radical changes in the rural routes
of Wayne county will take effect to-
morrow A. c. Garrigus, postal in
spector, announced today revision OF
sall the routes; the return OF three
horse-drawn routes. out OF Williams
burg, Centerville and Boston; slight
reduction in mileage of other routes
and minor changes.
For two weeks the postal inspector
has been at work on the routes, but
today was the first intimation he has
given that the present routes. which
have been in operation since January
IS, would be changed. Dissatisfac
on the part of rural patrons. which
has reached the ears of the postal au-
thorities at Washington, is the cause
Tor the revision. the third since the
tcontinued On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
BOARD ORDERS COUNCIL
TO PASS ON PAVEMENT

Following the action of nineteen. out
Of twenty-four resident property own
ers filing remonstrance against the
paving of Fort Wayne avenue, from
Main street to North D sti.et, the
board of public works referred the
Improvement resolution to council for
final action.
No remonstrance was filed against
the resolution for the pacing of North
Fifth street. from A street to D street,
bur DR.. r. r. Hopkins entered vigor-
Gus protest. He said the present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
MORE: RURAL
ROUTES MADE
FEATURES OF ROUTE REVISION.

Every route in the county will be affected.
Change to take effect tomorrow morning Feb 18.
Two horsedrawn routes added making short horsedrawn
routes out of Centervile, Williamsburg and Boston.
One hundred and fifty more families accommodated.
Slight reduction in mileage of motorized routes although
all are fifty miles in length.
Two carriers to be appointed temporary apponees
to the horse-drawn routes until permanent ap-
pointments made
The following the revised routes showing the mile
age of each and the salary, with exceptions ndi-
Gated All carriers will receive $1,000.
Richmond Route A, 1920 miles Route b. 5O95 miles;
Route G. 81 .O5 miles; Route D, 50.70 miles.
Cambridge Cy--Route A. $3.50 miles: Route B, $40.
Hagerstown-Route A. 81 80 miles; Route B. 1925 miles.
Greensfork-Route A, 5O.95 miles.
CentervleRoute A, $3.50 miles; Route B, 2120 miles
salary $1,000 (horse drawn)
Fountain City-Route A, $3.50 miles
Willamsburg-Route A. 27.50 miles; salary $1,000
(horse drawn.
Boston-Route A, 24.OO miles; salary $10s0 (horse
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
Company Accepts Price.

company Accepts Prtce.
Substantiating the report that the
company officials were more than
pleased with the price they are to re-
ceive for the plant was a telegram re-
ceived last night by Manager Nimrod
Fl. Johnson from George B. Tripp, vice
president of the United Gas & Electric
company, notifying him to make an an
nouncement that the United Gas e
Electric company, which owns the
Light, Heat & Power company, would
make no appeal of the commissions
ruling and would accept the valuation
established. Manager Johnson was
also notified to close the deal as soon
as possible.
Today Wilfred Jessup, attorney for
the Light, Heat and Power company,
and Manager johnson appeared be-
fore the board Of public works with o
formal notification of the cJmpanys
acceptance Of the price fixed by the
commission for the company's electri:
plant. Details pertaining to the con-
duct of the business of the two plants
until the actual transfer of the prop
erty takes place were also discussed.
This afternoon company and city
officials were to hold another meeting
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
Pertinent Facts
About Purchase

Price City will pay-$212,s91.
Date Of merger-Not later than
March Is.
L. n. & p. plant earnings 1915
$1,000.
What city officials estimated
price would be-setween $1s5, 900
and 100000.
Both city and company have ae-
cepted commission's valuation, the
company agreeing not to take an
appeal.
Amount Of city plant funds avail
able to apply toward the purchase
Approximately $4,000.
Amount city intends to raise to
apply to purehase-$s5, 900.
Probable method Of financing
additional amount needed-Issu-
ance Of short term bonds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
BIBLE SCHOOL HEADS
PLAN FOR BANQUET

One hundred invitations have been
issued by the Wayne County Sunday
School Association to Sunday school
superintendents, who will attend the
banquet to be held at the East Main
Street Friends church Friday evening.
Feb. 25 All Sunday school superin-
tendents as well as assistants have
been invited.
Sp. -kers for the occasion will be
e. H. Hasemier, of this city, who h
president of the state Sunday school
association and state secretary Georeo
N. Burnie. of Indianapolis. Full pro.
gram of the affair will be announced
soon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
.CL YCERINE EXPLOSION
BLOWS MAN TO BITS

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 17.-Charles
Baker. manager of the Washington
Torpedo company of Washington. Pa,
was blown to bits today when he went
to the company's storehouse for load
of ntro-glycerine.
Three minutes after he entered the
storehouse the eight hundred quarts OF
explosives kept there exploded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
EIGHTH SUIT vENUED

The case OF Marshall Knapp against
the Insurance company Of Pennsy1-
yania, which was venued this morning
to Henry county from the Wayne cir
cult court. is the eighth case on which
change of venue has been taken since
Jan. 1. 1916. The case is one In which
the plaintiff demands $500 damages
as the amount due from the insurance
company as result of a fire which
destroyed the Knapp residence in Hag-
crstOwn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17

dian Lament" written by Dvorak and
arranged by the great violinist, kries-
Ter.
The national dance of the Polish
nation, originally a piano composition
and known as Polish Nationaltanz," /"
.Op. 3, No. 1, written by Scharwenka,
will be played by the orchestra, and
the concluding number will be the fa-
[Continued On Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
Temperature,

Local Partly cloudy. Most
ly fair tonight and Friday. Mild tenn
perature.
General Conditions--Much warmer
weather prevails over the United
States, except some colder in Florida.
Sixty-six degrees above at Rapid City.
South Dakota. and so degrees In south
west Canada. No severe storms In
uny part Of the United States.
W. f. Moore, Weather Forecaste-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17

Handley will make the secret;ry's an
nual report.
The Phillip Gates orchestra will
render a musical program.
The committee making the arrange.
ments is composed of DR.. R. A. Chat
tin. o. H. Medearis, Demas Coe, Elmer
Hawkins, and Ross Lamont while
Harry Ball has been appointed to have
charge of the details of cooking and
serving supper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17

Thirty Persons Attend.
Fewer than thirty persons attended
the meeting, but what was lacking in
attendance was made up in interest
and enthusiasm The small number
present was accounted for in other
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-02-17
SUIT LASTS 8 YEARS.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb II.
1t took eight years to decide per-
sonal damage case which was started
in Lafayette and wound up here on a
change of venue. Bernard Koppenarth
sued William T. Moran for SIS, 900 for
personal injuries. He got $1OO, a new
suit of clothes and attorney fees