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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
Consider Purchasing
Gaar-ScOtt Building
For Future Car ShOWS

Adaptibility of the Garr-Scott room
for a show such as the automobile
show which is now in progress has
interested a number of local business
men in the movement to form a COM
pany to purchase the building and hold
it for shows of this kind. At least
twenty-five business men, members of
the Commercial club, approached the
committee in charge Of the show last
evening and suggested that effort be
made to bring this about.
Automobile exhibitors who have dis
plays at the show, several Of whom
have experience in automobile shows,
say the building is particularly adapt
ed to expositions.
Members of the show committee,
however, suggested today that if the
show is as big a success as all indica-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
OHIO man
KILLED BY
FAST TRAIN

Clifford Hans, Columbus, O., about
25 years old, was killed in the Pennsyl-
yania railroad yards, between the
Thirteenth and Fourteenth street
crossings, shortly after IL O'Clock
last night 1t is believed the young
man was beating his way into Rich
mond on a passenger train and met
his death while attempting to alight
from the rapidly moving train.
Officer Bundy, who discovered Hans
mutilated body, states in his report
that indications are that Hans ap-
parently caught his foot on a step
while trying to jump from the train
There was deep hole in the mans
head over his right eye.
Hans had paidup insurance policy
on his person, the beneficiary of which
is his sister. Mrs Earl Morgan, Sta
tion c, Columbus, O. A brother, M.
T. Hans, is serving in the United
States navy. aboard armored cruiser
North Carolina
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UNDERHILL
ASKS FOR
new TRIAL

There is a possibility that Judge
Cause of the Henry county circuit
court will grant the petition for new
trial of the Alfred Underhill case on
the ground of the commission of an
error during the trial held in that
court last week.
Arguments for and against the petit
ton for new trial were heard in New
Castle, yesterday.
Prior to the hearing of these argu-
ments, Underhill had one of his attor-
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HOUSE VOTE KEEPS
HAY PAY BILL ALIVE

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
House today voted overwhelmingly to
retain the military pay features of the
Hay army bill. 1t rejected by viva
voce vote the proposed amendment of
Representative Gardner of Massachu-
setts, which would strike out that fea-
ture and substitute for it a federal
volunteer force of 261 900.
Chairman Hay, arguing against the
adoption of the amendment, declared
that it was the Garrison continental
army" plan offered to the House in
another guise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
GERMANS HOLD
EASTERN LINES
AGAINST RUSS

VIENNA, fVia Berlin Wireless)
March 23.-Russian artillery is bonn
harding the Teuton positions along
their northeast front, it is announced
by the Austrian war office. 1t is said
that Russian attacks We're repuIsed.
Following Is the text of the official
report:
Russian artillery is active on the
whole of the northeast front On the
Strypa river and in the sector of
kormyn infantry detachments which
attacked our positions were thrown
back. AT one place in Galicia one
Russian battalion lost three officers
and $50 soldiers in dead and 100 in
prisoners. Our casualties were few"
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JAPAN PREPARES
CHINESE DEMAND

TOKIA, March pa strong note
threatening vigorous measures unless
China Immediately carries out the de-
mand of Japan has been drawn up and
will shortly be presented to the Chi
nese foreign office in Pekin.
1t is predicted that the decision to
maintain a republican form of govern
ment will have a strong bearing on
the stipulations between China and
Japan, although Japan favors mon
archial form of government in China.
but her allies, England, France and
Russia are against the change.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
FATHER MACKE DIES

Requiem high mass will be held at
St Andrews church at o'clock Sat
urday morning fer FathersJ. J. Macke.
Word was received today of Father
Macke's death at Cincinnati, Tuesday.
Father Macke who served as rector of
the ST. Andrews church during the
year 1S9S-99 was located at Aurora,
Ind. Father Macke resigned as rector
here after year of active service on
and several Richmond persons will at
tend the services at Aurora, Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
Herrera Joins Villa.

T1CTTCTd JOIUS VIVA.
With General luis Herrera said to
be marching to join Villas followers
with 1000 men mounted and equipped
by the Carranza government, it was
reported that general Apolonia Cano,
supposed to be waging a running fight
against Villa bands he had sailed from
Namiquipa to meet, had pledged al
1egiance to Villa and put his 900 men
at Villas orders.
From other points along the border
and the interior came reports of de,
sertions of other CarranZista forces.
The garrisons at Torreon and Cabul-
Iona are said to have mutinied and
galloped away to the aid of Villa. Ap-
proximately 1900 of the garrison at
Cabullona were formerly Villista sol
diers who quit the spectacular lead
or after his defeat at Aqua Prieta.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
C0MSTOCk EXPENDS
S3O3 IN CAMPAIGN

Expenses of Judge D. W. Comstock
Of this city in his successful campaign
for the Republican congressional
nomination totaled only $303.62, ac-
cording to his statement just filed
with the clerk of the United States
house of representatives.
p. J. Lynch, who was defeated by
Judge Comstock in this contest, ex-
pended a total of $3.50.
Yesterday was the last day for fiji
ing statements Of campaign expenses
but James E. Watson. candidate for
senator, had not sent in his statement
up to that time.
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TEMPERATURE

Local Forecast--Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday; continued warmer;
unsettled Friday.
General conditions-The center of
the violent storm which crossed the
central state during the last thirty
six hours is now over the Atlantic
ocean and has travelled 1000 miles in
twenty-four hours, making a velocity
of forty miles per hour. The cold
wave which followed last night is now
moving rapidly Off An extreme area
of low barometric pressure now COW
ers the northwest. and is causing
warmer weather with rain and snow
west of the Mississippi Extremely
dry weather continues over Texas
One hundred degrees at Fort Worth,
Tex. w. E. MOORE,
Weather Forecaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23


Speakers laud Show.
The opening was an suspicious one
Speakers were Dr. I. S. Harold, presi
dent Of the Old Trails association ;
Richard Sedgwick. president of the
Wayne County Automobile association
and Wilfred Jessup, representing the
Richmond Commercial club. The talk
ers lauded efforts Of the committee
and referred to the automobile indus
try in Wayne county as it's second
largest superseded only by agricul,
ture.
Everything has been provided for
the comfort and enjoyment of visitors.
During the evening the Richmond
Concert band entertained the crowd
with selections of popular and classic
al music.
Last evenings visitors gave every
indication that the total attendance
IContinued On Page Thirteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
FIRE LAYS
AUGUSTA
IN RUINS

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 23.-Augus-
ia, one of the prettiest cities in the
south, is today only a pile of smoking
embers
Fire, which burned all night and still
famed up spasmodically this morning,
swept clear strip of business houses
and residences two miles long and four
block wide, entailing loss estimated
at SS,O00,0OO.
Three thousand people, most of
whom lost all their effects as well as
[Continued On Page Thirteen.l
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EXPECT CARRANzA RULE TO BREAK
UNDER STRAIN OF REVOLUTIONS
STARTED BY MuT|NY OF HERRERA

WASHINGTON, March 23.--The supreme test for
the Carranzista de facto government in Mexico has
rived Officials declared today that his success in
preventing general desertion Villa of his forces in
the north depends whether the United States can con-
tinue it's efforts to cooperate with him.
The fact that General Luis Herrera with force est
mated 1000 men, reported to have deserted and
his lot with Villa and his bandits while not in itself of
supreme Importance must inevitably have an influence
+Lo 1aoda
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When Secretary John Melpolder of
the central bureau of charities today
requested the privilege of consulting
with Elizabeth Culbertson, a girl
whose reformation the authorities are
trying to accomplish, he was denied
the privilege of entering the Home for
Friendless Women, where the girl is
being cared for. Upon his insistence,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
Break Is Expected.

Break Is Expected.
II the first chief" can hold them in
line he will greatly surprise officials
who know the Mexican characteristics.
The situation in Mexico today was
more serious than at any time since
the American landing at Vera Cruz in
1914. Nearly every official who was
in touch with developments insisted
that coalition of the Carralzistas and
Nillistas in chihuahua may take place
at any time. Villa, they say, has sent
representatives to every Carranza gar
rison calling upon their forces to join
with him in driving the Americans
from Mexican territory. Although the
censorship has been made more rigid
by the developments Of the last fifteen
Continued On Page Thirteen.l
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MESSAGES JUMBLED

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March %
Several messages from General Perish
ing were received at staff headquar-
ters at Fit. Sam Houston today. They
were in code and were transmitted by
wireless. AS they were badly jumbled
owing to the errors made in transmits
sion, Major Burnham, chief of staff,
said it would be several hours before
they could be decided
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
TAKE JEWELRY

VIENNA, March 23.-To increase
the gold reserve of the government
the Austrian savings banks have de-
cided to accept deposits in the form Of
jewelry and old gold of all kinds. For
such deposits special books are issued
The depositors receive one per cent
more interest than is paid for ordi-
nary deposits and they can draw their
money in gold at any time after peace
is concluded
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u. s. Will RUSH MORE MEN
TO AID Punitive EXPEDITION
AS MEXICANS JOIN Gen. VILLA

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 23.-More troops are
to be sent forward rapidly possible to reinforce the
columns of General Pershing in Mexico regulars
not be furnished for this purpose is expected that the
government will call for volunteers
CarranZsta officials today reiterated their denaIs of
reports that General Luis Herrera and 1000 of his troops
had deserted the first chief and gone to Villa but
these denals accepted with considerable reserva-
ton. There was marked feeling of pessimism at Fl
Sam Houston
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MEXICAN EXPEDITION
COSTS $8,ooo,ooO

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secre
tary of War Baker this afternoon sent
to Congress estimates of over $S,0O0,
900 needed to cover the cost of the
Mexican expedition and the recruiting
of the army up to full strength as
authorized last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
DENIES TAKING ROAD
LEADING TO MEXICO

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, March 23-The
report In circulation here that Brig
Gen. John J. Pershing has seized tn.
Mexican northwestern railroad at
Casas Grandes was emphaticalIy de-
MED at the army base here today. The
report was characterized as "a malic-
ious fasehood'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
EARLHAM GETS $1,000

One thousand dollars, the gift OF
has been added to the endowment
fund of Earlham college. This is the
second donation of a thousand dollars
this year.
The college has realized approx
mately $4,000 in additional funds this
year, President Kelly says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
PEACE OVERTURE DENIED

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Presi.
dent Wilson authorized an un.
eouivocal denial of the Washington
dispatch printed in the New York Ev-
ening Post which stated that Ger.
many had made overtures to the Unit
ed States to initiate peace offers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
LINERS CONDEMNED

LONDON, March 23.-The Ham.
burg-American liners Prinz Adelbert
and Kronprinzessin Cecilie have been
condemned by the prize court and Ia
ken over by the British government
Both ships were detained by England
in British ports when the war broke
out. The Kronprinzessin Cecilie is
vessel Of 19,503 tons and the Prin.
Adalbert is 5000 tons in size.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
COMMUNICATION CUT

SAN ANTONIO, March 23.-General
Pershing's cavalry. in pursuit of Villa,
last reported in the vicinity of Casas
Grandes, has not been heard from by
General Funston since last Sunday
night The Casas Grandes base last
reported to General Funston forty
eight hours ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
CARRANz|STA DESERTERS
FLOCK TO VILLAS ARMY
TO COMBAT AMERICANS
BY WALLACE e. SMITH.

Static International News
2a-Mutiny
srinsoes They left the caanza stand
regiments fight leadership Of the
outlaw a
Pershings expedition
The situation the has United
ment sincet
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PRAIRIE FIRES SWEEP
DISTRICTS IN KANSAS

TOPEKA, March 23-Disastrous
prairie fires are sweeping dozen dis
tricts in Kansas today, destroying
homes. barns and hundreds of acres of
pasture land growth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
LINFIELD IS SUNK

LONDON, March 23.-The Norwe-
gian bark Linfield, 2,276 tons. has
been sunk off the Irish coast. Thirty
members of the crew were rescued
and taken to Queenstown today The
Linfield was en- route from the Pacific
coast of the United States to England.
1t sailed from Portland, Ore, on No
vember and from Astoria on Novem-
Der 9.
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tions point to, the building will not
be large enough next year for an auto
mobile show. They say. however, if a
building of this kind is leased for this
purpose, it could be used for all
kinds of industrial shows such as a
"Made-in-Richmond' show, agricul-
tural and other kinds of shows
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Aero Squad Fails.

Aero Squad Fails.
Major General Funston admitted
that he had been vastly disappointed
by the unfortunate incidents that have
featured the campaign against Villa
The work of the aero squadron has
thus far been a bad failure The auto
truck service has not fulfilled expe:-
tations. The field wireless outfit has
been working only spasmodically The
"buzzer," as the field telegraph is
known, has proved faulty.
The bravery of the American soldier
has never been questioned but the
forces In Mexico will be in desperate
straits unless their equipment can be
improved.
General Funston believes that the
pursuit of Villa will take the Ameri-
can soldiers more than two hundred
miles into Mexico. The general early
tcontinued On Page Eight
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ROAD MACHINERY
ENTERS PARADE

Arrangements have been made by
Road Superintendent Jones to have all
his assistants, seventeen in number,
bring to Richmond Saturday, all of the
road graders, drags and other tools
used on the road work of the county.
This will be one of the chief features
of the good roads day parade which is
to take place Saturday afternoon in
connection with the Richmond auto
show.
Automobiles from all parts of the
county will take part in the parade
and every township will be represent
ed. 1t is planned to have at least $50
automobiles in the parade Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
TURN BACK MExICANS

Ell PASO, Texas, March 23.-Fed
eral customs officials here today be
gan rigid enforcement of the immfgra
t1on laws at the international bridge
connecting Ell Paso with Juarez. MANY
persons attempting to cross to the
United States were declared "undesir.
ables" and turned back into Juarez.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
LARGE CROWD ExCLAIMS
over BEAUTY OF CARS
ON EXHIBITION AT SHOW

building Washington thrown
Richmond
Wayne County Old Trails
Automobile association the Richmond
Richmond
that composed the
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FIRST NIGHT AT AUTO show |NSURES SUCCESS
CARRANzA DENIES
HERRERA REVOLT

WASHINGTON, March 23.-car-
ranza's headquarters gave out a dis
patch at II o'clock today from the
carranza consul at Ei Paso, Address
Garcia, emphaticaiiy denying that Gen.
eraI Herrera and two thousand troops
have Joined forces with Villa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
MRS. THOMAS REFUSES
MELP0L DER ADMISSION
TO FRIENDLESS HOME

however, he and Mrs. Gambler, assist
ant to Melpolder, were permitted to
talk to Elizabeth in the woman's pris-
TContInued On Page Thirteen.J
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LiGHTSHiP DESTROYED

LONDON, March 23--It was report
ed in marine circles today that Gal
loper lightship has been sunk by a
German submarine. Galloper light
ship is in the North sea off the mouth
of the Thames river
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Fair and
warmer tonight and Friday; partly
cloudy and warmer; probably local
rains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-20
-FOUR HURT WHEN
DUNLOP ELEVATOR
FALLS FOUR STORIES
Samuel +. Wcstcott, of South Rich
mond, Receives Injuries Which
May Prove Fatal.
TWO OTHER MEN SUFFER
PERMANENT INJURIES
Accident Occurred Yesterday After
noon At 4:S0 O'Clock At Great
Flour Making Plant In South Rich
mond.

Four men were injured. one SO
serious he is expected to lie, when an
elevator in the Dunlop Mills. in South
Richmond. fell from the fourth story
OF the building TO the ground. The
accident occurred yesterday after
noon about 4:3o O'Clock, and the in
jured men were rushed to the Me-
mortal Hospital.
The injured are as follows:
samuel r. West. thirty-eight years
old, s04 Maury Street. South Rich
mond. vertebra fractured as we'll as
both legs. and so seriously injured
otherwise that ii is probable he will
die
Linzy A. Seamster ffty-nine years
old. 500 West Twelfth Street, South
Richmond; fractured thigh. and in
jured about the face.
George l.. Vest. fifty-four years old.
1ae East Ninth Street; fractured left
foot. bruised and suffering from shock.
Emmett Beasley, Sixth and Decatur
Streets. twenty-five years old; foot
sprained.
While the injuries of Seamster and
Vest are severe. they are not seriously
hurt. Beazley jumped when the ele-
vator started its plunge. thus savin 6
himself serious INJURY. F%
1t is said the men were making a
trip to the top floor of the mills, when
the cable snapped and the elevator
went to the bottom with great mo-
mentum. The impact with the floor
threw the men with slch force that
they suffered considera Die injury
Or. Childress WAS called with the
ambulance, and after making three
trips had all of the injured in the
hospital DR. George Ben Johnston
was called and attended the men,
staying with them until late last night
Mr.. Norfolk superintendent of the Me
mortal Hospital. stated last night That
after treatment. Beazley was able to
go to his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-20
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS
PICKED FOR WINNERS
BY c. D. ?. LEADERS
Tentative Platform Drawn To Catch
Both Progrcssiycs and Old
Line Republicans.
WILL BE SUBMITTED TO
ROOSEVELT AND HUGHES
VIII Lay Stress on Alleged Business
Folly of the Democrats and I'm
deayor To Show War Rescued Coun-
try from Panic.

Washington. May fS.--A tentative
draft of the Republican national plat
form has been prepared Jointly by
Republican and Progressive leaders.
1t embodies principles held both 10y
former President Roosevelt and Su-
preme Court Justice Charles 4.
Hughes
Copies OF the tentative draft Will
be sent to Colonel Roosevelt and JUS
tice Hughes, If they have not already
received them 1t was stated today
by Republican senator who will be
one OF the biggest figures in the Chi
cago convention, that the platform
as tentatively agreed upon by Pro-
gressives and Republicans meets the
views of both Colonel Roosevelt and
Justice Hughes.
So far as the Senate Republicans
are concerned the opinion seems to
prevail that the ticket to be nomi-
mated at Chicago will be: For Presi-
dent, Charles Hughes. of New
York. for Vice President, Charles ".
Fairbanks, of Indiana.
Republican leaders claim to have
assurances that if the convention
names Justice Hughes he will have
the support of colonel Roosevelt. 1t
is even predicted by them that a NOM
nation VIII he made on the third
ballot Hughes. they say, will not
make n formidable showing on the
first ballot His strength will swell
on the second. and he will be nomi-
mated by reclamation after the third.
1t is admitted that it is possible for
something to happen which would
change the situation. hut as it now
exists. they insist a careful examina-
ton of the field and canvass Of the
country reveals thai Il ma jority of
The delegates to Chicago favor Jus
tice Hughes.
The Republican campaign will hay
stress upon the business folly of
the Democratic party as wei as on
President Wilson's foreign policies
They will charge that IL the war had
not come in 1914 business conditions
four months after August of that year
would have been such that serious
panic would have resulted, and there
would now be no need for a CAM
paign. They will say that four
months preceding the war the bal
ance OF trade against the United
States was s40,000,000. Conditions
were rapidly becoming worse when
the war came to relieve the admin
istration through the war purchases
it brought to this country.