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New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

a substitute resolution on the revolu-
tionists which will put them in the
position of voting on the specific ques
tion Of whether or not they have con-
fdence in the President. This was
agreed upon to-day by veteran Demo
Gratis who have been working to gain
control of the situation. The Adam
son resolution. which will be ready for
introduction as a substitute, is as fol-
lows:
while 1t is obviously foolish and
reckless. showing criminal disregard Of
the rights. duties. obligations and
peaceable relations of their government,
for American citizens 10 take passage
on the ships of either of the belligerent
nations engaged in the present univer-
sal war, yet We have unbounded conf
dence in the ability and integrity of the
President of the United States, whose
constitutional duty it Is TO conduct all
diplomatic business and look after all
the foreign affairs Of this government.
and we recognize his constitutional
power and affirm our confidence in his
ability and integrity TO discharge his
responsibility in the premises
Would Put Democrats on Record.
Members OF the House have ex-
pressed complete satisfaction in the
strategy of the substitute, as il will
put any recalcitrant Democrats i'm
medately on record as being opposed
TO the President
Representative Carter Glass, of
Virginia, an administration leader,
issued a statement bitterly denouncing
the revolt. In it he said:
This is no party question. II Is an
American question. But il there is
real foundation for the wellnight in
credible assertion that the Democratic
side Of the House of Representatives
is impatient to antagonize the Presi-
dent in his firm stand for American
rights as against threatened maritime
murder, then there are many of us
who want to go on record to the con-
trary-who would covet the distinction
Of refusing to follow any such leader
ship"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
PLAINTIFF SCORES
IN MORRIS APPEAL
TO INVALIDATE WILL

The tide turned in favor of the
plaintiff in evidence produced in cir
cult court today and late yesterday
afternoon in the trial of Walter Nor
ris against Isabelle Haner to break
the will of Frank Morris leaving a
$4,000 estate to Mrs. Haner.
Attorneys for Morris are attempt
ing to prove that Frank Morris was
insane at the time he made his will
and that Walter Morris was his lille
gitimate son.
Charles E. Potter, prominent real
estate man and formerly township
trustee, testified this morning that it
was his belief that Frank Morris was
of unsound mind during the last few
years of his lift.
Joseph Graham, who worked for
Frank Morris two years, testified that
he believed his former employer was
of unsound mind at the time of his
death
John Goodrich, cousin of the gov
ernor-elect, testified yesterday after
noon that Walter Morris was the
son of Frank Morris and that Frank
Morris was of unsound mind at the
time of his death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
ColoREO lkB0RERS
BROUGHT TO YARDS
FOR PENNSY WORK

Unable to secure In Richmond a suf-
ficient number of laborers for the
Pennsylvania yard extension work In
this city the contracting firm engaged
on this extensive improvement recent
~ began the recruiting of laborers
from the slum districts Of the larger
cities but this plan was abandoned
after 1t had proved to be dismal and
costly failure.
The contracting company has now
begun the importation Of southern
colored laborers as final resort
About 1 o'clock this morning the
first detachment Of these colored work
men arrived in Richmond on c. e.
o. train. They numbered about ninety
and were soon swarming over the cen
trail business district. The majority
were so poorly clad that they suffered
keenly from the cold. Sergeant Stau-
bach at police headquarters at once
took charge of the situation. He as
sembled several officers and they
rounded up every member of the rag
tag crew, herding them in down town
colored hotel, where they slept In the
pool room.
This forenoon railroad men took
charge of the workmen and took them
to the east Pennsylvania yards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
CITY NEEDS
500 WORKERS
FOR MANY
BIG JOBS

Where are 500 extra laborers need
ed next summer for public improve
ments in Richmond and Wayne county
to come from?
This question is perplexing county
officials now that the granting Of
s365,00O worth of bridge contracts is
drawing near and that the time of
opening work on the improvements
next spring is only three months off.
Pennsy Short on Labor
The Pennsylvania railroad is scour-
ing the city for workmen to assist in
its $1,00O,OO0 improvements and is
running short of labor despite the fact
that large shipments of foreign labor
ers are being made. The social SER
vice bureau reports that there is not
an able bodied man, who wants work,
without employment.
Wayne county has the most exten-
sive improvement program of its his
tory scheduled for next summer.
National road contracts calling for
expenditures of s1S0,000 have already
been made Appropriations amount
ing to $365.000 have been made for the
[Continued On Page Nine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MISSING DEACONESS
FOUND IN CHICAGO:
MYSTERY IS DEEP

Word was received here today that
Miss Winifred Brown, deaconess in the
Deaconess hospital in Indianapolis who
has been missing for several days, had
been found in the Baptist Mission at
Chicago by detective who has been
following clues of the young woman's
disappearance from Indianapolis.
Glen Brown, Modoc, brother of the
young woman, who formerly resided in
Richmond, is on his way to Chicago to
bring the young woman to her home.
The report stated that Miss Brown
was in a very serious condition and
that she had been i'll in the Mission
ever since reaching Chicago. Melan-
cholia which caused temporary mental
alteration is believed to have caused
the young women to steal away from
the hospital in Indianapolis.
Walter Brown, father of the beauti-
full young deaconess, today discourag.
ed questions OF correspondent over
long distance telephone. Mr.. Brown
admitted he had talked with his
daughter this morning by telephone
and denied she had been ill, but de-
'clined to comment on the cause for
her mysterious disappearance
1--WE are not discussing that" he
said and then concluded the converse
tion by saying, Il guess that'll be all
for you"
The girl is expected to reach her
home at Modoc within the next three
or four days.
Mr.. Brown said he was making an
effort to get in communication with
her brother, Glen Brown and, her
uncle, Clarence Brown, both Of whom
are in Chicago searching for the
young woman. He will inform them
that her whereabouts has been ascer-
tanned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
Lloyd George and Premier
BRAND Assure World Of
Early Reply to Proposals
of Won Hollweg.
ARMIES STILL INACTIVE
Rain and Fog Throughout
Macedonia Interfere With
Military Engagements Be-
yond Patrol Skirmishes.

Further developments in the peace
movement in Europe now await the
presentation OF the formal reply Of the
entente allies to the proposals of the
Central Powers. David Lloyd George.
the British premier, and Premier Bri-
and, of France. have indicated that
this reply will speedily be forthcom-
Ing.
Military operations In the European
field Of war are at low ebb.
The driving campaign OF Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen in Roumania
seems nearly at an end. In any event
whether or not some further move
ment CT an important nature IS In con-
temptation in this war theatre, the
report shows comparative quiet to be
prevailing at present.
On the Franco-Belgian front, also,
there is lull, with the quieting down
of the recent activity at Verdun.
while latest reports from both the
Russian and Austro-Italian fronts
show little activity.
In Macedonia, the reports show
rain and fog prevailing with no mill.
tary movements with the exception of
patrol engagements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
Whitewater PUPILS
SING FOR SHuTINS

Rays of Christmas cheer were cast
into the hearts of many shut-ins yes.
terday afternoon when some two hun
dred pupils of the Whitewater school,
North Thirteenth and G streets, sere-
naded patients of the Reid Memorial
hospital and fellow pupils confined to
their homes because of illness. The
children were accompanied by D. D.
Ramsey, principal of the Whitewater
school and instructors Misses Nora
Murphy, Mabel Bollinger and Ethel
Vessel. Pupils Of other city schooll
will serenade the sick and the aged
in their districts on Christmas eve.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
c. 0. P. CITY GUARDIANSHIP HOLDS INTEREST
new PREMIER
WILL MOBILIZE
LABOR FOR War

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The British pub
ing. The reply of Premier Lloyd
George to the German peace proposals
had been anticipated and passages Of
his speech dealing with that question
appeared in the late editions of yes
terday evenings newspapers. The do
mestic program Of the new govern
ment, however, was not published un-
til this morning and it was too vast
and too briefly indicated for the i'm
mediate crystalization Of opinion.
Will Mobilize Labor.
The most important of these points
foreshadowed by the premier was the
general mobilization Of labor for war
and the vital industries. Mr.. Lloyd
George indicated he meant to begin
with voluntary plan and that If this
failed he would ask parliament to give
the government compulsory powers to
place all the labor of the state at his
services. The proposals therefore fol-
lows somewhat on the line of the Ger
man mass levy.
When Mr. Lloyd George invited the
labor representatives to join his cabi-
net this scheme was put before them,
but they. deferred judgment until de-
tails were given to them. While ex-
pressing the opinion that, after COM
pulsory military service, industrial
conscription is not impracticable, the
labor leaders are dubious as to its
success, feeling the outcome depends
entirely on how the workmen take 1t.
II there is hostility in the rank and
file of organized labor the scheme.
they believe, will fail
The task allotted to Neville Cham
berlain, who has been appointed d.
rector general Of national service OF
scheduling certain industries as indis-
pensable and supplying them with the
necessary labor and material, and at
the same time putting the indispens-
able industries on fixed allowances OF
labor, raw material and man-power. is
considered stupendous one, but Mr.
Chamberlain's great experience inI
business is expected to carry him
through. He will have military d.
rector under him to conduct recruiting
for the army and a civil director in
charge of recruiting for industry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
Some Leaders Urge That
Party Refrain From Plac-
ing Nomine for Mayor ON
Next Race. 4, ss,,s,ss, a
G. 0. P. PICKS LEADER
Candidates for Mayor Object
to Tiff Charging Partiality'
Toward Candidacy of Dr.,
Zimmerman.

The Republican city chairmanship
in Richmond is q job which is now
apparently going begging.
Coupled with the statement of Ed.
gar Iliff that he was not a candidate
for reelection as city chairman was
the prediction made by L. S. Bowman,
Republican county chairman, that it
might be necessary to draft a. man for
the city chairmanship.
It is hinted that II City Chairman
lifts name Is placed in nomination
for reelection at the organization
meeting of the city committeeman,
January 2, some opposition might de-
velop from supporters of certain men
who are considering entering the con-
test for the Republican mayoralty
nomination on the ground that Tiff
has been an active supporter of DR..
w. w. Zimmerman, who is, up to the
present, the only avowed candidate
for the mayoralty nomination.
Want G. o. p. Nomination
Included in the list of prospective
mayoralty candidates are Mayor w. J.
Robbins, Alfred Bavis. president of
the board, and Dr. s. G. Smelser. city
health officer. All came into Office
with the Progressive landslide three
years ago following a campaign in
which Mr.. Iliff directed bitter fight
against the Progressive ticket, fight
which left wounds that have never
healed
1t is said that Mr.. Iliff has no desire
to continue as city chairman but his
friends believe he would not refuse
the Office if it was again rendered to
him. Mr.. Tiff will issue a call some
time this week for the organization
meeting on January 2, when a new
city chairman is to be selected
The three prospective opponents of
DR.. Zimmerman in the city primary
election contest are still marking time
Mayor Robbins has stated that he will
make no decision until after the first
Of next month as to whether he will
seek reelection on the G. o. P ticket
May Become Independent
DR.. Smelser said today that he also
had reached no decision as to whether
he would enter the contest. Mr. Bavis
is being urged by some friends to
seek the Republican mayoralty nom.
ination, while other friends are advis-
ing him to seek the msyoralty as an
Independent candidate.
In connection with the movement
to induce Bavis to become an inde-
pendent candidate an interesting polit-
ical situation was developed today.
1t was learned that certain Democrat
ic leaders in this city are advocating
that no Democratic city ticket be nom
mated next March and that the Demo
cratic organization give it's support to
an Independent ticket headed by Ba-
Wis as the mayoralty nominee or
course there are other Democratic
leaders who have been unable to see
any merit in such plan. Certain Re-
pubiicans who want Bavis to become
an Independent candidate give their
approval to the plan proposed by Ba-
Wis Democratic friends
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
LAST CHANCE
TO SEE XMAS
Benefit BILL

Tonight will be your last chance to
see the vaudeville bentfit performance
at the Murray theatre, given by o. G..
Murray and The Palladium to provide
a merry Christmas for the children.
Large houses attended the perform
ances yesterday. Wesley Howard, the
gifted young violinist of this city, is
an added attraction tonight. He will
play at both night performances
Howard is home from his studies at
the New England Conservatory of
Music at Boston.
The Revue de Vogue" which fea.
lures the bill is pronounced one Of the
finest vaudeville attractions seen In
Richmond. 1t is a musical number
that holds attention and pleases. The
rest Of the bill is made up Of singing,
dancing and acrobratic acts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
TAKE FINAL BALLOT
ON PROH| MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-A final
vote was looked for in the senate to-
day on the bill for prohibition in the
District of Columbia, and friends of
the measure expected it's passage.
Senator Underwood announced he
would try to get another vote on his
amendment providing for referendum
of the prohibition question to resi-
dents of the District. Before defeat
ing this amendment yesterday by a
tie vote in the committee of the whole
the senate accepted a proposal that
women be permitted to vote at such a
referendum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
TURKS FREE CApT|vES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The 200
Americans, detained in Syria and
Palestine by the Turkish military
authorities have been granted permiss-
ion to leave via Beirut on condition
they intern at Beirut for a month to
make valueless any military informa-
tion they may have.
The United States has repeatedly
made diplomatic efforts to free Ameri-
cans, some of whom are missionaries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
FLOOD MAIL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Dec 20-Thousands
of letters addressed to Santa Claus,
appearing in the mails this week
prompted the postoffice department to-
day to remind all postmasters of the
rule permitting the delivery Of these
communications to charitable institu-
tlons or reputable persons ''who may
desire to use them exclusively for
philanthropic purpose" When letters
bear no postage stamp and charitable
organizations decline to pay the post
age, or when no request is made for
the letters, they are to be sent to the
dead letter office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
CALLS
ON SICK SENATOR

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-President
Wilson went to visit Senator Williams
at the latters home today because he
knew the Senator had some Mississippi
affairs to talk about and understood
he was i'll. 1t turned out that Senator
Williams was we'll enough to go to his
office, so the President drove him
there. ccasions on which the Presi
dent has gone to visit members of Con.
gress are rare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
COUNTY NURSE
LEAVES WORK
next FRIDAY

Miss Mary Kennedy, who has been
county visiting nurse here since Aug
ust, working in the schools under the
general direction Of County Health
Officer Kruger, will leave Richmond
Friday, according to members of the
Wayne County Anti-Tuberculosis soc.
iety by whom she was employed.
AS soon as County Superintendent
Williams issued his order against
health work in the county schools.
Miss Kennedy announced her intention
of Immediately cleaning up her work
here. rather than remain without the
full cooperation Of the schools in the
state experiment of having country
school children engage in health or
ganization work.
She is expected to visit relatives
during the holidays. Several other
cities have made overtures to Miss
Kennedy for her services, since re-
ports of her work in this county have
spread. One of the offers was from
Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
BRITISH PRESS
STANDS BEHIND
PREM|ER'S WORDS

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Premier Lloyd
Georges reply to Germany's peace pro.
posal meets with chorus of approval
in the British press and the general
comment is that if Germany really
wants peace she will, when the joint
reply of the allies is received, state
terms which can form a basis of dis
cussion. The Manchester Guardian
says:
Premier Lloyd George has not shut
the door on peace with that resound.
ing clang for which some of his less
balanced supporters in the press have
been listening. 1t is true he insisted
on the impossibility of accepting the
German invitation as it stands. In
this he was ably seconded by Mr.. AS
Quith and will be approvd by the
country The German
chancellor must be both more modest
and more explicit before he can ex-
pect any favorable answer to his invi-
tation. But the real danger in the sit
uation which his offer created was
that the allies, this country in partic-
nlar, might be led into an abrupt and
sweeping refusal, not merely of the ac-
tual invitation but of any proposal t,
discuss peace terms. This snare
Lloyd George has avoided"
Approves Premier's Stand
The Guardian says that as the
speech invited Germany to be more
explicit 1--WE do not then cast out ev-
cry idea of settlement and the neutral
world cannot take exception to this at
titude. The Guardian notes that the
speech contained no hint of the crush
ing of Germany but says discussion OF
any matter is conditioned on restitu-
ton. In the truest form, it continues,
reparation is impossible, for the deep
est wrongs cannot be undone.
Security we certainly require" the
Guardian continues. THE best secur-
ity is the firm, unbroken front of the
alliance. fortified when the war ends
by universal league to enforce peace.
In such a league America would play
a great part, and her presence alone
would be no small security"
Expressing the opinion that Chan
cellor Won Bethmann Hollweg will ad-
nit on reflection that the proposals of
the entente allies, as outlined by Mr..
Lloyd George, formed basis for dis
cussion, the Guardian says:
There is in this as in all countries
always a great volume of opinion, too
little vocal, unfortunately, in favor OF
q serious effort on the part of Eur
ope's statesmen to put an end to the
carnage which is destroying the whole
generation of the young"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MAY TAX FRENCH DOGS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. = New
taxes proposed in. France to care for
increased war expenditures next year
extend in many directions. reports
to the United States government
show. One tax would assess mobiliz-
able men not actually performing mil
itary duty IL francs each and also an
additional amount graded according
to the income tax paid by the person
assessed. Another would be q ma
tional levy on dogs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
CONSIDERS DEFENSE

PARIS, Dec. 20-The chamber Of
deputies chose committee today 20
report on the cabinets request for au-
thorization to settle by decree urgent
questions concerning national defense
Twenty three of the members elected
are hostile to the measure and ten are
favorable with qualifications.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
LEWIS RESIGNS POST
TO BECOME DEPUTY

When he assumes Office as deputy
prosecutor, Walter Lewis will have
to resign as pauper attorney. At the
beginning of the October term of
court, Lewis and Paul Beckett were
appointed pauper attorneys for two
terms Beckett will act during the
January term unassisted, Judge Fox
announced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
HERE'S ANOTHER CHILD
WANTING GOOD HOME

Another chance for real live
Christmas gift came to light this
morning.
Probation Officer Elizabeth Gambler
announced that she has been asked to
place bright 12-year-old girl In good
home. The child can be highly recon-
mended
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
NEBRASKA TOWN
REPORTS 26 BELOW

OMAHA, Dec 20-The lowest tenn
peratures of the season were register
ed throughout Nebraska today. Valen.
tine, Neb., reported 26 degrees below
zero, Norfolk, Is below, and the Oma-
ha weather bureau recorded 10 below
Sioux City. Ia, reported Is degrees be-
low zero and Sioux Falls. S. D., % be-
low.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MUST PAY DOG TAX

Within the next week Township
Trustee Edgerton will turn over to
Prosecutor Keller the names Of twenty
persons who have failed to pay delin-
quent dog taxes. These people are
liable to fine in addition to having to
pay the taxes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
WHITE CHRISTMAS
ASSURED RICHMOND
It will be a white Christmas.

Assurance of this fact was given this
morning when Weather Forecaster
Moore issued warning which in
cluded in its makeup the words zero
weather and lots of snow. The cold
snap is scheduled to be at its prime
Saturday and Sunday. The drop in
temperature will begin about Thurs
day evening, according to Mr. Moore.
who mentions a Canadian northern"
sweeping down upon the Central
states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MAJOR GENERAL DIES

AMSTERDAM, (via London), Dec.
20-The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger an
nounces the death of Major General
Ernst Won Zieben, commander of the
seventeenth reserve division. General
Won Zieten died at Dantzig as the re-
suit Of an operation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
CoNFIscATED WHISKY
STOLEN FROM CITY

GIRARD, Ala, Dec. 20.-Approxi.
mately 500 cases of whisky, seized by
state authorities in the prohibition
raids here last May and June, have
been stolen from Girard warehouse
since November 1, according to 4
statement of the county sheriff today.
He declared that the building had been
without guard since that date.