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Evening journal., 1916-12-11
NEW REGULATIONS.
FOR OPERATION Of.
railroad bridge
War Department to Require
Some "Jitney" Boats to
Use Hinged Stacks
CLEARANCE Of IS inches
ENOUGH TO PASS UNDER

Following a hearing conducted by
Major J. c. oakes. Z. 6. engineer in
charge Of the Christlsna River.
several months ago new regulations
have been prescribed by the War De-
partment for the operation Of tho p.
b. and W. Railroad bridge across the
Christiana river, near the mouth OF
the Brandywine, known as the Edge
Moor cutoff bridge.
SO many ferryboats and "jitneys"
carrying powderworkers to and from
Carney Point are now operating on
the Chr.stiana river that Il was found
necessary to revise the rules govern
ing the use OF the railroad drawbrdge
so as 10 cause as little delay as pos
sible to boats and trains.
One OF the new rules provides that
| boats having a clearance of eighteen
inches between the tops OF the pilot
and deck houses and the bottom OF
| the 6rawspan at high tide shall be
/ prov ded with hinged smoke or ex-
haust stacks, so they can pass under
! the draw without causing Il 70 be turn
ed. Boats regularly using the Chris
I tiana river shall report the exact
height OF their deck or pilot houses to
: the United States engineers office. and
/ the United States engineer will notify
owners of certain boats to change their
stacks or equipment so as to clear the
draw without the necessity OF turning
it. The opening Of the draw for such
vessels VIII be left TO the discretion
OF the railroad company. The keep
ing open OF the draw for unreasonable
time or the closing OF II for more
than ten minutes after a signal to
/ open It has been given must be re-
/ ported to the United States engineer 8
Office. The new regulations say:
The owners OF all vessels regular
" or frequently navigating the river
at the site OF the bridge shall report
to the Engineer Officer OF the United
States Army In charge OF the district
the exact height above the water sur
face Of their pilot or deck houses
, when such vessels are IN theiI
ordinary trim, and the said engineer
officer is hereby empowered tf
decide whether such vessels shonlt
call for the opening OF the draw
! and shall notify the vessel own.
ers OF his decision. In general
vessels regularly or frequently
, navigating the river at the site oi
J the bridge, the tops OF whose piloi
or deck houses will pass under the
bride. either at the drawspan OF the
CONTINUED on Page TwO.)
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
AGED. Crippled Mother
Is Her SONS ACCU'ER

A crippled, white-haired mother
pleading that her son be taken in
charge by the police and locked up,
was the picture presented in city
Court this morning when Daniel F.
Sullivan was arraigned on a charge of
breach of the peace. Drink was de-
clared to be the cause of Daniels
trouble. Mrs. Sullivan. who could
scarcely walk. test fed Daniel had
been making trouble about the house
setting fire to the linoIeum on the
floor and oilcloth on the diningrOom
table. She said she was 81 years old.
Il appeared Sullivan had oeen ar
rested many times on different
charges and had no. been out OF the
workhouse long. He was held under
a 500 peace bond.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
FIGHT, OR GET
OUT Of mexico
IS VILLA Def
Bandit Leader Says PsrShing
is Violating Country's
Sacred Rights
INTEyDS TO CUT Wide
cap" Between nations
BY The United Press

by Inc lnlbeu ffe4.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ill will drive
the Americans out of Mexico or make
them fight" This statement was made
by Francisco Villa in an interview
publ shed by the New York Evening
World today. Thorkel Flood Nor
tensen, the interviewer, says he went
to Villas headquarters at Quinta
Luz the second day of the occupation
OF the city of Ch huahua-
do you know the mayor of El
Paso?' Villa asked.
DO you know what he did? Chased
my wife out of the country Ike a
common peon woman on the street
and took her diamonds and rings
away from her. Tell that fellow that
if he were a man he would come
down and fight W tn me and not fight
with woman who is a stranger in
his country. know him; he is an
Avocado for the Cientifices; and HIP
pol t'mo Hermano (Villa's brother)-
dd not the North Americans try to
murder him.
"Do you know Pershing? Pershlng
Is violating the scored rights Of Mexi'
co and has got to get out. will
show them POGO tempo that they can
not violate Mexican rights.
do you know Wilson? I was hts
friend liked him, but at Aqua
Prieta he turned ira tor to me and
the cause / represented and helped
Carranza--the bad man Of Mexico. Is
there any wonder that l chase the
Americans out OF Mexicog'
Asked what he intended to do, he re
Piled
''Drive them out, or make them fight
and after they arc gone ! will make
gap between the two countries 90 Wild
and deep that no American will ever b
able to steal Mexican land, gold or oil
General" Villa was asked. "hoy
could you make the daring attack o
Colonel Slocum's forces at Columbu
and get away across the big plains7"
Easy" Villa answered "I wa
awake; they were sleeping and it too
them too long TO wake up"
'fYou must have had many meni"
"Yes, / had about 500"
The interviewer said he was carefJ
not to ask Villa about his injured foot
on the advice of General Salazar, wit
whom he first talked, and also by th
same generals advice not to contradic
Villa in any way. Villas foot is sti
stiff, he said. though the wound receive
in the battle at Guerrero has healed.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
HAYMOW HIS BED.

Declaring he thought he had right
to sleep in the haymow Of a barn OF
the Diamond Ice and Coal Company at
and Lombard streets, Ber-
nard O'Hara. arraigned in City Court
this morning on a charge OF trespass,
insisted he was not guilty, but was
fined S5 and costs. II was declared he
had been ordered away but refused TO
go. He said he had been at one time
by the ice company.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
SMYRNIANS HEAR OF new
RAILROAD station site

Residents OF Smyrna are much
interested in a report that the Della
ware Railroad contemplates changing
the location of the station from its
Main street. on the old road of the
Baltimore and Delaware Bay Rail
road One of the reasons FOR tie
proposed change is said to be thas
the railroad Gesire3 ta.ter frettd
yard facilities which are 70 be had
at the site. Surveys are said to be
under consideration.
When an official OF the railroad
company was asked this afternoon
concerning the report he said that he
knew OF no such action.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
SENATOR saul BURY IN
LEAD FOR SENATE honor

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11--senate
Democrats will caucus Wednesday 10
choose a successor to the late Senator
Clarke as President pro tempore.
Senator Willard Salisbury, OF Della
ware. Is the most active candidate for
the honor. and his friends say he has
enough votes pledged 20 assure his
election.
The caucus also will consider the
legislative program
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
sENAToR pu PoNr Apos 10 EARM

Reserving to himself the old home
stead. which has been in possession
OF the family for many years. Joseph
p. Chandler has sold his 1O0-acre
farm. at Centerv lie. to United States
Senator Henry A. DUPONT.
II is understood that the Drice was
500 an acre. The farm is surround.
ed by other DUPONT land, and the Sen.
ator desired it to add to his estate.
A view of four States can be obtained
from one portion of the farm. Mr..
Chandler declined to part with the old
homestead where he expects TO live
retired the remainder of his life.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
George
STRICKEN before
CABINET Session
Suffering Severe Chill.
English Premicris Ordered
to Remain Indoors
EFFICIENCY IS AIM
OF new GOVERNMENT
BY The United Press.


LONDON. Dec. 11.--Lloyd GoorEsfs
superhuman endeavors during the
past fortnight to reorganlze Great
Br,tain's government brought him
down with a severe chill today. Physa-
clans orders forbade him leaving bis
home today. and a letter which the
Premier wrote TO members OF Par
Lament indicated his bel ef that he
would be unable 10 attend the session
Of Parliament tomorrows at which the
new cabinet will formally take its
place.
The one predominant task before
the government Is the prosecut on OF
the war TO a triumphant conclusion,
Lloyd George declared in his letter to
members OF Parliament. Il am con-
fident can rely on your support and
that you will long devote your en-
ergies effectively 10 that end"
While the Premier remained in~
doors. h S new ministers were formal
ly received at Buck ngham Palace by
King George and kissed His Majesty's q
hand. A meeting of the Privy Coun-
Gil called at noon. brought seals OF
the retiring ministers and later de-
livered these 10 the newly accredited
cabinet members
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
ICNORFn TRAFFIC. SIGNAL.

For failing to obey the signal of the
traffic officer at Front and Market
streets Saturday. Harry Anderson,
colored, arraigned in City Court this
morning on a charge Of violating the
city traffic rules. was fined 81 and
costs. He said he did not see the sig
nal until he was part way across the
street
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
SnNS IN Session

The Most Worshipful Hiram Grand
Lodge, #. and A. Masons, oolored, con
vened In sixty-seventh annual session
this morning with Most Worshipful
Grand Master John l. Hubert presiding
Many prominent visitors from other
States are present The annual banquet
will be held tonight when Harry A.
Williamson. grand historian, Of New
York. vii Be toastmaster.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
HE WORE STRAW HAT.

Much amusement was caused down
town this morning at the sight OF a
man walking through one OF the busi-
ness streets wearing a straw hat.
Those who saw him wondered how he
could have made such a mistake as TO
confuse the wintry blasts of yester-
day and today with the balmy airs OF
summer.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
ST JANIS ruURcH
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY.

st. James Protestant Ep' 'scopal
Church. Stanton. yesterday. ce'ebrst-
ed its 2O0sh anniversary Bishop
Frederick J. Kilsman made an address
in the afternoon and the choir sang
special music The Rev. J r. Parks
IS rector OF the ancient church.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
REsuRFACING COUNTY ROADS.

Alfred H. Mcdowell, road contractor,
has completed the resurfacing OF the
county road between Middletown and
Warwick. He also resurfaced $3.50 yards
of the road continued within the bor-
ouoh of Warwick limits. Water bound
macadqm was used.
Alr. Mcdowell is now resurfacing the
Concord turnpike from Talleyville to
the State line
Evening journal., 1916-12-11

va Dos il.-IAat le su1marns ss1orss
81 s grsaia soast is British vsssei ia TIE ssss q
tha United states naval collier Frots-z
or leave tosay. oneers Of lhs rrotsu' re'rsea 2
ssass e ass but ss sanorn sad report nls nsss 's'
nov ths sighting sabmnrne kept within srhi e
,lsr f'r several hcurs
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
GAS STOVE CAUSES BLAZE

The Union fremen responded to a
still alarm Of fire early today when
the woodwork In the kitchen at the
home Of Clarence c. Livingston. Nc.
SIS Eroome street, caught Gre from a
gas stove. The damage was slight
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
BOYS STEAL CAR RIDES.

Two l2-yesr-old boys were arrested
Saturday night, charged with stealing
ndes ON trolley cars at Eighth and Aioa.
roe streats. They wall be givea a hear
ing N the Juveals Court Wednesday
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
oFFIcFR LoeFs KEYs.

While going from Ninth and Wilson
streets 10 Front and Market streets yes
terday afternoon, Police Sergeant George
w. Lyons lost a bunch Of keys. The
finder is requested to return the same
10 the police station.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
By Tho United Press.


LONDON. Dec. 11.-England's every
resource is to be turned into the war.
Every luxury is to be cut of; every
activity turned into the serious bust
ness OF lighting Nothing could be
clearer than this decision in the
publlc's belief after announcement OF
David Lloyd Georges new cabinet to-
day. and consideration OF preliminary
measures to be enacted
"The little Welshman" becomes
practically dictator of England. AS
ISOLATED with him in the war coun-
Gil" are Earl Curzon, who win be
government leader In the House OF
Lords Andrew Bonar Law. who will
be leader in the House OF Commons.
Arthur Henderson and Lord Mllner.
ministers without portfolio. because
] Curzon and Law viii be largely oc-
cupied with their duties IN the two
houses. the war council really mar
rows down 10 a permanent member
ship Of three men--and two OF these.
Miner and Henderson. are without
other tasks than that OF members OF
the war council. They are left en-
tirelv free 10 prosecute the war. with
Lloyd George.
THUS tpe foNelnneuL IOlCe6 dfo
aligned for efficiency.
This new government also plans ef-
dc'ency through reforms as to public
"coromy. II Is believed practically
certain that Ilovd GEORGES reg me
vill institute abeo'ute proh'b 'bltion on
nirits throughout Great Britain with
evere restrictions on beer and wine.
Turther manufacture of sp'rituous
'uuors will be forbidden.
One OF 7 lloyd Georges new "dennrt-
1ent heads" is q food controller
ord Davenport. HIS appointment--it
new pOst--was taken to presaeo
suance. and institution or all the
eternal economies in connection with
We nations food supply necessary to
aduce waste. Meatless days each
eek are expected. Forecast also in the
'ew governments ideas OF unremit-
'ng. reinvigorated conduct Of the war
re the cutting of OF all unnecessary
uvuries in private life and concen-
ration upon only necessary work. All
he nations vigor is to be directed az
| Preparing for the spring drive and
1 n this winters operations.
Primarily. Lloyd Georges recon.
l1truction OF government" is a recon.
Continued en Page Two)
Evening journal., 1916-12-11

Machines. are taking the place Of
men In trench digging In Europe!
This picture, first received IN this
country, shows mammoth trench dig
gers now being used In fhe French
army after thousands Of miles Of
trenches have been dug by soldiers
with picks and shOvels. The new ma
chimes are patterned after trench dig
gers used In America, but much
larger.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
AN FORCES
RECOVER GROUND
on NITIbU Line
German Army Also RepulSed
in the POmariana Region,
Petrograd Says
constantine PROTESTS
BLOCKADE OF allies
BY The United Prers.


PErROGRAD. Dec. it.-By vigor-
GUS cOunter-attacks. Rumnnian forces
have won back positions along the
high road from Piooshh 20 Mizilu.
which they lost 10 the enemy on Sat
urday. today's official statement as
serted. The Teutonic attacks of Sat
urday pressed the Rumanians back.
but early Sunday the Rumanians re-
stored themselves after vigorous Of
fenses. The battle along this line
is still In progress.
In Dobrudia the statement detailed
reciprocal firing along the Danube.
South OF the PomOrjana region and
around the village OF Jesepchovlka an
enemy offensive was repulsed by fire,
tho statement sad. detailing opera-
tions along the Carpath.an front In
the region OF Valeputna and also In
the valley OF the Trotus the enemy
offered stubborn resistance 10 the
Russian offensive, meeting the Rus
sian advance with a violent fire and
frequent counter-attacks. which were
unsuccessful.
The mountains along the whole
front are deep in snow and the frost
is heavy.
BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Do. ii-Ge0many is
expecting an important announcement
from Chancellor Bethmnnn- Hollweg
when the Reichstag convenes tomorrow,
advises from Berlin asserted today. The
Vossische Zeitung declares IL has been
informed that an Important political
statement vii he made, the na'qire oi
which is being kept profoundly secret.
An the ministers OF the German statei
have been summoned to Berlin foi a con
hdential conference today.
By The United Press.
ATHENS, Dec. liking Constau
tines government made formal protfs 4
to the Allied powers today against cor
tiuuanee Of the Allies blockade.
By Tho United Press.
SOFIA. Dec. ll.-fapture Of tho wcs
bridrchead was announced in TODAY
ofiieial rpnort.
Forcing hack Of the enemy 70,
several hundred feet by Allied forces
west OF Suhodol also was announced
A BULGARIAN force crossed the
Danube into Rumanla near s'listria
and captured the city OF Ralanasi
In Macedonia, the statement said
several enemy attacks have been re-
pulsed
pv Thn Trrttad proee
BERLIN Via Sayv'iIe wireless. Dec
IA highly successful air raid or
enemv aero stations az Reirena and
batteries AZ Soohba. wac arnouuced T.
the Auetro-Hungar'an official state
mont for December 6. received her,
today.
The raids were carried out by navn'
aerorianes. and despite bad weathe'
conditions. Three hargars az Bei
gena we're struck. All Austro-Hun
, garian machines returned unharmed
, ''Belgena" and "Soohha" prohah'
. refer 10 B'eila and Sober. two town
/ south Of Goritza and northeast o.
Trieste.
, BY The United Press.
Z PARIS. Dec. Flour German
} aeroplanes we're brought down Sun
day. south OF the Somme. There wa
intermittent cannonading YESTERDAY
In this section. the ofilcial statemen
announced today.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight
probably rain; warmer.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11

BY The United Press.
PARIS. Dec. Flour German
aeroplanes we're brought down Sun
day, south OF the Somme. There was
intermittent cannonading yesterday
In this section. the ofilcial statement
announced today.
Evening journal., 1916-12-11
IncAL TEMPERATURFS.
SUN AND TIDES.

Mouth of ClristIana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
Tiff BEGINS ARTICLE
ON MEXICAN SITUATION

Then came in Madero, the Social.
istic spendthrift of glowing words, the
neurotic, the faddist He was in
capable of thinking clearly. He was
a vegetarian and a spiritualist. He
held seances with his wife as medium
to obtain guidance from the mighty
dead. His vagaries made him a laugh.
ing stock. With the ignorant Indians
and half-breeds, who are superstitious
to a great degree, he appealed with
mystic rites and occult wonders, and
promised them all plenty Of land and
oceans of money to buy intoxicants.
Meeting a man y the street one day
who said he was going home to get
his overcoat, Madero replied, do not
trouble to do that. / will make you
think you are warm" and in the street
he began to make hypnotic passes.
Such was the president Of Mexico
And, when the people realized that he
was not giving them the wealth he
had promised, but was spending the
public funds lavishly upon his vast
estates and his already immensely
wealthy family. they arose again and
dragged him to prison. He had
emptied the treasury and spent sixty
millions beside. When about to be
arrested he became insane and shot
with his own hand two officers who
advised him to be quiet On the way
to prison he attempted to escape and
was shot down by the guards.
u. S. Becomes involved.
Right here the United States be-
came badly involved. A little wisdom,
a little trust in Henry Lane Wilson,
would have relieved us of a great
deal of trouble and spared the lives
Of thousands Of Americans, saved
over 500 millions of property, and
protected in life, security, goods, bust
ness, etc, over 100000 innocent Next
cans who are either dead or homeless.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
ATTEND GREENSBORO
CHURCH MEETINGS

WEBSTER, Sept. "A number Of
young people from here formed a hay
ride to Greensboro Tabernacle Tues
day evening. Those enjoying the ride
were Misses Alta Wilcoxen of Rich
mond, Marie Wills, Lucille Williams,
LESSEE Williams. Gladys Williams and
Marguerite Haisley and Messrs. Cecil
Williams, Cecil Rice, Frank Williams,
Delbert Jay, Fred Palmer and Ralph
KEN. Miss Alta WilcoXen of Rich
mond has been spending a few days
at home. Mrs. Charles Holdings
worth entertained at dinner Thursday
Miss Marie Wills, Mrs. Nathan Wills,
Mrs Allie Brumfeld, Miss Ida Plank
enhorn and mother, Mrs. J. Planken-
horn.
Entertains Richmond Guests
Miss Josephine Canady of Richmond
and Miss Esther Dukey of Williams
burg, were the guests of Miss Mabel
Steddom Wednesday,. Mr.. Ambros
Roberts of Richmond, has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Mahlon Harvey,
thes week, -. Miss Ida Plankenhorn
and Mrs. Charles Hollingsworth at
tended chautauqua at Richmond Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
CAAUTAUQUA DRAWS
WILLIAMSBURG FOLKS
TO DAILY PROGRAMS

WILLIAMSBURG, O., Sept. 2-Mr
and Mrs. E. E. Whiteman spent the
week end in Richmond visiting friends
and attending the Chautauqua.
John Lovin left Saturday for a visit
with relatives in Richmond.
The Spencer reunion was held Sun.
day In the Mary Jane Thomas woods
A fair sized crowd was in attendance
Ross Pitman left Monday for Rapid
City, Mich, to join his wife at the
bedside Of their daughter-in-law, Mrs
Clarence Pitman, who is dangerously
ill.,
Mrs. Guy Williams and children of
Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Cora Williams
of this place, are spending several
DAYS with o. A. Downing and family
near Dobson.
Kenneth White spent Thursday in
Columbus, O.
Mrs G.. II. Brown and son Corwin
returned to St Louis several days ago,
where Corwin will again undergo treat
ment for curvature of the spine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Carter Of Rich
mond spent a few days the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chenoweth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Chenoweth of New
Paris visited relatives here the past
week
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chenoweth OF
New Paris we're here Monday.
Between the Richmond Chautauqua
and the Darke county fair williamsburg
has been almost depopulated the past
week
John Stewart and Jerry Norris went
to Union City Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
Expensive Boys

The state fire marshal of Ohio in a review of
asserts that 100000 worth of damage can be
traced directly to the carelessness of boys who
carry matches. He says boys are the most ex-
pensve item in the fire loss Of that state. Par
ents can be of great service to the city and state
by cautioning children in the use of matches
European people look upon every home de-
stroyed by fire as loss that cannot be replaced.
They argue that the wood in the house should be
in good condition for century or more, and that
its destruction by fire is wanton loss. We
have been prodigal in our use of wood and only
in the last few years have we appreciated it's
worth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
Avoid Blind Alleys

Blind alleys lead nowhere. They usually end
in brick or stone wall. Opportunity cannot be
discovered at the end Of blind alley Opportu-
nifty is to be found along the main thoroughfares.
If you are one of the thousands whose jobs
is jeopardized by labor saving machinery, get
out of that line at once and seek new vocation.
machine will do your labor faster and cheaper,
and you will be supplanted as sure as two and two
is four.
Some forms of labor are transient. It will not
take long before they will cease to exist. You
cannot compete with a machine, but you have
one advantage that every machine lacks-brains.
Use your brains if you detect that machine
is stalking on your job. A machine can do only
the work for which it is designed, but brain is
versatile and adaptable. 1t will suggest other
lines of work-that is if you put your brain to
work studying and thinking way out of your
dilemma.
Keep your eyes open. If you see that mechan-
ica ingenuity is erecting stone wall across the
road of your progress, return and get fresh
start on a road whose terminal you cannot see.