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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
DRAFT BOARD
AWAITS ORDER
BEFORE ACTING

Wayne county's conscription board
is waiting for instructions before it
proceeds with plans for the conscrip-
ton census.
Members of the board learned today
that the President had signed the
proclamation yesterday setting. aside
June for the registration of all males
between the ages of 21 and 80, inclus-
i've.
A change must be made in the per-
sonnel of the board, according to let
ter received today by Sheriff Carr
from Governor Goodrich.
John lontz Is Removed.
The conscription bill provides that
county boards must be composed of
the county clerk, sheriff and physi-
clan. This automatically adds. DR.. F.
W. Krueger, county physician, to the
board and removes John M. Lontz who
had been appointed by the governor.
Wayne county is ready to proceed
with the registration as soon as COM
plete instructions are received" Sher-
iff Carr said today 1--WE have been
informed that full details and printed
matter would be in our hands within
five days after the proclamation was
signed and we expect the printed mat
ter soon"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
LABOR TO NOMINATE
CANDIDATE TO HELP
CHANGE BASIC Law

Organized labor will have a candi-
date for delegate to the constitutional
convention.
This was decided last night by Cen
tral Labor Council. The candidate will
be chosen to represent the interests
of labor exclusively in drafting the
new basic law.
Power of nominating three candi'
dates for the place was given to the
legislative committee last night.
These candidates will be voted upon
at a mass meeting about the middle
of June and the winner will represent
labor in the constitutional election.
commends Mayor Robbins.
Mayor Robbins was commended for
his efforts to cut food prices by estab-
fishing municipal markets In a resolu-
tion adopted by the Council. Follow
ing is the text of the resolution:
WHEREAS, AS organized labor is
greatly interested in the present move
to reduce the high cost Of living and
believing that the prevailing high
prices of foodstuffs are largely due to
gambling on boards of trade and the
uldulp puldtlOu vi pIlScS ny LuluOlS ulSl,
and
Whereas, we are suffering in the city
of Richmond by reason of these exces-
sive prices, we commend the action of
our mayor, Will j. Robbins, in trying
to reduce this burden of excessive
prices in bringing to the city fresh
vegetables from the south
Therefore, be it resolved. that we.
as delegates to the Central Labor
Council. go on record in endorsing said
move on the part of the mayor. and
that we recommend that the union
men Of this city buy such foodstuffs
as offered at the various places where
they are placed on sale.
Signed by:
c. L. SUMMERSON,
President
L. c. HARRISON, Secretary.
President Summerson submitted an
extensive report on the state conven-
tion in Anderson.
Two business houses were placed
upon the Unfair list for employing non
union carDenterS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
Red Cross to Care
For Soldiers Families

Plans for raising money, and organ
izing new work, will be made by the
Red Cross Finance committee at a
luncheon at the Westcott Monday at
noon.
This committee hopes to raise a
large sum Of money to be used in car
ing for dependent families of soldiers
in the United States. Provision for
all families at home will be made first.
Any surplus money will be sent to the
national finance committee. On the
other hand, if sufficient money is not
raised at home, funds from the nation
al committee can be secured.
The following men are members of
the finance committee: F. S. Bates,
F. I. Braffett, J. e. Gates, H. j. Doan,
S. w. Gaar. w. C. Ribberd, A. D. Gayle.
E. w. Shirk, J. H. Mills, l.. A. Hand
ley, ]. H. Johnson, James A. Carr and
R. G. Leeds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
WOMEN FLOCK
TO CITY MARKET
TO Get PRODUCE

Sale of garden produce under the
auspices of the city government, for
the purpose of breaking the price of
these supplies started this afternoon
at the central market and stations of
the hose companies No. 1, 8, and 5.
The produce was first placed on
sale at the No. hose house, North A
street, and such great crowd of peo-
pie had assembled there to secure sup
plies that the large force which had
been detailed to act as clerks there
was unable to handle the army of bar
gain hunters. composed for the most
part of women.
Call for Additional Help.
A hurry call for additional help was
sent into city hall from the No. 3 hose
house a few minutes after the sale
opened there and some city officials
were rushed to the place.
BY o'clock the garden produce was
being offered for sale at the other
places of distribution and at each
place hundreds of people, nearly all Of
them women, we're assembled. Regu-
lar stampedes ensued when the sales
were opened. Potatoes were in par
ticular demand and the price asked for
'spuds" caused the shoppers to smile
with pleasure. Potatoes were sold for
6 cents a pound. 2 cents less than the
minimum market price.
Prices Quoted by City,
Here we're some of the prices the
city quoted for it's produce:
Cabbage, ten cents per pound, or
three pounds for 25 cents.
Lettuce, two large heads for fifteen
cents. Small heads. cents each.
Snap beans, 10 cents per pound, two
pounds for Is cents, four pounds for
rs cents
New potatoes, four pounds for %
cents, and six cents per pound for all
orders over four pounds.
New turnips, three pounds for 10
cents, or cents per pound for all or
ders in excess of three pounds.
1t is believed that the city's entire
supply of produce, carload, will be
disposed of before 6 o'clock this eve
ming.
Current market prices for the pro-
duce the city offered for sale today
follow:
Cabbage. Is cents per pound: loose
lettuce, Is to IS cents per pound; snap
beans, 1212 to Is cents per pound;
new potatoes, to 10 cents per pound;
new turnips, cents per pound.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 10. - United
States regular troops. led by Major
General Pershing, will carry the stars
and stripes to the European battle
field.
Under orders from President VIII
son, a division Of approximately $4,000
troops will go to France as soon as
possible TO cooperate with British and
French forces.
President Wilson will not use the
authorization given in the war army
bills to permit Col Roosevelt to raise
q volunteer expedition for service in
France. In an announcement to this
effect, the president said that his ac-
tion was based upon expert military
advice from both sides Of the water.
Draft Machinery In Motion
Machinery for enrolling and sitting
1000 900 men and paving the way for
the selection Of the first 100000 men
under the new war army law, based
on the presidents proclamation, was
set in motion by the war department
today. The proclamation calls upon
all men between the ages of 21 and 80
inclusive, to register for military SER
vice June 5.
The drafted army will not be called
to the colors until about September 1,
but by that time the regular troops
are expected to be In action against
the Germans.
The orders for the sending Of regu
lar troops to France, the statement
regarding Col. Roosevelt. and the
proclamation, were issued by the pres
ident last night Immediately after he
had approved the war army bill. Con-
trary to custom, there were no cere-
monies attending the signing Of the
bill The president affixed his sigma
ture In the presence OF only members
OF the executive staff In the white
house proper and then sent 1t over
to the executive Offices. From there
the document went to the war depart
ment where the proclamation was
issued.
star 70 Preeede Troops
General Pershing and his staff will
10 to Europe ahead OF his troops. at
as early a date as practical. He has
been here for some days in conference
with war department officials and
British military officers.
General Pershing today automatical
ly was relieved of his command Of the
Southern Department by the presi
dents orders designating him to COM
mand the troops to be sent to Europe
He is a veteran Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and led the American troops
In the expedition into Mexico last fall
In pursuit of Villa and his band OF
outlaws.
President Wilson expressed regret
that he could not employ volunteers
nor avail himself Of the fine vigor
and enthusiasm" Of volunteers for the
expedition. ITO do So" he explained,
would seriously interfere with the
carving out of the chief and most
Immediately important purpose con-
templated by the legislation, the
prompt creation and early use Of an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
RICHMOND man
MADE CHAPLAIN
OF STATE u. c. I.

George NJ Chrisman, Of Richmond
was appointed Grand Chaplain of the
Indiana Grand Council, United Com
mercial Travellers, this morning in the
closing sessions Of the annual conven
ton here.
He was selected by c. F. Pichon, OF
Ft. Wayne, the new Grand Counselor
Officers elected were Ed Kolb, Ft
Wayne, Grand Secretary; B. A. Tuttle
South Bend. Grand Sentinel; and c. S
S. White, Kohomo, and w. A. Hen
bricks. Lafayette. members Of the
Grand Executive Committee. J. c.
Henley, of Indianapolis. was reelected
Six delegates were elected to repre-
sent the Grand Council at the Su.
preme Council meeting in Columbus;
June 26. They are: J. c. Holmes,
W. A. Bozell and H D. Kellenbach, OF
Indianapolis; Henry Billings, of Mar
ion; Charles F. Pichon, Of Ft. Wayne;
w. E. O'Rear, Of Lafayette.
indianapolis Wins Convention.
Indianapolis won the next years
convention without a contest on the
floor of the convention. This will be
held the third Friday and Saturday In
Nay, 1918.
The convention was history at noon
today when official sessions were
closed. Delegates began to leave for
their homes Immediately after noon.
One of the most important actions of
the Council was that of voting to al
low members who serve their coun-
try full benefits and privileges OF the
order.
A parade preceded the opening ses-
sions this morning.
1t was headed by the Richmond City
band. a platoon of police and three
small girls in costume on bicycles.
Thirty automobile loads of visiting
women followed and about $50 dele
gates on foot brought up the rear The
FIT. Wayne delegation carried a huge
American flag.
Women Hold Card Party.
The card party and dance last night
in the Pythian Temple was a success.
The dance was started with a grand
march in which 200 couples participat-
ed. 1t was led by the grand officers
and their wives, followed by the visit
ing delegates and wives, then the To-
cal council, and guests. A five-piece
orchestra furnished the music.
number Of persons played cards
at ten tables. Refreshments were
served.
This morning after the parade, the
women were taken over the city In au-
tomobiles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
death CLAIMS REP. COMSTOCK,
REGARDED AS MOST CAPABLE
CONGRESSMAN FROM DISTRICT

Judge D. w. Comstock, representa-
tive in congress from the Sixth In
diana district and one Of the ablest
men who ever was sent to the nation
al house from the district, died at
o'clock this morning in Washington,
death resulting from pneumonia, con-
tracted last Monday. His wife and
Major and Mrs. Paul Comstock were
at his bedside. Judge Comstock was
in his seventy-seventh year and was
one OF. the few Civil war veterans serv.
ing In congress.
Body to Be Brought Here.
The body will leave Washington to.
night and will arrive in Richmond
shortly after noon, Sunday. It is prob.
able the body will be accompanied by
an escort of congressman.
Early yesterday Judge Comstock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
Court Remains Idle;
Tribute to Comstock

Circuit court was adjourned this
morning until Tuesday out of respect
for Congressman Comstock, who died
today in Washington.
Judge Fox appointed a committee
to draw resolutions of respect and
called meeting of the Wayne County
Bar associs ton for Sunday morning
at 10 O'Clock in the circuit court room
to arrange for the funeral.
The committee is composed of John
L. Rupe, A. c. Lindemuth and Will w.
Keller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
Marine REGIMENT
TO FIGHT IN FRANCE
WITH GEN. PERSH|NC

WASHINGTON, May ia regi-
ment OF marines commanded by
Colonel Charles A. Doyan and COM
Haiti, Santo Domingo and Cuba, will
accompany the army division to be
sent to France under Major-General
Pershing.
Secretary Daniels in making the an
nouncement today said the marine
regiment would have a strength of
$500 men. 1t will be armed, equipped
and organized in the same way as the
army regiments of the Pershing ex-
peditionary force. Organizations which
will compose the regiments will be
brought home from the tropics immed-
lately.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
PERSH|NG TO LEAD RECl[ AIRS ACROSS TO FRANCE
Frat Pins and Cars
Barred at u. S. Camp

FORT SHERIDAN, Ills. May 10.
Fraternity pins and motor cars
were placed under the ban at the
reserve officers training camp to-
day by Col. William Nicholson, COM
mandant. A number of the candi-
dates for commissions had been
wearing jeweled pins on the olive
drab shirts, and were using their
private automobiles for trips about
the camp during leisure hours.
These Colonel Nicholson held. did
not make for democracy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
NICARAGUA BREAKS RELATIONS;
COSTA RIGA OFFERS ASSISTANCE

WASHINGTON, May 10. - Nicara-
qua, following the lead of Guatamala
and Honduras, has severed diplomatic
relations with Germany. Joaquin Gu
agra, Vavala. charge de affairs for
Nicaragua, today announced that his
government has declared this action.
All Central American governments,
with the exception of Costa Rica and
Salvador, now have severed relations
with the German empire.
Costa Rica with new government,
yet undecognized, has offered to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
Warner School Pupils
Receive Large Flag

Women of the local branch of G. A.
f. presented Warner school with a
large American flag yesterday. Mrs.
Ella Engelbert presented the flag and
Charles Burton and Clara Birmingham,
pupils in the school, accepted it.
The flag drill was given by the
fourth grade. Each room participated
in the program.
Pettis A. Reid, member of the school
board, gave short talk. The exer-
cises closed with the singing of the
Star Spangled Banner"
After the entertainment, patrons re-
manned to see the exhibit which was
shown in each room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
WOOL MARKET IRREGULAR

BOSTON. May 19-The Commercial
Bulletin said today: f"The week wit
messed another exhibition of irregular
prices in the wool market and some
what spotty demand, but the volume
of business was above the average,
and the tendency of prices higher
Demand was fairly general. The West
ern situation is unusually keen, and
prices are advancing slowly but sure.
ly, fine half blood staple clips in Mon
tana being held firmly at SIC to 55c
Military demand dominates the goods
markets, civilian business being rath-
er quiet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
WILSON IN ISSUING ORDER
REGRETS INABILITY TO USE
7. R. VOLUNTEER DIVISION

effective army and would contribute
practically nothing to the effective
strength Of the armies now engaged
against Germany.
Officials declined today to comment
on the possibility that a way would
be found for using Col. Roosevelt's
services In another way. There was
talk to this effect in the army circles,
however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
CHICAGO PREACHERS
HELP SELL LOAN

CHICAGO, May 19.-Necessity Of
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan will
be preached from the pulpits of Chi
cago tomorrow. Practically every re-
ligious leader In the city has promised
his cooperation and one hundred and
fifty thousand government circulars
explaining the bonds and an equal
number of application blanks will be
distributed in the churches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19

United States the use of her terri
torial waters during the war for mill
tary purposes. The attitude of Saliva
dor is not known here.
Nicaragua's action is another mile
stone in the progress of the wave
sweeping around the world to outlaw
Germany
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
TREGLoWN LEAVES RICHMOND

G. S. Treglown, who has been man.
ager Of the Woolworth Five and Ten
Cent store in the Colonial building,
has gone to Lake Charles, Louisiana
where he has accepted a position as
manager OF large store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
MORE SURVIVORS LAND

SEATTLE. Wash. May 19.-Besides
the twenty-nine men reported saved
from the schooner Standard, wrecked
May IA off Cape Constantine. Bering
Sea, two more parties from the vessel
have reached land In safety.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
GOVERNOR HOPES
TO SET JUNE )
AS ELECTION DAY
Announcement Brings Out
Discussion of Henry u.
johnson as Possible Sue
cessor to Rep Comstock.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1s.-Gov.
ernor Goodrich said today that II
official notice Of the death of
Daniel w. Comstock, congressman
from the Sixth district, Is receiv-
ed in time he probably will call
special election for June to
choose his successor. The COVER
nor was not certain he could call
the election for that date, how
ever, because Of the time legal
notices Of a special election must
be given.
Death of Judge d. w. Comstock
presents an unusual political situation
in the Sixth Indiana district, for, sc
far as known, he is the frst congress
die in office.
Men prominent in political and busi
ness affairs in Richmond also pointed
out today that the situation presented
by the death of the districts able rep
resentative calls for intelligent and
patriotic action on the part Of the vot
ers of the district in the selection OF
a new congressman who will measure
up to the high standards of the late
Judge Comstock.
News Received With Regret
News of the death of Judge Com.
stock was received here with genuine
regret because of his unique personal
popularity and because he was re.
garded as a man unusually well
equipped for the important Office he
held. Richmond people in discussing
Judge Comstock's death naturally con-
sidered the question Of his successor.
With the country now confronted with
the gravest crisis in all its history, the
prosecution of a war against the
greatest military power in the world,
Tcontinued On Page Five.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
DELIVERS THIRD LECTURE

Rev. L. E. Murray next Thu rsday
evening will give the third of a IS cries
of six studies of jeremiah to bt, ex-
planned in prayer meeting lessons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
6ULLETIN

BULLETIN
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Amer-
lean troops when they 90 to Eur
ope may take places to strength
en- the little Belgian line 50 ten
aeiousIy holding back the extreme
west Of the Belgian territory.
The war department today had
no announcement to add to the
bulletin Of last night which mere.
Iy said that Major-General Perish.
lnQ would lead . division Of reg
uiars abroad at as early date as
practicable.
Tho presidents statement ex.
planning hls reason for not accept
Ing, At this time, Colonel Roose-
velt's offer Of q division contained
q phrase which has attracted
much attention and suggested the
possibility that American troops
may 90 to Beloium,c''to help
right . wrong which turned the
world against Germany" SO far
- 10 known, that was the first Of
fIeiai mention Of putting American
troops In Belgium and the supple
mental Of sending troops bearing
the American flag to the violated
soil Of the little country In whose
behalf all humanity has been
aroused and quickly been reeosniz-
ed. OF course, the American
troops would be used otherwise,
too, but taking a place In the Bel
gian line they would relieve Brit
ish and French troops for other
pojntS,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
Temperature Today.
For Wayne County by W. e. Moore

Conditions are favorable for thund-
ershowers. Sunday fair and cooler.
General Conditions-The storm
crossed the lakes today attended by
scattered thunder showers over north
ern Indiana and Illinois. Unsettled to-
night. Some possibility of thunder
showers here. Much cooler In north.
west. Freezing temperature in west
ern Canada. No possibility Of any
cooler weather for this section.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-19
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WEATHER FORECAST
diana by United States Wealth

For Indiana by United States Wealth
er Bureau-Fair tonight and Sunday
except thunder showers this afternoon
or tonight extreme north portion.
Cooler Sunday north and central por-
tions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-08
Invitation Extended Last
Fall By Newark
PLAY STARTS MAY "a
Organization Of A Social
Character; Team Number
Not Limited

With the formal opening of the Mt.
Vernon Country club Wednesday,
May 8, and with renewal OF interest
in the most attractive athletic feature
of the club-golf-th thoughts of de-
votees of this game turn toward the
participation of Mt. Vernon in a cen
tral Ohio league this season.
At the annual meeting of the club
last fall, Newark golfers who were
present extended an invitation to Mt.
Vernon to join this league and the.
same was accepted. Last year, there
We're four teams in the league, New
ark, Coshocton. GAINESVILLE and Cam
bridge. This year, with the addi-
tion of the Arlington team of Colum-
bus and the Mt. Vernon team, there
will be six.
lie league Is dS llluCll SOCIAL dl-
fair as anything else. There is no
limit to the number of men on team
as any who are able to take a day off
from work and make trip to city
where contest has been arranged,
will be included on the team and
matched against players in their
class.
The Coshocton team, of which
Charles Ransom is captain, has al
ready started its activity. All who
intend to compete this year have been
asked to play the team standing on
Monday, May IA, and turn in their
cards to Mr.. Ransom.
The contest for team standing in
the league will start about May "a and
Coshocton players have been urged to
get in as much practice as possible
before that date.