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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
nv Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 10
Chief of Police Samuel V. Perrott, City
Sealer Herman f. Adam and six police
officers all of Indianapolis appeared
at the office of U. S. Marshal Mark
Storen at noon today and surrendered
On an indictment returned by the Fed
eral grand jury yesterday, charging
election conspiracy.
Dennis Bush, former street COM
missioner of Indianapolis. also sur
rendered himself.
Perrott's bond was fixed at $4,000
and was signed by six wealthy busi-
ness men. The others bond was fixed
at $4,000 each. Thomas Taggart and
Mayor Bell signed the bonds for the
policemen.
The men were accompanied to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15

When Prosecutor Strayer and his
deputy, Walter Lewis, concluded ferv-
ent pleas to city court jury, compos-
ed of representative Richmond cit
liens, to aid them in their crusade to
drive vice out of Richmond, the jury
men, this morning. after three minutes
deliberation, fined William Hawkins.
colored, 500 and costs and sentenced
him to term of six months at the
penal farm, the maximum penalty for
conviction on a charge of conducting
a house of ill fame. Paul Beckett, at
torney for Hawkins, had asked that
the case be heard by a jury.
The resort conducted by Hawkins,
81 South Sixth street, was described
by Prosecutor Strayer as a olive as
vile and loathsome as the worst to be
found in the slums of New York. San
Francisco and other great cities"
Testimony is Very Startling.
The testimony was SO startling that
the jurors could hardly believe that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
WILSON STILL
AWAITS FACTS
AS TO STATUS
OF PRISONERS
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-While it
still was indicated that the accumu-
lation of violation of American rights
might lead President Wilson to GO
before Congress at any time it was
stated today that he has made no
definite plans for taking such a step
Immediately.
When he will go before Congress,
it was said, will depend entirely upon
circumstances. The opinion grew
among officials, however, that such a
step would not be long deferred.
Nothing has been heard by the
state department early today in reply
to it's inquiry as to the exact status
of the Americans taken into Germany
en- the prize ship Yarrowdale. Like
wise no news came from Ambassador
Elkus at Constantinople about Amer
leans in Turkey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
WILSON APPROVES
MEMORIAL BUILDING
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-President
Wilson in a letter to Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock of this city. head of the
George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation, made public today, endorsed
the associations plan to erect build
ing here as memorial to Washing
ton at cost of $3,00O,000.
II am very much interested in the
plans for the George Washington
Memorial building and hope most
sincerely that they will prosper and
the building be finally built" the-pres-
ident wrote. 1T is entirely to be de-
sired"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
AMERICAN MEN
ASSISTING FRANCE
REACH NEW YORK
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Feb 15-Among the
passengers on the Chicago which ar
rived today were Robert MacCreary Of
East Aurora, n Y, an American ambu.
lance driver, Dad Frederick Zinn, of
Battle Creek, Mich. an American
aviator, both from the French front
on leave of absence. According to
Mr.. Zinn ayiators on the western front
now have taken or the direction Of
infantry attacks in addition to their
other work of scouting and range find
ing for artillery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
(By Associated Press)

L
Two vessels, British steamer OF
$3.50 tons and another smaller steam.
er, the tonnage Of which is not def
nitely known comprise the. German
submarine victims reported today.
Inroads upon the German lines along
the Somme front in northern France
are still being made by the British.
London last night reported the capture
of strong German position near
Grandcourt. Berlin today admits the
withdrawal of German advanced posts
on this front.
Both Sides Conduct Raids.
Raiding operations on consider
able scale have been conducted along
the Franko- Belgian front by both sides.
In the field of aviation the Germans
claim the loss by the entente of seven
aeroplanes yesterday.
London reports naval air raid on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
CHURCHES CONTINUE
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
THROUGH PAPERS

Newspaper advertising IS means
of putting the claims of the church
before the public was endorsed heart
lily today by the executive committee
of the Church Federation.
The committee voted to continue its
publicity campaign through the news
papers, perhaps on less extensive
basis. For the last four weeks the
federation has been announcing Sun
day services in half page ad In the
daily newspapers.
Plans for campaign to fill all the
pews Easter Sunday we're outlined by
the committee.
Pastors also were requested to OBJ
serve next Sunday as day of special
prayer for the Republic, for the Presf-
dent and for congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15

Frank Manly, of indianapolis, gov,
ernor of the Eight Rotary district, ex-
planned the principles of Rotary Or
ganizations to group of Richmond
men last night at the Y M. c. A.
Preliminary steps toward organiza'
tion of a Rotary club here probably
will be taken at meeting next Tues.
day night.
A Rotary club comprises one repre-
sentative from each business and pro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
War CONTROLS
GERMAN FUNDS
(By Associated l,ressl

BERNE, Switzerland. Via Paris, Feb.
15.--At the moment when Germany be-
gan unrestricted submarine warfare
and the rupture with the United States
occurred the general financial situa-
tion of the empire was dominated more
completely than ever before by the
war.
1t cannot be said that the break with
America precipitated marked bear
movement on the Bource. Trading at
no time assumed panicky character.
Though some stocks registered large
lossers, the general market was dull
rather than especially weak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
CONSERVATIVE MEN
LEAD IN ELECTION
(By Associated Press)

HAVANA. Feb. 15.-Latest reports
from Las Villas show that the con-
servatives have a large majority in
the reelection. Three rebels and two
troopers were killed in fight between
the instructors under Baldomera
Acosta and forces under Colonel
Garlic. In Manguaraya rebels under
Joaquin Gomez were dispersed by
troops who captured arms and horses.
There is no interruption in the opera
tions OF the sugar mills.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15

Our institution is semi-public be-
cause we make an appeal to the public
for support" said Brennan. Then
too. some of our constituent bodies
are beneficiaries of public funds.
I'VE believe in taking the public into
our confidence because we believe the
public will be in fuller sympathy with
our work"
The Dayton federation is highly
successful institution and administers
practically all of Dayton's philan-
thropies with a maximum of effici-
ency and a minimum of friction. .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
CHICAGO TO BUILD
BASINS FOR COAL
AGAINST FAM|NES
(By Associated Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Large storage
basins with a total capacity of 1000,
600 tons of coal are to be built in Chi
cago during the coming summer as a
precaution against coal famines in the
future, according to Fred w. Upham
president of one of the largest coal
companies in the city.
Each of the basins is to have a ca.
pacity of 100000 to 250,000 tons and
will be arranged so that the entire
stock of fuel can be flooded with wa.
ter until such time as it is needed to
meet emergencies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
WAsPs CLAIM ONLY z SHIPS
IN DAYS UNDERSEA WARFARE

Bruges, Belgium during which British
and Germans each lost an aeroplane.
Signs of reawakening activity along
the Russian front are multiplying.
The Germans report the carrying out
of an operation of considerable i'm
portance in Galicia, when extensive
mining operations by the Russians
were broken up by German enter
prise north of the Zlochoff Tarnopol.
On the Roumanian front also there
were indications of possible resumpt.
ion of active fighting in the near fu-
ture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
FRANCE TO FIX
MAXIMUM PRICE
(gy Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 15.-The Food ministry
has decided that from Feb. - maxi
mum prices are to be fixed throughout
France for milks, butter and cheese
In the department of the Seine. includ.
ing Paris, the price of milk must not
exceed ten cents for a litere-about a
pint and three quarters-if bought in
a shop. or II cents delivered The
maximum prices for butter vary from
SLIP to $1.34 per kilo-roughly two
pounds-according to the quality and
source.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
HOLD ANNIVERSARY
OF NAMES WRECK
(By Associated Press)

Iby <ASSOC1dCeO TTeSSJ
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The nine
teenth anniversary of the sinking of
the battlcship Maine in Havana har-
Dor, was observed here today by the
decorating of graves of the ships
dead sailors at Arlington National
cemetery, and exercises by patriotic
and military organizations. Spanish
war veterans held services at Fort
Myer. with the Cuban minister, Car
los Manuel De Cespedes, and COM
mander in chief Daniel V. Chisholm
among the speakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
ROME WONDERS
IF OVERT ACT
HAS Been DONE
(By Associated PreSS)

ROME, Via Paris, Feb. 15-All of
the Rome papers ask if the sinking OF
the American schooner Lyman M. Law
constitutes an overt act mentioned by
President Wilson in his statement to
the senate. While the British consul
at Cagliari telegraphed United States
Consul Treadwell here that the Lyman
M. Law was an ex-American ship the
Giornale DTtalia says that the, schoon.
er was regularly registered in the
American merchant marine and was
flying the American flag when she was
sunk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
WASP CONCEALED
HER NATIONALITY
(By Associated Press)

CAGLIARI, Sardinia, Via Paris, Feb
15.-The British consul has taken affi.
davits from Captain McDonough and
the crew of the Lyman M. Law in
which they say that the vessel was
suddenly approached by submarine
which gave no indication of her ma.
tionality. They say they were scarce
ly given time to save themselves be-
fore the schooner was torpedoed and
set on fire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
Temperature Today.
For Wayne County BY W. e. Moore

For Wayne County by W. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
General Conditions-A storm with
rain and snow is moving eastward ov-
er the southern states. It has failed to
cause rain or snow north of the Ohio
river, however, very cold weather con-
tinues along the St. Lawrence valley.
Elsewhere temperatures are more
mild.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
GERMANS DROP
BACK SLIGHTLY
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-German troops
in the region between Serre and the
river Somme in France yesterday with
drew from some of their advanced
positions in accordance with orders
from their commanders. says the offic-
ial statement issued today by German
army headquarters.
Sevens entente aeroplanes were
brought down by the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
CAPTAIN EXPLAINS
LOSS OF VESSEL
tBy Associated Press)

CAGLIARI, Sardinia, Via Paris, Feb.
15.-Captain McDonough, master Of
the American schooner Lyman M.
Law, which was sunk by an Austrian
submarine, will leave here tomorrow
for Rome to testify before the Ameri-
can consular authorities with regard to
the sinking of his ship. United States
Consul Tredwell at Rome summoned
Captain McDonough to the Italian cap
ital today through the British consul
here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
me TOOU CARRANzA
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 15.-The Mex
lean papers reiterate today that Cen
eral Carranza's note to neutral ma
lions was based on purely humanitar-
ian grounds and was neither pro-Ger-
man nor directed against the United
States. The editorials say that it is
unlikely that Mexico would risk the
hostility of a neighbor in favor of
the doubtful friendship of nation
that is far away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
HIGH INDIANAPOLIS OFFICERS
SURRENDER TO Indictments
CHARGING ELECTION FRAUD

Federal building by large number of
their friends including Mayor j. E.
Bell of Indianapolis and former United
States Senator Thomas Taggart.
Arrest of the defendants outside of
indianapolis are not expected to begin
before next week it was intimated at
the marshal's office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
TO USE CANAL
FOR SHIPPING
{By Associated Press)

THE HAGUE, Via London, Feb. Is.
According to the Niuwe Rotterdam
Courant, the latest plan for maintain
ing safe sea communication between
Holland and the Dutch East Indies is
to send merchandise by way of the
Panama Canal while passengers will
travel by way of New York and San
Francisco.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
REPORT TOTAL CATCH
fRv Associated Press)

Nby -tosOCIdtcU
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The fed
eral fisheries bureau today reported
that the total catch of fish landed at
New England ports in January
amounted to 12.4S2,073 pounds, val
ued at about $506,033.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
CHARLES HUNTER RESIGNS

EATON, O., Feb. 15.-Rey. Charles
A. Hunter, for the last seven years
pastor of First Presbyterian church,
has announced he will accept the unan-
imous call extended him by the church
at Barberton, o.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
c. A. r. HOLDS FUNERAL

G. A. r. will meet at the post room
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
to attend funeral services Of the late
Captain William r. Mount.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
ROTARY CLUB May START
BRANCH SOCIETY IN CITY

fession in city. There are Rotary
clubs in practically every city Of any
size in the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
TRIAL OF Dive KEEPER REVEALS CONDITIONS
Egg Prices
Jump 4 Cents

Wholesale price Of fresh eggs jump
ed four cents, today, from forty to
forty-four cents. Restaurant owners
reported today that they were unable
to get all the eggs they need.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
GERARD PARTY
REACHES PARIS
(By Associated Press)

PARIS. Feb. 15.-James w. Gerard,
former American ambassador at Ber-
lin, Mrs. Gerard and their party,
forty-two persons in all, arrived in
Paris this morning from Berne, Swift
zerland. They were met at the sta
tion by the American ambassador,
William G.. Sharp, and the embassy
staff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
IN DRAMATIC APPEAL TO JURORS
STRAYER PROMISES TO CLEAN Up
LOATHSOME DIVES EXISTING IN CITY

such conditions could have existed ir
Richmond
Eyes flashing, face flushed, in shirt
sleeves with his collar off, Prosecutor
Strayer made a scathing arraignment
of Hawkins in the course of his argu-
ment
At one time he rushed to the place
where the defendant sat quaking,
brandished a large fist under his nose
and screamed. you trafficker in souls,
[continued On Page Eighth
WEAR CAPS AND GOWNS
OXFORD, O., Feb. 15-Western Col
lege seniors will wear academic caps
and gowns for the first time on Feb.
%, Senior Day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
PLANES SHELL PORT
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. Is. - Naval aero
planes yesterday attacked the barber
and shipping of Bruges, says an Off.
cisl statement issued today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-15
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wealth
er sureau-Cloudy tonight and Friday.
Probably snow flurries extreme north
portion. No decided change in tenn
perature.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

Prof a. Il. Granth1m, county supel-
intenaent, X his management Of tt e
Institute last week. lie is a past
master in knowing what to say and
when to say y. He can make lot
Of teachers feel good while he is
5trongly eriticisinE their shortcom-
ings. He hos no favorites, but be.
lieves merit ehuuld be rewarded in
whomsoever found, de is most ap-
proach4ble, aGable and polite to all.
NOTICE. Gray Bros. have
. car load Of Studebaker
wagons for sal, cash or
credit, at Selmer or Adams
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION ELECTION

July 2s, 1917, first election.
Voters will vote simply for" or
against" the Convention.
Sept. 20, 1917, election of dele.
gates. EVERY county will be
entitled to ONE delegate, some
counties to more, making 1877
delegates in all.
Oct. 80, 1917, convention will
meet In Nashville. 1t WILL NOT
write the Constitution anew. 1t
Will merely suggest AMEND
MENTS, which must be voted
on by the people.
The Convention will fix the
date OF the election on the
amendments. Each amendment
must be voted on separately BY
THE PEOPLE. A majority of the
votes cast on each amendment Is
necessary to its adoption.
ssass
In all counties voting under
the Dortch Law, registration
certificate is necessary to vote.
1916 poll tax receipt Is 7eces-
sary to vote.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
The Time Is OppOrtune
(By James II. Malone.)

|
have been connected with the
movement for Constitutional Conven.
ton over a quarter of a century. Ev.
cry time it has come up coterie start
The cry that this is an 'inopportune
time" Each time they have differ
| ent reason for the cry.
This time the war is cited for an ex.
| cuse which is poor one. Every right
that free men enjoy has been won in
battle and times Of war. The armed
barons in 1915 A. d. met King John on
the field at Runnymede and wrung
from him Magma Charta, the very
| foundation stone of our rights as citi-
zens of a free republic.
The right of petition for redress Of
wrongs, and the declaration of rights,
were won at the point of the sword.
The Declaration of independence,
our palladium of liberty, was written
after war had been commenced and
blood shed on battlefelds, to wrest
from England the right to a free gov.
eminent in America.
Russia, the greatest country in area
and population on the globe, only
found her liberty in this great world
wide war; and even now she is fash.
ioning and writing new constitution
that will usher her into being the lar
gest republic in the history OF the
world.
The States of Massachusetts, Indiana
and Arkansas will re-write their con-
stitution in the year of our Lord 1917,
while Illinois will vote on the subject
of calling convention.
Even Holland, that wonderful little
country ruled over by woman, and
begirt and threatened by autocratic
Germany, will this year also revise her
constitution, thus displaying the spirit
CT the lion, which is the proud symbol
Of the manhood of the little kingdom.
Mr.. Edgerton, who happens to be
president of part of the manufact-
urers of the state, made a proclama-
ton that he was against the constitu-
tional movement, because war is 60
ing on in European countries. The i'm.
preston was made that he spoke for
the manufacturers of the state, but
his own members in Memphis have
repudiated his position.
Seventeen editors, out of 1870 IN the
State, in a meeting after an address by
Mr.. EdgertoD, passed a resolution by
II to giving it as their opinion that
we had best wait while. What right
have IL men to speak for 1870?
A righteous war is q great arouser;
1t toughens the muscles, 1t hardens the
fists and brings fresh air into the
lungs; it exalts life to heroic heights;
1t kindles patriotism to fervent heat.
This is why the greatest charters and
constitutions ever written were era
died while shot and. shell rent this
world, and this old earth was being
drenched with the blood of the sens Of
men.
A few men here and there, with
spirits like the mouse, say that Ten.
nesseans are an exception to all man.
kind; that they can do nothing except
mark time while charters and consti.
tutions are now being written by the
heroes of the age for the liberty and
advancing civilization of mankind
throughout the world.
Tenaesseans fed had the spirit Of
the Hon. and we Indignantly deny that
Tennesseans of today are the degen.
crate offspring Of as noble an ancestry
as ever trod American soil
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
Notice of Election

BY virtue of the Acts of the Legisla-
ture' Chapter % and "a, Public Acts of
1917, submitting question of Constitu-
tional Convention to the people, and the
Governors proclamation. we hereby
give notice that on Saturday, the 28th
day of July, 1917, an election will be
opened and held at the various voting
places of the County, according to the
general election laws of the State, for
the purpose of deciding on the calling
of Constitutional Convention.
K. M. HOUSTON,
w. II. STONE.
b. II. O'NFAL,
Commissioners,