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

Up to the time the cabinet assem-
bled this afternoon there had been no
outward change in the submarine
crisis. TIL majority Of the members
came to the White House uniformed
OF President Wilson's plan.
The new submarine crisis seems to
have resolved itself into another day
Of waiting. Tonight or tomorrow the
American people may know what
course their government has decided
upon to answer Germany's declara-
tion of unrestricted submarine war
fare.
Officials are convinced that nothing
less than a break in diplomatic rela-
tons is the ultimate development 1t
may be delayed but they all expect it
to come unless there is some wholly
unexpected development in the situa-
tion.
Lansing Prepares Document.
As another day Of tension began Opin-
ion was about even as to whether any
communication actually had been dis
patched to Berlin. There was no doubt
that Secretary Lansing had yesterday
prepared document for President
Wilson, but whether it had gone fur
ther was not known.
There seemed to be no doubt, how
ever. that some communication mad
gone to Ambassador Gerard, probably
warning him of the steps the United
States felt compelled to take and CIV
ing him an opportunity, however limit
ed, to make some arrangements to al
leviate the possible hardships of
Americans in Germany.
The governments best information
Is that there are about 5000 there
doubtless some efforts would be made
to get them over the line into Holland
or into some of the other adjacent
neutral countries.
Embassy Continues Effort.
The German embassy continued its
official silence, calmly prepared for
the break County Won Bernstorff has
said privately he expects but serenely
confident that the German govern
ment's action irrespective of the pro-
tests of neutrals, viii be the winning
factor of the war. -
The entente embassies, fully expect
ing the United States to break with
Germany, seem to be confident that
the new campaign of ruthlessness will
I've of little greater effectiveness than
the campaign which the entente gov
crnments contend the German sub
marines have been waging all along de-
spite the pledges given in the Sussex
note. few more ships may be sunk
>hey think, but they expect the British
navy to meet the new attack success
fully.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
Interest in Revival Increases
Despite Drop in Temperature

Tuesday evening meetings are to be
held at the homes of S. E. Mills, 511
West Main street; William Hockett
322 South West Third street; S. G.
Curtis, 426 Richmond avenue.
Wednesday. Atwood L. Jenkins, COS
National Road West; Scott Heard, III
West Main street; George M. Chris
man, 32S Kinsey street.
Rev. Joseph J. Rae spoke on Needs
of Our Times" at First Presbyterian
church last night
There never was time when
simple, unalloyed goodness counted
for more and when cheap cant and
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
Flimsy Gown
Only Garment
at Ten Below

It is said that Sergeant George Stau-
bach rubbed both eyes vigorously al
an early hour this morning when a
very excited woman, Mrs. Earnest
Ryan. residing on South Fifth street
near police headquarters, dashed into
police headquarters attired in her
night gown. At the time Of Mrs
Ryan's arrival the thermometer regis
tered about 10 below zero.
Mrs Ryan explained to the astonish.
ed and embarrassed police sergeant
that she had come to file complaint
against her husband, charging Him
with assault and battery
In his written report Of the incident
Sergeant Staubach sets forth the fact
that he attempted to influence Mrs.
Ryan not to file charges against her
hubby, adding that his arguments were
wasted.
A little later Ryan was arrested and
was today an occupant Of cell in the
city jail his wife having failed to ap-
pear against him when city court went
into session this forenoon.
police officer was sent to the
Ryan home to secure Mrs. Ryan but
returned with physicians certificate
which declared that she was i'll and
was not able to attend court. 1t is
believed she is suffering from the ef-
fects OF exposure. The police officer
reported that the condition of the
house indicated that battle had been
fought there last night. Broken glass
was on the floor and even the stove
mad been considerably damaged. Mrs.
Ryan's arms were considerably
bruised
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
Drys Watch
Senate Scrap
Over Measure

Richmond drys were in the senate
chamber today when the vote was
taken on the prohibition bill.
A delegation of ministers and lay.
men went to Indianapolis early this
morning.
Among those who expected to see
Indiana placed in the dry column we're
Revs. Milo Hinckle, H. S. James,
Thomas H. Adams, U. S. A. Bridge
and j. S. Hill, and Harry Reeves, Will
Austin, John r. Jordan, Walter J. Dal-
hey, DR.. A. B. Price, E. r. Thompson,
G. O. Ballinger, Claude Riegel and Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Thomson.
Timothy Nicholson, longtime prohi-
bition advocate, also was present at
the voting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02

Grounding Sees
Shadow Today;
Resumes Sleep

Marse Grounding saw his shadow
today.
According to tradition there will be
six weeks more of wintry weather.
Had the sun refused to shine on
Groundhoog day the lore of the past
says the next six weeks would he
open"
The tradition is that the groundhohg
awakens from his winters sleep on
February 2. He noses his way up
from his winter quarters in the ground
and casts his weather eye around. If
he sees his shadow cast upon the
ground he scurries back to cover for
another six weeks nap. If, on the
other hand, the sun is not shining and
he does not see his shadow he coniudes
winter nearly is over and he stays out.
Realists have said this is nature
taking"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
Standing Room at Premium.

Standing Room at Premium.
In spite of the bitter cold weather
the crowd was large 1t came early
and thousands were unable to get past
the door keepers, Notwithstanding they
were supplied with passes.
Standing room on the Senate floor
was at premium, and although en-
thusiasm at times ran high, and the
lieutenant-governor stopped proceed
ings while the door keepers hunted in
vain for ''hisser"in the gallery the
order was better than during the fight
over the amendment yesterday.
When the Senate adjourned the
women of the w. C. T. u and others
who had been active in the fight for
prohibition, gathered in the corridors
of the state house and sang hymns
The men cheered and it was with diff
ficulty that the senators got out for
lunch.
English Changes Position.
There were a number of surprises
on roll CALL A number of senators.
particularly English, who had fought
the measure in all its progress in the
upper chamber, Joined with his col
leagues who supported the bill He
did so after lengthy statement. re
viewing his experiences and his re-
sponsibility as senator from Marion,
Hamilton and Hendrix counties.
Senator Haggerty, of st. Joseph
county, also steadfast opponent of
the bill heretofore, likewise voted for
it.
Senator McCray, of Marion county,
who jointly with senator Dorrell in
troduced prohibition bill in the Sen
ate, spoke first for the drys. He said
the measure was non-partisian and no
party could consistently claim a vic
tory in its passage.
At this junction Senator Chambers
secured unanimous consent to a FUR
ther minor amendment of the bill, by
inserting in two places in Section Nine
the words graduate veterinarian
making clear the right of this profes-
sion to have alcoholic liquors in his
possession for medicinal purposes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
AMERICAN VESSELS
TO FOLLOW ADVICE
OF GOVERNMENT !

NEW YORK, Feb. Owners Of
American vessels in transatlantic
trade probably will follow the ex-
ample Of the ship owners of the en-
tente nations and abide by the instruc-
tions of their government in regard to
running the risks of the new German
blockade regulations. They awaited
today the reply of the, state depart
ment to a message sent by P. A. s..
Franklin, president of the information
al mercantile marine, seeking advice
as to the future movements of steam
ships of the American line.
Unless orders to the contrary are
received from Washington the Ameri-
can liner ST. Louis will sail from here
Saturday for Liverpool, her regular
port of destination. No efforts have
been made, Mr.. Franklin said, to send
wireless instructions to the vessels of
the line now at sea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
MEASURE SENT TO HOUSE
FOR ITS RATIFICATION OF
AMENDMENTS SENATE MADE

INDIANAPOLIS, FEB. 2-The Wright prohibition
bill which would make Indiana dry after April g. 1918
passed by the Senate shortly after o'clock today by
vote of 38 to H. The bill goes back to the House for
action the amendments written in the measure in the
Senate.
The bill passed by non-partisian vote, the op-
position including four Republicans, Kinder Nedl, Res
and Wolfson and Democrats Bird Erskine Haz-
en-, Hemphill Kosem Thornton and Van Auken.
Dry leaders say there is question but that the
House of representatives will ratfy the amendment and
the bill will become law.
When Senator Mercer's motion to reconsider the
vote the question tabled motion of Senator
White, wholly technical procedure to prevent recall
ing the BILL the Senate finished it's work shortly after
o'clock this afternoon, being in session on the bill just
three hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02

Near-zero weather last night failed
to cast a chill over revival services
conducted by federating churches.
Pastors reported little decrease in
attendance and gain in interest.
Plans were made in some of the
churches for praise service tonight in
case the prohibition bill passes the
senate. The vote today was to be an
nounced from all the pulpits.
Rev. Somerville Light, superintend-
ent of the Richmond district, preached
in Grace Methodist church Rev. r.
c. Ballard, of Economy, Ind, will
speak tonight in this church. Splen-
did attendance was reported last
night.
Initial Service Held.
The initial service in the campaign
was held by Allen Jay Memorial
church last night. Members of the
congregation attended supper in the
church dining room and afterward held
prayer service in the auditorium.
Rev. Charles M. Woodman, pastor
of Allen Jay church, will preach in
the Friends union meeting at East
Main Street church tonight. Rev. Milo
Hinckle preached last night to large
audience Special music again fea-
tured the service.
Schedule of cottage prayer meetings
in West Richmond was announced last
night for Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings of next week. Mon
day evening meetings will be held at
the homes of Mrs Emma K Moffett,
130 South West Ninth street; William
A. Dickson, 421 West Main street; ].
F. Holiday, PIT Pearl street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
Zero Weather
Comes to STAY
For a Week

With supply of cold weather Of
the justly celebrated Zero brand to
last until the middle of the next week
the weather man today camped in
Richmand.
He served notice that he saw no
legitimate reason for not making this
city headquarters for several days.
w. E. Moore, forecaster, who warns
the citizens of such impending dis
asters said he saw no possibility of
ejectment proceedings being effective
soon.
Mr. Moore reported minimum tenn
perature of degrees below this
morning. Many small thermometers
in various localities dropped as low
as. .13 degrees.
A further fall in temperature is the
prospect for tonight.
Observations show range of l34
degrees in temperature between Ed
monton, Alberta, and San Antonio.
Tex.
The cold wave which covers the en-
tire Mississippi valley extends south
into the Gulf of Mexico.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
SENATE TAKES UP
REVENUE BILLS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The Sen.
ate today had the administration rev.
enue bill which passed the House yes
terday, 211 to 1876. The vote was
along strict party lines. Prompt ac-
tion is looked for by the Senate.
The measure was framed to raise
about $21S,O00,000 chiefly through a
tax on excess profits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
PHYSICAL WRECK
TAKEN PRISONER

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
VRANCE, Via London. Feb. 2.-One
q today's army reports diverges for
the moment from dry routine and the
coldup official relation of battle Incl
dent during the last "a hours in order
to give the following particulars re-
specting one of number Of German
prisoners taken yesterday
"He is a man of poor physique and
morals who had been rejected several
times. He wept steadily. for an nonr
and half after his capture and was
still weeping bitterly at the end of
his time"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
GRACE STRATT0N
Gets $50 Fine;
WILL LEAVE CITY

Grace Stratton in circuit court to
day entered plea of guilty to a
grand jury indictment charging he1
with running a disorderly house and
was fined $50 and costs by Judge Fox
The fine and costs amounted to $S3.25
She stated that she would make
arrangements to pay and promised to
leave Richmond within the next two
days. At noon it was stated that
plans were being negotiated by
friends of Mrs. Stratton to pay the
Sne and costs through an attorney.
81 don't want to live here any
more" Mrs. Strattan told Judge Fox
1t is reported that she is planning to
move to Indianapolis.
Mrs. Stratton had first planned to
stand trial and it was rumored yes
terday that there was considerable
uneasiness in some quarters of the
city.
lephart Draws Fine
August Lephart, formerly of Rich
mond, at present of Connersville, en-
tered plea of guilty to grand jury
indictment charging him with failure
to provide for children by divorced
wife, who lives here, and was let go
by Judge Fox upon promise to care
for the children.
"A mischievous dog will occupy
the time of the court and a jury next
Wednesday. The case of the state
against Frank Sittloh.
Judge Fox asked Prosecutor Stray
err today to get all criminal cases dis
posed of next week, if possible. 1t
was announced by the court that the
grand jury will be re-convened
March s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
Weather Forecast

For Indiana b. United States Wealth
er Bureau-Fair and somewhat colder
tonight. Saturday fair not quite so
cold in afternoon.
For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Occasional snow probably followed
by fair tonight or Saturday. Continued
severe cold.
General Condtions-The great cold
wave which originated in Alaska now
extends southwest to Gulf of Mexico.
Temperature ranges from zero in Okla
homa and northern Texas to As below
at Edmonton, Alberta Canada. The
cold wave will continue severe for at
least SO hours and probably longer
Its center is now over Montana. Tenn
perature fell to "A at Fort Worth Tex
as in Is hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
REV. PARKER AIDS
DAN CUPID MOST

The oldest minister in Richmond,
Rev. Addison Parker. was first aid-de-
Cupid in Wayne county during Janu-
ary. During the month, he sent four
hearts down the road of life as two.
Return certificates at the county
clerks Office show that the remaining
marriages were about equally divid-
ed between all other pastors in the
county Rev. Mr.. Parker is seventy
seven years of age and is a retired
Baptist minister.
Justice of Peace Cheesman has two
marriages to his record on the Janu-
airy books. Rev. J. L. Craven has
two colored marriages recorded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
KILLED
IN tenement
GAS EXPLOSION

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Forty persons
are believed to be dead and as many
are injured as the result OF a gas
explosion and fire that wrecked a
tenement building at 1898 West
Fourteenth Place in the heart of the
west side early.
Injured persons and residents were
forced from their homes thinly clad.
suffered miserably in a temperature
10 below zero and the cold hindered
the work of firemen and rescuers.
Burning gas from a main prevented
search Of the ruins and at daybreak
only two bodies had been recovered.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
SHIPS ORDERED OUT

LONDON, Feb. "A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Times says that un-
derwriting has been temporarily sus-
pended by the Danish war insurance
office. The United Shipping company
has ordered ships in English ports to
leave before Sunday, if possible The
Scandinaviar-Americ liner Hellig
Olav, now in New York, has been or
dered to remain there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
FORM DEFENSE BODY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--As an out
growth of conferences here recently
between many Of the country's patri-
otic and defense societies, steps have
been taken for organization of a ma
tional committee of patriotic and de-
fense societies, with headquarters in
Washington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
PREPARE TRADES
FOR WAR TIMES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The cham
ber of commerce of the United States
devoted its meeting today to discuss.
ing preparation for business condi-
tions after the war, with secretary
Redfield and DIR. Leo S. Rowe, secre-
tary general of the general. commits
sion, among the speakers Officers
were to be elected also.
A dinner tonight at which Presi-
dent Wilson and former president
Taft are expected to speak, will con-
clude the three day meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
MELPOLDER "COT" BISHOPS JOB;
MISS MAH|N DOES THE WORK NOW

inasmuch as the board had just ap
pointed Melpoider
This was the first word Bishop had
that he was not to be reelected city
truant officer, although he had heard
of Melpolder's offer to assume the
office for $500 year.
Now, Bishop says, Melpolder is not
doing the work of the attendance
office. Miss Mahin, the Social Serv-
ice Bureau visiting nurse, attends to
truant matters. When Miss Kennedy
was here she substituted for Melpolder
in this work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
WILLIAMSBURG MAN
ADMITTED TO BAR

Upon the recommendation of Her,ry
U. Johnson, Chester Wright, Williams
burg, was admitted to the Wayne
county bar today. Wright is 80 years
cid and studied law in Leland Stanford
university. California. After spending
o few months more in study, Mr..
Wright will open law office, possibly
in Richmond.
This is the third man who has been
admitted to the local bar, this week.
Gilchrist Stewart, colored, and James
White were admitted yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
mo CONTRACT With MELPOLDER
SAVE RECORD IN BOARD MINUTES;
White FAILED TO DRAFT TERMS

tration of the bureaus work by Mel
polder has been satisfactory.
None of us are 100 percent perfect"
he explains.
He also says the board is standing
firmly behind Melpolder.
No meeting of the board has been
called to consider the controversy be-
tween Melpolder and others insofar as
White has been informed, he says.
1t is understood one of Whites first
actions when he returned to the city
was to confer with Melpoider. He is
said to have been closeted with the So
cial service secretary this morning in
the bureau offices in the court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
OHIO CITIZENS
TO BACK WILSON

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 2. - By a
unanimous vote the lower House of
the Ohio legislature this morning
adopted a resolution introduced by
Representative John Chester, Repub-
lican, calling upon citizens in Ohio
to stand behind President Wilson dur
ing the present international crisis.
A copy of the resolution will be sent
to the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
RESUME HEARING
AT WASHINGTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Hearings by
the leak" investigating committee
will be resumed in Washington tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, Chairman
Henry announced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02

Henry Farwig, manager Of the Ba1er
restaurant and Democratic mayoralty
nominee in 1918, announced today that
he would again seek the Democratic
mayoralty nomination.
About the same time Alfred BaVis,
president of the board of public
works, set at rest the report that he
intended to enter the Republican con-
test for the mayoralty nomination,
Bavis' statement being followed by
announcement by H. H. Englebert,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
RAE DELIVERS LECTURE

MILTON, Ind, Feb. 2.-Dr Rae, of
Richmond, gave very fine lecture be-
fore the pupils of the high school,
Wednesday afternoon. The speaker
took for his subject, "The Ethics of
Choice"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
LANSING SAYS NO ANSWER
FORWARDED TO EFFRONTERY
OF LATEST GERMAN ORDER

WASHINGTON 2-seeretary Lansing
so n
secretary
for
delay announcing Of the United States
disclose whether
enent o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-02
VESSEL IS SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 2-The Norwegian
steamer Portia, Of 1927 tons gross,
has been sunk, Lloyds shipping
agency announces. The crew was
landed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-20

Barbering should be expertly done.
1horoughman and Duley, we'll known
local BARRIERS, have bought out Scott
Young's shop and are now ready to
serve the public. 16-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-20
COMMITTEE Arranging
For Banquet Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce TO BE Held In the White.
hall Hotel Next Wedncs-
day Night-Will BE En-.
jOyable Affair.

The Committee on arrangements
have completed plans for the big get
together banquet to be held under the
auspices Of the Maysville Chamber oI
Commerce on next Wednesday night
January 2Sth, at s p. m. at the White
hall Hotel, and 1t Is hoped by this
Committee that the dining room will
be packed to its capacity.
This is the first opportunity In many
months that the general business mer
of the city have had to get together
for an evenings entertainment.
The program Committee Is now ar
ranging for several speakers, both To-
cal and from out of town who will ad
dress this meeting on subjects Of In
terest to this organization and the citi
zens of Maysville.
1t does world Of good to know you
neighbor and to become acquainted
with him by rubbing elbows at tht
banquet table. Perhaps you will fint
that the man you did not like, is flint
fellow, after all.
Don't fail TO attend this banquet
for you will have most enjoyable
evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-20
LAURANT Is COMING

In program of magic and music
the Laurant Company of five will be in
Maysville, January %, on the Lyceum
Course. In addition to a number oi
big illusions such as "The Phantom
Bride" "Pandora's Box" and 1.-THE
Wizards Supper" there will be musi.
cal numbers by girls trio
A few months ago Laurant was al
Battle Creew, Michigan, and on the
following morning the Enquirer said
There have been magiclons and ma.
gicions In Battle Greek, but 1t is con.
ceded by everybody practically who
was present last night that none has
surpassed Laurant and few, II any
have even eQualed him. The man.
who-knows,it-all, who infests every
audience, had hard time stretching
his knowledge to meet the require.
ments OF Laurant's performance. Live
pigeons suddenly appeared In mid air
out of nowhere at all. "The Phantom
Bride" was introduced. Dishes, viands
and tables had q peculiar and incon.
venient habit OF disappearing at inop.
portun0 times.
Get your reserved seats at William'l
Drug Store.