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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at II a. m.
Agreed to vote Monday afternoon
on repassage of the vetoed immigra-
ton bill,
Bill for immediate construction of
100 submarines introduced by Sena-
tor PoindeXter.
Senator Shafroth proposed resollt
ton to urge president to negotiate in
ternational joint tribunal treaty with
other nations for settlement Of dis
putes,
Adopted resolutions directing attor-
ney general to investigate operations
of New York cotton exchange.
Resumed debate on water power
bill.
Laid aside water power bill and be-
gan debate on annual agricultural bill
Recessed at p, M to p. m,
Reconvened at D. m.
Passed miscellaneous bills.
Recessed at 1 p. IN. to II a. m.
Saturday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
SITUATION WELL IN
HAND, SAYS MURGUIA

Chihuahua City, Mex, Feb. Gen.
Francisco Murguia stated today that
his proclamation of amnesty is bring
ing in increased numbers of Villa fol-
lowers, who are giving up their arms
and returning to civil life He said he
had the situation well in hand.
Local newspapers assert that the
discord between Villa, Salazar and
Acosta has grown serious and two
minor leaders, Frescas and Chavarria,
were killed during a quarrel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
REFUGEES SUFFER FROM
COLD AT COLUMBUS

Columbus, n. M, Feb. 2.-The refu-
gees arriving here suffered greatly
from the cold snap on their way out
of Mexico, with Pershing's forces. The
at Columbus registered
two degrees above zero last night. and
people of many nations, men, women
and children, sat huddled around the
camp fires at the International line
waiting for dawn TO enter the Ameri-
can side.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
MILLION TONS MONTH
T0RPED0ED, IS AIM

Berlin, Feb, 1 (via London, Feb. y
Expectations expressed in unoffi-
cial circles here that as result OF
the unrestricted submarine campaign,
the amount of tonnage sunk each
month can be increased to about L.
100000 tons, are based upon available
figures showing the total amount of
British tonnage, which is estimated at
II 900, 900 to 12,000,0 600 tons.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
MARGARET SANGER AND
ASSISTANT ARE GUILTY

New York, Feb. Mrs. Margaret
Sanger, birth control advocate and
her assistant. Miss Fania Mondell,
were found guilty today of disseminat-
ing information forbidden by law.
They will be brought up for sentence
February 8. Mrs. Sanger is a.sister Of
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, who went on
hunger strike. when sent to the work
house for thirty days after heS con-
viction on a similar charge for her
activities in connection with birth
control clinic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
IIt)J 81.

Met at noon.
Began debate on naval appropria-
tQn bill.
POstoffice committee arranged
hearing next Wednesday on senate bill
prohibiting newspapers bearing Ii
quor advertisements from being
mailed into dry territory.
Passed senate's Alaska prohibition
bill.
Disagreed to senate amendments to
Indian and legislative. judicial and
executive appropriation bills.
Secretary Baker asked for addition
al deficiency appropriation of Sill
$4,000 for army and national guard.
Adjourned at 4:50 p. m. to a, IN,
Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
GRAYS0N'S NOMINATION
STILL UNCONFIRMED

Washington, Feb. Am effort to
confirm President Wilson'S nomina-
ton of DR.. Cary r. Grayson, his naval
aide, to be a rear admiral, was blocked
in the senate tonight by Senators
Lodge and Weeks.
The two Massachusetts senators and
others who oppose confirmation, in
dicated that they would attempt to
prOlong debate on the subject indefi-
nitely if the democrats continued to
press for a vote.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
Three Steamers Defy Kaiser,

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 2.-Three
ships sailed from Philadelphia for
ports in or near the war zone. They
are the British steamer w. l. Rad
cliffe, for Gibraltar for orders; Brit
ish steamer Cardiff Hall, for Ply
mouth, England; Swedish steamer
Boden, for Naryik, all freighters.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
PHILADELPHIA, BOUND
FOR IRELAND, REPORTS
Lsv .oaNIne JoUasAL srseIAL .sAsse wls.l

New York, Feb "a wireless mes
sage received here today from the
American steamship Philadelphia said
that at noon yesterday the vessel was
S19 miles west of l'astnet, ireland, and
expected to arrive at Liverpool Mon
day morning. The message reported
'all we'll"
The Philadelphia's captain sent a
wireless yesterday saying the crank
shaft of the port engine broke We'd
nesday. No alarm was expressed as
to the ships safety.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
Lloyd-Georgc Expects to Win.

London, Feb. 2.--"The burden on
my shoulders is Overwhelming" said
Premier Lloyd-George, in responding
to a municipal welcome at Criccieth,
Wales, his home, today, but ! am
confident that with the united efforts
of us all and With the justice of our
cause we shall confound the devices OF
the wicked one
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
j. S, TENDER TAKES
ON MANY T0RPED0ES

Newport, r. l.. Feb. 1.-THE tender
Melville, attached to the destroyer
force of the Atlantic fleet, took on a
large number of torpedoes today. The
Melville will sail tomorrow morning
for Guantanamo to join the fleet
there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
Texas to Remain Wet.

Austin, Tex. Feb. 2.-Submission of
statewide prohibition to Texas voters
was defeated in the lower house of
the legislature today. By agreement,
the defeated measure was spread or
the journal and thus may be called UP
again Later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
Chilly weather in New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. New Orleans
had the coolest weather today since
1912. A fall of 80 degrees in twenty
four hours sent the temperature down
to q above zero.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03

tentc and neutral European countries.
The situation will be kept as fully be -
fore them as possible, in order that
they may base their judgment on the
facts
Delays Neutral shipping.
The German declaration is thought
to have had the immediate effect ex-
peCted in the temporary stopping of
much neutral shipping. The United
States is advising against American
vessels leaving its ports; Holland has
Professionally prohibited her merchant %
men from going out; Norway has, for
the time prohibited her vessels to
sail; and Denmark has suggested to
ship owners that they first ask Off
cial advice. Thus, for the time being,
ships of those nations will hold to
harbor
These .postponements of sailings,
however, are admittedly only tempo
rary pondlpg acton on the main Is
sue involved. When the various ma
tions have decided whether they will
accept or fight the German prohibi-
tions 1t is understood that new sug-
gestions will be sent out by the vari-
Gus governments concerned, What
Spain is doing is unknown here.
though press reports show that Pre-
mier Romanones, while negotiating
with the German ambassador as to the
safety of Spanish vessels, and the
preservation of the panish export
trade, has announced rather equivo,
cally to the cortes that the army and
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
No More Notes Other Communications Are to Be Sent to Germany
Action of Decisive Sort Expected by Washing Monday
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Feb. New MeXi-
co: Saturday and probably Sunday
fair; not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

FOf tWehty-four hours ending at
8 p. M. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, A degrees;
minimum, 7; range, 40; temperature
at p. m, 80; north wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-03

fore they get started, it is he. Mr..
Selgman is a real leader, and that is
just what the democrats in Santa Fa
sorely need right now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
MOTHER IS KILLED
WHEN CHILD FIRES
GUN BY ACCIDENT

One Of tho most shocking tragedies
IN Wayne county's history occurred
Saturday evening at Pennville when
Mrs. Nellie s. Petty, wife Of w. Petty.
was accidentally shot and instantly
killed by her s.year-old daughter.
While Mr. Petty was working in the
barn in the rear Of the house, Mrs.
Petty started to mop the kitchen floor.
She took a twelve-gauge shotgun.
which her husband had been using to
shoot blackbirds and placed 1t on the
kitchen table. then moved the table to
the center Of the room.
Child Plays With Gun.
While Mrs. Petty was cleaning the
floor the little girls came into the
kitchen and began to finger the shot
gun. After the child had sprung the
safety device. she pulled the trigger.
Both barrels were discharged. one
load lodging In the back part Of her
right shoulder. She dropped dead on
the floor.
The panic stricken child rushed to
the barn and there told her father
that she had killed her mother. The
little girl is today in a highly hys-
terical condition.
Mrs. Petty was kneeling with her
back to the gun when shot and she
did not know that the child was play
ing with II.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
Bapis Would Place
Police Under Merit
System If Elected

Alfred Bavis, candidate for mayor
on an independent ticket, told mem
bers of the First Methodist Sunday
school yesterday morning. his con-
structive plan for increasing the effic-
iency of the police department. in the
event that he Is elected
Bavis proposes to place responsible
men on the board Of police commiss-
toner's and to hold them strictly ac-
countable for the conduct Of the chief,
whom they shall appoint.
A merit system will be established,
Bavis said. Good work will be re-
warded with merit points, a sufficient
number Of which will automatically
raise the patrolman's salary. Opposed
to the merit marks will be demerit
points. for failure to keep districts
morally clean. Penalties attached to
these demerits will reduce the wages
or cause expulsion.
Bavis said the moral standards Of
the city government could not rise
above their source and inspiration, the
mayor. and that, II elected, he propos-
ed to see that his personal life was
worthy Of emulation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
Scent Loaf Takes
Place in Memory

The five-cent loaf Of bread has van.
ished Today begins a new era in
bread buying in Richmond. Except for
few five-cent loaves that are left
over" only ten and fifteen cent loaves
are on market today
Bakeries have installed new pans
for the larger loaves The ten cent
loaf Is larger than the five cent one,
and smaller than the ten cent loaf of
former days. The fifteen cent loaf is
made in the same pan but is much
thicker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
SAYS NATION
MUST STOP
SUBS TO END
WORLD WAR
Senator Fernald of Maine,
Predicts Long Strife Un-
less United States Drives
Wasps From Sea.
PEOPLE BACK WILSON

In the opinion Of United States Sen
ator Bert NJ. Fernald, Of Maine, one
of the congressional committee which
escorted the body Of Rep. D. W. Com
stock to Richmond. the United States
has embarked into a war Of extended
duration unless the government sue
ceeds in driving the German submar-
ines from the seas.
Congress has been informed that
our government Is In the possession OF
a device which will spell the doom OF
submarine warfare Senator Fernald
said today in discussing the situation
which now confronts this country.
PractlcabiIity Remains Unknown
"The practicability OF this device re-
mains to be shown" he continued.
Personally. however, place my
faith in our navy's ability to drive the
German submarines from the seas.
With the submarines rendered useless
Germany will have lost her most pow
erful weapon and the duration Of the
war will have been curtailed."
Senator Fernald Is confident that
Russia will remain loyal to the En-
tentc Allies and will not enter into a
separate peace with Germany. He
states that the latest news from Rus
sia Is highly encouraging and he an
ticipates that with the arrival OF the
American Commission, headed by
Elihu Root, in Russia, to assist in the
Of the new Russian govern
ment, coupled with the financial sup
port the Russians are to receive from
the United States, all danger of the
collapse OF the present Russian gov
eminent will have passed.
Both Parties Support Wilson
Senator Fernald was enthusiastic in
the manner in which con-
gress is supporting President Wilson.
TContlnued On Page Twelve.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
ALLIES PUSH
AHEAD TWICE
in ONE Day;
HOLD GAINS
German Reactions Fail in
Both Morning and After
noon Attempts to Drive
British From Posts.
CROWN PRINCE Fo|LED
fBy Associated Press)

General Haig and Petain are again
pushing ahead with their offensive
in northern France and today both re.
port new gains.
After driving into the Hindenbure
line along mile front yesterday
morning. IN the sector northwest Of
Bullecourt. they resumed their attack
last night and captured support
trench behind the positions Just taken.
The flrmness Of their hold In this sec
tion Of the Hindenburg line seriously
threatening the Queant-Drocourt
switch protecting Douai, is attested by
the failure of the German reactions.
General Haig is well maintaining his
initiative and bit by bit is forcing the
Germans to give ground.
: Not only did the British prove them
selves able to hold their gains Of the
morning against heavy counter at
tacks but they resumed their often
sivs the same day and pushed further
ahead, maintaining their second ad-
vance also against renewed counter
attacks.
French Resume Advance
The French for their part in the
great battle have resumed their ad-
vance in the Champagne. Having
foiled the Crown Princes desperate
and costly effort to regain control Of
the Chemin- -Des-DaMes plateau On the
Aisne front, General Petain turned to
the Champagne sector and struck
northward on the Moronvilliers
heights.
Several lines Of German trenches
were captured in these operations and
some 800 prisoners taken. All the i'm.
portant observation posts In this sec
ton of the front are now in French
hands, facilitating their further ad-
vance in the drive calculated to flank
the Germans out Of the salient to the
northwest projecting towards Rheims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
Two NURSES
ARE KILLED
Pieces of Shell Fired by
American Gunners in
Practice Ricocheted into
Ship.

NEW YORK. May 21.-Two Ameri.
can nurses, members Of an ambulance
unit on its way for service in France,
were killed yesterday on board an
American steamship when pieces of
a she'll fired by a naval gun crew In
practice ricocheted from the waters
surface and scattered among a group
OF nurses and surgeons. A third
nurse was seriously wounded. The
two killed we're Mrs Edith Ayers and
Miss Helen Burnette Woods, Chicago,
and the wounded nurse is said to be
Miss Emma Matzen, of Chicago, mem.
bers Of base hospital Number 1.
The ship returned today her Tag at
half mast with the two bodies and the
nurse, who was taken in q
tug to the New York navy hospital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
U, 5. May FIND
IT NECESSARY
TO seize COAL

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The btu
minous coal shortage is blamed on the
railroads In report today by the Fed
eral trade commission. Producers by
taking advantage Of the lack of cars.
are charged with responsibility. how
ever, for prevailing high prices.
There Is no scarcity Of coal In the
ground" the report says. There is
sufficient coal on the bituminous coal
mines. now being operated, not only to
supply tho present demand but also
to supply a greatly increased demand
The unprecedented demand for this
fuel IN the past six months with the
difficulties Of rail and water transpor-
tation not only has absorbed the coal
as fast as 1t could be shipped from the
mines, but has led also to almost COM
plete exhaustion Of the coal stored
at tide water points and at the docks
on the great lakes.
Country Faces Serious Condition
The country faces a serious state
Va oAA0AA al oOt01ulu6 u COMMONLY
which Is basic to practically every
form Of its military and Industrial
activity
"Cnder war time conditions" saws
the report, 'it may become the duty
Of the government to take steps sim
liar to those found necessary BY bel
ligerent European countries, and not
only to regulate the distribution Of
coal from the mouth OF the mine to
the ultimate consumer. by alloting
the quantity Of the product which the
different classes Of consumers will be
allowed to purchase but also to deter
mine the prices to be paid by the diff
ferent consumers
Prices Show Large Increase
"Of prices now charged for coal
the report says:
Figures submitted to the commits
sion show that most Of the present
prices now charged are far in excess
Of the coal as shown by the operators
books. Many of the operators frank
ly take the position that they are try
ing to get for their coal the highest
prices possible under the present de-
mands and are refraining, even at
prices greatly increased over last
year, from contracting their outpuA'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
Eperett Hunt Heads
Township Institute
of Sunday Schools

Everett Hunt was elected president
Of the Wayne Township Sunday school
association at the convention In Ches.
ter Methodist church Sunday. An all.
day meeting was held by the four Sum
day schools In the township.
Miss Susie Meeks, native Shawnee
Indian, told of religious conditions
among the Indians. I'VE need school
teachers who will also preach the gos-
pel," she said. Miss Meeks hopes to
return to her people soon to work
among them.
Talks on Sunday school work were
given by Rev. Lewis F. Ulmer, OF the
Chester Methodist church, Miss Amel.
la Ruger, of Earlham. and Rev. ]. G..
Erwin of Third Methodist church.
A delightful musical program was
given by Miss Lore White. Miss Mary
Kringer, Ralph Wilson and Ethel VIII.
SON. Each Of the four Sunday schools
in the township gave song.
Miss Lena Hiatt, retiring president,
and Mr.. Everett, were appointed as
delegates to the county convention to
be held in Cambridge City. May 81 and
June l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
ROAD DETECTIVES
PROBE FIRE WHICH =.
DAMAGED 4 BRIDGE

Pennsylvania detectives are invests.
eating the burning Of . railroad bridge
on the Richmond division last Thurs.
day night.
The bridge II between Elwood and
Frankton. A Richmond construction
crew was rushed to the bridge and re.
paired 1t as speedily as possible.
Traffic between Chicago and Cincin.
natl was delayed for 1s hours, how
ever
Mystery surrounds the origin Of the
fire, which destroyed 80 feet Of the
eastern end Of the bridge.
The authorities suspect 1t was the
work Of an incendiary and the posi-
bility that 1t might have been done by
an alien enemy is being discussed
The bridge was unguarded, one Of
the few on the system which Is not
watched by troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
Former Richmond Man
on Russian Mission

Harry l. Miller. formerly Of Rich
mond. has been appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson on the American commits
sion, headed by Elihu Root, which is
to go to Russia.
He Is to be placed at the service of
the Russian government railways with
other American railroad men to help
the Russians to bring order out OF
their disturbed transportation sys-
TENS.
Miller Is a widely known railroad
man and has extensive transportation
interests in various sections Of the
country. He has made his home in
Chicago and New York for many years.
He Is the only brother Of Mrs. Harry
c. Starr. of Richmond. and this wsS
his boyhood home. He married MjsA
May Burbank, of Richmond. q niece -
Governor Morton. He later was ma
ried to Miss Florence Smith. Of Che
60.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
Persons May Adopt
French Orphans By
Paying $50 a Year

Another announcement was made to
day regarding the work of the Ameri
can Society for the Relief Of French
War Orphans.
Persons who desire to adopt an or
phan, paying $3.50 for its support fol-
one year, may assume this work by
telephoning Mrs. J. +. Giles or Mrs
Arthur Charles. The sum of 1860 is
necessary for the support Of one child
for q year.
II a contributor wants to give q
smaller sum. he may do So This con.
tribution will go into the general fund
and children will be adopted in pro.
portion to the amount in the fund
Adoption of child by paying $36.50
puts the donor in direct touch with
the orphan.
All money is to be sent to Mrs. VIM.
Dudley Foulke, treasurer, or to A. D.
Gayle Of the First National bank. who
has opened a treasurer's account for
this purpose.
Emphasis was put on the fact that
there are no overhead charges in the
distribution of the money. All the
persons who are interested in the
movement have donated their services
assuring contributor that not a cent of
his money goes for office or admins
tration expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
wayne COUNTY BAR EXPRESSES
ADMIRATION OF JUDGE COMSTOCK

Judge James Moran. formerly Of the
appellate bench. Of Portland. and At
torneys w. o. Smith and Jesse Ken,
nedy, Of Winchester. spoke for their
respective bar associations.
Judge Hench, Of Fort Wayne, Com.
mander Of the Indiana G. A. R., also
spoke.
Members OF the Wayne county bar
who voiced the sentiments of the
county's attorneys were Henry U.
Johnson, John l.. Rupe, Ray K. Shive-
ley. Wilfred Jessup, Perry J. Freeman
and others.
Following is a copy of the Wayne
county bars resolutions:
Honored for Fifty Years.
at becomes again the sad duty of
the Bar OF Wayne County to record the
sudden death Of one of its oldest nnd
[continued On Page seven.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21
COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS
EULOC|zE JUDGE COMSTOCk
AT IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL

ana district; Rep, William T. Cox,
Third Indiana district; Rep. Lincoln
Dixon. Fourth Indiana district; Rep.
Everett Sanders. Fifth Indiana dis
trict: Rep. Merrill Moores. Seventh
Indiana district; Rep. A. H. Vestal,
Eighth Indiana district; Rep. Fred S.
Furrell, Ninth Indiana district; Rep.
William r. Wood, Tenth Indiana dis
trict; Rep. Milton Krauss, Eleventh
Indiana district: Rep. A. Barnhart,
Thirteenth Indiana district; Rep.
Frank Park, Of Georgia: Rep. Victor
Heintz. OF Ohio, and Rep. Charles B.
Timberlake, Of Colorado.
Represent the Senate.
Senator Bert NJ. Fernald. Of Maine,
and Senator James e. Watson, Of In
diana, represented the United States
senate at tho funeral services Sen
ator Fernald accompanied tho body
from Washington to Richmond SEN
ator Watson was in New Hampshire
at the time Of Judge Comstock's death
and he was not expected to arrive
here until shortly sfter noon today.
A telegram was received here late
this afternoon from Senator James E.
Watson, who intended to attend the
funeral Of Judge Comstock, stating
that he had just returned from New
Hampshire to Washington and had re-
ceived word of the representative
death too late to reach this city. He
expressed his deep regret over the
death Of Judge Oomstock and at his
inability to attend the funeral.
Senator Harry 8. New Of Indiana,
Senator Charles 8. Thomas, Of Colo
RADIO, and Thomas W. Hardwick were
also appointed by Vice President Mar
shall as members Of tho senate's es-
cort OF honor but they werc unable to
attend because Of pressing duties at
the national capital. The only two
members OF the house escort of honor
(Continued On PAGE Twelve,1