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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
GERMAN Who
''MuT|LATED"
TORPEDOES IS
HELD IN JAIL
Foreman in Munitions Plant
Brooklyn Accused of lamp
ering With Gyroscopes
Brain of Missile.
TREASON THE CHARGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Paul Hennig,
nsturalized German, who has been
employed as a foreman in a Brooklyn
factory engaged in the making Of
torpedoes for the United States gov
ernment, was remanded to Jail with
out bail in federal court here today,
charged with treason.
Hennig. authorities say, superin-
tended the assembling of the gyro-
scopes which control the course Of
the torpedoes. According to District
Attorney France, some of these gyro-
scopes have been found "maliciously
mutilated." This was done in such
way as to render useless the tor
'pedoes in which the gyroscopes were
installed.
Not only would these torpedoes
have been worthless as weapons, but
it is possible they would have proved
engines of destruction for their own
users,' said the district attorney
Been Under Suspicion
Hennig came to the United States
in 1908 and was naturaliZed in 1916
Naval inspectors, it was stated, have
had him under close observation for
several weeks, imperfections in the
part of the horoscopes which were
assembled in Hennig's department,
having aroused suspicion.
The horoscopes, which have been
termed "The brain of the torpedo
are of such intricate construction. au-
thorities say, that a defect which
would be detected only by an expert,
would divert the missile from its
course.
In the indictment which was return
ed yesterday by a federal grand jury
and kept secret until today, it i.
charged that Hennig "maliciously and
traitorously aided Germany" by equip
ping torpedo horoscopes with imper-
fectly fitting bearings, and wheels
which were found to be cracked
Emery Dust Found Also
District attorney France declared
emery dust, an abrasive which would
disable the delicate gears o. the gy-
roscopes, also was found among some
of the assembled parts.
Hennig, authorities declare, is
highly skilled mechanic and holds
American patent rights on a number
of torpedo control and propelsion de-
vices. One of Hennig's sons, it was
said, has been interned as an alien
enemy at Ellis Island
When arraigned before Federal
Judge Veeder in Brooklyn today, Hen
mig, In an accent which was unmistak-
ably German, pleaded not guilty. He
was ordered held without bail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Woman Observes 94th Birthday by Sweeping Room;
Says Early Rising is Key to Long, Happy Life

Mrs. Sarah J. Harper of Greenville.
O., observed her ninety-fourth birth.
day Saturday by sweeping the living
room of the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George F. Alvey, 121 North Eigh-
teentht street
She had planned to sweep the whole
house, from top to BOTTOM she ex-
pressed it, but Friday she was seized
with a slight illness and scarcely felt
equal to the task Saturday morning.
She did rise at 5 o'clock Saturday
morning, however.
II felt sorta ashamed when / came
down stairs to find the Aveys eating
breakfast" she said II like to get up
early as anyone else In the house
Early rising is a splendid habit and if
young folks were more careful about
their hours and got UP earlier every
morning they'd live longer"
Mrs, Harper will spend the winter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

with her daughter and other relatives
in Richmond, who include the other
three of five generation cham. Her
granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Plummer,
her great-granddaugh Mrs. Frank
Walker, and her great-greatgrandso
Master Robert Walker, all live in
Richmond
When she's at home, Mrs Harper is
the second oldest woman in Darke
county She has lived in one house
In Greenville 81 years. It Is an eight.
room house and when she Is there she
lives in it by herself. She does all her
own work, even to the laundry.
Last summer she had a garden and
she dug bushel and one-half of po-
tatoes from it. She also is an expert
latter and still does this sort of work,
although her eyesight has been fail
ing the last three years. This pre-
vents her reading and size mourns
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
BROOKS FIRST
CANDIDATE TO
enter LISTS

Despite the fact that the primary
election, for the nomination of coun-
ty officers, Is still four months Off
prospective candidates for nomination
are appearing The primary will be
held on May Z, and candidates on all
tickets in the field will be nominated
Howard Brooks, who was city chair
man of the Republican party in the
recent city election, is the first can
didate to announce himself Brooks.
who has been identified with the Re-
publtca nparty for many years, will
be a candidate for county auditor.
1t is also definitely known, however,
that three of the present county Of
ficials will be candidates for re-nomi-
nation. They are Frank Strayer, pros
ecuting attorney; Glenn Carr sheriff,
and Ed J. Weidner for county treas
urer
Political dopesters have it that Lin
us p. Meredith, former sheriff of
Wayne county, is to be a candidate for
county clerk Merritt Nicholson, of
Greensboro, is also being mentioned
as a prospective candidate for the
same office, as is George Eselman,
who formerly livedi II Clay township.
All are Republicans.
Walter McConaha will, it is said, be
candidate for nomination as state
senator, on the Republican ticket An
drew Simpson, present county COM
missioner, will be candidate for re-
nomination.
John Edgerton, present township
trustee. will also be up for re-nomina-
tion. Three other prospective candi-
dates for this office are being talked
of. They are Jesse Borden. present
sanitary inspector; Nathan White and
Charles Potter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

this handicap. for she is greatly inter
ested in the war
Observes All Days.
I'm afraid people don't realize how
serious this war is" she said. I'VE
will all have to get busy and help all
VIC can, | obsel-e. every day. Yes
terday / didn't eat any neat"
Her mind is clear as that of per-
sons many years her junior and she
recalls incidents in the distant past
readily and accurately. When she
moved to Greenville, So years ago, she
says: There were only six or seven
families in the town and the houses
were made of blocks. But they were
good and warm and folks were hap
pier in those days when they didn't
think SO much about living better
than their neighbors."
She has been a member of the Meth
odist church for 67 years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Central Christian Church
Has ID Stars in Ficg

A service flag with fourteen stars
will be unfolded at Central Christian
church Sunday morning, The church
already has installed roll of honor
containing the names of the men from
the Sunday school in the service.
Sunday School superintendent Roy
c. Babylon has mailed soldiers
pocket Testament to each OF the four
teen men. The men are:
Raymond Keck. Elmer Erik. Vernon
Brammer, Owen Webb, Roy Null, Carl
Phelps, Claud Williams, Clarence Lau-
den. Howard Williams, James Guthrie.
Ebert Hale, Edwin Coffman, Elmer
Huntwork and Gordon Borton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Alas! Sheephead Clubs
Annual Dinner Is Hit By
Rigors of War Saving

The Sheephead club has tabooed Its
annual elaborate New Years day
spread in favor of the government
food administration.
In the past the club has been serv-
ing an elaborate dinner at No. fire
house. Covers were usually spread
for about fifty people, and the total
cost amounted to approximately 800.
Friday night members of the club,
in meeting at No. 3 hose house for
their nightly hand at Sheephead. de-
cided to eliminate the dinner, and the
decision was unanimously endorsed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
MISS VIOLA EWERS
CLAIMED BY DEATH

MILTON. Ind, Dec. 29--Miss Viola
Ewers. for many years teacher in
Richmond's public schools. died Fri
day night in Mishawaka, Ind, accord
ing to information received here by
her brother, Thomas Ewers.
The body will be brought here Sat
urday night and funeral services will
be held at 2:S0 o'clock Sunday after
noon from the home of her brother,
Thomas Ewers
Miss Ewers had been in i'll health
for nearly a year. For more than a
year she has been living in Misha-
waka, where she also taught schools,
prior to her Illness She is widely
known in educational circles in Indi-
ana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
COLONIAL HOUSE
IS DESTROYED

Fire destroyed the old colonial
house owned by Clayton Hunt as
"Solcmon's Temple" ten miles west
of Richmond on the National road.
The man who originally owned the
building and built it said that he was
going to put up house as fine as Sol
omon's temple
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
(By Associated Press)

King Ferdinand is reported to have
abdicated the Rumanian throne in
favor of Crown Prince Charles, ac-
cording to persistent rumors in Petro-
grad. Official confirmatio however,
is lacking
Unsettled conditions and a political
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Today's Temperature.
Yesterday.
For Wayne County by w. {. MOI

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Fair and continued cold tonight,
considerably below zero. Sunday in
creasing cloudiness.
General Conditons-The great cold
wave continues to settle southwark
with the zero line as far south as
Oklahoma. It is 40 to so below zero
over the northern states and Canada.
Although the temperature was not as
low last night as In the previous cold
wave in December. strong north winds
made 1t feel colder than it really was.
Three below zero this morning and
o'clock and will be lower tonight. The
weather is decidedly warmer west of
the Rockies but there is no indication
OF much warmer weather here for sew
eral days although it will moderate
enough to snow the first of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
POSTOFFICE TO Be
CLOSED new YEARS

The Richmond postoffice will be
closed New Years day. There will
be no mail delivery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec 90 - There
will be no general revision of coke
prices for the year 1918. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield today issued an Or
der continuing in force the prices fix
cd last September.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
MILAN ON FURLOUGH

Sergeant Ernest McLain, formerly
general delivery clerk at the postoffice
is spending his furlough here with
relatives. McLain is stationed at
Camp Zachary Taylor.
COKE PRICES SAME
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Mother of Gouernor
Goodrich is Dead

WINCHESTER, Dec 29.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth P. Goodrich, mother of Governor
Goodrich, died here today. She was II
years old and had been ill since last
June.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
er Eureau-Fair continued cold to-
night. Sunday partly cloudy and not
quite SO cold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
YELLED WOMAN
IS IDENTIFIED
Wife of New York Wireless
Expert Testifies Regard
ing Count Minotto.

Chicago. III, Oct. 31--A mysterious
yelled woman witness in the case Of
count James NInotto. soninlaw OF
Louis +. swift and defendant in de-
portation proceedings. on suspicion OF
pro-German sympathies. was identi-
fled today rs Mrs. Chauncey EIdridge,
wife OF a wireless expert, residing at
No. 1 Lexington avenut New York
city.
The proceedings are before the I'm
migration inspector.
Mrs Eldridge. her features hidden
behind a heavy veil, made her first
appearance as q witness yesterday
As the hearings were secret her in
coEnitO remained complete until to-
day
others at the hearing included
Louis F. Swift, president Of swift d
Co. the packers. fatherinlaw Of Mi
MOTTO. attorneys for the defendant
commissioner Prentiss and Charles h
Paul of the immigration bureau.
1Iinotto's association with Germans
in this country and South America,
which he claims were merely OF a
normal social or business nature. are
said 10 have directed government at
tentiou to him. but the technical
charge. despite the fact that he is a
member Of the family Of a muiti-mil
lionaire. is that he was an alien like
ly to become a dependent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
PR. De COURGY
DIES SUDDENLY
Locomotive Engineer on G..
H. 20 Years; Funeral in
Charge of Engineers.

Patrick r. DeCourcy. locomotive
engineer on the C.. II. & S. A. railroad
for 20 years. died suddenly al his
home, 1918 East Boulevard. in FL
Paso. Wednesday morning. OF heart
failure. He had been on the EI Paso
division i'm passenger train service.
running between this city and san
dersou. Tex. and was well known
among the pioneer railroaders Of this
section. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed II is probable
that the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers will have charge Of the
service Deceased was also a member
Of the EIks and Knights OF Columbus
lodges Of this city.
Mr.. DE Courcy is survived by his
wife and a baby daughter. Margaret
and by three sisters. Miss Margaret
DeCcurcy. 1919 East Boulevard. Mrs
j. /. Sicily. Houston, Tex, and Mrs
Ed Higgins. Decatur. III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
MOTION DENIED
IN JONES CASE
Rehearing Overruled; Law
Jones Robbery Case
Affirmed.

Austin, Texas. Cc,- 5I.-The court
Of criminal appeals today overruled
a motion for a rehearing i'm the case
of ex parte Felix r. Jones. from e.
Pas0.
This court recently had reversed the
decision Of the lower court which
refused bail TO Jones. who was in
dicted following the killing of Thorn
as Lyons. of Silver City. IN Ell Paso on
the night Of May II. the court Of
criminal appeals fixing bail for Jones
at $4,000. which he had not yet made.
The state asked for a rehearinE OF
the case, which now has been denied
Law-Jones Case Affirmed.
The court Of criminal appeals to-
day affirmed the case of !. H. Law
and Painter Jones, from ii Paso coun-
~ These men were each given
term Of five years in the penitentiary
on conviction of the robbery of G. :.
Iull, a mOtOrman on the II Paso
Electric railway The only question
raised was as TO the suffiCiency of
the testimony TO Justify the verdict
The higher court held that the tes-
timOuy was sufficient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
URGES KILLING
YAQUI INDIANS
Gov. Gales Issues Procla-
nation for determination
of the Tribesmen.

Phoenix. Ariz. Oct 51-Dr. Lorenzo
Boido. just returned from HermosIlo.
Sonora. where he has been I'm confer
ence with governor Gales. has
brought a copy OF a proclamation is
sued October 70 by Gales. calling for
the determination OF the rebeuious
YaquI Indians Invitation IS given in
the proclamation for. all elements OF
the state TO unite in formation Of
military bodies. home guards or re-
Eional guards. under tile sheriffs or
state officials 20 end the Yaqui men
ace
The proclamation recites that IN
south and central Sonora hardly a
family does not number among its
members a victim of the cruelties OF
the 1aQuis- Industries have been
paral yZad but most lameura BILE IS the
destruction Of lives in Isolated cases
here and there II is, therefore. con-
sidered much more economical %
undertake short campaign and to
end the menace once for all IL is
told that efforts toward the educa-
ton and mental Improvement OF the
Indians have been futile. owing TO
their 'lucomitahle spirit OF rebellion
and their invincible tendencies of rob-
berry and devastation
says Better Treated Than Mexicnns.
The NaQuIs have received more con-
sideratiou, according TO Gales. than
nave the MeNiCans, in order TO
destroy any animOsiry that might
have existed between the two classes
OF people. out the rebellion has con
Inued. closing up the richest foun-
tains Of production in the whole
state, keeping I'm continuous alarm
the inhabitants. by cOmparat lively
small group Of individuals. who. re-
fractory TO all civilized influences.
threaten TO perpetuate paralysis OF
all classes OF activities
Dr. BoidO was told by Gov. Gales
The larger part Of the arms that the
Aaquls have secured in the last few
months have come from Phoenix.
though the embargo has been main
tanned rather effectively in the.
smaller communities nearer the in
ternatioual line A large number OIL
the 4aquis are employed on the
farms OF this valley and there is
considerable settlement OF Indians
near Tempe. where they have their
own town OF Guadalupe. with a
church and local government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
FOREIGN TRADE
ISFALLING OFF
Both Exports and Imports
in September Show Pro
nOunced Decline.

Washington. D. C.. Oct. S1.-Exports
and imports both fell off during Sep
TENDER.
The decrease Of approximately S34.-
100000 in exports, whose total for
September was S456,2O1.567 is at
tribuJed i'm part to the activities Of the
war trade board in holding up IL
censes- While the exports have
dropped in comparison with August
they show a gain of sS0,0OO,00O as
compared with July.
For the nine months ended with
September 30. the total exports were
SA6O7,8I7,l7S. gain OF 1851. 100000
over the similar period in 1912.
Imports in September dropped S34,
3I2.48I from Augustus total OF S270.-
5O9.379. For the nine months they
tOtaled two and quarter billion or
S45O,000.Oo0 gain over the similar
period last year Gold and silver are
Eeing out Of the country far in eX-
cess Of their import
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
Why Stay at?
You Can Reduce

TBs answer OF most fat people IS that II
S. 100 hard. too troublesome and too dan
Eerous 90 force the weight down. How
sve-. In NIarmola Prescription Tablets.
ell these difficulties are overcome They
are absolutely harmless. entail no dieting
or exercise. and have the added advantage
OF cneanness A large case is sold by
druggists at 75c- or Il preferable. they
can be- obtained by sending price direct 20
the NarmoIa Co. ssf Woodward Ave. De
-r1It. Mich Vow that you know thia
y11 have no excuse for being TOO Fat. SUIT
can reduce two. three or four pounds
week without fear OF bad af-er-effects--
ADJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
MEXICAN COMMANDERS CONFER
ON GERMAN QUESTION, REPORT

Mexican military chiefs from all
parts OF the republic are holding a
conference in Mexico City TO discuss
MeXico's position ia reference to the
European war and TO consider the
advlsahiIty Of breaking relations
with Germany. according TO a mer-
chant who arrived here from Chi
huahua City wednesday. He said Gen.
Francisco Alurguia announced the pur-
pose Of the conference before leaving
for the national capital Monday
He said little doubt remained in the
minds Of the Chihuahua merchants re-
gardinE Murgia's friendship for the
Germans, as he was accompanied 10
Mexico City by Ernest Goeldner. Ger
man consul In Chihuahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
MURDER CHARGE
HOLDS 8 YOUTHS
Arrested After Killing c. E.
Cowart, Mexican Con
fess. Is Report.

Charges OF murder were filed IN
Justice j. ~ beavers court Wednes-
day morning by corporation court
clerI, Juan Franco against three
Mexican youths. Gregorio Castillo and
Antonio and Miguel Rodriguez. the
complaints following police investi-
cation Of the killing OF c. Z. Cowart
salesman for the Great Western Oil
company. at Seventh and oregon
streets Monday night, and the suisse
quent arrest and reported confession
Of the three boys.
Their alleged confessions were made
in the presence Of county attorney W.
r. Fryer at the police station at mid
Hieht Tuesday. Mt. Fryer said We'd
nesday THAT the Castillo boy. who is
only IS years old, told an especially
gratifying story Of the incidents con-
uected with COwart's alleged assault
assault
say Coyyurt Called Them Names
According TO the story Mr.. Fryer
received from the boys, the boys de
Clared the trouble started about $3.50
o'clock when CoWarC called them bad
names. All confessions are said TO
agree that COWart seemed to have
been drinking. and that the boys had
also, the one exception being that
Castillo denied he was intoxicated A
fusIlade Of bricks followed the al
legged calling OF bad names. and Cow
art was struck in the chest and in the
head
SAYS Police Work Good.
The boys were arrested through the
efforts Of police Capt w. H. Simpson
and his assistants. Mr. Fryer said
Wednesday that the police had done
creditable work in the case
Following the confession. the boys
W ere kept in the city jail until We'd
uesday morning. when. on filing Of
the murder complaints, they were
transferred TO the cauuty jail
Cowarts body was shipped Tuesday
night 70 Lufkin. Tex. where his par
ents reside. He was % years old and
unmarried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
RECLAMATION SUIT MAY BE
COMPROMISED, IS REPORT

Al the request Of James A. Smith.
president Of the FL Paso Water Users
association, the condemnation suit
against w F. Payne and F. c. Beezley
is not being carried through. and at
present matters are pending while @
compromise is being attempted
The government counsel. p. W
Dent of the T. S r s. said that a
consideration for the land VIII prob
q bly, be offered the two land owners
All members Of the Water Users as
ISOLATION agree TO donate right OF way
for canals and bitches when they join
the organization. It was explained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
THREE CENT STAMPS HERE.
BUT TWO CENT CARDS SHORT

Beginning Friday persons mailing
letters 10 points outside Of FL Pas0
viii have 10 pIace'three cents stamp
on the envelopes and two cent stamps
on postal cards The new postal
rates go into effect Friday How
ever. there is no change in the rates
for letters and postal card mailed
for delivery in the city limits.
The local pOstoffice has received a
large amount of three cent stamp
for letters. but has not received two
cent postal cards. Persons buying
postal cards viii have to affiU an
additional one cent stamp until the
new cards arrive
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
VOTE ON BOND PROPOSALS
LIGHT; $500 QUALIFIED

The p city voting places were
opened promptly at s o'clock Wednes-
day morning and voting on the three
SI00. 900 bond proposals began. Com
para lively few votes were reported
cast during the early part Of the
morning and a light tally is expected
in most of the precincts
The various judges had been sup
piled by city clerk Jack Dawson with
lists OF voters. annotated by tax col
Iector William p 3. NcSaiu. so as 20
indicate who are property owners
and entitled to vote. Approximately
900 citizens Of the city are qualified.
the ownership Of any kind of taxable
property being the test
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
GERMAN sTsPECT HELD.

a German suspect is being held az
the immigration station for iuvestigl-
ton He is believed by American Of
ficers TO have taken important mes
sages to Juarez for transmission
south He was arrested at the bridge
and viii be held until the investisa-
tiOu is completed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
FEDERALS AND VILLISTAS
FIGHT NEAR CASAS GRANDES

A report Of a fight between the
federal forces Of Gen. Favela and a
villa command near Casas Grandes
was brought 20 the border here We'd
nesday- The Casas Grandes garrison
went TO the relief Of the federal de-
tachmeut which finally succeeded in
driving off the Villa followers, who
were looung q ranch near old Casas
Grandes- one Villa officer was re-
ported 70 have been captured and ex-
ecuted
A trainload Of Mexican soldiers was
moved Tuesday from Juarez 60 villa
Ahumada.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-31
TWO BOYS ARRESTED AND
GIVEN TO COUNTY OFFICERS

Arrested on q theft complaint. Clay
burn Clay. a negro boy about "a years
OF age was transferred Tuesday ar
teru0ou 10 the county authorities
On a complaint alleging robbery.
RudOlfO Las0ya. another youth. was
arrested Tuesday and later trans
ferred TO the county authorities.