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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
(Ey Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. March 8 The
medical school bill carrying an appro,
priation Of $3.50 900 for new building
which yesterday passed both branches
Of the legislature-the Senate under
suspension Of the rules-caused prob
ably the most dramatic incident OF the
entire session in the House today.
Representative Gentry, author OF the
bill, declaring that his good faith had
been impugned. asked the House to re-
consider the vote on the bill and kill
il and at the same time announced
that he intended to resign from the
House.
Others Push Bill Through.
The representative from Blooming
ton to secure passage Of the medical
bill in the House. it is said. prom
ised friends of Governor Goodrich in
the House that the measure would not
be pushed in the Senate. Other friends
Of the school took up the bill when
il reached the Senate and had it
passed under suspension OF the rules.
causing, Mr. Gentry said, reflection on
his good faith Mr.. Gentry spoke with
great feeling, the tears rolling down
mis- cheeks.
"Down in Monroe county lives my
mother" said Mr.. Gentry. holding her
picture before him, "she Is eighty-five
years old and almost my first recollec-
ton of her is telling me to always tell
the truth. have tried to do that and
the imputation that I acted in bad
faith toward the members Of this
House, cuts me to the quick. want
TO move the reconsideration Of the
vote on the medical school bill and
ask you gentlemen to defeat the bill"
after this is done there is but one
thing left for me to do and that is to
tender my resignation as a member OF
the legislature. Also here Is my check
to the state returning pay for Sunday
which I have already received.
Speaker Eschbach took the floor and
addressing the House said:
II hope the House will not take any
action at this time. want to assure
the gentleman from Monroe that the
members of the House together with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
WOMEN CALL
MASS MEETING

A mass meeting for the women Of
Richmond has been called for next
Wednesday evening in the high school
auditorium by Esther Griffin White.
district chairman Of the Indiana
Women's Franchise League, Mrs.
nellie Barnard, Wayne county chair
man, and Miss Florence King. presi-
dent Of the Richmond league.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss the part women will play in
civic affairs through the operation Of
the recent suffrage measure.
Candidates for mayor will be asked
to attend, outline their policies and
explain their positions in municipal
affairs.
All women are invited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
fBy Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, March 3.-The arm
ed neutrality bill was running q neck
and neck race with time in Congress
today. Democrat leaders were aiming
to get it through somehow before the
session days dies at noon tomorrow
but were not entirely sure of the posi-
ton of its opposition.
In the Senate where the bill was be-
ing debated, there were some long op-
position speeches ahead. Although a
great majority of the Republicans urg-
ed its passage, the leaders were not
sure where the last moment would find
Senator LaFollette and the strain was
drawn out by Senator Stones offering
Of amendments which are disagreeable
to the president
1t was evident on all hands that the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
Gentry Stages Most Dramatic Scene
in Present Legislative Session

myself have the highest respect for
his honor and integrity and I am sure
all exonerate him from any amputation
of bad faith"
The bill will be reconsidered Mon.
day.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the HUMPHREYS bill
providing for publicity of the records
OF the state accountants.
The Senate passed the Mason House
bill establishing county boards of elect
ion registration, which shall sit from
April l each election year until twenty
nine days before election for the pur-
pose of enrolling eligible voters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
DISTORTED CONCEPTION OF PLOT
REVEALED IN GERMAN STATEMENT

incumbency to protect rights Of neu-
trail commerce in the wester hemis-
phere.
Soon after the sinking of the Ameri-
can sailing ship Frye and when Ger
man raiders and a German war fleet
were particularly active on both sides
of South America, resulting in the ut
ter decentralization of commerce in that
part of the world, some of the diplo-
matte representatives in Washington
of the Latin-American countries con-
ceived the idea of joint action to pre-
vent the theatre of war from extending
into American waters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
DEATH BECKONS
HAROLD BENNETT

Harold Bennett, aged "a years, a
pioneer expressman Of this city, died
at his home, lis North Twelfth street,
Friday evening. Death was due to
senility.
Mr.. Bennett was born and reared In
Butler county, Ohio, but moved to this
city while he was young man. He
started the first express delivery in
Richmond. The transfer of the court
house books and records from Center
vile to Richmond was made by Mr.
Benefits service.
The deceased leaves a widow, Mrs.
Indiana Bennett and a daughter, Mrs.
Fred Corcoran, this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Services will be private. Burial will
be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may
call any time 1t is requested that
flowers be omitted.
Although 400 different species of
birds have their homes in Nebraska,
it is said that no more than 300 are to
be found in any one locality.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
MUNITIONS REPORT
DECIDED STRENGTH
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 3.-Munitions,
equipments, shippings and war supply
shares of various descriptions mani
tested further decided strength at the
opening of today's market. Bethlehem
Steel issues rose l to almost points
with substantial fractional gain for
U. S. Steel and allied stocks. Ameri-
can Wooden, Central Leather, Oils
and Metals also augmented yesterdays
advance by fractions to point Rails
made only Indifferent response to the
Improvement elsewhere, gainst in that
division being restricted to minor or
low priced issues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
COMMITTEE FAVORS
BIG BOND ISSUES
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 3-After a
heated executive session in which
Secretary McAdoo participated, the
House ways and means committee to-
day reported favorable the resolution
to authorize q $3.50, 100000 bond issue
for hurrying naval construction. Tn
limited power for the president to
spend the money as he will. either for
work already authorized or for new
projects, was denied by the committee
despite vigorous efforts Of Democrats
to obtain it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
Wilson Prepares
Second Address
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Although
the president has completed his inaug-
ural address he may decide to make
some changes in it with reference to
the foreign situation should develop
ments warrant. The address probably
will not be issued to the press until
shortly before the president begins his
speech after taking the oath of office
Monday, in order that he may reflect
the situation as it stands at that time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
REPLY OF STORES
IS TO CLOSE DOORS
(By Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 3--Sixty
department stores and other mercan-
tile establishments closed their stores
today as an answer to recently Or
ganized union of clerks which demand
ed recognition and various conditions.
A minimum of S. a week and pay for
overtime are asked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
TAKES REPRISALS
ON CAPTIVE FOES
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 8. - Lieutenant
general Won Stien, the Prussian minis
tor of war announced in the Reichstag
today that rerrisals had been taken
by the German government against
what the minister termed the mistreat-
ment of Germans taken prisoner by
the entente allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
(Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Refer-
ence by German Foreign Minister Zim-
hermann to the existence OF a Pan
American plot" is regarded in official
circles here as nothing more than a
distorted and erroneous understanding
either on the part of the Argentine
newspaper or the German foreign Of
flee of some quite open and proper eff
forts made soon after the outbreak of
the war, and during Secretary Bryan's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
TROOPS
REPORT GAINS
(Bv AsSocfated PresSl

PARIS, March 3.-Successful recon-
noitering operations by French troops
at several points along the front are
reported in this afternoons war office
statement which reads:
During the night our reconnoiter-
ing parties carried out several success
full surprise attacks against German
trenches near Moulin-sous-Tou tvent
east Of Hill 304 (Verdun region), and
in Apremont forest. We took prison
ers and materials"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
WOMAN APPOINTED
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3.-Miss
Julia Landers, of this city, has been
appointed a member Of one of the pre-
cinct election boards to serve at the
city primary next Tuesday. She is
said to be the first woman appointed
as election officer in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
HOLDS CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 3. - Presi-
dent Wilson made another of his per-
sonal visits to the state, war and navy
building today and. first conferred
with Secretary Baker. Later he said
it had nothing to do with the Euro
pean situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
CONFIRM RELEASE
OF U. S. PRISONERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 3-Confirma-
ton of advices from the Swiss minis
ter that the American prisoners taken
into Germany on the prize ship Var
rowdale would be released March 7,
was contained in state department dis
patches today from the Spanish ambas.
sadOr in Berlin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
INFANTRY ATTACKS
FELT BY BRITISH
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 3, (by wireless to
Sayville) There have againt been
violent infantry engagements on both
banks of the Ancre in northern France,
the war office announced today. The
British suffered the loss of 60 prison
ers and machine guns, in addition to
their casualties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
RAIDS
MADE BY TEUT0NS
(By Associated Prese)

BERLIN, March 8. (by wireless to
Sayville.) AN extensive raid on Rus
sian trenches west of Lutsk in Vol
hynia was carried out by German
troops yesterday, army headquarters
announced today. The Russian posi-
ton was penetrated on a front OF more
than mile and a half to a depth of
nearly mile. The Germans destroy
ed the Russian dugouts and returned
with 122 prisoners and four machine
guns.
The statement reads: Eastern
front: Front of Prince Leopold-be-
tween Illukst and Lake Narocz the
day was calm. On the Stokhod the
artillery fire was livelier than on re-
cent days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
PARIS WITHHOLDS
NAMES OF SHIPS
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
PARIS, March 3.-The admiralty has
decided not to publish daily the names
Of torpedoed vessels. The announce
ment says that this publication has
caused grave inconvenience and that
q weekly statement will be issued in.
stead of giving the number of vessels
of different classes which have been
sunk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03

In all, 307,612 men have been sent
by Canada to the European war. Was
tage among these totals, 1929 men.
There ore 10O, 900 Canadians in France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
REVENUE BILL SIGNED

INV Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 3-President
Wilson today signed the revenue bill
designed to raise $4,000, 900, through
special taxes and bond issues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
EARNED NEUTRALITY" BILL FACES
UNCERTAIN FATE IN THE HOUSE

situation had forced other legislation
into an eleventh hour jam where much
of it would be sacrificed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
EMPLOY SMALL SUBS
fBy Associated Press)

(Bv Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. March 3.-Senator
Stone told the Senate today he had
heard that navy experts had devised
a plan for protection Of American mer-
chant ships whereby they would be
equipped with small submarine chas-
ing boats to be lowered in the danger
zone to scout for hostile craft and at
tack them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03

At the time of his death, Robert
Louis Stevenson had 1870 poems then
unpublished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas. cards.

A dinner party. Sunday night at the
Valley Inn. Ysleta. was composed of
Mr.. and Mrs George Scott, Mr. and
Mrs +. J. Bartholmae. Mrs. W H
Zinkler. Miss Louise Gretschel. Corp
William SteinhOff, Clement Headlsy
and Eddie Steffen.
Madame Schumann- Heink was the
guest Of honor at n dinner party. given
Sunday noon by Mr.. and Mrs. George
G. Sauer, at their home in Hawthorne
place The other guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Sigmund y Schwabe, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred !. FeIdman. Miss Edith Evans.
Mrs. Walter Il Neill and ". 9. Rudiger.
Following the dinner Mr. Feldman
drove the party out to Fort Bliss.
where Madame Schumann-Heink sang
for the Ohio national guard
About - friends OF Mrs. J. C Lack
land and her daughter. Miss Nancy
Lakeland, were entertained at an in
formal tea Saturday. at the Lakeland
home on Montana street Red carna-
tons and ferns. combined with red can
dies in crystal holders. formed attract
i've decorations Mrs. R L. Ramey and
Mrs. Harry Lakeland poured tea at a
prettily arranged table. In the center
were red carnations and ferns. filling
a large crystal basket a cluny lace
cloth covered the table and red candles
We're about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15

The meeting OF the Jolly Eight
Bridge club. 10 have occurred saturday
rude Filler. was postponed until next
week. on account OF the Illness Of some
of the members
Miss Georgia Adine Bradford. OF
Pine Bluff Ark. and Miss Katherine
Brown. OF ClebuTn. Tex. were the honor
guests at bridge party. given by Mrs.
VIII 7. owen, Saturday afternoon. at
her home on Montana street The
rooms were attractive with decora-
tions of pink carnations and ferns Fol
lowing the games an ice and salad
course were served at the card tables
The guests were only the younger set
Guest prizes were given the honor
guests. Miss Clara Fink was the win
ner Of the high score prize The second
prize went to Miss Elsie Crawford and
the prize for which the players cut was
Won by Miss MadPe Steele.
Miss Anne Magoffin entertained the
members of the y. B. Bridge club and
at her home on Magoffin avenue Miss
Frances Oppenheimer won the high
score club prize and Miss Lucille Harlan.
the guest prize An enchilada supper
was served al the card tables. after
the games Assisting the hostess were
her mother. Mrs James MagOffin. her
sister. Miss Mary Magoffin. Mrs Frank
R TObin and Miss Marian Howe. The
guests. in addition to the club mem
bers. were Misses Ruth Schwartz.
Katherine Dick. Helen Krause. Jean
Hrause. Sonia Grouse. Esme Grouse.
Vera Grouse. Frances LOckett. LaNon
Sorrells. Lucille Harlan. Mary Heer-
mans. Harriet Heermans. Mary Kelly
and Katherine Earle. Miss Frances
Oppenheimer viii entertain the club on
Jan. -.
Mrs. J. A Shanberg was the hostess
at a pretty bridge party, given the last
of the week, in the tea rooms. on Mon
tana street. The appointments of the
party were all in yellow and the hos
tess was costumed in a handsome gown
OF mustard yellow crepe meteor. made
With pannier skirt and the basque ef-
feet waist, trimmed with gold bead en-
broidery- The sleeves and collar were
OF georgette crepe OF the same color
She wore a yellow silk hat. There were
ten tables OF bridge players and one Of
buncO- Mrs Albert Schatzkey won the
hlsi. score bridge prize. Mrs c NJ
Bills received the second prize. The
cut prize went to Mrs. J. Zelman and
Mrs \. Ialsheimer received the buncO
prize A ,wO course luncheon was en-
loyed by tie guess after the games.
Yellow, flo Eer-t-immed baskets, con-
tanning mats and nuts, were the IA
vors. Ms lou Ludwig Rosenberg as
sisted the hostess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
Out Of Town Visitors.

Miss Minner Hecker. OF Atlanta. Ga,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. NJ. g. Stint.
Miss Pearl Liveland. Of Oklahoma
City. Oklahoma. is the guest Of her
sister. Mrs Norine Tyler
H. H Marshall and J. G. Mckinney.
of Carthage, Texas. are visiting Mrs.
John r webb. SIS East Nevada street.
Mr. and Mrs \. ". Cole have re-
turned 10 their home in Waco. Texas.
They have been the guests of Mrs.
COllie's sister. Mrs. r E Roche
". II. Patterson and j. z. Patterson
have returned from their ranch near
LordsburS. y. VI. 10 be the guests of
their mother. Mrs. $. ". Patterson for
few DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs. George Z. McNarv. Of
Pittsburg. Pa. arrived the last OF the
week for short visit with Air NC
Nary's brother. James Graham NIcNarv-
and his sister. Mrs Henry T. Rop-fe-
and their families.
AIr- and Mrs. James J. Van Ksuren.
and little son. of Lansing. Mich. are the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs 6. A. Graham
Mrs Van Keuren is Mrs. Graharn's sis
ter They viii spend a little time here
and then viii 20 on TO California. 10
spend the winter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
COLLEGE WOMEN'S CLUB ENJOYS
LITERARY AFTERNOON AND HAS
NUMBER OF GUESTS AT MEETING
~ PuTE woNRo AucuP
By RUTH MoNRo AUGUR.

, presented the gift, with q brief speech
I OF appreciation of Mai. Reno's helpful
ness Maj. Reno responded with an ap-
propriate speech of thanks The gift
I was presented at the examination of the
class. which was held Saturday after
noon. in the auditorium of the Morehead
school. which is the old high school on
Arizona street. Dr. William L. wilson,
of the Michigan national guard medical
corps, conducted the examination Inc
mem ers Of the class are MesdameS II
f Stevenson. B. r Jenkins, Fred L
Mulberry. D. c. hnibbS, E c. Berry. j.
a Potter. Leonard Worcester. Howard
Anderson. n H MacCallum. d. Bruce
Smith. Fay Hilworth, Georgia Fergu-
son. J. NJ Richmond. B. Young, MISSES
A Jones, Annie Ray Moss. Vera Pool, X
Kamehan. Nyra Prater. sue Denney,
Evelyn Logan. Grace Virginia Logan,
Cora Larsen. Hannah Ellison Louise
Warren: Mary Ann Johnson and Ger
trude Yale
Viola Gaylord was the hostess for
the meeting of the Mary Nebdell mis-
siOnary circle of Trinity Methodist
church Saturday afternoon. at her home
on Montana street Lucy Esquivel pre-
sided at the brief business session De
Laurel Beville gave the scripture les
son and talked on personal RESPONSE
bility. A missionary leaflet was read
by Virginia Davis Officers were elect
ed DeLaurel Beville was made presi-
dent; AZileen Morris, first vice presi-
dent: Lucy Esquivel. second vice presi-
dent Viola Gaylord. corresponding sec
Rotary; Martha Esquivel, recording sec
Rotary: Lucille Ayers. treasurer: Geor-
gette Riva. superintendent of publicity:
Thelma Cole, superintendent of social
service: Fern Looney, superintendent of
supplies. A social time followed the
business. Games were played and Vir-
GINA Davis was the winner. Refresh
ments were served Mrs VI. D. Gaylord :
assisted her daughter in entertaining
Among those present were Ruby Nc
Mahon, DeLaurel BeVille. Frances
Ayers. Lucille Ayers, Dorothy Daniel
son, Virginia Davis. Lucy Esquivel
Esquivel and Georgette Rivz:
4Gesdames ]. J. Ayers. o. A Danielson,
W T. Wichman and s C. Douglas
The interme late missionary society
81 Trinity Methodist church was enter
tanned by Helen Ferguson, Saturday
afternoon. at her home on North El
Paso street The hostess was assisted
by her mother. Mrs c. Ferguson. and
her sisters Misses Willie Ferguson and
Fleta Mae Ferguson Following a short I
BUSINESS meeting. there was a program ]
( musical numbers Alice Van Eaton ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-15
About Ell Pasoar1s.

Mrs J. J. Piatt is i'll with a bad cold.
al her home on Myrtle avenue
Mrs J. J Raster is i'll with a severe
cold, at her home on Arizona street
Mrs A H Goldstein is i'll. at her
home IN Hawthorne Place, with a Sc
we're cold.
Miss Julia Pool is quite sick. at her
home in the Marguerite apartments.
with a severe cold
The father of !. ". Crowdus died in
Dallas. Tex. Sunday morning Mr. and
Mrs Crowdus had gone to his bedside
the middle Of last week and were with
MIN at the time of his death.
Rev and Mrs. Herman @. Porter are
the parents Of baby daughter. born in
Modesto, Cal, on Jan. 6. The baby has
been named Ruth Porter. Rev. Mr.
Porter was formerly pastor OF the
First Methodist church here With
Mrs Porter and his family he left in
the fall for his new charge in Cali
fOrnia.
Says the Los Angeles Examiner:
Los Angeles is loath to say farewell
to the Charles Morehead Nebekers-
who are leaving this week for FL Paso.
Mrs Nebeker was formerly Miss Vir-
GINA Walsh. and the two have been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
E Walsh, s35 Harvard boulevard
Later in the season the Eebekers will
come home again for the summer"