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THE RICHMOND FRENCH FLEET IS GREATER THAN IT WAS PRIOR TO WAR PARIS, June 23. The resolution calling for increasing adopted by the chamber, of deputies the French merchant marine, to be placed under the control of one department, was voted accepted by show the of govern- hands. by a The resolution was signed by fortyfour members of the merchant marine committee and invited the government to centralize the work of building, buying and chartering merchant ships, a task which hitherto has been divided among several ministers. Louis Nail, under secretary for the mercantile marine, answering criticisms said that the French merchant fleet was 2,500,000 tons at the beginning of the war, and since then had lost 560,000 tons, 460,000 by acts of war. During the same period 680,000 tons had been built or bought and another $140,000 was on the stocks SO that fleet was actually greater now than before the war.

Secretary Nail then pointed out that Germany had lost 2,500.000 tons, 50 per cent. of its entire fleet and declared that reports that Germany was building hundreds of ships were mere bluff. Watch Your Richmond; Be Sure of Your State Are you writing a letter today to Richmond, Illinois? Be sure you don't make it Richmond, Ind. Scores of letters directed to Richmond, when they should go to one of the other twenty Richmonds listed in postoffice directory, are and delayed comes in day received weekly, by the department, for Richmond people that been every, sent one of the others. People living Richmond, or Richmond, will address a letter to the town in their own state when they really want the Indiana town.

A constant stream of slips to be checked with the names of persons to whom letters are really directed is kept up between postoffices. CHINESE SE CARE LITTLE WHETHER THEY ARE RULED BY KING OR PRESIDENT SAN FRANCISSO, June great mass of Chinese people seem indifferent as to whether they are ruled by a king or a duly elected president of the Republic, in the opinion of Prof. W. W. Willoughby, of Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, who is in San Francisco today on the way from Peking, where he has been for the last year assisting the Chinese in preparation of their new constitution, in an advisory capacity.

Their ignorance of political matters is the reason for this apathy, he said. The republic has been very slow in drafting the proposed constitution, owing to the fact that work is done on alternate days, according to Prof. Willoughby. J. Goodnow, president of John-Hopkins, is still in Peking I assisting in this work.

CHILDREN TO GIVE PLAY FOR RED CROSS FUND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, GENERAL WOOD -GEN- LEONARD WOOD. Major-General Leonard A. Wood, now in command of the Department of the Southeast, with headquarters Charleston, S. was formerly in at command of the Department of the East, with headquarters at New York. He was born at Winchester, N.

October 9, 1860. He first distinguished himself when in command of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, better known as the "Rough Riders," San Juan Hill, at which time Theodare Roosevelt was lieutenant-colonel. He served as Military Governor of Cuba until the transfer government to the Republic of Cuba, in 1902, then saw service in the Philippines as a line officer and as Governor of the, Moro Province. On his return from the Philippines he went to the Argentine Republic as Special Ambasgador of the United States. In 1910; he was made Chief of Staff of the United States Army after which he took command of the Department of the East.

He originated and made a success of the Plattsburg training camp idea, in the face of much opposition. City Statistics and Funerals. PETTIBONE, old, Miss died Leota Saturday Pettimorning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pettibone, North Seventeenth street.

Besides her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Taylor, of Dayton, Misses Geraldine, and Elizabeth Pettibone of this city, and three Thomas, George, and James, all of this city. Funeral services, will be held Monday afternoon o'clock from the home. Rev. M.

S. Hinckle will ficiate. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time. RUSSIANS WILL FIGHT ON SAYS HEAD OF SLAV MISSION WASHINGTON, June Russian army has proved to its own satisfaction the vital necessity of crushing German militarism, General Waldimir Roop, military head of the Russia mission, said here today.

The long period of calm on the Russian front, he said, caused first by rible weather conditions, and, second, by illusions that revolution permeate Germany, now is ended. Discipline has been restored, the munitions supply is once more flowing and the weather is advantageous for operations. SEEK THOMPSON'S SCALP CHICAGO, June of action by the city council on resolutions calling for the resignation and impeachment of Mayor William Thompson introduced at a boisterous session yesterday occupied the attention of political circles here today. The resolutions followed the mayor's attempt to adjourn the council meeting in the course of a fight on his school board appointees. After the mayor had called an adjournment and left the chamber dodging books hurled at his head by aldermen and followed by cries of "Robber," the body reconvened and voted to refuse confirmation of the appointees.

SCOUTS DIG POTATOES RICHMOND, June 23. One thousand boy scouts began work today along the eastern shore of ginia digging 4.000,000 bushels of potatoes that probably would have decaved in the ground because 15,000 negroes have migrated to the The boys are from Washington, Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Baltimore, and as far north as Wilmington, Del. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1917 SWISS ENVOY TO GET "CALLING" FOR HIS PART IN PEACE MOVE BERNE, Switzerland, June federal council has ordered that Swiss minister at Petrograd to come to Berne to make an oral report on recent incidents, including the expulsion of Robert Grimm from Russia and his relations with Dr. Hoffmann, former foreign minister. PARIS, June Hoffmann, the former Swiss foreign minister according to the Geneva correspondent of the Pettit Parisien, forwarded correspondence between Count Von Buelow at Luzerne and certain Italian antiinterventionists at Rome to the Swiss diplomatic pouch.

According to the Matin, Dr. Hoffmann also negotiated for the return of Lenine and other Russian socialist refugees to Russia through Germany. The foreign affairs committee of the chamber of deputies examined yesterday the detrimental situation caused by German intrigue in Switzerland. Premier Ribot and Deputy Andre Lebey communicated a series of docurelating to the Grimm-Hoffments, incident and respecting who, in agreement with the Berlin government, directed from Berne and Zurich the anarchist peace campaign in Russia. INCOME TAX HIGH WASHINGTON, June tax payments so far have surpassed the highest figure which officials based their estimates when the law was amended last September.

Receipts today show total of $337,385,777 for the fiscal year. Indications are that the total receipts for the year will reach $345,000,000. With a week to fiscal year closes, receipts from that source are pouring Into, the treasury at the rate of nearly $2,000,000 a day. The buly of the income tax, however, was paid during the last month. and other increased revenues advanced the total rereceipted ceipts from ordinary taxation for the fiscal year up to $1,079,238,995.

WAR DEPARTMENT TAKES OVER HOME FOR HOSPITAL RAHWAY, N. June 23. The home of Mrs. Charles, D. Freeman, at Colonia, near has been taken over by department, it was learned today, for use as a special base to be devoted to the treatment bone, joint and nerve cases.

Accommodation will be provided on the estate for about one thousand patients. Mrs. Freeman offered her home to the department for whatever use it seemed best. UNIFORM PRICE ON STEEL TO BE ASKED WASHINGTON, June federal state commission will be asked soon by President Denman of the emergency fleet, corporation io fix a uniform price steel and products of all industries throughout the country. The commission will be asked to name a fair price which will afford the producers a fair profit not only on steel but on pig iron and iron ore, and every other material entering into the manufacture of steel.

DRAFT RULES READY WASHINGTON, June for drafting the army, now awaiting President national. son's approval, contain provision for every step in the great undertaking, except the actual method of the draft itself. No official announcement has been made and official confirmation is being withheld but it has been stated, and generally is accepted here as true, that the federal government itself will do the drafting, probably here in Washington. WILLIAMSBURG Mr. and Mrs.

Emra Oler and son Ralph and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newman motored to Richmond Monday Mrs. Frank Tillson of Lynn, a reader, will appear at the M. E.

church a week from Sunday at the Sunday School Friends Sunday School will have its Children's entertainment Sunday Miss Sadie Kelley, Gladys Kelley and Winifred Compton were in Richmond, Thursday. Henry Zuttermeister of Richmond took supper Wednesday night at the Kelley House. Three More Buick MODELS D.35 JUST RECEIVED We were fortunate in securing three of the Buick Models D.35. The famous $700 Touring Cars at the old price. Anyone interested in this model should phone or see us at once as this will be the last shipment we will receive at the old price.

Buick Cars Advance in Price July 1st So if you want to save money on a new Buick, order now. Chenoweth Auto Co. 1107 MAIN ST. PHONE 1925 PAGE ELEVEN NEW HEART PUT INTO POILU BY AMERICAN KHAKI Inspiring Effect on All Allied Troops Follows Yankees' Arrival. PARIS, June 23-The amalgamation of the American clearinghouse, one 4 of the chief institutions for handling the vast supplies contributed by America, with the American Red Cross, has been decided upon by General Pershing.

The transfer has already begun and the organization of the clearinghouse and all its assets will be in the hands of the Red Cross by September 1. The clearinghouse has been the intermediary between 5,000 societies and contributing individuals in the United States and has handled 000 francs worth of food and clothing and 11.000,000 francs in cash. All its administration has been by American volunteers under the presidency of H. Herman Harjes and the business managment of H. O.

Beatty, who becomes director-general of the merged bodies. The new organization with which the clearinghouse combines is the American Red Cross for France and Belgium which recently arrived with Grayson Murphy, a member of the war council, as chief commissioner, and James H. Perkins, as assistant. French Appreciate Yankees The longer the American military leaders are here the more they appreciate the importance which the French attach to America's decision to send troops. The soldiers are desirable not merely for themselves, but because American participation in the war in a military way has had a wonderfully inspiring effect on all the other allied troops.

A little example was cited by a general staff officer who participated yesterday evening in the bi-weekly tion given by American women to French soldiers returning on furlough. The men formerly sang a great deal, always the Marseillaise by preference, but latterly this has stopped. The appearance of Americans in uniform, however, had an instant effect and the soldiers were roused to all their old time enthusiasm. Another task which the Americans are facing is the elimination here and at home of as much red tape as possible. Every day makes them feel more and more the necessity of as free a hand as possible as they are actually on the ground and cognizant of the needs of the situation.

DR. CLARK RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL INSPECTION TRIP INDIANAPOLIS, June Edmund G. Clark, head of -the new Lilly base hospital, returned yesterday from a trip to the east. Dr. Clark is enthusiastic over the reception he received.

Saturday he visited Baltimore and got data on the unit recently sent from that point. In Washington the next Monday, he conferred with Senator New and others who aided him in every way. In New York he carefully studied details in the seven hospitals organized there. The Indianapolis hospital will have twenty-five doctors and dentists, sixty-five trained nurses, and 152 privates. YOUTHFUL DUKE, KILLED IN ACTION, IS BURIED PARIS, June Deschanel, president of the chamber of deputies today delivered a funeral discourse over the body of Jean de Dieu BeilleCoult, duke of Dalmatia, who was a member of the chamber of deputies for Tarn.

The duke, who was 29 vears of age, was killed by a German shell near St. Quentin. While commanding a section of an automobile battery he was wounded by the fragments of one shell. He continued to advance, however. until he received a mortal wound from another shell.

ARMY DOCTOR DR. WI J. CONDON BELOW JOHN V. PIPER. Dr.

William J. Condon, one of the most prominent men of New Brunswick, N. and a captain in the Reserve Corps, has been arrested military authorities at Chattanooga, charged with the I John V. Piper, a Rutgers College student. Dr.

Condon is shown in the uniform of a captain in the United States Army Surgical Corps. Below is a photograph of the slain man. Piper's body was discovered on June 13, in a lonely field. had been shot to death. The body was covered with lime.

The police authorities of New Brunswick, N. assert that a bag of similar lime was found concealed in the Condon residence, and that a further search a suit of clothes covered with lime. It is alleged that lime was found on the cushions of Dr. Condon's automobile. No possible motive has been discovered.

CHECK -RIDING LONDON, June check joyriding and the misuse of government cars, many of the main roads out London have been placed under military control. Officers or soldiers motorcars are challenged and have to furnish particulars and, produce authority for being away from their regiments. Ciyilian motorists, are challenged to produce their petrol licenses. CHILDREN'S DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT TRINITY Children's day will be observed in Trinity English Lutheran Sunday school, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Special numbers to be given are: There's a Rose in Every GardenBy Rhea Crandall and Iris Igleman.

Jesus Loves Me--Mrs. Loehr's and Edna Deuker's classes. Song, Be Good--Mrs. Loehr's and Marguerite Denker's classes. Recitation and song-Mrs.

Lacey's class. Exercise, Children's Day OfferingMrs. Sieck's and Mr. Weber's classes. Exercises, The Sunday School Army -Mrs.

Goebel's and Miss Karcher's classes. RED CROSS WILL SEND COMMISSION TO RUSSIA WASHINGTON, June Red Cross will send an American commission to Russia to work along and behind the battle front, in the same way a similar commission is to operate in France and Belgium. In that way ambulance other relief for the army will be supported. SPEED SHIPMENTS OF FARM SUPPLIES ONLY HALE LOADED AVERAGE FULL SHIPMENT CAR OF SHIPMENT FERTILIZER 50 21 TONS TONS DANIEL WILLARD DOOR LOADED TO CAPACITY One of the three gigantic problems, president of the Baltimore and Ohie which the railroads are facing this railway, is acting as a permanent is the hauling of fertilizers, committee to direct the affairs year agricultural implements so full measure railroads of so wartime they may service give to a seeds and that they will reach the farmers in the industries and the governtime for fall use, and at the same ment. time to handle rapidly the heavier The freight car shortage, which freight traffic of the other industries, amounts over 145,000 cars, has war supplies, munition and army been due to the fact that thousands equipment the railroads.

and hundreds of thousands of freight A committee of five railroad presi- cars have been moving over the raildanta. haadad hv Danial Willard. roads with lass then half load. British Clap Gag On Annie Besant LONDON, June 23. from Bombay say that the restrictions placed by the government on Mrs.

Annie Besant and her colleagues are the sequel to a violent home rule agitation which was distinguished by a vilification of everything British and western. The restrictive measures evoked a storm of adverse comment in the native press and protest meetings were organized. The local British press welcomes the restrictions silencing the dangerous movement. Mrs. Besent has been forbidden by the Indian government to participate in any meetings, deliver lectures or publish her writing.

She and her associates are also prohibited from residing in Madras City and ordered to remain within certain areas. Their correspondence has also been placed under censorship. Mrs. Besant is head of the Theosophical Society and was expelled from presidency of Bombay last year preaching revolt other in India. HAGERSTOWN, IND.

The Children's School will Day program for the Sunday be given at the Christian church Sunday Miss Jean Smith and Miss Alice New. man of Richmond, guests Tuesday of Mrs. J. T. Here, and were guests at a party given for Mrs.

Grover Brower in the garden held in the park by the garden club Thursday evening. MOOSE TO INITIATE 75 AT BIG CEREMONY Seventy-five candidates will be m- itiated into the Moose lodge at a special meeting to be held tomorrow afternoon in the Coliseum. Invitations have been issued to several out of town lodges and members of the local lodge are planning for the biggest initiation ceremonies ever conducted by the local order. A parade will be held prior to the initiation exercises. Several state officers are expected to visit the local ceremony.

GREENSFORK Several from here attended the Christian Endeavor convention held at the United Brethren church at Richmond Wednesday and Thursday. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilmer and Miss Ruby Gilmer, who gave a reading, Rev. and Mrs.

Poddington, Mrs. George Hill and daughter, Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cain, Mr. and Mrs.

George Fouts, Mrs. Adeline Cain, Mrs. Ike Miss Geneva Brown of Indianapolis is visiting Ira Harold Nicholson has returned from Jefferson Barrack, D. Brown of Indianapolis spent Tuesday night with Merritt Nicholson Mrs. Patrick Breen spent Thursday the guest of friends near Pennville.

A brewing company in Michigan City is preparing for prohibition. They have turned their establishment into a cold storage plant. DIVE IN The Water Is Fine And there is no better time than now to Swim Hawkins Bathing Beach Now Open Everybody come---the best way is over the 19th St. road. Notice to Soldiers You are invited to swim at any time FREE if you furnish your own suit.

Come out every day if you like. We want you. For the benefit of the Red Cross association a number of children under the direction of Misses Emily Bailey and Katherine Youngflesh will give a show on the lawn at South Fif-1 teenth and streets, Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. An admission of and ten cents will be asked. The program will consist of songs, instrumental numbers pretty solo dances and ensemble work.

The pubbland lic is cordially invited to attend. Y. M. C. A.

WANTS FIFTY-FOUR MEN AND BOYS TO JOIN Fifty-four new members, to add to the forty-six already obtained in June. to make month's total 100, are wanted by the Y. M. C. A.

Thirty-three men and thirteen boys already have taken advantage of the special summer rates offered by the association, and Secretary Learner is anxious to put the total gain over the century mark. SEEK EXPRESS ROBBERS CHICAGO, June for two men named by James Burgess as his accomplices in the robbery of an Adams Express car safe here Tuesday night extended to New England today, when it was learned that the two men have a brother living in Massachusetts. Burgess said poverty and illness led him to agree to give information concerning money shipments, which made the robbery possible. He said he had received none of the $22, 000 stolen from the car. "It's time to Insure" We Can't Write a Policy Guaranteeing the Temperature of the Weather but we can protect you against Loss From Wind Storms -byWINDSTORM INSURANCE Dougan, Jenkins Co.

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