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The Times Recorder from Zanesville, Ohio • 1

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VE YOU ANYTHING TO SELL? WANT TO BUY SOMETHING? TELL IT TO lOOjOOO PEOPLE ON TIMES RECORDER WANT AD. PAGE 57 GO TO THE TELEPHONE AWD CALL t'P 100.000 PEOPLE Br 'Phoatag youv Wut TO TUB TIMES RECOBDER COMPARE THE PAPERS THB PROPLICI WAST AD. Tka- Ttata IUarr Haa Fes Times Mmut aa All tka Baa iJjL. XXXII, NO. 128.

ZANESVILLE, OHIO, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916. Weather: Thunderstorms 'DARKHORSESWrs. T. F. Spongier And Mrs.

James M. Bailey WZ AT QfHFMF fbF MAY BE SHUTllAeri' fortune From Relative In Washington. AT WASHINGTON, D. John A. Hardenbergh, late STIRS UP A ROW Hitchcock Wants Alabama to Give Way to New 1 111 11 ff si tr fr of New York, and a sister of the late James Buckingham of this city.

Mrs. Mary B. Spangler is a daughter of the late James Buckingham and the wife of Col. T. F.

Spangler of Woodlawn avenue. Mrs. Eleanor Young Bailey is the wife of Attorney James A. Bailey of Maple avenue, and as stated in the Washington despatch, is a grand niece of Mrs. iorK in rvoii lau do justice tan Be rut in nomination T.

R. and Root Men Are Stirred OUT BYLADIES Merry Scrap at Club Convention in Prospect at the Session Today Women Vote Down Motion to Let Men's Clubs Into 1 Their Organization SEW YORK, May 29. The eij tion of officers, although two difs off, and the report tomor-; it Jr of the nominating committee, absorbed the attention tonight of the 10,000 women attending the Women's Club's convention here. Although it is unofficially reported that Mrs. Joshua Evans Cowles, of and Mrs.

Samuel B. Sneath. of Ohio, will be the only candidates for the presidency, it ls'jaid, that a large number of the Illinois delegation, said to be pledged to 'Mrs, Cowles, will bolt, and present the state candidate, Mrs. George Bus. of Chicago.

Mrs. Bass has an Bounced that she will permit her name to tome before the convention. "i Merry Row Anticipated Members of the board of directors, it was learned from a reliable source, opposed the entrance of "dark horses' Into the contest and for this reason to. morrow's session is looked forward to to with more than ordinary interest. Prominent officers of the Illinois 1 Patriotic Citizens Will Pay TributeTo Memory Of Nation 's Hero Dead (Continued on Page Three) NEWARK CHILD IS MANGLED BY CAR NEWARK.

May Kendall McDaniel, 6, son of Mrs. Ella Mc Daniel, lost four fingers of one hand and his left arm was mangled when he was run over by a street car last night. He has an even chance for recovery. IN THE MUSKINGUM AT Little Milford Newton Victim of Tragic Accident Body Not 1 i Yet Recovered ICONNELRVILLE, May 29. (Special) Milford, the 9-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alva Newton of this city, was drowned at 9:30 o'clock this morning, when he fell from a pier une end tinker the Elk Eye mill while fishing. was carried out into deep water assistance could reach him. fhe little fellow, with two ccmpan- ALL BOY DROWNS CONNELSVILLE In commenting on the announcement of the probate of the will Mrs. Spangler said last night that the statement that she and Mrs.

Bailey, are the residuary legatees is an error. She says that the residuary estate is to be divided among five nieces and one grand niece. This would make the bequests to Mrs. Spangler and Mrs. Bailey approxima tely $25,000 each instead of $75,000 as is indicated by the Washington despatch.

Denounce Pastor Who Extolled Lee Speaker's Assertion He Was As Great As Grant, Stirs Up Club Women STEUBENV1LLE. May 29. The annual memorial services of the Women's Club here tonight ended in a blaze of excitement and indignation as a result of the statement made by the speaker, Rev. J. A Speer.

U. P. minister, that General Lee was as greiat a hero as General Grant. A dozen society women denounced the statement, including Mrs. Hugh T.

Clark, wife of a prominent banker, who declared, "I admit that General Lee was a great general and fought nobly for the cause he believed to be right, but nevertheleBH he was a traitor to his country and his flag, and should not be placed on a plane with such honors as General Grant." NEW MOTORBIKE RUNS INTO TRAIN RIDER MAY DIE Hemlock Farmer Unable to Stop Machine at McCuneville Cross ing Hurled 20 Feet NEW LEXINGTON, May 29. While riding home on a new motor cycle which he bought here this morning, Charles Hope, 40, a retired farmer living at Hemlock, drove, the machine into a B. O. local freight at the McCuneville crossing, and was probably fatally injured. A sharp curve at the McCuneville station, which la situated near the highway, makes it almost Impossible to see an approaching train.

Hope is said to have been traveling at a fair rate of speed, but was unable to stop. He was hurled a dintance of some twenty feet. The machine was completely wrecked. Hnpe's head waa bruised and' cut and his left shoulder blade crushed. It is feared he may have been injured internally.

The Shawnee Welfare league only recently passed a resolution the railroad rompaxy to erect a signal bell at the McCuneville station. SHOT THRO' HEART XENIA, May 29. The body of Gunda Webb, 30. prosperous farmer. was found shot through the heart to day in his home "here.

Authorities were told he had been In ill health. John Smith, Spanish War Sur vivor and Aged Civil War Fighter Are Lucky Ones COLUMBUS, May 29. John Smith of Dayton, a Spanish-American war veteran, today received one of the two Memorial day pardons granted by Governor Willis. It was tha second time Smith had received clemency from a state executive, Governor Cox having commuted his life sentence to five years. Smith was convicted of second de gree murder on circumstsntlal evidence and some doubt as to his guilt is said to have developed.

His term would have expired July 23. Sidney J. Post, a Civil war veter an of Portage county, received the other pardon given by Governor Wil lis. Jost was serving a 7-year term for embelement. He is now on pa role at the Sandusky soldiers' home.

Ths horns physician says Post cannot live long. HOLIDAY PARDONS GIVEN 2 VETERANS funds of $10,000 each dur- ing the life of. each beneficiary and is to pay the income quarterly to Eliza Greene and Sarah Many-penny. On the death of each, the fund for her benefit is to go to the residuary estate. The remaining estate goes to a niece, Mrs.

Mary B. Spangler, and a grand niece, Miss Eleanor Young Bailey, both of Zanesville, O. Mrs. bergh Elizabeth Harden-was the widow of He'll Open Big G.O.P. Gathering CHARLES D.

HILLES. CHAIRMAN of the Republican national committee, who wiU call the national convention to order in the Coliseum at Chicago, one week from tomorrow. SANDLES ENTERS RACE WITH DEFI TO THE LEADERS Announces Candidacy for Gov ernor Against Jimmy Cox-Fight Now On, He Says LIMA, "May 29. Alfred P. Sandlea, Ottawa, former president of the state agricultural commission, today for mally announced his candidacy for the nomination of governor on the Democratic ticket in opposition to James M.

Cox. 'Two years ago Mr. Cox was en titled to the nomination without op position, said Mr. Sandles in his statement. "The field is now an open one.

Mr. Flnley and Mr. Durbln should not use their official positions as chairmen to shut any Democrats out of the primary. They should not attempt to manipulate the state con vention in the interest of any man or set of men. If Mr.

Cox is strong with the rank and file my candidacy will not harm him. If he is nominated I will do all things possible and honorable to elect him. I am sure he wtll do the same thing for me. The primary contest is on." MOTHER OF TWELVE BEARS TWIN GIRLS COLUMBUS. May 29.

Twin girls were born today to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Holmes. Mrs.

Holmes. who is 32 years old, has had 12 other children, six of whom are living, according to the report to the department of health. GIVE MONEY AWAY Only 50 Came to Church to Get it So He'll Go Out Into Highways COLUMBUS, May 29. When ha found himself unable to give away $160 to illustrate the parable of the talents because only fifty of his congregation attended services Sunday, the Rev. E.

V. Stevens of the Univer- salist church of East State street announced today that he would act further In accordance with scripture. Since his offer of money did not bring before him the figurative "goats and the Rev. Stevens says he will go out into the highways and other thoroughfares of the city and give a dollar to every parishioner he meets. It is explained by the minister that tha man who receives a "talent" is supposed tsput it in circulation and to brine the profits it accrues, to the ehureh.

MINISTER COULDN May 29 (Special) The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Har-denbergh devising an estate valued at $176,423 was filed for probate here today. Lawrence E. Sexton of New York and William V. Cox of Washington are named executors.

She leaves $1,000 to Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn, N. and $4,000 to Lawrence Sexton. New York. The Washington Loan Trust Co. is to hold two trust GERMANS WIN 300 YARDS OF ENEMY'S LINE 1 Elsewhere About Verdun Paris Claims All of Their Attacks Repulsed Italians Check Heavy Aus trian Thrusts Rioting Breaks Out in Athens LONDON, May 29.

The Ver dun region and southern Tyro! continue the theaters where the most sanguinary battles are tak ing place. While the Italians holding back the' Austrians from further advances and in flicting heavy losses on them in coun ter. attacks in Tyrol, their German allies have been able to make another gain In the capture of about 300 me tres of French trenches northwest of the village of Cumieres on the left bank of the Meuse. near Verdun. Frghting of great Intensity has been in progress around Hill No.

804 and between Le Morte Homme and Cu mieres, but except near Cumierea all the Germans' vicious onslaughts were set at naught by the vigorous counter offensives by the French. Austrians Repulsed The sectors east and west of Fort Douaumont, northeast of Verdun have witnessed still another violent artillery duel, but no infantry at lacks were launched. In Tyrol the Austrians threw heavy assaults against the Italian positions, (Continued on Pass Three) Frank Elson, of Cannelville, Succumbs to Heart Attack While Going to Work Just four hours after he started to work cutting; timber Monday Frank Elson, aged 60, a farmer of near Cannelville, dropped dead along the road near the home of Homer Chrlstrran, near Deavertown. Elson started to work on the Christman farm at 9 o'clock, returned to the home at noon to eat his lunch and toppled over dead about 1 o'clock While returning to the woods. He had been in good health.

Heart trouble is said to be the cause. Mr. Elson lived with his brother, John Elson, near Cannelville, and the body was taken there Monday afternoon. Besides his brother with whom he made his home, he is survived by a brother, H. W.

Elson, of Athena, and by several sisters. WAITE'S BROTHER TO MAKE APPEAL GRAND RAPIDS. May 29. An-nnuncement was mads here today by Clyde Walte, brother of Dr. Arthur Warren Walte, that'an appeal will be taken from the verdict in New York, which found him guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning; his millionaire father-in-law, John E.

reck. ALLIANCE, May 29. Vido Glovitr- co, miner, 88, was instantly killed by a Pennsylvania train here today. He lived at St. ClulrsvUle.

SETS TROUSERS ON FIRE AND HE DIED STEUbLwILLE, May 29. Stephen Anthes, 25, Is dead and John Bill is wanted by the county authorities on a murder charge. Anthes died in a hospital today from burns sustained at the Pope tin mills Saturday, when Bill is claimed to have playfully set flra to his trousers. DROPPED DEAD IN HD1Y CHICAGO, May 29. Repub lican Roosevelt headquarters were opened in Chicago today by Herbert L.

Satterlee and Lawrence Graham of New York, and active work getting delegate votes for the candidate was begun. The headquarters were opened several hours before Colonel Roose velt arrived here enrouta to Kansas City, where he Is to deliver an arldresa tomorrow. George L. von Meyer, former sec tary of the navy is expected in Chi cago tomorrow to assume charge of he pre-convention campaign of Roosevelt. A NICE WRAP OX Indication are that the plan of Frank H.

HlU'lunrk to have the name of I'harlcw fc. IluglicH iremilUfl to Republlfan natlonul cnnwntioii as Uie rlrxt camliduto, may rtniili In an Interfiling light hctwt-rii thtt IttNit, HoowvHt and Hughi-a fornn. Hitch-ock's arrangement Is that when the roll of states Is called in alphabetical order to make nominations for president to have Alabama, the flmt on the list, yield In favor of New York, so that Hughes may have the advantage of having his name presented fir-t. When friend of former Senator Fllliu lUxit ami Mr. It)v lt learned of this plan tlicy riit-litml I hey would attempt to get recognition from the chairman to prcnenl the name of their candidate before tlmt of ilutlce Hughes.

They said Uiat the chairman of the convention would be obliged to nettle the dlnpute at tiie time It arises). Teddy Geta Colonel Roosevtl stopped in Chluago for four hours today on his way from Oyster Bay to Kanaaa City where he Is to deliver a Memorial Pay address. He was met at the I guile street station by a cheering throng which crowded alHMit his train so closely that the committee which met liim had trouble in escorting him to the automohUe which waa to carry him to his hold. At tha hotel, Colonel Roosevelt made an address In the lobby In which he referred to the cordiality of his reception and reiterated views he has previously expressed on national prepared nens. Colonel Roosevelt entered upon con ferences with Progressive national leaders after he had reached his rooms.

Alice Hill Chittenden of the New Tork State Anti-National Woman Suffrage notified Chairman Hllles. by telegraph that she would spprar before the convention committee on res MEET THURSDAY TO FIX PLATFORM Sec'y of War Baker to Be Key noterWill Select Electors COLUMBUS, May 23. Columbus will be tha Mecca of Ohio Democrats Thursday, when the state convention convenes at Memorial hall at 1 o'clock. The total number, of delegates listed is 887, and there will be many visitors. Secretary of War Newton D.

Baker. Cleveland, is to bs temporary chairman and will deliver tha keynote speech. Other officers are: John A. Dodd, Clrcleviile, tpmporary secretary: C. A.

McCIeary, Columbus, Fred Beckler, Athens, and Daniel Murphy, Dayton, assistant secretaries; A. Clyde Reaaoner. Zanesville, ser-geant-at-arms; Sheriff Charles L. Reach, Columbus, chief usher; Rev. L.

W. Doolan. pastor of the Broad Street Baptist church, Columbus, chaplain. The work of the convention will be confined to the selection of 24 presi. dential electors and the adoption of a stats platform.

Delegations from the 22 congres sional districts will meet in district caucus at 10 a. m. to select representatives on committers, district presidential electors and two electors-at- large. 100,000 HAIRPINS HAVE BEEN USED NEW TORK. May 29.

Mrs. Em-ma Kip Edwards, chairman of the supply commission of the women's club convention, announced tonight that to date the delegates had requisitioned 100,000 hair plna 100,000 drinking cups, 600 hat pins and 300 packages of face powder, all of which were especially provided for tha use of the delegates. DEMOCRATS olutions to oppose lneertion In tha Ra. publican platform of a national woman siiirrHge plsnk. Memhera of tha Congressional l-'nlnn for Women Suffrage will appear to plead in favor of OHIO ROOSEVELT LEAGUE FORMED COLLMHCS, May 29 Formation of the Ohio Roosevelt Republican league with it memhera waa tonight by Prank K.

McMlllIn of New York. Charles E. Kirts e.nrt William MrCabe. both prominent business men, will serve as president and secretary. Tha league will work for Mr.

Roosevelt's nomination al the Chicago convention. an endowment of nation-wide suffrage for women. A stir has been reused In local fa-male suiTrsge circles by the fact that two separate meetings, one by tha Na tional Woman Suffrage association and (Conusant Pass Three) 'FORGET 1912' TO BE TENOR OF KEYNOTE Harding to Voice Cordial Invitation to Moosers to Aid in Big Work Wholesome Americanism to Be Theme at OpenjnrJ il I e-k -aTs. -b me i. u.

convention WASHINGTON, May 29. Complete union of all forces fa voring a rebirth of Americanism and the burying of past party differences will be the theme of the keynote speech delivered befora the Republican national convention by Senator Warren O. Harding, of Ohio, next week. As temporary chairman, he will voice the desire that ths dissensions of 1912 be forgotten, that no old bitterness be carried Into tha coming campaign, and that al elements and shades of opinion unite under tha Republican banner to insure a triumph or those Ideals of American citizenship which have been Imperiled by racial animosities engendered by tha European war. Surrenders No.

G. O. P. Principles A member of congress who has seen the address prepared by the Ohio senator is authority for the statement that It ofiVrs to those who left the Republican party four years ago a most cordial invitation to return and Join In the great work of reconstructing the foreign and domestic policies of the United States to accord with ths changed conditions. There is no surrender, however, of fundamental Republican principles (Coattaned on Paaa Tkraal 21SPACEIERS READYFOR GRIND Despite Heavy Rains Monday Indianapolis Motor Races Will Be Run Today INDIANAPOLIS.

May 29. Ralph Mulford and Eddie O'Donnell late today qualified for the 300-mila automobile race tomorrow, bringing tha numiier of starters in tomorrow's race on the Indionpolia motor speedway up to 21. Despite the heavy rains today, tha race will be run if it is not raining at the time of starting of the contest at tomorrow afternoon, it waa announced. The rain apparently did not dampen the spirits of thousands of speed enthusiasts who axe thronging ths down-town hotels and cafes. Of the 21 probable starters, John Aitkin, Jose F.

Christians. Eddie Rickenbacher and Darlo Rest are the favorites. There is much speculation as to whether the record, established by Ralph De Palma when he won last year at an average of S9.S4 miles aa hour, wiU ba broken. ions, Joseph Aber and Forrest Smith, boys of about his age, went to the mill to fish and had been there only a few minutes when the tragic accident Fitting Observance of Me morial Day in This City Has Been Planned Impressive Services Announced for This Afternoon at City Cemeteries Tiny flags and a few blossoms fresh from the garden to be laid on the grassy mounds in the cemeteries today, where sleep those noble patriots who fell or offered their lives that their country might live, will be tha tribute of a grateful nation on this Memorial Day. xne nags ana flowers will be a heartfelt tribute to the memory of our fallen heroes.

Their noble deeds of sacrifice and devotion to their flag will be recalled by the orators of the day and love of country and devotion to the soldier dead will be instilled by the singing of patriotic songs and the recitation of those stirring lines from the Gettysburg address of the immor tal Lincoln. For weeks preparations have been going on until organisations have been perfected for carrying flags Bnd blossoms to even the remotest burial places. The custom is one of Ameri cas most praiseworthy; the day America's most dignified holiday. All To Honor Dead Business will be suspended for tHe day that everyone may have an op portunity of assisting In the demon-: stratlon. The ceremonies will be car-! ried out under the auspices of the several posts of the G.

A. the Un ion Veteran legion, the Woman's Re lief corps, Daughters and Sons of Vet (Continued on Pace Three) I. HILL TO BE LAID TO REST 2 ST. PAUL, May 29. Funer-al of James J.

Hill, 78, pioneer rail road builder and financier, who died at 9:30 o'clock at his residence at 240 Summit avenue, this city, will be held "Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, it was announced late today. Interment which, will be private, will be made In North Oaks cemetery where a fam ily mausoleum will be built later. The public will not have an oppor tunity formally to pay tribute to the northwest's leading citizen, but Mr. Hill's associates and employe of the Great Northern company will be permitted to take a last farewell at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. 1 Mr.

Hill's death which followed an operation was due to blood poisoning resulting from an affection of the bowels from which he had suffered for many years. All afternoon telegrams of condolence poured in from all parts of the country and a constant stream of fam ily friends called at the family home. All the traffic on Hill roads and all boats on the Hill lines wtll be stopped for minutes from 2 p. m. to 2:05 p.

m. Wednesday In tribute to tha dead. SUPPOSED SUICIDE MAY PROVE MURDER ST. CLAIRSVILLB. May 29.

Bel- mont county authorities are Investigating ths death of Vernon Craig, well known young man of this city, who was found near here Saturday with a bullet hole in his heart. His fiancee. Miss Pearl Beam, stated he had objected toa foreigner's paying attention to her and that tha latter had waited for him along tha road and had stoned him. Craig's relatives say ha stoned him. He may hav boon mur dered.

AI WEDNESDAY i- occurred. Several men who were near at the time did not see the boy fall Into the water, but were attract- ed by the Aber boy's cries. The wa ter where the boy fell in is not more than three feet deep, but is so swift that the child could not keep his foot lng and befora help could reach him he was carried out to the deep water below the dam. i At a late hour Monday night the body had not been recovered although Jiave been dragging the river con-jl BiaiWtiy Blnce the accident. In addl- tionT to his parents the unfortunate lad ltj survived by two sisters.

tIRANZA'S NOTE Mexican Arrives at Washington But Says He Knows Noth- ing of "Ultimatum" WASHINGTON, May 29. State department officials were mystified to day over the failure of the new note from General Carranza to reach the department or the Mexican embassy. The department's ndvices indicated that It was to be expected today. Manuel Mendex, the foreign office attache from Mexico City, who was supposed to be acting as special messenger, arrived here today but declared he had no knowledge of the note whatever, and merely had come to Washington on a vacation. Eliseo Arredondo, tfie Mexican ambassador designate, with whom Mendel conferred, said that none of his usages from the foreign office con ned any mention of a new note.

SHOCK KILLS HIM URNS UP MISSING ') May 2. Kanford 87, colored, became deeply af-f 13 when told of two fatal acci-i yesterday and flnaily died 1 tt the shock late today..

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