Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 102, 17 February 1910 — Page 2

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REQUISITION FOR GEORGE M. PIPER GIVEN TO GORMON And the Local Police Chief Will Leave for Hartford, Conn., to Take the Swindler Into Custody. CHARGE OF LARCENY MADE IN COMPLAINT It Was Alleged to Governor Marshall that Local Salesman Robbed F. & N. Cash Drawer of $80. IDENTIFIES SUSPECT. Benjamin Hill of the V. & N. Lawn Mower company of this city, stated this afternoon, shortly before :i o'clock, that a telegram had just been received from John M. Lontz, president of the local concern, to the effect that he had arrived in Hartford, Conn., and the man who is being held in that city is George M. Piper, the alleged embezzler, wanted in Richmond on several charges. For the purpose of Identifying Geo. !M. Piper, the alleged swindler, who was arrested in Hartford, Connecticut, yesterday and who is wanted in this city on the charge of embezzling large Bums of money from the V. and N. l.awa Mower company, while employed as traveling salesman for that concern, .John M. Lontz, president of the company, left for Hartford yesterday Requisition papers for Piper"s return to this state were made out yesterday evening, and early this morning Sujieriiitendent of Police I. A. Gormon, vent to Indianapolis to secure Governor Marshall's signature. I'pon his return he will leave immediately Tor Hartford and bring Piper to Richmond Great Effort Was Made. Probably no greater effort was made to capture a fugitive criminal from this city or state, it is said, than the effor made to locate Piper. Hundreds of letters were written by Mr. Lontz in the hopes of ascertaining the alleged embezzler's whereabouts and scarcely a day has passed within the past few weeks, it is said, that the telegraph wires all over the country have not been busy with messages to be on thi lookout lor the man. It is said that, Mr. Lontz has written to every bank I in the United States and every customer of the local company, warning tliem of Piper's sw indling schemes and j asking their' assistance to help locate him. It Is claimed that Piper has committed enough c rimes to secure his commitment to the penitentiary for the remainder of his life. His downfall is attributed to his association with women and high living. The assertion is made that he has been traveling all over the country with a woman while perpetrating bis swindling schemes. The man is wanted by the authorities in many other cities besides Richmond, it is said. Several days ago the Second National Hank of this city received four worthless checks, which Finer had cashed, amounting to $1.2(N. Tbey were from Portland, Ore.. Billings. Mont., and Boston, Mass. Some ; time ago the Union National bank of this city, also received bad checks made out to Piper, aggregating about $1,KH, it is said. Charge of Robbery. P.osides his embezzling and swindling schemes, Piper is. also wanted in this city u a charge of robbery, the assertion being made that he stole 5S0 from the cash drawer of the F. & N. company while an employe of that concern. last October it was discovered that Piper, who was at that time employed as traveling salesman for the F. & X., was short in his accounts about $400. The man was discharged and no effort was made on the part of 1 Mr. Losuz to prosecute him. thinking : that by giving him another chance, j lie would realize the error of his ways nd stick to the straight and narrow. Piper apparently appreciated the kindness shown him cud declared that he would go east, secure employment and pay back the money which he had appropriated from the company for his own use. Leaves for the West. However instead of going east, the man went west. He continued bis fraudulent work, by representing himself as still being a traveling salesman for the. F. & N. He apparently was able to cash his own personal checks wherever he went because of his wide acquaintance. The local company soon became aware of his practice and instituted a search for him. Several times it was thought that he was located, but the man's eluslveness time and again saved him from arrest and his daring and cleverness have continually baffled the police. He registered in several hotels in the west, it is said, under the name of Reed and in each case had a woman with him. whom he registered as his wife. Piper's boldness proved his undoing, however, and while attempting- to cash his personal check on a customer of the local company in Hartford, Conn., yesterday morning, was arrested and held for the local authorities. Piper's wife and three children reside in this city.

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A BIG RELIGIOUS MEETING PLANNED Religious Education Association Will Convene at Nashville, Tenn. CONVENTION NEXT MONTH SOME OF THE MOST PROMINENT EDUCATORS AND RELIGIOUS WORKERS IN THE COUNTRY WILL BE SPEAKERS. American News Service) Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 17. Prominent educators and theologists from every section of the country will be present at the Seventh General Convention of the Religious Education association to be held in this city March S to lo. and addresses will be made by some of the recognized authorities on the problems of religious and moral education. Under the general theme "Church ! and Education," about thirty different! meetings will be held, and the general j sessions, which will be held on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, will be thrown open to the public. List of Speakers. At these meetings addresses will be I delivered by Prof. George A. Coc. Union Theological Seminary, New York: William H. P. Faunce. Brown University, Providence, R. I.: Prof. Herbert L. Willett. University of Chicago: Rev. William C. Bitting. Pastor Second Baptist church, St. Louis, Mo.: Bishop E. R. Hendricks. Kansas City, Mo.: Prof. Jesse H. Holmes, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa.: Graham Taylor. D. D., resident warden Chicago Commons. Chicago, 111.: Wilbur Tillett, D. D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.: James LX Moffatt, president Washington and Jefferson College, Washington. Fa.; W. O. Thompson, president Ohio State University. Columbus, Ohio, and Rev. Harry E. Fosdick. D. D., Montclair, N. J. The annual business meeting of the organization will b held Wednesday March Oth. The program for the departments include morning and afternoon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These include the Council of Religious Education, Department of Theological Seminaries. Department of Universities and Colleges, Department of Churches and Pastors, Sunday Schools and Teachers Training departments of Elementary and Secondary schools, Department of Young People's societies, Christian associations deon box. 23c

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Young Roosevelt partment of the Home, department of the press, and the confern.:e of directors of religious educa'.icm. MARTIN BUNDY DEAD Grand Old Man of New Castle Died Today at Age of 93 Years. HAD MANY FRIENDS HERE (Palladium Special) New Castle, Iud., Feb. 17. Martin L. Bundy, aged 93 years, known as New Castle's "Grand Old Man," died at his home in this city today. He was very well known throughout Henry and Wayne counties and held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a delegate to the convention which organized the Republican party and had been a staunch republican all his long life. It was Mr. Bundy who was instrumental in having a railroad built between Richmond and New Castle and was one of the principal instigators of the proposition. Although his health has been impaired in the last few years he has continued to take an active interest in current events and was a well versed man on practically every subject. His kind and lovable disposition made him a favorite with his many friends, who will long cherish his memory. PASS A RESOLUTION The Aftermath club of this city adopted the following resolution this week: '"The Aftermath club indorses th movement towards pure food, meat inspection and especially towards the proper application of the tuberculin test.' The Aftermath club is the mother of the clubs in this city and it is probable that a similar resolution will be adopted by the other organizations here in the near future. TENDER OFF TRACK Pallai3iiim Ppoial) Sumniittville, O., Feb. 17. Snowdrifting on the tracks threw the tender of south bound Pennsylvania passenger train, Jso. 40, off the track near here this morning about 7 o'clock. Little damage was done except that traffic between Richmond and Cincinnati was delayed for more than three hours. The -wreck: train from Richmond was called to, the scene.

DAVIS AND DWEN III LIVELY TILT OVER PIPE BILL

Arkansas Solon Goes on Typical Rampage and Accuses Oklahoman of Working for Boodling Gang. SHARP RETORT MADE BY BLIND SENATOR Says Davis Has Forfeited His Respect and Jeff Replied That He Didn't Give a D n If He Had. (American News Service) Washington, Feb. 17 The bill providing for the construction of pipe lines through public lands in Arkansas, which passed the senate, but was recalled from the house in order to allow Senator Davis, of Arkansas to discuss it, was brought up in the senate today and caused a lively row between Senator Davis and Senator Owen of Oklahoma. Davis declared the legislation was "in the interest of a gang of thieves and robbers." "The only place they should be permitted to go is straight to hell," he said, "where they would be met by that arch devil. John D. Rockefeller." He challenged any democrat to vote for the measure except the senator from Oklahoma, whom he said he suspected was interested in the corporation. Mere Clown for Public. Senator Owen said this impudent speech of the senator from Arkansas had no foundation, whatever. Owen said the exhibition the Arkansas senator was making before the country made his remarks utterly worthless. He proceeded to explain the bill, which he said was introduced in the interest of citizens of Oklahoma and had been recommended by the secretary of state of Arkansas. Owen said the Arkansas senator had forfeited all claim to courtesy on the floor of the senate, and be had lost all respect for him. "So far as his respect is concerned I don't give d n," and here Davis stopped and snapped his fingers. "I toss it to the winds. I never had any use for him anyway." The bill was then passed, Davis being the only one voting against it. WAS (10 CONFERENCE Weather Interfered With Meeting for Insane Building Plans. JUDGE GOES ON RECORD The conference of the county commissioners, county council and other societies and individuals, interested in the location of tho county insane ward, which was to have been held this morning was postponed until Saturday. Inability to get to the county infirmary to inspect the proposed location was the cause for calling off today's conference. The commissioners had planned for several officials to attend a special session this afternoon at the court house and state their views on the matter of location of the ward. This meeting also was postponed until Saturday afternoon. Judge Fox was to have been one of the speakers. He stated this morning in a most emphatic manner, that he believed the ward should be located on the site, j south of the county jail. GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS The senior scholarships of Earlham j college were awarded in chapel this morning, and the day students again j carried off the honors. Levi T. Ptn-j nington, who won the state oratorical j contest at Indianapolis recently, was awarded the Haverford scholarship, and Walter Tebbets. al?o of Richmond, was named as alternate. Miss Maude Reynolds of Richmond, received the Bryn Mawr scholarship, with Miss Lois Pitts, alternate. TO ELECT OFFICERS The directors of the Richmond Chautauqua assembly for will meet this afternoon at the Y. M. C A. and elect officers, also select committees, providing plans are carried out, arranged by George L. Goodwin this morning. Other business of importance will be considered. It is not likely that any material changes will he made in the organization of officers. Arwurea: Mother says "fhev can't y anything I ood about Gold Uedal Flour." CIIA.KITT.

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- BLAME THOSE ITEMS High score in the series of games between the Palladiums and the Items in the City Bowling League, last evening, was made by W. Denny, who in his third game rolled 210. Runners up were Hunt and Martin of the Items with scores of 20 1 in the third and 200 in the second games, respectively. Team scores were as follows: Palladiums, C3S, 672, 762. Items, S39. S66. S71. Yon needn't suffer with tick headache. Indigestion, constipation or any other troubles arising from a disordered stomach. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will core you and keep you well. Try it keep it on band the year arouse A REPORT FOR YEAR Penny Club President Shows What the Society Did During 1909GREAT HELP TO THE POOR Mrs. M. F. W'arfcl. president of the Penny club, has completed her report of the club's work during the year 1005t. The report shows that $30O was made during the year and at the close of the year there was ?1;5 in the treasury. The good that the Penny club did for the poor during the year i ast is shown by the fact that 1S5 yards of calico was donated: 05 yards of outing flannel: 45 yards of wool dress goods; 50 yards of muslin; SO yards of gingham; 12 yards of satteen: 75 suits of underwear for children; 135 pairs of hose; 12 dresses for women; 10 suits of underwear for women; 25 cloaks for children: 8 cloaks for women; 11 pairs of shoes for children: 0 pairs of shoes for women: 5 pairs of overshoes for children; ti pairs of gloves: lo pairs of trousers; 7 petticoats; 20 suits boys' clothes; 4 overcoats for boys; C second

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