Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 244, 11 July 1911 — Page 1

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5 DITORIAL BUSINESS OFFICE' PHONE 2566 EPARTHENT PHONE 1121 AND SUN-TELEGRAM. I VOL. XXXVI. NO. 214. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

A VARIED PROGRAM OFFERED TODAY AT TEACHERSMEETING Wide Range of Subjects Was Covered by Speakers Before the National Educational Association.

MANY INTERESTING FACTS ARE RELATED IWork with Feeble-minded as Explained by Henry H. Goddard, Was Very Instructive Address. (National News Association) Ban Francisco, July 11. Great interest was manifested by those who attended today's sessions of the National Education Association, In the speeches delivered by a number of experts In education from different parts of the United States. These speeches covered a wide range of subjects including "The Measuring of Childrens' Mental Capacity by the Binet Scale," delivered by llnry II. Goddard of the New Jersey School for Feeble-minded VIneland, N. J.; "Requisites of the Efficient Teacher in Industrial Schools," by George W. Gorwlg, Secretary of the Board of School Controllers, Alleghany, Pa.; "Sex Hygiene" by Frances M. Greene, M. I)., Cambridge, Mass." "The Potentiality of the School Gar"den," by Cyril A. Stebbtns, Instructor in Agricultural Education, University of California, and "Elementary Science for the High School" by IVof. V. C. Morgan, University of California. The addresses that most interested those attending the convention were the ones measuring childrens' mental capacity by the Blnet Scale and the Doctor Greene's paper on "Sex Hy- . glene." In discussing the efficacy of the Blnet measuring system, Mr. Goddard said in part: Feeble-Minded Children. "The research department of the New Jersey Training School for Feeble-Minded Children, has carried out a systematic testing of an entire school .population of two-thousand children by the Blnet method. The results amount to almost a mathematical proof of the accuracy of this system. It shows that there are 4 per cent of children who are precocious or better in mentality than the average child, 78 per cent are normal, 15 per cent are backward and 3 per cent feeble-minded. This ratio probably holds almost universally, "We should therefore have schools or special classes for these precocious children In order that the natural advantage with which they are born should not bo lost and that they should not learn bay ways and bad habits, from being in classes that go so much slower than they are able to go. The 15 per cent taat are merely backward should be in special classes so that they may be coaxed and helped along and enabled to get through as much of the school work as is absolutely necessary to make them useful. The 3 per cent that are feeble-minded should be In colonies or institutions where they are cared for and enabled to be happy and partially useful as long as they live, but if this is impossible they should be cared for in a special classes In Public schools where they're not asked to learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but are taught to do these things with their hands which they can do, and the doing of Which makes they happy. They must never marry because the studies at the VIneland Institution have shown that 65 per cent of feeble-mindedness is hereditary. Therefore if these children prow up and marry they will perpetuate the race of feeble-minded persons. "It has also been shown in this testing of an entire school population that some children are in classes that are way ahead of their mental capacity. These children run all the way from one year to three years ahead of their capacity for learning. In other cases children are behind what they ought to be from one to throe years. Two tendencies are shown to prevail, in teaching. First, to keep all children as near as possible at an average keeping those that are dull up to the average, holding those that are precocious down. The other tendency is to let those children that are very backward go, and not give them the attention they need. They are, as a result, farther backward than their mentality really warrants, or on the upper scale, children who are a little precocious are encouraged, spurred on and placed in classes that are even higher than their mental attainments can reach. This is an injustice to both cases. Cause of Truancy. "In this misplacement of children, getting them too high or too low for their mental capacity, lies the reason (Continued on Pase Eight) fj AVE the Palladium go tl with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

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OH! JoY S (THAT CUTS f SEE OUKNICEA 1 ICE. WITH AOTO ARMY CORPS WAS INJICHMORD Four Machines for Signal Work and Balloon Destroying Going East. With the purpose of proving the practicability of some recent discoveries in the use of the automobile in the science of war, four regulartlon type machines, in charge of officers and graduates of the Northwestern Military Academy, in Illinois, passed through this city enroute to Washington, where demonstrations were held some time in August before the heads of the war department with the idea of offering the suggestions for adoption in the United States service. The party includes Major R. B. Davidson, commandant of the academy, Lieutenant Frank L. Heals of the regular army, who was detailed by the war department as professor of military science and tactics at the school, Captain C. W. Groom of the Illinois National Guard and thirteen of the cadet officers who graduated from the school this year. All are dressed in the regulation army uniform. Two of the machines, in charge of Maj. Davidson, and eight of the party, left for Dayton early today, while the other two machinos were tied up here for repairs until late this afternoon. Machines Are Small. The machines, whica are rather small are equipped for field use at any time. Included in the equipment of each car is a wireless telegraph apparatus, electric signal devices, and U. S. balloon destroyers, as well as many other devices. The above three however are the ones which the party will demonstrate to the war department officials of their adoption for the regular army. The wireless apparatus is attached to the side of each car. Each apparatus is so arranged that it can be raised for signal work or lowered when not in use or traveling. Messages can be sent and received for a distance of from twenty-five to thirty-five miles depending on the character of the weather. When messages are to be sent a greater distance, a balloon is sent up from the car with the wireless attached. From the tests made the serviceability of the apparatus has been almost conclusively demonstrated. Nothing like it has ever been considered before and no doubt the department officials will give the invention most careful (Continued ou Page Six)

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NO fSZXfi m BounD ME. A HllW WVESwWj SETTLEMENT MADE FOR MAN'S DEATH An out-of-court settlement has been effected in the case of the death of Charles H. Gibson, who was killed by a Pennsylvania train at Centerville on January 14, 1911, while ' attending to his duties as assistant freight agent. The company compromised for $600, upon agreement of Jesse Gibson, administrator of the estate. The elder Gibson, it is said, ran across the Pennsylvania tracks nenr Centerville station as a passenger train was approaching. He stumbled over a stake and fell to his death beneath the train. The railroad company claimed no responsibility because he did not go over the regular crossing. The settlement was filed at the office of the county clerk- this morning. INDIANA LAWYERS HOLDING MEETING (National News Association) Winona Lake, Ind., July 11. Many distinguished representatives of the bench and bar were present this afternoon at the opening of the fifteenth annual meeting of the Indiana State Bar association. The feature of the opening session was the annual address of the president, William A. Ketchan, of Indianapolis. Tomorrow morning the annual address before the association will be delivered by Peter W. Meldrim, of Savannah, Ga. The gathering will conclude a banquet tomorrow night. RICHMOND 3IAN IS VICTIM OF ATTACK (Palladium Special) Cincinnati, O., July 11. Edward Griswell, 301 South West First street. Richmond, Ind.. was attacked by four negroes near Sixth avenue, here, Sunday. After robbing him of $40 the negroes pointing revolvers at him said "Beat it, or we'll fill you full of holes." No clues have been found by the police. KING INSPECTED " IRISH POLICEMEN (National Xews Association) Dublin. July 11. King George today inspected the Royal Irish Constabulary and afterward attended a review of troops and the presentation of colors in Phoenix park. THeir Majesties will conclude their visit to Dublin tomorrow.

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() f LooKATOMHwWew RATES BEFORE tou vV 19. r1.:r.VS. 1 V FAVOR AMERICANS IN WAGERS TODAY Harvard-Yale Team Expected to Defeat the OxfordCambridge Team. (National News Association) London, July 11. Ideal weather conditions drew great crowds to the Queen's club grounds early today to witness the fourth international meet between picked Yale-Harvard and Cambridge-Oxford teams. The Americans were strong favorites, odds of 5 to 2 being posted on them in the betting territory. The Americans' chances were viewed by the sporting fraternity as having materially strengthened by the certainty that Kelley, the crack quarter-miler of Harvard, would start. A trial yesterday showed that he had entirely recovered from his recent injury. The American team came iiAo towft from its training quarters several hours before the time set for the meet. They were in charge of trainers Donovan and Mack and went direct to their quarters at the Queens club. The English athletes also were on the scene early. All of the 26 young athletes who constitute the two teams appeared in perfect condition. Their final practice was light limbering up exercises indulged in yesterday afternoon, which proved entirely satisfactory to their trainers and both English and American athletic mentors declared their men were thoroughly fit. Practically the entire American colony in London turned out for the meet and American colors intertwined with the Harvard crimson and the Yale Blue blazoned from all parts of the grandstands and field seats. The club officials had hoped for a slight shower to lay the dust on the grounds but were disappointed. They had been well splintered, however, and antici- ! pated fast time in the track events. i LINCOLN MEMORIAL TABLET IS PLACED (National News Association) Washington, D. C, July 11. A huge boulder, bearing a description tablet of bronze, is to be unveiled to the memory of Abraham Lincoln tomorrow on the spot where he stood at the battle of Fort Stevens, in which engagement the president played a conspicuous part. The memorial was erected by the Fort Stevens Lincoln Park Association.

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ATWOOD COMPLETES LONG AIR TRIP TO NATIONAUAPITAL Starting from Baltimore This Morning with C. K. Hamilton Biplane Darts Away to Washington, D. C.

NOT ONE ACCIDENT BEFELL SKY PILOTS Machine Alights at College Park, Near Washington, and Tonight Aviators Will Sail Over Capital. (National News Association) Washington, July 11. Aviator Harry Atwood has arrived in Washington but the last six miles of his journey from Boston was made in an automo bile from College Park, Md., where he landed with his aeroplane at 6:10 a. m. today. The young avitor, carrying Charles K. Hamilton as a passenger in the latter's Burgess-Wright biplane, left Stemroers Run, Ml., at 4:40 this morning and descended at College Park an hour and a half later. "Our trip today was a pleasure the entire distance," said Atwood on landing. "We skimmed past Baltimore, swung over Ft. McHenry and planned to follow the B. & O. railroad but mistook the Pennsylvania lines for our route and came near missing College Park altogether. We discovered in time the mistake and flew across several miles of heavy forest before we reached the government hangars. Made Good Start. "Our start could not have been better despite the fact we were in a field quite rough. The machine took the air gracefully and soon reached a height of 1,500 feet. We had no trouble with the machine or motor and could have readily gone to Washington had we desired. Our biplane is in perfect condition and when our tank is filled we will be ready on a minute's notice to finish the journey. "Before sundown we will circle the Washington monument and land on the famous Potomac park. I shall then return to College Park and assist in developing aeronautics in a military sense." When Atwood got here he went to the Shoreham hotel to meet Aviator Burgess, who has been waiting for him here. Burgess meanwhile had himself set out for College park to meet Atwood and the two missed each other on the road. Atwood later returned having covered the 40 miles in slow time. This afternoon, if weather prevails, Atwood will crown his air achievement by flying the remaining six miles of his 567-mile journey in circling the Washington monument and landing. Atwood began his flight at Boston about a week ago. GASBAGS IN A RACE Seven of Starting Balloons Are Still Up. (Xational Xews Association) Kansas City, July 11. Seven balloons still are in the race for the Jas. Gordon Bennett cup, which started from here yesterday afternoon under the most favorable of auspices. The balloon Topeka I. landed at Polo, Mo., last night. It was the first j one to leave the field. When last heard from four of the balloons were sailing over Gallatin, Mo; two were going east from Hamilton, Mo., and the other one was near Holt. Mo. The balloons in the air now are: "Kansas City," H. E. Honeywell, St. Louis, pilot; "Miss Sofia," W. F. Assman, St. Louis, pilot; "Topeka II.," Frank M. Jacobs, pilot; "Million Population," John M. Berry, pilot; "Buckeye," G. H. Wade, Cleveland, pilot; "St. Louis IV.," Lieut. Frank J. Lahm, pilot; "New York," Clifford B. Harmon, of New York, pilot. Perfect weather conditions, according to experts, should make the race a record-breaker. JOYRIDERS KILL A SAINT LOUIS MAN (National Xews Association) Chicago, July n. John Hinchey, a traveling salesman for Thompson Bros. Distillery of St. Louis, Mo., who is believed to have been injured iru a collision between an auto going over fifty miles an hour and a milk wagon at West Jackson boulevard and South Halstead Saturday morning, died at the Wesley hospital. The machine was driven away before the police arrived. Three women and three men were in the automobile and they are said to have been shouting and singing a few seconds before the crash. The other occupants of the auto disappeared after the accident and have not been located.

AUTO BUSINESS IN CITY PROMISES TO DOUBLENEXT YEAR Four Local Automobile Manufacturing Companies Expected to Have Total Output of l,S0O Machines.

MORE WORKMEN ARE REQUIRED IN 1912 Westcott Company to Build an Addition to Its Factory This Fall Many Sales Made Already. Within a year the automobile business in this city bids fair to assume proportions which will make it one of the leading industries of Richmond. Owing to the excellence of the cars manufactured here the demand for the output of the local companies has increased steadily, year by year. The 1912 output will be in the neighborhood of 1,800 cars, practically double the number of machines built here for the 1911 season. In Increasing the capacities of the Westcott, Davis and Pilot Motor Car companies, to meet this increased demand for machines, these respective firms will have to increase their factory forces and by December 1, there will be at least five hundred men employed here in the automobile industry alone. The Westcott Motor Car company announced Tuesday it would build a brick ad dition to the west end of its present factory building on North Fifteenth street, but with the other concerns, they now have plenty of floor space to accommodate the new men to be em ployed. Making Classy Car, The Westcott people who have been making a very classy highpowered car for several years and one which has held its own with any other "make In the racing game, will have an output of about 500 cars this year and they are planning to double the 1912 out put. Already almost 800 cars have been contracted for for 1912 and the stock and materials purchased. The working force will be increased fifty per cent and by December 1 a force of 220 men will be engaged, the company anticipates. Plans for the addition to be constructed will be definitely determined upon within a few weeks. Work will be started upon the addition and the structure rushed to completion this fall. The Davis Motor Car company which has been putting out a most serviceable and attractive appearing car for several seasons expects next year to manufacture no less than 500 cars. This is better than a hundred per cent gain, as the 1911 output was a little more than 200 cars. The increased output will necessitate the employment of from fifty to seventy-five more men, making the total force about a hundred and fifty. With the Pilot Mote- Car company, which was recently reorganized and is now well capitalized, stock and material for a hundred and fifty cars has been contracted for in 1912. In the neighborhood of a hundred, and fifty men will be employed. One of the biggest advancements the officials of the company believe they have made is to secure the Teeter engine, manufactured at Hagerstown. A Popular Engine. This engine is included in the equipment of some of the very best cars manufactured, such as the American. In all tests to which it has been put, the engine has shown to better advantage than some of the other styles used. " The Pilot and Davis people will not enlarge their factories, as they already have the floor space sufficient for the increased output. The officials of the Wayne Works are not discussing their 1912 plans. This car has proven very serviceable and no doubt the output will be much larger for the 1912 season than it wa3 for the present season, which will soon close. All the manufacturing establishments are most optimistic concerning the trade outlook for 1912. With nearly all the cars they can turn out contracted for eight months in advance, they know their machines are giving satisfaction, as all Richmond products have always done. Though competi - tion in the business is very stiff, the local firms are well established and the industry in a few- years promises to be as large as any of those longer established. BAPTIST ASSEMBLY IS HELD IN TEXAS (National News Association) Stamford, Texas, July 11. Many visitors are here for the annual assembly of the West Texas Baptist Young People's Union, which was formally opened today and will continue in session until July 20. A number of Baptist divines, educators and laymen of wide reputaUon have been secured to address the assembly. ,

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IS 13 New York, New Haven and Hartford "De Luxe" Train Jumps from Trestle in the City of Bridgeport. THINK DEATH LIST MAY TOTAL TWENTY As Several of the 41 Injured Are Reported Fatally Hurt' Careless Operator Saidr to Be Cause. (National News Association) Bridgeport, Conn., July 11. Thtrteen persons, eleven passengers and two trainmen, were killed and forty-' one passengers and one trainman injured, when the Federal Express from i Washington for Boston on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-' road plunged from an overhead tresUe 1 to the pavement in Fairfield avenue, this city, at 3:30 this morning. The Federal Express running at approximately fifty miles an hour, attempted to cross over from track No. ' 2 to track No. 4. The engine, the Uni-' ted States fish commission car, the baggage car, a day coach, and three! sleepers plunged over the viaduct filling Fairfield avenue with a mass of wreckage. Two sleepers containing the St. Louis National League team, enroute to Boston remained on the track and the players in their bare feet and pajamas did heroic work. Operator is Missing. The operator in the tower who threw the switch disappeared after, the wreck. The identity of the dead include: Engineer A. M. Curtis, Fireman W. A. Ryan, Charles Christie, Philadelphia; Mrs. George Rogers, wife of Lieut. Rogers, Washington; infant son of t Mrs. Rogers; George W. Saunders. New London, Conn. Many of the Injured who were taken to the three Bridge port hospitals are fatally injured, and the death list may reach twenty. The wreckage quickly caught fire but the policeman who had witnessed the accident immediately sent in a general alarm and fifty firemen prevented the incineration of the injured adding to the horror of the wreck. The Federal Express was known as a "de luxe" equipment and consequently the passengers were mostly promi-1 nent people. The wreck was caused by an open switch. Confusion was so great that it was impossible definitely to place' the responsibility for the accident, but the railroad officials intimated that it was due to the carelessness of the operator tn the signal tower at the overhead crossing. The Engineer Jumped. The conductor of the wrecked train, Michatel Furey. of New Rochelle, N. Y., escaped with Beveral cuts on his head. The body of the engineer was found on the elevated structure alongside o fthe open switch. He had jumped only to be run over by the train. Under the locomotive, which lay in' the street a mass of twisted junk, was the body of the fireman. The splintered remains of the Pullman day coach the third car of the train held more dead and injured than any of the others. In what had been the middle of the car rescuers found the bodies of' four men, a woman and a child piled in a heap. A second child lay crying on top of the mound of dead, apparently uninjured. Another woman in this car had lost an eye and was otherwise terribly injured. Her shrieks of anguish; led the rescuers to the ;ar which they had to go down through an enormous mass of wreckage to reach. Morphine was administered to her but she died: within a few minutes. A morgue was hastily improvised on a nearby lawn and the bodies wer laid out there and covered with sheets from the sleeping, car equipment. The enormous mass of wreckage completely blocked Fairfield avenue, which is one of the main thoroughfares. OFFICIALS MEET. (National New Association) Houston, Tex., July 11. In connee-' tion with the annual convention of the Sheriff"?' Association of Texas, which s orened a three days' session here toI day, several hundred County Judges, 1 County Clerks, County Treasurers and County Assessors, representing nearly every county- of the State, are gathered here. They were especially invited by the Sheriffs to come together here during the convention, with a view of joining the Sheriffs in a discussion of certain much needed legislation affecting the status and work of the county officials throughout the State. THE WEATHER STATE Local showers tonight and Wednesday; cooler Wednesday in North portion. LOCAL Fair and shower; cooler tonight; Wednesday fair and cooler.

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