Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 289, 9 October 1912 — Page 10
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THE lUCliMOSl PAL LAD1UM ANl b Li S-TJ1.1UUA3. WJ-U)XLSDAV.- GCTOISUR 9, 1912.
BIG MEETING OE CITIZENS
FOR
CHAR TY
Plans Discussed for Putting Associated Charities on a More Substantial Basis the Coming Winter.
FUNDS ARE NEEDED TO HELP THE POOR
A Citizens' Committee Will Be Appointed to Manage Organization. It's Past Work Is Praised.
BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. The meeting called by the Finance Committee of the Associated Charities for Tuesday evening in the lectureroom of the Y. M. C. A. was generally attended by the citizens of the town and the status of the organization discussed. Rev. Conrad Huber, chairman of the Finance Committee, presided, and Arthur L. Smith acted as Secretary for the evening. Mr. Huber stated that the meeting was called for two purposes: First, to ascertain public opinion as to whether or not the organization should be continued, and, second, if it was continued on what basis should Its propaganda for funds, with which to carry on its work be instituted. Whether by the old plan or through the introduction of a new one. Mr. Huber, himself, entered into a general statement of the aims and achievements of the Associated Charities from its inception to the present time and showed the benefits of such an organization to a community, stating, in effect, that it not only assisted the worthy poor, but protected the benevolently inclined from the frauds nd the parasites. Nicholson Its Champion. In reply to a question as to his opinion on the first proposition, namely, as to whether or not the organization should continue or be permitted to lapse, Timothy Nicholson said: "It would be a disgrace to Richmond to permit the Associated Charities to cease its existence." Mr. Nicholson, who has been a member of the organization since its beginning and who has also been a member of state and national boards of charities and who is widely recognized as an authority on matters pertaining to his work, then went into a history of the latter's local phases. Mr. Nicholson stated that when a
meeting, similar in intent to that of
last evening, was called twenty years ago, those who responded filled the Gennett theatre.
He said the meeting's specific pur
pose was to organize against the financial depredations of the dishonest element of the community through the township trustee, who, it had been
found, had been paying out $12,000 to ; $16,000 yearly for the support of per-
i sons and families within his jurisdic
it ion and that this had assumed the
(proportions of a scandal.
He stated the organization now
known as the Associated Charities was
the result and that the township trus
;tee's operations were cut down from
the former figure to about $4,000, and
subsequently, a state law was passed
regulating the financial operations of
township trustees and that in the State House was to be found a record of the actual transactions in every township in the state made by reports
from the various townships. Mr. Nicholson said through this law
the amount expended by the public through these officers had been cut
flown from $500,000 to $200,000 an
nually and, possibly, at this time, less
than the latter figure.
George H. Knollenberg, associated
With the work of the organization from
the beginning said that the Associated
Charities had been of incalculable
benefit to the city in assisting the worthy and sifting the latter from those who preyed upon the public of
ficially and through other channels. Outlines th Work. Mr. Huber, in reply to a request from Mr. Knollenberg to make a statement as to the operations of the Associated Charities here, stated that the headquarters of the organization and its general work was in charge of the city missionary, Mrs. Elizabeth Candled. That she was paid $30 a month for nine months of the year and kept her own horse and vehicle, although the organization helped to defray the expense of keeping the horse in the livery barn. During her vacation of three months,, he said, .when she did not ask for compensation nor was expected to do any work, she nevertheless was so closely occupied with the affairs of the organization and did so
much work that they had paid her, at times, half of her monthly salary.
The Rev. Huber said the amount and
character of the work done by Mrs. Candler far exceeded the meagre amount the organization was able to
pay her. Sharon E. Jones paid a
tribute to Mrs. Candler's efficiency and
thorough knowledge of the local situa
tion. He stated that she possibly
knew the town and the people it it better than any other one person and was unerring in her "sizing up" of a
situation; that it was his custom to
refer every application for help to Mrs. Candler and that she always treated it properly. He said her services were invaluable to the organization and to the community.
Mr. Huber and others stated that the
work of the Associated Charities Of this city was carried on as thoroughly and efficiently as that of other Indiana cities which had more extensive headquarters, higher salaried officials and more funds.
At Least $2,000 Needed. Although no minimum amount had
ever been named with which to carry
on the work in this city, it was said
that $2,000 should be that amount. Last year $1,800 was expended, this
$1,800 including the price of a car of
coal donated by Mather Bros.
Mr. Huber further stated that it was
the purpose of the organization to give work to as many persons as pos
sible and that, to this end, a man at that time employed and who needed
assistance was paid to deliver the coal. He said bargain sales were taken advantage of and clothing and supplies bought at a low figure for distribution.
Also, he said it was the custom of
the organization to give orders to
those whom it assisted, instead of the cash. The Rev. Huber said that recently the County Council which includes representatives of all the charitable organizations in the city had arranged for a weekly sewing school for the benefit of women who were unable to keep the clothes of their families in order on account of a lack of knowledge of how to sew. The matter of publicity was brought up and generally discussed. The chairman and others stated that the Associated Charities had found, after long experimentation in various avenues of publicity, that personal letters resulted as advantageously as any other plan in the contribution of funds, although it was stated that no doubt more money could be collected for the work of the organization through personal solicitation. It was stated that it was the purpose of the Associated Charities, however, to avoid any undue insistence toward the collection of funds, although the wants of the organization were in themselves insistent. At the suggestion of George H. Knollenberg, a committee of ten will be appointed by the present finance committee, which is made up of Mr. Huber, Benjamin Johnson, Walter Doan and Mr. Knollenberg ; these ten persons are to constitute a board or citizens committee, from which five will be selected as members of the finance committee, who will work in conjunction with the citizens committee. Rev. J. S. Lightbourn, Rev. I. M. Hughes, A. L. Smith, Mrs. James Carr, Russell Wright, Benjamin Johnson, Miss Esther G. White and others spoke on the subject of publicity and other phases of the work of the organization. The work of the Associated Charities was stated to be one of the most beneficent of the civic activities of this community, and the disinterested services of those under, whose auspices it had long been conducted, was commended. More general interest was expressed through the attendance and remarks than has been indicated for several years and the work of the organization promises to take on new interest and proportions.
THIRTY THOUSAND WITNESS CONTEST Boston Fans Gave Their Favorites Great Ovation at Fenway Park.
Not That Strap. "Why don't you get up and give that seat to your father, Bobby?" reprimanded the woman. "Doesn't it pain you to see him reaching for a strap?" "Not on a train," chuckled Bobby. Philadelphia Inquirer.
(National News Association) FENWAY PARK, Boston, Oct. 9. An hour before "play ball" called the Giants and Red Sox together in the second battle for the world's cham
pionship the bleachers were nearly filled but there was a light attendance in the grand stand. An attendance of 31,000 is assured by the ticket sale, however. The sun dropped behind the clouds about noon and at 12:40 when the Boston team took the field amid the frenzied plaudits of the crowd it looked as though the rain predicted for tonight might cause- trouble before the game was completed. The Red Sox victory yesterday made them big betting favorites and the early odds of 10 to 6 shiftd in the afternoon to 10 to 5 on Boston for the series. One bet of $200 to $100 was made that the Red Sox would win today, despite the fact that the veteran Mathewson was pitted against the youthful Collins. The Giants came on the field about 12:50 but brought out only a slight applause from the Red Sox partisans. The big delegation of Gothamites had not yet taken their seats. At 1:15 a light rain began to fall and the skies were very dark but the sprinkle only lasted three minutes. The Red Sox engaged in preliminary practice with a dash and vim that delighted their supporters. The Giants, on the other hand, displayed a determined spirit. McGraw
I naa a neari-to-nean iaiK wim ms men ! earlier in the day and pointed out
some of the opportunities lost n the opening game and told his men in unvarnished tones that they must take the game today. Thomas W. Lawson, the Boston financier, offered $250 to any batsman who could hit a big sign bearing his name back of the temporary bleachers in left field, and $1,000 to the player whose batted ball broke the six foot "System Slate" opposite his name on the sign. Seven ticket scalpers were arrested before the game started.
MONTENEGRO PAID LOCAL Ml HONOR King of Country, Now at War with Turkey, Made McNutt a Knight.
One of the most interesting events
in the intensely interesting career of a former Richmond man, Frank McNutt, was being made a knight of Montenegro and receiving from King Nicholas of that turbulent little Balkan state a royal decoration. Montenegro has just been drawn from its obscurity into world-wide notice by its declaration of war against Turkey. The last time Mr. McNutt was in Richmond, about two years ago, he told of his visit to Cettinje, the little capital of Montenegro, where he was splendidly entertained by King Nicholas, who had known him several years before when Mr. McNutt was secretary of the United States legation at Constantinople and accredited as a diplomatic representative of the American government to Bulgaria and Montenegro. At the conclusion of his visit to the Montenegrian court the aged ruler knighted Mr. McNutt and decorated him. "Cettinje is a town of 5,000 population, about the size of Knightstown, "Mr. McNutt told a friend on his last visit to this city "and its male population dress like a chorus in a comic opera and go about armed to the teeth. The men refuse to work but they will fight any time they receive the slightest encouragement. Their national pastime is raiding across the Turkish frontier and spilling Mohammedan blood." Mr. McNutt has traveled ail over the world and has written several books on historical events. He was in the United States diplomatic service for several years and at one time was a chamberlain at the Vatican in Rome. He now resides in the Austrian Alps in an old castle.
in. Edwin Irt-ton, the nine-year-old son of Charles Ireton, living on the Thistlethwaite falls road, jumped from the automobile in front of the Chester road school house this morning and was painfully injured. Young Ireton was knocked unconscious. He was taken to the Reid Memorial hospital, but soon afterwards regained consciousness. Ireton Mas on his way to school this morning when an automobiltst, who was driving north, stopped and asked the boy if he wanted to ride.
When the machine neared the school house tLe boy jumped while the machine was running at a fast clip. Two blood vessels in the ear drum wer
burst ed and the youth was bruised about the body. A Cautieus Damsel. TVarest. with yon br my side I would willingly give up all I possess wealth, position, parents everything. I know. George, but in that ease what would there be left for roe I" Milwaukee Sentinel.
JUMPED FOR LIFE
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ON THE STREETS OF
RICHMOND
The thousands of people passing constantly along the city's streets furnish a subject
of interesting study. Impressions are formed largely from appearances ; and dress plays an important part in the appearance of men and women. Their shoes are the most noticed part of their dress. Particularly is this true
of women, since the advent of the short walking skirt. The degree of intelligence, thrift and prosperity enjoyed by a community may be accurately gauged by the proportion of well dressed people seen upon its streets. It is an admitted fact . that the percentage of well dressed people is higher in Richmond than in any other city in America. It is equally true that MORE THAN HALF OF ALL THE WELL DRESSED PEOPLE ON THE STREETS OF RICHMOND TODAY ARE WEARING FELTMAN'S SHOES. Thcjeason is simple enough: Feltman's shoes are so far superior to other shoes that they naturally attract a large proportion of the people. In fact, nearly everyone would wear FELTMAN'S SHOES if they knew how much better they really were in all the essentials of wise shoe buying
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