Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 63, 23 January 1913 — Page 1
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HE COTTON .MEN Against Any Attempt by Those Wicked Democrats to Slice into the Sacred Aldrich Tariff. MANUFACTURERS OF UPHOLSTERY HEARD tThey Also See Ruin Ahead of Them if Tariff Is Tampered with as Underwood Contemplates. (Watlonal Nws A relation) WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 Leading acotton manufacturers of New England Appeared before the House ways and means committee today to further protest against reduction in the cotton schedules. The fight focused today in the program of duties submitted by (Lewis W, Parker of South Carolina, which, it is claimed by the New England men, would be destructive to the New England industry. The New England cotton men fear the committee is going to adopt the plan suggested by Parker which embraces some rates that are higher and some rateB that ere lower than the Underwood schedule. The declaration of T. F. Miller, of Philadelphia, that the manufacturers of tapestry and upholstery could not continue in business if the duties were cut from fifty to thirty per cent, moved Chairman Underwood to say that he believed most of the duties in the tipholstery schedule were prohibitive Figures Confusing. Miller declared that the figures collected by government experts on the importations if this class of gooda were' confusing for the reason thCT some upholstery was Imported under
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Mass., .asked the committee to allow a preferential of 5 per cent in the duties on print goods. He said his greatest costs of production were: Labor, 5 per cent; drugn, 24 per cent, and cial, 6 per cent. All of these materials of production, he argued, cost 50 per cent more than in England. Wages ran from 50 to 250 per cent higher than in England, he also stated. Arthur H. Lowe, of Fitchburg, Mass., manufacturer of ginghams, appealed to the committee against heavy reductions in duties. ORGANIZATION TO PROMOJUMERTS (Company, Composed of Between 150 and 200 Business Men. A new organization to promote the Interest in musical circles in Richmond is being formed by the committee of Commercial club members which had the May Festival in charge last year. This organization will be Independent of the Commercial olub and will be a permanent incorporated company which will have the future May Festivals and concerts in charge. . The plan for the formation of the organization Is to credit each guarantor with stock in the company to equal the amount paid as a guarantor. Charles Jordan, secretary of the Commercial club announced today that the guarantors' list is about completed. It Is composed of between 150 and 200 merchants and business. men. These men will meet next week to elect the officers and directors of the organization. The proposed name of the new company is the Richmond May Music Festival association although this will not be decided until the meeUng of the guarantors. The association expects to give several concerts during the winter. There are no definite plans for a May Festival for this spring.
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BANQUET TENDERED EDITOR NICHOLSON Members of the Four Friends Churches in City Met Last Evening.
FIVE YEARS MEETING 'American Friend" to Be Enlarged. Publication Is Appreciated. A hearty reception was accorded S. E. Nicholson, editor of the American Friend by the members of the four Friends churches of the city when they met atthe East Main Street Friends church yiast evening. A banquet was servea by the Ladies' Auxiliary society of the church. More than 200 Friends attended the banquet and social gathering where prominent Quakers gave words of encouragement to the guest of honor and pledged their support in every way to the publication which he is editing. The event was arranged by a committee composed of two members from each of the four Friends churches, of which John H. Nicholson was chairman. After a formal opening address by the chairman, Timothy Nicholson took charge of the meeting and acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. Nicholson expressed the appreciation of the fact that this city had been selected as the home for the publication. He also commented on the large number of members of the Five Years meeting board living in this city. There are three chairmen of board committees residing here. f Address of Welcome. President R. L. Kelly of Earlham college gave the formal address of welcome. What the decision of the board would mean to this community by deciding on Richmond as the seat of the Five Tears Meeting was spoken of by Prof. Kelly. In behalf of the American Friend, Alvin T. Coate of Indianapolis, presi dent of . the board of publication, gave a short speech, as did Mr. Nicholson, who outlined the policies of the paper. Mr. Nicholson spoke on the neces sity of having an arrangement where by a message can go into each Friends church every week to emphasize the unity: of the denomination. ."The-;pol-icy of the paper is to contain material which will be food for the churches both in a spiritual and intellectual way," he said. Several Talks. A religious Journal ought to contain material representing the organized activities and general activities of the church as a means of inspiration to the churches in general. A publication of this kind should give an inside to the world activities of the social and moral life. Our denominational paper will be an advocate for all the church stands for and an exponent of the work of the church board." Others who addressed the meeting were Prof. Allen D. Hole of Earlham College; Charles E. Tebbetts, secretary of foreign missions board, Rev. Ellison Purdy of Wilmington, Ohio, Isaac Johnson of Urbana, Ohio, and Robert Qammon, secretary of the congrega tional church. At the meeting of the publication board yesterday afternoon it was decided that the "Amerioan Friend" should be enlarged from sixteen to twenty or possibly twenty-four pages. The paper will not be enlarged immediately as the present number of subscribers is not large enough to justify the increase. It is hoped that by April the subscription list will be raised to 6,000. It is row 4,200. It is thought that the number of subscribers will ultimately number 10,000. ROCKEFELLER LEAVES Dodges Interview with Samuel Untermeyer. (National News Association) FERNADINA, Fla.. Jan. 23. William Rockefeller of the tSandard Oil company, whose testimony is desired by the Pujo money trust investigating committee, sailed from here today for Jekyl island off the coast of Georgia. Rockefeller's sudden departure may prevent his appearance before the committee. Samuel Untermeyer. counsel for the committee is enroute to this city now for the purpose of seeing Mr. Rockefeller and determining whether he Is able to testify.
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Chesapeage & Ohio Would Widen North Third Street from Passenger Station to North D Street. CITY WANTS SWITCH AT PLANT EXTENDED Several Eighth St. Residents Before Board on Proposed Improvement. May Pave Johnson Street. I Four offioials of the C. and O. railroad met with the board of works this morning and discussed plans for the widening of North Third street from the C. & O- passenger station to North D streetylt was agreed by the C. & 6. officials and the members of the board that it would be advisable to widen that portion of the street thirty feet which would allow wide roadway and give ample room for the construction of another railroad track if such were desired in the future. Henry Starr, formerly of this city, and Supt. Hudson, were among the officials. At present the company's tracks are laid in the middle of North Third street from the station to North D street. This allows but about fifteen feet of roadway and interferes with traffic on the streej It is said by the board that several accidents have occurred at this point due to the narrow roadway and that if the street were widened this danger would he eliminated. To widen the street would necessitate the removal of several buildings located on the east side of North Third street from North D street south to the passenger station. The board will obtain estimates on the value of the property and will sendHhe information to the C. & O. officesrhe decision will be made by the company later as to the width of the street. Light Plant Switch. The officials were asked about the possibility of securing an extension of their switch at the city light plant. The board believes that it will be necessary to have the materials for the light plant's new building and machinery brought over this switch and as the switch runs within 400 feet of the base of operations they are willing to provide the right-of-way, filling and grading for the railroad company in order to secure the extension. Superintendent Hudson of the C. & O. was present at the meeting and expressed himself as willing to place the extension if the city would agree to ship the light plant materials over the C. & O. road. He stated that nothing definite could be done on the matter until the contracts with the factories using the switch are examined. May Pave Street. With the paving of the street leading to the crematory and the city light plant It will be necessary to make some adjusement of the posts supporting the C. & O. trestle over the street. The street has never been made but was laid out several years ago. It is fifty feet wide and is crossed at an angle by the C. & O. trestle. Sufficient room for the wagons using the road is not allowed according to the members of the board who desire to make a different arrangement for the trestle. The C. & O. officials agreed that if permanent improvements were to be made that they would remove the objectionable posts and make a span bridge over the street. This would make it necessary to condemn ten feet on each side of the street. About twenty persons attended the meeting of the board of work this morning some to remonstrate and others to petition for the proposed improvement of Eighth street from North E street to South H street. The improvement will consist of brick paving and cement gutters atSU points along the street except where such improvements have already been made. The resolution for this improvement was approved by the board at its meeting December 12, and given the first hearing today. The improvement calls for 1,620 yards of paving and about 800 yards of cement gutters. The estimated cost of the improve ment is $29,000. the city's share of which will be 19.400. Many of the property owners object to the improvement on the grounds that it is unnecessary. They claim that a macadam would serve the, purpose just as well as brick. The estimated cost per linear foot of the brick paving and cement gutter is $2.40 to the property owner. The brick paving where cement gutters have been laid will be $2.10 per linear foot. Unless a remonstrance is filed within the next ten days, signed by a majority of the resident property owners of the street, it is probable that the improvement will be made. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Rain and much
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NEW YORK, Jan 23. Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum awarded Mrs. Harvet H. Heavnor, wife of a rich realty operator, the custody of their five year old son, pending the outcome of a suit for separation begun against her. Heavnor, following his separation from his wife took his son to live with a friend, Mrs. R. M. Nixon, at Lakewood. X. J. He recently charged that his wife kidnapped the baby from Lakewood, .aided by thugs hired in New York. MCONFESSED BURGLAR " IS GIVfN SENTENCE Henry Denny Goes to Michigan City for From 1 to 14 Years. Henry Denny, colored, who was arrested November 26, and confessed to the robbery of the Philip Birck harness store, 509 Main street, on November 23, entered a plea of guilty when arraigned before Judge Fox this morning, charged with grand larceny, and was sent to the state penitentiary at Michigan City to begin a sentence of from 1 to 14 years. Denny had little to say when arraigned. The affidavit was read by the clerk and he admitted the crime by weakly nodding his head. In pronouncing sentence Judge Fox told him his plea of guilty was a wise one and had he not acted as he did he would have received a heavier sentence. "Your behavior at the Institution to which you are committed will govern the length of time you will be compelled to serve," said Judge Fox. Denny is 42 years of age. fHe is married, his wife and two children living at Lancaster, Ky. When arrested at DeVinney's pool rooms on Fort Wayne avenue, he confessed to the robbery and told the police the persons to whom he had disposed of the stolen goods. All the property was recovered. He said he was driven to desperation to secure money to live after having lost his money at DeVinney's. He told the police he removed the rear window of the store and made his exit the same way. The articles stolen included a raincoat, two dozen pocket knives, a horse blanket, traveling bags and one suit case. The total value was $60. He is not believed by the police to have had guilty knowledge of other robberies committed in this city last fall. SCHOOL BOARD MEETS Will Not Appoint NefFs Successor at Present. The city board of education will hold a meeting this evening at which time the resignation of Isaac E. Xeff, as principal of the high school which was tendered yesterday will be formally accepted. It is believed that the board will not appoint a successor to Mr. Neff until some time later as members of the body feel that they should not make such -an appointment until they have had an opportunity to secure the best man possible for the position. The board will discuss other matters thia
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MRS. H. H. HEAVNOR AND SON. STARVED TURKISH TROOPS DEFEATED Greeks Win an Easy Victory, Capturing 200 Prisoners and Five Guns. WILL RESUME PARLEY But There Are Still Some Stumbling Blocks Ahead in .the Negotiations. ATHENS, Jan. 23. Two hundred Turks were taken prisoners and (five big guns were captured in a ight. between Gen. Sapoutakis' Greek detachment and a Turkish force near Lozesti, in Epirus today. The Turkish prisoners i were nearly famished having had no rations for two days. . . j STILL ROCKS AHEAD. LONDON, . Jan. , 23 After two months of conference here and in Con stantinople peace .in, the Balkans is j finally in sight. although , announcements came from the Balkans capitals I touay mat a aemoDuizauon-wouia noi begin until a treaty of peace is concluded. Turkey's consent to gi ve up Adrianople may be conditional and if this proves the case a . turther . hitch may develop to hold up the peace negotiations here. The following are the Balkan questions in addition to Adrianople which threatens to cause trouble in' the future negotiations: The demand of the Balkan allies for $200,000,000 indemnity; the status of the Turkish Islands In the Aegean Sea, the boundaries and form of government of Albania ; the status of Ccutarl and Janina and the . dividing of the Turkish debt based on former Turkish possessions In Europe. Hopes were expressed here that the peace negotiations might be resumed in St. James palace before Sunday. Even if the parley is resumed at this early date it probably will be two weeks before the negotiations have gotten to the point where an official map of Southeastern Europe can be drafted, showing the new boundaries. The ambassadors meet again at .the foreign office today and discuss informally the Aegean Isle question. It Is understood that Turkey will leave the questien to the powers. TURKEY IS PLEASED. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 23. Harmony exists in all high official circles over the new government's new Balkan policy. Grand Virler Kaimll Pacha today issued the following official statement: "The grand council has approved the government's viewpoint. It hs declared its cofidence In the justice and equity of the great powers and expressed a wish to see the powers' promises to Turkey carried ouL The chief promise of the powers was that they would not allow the Balkan allies to make exhorbltant peace de-
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COMMITTEE Oil CODE WILL MEET TONIGHT Expect to Complete Work of Revising Building Ordinance. The joint committee from the city council and the Commercial club will meet tonight and complete the work of revising the proposed building code ordinance. About one-half of the code has been completed. The committee is not making an en tire new code but is merely revising the code which was presented to the council two years ago. A feature of the new code is that it provides for an inspector to inspect all house wiring, enforce the law on persons who fail to secure building permits, as well as regulate the construction of all buildings. It is proposed by the council to employ a man to do this work at a salary of $1,000 per year. It is believed that the increased cost of building permits and the delinquent taxes on the property of persons . who do not obtain a permit will pay the salary. The code will be ready for presentation to council at its next meeting. MEETINGJOSTPOIIED Will Discuss Garnishee Bill Next Thursday.. . The meeting of the Merchants" association which was to be held in the council chamber tonight has been postponed until next Thursday night. The meeting was postponed because of the absence of Walter Bullerdlck and Cecil Clark, who are in Indianapolis in the interests of the garnishee bill which if passed would benefit merchants in collecting money. Many of the working class of this city as well as other cities In the state have misconstrued the meaning of the bill according to one of the local merchants. It will not .work a hardship on the poor class who are In the habit of paying their bills. "The bill is merely to protect merchants from being defrauded. he said. PLANS COMPLETED FOR BIG. BANQUET The report of the banquet commit tee of the Laymen's convention to be held here Thursday and Friday of next week was very encouraging to the leaders of the convention. Dr. A. L. Bramkamp, chairman of the committee, reported that plans had been completed to accommodate 1,000 persons or more. The Women's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. w ill serve the banquet. Those in cLarge of th convention believe it will be successful in
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TO BUSINESS Six Measures, for the Most Part Unimportant, Were Passed by Lower Branch During Day. LEGAL MEASURE IS KILLED IN SENATE Solons Oppose Idea of Jur ors Determining the Minimum Sentence in All Manslaughter Cases. (National Nw AoHatKn) IXniANAPOLIS. Jan. ZZ. Seven bills were put over the plate by the bouse of representatives today and the Tingle inheritance tax bill was made a special order of business for next Xlonday afternoon. Twenty-six members of the house went on record against creating additional judicial districts when the first measure of that nature came to a vote. It was the Stevens bill making Tosey and Gibson counties separate districts. There were 73 votes for the bill. Rep. Van Horn failed in an effort to amend the Darts bill giving township advisory boards the right to issue bonds to raise money for emergency purposes and requiring that the bonds sale shall be advertised in an Indianapolis newspaper. Van Horn wanted the last provision stricken out, but the bill passed in its original form. 68 to 30. A Penalty For Cruelty. Rep. Tingle's bill providing for the assessment of a special fine of $5 against all persons convicted of cruelty to children or animals, the mo ney to be turned over to the humane society of the county, was passed without opposition. There were only 12 votes against the Van Horn bill providing that no city or town shall be annexed by another city without a vote of the peo-pleTof-the-ploetob annexed, - . The Vorhis bill legalizing certain township and school bonds was passed with three negative votes when Mr. Vorhis explained that a similar measure is enacted by each legislature. Rep. Smith, who mas the leading title amender in the House two years ago objected to the title of the W. W. Spencer bill providing that when a township school is annexed the township shall be reimbursed, but the author said the title suited him and the House let it go at thaL Senate Bill Defeated. After a spirited debate Senator Curtis' bill providing that in trials for manslaughter the jury shall have the right to fix a minimum sentence between two years and twenty-two years, was defeated in the senate by a vote of 33 to 12. The defeat of the bill was accomplished largely owing to the feeling that it was but an opening wedge to destroy the indeterminate sentence law, though such intention was- denied by Curtiss. Senator Traylor's bill permitting towns and cities of the fifth class to grade streets and alleys and charge the costs to the property owners; Senator George Woods' bill providing that , towns after holding a corporation election and failing to incorporate may not hold another election for two years. and Senator Traylor's bill changing the time for holding courts in the 57th. judicial district, parsed the senate by comfortable majorities. TWO EDUCATION BILLS. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 23. Tb Terre Haute school bill has lost out In the general assembly. The house and senate education committees have voted to postpone action on the measure indelnitely. The house committee vot ed Its indefinite postponement today. Action on the vocational education bill was deferred ' ' ' By voting for the passage of the vocational education bill and for the indefinite postponement of the socallel Terre Haute school bill the , senate committee on education has already disposed of the two principal educational measures that will come before the present general assembly. . Enters Dentistry Bill. ' Annual registration of dentists and the elimination of all not graduates of a recognized dental college are provided for in a bill Introduced in the senate today by Senator Balllou of La Grance and backed by the Indiana Dental association. The entire law regarding dentistry is rewritten in the bin and a new definition of dentistry Is given, providing a code under which the state board of dentistry is to act la refusing or revoking licenses. At the present time all applicants pay a fee of $20 for examination, but under the proposed law every dentist will pay a renewal fee of $1 a year, thus providing the board with an accurate means of knowing who U entitled to practice and at the same time to furnish a means of meeting the expentes of the board. Dentists will be permitted to have their prescriptions filled at the druggists on a par with regular physicians and they will also be exempt from jury duty the same as doctor. The bill was drawn by the legislative
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