Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 75, 6 February 1913 — Page 1

ABIUM A. AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. XO. 75. RICII3IOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1913. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS IS TO COOPERATE WITH WORKS BOARD City Will Use Piano Company Tracks on Addition to Plant. TURKS READY FOR A PEACE AT ANY COST Beach and Wife on Stand MAN CHARGED WITH 1ST DEGREE MURDER Indictment Against Clarence Parker Returned This Afternoon. HOGHES ROAD BILL MEETS ITS DEFEAT Only Thirteen Representatives Stuck by Worthy Measure to Last. AMUSEMENTS

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Zearing Bill, to Legalize Sunday Concerts, Moving Pictures and Shows, Interesting Topic.

OPINIONS DIFFER QUITE RADICALLY Two Richmond Ministers Look Favorably on Measure. Wide Field for Discussion Opened. The bill Introduced In the Indiana senate yesterday by Senator Zearing, providing for Sunday concerts, moving picture show and theatrical entertainments between the hours of 1 p. m. and 11 p. m, has attracted much local attention and Is a subject for general discussion. Opinions as to the advisability of the adoption of such a law differ and public sentiment appears to be about evenly divided. All those who favor the adoption of such a law make the stipulation that all classes of Sunday amusements must be wholesome and of a high standard. Most opposition to the bill is based on the ground that it would be an entering wedge for the abolition of one day f rest per week. Other opponents of the bill assert that it is the Initial step to foist objectionable Sunday amusements on the public. Several labor organizations are opposed to the bill for the former reason. Advocates of the bill say that if it Is legal to play Sunday baseball in Indiana it should be legal to give high class concerts and theatrical entertainments. Here are some opinions of the bill expressed today: i A Few Opinions. C. A. Harrison : "I most certainly approve of the bill. People who do not care to attend theaters on Sunday do not have to go, but, on the other hand, there are many people who like to entertain themselves this way on that da, and they, should have a chance to do" so. " I personally see no harm in going to concerts and moving picture shows on Sunday and think the bill is a good one." Henry Gennett: "While I would not want to see the religious character or restfulness of Sunday changed, I think such enter-' tainment as is provided by concerts and the best moving pictures is an advantage. Sunday amusements under proper , regulation are advantageous, and any that are suitable for Sunday that is of a refined and educational character should not be prohibited. Under these conditions the bill I think would be a good thing." Minister Opposes It. Rev. A. J. Feeger, of the St. John's Lutheran church said: "I do not think it would be a good thing to open the theaters and would be opposed to the bill on these grounds." John F. Robbins: "I think it depends on the character of the entertainment. The right kind of a musical entertainment is elevating, uplifting and educational and does good and there are other kinds v that might be beneficial and instructive. I think respect should be paid to that class which believes in a quiet and restful Sunday but such entertainments as those afforded by a high class musical organization are a benefit to a community and no day is too good for them." Sharon Jones: On a general proposition I would "be opposed to the bill on the ground that it might be an entering wedge for objecUonable entertainments. Such high class concerts as are given at the Chautauqua or those of a sacred nature are, in my opinion, permissable and beneficial to a community. If all communities were of the conservative character that Richmond Is this bill might not prove disadvantageous but It might be an entire letting down of the bars in other places with a different social atmosphere than that which lists here." 1 1 iff Advocates. Edgar Illff: "I am certainly In favor of this bill. : 1 am decidedly in favor of the people having the privilege of choosing how they shall entertain themselves on Sunday. I do not believe in legislation based on the old Mosaic, law. Nor In the Interference with the individual's choice of his mode of entertainment on Sunday. I -would favor the opening of all theaters on Sunday the legitimate. vaudeville and moying-pic-ture houses if the people Want them. Of course under the regulations that govern the activities during the week. "Innocent laughter Is the divinest thing in the world, smiles are better than tears and warm hearts better than prayers. And this Is what the stage teaches tbe world." Priest Favora Bill. Father John F. Cronin of St. Mary's Catholic church: 1 think the bill ought to go through. 1 think it Is a good thins. That people ought to. have a right to choose their own entertainment on Sunday as Continued en Pag Bight)

Both the New York society leader and his wife denied today that he slashed her with a knife at their winter home in Aiken, S. C, last year.

SYLVIA PANKHURST GETSJAIL TODAY Rescued from Bondage Vile Mother Is Angry. (National News Association) LONDON, Feb. 6. Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, the violent suffragette, who was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment yesterday for her part in the recent raid on parliament, was released at noon today after some unidentified man had paid her fine. Declaring that the womanhood of England had been insulted by the suggestion made in the house of commons that militant suffragettes be deported, Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the violent wing of the Women's Political and Social Union today urged her followers on to fresh violence. Sir Markham, author of the suggestion, declared that it was not made seriously. When asked where he thought the militant Women might be sent, on the spur of the moment he replied, "St. Helena.'! WANTS U, S. BUILD AL AS KANRA I L W A Y S President Taft Sends a Special Message to Congress on Question. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. Government ownership of railroads in Alaska with private operation under lease, was urged today by President Taft in a special message to congress. He recommends the construction by the government of two roads at an estimated cost of $35,000,000 to open the vast coal fields of the territory,, The president's recommendations are based on the report which he sent to congress with th'e message of the commission appointed August 12, 1912 "to examine into the transportation question in Alaska and to report on the best routes for railroads which will develop, the country and the resources thereof for the use of the people of the United States." BALM FOR SLANDER Is Awarded to a South Bend Ma (National News Association) SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 6. E-'J. Louis Meyer wa-Odayt"awarilfitr$I.-000 damage in his" slander aarTSgainst John W. Talbot, supreme president of the Order of Owls. The case will probably be appealed. Meyer alleged that Talbot called him vile names and asked for 150,000 damages, but his attor ney asked tbe jury to give his client at least 115,000,

JUDK1NS RECEIVES LETTERS ON BILL

Teachers in County Ask Him to Support Proposed y Pension Law. Representative Judkins from Wayne county at the state legislature is contemplating employing secretaries to answer his many letters received from the teachers of Richmond and Wayne county asking his indorsement of the Teachers Pension bill, now pending before the officials. From the number of letters received Mr. Judkins believes every teacher in Wayne county must be in favor of the bill. He is favorable to the bill restricting the pension to teachers of cities of over 20,000 inhabitants. He has not as yet' expressed himself as being favorable toward the bill which allows a pension to every teacher in the state after they have taught for a period of twentyfive' years. County Supt. Williams believes the bill, if passed, will tend to Induce more competent men ; to take positions as teachers in the public schools. "As conditions are now a young man of ability soon leaves the ranks of educational instructors because he realizes that after he has reached the age of forty he is not desired as a teacher and more modern methods have been taught while he has been working which make the new teachers more valuable. If the teachers realize they are to receive a pension they will be satisfied to stay with their position. George Bishop, truant ' officer, reported that the majority of . cases of truants are the result of the dislike of the students for teachers. WILL FIGHT IT OUT Taft Appointments t to Be Taken Up. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. By a vote of 36 to 34 two Progressives Toting with the Democrats, the senate today went- into executive session to fight out the question of Taft appointments. The motion was made by Senator Lodge and Senators Bristow and Poindexter supported it, while Senator La Follette did not vote. Prior to the vote the Republican members . held a caucus and : .decided to fight the . matter out if it took all the session. ADMIRAL PEARY IS NOT SERIOUSLY ILL (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. Admiral Peary, discoverer of the North. Pole, is confined to his home here as a result of an operation, the nature cr which has not been disclosed. Reports that Admiral Peary had suffered an attack of appendicitis and was. in a serions condition alarmed his friends but Mrs. Peary denied his condition was serious and said that the noted explorer is doing nicely after a minor-opera-tioa. " :

MAY INDICT BROTHER

Grand Jury Returns to Room to Continue Its Investigation. At 2:23 o'clock this afternoon the January terra of the Wayne county grand jury returned an indictment to Judge Fox, charging Clarence Parker, confessed murderer of Irvin White, with murder in the first degree. The grand jury indictment charged that the murder was premeditated. If convicted on this indictment Parker will either be sent to the penitentiary for life or will receive the death sentence. Up to a late hour this afternoon the grand jury had returned no indictment against Bert Parker, the brother, who was with Clarence when the murder was committed. The grand Jury returned to the regular Jury room, where the Investigation Into the horrible homicide was continued. Authorities say that it is highly probably that Bert Parker will be charged with complicity in the murder of White, whose body was found late Saturday night on North A street, to tbe rear of the Y. M. C. A. building. Will Not Talk. Attorneys for the defendants, who are now confined at the county jail without bond, have given the brothers instructions to talk to no one concerning the murder. Witnesses called today testified as to the incidents preceeding the crime and the finding of the body. One of the witnesses summoned by the grand jury who was in the card game which terminated in an argument which resulted in the death of White a few hours later, said he did not know what started the fight. The witness was White's partner in the game and has been an acquaintance of the Parker brothers for years. Miller Testified. Henry Miller, proprietor of the saloon where the brawl took place was also summoned by the grand jury. He told the -authorities that Clarence Parker, believed to be the murderer, was a disturbing element and had been an unwelcome visitor to tbe saloon. He had engaged In arguments there before according to- Mr. Miller. Coroner Pierce said the wounds inflicted on the victim's face were done by the heel of the murderer'B shoe: It is believed by the coroner that a brick was used by the assailant to inflict the wound which first knocked the victim to the ground. GRAFT CONFESSION All IMPORTANT ONE Statements of New York Policeman to Indict Three Police "Higher Ups." (National News Association) NEW YORK, Feb. 6. District Ati torney Whitman today stated that the sweeping confession of police . captain Thomas Walsh had assured the Indicti J. i: i j I civilian official in the police department on charges of graft. Walsh's confession was" made on his sick bed. Captain Walsh admitted takintr vlra trra ft tn th ATtnt nf nor. haps $100,000 in a single police precinct and declared that at least half this amount he turned over to those higher up. STREET JjffS BRAIN Placed in a Human Being by Surgeons. (National News Association) ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 6. The brain of a street dog has been substituted for a part of that of W. A. Smith of Kalamasoo at tbe University hospital. Smith rallied following ths operation and today showed marked improvement. Little can be learned regarding the case, as details of operations are withheld by authorities of the hospital, but it is stated on good authority that Dr. R. B. Canfleld performed the operation. Smith came here several days ago. He suffered from an abscess on the brain. The op-4 eration is said to be the first of its kind ever performed. FOURTEEN DROWNED WHEN A TUG SINKS (National News Association) YAZOO CITY, Miss., Feb. 6. Four teen of the crew of the tug Monarch were drowned today when she struck a submerged snag in Tohula Lake and Bank to the bottom. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight - and probably Friday. Net quite so - .

REMOVES OBSTACLES

However, the City May Be Obliged to Condemn Some Land. The board of works has been noti fied by the Starr Piano company that there is no objection to the C. & O. railroad running a track from their switch to the city light plant for the purpose of hauling the material .for the addition to the light plant, j for which $70,0000 was appropriated at council meeting Monday night. The C. & O. railroad officials who met with the board some time ago stated that the Starr Piano company held contracts concerning the switch and that it would be necessary for the board to obtain permission for the temporary extension. The Starr Piano company wishes the C. & O. to lay another switch if the extension is made so that the traffic over the piano company's switch will not be interfered with. The C. & O. agrees to do this. It will remove a serious obstacle in getting material for the plant addition on the ground. If this arrangement had not been made, it would have been nececsary to lower all machinery, boilers and building materials to the light plant from the C. & O. trestle above. A. M. Gardner, city attorney, and B. A. Kennepohl, president of the board have been requested to take the matter up with the Light, Heat and Power company, whose plant is located in the river bottom near the city plant, and ascertain if permission will be granted by the company to run a switch over their property. If the permission will not be granted, it is probable that sufficient ground for a switch will be condemned by the city for that purpose. The contracts for horse hire for the divers city departments will expire March 1. The board will advertise for bids or renew the present oontracta for the coming year. BEACH DENIES THE CHARGEJ1F - ATTACK Swears He Did Not Slash His Wife, Who Substantiates Story He Told. (National News Association) AIKEN, S. C, Feb. 6. Dressed in a green suit of ultra fashionable cut Frederick O. Beach, the rich New York club man, accused of slashing his wife in the throat with a knife in an attempt to kill her, took the witness stand today and under oath denied the charges against him. The court room was again crowded to its capacity with society people prominent in New York and other cities. He testified that on the night Mrs. Beach was attacked after she had gone out doors with the two dogs he heard a scream, ran to the veranda and saw his wife standing at the corner of the porch. A dark figure darted between them, he asserted and then ran out of the front gate. Hastening to his wife's side he declared that she said, "a negro has done something dreadful to me." He caught her in his arms and took her inside the house. Another interesting witness today was Mrs. Beach herself, who told the authorities she was attacked by an unknown negro. Miss Marion Holland, who was visiting at the Beach cottage, testified that Mrs. Beach told her a negro had attacked her. DESIRE EXTEIISIOH North-west Fifth Street Residents Petition. A petition was filed today with the county officials signed by many of the property owners who would be effected by the extension of Northwest Fifth street as far north as the Williamsburg pike asking that the improvement be made. , The matter will be taken up by the city officials soon. There are two crossings of the Pennsylvania railroad and it may be decided by the officials if the improvement is made to construct overhead bridges. It is the desire of the railroad officials that the overhead' structure be made as it is considered a safe guard to the public. The railroad company had agreed to defray the greater portion of the cost of the structures if the city officials will contribute their share. One of the bridges is on the corpora tion line, and the county will defray of the expense

A NEW LIQUOR BILL

Entered Which Would Make Sales Possible on Nearly Every Holiday. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 6. Two years of hard labor on the part of a few Indiana good roads enthusiasts came to nothing today when the house of representatives voted to indefinitely postpone the Hughes road bill. Only 13 members stood behind the measure on the final roll call and the plans for a highway commission and state aid for road construction and repairs was buried under an avalanche of votes, including those of Crawford and Judkins. Farmer members led the attack on the bill which was evolved by the Indiana Good Roads association. Rep. Hughes fought for it, but the sentK ment of the house was so strong against the measure that even members who had been advocates of a state highways commission turned against it. Hughes declared that opposition to the bill had been fostered by the railroads and public service corporations. Spencer of Park county made the principal attack on the bill. He denied that the railroads were behind the opposition and asserted that the people of the state generally are opposed to it. The house rejected a majority report of the committee on insurance for the indefinite postponement of the Tingle bill regulating fraternal insurance orders and the bill went to third reading. Brewers Back Bill. It will be legal to sell Intoxicating liquors on July 4, New Years Day, La bor Day, Washington's Birthday, Mem orial Day and Discovery Day hereaft er if the bill introduced today by Senator Traylor becomes a law.. The bill is understood to have been framed by Senator Fleming and to have the backing of the Brewers' association. Briefly. It provides that it shall be il legal to sell liquor on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Sundays or elec tion days, but on all-other daya It shall be legal. The bill presented by Senator Stotsenburg establishing a state hospital for inebriates becomes a special order of business Tuesday and another of his bills, providing for the employment of prisoners on highways was passed by the senate. Senator Ratt's bill providing that deeds and mortgages shall be recorded in the order of their filing and doing away with the time limit now In vogue was passed by a note of 30 to 15. The blue sky bill, introduced by Senator Harlan, was advanced to second reading without amendments. VERY POPULAR NOW TO PINCH EDITORS Marian Pugh, Editor of Phil adelphia Paper, Taken to Jail Early Today. (National News Association) PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 6. Marian Pugh, editor of the Philadelphia NewsPost, was yanked out of bed early today and arrested on a charge cf criminal libel. The charge was brought by former assistant district attorney William Grey on behalf of Magistrate James Carey, who claims that Pugh libeled him when he printed the confession of J. Alexander Boyd, superintendent of Washington park, which charged that he, Boyd, had been bribed by Carey to fix Juries, carrying damage suits against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. The confession was afterwards returned because prosecution had been barred by the statute of limitations. Mr. Pugh spent several hours in jail before he was released on bond. He declared the whole political gang is behind Carey in this fight and that his newspaper could not be 'gagged.

Your Appearence Speaks For Itself

It is the duty of every one to look their very best. Putting the best foot forward is not only pleasing, but it is good business. Yoar income and its amount has a great deal to do with the way you can dress, bus not everything. Almost as much depends on how you cpend your money. If you buy as tbe impulse strikes you it is a certainty that you will not always get full value. Your buying should be done with forethought. You can gain full knowledge of when; where, and what to buy in a few moment's time each day. It takes no longer than that to go through the advertisements -of the merchants of this city, the best of whom advertise In THE PALLADIUM. Read these advertisements closely and constanUy each day, then you can be sure of getting the beet that money can buy at the lowest price for which it can be sold.

Report Reaches Vienna that Turkey Will Send Envoys to Bulgaria to Enter into a Pact.

GALLIPOLI SCENE OF GREAT BATTLE Position Which Commands Key to Dardanelles Being Forced by the Bulgarian Attackers. (National News Association VIENNA. Feb. 6. Secret peace negotiations have been opened between the Turkish grand vizier and Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Turkish envoys will be sent to Sofia wiUiin a week to conclude the negotiations and diplomats believe the war will come to an end within ten days. This information was received today in dispatches from Sofia. BATTLE 18 RAGING. SOFIA. Feb. 6. The battle of Gallipoli is still raging with tbe Turks giving way before the repeated assaults of the Bulgarian army under Gen. Rache Petroff. Four villages on the Peninsular of Gallipoli, Mereste, Bulair. Charkeul and Kavak were occupied today by Bulgarian troops and the Turkish defenders were put to flight, killed or taken prisoners. Reinforcements are rapidly being pushed forward for the first line of Bulgarian troops on the peninsula. Fresh artillery also Is being moped to the front but owing to the bad condition of the roads the progress is slow. A GENERAL ATTACK. LONDON. Feb. 6.A general attack upon the forta defending the eastern side of Adrianople was begun by an army of 65,000 Bulgarians and Servians today, according to a telegram from Sofia. This message stated that the Bulgars subjected ' thefort to a terrific bombardment for three hours before the infantry began their assault. The Bulgars showed heroic courage beneath the, deadly fire rained upon them by the Turkish cannon. Reports of a forty-eight hour fight between Bulgarian and Turkish troops on the peninsula of Gallipoli were confirmed by a telegram from Constantinople. The Bulgarians were reported to be defeaUng the Turks because of their superior equipment. The battle of Gallipoli Is being fought out upon territory of immense strategic importance. The peninsula, which Is sixtythree miles Ions, separates the Dardanelles on the southeast from tbe Aegean sea and the gulf of Sarof. The width of the strip Is three to fourteen miles. Tbe chief town where the heaviest fighting is centering Is Gallipoli. It is the seat of a great bishops see and Las a population of 40.000. It Is strongly fortified, has a citadel and numerous outlying works and also extensive commerce. A Belgrade telegram states that tfc Albanians, taking advantage of tbe resumption of fighting between tbe Bulgars and Turks, have arisen against the Servians. An army of 30,000 Al banians is marching upon Uskub. which is held by the Servians. There was formerly a strong Serb force In Uskub. but since fightinf has been renewed the force has been scattered and there are not more than 17,000 Servian troops at Uskub now. EARLHAM IS INVITED To Take Part in Inaugural Parade. President Robert L. Kelly of Earlbam has received a letter from the inauguration . committee at Washington asking him to send delegates to the college students parade to be held on March 4. There will be students from all parts of the United States and possibly some from Europe. Presidents of all colleges in the United States have received similar notices and the parade promises to be a large one. It Is not known yet whether Earlham will send any one or not, but it is possible that a few will go. i