Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 102, 10 March 1913 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND) PALLADIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 102. RICII3IOXD, IXD., 3IOXDAY EVENING, MArfCJI 10, 1913. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS CHARGES ARE ANSWERED BY THE W.C.M.S. First Photograph Taken of President Wilson and His Cabinet at White House ASSEMBLY TO BY TONIGHT

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Physicians Say That State

Board's Rules Are Not Mandatory But Advisory Upon Local Health Officer. IMPOSSIBLE TO SET UNIFORM PERIOD Resolution Passed That Physician Shall Notify Health Officer and That Latter Shall Make Personal Visit In a letter sent today to the public Service committee of the West Richmond Improvement association by the Wayne County Medical Society answer Is made to all charges of the committee, against city health omcerj in the alleged scarlet fever epidemic in West Richmond. The letter declares that In the opinion of members of the society the rules of the state board of health are not mandatory upon the local health officer but advisory only. A resolution was adopted by the physicians, asking that the health officer assume sole charge and determine by personal visit or by deputy, when conditions indicate the lifting of a quarantine. .The letter in full follows: "'Gentlemen: "We take pleasure In replying to (the public communication addcessed by you on March 6th to the Wayne County Medical Society. Your Asociation is to be commended for its interest in fhe public health and for its effort to lessen the prevalence of contagious disease. We think that no evidence is needed here, to substantiate the statement that the medical profession here as everywhere feels more concerned and expends more effort for the lessening of disease, than any other class of citizens. We are glad to co-operate fully with you in this matter. ' We quote below your questions to us and give with each our answer. j "The rules of the State Board of Health , prescribe twenty-one days as the minimum period for Scarlet-fever quarantine and other precautions that shall be taken to prevent the spread of infection. Are these rules mandatory or advisory only?" Rules Advisory Only. In our opinion these rules are not mandatory upon the local health officer but advisory only. We base our belief upon the following statement of the Secretary of the State Board of Health, Dr.Hurty, made in ' a letter to Health Officer Davis, after consultation with the attorney general: "It is very plain that our twenty-one day rule has no force be cause It conflicts with the provision of the law which gives the health officer having jurisdiction full power to quarantine in such manner and for such time as may be necessary to prerent the transmission of the disease." The rules of the State Board of Health become mandatory upon any community when the local health officer adopts and promulgates them 88 the rules to be followed in his jurisdiction. "If the rules are merely advisory is 1t the opinion of your association that they advise an unnecessarily long minimum of quarantine?" It is impossible in scarlet-fever to Bet a fixed uniform period after which (Continued on Page Eight) YOU CAN SECURE AN EDUCATION AT HOME BY JOHN P. FALLON. Not every boy or girl has the opportunity or money to go to college yet the desire for knowledge is ever increasing. Millions of minds have been taught to think by carefully and critically reading the daily newspaper. Many have secured a liberal education by reading the daily lessons in geography, in science and health, in histories of civics and politics, in romance and humanities. Every day's issue of THE PALLADIUM will add to your store of knowledge, will help to perfect you in the art of conversation will present important business problems and their solution, will assist in making you a pleasing entertainer, will bring you all the important news of modern life. It will pay you to read THE Palladium closely and constantly every day. Its news and feature columns will give you a splendid education and its advertising columns will enable you to purchase everything you require for person or home to best advantage. i Palladium circulation for March 9, was 7,646

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The above photograph was taken as President Wilson and the men who will be his chief aides in the administration of the Government for the next four years were beginning one of their first sessions to formulate plans on the policy of the new administration. Reading from left to right: President Wilson, Secretary of Treasury McAdoo, Attorney General McReynolds, Secretary of State Bryan, (Secretary of the Navy Daniels is partly hidden by Secretary Bryan) Secretary of Agriculture Houston, Secretary of War Garrison, Secretary of Labor Wilson, Postmaster-General Burleson, Secretary of Commerce Redfield.and Secretary of the Interior Lane. (Copyright by International News Service.)

CLUB GIVES SMOKER IN T, P, A,'S 300 Present At Affair Given By Richmond Commercial Organization. THE BOOSTERS BOOST Talks Made By Swayne, Jor dan, Cheadle, Lebo, Trone And Monarch. In honor of the Travelers Protec tive Association the Commercial club entertained in their club rooms with smoker Saturday evening and ap proximately 300 members of both organizations were present. The program proved to be the most success ful of any smoker ever held by the local club. The hall was appropriately decoratedywith signs of welcome to the lodge members. Through the kindness of E. G. Hill and Fred Lemon 300 carnations were furnished. S. E. Swayne, president of the Commercial club, opened the meeting. Mr. Swayne gave the address of welcome to the club which was followed by another talk by Secretary Charles W. Jordan. Mr. Swayne and Mr. Jordan spoke of the organizations represented at the smoker as being Richmond's greatest boosters. The club officers especially commended their guests on their excellent work of spreading the fame of Richmond to all parts of the country. Other Speakers. The other, speakers of the evening were Steve Kuth, Ralph Cheadle, president of the Indiana division of the T. P. A.. Elmer Lebo, D. B. Trone of Indianapolis, H. L. Monarch. The lodge members either told interesting stories or expressed their appreciation of the good time and courtesy extended them by the Commercial club. - Mr. Lebo told what the meeting meant to both organizations. President Cheadle gave a brief history of the lodge in this state. The subject of his talk was "T. P. A. Ism." A musical program was rendered by the high school orchestra. Wesley Howard played two violin selections. A buffet lunch was served. A Booster's Poem. On a souvenir program the following poem, written in honor of the occasion and dedicated to both organizations was printed: The Booster! The booster boosts, -You bet your life! His town comes first And then his wife. He boosts and boosts With words and cheer. And words of praise He starts things here. The booster boosts, He makes things grow! The working man Now has a show. The hammer sings And m business hums. The booster boosts And success comes. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Rain tonight. Tuesday unsettled.

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T OF Heads of Other Departments Fail to Put in An Appearance. . At the meeting of the mayor's cabinet this morning Edward Hollarn, superintendent of parks, reported that more than 200 benches were painted during the month of February in the parks. The financial report shows that $245.09 was spent in getting the parks into proper condition for the summer Of this amount $166.70 was spent for labor and $78.39 was spent for miscellaneous expenses. William E. Whitacre, superintendent of the crematory reported that 419 i yards of wet garbage and 94 yards of dry garbage were consumed at the crematory in February. The bodies of 37 animals were cremated during the month. Of the fifteen members of the cabinet, only three were present, those being the ones who have office in the city building and Superintendent of parks Edward Hollarn. FALSE ALARM AGAIN Chief Unable to Learn Identity of Miscreant. Another false fire alarm was turned in yesterday from Box 15 at South Fifth and P. streets. It was believed that no more false alarms would be turned in after Frank McGraw was prosecuted last week for the offense. Fire Chief Miller was unable to ascertain who sent in the alarm. The department was called out for two flue fires, one yesterday at the residence of Thomas Kelso, 1016 South A street and one at the residence of William Meerhoff, 229 South Eighth street this morning. No damage was done at either place. A small flue fire at 1314 Main street was allowed to burn out. PLAN FOR MEMORIAL Local G. A. R.-Post to Hold Services at M. E. Church. An invitation extended the Sol Meredith Post No. 55 of the G. A. R. to hold their memorial services in the First Methodist Episcopal church was accepted by the society. The memorial is held each year on the Sunday preceeding May 30. The local post is now doing excellent work and the memorial services planned for this year will be more impressive than ever. Several members of the local post have died during the past year. ' DROPPED DEAD TODAY AT ELWOOD Word was received here this morning by kinspeople of the death of Mrs. Ora Mitchell, aged 70 years, at Elwood, Indiana. Mr. Mitchell dropped dead early this morning. Death was thought to be due to heart trouble. She formerly resided here and had many relatives in this city. She was a sister-in-law of the late John Wstcott The funeral will be held Wednebday after noon, -

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CHIEF TORCH MADE CONFESSION TODAY Alleged to Have Implicated Fifty Insurance Adjustors in Statement.

SHOWS ARSON TRUST Is Said to Have Admitted Receiving Pay For Burning Down Buildings. (Xational Xews Assoc ation) SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 10. Benjamin Fink, alleged to pe the chief "torch" of the "arson trust" against whom indictments are pending, is reported to have been made a complete confession today implicating over fifty Chicago and New York fire insurance adjustors in an arson conspiracy which entails losses aggregating $500,000 through incendiary fires. Fink, according to his alleged confession, which was procured by Prosecutor Montgomery under promises of leniency has acknowledged having received sums ranging from $400 to $10,000 for causing the fires. Fink, also known as Finkelstein and Franklin, was scheduled to be placed on trial this week. He is alleged to have been associated with Benjamin Kahn, whose conviction on arson charges occurred last week. According to Fink's alleged confession the firm of Stira, Zar and Brown, insurance adjustors of Chicago, engineered the operation of the "arson trust." Fink is said to have confessed to thirty fires in Chicago and many others in New York, Ft, Wayne, South Bend and other cities. SENATOR DIXON IS EARLHAMJRADUATE Manager of Roosevelt Campaign Will Be Here Home Coming Week. President Robert L. Kelly of Earlham, has received a letter from Senator Joseph N. Dixon of Montana, who was Col. Roosevelt's campaign manager during the recent campaign, saying that he hopes to be at Earlham during the home coming week in June. Senator Dixon is a graduate of . Earlham and has always taken an interest in the affairs of bis Alma Mater. The committee in charge reports that plans for the home coming of the Alumni are well under way and that it will be the biggest thing of the kind ever held at Earlham. ZOO ANIMALS ARE TREATED CRUELLY (National News Association) CLEVELAND, O.. March 10. Following the death of a boa constrictor, a valuable black and white monkey, a large swan, a lioness and a sea lion at the Cleveland city zoo in the past month. City Council will investigate charges of cruelty to animals on the part of the Zoo management. It is alleged by Councilman French, chair - man of the Parks committee, that the animals are underfed, are not properly protected against the weather and that the keepers are inexperienced

MASS MEETING FOR THE PROGRESSIVES Will Be Held At Court House Saturday For Purpose of Forming a Club. - A mass meeting of Wayne Counij Progressives will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the circuit court room for the purpose of launching a Wayne county Progressive club and County Chairman Robbins expects a large crowd. The Progressive ciub plan is being introduced all over the state for it serves to united the members of the party into a more effective organization. At the meeting Saturday Clifford Jackman of Indianapolis, who was Progressive candidate fbr attorney general, and R. B. Inman of Middletown, in charge of the publicity bureau of the Progressive state headquarters, will deliver addresses. . Mr. Robbins announced today that permanent headquarters for the Wayne county Progressive party had been secured. The rooms are located on the second floor of the First National bank building and are now open to the public.

FEDERAL WAGE LAWWANTED President Wilson Will Be Asked to Aid in Movement to Secure This. (National News Association) CHICAGO. March 10. President Woodrow Wilson will be asked, by members of the Illinois senate white slave committee to join in the movement for a national minimum wage law for women. The members of the committee will go to New York in the near future for a conference with John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who is greatly Interested in the work being done in Illinois. They will be given an opportunity to study carefully " the records in the board of hygiene, in which Rockefeller is interested. After the New York trip they will go to Washington and the committee give them an appointment. The visit 'to Washington was suggested by testimony of. many witnesses that a federal minimum wage law would work no hardship on-employers in any one part of the country. ALLEGE HE AIDED A JAIL DELIVERY (National News Association) CLEVELAND, O., March 10. Chas. Schnear, 36. who was arrested late last night for his knowledge in connection with the escape of James H. McNicholas. erstwhile mining promoter, from the county jail Friday at midnight, today confessed he aided McNIcholaa to escape, according to a statement by Sheriff Smith. Smith says Schnear admitted being the man' who paid $150 for the car in which McNicholas fled. McNicholas is now believed either in hiding either in the Western part of the state, or in Chicago. He was under indictment for using the mails to defraud in connection with mine stock schemes, said to have mulcted investors of millions. He was caught in Boston last January after a nationwide hunt

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WILL TRY PARKER III HEHRY COUNTY Case Is Venued This Morning Date of Trial Not Fixed As Yet.

MAN HAS NO MONEY Not Known What Plea Confessed Murderer of White Will Make. The trial of Clarence Parker, who was indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Irvin White, was officially venued to Henry county this morning. The trial was set in the Wayne county court for March 17. though as a result of the change of venue the date will be set according to the discretion of Judge Jackson of Henry county. John Robbins announced this morning that he will not act as Parker's attorney. Judge Fox announced that according to the state statutes he will be compelled to have an appropriation made through the county commissioners and the county council to hire an attorney for the defendant. The appointment o( the attorney will be made by Judge Jackson of the Henry circuit court. A reasonable attorney fee will be from $150 to $200 Judge Fox believes. It is probable that a local attorney will be appointed because of their familiarity with the location of the cTime. It is not known as yet whether or not Parker will stand trial and he may possibly enter a plea of guilty to a charge of murder in the second degree. If he stands trial self defense probably will be his plea. . Parker is closely watched at the county jail. His relatives are his only visitors and they are only allowed to visit hira on the regular visiting day. He will be taken to the Henry county jail Thursday. Parker plainly shows the effect of his confinement and worries, considerable as to the outcome of his case. He regrets his crime though his. wife and, brother continually encourage him and try. to keep up his courage. None of the prisoners at the jail ever discuss the crime in his bearing and he refuses to talk of it - MORGAN IS HEALTHY Winter in Egypt Did Him Much Good. CCatlonal Ifews . Association) CAIRO. Egypt. March 10. J. P. Morgan the famous financier, who is spending his winter vacation In Egypt, left here with a party on a special train today for Alexandria whence he will sail on the steamer Adriatic for Naples. This is the first leg of the Journey which will eventually take Mr. Morgan to New York. The financier showed few if any traces of his recent illness. He looked well and declared that his trip In Egypt had done him a great deal of good. said he. Mr. Morgan showed by his complexion that he had been spending considerable time in the sunshine. Among those who accompanied the American financier were the nurse selected for him by Dr. B tstianelli. the Italian specialist.' and Mr. and' Mrs. Herbert'' L. Satterlee hi son-in- j

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All Measures Pending and Approved By the "Orzanization" Will Be Rushed Through Today.

GOVERNOR ON JOB UNTIL LATE HOUR He Will Receive Essential Measures Until Nearly Midnight Tax Levy Bill Passed Today. (Nations! Nws Assorlation) INDIANAPOLIS. March 10. Tbo legislature will adjourn some time tonight and it is expected that most of the important legislation pending before it. which has been stamped with the approval of the Democratic organization, will be put through before adjournment. Governor Ralston has announced that he will receive measures which are deemed essential up until a late hour tonight. The conferees 'of the general appropriation bill brok? their deadlock today and the bill went to the governor. Nearly $32.6o0 was cut out of the senate amendments, including the increases for supreme and appellate court judges and a little over $5,000 was added. The latter comprises raises for state house employes. Senator Wood cast the only dissenting vote against the 7i cents increase la the state tax levy in the senate today. x Another important measure passed was the bill compelling traction companies and railroads to exchange freight shipments in order to reach destinations. Other bills passed by the senate were: Making It unlawful to take a joy ride without the consent of the owner of an automobile, and fixing a heavy penalty; to prevent employment agencies from sending girls to houses of ill fame; to reduce the sum collectable by employment agencies and requiring rebates if Jobs are not procured and making the carnation the state flower. Traylor's bill reducing the number of holidays on which saloons must remain closed was indefinitely postponed without a dissenting vote on motion of Rep. Cravens in the house this forenoon. Governor Ralston today signed Senator Clark's housing bill which is aimed to 'improve conditions at Gary and other manufacturing centers wheiw tenement houses abound. The senate this forenoon by a vot of 34 to 0 passed Oavit s bill dividing Lake county into sanitary districts for the purpose of draining sewage into the Chicago drainage canal and preventing the pollution of the waters of Lake Michigan. For the purpose of verifying the Tot on the Gavit Gary saloon bill the house today voted to request the return of that measure from the senste. Several bouse members claim their votes were Incorrectly recorded. The house passed Senator Jackson's bill substituting electrocution for hanging for capital offenses. Rep. Tingle's motion to reconsider the Stotsenburg centennial celebration hill' was defeated. MACVEAGH IS ANGRY Over the Charges Brought Against Him. (National N'ewi Association) CHICAGO, March 10. Former Secretary of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh who agreed to a compromise of $123,000 in the $1,000,000 oleomargarine fraud cases is indignant at the charges made against him by Congressman Cox of Indiana and Judge Landis of Chicago. McVeagh asserted that he had been guilty of "every form of politeness." The former secretary asserted that the cases were not really fraud cases at all. Oleomargarine makers had been interested In a new oil produced by a Louisville manufacturer and which colored their product, he said. The government laboratories and private laboratories tested the oil for artificial coloring. For a long time no trace of coloring was found. Many makers, snre that the government would approve the oil. began its use. When the government finally discovered coloring matter the makers were notified and discontinued the use of the product. It was for the oleomargarine made with this oil that a back tax was claimed, said MaeVeagh. PARCELS POST USED BY EXPRESS COMPANY CXattonal Xews Association) MILWAUKEE, March 10. A Speci fic case has been found here in whi h an express company took advantage of the parcels post to it.s own profit. The shipment was a box of clears from Detroit to Milwaukee. A Detroit man addressed the box to a Milwaukee friend and paid 40 cents for the shipment. It was delivered by parcels post bearing 21 cents ia posuj

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