Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 108, 17 March 1913 — Page 1

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CRAWFORD IS NO LONGER A

PARTY VOTER Joint Representative Declares That From Now On He Will Vote For the Man and Not For the Party. EXPRESSES DISGUST OVER LEGISLATURE Says That the Progressive Party Is Making Efforts to .Put Up Good Men For All Public Offices. (Palladium Special) MILTON, Ind., March 17. Disgusted wjth the way in which legislation was handled during the recent session of the state legislature, Earl Crawford, joint representative for Fayette and "Wayne counties in the state legislature, today emphatically declared that henceforth he will not vote the straight Democratic ticket. Representative Crawford asserts that he will vote for the man whom he believes will make the best public servant. "Every citizen should vote for the man and not for the party," declared Mr. Crawford. "If we want good laws we should lend our support to the man whom we believe will fulfill his promises and give the people his best services. I will not wear the Democratic yoke, hereafter." When asked if the report to the effect that he contemplated joining the Progressive party were true, Mr. Crawford said that he had made no such statement, although he stated that the Progressive party is making efforts to put up good men for office and that a- number of the new party's doctrines were formed along the right line. Representative Crawford was asked whether he would attend the next county meeting of Democrats'. He said that In all probability he would be present at such a meeting. In speaking of the legislature which just closed its session the joint representative said , that the body was controlled absolutely by aV'ollticians Boss and gag rule was In evidence, he 6aid, at all sittings of the assembly. A majority of members of the lower branch of the assembly, he said, could be depended on, at all times, to carry out the orders of the few men higher up." Consequently, he said, many good bills were not enacted into laws, and other laws were made which will not benefit the general public. DIRECTORS MAKE AN INVESTIGATION (National Nwb Association) CHICAGO, March 17. Detectives today are investigating the death of Mrs. Rosie Smith, shot by her brother-in-law, Joseph Smith, who afterwards surrendered to his own sergeant. Smith, who was a police officer, asserted that he had shot the woman because she was responsible for the dishonor of his son who was arrested for larceny. Some of the points in the patrolman's story did not-agree and a further Investigation is under way pending the inquest. CAST OFF THE OLD PUT ON THE NEW BY JOHN P. FALLON Only a few days more to Easter Sunday. Don't put off buying your Easter suit a moment longer. Have you ever stopped to think how the custom of wearing new things at Easter came about? Some thought of it may be found In the Resurrection, the world reborn, casting aside its old clothes and taking on new apparel and new ideals. It is the close of winter and Mother Earth dons a new suit of green in honor of the Springtime. So in order to be as well dressed as Mother Earth, we must have new hats, new suits, new shoes, new gloves and new things of all kinds. They must be just right in texture, in cut, in color and contrast. They must be of the right quality and right price. The merchants of Richmond have been preparing for Easter and Springtime ever since the first snowfall. They are well prepared. Read their advertisements in THE PALLADIUM . closely and constantly every day and keep well informed regarding all the new things. Then you will be able to purchase your Springtime apparel at the right store and at the right price. The Palladium's Circulation March 15, was 7,592

GIVES ORDER FOR A PROBE

NTO FRAUDS Federal Judge Landis Wants to Know Why Frauds Totaling Million Were Settled For $100,000. ONE OF LAST ACTS OF SECTY. MACVEAGH Grand Jury Told to Determine Whether Any Government Officer Figured in the "Cleo" Deal. (National News Association CHICAGO, March 17 Directing a new probe into alleged frauds in evading federal tax on the part of oleomargerine manufacturers, Judge Landis today instructed a special federal grand jury to investigate the method by which frauds, alleged to amount to $1,000,000, recently were compromised for $100,000. Judge Landis instructed the jurors particularly to consider whether any public officer or agent of the government had any part in the arrangement. The investigation is the second into the use of sulphus treated oils in the manufacture of oleomargerlne by which tho makers are alleged to hav sought to avoid payment of the tax required on colored products. The former investigation led to indictments. The oleomargerine j makers took the matter up with the treasury department and former secretary of the treasury, MacVeagh agreed to accept $100,000 in compromise. The agreement came in the closing hours of the Taft administration. In his instructions Judge Landis told the jurors that they would have behind them the authority of the court to bring witnesses from any part of the United StateB, examine into the methods of the manufacturers of ofeomargerine and of so-called cotten seed oil, and the relations between the manufacturers. ' Should the inouiry disclose that sulphur-treated olfiras knowingly rrufnlshed and knowingly used the Jury was instructed that these facts should be considered together with all other evidence to determine whether the manufacturers, had an understanding by pursuing these methods to defraud the government, arid that it would be their duty to ascertain whether any public officer or agent of the government had a conscious part in It. BLUE SKY LAW IS CALLEDJERY POOR By Attorney General Governor Names Committee to Make Investigation. (National News Association) INDIANAPbLIS, March lT.--Gov-ernor Ralston announced todaythat he would appoint a commission of three members to investigate the "blue sky" legislation difficulties thoroughly and make a report to the next legislature. The governor eaid he was advised by Attorney General Honan that the measure was "indefinite, confusing and unconstitutional." "Instead of closing the door against fraud," read the attorney general's opinion, "this bill would tend to throw victims into the hands of the fraudulent dealers. It would be an aid to fraud." IS MISTRIAL AGAIN Jury in Hyde Case Out For 86 Hours. (National News Association) KANSAS CITY, March 17. The third trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, chargt ed with the murder of Col. Thomas I Swope, has resulted in a mistrial. The I jury after being out over 86 hours was unable to reach a verdict and was dis charged by Judge Porterfield at noon today. CHARGES AGAINST CHICAGO OFFICERS (National News Association) CHICAGO, March 17 Allegations that policemen made no attempt to prevent an attempted robbery from the treasurer of a benefit dance given for Russian political refugees, was made to the chief of police today. Miss Vera Dobrova, .i secretary; M. A. Stolar, treasurer and -other members of the refugee society, were leaving the hall when they were attacked by holdup men. They fought their way back to the hall and remained there throughout the night. In the fighting jone man was shot and slightly woundjed. Police nearby saw the affray, it lis charged, but gave no aidv

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These are the members of the Illinois Committee on White Slavery, who have obtained important testimony relating to the wages paid working girls, and what it costs the girls to live. Reading from left to right the men are: F. J. Tossey, Senator Edmund Beall, Lieutenant-Governor O'Hara, chairman of the committee; M. Blair Cohan, investigator, and Senator Neils Juul.

KNIVES USED IN A BRAWLJN SALOON West Virginian Slashes Geo. Weatherly All Are Fined. Armed with kniveB of various sorts Harvey Turner and George and William Weatherly, West Virginians, engaged in a free for all fight in JohnMiller's saloon on Main street between Fourth and Fifth streets with the result that George Weatherly was badly cut on the arm before the proprietor

Ux ....c Dcwv,u "" -"" inree true Dins were reiurnea y ine in th( Vfir01,R -.nriB at th nlaroa Turner, who did the cutting was fined' january term of the grand jury, ! !" , t "T . "T at P $10 and costs for assault and battery 'against Lundy. The indictments hereinafter designated, on the 26th and the Weatherly brothers were fined ; returned charged boih men with sell-; day of March, 1913, at 7:30, p. m., for $1 and costs each on the charges of j ing liquor unlawfully and in a ter-; the purpose of electing precinct compublic intoxication in police court thi8 irit0ry where the sale was prohibited. ' mitteemen, one to be chosen for each morning. Dr. Kerr was tried on one indict-; . . John Miller, proprietor of the saloon ; ment and a verdict of not guilty was Precmct m tne cuyin which the figlft occurred stated returned by the jury before which the I Th meeting places in each ward that the men had been in the place case was tried. In the trial of Lundy i shall be as follows:

about five minutes and had been argu- the jury disagreed after the defending when all three drew large pocket jant had been brought to trial on two knives. The cause of the fight is not ; accasions. known. - It was the mteniion cf prosecutor It is said that the Weatherly broth-1 ReUer to bring Kerr tQ trla, OQ the ers attacked Harvey Turner but be-: indictment in whIch Aaron Worl wa8 IbrialkW.eould i-ny wounds ! the prosecuting wtfnessr Worl after Turner, he had cut George on the arm. testifying before the grand jury moved

The brothers rushed at Turner, who dodged and caught George another slashing blow with the knife on theu

arm above the elbow, touching a large j The Lundy indictments were disartery. Miller then rushed in and sep-; mis8ed on the grounds that there was arated the men, receiving a cut on the ; not sufficient evidence to warrant a

finger. About fifteen stitches were required to close George Weatherly's wounds, i The attending physician stated that j Weatherly would have bled to death i Hofni ai'H inulH Viava hoon GiimmrtnaH if the last wound inflicted on the arm ! by Turner had been a trifle deeper. The three men came to this city from a farm in West Virginia and have been living here together for the past two months. SENATE CONCLUDES ALL ITS BUSINESS Notifies President It Will Adjourn Ashurst Starts Armor Probe. (National News Association) . WASHINGTON, March 17. The senate today concluded the business of the .session in which 'it has been sitting since March 4 and named Senators Kern and Gallinger a committee to notify the president that it was ready to adjourn. A recess was then taken to await the report of the committee. Senator Amhurst, who introduced a resolution in the senate today charging collusion between the armor plate manufacturers in bidding for the contract for the battleship Pennsylvania. The resolution charges that the bids did not vary $1 per ton" and were $25 a ton in excess of previous awards. It asks the secretary of the navy to report on the amount of armorplate ordered during the past 25 years, the prices paid and the names of firms supplying the plate. The resolution went to committee. APPLETON GIVEN A LECTURE BY IVJAYOR Virgil Appleton, 20, was arrested Saturday night for public intoxication and later released on his promise to appear in police court this morning. At his hearing this morning, he pleaded guilty to the charge and was given a severe lecture by Mayor Zimmerman who withheld sentence. . The young man was released on probation and will be bound by- probation rules, any violations of which will cause him to be sent to the county jail to serve the sentence for this offense. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair in south. Probably unsettled in north portion tonight or Tue8dajr..i Rising

DISMISS KERR AND LUNOYJNDICTMENTS Court Takes Action On the Motion of Prosecuting Attorney. The cases of the state against Dr.

J. D. Kerr of Greensfork, ,and Clyde various wards of the city on the evenLundy of Centerville, were dismissed jng Df March 26, was issued by Pro-

on motion or Frosecuting Attorney Reller in the circuit court this morning. Dr. Kerr was indicted by the Oc tober term of tne grand jury and i to Alabama. His father-in-law told the prosecutor that he did not wish lnrn toafv i-, tho QEO j conviction. THE GREEN PREVAILS i Tribute Paid to Ireland's Pat ron Saint. Sons of Erin In Richmond joined with their brothers throughout . the world today in paying tribute to the patron saint of Ireland, by wearing the green carnation and shamrock. At the court house this morning Sheriff Bayer, German, was the only county official who appeared with a green carnation in his coat lapel. Another prankster stalked into the court room this morning, where several sons of the "auld sod," were gathered,' wearing a blue and yellow ribbon What's the meaning of that loud ribbon," asked an Irishman. "Just celebrating th day," said the prankster, as he edged towards the court room exit. "Git out," simultaneously yelled a half dozen men as they chased the man down the three flights of stairs. HE ENJOYS FIGHTING Sanders Had Several Bouts Saturday Night.'

'. session at 12 noon on the seventh day -John Sanders, colored, was arrested 5 of April, 1913, to receive such cornSaturday night on tie charge of public munication as may be made by the intoxication and fined $1 and costs in executive; police court this morning. Sander's j "Now. therefore. I. Woodrow Wilson, mother wrote to Mayor Zimmerman ' president of the United S'atea of asking leniency be shown the young America, do hereby proclaim and deman saying that she would take him,ciare that an extraordinary occasion away from Richmond as soon as pos-) requires the congress of the United sibte- j States to convene in extra session at Sanders 'it is said was trying to tne capitol in the city of Washington create a disturbance in the pool room:on the 7th day of April, 1913, at 12

of T. W. Crain, 187 Fort Wayne avenue. He - was engaged in several j but h Participant, were sepBefore Sanders was put out of the place, he' seized a ball from a pool table and carried it away with him. Crain appeared at police headquarters this morning and claimed the pool ball. ? A SEVERE STORM (Xatlonal News Association) DOVER, Eng., March 17. A severe gale struck the English channel today causing delay in steamship schedules and damage to shipping. A high wind accompanied by snow swept the channel lashing the water into fury. It is s feared a number of fishermen lost their lives. Harbor works and break - waters at some points are threatened

ARCH IT, 1913.

Conducting the Vice Investigation

ROBBiNS ISSUES A PROGRESSIVE CALL For Precinct Meetings to Be Held in Richmond on Evening of Mch. 26 A call for precinct meetings in the ! gressive county chairman Will Robbins today. The call follows: All Progressives of the City of Rich mond are hereby requested to meet First ward Court House. Second ward City Building. Third ward Second floor of Masonic Temple. Fourth -ward K. of P. Temple. Fifth ward East End Hose House. Sixth -wari Tin shop, corner 13th and Main. Seventh -ward West Side Hose House. Eighth Ward West Side Repub lican club in Fairview. It is suggested that at these meetings that one of these precinct committeeman be chosen in each ward to act as ward chairman. On the following evening, March 27, these committeemen will meet at Progressive headquarters on the second floor of the First National Band building, for the purpose of electing a City Chaii man, Vice-chairman, Secretary and Treasurer and for the appointment of any committees necessary for carrying on the work of the city organization. All Progressives are urged to attend these various meetings. CALL TO CONGRESS ISSUED BY WILSON Special Session Will Convene April 7 Tariff to Be ' Only Question. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, March 17. President Wilson today issued his formal proclamation calling Congress to session at noon on April 7, "to receive such communication as may be made by the executive." Th proclamation reads: i wnereas tne puoiic interest rei quires that the congress of the United States should be convened in extra o'clock noon of which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act as members thereof are hereby required to take notice. "Given under my hand and seal of the United States of America the 17th of March, in the year of our Lord. 1913, and of the independence of the United States th 137th. . (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. I is understood at the White House today that the president will wait until he sends his first message to congress to outline the tariff revision which he desires. A request that this alone be the work of the special session and that currency reform, the independence of the Philippines and other important measures be left for the , regular session of congress in Decemiber, is expected Jo be Included in this message, j -

CARNEGIE MAY BE REQUESTED TO AID List of Patrons of Proposed Cambridge City Library Filed.

The subscription list of patrons to the proposed library at Cambridge City was filed at the office of the county clerk by B. F. Wissler today and according to residents of that place the library is now assured. It is believed by the promoters of the library that for the first few years the expenses of the institution will be $500 per year, though $1,000 at least will be raised annually for its maintenance. There will be 500 volumes in the library to start and each year it proposed that popular books shall be purchased with the excess- money contributed for the support. The maximum tax which, may be assessed is ten cents per $100 on all tax able property, although it is believed that a much smaller assessment will be asked. - An appointment of members of the commission was made by Judge Fox Saturday who will act in conjunction with the town board. " An effort Is being made by the promoters to interest those in charge of the Andrew Carnegie fund in the proposition and in all probabilities financial aid will be secured from the noted philanthropist. MRS, WILEY HEADS AS SUFFRAGE BODY Waits On President and Asks Him to Advocate Cause in His Message. (National Xews Asuociatlon) WASHINGTON, March . 17. Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley headed a party of five prominent suffragists who called on the president today and asked him to-include in his message to congress a recommendation for a votes for women amendment to the federal constitution. They explained that they had called on former presidents Roosevelt and Taft but had met only with rebuffs and declared it was now up to the Democratic party to give the women of America that freedom and right to vote which should be guaranteed them by the constitution. The president promised to take the matter under consideration. M'COOMBS TO ACCEPT. WASHINGTON. March 17. William F. McCoombs, chairman of the Democratic national committee, practically has decided to accept the post of ambassador to Paris. While Mr. McCoombs has not definitely informed the president that he will accept every indication at the White House today was that he will take the post. ' The selection, of John Bassett Moore, professor of international . law at Columbia university to be councilor of the state department .was announced today. GORKY. REFUSES TO , - RETURN TO RUSSIA (National News Association) PARIS, March 17. Maxim Gorky. tfamous writer, who was exiled from Russia," declared today he would not take advantage of . the amnesty act proclaimed .' by Czar Nicholas, allowing himself and other notable exiles to return to their native land. "I will accept no favors from the Russian gov, eminent," declared Gorky in an interview here in the Humanite today. 1 shall continue to carry on my work in Italy which place I shall make my home. Gorky is visiting friends in Paris. SUIT FOR DIVORCE James C. Starr of Boston township filed suit for divorce from Edith A. Starr today. It is alleged by the plaintiff that his wife abandoned tim without provocation. " . "

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FORMED I AT A COUNT! E. S. Martindale, of Greensfork, Heads Progressive Club, Which Will Have Headquarters in Richmond. "NO COMPROMISE" IS S SLOGAN OF SPEAKER Jackman And Inman Oppose Fusion With Any Party Judkins Expresses Views! On Recent Legislature. An enthaeiastic and largely attenda v ea wayne county regressive mass meeting mas held at the court hjouse Saturday afternoon, at which time a county Progressive club, with beadquarters in Richmond, was organiied.t Just one ticket of officers was drafted' by the nominating committee and itwas elected by acclamation. The listof officers follow: E. S. Martindale. Greensfork, presH dent. W. E. Floyd. Dublin, vice president. ! Clifford Price. Richmond, secretary. R. L. Moore, Richmond, treasurer. A committee to draw up the conntitution and bylaws for the club and a: membership committee were named by Will W. Reller, who presided over, the meeting, and within a short time' another meeting will be held to per-' feet the organization. Following the completion of plans for the organization of the club excellent addresses were delivered by Clifford .Jackman of Indianapolis, who was Progressive candidate for attorney general, R. B. Inman of Middletown, director of publicity of the Progressive state committee and John W. Judkins of Cambridge, who was the only Progressive member of the last legislature. "No Compromise. "No Compromise" was the slogan sounded by Mr. Inman. He said that the men who were now proposing such action were the same ones who fought -Progressive control of the Republican party last June, and that to compro mise with them now would be a victory for the reactionary interests of the nation. Mr! Jackman Indorsed the sentiment expressed by Mr. Inman and pointed out the fact that the last Democratic legislature had so disgusted the peo-' pie of Indiana that there would be no, possibility of the ' Progressive party: being defeated at the next congres-;. sional, state and national elections, so long as the Progressive party stood; unswervingly, true. to the principles it! had written into Its "contract with the people." , Representative Judkins stated that? the Democratic party had in nearly rery instance repudiated its platform pledges In the last legislature and' would continue to do so as long as that! party was retained In power because its leaders were utterly out of sym-; pathy with the . policies Indorsed by4, the people. ' One-Man Assembly. i "There were thirty-five or forty; Democratic members of the legislature' who went to Indianapolis confidently, expecting that their party intended to! keep its faith with the people." saidj Mr. Judkins. "and when a number of progressive measures were introduced! at the beginning their hopes werej high. But there never was the slightest chance for these measures becoming Jaws and at the right time the in-J visible hand controlling this one-man legislature reached out and snatched them away. The bouse was ruled despotically by a reactionary speaker, who even ignored parliamentary rules to the extent that he would gavel; through senate-amended house bills, without permitting the reading of the amendments. "I want to say that Wayne county's Democratic member of the house, Mr.: Crawford, fought the gang from start to finish and I believe him to be as good a Progressive as any of you or myself. I know that I made mistakes, but they were mistakes of the bead and not of the heart and I voted for bills that I thought were to the best interests of the people." Appoint Committees. The following is the personnel of the committee appointed by Chairman Reller to draft the constitution and by laws of the Progressive club. William Bond, Frank Roberts, John W. Judk:ns. N. C. Heironimus and John Markley. The committee on membership is as follows: Ancil Dwiggins W. L. Hatfield, John Dynes. E.. F. Warfel and E. H. Harris. MOSS APPOINTED ON A JUNKETING BOARD National Xews Asi Utlon WASHINGTON, March 17. President Wilson today appointed a comincluding Representative Moss of Indiana, to study European agriculture credit systems. Senator Fletcher of Florida is chairman of the committee which will sail for Rome on April 24. and remain abroad for several monthsj

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