Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 140, 23 April 1913 — Page 1

A ABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS" VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 140 RICHMOND, IND WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1913

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OPEN DEBATE UPON TARIFF IN CONGRESS

Keynote of the Democratic Party on This Question By the Democratic House Leader. HIGH PROTECTION IS NOT AMERICAN Underwood Blamed Most of High Cost of Living on Payne Law Each Member Can Talk 5 Minutes. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, April 23. Democratic leader Underwood opened the tariff debate In the house today with a comprehensive statement of the details of the new tariff bill and an analysis of its effect on the industries of the country. Mr. Underwood spoke extemporaneously, now and then referring to the tariff handbook and other times to the ways and means committee's report. Mr. Underwood's remarks were construed as the keynote speech of the debate, which, by agreement, is to last five legislative days with night sessions. Every member will be allotted at least Ive minutes to speak. Underwood delcared that the committee had aimed to remove protection from profit and put American business on a competitive basis. It was unAmerican, he declared, to put a premium on efficiency. "The Payne bill had hardly been enacted into a law before the men -who framed it began apologizing for It," declared Mr. Underwood. '.'They recognized themselves that it was not satisfactory to the American people and they know they must have an excuse ready to defend themselves. Underwood quoted statistics to show that the cost of living had greatly increased , under the present tariff law. "I do not contend that the Increase is entirely due to the high protective tariff system,' he continued, "but it is safe to say that the main reason for the increase has grown out of a taxation system which aided only the large manufacturers and the privileged classes." Underwood admitted that there had been a world-wide increase in the cost of living, but he contended it is much larger in the United States than in countries where the tariffs are not so high. Before beginning his speech Mr. Underwood obtained consent of the house to an agreement whereby general debate of the bill will close at whatever time the house closes on Monday. The division of time was made equal between the Republicans and Democrats and six hours to Progressive leader Murdock to dispose of as he sees fit. The finance committee of the senate held conferences today with those senators who are opposing putting sugar and wool on the free list, but the hearings were held behind closed doors. W, H, DICKINSON DIES Well Known Druggist Suc cumbs to Tuberculosis. S William Hurtley Dickinson. 46, a prominent resident of this city, living at 113 South Thirteenth street, died yesterday after a lingering illness with tuberculosis Mr. Dickinson and fam ily formerly lived in Chicago, where he was connected with a drug firm for several years before engaging in the drug business in this city. Mr. Dickinson was a prominent member of the .South Eighth Street FTiends' church, 'having taken part in irany movements cf that church up until the time of his ill health. Unsuccessful operations were performed, but little hope was entertained for his recovery. He is survived by the widow and a daughter. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 "o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Dr. David W. Dennis will ofFriends may call tomorrow morning. WHOLESALE FORGER NOW UNDER ARREST (National News Association) SAN FRANCISCO. April 23. In his confession to the pqlice, Benjamin W. Brumby, who was captured Monday, admits that during the past two years he has forged and cashed checks aggregating the amount of $200,000. Banks in many cities in all parts of -the country, he admits have been defrauded. According to dispatches received here. Brumby, who has gone under many aliases, is wanted in more than a score of cities in the middle west end the south. He is a native of Georgia.

EXPERT ADVISES ON DUST EVIL In response to a request for suggestions as to methods for abating the dust nuisance Charles J. Bennett, state highway commissioner of Connecticut, forwarded the following letter to the Palladium: Dear Sir: I have your letter of the 19th inst. with reference to laying dust on city streets, and would say, the best success the writer has had in Hartford for a dust laying substance, is by the use of a product sold in New Jersey, known as Dustoline, non-asphaltic oil. This is prepared by J. D. Lamson, of Summit, N. J. This material can be applied by the ordinary sprinkling car, and gives very good success for dust laying. It is somewhat expensive in first cost, and has considerable odor after application, but is an excellent substance for dust laying and does not soil the sidewalk or track into the house. We have experimented extensively with other oils; we have used a light asphaltic oil applied by pressure, which is also a good dust laying substance. Calcium chloride can be used in shady streets where the sun does not get a chance to evaporate all the water from the surface. Either one of the substances named above is better than water for dust laying in city streets. Yours very truly, C. J. BENNETT, State Highway Commissioner.

ARRANGE TENTATIVE DATES FOR AFFAIR Committee May Decide on Sept. 24 to 27 For Holding of Festival. PLANS ARE BEING MADE Features Will Be Industrial, Aviation and Agricultural Days. The Richmond Fall Festival will probably be held-next September from the 24th to 27th inclusive," according to the plans of those in charge of the project. A meeting of the Fall Festival committee was held yesterday afternoon and the proposition of selecting members of the advertising committee of the Commercial Club to act as members of the executive committee for the project was taken up. The names of the men suggested who will act on the committee will not be given out until later. "Home Coming" Day. Plans at present are that the festival shall last for a period of four days and the festivities as nearly as possible shall be held in the city. There will be no performances similar to what were given at the Hippodrome at the last festival. A "Home Coming" day will be a feature. It is believed that many persons in the various parts of the country who were formerly residents of the city "will return to take part in the festivities of the festival. Agriculture day will be another important day of the festival. Industrial day will be held on the same day of one of the other other big events One feature that is contemplated by the committee is an aviation day, which, if it is can be carried to asuccessful conclusion will eclipse anything of the kind that has ever been seen in Indiana and in face in but few cities of the country. The idea is to bring some of the famous aviators of this country to Richmond to compete for cash prizes for sustained flights and for altitude. Just what can be accomplished along this line depends in a great degree on what sort of prizes can be offered. The campaign for raising the $5,000 necessary for promoting the project will last only a few hours after it has been organized according to those who have charge of the raising of fundsf The committee decided that this plan would be advisable rather than to let the campaign linger for several days. A prominent place on Main street will be selected where the campaigners will have their headquarters. Raise Funds in 2 Hours. The city will be divided into zones and boosters will have charge of the men who are to help raise the money. Canvasses will be made over the city and the entire city will be covered in two hours. Interest has not been lacking and the merchants of the city are almost unanimous in indorsing the plan. During the last Fall Festival, the expenses of the project were greater than the receipts because of inclment weather which kept people away from the city. The plan of raising money is similar to that which was followed during the G. A. R. campaign. WHITE APPOINTED BOARD PRESIDENT Fred White, county attorney, was appointed president of the board of children's guardians today by Judge Fox. Mr. White will work with other members of the board in the attempt to provide homes for destitute or delinquent children.

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NEW OFFICE Minnesota Man Is Offered General Secretaryship By Executive Committee of Five Years Meeting. PROPOSITION ON A MEMORIAL CHURCH West Richmond Quarterly Meeting Made Proposal That Offices Be Located in Proposed Edifice. The executive committee of the Young Peoples Board met this afternoon at 1:30 and decided that a Young People's secretary would not be selected at this time because of the appointment of a general secretary by the executive committee of the Five Years Meeting. Chairman W. O. Trueblood of the Young People's board believed the office should not be created at this time. The committee completed its arrangements for the annual convention of the Christian Endeavor society to be held in Log Angeles next July. It was decided to send representatives to all the Friends conferences and convents by the Young People's board. Representatives will also be appointed according to the decision of the board to attend the All American Yearly Meeting. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Five Year Meeting of Friends in America was held yesterday at the South Eighth Street Friends church. The committee is composed of eighteen prominent Quakers of the United States, fourteen attending the meeting yesterday. Coffin Chosen Secretary. The proposition of selecting a general secretary was the most important question before the . meeting. This office is one of the most important offices of the denomination and the headquarters of the secretary will be located here. Roscoe Coffin, assistant state secretary of the Y. '"if. C. A., of Minnesota, with headquarters at Minneapolis, was offered the office which was created at the Five Years meeting at Indianapolis last October. The duties of the office are many. It will be a bureau of information but especially the secretary will have charge of the work of the social service board and of the Evangelistic and Church Extension board. It will not be known for a few weeks whether Mr. Coffin will accept the position. He is in line for promotion to the office of state secretary of the Minnesota Y. M. C. A. and should he be selected for that position he may decline the position of general secretary of the Friends" denomination. Mr. Coffin was in town yesterday to confer with the I executive committee. On Jay Memorial. A committee from the West Richmond quarterly meeting made a proposal to the Five Years Meeting executive board yesterday that the offices of that meeting be located in the proposed Allen Jay Memorial church, which may be erected on Earlham college campus. It was also suggested that the edifice be used by the editorial department of the "American Friend," the official church publication, which has been published in Richmond since the first of the year. Committee Appointed. A motion was passed, that a committee be appointed to locate temporary rooms for the offices and report in October as to the advisability of establishing the offices in the church when j completed. The committee appointed ; is composed of Allen D. Hole, W. O. ; Trueblood of Indianapolis, R. M. i Jones of Philadelphia, Miles White of j Baltimore, and E. R. Purdy of Wilmj ington, Ohio. j The fact that it will be two or three I years before the structure will be completed will give the committee plenty of time to decide. Work on the church will be started some time next ; year or the following year according to the present plans of the committee I in charge. There is considerable con- , tention among those interested in the i project as to where the church should be located. Some of the Earlham college authorities are opposed to having it located on the collage campus as are some of the West Richmond Friends church members. It is believed that the church should be constructed on grounds owned by the church. At the (October meeting of the Exexutive committee the matter of locating the permanent offices of the meeting will be decided upon. Another question to be discussed at the October session will be the relationship of i the board of Five Years Meeting to jthe corresponding boards of the yearThe members of the Executive committee present at yesterday's session were Harry R. Keats of Des Moines, Superintendent of. the Evangelistic work of the Iowa yearly meeting. Rev. George H. Moore, pastor of the Friends church at Westfleld and chairman of the Foreign Mission .Board, Carolena M. Wood of Mt, Kisco, N. Y, chairman of the board which has to do with the condition and welfare of (Continued on Page Two)

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WASHINGTON', April 23. A friend of young Franklin D. Roosevelt, appointed a8 Assistant Secretary of the Navy, a position held by his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, said of him today: "Young Franklin Roosevelt is not what you might call 'strenuous,' but he is 'tenacious.' When he gets hold of an idea he will cling to it to the bitter end. He proved this when he was a member of the New York State Senate by his bold opposition of Boss Murphy, who tried to send William F. Seehan to the United States Senate."

RACE NARROWS TO FIVE CAHD1DATES Next School Superintendent Will Be Chosen From One of Favored Applicants. It is stated that the members of the Richmond board of education now have only five applicants for the po- j sition of school superintendent under consideration, although there were nearly fifty .applications fortheappointment. The board declines to give out the names of the candidates from whom it will make its selection and it is probable no decision will be reached for some time, for the board desires to be absolutely certain that its decision will be a wise one. It is reported that the leading candidate among the five under consideration is a prominent Indiana educator who is now superintendent of schools in an Indiana city. The board insists that the next superintendent shall be an expert in vocational training and prefers a man who has taken a course in the school administration department of Columbia university. The selection of principal of the high school has not yet been made, the board prefering to delay this appointment until a superintendent is secured, so that he can be consulted on the question. KICKED BY A HORSE Mrs. Will Gregg Painfully Injured. While unhitching her horse in preparation of going to her home, northwest of Centerville, Mrs. Will Gregg, who had ben visiting Mrs. Jane Gregg, 210 Linden avenue, was kicked by the horse and seriously injured. It is said that the horse became frightened and broke away from Mrs. Gregg and kicking her, causing injuries which are very painful. She was taken to the home of Mrs. Jane Gregg wnere she received medical treatment. JOHNSON IS FINED IN FEDERAL COURT , (National Newn Association CHICAGO, April 23 Jack Johnson, the negro champion pugilist, today was fined 1,000 in federal court on two indictments charging him with smuggling into this country of a pearl necklace for his first white wife, who committed suicide. Through his attorney, Johnson withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered a plea of nolle contendere. Following brief statements by attorneys for Johnson and the government the fine was imposed, and the necklace, valued at $2,000 was confiscated. The two counts charged the negro with concealment of smuggled goods. Johnson's second wife, Lucile Cameron Johnson, is still at a hospital and was unable to accompany her black husband to court today. Johnson was given until tomorrow to pay the fine. OFFICERS ELECTED (Palladium Special) GREENSFORK. Ind, April 23. The members of the Greensfork lodge of Odd Fellows, met recently and elected trustees to serve for the ensuing term. The officers elected are Florence Eish, Alfred Brown, B. H. Lindeman. The result was filed with the county recorder.

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PRIMARY RULES TO BE MADE TOHIGHT Progressive Executive Committee to Meet to Set Primary Date Thursday. The executive committee of the Richmond Progres'sive organization will hold a meeting tonight at the Progressive club rooms and draw up rules governing the primary election. Tomorrow night the whole committee will hold a meeting for the purpose of ratifying these rules and to select a date for the primary, which will probably be held the latter part of next month. It is understood that the rules will offer no obstacles to any man who j seeks to be a candidate for any office, providing the city committee Is satisfied that the candidates are Progressives and in sympathy with the principles for which' the party stands. It is probable the rule concerning the qualification of voters will provide that all men who cast their ballots for the state and naRonal Progressive tickets last fall will be entitled to participate in the primary, and those voters who did not support the Progressive state and national nominees last fall, but who have since declared their intentions of becoming members of the party will be entitlde to vote providing they sign statements to the effect that they will support the nominees of the primary. NEWS NUGGETS (National News Association) CHICAGO Dr. Solomon Greenspahn, with a surgical instrument that looked iike a revolver, frightened away a mob that threatened Hyman Johnson, the doctor's chauffeur, because he spanked a small boy. The small boy had thrown stones at the doctor's auto. When Dr. Greenspahn after the delay reached his patient's house, he was informed, "It is a boy and doing very well without your help." ; CHICAGO Judge Uhler gave Thomas F. Lysaught his choice of buying milk for his baby or going to jail. "I'll buy the milk." said Lysaught. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Stanley Jones was the first victim of heat prostration of the season. He was in a serious condition today. ST. PAUL, Minn. So that their voices will sound sweet over the telephone, the telephone company operating here and Minneapolis, has decided that the girl operators shall be given free lessons in voice culture. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. A police force of eight girl "cops' has been appointed at Radcliff college. Each carries a small button as an insignia of office. WEST NEWTON, Pa. Because suffrage and club questions keep their wives busy elsewhere, thirty, business and professional men have organized a cooking club. THE WEATHER

STATE AND LOCAL Showers and The Solvation Army will be re-im- the Indianapolis diocese, which .lathunderstorms tonight and probably , bursed for $20 which was spent from eludes Richmond is estimated at 12V Thursday. Colder Thursday. la special fund for the flood sufferers, 000.

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desk Navy Department. PITTSBURG STRIKE GROWING STEADILY Children Still Continue to Demand Dismissal of Superintendent Heeter. (National Nw Association) PITTSBURG. April 23 The pro test strike of Pittsburg school children against the retention of Super intendent Heeter continued to grow i today. Reports from various parts of the city showed that the attendance in the schools was even less than yesterday. The student of on high school Joined the strike today and paraded through the downtown section. It was estimated that fully 25,000 children were affected by the strike. The strikers, however, have abandoned their .militant tactics and have cast aside their blazing banners denouncing the superintendent. A number of baseball games furnished amusement to divert violence. Policemen were stationed at each school building with orders to prevent demonstrations. TEMPERAMCELECTURE Will Be Given At High School Tonight. F. W. Lough, of Indianapolis, will deliver a temperance lecture at the high school tonight which is expected to result in the organization of a prohibition union in this city. Unions are being formed similar to the one proposed for this city all over the state. It will be the duty of the members of the organization to work for the prohibition of the sale of liquor. The meeting tonight will be held in the high school auditorium. Mr. Lough is considered one of the best temperance lecturers in the state. THINKS SOii KILLED (National News Association) TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 23. R. S. Tennant, the father of Lucien Tennant, the -Harvard student, who was reported ' to have committed suicide on account of a disappointment in a love affair, today declared that he believed his son had been murdered. He sent a "younger son to Cambridge today to investigate the case and telegraphed the Harvard authorities requesting a complete investigation. Tennant was found dead from a bullet wound in his room at the Cambridge Y. M. C. A. $700 TO BRODKViLLE Relief Committee Sends Additional Amount. At a special meeting of the relief committee cf the Commercial club this afternoon. $700 was voted to BrookvUle. Indiana. At the time of the flood, $300 was sent to Brookville. making a total of $1,000 which the local Commercial 'club has sent there.

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IS TO GO OUT WEST President Appears Alarmext' At the Situation Resulting From California-Japanese Disturbance. :. .3 WOULD HAVE BRYAN FRAME UP MEASURE In Meantime Japanese AnE bassador Remains Cool anjdF Say's There Is No. Danger of Nations Fighting. BULLETIN. - - WASHINGTON, April 2S- Wot was received at the white house "this" afternoon that the California ienst and assembly will pass a joint resohH tion. inviting Secretary of State Bryan to visit California, following: out rths president's sngestion made earlier In., the day. The secretary of state willleave for Sacramento either tonighVorearly tomorrow. .? " (National Naws Association) WASHINGTON, April 25. President Wilson, alarmed at the development in the California-Japanese situation, today wired Governor Johnson and the legislature of California to Inquire whether it would be agreeable lo them to hare Secretary of Stat Brjan visit Sacramento to co-operate with the California authorities in the framing of an alien land bill which would not trespass on the treaty obligations of the United States. ' The president's messate to Johnson read: "Thank you for your patriotic telegram. We Ind it ao difficult from this distance to understand fully the situation with regard to the sentiment or the circumstances lying back of the pending proposal concerning the ownership of land in the state that I venture to inquire whether it would be agreeable to yon and the legislature) i to hare the secretary of stats vi titSacramento for the purpoae of coun seling with yon 'and the members efthe legislature and co-operating wthr yon and them in the Training of a law which would meet with the views of the state and yet leave untouched the international obligations of the United States." - The same telegram with the exoejv -tion of the opening sentence was sentto the president of the California w ate and the speaker of the assembly. NO WAR, HE ASSURES. WASHINGTON, April S3. Japan will not declare war upon tbe United States even though California passes" an alien una law aimed exclusively at the Japanese." - - " This was the ' confident and . era phatic prediction of Viscount Chlnda. Japanese ambassador, represented by, bis secretary. The ambassador regrets greatly thai' there should be any war scars in this,' country. The better elemsnt-la; Japan." be declared, "are working with., might and main to quiet the revolutionary talk of the lower classes." That these efforts will be successful . was tbe confdent belief of the am-, bassador. . -t IT." - Viscount Chinda will visit Secretary of State Bryan tomorrow, bat declin-; ed to state tbe nature of his proposed' conference. "- OFFER EMBA88Y GUARD. rZT TOKIO. April 22. The Japanese government today volunteered to plaosC a guard over the United . States era-: bassy on account of the inflamed condition of tbe populace, but, such prof tectlon was not deemed necessary: Feeling over the anti-alien bill pending In the California legislature, which is aimed at the Japanese. .1 -growning more intense. ConservatlTRC are attempting to calm the public' by " declaring that the bill probably will -be killed but the radical jingoes have so far been able to overcome tbe professions of tbe peace lovers. PARTY LINES DRAWN - SACRAMENTO. April 23. Behind closed doors today. Governor Johnson called Into conference leaders from both the senate and the lower house. While no Information was given xrtCIt was reported that the adrisabUlty' of inviting Secretary of State Bryan to California was under discussion. The president's -message to Governor Johnson created intense interest here. The party lines between the Democrats, the Progressives and Repnbll- . cans are sharply drawn. Some leglsla tors asserted today that the govern-' or has been acting on secret advice received from Oyster Bay, but Governor.. Johnson refused to say whether 'he had heard from CoL Roosevelt ON CATHOLIC DIOCESE According to the official Catholic directory just published the Indian-: spoils diocese has two bishops; 2Z1 i priests; 145 churches with resident; ' priests; 51 missions with churches tr ; 19S churches In all; 4 seminaries; 12t ; students; 2 colleges; 10 academies;, m parishes with schools; 17,72$ pa" ' plls; 2 orphan asylums, 220 orphans. - ' The total population of Catholics Hr-

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