Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 147, 1 May 1913 — Page 1

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IS STATE BOARD Local Manufacturer Appointed by Governor, in Accordance With New Vocational Training Law. ANOTHER APPOINTEE , MAY COME TO CITY Rumor That Henry G. Brown of Lebanon, Will be New Superintendent of Richmond City Schools. Pettis A. Reid, Democrat, prominent local wire fence manufacturer; Henry G. Brown, Progressive, superintendent of the Lebanon city schools, and William Dodson, Democrat, secretary of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers' .International Union of America, were selected yesterday by Governor Ralston to serve on the state board of education in compliance with the new vocational training law. The Richmond board of education, It .Is 'understood, has conferred with Mr. Brown in regard to the local school superintendency, which office will be vacated soon by the resignation of Prof. T. Abbott Mott. In case Mr. Brown comes to this city, Richmond will have three representatives upon the state board of education in Robert L. Kelly, president of Earlham college; Mr. Reid and Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown is one of the best-known educators in the state. He has been at the head of the Lebanon schools for the past eight years, and last week was appointed to serve another year in the same capacity. It is not known whether ha will be secured for the school superintendency here or not Mr. Brown is a graduate of Chicago university. Pettis Reid was appointed for a term of 'four years, Mr. Brown for a term . of three years, and Mr. Dodson for a term of two years. Stanford Liven- , good, of Veedersburg; superintendent of the Fountain .county schools, becomes a member-f the" "State board as the successor of Jesse C. Webb, superintendent of the Johnson county schools, whose term of four years ended today. Mr. Livengood's term is for four years. Opposed to "Book Trust." The Progressive member of the board is said to be strongly opposed to the "book trust," and is said to have gained the ill feeling of that organization while acting as a member of the text book committee named by the City and Town Superintendents' Association. The new members of the board were appointed in accordance with the vocational, law recently enacted by the state legislature. The law provides that the three new members of the board are to be "three citizens actively interested in and of sympathy with vocational training, one of whom shall be a representative of employes and one of employers." Mr. Reid was named as a representative of employers. He is a member of the Elliott & Reid company, manufacturers of wire fence, in this city. He was the Democratic nominee for mayor at the last city election, and is vice president of the Commercial club. Former Governor Marshall appointed Mr. Reid representative of Indiana to the conference of the National Association for, the Promotion of Industrial Education held at Milwaukee, and since that time he has been a member of the association. Besides augmenting the membership of the' board, the vocational act provides for the appointment by the state superintendent of public Instruction of a deputy superintendent to have charge of industrial and domestic science education. The state superintendent will also co-operate with Purdue university in the appointment of some perse a actively connected with the agricultural extension work there as an agent in supervising agricultural education, who shall serve in a dual capacity and an assistant at Purdue uiiiversity. No selections for these places have as yet been made. A IPORJJN BANKS Submitted by the Comptroller of the Currency. (National Sews Association! WASHINGTON, May 1. Abstracts of reports showing the condition on April 4 last of 7,440 national banks, Issued by. the comptroller of the currency today, places the resources of the Institutions at $11,081,974,333.46. In the Middle Western states gains are reported in loans of nearly $54,000.000 and in deposits of neafly $S,000,000. There was a decrease Tn cash on hand of over $14,000,000. Banks in Chicago reported gains in loans of over $13,000,000, decreases in cash of $14,000,000, and deposits $10,000,000. According to the report, gains are shown in bank resources over the report of a year ago. The total reserve held by the banks on April 4, was $1,475,797. 674, over $36,000,000 above the -toxuiat required to be held.

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PETTIS A. REID. Prominent local manufacturer who has been appointed a member of the state board of education by Governor Ralston, in accordance with the vocational training act, enacted by the recent General Assembly. Mr. Reid was named as a representative of employers. Three years ago he was a representative of Indiana at the conference of the National Association for the Promotion of Industrial Education held in Milwaukee, Wis., and since that time he has been an active member of the association.

WOMAN KILLED MAN BY MISTAKE TODAY Bullets Meant for H. Murphy Gary, Snuff Out the Life of His Son, Clarence National News Association) GARY, Ind., May l.Clarence Mur-. phy, aged 23, son of Henry Murphy, a wealthy land owner and salocm. keeper of Gary, was shot five times and in stantly killed early today in 'a road house here by Mrs. Grace, Smith, of Chicago, a close friend of the Murphy family. Mrs. Smith escaped after the shooting in an automobile, but was arrested later at the home of her sister in Chicago. The road house where the shooting occurred is the property of the elder Murphy. Mrs. Smith said the young man angered her when he "called her down" for making too much noise. Mrs. Smith acknowledged that she killed Clarence Murphy, but declared that the bullets were meant for his father. Mrs. Smith and the elder Murphy had been intimate friends for several months, according to the story she told the police. Early today she went to Murphy's place and found the elder Murphy with an actress. A quarrel followed, and Clarence Murphy, the son, ran downstairs and seized the woman by the arms. She drew a revolver and fired five shots. ACCEPT JESIGNATION Of Roy J. Horton, "Y" Physical Director. The resignation of Roy J. Horton as physical director of the local Y. M. C.-A. was accepted at a meeting of the board of directors last night. The resignation as a result of an acceptance to an offer as physical director of the boys' department in the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. to take effect August 1. Horton has accomplished good work here in the organization of public school athletics. Horton will continue with his regular duties until July when he will leave on his vacation EXAMINATIONS FOR SEVERAL POSITIONS The United States Civil Service Commission has authorized the examination to be taken in the offices of the county superintendent of schools Saturday by twenty-five or more applicants to secure eligibles from which to fill vacancies in first-grade or clerical positions in the customs service; in the positions of deputy col-1 lector, clerk, storekeeper, gauger and ' store-keeper-gauger in the internal revenue service; in the . position of ;

ohiee deputy marshal; and in other Ralston this morning. The term does positions that require similar qualifi- j not expire until July 1, 1915, and carcations of the classified service. ries a good salary. Perkins, who has The examinations are open to every j served as president of the state fedone. Those obtaining a rating of at eration of labor, will retire from acleast 70 in arithmetic or 65 in report tive leadership in the labor union writing will have secured a passing 1 movement. Mr. Hooten's law practice grade and if not physically defected requires his entire attention, in any way will be elligible to po- j Mr. Perkins is well known in Richsitions. Applications may be had mond and was elected to the presiupon inquiry at the local post office dency of the State Federation of Laand must be filled out and handed is bor at the annual convention held by before the closing of the office oh . that organization in this city last Sei-

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OFFICERS ELECTED BY MAIL CARRIERS John Maag Heads the Local Branch-Decide on Submer Hats. ' 'At a meeting of the mail carriers of the local post office yesterday, it was decided that the mail, men will wear dark straw hata during the summer month. - Twyttat hav been ordered and will- be donned as soon as they arrive. The officers for the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers were elected for the year as follows: John Maag, president; Harry Packer, vice-president; Frank Quigley, secretary; E. M. Ow ens, treasurer. FOURTEEN HURT IN A RAILROAD WRECK Big Four Passenger and Freight Train Collide Near Middletown, O. (National News Association) MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, May 1. Big Four passenger train No. 25 collided with a freight at Franklin, Ohio, near here this mornipg. Fourteen persons were injured, several fatally. Among those injured were Hedge Hitchcock, passenger fireman, Columbus, Ohio, probably fatally: Louis Gumbiner, New York, leg broken, concussion of brain, probably fatally hurt. David Horn, passenger engineer, Columbus, Ohio, head badly injured. .Mrs. J. C. Reynolds of Middletown, face, head and arm injured. A. E. Drennen, Hamilton, legs, arms and head hurt. Louis Pitts, Chicago, arms and hips dislocated. Morris Moskovitz, Cleveland, both knees dislocated. W. G. Watts, Wellington, Ohio, head cut, legs injured. A. D. Wilcowsky and Threasa, Dayton, slightly hurt. Both crews escaped serious injury by jumping except Hitchcock and Horn. " The wreck occurred on the main track where a curve obstructs the view. OFFICE FOR PERKINS Appointed Chief of the State Bureau of Inspection. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, May 1. Edgar A. Perkins. a prominent labor leader. was today appointed chief of the state bureau of inspection to fill the unexpired term of Elliot R. Hooten, who handed " his resignation to Governor itember,

CONGRESS OF PEACE OPENS IT ST. LOUIS

Prominent Men and Women From Every Section of the . United States Were Present at Sessions. A. CARNEGIE GIVES A STIRRING SPEECH Section Meetings Were Also Held to Discuss Various Topics Women Playing Important Part. (National News Association) ST. LOUIS, May 1 With delegates from practically every state in the Union, and delegates rrom cities, churches, women's organizations, Central and. South American republics, civic and commercialj organizations, the fourth American peace congress, to promote international peace and arbitration, opened, here today. Among the most prominent present when James E. Smith, chairman of the executive committee, called the congress to order, were President Wilson, . honorary president of the congress; Andrew Carnegie, who donated $11,000,000 toward the. promotion of international peace; former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Secretary of State William J. Bryan, John Barret, director general of tbn Pan-American Union; Cardinal Giboons, Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Elmer Black, of New York; United States Senator Root and former President William H. Taft. Representative Richard Bartholdt, of St. Louis, president of the congress, presided. The Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, of St. Louis, delivered the invocation, after which addresses of welcome were made by Governor E. W. Major, of Missouri, and Mayor Henry W. Kiel, of St. Louis. United States Senator Theodore R Burton, of Ohio, president of, the American Peace Society,, responded : 'f L Carnegie Principal Speaker. The principal speakers today were Andrew Carnegie and Representative Bartholdt. Mr. Carnegie said in part: "Little do our people realize the cost of what is called , National ; defense against imaginary, foes of unduly army and navy officials, doomed to live peaceful days and spend their lives dreaming of the active life which are destined never to experience. Not one admiral or captain, not one officer in our army or navy was ever engaged in war, ever flrd a hostile shot, if we except the petty skirmishes involved by our taking Texas from Mexico and expelling Spain from our continent. "The army estimates for the year are $149,153,320. Navy estimates, $154.100,000. The actual expenditure usually exceeds the estimates by some milions. "Here we find that in round numbers always tendjng to increase, our military and naval expenditure combined exceeds $300,000,000 a year, just about $1,000,000 every working day a ruinous insurance price to pay for supposed security from invasion, from which we have been free for a hundred yars, and which today is impracticable. "It is held that one of our prime needs today is residences for our ambassadors abroad, the supply of millionaires willing to serve being limited. Why not decide to vote no more Dreadnaughts till the live now under construction are completed? A single one omitted and we have fifteen million dollars, sufficient to pay for sixty embassies costing $250,000 apiece. "The last census shows that we have no less than 22,000.000 of men subject to militia duty. Imagine an invading force preparing abroad to attack this force we hold in reserve. "British authorities consider it might be possible for an enemy to land as many as 170,000 men upon their islan in three weeks. "We could cope with seven times this number of Invaders, if we could only induce them to accept our invitation to march far enough inland and partake of our hospitality until they were rested and gave us notice they were ready to begin operations. We would probably conquer without firing a shot. Thousands might decide to stay in the great West and work and save until they could buy a farm. W might turn invaders into citizens. "Mr. Chairman, I should like to go as missionary to the invaders' camp and preach the blessings of triumph ant democracy. "Let us recognize the truth that man killing man as a means of settling disputes is the crying sin, curse and disgrace of our time, and bars oar clafm to civilization, that as long as we tolerate man-killing as a profession, we remain barbaric 'yes, savage." Afternoon Session. At the afternoon session a conference on organization for the promotion of international peace was held in the Odeon Recital hall, Arthur D. Call, executive director of the American Peace society, presiding. John Barrett, director of the PanAmerican Union, and Senor Don Ignacio Calderon. minister of Bolivia to, the United States, addressed the seciCoctiaued on Faga SeTea)

Increase Refused Trainmen

(National News Association) NEW YORK, May 1. The conference committee of managers of the 54 eastern railroads today turned down the request of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for higher wages. In a letter to representatives of the trainmen, the managers say: "The wages and working conditions which you request would Increase the pay of 100,000 conductors and trainmen for service now rendered by approximately $17,000,000 or twenty per cent per annum. The increase would be equivalent to placing on the properties a lien of $425,000,000 of 4 per cent securities, which would have preference over first mortgagfe bonds." The statement further declares that the request was declined, "in the interests of owners of railroad securities, in the interests of all railroad employes and in the interests of the public as a whole." When news of the managers' attitude became known, strike sentiment began to appear and it was said at the headquarters that the proposition of a great strike might be put to a referendum vote if the managers did not hold out any hope to the men. Had they offered a compromise, it probably would have been accepted, the trainmen stated.

A SCRAMBLE TO BUY GRAVEL ROAD BONDS Second National and Diclcinson Trust Secure $51,000 ' Issue. There was a scramble today among financial institutions to purchase the $51,000 issue of gravel road bonds issued by Wayne county in payment for the construction of the improvement of the National road east of the city. The bonds were sold at noon by Albert N. Chamness, county treasurer. Being one of the largest issues for a single gravel road improvement that has been made in Eastern Indiana, and the demand among investors for this class of securities being great at all times, there was a spirit of competition among the bidders, though when the proposals, which had been filed sealed, were openeds, the joint bid of the Second National bank, of Richmond, and the Dickinson Trust- company, of Richmond, offering a premium of J52G.50, outdistanced all others. The Wayne National bank, of Cambridge City, made on offer on about half the issue, but the proposal could not be considered under the, terms of the .advertisement for bids, which set forth that proposals should be for the full issue. Others of the bidders were the Fletcher National bank. Miller & Co., Breed, Elliott, & Harrison, J. M. Wild & Co., all of Indianapolis, and the Eva.nsY.Ule Trust, company. The. county commissioners will meet next week to aprove the sale of the issue to the Second National Bank and the Dickinson Trust company. ASKS PAY FOR REMOVING DIRT Tables Turned on City by the Starr Piano Company A letter received by City" Clerk Bescher this morning from the Starr Piano company, returning a claim which the city sent the company for cleaning and opening sewers was read to the board of work, which will defer action on the collection of the claim. The work was done at the order of Street Commissioner Genn. The amount was $17. The company officials, however, state that a much larger claim will be awaiting the city for work done at the expense of the company on South First 6treet, where a portion of the hill was washed down on the street, completely blocking the thoroughfare for a time. Members of the firm of Sisk, Sprinkle & Level, of Winchester, appeared at the meeting of the board and stated that they have been unable to secure brick with which to start work on paving Eighth street. Unless immediate shipments of six cars of brick per day are assurred, the brick will be purchased elsewhere. The work of laying the concrete base will be started Monday. TRAMPS NOT HELPED BY TRUSTEE HOWARTH Tramps are taking advantage of the warm weather and are now migrating Three "birds of passage" applied for transportation at the office of the township trustee today. The men said they were going to spend the summer with relatives. Pleas for assistance had no effect on the official who told then to go to work and if they desired a position he would assist them. The only person he helped was an old man who was transported to Cam- j bridge City. He is on his way to Peoria, 111. He is crippled and unable to work. COUNCIL CHARITIES I TO MEET TOMORROW i

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j retained in this county. It is believed The Wayne county Council of Char- j by some of the officials that one truities will hold their last meeting of ant officer should be hired to have this season tomorrow afternoon at charge of the work in Richmond, and the rooms of the Associated Charities, the other should do the corporation

The work of the society will be resum ed next falL The meeting convenes at 2:30. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight,

warmer south and central portion j exist in several Townships. The matFriday increasing cloudiness, cool- ter will be settled at. the next regular . cr northwest portion, jmeeting oi the boat -

LOSS BY FIRE III APRIL ABOUT $850 Fire Department Responded to Twenty Calls During Last Month

Although the loss from fires in April exceeded that of March, there were only 13 fires during the month while in March the fire companies responded to 20 calls. The approximate loss from fires in April was $850, while the loss in March was only $25. The largest amount of damage to uy one place was at the grocery . store of R. Greulich & Son. 601 South Thirteenth street. The damage there was $400. A small roof fire at the home of Oliver Long, 35 South Twenty-third street yesterday afternoon did no damage. The fire companies extinguished a small roof fire at 12 North Eighth street this morning. The damage was small. BISHOP WILL SEEK THE JFFICE AGAIN Truant Off icerho Recently Resigned, to Ask Re-' appointment. BOARD MEETING TODAY Matter of Placing New Law in Effect Referred to Committee. George Bishop, truant officer in Wayne county, has reconsidered his resignation recently handed to the township trustees, and is a candidate for re-appointment. This statement was made by Superintendent Williams at the meeting of the county board of education this morning, at which time the officials discussed the vocational law, the truancy law and other legislation recently enacted. , The board is composed of presidents of boards of education of the various corporations in Wayne county with the township trustees. There are twentythree members of the board. Superintendent Williams being president. The date set for the fall opening of the school of Wayne county is September 8, 1913. This includes all the schools in the county, and is the same date set for the opening of the Richmond city schools. Two days vacation will be given at Thanksgiving and two weeks at Christmas. Dr. C. I. Stotelmeyer trustees of Jefferson township, reported on the settlement of the plans for the upkeep and improvement of school buildings and grounds. Several suggestions made probably will be put into effect soon. The vocational law provides for various subjects to be taught in the city, town and township schools which are considered practical. These subjects are agriculture, domestic science and manual training. The Taw was discussed today, and is considered one of the bost beneficial laws ever enacted for the good of the schools. The committee to which the law was referred will take up the matter of deciding on a system for placing the law into effect in Wayne county and report at the meeting next Monday. At this time the board will select a tru ant officer. It is believed by the officials of Jefferson and Jackson township that two truant officers are needed in this counV:, JIf !ln . optional whether or not two men are work outside of this city as well as the, township school work. There was a parted opinion among several of the trustees on this subject. One trustee reported that in his township there was but one case where a truant officer was needed during the last four years. A similar condition is said to

TURKS FEAR RUSSIANS AS

Heavy Troop Movement by, Russia Into Turkish Armenia Brings Forth a Loud Ottoman Protest, EUROPE ON KNEES TO MONTENEGRINS Powers Beg the Little Kingdom to Get Out of Scutari Without Starting a Dan gerous Racket. (Xfttlon&l New Association) CONSTANTINOPLE. May 1. Hav ing lost Tripoli to Italy and approx. lmately 0,000 square miles of her Eu ropean possessions, a new territorial menace today faces Turkey. Russia has begun a bvy troop movement to the Persian frontier and into Turkish Armenia, and th belief is gaining ground thattbRusslan government contemplates annexing Turkish Armenia. A note has been tendered the Turkish government from St Petersburg proclaiming Russia's Intention of taking over Turkish Armenia "unless Turkey's prosecution of Christians in Armenia ceases." According to Russia these atrocities have not ceased. The council of ministers has com municated its fears to the powers, asking that Russia be restrained from territorial aggrandizement at the cost of Turkey. " Russia has consistently used her diplomatic resources , against the Turks daring the Balkan war. . WHO HOLDS THE TRUMPS? LONDON. May 1. With Europe metaphorically, on her knees, begging little Montenegro to relinquish bcutari, the ambassadorial high court of arbitration assembled here today to devise peaceful ways and means to compel the tiny Balkan kingdom to bow to the wltt tot the mighty powers. Sir Edward Grey, British foreign minister, had drawn up a' aeries of proposals for presentation to the ambassadors today by which he hoped to placate Austria and at the same time

to suggest compensation to Montenegro for giving up Scutari. St. Peterburg dispatches say that n Russia is energetically pressing Montenegro to give up Scutari, but at the same time King Nicholas has been assured that Muscovite diplomacy will be exerted to see that he gets liberal compensation for giving up the AV ; banian city. j

NEW BALKAN MOVEMENT. ATHENS, May 1. A new war la the Balkans is imminent with Albania, aa prize, according to information reoetved by the Greek government today. A wireless from Corfu stated Mat a heavy Turkish force under D0w.id Pacha, who is supported by Essad Pacha's claim to the sovereignty Of Al-: bania, has taken possession of Avoioaa . driving out the Albanian army of independence. DJavid Pacha, who has been promised the portfolio of minister of war If Eased Pacha makes good his claim to the kingship of Albania, has 10,000 men and. according to the! dispatch, took possession of Avokns in the name of Essed Pacha. This action if reported correctly. . adds a new complication to the Balkan situation, and may make it necessary for Europe to intervene to carry oat its decision as to the boundaries of Albania and its future form of gov ernmenL A I1UMBER0F PLUMS Handed Out to the Faithful by President Today (National New Association) WASHINGTON, May 1. In a Ions; list of nominations sent to the senate today by President Wilsons were the following Indiana postmasters: Albany C. P. Wood. Jeffersonville Jams E. Burke. Odon Daniel Ganz. Chesterton Charles Haslett East Chicago Charles Donovan Jr. In addition to more than one hundred postmasters in various states today's appointments included the following officers In the federal service: Surveyor of customs Louisville Ky Warner Kinkead; assistant controller of the treasury, Walter Warwick, of Ohio: receiver of public monies at' Leadville, Col., Mrs. Annie Rodgers; commissioner of corporations, Joseph Davies, Wisconsin. SUIT AGAINST ESTATE. Suit was filed by Josephine Ulrica against the estate of Daniel Ulrlch for the sum of $104.14. It is alleged by the plaintiff that the amount Is due ber because of services in the home of the deceased for twenty-five weeks as a domestic and for a promissory note executed to her by the deceased which with interest now amounts to

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