Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 171, 27 May 1913 — Page 1

E KICHMCDOT3) P A2X ABITETM AND SUN-TELEGRAM ,VOL. XXXVIII. "NO. 171 RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS IT TIES HE Changing Boy's Name Wins $2,000,000 LUCAS RAVED; HURLED SELF; DIVORCE IS FAVORED BY THIS AUTHORESS SILVER CROWN IS PRESEIITED PASTOR School Children of St. Andrews Hold First Exercises of Silver Jubilee. CODE FACING A DEFEAT IN THE COUNCIL

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Col. Roosevelt on Witness Stand Denies He Is BoozeFighter and That He Was Ever Intoxicated.

!WHEN T. R. DRINKS DOES SO PUBLICLY Never Tasted Highball or Cocktail, But Drank Few Julips While President Isn't Fond of Beer. (National News Association! MARQUETTE, Mich., May 27. Col. Theodore Roosevelt today took the stand In his suit against George Newett, editor of the Ishpeming "Iron Ore," for $10,000 damages for libel. Col. Rooseelt denied emphatically that he ever drank intoxicating liquors to excess as charged in the editorials which resulted in the libel suit. He eaid he did not drink beer or whiskey except under the direction of a doctor, but asserted he sometimes drank light wines. He related briefly ma career up to the time the editorial appearing in the "Iron Ore" was brought him as he Jay in a hospital in Chicago after hav ing been wounded by a would-be assassin in Milwaukee. 'l was very indlsrn?nt," said the Colonel, "when the editorial was Bhown me." The former "president mounted the ' stand after a stormy few minutes, during which Attorney Pound, represent- ! ing the plaintiff, was interrupted frequently by Attorney Belden while making his opening statement. Attorney Belden of Newett's counsel declined to make his statement until after the testimony was taken. : Says He Wat Never Drunk. ' After the Colonel had sketched in brief -his career he was asked, "have you ever been drunk?" a T have never in my life been drunk, or in the slightest degree under the influence of liquor," he sharply answered. , ,"Vhat use do you make of liquors?" "I do not use either whiskey or brandy save as I shall hereafter state, or under the direction of a doctor. I don't drink beer. I do n6t like- it. I do some times drink light wines. I have never drunk a highball or a cocktail in my life, but some times I have drunk a mint julip. There was a bed of mint in the white house yard. Perhaps I drank half a dozen of them A year," was the reply. '' '- "All at one time?" he was asked. There was laughter and Judge Flanagan interrupted sternly, saying, "if there is any further demonstration the, sheriff will clear the court room. I will not have any disorder. Under- ... stand that." After the judge had concluded Mr. "Roosevelt answered, "never but one julip at a time. I doubt very much if I drank over half a dozen, a year the seven years I was in the white house. In the four years since that time I have had two mint julips one at the Cincinnati country club and one in Arkansas from a loving cup. At dinners or at banquets I occasionally drink one or two glasses of light wines or champagne. I drink pubycly and openly." Colonel Get Angry. Attorney Andrews for the defense conducted the examination. He asked Colonel Roosevelt if he was paying the expenses of the prosecution of the libel suit against Editor Newett, or if the Progressive party was bearing the expense. Colonel Roosevelt shouted his . denial that any one except himself was paying the expense. The sight of the colonel displaying his feelings caused a commotion among those in the court room, and the judge ordered the bailIff to rap for order. The examination then continued. To a question the colonel replied: "I am neither a teetotaler nor a prohibitionist. I never drink beer nor any malt liquors. I do ot like them." STEWART'S LICENSE REVOKED jY BOARD Physician Declared Guilty of Fraudulent Advertising. The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination of which Dr. S. G. Smelser of this city is a member has revoked the license of Dr. Pierre Lafayette Stewart, who is well known in this city. Dr. Stewart's license was revoked because in the opinion of the members of the board he Is guilty of fraudulent advertising. Dr. Stewart left Richmond suddenly .about a year ago. , THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight. ' Wednesday fair and warmer.

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MRS. BEATRICE SHOEMAKER PERRY,

NEW YORK. May 27. Attorneys of Henry Francis Shoemaker, multimillionaire railroad financier, admitted that he had made provision in his will whereby $2,000,000 of his vast estate is to be given to his grandchild," the five

year old son of his own son. The eldest Shoemaker is sixty-eight years of

age and is seriously ill. He bequeathed this large sum of money to his grandson as the result of the victory won by his own son, Henry W. Shoemaker, who brought suit in the Supreme Court of the State of Washington to force Dr. and Mrs. Richard Perry, the latter being Shoemaker's former wife, to annul the adoption of the boy, and the restoration of the name of Shoemaker. The father declared his child would inherit the fortune If the name of his grandfather was restored, and despite the opposition of the mother, who declared that the boy would always be in possession of ample funds, the boy's family name was restored. - . .-

URGES PEOPLE TO EXTERMINATE FLY Despite Inclement Weather Many Hear Dr. Owens . Talk. SCREENING NECESSARY "Swat the Fly" Campaigns Also Bring Results, He Says. Dr.- John Owens, educational secretary of the state board of health, gave a lecture on "The Fly" last evening in the Commercial Club rooms, where the state health exhibit is being held. Despite , the inclement weather, a large number of people attended 'the lecture. Motion pictures and slides were used to illustrate the subject. The lecture was given ' in three sections. The first part showed what a menance the fly is to public health. Motion pictures showed how filth and bacteria were brought from the haunts of the fly to .homes. The, results of the infections thus brought about were also shown. The lect section of the leoture showed the life of the . from from the egg to the full-grown insect. The most effective ways of exterm inating the pest is to get at the source, according to Dr. Owens, and screening is one of the best means. The city officials, some of whom heard the lecture, may take action on this matter ; at the next meeting of the city council "The system of swatting is a very effective one, and if carried on throughout the city at this time, would result in a material decrease In the number of, flies throughout the summer," said the speaker. The eggs of the fly are hatched in 11th, and if all places where' the fly could lay its eggs were covered, the number would be greatly decreased." .' According . to the statements of - Dr. Owens, more deaths are caused from preventable diseases in the United States " in one year than have been caused by wars in this country. Tu berculosis is a preventable disease,- and is not hereditary, he said. As many as 4,400 persons die each year in Indiana from this cause. The lecture this evening at the Com mercial Club rooms will be on "Tu berculosis; Its Cause, Prevention and Cure. A quartet composed of Mrs. Charles Igelmani Mrs. Fred Bartel, Mrs. Floyd Allen and Mrs. Charles Marvel will sing. Adolph Blickwedel will preside. This morning Dr. Owens talked to students of the high school on "The Conservation of Health," following which the students studied the exhibit in the Commercial club rooms. Eighth and seventh grade pupils studied the exhibit this afternoon.

REV, MANNING GOES TO ST, CROIX, IND.

Assistant to Rev. Cronin Leave This City Friday. to VERY POPULAR HERE Rev. C. A. Duffy, of Indianapolis, Will Fill the Vacancy. The Rev. Donal J. Manning, assist ant of Rev. W. J. Cronin of St. Mary's Catholic church, will leave this city Friday for St. Croix, Ind., where he will have charge of a parish. Father Manning is one of the most popular young men of this city, and his leaving is regretted by his many friends and church workers. He has been in this city for the last two years, having come to Richmond from New Albany, Ind. The departing priest is the organizer of the Boys' Club of St Mary's church. The club is one of the most popular organizations of its kind in Richmond. He has also been prominently identified with the local council Knights of Columbus. The place made Vacant by the transferring of the Rev. Father Manning will.be tiled by the Rev. Charles A. Duffy, of Indianapolis, who was vecently ordained. The Rev. Father Duffy is a graduate of St. Meinard's college. The Rev. Manning was also graduated from that institution. The change here was made under the order c Co-adjustor Bishop Chartrand, of Indianapolis. The work at St Croix will be entirely under the supervision of the Rev. Father Manning, and his duties will be of considerable importance. His many friends in Richmond wish him success in his new position, which comes in the way of a promotion. NO SUCCESSOR FOR . HORTON YET NAMED Roy Horton, physical director of the local Y. M. C. A, went to Indianapolis today to attend the farewell banquet being tendered Director E. V. Tomlinson of the Indianapolis "Y." Mr. Horton will assume the duties as physical director of the Indianapolis institution August 1. He was appointed to succeed Mr. Tomlinson who resigned to engage in business. ; No successor has been appointed to succeed Horton here. He has been

with the local association for several health service today refused to make years and his place will be a hard one 'further inquiry into the Duket tuberfor the officials to fill, Several In- i culosis "cure." Duket is a Chicago diana men are being considered for j surgeon who is backed by former Senathe position here. I tor Lo rimer and other inflaentiamen.

Combined Strength of Caretaker and Trusties Required to Subdue Murderer, in County Jail.

SHOULDERS BRUISED; IS CLOSELY WATCHED Sheriff Bayer Declares That Man Is Not Shamming Insanity Mutters Incoherently. Seth Lucas confessed wife murderer, raved last night at the county jail, hurling his body against the door of the jail and working himself into such a frenzied condition that it was necessary for Rice Miller, caretaker of insane, and jail trusties, to hold him in his bed where he finally fell asleep. Last night was the worst Lucas has had since being confined. Pacing back and forth, sometimes madly rushing about he would tear at his hair and mutter and rave incoherently. His frenzied condition became so bad, according to other prisoners, that he hurled himself head foremost against the iron door. When examined this morning there were no marks on Lucas' head, but bruises on his shoulder indicated he might have butted the jail door in that manner. .? This morning he arose at 9 o'clock and said he felt better. He eals fairly well and was cared for by a' physician today. He talks less irrationally than yesterday and it is evident that his condition is somewhat Improved. Believes Lucas insane. Sheriff Bayer has watched Lucas closely since his confinement in the county jail. He states he does not believe it would be possible for a man to sham insanity as some of the police officials believe Lucas is doing. Lucas talks incoherently and says so many ridiculous things that, according to the sheriff it fs Impossible for any sane man to act as be.-4oe, .-.' Under New Law. "" ' ; Lucas- will be,tried:''under a new passed by the recent legislature. ; He will be the first persott to be tried under this law, which provides that in case a defendant is thought to be insane at the time of trial or there is a possibility of his being Insane, the court acting on the suggestion of any one, shall appoint two physicians to examine the defendant, and submit their testimony to the court. He shall then judge from the testimony of the physicians whether or not the defendant has the ability to understand the action being brought against him. If the court finds that he has not sufficient comprehension he shall commit the defendant to the Indiana Colony of Criminal Insane at Michigan City. A previous legislature passed an appropriation for this institution. In case the defendant becomes sane after his confinement there, upon the certificate of the superintendent' of the institution to that effect, the defendant shall be returned for trial. Formerly there have been many cases where defendants have pleaded insanity and were sent to insrne hospitals. The death penalty will be insisted upon, the authorities declare, in case the grand jury returns an indictment charging murder in the frst degree. An amendment to the law providing for the death penalty was made my the last legislature, and provides for electrocution instead of hanging. It is the belief of some of the local authorities that electrocution is a more humane method. The amendments to Sections 310 and 314 made by the last legislature, read as follows: Death Penalty. "The punishment of death prescribed by law shall be inflicted .in every case by causing to pass through the body of a convict a current of electricity of sufficient intensity to cause death, and the application and continuance of such current through the body of such convict until such convict is dead. The death penalty shall be inflicted before the hour of sunrise upon such day not less than one hundred days after conviction as the court may adjudge. The warden of the state prison, or in case of his death, disability or absence, his deputy, shall be the executioner. Where Performed. . Section 2. That section 314 of the above entitled act be amended to read as follows: SecUon 314. The execution shall take place inside the walls of the Indiana state prison. in a" room arranged for that purpose. It shall be the duty of the warden and the board of trustees of such prison to provide the necessary room and appliances to arry out the execution as provided in this act FURTHER INQUIRY IS DENIED TODAY (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 27. By order oi the Treasury McAdoo the public

(National News Association) NEW YORK, May 27. Miss Winifred James, the Australian authoress,has announced herself in, favor of divorce. "I am not against marriages," she said, "but something must be done for two fools who at a period when their intelligence may be dimmed, put their arms around each other without any conception of the serious step they are taking. SCHERB RESIGNS AS SANITARYJNSPECTOR Gives No Reason For Resignation Successor Not Named. The resignation of Henry Scherb, sanitary inspector, was received this morning by Mayor" Zimmerman who accepted it. Scherb has been sanitary 'inspector- for several years, having been appointed a member of the mayor's cabinet , when Mayor Zimmerman was elected in 1910. . Scherb did not give his reasons for resigning. - His resignation will take effect June 1. Mayor Zimmerman refused to state who would take Scherb's place. The office carries with it a salary of $720. FOUR WERE KILLED In Wreck on the MissouriPacific Today. (National News Association) S ED ALIA, Mo., May 27. Four persons were killed and several Injured in "a headon collision between two Missouri Pacific passenger trains at Brandt, Mo., seventy miles west ef Dennison City at 3:30 this morning. Both trains. Nob. 11 and 12. are known as the "theatrical specials. The dead: AL FORD, St. Louis. ENGINEER MCDONALD. St. Louis. FRANK STEELE, porter. FRANK PHELPS, Webster Grove, Mo. The cause of the wreck has not been oficially determined but it is understood a mlxup in train orders occurred. The trains were running at a rate of 50 miles an hour. ' 2 NEW CANDIDATES ENTER CLERK RACE There are-now three candidates in the race for the' .Progressive nomination tor city clerk. George McKinley' last evening announced his candidacy, and today Harry Hodgin got; into the race. The other candidate is Bait A. Bescher, who now holds the office and who announced his candidacy several weeks ago. The two new candidates are well known and popular. CONTRACT FOR FILL AWARDED BY BOARD The contract-for -filling the washout cn the Cart Road, known as the Henley Fill, northeast of this city, was let yesterday afternoon by the Wayne Township advisory board to John Duke. There were only two bidders. Duke's bid was $500 '.less, than the other. The fill will be made at a cost of 7d. The washout was caused by the floods during March. SOCIETY BELLE DEAD Miss Hazel Foster, Warsaw, Ind., a Suicided (National News Association) WARSAW, Ind May 27. Miss Hazel Foster, 27, was found dead In her room this morning, having taken car bolic acid last night. She was popu

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900 PERSONS ATTEND

Elaborate Drills Given Main Celebration to be Held Next Sunday. More than SKM persons attended the first exercises of the silver jubilee given at the St. Andrew's school last night in honor of Father Frank Roell, whose ordination into the priesthood occurred in 1888. The children of the St. Andrews school presented Father Roell with a beautiful silver crown. An elaborate musical program was rendered by the school children. Father Roell was presented with a silver crown as had been previously arranged and as a surprise to him. the children also presented him with a basket of flowers in which was hidden a purse of $100. a gift of the children. Elaborate drills and tableaux were given, and more than fifty children took part in the program. The pupils were trained by Prof. J. M. Richter of St. Andrew's school. The entertajlnment was one of the best ever given by the school. Father Roell was ordained at St. Meinard's May 26. 1888. just twentyfive years ago yesterday. He came to this city in 1899. The regular celebration will take place Sunday, when the silver jubilee in honor of Father Roell will occupy the entire day. Many priests from other cities will be pres ent. Among those who were ordained the same days as was Father Roell are Rev. Joseph B. Byrne and Rev. Francis Dowd, both of Indianapolis: Father Moss of Cannelton and Father Fein, of Armstrong. .These five men were given the holy writ by the Rt. Rev. Franchis S. Cbartard. PLAN SUPPORT FOR MISSIONARY SCOTT BBBmBBBSSMSSMSSS Y. M. C. A. Men Hope to r Raise Fund For Earlham Man's Expenses. At a meeting of the "Twenty-four Hour Day" club held last evening in the Y. M. C. A. plans were inaugurated for raising funds to support Prof. Roderick Scott as a missionary In one of the provinces of China. The plan of the committee Is to raise the funds necessary for the project by individual subscription. Prof. Scott's expenses will be approximate ly $1,200. The committeemen believe this can be raised in this city from the friends of the association. Prof. Scott will leave here October 1 to take up his work in the foreign field. The committee in charge of the project is composed of Dr. C. S. Bond, chairman, Dr. A. L. Bramkamp, H. S. Weed, J. F. Hasemeier, W. O. Mendenhall, J. . M. Judson, Judge Boggs, Ira Wood, Dr. N. S. Cox. Harry Reeves, Clarence Kramer, Dr. D. W. Stevenson, A. A. Arnold and Edward PCox. STEALIIIGIS TRADE Followed By Few Centerville Boys, Henderson Says. For stealing six chickens at Centerville last week, Horace Henderson, 20, was sent to the county jail this moning for 30 days and given a fine of $1 and costs. Henderson and others were suspect' ed of petty thefts at Centerville aad finally Henderson was caught in the act of stealinc! six fine hens. He tMk the chickens home and dressed taesil for the Richmond market where he sold them. He admitted that therv were several young men who were kept In spending money by chicken stealing at Centerville. The chickens were the property ef Thomas Clevenger anl were valued at) $5 alive. Clevenger lost several' chickens on the night of April 4. He! has been one of the heaviest losers through the thefts although other hen roosts have contributed liberally to thA Blohmnnd mark at a llirntirh Um.I derson and others. Other affidavits will be sworn against members of a "gang" of chicken stealers at Centerville. , Marshal John Martin dale made the arrest of Henderson. MANY POSTAL SAVINGS , CERTIFICATES ISSUED (Palladium Special) j MILTON. IndL. May 27. More than) $1,000 worth of postal savings certi-j ficates have been issued by the poet-f office here. Many local persons whoj have invested their ftoner in postal i savings certificate have applied for' bonds. According to the postmaster! here, all applications must be in before June 1. . I

Ordinance Regulating Building Up For Second Reading At Special Session Held . Last Evening.

WILL MEET DEATH ON MONDAY NIGHT; Ordinance Introduced Providing For $15,000 Bond Issue to Replace Funds Due Improvement Fund. On the completion of the second reading of the building code last night at a continued meeting of council, the code was ordered engrossed after a few minor changes had been made. It will be read the third time at the regular meeting next Monday night and will be finally passed upon. It is believed by city officials and member of council that the code will not pass as more than half of the councllmen are against Its passage. An amendment was adopted last night making It unlawful to construct steps or outside stairs on any sidewalk, street or public place. It Is also required that any steps which have been constructed prior to this time be removed whenever any Improvement Is made in the street or sidewalk, or when any change In the building la made. This section was omitted from the original code, for there were many property owners who actively opposed it. All property owners on South Sixth street have been ordered to remove steps which project over the property lines and from this street especially, a chorus of protests has come. Should the code be passed by council, it will become effective. January. 1, 1914. ' The section ordering that the bill be published in a newspaper was stricken out and the code will be published In pamphlet form Instead. One member of council stated that it would require ' three and - one-half pages In a newspaper to publish the code. ' . Because of the length of the ordinance and the stringency of certain sections in regard to the construction of new buildings, several of the councilmen expressed themselves as against the code and stated that they wiU vote against It Monday. . May Kill -Honk-Honk" Ordinance. . Councilman Oscar- Williams asked that a bill be prepared by the ordinance committee to repeal the ordinance regulating signals of self propelled Vehicles. He stated that this ordinance, which Is called the "honkhonk", ordinance by the police, has neyer been enforced.- It was passed ln1910 and limits automobile signals to reed horns with rubber bulbs or electric bells not exceeding five Inches in diameter. Councilman Williams - stated that very few automobiles now use the old reed horns of a subdued note as prescribed by ordinance. -He also claimed that the' chief of police had threatened to arrest Fire Chief . Miller for using a loud bell and Klaxon horn. The matter will be taken up later. Bill For a Bond Issue. An ordinance anthoiixing a $15,000 bond issue to pay into the special street Improvement fund monies erroneously placed In the general fund in a former Zimmerman administration was Introduced for first reading. The bonds will be Issued In $500 denominations and will pay 44 per cent, interest. Members of council acceptedfthe Invitation to attend the silver Jubilee Sunday at the St. Andrew's church. The councllmen will meet In a body at the city building at 9:20 Sunday (Continued on Page Seven) MAY-TLME IN THE SHOPS. From one end of the shopping district to the other in the great stores with their wealth of the season's Inest offerings in the smallest shops with their specialties everything hums with the pleasant activities of Spring shopping. One might easily be discour-. aged at the start to know where to begin and where to stopthere are so many things to see. so many places to go. Thousands of women, and men, too, use the advertising columns of the Palladium as a directory, and plan their tripe and purchases In advance. Much time and worry are thus saved. Suggestions are received and decisions are made by keeping In touch with the timely and helpful hints of our advertisers. Circulation More Than 7,900

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