Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 196, 25 June 1913 — Page 1

3LABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 196 RICHMOND, IND WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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EMBEZZLER PIPER DENIED A PAROLE Bf PARDON BOARD

Spectacular Carr of Richmond Crimnai Told By John M. Lontz. HE OPPOSES PAROLE Lontz States That He Wants Pipei ;r to Serve His Full Prison Term. The attempt of the family of George M. Piper, serving an indeterminate sentence for embezzlement in the Michigan City prison, to secure his parole was defeated yesterday by John M. Lontz of this city. Piper was formerly a traveling representative of the F. & N. Lawn Mower company, of which Mr. Lontz is president. Mr. Lontz read a statement to the State Board of Pardons in session at Indianapolis In which he set forth Piper's spectacular career as a criminal extending from coast to coast. Mr. Lontz argued that it would be unwise to release such a man as Piper, and the pardon board agreed with him, although the attorney representing Piper's family, Charles E. Shiveley, stated Piper could have a position with the Rumely company, and a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Boswell of Boston, argued that her mother was growing old and needs him. Statement By Lontz. "Piper only embezzled $300 or $400 from our company," Mr. Lontz stated today, "and I had him arrested for that offense, not with the expectation of having him prosecuted on that charge but to hold him until he could be brought to trial some place where his offense had been more serious. To my surprise he was arraigned in the circuit court here and 'railroaded' through with an indeterminate sentence, with a minimum of two years. I have determined not to let him off so easy as planned and will make every effort to have him serve his maximum term, fourteen years." Failing for Fast Women. A failing for fast women is said to have been the cause of Piper's downfall. Mr. Lontz estimates that the total amount of Piper's embezzlements was about $10,000. "It has been difficult to find out just how much he got away with," said Mr. Lontz. "For Instance an Ohio business man recently admitted that Piper had fradulently obtained $1,000 from him but he begged me not to say anything about it to the other officers of his company." At the pardon board meeting yesterday Mr. Lontz criticized Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court for ng his influence to secure Piper's parole. Today Judge Fox denied that he had signed a petition for Piper's release or had officially recommended his parole. Judge Fox said that he had written to the prison authorities explaining that Mrs. Piper was in poor ihealth and needed her husband's financial assistance, but did not advise a parole. He further stated that if he had known to be authentic the record of Piper's career iTBtated by Mr. Lontz he would not -jave taken any action in the matter. Daughter Denies Charges. Mrs. Boswell when she testified before the board yesterday asserted (Continued on Page Four.) THE WAY TO SUCCEED. Paraphrasing the words Horace Greeley, "The way or to succeed is to advertise." There is scarcely a notable commercial success that has not been built upon the solid foundation of advertising, and, likewise, practically all good, clean, honest business that advertises legitimately is successful. Whenever you see a manufacturer co-operating with the retailers of this city or a group of cities or of all the cities in the United States in an advertising campaign on behalf of his merchandise you may safely make up your mind to three things First, merit. the merchandise has Second, both the manufacturer and the merchant are progressive, dependable people with whom to do business. Third, they are successful and merit your confidence and patronage. Manufacturers are beginning to understand that the only way to create actual, "over-the-counter" demand for a product Is to advertise it locally in daily newspapers. Circulation More Than 7,900

AUTO DEMOLISHED BY HITTING TREE Young Men Have Narrow Escapes At Thirteenth and Main Yesterday.

Late yesterday afternoon while running at a speed of thirty-five miles an hour on Main street, a rear tire on a small automobile driven by Ralph Spencer burst, causing the machine to skid, and strike a tree in front of the residence of Oliver Gaar, Thirteenth and Main streets. The three occupants were injured and the car badly wrecked. The automobile, which is the property of Clifford Bevington, was running east on Main street. When the tire burst, the machine was turned around and then plunged toward the sidewalk where there was a number of women passing. A tree saved the women from serious injuries. Occupants of the Car. Besides Ralph Spencer, 301 South Eighth street, Lester Hunt, 328 South Ninth street, and James Johns, 39 South Sixteenth street, were in the car. Johns was thrown from the machine and hi3 left hip and leg injured, while Spencer and Hunt remained in the car and were cut and bruised. None of their injuries are serious. Spencer claims that he was struck by a street car causing the tire to burst. Witnesses to the accident state, however, that the accident was due to the high rate of speed which the car was running. Both the wheels on the automobile were completely demolished while the frame of the machine was twisted and broken beyond repair. Spencer was trying out the machine with the intention of purchasing It. Johns, who was riding on a tank on the rear of the machine, was thrown twenty feet when the tree was struck. The tank was torn from the automobile. READY TO LOCATE PENALFARM SITE Dr. S. E. Smith Confers With Other Members of Board At Indianapolis. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, June 25. The Indiana State Farm Commission recently apponted by Governor Ralston to provide for the establishment and government of a correctional institution to be known as a penal farm, held its first meeting yesterday at the Claypool Hotel and perfected an organization. Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent of the Eastern Insane Hospital at Easthaven, was made president; G. A. H. Shideler of Marion, a former warden of the State Prison, vice president; W. H. Hart, of Indianapolis, secretary, and Willis Hickam of Spencer, treasurer. The commission, which serves without compensation will act in conjunction with the board of state charities in buying suitable farm of not less than BOO acres as provided by an act of the last General Assembly. The appropriation to be used in purchasing the land amounts to $60,000. Ready For Offers. The commission is now ready to consider offers of land, which must be of varied topography, with natural resources and advantages for varied forms of husbandry, fruit growing, 6tock raising, brick making and the preparation of road and paving material. Favorable railroad, drainage, sewerage and water facilities also will be sought. The commission is prohibited from taking into consideration any offer of land or other donations or inducements in deciding upon a site. Five hundred acres is the ; minimum that can be purchased, but jthe commission hopes to obtain . a i larger tract with the appropriation. jThe commission already has received (communications concerning proposed ! sites near Delphi, Greencastle, Bedj ford, Brazil and Scottsburg. The commission members plan to make an inspection of the penal farms now in existence and hope to provide ; a state penal farm with location, j equipment and government which will ! compare favorably with similar instijtutions of other states. An appropriation of $20,000, available June 1, 1914. ; is provided for the erection of buildjings and expenses contemplated at that time. The institutions of this I character now in successful operation iare in Massachusetts, Cleveland, O.; Occaquan, Ya., and Guelph, Ontario. WEED PROPOSES A COLORED Y. M. C. A. Secretary H. S. Weed today announced his intentions of ascertaining what course could be followed out in Richmond to establish a colored Y. M. C. A. The need of such an institution in Richmond is great and in many cities the size of- Richmond colored Y. M. C. A.'s are successfully maintained to the betterment of the community. - Negro associations in various parts of this section will probably assist in organizing the proposed institution If the project is undertaken. Mr. Weed is investigating the condition of the negro organizations in the city and will endeavor to ascertain the sentiment of influentiol colored men toward the proposition. No definite plans have been formulated as yeL

Audience Gathered Before Chase Stage, Earlham, to Witness "Stunts"

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The members of Earlham claaaea morning. UNCLE JOE CANNON ENJOYEOJS VISIT Attends Senior Play Last Night and Says He Is Coming Here Again. "I had a good time and am coming to Earlham again," was the way Uncle Joe Cannon expressed his enjoyment of being able to attend the home coming of old students. He made this statement before leaving for his home Danville, 111., at 9:52 o'clock this morning. The Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives was the guest of Dr. D. H. Daugan, West Third street and the National Road, last night, and for dinner yesterday evening. Other guests at the dinner were Judge Comstock, John L. Rupe, Daniel Surface, and Oliver H. Bogue. During the afternoon "Uncle Joe," smoking the inevitable black cigar, sat on the porch with his friends and discussed everything from the weather to politics. He is still of the opinion that the Progressive party is dead. He - attended the Senior play, "The House of Rimmon," given on the Chase stage last night, staying throughout the entire performance, which he thoroughly enjoyed. UNION CO, MURDER CftSEJRIED HERE Owen Perry Alleged Accessory to Murder of a Marshal, now Here. Owen Perry, 25, of Union county, was brought to this city for trial on a change of venue granted by the Union county court. Perry is held as an accessory in the murder of Marshal Richardson who was shot and killed by Perry's father and who is now serving a prison term. The defendant is now confined In the county jail. The sentiment against Perry in Union county was thought to be such that a fair trial could not be procured by him there. He has been confined in the Union county jail for the past 65 days awaiting trial. He was brought to Richmond by Sheriff Line. The trial will be neld ii the Wayne circuit court probably this term. Prosecutor Reller will assist in the prosecution, though the trial will be in charge of the prosecutor of Union county. AN ESCAPED JAIL INMATE CAPTURED H. L. Boyd, escaped inmate of the county jail where he had been sentenced for 11 days, was captured yesterday by Turnkey Rice Miller. Boyd was seen entering a saloon and was immediately caught. He was under the influence of liquor and begged piteously to be given another chance to "make good". Boyd escaped several months ago while working as a trusty at the Home for Friendless." He is a painter by trade and was rendering valuable service to the contractor who was doing the work. He took French leave, going from Richmond to Indianapolis. WOMAN PICKPOCKET WORKS AT FUNERAL A woman "pickpocket' successfully operated at a funeral held Saturday according to reports received by Chief of Police L A. Gormon yesterday. The victims, who lost lees than $25, were two in number and 'were successful in regaining their lost funds. In spite of the solemn occasion a woman took advantage of . the mourners and successfully got away with the purses of the women who sat . near her. She was suspected and finally confessed. She will not be prosecuted as a result of her confession thouga her crime will be held against her if similar misdemeanors are attempted

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from 1849 to 1912 were Introduced to this EXPERTS TO PROVE THE ADVANTAGE OF THE CURRENCY ACT House Committee Desires to Show Its Advantage to Rural Districts. WOULD BE ARGUMENT Conference Held At White House Today on New Currency Measure. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 25. Experts employed by the house banking and currency committee today began preparation of figures showing the estimates in the results, as regards the distribution of banking resources, that would be accomplished by the enactment into law of the Glass currency reform bill, the measure which the administration has asked congress to paBB. 'It is stated that the-figures already prepared show that the banking resources of New York and Chicago probably would be cut in half by the bill. . The figures are expected to show there would be a big gain in the banking resources of the smaller cities and rural districts and this will be used as an argument in favor of the bill when it is under discussion in the house and senate, particularly to obtain the support of members of congress who come from the rural districts. At present it is known the sponsors of the bill fear the charges that it is a banker's bill, and they will use these figures to disprove such reports. A CONFERENCE HELD. WASHINGTON, June 25. A special conference will take place at the white house late today between President Wilson, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, Senator Owen of Oklahoma, Rep. Glass of Virginia, and members of the banking and currency committees of both houses. The conference will consider in detail the Glass bill, which is waiting introduction in the house. MOLL LEWIS SLEPT ON BED OF ROSES Moll Lewis, an old offender, was arrested last evening by Patrolman Wenger at the corner of West Fifth and Pearl streets. When arrested Mrs. Lewis was in an intoxicated condi tion and was reclining on a bed of roses in a front yard of a West Richmond resident. Serious objections were made against the place of lodging taken by Moll and she was remanded to the Home for Friendless, this giorning by Mayor Zimmerman, after she had failed to pay her fine of $1 and costs. She will be a visitor at the home for 11 days. NO DECISION YET ON DAMAGE ACTION Prof. N. C. Heironemus stated today that he would not file a damage suit against Norton Gardner of Indianapolis, who ran down his son, Paul Heironemus. May 13, breaking his right leg. until after he had conferred with Gardner. Gardner is blamed for the accident and will face a criminal charge of violating .the state speed laws in the Wayne circuit court. July 8. If suit is filed for damages, it will not be done until after the criminal case triaL according to Prof. Heironemus. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Local thun-1 derstorms tonight or Thursday. Continued warm. TEMPERATURE Noon 89 Yesterday. Maximum ..S3 Minimum

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Joseph G. Cannon, Earlham '49, one time czar of the national house of representatives, in a characteristic pose with his inevitable cigar. Dr. R. L Kelly is president of Earlham college.

More Than 200 Cases Ptomaine Poisoning From Lunch Boxes

Several People Were Made Dangerously 111 From Impure Food Eaten At Earlham College Yesterday. c 'More than 200 cases of ptomaine poisoning resulted yesterday at Earlham college from some food in lunch boxes which were sold at the home coming exercises. Several cases were serious. Many of the visitors were forced to return to their homes in other cities as a result of the poisoning) There are thirty persons at Earlham college under the care of a physician J Hagerttown Man Seriously mIII Samuel Lamar of Hagerstown, was probably the most seriously, poisoned. He was taken to his home as soon as he felt ill. As the poison took effect he became unconscious and was placed under the care, of two physicians. His case was so serious that. the members of the family were called to his bedside and his death was expected. He rallied this morning and is now said to be improving. Mrs. Isadore Wilson was also in a serious condition, having collapsed on the grounds at Earlham. She was removed to the dormitory. Later she was taken to her home at Newcastle in an automobile. Esty Iddings of Ludlow Falls, Ohio, was in a serious condition last night but his condition was improved this moning and he was taken home. . Looked Like Battlefield. For a time the grounds surrounding Earlham looked like a battlefield. Sick people were lying around -in every direcUon. Street cars were loaded with suffering humanity, seeking . to i get to their homes. The scene was in- ! describable as the cars dashed city- ' wards, their windows blocked with men and women in the throes of physical anguish that ptomaine poisoning engenders. Ham or Pimento Blamed. The cause of the poisoning has . not been .ascertained. Some of the attending physicians stated today that the sliced ham in the sandwiches was the . ASSESSMENTS MADE The assessment valuation of Robinson and Co., manufacturers of farming implements, was fixed yesterday at $75,620 by the Wayne county board of review. The assessment of the corporation In 1912 was 975,670 and in 1911 $75,650. - ! Romey and Co., was appraised at $7500. which is the same as 1912. The . : . - i Remington Piano Co, was assessed

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the MA. OR. R. t KELLY cause and others claimed that the pimento cheese sandwiches were responsible. More than 750 boxes containing eggs, a pimento cheese sandwich, a ham sandwich and a small can of beans were sold at noon yesterday. Some of those who' first purchased and ate the lunches reported their illness and an endeavor was made to call in the lunches and prevent the visitors from eating them; Those in charge succeeded in obtaining 100 - of the lunches which were destroyed. It is estimated that 650 lunches were eaten at noon. Believing that the canned beans caused the sickness, which was not thought at that time to be ptomaine poisoning, those in charge of the lunches removed the beans from the boxes and Substituted potato chips. About 800 lunches were sold last night. Canned Pimento Used. The ham and pimento, which were believed to have been the cause of the poisoning, were -kept in the, Earlham storage refrigerator. The hams were purchased whole and were sliced by members of the lunch committee. The pimento was canned. The epidemic of ptomaine poisoning broke out shortly after the lunches were eaten. The older visitors at the college were the first to become ill. Many of them had traveled long distances and had had nothing to eat until the lunches were served. Later many young persons and children were effected. The poisoning is very painful and those who were well enough to go home left the place in smarms. Woman Lost False Teeth. One woman was very ill and when she recovered sufficiently to return to the college building, she discovered that Ehe had lost her false teeth. Most of the persons effected did not seem to be conscious of what was going on around them while the poison was at Jessie Williamson, Mrs. Green and Miss Nolan, all of Dayton, were taken seriously ill with the poisoning and. were taken to their rooms in the Westcott hotel. They were taken home later. Others who were reported seriously ill are Manning W. Smith and son. of Philadelphia, John Macy of Economy. Mrs. Mary .Sands.-Miss -Elisabeth Sands and Miss Constance Fosler of -this city. r ' ' SUIT FOR DIVORCE Wm. C. - Qaesenberry . filed suit against Biddie C. Qnesenberry for a divorce and the custody of their two children. Etta May Qaesenberry, 12. and James Qnesenberry. 10. It is . alleged by the plaintiff that he was wrongfully deserted by the defendant August 27, and that the said desertion was without his consent and without provocation on his part.

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DEAN E, C, PERISHO DELIVERS ADDRESS AT COLLEGE TODAY

South Dakota Educator Urges Earlham Graduates to Aid Humanity. HE GETS A DEGREE Ex-Speaker Cannon Princi-! pal Speaker At Exercises Late Yesterday. The Fifty-second Commencement of Earlham ended this morning when forty-eight young men and women wer . sent forth into the world "bearing the Earlham stamp," as Dean Perisho remarked. The address was delivered by Dean Ellwood Chappell Perisho. 'ST. of the University of South Dakota. That the college is more than a place to learn philosophy, history, and literature was the message of Dean Perisho to the graduating class It Is the training school for citlienship, and should concern itself with the problems which must be solved to maintain this great and independent republic. The questions facing the graduates of the decade are those of conservation. Industrial progress the proper distribution of the population, and International peace. Dean Perisho pleaded with the class of 1913 to attack these issues with all the enthusiasm and energy of their youth. The Degrees Conferred. Of the forty-eight degrees conferred there were thirty-two bachelors of art; fifteen bachelors of science and one master of arts. By a vote of the Trustees, honorary degrees were granted to John Albert Thompson. B. S, S0, and Dec a Perisho. B. 8., '87. Professor Thompson wa jlren an honorary Master of Arts. For some time he was Professor of Medicine In the Miami Medical College, and later Instructor In the r.edical school of the University of Cln cinnati. A Degree for Perisho. The degree Doctor of Law wss con ferred on Dean Ellwood Perls no who was for some time a graduate fellor in the University of Chicago, has since been a prominent theologlst and educator, and is now Dean of the University of South Dakota. . After the invocation by Dr. S. R. Lyons. President Robert La. Kelly Introduced Dean Perisho whose subject was "The College and the State." "To a man who some limes speaks in public," eald Dean Perisho, "there is no greater pleasure than to addressing young men and young women who have not lost tne pleasure of youth. Today my pleasure is maximum. Here are young men and wornen, and their friends enthusiastic about what they have achieved in the past, and what they will accomplish in the future." Recalled Former Days. He spoke of the days of '87 and contrasted the commencement exercises of his class with those of the present graduating class. Paying a tribute tto Earlham. be said, "Somehow or other, whether it can be explained or not. it is a pleasure to those of us who go out and remain interested, that Earlham will always put a stamp on the young men and women which is not lost In the ! years that follow. "There is a certain rope company that for years has woven a silk cord j into the center of every inch of rope jit manufactured. You can cut the rope J wherever you may be and it will speak avi jiocii. DUUIV UU. U 111 171 , Ml. President, you and the faculty have put a silken thread, the Earlham stamp, on every student that has gone from these halls. A Distinctive Mark. "There is a trade mark made la Germany. Wherever you go you will find men wearing on their faces and marked on their hearts "Educated ia Earlham.' "We heard, yesterday, from a distinguished man. that there are many false prophets, many rulers who are no longer statesmen, politicians who bow to the depths of being mere demagogues. "We speak about education as getting ready to live. We are living in a time, when political parties and their factions are trying to let the people have a voice in the government. Popular government by the people is the cry. Everywhere we hear Let the People Rule. Must Educate Vetera. How are the people going to rule if they do not know how to rule. One of the duties of the college should "be training you, young men and women, to cast your votes, as intelligent American citizens. The existence of our Republic depends upon training and educating the masses. "What are the questions with which the schools and colleges should concern themselves? "Before The people can expect to maintain great states and an independent nation, the masses must have an education coextensive with the heeds of citlVnahip. The last census revealed that less than fifteen per cent of the people have studied civics and the science of government. How can we expect to build up a great republic and maintain an independent nation, when not one-fourth, or even one-fifth, of the people have studied the funda(Contlnued on Page Two)