Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 217, 21 July 1913 — Page 2

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PAGE TWO THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. MONDAY, JULY 21, 1913

PRISONERS' WORKING ; PLAN MEETS FAVOR Commissioner Anderson Asserts Proposition Is Good One.

"The county commissioners are seriously considering the proposition of having prisoners work out their sentences at the infirmary," said Commissioner Albert Anderson today, "and at the first opportunity the matter will be discussed and a decision will be made." "The proposed idea," he continued, "seems very plausible. It has been investigated to some extent and it has been found that none of the inmates of the Wayne county infirmary are physically able to perform work and there Is plenty of work to be done. "Superintendent Brumfield has fifty acres- of farm land and from this 912 bushels of wheat were thrashed and brought 80 cents a bushel. Besides this corn, oats and other crops need attention. The superintendent can use almost any number of men. He has offered to pay laboring men $2 a day but none have applied for work. "It was formerly the rule that the prisoners could be put to work crushing stone on roads, but with the various devices which have now been invented and the quick result-getting machinery, there is small requirement for men's hands. "As the men are not averse to cutting grass and doing other work it seems very probable that if the idea is made practical, it will be a success. "It will be some time before a penal farm will be installed and as long as there is work to be done for the county there is certainly no harm in having the prisoners do all that is necessary." Commissioner Anderson further said that the matter would be brought before the board as soon as possible. He had hoped a decision could be made today and further consideration could be given the proposition but a joint session of the commissioners of Randolph and Wayne counties prevented. THE ADAPTABILITY OF NEW TESTAMENT ' In addressing the inmates of the county infirmary yesterday, Rev. Mr. Leonard spoke on "The Adaptability of the New Testament" and its relation to the four different needs of mankind. "In the first place," said Rev. Leonard, "man wants to know Christ and the first four books of the New Testament supply this knowledge In their account of the life and teaching of Christ. Secondly, when man has learned to know Christ, he wants to know how to obey, which is told in the Acts of the Apostles, where we learn to become Christians. Having learned this, the twenty-one epistles tell the duty of a sincere Christian, and in the last book in the Bible, that of Revelations, the reward is pictured to him." PARCEL POST CHANGE A big change in the parcel post rates for the first and second zones and an increase in the maximum weight of parcels has been announced by Postmaster Burleson, according to Postmaster Haas. The former maximum rate for a parcel was eleven pounds, but on August 15 this will be increased to twenty pounds, and the rates lowered as follows: The local rite for Ave pounds is nine cents, but V ill be reduced to seven; for ten founds It is nineteen cents, and will he cut down to ten cents. Twenty pounds, which is too heavy to be sent now, will go for fifteen cents. The change is not only in the local rates, but In the first zone, as follows: Five poundce reduced from twenty-two to nine cents: ten pounds from forty-two to fourteen cents, and the now forbidden twenty pounds will go for twentyfour cents. If the parcel weighs less tnan five pounds it will cost five cents for the first pound, and one cent for each additional two pounds. It is thought that this extension in the service will be a factor in the markets, and the authorities say that it may affect the cost of living by put- ! ting the city consumer closer to the producer. It is the dream of Post- ; master General Burleson gradually to increase the parcel post system until in- the next twenty years it will embrace all packages up to one hundred pounds. BABY GIRL ARRIVES Congratulations are being extended Mr. and Mrs. Ray K. Shiveley, of South Fifteenth street on the birth of a baby daughter. The child was born yesterday. Mr. Shiveley is a prominent member of the Wayne County Bar. Both he and his wife are prominent In social circles. City Statistics t Deaths and Funerals, OOWITEMANCHE Rocnford Cowitemanche, 76, 1105 North 1 street, died Monday morning at his home. He is eurvived by his wife, Josephine. The body will be taken to Liberty early Wednesday morning and the funeral Will be held there at two o'clock, burial to be in the Liberty cemetery. Friends may call at any time. ENDRY George, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Endry, 35 North Third street, died Sunday evening at the home of its parents, at the age of two months and twenty-five days. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the home. Burial at Earlham.

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Mrs. Harry Hart, residing in he Eggemeyer flats, Main street, following domestic d.fficulties, drank sn ounce of chloroform Saturday night, but medical aid was summored in time to save her life and it was stated today that she had fully recovered. The woman went to a drug store and purchased the drug, stating that she wanted it to take stains out of clothing. She then returned home and swaltowed the chloroform. Her step-daughter saw her do ths and promptly summoned physicians. Mr. Hart was not at home at the 1 me.

SCIENTIFIC ROAD REPORT RECEIVED BY LOCAL CLUB

Conditions of Wayne County Highways Described and Recommendations For Improvements Made. The report of Herman L. Arbenz, senior highway engineer of the United States Department of Agriculture, who made a survey of the roads of Wayne county last spring, has been received by the Commercial Club. Arbenz spent about a month going over the highways at the request of the Club's committee on Public Improvements, of which E. M. Haas is chairman. The report covers the general description of the county, the soil, the topography climate, rainfall and the mileage and general character of the roads. Each of the principal highways is taken up and discussed as to present condition and methods by which it may and should be improved. Are 882 Miles of Roads. There are 8S2 miles of road in the county, almost 2.16 miles of road to the square mile of area. Of these there are 228 miles of "Free Turnpikes" including about 17 miles of the old National Road under county supervision, and 654 miles under township supervision; of which latter there are 622 miles of gravel roads and about 32 miles of unimproved dirt roads. The bridge construction of the county, according to the report, is excellent, Mr. Arbenz saying, "The county is to be congratulated on the excellent work it has obtained at such remarkably low prices; and the fact that the county lost so few bridges during the recent flood, is undoubtedly due to the general excellence of their construction." He continues that the marks reached by the flood of March should be remembered and future bridges constructed above that level. Why Bridges Were Lost. He points out that a number of the bridges that were lost were washed out because their foundations had not been placed upon the most solid bed, sand being at the base of the abutments of one bridge. The administration of the roads is complicated. There are sixteen different bodies having authority over the roads. The county commissioners CEREMONIES WILL FEATURE OPENING President Richard Sedgwick announced today that the dam across the Whitewater at Morton park will be completed in three weeks. Prior to its completion a program will be arranged to be given as the water is turned into what will be the largest artiScial lake in Indiana. After the ceremonies the plat, which has been marked off for cottages will be opened for inspection of the people. The lots will be placed on sale at that time. If necessary, the promoters of the Morton lake project will sell the valuable springs on the south side of the proposed lake to the Richmond City Water Work company. Though no offer has been made to the local corporation, it is believed the Water Works company would purchase the springs because of their nearness to the city, and because of the excellent quality of water. Some of the promoters of the park believe the springs should be retained for the benefit of picnickers. In the provision of the articles of association the park company can cut ice on the river. This will be paid into the treasury and help make the project self-sustaining. Licenses will be demanded of persons who have boats on the lake. The sum suggested for the license Is from ?2 to $5. NEW MINISTER OF 3RD M. E. PREACHES The Rev. Sylvester Billheimer preached his first sermon at the Third M. E. church here yosterday morning. Rev. Billheimer was appointed last week to the Third church by District Superintendent Freedland. Mr. Billheimer is a member of the North Indiana conference and has had charge of churches at Farmland, Elma and Sharps vi lie. A SUIT FOR RENT. A suit for non-payment of rent was filed Saturday in the court of justice of Peace S. K. Morgan, by John Moon, the defendant being Paul Donahue. All proper papers have been Issued and the case is called for next Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. HELD JOINT SESSION The county commissioners of Randolph and Wayne counties held a joint session in the commissioners' room in the court house this morning to confer regarding the Ernest Cox road. The contract has been let and all decisions made, and the meeting today was held for the purpose of clearing up the last details. City authorities of Rochester, Pa., prohibit the wearing of slashed skirts in public streets.

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have charge of the county roads about one-fourth of the total and the township trustees have supervision of the township roads. Arbenz concludes that the system is wasteful and unsatisfactory. He says: "As the road supervisors are elected, their ability as road men counts for less than their general popularity and vote getting i proclivities." The new law, he states, which provides for the appointment of a county highway superintendent, with assistants to be appointed by him, will centralize the authority, and secure better I and more efficient management. He Opposes Hoad Ta. Arbenz recommends the abolition of the inefficient labor tax, and adding the property tax to the county road tax. This would give better highways, placing all under county supervision. To keep the roads in repair a plant is outlined costing $7,050, which would consist of road roller, traction engines, crushers, elevators, plows and flat bottom dump wagons. Repair work should begin in the spring as soon as the conditions are favorable, when all the county roads should be gone over with road machines. At this time the dirt and grass shoulders should be thrown from the road, followed by proper shaping and crowning. This method would not cost over $60 per mile the first time, and would be decreased by hlf at the next working. The National Highway. Concerning the National Road the report says that all improvements on this highway should be with the view of restoring it to its original width of 80 feet. Such a stand now would avoid trouble and complications in the future. Owing to the heavy traffic, and the local and through automobile travel, it states that "ordinary waterbound macadam will not stand up under these conditions, and other surfacing must be used.". The surface should be treated with bitumen. For the New Paris pike, a fifteen foot concrete roadway is recommended. The principal roadways of the county are taken up separately and methods of making permanent improvements are suggested for each in detail. Also the best methods of improving the roads with macadam, bitumen and concrete are given. THE SECOND MILE TITLE OF SE At the Central Christian church yesterday, an address was delivered by D. L. Fitzpatrick, who is a Richmond man and is doing lecture work over the country. The title of his address was "The Second Mile," and his text was from the Sermon on the Mount, which reads, "And whosoever shall compel thee to go with him one mile, go with him two." Mr. Fitzpatrick spoke of the necessity of doing more than that which was absolutely neces sary, and said in this connection thaV the lodges were an example of this; they did no more than the first mile, which was imperative, but the true Christian, according to the speaker. goes the second mile and does mors than is required of him. The hot weather campaign which was inaugurated by the Central Bible school two weeks ago, is proving a great success. Yesterday the attendance was 237 and an attendance of 300 is expected next Sunday. At this time a picture will be taken of the men's class and the women's class, each hav- ; ing a membership of 100. Next Sun day, if the temperature is sufficiently high, the men will appear at church without their coats and by this plan It is hoped that the men will find services more agreeable. SEEKS CANNONS FOR COURT HOUSE LAWN Cannons may decorate the Wayne county court house yard in the near future. Finley Gray, Sixth district representative in the lower house of the national lawmaking body, visited the war department and requested that several cannons be shipped to Richmond to be placed in the court house vnrd. This request will be taken up by that department and if possible cannons will be sent here within a fewweeks, Mr. Gray was informed. WHY BELT LINE CAR GOES FAST

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In the coroner's report on the death of Mrs. A. E. Jones, which resulted from injuries sustained when struck by the belt line street car, it was intimated that the car was being operated at an excessive rate of speed. Answering this a street car man stated today that it was necessary to operate the car at such a speed for the following reasons: The car must make its trip in fifteen minutes. It has forty-six squares to cover. The car stops, on some trips, at every corner. Figuring twelve squares to the mile the car travels about four miles in fifteen minutes, besides making from twenty to forty-six tOP3.

BOUGHT HUSBAND'S

CLOTHES, SHE SAYS Mrs. Flemming Avers Sh( Helped Plaintiff Out in Many Ways. That she bought all his clothes until the beginning of this winter, paid the premium on his life insurance policy In the Brotherhood of locomotive ; Engineers, and supported him person- 1 ally in other ways, was the testimony of Mrs. Laura Flemming in cross-examination this morning in the Wayne I county circuit court. j The case is a suit for the conversion of property and was brought by Charles D. Flemming, of Economy, against his wife, Laura Flemming. The , defendant took the witness stand and I was the only person to testify this morning. A rapid fire of questions from Attorney Johnson for the plaintiff in cross examinations failed to apparently disturb her serenity of poise. She testified that she had paid the grocery bills, the hired labor, the cost of farm equipment and defrayed most of the expense of running the farm from the money left her by her father and mother. Mr. Flemming alleges that he owns $700 worth of stock and farm equipment while his wife claims nothing is due him. It probably will be closed late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. E FOR THE CONCERT All arrangements have been completed for the concert of the Tuskegee Institue colored band at the Coliseum Wednesday evening. A section has been reserved for members of the Commercial club, other business men, members of their families and their friends who have been generous in the purchase of tickets. Wednesday noon the Tuskegee band will parade and give a concert at the corner of Seventh and Main streets. The program for the evening concert follows: Program Part I. March "Tuskegee Institute". . . Smith (To Dr. Booker T. Washington.) Overture "Light Cavalry" Von Suppe Negro Folk-Melody Suite.. N. C. Smith New Plantation Melodies... Glee Club (1) "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Round." . (2) "Choose Yo Seat an Sit Down." (3) "You'll Get There By an By." (Labor Song.) Overture "Poet and Peasant" .... Von Suppe Program Part II. Plantation Song Cycle Written by Captain Smith (a) Dreamin" Sung by Samuel Barnes (Baritone). (b) "My Roso' Sung by Langston Owen (Tenor). (c) "By, o' Bab'um" (Lullaby) Sung by the Glee Club, Anderson, Langston, Neil, Owen, Barnes, Wilkins, Taylor and Evans. Overture "William Tell" Rossini Waltzes "Colored Prima Donna".. Smith Plantation Melodies Quartet Anderson, Neil, Barnes and Evans. Afraid to Come Home in the Dark.. Lampe A Delivered By the Rev. Parker Yesterday The services at the First Methodist church were well attended yesterday. In the evening Rev. Parker continued his series of sermons of New Testament characters, taking for his subject "Mary of Rome." Mrs. Wilcox sang beautiful solos both morning and evening. The official board has granted Rev. Parker his vacation in August. BAND CONCERT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS The concerts being given by the Richmond City band at the South Tenth Street park are being appreciated by the many visitors to the park as well as the residents in the vicinity of the park. The concerts are to be given by the band every Sunday afternoon gratuitously for the pleasure and enjoyment of the public. One of the numbers given yesterday was a cornet duet by Ernest Renk and Robert Wilson with band accompaniment. This number was so enthusiastically applauded that it was necessary to repeat it. The band is composed of twenty pieces. Ernest Renk is the director. BIG PROPERTY DEAL IS STILL PENDING From present indications it appears that the negotiations which were started several months ago between Dayton and Richmond business men to purchase the Vaughan building at the corner of Eighth and Main streets have been dropped. When asked, about this matter today Walter Vaughan was reticent, merely saying that the negotiations with the Dayton realty firm had been dropped, while those with Richmond men are still pending. It was understood that local business men offered $1,000 per front foot for the property.

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( HO WORD FROM FUNK

According to the latest word received from President t S. Funk, of the M. Rumely company, he will be in Richmond the latter part of this week for the inspection of the Gaar-Scott plant. When Mr. Funk last communicated with James Carr. of the Commercial club committee, appointed for his entertainment, he said that he did not know definitely how long he would he in the city, that it would depend upon his business engagements, and upon the time necessary for the inspection of the local plant. lie 6tated that he would be, very glad to confer with the Commercial club's committee regarding the situation here, and would give them all the t ime possible. Mr. Carr stated that the only plan so far made for Mr. Funk's entertainment was an automobile trip through the city. FIRST MEETING HELD 'National News Association) NEW YORK, July 21. The Federal Hoard of Mediation and Conciliation, Judge William L. Chambers, Judge Martin Knapp and G. W. Hangar, and Elisha Lee, chairman of the conference committee of railway managers, met in conference here today in the preliminary step for the settlement of the wage controversy between the conductors and traiumen and the fortytwo eastern railroads involved. It is believed the mediators are trying to persuade the railroad men to withdraw their demands that the eight grievances held by them be also arbitrated at this time. While the roads representatives and the mediators were In session word was sent to President Garretson, of the Order of Railroad Conductors, and President Lee, of the B. R. T., to hold themselves in readiness to meet the federal board as soon as the present initial conference is over. PINCHED ONCE MORE LONDON, July 21. In one of the fiercest riots which has marked the suffragette propaganda in Great Britain, Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst, leader of the militants, was arrested today with six of her followers. The fight with the officers came when they tried to arrest her as she was entering Music hall, where her daughter Sylvia, and other prominent suffragettes were holding a meeting. Mrs. Pankhurst was seized after a violent struggle and when the frenzied women saw their leader under arrest they charged upon the officers with hatpins and all sorts of weapons. The officers held their prisoner and resisted the attacks of the women. Six other women who were ringleaders in! the attack were also taken into cus tody. Buffalo, in five years, has planted ten thousand shade trees. New Bargain Attractions Added Daily.

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OBJECTIONS RAISED

TO CROSSING PLANS Nothing Further Has Been Done Towards Eliminating Grade Crossing. Because objections were raised to both plans nothing further lias been done toward eliminating the Tenth street crossing ovt-r the Pennsv Ivanui railroad tracks and subntituiing a subway or overhead crossing. One of the main sewers runs alons E strett and because it won! 1 be vt ry difficult to construct a subway either over or under the swer pipe makes this plan objectionable. With the building of an overhead eroding imrchants in the neighborhood of Tenth street probably would lose some business and they object to that plan. The large amount of expense neces sary to eliminate the crossing is a tnird objection to the proposition. A COUNCIL MEETING HELD THIS EVENING The council will devote most of its time at tonight's session to the discussion of the natural pas problem, which was discussed at the board of works meeting this morning. It is probable that the ordinances regul.itiug the kind of street cars to be used in the city will also be brought up. One car is bolnp operated in this city which the passengers are forced to get off on the wrong side. An ordiauance regulating the distance which rigs and vehicles of all kinds must be from Eighth and Main streets, unless in motion, will also be discussed. One of thg councilmen is expected to bring up the fly ordiance, which has been agitated here for some time. AN ITALIAN FINED Harrison Giacona was fined $1 and costs in police court for assault and battery this morning. Giacona ia an Italian. He struck his cousin. Elmer i Smith, Saturday night while in an In toxicated condition.

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