Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 242, 19 August 1913 — Page 2
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AGE TWO THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELE GRAM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1913
fiO CLUE TO MURDER OF WELL KNOWN Mi
Frank Falk Killed Early This Morning on Washington Bridge.
IS A DEEP MYSTERY
vt!onal News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19. Frank Fa V, a well-to-do real estate man residing In the north section of the city was murdered at 3:00 o'clock this morning on the temporary bridge over White river on Washington street. His assailant escaped and up to a late hotvr no clue had been obtained by the police. Falk evidently was shot from behind which indicated that it was the work of an enemy. The shot which killed Falk was heard by Nightwatchman Akers who was guarding the old Washington street bridge which was destroyed by the flood in March, and by an employe at the street car barns nearby, but nno one saw the murder. A fully loaded revolver was in Falk's pocket. The fact that no robbery was committed added to the mystery. Falk's body was found by transfer men who were assisting the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus in loading cars after the night performance. Falk's wife was unable to give anypossible motive for the crime or to furnish an explanation of Mr. Falk's presence in that part of the city at that hour. He left home at 7 o'clock last evening.
DISAPPROVED PLAN To Charge to See Relics of Perry Ship.
(National News Association) CHICAGO, Aug. 19.- The sword of
j Commodore Oliver H. Perry which was
brought here on his resurrected flagship, Niagara, the battle-flag "Don't give up the ship," and other mementoes of the battle of Lake Erie, were removed from the flagship today and taken to the museum of the Chicago Historical Society where the public was Invited to see the relic without paying admission. Plans of the management of the second annual water carnival and the local committee in charge of the Perry centennial celebration were to moor the Niagara 100 yards off the Lake Michigan coast here, and allow the public to tread the planks where Perry stood and directed his memorable fight to save the great lakes states, at 50 cents per tread. Capt. Morrison, U. S. N., objected to turning a patriotic exhibition into private gain and reported the plans to Secretary of Navy Daniels. The secretary's disapproval of the plans arrived today and at his instance the sword and other relics of the battle were placed where the people of Chicago could see them without paying.
NOTICE. The Pythian Sisters will meet at the Pythian temple on Wednesday, August 20, at 7 p. m., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard. Signed: EDNA HARTZLKR, M. E. C. EDYTH JACKSON, M. R. C.
WAS MISTREATED BY
LATTER FINED
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CharleB Showalter, charged by his father with beating him almost to insensibility Sunday morning, appeared in police court this morning and was fined $5 and costs. Amos Showalter, the father, alleges that his son has beat and abused him many times. Showalter who did not appear in police court when summoned yesterday morning was arrested and placed in jail until his hearing this morning.
IS ESTIMATED THAT FORTY PEOPLE SANK
(National News Association) SEATTLE, Aug. 19. Reports from Alaska where the steamer, State of California, sank, estimated that 33 passengers and 7 members of the crew are dead. Only 43 passengers have been accounted for, following the rescue by the steamer Jefferson. The Jefferson will arrive here Thursday. Among the bodies recovered were those of the wife and daughter of Edward Ward, assistant manager of the Pacific Steamship company and Leslie Hobrow, manager of the company's San Francisco office.
AN ARMY OF ANTS INVADED THREE COTS
Excelling the Japanese army in military strategy and facility of organization about 2,000,000 ants made a successful sally upon Tent No. 509, at the Richmond Chautauqua grounds and routed the enemy composed of Herbert Thompson, Orvllle Boone and Paul Neff. About 11 o'clock last night the above campers returned to their tent prepared to enjoy an undisturbed night of rest. Every precaution had previously been taken to prevent the Invasion of the mosquito hordes and other pests of camping life. No sign of voluntary intrusion by self appointed agents was apparent. The boys sat down on their cots and began undressing. , Screams of "Help " "Help," "They're eating us up." "Get out of here." "What the dickens is In my cot" "Kill 'em. Kill 'era." were heard. A wild dash was made for the tent opening. The hooked curtain was torn down by the first boy going through and the others were close on his heels. By this time a curiously excited crowd had gathered and by means of a lantern the interior of the tented fortress was Investigated. To the amazement of all present, a rapidly fleeing army of black wood ants were making a quick retreat in all directions. They had secluded themselves between the sheets of the three six foot cots. Ants of all sizes were there. . This tent, in particular had a wooden floor as have most of the tents on the grounds but no indications of such insects have been noticed at any time since the opening Chautauqua day. It is mysterious how these ants got into the cost which are a foot and a half from the floor.
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"Tommy, dkl you give your brother the best part of the apple, as I tote yu to?" "Yematn. 1 gave him the seeds. He can plant them and have a whole orchard."
Deaths and Funerals. BROKAMP Jennie Brokamp, 72, widow of Henry Brokamp, died at her home, 36 South Third street Monday night at 12 o'clock. She is survived by a daughter, Alice, and two sons, Harry and Thomas Brokamp. The funeral will be held at St. Andrew's church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Rev. F. A. Roell will officiate. Friends may call at any time. BROWN The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard-Brown will be held at her late home Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. The body will be taken to New Paris, O., for burial. The Pythian sister, of which she was a member, will hold services at the home Wednesday evening. FULMER The funeral of Simon Fulmer will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Jordan, McManus & Hunt, and interment will be in Earlham cemetery. Real Estate Transfers. Charles Gegan to Alice Fairfax, lot 31 of the E. S. addition. Consideration, $1. Mary White to James Barton, part southeast section 16, township 13, range 1. Consideration, $450. Meda Brown to Frank Fox, lot 62 of the M. Parry addition. Consideration, $1.00.
A ROBBER ENTERED HARRINGTON HOME Stole $11 in Money, a $50 Pearl Brooch and Two Rings.
While Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Harrington, 53 South Thirteenth street, were away from home Sunday evening someone entered the house through the pantry window between 7:30 and 9 o'clock and stole $11 in money, a pearl brooch with a small diamond set, valued at $50 and two rings. Nothing else in the house was disturbed, the burglar having, apparently gone directly to Mrs. Harrington's room andopened the drawer of her dressing table in which the jewelry was kept. Several other valuable articles were overlooked. When Mr. and Mrs. Harrington returned home about 9 o'clock Mrs. Harrington went to her room and found that the money and jewelry had been taken. The person evidently opened the drawer with a key of his own, as Mrs. Harrington found her key in another drawer where she kept it hidden. The screen to the pantry window at the east side of the house had been taken out, and it is supposed that that was the means of entrance. The police were notified and have been investigating the case, but have found no clew.
STATE MEETING IS
TO OPEN T
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Horticulturists Will Meet at Centcrvillc to Hear Addresses.
SAYS ALL SHOULD EXERCISE BODIES Lack of Use of Muscles is a plague, says Speaker on Health.
FRANCIS
HUBBARD
KILLED BY T
Winchester Man Was Struck While Crossing Tracks At Farmland.
(National News Association) WINCHESTER, Ind., Aug. 19. Francis N. Hubbard, 82, was struck and instantly killed by fast west-bound Big Four passenger No. 24 at 8 o'clock this morning. The accident occurred at the Main street crossing in Farmland and was witnessed by nearly 100 people who were waiting on an interurban for the train to pass. Hubard tried to cross in front of the train.
FOOTBALL STAR DEAD
(National News Association) PROVIDENCE, R. I., Aug. 19. Willis B. Richardson, former football star of Brown college, and once chosen all American quarterback, is dead here following an attack of pneumonia.
PALS VS. PLAYGROUNDS
The Palladium carriers' baseball team will play the Playgrounds team at the grounds Thursday. The Pal boys expect to win. The doubles of the horseshoe tournajnent were played at the boys' camp today, and the prizes presented to the winners. A tournament for singles will be played later in the week.
A good sized crowd greeted Prof, and Mrs. Adams at the Chautauqua this morning at 10 o'clock, devoting their time to a lecture on American plague. Mrs. Adams began the program by calling the lack of use of muscles and various organs the plague which is afflicting the American people and causing many diseases. "When we cease to exercise," said Mrs. Adams, "we cease to live and any part of the body left unused becomes dead, an impediment for us to carry with us. It is absolutely necessary to use all parts of the body. America's plague is the failure of her people to use every part of their bodies in exercise which will keep the muscles in an awakened condition. The lack of exertion gives the various germs an opportunity to occupy these unused parts, where they breed and multiply and soon the person is taken sick from the effects of these germs, allowed to remain in their body by a lack of exercise. Prof. C. Rucker Adams then took the platform. He had changed his coat and shirt for a jersey in order that he might better demonstrate the exercises. In a few preliminary remarks, he said: "Health is the greatest bulwark on which to build for success. Who does not desire perfect health? It is obtainable to every one, this essence of life itBelf will come to all of us if we strive for it. But no one has ever obtained perfect health without obeying the laws of nature, whether thoughtfully or unconsciously. As long as we are healthy this world and this life Took good enough to us. If our bodies are kept in condition by exercise, we will be healthy and able to resist disease. These breathing exercises which I will show you will furnish sufficient exercise in seven minutes each day to keep any one in health and will prove excellent for the business man who has not the time for golf, tennis and such games. By studying the muscles and concentrating the exercises we can get as much exercise in ten minutes by breathing as by splitting wood for an hour. I know of one person who reduced his weight greatly in four weeks of this exercise, and yet so adaptable toward health is this exercise, that in another case a thin person gained enough to make them healthy in the same time."
Thp opening n.'uMnn of the state meeting of the Horticultural society will bo held nf I 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at (Vnlervllle. The program formUt of talks by leading members of the nocU-ty and an address by County A Kent Alex I). Cobb. Besides Agent Cobb three other persons will talk. "Fruit Crowing in Indiana and the
j Outlook for the 1913 Apple Show" is jthe subject which C. B. Dunham, of
Lafayette, will discuss. The other addresses are, "Beautifying the Home Grounds," by C. M. Dunn, of Indianapolis, and "Grape Growing," by M. H. Pugslev, Pawpaw, Mich. The subject for the evening meeting is "Betterment or Rural Life," to be discussed by H. W. Collingwood, editor of the "Rural New Yorker," and Prof. Watts, of Pennsylvania State College. Hi LOST ON CROPS HORSE WAS INFIRM
If the ' allegations in a complaint filed today by Joshua L. Lamott against Frank Waltz are true a real "David Harem" has been found in Wayne county. Waltz sold the plainti a horse May 2, 1913, and represented it to be sound, free from fault and correct in every respect, according to the complaint. The plaintiff alleges in his allegations that the sum of $165 paid for the animal was $100 more than it was worth and the representations made by Waltz were false. The animal is blind in one eye and otherwise infirm. A demand of $200 is made, this sum to include the loss to crops on the farm of the plaintiff as the result of the inability oi the horse to work efficiently. Both parties are well known farmers in Wayne county. Waltz lives in Dayton township.
AFFAIR MAY MEAN GAIN TO RAILROAD Possible Strike of Interurban Employes Before the State Fair.
(National Nws Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19 In anticipation of a possible strike of interurban employes just when the state fair is to open, steam railways entering Indianapolis have bt gun arrangements to handle the state fair traffic. A meeting of the general committee of the newly formed Indianapolis local of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Employes will be held tonight. International Treasurer Resin Orr will preside and it is planned to outline demands to be made on the interurban companies. Mr. Orr issued a statement today stating his belief that arbitration would Anally avert
1 any inconvenience to state travel on jthe interurban roads. j The officials of the companies are
closely watching the situation but are giving out no statements.
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Plans for Distribution Svstemi
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FUNERAL WAS HELD AT THE HOME TODAY
The funeral services of Mrs. Har-
! riet Horton, 84, who died Sunday, were held this afternoon from the home. 58 South Sixteenth street. The burial was at Ridge cemetery east of the city. Mrs. Horton is survived by three daughters and four sons.
They are Mrs. WiUiard Laflin. Mrs. Wayne Home, Miss Jennie Horton and Henry Horton, all of whom reside
I in this city, and David Horton of , Portland, Indiana, John Horton of j Dayton, and William Horton of Indi
anapolis.
MOTORCYCLE TRIP
F. L. and P. C. Rockwell, of Cornell university. New York, passed through the city at noon today on the last half
i i of a motorcycle trip from New York
to Denver and return. York June 17.
They left New
The plans for the distribution system of the Light, Heat and Power company have been completea and were forwarded to New York yeteiday for approval of the New York office. J B. Wharton, manager of the local company, stated this morning that he had found that few changes would have to Be made in the low pressure system that now surrounds the city. He said that the engineers of the logan Natural Gas company had completed an examination of the local system and had made a report showing that the local system was in good shape and much better than is found in most cities where similar circumstances have existed. The main line which is being laid front the West Virginia fields to Indiana is progressing satisfactorily, the line having been completed beyond Hollandsburg the place where the Richmond line will tap into the main line. The contract with the Logan company requires that it lay the connecting line from Hollandsburg to Richmond. This line will be completed in about two weeks after the pipe is on the ground. At the present time the company is being delayed on account of not being able to got pipe. Mr. Wharton stated that their work would be pushed as fast as possible and he thought they would be ready as soon as the other company reached the corporation line. He said that when the change is actually made from artificial to natural gas there will be no inconvenience to consumers as the artificial gas will be turned off gradually and the natural gas handled in the same manner. This will insure a continual supply of gas. The change will probably be made about November 1, so that there will be no need of an adjustment In the bills.
After a family living at the end of Thirteenth street had gone to bed R. J. dinger, who says his home : at Bradford, Ohio, entered the hou thrvngh a window off the porch. He came upon the porch making a loud noise which awakened the faraih. Investigation showed that it w.s Ciir.ger. Police headquarters was notified an 1 Officers Wenger and Yingling rurh.M to the scene in an automobile. Tht y searched the house and found dinger, very much frightened, hiding under one of the beds. The man was arrested and rlaced in jail pending an investigation of h: record at Bradford. t
SMALL TOWN WAS DESTROYED FIRE R. J. Ginger Entered House on South Thirteenth, Late Last Night. WATER VI LLE. Me., Aug. 19 Praetieally the entire town of North Aaaer, 30 miles from this city, wan destroyed by fire early today. Forty building, including the Hotel Somerset and twenty business house, are a complete loss. The damage will amount to $100,000.
Thrushes. Thrushes don't take much sleep In summer. They rise soon after 3 and dou't go to bed till 9.
GLEE CLUB APPEARS
The Illinois Glee club was greeted enthusiastically at Its Initial appearance on the Chautauqua platform this afternoon. The quartet consisting ot James H. C. Cachear, first tenor. B. M. Gotshall. second tenor. S. W. Budda, baritone, and Byrl F. Babcoek. basso, took their places at 1:15 and gave a short opening program, as follows: "On the Sea." by quartet; "Poor Little Lamb." solo. Macuahamla; bell ringing: "Waystd Chapel." aolo; quartet. "Goblin.' from James Whitcomb Riley's poem; placo solo; Armor Bong, quartet; "A Perfect Pay," solo; conclusion by quartet, "Pale In Amber WeaL"
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FEWER JANITORS
The school board at its meeting last week reduced the number of janitors
i from sixteen to fourteen. Three janjitors and one engineer will have charge j of the high school building and one janitor and one engineer for the Garfield building. The board hr.s had I this matter under consideration for I some time, and believes it will be satisfactory.
FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY LIKES WORK AS A "DEVIL"
Young Ora Bell, 14, Wants to Learn Printer's trade-Ran Away From his home in West Richmond.
The fascination of the print shop drew Orba Bell, 14, from his comfortable home with his parents. 222 Charles streets, and led him to Dayton where he secured work as a "printers devil" in a Dayton newspaper office. There for three days he gloried in his work but a longing for his mother, Mrs. I. H. Bell caused him to write home and boast of his success, at the same time revealing his whereabouts. Then his print shop career came to an end and he was brought back home last night by his father. Young Bell said that he has often watched presses. He longed to run the press but did not dare enter the
building and demand that they throw the electric controller into his hands. Then a young friend of his secured work as a "devil." Thursday, Orba could no longer stand the suspense of waiting here for a job. In the morning he crept from his home and boarded a Dayton-bound interurban. Strolling the streets of Dayton, he heard the clip of the linotype machines. He entered a side door and walked in. He got a job. He Wrote Home to His Mother. The card fell into the hands of his father who did not regard Orba's stealthy entrance into the printer's trade in a kindly light. Monday at noon Mr. Bell notified the local police of his son's whereabouts and the Dayton juvenile court was notified. Orba was at once taken into custody and Mr. Bell went to Dayton last night. Orba says he is sorry he ran away. Although his plans were nipped in the bud he expects to make another try into his chosen calling later.
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