Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 247, 25 August 1913 — Page 1

icro AND SUN-TELEGRAM ' VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 247 RICHMOND, IND, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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E AT (Nearly 5,000 People Heard the Lecture Delivered by Tlabbi Messig. 'HE PRAISES HEBREWS Well Received by Big Audience His Address Was a Masterful One. PROGRAM TONIGHT. 7:00 p. m. Lotus Olee Club. 8:00 p. m. Geo. It. Stuart, "In Tune with the Age." TUESDAY, AUGUST 26. 10:00 a. m Prof. E. Russell, "The Story of Esther. 11:00 a. m. Mrs. J. Redding Cole, "Alexander Hamilton." 1:15 p. m. Lotus Glee Club. 1:45 p. m. Pror. E. Russell, "The Story of Jonah." 2:45 p. m. Enos Bacon, Entertainer. 4:00 p. m. Lotus Glee Club. 7:00 p. m. Lotus Glee Club. 8:00 p. m. Mrs. J. Redding Cole, "Women Who Toil." Dramatically intense and emphatic, Rabbi A. J. Messig of Bloomington, Illinois, delivered an eloquent lecture at Chautauqua Sunday afternoon on the relative comparison of the Jew to the other peoples of the world. He pointed out the characteristics and the desires of the Hebrews; lauded their apparent indifference to the hatred felt for them in most parts of the civilized world and paid a glowing tribute to the Bible and the United States flag. Rabbi Messig spoke to the largest crowd of people which has yet attended any Chautauqua event. The seating capacity of the tent is 2500. Every seat and bench was occupied, many had standing room in the isles, and hundreds gathered around the outside of the tent. At the secretary's office it was estimated that 4,800 people heard the lecture. Pleased The Big Throng. Rabbi, Messig was given much applause during his address when he struck a responsive chord. His remarks were given close attention and Upon the conclusion of his lecture spontaneous applause lasted for several moments. He said in part: "To mankind in general, the Jew has been a riddle, a sphinx. For centuries he has been deprived of everything which makes life happy. All advantages, political and social, have been denied him. The Irish hold all the offices. "Erin and Israel have much in common. Each with inextinguishable fire has created a literature that is the wonder and glory of the world. I am doing what little I can to weave the shamrock of Erin with the lillies of Sharon and make the wilderness of American blossoms like the rose. A Race of Travelers "The Jew has seen everything and has been everywhere and been everything but Pope. The people believe the Jews are dishonest in their methods of transacting business If that be true the Jews are, to blame for the misunderstandingijmd prejudice. The people of other civilized countries think the Jew always gets the 'biggest' part in each dealing. "The Jew does not ask to be loved but he wants to be understood. There Is no mystery in him. "Mankind has adopted a Book. Some revered it and some scoffed and jeered It, but it has lived through all the centuries and will live forever. It contains the noblest and finest literature of all books. Writers have written books of their own age but the Bible was written for all ages. Jews Wrote The Bible. ' "And who treasures the Bible remembers that it is the Jew's work, written by the Jews. Not only its doctrines and teachings but its influences make our characters and mould our lives. You have heard of the prophets of Isreal. They were Jews and where can you find nobler, braver, more self-sacrificing men. "If love be unknown to Israel, then fill her poets who sang her praises were demented and her prophets were fools. The most glorious and striking doctrine in the Bible is 'Love thy neighbor as thyself and all the rest is commentary. The crowning contribution is 'The Brotherhood of Mankind.' "Can men be brothers if they don't belong to the same church? Why not? The word brother means the same in all languages. It means a helper. "Why can't men be brothers in everything pertaining to the good of society and humanity? A word travels far from its derivation and we commonly think of the relation of blood in the mention of brother. Admirer of Patriotism. "I admire sectional patriotism. But I hate sectional prejudice. I stand here upon the rocks of principle. I hate the deceiver, the pretender, the cheat, the fawner and the hypocrite. I loathe and despise a man, even of my own language, who could be bribed to leave his church, I am proud of my lineage and my escutcheon and my race. "There are only a few customs ,vhieh divide religion. And if we study Jlhem and understand them the seeds ! (Continued on Pago Fourl

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DISLOCATES NOSE OF HIS MO THER-IN-LA W IN FIGHT

Family Feud Between Platts and Mitchells Witnessed by Throng, and Almost Started Riot Young Piatt Hits His Mother-Knife and Hatpin Some of the .Weapons That Were Used.

A family battle, a sequel of numer ous fights and police cases, and al leged to be the result of a wife's in fidelity. wk pnaotpd at Sixth nnrl Main streets, Saturday night, at 8 i o'clock. The principals in the case, ! Harvey Piatt, his wife. Pearl Piatt, ; and her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Mitch- ! ell. wife of Adolphus W. Mitchell, 803 ; North Tenth street, were summoned jto appear before court this morning, j Charges of assault and battery were j placea against Piatt by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mitchell, whose nose was 1 dislocated in the figtit. As Mrs. Piatt left the city immediately after the case could not be taken up this morning ajid was set for September 2. I The trouble Saturday night was the outbreak of a smoldering feud which '. Piatt has had with his wife and her relations for several years. Both the Mitchells and the Platts have been before the police several times, Piatt having been prosecuted in Indianapoj lis a year ago for beating Eugene Vin- ! cent, with whom he alleges his wife is giving. Son Hits His Mother. Piatt and his thirteen-year-old son, ' Orville, were walking together on North E street, when they met Mrs. Piatt, her parents and two of her brothers, Herman and Thurman Mitch- ; ell. Piatt alleges that his wife pushed j his son from the sidewalk into the gutter. It is said that he then seized her ! while Orville struck his mother in the face with his fist. The interference of the police put a stop to the affair temi porarily and both groups went to po- : lice headquarters, where Chief Gormon tried to smooth out the matter. Exactly how the fight started at 1 Sixth and Main streets after the disi putants left police headquarters, the i officers do not know, as there are many versions of the story. There were seven participants to the fight and a crowd of more than 1,000 spec- ! tators filled the street to witness it, those nearest the scene of trouble i taking sides and almost starting a ! riot. RQBBINS PAYS HIS -9. -CENTS-SHORTAGE Former County Recorder Given Receipt by County Treasurer. is Deputy County Treasurer Will Robbins, formerly county recorder and l Progressive candidate for mayor, was 1 nine cents short in his accounts for i his last year in the recorder's office, I according to the report of Representa tives Dunn and Pogue, of the state board of accounts. A receipt for this amount was given the former recorder this morning by County Auditor Bowman after the nine cents had been placed in the county treasury. Robbins record in the recorder's office is an enviable one, his books for the four years has was in office being correct all but eleven cents. The Irst three years the books were two cents ahead of what they should have been. RICHMOND PASTOR PAIDJGH HONOR To Lead in Day of Prayer for Free Schools at N. R. A. Meeting. The Rev. S. R. Lyons, o! the Reid Memorial Presbyterian church, has been named by the National Reform association, of Pittsburg, to lead the day of prayer for the free schools of the country on September 14. : The idea originated with the National Reform association, and the members hope to interest clergymen, teachers and sociologists throughout the country. The request which the association makes is that they preach, sermons on educational topics, urge the teaching of the Bible in all schools and make a prayer for the upbuilding of the free school system everywhere. For a number of years it has been the custom of the various denomlnajtions to set aside one Sunday each jyear to be devoted to prayers for the ' denominational schools. This, howjever, is the first effort to make the jday of prayer include all denominations and all schools. MARSHAL RESIGNS TO WORK IN CEMETERY (Palladium Special) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Aug. 25. Garrett Wezell, who has been town marshall for several years, has resigned his position, to become effective September 1. He will work in Richmond as assistant sexton in Earlham cemetery. His successor will be appointed by the town board in the near future. "" "

While Piatt was being held by his wife's two brothers, her father, Adolphus Mitchell, beat him over the head with his fist. He knocked one of his assailants from him, striking his mother-in-law in the face and dislocating her nose. Mrs. Mitchell, the mother-in-law, then took a hat pin, and throwing her hat into a store, attacked Piatt while others held him. Before she could stick him, John Underhill took the hat pin away from her. She then drew a knife which was also taken from her by Underhill. Cops Arrive in Time. Six patrolmen then appeared and seized the fighters whp continued to curse and threaten each other. Mrs. Mitchell, who was covered with blood from her nose, was taken into a drug store, where she had to be held while her wound was being cleansed. Mrs. Piatt escaped, going at once to Indianapolis. No arrests were made in the case then but later Mrs. Mitchell had affidavits made against Piatt for assault and battery on her and her daughter.

Mrs. Piatt. Paltt was arrested yesterday by Patrol Driver Nocton. Through his attorney, Henry U. Johnson, Piatt entered a plea of not guilty to both affidavits. He alleges that his wife fled to Indianapolis to escape testifying in the case, fearing arrest herself. For several years she has made that city her home, having left here with Eugene Vincent. Her husband says he tried to prosecute her for living with Vincent but cannot do so as the two who are both married and have never secured divorces, are staying in adjoining rooms in a boarding house, which is not a physical violation of any law. Thirteen witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear at the trial besides the Mitchell family and the Platts. The Platts have three children, who ara cared for by Mr. Piatt. MARKLEY PREPARES LIST OF VETERANS Wants to Know Who is to Attend National Encampment Next Month. Adjutant John Markley, of Sol Meredith Post, has requested the members of the local post to report to him if they are planning to attend the annual National Encampment, to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 13-20. Approximately fifty veterans from Richmond will attend. Twelve veterans from Center township have signified their intentions of attending. The local post will be well represented according to the reports of the officers. The average age of enlistment during the civil war having been twentyfive and the war having continued through four years, most of the veterans are now approximately eighty years of age. This indicates that for every veteran who is able to make the trip to the forty-seventh national encampment there will be at least twenty-five who can be present in spirit only, according to the estimates of those in charge. Out of consideration of the tens of thousands who cannot be present, the program committee of the Chattanooga G. A. R. encampment association, has arranged for advance publication of the edition de luxe of the official program. It contains photographs of the commander-in-chief, past commanders, officers of the many organizations allied with the G. A. R. department commanders, famous generals of the war, scenes on the battlefields and a variety of other items of great historical interest. GETS HELP From Uncle Sam for Moving Its Crops. (National Ncss Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. Georgia has been allotted one million seven hundred thousand dollars of the fifty million dollars federal crop moving fund. Atlanta will receive a loan of $800,000 and the balance will be divided among other Georgia cities. JOHN COBINE DIES AT FOUNTAIN CITY (Palladium Special) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Aug. 23. John Cobine. a well known resident living northwest of this city, died Saturday evening about S o'clock at his farm home, of dropsy. He was 5S years old, and had been in failing health since last March. A sister. Miss Mary J. Cobine, a brother in Ireland, and one son, Marvin Cobine, survive him. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at ten o'clock from th home. Burial in ML Zion, Williamsfcurs. "

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CHILD FALLS TWO STORIES. NOT HURT

Young Richard Bradfield Falls Out of Window at His Home. iWAS LITTLE BRUISED Leans Against Screen, Which Gave Way Son of E. Bradfield. Falling through a loosened window screen, in full sight of his aged grandmother, who stood helpless only a few feet away, Richard Bradfield, the 4 year old son of Everett Bradfield, dropped twenty feet to the sidewalk Sunday noon and escaped with minor irrjuries. The child had been sleeping in the arms of his grandmother, Mrs. Sue Frankenburg, at the family residence, 2014. South Eighth street. Becoming restless, he seated himself in a window ledge on the second story. The screen in the window becoming loosened, opened like a door, and the infant was precipitated to the sidewalk. Before the affrighted family could reach the pavement a passerby, who witnessed the accident, summoned Dr. A. L. Bramkamp, who lives across the street. The child was insensible when picked up, but soon regained consciousness. The injuries sustained were a badly gashed forehead and a bruised hip. His condition Monday was much improved. The father of the child is a baker and is employed at the Richmond Baking company. A FINE JLEE CLOB Opens an Engagement at the Chautauqua. The Lotus Gleexclub, asserted by Platform Manager Hawks to be the best on the Chautauqua platform made their first appearance before an audience here Sunday afternoon. The members of the company are Conductor Frank J. Smith first tenor, first tenor Harvey Hindermeyer second tenor, G. Morgan Stricklett baritone, Charles L. Lewis and basso Wilfred Glenn. The Lotus Glee club is now in its sixth consecutive season in Chautauqua work, but the company has been doing concert work for 35 years. It is the only American male quartet which has been abroad and recitals have been delivered by them in London, Paris and other European cities. This year they have sung in every state from the Rocky Mountains to Pennsylvania. The program delivered Sunday afternoon was heard by 4800 people and is as follows: "Oh, Be Joyful in the Lord," by Hanscombe Quartet "If With AH Your Heart," from "Elijah," by Mendelssohn Quartet. "Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of the ' Youth," by Rhoades Quartette. "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground" encore. "Face to Face," by Herbert Johnson Sung by Mr. Lewis. "I'm a Pilgrim" by Marston Quartet. "Like a Father Pitieth His Children," Davus. Sung by Mr. Stricklett. Two selections, one a French Christmas Carol and the other "Over the Line," composed by Mr. Smith Quartet. "Within Those Sacred Dwellings," by Mozart. Sung by Mr. Glenn. "The Mill," by Horatio ParkerQuartette. "A Medley of National Songs," arranged by Mr. Smith Quartet. DECIDE ON A German Prince Wiil Rule the Albanians. (National News Association) BUCHAREST, Roumania, Aug. 25. It was reported in diplomatic circles today that Prince William of Wied, of the German nobility, has been selected by the powers to be king of Albania. Phince William is a nephew of Queen Carmen Sylvia of Roumania, and was once jilted by Queen Wilhelmina of ithe Netherlands. DUNN DRAGGED INTO NEW YORK SQUABBLE (National News Association) SPRINGFIELD, 111-, Aug. 25. Goternor Dunn today was presented with papers signed by Acting Governor Glynn, of New York, for the extradition of Eugene Grant, alias "Dice-box McGuire. The papers bore the great seal of New York. The privy seal of that state, which Governor Sulzer holds, has cot been recognized in Illinois, and several urisoners wanted in New York have been liberated because the extradition papers, bore only the privy seal.

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DREW CAMINETTI, AT LEFT, AND MAURY I. DIGGS. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25 F. Drew Caminetti, son of United States Commissioner of Immigration, will on next Tuesday go in trial before the United States district court on the charge of violating the Mann white slave act in transferring Lola Norrls from one state to another. His friend, Maury I. Diggs, has just been convicted on a similar charge. In connection with the case of Lola's chum, Marsha Warrington. Diggs is now free under $20,000 bond pending an appeaL He is due to be sentenced on September 3.

A BOOM FOR KRONE HAS BEEN LAUNCHED

May be Nominated for Mayor At the Coming Convention of the Democrats of City of Richmond. Rumors afloat during the past few days to the effect that Fred Krone, a well known merchant and former sergeant of police, would bo a candidate for the Democratic mayoralty nomination, were somewhat dispelled by Mr, Krone Monday. Mr. Krone stated that he had heard nothing of these reports and had not given the subject the least consideration. When asked if he would accept the nomination if it was tendered to him, he stated that he would decline to cross that bridge until he came to It. The time limit for application for places on the Republican city ticket

NEW KIND OF MOTHER IS WHA T THIS NA TIQN NEEDS

Mrs. Virginia Meredith, "Wayne County's Grand Old Woman," Makes an Interesting Plea at the Wayne County Teacher's Institute at the Session Held This Morning.

A change that in no way detracted from the value and interest of the morning's program was made today when Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, of Cambridge City, appeared at the County Teachers' Institute to take the hour made vacant by the absence of Deputy State Superintendent John I. Hoffman. The subject of her address was "Home. Economics. "This is an age of changes," she said. "We want a new kind of preacher In the pulpit, a new kind of judge on the bench, we want a new kind of teacher In the school, but most of all we want a new kind of mother In the home. The home deserves at its head a woman who is broad-minded and well educated. Home Training Needed. "It is important to consider the training of those for the home, for out of the homes come the men and women who do the work of the world, and they will be noble or ignoble just as the environment of the home is noble or ignoble. It is a comparatively KESSINGER PLANS ANOTHER FEATURE H. C. Kissinger, who delivered two well received lectures Sunday at Chautauqua, is preparing a feature which he will deliver next season to the public. It will deal with the characteristics and lives of the four most prominent platform managers. These are "Sunshine" . Hawks, Lou Beanchamp, "Sunshine" Willetts and Colonel Bain. PICNIC OF LODGES Eureka lodg. No. 3, K. of P,; and Wo 'nAira "n flu V f V 1 . ..v . , - w. - Swill hold a picnic and dance at the j Eaten fair grounds on Labor day. Ai program of speches by prominent j lodge men is being prepared. '

is to be Pushed o&rrwMHT'Mia'l will close Thursday evening. Up to this time there Is only one candidate for each city office, and it is well understood that there will be no competition within the party fold. Republican City Chairman Hi ft has called a meeting of the city committee for Friday-evening in the city hall, of candidates who have ' announced themselves. At this time the ticket will be formally made up and arrangements for the financing of the campaign made. From what could be learned of a number of members of the city committee the Republicans are rasing their hopes of re-electing Mayor Zimmerman on an expected thinning of the ranks of the Progressives. They state that there has been a noticeable falling away of the numerical strength of -the Bull Moose In municipal elections in Michigan and other "places and they expect the same thing to happen here in November. new thought to give attenUon to the girls, for the attention has formerly all gone to the boys, we have lauded them on to lofty ambitions, but we are realising the importance of this home economics. -The official definition Is this. 'Home Economics' . Is the subject of instruction which has to do wtth food, clothing and shelter, in the economical, sanitary and 'esthetic aspects of their selection, preparation and use in the home. My own definition is this. 'It is the wise use of time, energy and money in whatever 'pertains to the home.'- This subject should be taught by women who realise the richness of the work. It will make homes administered and presided over by women who teach little boys and girls so that they shall become their brother's keeper. I do not believe that the teacher can do good work along this new line unless the sentiment at the home upholds and endorses It. (Continued on Pace Six) ARE IN BUFFALO Drs. A. L. Bramkamp and J. E. King, medical inspectors of the city schools, are In Buffalo attending the 1913 International Congress of Hygiene. They will return Thursday. gaw .11 u i -jsgs am THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Local showers in north portion late tonight or Tuesday. TEMPERATURE - ' . Yesterday. Maximum fci) Minimum so

TRACTION SERVICE .

OVER INDIANA N01 OF THE BEST However, Strikers are Not Making Much Headway in Their Fight. SERVICE IS IRREGULAR Richmond Traction Men Not in Sympathy with Motives of Union Men. ("National New Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Au. 25 Connicting assertions as to the number of laterurban men on strike, irregular serrice on some lines and litUe evidence in Indianapolis of trouble, marked the situation today on the system which the Amalgamated Association of Street Car Men inaugurated a strike Satarday. At the offices of the T. H.. I. R. Traction company it was said that oars were being operated on regular schedule on the eastern, northwestern, sad Terre Haute and Danville divisions: about two-thirds service on the Mar tinsville division and about one-halt on the Crawford grille division. Freights on the T. H, I. A E. were, being run as usual. The Indianapolis & Cincinnati com pany officials said that bo cars were being operated on the Shelbyrille di vision, but that on-half service Is being given on the ConnereTllle line. At Logansport all the Indiana Union traction men returned to duty, but the Fort Wayne line was sadly crippled. NOT POPULAR HERE. Local T. H. I. & E. Trainmen Out of Sympathy With the Strike. Danger that Richmond may be cut off from traction communication with other Indiana cities was scoffed at this morning by trainmen of the T. IL I. & E. "There is nothing to it," said on conductor. He declared that the employes of electric lines that center at Indianapolis are being made the dupes of professional organisers, headed by a man named Black, or that city, who was discharged from the com pany 'a service a few years ago, for cause. Superintendent Gordon, of this city, stated today that the interurbao companies have the situation well In hand and will be able to handle it without any Inconvenience to the traveling public. He has received word from headquarters that all the lines which were tied up Saturday by the refusal of 150 trainmen to come to work were operated again Sunday with substitutes. In only a few cases were men who had declined to work the previous day placed In charge of cars. While some of the lines were not operated on achdule time, cars were run at regular Intervals. The entire service out of Indianapolis Sunday was only 74 cars short. HOT MANY CHANGES PICKELLJECLARES New H. S. Principal is in Favor of Restricted Sex Hy- , giene Instruction. "I intend to avoid radical changes tn the high school,- said Prof. F. C. Pickell, the new principal of the Richmond High school, today. The schools arc in good condition, and we will opes Just as usual this fall. If. after we gel organized and I become acquainted with the conditions and problems, we see that minor changes are necessary they will be made" Prof. Pickell comes from the Evansville high school where he paid particular attention to the high school conditions from the view of the administrator. After being in Evsnsville for four years. Professor Pickell went to Columbia University, where he made a special study of administration problems of the secondary schools. It la probable that he will teach some classes. As to Sex Hygiene. When asked what he thought about teaching sex hygiene in the Richmond high school he said. T am In favor of teaching sex hygiene in a restricted sense." He said that It was a hard problem to find persons capable of giving such instruction, and that he agreed with the attitude of the eastern educators who believe that the best way to teach the subject is through the study of biology under an expert scientist. Not knowing the conditions In the city he said that at present no steps would be taken for teaching sex hygiene unless there seemed to be a demand for it, when it would he considered v - - - - -

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