Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 294, 18 October 1913 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS VOL. XXXVIIL NO. 294. RICHMOND, IND SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 18, 1913. WEST SIDERS WANT MOTORCYCLE COPS TO PATROLSTREETS Association to Ask Use of $600 to Obtain Machines. Volturno Survivors Rescued by Life Boats CHARITABLE HEARTS RESPOND TO APPEAL Palladium Fund Now $13.50 For Afflicted Bilderback Family. SOFFRAGET BARRED FROM AMERICA BY FEDERAL OFFICIALS of y r ft 4 Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst Taken Into Custody At New York. 4 ARE WORTHY OF HELP

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Resolution Opposes $100,000 Factory Gift of Com mercial Club. As the result of action taken last night representatives of the West Side Improvement Association will appear before the board of police commissioners at a special meeting Monday night and present their request for a city motorcycle squad. Investigations of the association's executive committee, which were reported show that there is a fund of $600 in the city controller's office which the commissioners can appropriate to purchase the machines. Dr. E. B. Grosvenor, president of the association, asked President . Iliff of the police commissioners to grant a hearing of the association's case. (Dr. Grosvenor said he believed the presence of the motorcycle squad would be sufficient to reduce the speeding, and two men riding the machines would be able to patrol the entire city. -Although the residents of the West Side Bay they suffer especially from the fast driving along the National Road, they believe the motorcycles could be used to advantage on all parts of the city. Ask Investigation. The committee on public buildings and playgrounds, of which Professor E. P. Trueblood is chairman, reported an investigation of the supports of the Joseph Moore school roof. The com

mittee believed the supports were not adequate to keep the slate roof from spreading, should a heavy snow fall on it. The committee recalled the trouble with the roof of the Garfield School several years ago, which they , say was supported in the same manner. The association will ask the V school board to investigate the conditions before the school is opened for use. . ' Tentative plans have been made for the opening of the Joseph Moore -winSphool. A . detailed . report was not made "by County Superintendent Williams, who is arranging for the opening ceremonies. The definite plans of the committee will not be announced until the time for the dedication can be fixed. Numerous delays have caused the postponement of the exercises until the last of December or the first of next year. Oppose Subsidy. After considerable discussion the association went on record as unalterably opoosed to the plan of the Commercial Club to raise a fund of $100,000 to subsidize factories. The ground for this action was that too 1 many firms without standing would be tempted to establish in the city by the Commercial Club's subsidies. The Association will not ask for the completion of South D street until next spring, although there was some agitation to have the - work rushed through this fall. The new street passes the new Joseph Moore school. Committees reported that the water company had repaired the National Road between Seventh and Eighth and placed the street in good condi- : tion.

"A HUNDRED A DAY Y, M. C, A. S00 New Members in Three Days Is Aim of the Committee. "A hundred a day" is the slogan to fee adopted by the Y. M. C. A. membership campaigners, who start work In securing for the Richmond associa tion an increase of 300 members in three days work. October 23, 24 and 25. This slogan was discussed by the half hundred workers present at a meeting last night and will be adopted at the next meeting, Tuesday evening. Richmond citizens headed by Harry Doan, chairman of the membership committee, met in the rooms last evening and chose fifty more workers whose names will be announced later. These hundred men will meet Tuesday evening and select teams and team captains. "This year's campaign will be an inovation from the usual campaigns, as the idea of red and blues, white and blacks, or any sides will be dispensed with," announced Secretary Ellis Learner today. "On the other hand," remarked the secretary, "the men will work for the good of the association and will feel a keen personal interest In the association work rather than in the question of the success of one certain side." Consistent Work. The campaign promises to be one of the most thorough that has been conducted since the organization of the association. At a recent meeting of the directors that body decided it would be responsible for the increase In sustaining members. They have been working among the business nen and will make a large showing 4n the campaign. The shop men and boys are a point f especial stress among the workers. An effort will be made to visit as many industrial workers as possible land attempt to enlist them in the association work. There will be a mass meeting of all fthe campaign workers Tuesday evening and the hundred designated men are requested to be present.

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First photographs received in America show how the work of rescuing 521 passengers of the sunken Uranium left taking the frightened passengers aboard the Grosser Kurfuerst. ' At right, the first rescue life boat fighting its of the Vulturno.

F WITH BOWLING BALL Colored Man Knocks Down Leroy Miller in An Altercation. VICTIM WILL RECOVER Sufferer in Bed From Effects of Vicious Blow on the Head. When they interfered in a scrap between two boys at! the City Bowling Alley at" 5 o'clock yesterday ' aftr noon, Leroy Miller, and. Verlln Clay, who is a colored man, knocked each other down, then Clay, who was floored near the ball racks, picked up a small pin ball and hit Miller just back of the ear, knocking him unconscious for thirty minutes. Miller was carried to his room above the Richmond Loan and Saving Association, North Ninth street, where he j Is suffering from a badly bruised Jeft eye and the effects of the blow on his head. His injuries are not seriaus the attending physician said. S. Clay Surrenders. ,V, Verlin Clay, when he learneAthat Miller's father had filed an affidavit charging him with assault anf, battery, went to police headquarters tklP morning and gave himself up. Miller was bowling in the alley wOn the trouble started between Woeas and Geo. Doty, a colored boy. Woods, who had charge of the store in the absence of William Eikenberry, the owner, had quarreled with Doty a short time ago when Doty was working at the alley as pin boy. When Doty and another colored boy. known as "Zack" entered the place, Woods and Doty resumed their quarrels. Woods said today he struck Doty after the colored boy had cursed him. Doty returned the blow with a vicious kick and the boys clinched. Clay Rushes Forward. Clay, who had been in the back of the alleys until this time, acting as pin boy, came to the front. "Zack was trying to part 'em," he said. "He said to Woods, 'Why don't you jump on to somebody your size?" Then according to Clay's version of the story, Miller interfered putting both the colored boys out the door. Clay told Miller he had better not do that, whereupon Miller turned on him telling him he would put . him out too. Clay Floors Miller. In the fight which followed, witnesses say Clay knocked Miller down. The white man got up and landed Clay a smashing blow which stretched him across the ball rack. Clay jumped to his feet, picking up a small ball. with which he hit Miller back of the left ear. Miller fell unconscious and Woods walked out the front door. Neither Clay or Miller know how the fight between the boys started. Miller said the two colored boys were giving Woods pretty rough treatment, and that he "wouldn't stand for that." He went to the boy's assistance and put Doty and "Zack" out. Just as he pushed them to the sidewalk, he said, Clay struck him. They fought back from the front door. Miller knocking Clay across the ball rack. Then he said the colored boy threw the ball which knocked him unconscious. Clay is being held for trial Monday morning. WEATHER FORECAST , STATE Fair tonight and Sunday. Frost tonight. Noon 48 YESTERDAY. Maximum 66 Minimum 53 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. The center of the southwestern storm or "low" passed directly through Richmond Friday morning and is now headed for the Atlantic Ocean, thereby clearing the way for the advance of the northwestern "high" or present cold wave.

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Since the new seating arrangement in the high school chapel, some seniors, who have been forced to sit in the balcony and other places, instead of in front of the stage, must find some way of showing the "appreciation" they feel regarding the new plan. A few seniors decided on the following plan: "No hanu clapping following exercises." Some freshmen, who have been assigned some of the best seats, by reason of the name they bear, were against the plan, but decided to follow the seniors when threats of violence were made. HOLD CYCLE THIEF Middletown Police Arrest Boy Who Stole Wheel Here Claiming to be a representative of the Hearsey-Willls Company, of Indianapolis, Raymond Gard Stratton, 15 years old, ,was arrested at Middletown, Ohio, yesterday, riding a bicycle which was taken from in front of the McGuire Building here about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Young Stratton will be returned to this city where he will be charged with the theft of the wheel. The bicycle belongs to Paul McBride, who reported the loss to police headquarters Wednesday morning. When arrested by Chief of, Police Mehl, of Middletown, Stratton said he was taking a long ride to test tires for the Indianapolis firm. The Company, however said they had no rider making such tests, and investigation showed that the Avalon wheel which the boy was riding was the on taken from this city. $957.90 AMOUNT OF CITY'S PAY ROLL Warrants for the bi-weekly pay roll for work on the city streets, which were made out by Controller IcMahan today amounted to $957.90. -

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When the orchestra members, who had been told about the "plot," and who were to furnish the program of the chapel Friday, finished playing the first number, no applause resounded through the auditorium. The "joke" was kept up during the exercises, with no aemonstration of appreciation on the part of the stu dents, except one when one of the! "Percys" of the school, tninking it was both fitting and proper to show some "spirit," started to applaud, but his enthusiasm was instantly checked by Borne of the students sitting near him. PASSES E Miss Conrad "Gets ' Endorse-1 ment From Alliance. Miss Elizabeth Conrad, head of the French Literature department at Earlham College, recently received word that she had received honorable mention in examinations taken in Paris, last summer. Miss Conrad, with twenty-nine other stents from all parts of the world, Buv-sfully passed examinations which gave them endorsement from th, 'Alliance Franchise, a prominent French sbhool at Paris. The examinations wer conducted entirely in French -whic?j." necessitated an accurate and fbjflerit knowledge of the French language.J-Shortly after passing the examinatns she was appointed head of the department of French Literature at Earmam. She is also dean of women at the college. FORMER RICHMOND MANJtVILL PREACH Robert W. Gammon, formerly pastor of the Whitewater Friends' church in this city, will preach at the South Eighth Street Friends' church tomorrow morning. 1

XAMiriATION

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STEINER WELCOMES ALIEN II Iowa Professor Tells Teachers Italians Are Acceptable Citizens. OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS Foreigners Contribute to Culture and Learning of America. Racial problems encountered in the study of immtgration was the subject of an interesting talk, profusely illustrate .with - anecdotes, delivered this morning by Prof. Edward E. Steiner, head of the department of Sociology of Grinnell college, Iowa, before the teachers of Wayne county, in their first monthly meeting of the school year. Steiner who is a native of Germany and a graduate of Heidelberg univer sity gave a general history of the race i problem in the United States begin- j ning with the Icdian and including the negro, the Oriental and the immigrant from Southern Europe. He declared the American people are always kinder to one another than to the stranger who comes here to build a new home, and that the nation as a whole shows but little regard for other nationalities, when it is a fact that it is Indebted to them for some of the greatest things in art, religion and science. Defends Italian. Frof. Steiner advanced the argument that the Italian of the present day approaches as nearly the Michael Angelonian standard, as the American citizen of today does the Washingtonian and that It is manifestly unfair to view him with distaste because ' he does not measure up well beside the great men of his race. The speaker declared that while he was born a German he is Just as much an American as those who were born in this country and that his children and their German cousins are 1,000 years apart in ideas and customs although their father left his native land less than a quarter of a century ago. The committee on program which brought the speaker to Richmond is composed of C. O. Williams, county superintendent, W. C. Conrad, Mrs. Clara B. Graves, Miss Kate Stanton and J. O. Outland. The association at the present time has a memebrship of 260 teachers, 145 from the country school and the others from this city. Members of the Wayne County Teachers' club took luncheon at the North A Street Friends meeting house. TO PRESENT PLAY St. Andrew's Society Arranges Christmas Mystery. A Christmas play, dealing with the birth of Christ and the confirmation of a Protestant preacher to the Catholic faith will be presented by the young people of St. Andrew's church. Prof. Richter, principal of the school, will coach the members of the cast. He has chosen a number of persons for the play, but has assigned no definite parts. This will be done within two weeks,' and 'rehearsals will follow immediately." The theme of the play Is surrounded by mystery, and it will be one of the most difficult amateur theatrical ever presented here. Prof. Richter will also select a light operatta for the school children, to be presented daring Christmas week. There are a number of pupils from St. Andrew's school who are specializing in music, and who are anxious to participate in snch a performance. SERIOUSLY ILL John G. Fligat; Tesiding in North First street, was called to Effingham, 111., owing to the serious illness of his brother, John W. Fligar, formerly of Richmond.

EMIGRANTS

Responses to the Palladium's request for donations to be used in as

sisting the family of William Rilderbark. most of whose members are suffering with typhoid fever, are beginning to com in. One gray-haired woman called at the Palladium office last evening and left a half dollar for the fund with the statement that she would likt to give more, but was unable to do so. One donor said Bilderback is one of those unfortunate persons who works hard, but is pursued by ill luck. Bilderback always has been employed in hazardous undertakings and has sustained many minor injuries, necessitating his quitting work a great many times during the last few years. Worthy of Help. Every one who is acquainted with the family pronounces it a worthy ob ject of charity and one that is in dire need of assistance. The Penny club has employed a nurse to assist Mrs. Hilling in caring for the family, but she is still compelled to do all her washing unassisted. With clothing and bed clothing for Sve persons to be washed . every day, her time is fully occupied. In response to the Palladium's re quest that bed clothing be sent to Mrs. Warfel, of the Penny club, to be used in the Bilderback home and another place where it is badly needetl. some supplies have been received. Status of Fund. Previously acknowledged 6.00 Mrs. H. H. Swift. 53 S. 12th.... 6.00 N. N.cash 50 Cash 1.00 1.00 Mrs. J. M. McCullough. Total $13.50 ENTRANCE POSSIBLE FOR MRS JAIIKHURST Prof. Steiner Holds She May Enter Country on Bail. I believe Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst will be admitted to this country on ball." said Professor Edward E. Steiner. of Grlnnel College, speaking of the .retention., of Mrs. Pankhurst at Ellis' Island. "Professor Steiner. la oe of the- country's authorities on the problems connected with immigration, and today spoke before the Wayne county teachers. Professor Steiner said the question of admitting the British suffraget ultimately would be decided by the secretary of commerce and labor, who is the final court of appeal from the court of Inspectors at Ellis Island. Mrs. Pankhurst, he said, could be barred on the charge of felony unless she could prove that her offense was a political one. That the cause of suffrage would gain nothing by the presence of Mrs. Pankhurst was his belief, and that she would not create a militant spirit. - But he said preventing her from entering the country might arouse a spirit of antagonism among the women. Professor Steiner said she would have to live under the same conditions as the steerage passengers at Ellis Island. No provision has been made for showing cabin passengers any kindness or comforts. She will have to pass the medical examination, give her complete record to the Inspectors, as the line of immigrants passes through the building. She mill have to eat and live in the quarters with hundreds of steerage passengers and their children. POINTS -TR RECORD AS QUALIFICATION TO BE NEXT MAYOR WILL J. ROBBINS ' The Progressive party of Richmond, presents the name of Will J. Robbins to the voters of the city as a candidate for mayor, with pride and satisfaction. Mr. Robbins is at the vigorous and energetic stage of life, being 35 years old. He, with his wife and three children, live in their own home at 303 Pearl street. Mr. Robbins came to Rich mond from Abington township, this county, where he was born and rearled. He attended school in Abington township and graduated at the Abing ton township high school. Mr. Robbins also attended summer school at Eariham college. For ten years he taught in the district schools of Boston, Abington and Center townships. From 1908 to 1912 he was recorder of Wayne county, and in that public capacity was efficient, industrious and honest, and in addition was pleasant and courteous to all who had business to transact at that office

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To Be Held At Ellis Island Until Washington Office Hears Case. NEW YORK. Oct. IS. Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst. leader of the militant suffragettes, was taken into custody by immigration officials when she arrived here today on board the liner La Province. She was at once taken to Ellis Island, where she was given a hearing before a special board of inquiry. The board decided that Mrs. Pankhurst should be excluded from the United States. She announced that an appeal would be taken from this decision. Until her case is finally decided by Commission er of Immigration Camtnetti ml Washington she will be held at Ellis Island, occupying the same room In which General Castro, the stormy petrel of Venezuela, was recently detained. Mrs. Pankhurst appeared in person before the board and admitted she had been sentenced to Jail In England for conspiracy. This crime Involves moral terpitude and because of this fact the special board decided she should be barred. Mrs. Pankhurst wore a long seal coat over a dark blue suit, a dark blue hat, and brown silk gloves. Know Fate Tonight. Assurance was given Mrs. Pankhurst by the immigration Inspectors who met her down the bay aboard the MRS. EMMELINE PANKHURST. liner that the special board of inquiry would conclude its labors today and that she would no doubt, know her fate before nightfall. Mrs. Pankhurst. the little woman who has made official England fear her, as they never have feared another woman In history, greeted the inspectors with a cheery smile. "Good morning, said Inspector Wik liams. who was first to approach Mrs. Pankhurst. "Good morning. was the smiling reply. Williams at once got down to bust ness. He explained his errand to the leader of the English militant, and she listened gravely and patiently. Admits Being in Prison. "I understand that you were Impris oned In England on the charge of ar son." said Williams. "That Is not so." replied Mrs. Pank hurst. "I was arrested and convicted of conspiracy, and I served my term in prison. I was released because of the serious condition of my health. I am far from being a well woman. "It Is my duty to detain you tempo rarily until the special board of Inquiry can pass upon your case." said Williams. "Tou may bo representee" by counsel, IX yoo wish." Is Well Guarded. Mrs. Pankhurst made no reply, and Williams withdrew. Immediately after he left the suffraget leader of England was approached by Miss Jace Wickbam. ber advance agent; Mrs. Rita Childe Dorr, who made the voyage from France with her, and Herbert S. Reeves, an attorney, who had been engaged by Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, the New York suffraget leader, to represent Mrs. Pankhurst before the board of inquiry, in the event that her immediate entry Into the court was halted by immigration officials. White Mrs. Pankhurst was In her stateroom making preparation for the Journey to Ellis Island, an immigration officer stood outside her door. WOMAN'S DEFENSE RECEIVES A BLOW PL.TMOUTH. Mass. Oct. IS Another smashing blow was struck at the defense of Mrs. Jennie May Eaton today by the state In her trial for the murder of her husband. Real Admiral Joseph G. Eaton. Dr. Arthur Frame, testifying as the first of a corps of medical experts, swore that an illness with which Eaton was suffering on March 7 was dne only to liquor. The admiral died early next day. The state Allowed this evidence up by calling Miss Grace B. Howard. She identified a letter she received from Mrs. Eaton in which the defendant asked the girl to write to her (Mrs. Eaton) a note telling of the actions of the admiral.

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