Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 28, 12 December 1913 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAJ ABIXJM a A AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 28 RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 12, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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SCORES OF FAMILIES BESIEGE ASSOCIATED CHARITIESfl HELP Only $100 in Treasury lo Meet Distress Among Poor During the Winter.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PREPARE FOR RELIEF Children Ask For Food and Clothing Instead of Toys and Candy. That a large fund for the Associated Charities is imperative this winter If distress and suffering among the poor people is not to be the worst in the city's history, is the assertion made by members of the Associated Charities. The appeal for funds made by the Associated Charities yesterday had the effect today of focusing the attention of the public on the many cases of dire distress for whom prompt relief is imperative. The charity committee of the Elks' lodge, which is raising funds among its members to ditribute aid to the poor on Christmas, has a list of 141 worthy families that are practically destitute. There is an average of five persons in each of these families, showing that at present there are at least 705 persons here in need of the bare necessities of life. Men Out of Work. Many men in Richmond are out of work at the present time, principally because of the closing down of one of the large"st factories and the reduction of the numner of employes on the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad. Soon cold weather will bring to a close practically all out door work, and this will increase the number of idle men. Such conditions, it is anticipated, "will only be temporary, for before February all factories are expected to be operating with fair sized working forces, and after the first of the year railroad business will become normal again, giving employment to the usual number of men. The wolf ia now snarling at the doors of many homes in Richmond, the township trustee, the Salvation Army and Associated Charities workers reported today, and the latter organization has already expended all the money subscribed to its relief fund. Need is General. Letters appealing for aid are pouring into the newspaper offices, the township trustee, the Associated Charities and the Elks' charity committee. Poor children, who formely have Poor children, who formerly have end trinkets, are now writing for food and clothing. One civil war veteran, who has always been a hard working citizen, has been listed as one of the many who must receive prompt assistance. Letters calling for aid tell sad stories of desperate struggles for existence, of children without enough clothing to protect them from the cold, of tireless, foodless homes, of babies crying for milk and of sickness. GIVING ADVICE," JORDAN'S SUBJECT Tells High School Pupils Real Meaning of Efficiency. In the weekly chapel exercises at the high school this morning Charles W. Jordan, president of the school board, spoke on the subject of "Giving Advice." "Advice," said the speaker, "is the cheapest thing in the world nowadays and the most inexpensive thing to give. Every one gives advice, but very few take it, and those who do eo snould weigh and consider it well." lie said the most important word heard in the daily speech was "efficiency." He dwelt on the importance of doing the things attempted in an efficient manner, and cited several examples where efficiency was not used in performing the daily tasks. He stated that the persons who adhere strictly to this rule are the ones who get. the best results from the least effort, and advised the students to learn the easiest way to do a thing If it can be done in an efficient manner. The orchestra played several numbers and was heartily applauded, being forced to respond to an encore. Several visitors attended the exercises this morning. GREEN PURCHASES RYAN LIVERY BARN The Lee Ryan livery barn on South Tenth street has been purchased by Jierbert Green from Joe Stevenson. The new proprietor will install now coach, transfer and livery service. Mr. Green for a number of years was In charge of the Glen Miller Transfer company. He now owns and operates B livery service on South Seventh etreet. CAMPBELLSTOWN SCHOOLS CLOSED Because of an epidemic of diphtheria the school at Campbellstown, O., were closed yesterday. There are a number of cases both on the Ohio and the Indiana side of the line. The epidemia is thought to have started with the Sickness of Clifford Shell, son Of Clark hell. The boy died of the (iseastt

Luther C. Abbott, Philosopher, Cupid's Aid, Former Journalist, A Genial Friend of the People

ft"! i t. r JUSTICE OF PEACE, "Judge Fox has authorized the statement that while you publicly pose as i an experienced and successful hunter of jack rabbits and squirrels, as a matter of fact you are probably the worst nimrod in Indiana. And he further charges that your ignorance of the proper method of using a shotgun makes you a dangerous companion on a hunting trip dangerous both to your fellow nimrods and to yourself," began 'Squire L. "C-Abbott's " caller as he flopped himself into a chair in front of the 'squire's comfortable, hospitable coal fire. Slowly and carefully the veteran barrister folded a divorce complaint he had been preparing and tucked it away in a pigeonhole, next to a marriage cerHID IN STRAW SiACK FOLLOWING SHOOTING Y Richard Brown Goes on Witness Stand in Own Defense. Richard Brown, on the witness stand today in his own defense, told of the trouble that led up to the shooting of Howard Starr. When the bullet struck him Starr clutched at his wound and turning to the crowd said, "Boys, he has hit me. Send for the doctor and the sheriff." Brown left the scene at once, realizing what he had done,, and wandered off through a cornfield and some neighboring woods to an old straw 8tack where he remained in hiding for two days and nights and then crept back home. He stayed there one day and then came to Richmond with his father and gave himself up. The defendant did not make a good witness for himself, becoming confused at times and frequently asserting his inability to remember details. Attorneys for the defense will seek to build their case upon the fact that Brown shot Starr without intent, being angered and firing to frighten him. The case will not reach the jury 'till some time tomorrow. BUILDS ONE-STORY BUSINESS ROOM Mrs. C. E. Belford is building a onestory business room between 1132-36 Main street. The room will be rented out after the first of the year. The estimated cost according to the building permit issued by City Controller McMahan, is $900. WEATHER FORECAST t 4 FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Saturday. Slightly warmer south portion tonight. TEMPERATURE. Noon 50 YESTERDAY. Max'mum 37 Minimum 23 RICHMOND. BY W. E. MOORE. Continued fair tonight and Saturday with moderating temperature Sunday. SUMMARY. High pressure still controls weather over United States. Very mild weather prevails in Western Canada. Sixteen in shade at Edmonton. Alberta, where usually temperature is five below at this time of the year. No rain fell at any place in the United States on Wednesday, for first time in thirtytwo years.

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fjsii . 1 J. LUTHER C. ABBOTT. Photo by Hirshburg tificate. a record of a ceremony but recently performed by him. "Judge Fox is a fine man. I have known him intimately since I first met him in 1857, a curly haired school teacher down in Preble county," began the 'squire deliberately- "He is one of the best judges in Indiana, whose decisions are seldom if ever reversed by the supreme court, but as a huntsman I must repeat that he is a remarkably fine jurist. The only evidence that he ever shot a rabbit or a Bquirrel are his own boasting assertions." The splendid weather ot the last few weeks has been calling these two old friends afield, but both have stur(Continued on Last Page) FARMERS WORK OUT $2,652.B8JDN ROADS Road District No. 5 Receives Greater Benefit Than Others. Farmers of Wayne township this year will be able to escape $2,652.6S cash payment of taxes, having already performed labor of this valuation on the township roads. Road district number 5, C. -W. Haustetter, supervisor, received the most benefit, taxes to the amount of $585.93 being worked out on the roads of the district.The working levy for the township was $4,038.32, but $1,119.23 coming from corporations could not, owing to the provisions of the law be worked out this year,, leaving an available balance in the township fund of $266.41. HUMPHREY CALLED TO FINAL REWARD Former Restaurant Manager Dies At His Home in Dayton. Former friends of "John Humphrey ! in this city were shocked to learn to- ', day of his death at his home at Day- ; ton, O., where he had lived for the ; last fifteen years. Mr. Humphrey was j 67 years old and was one of the best ; known restaurant and hotel men in the central West. He was born at Cen- ' terville, January 21, 1846, and before i taking up his residence in Davton raani aged railroad restaurants for P. P. Merkle in Richmond and Indianapolis for many years. He was also manager of the Ardington hotel, this city, for seven years. Mr. Humphrey was a victim of tuberculosis which he contracted, after several attacks of pneumonia, and had been in very ill health for two years. Before he was compelled to retire from business because of his health he managed restaurants in Dayton and became a well knovn citizen of that place. Mr. Humphrey is survived by hi5 brother Samuel of Indianapolis, his wife, Mrs. Kate Humphrey, and his stepson, John R. Slotron. who is one j of the commissioners-elect for the nev. Dayton commission government. Mr. Humphrey weighed at one time nearly 400 pounds. The funeral will be held at the home in Dayton. Saturday afternoon. Burial at Woodland cemetery-

TO CALL SESSION OF BOARD Purpose to Discuss Definite Program for Next Administration. BOND HAS TWO PLANS City Attorney Wants Strict Enforcement of Garbage Ordinance. Some day the Krst of next week, Mayor-elect Robbins announced today. he will hold a meeting with the three j members of his board of public works, I Alfred Bavis, John McMinn and Chas. Marlatt, and discuss plans for the I administration of the city affairs. Up to the present time the mayorelect has had no conferences with the other members of his cabinet as to the work to be done in. their respective departments. City Attorney Bond has two plans he will seek to have indorsed by the administration. One is a strict enforcement of the ordinances relating to the handling of garbage and trash. He will urge that police officers be required to make careful and regular inspections of alleys on their beats to see that the householders place their garbage and trash as required by ordinance for collection by city wagons. All who violate the provisions of the ordinance will be reported and warned, and on repetition of their offenses arrested and fined. Mr. Bond will also urge the inKtallntinn nf n mnrlprn Ktrfft rlpanine and sprinkling system. He is of the j opinion inai wie streets are in ineir present poor condition mostly because they have not been properly cared for. He thinks it will be possible to compel the street car company to flush, at its ov. --ipense, those sections of the s ts on which its tracks are laid, and would favor having the city enter a contract with the company to flush the other sections of such streets on payment of a reasonable rate by the city. CANDIDATES GIVEN MASONIC DEGREE Royal and Select Lodge Takes in Large Super-Excel-. lent Class. Twenty-seven candidates were given the Super-Excellent degree of Masonry last evening by Wayne Council, No. 10, Royal and Select masters, and the Royal and Select degrees were conferred upon two candidates. Those who recei d the Royal and Select degrees were Archie B. Hare and Rav Unthank. The candidates

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Lawson, T. L. McConnaughey, H. A. Martin, H. E. Shultz. I. M. Langston, J. R. Hinshaw, H. H. Koons, W. C. Bond, of New Castle: Thomas Tarkleson, of Anderson; H. D. Collins, of of Matchett; J. T. Giles, of Marion; I. N. Harold, F. W. Addington. W. E. McWhinney, Harry A. Engelbrecht, William C. Jones, George W, Price, Louis E. Dingley, F. O. Smith, Whedon Smith, Walter S. Kellar and G. B. McReber, of Richmond. The work was followed by a banquet at which over one hundred were present.

LUCIUS C. HARRISON ASKS COUNTY CLERK NOMINA TION

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LUCIUS C. HARRISON. One of Richmond's best-known working men, Lucius C. Harrison, lias announced his candidacy for the Progressive nomination for county clerk. Mr. Harrison is a linotype operator for the Ballinger Printing company, and is president of Richmond Typographical Vnion, No. 301. He has been a resident of Richmond and Wayne county practically all his life, and has been an ardem Progressive since the organization of the party. He is the -son of the late Rev. John Harrison, of Whitewater, who was one pf the best-known, Methodist ministers in Wayne county.

I.E.Honeywell Preaches

4Gospel in 4 l .k iV4 A V HM - 5 -i .".-'if .4 REV. I. E. HONEYWELL. iFoALOuT" SAYS RESCUE HEAD Capt. Wahlberg, of Workers, Smiles at Capt. Stanford's at Capt. Sti Statement. Jealousy on the part of Captain Stanford of the work of the American Rescue Workers is attributed by Captain Wahlberg of that organization as i the reason for his accusing the Res- j cue Workers of imitating the methods and uniform of the Salvation Army. To such lengths did this jealousy carry the Salvation Army leader, according to Captain Wahlberg. that he S endeavored to secure the hall where the Rescue Workers now meet in order to inconvenience them. "The Rescue Workers are all right, so far as the Army is concerned, so long as they content themselves with holding street meetings and preaching the gospeL but the moment we begin to solicit funds they think we .are usurping one of their " pet " prerogatives," said Captain Wahlberg today. "None of us have ever represented ourselves as being workers for the army when we were soliciting funds. The story doubtless started by pome joker who took this means of excuslns ; himself from contributing to the I army." j Solicit Each Day. j Since the coming of the Stanfords to Richmond the activity of both or- ' the rounds of the saloons only once a week soliciting money, the rounds are now made every day. The Salvation Army has secured the assistance of an officer from IndianannMs and hlu wi ft whilA tha Pacpiia ' Workers have secured the assistance of Lieutenant Mayo and his wife, from Newcastle to assist them. The Rescue Workers announced today that in addition to distributing baskets on Christmas day, as the Salvation Army plans to do, they will serve a bis Christmas dinner at their hall on South Sixth street. :4 ;-i-

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Said to have received his evangelistic training under the tutorshop of the Rev. "Billy" Sund.y. the Rev. 1 K. Honeywell, who will conduct the union revival in this city, starting the latter part of this month, preaches the gospel in his shirtsleeves. The Rev Mr Honeywell plans to arrive in Richmond a few days prior to the opening of the revival in order to become better acquainted with the i-lans of the men in charge of the union meetings. At present he is conducting services at Troy. O. which are attended by larse audiences. A large tabernacle has been erected to accommodate the large crowds of the religiously minded persons who are expected to attend the revival meetings. The Ministerial Association, which ha fathered the movement, believes the city is in dire need of a spiritual awakening. Pastors expect that their various churches will be crowded after the revival meetings are history. tome ministers, however, have not taken kindly to the project, asserting that revival enthusiasm is effervescent and never leads to permanent results. They point to cities in which the experiment bas been tried and found of transitory worth. EARLHAM FACULTY AW ARDSD EG R E E S Forty-four Students to Graduate, Having Sufficient Number of Credits. Forty-four Earlham College students were (ranted their application for graduation and a degree, at yesterday's meeting of the faculty. Several other applicants were unsucwseful because they did not have sufficient number of credits to warrant the bestowing of a degree. The successful students made appli cation to the faculty a few weeks ago. FVvT 'IS niber of meetings in was renewed the announcement ot those passed favorable was made. The candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree numbered thirty-one.. TwelT will be gWen the degree of Bachelor of Science and one will be given a diploma from the Music department. - Eight Richmond persons are among the list of candidates who receired favorable mention. Of that number five will receive the A. B. degree and the remainder the second degree conferred by the college. Successful Candidate. The successful candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree are: Moses Bailey, Portland, Me. Barbara Ann Beckman, Richmond. Gertrude Cooper, Greenfield, Ind. Doris Coover, Urbana, O. Mary Davles, West Elkton. O. Mary Dillon, Fairmount, Ind. Florence Doan, Indianapolis. Ind. Alice Mary Doane, Plainfield, N. T. Hazel Early, Wabash. Ind. Alsie French, Richmond, Ind. Paul Hall. Paoli, Ind. Margaret Henley, Indianapolis. Ind. Eloise Henley, Indianapolis. Ind. Cecilia Hill. Bethany. W. V. Vera Jane Hodson. Amo. Ind. Dorothy Jones, Columbia City, Ind. Mildred Jones. Columbia City, Ind. Eunice Kelsay. Amboy, Ind. Gladys Parks, Eaton. O. Roscoe Peebles, Wabash. Ind. Erma Pickering. Richmond. Mary Redmond, Kokomo. Ind. Harold RodgerB, Pendleton. Ind. Helen Sparks, Richmond, Ind. Katherine Schuster. Liberty. Ind. Ethel Murrel Shoemaker. Romey, Ind. Walter Earl Spahr. Centervllle. Ind. Jay Stanley. Liberty, Ind. Paul Wolf, Morristown. Ind. Edna Wright. Danville. Ind. Crystal Wright, Richmond. Ind. Department of Music Edith Runge, Richmond, Ind. The Bachelor of Science Degree applicants are: Craig Dunn Butler, Aledo, 111. Ivan Stanley. Glidcwell. Plainfield. Ind. Fred Hadley, Bloomingdale. Ind. Arthur Hollowell. Salem, Ind. Willice Peannette Henley. Indianapolis, Ind. Ruth Hieper, Richmond, Ind. Howard Ernest McMinn, Centerville. Ind. Sarah Elizabeth Morrison, Richmond, Ind. Theodore Ernest Raiford, Ivor Va. Ford Eugene Roll man, Richmond. Ind. Horace Reed, Spearfish, S. D. Cecil Trueblood. Salem, Ind. ENGINEER PREPARES MAPS OF RICHMOND Under the direction of City Engineer Charles a complete set of maps of Richmond have been prepared. The series shows in detail all sewers, mater main, different kinds of streets, fire hydrants, fire alarm boxes and fire districts. Chief Clerk Davis said the charts are the most complete and detailed he has ever Been in the office of a city engineer anywhere. By a glance at the maps members of the engineering department can answer almost instantly any question regarding the city improvements. CHAMNESS COLLECTS DELINQUENT TAXES Through the persistent efforts of County Treasurer Chamness to force, delinquent taxpayers to make a settlement with the county the sum of $10,225.17 was turned into the county treasury from the time of the January payment until the December Installment was due. This is $1,058.91 more than the preceding county treasurer was able to secure from delinquents for the same period during his first year in the office.

FOOLKE CONTRASTS TABERNACLE PLAN AND CHARITY NEED Calls on Preachers to Help Poor Before Praising God in Church.

CRITICISES WORSHIP WITHOUT GOOD WORK Compares Costs of Revival Structure With $300 Given For Charity. . N The contrast between the eipens of erecting the Honeywell revival tabernacle to create religious enthusiasm and the meaeer resnonte t r the in peal of the A?80cililei charities for monev to alleviate human Buffering is nlade the tnelnet pf a p, statement hich William IndW F-.tniv nKlicist and civic reform worker, issued today. "Is it not incumbent upon men who signed the contract with the evangelist to nee to it. before the praises of God in the new tabernacle begin, that adequate and abundant provision 1 made for our poor and suffering?" sententiously asks Mr. Foulke. The text of his statement follows; To the Editor of the Palladium: Those members of the Richmond Ministerial Association who invited certain revivalists to this city made a contract with them calling for a tabernacle costing Its thousands of dollars, as well as for other large expenses. Meanwhile those whose task it is to provide for our poor have been able to raise only $500 for the needs of a winter when there Is more unemployment and pronably will be more distress than ever has been known in our city. The Christianity represented by the concurrence of these two facts may well listen to the morality of a heathen poet. Rabindra Nath Tagore, who received the Nobel priie in literature. "Sire announced ttie servant of the king, "the saint Narottam never deigns to Etep into your royal temple. He is singing God's praise under the trees by the open road. The temple Is empty of all worshippers. They flock round him like bees round the fragrant white lotus, leaving the golden Jat of honey unheeded." The king, vexed at heart, went to the spot where Narottam sat on the grass, lie asked him. "Father, why leave my temple and sit on the dust outside to preach God's love? "Because God Is not there In your temple," said Narottam. . The king frowned and said. "Do you know what gold has been spent on that marvel of art. and that the temple was duly consecrated to God with costly rites?" "Yes. I know." answered Narottam. "It was the dread year when thousands of your people lost their lives in fire and stood at your door for help in vain. And God said. "The creaturw who can give no shelter to Mb brothers would aspire to build My house. Thus He took His place with the shelterless under the trees by the road. Is it not incumbent upon every man who signed that contract with the evevangellsts. or who expect to contribute to the revival, to see to it, before the praises of God In this new tabernacle begin, that adequate and abundant provision ts made for our own poor and suffering? WILLIAM D. FOULKE. DONEY WILL ISSUE CALLTOMORROW Democrats to Meet Some Time This Month to Elect Delegates. Chairman Doney of Cambridge City tomorrow will issue a call for Democratic meetings throughout the county some time the latter part of the month, the date not yet having been announced, for the purpose of electing delegates to the Democratic district convention, which will be held at Connersvllle December 29. for the purpose of electing a district chairman to succeed Charles Beck of Richmond, who recently resigned, because he is to become postmaster of Richmond the first of next July. No other business will be transacted by the district convention. Twenty-live delegates will be sent from Wanye county. A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Cambridge City by the various Democratic county chairmen of the district for the purpose of selecting a place for holding the convention. New Castle wanted the meeting, but it was decided to hold it at Connersvllle because of its central location in the district. The Cambridge City meeting was presided over by Chairman Chambers of Henry county, acting district chairman. FEDERAL BUILDING NOW RESEMBLES PICTURE GALLERY Photographers, who have been soliciting orders for enlargement and coloring of pictures in this city, are causing the poet office clerks much extra work through carelessness in returning pictures which they collected. The pictures are not wrapped. One cent stamps are pasted on the backs and they are addressed In pencil, some in scarcely legible writing. A number of the pictures are being held for shortage of postage. Most of them require two or three cents for sending and the postal clerks hare sent out notices that postage Is due on them to the persons to whom they are addressed. Two pictures addressed to persons in Richmond could not be delivered a the addressea axe wronfc

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