Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 29, 13 December 1913 — Page 2

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN -TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 1913 MAENNERCHOR SINGS FESTIVAjJUMBEf.S Members Practice For Big National Gathering of German Singers. "Most Married Parson" to Wed WHITEWATER LODGE GIVES CHARITIES $25 Branch Order of Odd Fellows Responds to Call of Organization. MRS. MARSHALL HAS NEW FITTING PROXY WOMEN RALLY TO MRS, YOUNG'S AID Condemn Removal of Chicago Superintendent of Schools.

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Prom inent Grand Opera Stars to Compete At Louisville. Twenty Richmond German sinters, members of the Msennerchor, are holding weekly rehearsals preparatory to the national musical festival, which will be held in Louisville, Ky., some time In June. They will compose the chorus which the Rlehmand singing society will sent to the festival. 1 The occasion for the festival Is the Feet Lieder of the North American Saengerbund. At this festival thousands of German singers assemble for the annual event. The huge chorus numbers from three to five thousand. The Saengerbund is a nation-wide organization of German singing societies, and to promulgate the singing of German songs they meet in a festival For four days they hold concerts to sing some of the songs from the great' Wagner, and Shubert, and others or recent composition. Orchestra Accompaniment. Louis Ehrgott of Cincinnati is the master director of the festival, and under his supervision more than two score of songs have been compiled for use in the concerts. The chorus is accompanied by an eighty-piece symphony orchestra, which in itself Is an organization that rivals the large symphony orchestras of the country. Many prominent German singers, both in grand opera and concert are brought lo this country especially for this festival. Two stars sing the solo parts to the chorus obligates. The singers for the solo work for next year's festival have not been announced. The Louisville festival will continue four days, and during that time the massive chorus will give three concerts. The artists and orchestra will give a fourth concert. Official Program. The official program for the concerts as compiled by the committee in charge, and received by William Duning, head of the Richmond society, is as follows: March Chor from Tannhauser i Wagner Das Lied G. Baldamus Die Allmacht Schubert and Liszt Das Deutsche Lied Fr. Schneider Accompanied by orchestra Sonntab 1st S. Breu Verlassen Koschat An die Heimath Juengst My Old Kentucky Home Foster Dixie Land arranged by L. Erhgott, master director. In addition to the program there will be almost a score of songs taken from the national German singing book, which is in the possession of each member of the society. Both American and German folk songs not mentioned in the program will be sung as encores. Each Monday night the Richmond singing society holds a rehearsal in Its hall, South Sixth and E streets. Here the twenty singers, who will represent the Bociety, will be given a drill In all the songs to be on the program. Sometime In April Herr Louis Ehrgott, the director of the festival, will visit the society and conduct a rehearsal. At that time he will tell them of the manner In which the songs are to be sung and give explanations as to leads and the general chorus work. The director during the spring will meet with every society which will send singers to the festival The Louisville committee has made arrangements for the hotel accommodations of the singers. It la being planned to secure enough attenders to charter a special car from Richmond. DEMOCRATS TO MEET To Elect Delegates to District Convention. Chairman Doney of the Democratic county committee today issued a call for township meetings Friday, December 26, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Sixth district Democratic meeting to be held in Connersville December 29. At the meeting a district chairman will be chosen to succeed Charles B. Beck, of Richmond, wro recently resigned. It Is rumored that Mrs. Bock's successor will be Chairman Chambers of Henry county. The places for holding the township meetIns In Wayne county are annaunced In the call of Chairman Doney, which appear o Page 12 of this issue. CITY STATISTICS Births. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewell, 632 South Eleventh, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiggins, R. R. No. 6, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Pieners, 617 South Ninth, girl. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wessel, 415 South Seventh, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Geier, 60S South Eleventh, boy. Mr. and Mrs. Will Austerman, 916 South Tenth, girl. Deaths and Funerals. WRIGHT The funeral of Charles J. Wright will be held at the house, 217 Richmond avenue. The funeral procession will leave the house at 9 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Arba cenietery. Friends may call at any time. The family requests that flowers be omitted. AWARD M'CONNELL CONTRACT ON GRADE The contract for constructing the new grade at the Wasson bridge, three miles east of the city, near the New Paris pike, was awarded today by the county commissioners to T. J. McConnell for thirty-four and one-half cents a cubic yard. The estimate amount of dirt to be moved is 2,000 cubic yards. There were six other bidders submitting prices for the work as high as six-tr-five cents a cubic yard. I

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REV. WILLIAM B. AYERS AND MISS SARAH A. MILLER. Having been married three times, the Rev. William B. Ayers, pastor of the Park and Downs Congregational church, of Walton, a suburb of Boston, not yet thirty years old, is about to take upon himself his fourth wife. She Is Miss Sarah A. Miller, daughter of the head of an ice manufacturing corporation. Besides his many maritial experiences, Ayers has igured in an alienation suit for $25,000 damages, brought by one of his parishioners. He was completely exonerated. Chronologically arranged, this la the record of the most-married minister: Married at the age of fifteen to Meta Eyforth, 16, at Wichita, Kan.; marriage was annulled on grounds of minority. Married at the age of 20 to an actress at Duluth, Minn., and divorced In 1906. Married at the age of 22 to Pauline Sheppard, at Watertown, N. Y., his wife dying less than a month after the ceremony. At 29 engaged to Miss Sarah Abigail Miller, of Newton Center, Mass., marriage to take place in Trinity Episcopal church, Newton.

AUDITOR COMPLETES TAXES SETTLEMENT State Gets $51,552 Out $357,095, Total November Payment. of Auditor Bowman has completed his semi-annual settlement of taxes for the year. From the November payment $357,095.81 was derived. Of this amount $51,652.51 will go to the state while the remainder will be distributed among various county township and municipal funds. Some of the money belonging to the state has already been advanced. Of the entire amount collected $48.834.99 will be used for county expenses and $15,414.35 will go for tbe purchase of one bond and the payment of Interest on the remainder of the bonds outstanding on the seven improved roadways of the county. By this settlement $6,235.12 is added to the bridge sinking fund, making the total amount now available for the South Side bridge $73,648.79. The money to be used for relief of the poor collected at the time of payment of taxes in November amounted to $3,205.40. Corporation taxes collected for the half year amount to $75,964.85. EMERSON TO SPEAK Dr. Charles P. Emerson, dean of the Indianapolis Medical school, will be the speaker for the third monthly supper of the Men's club of the First Presbyterian church Monday night. He will talk on the "Spiritual Side of Medicine. The supper will be served at 6: SO o'clock. Invitations have been issued verbally to many men In the city and a large number are expected, although tlie number of tickets is limited. About sixty attended the last monthly supper of the club.

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GALVESTON, Tex., Dec. IS It is raining heavily again today in the flood-stricken district, and the flood waters from the Brazos and Colorado rivers inundated several more towns. Relief trains rushing to the stricken district were halted betuse of the bad condition or the railroads, and thousands of refugees camped on the elevated lands are in danger -of starvation as well as death from exposure. The town of Anchor is under ten feet of water, while from six to eight feet of water are rushing over other towns. Many houses are being carried away. SUFFRAGET LEADER DEFIES GOVERNMENT PARIS, Dec. 13. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the famous English suffraget leader, again defied the British ; government to day. She left the home of her daughter, Christabel, this forenoon ofr London, thus inviting arrest, j "My mother does not expect to be ar-' rested until next week," said Christ- i able Pankhurst today. "We want to show the world she is not afraid." Z. T. SMITH UNABLE TO ATTEND MEETING Through the unavoidable absence of j Z. T. Smith of Purdue, who was on i the program for an address to the ' teachers of the county on the "Organ- j ization of Corn Clubs," at their meet- j ings in the high school building, the meeting was concluded with a short talk by Superintendent Williams, who gave some advice to the teachers. MOTION TO DISMISS i A motion to dismiss the complaint filed by members of the Boyd family against protesting assessments levied against their property for construction of the Boyd alley, was filed today for the city of Richmond through its ati torney, W. A. Bond.

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DEMOCRATS FEAR TREASURY DEFICIT Leaders Confer With Speaker Clark to Safeguard Finances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Determined to tear down the estimates of the various appropriation bills and meet any possible defi'-it which may arise during the first year of operation of the new tariff law, sixteen Democratic leaders of the house met with Speaker Clark today to work up a budget. These leaders comprised the chairmen and ranking majority members of the committees, which will prepare appropriation measures. Despite Speaker Clark's statement that no danger of a deficit exists, the committee heads appeared anxious to reach a common agreement for a reduction In the estimates. They have warned the spokesmen for the government departments that the appropriations will have to be cut down. They stipulated, however, that care be taken tc maintain every department at a high standard of efficiency. CLUB TO INSPECT DAYTON MUNICIPAL RESEARCH BUREAU If arrangements can be completed the first of next week, about six members of the Commercial club, who are interested in the municipal research bureau, will go to Dayton next Saturday. Their purpose will be to make a study of the bureau operating in that city. They hope to establish one along similar'lines in Richmond.

Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows etartc-d lodge doriations to the Associated Charities' fund by a gift of J2.". which was voted to the organization at the metting last r.Uht. A sentiment against the exper-.e attached t holding the ur.:c:i r-vi i services wa.expressed by :ue:r.bcrs ho gave short talks. The call of the A; so !ated Charities was mad on Vrf. a :o- Irulo'. and $25 was tiven, as m.rt; r? .'vc r every lodsie donated that 'inunii.t thfund would be sufficient to corry on the winter's work Lodge members believe that a mistake is being tr.ad in taking a;i) from Richmond $5,'o to fiooo.t fGthe six weeks' revival. Conditions ar said to be worse in Richmond th'year than for some time, and the suf fering which will come with co!l weather can only be alleviated by charity work, as work of all kinds ihard to get. and many shops and fa tories are working short hours Whitewater lodce carries on chari'y work of its own, and spends laref sums each year for good causes. The members completed plans for the entertainment of the state officers and their deputies who will meet in Richmond Monday.

LIVE STOCK SENT VIA PARCEL POST What is believed to be the Urst live stock shipped by parcel post in the T'nited States was received in tht3 Richmond post office today in the form of two plum guinea fowls. The shipment of live stock is a distinct violation of parcel post rules, but the local office will extend the courtesy of delivering the fowls to their destination. They are for Don Larmoreau, 21S North Eighth street. The guinea fowls were sent in a card-board carton punctured with holes to admit air. They were kept in the office until this afternoon when the parcel post messenger delivered them. The cost of sending the package was twelve cents. With cold weather, there is usually a big increase In the shipment of fresh sausage, cut of meat, especially spare ribs. Fried chicken, and almost entire cooked meals are often sent on Saturday to Earlham students and other persons living in Richmond who cannot .return to their home for Sunday dinner. EARLHAM TO HOLD ORATORICAL EVENT Six contestants will try out at the annual oratorical contest, which will be held at Earlham college at 8 o'clock tonight. Three of the contestants are Freshmen and the others are from the upper classes. The winner will represent Earlham college at the state contest to be held at Indianapolis. Other numbers on the program will be furnished by the Madrigal club, in its first appearance for this year, and by Miss Alta McPherson, pianist, and Miss Cecile Hill, soprano. The program is as follows: 2 c A Night in June; Jingles Madrigal Club. Shall We Grant Independence to the Philippines? Fred T. Hollowell. The Necessity of Conservation Garfield Cox. Piano Solo Miss Alta McPherson. The American Melting Pot Martin R. Kuehn. The New Citizenship Miss Alma G. Madden. The Call of the Sabbath S. Janney Hutton. DOCTORS Hlnshaw and Johnson DENTISTS Gennett Theatre Flats 1st Door West of Post Office Phone 2589 l.OO for Suit, Overcoat or Dress for Glove French Benzole Dry Cleaning THE CHAUNCEY CLEANING CO. Phone 2501 1030 Main Auto Delivery.

.Mrs. Thomas .Marshall, wife of the vice president, has conceived an excellant plan for avoiding the necessity of spending long and tedious hours at her modiste's being fitted, and at the same time exasperated. Before her recent trip to her home in Arizona, Mrs. Marshall went to Chicago and had her exact measurements taken and a form made of her figure. While she was enjoying her trip a complete wardrobe was being made for her in Chicago, and all the fitting were made on tne artificial form. Then Mrs. Marshall received the finished product, and found everything to be a perfect fit. She is delighted at the success of her plan. DISCUSS PLANS FOR CONTESTS In the absence tf County Agent Cobb who was called to Seymour, Indiana, by the death of a relative, O. E. Fulghum presided at this afternoon's meeting of farmers held at the court house to consider the advisability of having a man from the Purdue extension department come to Wayne county each month to make tests of dairy cows. TENNESSEE COAL $4.50 Per Ton Delivered L. HOMER SCHEPMAN Phone 4326 JL

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CHICAGO. Dec. 13 The removal cf Mrs. Ella Flapg Young from the p. -tlon of superintendent of the C'.i. .i go public schools was denounce, 1 .is 'political intrigue." by Mrs. George lU.-i!. president of the Chicago Women's Club at a ir.eeiir.,: of 5.000 p rttons. mostly women, who gathered in the Auditorium theater today. In outlining the reasons for calling the meeting of protest Mrs Bass said: "We condemn the method of removing Mrs Young. We deplore the apparent fact that her chief assi.-t.:.t had know it-dce of the plan to rennno hr and gladly accepted its result and we ask that the whole action of the school board be tot aside and this woman be restored to the schools of Chicago." The pn sence on the stage of John Harding, one of the board members, who led the fipht to oust Mrs. Young, caused a stir. Harding said he was present to ask for a hearing in defense of the men who voted to accept Mrs. Young's resignation.

TO GIVE DANCE A mid-wit-.ter dance will be given by the musicians' union soon. The dance arrangements hae been placed in the hands of a committee which will announce the date and plans later. The union gave a dance last year ivhich was successful. : QUIGLEY'S COLD AND LAGRIPPE ' TABLETS . They will relieve a cold while yon sleep. Use th-m for CoSgha and Colds. La grippe. Headache and Malaria. Price 20 cents. 1 QUIGLEY DRUG STORE8 Farmers, Notice You can receive a nice Calendar and weather Chart If you will tend a two cent atamp and your address or call at the a to re. This Calendar la worth 25c Address, Quigley Drug Stores DR. A. O. MARTIN DENTIST Colonial Building Suite 212-213 1 Honest Tailoring Regardless of Price. y our vvor 4 WAGON WILL CALL

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