Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 30, 15 December 1913 — Page 1

ADI AND SUN-TELEGRAM Vol. xxxix. no. 30 RICHMOND, IND MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 15, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS NEW TAX SYSTEM ADVOCATED BY CLUB 500 SINGERS WILL SEVENTEEN YEARS AS SOCIETY'S HEAD Helen Keller to Appear Here ROOSIERS DISPLAY GOOD FELLOWSHIP AT Y. M, U AFFAIR SCO Men and Women Declare Seeding Company's Night a Success. REVIVAL INCREASES GIFTS FOR CHARITY IS" REVIVALJERVICES Tabernacle Completed and Ready for Dedication, the Committee Reports. C o m m e rcial Organization Seeks Elimination of "Tax Dodger" Evil. Jesse C. Stevens Named As President of County Horticultural Society. ITypographical Union and Lodges Donate to Associated Charities. WANT STATE PLAN R A T L IFF RE-ELECTED

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B. Edgar Nicholson Tells the Committee Collections Not For the Poor. Replies to the statement of William Dudley Foulke that ministers pay attention to the alleviation of the poor before they worship God in the revival tabernacle, were made in Richmond churches yesterday by pastors, who pointed out what they regarded the relation between religion and charity. Mr. Foulke's criticism has provoked intense discussion, and ministers, as a whole, endorse the reply made by the Rev. S. R. Lyons, in which he held that benevolences would increase after the rally. Mrs. 1). L. Mather, treasurer of the Associated Charities, said today that liO church, as an organization, had contributed to the $2,000 fund necessary lor relief work in this city. Churches Do Their Share. The Rev. U. Karle Parker, pastor of the First M. K. church, maintained In rebuttal to this statement, that as an organization the church may not have contributed, but that he felt assured individual members of congregations had contributed in equal proportion to the amount subscribed' by lodges and other societies. Stirred by the appeal for aid issued by the Associated Charities, the Typographical Union of this city has begun the collection of money from Its members for the cause. Nothing for Charity. S. Edgar Nicholson, editor of the American Friend, speaking before the committee of one hundred, which has In hands the Honeywell evangelistic campaign, said none of the money contributed at the meetings would be devoted to charity, but added that he believed the revival would stimulate charity. "There is no conflict between the work of evangelism and the work of harlty," the Rev. Arthur Cates told members of Grace IVf. E. church in his discourse yesterday. The Rev. B. Earla Parker, pastor of the First M. E. church, said today he heartily approved of the suggestion that the churches of the city should assist in the movement of raising the fundB for the Asociated charities, and said that at the next meeting of the Ministerial Association he would urge that all churches in the association set aside a Sunday on which collections should be taken for its support. See Churches' Duty. "While most of the church people contribute to charitable relief work, I thing the churches as organizations should also aid in this work as much ns the lodges do," the Rev. Parker 6aid. Mrs. Mather, treasurer of the Associated Charities said today: 'The ladies' Aid society of the East Main street Friends church has made a contribution, but no church organization has contributed to date. In past years contributions by church organizations always have been liberal. Perhaps later on they will contribute to the fund." Children are Liberal. As a class, the most liberal contributors to the poor relief fund of the Associated Charities are the school children of Richmond, according to Mrs. Mather. She announced that the response of children to the appeal for relief of the needy has been prompt and generous, large quantities of food and clothing having been donated by (Continued on Page Six) FAMILY OF MAYOR IN NARROW ESCAPE Steering Gear Breaks and Auto Plunges Down Embankment. Six occupants of Mayor Zimmerman's automobile had a narrow escape esterday evening, when the steering gear broke, and the front, end of the machine plunged down a bank near the water works on the New Paris pike. The car did not turn over and no one was hurt. Dr. Zimmerman was accompanied by his wife, his son and three boy friends. BOY PLEADS GUILTY Charles Hastings, 17, Arrested For Intoxication. Taken from the Y. M. C. A. Saturday night where several hundred employes of the American Seeding machine company were the guests of the association. Charles Hastings, a 17-year-old employes of the Starr Piano company was slated for public intoxication in police court today. When found by Patrolman Yogelsong. the boy had almost drained a quart bottle of liquor. He refused to tell where he got the whiskey, claiming that he found it by a tree at South C and Second streets. His parents live in St. louis. A fine of $1 and costs was assessed. . Others who faced Mayor Zimmerman on similar charges today were William Kinsello and John Miller. Each was fined $1 and costs. Harmon Bussen and J. M. Jones entered pleas of guilty and paid the usual fine for public Intoxication without appearing.

Sees Need of Taxing Commission to Fix Valuation in Counties.

The Richmond Commercial club has definitely determined on the inauguration of a state-wide campaign for the standardization of the Indiana taxing laws, and Secretary Charles, Jordan of the club, has received a letter from Eben H. Wolcott, of Indianapolis, a member of the stateboard of tax commissioners, giving heardy endorsement of the movement and promising to co-operate for its success. Secretary Jordan will soon send letters to the assessors of the counties of the state requesting information as to the methods employed in their respective counties for placing valuations on rfal and personal properties, also the class of men and the number of men employed to make assessments. "Members of the Richmond Commercial club believe that it is high time for the launching of a movement looking to the modernization and standardization of our taxing system," said Mr. Jordan. "There is a total lack of efficiency in the carrying on of this work. In some counties the valuation placed on real and personal property is much too low, and in other counties it is too high. Wants More State Power. "Assessments are made by county, township, town and city officials, but upon the valuation they place on taxables the state derives its revenue. We believe the state should have more to say in the vitally important work of fixing valuations in various counties." To secure fair and proportionate valuation of taxables throughout the state the Richmond Commercial club members are inclined to favor the adoption of a plan calling for the creatioji of a state taxing commission, whose agents would supervise the work of fixing valuations on taxables in the various counties. This, they believe, would eliminate "home influence" in this work, for its supervision would be intrusted to non-resident taxing officers. The Commercial club members also favor a plan which would exempt from (Continued on Page Three) ICIPAL XMAS TREE IS ASSURED Board of Works Sanctions Plan of Mayor Zimmerman. "There will be one," said Mayor Zimmerman today, in presenting his idea of a municipal Chrismas tree to the board of works. The board approved the proposal and will recommend that council provide for the tree by resolution at the session tonight. Whether council endorses the plan or not, the mayor said he would go ahead with the movement, but he thought it would be more or' a municipal tree if council approved and worked with him. Committees will be appointed tonight to make the arrangements. Glen To Furnish Tree. The mayor will ask Ed. Hollam, superintendent of parks, to estimate the cost of the tree, including the cutting and hauling from Glen Miller park. The mayor is negotiating with electrical supply houses, which have agreed to furnish wire and bulbs for decorating the tree. Current for lighting will be supplied by the city plant. A short musical program and talks in keeping with the Christmas spirit is the idea which the mayor will ask the committee to carry out. The board of works sanctioned the placing of the tree on North A street between Seventh and Eighth. Although no definite time has been set. the municipal Christmas celebration will probably be in the evening, Dec. 25. No presents' will be distributed by the city. If. however, charitable organizations wish to make that a station from which to distribute gifts they may do so.

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MANY AT MEETINGS CALLED FOR PRAYER

Nicholson Says Evangelistic Campaign Will Not Affect Charity Giving. Five hundred singers will form the chorus for the Honeywell revival services, it. was announced at the meeting of the committee o." one hundred yesterday, by the tnusie committee. Richard Sedgwick, chairman of the building committee, announced the completion of the tabernacle, and that it would bfc ready for the dedication next Sunday. Increasing attendance at the cottage prayer meetings encourages the committee to believe that opposition to the revival is not strong enough to effect the attendance. Four cottage prayer meeting nights will be observed before the beginning of the revival services. Insure Building. Following the report of Chairman Sedgwick of the building committee, on the progress which has been made in the construction work, a motion instructing the committee to insure the building was passed. The music committee reported that the Rev. Mr. Honeywell's musical director would be here Friday to take charge of the chorus of five hundred. During the progress of the committee meeting, the ushers committee organized at the First Presbyterian church and named Clem Gaar. chairman. Charles Jenkins and Charles Thomas were named assistants. The Rev. Thomas J. Graham, secretary of the committee of one hundred, was instructed to write the Rev. Mr. Honeywell at once regarding the noonday meetings. Noon meetings are held in other cities successfully, and it Is probable the plan will be carried out here. Towns surrounding Richmond will be placarded, and the meetings will be advertised throughout the country, Chairman Haas of the publicity committee announced. Canvass Whole City. The report of the personal workers' committee was referred to the Ministerial Association. The committee will canvass the entire city to draw from every quarter for the revival services. S. Edgar Nicholson, chairman of the committee of one hundred, announced that no collection will be taken for any purpose at the dedication Sunday. Mr. Nicholson said that should an appeal be made, it is probable that the (Continued on Page Three.) SPRING WEATHER RETURNSjOR DAY Streets Filled Yesterday With Hundreds of Pedestrians and 3Iany Motorists. "What's the use of going south to spend the winter, when you can enjoy weather like this at home?" hundreds of Richmond citizens asked themselves and their friends yesterday. With the sun shining brightly and with enough snap in the air to make people feei good, houses were deserted Every one who owns a motorcar burned several gallons of gasoline in speeding out the National road. If they did not ride, they walked. Parks and" country roads were thronged with strollers. Church attendance at the morning services was increased by outside conditions. Sunday was the climax of a week of winter weather seldom experienced at this season of the year. The first four days were cloudy and cold, a minimum temperature of 16 degrees being reached Monday. The last three days were clear with a dry, bracing cold. The maximum was 52 degrees, Friday. The only rainfall of the week was .02 of an inch, December 7. JOE MULRONEY.

Annual February Dinner to Be Held At the Court House.

For the seventeenth time Jesse C. Stevpns. of Centerville, was chosen president and for the twenty-fifth timo Walter S. Ratliff, of Richmond wai named secretary of the Wayne countyHorticultural Society at the annual meeting at the court house Saturdav afternoon. Thomas Elleman was elected vice president and T. Evans Kenworthy, treasurer. The executive committee, appointed by the president, will name standing committees on agriculture, horticulture, dairying, culinary, vegetables, ornithology and miscellaneous. The executive committee, which will report on these committees at the January meeting, is composed of: President Stevens, Mrs. Randa Runnells, Ella Ken worthy, Mary Dickinson. Essie Burtess, Slinnie Wright. Iva Hcrt, Eliza Stevens. Wallace Reynolds, T. Evans Kenworthy. Isaac Dougan, Thomas Elleman and Stephen Kuth. Speaking on the "Horticultural Conditions of the South," President Stevens declared he had made two trin to Gulf states, the first about twenty years ago when northern man had taken charge of plantations of strawberries and peach and apple orchards. He said, however, that in the course of time the northern men became lazy and as a result the orchards are preyed upon by free insects. J Reviews Year's Work. President Stevens spoke of the work done by the Wayne county organization during the last year saying that it was one of the most successful since the society was organized in 1855. He Instructed the executive committee to select places and dates for the summer meetings and to report at the January meeting. It was decided to hold the annual February dinner at the court house. Mr. Stevens was selected delegate to the meeting of the state board of agriculture which will be held at Indianapolis on the first Tuesday In January. Howard Whiteley of Cambridge City had a display of Grimes Golden, Amus. of snow apple, Rome Beauty, and Stark apples at the horticultural room and Jesse Stevens had a fine selection of Ben Davis, Grimes Golden, Indiana Favorite, Stark, Indiana, White Pippen and Alexander apples on exhibition. COWELL ARRESTED ON FORGERY CHARGE Traveling Salesman, Giving Local Address, Taken to Hartford, Mich. Giving his residence as Richmond. Ind., Edward Cowell, a traveling salesman, was arrested at Laporte, charged with a series of forgeries. He confessed but begged the po'ice department to keep the news from his wife and children. He will be taken to Hartford. Michigan, for trial. Love of a good time and inability to support his wife on his salary was given as the cause for his downfall. Inquiry about the city failed to furnish any information regarding Cowell's family, supposed to be living here. HORSE NEARLY DIES FROM FAST DRIVING Police Judge Fines George Weatherly $10 For Cruelty. Because he almost killed a hor?e belonging to the Shurley livery stable on South Ninth street, of which J. Welling is manager, George Weatherly was fined $10 and costs in police court today. Weatherly and two young women left the city at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and drove to Philomath. They made the trip of twenty miies and return, and were back at the stable by 7 o'clock. The horse was covered with foam and reeled to its stall when released from the rig. Only the attention of a veterinarian during the night saved the animal. Weatherly pleaded guilty. I WEATHER FORECAST t 4 FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in northeast portion tonight. TEMPERATURE. Noon 41 YESTERDAY. Maximum 53 Minimum 26 RICHMOND BY W. E. MOORE. Probablv fair tonight and Tuesday. SUMMARY: Light rain fell early Sunday morning, due to low pressure over southern state, but now high pressure controls the weathe over the United States. No prospect of any very cold weather for several days.

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HELEN KELLER. Helen Keller, one of the most remarkable women of the age will appear at tiie East Main Street Friends" church Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. of Earlham college. Her appearance in this city is one of the attractions of the season. The difficulty Miss Keller had in overcoming defects that seemed insurmountable, and the high degree of excellence attained, make her truly a personage worth hearing and seeing.

OF LI SEEK FEDERAL LAW S. Edgar Nicholson in Committee Asking Constitutional Amendment. R. P. HOBSON SPEAKS What was pronounced the greatest demonstration other than an inaugural service, ever held in Washington, was that of the committee of 1.000 of which S. Edgar Nicholson, editor of the American Friend and a member of the national temperance organization, was a member. The committee, which swelled to 2.000 met to create sentiment for a constitutional amendment making the sale, manufacture for sale, transportation, import or export of intoxicating liquor as a beverage, illegal. It succeeded to the extent that the resolution was introduced into the house judiciary committee for discussion. The demonstration was the result of a resolution passed at the meeting of the National Anti-Saloon League at Columbus recently. There were thirtyfive delegates from Indiana, of which S. Edgar Nicholson, was the representative from Richmond. There were representatives from almost every state in the union. Invade Capital. The men formed into line, headed by Brigadier General A. S. Daggett and the procession marched a mile to the capitol. There the 2,000 in line were joined by a thousand women. The procession ended at the east front steps of the capitol and the audience formed in the same manner as that of an inauguration. Senator Morris Sheppard and Richmond P. Hobson. who have been selected to introduce into congress the national prohibition reeolution, gave short speeches, Sheppard reading the anti-saloon league resolution. The men were introduced by Dr. P. A. Baker, of Columbus, a, prominent . member of the anti-saloon league. Ex-Governor M. R. Patterson, formerly the whisky governor of Tennessee and now a convert, spoke enthusiastically for the passage of a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. Hobson Speaks. During the speaking, Oscar Underwood and Richmond P. Hobson, who are candidates for senators from Alabama, entered a tilt. Underwood taking offense because he said Hobson called him the whisky candidate. Wednesday night. 2.if0 gathered at the D. A. R. hall and speeches creating sentiment for the movement, were riplivered by many prominent men. The following morning. 45' gathered at breakfast and discussed the national prohibition resolution. Mr. Nicholson said the results of the demonstration exceeded expectations and Washington papers said ther? were 4.500 present Wednesday afternoon. He said the deleeate were the most representatives of American citizenship, that could have gathered together. In order to be placed on record as a constitutional amendment, the resolution must pass congress and must be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures. After the bill passes congress, it cannot be repealed and the anti-saloon league will have indefinitely to secure the favorable action of the state legislatures. CITY TO CONNECT ALL PAVED STREETS Notices of the board of works intention to connect up the paved ; streets of the citv bv additional pay - ' ing were sent to property owners by : City Clerk Bescher today. December ; 29 w as set as the day for.hearing protests on the proposed improvements.

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-v . i! . - H : 0, 0, F, OFFICIALS HOLDJONFERENCE Grand Master and Grand Patriarch Meet District Deputies. DISCUSS 1914 PLANS W. A. Nauer grand master, and S. O. Sharp, grand patriarch of the state organization of Odd Fellows, met here with the district deputies of the j order from the surrounding counties this afternoon. A social time will be neiu 111 LH uuu r t-1 1 1 w n lia.iL uuuci the direction of George Bishop. Wayne county district chief patriarch and Dr. Chattin, district grand master. Various plans and suggestions for the betterment of the order and plans for next year were discussed by the two high state officials and the district deputies. Methods to increase the membership were also broached. The visiting deputies will be entertained at a banquet at the We6tcott hotel before the program at the hall tonight. Two deputies from each of Randolph. Henry. Delaware. Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne counties attended the business meeting thfrs afternoon. Dr. Robert Chattin and George Bishop representing Wayne county. The speakers of this evening will be Messrs. Nauer and Sharp. Dick Hollywood, a prominent Odd Fellow of Indianapolis will also be called on for a talk. All of the visiting district deputies will give short talks. Music will be played by Hicks' orchestra. Delegates from Odd Fellows lodges of Wayne county met at East Germantown yesterday to arrange a series of visits to each of the encampments In the county. Centervllle has been selected for the first visit which will be January 17th. There are six encampments In the county. TUe Richmond Odd Fellows were represented by D. S. Coe. Baltz A. Bescher. Lawrence "Handley and George Bishop. KETTLEFORDER SUES FOR $510 DAMAGES Farmer Alleges Seaney and Brown Firm Is Guilty of Negligence. Alleging that the entrance to the elevator in the hardware stor of Seaney and Brown from the alley looked to him so much like an entrance way to the store, that he stepped into it and fell twelve feet, receiving severe injuries, John Kettlforder has brought suit for J5.00O damages against the members of the firm. J. G. Zeller. the landlord, and D. M. Walters, another user of the elevator, are made parties to the suit. Kettlef order, who is a farmer, alleges that he intended to enter the store from the alley to make some purchases, that when he opened The door he could see through the stor. and entered under the impression tht it was the rear entrance. He says that there were no guards placed to prevent anyone from falling into the shaft. HUNTED WITHOUT CONSENT; FINED After bunting on the farm of Piatt ' 1 Robinson w lthoat the consent of the j owner or tenant, William Hartman ; gave himself up at police headquar- ; ters and paid a fine of $10 and costs j today.

SIGHT IMPRESSIVE SAYS JAMES CARR

Superintendent Cureton Believes Success Was Demonstrated by Attendance American Seedlng-Machine- Company's night at the Y. M. l A . Saturday was a success, fifteen hendred men and children attending. It was a night of sociability in the fullest sense of the word. "The sight is impressive" remarked James A. Carr. vice-president of th big factory as he watched th hundreds of men and women tile rnto th building. "The gatherinR was cn of the largest that has been In the T. M. C. A. and its success is shown by th response made by the factory mm." "The affair was an unusually snccessful one and I believe was appreciated by our men" said Willard Carr. of the Seedlng-Machine Company. "I have never attended such a meeting where the entire body was as sociable." Spirit of Brotherhood. "The success of the new project was demonstrated by the hearty co-operation of the entire factory body. Their attendance made the affair all that it proved to be" declared Superintendent Cureton. "The men of the factory are heartily thankful for the socialyevening and the co-operation shown by the officials of the company to make It a memorable occasion for their employes," expressed one of the shop men in discussing the event in company with many others when the factory resumed work today. "The attendance at the night's entertainment was the largest that has been in the association building and I am sure the association is grateful that it was In a position to aid the success of such a movement." remarked Secretary Ellis Learner, of the Y. M. C. A., who was instrumental In starting the movement which resulted In the evening's event. "It is probable that many similar gatherings will be held in the building as plans are bein made for other large factory meetings," continued the secretary. Big Laborers' Gathering. The spirit of the event is on the minds of every shopman. Richmond had not been the scene of such a gathering of the laboring men at any time before. To witness the various athletic events the crowds of visitors who mere I thus inclined wended their way to tne scene or the activities. More than j three hundred of the employes parti cipated in tne dozen atmetic contests. Ribbons were awarded to the winners of the contests. The musicale which was given In the Y. M. C. A. lobby, attracted many and the program was enjoyed In every detail. The readings of Eugene O'Connell were pleasing and amusing. Twelve Athletic. Events. Six basketball games were played during the evening. The first game was captured by the Tool Room squad i from the Disk Room aggregation by a I score of 8 to 2. The Wood Room de feated the Machine Room 2 to 0. In a close game. The Paint shop squad overwhelmed the Foundry men's team' by a score of 10 to Z. The Wheel Room boys shut out the Timekeepers" first team by a score of 4 to 0. The Forge men defeated the second Timekeepers squad by a score of 6 to 2. The Grinding room five had no show against the Machine Erecting quintet and lost to them by a score of 12 to 0. The boxing contests were well attended and the following winners i r announced by the committee in cbaxce. ! M. Morrison was given the decislos over Howard Mover. A. U. Moore won. from Ed. Boesch. Francis Sharkett won from Jack Coyle. Hugh Davis and Jake Chapman fought a draw as did Henry Sheffer and Clifford Peters. The wrestling match was won bv W. W, East over Howard Bailey. P. Markley and F. Roberts earn hail out fall when the bout was called. "Sales" Break Even. In two exhibition games of voTly ball the Office Sales and Office Manufacturing teams broke even. .The flrat ! game went to the Sales boys by a score of 21 to 14. The Manufacturing boys came back in the second and took the contest 20 to 12. The swimming pool room was crowd ed by the spectators at the aquatie events. A colored quartet consisting of Jack Hicks. Alf. Moore, Kary Hicks and Pearl Guy sang between events. The 40 yard swim was divided info five sections and the winners are in ; their order. ! George Kettle. Roy Moore. Francis i Sharket. Edward Hodapp r.nd Harold Harsh. Francis Sharkett won the dis- ; tanoe swim. Ninety-one bowlers participated in I the knockine over of the ten pins, i Despite the fact that the number of j contestants was large no hitch In the j schedule w as mad. The pool playing contest a w ere oa , by Ed. Taneeman. O. Hyde, Guy Gar- : rett, Jim Taggart and L. E. Haller. MARRIED LIFE THE THIRD YEAR Owing to many request that the Palladium continue without Interruption the story of the matrimonial career of Helen and Warren. -the first chapter of Married Life the Third Year appears in today's issue. The series will appear daily hereafter.