Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 34, 19 December 1913 — Page 1

ICHMOND PA J AND SUN-TELECiRAM RICHMOND, IND-, FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 19, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS VOI. XXXIX. NO. 34 American Wrath of Militant Again StirsM m EXTEND YOUNG MAN RIFLES MAIL, ENTERS STORE Al STEALS 'WHISKEY Doyle Morris, 17, of Gettysburg, Commits Burglaries at East Germantown. TRADE VERY BRISK, MERCHANTS REPORT Heads of Firms in Various Lines Say Business is Excellent. TELLS WOMEN OF NEW YORK HOW ILLINOIS DID IT SIGNIFY INTENTIONS TO WORK FOR TRIP FARM LAND LOANS FROM TIME DEPOSITS British Police Officers 3Iany Boys Work for Free Trip to Purdue on June 10.

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Democrats Vote Amendments to Currency Bill After 4 Caucus. DEFEAT DECREASE OF RESERVE BANKS

CASH SALES ARE LARGE WRITE CORN ESSAYS

MAKES CONFESSION TO TOWN MARSHAL

Will be Arraigned Before the Federal Court at Indianapolis. Doyle Morris, 17 years old, of Gettysburg, arrested this morning at Cambridge City, confessed to having burglarized the East Germantown postoffice, a drug store and saloon last night. He will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Freeman and bound over to await action by the federal grand jury. Morris informed Daniel Drischel, the Cambridge City marshal when arrested today, that he was on his way to Dublin to visit a lady friend who keeps a boarding house. He ran out of money when he reached Cambridge City and rather than appear before her in that, condition he retraced his steps to East Germantown where he entered the post office, took a number of pennies, a few stamps and all the outgoing firstclass mail. Letters Found on Road. The opened letters were found scat tered along the road to Cambridge City. He informed Marshal Drischel where he had hidden letters. None of the mail was registered and all he secured of value was a small lady's brooch. Morris also confessed to entering the saloon of F. B. Sowers at East Germantown and taking Bome money from the cash register and from a couple of slot machines. He had less than a dollar when arrested. He denied that he was implicated in the daring daylight robbery of the store of A. B. inner at Hlser's stop east of Germantown yesterday where some unkonwn person robbed the till of $25 in cash. Breaks Window Panes. Morris broke into the drug store of Sourbeer and Rodenberg but took nothing, entrance in each case was effected by breaking a door cr win dow pane and loosening its fastenings. He informed Sheriff Bayer when he was placed in jail that, his father is a s plasterer living at Gettysburg, Ohio, but that he did iof care to have htei Informed of his trouble. No one saw him in East Germantown, and nothing save the fact, that he had paid for his. lodging when he reached Cambridge . this morning, in pennies and small change, could be found to attach the crime to him. When confronted by the marshal with the accusation of his guilt he confessed. FITTING PROGRAM GIVEN AT SCHOOLS Buildings Close Today For a Vacation of Two Weeks. With visions of Santa Claus and a two weeks vacation uppermost in their minds about four thousand school children of Richmond left their desks this afternoon not to return again until January 5. The annual two weeks Christmas holiday began this afternoon at the close of school. Stories of the Christ Child. Santa Claus, elfs and whatnot tilled the ears of the young Americans. The rooms of the primary gTades were decorated and special programs were given. From the high school down to the primary classes the prevailing these was Christmas and its spirit. .The day was devoted by the teachers in reading Christmas stories. Lyons At The High School. Dr. S. U. Lyons, of the Reid Memorial church, addressed the students of the high school in the auditorium this afternoon. The orchestra and chorus also participated in the following program: March "Stars and Stripes Forever" Sousa Orchestra Scripture Reading Overture "Pique Dame". .Von Suppe Orchestra Piano Duet "Petite Suite" Ole Gleson Misses Dorothy T.and. Esther Coate. "Tis Thy Wedding Morn" (Rose Maid") Cowen Chorus Address By the Rev. S. RJLyons "Be Not Afraid" (Elijah) Mendelssohn Chorus March "Entry of the Gladiators".. Fasick Orchestra A number of public spirited citizens were the speakers at the different grade schools. Christmas spirit of giving was the theme of the addresses. Musical and literary programs were given at each school. RAN BLIND TIGER IN CITY BUILDING; A BATTLE RESULTS BONNER SPRINGS, Kan.. Dec. 19. One man was killed and two others wounded in a gun fight around the city hall building today. A posse of 15 citizens had surrounded the building on the second floor of which Rolla Harvey was suspected of operating his bootlegging headquarters. In the battle Harvey was killed. Town Marshal Easllng was wounded in the head and a bullet struck the leg of C. H. Weber, ti citizen

In Addition to Local Trade, Much Goods is Shipped" to Other Towns.

Christmas trade in Richmond stores during the last two weeks has been brisk. Merchants report that business iB up to standard, and several show an increase of sales over the corresponding ime last year. In this respect business men believe the city is rather exceptioual as business is said to be somewhat dull in other parts of the state. The $60,000 of Christmas savings turned loose in the city by a local bank is believed to be one of the reasons for the good condition. "Our business has been satisfactory," said a dry goods merchant today. Our cash sales have been larger than last year, and the volume of trade has been several hundred dollars larger." Jewelry Trade Good. "1 believe this is due" he continued, "to the fact that one of the banks has given to its depositors some $60,000 which they have been saving during the year with the specific intention of spending lor Christmas presents. Otherwise this money would have been spent and Christmas trade might not have been so good." A leading jeweler said his business was very good and had been steadily on the increase all year. At the Christmas season jewelers always do a good business, he said. "In addition to the local trade we are shipping much Christmas goods to neighboring towns which has increased our sales, which have been better than those of last year," was the way a furniture dealer summed up business. Merchants handling clothing, shoes and other goods in demand during the holidays say they have no complaints to make. All are unanimous in believing Richmond's business conditions are above the average. CLUB TO ENTERTAIN POOR TOTS OF CITY Women Make Final Arrangements for Annual Christmas Dinner. DRESS HUNDRED DOLLS The Penny club will he the host to hundreds of little poor children at the Knights or Pythias Hall. Wednesday evening, December 31. The final ar rangements for the dinner were made j at a meeting of the club this afternoon i at the home of Mrs. Millard F. Warfel, 10 Koutn Tenth street. Toys, dolls, candy and numerous other gifts will be distributed to the poor youngsters of the city at this affair. Here the tots will gather, as has bven the custom for years, at a large table. The women of the club and others interested in work have donated supplies which are needed for the dinner. 300 Pounds of Sweets. The club has obtained three hundred pounds of sweets, which will be parceled out to the youngsters. One hundred dolls, for as many little girls, have been dressed by the club members during their leisure hours and will be distributed to the girls at the dinner, a week hence. Plans to distribute baskets of foods and sifts to families which are in destitute conditions are in the hands of a, committee. That committee is making a canvass of the city in search of families in need of supplies. ENGINEER TO GIVE REPORT ON BRIDGE Charles Prepares" Figures on Proposed Leveling of Main Street. The matter of raising Main street &a level Richmond proper and West chmond will be taken up tor discussion at the meeting of the West Richmond improvement association tonight at the Baxter school house. Since the announcement of the proposed paving of Main street during the Mayor Zimmerman administration the "westsiders" have been raising objections. They desire the roadway raised to a level before the paving is started. The work of raising the street and bridge will be a matter of considerable expense, those opposed to the im provement says. Those favoring the j leveling of the roadway say it would j be impossible for a team to climb the ! hill in tho U'intaT time n'Vion thoro -a-a a ' I ice on the brick pavement. The way the street is at present makes it difficulty to ascend the hill. City .Engineer Charles has been at work preparing estimates to cover the expense for raising the street. He will present his figures for the first time tonight. The rebuilding of the street will also necessitate the raising of the big steel bridge. It is claimed that by re-enforciifg the lower abutments the structure may be raised with comparative ease.

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M5. 'CffACE WILBUR TROUT. . Of the many crowtnent ' out-of-town suffrage leaders addressing ihe many sutfrage meetings that are :heing heitl in New York this month; Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, president of the Illinois State Woman Suffrage Association, is probably the most popular. Mrs. Trout led the legions that won the ballot for women in Illinois this year. Mrs. Trout confided that one of the surest ways to win suffrage in New York is to follow the example of Illi nois women, and leave creed and party ties go. "Let your motto, be non-partisanship," said Mrs. Trout, "and you will win." LIQUOR NOT CURE City Health Officer Disagrees With Theory of French Publication. "If men who drink do not have appendicitis, it is not because they do so," said Dr. T. H. Davis, commenting on an article in the Presse Medicale, a French medical publication, which said that persons who do not drink strong liquors are more liable to appendicitis than those who seldom refresh themselves from the cup. Dr. Davis' disagreement from the medical journal's theory will deprive husbands of a good excuse to stay out late at night and come home showing signs of wear and tear. If the Presse Medicale's idea were true all that would be necessary before visiting the club for an all-night session, would be to exhibit marked symptoms of appendicitis. The next morning the affair could be explained in the light of recognized treatment. BOY SAVES BABY FROM ACCIDENT "Mamma." The cry was repeated in the terrified tones of a lost child. The crowd moving about on the sidewalk on Main street between Eighth and ninth, stopped, looked and stood petrified. A little light-haired girl, with long curls falling f-om under her hood, over the shoulders of a red coat toddled to the Tniddle of the street. Standing bewildered for a moment, as a street car passes, the motorman vigorously sounding his gong, the child looked in all directions. Automobiles passed up and down the street, the horns screeching their warning notes. Still the baby stood alone in the mid dle of the street. Sae could not longer restrain the big sr bs, and began crying each breath expressing all the fear of a lost, terrified child. A young man rushed from the sidewalk picked her up and carried the baby to the curb. Before she could stop crying and fell her name to the crowd that gathered around two women ran from onaJ ofthe stores on the opposite side of $.he street. Seeing the mother coming tie child stretched out her arms.

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Teachers in Schools Explain Rules of The Palladium Contest.

Present indications auger well for the success of The Palladium's corn boys contest which was inaugurated two days ago in the rural schools throughout the county. Many boys today signify their intentions of writing essays on the specified subject: "The Care and Selection of Seed Corn." Instructions as to how to write the article are being given the farmer boys by teachers in the district schools. The three boys writing the best essays on the subject will be sent to Lafayette January 10. all expenses incurred on the trip being paid by The Palladium: The essays must contain not more than 200 words and must be handed to County Agent Cobh for examination by January 8. Agent Cobb says many boys in every school building will attempt to obtain one of the free trips. NO ACTION TAKEN BY "DRY" WORKERS i. - - Temperance Forces Silent Over Probable Increase in Number of Saloons. WOMEN ARE SILENT That the issuance of additional liquor licenses in Richmond dissolves itself Into a question of the county commissioners knowing absolutely what the population of Richmond is and governing their actions accordingly, is the statement of S. E. Nicholson, editor of the American Friend, when interviewed regarding a remonstrance by active temperance workers of the. ctty.. .' :..,.' Mr. Nicholson says he does flotbelieve there could be any action taken by any organizations or any citizens against- the issuance of licenses, but that the county commissioners should be held entirely responsible. "There is a question in my mind as to whether Richmond may claim a population of 29,700," he said. "What ever the claim is, it is a crude way of deciding. Before the commissioners issue a license, they should carefully decide how many saloons Richmond is entitled to have. I do not believe that citizens should be forced to assist in the business they have elected officers to do for them, but if the officers fall to carry on the business legitimately, I believe they should be impeached." Matter Not Discussed. Mr. Nicholson said there has been no discussion as far. as he can ascertain. Whatever talk there has been for or against the move, it has , not been general, it is believed. A number of prominent members of the W. C. T. U. were interviewed and each said she had not discussed the question and it was not broached at the meeting of the county W. C. T. U. yesterday. Local saloonists expect an influx of Ohio saloon keepers who recently were forced out of business, when it becomes known that a number of saloons may be added to Richmond's present qupta under the provisions of the recent amendment to the state liquor laws. Ohio Men May Come. While the law will not permit them to take out a license Until they have been residents of the state for a year it will be a very easy matter to have others take out the pampers for them. The license fee in this state is $500 less than it is in Ohio, Thus far Asa Bentlon Is the first person to announce his intention of applying for a license at the next session of the board of commissioners. He will ask permission to conduct a liquor Jbusiness on North Ninth street. The seven additional saloons allowed under the amendment will not prove very desirable property according to men now engaged In the business. OLIVER JM DEAD Well-known Wayne County Farmer Succumbs. GREENSFORK. Ind., Dec. 19. Oliver Cook, 74 years old. a retired farmer, sick for the last six months, died at his residence here today. The funeral will be held Sunday at 10 o'clock at the Christian church. He is survived by a widow and one son. Howard L. Cook of Richmond. Friends are requested to omit flowers. Mr. Cook was owner of one of the finest farms in Wayne county. SUIT DISMISSED Dismissal of suit without prejudice and the withdrawal of papers in the case, was the result of the examination in the divorce suit of Clara R. Wright against LeRoy Wright in circuit court today. The defendant proved that both parties to the suit have lived away from Richmond more in the last two years than they have lived here and the plaintiff could not prove herself a resident.

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ZELIE EMERSON. As a result of the rioting that followed the breaking up of a suffrage parade by mounted and foot police in the Bow District of Londan recently, Miss Zelie Emerson, the wealthy young Detroit girl, who has figured so prominently in the English suffrage movement, is in danger of suffering another term in prison. The police charged the suffragets just as Miss Emerson was about to address the marchers. She was one of the leaders in repulsing the attack, and was, of course, one of the first to be taken into custody after the battle. Miss Emerson asserts that if she is sentenced to prison she will gain her, freedom in ten days by means of the "hunger strike."

YOUNG HEADS CLUB: E Columbia Farmers' Association Re-elects Officers for Ensuing Year. AUXILIARY IS FORMED Election of officer of the Columbia club and the organization of a women's auxiliary, took place in the Columbia school house last night. The women's auxiliary will affiliate with the Indiana Home Economics association. The Cofumbia club ordered a piano purchased to replace the school and church organ, and has taken steps towards obtaining a 'library from the Indiana Public commission. Omer H. Young, former vice-president of the club was elected president after the vote had been tied -between he and Fred Davis, former president. Young won out by three votes, succeeding Davis, the latter being elected vice-president to succeed Young. The other officers are Charles H. ; MileB, secretary and J. F. Bullerdick. treasurer, both of whom succeed themselves. Miles Wants Piano. Secretary Miles spoke of the purchase of a piano to replace the orgun which has been Ued- by the club, school and church. The members of ttie club favored the idea and contributed $28.50 for the first payment on the piano, attaching to the purchase the condition that the trustees leave the piano in the Columbia school indefinitely. Remonstrances will be made by a committee appointed to meet with the county commissioners, against alleged violations. of laws concerning blocking of roads under improvements. County Agent Cobb was asked to secure a free library from the Indiana Public Library commission for the club. Both fiction and instructive works will be asked. Mrs. Dolloff President. Wives of the members of the farmers association elected Mrs. Thomas F. . Dolloff president of the organization. Mrs. Omer Young was elected vice-president; Mrs. Charles Pyle, secretary; and Mrs. John H. Nolte treasurer. A committee of Mrs. A. D. Cobb, Mrs. Charles Muegle and Mrs. Omer Young was appointed to draft a constitution and arrange to affiliate the organization with the Indiana Home Economies' association of which Mrs. Virginia Meredith of Cambridge City is president. The new officers of both the Farmers association and the auxiliary will be installed on January 1t WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana Increasing cloudiness, followed by rain late tonight or Saturday. Warmer tonight. TEMPERATURE. Noon 36 YESTERDAY. Maximum 42 Minimum 29

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RICHMOND SPENDS $140,000 OIL STREETS

More Work in 1913 on Streets . Alleys and Sidewalks. , SEWERS IMPROVED Supervised by City Engineer Charles and the city engineering department, more work on the streets, alleys and sidewalks has been done under contract this year than ever before in the city's history. Improvements under contract will approximate 9140,000 or 120,000 more than the largest amount in any previous year, which was J120,574.71 in 1911. The addition of a mile and a quarter of paved streets brought the total of bricked streets to 4.55 miles. There are 21.64 miles of macadam roadway. 1.13 miles of which was added during 1913. No cement or wooden block streets were constructed. Brick is Substituted. Although three-quarters of a mile of highway was improved with gravel the total mileage of gravel streets shows a decrease. As rapidly as pos sible the engineering department is substituting brick and macadam for gravel, which constitutes 27.64 miles of the city's streets. The total number of miles of lm proved streets according to figures compiled for thiB year Is 8.11. During 1913 4,155 miles of sewers have been laid which gives the city a sewer system 47.34 miles in length. Four miles of cement curbs and gut ters constructed this year bring the total to 39 miles. Three and twenty-seven hundredths miles of the city's al leys are cement. Last summer $1,586.93 was spent oiling the streets. CAPITAL SETTLES DOWN TOJSIHESS Indianapolis Enjoys Lack of Obnoxious Publicity in Newspapers. INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 19. While the Indiana public service commission is devoting lengthy daily sessions to hearing the wails and woes of street car employes and their wives in an effort to arbitrate the grievances which recently resulted in "I walk" and "We walk" habits while the city's street car system was tied up by a seven days' strike, strikelesa Indianapolis is enjoying a lack of obnoxious publicity in outside newspapers. "Bloodshed in the streets of Indianapolis," "terrorism reigna," "state militia to be thrown into the state capital," strike victlmes lying dead in the streets." and similar glaring headlines in state and. metropolitan papers ar conspicuously absent, but strikes, arbitration and business demoralization continue to be the topic of the day.

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visions of Measure in Senate Discussion. (Palladium Special ! WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-An amendment to the currency bill proposed by Senator Crawford ami permitting members of banks to lend one third of their time deposits on farm lands, was accepted by the Democrats today la the final skirmishing leading up to the vote on the measure. The drart made by the caucus provides for farm loans only to the extent of twenty-fle per cent of capital and surplus. Senator Newlands offered an amendment to restrict the number of regional reserve banks, but Senator Owen immediately ftated that Democrats woul 1 accept no change in this provision. Important eleventh hour changes In the currency bill were made by the Democratic caucus last night, the caucus adopting the amendments which twenty-four hours be Tore Democrats had voted against solidly In open session of the Senate. Admit All Bankers. The caucus determined to admit all member banks In the regional reserve system to the benefits of the section providing for the insurance of bank deposits, and amended the rediscount section to permit six months commercial paper to be used as collateral for asset currency to an amount to bo determined by the Federal Reserve Board. In response to demands from clear ing houses in large cities the caucus amended the bill to permit directors of member banks to make known among themselves the names of borrowers. The caucus further amended the gold reserve for reginal reserve note so that the section now provides for a lorty-percent reserve. Interstate Report. The annual report of the Interstate Commerce. Commission was submitted to Congress today. Striking points in report are: 283 were killed and l.fcSU injured in 76 serious, train accidents Investigated The failure of 'officials to enforce rules is chiefly to blame. 74 per cent of accidents were due to mistakes of employees, the primary cause being, however, the negligence of superiors. In fourteen accidents due to failura to obey block signals, seven of the culpable enginemen died. Automatic safety devices and meters to show drivers the speed of their train should be installed. Steel cars should be made universal as speedily as possible. The commission should control railway capitalization. JOHNSON MAY HEAD HEW ICyOIICERII People's Company Seeks the Services of Light Plant Superintendent. f N. H. Johnson, superintendent of the municipal light plant who retire at the close of the present administration, will take charge of the plant of the new Peoples' Ice Company, organized last night, if present negotiations are carried out. The following directors were elected by the S50.000 corporation last night: John C. Bayer, Elwood McGulre, Jacob Llchtenfel". William 11. Kelly. Ben) HilL Joseph E. Bender, Louis Knott. To keep down the price of ice and better the service is the purpose of the new organization. The company is composed of large wholesale consumers of ice. which will manufacture and deliver to the wholesale trade primarily. The surplus product will be sold to the public at the plant, making it possible for persona to buy in lance quantities and start routes or for individuals to supply only tbeir own needs. Ice will be sold for cash disregarding the present rule that only those holding coupons may purchase. FINDS STOLEN OUTFIT New Paris Marshal Recovers Horse and Buggy. The horse and buggy stolen from Ben Kowse. 615 North Fifteenth street last night, was recovered by Marshal Rbeinhart at New Paris this morning. The marshal found the outfit on the steeta. but no trace of the man who drove it from Richmond. Kowse had the horse hitched near his home on the north end last night, when some one drove the outfit away. OVERHEATED METER CAUSE OF BLAZE An overheated electric meter In the basement of the O. H. KBoMenberg store on Main street burned last night about 6 ' o'clock. The meter was destroyed and the insolation burned off wires in several directkma. Other than the damage- to- the- meter there was no loss.