Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 36, 22 December 1913 — Page 1

MIC MOOT) PAJXAJ3IUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 36 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 22, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

EXPLAINS REASONS ' FOR OPPOSITION TO REVIVALJEETINGS SUitheran Pastor Protests Against Conversion Via l; "Hysterical Route."

PROCEDURE RESULTS HELD EFFERVESCENT Says Religious Enthusiasm, Under Excitement Leaves Little Spiritual Good. While members of the Ministerial Alliance were dedicating the Honeywell tabernacle, soon to be the scene of a religious revival, one lone pastor in Richmond yesterday raised a voice of protest against conversion via the "hysterical route." The Rev. A. J. Feeger, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, in a German nermon, opened a series intended, as the speaker announced, to present the reasons why he opposed revivals as a system of wholesale conversion. He limited his discourse to a definition of the term "revival," and ' in the latter part of his sermon -spoke on conversion. "I am not actuated by spiritual haughtiness," began the pastor, "nor by a proclivity for polemics, but because I hold that every man has th right of speaking freely his own religious convictions. I am Impelled to present my views on the 'revival' question, first because I have been asked repeatedly in the last two weeks why I did not take part in the movement, and also because I have received anonymous letters censuring my opposition. "I mention the latter reason, only to indicate that I have little respect for a man so base as to fear to sign his name to a communication, and to indicate that I neither fear the writers of the missives nor respect their argument from the standpoint of logic. Right of Free Speech. The speaker asserted that he was Interested in the underlying principle of "revivalism" and not in the persons engaged in it, for the latter, he held, are welcome to their views. ".Many of them are true Christians, and many who oppose revivals are not Christians, but be that as it may. I am not interested in that phase. Revivalists have the right to advocate that system of increasing church membership, but we who oppose wholesale 'conversion s!r-iiaT:$h "privilege-of Betting forth our views." With this introduction, the Rev. Mr. Feeger defined the term revival. "The term means a recovering of life or strength, a recovering from a state of oblivion, neglect, languor or depression. It presupposes life which has almost become extinct or enervated." Forced To Take Step. "If I understand correctly the statements of leaders in the revival movement in Richmond, they admit that their congregations are in a state of spiritual coma or death, and have been forced by these very circumstances to bring a modern revivalist here to stimulate religious life and arouse their members from a state of spiritual sleep. "This, it would seem, is a terrific arraignment of the pastoral activities of the pastors of the congregations engaged in the revival, for they admit publicly that their charges are atrophied, enervated, desperately in need of stimulation, in fact, so spiritually dead that a stranger must be brought to this city to infuse that life which the pastors themselves on their own admission, have been unable to supply. "The very fact that a revival specialist is engaged, on its very face and without going deeply into the condition, proclaims signally that these ministers, by that act, admit their congregations are sick, and they are unable to diagnose the cause and prescribe the remedy." Procedure I Hysterical. The speaker then went on to say that a revival will not bring the spiritual animation hoped for. He held the system was superficial, its procedure hysterical, its results in the light of history, effervescent. "Religious enthusiasm begotten under excitement, with every means employed to arouse the emotion, to jar a blase temperament, already overstimulated by small revivals, ultimately leaves only a bitter spiritual residue that makes the church the laughing stock of sober minded thinking people. "The whole procedure, by song and sermon, procession and appeal, is to arouse emotion, while the appeal to the intellect is woefully lacking. No time is given for reflection and cogitation, and the convert is drugged into a so called acceptance of Christ before he even understands the step he has taken." TQ ENTERTAIN LADIES Post C, of T. P. A., Arranges Annual Reception. Saturday night will be Ladies night tt Post C. T. P. A., and the committee in charge is making elaborate preparations to entertain the post members and their ladies. It will be the annual holiday reception, an occasion in the past that has been of special enjoyment to the membership and it is expected that this year the attendance will be larger than ever before. SEEKS DIVORCE Because, as she alleges, her husband vented his ire against her by breaking up the household furniture and throwing it out of the window, Viola M. Baldwin of near Dalton has filed suit for divorce from her husband Ottis Baldwin.

1913 FALL FESTIVAL STIMULATES TRADE

M e r c h ants Declare They Reap Benefits From Event of October. SEASON IS PROFITABLE Richmond's Trade Zone Is Greater This Year Than Ever Before. While trade conditions in a large number of Indiana cities have been almost stagnant this Christmas season Richmond merchants are reporting a very satisfactory business, normal for many of them, above the average for quite a few. "Liberal patronage by out of town people, especially farmers and residents of small Indiana and Ohio towns within a radius of thirty miles of Richmond has been a great thing for the merchants of the city during the holiday season now closing," said a Main street furniture dealer today. "I think I am safe in saying there has been a greater influx of out-of-town trade this season than ever before in the city's history. Farmers in this and neighboring cities have had a prosperous year and have been most generous patrons of our stores, for they seem to be very well disposed toward Richmond. I ascribe much of this good feeling they have for Richmond to the success of our Fall Festival last October. We are reaping its benefits now and at a time when such benefits are most appreciated. Richmond trade has been quite good but not up to normal. ! Non-resident shoppers have made the season a profitable one. Many Non-Resident Shoppers. Other local merchants today expressed the opinion that Richmond's trade zone this year was greater than J ever before, pointing out that hun dreds of non-resident people who had formerly traded elsewhere had made Richmond their shopping center this year. "Richmond certainly made an excellent reputation for herself by the fall festival. We have been enjoying an excellent trade from a point as far east as Arcanum, Ohio, whose citizens formerly traded at Eaton, Dayton or Greenville," said one business man. "Festivals cost money but they certainly bring results, and that is all that can be expected of them."FLORENCE BEMNER ACCEPTS POSITION Visiting Nurse Will Assume Duties Here January 1. Acceptance of the position of visiting nurse has been received by the Domestic Science association from Miss Florence Benner or Cincinnati, who will assume her duties here January 20. The offer of the Commercial club for oflice room in the waiting rooms of the club, has been accepted and visiting nurse headquarters will be established there. Mrs. J. W. Lamson was appointed by the association to have general supervision of the wor.k. Miss Benner has had three years' experience as a visiting n'urse and several years' experience in hospital nurse work. Until recently she has been engaged by the Municipal Antituberculosis hospital , at Cincinnati, but was forced to give up the work because of the objections of her parents. QUAKER BUZZERS LOSE TWOJREDITS Call on Coeds in Direct Violation of College Rules. It is wrong for an Earlham girl to visit her dressmaker on Sunday. But it is much worse for a senior, a football player and a college leader to induce a wee freshman lassie to visit her dressmaker on Sunday in order that he may drop around casually and have a "date" in direct and flagrant violation of the rules of the Institution. As a result two seniors members of the 19.13 football team, have been deprived of three hours' credit, and the idols of their hearts have also lost two hours credit each. Reagan as Detective. The heart-breaking affair, which has cast a gloom over the entire college, happened a week ago. When Coaqh Reagan saw two girls leave the dormitory in an ultra-bold, innocent fashion, his suspicions were at once aroused. They were intensified a moment later when he observed two of his most dependable football players sling out of Bundy hall. He followed the men at a distance, and was rewarded by seeing the quartet enter a home in West Richmond. The party next day explained to the faculty that the girls were visiting their dressmaker, and that the men dropped in "quite accidentally." COUNTY TO FINISH BUILDING OF BRIDGE County Commissioner Anderson went to Fountain City today to make arrangements for completing the work on the Miller bridge north of that place. The township trustee has already spent the $100 allowed him by law on making a new fill to the structure, and the remainder of the work

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"You are not tyle in the theatrical profession unless you a wed at an early age. I guest that is why I married John Squires when ,1 was only fifteen." Thrs- was the explanation foi her early marriage given by Mrs. Florence Squires, a pretty New York danseuse, who is now seeking legal separation from-her husband. Mrs. Squires believes that she can not divide her attention between her art and her husband and do justice to both. She has decided to remain loyal to her art.

EVERY FARMER LAD WEST SIDERS DOUBT TO ENTERCONTEST ENGINEERSFIGURES Fathers Tell Agent Cobb Believe Main Street Fill Can That Families Will Be Be Made At Nominal Represented. Cost. MAKE ESSAYS CONCISE PRODUCE ESTIMATES

Every farmer who" has a boy under 18 and over 12 years of age, who" has called on County Agent Cobb during the last week, has said his family will be represented in The Palladium's free trip contest to the state corn show contest. One farmer last Saturday said four of his sons would submit essays. .....' The boys will have until January 8 to get their manuscripts to the office of Mr. Cobb. Essays mailed after that time can not be considered. The papers are limited to two hundred. words, but it is not necessary that they should be that long. - The contestants are requested to make their essays short and to the point. The prize-winning essays will be printed in The Palladium, and each winner will be asked to write from Lafayette telling of the things he has observed at the show.. Next year: the Commercial club will oner a number of cash prizes for. the best crops of corn grown by Wayne county boys. The winners of The Palladium contest will have an excellent opportunity of winning some of the corn growing prizes if they avail themselves of the opportunities offered by the trip to Purdue university. TAKES NO CHANCES Leads Escaped Fugitive From Greenfield Jail by Heavy Chain. After breaking jail three times since 1911, when he was alleged to have robbed a Greenfield bank of $6,500, Cordia Martin was captured again at Yellow springs, Ohio, by" Jesse Wr Cox, sheriff of Hancock county. On the return trip to Greenfield, Cox and his prisoner reached Richmond late last night, remaining until this morning. Martin wore handcuffs and-was lead by a heavy chain. He still had money left, carrying a bank book. Before leaving the city this morning he purchased a suit of lotb.es.

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Seeks Divorce SQUIRES . V Exception is . taken by Dr. E. B. Grosvenor, president. of the West Side Improvement1 association, to the statement of City Engineer Fred Charles that to make Improvements desired by West Side citizens in filling part of the Main street hill and grading the bridge to a level with West Main street, an. expenditure of almost $300,000 would be necessary. Dr. Grosvenor says Frank Cronin, a contractor, offered to make the entire fill ..from Third street to the east end of the bridge for less money than will be ,,. spent in bricking the hill. The figures of -the city - engineer were based oq the probability that the old Main street bridge could not be raised and that should ' that be possible, it would not be advisable but that a new bridge would be the most feasible, method o.carrying put the plans. He -believes about 500 additional feet of bridge will "be necessary to open First street. ' i Believe Change Possible. - The members of the improvement association say that the old bridge easily can be used and can be raised to the new level for a few thousand dollars.Dr. Grosvenor secured figures from engineers on the cost of moving the bridge to the south end some time ago . and . a contractor offered to remove the bridge and erect it at a point a half mile south for $20,000. A committee from the improvement association will ask the board of works to defer action on an improvement resolution for .the bricking of the Main street hill while the matter of raising the gridge is more thoroughly investigated. They say the Main street bridge is impassible during severe weather and that the Main, street hill will be in the same 'condition if it is bricked at the present slope. I WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Increasing cloudiness followed by snow or rain late tonight and Tuesday. TEMPERATURE. Noon 33 YESTERDAY. Maximum ...................... 39 4 Minimum) ....... ........ 23

L CLUB SECRETARY REVIEWS 1913 ACHIEVEMENTS New Factories, Increased Rail Facilities, Cheap Natural Gas. MUNICIPAL BUREAU PLANNED NEXT YEAR Standardization of State Taxjm ing System on 1914 Program. The year 1913 has been an eventful one for Richmond, was the statement made by Secretary Charles W. Jordan of the Commercial Club, today, in reviewing the work undertaken and accomplished by that organization. Next year's program for the betterment of the community will be as comprehensive, if not more so than the program of 1913. "Four new factories, which promise to become among the leading industries of this section of the state, were established this year," said Mr. Jordan. "They are the Richmond Porcn Shade company, which will employ about one nundred men. when completed; the W. II. Johnson Pressed Steel company, which will give employment to about twenty or twentyfive; the K. & K. Furniture company, which will employ about seventy-five men. Another new industry is the Isaac Smith Warehouse company, which Mr. Smith operates in connection with his bridge construction work." Increase Rail Service. Better railroad freight and passenger service was obtained for Richmond this year, but this Important work is not concluded by any means, Mr. Jordan said. Freight rates for Richmond business interests now compare favorably with those enjoyed by other Indiana cities, and an effort will be made next year to have the Pennsylvania and the C. & O. companies increase the capacities of their freight stations, which were in a state of congestion most of the time this year. ! Improved passenger service into and out of Richmond on the C. & O. has been obtained. Persons living in towns along this line south of Richmond may now come here In the morning and return home the same afternoon. A little progress has been made in the improvement of street car service, Mr. Jordan said, but next year it is expected the Street Car company will extend a line to Morton park and also enxtend it South Eighth street line into Beallview. Hope For New Line. Plans for the construction of a north and south traction line, promoted by Richmond business interests, formulated two or three years ago. will be taken up again next year, Mr! Jordan says, if business conditfons improve. "Financial interests are ready to promote this project just as soon as conditions show an improvement." Mr. Jordan also said that much had been done this year in the promotion of features which would attract people to Richmond, notably the securing of cheap natural gas, the movement to improve sanitation, placing the city In the forefront in educational work in public schools, improving railroad service and the extension of the park system. "The Commercial club," said Mr. Jordan, "has also given great encouragement to the agricultural Interests of the county this year, and has energetically supported the work of County Agricultural Agent Cobb." One of the most notable accomplishments recorded this year was the establishing of a municipal recreation place, Morton park, with its mile-long lake. Next year one of the principal features of the Commercial club's working schedule will be a plan for the establishing of a municipal research bureau, in charge of an expert in municipal work and modeled closely after the Dayton bureau, which has obtained many beneficial reforms In the government of that city. Other features of this program include co-operation in the promotion of the good roads movement, agitation of a state-wide movement for standardization of the state taxing system, and the improvement of municipal sanitation. JUDGE POSTPONES TRIAL OF NESTOR Condition of Richard Cook, Prisoner's Victim, Said to Be Worse. The trial of Donald Nestor for assault and battery with intent to kill Richard Cook, which was set for December 30, was today indefinitely postponed on motion of Prosecutor Reller. Word has been received that Cook has taken a turn for the worse, and it was not considered advisable to try the case at this time. . .Nestor, several . months ago struck Cook in the head with a pair of scissors, snappying off the blades and leaving them imbedded in his skull where they remained ror some time before their presence were discovered. Cook, since his removal from the hospital at PVqua. has been cared for at his home in Pleasant Hill. O. JUDGE FOX HEARS . DOMESTIC TROUBLES Judge Fox today heard the complaint for divorce filed by Mearle M. Teague against her husband. Edward Teagrue. The complaint was based upon desertion and failure to provide. The court will decide the case later. .

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MINISTERS DEPLORE XMAS CHARITIES OF FRATERNAL ORDERS Unsystematic Poor Relief' Meets Disapproval of Ministerial Alliance. CITY XMAS TREE IDEA DISCOURAGED Associated Charities Suffer! When Aid Is Given Elsewhere, Preachers Say. Unsystematic charitable relief work was deplored by members of the Richmond Ministerial association at a meeting today. .The municipal Christ mas tree plan was branded as a po-, nucai scneme. It was declared that there was no necessity for the Salvation Army and the American Rescue Workers both having workers in this city, and the charge made that in- j discriminate distribution of charitable ! aid caused the Associated Charities to suffer from lack of funds. In conclusion, one member advocated the holding of a song service at South Fifteen street tabernacle at the conclusion of the Honeywell revival meetings, the proceeds of which to be donated to the Assocated Charities. At the conclusion of the Ministerial association meeting, the Rev. Conrad Huber said the Rev. s. R. Lyons had uiuu&ui up me question oi indiscrim inate poor relief work at the meeting and had expressed the belief that while the intention of the Elks and Eagles' lodges and other organizations in providing aid to the poor Christ mas was well meaning, he believed if Sill ftlASA nfirini7Qttnno vnnl1 munAV.

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do away with indiscriminate giving. Poverty Encouraged. In speaking of charitable work In the city Dr. Lyons said that Indiscriminate relief distribution, such as several lodges, organizations and Individuals were engaged, in. handicapped scientlfls endeavors and pauperized many unworthy people by encouraging them in their shiftless ways. Speaking of the municipal Christmas tree idea, which has been endorsed by the mayor, the board of works and the city council, the Rev. Mr. Lyons called.it a "waste of time ana money ana a political scneme," a statement endorsed by other members. The Rev. Mr. Lyons also said the American Rescue Workers, who recently established a branch in this (Continued on Page Four) TESTIFIES AGAINST - ALLEGEDJMURDERER Rooming House Keeper Tells of Letter Written By Harold Schneider. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Dollie Ayres. a rooming house keeper of Bay City. Mich., gave damaging testimony today against Harold Schneider. . charged with the murder of Joseph R. Logue. a diamond merchant in McVlckers theatre building. Miss Ayers related visits Schneider is alleged to have made to her home in efforts to sell her diamonds. Cora Watson was named as another to whom Schneider, then a member of theatrical troupe, attempted to dispose of jewels. The state endeavored to show Misa Ayers that Schneider had talked and written of a hig job" that was to come off in December, 1912. by which he could come into possession of a large number of diamonds. John Faith testified that he and Schneider had planned the murder and that he. Faith, had backed out at the last. ASKS ADMINISTRATOR . TO USE NEWSPAPER Newspaper advertising has all other kinds of paid publicity backed off the boards, according to Ray Shiveley who today entreated Judge Fox to instruct s John C. Dodson, administrator of the estate of Moses Meyers to use the newspapers of the county In advertising a sale of personal property and real estate rather than depend upon hand bills. Mr. Dodson has thus far refused to use newspaper advertising at display rates, in- advertising the sale and Shiveley, as attorney for the widow and two of her children intends to see that he is compelled to do so. ". GRAND PRESIDENT AIDS INSTALLATION Joint installation of officers for the coming year followed by a banquet was held by the Brotherhood of Railroad Train and the Ladies' Auxiliary. The president of the national organization of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Clara Bradley, of Columbus, O.. was present and assisted in the installation of the officers. A miscellaneous program was held jointly between the brotherhood and the Auxiliary. There were a number of short talks and several musical numbers were given. About 12a persona attended the basguec

DEDICATION

NICHOLSON AVERS CeOWD PROPHETIC OF MORAL UPLIFT x Committee Chairman Says Men Have Aped in Wait; ingf For Revival. MINISTERS REQUEST LARGE ATTENDANCE. Meeting of Laymen to Be Held Tonight to Complete Arrangements, While the rafters yet resounded with the swelhng notes of anthems suns by the mammoth chorus and reverberated with the call to service extendi ed by ministers of the city, churchmen ' of Richmond, both lay and clerical:, yesterday consecrated a building to lhe Klory of God. In opening the dedicatory services of the Honeywell tabernacle. S. Edgar Nicholson, chairman of the Committee of On Hundred, declared that the crowd of over a thousand people whtcn filled every seat that has thus far been placed in the structure was prophetic of the great moral uplift that is coming to Richmond. U ls not for the benefit of the Rev. Mr. Honeywell, that ministers of Richmond, representing seventeen of her churches, have planned these revival services. It is for the good of the city itself. Forty years and more have passed since there has been a rellg- ! - bent, in waiting and praying for an other." Reads Scripture Lesson. Rev. B. K. Parker read a scripture lesson from First Corinthians, third chapter, beginning. "According to the as a wise masterbuilder. I laid a foundation and another builded thereon. Five ministers of the city then gave five minute talks on different subjects ! In connection with the coming revival. Dr. S. R. Lyons in speaking of the party of evangelists that are coming to the city said that while he was unacquainted with them he had great faith in them and believed that they would be able to do the work that would be required of them. "It's our tabernacle," said Rer. K. G. Howard, in talking on the subject. "Our Tabernacle." "True. It hasn't been paid for yet, but It is our tabernacle Just the same. The Rev. Honeywell when be saw ft some time ago declared that It Is the best one that has ever been built for his use." In concluding he urged the congregation to make special efforts during the next few weeks to bring their friends and neighbors to the services. He declared Oat during the meetings It behooved his hearers to put aside theatres and other places of amusement and give themselves to the work In band. Time To Rsjuvsftste. Rev. H. S. 'James told those present that bow Is the. time to rejuvenate the churches of the city, to remove the old stumbling blocks that have impeded their work and give new power and influence to them. The revival services are hoped ts influence the members of the Sunday schools of the city, who are not members of the church, more than any other class, according to Rev. R. C. Leonard, who spoke on "Our Sunday Schools." He stated that many of these persons are young and at an age when they are most readily reached by religious Influence. "Richmond ls not essentially different from any other city of Its alz." said Rev. A. Cates. "It Is neither better or worse than many others. We have prided ourselves upon our eonservatlem. We are conservative. But on this account when we are moved, w stay moved. The results of this revival will be permanent." Reaping Long Delayed. "The reaping has been long delayed. With the close of these services. let us hope that the citizens of Richmond will return to the simple faith of the pioneers who founded the city." The text for the dedicatory address, preached by Rev. Conrad Huber, was taken from Exodus. XII-26," "What mean ye by this service?" "By this service we mean to consecrate this building to God for the birthplace of souls. We do not mean to make of it a circus or a place for sport. It was builded that the churches of the city might better cooperate la their common work. . Ministers Labor Together. "We have builded it that we may present a solid phalanx against the enemy. We are not divided among ourselves. The members of the ministerial association of this city have labored together before. "We have erected this structure to magnify Christ. Many of us have lost sight of Him. The old time Christmas which commemorated the Birth in the Manger has sunken into a fair or bollday in which the original meaning of the day has disappeared. "By these services we mean to consecrate for the work the people here assembled. For It is upon their efforts that the success of these services to a large measure depends." Choir Meets Tuesday. The dedicatory prayer was delivered by the Rer. fL G. Howard; after which Rev. M. S. Kenworthy pronounced the benediction. A number of important announcements in connect (Continued on Page Eight. .