Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 52, 10 January 1914 — Page 1

L4 U AJL AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 52 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

HOME DECORATIONS COMPRISE DISPLAY OF ARTJSSOCIATION Domestic Science Club Committee Arranges Exhibit Opening Jan. 21.

WOMEN'S HANDIWORK FROM MANY SOURCES Programs Arranged in Connection With Departments of Exhibit. Final arrangements are being completed for the household decoration exhibit to be given on the season's program of the Richmond .Art association. This display will continue from Wednesday, January 21, to Wed nesday, February 4, inclusive, and will be given In the Art Gallery at the high school building.. The committee In charge has been selected from the Domestic Science association by its board of managers. This association is also financing the undertaking. Some of the individual exhibits have been enjoyed for a year. The plans for and the work auletlv aoina on for a number of months. It involved ardu , i ii. ... our labor to obtain representative

f.no,w,V9 .0T. tne var,ous Parts 0T tneifiPw nar tnwn- Aivin TVrc.fn.-it

W",,ea ..... i The range of exhibits is suggested j ninur i J r r- x ri i ni i i bv the following itma whlrh Hn nf

by any means represent the entire col-' under the t('rms of t,ie constitution, lection, which the committee expects iis t0 Promote Democratic ideas of govto install: Weavirig (rugs, coverlets, ; ernment and friendly and social relahanglng, etc.), from the Allanstand I tions amon lts members. Cottage Industrious, Ashville, N. C.;l Initiation Fee $1. Dinglewood embroideries by Miss Lou-1 The officers are elected for terms of lse Higgins of Columbus, Ga.; Oriental one year, the terms of the present offabrics, a noted collection made by ficers expiring January 1, 1915. All Miss Niblach of Indianapolis; mount- over eighteen years of age, if Demoed schemes in materials (for twenty-; crats, are entitled to membership upou one rooms), and exhibits arranged by the payment of an initiation fee of $1 Mr. Roland P. MurdocK of Wichita, and monthly fees of 25 cents. MemKansas. Linens inset with crochet, bership applications may be. rejected

( work of miners wivesl sent by Miss Clara S. Grierson, of Calumet. Mich. Abnakee rugs (hand made by mountain women), sent by Mrs. Helen R. Allee, of Paquaket, N. H., (pieces repsenting the work of the Society of Blue and White Needlework, Deerfield, Mass.) Educational Exhibit.

Representative pieces of standard ' tees. In accordance with the terms of j ed as temporary chairman of the meetdesigns in silver. An arrangement of f the corrupt practices act all officers J ing. He was greatly responsible for good designs of tableware. Ruers rep- of the club must give bond and make ; the organization of the club, which resenting various desirable designs annual reports. promises to be the strongest Demoar.d makes which have established i The constitution was drafted by a j cratic organization in the history of themselves as artistic. These and ! committee composed of C. W. Cald- j Wayne county Democracy, other similar collections are being I i

made for the exhibit by Richmond residents. Probably the most elaborate fea- j ture of the exhibit is a colonial liv-j ins: room, which hr.s been designed i by a member of the committee. i No invitations to individuals will bt Riven, as thp exhibit together with the programs planned to make it more attractive, will be open to all citizens of Richmond. There will be special Attendants in the gallery, in addition to the one regularly employed for that duty. For each of the days a of special programs a number of hostesses will be named from the Domestie Science association. The list will soon be completed and the names published. Special Programs. In addition to the display above mentioned an important feature of the (Continued on Page Two.) TO DISTRIBUTE STOCK Union Pacific Holds $82,000,000 of B. & O. Stock. NEW YORK. Jan. 10. Directors of the I'nion Pacific yes.erday approved thf recommendation of the executive committee lo distribute about $S2,i)nn, (mm) of B. and O. stock held in the t'nion Pacific treasury to holders ol' 1'. P. common stock with a bonus of '! per share in each case. Til.' plan of the executive committee also railed for a redemption oi V. P. annual dividends from ten to eight per cent in the event the stock transfer rich'-me is approved. I

First Degree Murder

Charge Against Nestor

Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Stabbed Richard Cook in Head' v lh Pair of Scissors. Assailant To Be Arraigned j Before Judge Fox Next Monday. ! i

it degree murder is charged against Donald Nestor, 21, held for killing Richard Cock, 24, of Mt. Pleasant, O., in a indictment returned by the grand jury at noon today. The jury returned three other indictments and Sheriff Bayer and his deputy, Clarence Mote left the court house at once to make the arrests. Following their report, the jury members were dismissed by Judge Fox until called again by the court. They decided to flefer visiting the penal institutions until later in the term, which does not close until April 1. It is said by court attaches that the session was a quiet one and that a more eventful meeting will be called later. The only matters taken up by the body were the murder of Richard Cook, who was stabbed by Nestor with a pair of scissors October 6, and the violations of the state law prohibiting the use of ferrets in hunting rabbits. The jury members were Henry Siekman, foreman, Benjamin A. Peele, Edward Gentry, John Y. Harter, William E. Faucett 'and John T. Davis. Nestor will be arraigned before Judge Fox Monday. It is probable that, a jury will be called as soon after that as possible as the young man has been in jail since October 10, ex-Chief Police Gormon having secured a confession of the stabbing from him then. Prosecuting Attorney Reller is already preparing his case against Nestor. It is said that Nestor will have as his defense, the sworn statement of physicians that Cook died from other causes than the wound inflicted by Nestor. However, the report of the coroner of the county in which Cook died, says that he was murdered.

Democrats of County Form Political Club

Elect Henry Farwig President, Purpose To Promote Friendly Relations

Active Democratic workers from all-over the county at a meeting held Friday evening at the council chambers complete! the organization of the Wayne County Democratic club, adopted constitution and by-laws, took in twenty-nine members and made the walls of the large room resound with fervent Democratic oratory. This was the preliminary step in perfecting the Democratic organization of Wayne county, preparatory to the county and congressional campaign and party leaders jubilantly predicted the Progressives would be given "a run for their money." A number of political meetings, banquets, etc., will be held under the auspices of the Democratic club during the year and a committee was appointed to secure members. It is expected to increase the club's membership to over 400. Elect Farwig President. Henry Farwig, the recent Democratic candidate for mayor, was elected president of the organization in a friendly contest with Will F. Schmith, who was rewarded for his defeat by being elected vice president. The other officers were elected without contest. They are: Joseph Walterman, treasurer; Joshua H. Allen, secretary ; Benjamin Drischell, sergeant-at-arms.

L The executive committee, besides me president, vice president, secre tary and treasurer is composed of ; George Harris, Fountain City; Frank Centerville: Richard Allen. Richmond and AVa,ter Coo. ,C( Centerville. ine purpose or tne wemocrauc ciuo, by a majority vote of the club mem bers or two-thirds vote of the execu- j tive committee. The constitution empowers the ex- ! ! ecutive committee, within the resourc- j os of the club, to hold meetings, ban- j quets, social gatherings and employ i speakers, political writers and news- j naner reporters, also appoint commit-! HQKENDAUOUA TRIBE PLANS CELEBRATION To Observe Nineteenth Anniversary of Lodge on Jan. 21. Hokendaun.ua Tribe of Red Men will observe the nineteenth anniversary of the institution of the tribe at Red .Men's hall on the evening of January 31. C. M. Howarth is chair man of the committee making ar-! rangements. The program will include talks dealing with the installation of the order and its growth since 1S95. Although the anniversary is on February 5, the celebration is being held the preceding Saturday evening, because of the many other organizations using the hall during the week. The program will be for Red Men, their families and invited friends. IS INJURED WHILE GETTING OFF CAR Alighting from a car near Eaiiham colleee last night, which the conductor started suddenly, Mrs. Adeline Murgler received painful injuries to her hip. Mrs. Murgler will file suit for damages against the T. II., I. and K Traction company..

and Joshua Allen, Secretary. Democratic Ideas and Among Members.

well, J. H. Allen, Isaac Burns and Hans Koll. It was suggested that headquarters for the club be secured as soon as the K,01" . .. securd af soon as the f 85 orgaon and on motion a committee composed of Mike Kelly, Alfred Collett and Dr. Julius Grosvenor was appointed to secure headquarters. Gray Not Mentioned. There were a number of impromptu speeches made at the meeting, the general tone of which was satisfaction,

over the party's record In state and j Whitewater with flowers and shrubnation. Nearly every speaker predict-1 bery. The committee will visit .he rived Democratic success in Wayne er bed and make further plans at the county at this year's election and urg- j next meeting. ed that a reorganization of the party ! The C. & O. railroad company will be effected without loss of time. Pres- be asked to make improvements

ident Wilson and Governor Ralston were lauded by all the speakers, but k was significant that no mention was made of Congressman Gray. Among the speakers were Ed ulle. George Harris, Richard Allen, John Ellis, Benjamin Price, Walter Cook, Alvin Threewits and Joshua Allen, George Bayer, who is a candidate for Democratic county chairman, actBULL MOOSERS MEET AT CAMBRIDGE CITY District Chairman to Be Chosen At Meeting, February 20. R. G. Leeds, Progressive chairman for the Sixth congressional district,) today designated Cambridge City as the place for holding the congressional convention, Tuesday, Feb. 20, when a district chairman is to be elected. Mr. Leeds is not a candidate for re-elec-i tion. Under the rules of the state Pro gressive committee such conventions are always held the third Tuesday in January on years of even numbers and the chairman of each district only has the authority to designate the place for holding conventions. i A peculiarity in the rules of the '. state committee is that delegates and . alternates to such conventions are not j elected at precinct meetings which j precede the convention, and the ao- : credited delegates to the district meet- ; ings are the precinct committeemen of the various counties. No provision j is made for alternates. J There are sixty-four precinct com- ' mitteemen in Wayne county alone, and if air the committeemen in the district were to attend there would be ; a convention with a membership of about ."500, making it very unwieldly. j Next Tuesday evening there will be j i rogressive precinct meetings througn ! out the county and the precinct comI mitteemen elected at that time will I meet in Richmond the following Sat- ! tin ay and elect a chairman, vice chairma l, secretary and treasurer. The folowing Tuesday the district convenion at Cambridge City will be held. t is probable the Cambridge conven tion will be held in the opera house. DIES AT AGE OF 71 Matthew Mercurio Was Pioneer. Commission Merchant. I Matthew Mercurio, 71, the first of I the Mercurio family to come to this country, died at his home, 3S South Fifth street, last night. Mr. Mercurio had been in the city a number of years, he and his sons being engaged in the wholesale fruit business. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Pardo Mercurio, three sons, Colgero, Phillip and William Mercurio, and a daughter, Mrs. Nuncie Loschiano, of this city. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's church Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call at any time. RECEIVES NO NOTICE No notice of the injunction against the Wayne Works to prevent the further use of apparatus for purifying water has been received by the company, said E. B. Clements today. William Sciafe and Sons, of Pittsburg, have filed the injunction in the United District court alleging infringement of

I patent rights.

ABOLISH EYESORES AND BEAUTIFY CITY, IS CLUB'S PURPOSE

Civic Committee Wants Trees and Shrubbery on River Banks. MEMBERS DECLARE BOARDS UNSIGHTLY C. & O. Railroad to Be Ask ed to Mahe )m?xeye: At (Station. To abolish eyesores and beautify the city is the purpose of the Commercial club committee on civic improvement which held Its first meeting yesterday. Plans for beautifying the riverbanks, the school grounds, and choosing shade trees most hardy and free from disease were considered. In the near future the committee will make an effort to obtain ground in the North, South and West parts of the city for public playgrounds. Members of the committee who are working for civic improvement are John McCarthy, John M. Lontz, H. S. Weed, J. F. Thompson, and S. E. Swayne. Others Set Example. At the suggestion of Professor Thompson the committee will follow the example of other Indiana cities having river beds, and try to make sightly places out of the present grounds now generally covered by bill boards and dumps. Other cities are constructing concrete channels and walls for their streams and making parks of the banks. Professor Thompson 8 man is to cover tne Daniis oi me n A nrt. ctoimn Thfl rrTYim 1 1 1 A 19 satisfied with the station but suggests that fences be erected to hide some of the unsightly surroundings. In connection with the effort to select shade trees comparatively immune to disease, the committee nlans to ask permission of the board of works and the property owners from North A to Main street on Eleventh to allow an experiment there with trees. The committee's object is to plant fine specimens of trees in a systematic manner. The majority of the committee favored tearing down the rusty iron fences that surround the social yards and replacing them with low hedges. .L J niarnTmn; although it was suggested that this should be done before the prices of land became unreasonable. M'COMBS EXPLAINS REVIVAL'S PURPOSE The first shop meeting at the National Automatic tool works, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and addressed by the Rev. Mr. McCombs, of the Honeywell party was a success. The Rev. Mr. McCombs in his talk attempted to establish a relation of good fellowship, explaining the purpose of the revival and inviting the men to attend. This was the last of a series of seven meetings held in the city's shops this week. More than 800 men were ! present at the services during tne week. Four more noon nour meetings have been arranged for next week, which probably will be addressed by members of the Honeywell party, cooperating with the Y. M. C. A. committee. RALSTON ACCEPTS PYTHIANJNVITATION Governor Will Address Golden Jubilee Anniversary of K. of P. Order. The program for the Golden Jubilee of the Knights of Pythias to be held in the Coliseum, Feb. 19, practically has been completed, according to William Plummer, chairman of the arrangements committee. The principal address will be delivered by Governor Ralston, who is well known in national Pythian circles. Theodore Ireton will outline the history and growth of the Uniform Rank lodge and will be followed Dy John Darnell, who will discuss the Insurance feature of the lodge. Attorney Gus Hoelscher has been asked to tell the story of Pythianism in Richmond. The work of the ladies in the Pythian Sisters branch of the organization will be considered by Mrs. Andrew Roser. The program, which will be open to the public, will be followed by a dance. Weisbrod's orchestra w-ill furnish music. The other musical numbers have not been arranged. A number of prominent lodge men of the city will be asked by Mr. Plummer to act on the reception committee to the Governor. The Governor is expected to arrive in the city shortly before the opening of the program and will return to Indianapolis later in the evening. T WEATHER FORECAST f FOR INDIANA4 Fair and colder tonight. Sunday fair. TEMPERATURE. Noon 28 YESTERDAY. Maximum 42 Minimum 28

ONE FIREMAN LISTS SELF A REPUBLICAN

Says He Would Not Change His Party For Best Job In The World. NEW COMPLICATIONS Only Democrats and Bull Moosers Eligible to Fire Fighter Jobs. the action of

PSftW $rA' 'of public works in calling

for' the resignations of all members of the fire department, except the chief and his assistant, together with their applications for re-appointment. TUi. l--4 f- ! ma vumiui i wc iivii i bui hu vm w w of the most efficient members of the department, with an excellent record, applying for re-appointment as a Re-1 nuhiir.an After filing his resignation and application with the city clerk, this fireman remarked that he would not change his political faith If the best job In the world depended on such action. With the exception of one or two firemen. Mayor Robbins and the board of public works were well satisfied with the personnel of the department, and, it is understood, planned to reappoint all the men with the exception of those who have been marked down as undesirable. To remove the men who have been placed under the ban. it was decided to asli for the resignations of all firemen, and to accept the resignations of those slated for release. The board honestly doeB not care what political parties the members of the fire department are affiliated with, but in compliance with tne state law, all firemen in making application for re-appointment have to designate what party they are members of, for the same law also provides that the two leading parties in the state shall have equal representation on the department. Embarrassed by Law. Therefore, with the desire to have a non-partisan fire department, even though the state law provides for a , partisan department, the board is em barrassed by the action of one of the best men on the force applying for re - appointment as a Republican, which t-i i is the third ranking party in the state. Resignations and applications of firemen will come before the board

Monday, and the session promises tojtinue next week under the auspices of be an nteresting one. j the Methodist and Christian churches. ,e "iL- "m.is there Sun -

ed to let out the Republican "smoke eater" because of his politics, can not eater" because of his politic be ascertained at this time. TEMPORARY CHURCH PLAN OKHRISTIANS Second Church Quickly Outgrows Present Quarters in Masonic Temple. The congregation of the Central Christian church expects to select the site for its temporary tabernacle at a business session Monday night. Trustees will be elected and authorized to carry out the will of the members. Members of the congregation have practically decided on a lot on the northwest corner of Twelfth and North C streets. Plans for the tabernacle have not been drawn. A building with a capacity of from 1,000 to 1,500 is what the church is looking forward to, to cost $2,500. The tabernacle will only be a temporary structure for use until funds can be raised with which to build a modern church. The congregation has outgrown its present quarters on the second floor of the Masonic temple. MAN DIESSUDDENLY Sidney Anspaugh Found Dead By Friend. Sidney Anspaugh, 49, was found dead in the room in the rear of his barbershop, 177 Fort Wayne avenue, at 8 o'clock las night. A few minutes after Mr. Anspaugh went into the room. William Inman, an employe, followed, and found the dead man. No verdict has been made by the coroner, although the death is expected to be attributed to alcoholic poisoning. Funeral services will not be held in thia city, but the body will be taken to his former home, Columbia City, Ind. He is survived by his wife, who lives at 103 North Fifth street. GETS OFFER English Teacher May Go to Milwaukee. W. C. Conrad, who for the last two years has been head of the English department of the high school has been offered a similar position in the new Washington high school at Milwaukee. He probably will accept the position. The second term of school begins at that place the same time as that of this city. The new Washington school has just been completed at a cost of $500,000, and accommodates 1,200 students. It is one of five high school of that city.

CONRAD

Evangelistic Pointers

I don't care whether the world dines me or damns me. The great majority in the church are living on the border line of the world. -They mingle with the world, they keep up thir old life, and put away none of thi ir filthy habits. I hate a mugwump. The boys and young men of Richmond have devils In them. If you want to know how many friends you have in this town let some old gossiping carrion vender, some old scandal monger, whose tongue wags and peddles out lies by the wholesale, start some story derogatory to your character. The odor of the barnyard is still on me and I am proud of it. I have eaten with my knife, (say if you would rather eat with vour knife do it: the society dames will kick you out but they can't keep you out of heaven.) R iVl mnnH i c Kan cvf r r in t h Kilo nsck j (hs reylval faUs y(m cant haye an; J other for twenty years. I don't think you realize how serious thia is. If you 'do and still remain indifferent all I can say is God pity you! If you are opposing these meetings and are indifferent to them you have sold Jesus and linked arms with Ju das. I detest a man who shouts louder than he lives. i If I wanted to serve the devil, 1 1 wouldn't start a lot of old chestnuts ! as some are doing here about me. HAGERSTOWN HEARS REVIVALSPEAKER Crowded Houses vnTeet Evangelist Williams and Conversions Take Place Crowded houses at Haeerptown ' have greeted Evaneelisr. Fdtrar wii-: liams, who is conducting a county revival in connection with the lit well tabernacle meeting in this city, Although no effort has ben made to : reach those outside the church durj ing the last week, the first of the i meetings at Hagerstown, Evanselist ' tt-.i ,, . . ,-,"sr':'-

"T,H T l007 COnverto the lost opportunities of the three sions had been made each evening, i riisHni iamPR and John 4f-

bervlces at Hagerstown will con - utt, including a meeting or high school boys and girls at the Metho - oist church and a meeting for thP men of the city in the Christian church, concluded by the union meeting at night. Evangelist Williams is much pleased with the attitude of the business men who have cooperated in every way possible, closing their stores in the evenings. At the conclusion of the meetings at Hagerstown, Mr. Williams said he expected to visit Cambridge City. Centerville and other surrounding towns, spending two or three nights in each town, before putting on another longer service. Mr. Williams is also working on a state wide revival movement for next 1 year by counties and groups of cotin - iruriaifu t. li 1 1 1 Ufa i considering backing the campaign and hopes to secure several men like Evangelist Lyons who is conducting meetings at Marion, and the Rev. I. E. Honej w. 11 as speakers.

"Reduce Light Rates" Administration's Aim

Cheaper Light After $7,000 Zimmerman Loan Is Returned Creation of Depreciation Fund and Luminous Arc Light System Late This Year.

Hare are the 1914 plans for the Municipal Light and Power p!at. A reduction of 25 per cent in the rates as soon after the temporary $7,000 loan, inherited from the lat administration, is paid off, about March 1. , A luminous arc street lighting system for the entire city, if possible, the latter part of the year. Creation of a depreciation fund. Estimated surplus in the general fund of the plant after rate reduction is made and luminous arc light system established, providing n unforeseen expenses are incurred, between $15,000 and $20,000. These estimates are made by a comparison of last year's business and probable increase of business due to the doubling of the plant's capacity the past year. There is also a probability, of Mayor Robbins and the board of public works members will comply with the request of the Commercial club and Main street business men for a cluster light system for Main street, providing the ornamental posts and fixtures are put up at the expense of the benefited merchants. The administration believes there is establishing a luminous arc lighting a general demand for a better lighting system.

system and he sees no reason why this improvement can not be undertaken this year. He will positively i refuse to establish a cluster light sys-

tem for Main street at the expense of "fund will be sufficiently large to rethe city, but is perfectly willing to tire them. furnish current for such lights at the t With the creation of a fund for city's expense. depreciation expenses the local muThe temporary loan of $7,000 obtain-; nicipal institution, under wise mailed for the plant the latter part of last agement. would be one of the most year was made necessary because of t successful and profitable of Its kind the expense of the many improve- j in the c ountry by the time the bonds ments made at the plant in 1913. ; issued for construction expenses fall This loan can easily be paid off by i due.

March 1, after which the bonded indebtedness will be the only obligation of the institution. Anticipates Big Surplus. By the close of the year, even with a 25 per cent rate Reduction, Mayor Robbins anticipates there will be a surplus of $35,000 in the general fund of the plant, but he favors the expenditure oi from ji&.uuo to $zu,uuu lor

HONEYWELL TELLS HOW HE OBTAINED FOOD FOR SERMON

Prof. Lloyd's Bible Reading v and , Sunday's Sermon Gave Inspiration. 'EAT WITH KNIFE IF YOU DESIRE" Revivalist Says Society Will Kick You But Heaven Will Not. "I don't care whether the world dines me or damns me. I am going to continue to bear testimony against its sins just the same!" This was the keynote of Evangelist Honeywell's sermon last night on "The Three Groups." It was launched for the most part against church members who live too close to the world, and seemed to strike home with impressive power, to judge from the number who admitted with uplifted hands that their religious life has not been up to grade. Even the children of the Boosters' Club, on the front seats, were moved to lift their hands. W text was composed of three senten .s from Matthew xxvi. "Ralph i Whido Emerson was. accustomed to j say. It made a great deal of difference in the force of a sentence whether a man was behind it or not." Many sayings are not intrinsically great. et are treasured by the world's philoso phers and handed down as precious 1 heirlooms from generation to genera tion. Text From Christ. "For this reason the sayings of Jesus. 4he God-man. are of supreme intprott t rt lie Thrkiifrti nil Qrinf nr ; Is given by inspiration of God and Is profitable, and though all inspired writers wrote a. they were moved by the Holy Spirit, and the sayings of Paul have as much authority as thw sayings of Jesus Christ himself, nevertheless, the very words of Jesus have a weign. and a height and a caPaoit-v found in the words of no patriarch, prophet, apostle or king. Our j ext rel1 Irom tDe ll,,s OI Jesus nim I 8e!f;. ... L Prna.p.B ' "gnt ' sa.J a as lo . ,n" " nn : 1 o F ' v on the text isleen on Now. refernnz 1 . , . . . j pTof UovdT sVriUnB Ble rdfn "The rou, in : of the IJcZf ISSd 25? la er1 heard Kev Sunday"remarkable sermon on the text. Lord is It I?' These suggested a new line of thought to me. and from my sermon on 'Lost Opportunities." Prof. Lloyd's Bible reading on "The Grouping of the Disciples" and Mr. Sunday's sermon on 'Lord Is It I?' was born the sermon of this hour. Love Border Line. "The first group is analogous to the average church member today. The great majority in the churcl.are to be found living on the border line of the world If you do not believe It. go and ark the clerk Of the session, ask some prudent vestryman, ask the minister. Thf k.rar-st group i-i nearest the world iod.iv. They mingle' with the world, they keep up their old life, and put away none of their filth;-- ! n.,bit" It is hard to tU them from 1. People think they can live like the dt vil and th'Mi have the preicher pn-ah them into the front seat of heaven at tin funeral, tlod neii-.g ray Continued on pace six.i The plant's sinking fund is being increase! at a rate of f a month and when the bonds issued for the construction of the plant fall due, this Former plant superintendent. N. H. Johnson, before retiring from office, was considering a plan for the erection of an office building for the plant and had secured an option on a site on Xorth Seventh street. Mayor Robbins does not believe it would be wise to erect such a building at the present time but later this project may be j seriously considered.

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