Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 73, 4 February 1914 — Page 1

PA1 'A AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 73 RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 4, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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S, EDGAR NICHOLSON TELLS PURPOSE OF PROHIBITION RALLY Mass Meeting Tuesday to Conserve Anti-Saloon Sentiment in City.

Oil Trusts Employes Take A 11 Measures For Inspection Inspector McKinley, Disciple of Isador Wulfson, Says He Will See that Housewives Get Full Weight and Full Measures During the Coming Four Years.

MEXICO PRESIDENT OFFERS PROTECTION Pope's Health Causes Anxiety

CONCERT TICKETS DISPOSED OF WITH CANVASSERS' AID Indications Point to Sale of 10,000 Tickets for Affair.

Among Physicians of Pontiff TO ALL

AMERICANS

COMMITTEE ARRANGES DETAILS OF MEETING

Question of Election Informally Discussed by Committee of One Hundred. S. Edgar Nicholson, editor of the American Friend and secretary of the National Anti-Saloon League, today issued the following statement: "Announcement was made today that after the committee of one hundred, having in charge the Honeywell evangelistic campaign, had finished its regular business yesterday at the Y. M. C. A., the question of the temperance situation in Richmond was brought up for discussion. S. E. Nicholson, the chairman, said that 'the feeling was unanimous that the time had come for some constructive agitation along this line, not only to conserve properly the widespread temperance sentiment already existing, but to counteract the work of the liquor men which Is now being carried on actively throughout the city.' "It was decided to hold a great mass meeting in the tabernacle next Tuesday night, February 10. A committee is at work already arranging for the occasion, which Is expected to be a great event In the history of the city." "As a matter of fact. Mr. Nicholson Is not that statement intended to be construed as an announcement that a petition is to be circulated calling for a city option election ?" he was asked by a newspaper man. Denies- Decision. "There is a general sentiment in this city in favor of calling an option election, but to the best of my knowledge, Ho decision to take such action has been reached," Mr. Nicholson replied. "Has the question of calling for such an election ever been brought up for consideration at meetings oi' the Committee of One Hundred?" he was asked. "This question has been informally discussed; but the committee has tak- " no action on the matter, one way or the other,' he answered. "Was not the prohibition rally meeting next Tuesday night arranged for the purpose of launching the movement for an option election, 'was the next question asked Mr. Nicholson. Explains Meeting. "I cannot say that it was. The committee thought a successful climax to the revival meetings would be a big prohibition meeting to be held at the tabernacle before it was torn down," was the reply. The first option election held in "Wayne county was in 1909, early in the year, under the county local option law, since superseded by the town and township option law. This county was one of the first to hold an election under the old law, and to the surprise of the entire state, a large "wet" majority was returned. Richmond gave the "wets" a big majority, carrying every ward in the city. The First ward voted "wet" almost to a unit. Richmond liberals and liquor dealers say the city favors the licensed saloon as much now as it did five years ago, but the prohibition people assert that the sentiment is now reversed. They say the Honeywell revival meetings have influenced a large number of people to support any movement aimed at driving the saloons from the city. On the other hand, the "wets" assert that they would be supported by many prohibitive people in the event oi an option election, because the local saloons have ben conducted in an orderly manner and have rigorously Obnerved the night and Sunday closing law, and because they believe in the regulation of the liquor traffic so long as the government permits its manufacture. GOVERNMENT SEEKS DATA ON CAR LINE AND PACKING PLANT CHICAGO, Feb. 4. United States Attorney Wilkerson today filed a petition before Federal Judge Landis to compel Frederick W. Ellis, vice president .of the Armour Car Line to answer questions before an examiner for the interstate commerce commission. The government's questions seek information on the relation between the Armour line and tiie packing firm of Armour and company. D. G. REID ELECTED COMPANY DIRECTOR At the annual meeting of the American Can company, held yesterday, D. O. Reid and other members of the board of directors were reelected, learnings of the company as reported show, after all deductions, profits applicable to the common stock of $1,096,586, or at the rate of 2.65 per cent on the $41,233,300 of that issue. The profits as reported by the company -were $6,245. fi79. ' i President F. S. Wheeler commented on the suit instituted by. the govern- J nient against the company and said the iittoruoys and the management felt sanguine over the outcome. WEATHER FORECAST j INDIANA Fair tonight and Thursdav except snow or rain Thursday in south portion. J

TEMPERATURE Noon '. 28 ; YESTERDAY Maximum 49 Minimum .......... . . . . . x i

John D. Rockefeller is in line with Inspector McKinley's square deal weights and measures crusade, formally inaugurated Monday by the arrest of Henry Murray, charged with short weighting a charitable institution, the Home for Friendless Women. Employes of the local branch of John D's trust are bringing oil measures to McKinley for inspection. The five tested so far have been up to standard, so there is at least one crime that cannot be laid at the doors of the world's greatest predatory combination in restraint of trade." McKinley said todav that there hnd

been a few complaints made to him mat coai companies had delivered "short weight" orders. Expects Many Enemies. "I have told these people that if they do not think they are getting their money's worth of coal they can have it weighed for a dime, and if they don't want to spend a dime all they will have to do is to notify me and I will do the weighing without charge," said Inspector Wulfson's pupil and disciple. McKinley anticipates accumulating quite a fair sized collection of enemies MAKE DEPARTMENT PAY, URGEHEAVITT University Man Explains Advantages of Vocational Training. SELL PUPILS' WORK "Let the vocational department of the school pay for itself." was the advice of Dr. Frank Leavitt, head of the vocational training department of the University of Chicago, to members of the Richmond school board and two members of the .state board of edu cation, Prof. KeHy--and Pettis- Reid. The meeting-, held in the Commer cial club room, 'Wats' "in the nature of a rountf-table (alk. "How can a city the size of Rich mond with a school tax rate within 2," cents of the limit, pay for vocational training courses?" Dr. Leavitt was asked. He replied by-citing the work done in a number of other vocational training schools, where work is turned out which can be disposed of, contracts are taken, and boys decorate, paint and repair. i Dr. Leavitt pointed out that voca-1 tional training as it is taught in the Richmond high school will do no one good in a vocation, but is taken by pupils either because it is prescribed in the course of study or for cultural influence. ; Must Have Interest. "There are no real vocational train-' ing schools in the state," Dr. Leavitt said. "Whether a course in a machine shop is vocational training or not, depends on the object the pupil has in taking it. Two pupils may be taking exactly the same things; one for a vocation and the other because the work gives a broader sympathy. A small amount of work is cultural, but a big amount is vocational. ; "You should be able to accomplish ! something with the human material you have here. I have seen better students here than any place I have been for some time. They have red cheeks: they're not all strung up; the girls havn't got paint on their faces. They are almost human. The children of Chicago, drink too much cof-: fee and say up too late, and always ! look like they're half asleep. The children here look like they could take anything and get oy with it." Suggests Advisory Board. T)i Leavitt recommended as an ad visory board to the school board a i (Continued from Page Five.) COMMITTEE REJECTS TABERNACLE BIDS Grants Persons Right to Use Building for Mass Meetings. Although a number of bids for the purchase of the tabernacle have been received the Committee of One Hundred, yesterday afternoon decided that they were all too low and consequently will tear down the big structure and return the rented lumber. It was thought that many were anxious to buy the timber used in the construction of the building hence bids were advertised but all proved too low. Just as to the date of demolishing the tabernacle it has not been decided. There are many requests to use the building for mass meetings, both of religious and temperance nature and the building committee has granted parties the privilege of holding services at different times. At one time it. was thought that the building would be purchased and finally be permanently located on its present site so that it might be used as an auditorium for conventions and simiInr purposes but this project was aban-

by pursuing his pet policy of woe unto him who deals with false weights and measures, but he cares not a Jitny or even Iobs. "All the housewives who have been the victims of these crooked weights and measures merchants will back me up in the stand I have taken. If they don't get a square deal from me for the next four years I hope I lose my job," McKinley enthusiastically declared today. The inspector also issued a bulletin today that he is to introduce a new method for selling creamery butter. Must Weigh Butter. "If a person asks for a half pound of butter it is the custom to cut a pound roll through the middle and give them one half of it without weighing," explained McKinley. "While the grocer makes no additional proi'it by selling butter in this manner one person is almost sure to get less than a half pound, while the purchaser of the other half gets more than a half pound. I want the merchants to weigh each half cake of creamery butter and charge for the actual weight of it. That will make it a square deal all the way round."

G. 0, P. LAYS PLANS FOR WARDJEETINGS Chairman Comstcck to Announce Gathering Place Thursday. TO ORGANIZE COUNTY Tomorrow Republican county chairman, Paul Comstock, will announce the places where ward meetings will be held Friday evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the district convention, to be held at Cambridge City, February 10, and to select precinct committeemen. This call will also announce the places where the various township meetings "cAifside Pot Richmond will be held Saturday afternoon for the same purposes. Members of the new county central committee will hold a meeting in this city some time next week for the purpose of electing a chairman and other officers. Mr. Comstock has been mentioned for re-election, and Edgar Iliff, city chairman, has also been mentioned in connection with the chairman ship. Republicans will be interested in the state meeting which is to be held at Indianapolis on Lincoln's birthday, Friday, Feb. 12. This meeting will call together representative Republicans from all over the state. It is the occasion of the thirtieth annual midwinter meeting of the Republican State Editorial association, in conjunction with the Republican state reorganization, love feast and Lincoln league convention. The banquet will be held at the Claypool hntel on the evening of February 12. There will be a few brief talks by representative Republican editors of Indiana and these will be followed by the chief address of the evening to be delivered by Hon. William E. Humphrey, member of congress from Washington. Mr. Humphrey was selected to make this address for two reasons: First, because he is one of the ablest and most popular speakers in congress; and, second, because he is a native Hoosier who has won great success in the far western state of his adoption. The number that can be accommodated at the banquet is necessarily limited. The price of the banquet is $2.00 per plate. PERU AGAIN HAS NEW GOVERNMENT LIMA, Peru, Feb. 4. The Peruvian army mutinied today and joined the revolutionists who have been besieging the city several days. The government was overthrown within an hour after the soldiers mutinied. The army attacked the palace and after a short parley the President surrendered. Sharp fighting took place about the palace before the president yielded. Gen. Enrique Varela, head of the department of war and marines, received wounds from which he died a short time later. The revolt was instigated by Dr. Augusto Duranda who had led several revolutions in Peru and whose arrest was ordered when the plot was revealed. Dr. Duranda. will form a new government. ATTEMPTS TO KILL WIFE; SUICIDES CINCINNATI, Feb. 4. After attempting to murder his wife. John XV. Jones, 65 years old, iron worker, early today leaped fifty feet to his death from the roof of his home in Jackson street. The couple quarreled over the breakfast Mrs. Jones was cooking. FIND MAN'S BODY MISSING SINCE XMAS CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 4. The body of Robert Mercer of Pittsburg, missing since December 21, was found this noon buried in earth near the new city hall building. When Mercer disappeared he had several hundred dollars in his pocket leading to belief that he was murdered for his money.

Huerta, However, Believes Embargo Lifting Was Attack on Him.

SEVERAL AMERICANS FLEE TO VERA RUZ Europeans TFneasjmd Prepare to Gather for Own Protection. " MEXICO CITY. Feb. 4. Although the Mexican government today pledged itself to protect Americans from attack in retaliation for the action of President Wilson in lifting the embargo on the imporation of arms into Mexico, many citizens of the United States fled to Vera Cruz. Trains for the coast were filled with men and women, who fear that Huerta's troops wh. he unable to quell the anti-American demonstration. "The action of the American government is of benefit solely to the rebels," said a close friend of President Huerta, "but we will still maintain the dignified position that we have taken ever since the crisis developed between this country and the United States. He feels that the lifting of the embargo is directed at him personally, but he will not permit any question of personal affront to alter bis position. "There is no truth in the rumor that George O'Sbauganessy will be handed his passports." Europeans Uneasy. There was an undercurrent of uneasiness apparent in all circles here today. The alarm extended to the Europeans. Members of the foreign defense committee notified all their i countrymen to be prepared to gather 1 for their own protection at a moI ment's notice. Guards will be kept on duty day ad nnight at the legation. " j Ansel E. Wallace the staff photographer of the International News Service, and Miss Hastings, an American newspaper woman, who were arrested last night, were released today after O'Shaugbnessey took up the matter with the authorities. The camera was confiscated by the government. Miss Hastings was accused of sending out uncensored dispatches, harmful to the government. Attack on Wilson. A sharp attack is made by El Impartial, the government newspaper, on President Wilson in today'ti issue. In a" Seven-colntiin: scare bead nt says: -' "Wilson declares himself obviously the partner of the bandits. The man of the white house becomes teh protector of Villa Delao." Under the insuRins headlines, El Impartial prints Washington dispatches announcing the lifting of the embargo and comments editorially as follows. "We can hardly believe the Yankee governipnt has lifted the embargo on (Continue! on Last Pagej JORDAN TOlEMAi AS CL08SECRETAP.Y Commercial Club Head Declines Flattering South Bend Offer. After carefully considering the offer of the secretaryship of the South Bend Commercial club, which carried with it a salary $1,200 in excess of that he receives as secretary of the Richmond Commercial club, Charles W. Jordan announced today that he has decided to decline the position and remain in Richmond. He will receive a very liberal increase in salary for continuing his connection with the local organization. "An old colored was once asked if he could change a flve-dollor bill," said Mr. Jordan. "He rolled his eyes and smiled, then said. 'Mister, 1 can't change a dime, but 1 thank you for de compliment.' "I can not accept the South Rend offer, but I most certainly thank the South Bend Commercial club for the compliment it has paid me." Members of the Richmond Commer cial club were highly pleased when they learned of Mr. Jordan's decision j to remain in this city. The club has ; much work ahead of it this year, and , the loss of Mr. Jordan's services would ' have been keenly felt. TEAM OF BUSINESS TO CO-OPERATE To Help Visit Churches in Personal Workers Movement. With the appointment of a special committee of the Personal Workers' League at the dinner, today at noon, j comes the announcement that within ! the next three weeks the county will be thoroughly canvassed by religious I workers. Upon suggestion of County j Evangelist Williams, it was decided that a team consisting of six or eight business men and religious workers together with Evangelist Williams be appointed each Tuesday and Wednesday nights to visit some of the churches of the county. The committee which will have charge of the selecting of the teams consists of the Reverends B. E. Parker, Truman Kenworthy, R. C. Leonard, and Messrs. Mote and McAfee. This movement is the result of the starting work of the Honeywell campaign and Evangelist Williams desires in carrying the work into the country districts.

MEN

Persistently circulated reports to the effect that the Pope was again seriously ill have been denied at the Vatican, but it is declared that the health of His Holiness is in such a state that the Pontiff's physicians and attendants are gravely concerned. Audiences have been temporarily discontinued. This fact is looked upon as substantiation by those who are circulating the rumor.

SWADENER-TO SPEAK ON "TEMPERANCE Noted Preacher Here For Farewell Service in Big Tabernacle. Temperance workers and advocates will crowd the Honeywell tabernacle tonight to hear the address of Dr. Madison Swadener, of Indianapolis. Dr. Swadcner is vice-president of the Indiana division of the Anti-Saloon League and is one of the best known temperance orators of the state. it is also intended to make the mass meeting the nature of a farewell to Prof, and Mrs. H. C. Clase and Miss La.Mont, three of the Honeywell party. These three members of the party have been engaged in revival work at Eaton. O., but will be at the tabernacle tonight. County Evangelist Edgar L. Williams will speak for a few minutes telling of the work of the county federation, which was organized at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon. The talk of Evangelist Williams will also be in the nature of a follow-up campaign of the Honeywell services. Music a Feature. The Rev. Truman C. Kenworthy, who is at the head of the Evangelistic committee of the revival committee, will introduce Dr. Swadener. The musical part of the program is to be one of the big features. Frank G. Huston, of Indianapolis, a baritone singer and song writer will sing "The Ninety and Nine." Prof, and Mrs. Clase will sing a duet. An invitation to all the members of the Honeywell choir has been extended and arrangements are being made for the seating of practically the entire choir. Efforts to hold a temperance rally next. Tuesday are being made by the evangelistic committee. At this time it is not known just who the speaker will be but it is understood that he will be a prominent worker of the Anti-Saloon League. SMUGGLE NECKLACE; GETS HEAVY FINES NEW YORK, Feb. 4. Former Congressman Lucius B. Littauer, of Gloversville, N. Y., and his brother, William Littauer, who pleaded guilty in the United States court to smuggling a necklace into this country, were sentenced to six months in jail and to pay fines of $1,000. The jail sentences were suspended when the fines were paid. JAPAN TO SEND CRUISERS TO CANAL TOKIO, Feb. 4. The Japanese government today decided to send two cruisers to take part in the ceremonies attending the opening of the Panama canal. SMALLPOX IN SENATE FRANKFORT. Ky., Feb. 4. Following the discovery today that Senator Porter had smallpox, the members of the Kentucky legislature went into conference with the state board of health to determine what shall be done to protect them.

M'GULLOUGH LEAVES

FOR PITTSBURG POST Official Announcement Made Today of Promotion of Division Head.Official announcement has been re- ! ceived that J. C. McCullough, superin tendent of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania Lines, has been appointed to the important post of superintendent of the Pittsburg division. This announcement reached here today and alou; with it came the fact that George Le Boutillier, of Pittsburg, would succeed Mr. McCullough at Richmond. Mr. McCullough left this morning for Pittsburg where he will confer with the officials of the road. It is expcted that he will assume charge of the Smoky City division next week. Mr. McCullough will stay in Pittsburg the remainder of the week. George LeBoutillier, the new division superintendent will arrive in Richmond sometime the latter part of the week. He was formerly division engineer of the Richmond division, and before his appointment to the superintendence-, was engineer of the Pittsburg division. Grows With Service. Mr. McCullough was appointed superintendent of the Richmond division January 1, 1912, and has served as its head for more than two years. He was transferred from the Mariette division at Cambridge. Ohio. The career of the newly appointed Pittsburg superintendent has been the reenactin;? of the rsual one of a successful man for he started in the railroad business early and has been at work ever since. During his stay in Richmond. Mr. McCullough has succeeded in placing the Richmond division on the standards of efficiency to equal those of the other divisions, even much larger. JJis work as superintendent of the Richmond division has attracted the attention of the high officials of the Pennsylvania system. It is not expected that there will be ' any changes in the personnel of the remaining roster of Pennsylvania officials of the division despite the fact that many rumors are afloat concerning proposed changes. TWELVEJEN FINED Marion Blind Tiger Keepers in Court. MARION, Ind., Ff b. 4. Twelve men. yesterday afternoon. pleaCed guilty to selling liquor without license and were fined $50 and costs each by H. J. Paulus, judge of the circuit court. The first count of all affidavits in which charges of operating a blind tiger were made, was dismissed. The men who pleaded guilty were Fred Martin. Har-! , ry Smith. John Stone. Luke Wright. ' 'William O'Neal. Martin Mullford. Edward Hlggins, Charles Cross, Fred j Hornaday, Curt Cranfleld. Benjamin 1 I F. Ice and William Whittaker. 1

CHAIRMEN OF WARDS REPORT ON SUCCESS

Many Organizations Assist in Cause to Aid City's Poor. Actuated by reports of the unusual amount of suffering in the city at this time, substantiated by statements of charity workers, more than 150 men and women started on a day's campaign this morning to sell 10.000 tickets to the charity concert which will be given at the tabernacle Friday ereing. Reports from chairmen of the various wards at 2 o'clock this afternoon indicated that the entire number of tickets would be disposed of before evening and the success of the concert from a financial viewpoint, was assured. Workers in the various wards of the city reported that they had little or no trouble in disposing of the tickets placed in their hands and that everyone seen seemed more ' than glad cf having an opportunity of assisting the cause of charity in this manner. Work By Wards. The city was divided according to wards, with a ward chairman and precinct committeeman. Early this morning the chairmen were at their respective places where the committeemen met and received instructions as to the sale of the concert tickets. Chairmen of the wards and the places from w here they directed the campaign were: First ward. Fred J. Bartel, court house; Third ward. Charles W. Jordan, commercial club rooms; Fourth ward. E. M. Haas. Dickinson Trust building; Fifth Ward. Paul Comstck. Hose Honse No. 3; Sixth ward, A. L. Smith, Auto Inn; Eighth Ward. How-, ard A. Dill. Fairview school building. The Associated Charities officials took charge of the second and seventh wards. Teachers In all of the schools had tickets for sale and a large number were disposed of from this source, especially in the high school and Garfield buildings. Lodges Buy Tickets. In addition to the sales of the men and women engaged in the canTass, lodges and clubs and individuals ordered large numbers of the tickets. Among these were the Red Men's lodge which took 100; Elks Lodge. 200; Knights of Pythias, colored, 50; D. A. R., 40 and Tourists Club, 50, and many others. The seating capacity of the tabernacle is about S.ooo. but those in charge of the concert say that many who purchased large numbers of tickets will not use them. It is expected that the big tabernacle will be packed to the doors Friday night. The concert will start at 8 o'clock. The Richmond Concert band, under the direction of Lee B. Xusbaum. assisted by the Richmond Maennerchor, directed by William Duning. Jr.. and the Earlham Glee Club, directed by Roland L. Nusbaum. will furnish the. program, which is appended: Tannhauser March R. Wagner Overture "William Tell" Rossini a)"Das Deutsche Lied" Kaliwoda (b( "Wurtzburger Stutzenmarch". . Becker (c) "Die Nachf Franz Abt Richmond Maennerchor Walti "Yisions of Beauty". Jahrbach Overture "Raymond" Thomas (a) "Men of Harlech Welsh National Hymn (b) Waltz Song "Carmena" H. Lane Wilson Earlham Glee Club. Selections from Baefe's Opera "The Bohemian Girl." Remick Hits No. 13 ..........Lamp "America." KEEP HANDS OFF" ENGLAND'S POLICY Great Britain to Take no Action on Lifting of Embargo'. LONDON. Feb. 4. England today reiterated her policy of "hands off in the Mexican situation. The secretary of Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign minister, speaking of the removal of President Wilson of the embargo on the shipment of arms into Mexico said: "President Wilson's action is of no concern to the foreign office, and.no action whatsoever is contemplated in this respect." This statement was regarded as final in expressing the attitude and intentions of the government. MEANESf MAN FOUND BY CHICAGO JUDGE CHICAGO. Feb. 4. "You are the meanest man I have ever bad 'the pleasure or sending to jail." said Judge Uhlir to Charles Peter today. Peter admitted before the court that he had never seen his ten-months-old baby and that he had abandoned his wife shortly before tbe child's birth. He also said be was unconcerned about whether she recovered from the illness which keeps her a patient at the county hospital ' One year at hard labor was Peter's sentence