Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 79, 11 February 1914 — Page 1

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UNIONISTS DEMAND HOME RULE BILL GD BEFORE PEOPLE Liberals Line up to Prevent Dissolution of English Parliament.

KING GEORGE WANTS COMPROMISE PLANS Premier Asquith Doomed to Oblivion if Measure Falls Through. ; BY HERBERT TEMPLE. LONDON, Feb. 11 Liberal members of parliament were lined up by theif party leaders today to defeat the Unionists' demand for the dissolution of parliament and the submission to decision by a general election of the Irish home rule question. It was expected that a division on the resolution of Dr. Walter Long, calling for such action, would take place In the bouse of commons this afternoon. . The home rule fight opened yester day with threats of civil war if the government persisted in its course of pressing the measure to passage. The speech of Sir Edward Carson and Bonar Law, the Ulsterite leaders, were awaited with tense interest. These two men have led the Ulster party ever since the home rule bill was introduced, and at every turn opposed the aims of Premier Asquith and his colleagues. Asquith Faces Crisis. Supporters of the home rule bill declared today that Asquith would have to carry the measure through or go down to political oblivion because of violated pledges. King George is exerting every legitimate pressure possible to effect a compromise. He has indicated to Premier Asquith at recent conferences that a pacific solution of the difficulty should be reached. The king has won friends on both sides by his course in the present crisis. The plans of those seeking a peaceful solution were based on the proposition put forward by Sir Horace Plunkett, who is famous for the agricultural reforms effected in Ireland. The plans proposed by Sir Horace is to have Ulster included in the plan for home rule, but to grant the power to withdraw at the expiration of a given time if the operation of the measure proved unsatisfactory to its citizens. Challenging the government to pass the Irish home rule bill and defying it to enforce the measure, if driven through parliament by a coalition bi! Irish Unionists and English Liberals, Sir Edward Carson was applauded in the house of commons when he spoke in favor of the Unionists' demand to dsolve parliament and submit the home rule queOon to a vote at a general election. For the second time within twentyfour hours threats of a revolt against the government were heard in the historic building that for many centuries has houser. the law-making body of Great Britain. Sir Edward predicted that the Ulsters would fight to the end of its resources against domination of any parliament organized at Dublin. "If the government attempts to draw Ulster into a Dublin parliament, I will persist with the people of Ulster in their policy regardless of personal consequences," declared Sir Edward. John Redmond, one of the foremost Irish leaders in the fight for home rule, said: "Th ; Irish Nationalists fully share the desire for a full settlement of this question, but we do not share the Unionist tragic view of the possibilities civil war." MARK TWAIN'S PAL AT PILOT Clad in Night Clothes; Beaches Steamer Burning in Stream. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11. Capt. William Barry, 65 years old, commander of the steamer Gem, clad in his night clothes stuck to the pilot of his steamer, ten miles above New Orleans last last night inthe Mississippi leans last night in the Mississippi mid-stream. He piloted the boat to shore and saved a number of lives. Five besides himself who perished, died because tBey became panic stricken and leaped into the water. Barry was a river pal of Mark Twain and is mentioned in several of his books.

REMAINS

Wins Distinction as Medical Student at Eastern University

After an exceptional record of seven years at the University of Pennsylvania, the University Hospital and the Pennsylvania Hospital, Dr. S. Worth Clark, formerly of this city, will open an office at Atlantic City for general surgical work, on Marcn 1. Mr. Clark was formerly employed in local business houses, but left the business world to take up the study of txi nee. He comes from a noted family of physicians and surgeons. His record at the university and the hospitals was exceptionally brilliant. During his last year in the medical department, he was elected president of the combined medical societies of the universe. Dr. Clark was born at Economy and is a brother of Dr. Herbert Clark who is government bacteriologist in the caaal zoue'at Aucou, Panama,

SENATOR IN BATTLE

TO PROTECT Gore Fights Damage Suit of $50,000 For Alleged Assault. CHARGES "FRAME-UP" Records of Woman and Blind Solon to Be Given in Court. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 11. A big crowd packed the court room of the district court- this morning when the $50,000 damage suit brought by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond of this city against Thomas P. Gore, Oklahoma's blind senator, was called to trial. Coming in the midst of Gore's campaign for re-election to the senate,' the trial is attracting unusual interest. Mrs. Bond, a handsome woman of SO years, charges the United States SENATOR THDMASP. GORE. senator with having attempted to assault her in a hotel room in Washington more than a year ago. Senator Gere's defense will be that he is the victim of a political "frame up" and declares- that-he wants the case to be aired to the fullest extent in court and that he will be able to show to what extent his enemies will go to satisfy a political grudge. The records of the 'complainant and defendant for years "back have been eagerly scanned by opposing attorneys and it is said that every act of importance of either, material to the case, will be told to the judge either in direct evidence or in depositions, many of which will be introduced, some of them said to contain sensational charges. EMPLOYE OP STORE FACES THEFT CHARGE Harry Austin Alleged to Have Stolen Goods From Hoosier Store. Harry Austin, colored, an employe of the Hoosier store, will face grand larcen charges in circuit court as the result of the alleged theft of more than forty dollars" worth of merchandise and seven dollars in cash from his employers last week. Most of the goods were recovered, and Austin is confined in jail. A woman's hat, raincoat, two pairs of gloves, an alarm clock, a dress, electric iron, table linen, rugs and other articles were stolen by Austin. Everything but the dress, valued at $9, was placed in the hands of Chief of Police Goodwin. Austin did janitor work at the Hoosier store, where he has been working for some time. He has never before been suspected of theft and had "a good reputation. He is married and lives on South Fifth street. OR. S. WORTH CLARK.

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K. of P. Lodge Releases . Ralston From. Speech At Jubilee

Governor To Speak at Golden Anniversary Celebration of Order at Washington. Program Replete with Speeches, While Dance Will Conclude Festival.

Announcement that Governor Ralston has been . released from his promise to speak at the Knights of Pythias Golden Jubilee celebration February 19, was made today by Frank Roberts, chairman of the general committee. Every effort is being made to secure another speaker of state or national reputation to take the place of the governor. Should the committees be unable to secure a prominent man for the occasion the program as it was previously arranged will be carried out in full with the local speakers and the special ritualistic service. The release of the governor from his promise, is the result of a visit here Sunday of the secretary to Gov. Ralston, B. B. Johnson. After Gov. Ralston had consented to be the chief speaker of the golden jubilee celebration, he was appointed a delegate to the supreme jubilee convention in Washington, D. C, on the same date. Ask His Release. However, he told the local committee that he would appear unless he were released from his engagement here. State K. of P. officials petitioned the Richmond lodge members to allow the governor to make the Washington trip or postpone the celebration here until later, when the governor could appear. After much long distance telephoning, in which Richmond K. of P.'a expressed their dissatisfaction of the arrangement, it was decided that if it was the governor's desire to be in Washington, he would not be held to appear here. Arrangements for the electrical and illumination effects are almost completed. Chemicals will be used to produce vivid light effects of various colors. Following the program of speeches, music and the special K. of P. ritualistic service, there will be a short dance. COMMITTEES. General Committee. Frank C. Roberts, Chairman; Elmer A. Klopp, Secretary. Cceur De Lion Lodge Frank C. Roberts, Charles M. Lyons, Fred J. Bayer. Iole Lodge William H. Plummer, Alph E. Kutter, Henry E. Thorman. Triumph Lodge John Schattel, William Meine, Elmer A. Klopp. Daniel Hill, Uniform Rank; Mrs. Charles F. Wright, Pythian Sisters. Executive Committee Frank C. Roberts, Alph. E. Kutter, John Schattel. Sub-Committees. Reception William H. Plummer, Chairman; Rudolph G. Leeds, John C. Bayer, Isaac A. Gormon, George G. Ferling, August H. Schroeder, John H. Meerhoff. Speakers Frank C. Roberts, Chairman; John C. Bayer, Charles L. Wettig, Clarence D. Mote. Music John Schattel, Chairman; William E. Dingley, Edward W. Stigleman, William B. Watson. Decorations William Meine, Chairman; George R. Gause, Charles T. Wiley, Charles E. Ruch. Entertainment Alph. E. Kutter, Chairman; George S. Herbst, Joseph A. Maddox, Charles A. Sehi. Order Charles M. Lyons, Chairman; Fred J. Bayer, Henry E. Thorman, Henry W. Deuker. George Matthews, Chief Usher, Co. No. 14, U. R. K. P. Second Lieut., Elmer E. Weisbrod, U. R. K. P. Command Escort. " Officers of the Lodges Represented. Coeur De L1on-C. CV Chas. M. Lyons; V. C. Geo. S. Herbst; P., Geo. -B. Kerlin; M.'of W., Roy C. Fry; K. of R. & S., Chas. L. Wettig; M. of F., (Continued on Page Three.)

NDIANAPOLIS CAR MEN WIN VICTORY Public Service Commission Hands Down Decision in Matter. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 11. A great victory for the Indianapolis street car employes,, and union labor generally was achieved today when the public service commission of Indiana handed down its arbitration findings after considering the controversy and holding hearings extending over several weeks. Three recommendations which both sides are pledged to abide by include: Graduated wage increases ranging from 21 cents an hour for first year to 27 cents an hour for fifth year and over 6 per cent increase for all other employes. The present wage ranges from 20 ; to 25 cents an hour. ! Members of union not to be dis criminated against. A revision by the company of schedules so men will not work more than 12 hours a day. Future difficulties to be submitted to arbitration. One Sunday off a month. Extra men to be guaranteed 545 a month. It is not known when the petition of the Richmond car men will be considered by the public service commission. Superintendent Gordon said this afternoon that the local car men had not asked for any Sundays off and nothing had been said concerning the guarantee pay of extra men. ALLISON TO TALK AT MEETING HERE L. E. Allison, a traveling salesman of Dayton, has been secured as the leading speak for the men's meeting at the Tabernacle Sunday afternoon. Mr. Allison has been following the meetings of "Billy" Sunday, speaking at men's meetings after Sunday has left the towns. Several other short talks will be given, but the speakers have not been announced. There will be special musical features. ADA DEWITT IS GRANTED DIVORCE Divorce was granted Ada Dewitt from Wesley Dewitt today in circuit court by Judge Fox. Dewitt did not appear to deny the charge of abanj donment. Two their children were j taken by the wife, and the eldest will i make her home with Mr. Dewitt. Deiwitt was represented in court by an attorney in the compromise of the custody pf the children.

ENCASED WITH ICE MEN BATTLE BLAZE Chicago Firemen Jeopardize Lives to Save Furnace Plant.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11. Forming an ice covered chain, firemen today fought a blaze in the Excelsior Steel Furnace company from the perilous position at the top of a 6lippery fire escape, five stories above the ground. Five firemen, with two leads of hose climbed the fire escape in the front of the building to the fifth floor. Here, menaced by flames on one side and the slippery rails of the fire escape on the other, they fought the blaze until almost completely encased in a coating of ice. A loss estimated at 1100.000 was caused by flames which destroyed the David H. Craig Packing and Provision Company's plant. I HOSPITAL BURNS. KANKAKEE, 111., Feb. 11. Several large buildings of the Illinois State Hospital, for the Insane were burned early today and several patients in the dormitories were injured in a panic that followed the alarm of fire. One j hufldred employes of the asylum ' were discharged yesterday and threats had been made by many of them to get even with those responsible for the discharges. NEED TO WORRY ABOUT EARTHQUAKE Scientists Say New York Is Built on Solid Granite Foundation. NEW YORK, Feb. 11. Scientists who made an over-night study of the earthquake shocks which were felt throughout the eastern states and southeaster Canada yesterday afternoon, declared today that New Yorkers need not worry. Three big geographical faults are said by scientists to have caused the tremor. These are the Logan line, extending from Labrador to Alabama; a second from Buffalo to Montreal, and a third from Buffalo to Brooklyn. Dr. Edmund O. Hovey, curator of the department of geology at the American Museum of Natural History, said it was the most striking earthquake which had ever . fallen under his observation in this section of the country. Prof. A. W. Gravau, of Columbia university, attributed the tremors to the slipping of the earth's crust, ajid said New Yorkers need have little fear because this city rests on a granite foundation

DAVID WHELAH DIES AFTER LONGJLLNESS Was Member of City Council For Almost Twenty Years.

AIDED LIGHT PLANT David P. Whelan, for nineteen years a councilman, died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at his home, 28 North Twelfth street. Mr. Whelan has been prominent In politics since he came to Richmond from Camden in s72. In 1880 he was elected to the city council, and retired about ten years ago. He had been a traveling salesman a number of years. Af'er an operation in December, Mr. Whelan declined steadily until two weeks ago, ' when bis condition was found to be serious. He was taken to his home then, and has been confined there since. The early part of his life was spent on a farm near Camden, O., where he was born In 1845. He farmed and raised horses, until 1872. After his election to the city council he was one of the trainers of the Water Works company's twenty-nve year franchise. He was a member of the committee that built the city building. During his connection with council he took an active part in all committee work. At the time of the proposed construction , of a municipal light plant, Mr. Whelan was one of the leaders who fought for the plant, and later was on the committee that helped to operate the completed electric plant. On account of his advanced age he had not taken an active part in politics since his retirement from the city council. He was an expert on fine horses and continued raising them up to a few months ago. He is survived by two sons, Omer G., owner of -the Whelan feed store, and Herbert Whelan of Sioux City, la., who will arrive in Richmond tomorrow. The widow, Isabel, also survives. Ernest Hill of Nashville, Tenn., and Arthur Hill of Chicago, will arrive tomorrow to attend the funeral. Resolutions on the death will be drawn by the T. P. A. and the Druids' lodge. Mr. Whelan took an active part in the work of both lodges. Friends may call at the Whelan home Thursday afternoon and evening. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Earlham cemetery. BRAMCAMP FIRE CAOSESJG LOSS Blaze Put Out Once, Starts Again Early This Morning. STARTS FROM IRON After a fire at 12 o'clock last night, starting from a hot iron wrapped with newspaper, which had been placed in the bed of Bertha Lawrence, a domestic at the home of Dr. A. L. Bramcamp, 17 South Eighth etreet, had apparently been extinguished, a blaze again broke out at 2 o'clock this morn- ! ing and completely gutted the northeast corner of the house. The damage . is estimated at between $500 and $700. j Fire companies were called and had I the second fir under control in a few minutes. The structure being of brick and the roof of slate is said by firemen to have saved the house from complete destruction. Miss Lawrence heated an iron before retiring and after wrapping it, placed it at the foot of her bed. At I midnight she awoke, the bedclothing I being in flames. Dr. and Mrs. Bramcamp were called and beat the flames . down. At 1:30 o'clock. Dr. Bramcamp made another inspection and found no cause for- alarm. The girl had taken another room in another part of the house. It is believed the second blaze broke out from a smoldering spark in the bed clothing. The watchman at Knollenberg's annex was the first to see the rear of the house in flames and turned in a telephone alarm. Almost at the same time two others turned in alarms. The flames were drawn out of a window by a draft through the housa and had set the cornice afire. This did not prove serious as there was little wood, most of the work being of slate and tin. The window frames and sills in the room were destroyed and the ceiling is almost a total wreck. There was little damage from water though two lines of hose were used. Chemicals also aided in extinguishing the blaze. Effective work with the two streams of water, prei vented much other damage. The fire men found it necessary to break only one window pane. WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and probably Thursday; colder tonight in northwest portion. TEMPERATURE Noon 22 YesterdayMaximum 28 Minimum 18 FORECAST FOR RICHMOND By W. E. Moore. Continued fair and cold tonight and fair Thursday. Summary High pressure continues over the United States today. Temperatures of the Canadian border were forty below and the zero line extends into the Central part of the United States. A storm is developing in the far west and should cause warm weather by the last of the week. Probably snow or rain.

DRY AND WET CONTEST WITHIN SIXTY DAYS DECISION REACHED

AT PROHIBITION MASSIETING

Husbands Cannot Kiss Their Wives in Public Places ZION CITY, 111., Feb: 11. Beginning today the young people of Zion City, stronghold followers of the late . John Alexander . Dowie will be good under a compulsory arrangement contained in an ordinance adopted by the Zion City council. Vulgar language is prohibited. Flirting is tabooed. Women dresses for all who are more than 21 years old must be complete in the matter of neck and sleeves. Charms must not be displayed through the medium of a peek-a-boo waist or stockings. Slit skirts and transparent apparel also must go. Kissing in public places is deemed obnoxious and it is specifically stated that a man must not kiss his wife at the railroad station or other public places. W, C, T, U, WILL HOLD INSTITUTE IN MARCH Committee in Session Today Decides on Town of Economy. PROGRAM IS OUTLINED House cleaning time entered into the decision given by the executive committee of the Wayne county W. C. T. U. to hold the county institute March 4 and 5 at Economy. The committee met today in the dome room of the Morrisson-Reeves library. This year's institute will be held more than a month earlier than usual. The members of the committee, after a few hours' deliberation, made the decision in favor of an earlier date. The middle of April is bouse cleaning I time, and it will not be any advantage to the work of the society to put it off later than April One of the principal speakers for the institute will be Mrs. Rettie Jones, of Anderson , state organizer and league worker. Mrs. Jones will be on the program for two talks, and her subjects will deal with the general temperance situation in Indiana. A number of local and county workers have been selected to give addresses. Mrs. S. W. Traum is to be the leading Richmond speaker. She will discuss the subject, "The Moral effect on Boys and Girls of the Present-day Characters in Fiction. Her talk will deal with a description of the new type of literature which is being freely criticised in sociological i circles. . Favors Medal Contest. ! Mrs. Rollman, who has been associated with the W. C. T. U. medal contests, will give her reasons why she thinks medal contests are valuable to the welfare of the organization. During the year many such contests have been held in various townj ships of Wayne county. Mrs. Mary Woodward, of Fountain City; Mrs. M. Martin. Economy; the Rev. Hannah Stanley, Mrs. ieeds. Mrs.

j Robert Randall and Mrs. McCurdy aresionally or personally. I hare been in other speakers. A number of minis- liquor fights for more than ten years. -; ters will be given topics to discuss. , i am not an extremist, but If I did no j Selection of the meeting place, has ' give up some small pleasure to help j not been made, but will be announced others in the community, then I a few days before the institute is would not be doing my duty as a cltii held. The institute is an annual af-! ten. I never saw a statute that limited ! fair and is in the nature of an edu-; legitimate and good business between jcational meeting. The Economy , the hours of 5 o'clock a. m. and 11 ; branch of the county organization will ! o'clock p. m. I see no complaint with

have charge or the arrangements ror the entertainment of the speakers and visitors. The Economy union will fur nish meals to the visitors. LOCAL SIGMA CHIS TO AraDjAIIOOET Receive Invitations to Annual Affair to Be Given At Indianapolis. Invitations to the annual state banquet of the Sigma Chi fraternity, to be jheld at the Hotel Severln in IndianapI .11- C A J l Uiis uii oiuruj eeinuR. r cu. .1. ua.o been received by all Richmond Sigma Chis. many of whom are planning attend the b'g frolic of college men. In all. 1,000 invitations were issued to alumni and active men of the fraternity in Indiana, including the chapters located at Purdue, DePauw and Indiana Universities and at Butler, Hanover and Wabash colleges. Members of the committee on arrangements have been racking their bralnB for the past month thinking up the latest, livest and most unique forms of entertainment for the event and in the invitations, just Issued, they Intimate that they have succeeded admirably. There Is but one thing they draw the line on and that is speech-making. A precedent is to be established at this banquet in that small tables will be used instead of one large banquet table. The decorations will be in blue and gold, the fraternity colors. Among the Richmond men invited are: Thomas I. Ahl. Carl L. Allison. Carl Eggemeyer, Thomas J. Graham, Thomas C. Herbert, Frank A. Lackey. Louis F. Ross William N. Trueblood and Job.n il. Wampler.

TABERNACLE TO BE

CENTER OF BATTLE PROMISED SALOONS Noted Speakers to Address Residents Next Tuesday Evening. 1,500 ATTEND BIG RALLY LAST NIGHT. Prominent Men Tell Why Alcohol Unfits For . Service. Richmond will hare a wet and dry election within the next sixty days. ! This was the decision reached at the ' prohibition mas meeting In the taber nacle last evening when all but a few of the fifteen hundred prohibition workers, according to S. Edgar Nicholson, rose from their seats, signifying desire to get behind the movement. When the meeting, was only half over S. Edgar Nicholson, presiding officer, asked for a vote of the workers as to whether Richmond should have a wet and dry election. He call-; ed for a rising vote. Nearly everyone in the big tabernacle was on his feet at once, and cheers resounded through the big building. The final decision of the question lies with the Committee of One Hundred, which met in the Y. M. C. A. late this afternoon. It was said that with the sentiment as expressed at the mass meeting, the committee would decide in accordance with Use tabernacle vote. Tabernacle To Stand. After gazing for a few moments at the standing men and women Mr. i Nicholson last night replied. "It is as j near ' unanimous as. . it can ever be reached." He gave a second call for a vote whether tb -tabernacle should be retained, and again-the meeting stood as to a man. Thirty people told Mr. Nicholson they would aid in a guarantee fund of approximately 11,j 500 to retain the big structure. Mr. Nicholson announced that another mass meeting would be held Tuesday evening in the tabernacle. : Then it is suggested a prominent prohibition speaker be brought here for the engagement. The program for the meeting will be announced later, declared Mr. Nicholson. "If you people are in earnest as you Indicate by the clapping of your hands then we may have a whirlwind campaign." said Mr. Nicholson. "We will be able to get the best talent in the land to speak from this platform. Jessup Opposes -Election. Of the nine representative citizens who spoke at last night's meeting only one was not In favor of a wet and dry campaign. Wilfred Jessup, representing the attorneys, told the crowd that in his opinion there should not be a wet and dry election. "I wish to say to you that I do not represent any liquor Interests, profes- : Richmond. It seems to me to be on a higher moral and religious plane, more temperate. and a higher citizenship is expressed. "Of course the efforts and energy used to bring about a local option campaign and vote would not be for nought, but I say that the results gained will not be In accordance with energies expanded. Propose Remedy. "I. propose that a county wide educational movement be started so that when the county election is held next fall, the dry forces will rise as a mass and vote for the constitutional convention. If the temperance forces are able to get a majority, then they can write a state wiSe prohibition clause, in the constitution which will eliminate the sale of liquors without having a constant fight within our own city." In reply to the talk of Mr. Jessup. , Vl1. m.tA "ir v. 7. .7 7k- .1" to;fopCM K- nrnvi.,Zt -mri. ently than to put the matter. off unt!l the county election and then perhaps a year later. The best evidence and guarantee that could be given to the progress of the dry forces would be given next fall after Richmond has voted dry this spring." Drinker No Good. "The manufacturer has no use for a man who drinks." was the statement made by H. R. Robinson, of the Robinson & Company Threshing Machine manufacturers, in speaking from the stand point of a manufacturer. "A manufacturer must make good, that Is Ae must make dollars and cents or he is not a success. He must choose sound materials to be worked np into the finished product so why must he chose labor other than what is not sound. "Statistics will prove without a single iota of doubt that a drinking man is not able to produce as much labor as a total abstainer. Even glass a day has its effects in the end for al! drinkers go by the same route. I know (Continued on Page Srra&Jt,