Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 98, 5 March 1914 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 98 RICHMOND, IND THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS "WAR ON FLY" DECLARED DY HEALTH HOARD AND OFFICIALS BECKER WITNESS ' NOT TO BE FOUND PANAMA TOLL EXEMPTION IS DENOUNCED BY OPENS HER MANSION TO WORKING GIRLS DARING COUNTESS LOOPS THE LOOP LIQUOR HURTS IN BATTLE TO BLOCK PAVING OF N. SEVENTH HEALTH, HOLDS PRES. WIL L. E. ALL

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Mayor Robbins Asks Co-operation of Improvement Associations and Clubs to Exterminate Pest.

GARBAGE ORDINANCE WILL BE ENFORCED Refuse Cans Must be Covered, and Housewives Will be Warned of Their Negligence. The Richmond Board of Health has served notice on the fly. Plans for oausing that sprightly citizen to leave these environs were agreed upon at the meeting of the board of health In the office of city health officer Dr. S. G. Smelser last night. Mayor Robbins attended the meeting and offered a tentative program for an anti-fly crusade and suggestions for enforcing the fly and garbage ordinance. "No matter how hard it works or how rigidly it enforces the ordinances," said Mayor Robbins, "this health department cannot alone eradicate the flies. That will require a great deal of publicity, education and agitation. The majority of people do not understand how dangerous the fly is. nor do they know how to get rid of them. "I suggest that the department of health take steps to gain the eo-oper-atioaof the school board, the improvemeifr associations, the Commercial club and the various women's clubs in town in order to begin a summer long, lively, successful crusade. If we can get people stirred . up over the question and get the children to take part it will not only rid the city of flies but will create much more Interest in the city affairs." ' Begins Crusade. J Mayor Robbins'. suggestions to the board were approved by them and he was authorized to take theilad in or? ganizing an anti-fly crusve. He J plans to begin to declare wf tlf fty population -onewwmgM lng steps toward that end today. The fly and garbage ordinance was passed by the council last September but thus far has, not been very rigIdly enforced. "I believe it is time for us to enforce this ordinance a little more fully," said Mayor Robbing to his board of health. "In riding through the alleys I have noted garbage cans stand(Continued on Page Three.) REQUESTS PATRONS TO SUGGEST PLANS Garfield School Principal Calls Meeting at Building for March 18. For the purpose of creating a closer relationship between patron, teacher and scholar, Principal N. C. Heironimus, of the Garfield school, is planning a meeting to be held Wednesday, March 18, at which time discussion of school problems for the betterment of school conditions and a program will be in order. Mr. Heironimus hopes by this means to bring the parents of the scholars in closer touch with the work of the student. The affair will be of an informal nature and parents are requested to offer any suggestions that might be of benefit in the Improvement of .the work of the school. The program for the evening has not been arranged yet, but will be announced soon. Following is the invitation, issued by the principal, to all interested in the welfare of the institution: The problem as to what is best to do for the boys and girls in our public schools is difficult to decide. While we appreciate the help and co-operation you have been according us, we feel that you are willing, even anxious, to co-operate more closely if the opportunity is Riven. We are planning a meeting of the pntrons of this school for a discussion Oi a few of the problems that are pressing for a solution, and the purpose of this circular letter is to urge that you arrange to be with us on that occasion. The date set for the meeting is Wednesday, March 18, at seven-thirty in the evening. It is hoped that a large part of the evening will be taken up with suggestions from you, but in order that there may be no delay in getting started a program has been arranged to open the discussion. MAYOR ROBBINS CALLS MEETING FOR MONDAY Mayor Robbins this afternoon issiH'd a call for a meeting of representatives of all clubs, associations and individuals interested in the anti -fly campaign, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Commercial Club rooms. The mayor asks the Commercial club, improvement associations and women's club, with the city health officers to attend.

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Bridged Webber, the former gambling house keeper, who testified against Lieutenant Charles Becker at his first trial for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, and who is now being sought as a witness for Becker's second trial. BOARD DISCUSSES TREE CONSERVATION H. L. Haywood Urges Proper Regulation in Trimming of The Shade Trees in Richmond. GIVE FORESTER POWER City Attorney Bond Says the Ordinance Providing for the Care of Trees is Not Broad Enough. I For the purpose of conserving Rid mqnd's - famous shade trees .from the ittiNSBt butchers ipbsing as trimmers "SWattd At jMCTlRt worts toay. at ayof "Robbing' suggestion, decide to meet with City Forester Thompson, and receive suggestions from him as to the best methods to be pursued to effectually supervise tree conservation. There is an ordinance regulating the care and protection of trees, but it is not broad enough, and council will be asked to revise it along the lines suggested by the city forester. This action was suggested by City Attorney Bond. It is proposed to amend the tree ordinance so that the duties and authority of the forester will be clearly set forth. At the present time the city forester, who serves without compensation, has absolutely no au thority. H. L. Haywood, a member of Palladium staff, who attended meeting was asked to inform the the the board of the results of the personal investigation of shade trees he has made. Haywood urged the board to take prompt action in vesting the city forester with complete authority so that the trimming of trees can be properly regulated. "It is safe to estimate that nearly every other tree lining the streets of this city is either dead or doomed to die," Haywood said. "I estimate each tree to be worth at least $100 to the property on which it stands, so they are well forth saving." He explained that many trimmers in sawing off limbs neglect to paint the exposed white wood and flying fungus soon contaminate these "wounds," eventually resulting in the death of the trees. He said that trees partially decayed can be saved by skillful tree surgery, that is the cutting out of their diseased parts and filling in with cement. Mayor Robbins would like to see the forester placed in complete charge of the tree conservation work, vesting in him the authority to issue permit's for tree trimming and the authority to prevent tree butchery. "One of Richmond's greatest assets is its trees," the mayor said, "and they must be -preserved." BULL lOSTPAPER MAKESJPPEARANCE Progressives . Print Own Organ, With George Stout, as Editor to Present Views. INDIANAPOLIS, .March 5. Attacking both ' Democrats and Republicans the first issue of the Indiana Citizen, official organ of the Progressive party in this state, is out. The paper starts with a circulation of 25,000, of which 15,000 is guaranteed by the state Progressive committee. George Stout, formerly of Marion, is editor, Albeit J.' Beveridge, former "United States senator, is one of the contributing editors. B. R. Inman is business manager". " AVALANCHE KILLS SEVENTEEN SOLDIERS VIENNA, March 5. Two Austrian officers and fifteen soldiers were killed today when they were buried in an avalanche while conducting maneuvers at OrlralpeB.

Exemption of Coastwise Ship ping Based Upon Mistaken Economic Policy, Executive's Plea.

READS HIS MESSAGE BEFORE BOTH HOUSES Action Contravenes Treaty With Great Britain and Powers Hold it as Violation of Oblifjstion. WASHINGTON, March 5 Declaring that the exemption of American coastwise shipping from the payment of Panama canal tolls, was based upon "mistaken economic policy" and was "in contravention of our treaty with Great Britain," President Wilton today asked congress to repeal the Adamson act containing the exemption clause. The appeal was made in person by the president, who appeared before the senate and house of representatives in joint session. President Wilson's appearance before Congress was the sixth time that he has addressed the joint session of Congress in the year and a day that he has held office. The galleries and house chamber were filled. The throng began trooping toward the Capitol long before noon. Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson occupied seats in the executive gallery. Secretary of State Bryan sat in the diplomatic gallery beside the German Ambassador." Senator Kern and Representative Underwood escorted the' President into the house . at 12:37 o'clock amid loud applause from legislators and the throngs in the galleries which continued for 30 seconds. Members Are Silent. '-.The . President finished at 12:42 o'clock when the entire assemblage ose and applauded. Through the resting pf the precedential views on ion in the-'chamber was tense and silent. Not a member attempted to applaud or signify disapproval of any of the phrases v as they were pronounced in measured tones by the chief executive. At the close, there was no indication. as to whether the sentiment of the address has been favored or not. Republicans and Progressives seemed amused at the situation. Democratic leaders were nervous and apparently much worried. That the President would have his way was taken for granted even by older leaders of the opposition. They contented themselves by declaring that they would stand by the platform pledge of free tolls to American coastwise shipping and let the President take all responsibility for action in violation of that pledge. Attacks Wilson. When the Senate reconvened, Senator William Alden Smith made an attack on President Wilson because of his attitude on canal tolls in view of the Democratic platform declaration. Senator Cummins was referring to his bill for a presidential primary when Senator Smith inquired if anything would be in the bill about platforms on which candidates may run. "There is nothing in my bill to prevent a convention making a platform," replied Cummins. "The binding effect of party platforms has long since been abandoned" (Continued on Last Page)

Guest House and Dry Forces Meet With Snag

Friction between the Drys and the members of the Guest House committee burst into flame when Richard Sedgwick, a prominent leader of the Dry forces and several members oft tne liuest . House committee "nad out" in the Commercial Club rooms yesterday afternoon. The discussion, which was quite animated, was carried on by the ladies with Mr. Sedgwick not only in the club rooms but also on the sidewalk in front of the Masonic building. According to the ladies, Mr. Sedgwick strolled into the Commercial Club, which is also headquarters for the Guest House committee, and in reply to a request for a donation for the proposed home for working girls facetiously asked not to be bothered as one of the ladies' committees had already been pestering him for the same object in West Richmond,' where he lives. He finally stated that he would give $25 to the Guest House provided Richmond went dry in the coming local option election. The ladies informed Mr. Sedgwick so it was reported that the dry campaign fund committees had been interfering seriously with the contributions that were " expected for the Guest House. They stated that many of their committees were reporting the loss of expected contributions as the dry committees. had gotten there first. The ladies felt the injustice

Mrs. James Speyer, well known as a socfety woman and philanthropist, has now opened her new Fifth avenue mansion in New York to the members pf a club of young working girls in which she is interested. The girls are to meet at the mansion one night a week until they secure headquarters of their own. . HATIONAL PRIMARY IS FULLJF PERILS Senator Sherman Declares Ten States Cculd Control Presidential Nominations by Proposed Law. FAVORS STATE LAW Asserts Best Thing for Republicans and Progressives to Do is to Unite Their Forces. WASHINGTON, March 5. Pointing out the perils of a national primary act, Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, (Rep.) of Illinois today called upon the Senate to enact a measure recognizing state primary laws. He said he based his opposition to a national primary-on the ground that ten states could control presidential nominations. y Senator Sherman pointed out that t,9j6lates-Qf .aUfornia-IlUaols.- Id, dtana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania cast the majority of the popular vote in general elections. "I advocate a recognition of state primary laws and the extension of their power to the selection of delegates to national conventions and the election of national committeemen," said Senator Sherman. "The purpose of nominating a ticket is to elect it and for the national committee to set aside the verdict of a party's voters as expressed in a primary is suicidal. "The methods of the Republican national convention in Chicago in 1912. can be justified by an appeal to neither fairness or justice. Neither can those who seek to make this a basis for the destruction of the Republican party in the future, justify that course if they persevere. The recent decision of the Republican party has brought about the destruction of our protective system. The new tariff law is a heavy blow to the wage earner and the producers of the country. Under the pretense of reducing the high cost of living the Democratic party has cut our payrolls in two and reduced nothing but the ability of American labor to earn a living. "Republicans who are progressive, or progressives who are Republicans need not spend time debating about whether the division of 1912 will destroy the party. What both want is results. They can better Becure them by union." of this very keenly as they had been at work perfecting the plans for the Guest House for nearly two years, and now the dry campaign commit tee by making its endeavor to raise money for the coming election co incide with the effort on the part of the ladies to raise fund a. for the working girls home was threatening the success of the latter -very seriously. Mr. Sedgwick, though denying that the Citizens' committee is against the Guest House proposition, according to the ladies, told them that their campaign for funds was Wlso interfering with the.drys.vThey said he mentioned as ah example of this, one man who had turned .down the- dry appeal for a contribution on the grounds that he had just wade a donation to the Guest House' and could not afford to give anything further. .After' Mr.' Sedgwick had made his escape from the ladies in front of the Masonic' building he was asked if he w'as oppowa to the Guest House. "Noyreplied Mr. Sedgwick, "someone might have obtained that impression,from hearing just a portion of my conversation with - those ladies. But erhat I did tell them was that I personally thought a Y. W. C. A. would have been better, as the girls membership cards in such an institution would have gained them admittance to Y. W. CA.'s.in other cities should any of them ever leave here.

Board of Works Sustains Remonstrance When Eighteen of the Thirty Resident Property Owners Complain

WANT VENGEANCE FOR EX-MAYOR'S ACT Mrs. Catherine Johanning Also Remonstrated About Proposed Improvement of Alley on oSuth Side. A successful demonstration in force by remonstrators against the paving of North Seventh street, from A street to Ft. Wayne avenue, headed by a phalanx of widows who are resident property owners on that street, took place before the board of public works this morning. Eighteen of the thirty resident property owners remonstrated and the remonstrance will be susj tanned. President Bavis informed the remonstrators that if the street was not paved it could not be macadamized because this would be a useless expense because of the heavy traffic the street is constantly subjected to. Mr6. Fosler, speaking for the widows, pro tested on this ruling, however, and said she thought the street should be thoroughly repaired at least once a i year because there was such heavy travel on it. Mr. Bavis made no furi ther attempt to continue his argu ment that to avoid a constant outlay of money a permanent improvement was desired. There were too many women for one mere man to reason with. Mrs. Fosler explained to the board that several of the widows had been ! taxed right and left in recent years and had almost reached the limit of their resources. She said, however, if the city was determined to pave the street she wanted it made uniform the entire distance, substituting ; brick for the cement roadway in I front of the residence of ex-mayor W. W. Zimmerman, which was put down 'by a.y concrete - eomjny as a -"sain-1 pie" paving. She said the fofttier mayrr and his board had made her tear jeut a new star brick walk when cej ment walks were made along the j street and she would like to have the tables turned on him. This caused j a general laugh. Another widow, Mrs. Catherine Joi hanning, 600 South Thirteenth street, j a portly, prosperous looking German I woman, took an active part in a wordy i combat staged before the board. It j was over a resolution to cement an i alley from South F to H street, be- ! tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth J streets. She was a remonstrator and her ally was George Fieselmann, 720 : South Thirteenth street. The other side of the heated argument was presented by C. H. Schafer, 725 South Twelfth street. Speak in Chorus. All three parties frequently spoke in chorus and with sturdy German lung power. Mrs. Johanning argued that she was a widow and was tax(Continued on Page Six) TRUSTEES INSPECT MILTON SCHOOL Township trustees held their monthly meeting at Milton today, and after inspecting the domestic science department of the Milton high school were served with lunch by the pupils.' A discussion of domestic science" extension for next year was held. The trustees has little business before them. I simply fa vor the guest house as a local institution. Mr. Sedgwick said he had always been one of the public spirited citizens of Richmond and could not Bee how anyone could form an opinion that he was against an institution of such character as the Guest House. As instancing his public spiritedness Mr. Sedgwick called attention to his having been one of the early promoters who made possible natural gas for Richmond years ago. Furthermore, he said that despite the fact that he lived in West Richmond and would derive no direct property benefit from Morton Lake, he had worked hard for that proposition. Then he called attention to the prominent part he had taken in the movement for a Y. M. C. A. for Richmond, and added that he was still very active in helping direct the "Y" at the present time, as still another instance of his public spiritedness, Mr. Sedgwick said lie was very busy helping the drys In the local option campaign. He said he was doing this for the good of the town and hoped to see Richmond dry. -He said he was under, the impression tbat the community regarded him as a public spirited man and it was this reason he made a public statement of his position regarding the Guest House. He did not want anyone to tbink he was against it as a local institution.

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All London is talking of the daring recently exhibited by Countess of uuaiey, always Known as a ramer umia memoer oi coun socieiy. iue Countess threw a number or friends into convulsions, or very nearlv an hv mnklnsr a flirrht with Clistav Hamels. who caused Ms machine to were in the air. Hanie.s established a recora Dy aescnoiii muhi ui uie ioups while on two hundred feet from yie ground MISS ROSE CGUGAN DONATES m TO GUEST HOUSE FUND Total Pledges Now Amount to More Than $17,927, Reports Made Today Show.

Mrs. Dalbey 41.00 $ 545.00 - Mrs, Boud-V 165i6fl 4 tk Mrs. Holton ..." 471.00 942.00 Miss Yeo 1,098.00 1,581.00 Mrs. Benfeldt .. 70.25 167.25 Mrs. Hibberd ., 58.00 667.00 Mrs. Mayhew 23.00 2900 Mrs. Roser .... 10.00 87.00 Miss Sweitzer . . 122.00 S84.50 Mrs. Keisker .. S7.00 528.00 Mrs. Comstock. . 172.00 S61.00 Mrs. Hornaday.. 65.00 3S5.00 Special 110.00 110.00

Miss Rose Dougan swelled the Guest House fund today by a pledge to give $1,000 unconditionally. It is the largest pledge yet given although the Richmond Underwear factory pledged $500 yesterday. The total in the fund including the $1 :,000 conditional offer of Mrs. Mary T. Foulke, is now $17,927.25. The $1,000 gift was given to the team of Miss Ruth Yee, which turned in a total of $1,098 for yesterday and today. The team now has the highest grand total with $1,581 to its credit. "i i Many persons have given money towards the fund unsolicited and the pledges coming in from those sources are assigned under a special committee. Employes of factories are said to be planning to give to the fund by taking up subscriptions in cash. The campaign will not close Friday night but the workers on the twelve committees will make the lait effort Saturday afternoon and night The grand totals will be reported in at the Commercial club rooms Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The committees will endeavor to raise $12,172.75 in the two and one half days remaining of the campaign. COMMISSION PROBES' DEATH OF BENTON Finds Witness Sent to Front With Army of General Villa. EL PASO. Tex.. March 5. The special commission appointed by General Carranza, the Constitutionalist leader, to investigate the death of Wm. S. Benton, the British plantation owner and the disappearance of Gustav Bauch, an American, established itself in Juarez today and prepared to begin the examination of witnesses. The commission found one stumbling block in the way of its investigation when it was learned that most of the witnesses in both cases have been sent to the front with the army of General Villa, and will not be able to return to testify at least until after the battle at Torreon. ASSISTS BECKER NEW YORK. March 4. Saying that he witnessed shooting and can positively identify the men who killed Herman Rosenthal, Samuel KalmonBon Buffalo, today wrote Joseph Shay, attorney for the former police lieutenant, Charles Becker, offering to be a witness for the defense at the second trial. He said he did not come to the front during the first trial because he heard his life would be in danger.

DaytonTraveling Man Points Out Tremendous Sum Expended Annually for Liquor by Americans.

1,500,C00 ARE INJURED ANNUALLY BY BOOZE Big Corporations and Industrial Concerns Demand Employes Let Liquor Alone to Increase Efficiency, Christianity fills a man's pockets while booze picks a man's pockets," was the expression used by L. E. Allison, a Dayton, O.. traveling man evangelist, in describing the liquor j situation at the Honeywell tabernacle. it!.L e ,np Th,s -ls A,liBn -I'Hearance in mis City OUri tne campaign to make Richmond dry. in taking up the j KHmination of Bze!- fro, "The htalldflinf ,lf - - - i 1 1 man. Mr. Al lison spoke as follows: "There was a time in the historr of the traveling profession when th representative of a firm or industry was permitted to spend money lavishly for the entertainment of bis proposed buyers. Unlimited expenses were granted him, but that time is now mere history. Competitive markets have made it a rule that no portion of a man's expense account is to be spent for booze. "This is especially viewed in the automobile business, for a fw months ago the representatives were given free reigns and often their booze accounts were the reason why the cars were sold. But it came to a show down, and when the various companies began loping off prices then the expenses of the traveling salesman were ordered decreased and the first thing which went off the list was the booze and wine parties. Ready to Quit. o nave made negotiations to sell his joint on the mere hallucination that the time for the dethronement of John Barleycorn had arrived. I He is quoted as saying that in the West Bottoms, which is the great j wholesale territory of Kansas City, is j becoming more and more a profitless j field for the operation of saloons. He I -said that many years ago It was thet usual custom when the spring or fall markets were opened in the great warehouses that some of the proprietors placed free bars in their rooms so that the customers might drink without being disturbed while purchasing stock. They found that there was so much opposition to this styln of obtaining good customers that they ceased the policy. "It is said that many who came to purchase stock became too absorbed in the drinking of beer and almost forgot what they were in the markets for. In some instances the buyers who (Continued on Page Nine.) RIGHTS OF VOTING EXPLAINED BY DRYS Dry s Will be Content to See Wets Observe the Law as It Is Written. A statement was given out at the dry headquarters today setting forth the qualifications of voters at the local option election on March 24. It is explained that the payment or nonpayment of poll tax has nothing to do with a man's ability to vote. The sol qualifications are that a man must declare this as his place of residence, must have been a repident of the state of Indiana for six months, a resident of the township for sixty days and of the precinct thirty days immediately preceding the election, and if a foreigner must be naturalized according to the statutes governing naturalization. The Question as to whether a man has paid his poll tax or not has nothing to do with the question of his ability to vote. The statement further says that some of the wets appear to be particularly anxious to misrepresent the law to dry voters, but that the dry will be content to see that the wets observe the law as it is written, and that they do not overstep its requirements by illegal voting. I WEATHER FORECAST

Tor Indiana Cloudy tonight and Friday; probably local snows. TEMPERATURE. Noon 39 Yesterday. Maximum 38 Minimum 32 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST i. FOR RICHMOND. Unsettled tonight and Friday; prohfe ably rain or snow. SUMMARY. The storm this morning was central

over the middle west, and frost occur red during the last forty-eight hours as far south as Miami, Fla., which ls ua- ; usual. - ' i