Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 128, 9 April 1914 — Page 1

FAIXAJD AND SUN-TELEGRAM Vol. xxxix. no. 128 RICHMOND, IND THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS DELEGATES TO T. P. A. MEET TO HAVE BUSY DAYS IN CITY CITIZENS WILL ASSIST MAYOR: AND BOARD TOi

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IPost C. Plans Parades, Banquets and Musicales to En- ; tertain Visitors at Convention May 8 and 9.

SEVERAL HUNDRED i SALESMEN COMING E. E. Lebo Will Run As Candidate for Board of Directors At Business Session of Annual Gathering. William H. Quigg, secretary and treasurer of the executive committee f Post C, Traveler's Protective Association, in charge of the arrangements for the state T. P. A. convention, to be held in Richmond May 8 and 9, today outlined the plans which have been made for the big meeting. The local post is expecting to entertain several hundred knights of the grip and their wives from all sections of the state, and there will be "big doings" both days of the convention. "A good many of the delegates and members of the association will begin to arrive in Richmond on the evening of May 7, and the members of the reception committee will be right on the job to greet them all the time," said Mr. Quigg. Band to Welcome. "The big majority of the visitors will begin to flock into Richmond Friday morning, and they will be welcomed with a brass band. In the afternoon there will be a short business session, and in the evening there will be a banquet at the Coliseum, which will be the headquarters of the convention. The banquet will be featured by a lively vaudeville show. "Saturday morning there will be a parade of all the delegates and visitors. The line of march will not be too long, but it will be so arranged that the visitors will have the opportunity of seeing the factory district, the wholesale district. Main street and some of the most beautiful residential streets. We want them to get a good Impression of Richmond, so they will go home convinced that this is the pest town in the state, bar none. Parade and Musicale. "While this parade is in progress fhe ladies who accompany their husbands will be entertained at musicale to be held at the Main street rooms Df the Starr Piano company. Refreshments will also be served. "After the parade there will be a business session at the Coliseum and the election of officers. This election promises to be a lively affair, although there have been very few candidates to announce themselves. The only candidate Post C will enter is E. E. l.ebo, whom we want elected a state director. "We have also arranged for an auto tour of the city, but have not yet decided just when this will take place. "The city is to be beautifully decorated, and there is one thing certain, we will keep the boys and their better-halves busy every minute they are In the city." GRAHAM LOSES $100 CLAIM ESTATE Former Pastor Asks Bequest Left to James M. Graham By W. L. Alexander. Rev. Thomas J. Graham, until two weeks ago pastor of the First Presbyterian church, now at Fargo, N. D., lost his claim against the estate of William T. Alexander, failing to establish his identity. His claim for the $100 bequest left in the will to James M. Graham is unique. Judge Alexander was fatally injured Xnore than a year ago in a street car wreck on the North Fifth street hill, and taken to the hospital. He lived only a few days, during which he was attended by Rev. Graham. Shortly before Alexander's death, he called Will Kelley, an attorney, and made a will, leaving $100 to James M. Graham, but ignoring Rev. Thomas J. Graham. Rev. Graham asserted that Judge Alexander really meant Thomas J. Graham and not James M. Graham, and placed the matter in the hands of attorneys. As both men were well known here, there was no doubt as to the identity of either. Judge Fox decided today that the terms of the will should be carried out and ordered the bequest paid to the beneficiary named in the will. The claim of Rev. Graham that his attendance on the former judge entitled him to the money and that the judge re- ,. ally meant the bequest for him, was Wleeided null. I WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair tonight with freezing temperature. Friday fair and warmer. TEMPERATURE. Non 37 Yesterdy. Maximum 37 Minimum 34

A detachment of Villa's infantrymen, reinforced by a deadly machine gun, photographed during an engagement with a Federal outpost before Torreon. In his siege of Torreon, Villa was forced to light bis way slowly from outpost to outpost, gaining the city only after sanguinary conflicts in which hundreds of soldiers were slain.

TOLLS REPEAL WISE E, SAYS LODGE IN SENATE SPEECH G. O. P. Senator Pledges His Support to President During Fight in Senate for Wilson's lequest. TREATY GIVES RIGHT TO ENGLAND'S CLAIM Massachusetts Solon Serves Notice Only Death Will Prevent Opposition to Second Term. WASHINGTON, April 9. The sen ate battle over the Panama tolls repeal bill is on. Hearings were opened before the committee on interoceanic canals when senators appeared to explain and defend the measures they have introduced to dispose of the tolls ! problem in a manner different from j the Sims repeal bill which passed the j house. ! While the committee proceeded with ' the hearing, which will continue for j fifteen days, or possibly longer, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, delivered the first of a series of ' speeches in which Republican sena-; tors will endorse the presidents' ac- j tions. j The senator declared, however, that j the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was not a barrier to exemption of American ships from the payment of tolls, and this j point was immediately noted by opponents of repeal. Right to Exempt. "I am of the opinion that under the ' Hay-Paunceforte treaty we have legal right to exempt our own vessels, no matter what trade they are engaged In," said the senator. "The existence ! of a right and its exercise are two j different things. Either as individu-1 als or as a nation we may possess cer- j tain undoubted rights any yet it might i well be that it would be the height i of unwisdom to exercise them. In this I

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from the tolls simply because we have the right to do so. Tlie declaration that the United States has the right to exempt its vessels from tolls, no matter in what

trade thev mav be engaged, was ,of j siae or warn street in tne middle or vast Importance, because Senator : the square between Ninth and Tenth Lodge had charge of the Hay-Paunce- j streets, are being held in abeyance fote treaty during its course through i pending the settlement of the status the senate, and is accredited with : of the allev between the Charles Woolknowing as well as any man knows, ford block and the business room precisely the consideration that led to j owned by the Minck Brewing company it ratification and the decisions that i and occupied by the John Steele sa

(Continued on Page Ten.) L CONFIRMS ELEVEN Clergyman At St. Paul's Shows Necessity for Ideals to Govern Actions. Eleven persons were confirmed by the Right Rev; Joseph Marshall, D. D., bishop of the diocese of Indianapolis, at special services at St. Paul's Episcopal church last night. Those re ceiving the confirmation were Master William Wigmore, Miss Minnie A. Wigmore, Mrs. E. G. Hibberd, Miss Lena J. Swaney, Miss Martha P. Boyd, Miss Emma Alsobrook, Mrs. J. P. Hill, Mr. A. T. Trunkey, Mrs. A. T. Trunkey. Master Winford Needham and Miss Pearl Earnest. The Rev. Joseph Marshall in his talk to the congregation, took as his text Matthew 16-26, "For what -shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?" The speaker emphasized the need of every man striving for an ideal and the necessity of following that ideal. He pointed out that a man must have an aim to work to for without this he i could not hope to succeed. I

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Wayne County Needs Money to Repair Damaged Bridges; Council Meets in Two Weeks

Wayne county is "broke again," or to be more exact, is "still broke." All receipts for the next two months will be needed to cover pending expenses. "It's a case of in and out agam," said Auditor Bowman today. "We will not be able to accumulate money for some time. Improvements made, no matter how small, will be on borrowed money." A special meeting of the county council, called by Auditor Bowman to meet in two weeks, will discuss the predicament. The big McGrew bridge in Washington township, over Noland's fork, which was left over from last year because it was too big to handle then, is again coming to the front and residents of the township are clamoring

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Bids on Three Flusher s

Three street flusher companies today submitted bids to the board of public works, but no flusher will be purchased by the city until all the machines have been inspected and the board will then select the one it believes will give the best service. The Studebaker Corporation, 'South Bend, Ind., offered a pneumatic flusher for $900 and a uniform flusher for $1,300. The St. Louis Sanitary Street Flushing company offered an automatic flusher for $950. The Tiffin Wagon Works, Tiffin. O., offered an automatic flusher for $845. The latter bid was sent by mail and as yet th9 company -has not invited the board to inspect its machine. The representative of the St. Louis company invited the board to inspect one of its machines at Newport, Ky., tomorrow. City Engineer Charles and one other city official will make the trip. The board also accepted the invitation of the Studebaker company to inspect one of its machines at Anderson WHO OWNS ALLEY? on Main Street. Plans for the erection of a four or five story business block on the south loon. Arthur Brooks, a real estate man, says Mr. Woolford is willing to sell his business block to Mr. Steele, who is willing to purchase it, providing the alley is declared to be an open thoroughfare and can be condemned, half being purchased from the city by himself and the other half by the brewing company. Brooks, says, however, that attorneys for the brewing company have informed him that the alley has never been platted and that it belongs to the brewing company in fee simple. Brooks asserts Steele intended, if I he could secure half of the alley and the Woolford property, to erect on the site a large business block. MILK TEST GIVEN BY AGENT COBB A milk testing demonstration was given at the East End Jefferson township school, of which Lee J. Reynolds is principal, at this morning's session by County Agent Cobb. The pupils were shown the method of testing milk for butter fat and ascertaining the profit or loss of individual dairy cows. A school talk was given at Economy at 1 o'clock this afternoon and tonight Mr. Cobb will consult with members of the Columbian Farmers Association on farm questions to come before them. A school talk will be given to the agricultural classes of the Greensfork high school tomorrow by the county agent.

for its re-construction. It will cost $10,000 to repair the structure. The bridge is of steel, and 175 feet long. One span was removed from the river last year after the floods subsided at a cost of $900. Under the new plans prepared by Bridge Engineer Jack Mueller, of Newcastle, a forty foot span will be added, making the bridge 215 feet in length. An additional abutment will be added and the old portion of the bridge replaced at a considerable cost. As soon as Engineer Mueller has prepared plans and estimates on the Grace bridge, near Olive Hill, and a few other small bridge repairs, the council will be called to consider borrowing a lump sum to repair one or all of the structures.

next Wednesday. Both companies will defray the expenses of the city officials on these inspection trips. Secretary Charles W. Jordan, of the , Commercial club, and three other club ; members, Paul Ross, Walter Dalbey ( and William Quigg, appeared before ! the board today and requested that the outhouse located in the rear of the south spring at Glen Miller park; be removed to some more isolated sec-' tion of the park for sanitary reasons. Board members are the Commercial club committee visited the park this afternoon to make an inspection. If the improvement is necessary and can be made without too much expense il will be ordered. This was the day the board of works was to open the second batch of bids : on making the Morton park sewer ; system, but no bids were received. The first time there were two bids ' but both were above the estimate. It j is believed contractors did not bid a ! second time because they regard the engineer's estimate too low. GRAND JUHY CALLED Body Will Prove Alleged Election Frauds. The grand jury to investigate alleged election law violations at the local option election March 24, will be called by Judge Fox to convene April unless two will cases which start next Monday, are still pending in court at that time. Dry forces, on the strength of whose charges the jury was asked for by Prosecutor Reller, will assist the investigation in every way possible, aci cording to a statement made today by S. Edgar Nicholson, the dry chairman. "I believe we will be ready by that time to respond to any call," Mr. Nicholson said, when told of the judge's announcement of the calling of the jury. Prosecuting Attorney Reller could say little on the subject because of his position. However, he announced that he will be ready for the jury whenever it is called. He was unable to make a statement as to evidence collected because. of. the .secrecy, attending the Investigation. LIST STUDENTS IN CITY SCHOOLS Enumeration of the students of the city schools will start tomorrow. The work will be in charge of A.. O. .Ogborne. Richard Shute, G. M. Worley and Richard Moore. Every student between the ages of 6 and 21 will be listed. The state school fund will hei distributed on the basis of the enumeration. Parents are urged to assist in securing a full enumeration. LEAVE FOR EASTER WASHINGTON. April 9. President Wilson will spend Easter at White Sulphur Spring, W. Va. He will leave Washington tomorrow night accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and two daughters. The President will return Monday morning. The trip is for the benefit of Mrs. Wilson who has not been in good health.

JOY RIDER'S SPOUSE HARBORS NO GRUDGE

Ray Hicks Comments, on Escapade, "She Is Old Enough to Take Care of Herself, I Guess." QUITS WORK TODAY If Wife and Hoover Want to Go to Cincinnati, That's Their Business, He Holds in Explanation. Ray Hicks, husband of Georgia Hicks who, with H. C. Hoover, S. H. Whltehouse and Mrs. Nellie Rice, all of Richmond, figured in an automobile trip to Cincinnati, ending with the wreck of Hoover's machine, today yiewed his wife's action with composure and denied that he intended bringing action against either one of the men who made the trip. "I bear no hard feelings against Georgia. You bet your life I'm going to keep on living with her. She's old enough to take care of herself, I guess, and I am not taking on myself the responsibility (or her conduct. If I meet Hoover, nothing will be said about this business, because I bear no hard feelings against him." Hicks was not working today at the Richmond Casket company, but remained at his home, 22 North Fifth street, because of illness he Baid. Takes No Action. "No, I am not going to file a divorce suit, alienation of affections suit or any other kind of suit," Hicks said. "Mrs. Hicks came home yesterday and told me all about her experience, and we settled it in a peaceful way between us. She told me she would give up her companions. Anyway, that's none of my business. I guest she's old enough to take care of herself. "I don't hold any hard feelings against Hoover. If Hoover and my wife- wanted to go to Cincinnati, that is their affair." Sore at Reporters. Mr. Hicks seemed concerned mainly over the fact that Cincinnati reporters had violated a promise to keep the accident "strictly confidential." "Just let this thing blow over now, and the sooner it's forgotten, the better it will be for both girls. When the world gets down on a couple of girls, its pretty hard on them. I am going to look up those reporters the next time I go to Cincinnati to see my mother." Mr. Rice was not seen today, and no statements were volunteered by Hoover and Whltehouse regarding the sensational episode. It was learned today that Mrs. Nellie Rice has been employed as chief floor walker of the local Kresge store, of which Mr. Whitehouse has been manager. JOBS FOR STUOEHTS Members of School Faculty Start Bureau. An employment bureau for the purpose of aiding students to secure work during the summer months, will Boon KJ VJ . v . ....... uv fcuv . p5 -4. R. Helman, head of the Commercial department of the school, is sponsor of the movement and will announce his plans soon. This plan not only will benefit the student desiring work, bat will aid local business men as well. It is often the case that local business men would like to secure the services of young men during the summer months but have trouble finding the right person. By this means a firm may obtain needed help at any time without trouble. The plan has been tried to some extent before and poved a valuable service to both employer and employe. The commercial department at the high school has placed many students in good positions but it is expected that with regular organization the plan will prove far more successful

F, A, OF FAIRVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION Launch New Improvement Association With Civic Betterment of Eighth Ward As Chief Purpose. MEMBERS TO DISBAND OTHER ORGANIZATION Committees Propose Active Campaign to Obtain New Factories on Accessible Sites in Eighth Ward. "This organization shall be known as the Fairvlew Improvement association. Its object shall be the civic betterment of the city of Richmond and especially that part known as the Eighth ward." With the adoption of Article 1, Section 1, of the constitution, thirty men, residents of the Eighth ward, became associated in an organization which bids fair to be one of the leading civic and commercial organizations of the city. The meeting was held in the Fairvlew school house on Hunt street. l ne old Falrview civic organization will die a natural death and If possi ble, the $11 or $12 in the treasury will be added to the treasury of the new Fairvlew Improvement association. F. A. Brown, a well known shop man, was elected president of the association, taking the place of Temporary President Ed Wilkins. who asked that his name be dropped from nomination because he holds a city office. John Burd8all, councilman-at-large, also asked that his name be left off the ticket, because of his city office, but both men pledged to support the organization and "pull" for the Eighth ward whenever possible. Brown was elected president by a big majority and John Schneider received the office of first vice president with the next largest number of (Continued on Page Twelve) DEBATE Oil SUFFRAGE SETTLEDBYMURDER "Duffy, the Goat," Scion of Chicago Society Leader, Kills Opponent in Resort. CHICAGO. April 9. James Franche, black sheep of a respectable family, and known to the underworld as "Duffy the Goat," was being sought today by the police in an effort to clear up the murder last night of William Woods of San Francisco in Roy Jones' cafe, a notorious resort in the redlight district. t A woman, described as young and pretty, was with Franche and Woods ' no trace has been found of her today. The murder followed a quarrel over woman's suffrage. Jones admitted to reporters that a shooting had occurred in his cafe, but denied he knew a man had been killed. While in Jones' place the two men were heard to engage in an angry argument. Franche became enraged when his victim insisted women have a right to vote. "Women belong at home," cried Franche. When Woods refused to admit this, "the Goat" is alleged to have drawn a revolver and fired, the bullet piercing Woods' heart. FRIENDS ASK FUNDS FOR BOYS' HOME To raise funds with which to erect a boys' dormitory on property owned by the Friends church in Victoria. Mexico. R. Solomon Tice. missionary to that city, will come to Richmond the frst of the week. Three buildings and a church owned by the church In Victoria are not adequate. M-. Tice will canvass all the monthly sessions of the Indiant Yearly meet ings.

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Kitchen Cabinet Has Two Representatives from Each Improvement and Civic Or- i ganization in City.

DELEGATE OF TRADES COUNCIL TO FRONT' Charles Kirk Fights Move-' ment to Give Commercial! Club Preeminent Dominance on Advisory Board. Mayor Robbins is to have his "kitchen cabinet." One was provided for him at an old fashioned town meeting held in the Commercial club rooms last night, a meeting attended by a fair sized crowd. Including ten or twelve very interested women, all apparently delighted with the prospect of their sex finally having something to say about city government. It was a smooth running meeting, everybody expressing approval of tha mayor's plan calling for an advisory board, including members of the Com mercial club, the South Side Improvement association, the West Richmond Improvement association, the newly organized Fairriew Improvement association, the Richmond Trades Council and the Federation of Women's clubs. However, there was a little dispute over the number of representatives each organization should have on the board, some Commercial club members holding that this club should have four representatives and each of the other organizations two representatives. Kirk Fights Proposal. Charles Kirk, one of the Trades Council representatives, objected to this, and Joseph Mills, a manufacturer, supported the position taken br Kirk. Then Folger P. Wilson and W. K. Bradbury withdrew their suggestion of a preponderance of members for tho CoTT"nrclal dob. The motion providing two representatives from eacn organization io' serve on the advisory board went through. The meeting held last night for the purpose of organizing the mayor's "kitchen cabinet" was unique in the history of Richmond, and a step to bring the government of the city closer to the people; a plan which will permit the city officials to keep in closer touch with the wants, plans and desires of the people they are ; serving. Powers of Board. The advisory board will be clothed with no official powers, but "at tbo same time will supplement the board of public works and the council as the third branch of the city government. To this board of representative citizens, representing the various walks of life and the various districts of the city, will be brought an questions of importance so that they can aid with their advice in solving all such problems. Within the next two or three weeks there will be meetings of the various organizations to be represented on the advisory board for the purpose of electing its members. As soon as all the "cabineteers" have been selected Mayor Robbins will call the first meeting of the board. Mayor Robbins Presides. President George Seidel of the Com. mercial club acted as temporary chair, man of the meeting last night and Mayor Robbins was chosen permanent chairman. Politics timidly intruded into the discussion, but the introduction was rudely rebuffed by all speakers, in contrast to the hearty reception extended to the women's suffrage causa when its local representatives declared that the path being blazed by Mayor Robbins provided an entrance for the women of the city into the big field of city government. In calling the meeting to order Mr. Seidel declared the city of Richmond was the biggest corporation in tho city and that it was to the interest of all its stockholders, the citizens, to see that dividends were declared each year in the shape of economical administration of affairs and wise public improvements. Upraids Political Howl. "I've heard this plan of Mayor Robbins called a 'grandstand play and 'petty politics,' ' declared Mr. Seidel. a stauncn Kepunitcan, iiut i do not believe it. However, no matter what it is, if it brings about desired results and I know it will, it will be beneficial to all the people of Richmond. The administration has asked our aid in the management of city affairs and if we don't give it then it will be our: (Continued on Page Four) HI, KID CIRCUS COMIN' MAY 7 Although the .weather indicates that spring bad decided to take a spring vacation this year. It is here nevertheless and the. fact that the first circus ; has made . arrangements to be here' May 7 is the proof. Howe's Great Loudon Shows ts the title of the" lroup that will, give Quaker citizens their first real smell of the saw-dust ring. The Howe Show la said to be a part . of the old John .Robinson company although not as large as some of th o!d timers. ' The show 1111 exhibit rf the Nineteenth street grounds. Om' V.'helan, a local feed man has the ecy tract for furnishing the feed for t animals.