Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 129, 10 April 1914 — Page 1

big: AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 129 RICHMOND, IND, FRIDAY EVENING, T APRIL 10, 1914 SINGLE COPT 2 CENTS Woman as a Real Trust Buster BOOM MORTON PARK AND HOT FESTIVAL, SAYSSELV JORDAN Commercial Crab Officer Believes People Instead of Merchants Back', Demand For Fall Exhibit This Year; Don't Marry Wealthy Old Man Is Advice of the Girl Who Did PRACTICAL AID FOR DERELICTS SENT TO JAIL First of Her Sex in This Role NTO JOY OF EASTER MORI!

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Hopes' Central Charity Bur- , eau Will Help Convicted Men and Women After Leaving Bastile.

NEED OF TRAINED WORKER INDICATED 3l(&ins Cites Cases of Men Where Jail Sentence Avails Nothing, But Sympathy Will Exalt. Mayor Robbins today expressed the Tiope that one of the principal functions of the central charity bureau, which is now being organized by representatives of all local charitable organizations and which, it is proposed, will be directed by a salaried secretary, would be to give assistance to men and women prisoners after they have served jail sentences. "There should be an employment bureau in this city so that practical assistance could be rendered these unfortunate people. It's a reflection upon our boosted civilization that we give no attention to such people," declared the mayor. "Take the case of Ted Cannaford whom I fined $100 and costs and gave thirty days In jail when he pleaded guilty this morning to habitual drunk enness," continued the mayor. "I believe that fellow would brace up if he was given the right kind of a chance. He begged me to let him leave town after I sentenoed him, promising never to return, and I have suspended sentence on him. Jail No Cure. "It would do no good under existing conditions to send him to jail. He just got out of jail last Tuesday. When he left he had little or no money, and there was no one ready to give him a friendly boost, no one to assist him In making a man out of himself, and Ted had to have that kind of assistance because he, like so many other unfortunates of his class, has practically lost his will power through excessive use of alcohol. "So Ted having no trustworthy , friend to give him a helping .hand did ' the natural, the usual thlng-r-he. began drinking again. Help Family Heads. "Take ten cases of men sent to jail for Intoxication or some petty misdemeanor. Eight of them, we will say, are heads of families and these eight, while they are serving time, are depriving their families of their needed support. Then what happens? Why at least six of these eight familiep liecome public charges, wards of charitable organizations and the township trustee. "Now, isn't it true, that if the proposed central charity bureau took a practical interest in these men after they got out of jail the reformation of some of them could be effected, and for every 'jail bird' reformed, his manhood restored to him, a family would be taken off the charity list? "Isn't that practical charity? Isn't It a better kind of charity than that which merely supplies food, fuel and clothing to destitute families? Trained Worker Needed. "The successful reformation of men who have served jail sentences will require a lot of" tact, however. It would not be best to leave this work to men and women who have not, through personal contact, learned to thoroughly appreciate the trials and troubles of the 'down and outers.' I know of men who would resent any effort on the part of a minister or a so-called 'social reformer,' to have them 'turn over a new leaf, but would do so if a trustworthy friend met them as they stepped out of jail, gave them a friendly pat on the back, told them to 'cut it out' and make men of themselves, and finished It up by taking them to an employment bureau and getting a job for them. "Of course, there are some men too far gone to do any good with, but if only one 'down and outer' out of every ten or twenty could be reformed the work would be worth while. "A charity bureau, if it attempted such work, would have to thoroughly study all such cases as I refer to and would have to have the right kind of a man to work with each case, but such workers could be easily found. God pity the fellow who has sunk so low that he has not at least one or two trustworthy friends left willing to give him a helping hand." Mayor Robbins concluded his statement with an expression of regret that work could not be provided for jail inmates, and first offenders isolated from hardened jail birds. Drops' EmChicks; Yes Makes Tracks Jimmy Crafton, a little colored boy, wanted some money to buy shot for his air rifle, so he decided to hook a few chickens from the henhouse of ISniil A. Steen, 608 South Ninth street. In the ghostly light of the moon a few nights ago Jimmy got into this henhouse, grabbed two sleepy pullets and departed at full speed. A few njiiutes later he heard footsteps belyi him, and then the indignant hens liean to squak. "My hailr jes' naturally rose right up then," explained Jimmy to Chief Goodwin this morning, rolling his eyes, "an" I slung them hens away, and I certainly did make some tracks. Yes, sir, I jes' naturally flew.' "Jimmy promised the chief to apologize to Mr. Steen and never rob another henhouse, bo he was released.

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MISS KATE HOLMES. Miss Kate S. Holmes has been appointed to assist Uncle Sam in his fight to dissolve the alleged "oatmeal trust," which is now going on in the federal courts of Chicago. She is the special examiner in the suit, and all the evidence in the case that involves millions of dollars jeopardizes much-prized "special privileges" is submitted by corporation attorneys and corporation heads to this woman examiner. Miss Holmes is the, first woman to take official part in "trust busting."

100,000 Richmond Flowers Shipped by Local Florists For Easter Parade of Cities

Richmond during Easter week has more than upheld her reputation as the floral center of the middle west. There has been a great demand for Easter flowers and plants from all the important cities in he Ohio valley and the big greenhouses of this city have almost been denuded. "This week we shipped 40,000 carnation blooms, 35,000 rose blooms, and many other blooms and plants to Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis and other places. It has been a very satisfactory season," said Joseph H. Hill, manager of the immense E. G. Hill company, which has more glass at its plant than any other two floral concerns In the central west. "We have our new rose, the Ophelia, out this year, and there has been a good demand for it," Mr. Hill continued. "There has also been a big demand for the other roses, the Mrs. Aaron Ward, the Sunburst, the Richmond and the Killarneys." ONE CENT INCREASE FOR TRACTION MEN T. H., I and E. Announces a New Wage Scale Effective Since April 1. A new wage scale for motormen and conductors working on Richmond car lines was granted by the T. H. I. & E. Traction company April 1, but no announcement of the change was sent to this city until this week. The new scale provides an increase of one cent an hour, which is less than the employes asked for last February. The hourly scale is now as follows: First year men, 19 cents; second year, 20 cents; third year, 21 cents, fourth year, 22 cents; fifth year an on 23 cents. Two years ago the first year men were getting seventeen cents an hour, and before that men started at sixteen cents an hour. The men struck during the winter on an eighteen cent scale to start, and were promised better wages to return to work. Although the men were dissatisfied with the delay in securing their; raise, they are pleased to learn that it started April 1. They accept the one cent raise as "better than none at ail." There are now almost fifty men, including extras and regular run men, employed In the operation of the cars here. Their wages will be increased less than one dollar a week. The runs average nine and one-half hours, starting at 5:30 in the morning and ending at 11 o'clock at night, with the change of crews at 2:30 o'clock In the afternoon. v-

The Knopf Floral company reports a big demand for cut flowers from St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago and elsewhere. "Our output was not as great as we hoped for, because of the gloomy weather of the last few days, but the demand was very satisfactory," said Mrs. Knopf today. This company has shipped out of the city this week 3,000 carnations and 2,000 roses. The big majority of carnations and roses which will adorn the women of the larger cities of the central west on Easter parades will be blooms sent out of Richmond and New Castle greenhouses. Richmond and New Castle are known to florists all over the world as the "Rose Cities of America." E. G. Hill probably has been responsible for more new rose blooms than any other man in the world, and is recognized as an international authority.

OVATION PLANNED FOR 0, UNDERWOOD Democrats Will Give Reception to Nominee for United States Senate. WASHINGTON, April 10'. When Oscar Underwood, majority leader of the house, and democratic nominee for senator from Alabama returns to the capital he will be given the greatest reception tendered to any member of the lower branch of .congress in years. When the jubilation has ended the majority leader will have to solve a number of difficult legislative problems. Here ,1s what Mr. Underwood must do, according to the legislative strategist: He must bring pressure to bear upon Chairman Clayton, and other members of the judiciary committee to complete and report out the trust bills. He must smooth away the differ; ences between free tolls and tolls repeal Democrats in committees and on the floor, to enable the party machinery to again operate to pass the trust bills at this session. More than ever, the majority leader is expected to take the responsibility for party-success in tke present congress in the face of rapidly increasing difficulties. " . MERCHANT HELD FOR MURDER. FT. WAYNE. Ind., April 10. Anthony B. Trentman, a wealthy Ft. Wayne and Chicago business man who shot and killed Howard K. Bruce, a negro waiter, is being held in jail here today following his indictment by a special grand jury.

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Chair man ;; of Committee Holds That Question ;Will Not Come Up For Discussion by Members. Richmond's fall : festival is hanging in the balance. It Is evident that Richmond as v a community, wants a fall festival every year, but it is equally evident that the men who pay for the fall festival which costs $7,000, do not want one this year. The usual course taken to decide whether or not a fall festival will be held, places it In the hands of three bodies. First, the advertising committee ef the Commercial club votes for or against it. If the vote is against it, no more is said about it because without the advertising committee's best efforts behind it, it probably would not be successful. If the vote is favorable, a recommendation is sent to the board of directors of the Commercial Club. The board votes on the matter, and if the action is favorable, takes it to the general body. After it has passed the first two it is generally assured. Opinion Unfavorable. Will Romey, chairman of the advertising committee, said today the concensus of opinion of the members of his committee is that a fall festival is not wanted this year. No official action has been taken, and in fact the subject of fall festival may not be broached. Charles Jordan, secretary of the Commercial club, is of the same opinion as Mr. Romey. "I believis the club rather plans for the advertising committee to spend ita energies in booming Morton park," said Mr. Jordan. "I don't believe there Is a demand for a fall festival every year. Many favor making it a bi-ennial affair." Mr. Jordan pointed out that manufacturers have never advocated the fall festival, and merchants do not feel they can stand a great expense entailed by competitive floats and exhibits and by donations necessary to the finance committee:' " "It is the people who get the pleasure with no expense who are behind the whole thing," said Mr. Jordan. "However, although the Morton lake plans are not made, a campaign to advertise and boom the place will mean little expense and probably have much the same effect as the fall festival." CHARGE RATE CUTS AGAINST W, BOYER C. and O. Conductor and Former Resident Arrested on Federal Indictment in Cincinnati. A SURPRISE TO BLAIR System Worked Through Scouts Who Persuade Persons to Pay Cash Instead of Buying Tickets. Charged with violations of the Hepburn act, forbidding rate cutting, William Boyer, well known here, and one of the first conductors on the C," R. and M. railroad, which later became the C, C. and L,. and eventually the C. and O. of Indiana, was arrested in Cincinnati yesterday. For a number of years Boyer, who now lives in Chicago, was a resident of Richmond. Elmer E. Crist, of Peru, was arrested on similar charges. Charles Blair, ticket agent of the C. and O. railroad here, was surprised when he learned Boyer had been arrested, as he held a high position with the road and had charge of the fast Cincinnati-Chicago train. In fact, local officials knew nothing of the alleged rate cutting. How System Works. It is charged that a system existed under which outside men known as scouts, brought in passengers, introduced them to the conductors, and induced them to stop buying tickets, as a cheaper rate could be had by paying cash on the train. It. is said the scouts shared the profits of the system with the conductors. In some cases, it has been found that passengers went from Cincinnati to Chicago for $2 or $3 by paying the conductor. The regular fare is $6 from Cincinnati and $6.10 for cash fare in case no ticket is purchased. The Chicago rate from Richmond is $4.75 and $1.25 to Cincinnati from here. . Mr. Blair believes the rate cutting charged was done only for through passengers as the conductors and scouts could make little by applying the risk to short runs. It is said that numerous other federal Indictments have been returned and others besides Crist and Boyer will soon be under arrest. The Investigation has been a long and tedious one by government Inspectors, assisted by railroad officials. The C. and O. of Indiana is one of several victims of the system. ,

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MRS. FLORENCE C. WELLINGTON. Mrs. Florence Cushman Wellington, of New York, had her marriage to Samuel Barney Wellington, seventy-nine years old, and a reputed millionaire, annulled. He is now In the Tombs prison awaiting trial on a charge of bigamy. She is still in her early twenties and says that money Is a necessity, but money without love is a mockery. "I have had my fill," she said. "I would not marry an old man again if he had all the wealth in the world." Mrs. Wellington was a manicure girl at the time he was wooed and won by Wellington. She says he showed her a receipt for a grave at Pathchogue, L. I., to prove that his first wife was dead.

Passover Feast is Prepared For Condemned Gangsters In Sing Sing's Gloomy Tomb

OSSINNING, N. Y., April 10. The death watch was placed today over the four gunmen who are condemned to die Monday for the assassination of Herman Rosenthal. This was the final step in the preparation for the death of the gangsters in whom hopes had been revived by rumors to the effect that the executions would be delayed until the nd of next week. This delay is legally possible, as the men were sentenced to die "in the week beginning Monday, April 13." All the prisoners with the exception of "Dago Frank" are seeking consolation in religion. The rumors that "Dago Frank" would make a full confession were revived today after his three companions, Harry Horrowlt. alias "Gyp the Blood;" Jacob SeidenRESENTS INSULTS TO M HEROES N. T. White Raises Funds for Monument to Franklin's "Unknown Dead." N. T. White, a prominent resident of Franklin township, thoroughly aroused over a slighting remark made by a Richmond man yesterday, regarding the soldiers of the republic who had given their lives In battle, won the admiration of a large number of men by giving the slurrer an impressive lesson on patriotism, and ending up by offering to give him a thrashing if he had enough manhood to fight. "My father died in battle and I will take no insults to his or any other dead soldier's memory," said Mr. White, and the man slunk away. Mr. White was in the city for the purpose of soliciting funds to erect a monument to the "unknown dead" of Franklin township, to be dedicated at Whitewater on May 30. He secured quite a large number of contributions. More soldiers were recruited In Franklin township during the Civil war than in any other township of. its population in the . state. Franklin township people were also the first in Wayne county to observe Memorial day. BOARD INSPECTS STREET FLUSHER President Bavis and John McMinn of the board of public works and City Engineer Charles, went to Newport, Ky., this morning for the purpose of Inspecting a street flusher a St. Louis company wants to sell the city. Next Wednesday they will, go to Anderson for the purpose of inspecting a flusher a South Bend company manufacturues. Charles Marlatt, third member of the board, stated today that he and a committee of Commercial olob members visited the Glen yesterday and inspected sites for the proposed - re-location of a toilet. It may be placed in the southeast part of the park near a bars.

schner, alias "Whitey Lewis." and Louis Rosenberg, alias "Lefty Louie," had told their religious adviser, Dr. Jacob Goldstein, that they had "nothing to confess." The three Jewish gunmen will celebrate the feast of the Passover tonight. Dr. Goldstein will officiate, but none of the prisoners relatives will be present. The food for the feast was ordered by Jacob Rosenberg, father of Lefty Louie, and the menu was prepared as follows : Chicken soup and macaroons. Hudson river bass (stuffed.) Roasted chicken, mashed turnips. Metzothe. Hard boiled eggs. Peaches.

ROBBINS TO ATTEND MAYORSMMERENCE City's Executive Believes State Body Could Map Legislative Program. . "I received an Invitation today from Mayor Bell, of Indianapolis, to attend the conference of Indiana mayors, to be held in Indianapolis April 28 and 29, and I will accept It at once. I think the idea is an excellent one," said Mayor Robbins today. The convention will be held at the Denison hotel, and at the opening meeting an address will be delivered by Governor Ralston, tl is expected the meeting will be attended by the chief executives of many Indiana cities. Mayor Bell in his letter to Mayor Robbins, stated he was calling the meeting at the suggestion of a number of mayors. "One of the important things that should develop by the formation of an Indiana Mayors' organization is the formulation of a legislative program to be presented to the next legislature," said ' Mayor Robbins. "There are numerous reforms which could be introduced into the government of Indiana cities, and if the mayors of the state would get behind such a reform program the legislature would be influenced to take favorable action on It," Mayor Robbins is also of the opinion that there are numerous things pertaining to the administration of municipal affairs, a free discussion of which would be of great benefit to the Hoosler executives. WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair in the south. Unsettled north portion tonight and Saturday.. Probably rain. Warm er tonight. Colder Saturday north portion. TEMPERATURE. Noon 4? Yesterday. Maxjmum 41 Minimum , .A. ..... . ... ... tl

Two Poor Women, Charged With Stealing Coal, in the Depths of Despair, Receive Clemency.

PROSECUTOR DROPS CHARGE OF LARCENY" Mayor Robbins Lets Sunshine Enter Hearts Sick of Fighting Against Life's Hard Odds. This is how Good Friday btgan for two women with all the gloom of their drab lives, and how It ended with sri I the brightness of an Easter morn. "You are charged with stealing two hundred ponnds of coal, worth fifty cents, from the C. & O. Railroad company. Guilty or not guilty?" Prosecutor Keller's usual brusque tone was softened when he addressed his stereotyped question to Mrs. Lacy Bwbank, 47 Bridge avenue, and Mrs. Katie Abrams, 69 Bridge avenue huddled In chairs in police court, apprehensively watching Mayor Robbins. Mrs. Ewbank la young. Mrs. Abrams past middle age. her hair gray. However, there were the same lines of worry and care stamped on the thin face of the young woman as appeared on the poverty-pinched countenance of the elderly woman, her associate in a pitiful, clumsily executed raid on the richest coal road in the United States. "Guilty," droned both women in chorus. Embittered With Life. They spoke as if they had lost all ambition in life; as if this new trouble was an additional burden they must accept without protest, as philosophically as possible. In their opininlon it was unnecessary to inform the court what prompted them to steal coal; no one was interested In what they did, what their problems -were, so why . waste time relating "hard luck" storieal . But, to their apparent surprise, the mayor and prosecutor were interested in them, and the two officials, by dint of much questioning. Induced Mrs. Ewbank and Mrs. Abrams to explain their motives for stealing coal. After the recital of their sordid stories the two women were again surprised when the mayor suspended on them, after cautioning them not to repeat their offense. He has their word not to do so, no matter how ill old bedridden Mr. Abrams Is; how neglectful of his family the hard drinking Ewbank it. Husband is to Blame. "I never stole coal before, sir," said Mrs. Ewbank, "but my husband drinks hard, and he often does not give me money, though he earns 110.50 a week driving a coal wagon. I have two babies, and I take washings, but if you have no money and no coal, how can you do washings? I took a little coal from the railroad. I am sorry I did it; I won't do it again, but I had to have some coal. Couldn't he get his coal from the coal company cheap?" "Oh. yes, he could, but he doesn't." "Why did yon steal coal. Mrs. Abrams?" asked Mayor Robbins. "My husband has been sick in bed since January. He was cold and he had to have a fire, so I took the coal, sir," she replied. "We have no money, so I could not buy the coal. No sir. I could not get coal from the township trustee. H says he has no more coal. He has not given out any coal since the last of March. I guess he thinks the winter is over. Yes. sir, we are in pretty bad shape. What's the matter with ray husband? The doctors say it is some kind of liver trouble. I don't think so. I think he has consumption. He coughs like it." Officer Vogelsong caught the two women as they were taking coal from a car. 110 STAIIDJII RATES Commercial Club Collects Data on Freight. The Richmond Commercial club) does not stand behind the movement to have Senators Kern and Shively use their influence with the Interstate Commerce commission to have freight rates increased on all railroads in the country, was the state of Charles Jordan, secretary. The committee on steam railroads met and discussed the question after it was learned numerous commercial organizations were backing a movement for higher rates. All data possible has been collected, but still there is not enough information to take a stand on the question, the outcome of which will be felt throughout the nation. Richmond men 'belteve many small organizations are taking the step without first securing the proper data to be able to back up their stand. . Richmond has no shippers who would be affected by an outcome favorable to the railroads. The present investigation of the Interstate Commerce commlsston is to ascertain whether the raflseads are not favoring the large shipper. If the discrimination is shown. It is probable, local men believe, that the present rates to mall shipper? would remain theas.