Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 135, 17 April 1914 — Page 2
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- THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1914
COMMITTEE Oil TAX SETS SPECIFIC TASK Commercial Club Workers Prepare Plans for Reform to Present to Body for Approval.
The taxation commutes of the Commercial club, probably with one exception the moat active taxation investigating committee in the state, will be called together early next week to study taxation laws for recommendation to the Commercial club and ultimate consideration by the state legislature to accomplish the following things: Make Indiana's taxation methods at a par with those of other state which are far ahead of this state. Make taxation more general, thus tending to lower rates automatically. Make taxation equitable. It is said that Indiana's laws are unjust and the system of assessments not equitable. A more equitable basis suggested is the taxation of certain classes of property according to the profit producing value and the classification of property in general with rates according to more usefulness as well as the net value. The elimination from county treasurers' books of a big per cent of delinquencies. It is said that in Wayne township alone, there are twenty-five per cent delinquent voters who do not even pay their poll tax. To Educate People. , The education of the people as to why taxes are paid; why rates are fixed higher or lower; and all matters pertaining to taxation, Fred II. Lemon, chairman of the taxation committee believes, as a result of the investigations made by the committee that a majority of the people pay taxes because they are compelled to without knowing the first principles of the system and methods. Mr. Lemon stated that his committee is delving into a complicated problem on which the members have been educating themselves especially for the research work they are doing and the recommendations they will make. Within the next two months, an open meeting of the Commercial club will be held to find out how much Richmond's citizenship knows about taxation and to ascertain if any citizens have ideas on it. Powerless to Act. "Beyond making recommendations to the club, my committee has no power to accomplish anything," Mr. Lemon said. "We do not want taxpayers to expect us to accomplish legislation because that is beyond our power. Any recommendations we make must first be considered by the Commercial club and must then be sent to the legislature for consideration there." In order to bring about many features of improved taxation, it will be necessary to bring about a new clause in the state constitution. I'nder the present laws, only one rate can be made on all classes of property. Under Indianas present constitution, little can be accomplished towards modern taxation. Publicity will be given to all recommendations the committee may make to the Commercial club as the members believe the question of vital importance to a community should be understood by its citizens. TO CURE A COLD IN A DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE j Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signa-j ture is on each box. 25c. i (Advertisement) j W. R. I. A. MEETS For the purpose of selecting the two members of Mayor Robbins' Kitchen Cabinet and for appointing a committee to co-operate with the Yard Cleaning movement, a meeting of thp members of the West Richmond Improvement Association will be held at the Baxter school, tonight. Hear the Bartola plav to the Mutual Girl Saturday. COMMITTEES PLAN CHICKEN DINNER Committees for the annual chicken dinner of the Wayne County Horticultural society which will be held May U are announced as follows by President Stevens. On tables Thomas Elleman, Frank Clark and T. K. Ken worthy; On dinner preparation Mrs. T. E. Kenworthy, Mrs. O. Burgess, Mrs. Alexander Cobb, Mrs. I,. Runnels. Mrs. Mary Dickinson, Mrs. Edna Wright, CenterAille: Mrs. Kemkpn. Centerville; Mrs. McMann. Centerville; Mrs. Edna Pike, Centerville: Mrs. Thorp, Mrs. Jesse Stephens, Centerville; Mrs. M. Harris. Centerville; Mrs, Walter Ratliff and Mrs. E. Harris. This committee will meet in the society rooms next Saturday afternoon. Prof. A. D. Cobb was appointed manager of the ticket sales. INDIANA MEETS DE PAUVV TONIGHT I Indiana university's affirmative debating team and the negative team from DePauw university will debate the question of a compulsory arbitration law in Indiana at Eariham college tonight at 8 o'clock. The contest will be held at Lindley hall. The Earlham team composed of Charles Semler, Fred Hollowell and Mark Mills will meet the Indiana team at DePauw this evening. A second Eariham team composed of Harvey Cox, Carl Siewieke and Alfred Hall meets DePauw at the state university. MRS. HUSSEY DIES AT MILTON HOME MILTON. Ind., April 17. Mrs. Lindley Hussey. 63, is dead at her home west of town. She leaves her husband and six children, one of who is Mrs. John DuGranrut, of Milton, a former teacher in the public schools at Cambridge City. She also ln.ives an aged mother, Mrs. Anna M. Whitely, who made her home with her, and three brothers. Edgar Whitely, of the northern part of the state; Benjamin , of Cambridge City, and Byron, of west of town. The funeral services will he held at the residence, Saturday at 2 p. m., and the interment will be at the Westaide cemetery.
POST OFFICE HANDLES TONS OF PARCELS IN TWO WEEKS
More than eight and one-half tons of parcels were shipped in thirteen days from Richmond at a saving of $400 to Richmond shippers or an annual saving of $10,000 under the present parcel post rates, as compared with the first rates of fifteen months ago. The statistics were prepared by Lawrence Handler, superintendent of mails, in accordance with an order of the postmaster general to tabulate parcels, incoming and outgoing, from April 1 to 15. For a period of fifteen days' time a gain of 2,230 parcels sent out of Richmond was made over a similar period six months ago, while the increase over a half month's period In October in the incoming parcels was 3,166. When parcel post was inaugurated January 1, 1913, a tentative schedule of rates was issued. By keeping records of the incoming and outgoing parcels, the revenue and other data in every postoffice In the country, the postal department has been able to figure exact costs of handling. As a result the rates are now averaging thirty per cent lower, in some cases fifty per cent lower, while in others little decrease in rates was made. Revenue Increases. The revenue in the postoffice for postage collected on parcel poet was $671.95 and the extra cost of the system in the office here was $157.10. Although apparently a great profit is shown, the cost of handling in other rones and transportation is not included. About 1,500 of the 7,026 parcels dispatched from Richmond were in the first zone and less than 200 for local delivery. The average weight of outgoing packages was two pounds and seven ounces. Insured parcels, bringing five and ten cents extra fee, num Too Drastic Means Ten Milk ten cents a quart if the dairymen regard the provisions of the newmilk ordinance, to be presented to council next Monday night, too drastic. This was the announcement made today by one of the largest milk dealers in the city. "We are marking time now," he said, "until council passes the milk ordinance City Attorney Bond is drafting. If it is too drastic some of the dairymen will go out of business; the rest will meet and enter into an agreement to increase the price of milk to ten cents a quart. "If such a meeting is necessary Richmond may go without its milk supply until some agreement has been entered into by the dairvmen." At the meeting of the mayor's cabinet last Monday night City Attorney REPORT STIRS T Putnamville Hopes to Get Penal Farm. Although members of the state penal farm commission, of which Dr. S. E. Smith is president, refuse to confirm or deny the report that the site, which has practically been decided upon is near Putnamville, Ind., residents of the little village are basing a thousand hopes for future growth and prosperity on the final announcement, which is expected Monday. For years Putnamville has been an unheard of village. When stage coaches traveled the National road to St. Louis the town flourished and was famed all along the highway for its splendid tavern. The railroads robbed it of its glory. Visitors to the penal farm and travel to and from, citizens believe, will restore business activity. The proposed site lies in the limestone district, along the National road and is less than a mile from the Vanadlia and Monon railroads, which roads will be asked to extend switches to the farm. Something new Raisin Bread Ask your grocer for Richmond Baking Co.'s new Raisin Bread. 17 2t PROHIS TO GATHER FOR ORGANIZATION! The Prohibitionists of Wayne coun-i ty are to meet in the town hall of (. enierville, Tuesday April 21, at 10:30 o'clock, for the purpose of re-organia-ing their county committee. In the afternoon and evening State Chairman Schmidt, of Indianapolis, will be present and address the meetings. All persons interested in the annihilation of the rum traffic are invited to be present. FIND LICENSE License plate 7194, Indiana, 1914, was found today by Patrolman Will Lawler. The police are looking for a careless automobilist who did not fasten the new license plate on his machine securely and now has only one tag. If possible the owner will be i found without applying to the secre tary of state. I LIGHT COMMITTEES j PICK CLUSTER POLES j CAMBRIDGE CITY, April 17. A j meeting of the cluster lights commitI tee was held Wednesday evening for j the purpose of considering the inforj mation received from different companies, in reference to styles and I prices. I. U. BEATS NORMAL. BLOOM INGTON, Ind., April 17. Indiana opened her 1914 season yesterday by blanking the State Normal outfit, 2-0. The game was a pitcher's battle from start to finish, with Schultz, of I. U., having the edge on Grim. Normal never got a man past the first sack. Ego frappet, delicious and nutritrltlous, as Price's mak them.
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bered 201, while C. O. D. parcels sent with an extra ten cent fee numbered 188. The gain made in postage collected in the first half of April over the first half of October Is only $136.31, a small showing because of the rate decrease, which was effective January 1. Whereas the Richmond office is now handling more than 1,000 parcels a day, weighing about three-fifths of a ton, during the first fifteen days of January, 1913, when the system was established, Richmond merchants sent less than 2,000 parcels. Handler's Report. The following report of the parcel post business from April 1 to April 15, is made by the superintendent of mails: Parcels dispatched, 7,026; total weight, 17,067 pounds and 8 ounces; average weight about 2 pounds 7
I ounces; postage collected, $671.95; C. ! O. D. parcels, 188; insured parcels, i 201;, estimated extra cost of handling ; both incoming and outgoing parcel ! post matter, $157.10; number of parcels received for delivery, 7,546; toi tal received and dispatched, 14,572; dispatched at 1 pound rate, 1,927; dispatched at 2 pound rate. 1,425; dispatched at 3 pound rate, 707. Compared with like period last October the number gained in dispatched was 2,230. Gain in number delivered, 3,166. Gain in postage, $136.31. The small amount of gain in postage is accounted for by the reduction in rates which took effect January 1. Estimated at the old rate the saving to the shipper for this period would amount to about $400, or about $9,600 for the year. The increase in the number of parcels mailed over a 15 day period when parcel post was established fifteen months previous, was 5,091 parcels. Ordinance Cent Milk Bond stated that the milk ordinance, j which he has been working on for ! several weeks, was the most difficult question he had been confronted with since he assumed his official duties. He stated that he thought the ordinance he had now almost completed drafting would be effective enough to provide the public with ample protection from impure milk and at the same time would work no hardship on the dairymen. He said he realized that if the ordinance placed too heavy a burden on the dairymen a milk and butter famine would probably be the immediate result. The ordinance promises to be the most important legislation to be introduced in council this year and it will probably provoke many heated discussions. Its passage or rejection is not anticipated for at least a month after its submission to council. WILL MAKE SURVEY Freeland to Gather Church J Statistics. For the purpose of finding the number of church members and non-members of the county, and to learn to which denomination each one belongs, a religious survey of the county will soon be undertaken by the Rev. W. B. Freedland, chairman of the committee on churches in the Wayne County Federation of church. A committee for the work was chosen at the organization meeting of the federation last February, but the local option campaign, Easter preparations and the Methodist conference delayed the work. This will be the first time that a similar task has been undertaken by a church body, and pastors of the different churches of the county will be asked to assist in the work. Rev. W. O. Stovall, pastor of the ! First Baptist church, likely will call I a meeting of the officers of the federaI tlon to consider questions of local in terest soon. The quarterly meeting of the executive committee will be held the latter part of May. Turtle Soup every Saturday. Ed Muey, 20 S. 6th St. FEISE TO TALK Announcement was made this morning at Eariham college that Dr. Ernest Fetse, of the University of Wisconsin, who will be at Eariham on Saturday evening to direct the Faust Puppenspiel, will deliver an address on "Recent German Art." at the chapel exercises on Monday morning. OCCUPY PARSONAGE Rev. IT. S. Bridge, the new pastor of the Grace M. E. church, and family, today moved into the church parsonage on North A street. The Rev. Arthur Cates, former pastor, has left for Tipton, Ind., where he has accepted a call. Gold Signet Rings The very latest styles of the best makers, artistic in design and superior finish. We have them in English, Rose, Roman or Bright Polished price $1.50 upward to $12.00; with diamonds to $20.00. Lowest prices for Watches, Jewelry, Silverwares. The Jeweler 810 Main Street Kryptok Lenses are wonderful creations. A reading lens is hidden in the "distance" lens undiscernable. No "lines," no cement. GET KRYPTOKS Pitted at Haner'e Optical Dept.
PIPE JOINT HOLDS UP RATESPETITION Insurance Committee Delays Action Until Water Pumps Fill New Main.
A request for lower fire insurance rates in Richmond hinges on the arrival of a small piece of pipe, the last joint required to make the final connections between the pumps at the water works pumping station and the new main which is entirely complete. George H. Eggemeyer, chairman of the Commercial club Insurance committee announced this as the result of a meeting his committee held yesterday when It was decided to hold a meeting with the state Insurance Inspection bureau at Indianapolis immediately upon the final connection being made. The committee members consulted with H. A. Dill, superintendent of the water works, and were assured that the connection will be here in a week or ten days and will be made as soon as it arrives. The chairman of the committee behind the movement, feels certain that a substantial reduction will be made. At the proper moment he will show hat other cities with similar fire protection have much lower rates. "I do not believe we can fail now," said Mr. Eggemeyer. "All the stipulations made five years ago when the request for lower rates was refused, have been carried out. We feel certain of a favorable and speedy outcome." $5,000 worth of music the Murrette now. "AT THE CHURCH' at BLOOM INGTON, 111.. April 17. Unable to locate the janitor to open tho church, James Hardy, of Peoria, and Miss Sarah Hartle, of Canton, were married today standing on the church steps while curious crowds witnessed the ceremony. GILES AT I. U. Superintendent of city schools. T. J. Giles is attending the General Education committee meeting, that is being held at Rloomington, Ind., today. Mr. Giles will give a short talk before the body.
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Merchants Take Action Luncheon. At Members of the Merchants' section of the Commercial club voted to have work on the new rating book for 1914 started immediately and decided to comply at once with the state law regarding the use of yard sticks and tapes instead of tacks. The merchants met at luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. at noon today with H. C. Hasemeier, president of the association, presiding. The new rating book will be furnished for a small fee to members of the Commercial club on application. The last one was issued in August, 1913, and the new one will be completed about the same time this year. The revised edition will contain many new names. Either thin metal yard measures will be screwed to counters and show cases for measulng purposes, or yard sticks will be laid in the wood, it was decided. The thumb tack method of measuring dry goods will be do away with entirely. The famous Bartola orchestra has been installed in j the Murrette theatre. DR, HECKERT COMING Tho hia-eest brotherhood event in Richmond with Prof. C. D. Heckert, j president or Wittenberg college as the) speaKer, win ue uiruub jl t Brotherhood of the First English I-u- . i rr 1 1 :. . V. . A I. . . I theran cnurcn inursua.v uigiu. j ua liquet wll be served to about two hundred men in the church banquet room. President Heckert notified E. M. Haas today that he will be able to deliver the principal address with his subject, "A Man's Job." President Kelly will talk, and several laymen of the church will be callon. The toastmaster has not been chosen. OFFICIALS MEET A meeting for the discussion of plans relative to the opening season i here, will be held tonight by the direcl tors of the Richmond Baseball club, i The meeting will be purely a business one and all officials of the club are j urged to be present. Easter Sale together with garments from our prices.
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SEN. BORAH ACCEPTS IIIVITATIi OF BAR John Rupe Obtains Speakers to Address Annual Meeting of Indiana Lawyers. John L. Rupe, of this city, president of the Indiana Bar association, has just returned from Washington and Philadelphia, where he secured Senator Borah, of Idaho, and Clinton Rogers Woodruff, secretary of the National Municipal league, as speakers at the annual meeting of the association to be held in Indianapolis for two days, either the second or third week in July. Both men accepted the invitation extended them by the association. Mr. Rupe was accompanied on his eastern trip by George H. Batchelor, an Indianapolis attorney, who is a member of the executive committee. "We met Mr. Woodruff at Philadelphia and secured his promise to speak on the subject of municipal governmental reform," said Mr. Rupe today. "He is a recognized authority on municipal questions and what he will have to say will be of great interest
to me members or the association. Borah Consents. "At Washington we were told that Senator Borah, of Idaho, is recognized as the greatest lawyer in congress and we were much gratified when we secured his promise to be one of the two principal speakers before the association meeting. He will talk on any subject he desires to discuss. While in Washington we called upon Vice President Marshall and Senator Kern and they were of great assistance to us." Mr. Rupe announced that at the association meeting three papers will
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be read by members, one by Daniel Sims, Lafayette, one by Stuart MacKibben, of South Bend, and the other . will probably be read by Evans Woolen, of Indianapolis. Quite a number of members of the Wayne county bar are expected to attend the meeting of the state bar association.
JOBLESS ARMY STOPS TO EAT CANTON. O., April 17. General Jacob S. Coxey's army of jobless men was delayed here thirty minutes today on account of the strong desire on the part of the marchers to partake of nourishment previous to resuming their journey to Washington. Food has been rather scarce since the Ftart from Massilon and this morning when it came time to resume th hike it was found that the necessary amount of bodily fuel had not been stowed away. The unshaven troopers were not in a mood to resume the march until some of their number had obtained enough '"hand outs" to apiease their appetites. The squad then started north towards Alliance where the next stop is to be made. Make preparations to take Sunday's dinner Arlington Many people are making our place their eating place on Sunday. Sterling service and palatable foods. 50 Cents 555322 U.B53 8 1 Phone 1365
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