Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 166, 23 May 1914 — Page 1

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Music Lovers Highly Pleased When High School Students, Directed by Professor Sloane, Sing Masterpiece

Before an audience of local patrons tof music that nearly tiled the Coliseum, Prof. Ralph C. Sloane, director of music in the public schools, presented the high school chorus of 350 Voices in Haydn's oratorio, "The Creation," last evening, with Miss Gretchen Morris, soprano; Mr. Walter Vaughn, tenor; and Mr. John Dodd, baritone; all of Cincinnati, as soloists. The accompaniments were played for the choruses by a picked orchestra of thirty members from the high school, and for the soloists by a string quartette, with piano. The floor and balconies of the Coliseum were filled almost to capacity, and the gallery above was occupied by several hundred school children, who are to take part in the gymnastic exhibition this evening. The audience was at all times interested and appreciative, and received both the soloists and chorus with true May festival enthusiasm. Flowers were presented by friends to Prof. Sloane, Miss Morris, and several of the young artists. Except for some slight disturbances of no great duration in the gallery, the audience was exceptionally quiet and attentive. The concert last night was a distinct departure from former customs, for never before has a high school chorus appeared in a work as ambitious as the "Creation." The heavy choruses were rendered with as much volume and quality of tone as would be expected from an adult chorus, and the soloists were entirely capable (or their different parts. Miss Morris Talented. Miss Gretchen Morris, who sang the part-Df-Gabriel, is a young woman of exceptional talent, and her appearance in Richmond for the first time was received witn delight by the audience. She possesses a voice of wonderful clarity and lyric beauty, and seems to have plenty of reserve at h11 times. Not once in the course of the whole concert did the listener fell that her tones were anything but normal. Her work in Cincinnati has attracted much recent attention, and the management of the May Festival was Indeed fortunate in securing a singer of not only present capabilities of a high order, but with great promises for the future. Mr. Vaughn Is a lyric tenor of worth and his work in the part of Uriel was done with a delicacy of tone and interpretation that won the audience. Mr. Dodd sang the difficult recitatives In which the Oratorio, and the part of Raphael especially abounds, with much grace and sincerity. His voice Las good range and depth of tone, and is not sufficiently robust to be harsh. The three soloists were exceptionally good in trio work, their voices blending splendidly.

Garfield Musicians Win Praise in Opening Festival Number

One thousand persons thoroughly enjoyed the first concert in the series given at the Coliseum by the May Music School Festival yesterday afternoon when the members of the Garfield orchestra, under the personal direction of Miss Elizabeth Sands, appeared for the first time in public recital. The young musicians play with a Spirit and dash that is unusual in seventh and eighth grade pupils. One of the attractions of the aftercoon's program was the beautiful violin number, "Gypsy Dance," Op. 34, written by Machez, and played by Prof. Fred Hicks. Miss Ruth Peltz, a well known musician, of this city, was his accompanist. So well did Mr. Hicks play that he was forced to respond to an encore, his last number proving as charming and entertaining as the original one. Miss Cecil Hill, b student at Karlham college, and who has won a scholarship at Chicago university, sang the "Merman and Mermaid." Miss Hill has a pretty voice end knows how to control it. Her number was certainly appreciated. SET UNIOUE RECORD While some people assert that Richmond is a bold, bad and wicked town, the police are prepared to refute such a charge by pointing to a unique record established this week. From Monday until noon today there have been but two cases heard in the City court, one man charged with intoxication, and the other a railroad Conductor arrested for blockading a crossing at Economy, Ind., so in reality, there has been only one arrest in Richmond this week. "The officers have had so little. to fo that if business continues to be ko dull they will grow stale on their jobs," said Sergeant McNally today. ''One arrest in a week in a city of over J5.000 population must convince any (me that Richmond is a pretty orderly frlace."

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The high school singers appeared to special advantage in the chorus, "The Heavens Are Telling," which they sang with good volume, and balance. The orchestra accompaniment was also especially good in this number. Concerning the work of the chorus, the soloists were very enthusiastic, and complimented Mr. Sloane on the splendid accomplishments in this branch of school work. They also commented on the piano accompaniments, played by Miss Marjorie Beck, as unusual work for a high school student. Marks New Era. The success of the entire program is considered significant, as it is the first time in the history of Richmond's musical festivals that the high school chorus, or any children's chorus has appeared in a work of the magnitude of "The Creation." Prof. Sloane says that it is only a step in the work that he hopes to accomplish in the local schools, and he intends to attempt a work of similar size for the festival in the coming year. The accompaniments for the entire oratorio are very difnicult, and the thirty high school players, assisted by several members of the Symphony orchestra, did the work well, although a lack of volume was evident in several places, which was due to a thin orchestration, rather than failure on the part of those in the orchestra. The orchestra played the introduction to the Creation with excellent tone and shading, the string section showing up well in technique, and the quality of the brass section being noticeable. Gentle Shows Technique. Between the first and second parts of the oratorio, two numbers, a violin concerto, played by Robert Gentle, and a song by Mr. Dodd, were offered. Mr. Gentle played Concerto No. 7, by Rode, and exhibited technique and s .1 of a high order. The "Sea Song," which Mr. Dodd sung is the composition of Miss Hilda Klrkman, a high school student. It Is clever and attractive, and Mr. Dodd sang it to great advantage. On account of the great length of the Creation the last part was omitted. xiecaus of the large crowds that are patronizing the Festival, it is believed that the alumni association, which has charge of the finances of the affair, will receive a fund of considerable size. The proceeds over and above expenses which will go to this fund will be used in the education of deserving high school students who would be unable to inish their course without assistance. This afternoon the high school orchestra appeared In concert, and this evening an exhibition of Physical training and dancing as taught by the physical department of the Richmond schools will be given by 600 Richmond school children of varying ages, under the direction of Mr. Robert Nohr. Mrs. Ray Longnecker, a popular singer of this city, eang "Lullaby," by Agnes McFail. The orchestra played "Mooning Serenade," by King. After the rendition of this number much favorable comment was heard on all sides. The main attraction, however, of the afternoon's program was the cantata, "The Fairies Festival," by Aiken, arranged for orchestration by Prof. Ralph C. Sloane. A chorus of some four hundred voices composed of chilin the seventh and eighth grades, both boys and girls, sang the entire cantata without manuscript. This was remarkable and was also very impres sive. The children's voices seemed to blend in a remarkable manner and they seemed to feel each melody and rhythm of the entire number. At the close they were heartily applauded. Miss Sands has trained the children and has certainly demonstrated her ability as a chorus leader as well as leader of an orchestra. At the close the various musicians in charge were presented with beautiful flowers. BIG WHEAT CROP (BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON. May 23. "A combiination of the largest acreage ever recorded with the promise of the largest yield per acre ever recorded makes the present report of the condition of winter wheat noteworthy," say the department of agriculture in a report today. A bumper of wheat of 880,000,000 bushels is predicted. The outlook for the rye crop is good, says the department, and the hay crop is promising. General crop prices have advanced about 2.4 per cent. The cotton trend is somewhat backward, the department says. Less acreage has been planted in 1913 than in 1912.

UNION CITY MAN SWATS RICHMOND ON MILK ACTION Secretary Charles W. Jordan, of the Richmond Commercial club, is telling of this incident of the Richmond booster trip to Union City and Greenville: When the Palladium car arrived ahead of the other machines, a large crowd collected about it, and its occupants began distributing Pal fly swatters. Dr. Frank Reynard took one and remarked, "That's the idea; swat the fly. Richmond must be a fine place to live, because it must be a wide-awake, up-to-date town." Just then he was handed a copy of the Palladium, on the front page of which bold headlines announced, "Milk Inspection Ordinance Killed by Council by Vote of Seven to Four." "I'll take it all back what I said about Richmond a minute ago. Any town which legislates against a pure milk supply is a dead one," commented Dr. Reynard, disgustedly, and walked away.

FULL DINNER PAIL, PLEA OF UNCLE JOE IN CONGRESS RACE Cannon Argues Wilson Administration Has Given the Average American Less to Eat Than Republicans. BY LEASED WIRE DANVILLE 111., May 23. "I believe that the Wilson Democratic administration has given the average American less to eat than he had under a Republican administration. That is the basis upon which I shall run for congress in this district. It ought to be the basis of the platform upon which every Republican candidate for congress should be elected from coast to coast." Joseph Gurney Cannon, former speaker of the house of representatives made that statement today in the library of his home here. "The proof of the puddmg is in the eating," said "Uncle Joe," leaning across a mahogany library table. "I am willing to leave to the people of my district whether or not the pudding rrved by Wilson and Bryan, has been u their likening. If it has not been, it should be returned to them." Wants To Be Shown. Mr. Cannon stamped an emphatic foot as he said: "I am not going to abuse Wilson nor Bryan nor Roosevelt nor anybody else, but I am going to call upon them to show wherein their policies have been a success. "The Wilson administration has been tearing down business, big business, if you care to phrase it that way, but the business upon which the bread and butter of this country are dependent. I am against that line of policy. I stand for the upbuilding of business, which means the upbuilding of the whole people." "Any proposed repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption is ridiculous un-American," he said. "I voted for that clause of the bill, and am certain now, as ever, that I was right. "It may be that I am a little old fashioned and out of date, but I do not believe that the American people are today ready to concede that they were wrong in saying that our own ships should pass through our own canal without the payment of tolls, no matter what any foreign country may say on the subject." REFUSES TO CASH Postoffice Department Sends Warning to Officials of the Country. No money orders from Mexico will be cashed at the Richmond postoffice after Monday, according to orders received today by Postmaster Haaa from C. B. Hurey, acting third assist ant postmaster general. However, by special arrangements with the department of posts, money can be sent from Mexico. The order reads: "In accordance with an agreeemnt entered into between this postal administration and that of Mexico, this department hereby directs that postmasters refuse to pay money orders issued on and after May 25, 1914, at any postoffice in Mexico, unless they have received the corresponding advices previously indorsed by the department of posts, Mexico City, Mex., with a special stamp reading: 'Visador por la Direction General de Correos de Mexico, D. F.' When payment is thus refused, the holder of the order should be advised to return it to the sender. "Postmasters must exercise unusual care and vigilance in carry out these important instructions, which must be strictly followed until otherwise directed." 1 WEATHER FORECAST 1 FOR INDIANA Fair In south portion, cloudy In north portion tonight and Sunday; warmer In north-east portion tonight. TemperatureNoon 72 Yesterday Maximum 78 Minimum ...... 51

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Express Clerk Under Police Guard Leaves for Baltimore to Answer Embezzlement Indictment and Greet Wife and Children. Deplores Dereliction, but Promises to Reform.

Attired in a stylish grey business Buit, wearing a Fedora hat of olive shade and patent leather oxfords, Joseph Gillen and his captor. Officer Remmert, boarded a train last evening for Baltimore, where Gillen is to plead guilty to a charge of stealing $2,000 from the United States Express company. The party was also accompanied by John McMinn, a member of the board of public works, who volunteered to make the trip when the express company officials requested the Richmond police to return Gillen to Baltimore in the custody of two men. The express company will not only pay the $200 reward offered for the arrest of Gillen, but will meet all the expenses incurred by returning him to Baltimore. Gillen was spared the indignity of handcuffs and people in the Pennsylvania station who noticed him in the waiting room with his guards might easily have mistaken him for a lighthearted young man, off with a party of friends on a vacation trip. Praises Captor's Cleverness. "Hello, old boy," was his greeting to a newspaper man when he was introduced. "I am on my way home and it may seem strange to you, but I am UNGUARDED FORTUNE SAFE IN JRAIN SHED Shipment of $50,000 Remains All Night in the Pennsy Station. Possibly if $50,000 had been placed under guard instead of being left on an express truck in the train sheds at the Pennsylvania station, some desperate character would have made a determined effort to secure the fortune. Since it was permitted to remain entirely neglected in its place on the express truck all of one night, it was as safe as though in the vaults of the United States treasury. There was some excitement, however, at the station when the discovery was made that this large fortune had been overlooked and left to the mercy of any one who would have been able to make away with It. Express men at the station have nothing to say about this incident, and railroad men are also discreetly silent, but the story of how $50,000 left here for transfer, was overlooked, leaked out just the same. Gossip says that it became known that $50,000 in coin had been left on a truck throughout the night when the express men checked up shipments received on the following day. The treasure trove was not to be found in the office, gossip also has it, but when it was found in the train shed there was a chorus of exclamations of relief. BEVERIDGE MEETS WITH ROOSEVELT OYSTER BAY, May 23. Political conditions relating to the probability of Progressive victories in Indiana and New York were taken under consideration today by Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Among the visitors expected this afternoon were ex-senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, and Theodore Douglas Robinson, chairman of the New York state committee. They were slated to present a complete analysis of conditions in their states and make recommendations as to the program to be followed. It is probable that Col. Roosevelt will campaign in both these states this fall. All the talk about an amalgamation of the Progressive and the Republican parties is without foundation, according to James R. Garfield of Ohio, secretary of the interior under Roosevelt, who came to confer with Roosevelt. "We do not need them and have no desire to unite," said Mr. Garfield. "Out in Ohio the Progressive party is working strong and enthusiastically. We are not only sanguine but quite certain of victory." CHARGES VIOLATION OF GARNISHEE LAW A second suit demanding damages for alleged violation of the garnishee laws of Indiana, was filed in circuit court today by Forrest Nicholson against Walter Bullerdick and Cecil Clark. The first was against Bullerdick alone. Nicholson claims $70. In the complaint, it is alleged that Clark is directly responsible for local grocers having placed in the hands of West Virginia professional collectors accounts for several railroaders, as Clark, as attorney, was supposed to have known the law on collecting accounts by garnisheement outside the state. Both civil and criminal action is provided with a fine or Jail sentence for the offense. This is in case the debtor comes within the $600 exemption clause, which Nicholson says he does. DECKER IMPROVES John Decker, a well known stock buyer, was slightly improved today at his home on South Eleventh street, after an attack of heart trouble a week ago. Mr. Decker is still confined to his bed, however.

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mighty glad. , These officers have been awfully square to me and their capture of me was a clever piece of work, and I am glad they caught me." "The wife and kids will be happy, I suppose, to se you again?" suggested the reporter. A shade crept over Gillen's expressive face, his head drooped and tears welled into his eyes. Then he shook his head resolutely and squared his broad shoulders, shoulders which tell of soldier training. "I hope so, God bless 'em," he said, very softly. "They are all I have, and I am going to make good for them yet, if they will let me It's not too late for me to make good after after I have taken my medicine, is it?" Gillen turned inquiringly to Chief Goodwin as he addressed this question. "It's never too late for a man to be a man, Joe," said the chief. "I'm glad to hear you say that, chief," replied Gillen, and his face brightened hopefully. Promises to Reform. "Remmert and McMinn won't have any trouble with me. I am going to be a 'good Indian' all the way, because I want to get back to Baltimore, Continued on Page Six. SOMERVILLE TAKES Omaha Man Agrees to Take Charge of Boys Work at the "Y." J. J. Somerville, first assistant boys' secretary at the Omaha, Neb., Y. M. ! C. A., has notified Secretary Ellis Learner that he would accept the position of boys' secretary at the Richmond "Y." He will take charge here August 1. He succeeds H. A. Pettljohn, who is with the Muncie association. Mr. Somerville has had considerable experience in boys' work having been connected with the Indianapolis and Omaha associations. He was also boys work director at the Lake Geneva summer school camp for several years. He is twenty-five years old. Mr. Somerville Is a graduate of DePauw University, and was one of the best athletes of that school five years ago. He was at one time captain of the track team and student secretary of the college Y. M. C. A. CONTINUES 30 YEAR FIGHT FDR DIVORCE After an entire morning of controversy in which Lydia Miles attempted to compromise with Benjamin Miles, offering him a life estate in a farm for $400 and a divorce, the case again went to trial this afternoon in circuit court. The Miles case is attracting considerable attention as both Mr. and Mrs. Miles are well known in Jackson township. Mrs. Miles left her husband thirty years ago and has tried several times to get a divorce but no court will grant it. Miles has fought bitterly any attempt on her part to divorce him and has won out each time. Mrs. Miles, who testified against her husband more than a week ago when the present cast first came up, today made him an offer through her attorneys, of a life estate in the big farm which they own Jointly, for the consideration of $400 cash and a divorce. Miles will not consider any attempts at compromise but says he will stick to his case and defend himself. He claims he is able to prove that her ! fhnrfos ntrainst him are falsa and that he will also win out against her in this case. AESTHETIC DANCES FEATURE FESTIVAL A demonstration of the various branches of physical training as they are now taught in the public schools of Richmond will be given as the closing attraction at the May Festival for 1914, when 600 students of all ages, and from all the schools of the city, will occupy the entire evening with dances, drills, games and calisthenics. Special features of the program will be the aesthetic dances by the girls of the high school, and the demonstration of model work by eight students from the Normal College of the North American Gymnastic Union, at Indianapolis. Concerning the program for the evening, Robert Nohr, Jr., director of physical training in the schools said that it is offered as a demonstration of actual work rather than special preparation for public presentation. "The work that will be offered this evening" he said, "is a type of what Is being done continually in the schools of the city. The different dances, drills, and games are all used daily In the teaching of physical training." The high school orchestra will furnish the music for a part of the dances and the vlctrola, which is commonly used in school work, will be employed tor the remainder.

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MEDIATORS PHOPOSE BOARD Rumor of Proposed Commission Spreads at Niagara Falls-Demand of (J. S. to Go Before Full Conference Tonight

BY LAURENCE TOD. Special Staff Correspondent of the International News Service. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. May 23. That the delegates of President Huerta had accepted a proposal by the "A. B. C." mediators that a commission of leading Mexicans be created to govern Mexico provisionally was a report in general circulation here this afternoon. The American delegates were summoned to the mediation headquarters at noon, shortly after the Huerta delegates and the LatinAmerican envoys had held a conference. In order to have a commission chosen to govern Mexico it would be necessary for Huerta to retire from office. Not only did the reports indicate that the Mexicans had accepted the proposal, but they also intimate that the Huerta delegates had presented a tentative list of names to be taken under consideration of members of the commission. Reach Working Basis. That at least a working basis of agreement had been reached was shown when Justic Joseph R. Lamar, one of the American delegates, announced that the first full conference would be held at 6 o'clock this evening at the request of the mediators. This announcement came after the second conference of the day, that between the Americans and the mediators. When it was over at 12:48 p. m.. Justice Lamar said: "We have Just arranged for the first full conference. We were called over here to see about it, and we shall all meet together for the first time at 6 o'clock this evening. "I cannot say what we shall discuss. I really do not know what the mediators will have to offer us. We shall come prepared to hear what may be said." Issue Formal Bulletin. Under the rules of procedure set by the mediators and accepted by both commissions, a full conference is called only for the purpose either of the presentation of the views of the two parties upon some point or points in dispute, or for arriving at terms of settlement. It is presumed that tonight's conference being the first will be held in order to allow the Ameri cans and Mexicans to talk directly to nnft annthor nn tho niipatlnna rtf crv ' ernment and offlicial reform. This formal bulletin was issued by the mediators: "The mediators this morning continued their conversations with the Mexican representatives. At noon conversations were continued with the American representatives." Later the mediators gave out this statement: "The first full mediation conference will be held at 6 p. m. today. The conference has been called at the request of the Mexican representatives." Present U. S. Demands. The session of the mediators and ! the Mexican delegates lasted only twenty minutes. At its conclusion Ambassador De Cams, chief of the mediators left to go to the American delegates headquarters. At the conference with the Mexicans the ultimatum of the Washington government on the settlement of the Mexican land problem and the restoration of constitutional government in Mexico was laid before the representatives of General Huerta by Ambassador Da Gama and Ministers Suarez and Naon. Fortiaed by three conferences with Justioe Lamar and Commissioner Lehmann, who spoke for President Wilson and the state department, the mediators were able to give the Mexicans the exact terms upon which the United States is ready to withdraw its army and navy from Vera Crux. Must Abolish Feudalism. These terms included an absolute requirement that the old feudal regime in Mexico be abolished for ever. They required that the federals agree to the holding of elections in which

Nohr to Direct 600 Students in Festival Gymnasium Drill The program for the physical training demonstration under Robert Nohr, as a part of the May Festival at the Coliseum this evening, follows. Six hundred students will participate. 1. Overture "National Emblem" High School Orchestra 2. Dumb-bell Drill "Spirit of Independence" Sixth Grade (Warner) 3. Folk Dances Third Grade (Starr-Hibberd) Shoemaker's Dance, Swedish Clap Dance. Ace of Diamonds Dance of Danish Greeting Music, as played on Victrolas In all schools 4 Wand Drill 8A Boys (Garfield) 6. Games "Beetle Chase"; "Three Deep" 8A Boys (Garfield) Calisthenics "Battleship Connecticut" Fifth and Sixth Grades Valle Hlbberd Baxter Warner Stair Whitewater 7. Apparatus and Pyramids "Madame Gene" Y. M. C. A. Leaders' Class and H. S. Boys' Gym. Team 8. Indian Club Drill "Nights of Gladness". Eighth Grade Girls (Garfield) 9. Aesthetic Dance "Faust Wa.ltz" Hljh School Glrla 10. Demonstration of Model Work Normal College of the North Ameri can Gymnastic Union, Indianapolis, Ind.: (a) Aesthetic Dancing. (b) Advanced Apparatus Work on Parallel Bars. 11. "America" By Audience

the Constitutionalist leaders may b candidates for office. They proposed that the United States use its good offices with the Constitutionalists to prevent injustice in the disposing of property and the punishment of men who have been involved on either side in the civil war. Senor R abas a, chief of the Mexican committee, went into the conference armed with a long cablegram of instructions from General Huerta dealing with the land question. It promised that the Mexican nation would carefully study a reform in the present relation of the poorer class to the farming land. Th etirae and conditions of actual partition of estates were not defined.

NEW ANGLE DEVELOPED. British Interests Wants Investments Amply Safeguarded. NIAGARA FALLS. Ont, May 23. A new tangle was added to the mediation conferences being conducted by the "A. B. C." envoys here when code dispatches were received by the Southern American representatives today. They came from Buenos Ayres, (Continued on Page Three) ROBBER GETS $100 III JEWELRY HAUL Lester Armer Family Loses Rings and Bracelets After Thiefs Visit. A burglar entered the home of Lester Armer, 1216 South B street, between 7:30 and 8:30 o'clock last night, while members of the family were away, and made a good haul. No arrest has been made. Armer reports that the thief secured three rings, one a valuable K. of P. design, one gold watch and a gold bracelet. They are valued at $100. Mr. Armer says that, apparently, the kitchen door was left unlocked and that the thief gained access to the house in that manner. When members of the family returned home they at once knew that it had been visited by a burglar during their absence, because of the condition of things. Recently a burglar entered a home on North D street with a skeleton key and secured some jewelry. This raid was made in broad daylight. Later the home of Alfred Bavis was broken into, but no valuables were taken. Mr. Bavis lives on North Thirteenth street. A few nights ago a man tried to enter a home at North Tenth and C street by climbing to the top of the rear porch. He was frightened away and departed in such a hurry that he left his hat on the porch roof. TRAIN DRAGS BODY INTO CHICAGO DEPOT BY LEASED WIRE CHICAGO, May 23. Trainmen werft startled early today when the body of a man was found on the pilot of a fast Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train when It arrived here. It was later identified as that of Nicholas Geisen a wealthy farmer of Westville, Ind. According to advices from there, Geisen was struck by the train while crossing the railroad tracks in his buggy at Otis, Ind.. about fifty miles from here, but trainmen were unaware that an accident had occurred until the train reached Chicago.