Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 177, 5 June 1914 — Page 1

BIHMOND P A TX A TDTTTM" AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 177 RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

COUNTY EXPENDS ONLY $1,000 TO PAY AGENT COBB Farm Expert Declares Opposing Township Trustee Ignorant of Salary Paid to

Help Farmers. Williams Visits Agriculturist Only Four Times in Year Official Issues Formal Statement. The actual labor Income of A. D. Cobb, county agent, since his appointment until June 1, 1914, was $1,197.41, and not .$2,600, as erroneously asserted by some of the township trustees lighting hia reappointment, according to a Statement of the county agent made public today. The annual salary of the official is $2,000. Out of this he paid the cost of automobile maintenance and other incidental expenses incurred in spreading the gospel of agricultural uplift among Wayne county farmers. Wayne county does not pay $2,000 for the county agent's saUy. bi:t only ?.00u, the state of Indiana paying the other $1,000. The farnu-rs last year raised a guarantee fund of $;00, placed In the hands of county officials for special purposes in carrying on county agent work. WilliamB is Distant. In the first formal statement made by Mr. Cobb in the controversy existing over his re-appointment, he declares that County Superintendent Williams, whose office is across the hall in the court house, and not more than fifty feet away, has visited him in the past eleven months, just. four i times, once being when a committee of farmers insisted, a fortnight ago, ! that Mr. Williams he present to hear the passage of resolutions favoring j Mr. Cobb's return. Mr. Cobb points out that thre trus tees, who made statements regarding their stand on the re-appointment matter, did not know what salary he is Retting. The county agent admitted that ho Las been in Harrison township only J once when he was able to accomplish anything, bearing out the criticism of (Continued on Page Seven.) FAULTY CREMATORY HAMPERS DISPOSAL OF CITTCJARBAGE Plant Worn Out and Responsible for Dumping of Refuse on River Bank at Doran Bridge. "The question of the disposal of garbage, trash and general refuse in this city is one of. if not the most important problem which confronts this adMinistration. What the solution is to be I cannot predict, but every effort to solve it in the most, satisfactory manner possible is being made." So commented President Ravis. of the board of public works today, ajtor reviewing the trials and tribulations of the board in regulating this branch of city pcrvice. According to Mr. P.avis it is desired by the city to have all kinds of combustible rubbish disposed of at the crematory as well as the garbage, but th" antiquated crematory, despite every effort to place it in satisfactory repair, has failed to perform the service expected of it. Plant Worn Out. "It was out of service the first three or four wt eks of this year, when this administration came into office, but even after it had been repaired it gave very irregular service and is out of commission most of the time," remarked Charles Marlatt, the hoard member vim supervises the crematory as a part of his duties. "We are at a loss to know just what is the matter with the plant. In my opinion it was not properly constructed in the first, place end has now pract P-al! y outworn its usefulness. The big furnace is con-t-tantlv burning nut," It also is admitted that the crematory is much too small for a city the size of Richmond and it seems to be certain th.it one of the provisions inperted in the municipal budget for next year will lie an appropriation for a i:ew en matory. possible on the site f the present one. If a site a little more centrally located and easier of access could be obtained the present site would be abandoned, but city officials do not know where a better site is to be found. Heavy Season Ahead. The most serious aspect of the trash and garbage disposal is now confronting the board of public works and the board of health. The summer season is now on and. as usual, the demand on the crematory will be doubled, but the plant has not been able to handle all the refuse during the winter and spring months. It has never handled the trash collections from West Richmond and Fair view. In consequence of the ineffective service ;nd small capacity of the? cro(Continued on Last Page) I WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Unsettled tonight and Saturday; probably showers. TEMPERATURE Noon . . - CG Yesterday Maximum 92 1 inimuiu 6i

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Left to right: Miss Telle Willard in Madrid. Mr. Roosevelt is the second Willard, United States ambassador to Political interest in Wayne county was centered today in two conventions to be held tomorrow, the Republican county convention in Richmond and the joint Wayne and Union sena torial convention of the Progressives to" bV'held inLibe"rtyT"at whldTWalter McConaha, of this city, will be nominated without opposition. Mr. McConaha was named as Wayne county's candidate for this nomination at the Wayne county Progressive primary election last February. Wayne county will be represented at the Liberty meeting tomorrow by forty-six delegates, who were alternates at the recent congressional convention. Union will have five delegates. The meeting will be called to order at 2 p. m. and addresses will be delivered by Elbert Russell, the congressional nominee, W. A. Bond and W. W. Reller. The Wayne delegates will meet at Progressive headquarters i at 1 o clock m the afternoon and will make the trip in automobiles. I G. O. P. at Court House. I The Republican convention tomor- ! row to nominate a county ticket, will i be held at the court house with a ! delegate body numbering 320, which is a representation of five delegates for each of the '4 precinct. The , large number of delegates named to

SUSPECTED OF POISOUG A

WATER SUPPLY, HOLLER AVOIDS ARREST

William Holler, who lives just across the Wayne county line in Union county, twice confined in the Kastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, is the man suspected of having placed blue vitriol in the spring which furnishes Abington with its water supply. Up to noon today Holler had not beWu taken into custody because of legal complications resulting from- the fact that the Wayne county authorities wanted to arrest him without sweating out a warrant for bis arrest, it was their desire to take him into custody as a paroled inmate of a tdate insane hospital, who. for the safety of the community in which he lived, should no longer be permitted to remain large. Fight Over Technicality. Following the refusal of the sheriff of Union county, W. O. Line, to act on the request of Dr. S. E. Smith, superintend, tit of the state insane hospital, to apprehend the man, and Lino's demand tor the issuance of a warrant for Holler's arrest. Sheriff Bayer of Wayne county sought to induce Holler to accompany him to Richmond. Holler refused, and the sheriff decided not to use force to tiring the man out of Union county into Wayne county, believing he bad no authority to resort to such action. It is now believed that a warrant for the arrest of Holler will be issued and sent to the sheriff of Union county. Dr. Smith today expressed the opinion that Sheriff Line of Union county had no right to refuse to take Holler into custody when his apprehension was ordered by the superintendent of one of the state insane institutions, but said he did not care to express an opinion as to whether Sheriff Bayer had the legal right to take Holier by force out of Union county. Reller Awaits Developments. Prosecutor Reller did not desire to j take any action against Holler until j he had had him brought to Richmond ; for the purpose of investigating i w hether, in the first place, the man was guilty of poisoning the Abington : spring, and, in the second place, i whether he was now suffering from a j

Takes Bride

and Kermit. Roosevelt who are to be married at the American Embassy son of the former President, and Miss Willard is daughter of Joseph It. Spuin. The Colonel is one of the notables attending the wedding.

f T this convention was for the purpose of showing to the voters of the county that the party had not been eliminated in Wayne county as a result of its recent disastrous defeats at the hands of the Progressives. This attempted "display of strength," has, however, lost much of its effectiveness by reason of the fact that a large number of the delegates had to be hand picked by the executive committee. So little heed was paid ship to the call for ward and townmeetings, last Friday night, that quite held a few of these meetings were not and the delegates from the pre cincts involved had to be selected by party leaders. Probable Slate Picked. Political forecasters today were busy framing up possible slates, and the concensus of opinion was that the following ticket would be named: For judge of circuit court, Henry C. Fox; for prosecuting attorney, Denver Harlan; for county clerk. Frank M. Jones; for treasurer, Kd Weidner; for auditor, L. S. Bowman, present incumbent of that office; for sheriff. Al Steen; for assessor, William Mathews, present incumbent; for commissioner ff middle district, Barney Linderman; for commissioner eastern district, George K. Seidel; lor coroner, Dr. Mora Bulla. recurrence of his mental trouble. The prosecutor had determined that if the man was now insane to hold him at the county jail until he could be transferred to Kasthaven again. When Sheriff Bayer called at the Hoiler home this morning he talked for some time with the suspeeied water poisoner and sought to induce him to return with him to Richmond, but without success. "I'm in Union county, and you have no authority to remove me to Wayne county." Holler calmly informed the sheriff. Ho flatly denied all knowledge of the poifou plot. Holler was released on parole from Easthaven about three years ago. About two yetirs before that time he shot off one of his brother's hands, and offered desperate resistance to Linus P. Meredith, then sheriff of Wayne county, and his turnkey, Ray Harris, when they went to take him into custody. Pursue Prisoner. The man hid in an outhouse, and when- the officials arrived he opened fire on them with a shotgun. Finally he fled and was pursued by Meredith and Harris. The former was put out of the chase by tripping over a brokendown wire fence, but. Harris continued the pursuit, and in face of the fire from Holler's gun, closed in on the man and overpowered him. It is generally believed in Abington and that vicinity that he is responsible for the placing of the vitriol in the spring, for the authorities learned yesterday that the man had been acting peculiarly of late. Possibly he will be arrested before tomorrow, if he does hot flee from the country before that time. LEARNER REPORTS The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. will be held tonight. General Secretary Learner will read his monthly report in which mention will be made of the fact that tomorrow will be the seventieth anniversary of the organization of the Y. M. C. A. by Sir George Williams of London. The association in this country is about fifty years old.

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J No prospective candidates for the nomination as representative from Wayne county were being mentioned ! today. 1 Other Nor.''.fcij Other possible nominees for the various county offices are; for sheriff. Willis D. Rich and Newton Brumfield; for treasurer. Robert Hicks; for auditor, Albert Morel; for commissioner of middle district, Will Cheesmi'.n. Will Brown and Hamilton Squires. Henry Wese!l, former member of the Richmond city council, today announced he would be a candiu.ue lor the Republican nomination as trustee of Wayne township. Mr. Bowman is not an active candidate, not even a receptive candidate for the nomination as auditor, but there is every reason to believe he will be drafted into service. Chairman liowman is optimistic over the prospects for a successful convention and has completed all preparations, having mailed out credentials to delegates yesterday. The Richmond City band will give a concert as the delegates assemble in the court room at 1:30 o'clock. Patrick ,T. Lynch of New Castle, district chairman will be the speaker of the afternoon. NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR MASON? GUESTS Fountain City Lodge and Town Entertains 400 Visiting Members. Nothing was too good for the visitors who attended the Masonic banquet and degree work at Fountain City last night w hen four candidates were the order. All a visiting to do was to ask for a admitted to Mason had thing and it was his. Merchants, barhers. restaurant men. town officials ! and private citizens united in entertuining the visitors. Fountain City's guests were not allowed to spend a cent while in town. If a visitor asked a merchant for a cigar, it was given him and his money refused. A Richmond man stpped into a barber shop before the program began. After the barber had shaved and powdered his customer's face, he refused the money. The Richmond delegation of 100 men were agreeably surprised by the elaborate scale on which the town entertained. After the ritualistic work in the afternoon and early evening a banquet was served, which surpassed anything Richmond Masons have attended for many sessions. Twenty-five motor cars and three heavy trucks were used to carry the Richmond delegation to the neighboring town. Altogether almost four hundred Masons were at the gathering, members attending from Boston, Centerville, New Paris, New Madison, Bethel and Whitewater. CITY TO OBSERVE HEALTH DAY Disease Prevention day will be observed by cities of the state this fall. Governor Ralston will issue a procla mation in which he will call upon the I people of the state to devote a day to the cause of health. Although no definite action has been taken by the local authorities it is probable that Richmond will observe the day, said Dr. Smelser, city health commissioner, toiday.

FALL OFF LADDER MAY PROVE FATAL TO EDWARD STEIN Metal Worker's Skull Fractured Striking Concrete Al

ley in Rear of Bricker'si Garage on Main Street. When he fell from the roof to the alley in the rear of the Bricker garage on Main street this morning, Edward Stein, 2;;6 South Seventh street, received a fractured skull. Recovery is considered doubtful by attending physicians. Stein, employed as a metal worker by Schultz and Luning, had been working on the roof installing a skylight. In descending, the ladder slipped under him us he stepped on the top rung, hurling him to the concrete alleyway, twenty fert below. A blacksmith, working in the rear of the garage heard the thud of the fall and called help. Unconscious Stein was put in a taxi cab and rushed to the Re-id hospital where physicians made an examination. They found a cut in the scalp five inches long extending from the top of the head to the back of the left ear. The skull was crushed, pressing against the brain. Physicians removed part of the bone to relieve the pressure. Shortly after the operation at 11 o'clock this morning. Mr. Stein rallied. For years Mr. Stein has been a prominent Republican party worker. Last fall he made the race for council on the Republican ticket but was defeated. He was a member of the Richmond fire department for a number of years. At St. John's Lutheran church of which he is a member, he has been a member of the vestry and one of the church officials. While a member of the Central Trades council some time ago. Mr. Stein was largely instrumental In bringing the meeting of the State Federation of Labor to this city. ENVOYS WAIT FOR CARRANZA'S NOTE NIAGARA FALLS. Ont., June 5. It 's "watchful waiting" here now. The proud representatives of the three greatest nations of South America and the millionaire delegates of General Hr.erta are dancing nimbly to the tune set by General Carranza entitled, "Delay Yt a While." The mediators have received word from Curnmza that their latest note will he answered after he has arrived at Saltillo. There he intends to set up his government, and. when he gets ready, announce the terms under which he will send delegates to the mediation conferences. BOARD PERMITS "Y" 10 MAKE ENTRANCE The board of public works today granted the trustees of the Richmond V. M. C. A. authority to construct a sidewalk entrance into the basement el' the building on North Fight hstreet, jnsr south of the main entrance to the building. Secretary Learner of the Y. M. C. A., tohi the board when the building was constructed a mistake had been made in not providing separate quarters for boys, and as a consequence the men and boys hail to share the same quarters, to the annoyance of the older members. He said that a plan had been devised to provide a large assembly room for the boys in a section of the basement, which has been but little used, and a basement entrance to this room was desired, for it would keep the youngsters out of the lobby. Of course the hoys will still continue to share with the men the gymnasium and the baths, but they will have a "loafing place" all their own under the new arrangement. HONORS KHDLLEHBERG Harvard Society Elects Local Boy Secretary. Bernhard II. Knollenberg, who graduated from Karlham College in 1912, has just been elected secretary of the Harvard chapter of the Delta Sigma Rlio. a society for the purpose of recognising the scholarly efforts of contestants in debate or oratory at Harvard University. Mr. Knollenberg has been achieving unusual success in this line of work at the university, and recently represented Harvard in one of her debates. He is pursuing a lawcourse. At Karlham, Knollenberg was a member of the debating teams. USE C. O. D. PLAN IN PARCEL POST From- nothing January 1, the C. O. D. parcels business has become a flourishing department of the postoffice and the growth of the business is still increasing. The parcel post C. O. D. system has resulted in a big increase iu the paid money order business. Richmond business firms are adopting the C. O. D. system as rapidly as could be expected. Recently one firm alone sent out more than sixty C. O. D. packages in a week. The total number sent out since the first of the year for which money orders have been returned, exceeds 3,190. -

Do You Know That Mutt and Jeff appear in The Palladium. Readars believe Helen and Warren are an incompatible couple. Read their observations on Married Life, and tend us your judgment. County Agent Cobb receives only $1,000 in salary from the county, the state paying the balance. W. O. Jones, county road supervisor, plans converting township roads into county highways, and favors abolition of working out road tax. A Centerville "movie" owner, peeved at being compelled to pay license, refuses public subscription to aid him, and leaves the town. One hundred high school graduates received diplomas last night. William Dudley Foulke describes his Italian summer residence in tonight's issue of The Palladium. Garbage and refuse problem perplexes members of board of works at today's session. Ed Stein, termer city fireman, G. O. P. worker and prominent German, fatally injured in fall from ladder. E. M. Haas has been appointed superintendent of Morton park to supervise improvements made this season. Fountain City treats Richmond Masons in royal style. Republicans meet here tomorrow. Progressive joint senatorial convention cf Wayne and Union counties meets at Liberty tomorrow.

HUGHES DEPLORES GREED FOR GOLD IN H, S, ADDRESS Methodist Bishop Warns One Hundred Graduates From Seeking, Wealth Pointing to Greatness of Servcie. Deploring the present-day tendency of the masses to place the almighty collar above all things. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes addressed the one hundred members of the 1914 graduating class of the Richmond high school last night at the Coliseum before two thouand friends and patrons. The class presentation address was made by Principal F. G. Pickell, and diplomas were awarded by J. T. Giles, superintendent of the city schools. The Coliseum presented an attrac- ; tive appearance with its decorations of : flags and t!owrs. After a ihirty-min-! ute concert by the high FChool orches tra, under Prof. R. C. Sioane, the class of l'J14 entered the auditorium in couples, led by Horatio land, president, marching to the stage to the strains of "The Spirit of Independence," played by th orchestra. After the invocation by the Rer. L. E. Murray, pastor of the First Christian church. Principal Pickell introduced Hishop Hughes, who discussed "The Rule of Gold." Greed Causes Strife. Giving as the cause of most of the world's strife, both political and commercial. Dr. Hughes warned the memi bers of the graduating class to refrain ! from the mad scramble for wealth. Wealth, he said, is not the most important thing in the world. After all. it is not man's to do with as he pleases. The world belongs to God, who, through His kindness, allows man to act as its trustee. "Whether a man be a theorist or true theologian." said Dr. Hughes, "he must realize that God made the world and is responsible for the government (Continued on Page Two.) E, M. HAAS SELECTED EXECUTIVEJF PARK Retiring Postmaster Becomes Summer Superintendent of Morton Lake Park Project. E. M. Haas, retiring postmaster, whose tenure of office ends June 30, has been appointed summer superintendent of Morton Park. He will supervise the constructive work undertaken this year. News of the appointment of Mr. Haas to the superintendency of the summer resort became public last night, after the board of directors of the company had ratified his selection for the post. Members of the company believe Mr. Haas is well qualified for the position, as he brings with him executive ability obtained as postmaster, county clerk, secretary of the Commercial club, and business manager of a Richmond newspaper. His work will consist in watching the putting in of improvements supervising the features already at the resort, and maintaining general care of the company's property. The directors believe an executive of some sort is necessary to look after details of the park, which is rapidly approaching the end in mind when the property was acquired. DAWSON'S CONDITION REMAINS UNCHANGED INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 5. No change has been noted in the condition of Joe Dawson, famous American automobile race driver, who was injured here in the speedway gasoline derby last Saturday. Dawson is in a critical condition, but he seems to be about holding his own. The French drivers, who departed for home yesterday, sent his magnificent floral emblems. The physicians have been unable to determine the extent of iD&waou'a injuries.

JONES PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF TOWNSHIP ROADS Road Superintendent Plans to Discontinue Working Out Assessments and the Township Tax Levy.

Believes Placing All Highways Under County Supervision Would Bring Better Roads and Efficiency. To make all township roads, county roads and do away with working out road tax. Is the plan of W. O. Jones, county road superintendent who believes Wayne county can have the best road system in the state with a bis saving to taxpayers. Ills plan would dispense with township road tax and amalgamate all road matters into oa bis system taken care from one office. Mr. Jones is backed in his plan by County Treasurer Cbamness who says he is willing to co-operate with the county road commission to bring about this change. Carrying out this plan would mean a total county road mileage of 720 miles in Wayne county. There are now 240 miles of road under county supervision with an organization of nine district superintendents appointed and supervised by Mr. Jones. With the addition of 480 miles of township road this would make a proportionally gigantic system with twenty-nine road superintendents in the districts and each district a compact working unit. Report Backs Plan. To back his plan, Mr. Jones showi his financial report for the year. Up to May 22. his office spent In th whole county for all roads, material, labor, machinery, removal of enow and incidentals, only $5,393.17. The condition of the roads hajj caused continual commendation and congratulation to the county road superintendent. Methods used here were recognized at the Etate meeting of county road superintendents as being the best in the states. To take over the township roads, petitions for each road would be recpuired, signed by the trustee of the township and three resident farm owners or users of the road. An essentia) (Continued on Page Two) REJECTION OF COBB MEANSJM DELAY ! Christie Says Purdue Unable to Fill Applications for County Experts. G. I. Christie, state leader. ventM-d j issued the following statement from j Purdue relative to the county agenl situation: "If Mr. Cobb is not re-appolnted foi next year, it Is true that there Is a probability of the county being with. ' out an agent for some time. We ars j unable to secure good men for eotnty ; atent work in any large numbers. Al . this time the applications are beyond the supply. (Signed! G. I. Christie, State Leader." County Superintendent WllllanM based his promise that the county would immediately be supplied with a new agent at the time of the expire lion of Cobb's contract. July 1 and i not later than September 1. on a statement made by T. A. Coleman, state agent, seven months ago. At that time. Mr. Coleman appeared before the trustees who had just takes action expressing their diseatisfactioc with Cobb. Coleman told them thai if harmony could not reign betwe-D Cobb and the trustee members of the board of education he could not ps sibly obtain a high degree of succesi in his work. Although the number of arailab) county experts is small, indications are that it will be far below the number demanded after September 1. At that time, according to the state law, thirty additional counties will be in line for appointments. Under provi ions of the county agent measure thirty counties were to be supplied tin first year. The Purdue Extension de partment has been unable to fill th last thirty places although the yeal is almost gone. BOTTLES TAXABLE? Question Puzzles Board of Review. Work on tho board of review Is not all labor and not all fun. The present board has run across two perplexing situations. One- Is how to collect taxes from th Cosmopolitan club. The Cosmopolitan club was made up of colored citizens who desired liquid refreshments ob Sunday and holidays. The president, Henry Smith, is In jail now. serving a sentence for operating a blind tiger. The place of business is locked up. On the assessment sheet of th Onieda Social club, another club ol colored persons organized and op era ted for the same purpose as th cosmopolitan- club, appeared th words, "The last heard of this club, it was raided by the police." Emptj beer bottles seem to compose the pep sonal property of both clubs but sine the tax would be uncollectable, members of the board believe they should take action against assessing the bo tie.