Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 188, 18 June 1914 — Page 1

EICHMONB PAIXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 188 RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1914 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS rn LM

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FIVE-YEAR-OLD LEAVES MOTHER FOR NEW HOME

iWalter McKee, Tagged and Entrusted to Railroad Employes, Starts Alone to California Friends. Child Leaves Invalid Mother Who Gave Him Up Only When Unable to Make a Home. Happy and pleased at the prospect of a long train ride, Walter McKee, Hged five years, boarded a PennsylvaJiia train for Chicago this morning, "which is to take him on the first lap of his long trio to Los Angeles. Behind him he leaves an invalid mother I

en aching heart, and a big vacant place ms "am to be Presented to the conin the home I vention, has merely added more fuel The brave child, who is taking the j ?, """T i res,e"tment of .th? three-thousand.mii; trip alone to make ! Jayne county Republicans aB ainst ,,: .i,i, i; iv . i .. . . his success, won, they say, by underri i n tVnd-hef,rted. lnetn,ds; ! handed tactics and an unpardonable rli f u le ,noV,ler-I"ie that I alliance with Jim Watson, leached out alter him. Miss Florence I ri w , rnHit llen.r. visiting nur , found the child The TiSes pubfilhed Tn Mr Lynch', u a home without the presence of the ! home (.u NlevV(-astle, editorially relather, and with a mother unable to , feri to the G Q p digtrict convenlitt her hands to rare tor herselt, let ! tion de(.Iares it was absolutely condone making a living for the bright j troled b Watson and concludes as little chap. Mie interested lriends in ; followsthe child, ami raised the money with j "The' machine worked splendidly vhu h to send him to a Los Angeles ; and Mr Watson must have had a smile lainny. ,...,. I up both sleeves when he saw how he .Miss Benner and C. W . Elmer, ticket was "handing one" to Wavne county.

uem, iihjk. uie iiuy un me irain. anu th boy's grandfather, Mr. Griffin, ac-; rompanied him in the roach which ; only remained in the station two minutes. Interests Passengers. As soon as the boy entered the train passengers took notice of him, and Mr. Klmer said the only fear he has for the boy is that he will be treated so veil that he will be made ill. The chair car in which the boy started, was. crowded with Chicago-bound passengers, who, already tired of their journey, took the boy in charge before lie wss many miles from Richmond. On the child's necktie was a small card reswubling a baggage tag. It read: "To Employes of railroad enroute: "This is Walter McKee, aged five, who is making the trip to Los Angeles alone to hake his home with friends there. Any kindness shown him will be appreciated by his invalid mother." Mr. Elmer telegraphed the Chicago station that the boy would arrive tn No. IV, and p.sked that he be met tliere and place-; on the Santa Fa train, "The Touris.," on which the trip will be completed. Miss Benner sent a telegram to Mrs. Frank Cook at Los Angeles, with ho:u the boy will make his home, that, ho had started. Miss Benner does net fsar for the boy's safety whatever She believes it vill taken only a short time for the through passengers on the Santa Fe train to learn the boy's story, and after that he will be assisted in every way. Loves Miss Benner. In spite of hts youth, the boy seemed to appreciate the attention Miss Benjier has given him ifcce she first took an interest in him. He bid her fareveil affectionately. The money for the ticket was made lip last night and this morning, the Associated Charities and the township trustees contributing part. He had ; money in his pocket, which he will ', five to porters for his meals. The tickets' were placed in an envelop, with Instructions and postal cards which ere to be mailed enroute, reporting any ; Incidents of the trip. j Miss Benner wishes to thank the Associated Charities, the township trustee, the Fenny club, the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club, Mrs. J. W. Lamson and Mr. Roach for the assistance they ha-e given in the preparations for the trip, and in securing the ' funds for the ticket. ROADS CONTINUE RETRENCHMENT PLAN ' Railroads of : NEW YORK, June 18 the e;ist have been compelled to re duce their forces, and 30.000,000 bushels of grain which would have come here under normal conditions within the last six months have not been moved. It was learned today. Because of the falling off in business. 5,000 New York Central employes between New York and Buffalo have been laid off or put on part time, j Clerks employed by the Pennsylvania; railroad have been compelled to take four days vacation each month at their wn expense. j

Mabel Herbert Urner s Secretary Tells Why Winifred Was Left Out

Writing for Mabel Herbert Urner, author of Married Life, who left New York June 15 for Europe where she -will spend the summer, her private secretary, in a letter to Palladium readers explains the whereabouts of Winifred concernung whom there have been scores of inquiries. She says: "Regarding the inquiry about Winifred, the only reason Mrs. Urner gives for leaving her out of the series Is .that she knows very little of children. And since she tries to make each one 'of these short articles a distinct incident in itself, it was difficult to carry this third character. "As Mrs. Urner sailed for Europe i Monday the 15th, I her stenographer, Win writing thin aad explaining as best

IN SARCASTIC FLING P, J, LYNCH THANKS WAYNE JSOPPORTERS Jim Watson's Candidate for Congress Gloats Over the Knockout Blow to G. O. P. in Comstock's County.

Patrick Joseph Lynch, Republican nominee for congress from the sixth district, the James E. Watson selection for the G. O. P. standard bearer, over Judge D. W. Comstock of Richmond, who had been assured the nomination by acclamation, has issued a public statement thanking the delegates to the convention for their support of his candidacy, "especially the delegates from Henry and Wayne counties." This sarcastic fling at the Wayne delegation for their reluctant support of Lynch when their own candidate, JudSe Comstock, declined to permit I -whir-h in hv-fin dnvs h;is hnnrieri a fow-' inlts Mr Vatson Mr. l.vnrh js a mpmhPr of the Ttemihlienn state committee, which is controlled by Watson, Hemenway and the stand-pat crowd that has manned the party's affairs in Indiana for the last sixteen years. It is evident that there is to be no compromise with the Bull Moosers and that they are not to come back and control the old organization. ! They can come back and eat humble pie, but on no other terms." Republican Delighted. The Watson-controlled Rushville Republican, expresses its delight over the nomination of Mr. Lynch and makes one statement which will ba read with great interest by members of the indignant Wayne delegation which attended the convention. "The Wayne delegation," says the Republican, "while thy would liked to have seen Judge Comstock nominated, had the best of feeling toward Mr. Lynch and the Republicans in that section of the district will give him every possible consideration. The Shelbyville Republican, another reactionary organ, pours salt in the open wound of Wayne county Republicanism and at the same time furnishes much amusement to the Progressives and Democrats of this county, by stating: "The Wayne county people after the withdrawal of Judge Comstock were vigorous In their support of Lynch and say he suits them and will make a fine candidate. Ix't us elect Lynch and rertre Finly Gray, the joke and misfit congressman." Star Takes Rap. Refering to the sixth district convention, the Indianapolis Star today says editorially, in nrt: "It is not to be believed that even the most rabid of standpatters will venture to assert that there is anything of a purifying nature in a political transaction dictated by Jim Watson, or that his appearance as boss in a district convention is a sign of reform within the party. Nor is the reflection upon Watson so much as upon the assembled convention. It was to be expected that the foriner unregenerate representative would "put one over" on Wayne County to even up his political grudges if he could, but that the convention would meekly permit him to do it will be accepted by the public generally as proof posi- , tive that the Republican leaders of the ! Sixth District have not learned wisi dom from adversity and that reform is not in them. j It is vem- evident that Republicans ! of the "old guard" type need another ' lesson. They were stunned, dazed. flabbergasted, by the defeat of 1912, but the.v were evidently not fully con vinced that they were paying the just penalty of their party sins. What they need fully to awaken them is another defeat, which, so far as the Sixth District is concerned, at least, they are due to get. Purification by fire is the only cure for standpatism." TWINS IN QUARTET. NEW YORK, June IS. Four sets f twins were born within sixteen hours in the Jewish maternity hospital, Mothers and babes are doing well. I can. Mrs. Urner's return is expected the early part of August and perhaps she will then give you more information." Readers of The Palladium continue to express their approbation or disapproval of the characters in the great series. Two writers today take bssue with the critic who signed herself sufraget, leaving the impression that the cause of woman's votes is not so general in Wayne county as could be expected. Letters have reached the office from persons of all ages, married and single, indicating that Married Life has a universal appeal and is one of the features widely read and commented upon. Read the article and the com mentaries of tbe critics,

ONE LITTLE PIG HAS EIGHT LEGS

HOLLANDSBURG, Ohio, June 18. One pig with all the equipment to operate successfully two pigs is the freak which is being exhibited here by Dr. Harry Clem, veterinarian. The animal wblcJt Dr. Clem brought from the Luther Martin farm has two perfectly formed bodies, two complete sets of legs and four ears all of which act in response to only one head. All parts of the animal are normal and well formed. BULLET MAY LEAVE BLUMENBERG'S WIPE PARALYTICJRIPPLE Physicians Fail to Locate Shot With First X-ray But Believe Lead Severed Small Nerve. Although physicians think that the almost complete paralytic condition of Mrs. Delia Blumenberg, shot Monday by her husband, Harry Blumenberg, who later committed suicide, has been caused by the severing of a nerve, and that her condition will be of a permanent nature, there is a bare possibility that paralysis has not been caused by a severed nerve, but is the result of the bullet pressing on her spine. In the latter event there is a hope that the unfortunate woman's condition can be remedied. The first X-ray photographs taken of the women at Reid Hospital to ascer tain tne location or the bullet were not satisfactory, and other nhotoeranhs were taken last night, about the time I the body of her husband, accompanied I by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Blumen-j hers, and his uncle. Carl Sabonski was ! being returned to Wellsburg, W. Va., for burial. Condition Precarious. Negatives of the nv X-ray photographs were to be developed today, and if the bullet is shown to be close enough to the spine to indicate a pressure, the question of extracting the bullet in the faint hopa that such an operation will relieve her paralytic condition will be put up to the woman for her decision. She will be told that the operation is an exceedingly difficult one, and if successful, far from being certain of bringing about the desired results. At the present time Mrs. Blumenberg is completely paralyzed on her left side, and her right arm is paralyzed to such an extent that only the hand can be moved. Ft is also very difficult for the woman to turn her head in either direction. The wound is slowly heaing but she still suffers much pain. However, her recovery is now almost certain, fears of infection from the bullet having ben dissipated. Yesterday afternoon the wounded woman was visited by Mrs. Blumenberg, her mother-in-law, and the two women displayed much affection for each other. Holds No Grudge. With tears streaming down her cheeks the grief-stricken mother asked her daughter-in-law if she had any objection to having Harry's body taken to Wellsburg for burial. The younger Mrs. Blumenberg readily gave her cvisent. She had no blame for her dead husband for his terrible deed, which ptjpbably will result in her being a helpless cripple the remainder of her life, and consoled his weeping mother to the best, of her ability. It was a trying ordeal for both women. Members of the Eagles and Moose lodges, of which Blumenberg was a member, called at the morgue last evening to see his body before it was shipped to Wellsburg. Today Mayor Rpbbins received a let ter from Ambrose A. Lashley, Steuben- j ville, O., asking that a newspaper be mailed to him giving an account of the j double shooting. Mrs. Blumenberg i Monday said she had a son by a former marriage, named Ambrose I, ashley, but gave his address as Tacoma, Wash. It is thought that, the Steubenville man may be her former husband. BALLOON PILOT REPORTS SAFETY PORTLAND, Ore.. June 18. Roy Donaldson, of Springfield, 111., pilot of the balloon Springfield, which participated in the Aero club of America race, and wMch left here Thursday with Wilbur Henderson, a pasenger, is safe, according to advices received here today. Nothing was heard from the two men until today owing to a severe storm which raged shortly after the race started, and which caused the wrecking of three of the balloons engaged in the race. The message rccived here today said that Donaldson and Henderson walked into a small f settlement near Mt. Hood early this morning and that they had left there for Portland. WARVEST IN COLD. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., June 18 Farmers In this section are working in the fields heavily clad and wearing mittens. Frost and high winds prevail. I WEATHER FORECAST 4 For Indiana Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight. TEMPERATURE. Noon Yesterday 79 Maximum -o--78 Minimum - 43!

COBB WITHDRAWS FROM AGENT JOB DUE TOJRICTION County Expert Refuses to Be Candidate for Second Year Because of Lack of Cooperation.

Retiring Official Believes No Good Can Come of Work Unless Board and Man in Harmony. i ne resignation or A, I). Codd as ; county agricultural agent effective Ju-: ly 1, was mailed today to County Superintendent WiUiams. Lack of co-operation on the part of the members of the county board of education is j given as the reason by Mr. Cobb for I his action. j The refusal of the county agent to permit the consideration of his name ! as a candidate for reappointment, , came as a surprise to the majority of , his many friends. Six weeks ago, it i was first discussed but members of ucuui fainuiiK ussuciai 1011 ueueved the trustees would change their j votes when the farmers declared ! themselves behind the county agent j and he was persuaded to delay the ac- J tion. i Cobb's Letter. His letter to the president of the county board of education, follows: June 17, 1914. To The Wayne County Board of Education, Richmond, Indiana: Gentlemen : In view of the controversy which has arisen during the past, few weeks over the matter of my reappointment as County Agricultural Agent, and which if continued will necessarily hinder the success of the work in Wayne County, I deem it advisable to take that course which seems to offer the most feasible solution to the present difficulty. This work can never attain the highest degree of success without the sinqpre cooperation of the people officially connected with the movement, and under present conditions it would seem to be impossible for cooperative work between the board and myself. No person holding public office has any right to allow personal or selfish interests to interfere with the success of the work in which he is engaged. Since members of your board are

posed to my reappointment, there ' the state, because you have the hiswould still be a lack of cooperation in I torical foundation," said Miss Charity case of my return, and the county i Dye of Indianapolis, who wrote the agent work could not be carried on to j text for the presentation of this charits fullest attainment of success. ' .-"for which was the culmination of Therefore, in order that your board the celebration of the centennial of

j may not pe further embarrassed by any possibility of my asking for reI appointment, I take this means of in- ! forming you that I do not desire to be I considered as a candidate for reap- ; pointment to this office. it is my sincere nope that you may i secure a strong man to continue the; work, and I would urge that he be giv-; en your heartiest cooperation and sup port. Very truly yours, Alex T. Cobb KROMA TO BEHAVE WHILE AT PRISON Prisoner Promises to Give Reformatory Officials No More Trouble. "I'll be out of here in a year and during that time I will be a model j prisoner. No one can get a fight out of; me unless they knock me down and! step on me." This was the last statement made by Herman Kroma to Prosecutor Reller, who accompanied the voung man on his tAird trip to the Jeffersonville reformatory following his third conviction, this time on the charge of stealing a horse and buggy. Employment and a friendly interest in his welfare have been promised Kroma by Richmond friends on his release. In talking to some local attorneys Kroma had made charges of mistreatment at the reformatory and for that purpose the prosecutor accompanied him to tbe institution. The prosecutor found no basis for such charges, asserting that the prisoners were treated in a most humane manner and that a conscientious effort was being made to affect thjeir reformation. The prosecutor said he talked with three Wayne county inmates, Donlad Nestor, up for manslaughter, Donald Davis and Frank Townsend, both serv - ing terms for larceny. Nestor said he recently had a fight with his cellmate and got thirty d;tys off his good time, but said he was now behaving him-

self and would make this time up j was driving his car in the middle or within six months. Townsend, while a ! the street, instead of to the right. Den"trusty" recently escaped but was ' nison, on the other hand asserts that brought back. As a result he lost much Bogen had sufficient space to make the

good time and he fervently told the prosecutor that he would never misbehave himself again. Other Wayne county inmates of the reformatory are: George Hartman, Amos Moore. Earl Du Boise, Harry Krazicr, John Gaither, Herbert Ashenfelder. Clam Mitroff, Charles Schoop, Gaile Hawkins, Lee Pennix, Harry Austin. LIGHT SNOW FALLS. DORCHESTER, Mass., June 17. Within ten minutes this city enjoyed summer and winter weather. Warm and cold winds blew aVff-nately and in four minutes snow felL

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PAL GETS CITY ADVERTISEMENTS The Richmond Palladium was today awarded the city advertising contract for the year beginning July 1. The Evening Item did not submit a bid. The Palladium's bid contracts to publish all city advertising at the rate of 17 cents per inch. Accompanying the bid was a sworn statement that the Palladium's daily circulation was 8,872. The Item held the city advertising contract for year ending July 1. Last year the board of public works in calling for bids for the city advertising contract did not require the local newspapers to submit sworn statements of their daily circulation. This requirement was made, however, by the present board of public works when it advertised for bids for the municipal advertising contract. Board members ruled that the value of advertising was determined by circulation, and as a result required sworn circulation statements to accompany each bid. The Palladium's circulation books are open to legitimate inspection. HISTORY GIVES CITY AMPLE BACKGROUND FOR GREAT PAGEANT New Harmony Centennial Gives Incentive to Stage History of Quaker City of Middle West.

"Richmond could more easily stage a op-'pageant than any other community in

-sew uarmony, Ind. "And you should do it," added Miss Dye. St. Louis had a pageant. A brilliant and wonderful spectacle, a distinguished achievement. But New Harmony's pageant was greater, because it symbolized not alone the history of the town, but an extraordinary social experiment. For here was exploited the most successful organization of the communistic idea that was ever attempted on this continent. And indeed any other. Village Raises $9,000. The civic spirti ot a village of 1,300 people in giving an eight days' celebration, for which they supplied the funds, about $9,000, and carried to a successful issue, has been commented upon by the press of the country. And records of the speeches of the numerous celebrities who journeyed thither by invitation, given much space by the papers of this and nearby states. Much has been written, too, of Robert Owen, the Scotch philanthropist and idealist who, to work out certain j advanced social theories of his own, bought this 30,000 acres on the Wabash river and here established many of those institutions which have been incorporated in the life of the United States, namely: The first kindergarten, the first free scnooi, tne urst co-euucauonai scnooi. the first manual training school in connect U n with a "free" public school, the first prohibition of liquor by administration. Government metereological reports were made in New yarmowy and a rain gauge fixed, still in use. Celebrated scientists, publicists and litterateurs came to New Harmony from sophisticated European centers and. from this village on the Wabash, radiated a culture that has made an impress cn the life of two' continents. All this is recorded in publications (Continued on Page Four) MACHINES COLLIDE; NO ONE INJURED When G. A. Bogen, of New Paris, turned into Ninth street in front of ! the postoffiee this morning his automohilt rnllirlirl with a maphinp lirtyn by E. P. Dennison of this city. Both machines were slightly damaged. According to Bogen's version, Dennison turn, but became excited and steered his machine the wrong way. Bogen has had his machine but a few days. FOX'S GRANDSON SAILS ON IDAHO Wilbur Fox, grandson of Judge Henry C. Fox, completed his freshman year at the United States naval academy with a successful examination and is now an accredited midshipman. i rox sailed on the training ship Idaho for European -waters with the other members of his class and will land at I i.mikioii, Rome and Naples on the first trial cruise

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VALUATION SjUT $750,000 Domestic Consumers Receive 20 Cent Per 1,000 Gallons Rate, While Commercial Users Rate Gradated

The ruling of the Indiana Public Utilities Commission on the Richmond water rates question, announced late this afternoon af-

i ter ten months consideration, is a most satisfactory victory for the j city of Richmond in its fight for a reduction in rates, and at the I same time the Richmond City Water Works company is treated j with the utmost fairness and consideration, and the management

of the corporation is commended in a most flattering manner. Under the new rules for Richmond water service drafted by the Commission a monthly consumption basis is established instead of the semi-annual basis, and all classes of consumers, with the exception of the two railroad companies, are beneficiaries of rate reductions, notably the domestic consumers, who receive a rate of 20 cents per 1,T)00 gallons up to 3,000 gallons. The present domestic consumption rate is 25 cents per 1,000 gallons regardless of the amount of water consumed. Rates for commercial consumers are graduated, as the rates for domestic consumers are, and, like the domestic jpnsumers, they will be benefitted by a reduction. Features of Report. Other important features of the ruling of the commission on this important case, which is of state-wide interest, are: Value of the water works plant for rate making purposes fixed at $750,000, which is $50,000 more than the valuation fixed by the city and $230,000 less than the estimate of one of the company's engineer s, Mr. Alvord. The company is allowed a net return of six per cent on this valuation. The city must pay for all water it consumes, estimated at 100,000,000 gallons a year, which will increase the city's expenditures for this service $6,000 a year. This means that 32 per cent of the water supplied by the company must be paid for by the city. The city's petition for elimination of meter charges is eliminated but the charge is reduced from $3.00 to $2.00 per year. Going concern value is fixed at $25,000. The company asked that this value be fixed at $119,955, while the , city asked that no such valuation be determined. Special rate to the C. O. railroad declared unfair and it must pay for the water it consumes in accordance with the rates established. Company is censured for listing its property for taxation at a valuation of $215,000 and then inconsistently claiming a valuation of nearly a million dollars in its petition to the commission. Meters to be read each month in the future instead of semi-annually. Superintendent Dill excused with slight reprimand for failure to list a special 15 cent rate for commercial consumers.

One peculiar feature of the newrates established by the commission is that consumers who use from 3,000 to 10,000 gallons of water per month obtain a lower rate than the rate suggested by City Attorney Bond. The rate for this classification is 15 cents. To obtain such a rate under the old listed rates it was necessary to consume 22,500 gallons per month. The rate -for fire hydrants is fixed at $5.r each per year. No charge is made for tapping mains and the company must install at its own expense all services from the main to inside the curb, not exceeding 100 feet each, and install curb box and curb cock. Speaking of the management of the company the commission says that the plant has been well constructed and "prudently managed" and that it offers no exhibition of "frenzied finance," and tbe commission believes a "less hazardous investment can scarcely be imagined. " "The earnings of the company," reads the report, "would appear to be sufficient to satisfy even the dreams of Avarice." Rates Discriminatory. "After carefully considering all of the evidence pertinent to the subject of rates, regulations and practices." continues the opinion, we find eacn 'one separately of the following facts to be established: "1. That each one of the meter rates in use at this date by the Richmond City Water Works is unjustly discriminatory. "2. That rule No. 2 of the Richmond City Water Works requires each consumer to pay a fee of not less than $10 at the time of his application to have a main tapped and that this is a regulation that is unjust and unreasonable. "3. That rule No. 29 requires each meter user to pay a monthly meter rental of not less than 25 cents, and that this is an unjust and unreasonable charge. "4. That the rate charged the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Companyis preferential and unjustly discriminatory. "5. That large quantities of water, to-wit: 100,000,000 gallons of water annually has heretofore been given away

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(to city) without any compensation and that this is an unreasonable and unjust practice." Rates Effective June 30. In view of these facts established, the commission orders that, beginning June 30. 19H, the following schedule of rates, tolls and charges and the following rules, regulations and practices be observed In the future by the water company: For each meter installed thereshall be paid by the consumer an annual charge of $2. This charge shall be paid in four equal installments of fifty cents each. Fcr the first 3.000 gallons used per month there shall be paid 20 cents for each 1,000 gallons consumed. For the next 7.000 gallons used per month, 15 cents for each 1,000 gallons. For the next 80,000 gallons used per month, 12'-2 cents for each 1,000 gallons. For the next 900.000 gallons used per month, 8 cents for each 1,000 gallons. For the next 1,000,000 gallons used per month, 7 cents for each 1.000 gallons. For the next 2,500,000 gallons used per month, 6 cents for each 1,000 gallons. For all in excess of 2.500.000 qallons used per month, there shall ba paid 534 cents for each 1,000 gallons. Each meter shall be read each month. All accounts shall be paid July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1 of each year. Fire Hydrant Rates. For each fire hydrant located and maintained upon a public street or other public thoroughfare and heretofore or hereafter set by order of the proper authorities of Richmond, said city shall pay $55 per annum, payable In four equal installments, at the times hereinabove fixed for the payment of meter charges. For each of the following fire hydrants there shall be paid the sum of $55 per annum: Three hydrant in Spring Grove; two hydrants at Reid Memorial Hospital; one hydrant in Beallview. all outside of the city limits. For the fire hydrants at Earlham Continued on Page Tea-J