Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 259, 10 September 1914 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1914

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EAGLES OPEN LODGE ROOMS FOR FRIENDS

fcVayne Aerie Starts Preliminary Ceremonies to Dedicatory Exercises for Members Sunday Afternoon. Preliminary to the dedication Sunday, the finest lodge home In the city will be thrown open to the public tomorrow afternoon and Wayne Aerie of Eagles will welcome visitotrs to the building on South Seventh street. The lodge building is the only exclusively lodge building of its kind in the city. The interior work is of the best materials obtainable to make the buildlnc a home for the members. Parlors dokn stairs are furnished in mission anil panelled while tinted walls set off the decorations effective ly. On the lower floor are the regular members reception parlors, the ladies reception room and the dance ball. The second floor is provided almost exclusively for card playing. On Ihursday nights there will be card parties of members and their families and on Friday afternoons the wives of Timbers will be given the rooms M1 Oieir use. Furnishings Expensive. Smoking rooms, reading rooms, an officers room, committee and conference rooms occupy the remainder of the front four stories. In the rear the building has two floors, one for the dance hall and one for the lodge room. Al the necessary adjoining rooms are provided and furnished. Individual lockers will be installed for members within a short time. The lodge room is furnished in quartered oak. A rug on the floor cost between $300 and $400. All rooms are furnished with expensive rugs. Throughout the building is an inverted lighting system which lights every corner completely but throws a soft light. The building cost about $35,000. Most of the cost has already been paid. The lodge has a membership of 1,100 of whom almost 1,000 are residents of Richmond. The committee which has arranged the dedicatory exercises and the functions for Friday and Saturday consists of Albert E. Morel, Alph Weishaupt, Charles Ashenfelter, Jesse J. Evans, Harry Sutton, Earl Williams, George Schroeder, Henry Schroeder, Alph Collett. Matt Kuhlenbeck. Expect Many Guests. About 800 of the members are expected to attend most of the program and about 300 visitors are expected from other cities. Fort Wayne, Portland, Anderson, Muncie, Marion, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and a score of other cities will be represented. Tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, the doors will be unlatched and the public will be free to inspect the lodge home. Eagles will be present to escort parties through the building. The building will be closed at 6 o'clock to all but lodge members. The same will prevail on Saturday, except that Saturday night other lodges will be present in the building. The program which has just been officially completed, follows: Friday, September 11. Afternoon New Home open to inspection by public, 1 to 6 o'clock. Evening 8:30 O'clock Address of Welcome Hon. W. J. Robbins, Mayor of City. Dance and card party beginning at 9:00 o'clock. Saturday, September 12. Evening 8:00 O'clock Reception and dance for members and their families of various fraternal organizations of the city. Eagles' Day Sunday, September 13. Morning Reception of visiting brethren at the new home. Afternoon 1:30 O'clock Welcome to Visiting Eagles Hon. W. J. RobbinB, Mayor Music Orchestra Address "Dayton Aerie's Good Wishes to Wayne Aerie" Dr. Bucher, of Dayton Aerie Music Quartet Address "Our Order" Hon P. J. Lynch, of New Castle Initiation of class of candidates by the famous team of Wayne Aerie Luncheon and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of degree work. Past Worthy Presidents. Albert E. Morel. Murray Hill, Frank Hartzler, Henry Schroeder, John S. Handley, Joe Weishaupt, Franklin Moore, Ed J. Myers, Wm. R. Bloom, Adam Elstro, Wm. Vietze, Jr. Officers. Wm. Vietze, Jr., past worthy president; James Burns, worthy president; Chas. Potter, worthy vice president; C. Ashenfelter, worthy chaplain; Aug. Johanning, recording and financial secretary; Henry Schroeder, treasurer; Fred Sherman, inside guard; E. Hawkins, outside guard; Chas. Hasecoster, trustee; Jesse Evans, trustee; Louis Wrede, trustee; M. S. Bulla, aerie physician. Fried oyster lunch Saturday afternoon and evening. Patterson's 14 South Ninth street. 10-thurs-frl-tf TRIES TO CUT WIFE Benjamin Seal Held After Attempt. Coming home partially intoxicated, Benjamin Seal, a farmer living on the John Kelley farm, two miles south of Reldston stock farm, attempted to cut his wife's throat. A brother-in-law called Sheriff Bayer, who arrested the man at 11 o'clock last night. Mrs. Seal says her husband started a quarrel and then rushed at her with a knife, saying he would cut her throat. She was able to wreBt the knife from him. She sat on it, and he choked her, she says. Relatives heard , he viuble and interfered in time to yreveht injury being done to Mrs. Beal. The farmer will be arraigned in court as soon aa Mrs. Seal consents to becoming affiant to an affidavit against him. He is held for safe keep ing. He denies any intention of doing hla wife serious Injury. United States this rear, awards V K9v.8i to miBtift or e rarlov

War YalMoldls

PARIS The German retreat continues even in Alsace Lorraine, the Kaiser's forces being: driven back toward the Rhine. The allies advance, now in its fifth day, is proceeding:, desperate fighting marking every mile. The German line of communication to the east has been cut. Although the siege of Paris appears far away nearly one-third of the population has left. All the great stores are closed, and three quarters of the hotels have been taken by the government. LONDON That England will fight to the last man was evidenced today when Premier Asquith asked Parliament to add 500,000 more men to the regular army. If these men are found insufficient another half million will be required. Although the government press bureau was silent on the progress of events in France, fragments of dispatches coming across the Channel revealed unanimously the steady advance of the allied troops and the retreat of the Germans. The Germans have been driven back approximately 30 miles in the past four days. The Russian successes continue and there is a well defined rumor here today that Austria will seek the best terms possible, leaving Germany to fight it out alone. BERLIN German financiers are exerting pressure in all European capitals to end the war. They claim Germany's successes are such that Great Britain, France and Russia should be

the first approached with mediatory proposals frdm a neutral power. It is officially announced that German troops on the eastern frontier have captured 10,000 Russian guards and three detachments of Cossacks. It is also stated that the German troops released from the operations at Maubeuge have been sent to join General von Kluk. PETROGRAD The Russian success in East Prussia and the march on Berlin is progressing favorably. The Austrians have been defeated at every turn. General Ruzsky reports to the General staff that he has charged the entire fifteenth division of the Austrian army. The Novoe Vremya claims that because of Russian successes in East Prussia, the Germans have been compelled to withdraw 300,000 men from Frarice. LONDON German reinforcements estimated at 60,000 are advancing into France in three columns. (An Ostend dispatch) . COPENHAGEN Thirty-one battleship cruisers and destroyers were seen yesterday in the Gulf of Bothnia steaming eastward. PETROGRAD Semi-official reports have it that Austria, decisively defeated by Russia and disgruntled over Germany's failure to send more troops into Galicia, will sue for peace.

GROFF UNAFFECTED WISHES DEATH FOR VICTIMIHUTTIHG As Divorced Wife Fights for Life, Her Assailant Laments Capture Before Killing Two Others. While William Groff, confined at the county jail, indifferently, at times jokingly, refers to his murderous as sault on his divorced wife, Mrs. Groff, at her home, over 405 Main street, today continued her remarkable fight against death. This woman, once believed dead by the attending physicians, is showing remarkable vitality and nerve. "I am going to get well," she calmly informs her physicians, and they would not be greatly surprised if she does recover, although the odds are all against her. "Mrs. Groff's temperature was normal when I visited her this morning," said one of her physicians. "Her heart action was good and her pulse was about normal. It has been definitely learned that one of the knife thrusts penetrated her bowels. The other five wounds, including her gashed throat, are not necessarily fatal. The bowel rupture, however, is very dangerous. This may cause a reaction in her condition at any time, in which case she will undoubtedly die. This reaction may not occur, but the chances are it will." Wishes Her Dead. Groff, who was informed Tuesday night that his former wife was dead, which information prompted him to make a written confession of Ms crime, showed absolutely no feeling when told that the report of Mrs. Groff's death was incorrect. His only comment, Turnkey Miller says, was: "Well, I wish she was dead." "Groff has shown supreme indifference to his crime ever since his arrest," Miller said today. "He made no attempt to feigning insanity, and in the event of Mrs. Groff's death it would not surprise me if he entered a plea of guilty without making any defense of his action. He told me, 'I don't care what they do with me, but I want it done quick.' "Groff has shown no remorse, is healthy and has a good appetite. Once he said he felt a little nervous and asked me for some medicine, which I j gave him, and which appeared to j straighten him up within a short time. Admits Premeditation. "He talks freely about his family I troubles, and makes no effort to shield the fact that his crime was premeditated. He said he decided to murder his wife a few days ago when he met one of his daughters on the street and she ignored him. He says his wife turned the children against him, and he revenged himself upon her and is willing to meet the consequences." Groff has told Miller that he had a rifle hidden near the place where he attacked Mrs. Groff, but he did not say what he intended to do with it. It is believed by the police that he intended to use this weapon to resist arrest. A search will be made for it. He also remarked that he is sorry he was captured so soon, for there were "two more people I wanted to get." Who they are he refuses to say, but his son Edward is supposed to be one of them. Edward is a cripple and has always been a loyal companion of his mother. Patrolman Vogelsong said today that when he was taking Groff to the county jail in the police ambulance, the man remarked to him, "Well, Henry, this probably will be my last ride." "No, you will get one more when we take you to the station on your way to the electric chair at Michigan City," replied Vogelsong, and Groff laughed at the possible fate in store for him. Iceland patriots have designed a new national flag a nary blue field marked with a white ooes with a red eroaa lmalde it.

GROSVENOR FIGHTS OUTLAY OF FUNDS TO CONVERT DUMP President of W. R. I. A. Sees

More Profitable Ways of Spending Public Money Than for Park. What attitude the West Side Im provement association will take on the matter of the conversion of the river dump into a park is a matter of speculation but its president, Dr. E. B. Grosvenor is personally opposed to the proposed expenditure of public funds for the park. It is probable that this matter will be brought' up aj the meeting or tne association next Friday evening. "The administration is right in refusing to issue bonds or the purchase and improvement of that property," said Dr. Grosvenor this morning. ' That money could be spent much more profitable to the city in other ways, the improvement of Glen Miller park, fo instance, or applying this to a fund for the purchase of Morton park, which really amounts to something." Not Good Investment. "I see no reason why there should be stirred up such a personal feeling in the matter by some of the men at the head of the agitation in the West Side. The w est Side Improvement association has secured almost everytuing it has asked for from the public officials and they didn't have to make personal attacKs and tnreats of impeachment either," said Dr. Grosvenor. "If a park were constructed on the dump lot, it would not be used any more than South Seventh street park or North Tenth street park and consequently would not be a good investment at the present time when there are so many other places for the city to put its money." A meeting will be held of the West Side Improvement Association next Friday evening for the election of officers for the ensuing year. Meetings have been suspended during the summer months, the meeting next week being the first since spring. Dr. Grosvenor said today he would not consent to the UBe of his name for re-election as president of the association. He has held the office for three years. It is not known who will be proposed by the nominating committee of which George Guyer is chairman. It is expected that the question of ihe South Side bridge will be taken up Within all probability recommendations will be made to the county commissioners to construct the bridge at South H street instead of South L, which street is desired by the South Side Improvement Association. WAR HOLDS CHILSON FROM MISSION POST A message from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chilson, missionaries to British East Africa, indicate that they are unable to proceed to their post. Miss Edith Tebbetts received the message, which is dated August 12. Mr. Chilson leetured here during the yearly meeting last fall. He and Mrs. Chilson visited her last May. Many Friends living here are aquainted with them. They sailed July 9. The message follows: "Port Said, Egypt, August 12, 1914. We arrived here from Palestine yesterday to find that boats are tied up here because of the war, and the prospect of getting away soon is not very bright. It is expensive staying here, and we hope to get away soon. "ARTHUR CHILSON." Palladhira Want Ads Par

FOSLER SPLITS WITH E. ILIFF

ON DUMP FIGHT

Member of West Side Committee Declares Attacks of Chairman on City Will Cause Prejudice. The committee of the west side which is agitating the municipal park to take the place of the dump on the west bank of the river, is divided in its opinion relative to the stand being taken by Ed Iliff, chairman, who has threatened the administration with impeachment proceedings unless bonds are floated for the improvement of this section of the city. Two prominent members of the committee stated today that they opposed the stand taken by Mr. Iliff and believed no good could be accomplished by these methods. John Fosler, a resident of the west side, who was one of the original agitators of the movement for the conversion of the old dump site into a municipal park, said while he opposed the position being taken by the city officials, he believed no possible good could be accomplished through the methods being employed by the committee chairman. He said he believed the feeling was general on the west side that this method will result in no good and will only be the means to create personal opposition to any method suggested in the future. Causes Personal Feeling. "Impeachment proceedings and threats at boycott are not constructive methods of getting things done," he said. "I do not believe in the policy of 'whole hog or none,' which is being used by some of the agitators on the west side," he said. "Mr. Bavis has given us the assurance that he is in favor of the proposed park and will do everything at his disposal to accomplish the end. If he sees fit not to issue bonds to the extent of $20,000 or $25,000, that is his privilege and impeachment proceedings would not get anywhere. He has promised to do a little each year in the way of improving conditions and in the course of a few years this policy may prove to be just as good." It is understood that President Bavis of the board of works, has promised the west siders that teams will be put to work leveling the site of the proposed park and improving it grad ually. John Rethmeyer, a member of the west side committee, is also opposed to the stand being taken by Chairman Iliff relatives to making the matter a personal attack on the administration He said this will only result in creating personal prejudice and cause a political fight instead of an agitation for civic improvement. Diarrhoea Quickly Cured. "My attention was first called to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy as much as twelve years ago. At that time I was seriously ill with summer complaint. One ,dose of this remedy checked the troujble," writes Mrs. C. W. Florence, I Rockfleld, Ind. For sale by all dealers. (Adverliscmnt ENGLISH NURSES IN MALE ATTIRE BY LEASED WIRE. OSTEND, Sept. 10. Nurses accompanying the British field ambulance are wearing riding breeches and spurs. They ride horse-back through the lines in their search for the wounded. JAIL TERM PAYS Merwin Williams, who has been working in a livery barn, fell off the water wagon yesterday for the first time in three months and dared a cop to arrest him. When landed in the city jail he started a rough house, attempting to break a stove and a chair. He drew $5 and costs. Williams said he would lay out the fine as he would make as much in jail as working in a livery barn. SAGE AND SULPHUR DARKENS GRAY HAIR Brush this Through Faded Lifeless Locks and They Become Dark, Glossy, Youthful. Hair that loses its color and lustre, or when it fades, turns gray, dull and lifeless, is caused by a lack of sulphur in the hair. Our grandmother made up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur to keep her locks dark and beautiful, and thousands of women and men who value that even color, that beautiful dark shade of hair which is so attractive, use only this old-time recipe. Nowadays we get this famous mixture by asking at any drug store for a 50 cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound," which darkens the hair so naturally, so evenly, that nobody can possibly tell it has been applied. Besides, it takes off dandruff, stops scalp itching and falling hair. You just dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small stand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; but what delights the ladies witn Weyth's Sage and Sulphur is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications it also brings back the gloss and lustre and gives it an appearance of abundance. (Advertisement.) WAR IS OVER. Like machinery improves as civilization advances so does the art of dry cleaning. Don't take it to a cleaner that says he uses the same methods as they did before the Civil war that is slop dry cleaning. Why not have it done the modern way at moderate prices. Call us and we will tell you more about it. Ladies' and Men's Suits or Overcoats cleaned and pressed, $1.00. PEERLESS DRY CLEANING COMPANY TONEY BROS. 318 Main St. Phone 1493. We Call and Deliver.

INCREASE REVENUE BY Tl LIOUOR New Revenue Bill Expected to Add $100,00,000 to Federal Finances. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Taxation on beer, wine and railroad freight in transit will be provided in the emergency revenue bill, according to an agreement reached by the Democratic members of the ways and means committee today. President Wilson finally agreed to accept a tax on freight to which he had made a previous objection. The Democrats plan to raise $33,000,000 by an additional tax of fifty cents a barrel on beer, making a total of $1.50 a barrel. They plan to raise $9,000,000 additional by a tax of 20 cents a gollon on wines, and $65,000,000 by a tax on freight in transit, the tax to be three per cent of the freight bill. These items, it is estimated, will raise slightly more than $100,000,000 which is necessary for emergency purposes. Following their agreement shortly afternoon today members of the committee telephoned the white house and were informed that the president would accept the bill as proposed by the house committee. The bill will be introduced late today or tomorrow by Chairman Underwood.

GERMAN CRUISERS SEEN OFF FINLAND BY LEASED WIRE. STOCKHOLM, Sept. 10. Two Swe dish captains, who brought their ships into port today reported that they had seen a German fleet of thirty-one bat tleships and cruisers and destroyers steaming east in the Gulf of Bothnia. This news seems to indicate that the Germans intend to attack the coast towns of Finland, which lie along the Gulf of Bothnia. BOND ASKS ACTION ON RATE APPEALS City Attorney Bond Baid today he was going to Indianapolis tomorrow to ask members of the Indiana Public Utilities commission to take prompt action on the local electrical rate case. "The city has petitioned for a further reduction in electric power rates, while the Light, Heat & Power company has petitioned the commission for an increase in these rates. This puts it up to the commission to take some action and there is no reason why there should be so much delay in setting a date for the hearing of arguments " Mr. Bond said. EGNEW TO PREACH. Services will be held at the Elkhorn Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Egnew will deliver the sermon. The church is without a pastor and it is probable that Rev. Mr. Egnew will be chosen by the congregation as the regular minister. After Vacation Peel Your Discolored Skin Women returning from the seaside with browned, reddened or freckled complexions will be wise in immediately taking up the mercolized wax treatment. Weather-beaten skin had best come off, for no amount of "beautifying" will ever make such skin pretty t look at. The surest, safest, easiest way to shed the despoined cuticle is with the treatment suggested. Put the wax on before retiring, as you would cold cream, and rinse it off next morning with warm water. Minute particles of scarf skin will peel off day by day, gradually showing the healthy, youthful skin beneath. One ounce of mercolized wax, obtainable at any drug store, is enough to make any discolored or spotted complexion clear, white and satiny soft. Its action is so gentle no injury is caused and t. e face shows no trace of its use. Burning heat, irritating winds and dirt are such wrinkle-makers that the daily use of the following astringenttonic lotion at this season is highly advisable: Powdered saxolite, 1 oz., dissolve in witch hazel, pt. Used as a face bath this is a splendid wrinkle remover and preventive. (Advertisement.) FOR THE FINEST JEWELRY AT THE LOWEST PRICE, SEE FRED KENNEDY, At the "Busiest, Biggest, Little Store in Town." 526 Main Street. New FflH Halts NEW Cloth CraifSuils Just In AT HALL'S $10 and $15 Store

SAY WEATHER MAN BREAKS TRUST LAW

Charges of forming a combination with clothing merchants to get a mo noply on trade in felt hats and winter clothing may be preferred against the Weather Man before the week is over. Angry citizens assert Mayor Robbins gave them an extension of time in which to wear their straws and palm beaches, but the Weather Man interfered with their personal liberty in such a way as to be a direct violation of the declaration of independence and the constitution of the United States. Clothing merchants refuse to comment on the situation, but admit their cash drawers and credit slips have shown a decided increase during the last few days. They hinted that the coal dealers migh be implicated in case of an investigation. Only the most indifferent , wore straw hats, while many wore overcoats and heavy sweaters. Warmly clad persons shivered until their teeth chatered as they saw the daughters of Neptune at the carnival dive Into the pool, a la Annette Kellerman last night. HARSH BIDS LOW ON COAL CONTRACT A. Harsh Coal company was today awarded the contract for supplying the municipal plant with 6,000 tons of coal, more or less. The board of public works selected a Virginian nut and slack coal at a price of $2.20 a ton. The Harsh company guarantees this coal to have 42,300 heat units per ton; three pounds of coal to a k. w.; seven per cent ash and 91 per cent efficiency. The coal purchased for the municipal plant last year cost 5 cents less per ton, but required four pounds to a k. wr., was 22 per cent, ash and only 66 per cent, efficiency. The only other bidder for the municipal plant contract was the Mon arch coal company of this city. This Stove Does the Work of Two Burns either gas or coal, or both at the same time if you wish. Four top cooking holes for coal; four regular burners for gas. Same oven heated by either fuel. No interchange of numerous parts. No fussing with dirty grates or burners. The use of one fuel does not interfere with the other. A cool kitchen in summer; a warm kitchen in winter. Come in and let us show yon all the features of this amazing new "Garland" Combination Range. 12

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Kolp School of Dancing Opening of beginners' class on Friday evening, October 2, at 7 o'clock. Children's opening reception Saturday afternoon, October 10, from 2:30 to 4, at residence, 904 North D street. : Assembly dance every Friday evening at 9 o'clock, beginning October 2. Private Lessons by Appointment. Send for Circular. Phone 2347.

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FALL DRIVES LEAD PENCIL IN SIDE Ralph Stevens, young son of H. M. Stevens, 417 Richmond avenue, was painfully but not seriously Injured yesterday when he fell while playing In the gymnasium ot. the Garfield school, running a "sharp lead pencil through his clothing and into his right side a short distance. The pencil was in the inside pocket of the boy's coat The governments of Italy, Belgium and Uruguay have officially adopted twenty-four hour time.

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