Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 261, 12 September 1914 — Page 3

Ttisa RICHMOND TALLADIUSl AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1914

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IICUT IITIIITV ILIUIII U I ILI I I Officials Discuss Means of Putting Specific Per Cent of Earnings Each Year in , General Fund. ' Ways and means whereby a certain per cent of the annual earnings of the municipal electric plant may be placed In the general fund of the city were Informally discussed by city officials today. At the present time the state Saw prohibits such action on the part 'of the city but there is a possibility that an effort will be made to have the legislature next year amend the law governing municipally owned public utilities so any city, which is mak ing the proper provision to meet the bonded indebtedness of a utility towned by it, can place a percentage of the earnings of such a plant in the mu fciclpal general fund. I "I have heard the suggestion made hat after a city has a large enough 'sum in the sinking fund of a municipally owned plant to meet the bonded .Indebtedness when it falls due, the city then has the right to place all the earnings of the plant into the gener al fund, except what is required y 'meet operating expenses and tn lamount necessary for the depreciation Sfund " said City Attorney Bond. Opposes This Plan. ! "This may be true, but I would be opposed to any plan which would call for the placing of the bulk of the earnings of our municipal plant into the bond indebtedness sinking fund with the end in view of having that fund large enough within three or Tour years to pay off the plant bonds, which do not fall due until 1927. Tho Advantage claimed by the advocates of such a plan is that after the required amount has been paid into the "bond indebtedness sinking fund then tall earnings of the plant over and (above operating expenses and depre elation can be paid into the general Xund, which they allege would mean a deduction in the tax rate and more Snoney for public improvements. "People who have advocated such a plan, however, do not consider tho lact by placing the bulk of the earnings in the general fund means the maintenance of the present lighting And power rates. For Rate Reduction. "I favor a plan of having the city plant benefit the citizens by a reduction of the earnings from time to time through a reduction in the rates. "I would favor reducing the earnings as low as the state commission permits, which must be six per cent per year, and then, after operating expenses and depreciation had been cared for out of the required profits, the payment into the general fund of such a percentage of the earnings as the state public utilities commission deems advisable." Another objection of increasing the bond indebtedness sinking fund up to Its maximum within three or four years time is the fact that the business of the plant has been experiencing such a healthy growth the past three or four years that an additional Unit is a necessity of the near future, the expense of which will be borne by the plant itself. Placing the bulk of its earnings in the sinking fund would require the plant to borrow money to meet such an expense. TEACHERS ADVISE PUPILS IN STUDIES PLAN OF PICKELL High School Principal Evolves Method of Individual Instruction for Students Outside Classes. As soon as the organization is completed at the hifih school several new features in the method of school management will be introduced by Principal Pickell. Within the next few weeks a system will be inaugurated which will afford more attention being given pupils as individuals. Each pupil will be assigned to a teacher who is to advise the pupil regarding his school work and other activities as well. Each teacher will perhaps be given at least twenty-five pupils to have charge of in an advisory manner. Fly this method each student will he able to "find himself." The teacher who is assigned to him will give more attention to him, nnd better work will be done. If a pupil falls behind in his work, instead of going to the principal and spreading before him his troubles, he will go to his advisory teacher, who will tell him what coure to pursue and make recommendations. EAGLES OPEN HOME TO OTHER LODGES With more than two thousand persons present at the Eagles' opening last night, including only members and the families, the crowd tonight when other fraternal organizations have been invited to attend, is beyond previous estimate. Tomorrow Mayor Bobbins, Dr. Bucker, of Dayton, Patrick J. Lynch of New Castle and W. R. Bloom of this city will be speakers to Richmond members, and about a hundred outside members in the lodge room. This will precede the initiation of twenty-five new members. LET ROAD CONTRACT. County commissioners of Randolph county were present today at the letting of the contract for repairing the Orlando Marshall road on the county line and terminating in the Morrison road. T. J. Connell received the contract. His bid was $5,023 including a bridge, which will cost $595. The road Is about one and one-fourth miles in lengtn. it win De graaea ana graveiea id a new culvert and bridge put in.

.Dominion Reservists Marching Through Quebec

FIELD FOR UNITED STATES TO TRADE IN SOUTIUMERICA Walter Bates Sees Golden Opportunity for Business Relates Exciting Experiences on Return Trip. That there is a great field of opportunity for American commerce in the countries of South America is the opinion of Walter Bates, traveling salesman for the American SeedingMachine company, who returned to this city this morning after a six months' business trip through that country. "Americans are beginning to realize the possibilities of the republics of the south continent," said Mr. Bates. "Heretofore 75 per cent of the com merce in South American has been done with England. The war will have have an effect on this, and consequently the United States has a golden opportunity. "The National City bank of New York is now organizing banking institutions in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and St. Paulo. This will greatly relieve the financial stress of these districts. I understand the banks are only waiting in order to be able to secure the most efficient native managers. Need Direct Banking. "The greatest need of American commerce in South America is that of a banking connection with the United States banks. Heretofore the business has to be cleared through the banks of England, and consequently favor was shown to England. "Another reason for the greater opportunity of the United States in South America is the effect of the A. B. C. treaties. This has brought a friendly feeling toward the United States," said Mr. Bates. On his return to this country, Mr. Bates went through the most exciting experience of any of the Richmond people who have been caught in foreign countries during the war. The steamer Vestris, an English ship, on which Mr. Bates sailed from Buenos Aires required thirty-six days to make the trip to New York. The regular time for this trip is twenty-one days. The ship was constantly in danger of being seized by hostile ships and the greatest precaution was taken to prevent capture. Under British Fire. On one day while sailing in the open sea, the steamer was overtaken by a British cruiser at night, which mistaking the "Vestris" for a German ship, opened fire. One of the shots went over the bow. Many of the passengers became hysterical and pandemonium reigned on board for a while. Because of this fear of being captured and taken prisoner by German ships, every precaution was taken by the Vestris' crew. They sailed without lights at night. "We went through almost thirtysix nights of suspense," said Mr. Bates. "Many of the women became hysterical. Most of the passengers remained in their cabins all day. We passed three German cruisers patroling the east coast of South America. Our ship did not take its regular course but took every precaution to keep away from hostile ships. We would sail in a port by day and sneak out at night. "We were overhauled at Monmouth by another British ship. The officers came on board and took a large number of German stewards and held them as prisoners," Mr. Bates relates. "At the Barbados Islands, the British have over 200 German prisoners whom they have captured on the high seas. Our ship stopped at this place. At Pernambuco our ship took on 90 marooned passengers. These people had been brought here on German ships which had been captured by the English," said Mr. Bates. In spite of the long trip, the pro visions held out. Every day some new thrill presented itself. REPORT NAVAL FIGHT STOCKHOLM, Sept. 12. Heavy cannonading in the Baltic sea indicating that a naval fight was taking place was heard east of Gotsha-Sandoe island early today according to a dispatch from Markoe. Ship captains report that they sighted a German squadron between Gotsha-Sandoe island and Kopparstenarne late yesterday.

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WHEN C, & 0, HITS JONES AUTD TRUCK Hood of Machine Saves Lives of Harvey Guthrie and Karl Meir in Beallview Crash. Although a Jones Hardware company truck was badly demolished when struck by the locomotive of a north bound C. & O. passenger train yesterday at the south end station crossing, the driver, Harvey Guthrie, and his helper, Karl Meier, escaped with only a few bruises. A large crowd witnessed the accident, and when the locomotive came to a stop, rushed to the wrecked machine, expecting to find the bodies of the two men in the debris. Both of them were unscathed, however, and still in their places on the seat. The hood of the machine had fallen upon them, saving their lives. As the truck was not overturned. Guthrie and Meir would have been thrown under the machine and directly in front of the locomotive had not the hood dropped upon them, holding them securely in the seat. The locomotive was going about fifteen miles an hour when it hit the truck, and it pushed the machine ahead of it about twenty feet before it came to a stop. Truck Engine Stops. "Fresh gravel has been placed on South Eighth street, and we were having difficulty shoving the truck through it," young Meir said today in explaining the accident. "The exhaust of our engine was open, and it was making so much noise we did not hear the train approaching. When we got half way on the tracks I noticed a man signaling to us, but I could not hear what he was saying. Just then our engine stopped. I looked to my left and saw'a locomotive was right on top of us. It looked as big as a house and I felt sick. Just then the locomotive struck the truck near the seat and the hood fell on us. I felt a couple of hard blows on the neck, and I realized that the train was shoving us ahead of it. I knew if we turnedover it was all off, and Guthrie and I held tight until the locomotive stopped. "People came from every direction, some asking us if we were hurt, and others wanted to know if we were dead. They seemed awfully surprised to find we were living. I guess we both were pretty lucky." F.A.L.IN SECOND MONEY AT FAIR Curt Gosnell's Cambridge City trotter, F. A. L., was not quite good enough to win first place in the 2:17 trot of the final day's card at Indianapolis yesterday, and had to be content with second money. As in his race earlier in the week, the bay gelding was always a strong contender, winning the third heat, and placing second in the two final heats. The races at the State Fair meet are decided by' the point system and this fact allowed F. A. L. to place over Evelyn D. who won the first two heats but fell down in the last three attempts. WAYNE FULFILLS COUNTY ROAD LAW That only two counties of the ninety-two in Indiana, of which Wayne county is one, are following out, in its intent, the state laws which govern the present county road system was learned by Highway Commissioner Jones when he attended the meeting of county road superintendents in Indianapolis during the week. The originator of the counfy superintendent law spoke at the meeting. He said that the law meant that men should be worked every day. COMMITTEE MEETS. A meeting of the disease prevention committee appointed by Mayor Robbins recently was called by Chairman Giles at 4 o'clock this afternoon In the Commercial club rooms. It is the first meeting of the committee. Plans were made to bring before the members some means of making disease prevention day generally observed. It is prob able that most of the work will be done through the schools as under the plan of the former health day.

Off to European War Zone

on Their Way to Board Transports MISS MEYER WEDS NEIGHBOR IN WEST Former Richmond Woman Gives Up Claim to Become Mrs. Heald. Leaving here a year ago to take up a claim in California, Miss Ida Louise Meyer, daughter of Mrs. Gustave Meyer, 2010 East Main street, has married her next door neighbor. Franklin Herman Heald, at Pasadena, Cal. Friends of Miss Meyer in Richmond were surprised to learn that she has surrendered her claim to her nephew, Raymond Fossenkemper, 2010 Main street, this city, and that she is now making her home on the adjoining claim. Miss Meyer and Mr. Heald first be: came friends through correspondence. Miss Meyer required stones for arts and crafts Jewelry. Their business correspondence warmed and Miss Meyer left in June, 1913 to take the claim adjoining Mr. Heald's near Aguanga, not far from Pasadena. The wedding took place September 5 at the home of Misses Bertha and Edna Kern, formerly of this city, now living in Los Angeles. A former class mate of Mrs. Heald at Wittenberg college pronounced the ceremony. DR, WHALLON HEAD FOR TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION WORK Society Holds Annual Elec tion and Advocate Legisla tion to Give Health Offi cers Increased Powers. Legislation relative to tuberculosis cases was discussed at a meeting oi the executive board of the Wayne County Society for the prevention oi Tuberculosis yesterday afternoon. As the meeting is the society's annual one, routine business was brought up and new officers elected. Dr. A. J. Whallon is president, Dr. Buche, vice president and Dr. S. Edgar Bond, secretary and treasurer. The county and ward chairmen will be elected later. The members of the society believe that the state legislature should amend the laws governing the state board of health and the health department of cities. Part of the change would be in the disposition of tuberculosis cases to prevent dissemination of the disease. The health officials should be given discretion of sending careless victims of tuberculosis to tuberculosis hospitals for care, the society believes. At present there is no way to dispose of the cases in the county should this be done. The matter of a campaign for a tuberculosis hospital was left in the hands of the Commercial club committee which has worked on it for the last two years, partly in conjunction with the Tuberculosis society. PREPARE PETITION FOR NEW LIGHTS Petitions asking the board of public works to install in the business district of" Richmond an ornamental lighting system for which property owners will be assessed the difference between the cost of the bracket system and the pole system, will be in circulaI tion next week. The public improvement committee of the Commercial club will have enough of the petitions ready tehn to circulate them generally so that every one in favor will have an opportunity to sign a petition. TO LET CONTRACT ON JOINT BRIDGE The board of county commissioners left at noon today to attend a session of the Randolph county commissioners when bids were expected on a county line bridge. The commissioners will pass on the bids with the board of the adjoining county. Bids for im provements to be paid for jointly by two counties are usually received in the county taking the initiative in bringing about the improvement. While the commissioners are in Randolph county they will also look over some types of bridges which have been built there.

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MAYOR'S COMMITTEE UNABLE TG AGREE ON DUMP QUESTION Waidele, Chairman, Favors Bond Issue to Buy Park But Board's Opposition Blocks Recommendation. "Our committee could not reach an agreement as to what recommendation it would make to the board of public works in regard to the proposal to acquire property adjoining the west river bank dump to provide a park site," said Councilman Frank Waidele, chairman of the council committee to investigate the question. The other two members of the committee are Joseph Waltermann and Alphons Weishaupt. Mr. Waidele intimated that the stumbling block in the consideration of this question was that council can not initiate proceedings for the acquirement of a park site this authority being vested in the board of public works. The chairman of the council committee said, however, that he favored the establishment of a park on the dump site by a bond issue. He said he regarded the improvement a necessary one and that bonds could be issued, in his opinion, without raising the tax rate if the administration followed out its announced policy of appropriating a fund each year for the improvement of the dump. These appropriations, he said, would be sufficient to meet the interest on the bonds. "Our committee will at the council meeting next Monday night confine its report to a tabulation of the data we have gathered," Mr. Waidele said. "To acquire a satisfactory park site we believe it would be necessary to purhase seventeen lots and six buildings, "he total value placed on these propjrties by their owners is $25,000. In ny opinion the properties in question ;ould be secured through condem:ation proceedings for about $20,000 r maybe less." CHARITY DIRECTORS TALK FUND CANVASS The Central Board of Charities gathered in the Commercial club rooms today and the members were introduced to John Melpolder, managing secretary of the board. Mr. Melpolder and the board members discussed plans for a financial campaign, but left the adoption of a plan open until another meeting, when Mr. Melpolder will have data at hand which will enable him to direct a campaign with better results. Other phases of charity undertakings were also discussed. AT TAX MEETING. L. S. Bowman, county auditor, is at tending a meeting of the officers of the Indiana taxation conference in Indianapolis today. The session was called some time ago to determine on a date for another general taxation conference and to arrange to collect data which will be used in framing new taxation and assessment laws for the state. SOCIALIST HOLDS OUT FOR PEACE MOVES James Kelr Hardie, the Socialist, who is the only conspicuous supporter of peace remaining in the house of commons, has made himself very unpopular both in parliament and with the people by his constant protests against the war. Mr. Hardie's remarks of a few days ago were met with Jeers and, shout of "Sit dowja

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CLUB WILL SPREAD FAME OF RICHMOND OVER ENTIRE U. S, Commercial Committee on New Industries Plans Extensive Advertising Campaign. "Richmond is on the verge of a exeat awakpnfne Industrially uMthln v. .i. .. . me lie At mu ui mice 1 cm o, luem w 111 . t vt v , be a remarkable change, an expansion. The time is ripe now for Richmond to strike and to boom." This is the statement of Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial club. "The great industrial awakening of Richmond is only a short time off," Mr. Jordan said. "The Commercial club has been doing practically nothing. It is now in a position to take up a campaign which will make Richmond what its outside name is. "The plans of the committee on new industries will be announced at the club's October meetin. Richmond will get its share of what the United States has coming to it as a result of the war. Richmond men learned the same lesson that men in eastern cities have learned, that the United States is dependent -n Europe for too much and that now, this country can strike in an open vast new markets which Europe has held. To Spread Name. "Within six months, we can make Richmond known in every state in the United States. It will require the expenditure of money, but we are in a position to do it. Richmond is a manufacturing city and is known as such. We will keep it an industrial city but we will discriminate as to industries. We will work to bring here industries employing the better laboring class. "There is a great future before the schools In the next few years. This is another inducement for people to come here. "The Lake and Park company will provide amusement for the citizens that want that kind of amusement. Some people overlook the advantages of a city for good plain living. We will provide for the people who want more sport. "Then the reorganization of the charity forces of the city means a big change. The city will no longer simply give money. It will provide money for tho correction of the causes tor wmcn it tormeriy gave money year after year. "We furnish cheap gas and electric ity and give so many other things that the man is repaid in other ways for the high tax rate, t The tax rato is really not high but appears high when it is compared with the rates of the few communities where the rates are exceedingly low. Lists Inducements. "With all these inducements to bring people here, we must now have something for them to do when they get nere. "The committee will bring before the club a plan or scheme to bring mis aDout. "The committee is not ready to give out its plans because there are so many details to be worked out. When the plan is completed, the committee will be able to give out every detail definitely. The committee on new industries wnich Is about to enter into such campaign is composed of about dozen business and professional men manufacturers and officials. The chairman is Howard A. Dill. The otner members are W. F. Bockhoff Henry Goldfinger, O. G. Murray, Alfred Bavis, Paul Comstock, A. W. Blickwedei. George Le Boutilier. T. A, Greenstreet, Turner W. Hadley, Everett Lemon, J. H. Mills, Wilfred Jessup ana Jacob Lichtenfels PREACHES FAREWELL. A special sermon to the young men or tne city will be preached by Rev, George C. Sampson at the Bethel A. M E. church Sunday evening. This will be Rev. Sampson's farewell service for the young men of the city. He has issued a special invitation to the hotel men or tne city. ORCHESTRA FORMS. Tne Garneid orchestra was orsran. lzed Friday afternoon with a membership of thirty-five. All of the instruments are represented In the orchestra with the exception of the obon and double bass. A successful vear la nr. dieted for the organization under the! leadership of Miss Elizabeth Sanda

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PLANS TO PUSH SALOON FIGHT J Alliance to Open Campaign! for Uplift With Address by; Joseph Kellar at Beallview Meeting. Elaborate preparation! for the mast? meeting of the German Alliance oeyu 20. and for th entertainment oc Joseph Kellar, president of the Staata Verbund have been compieiea y committees representing affiliated organizations. The complete program follows: 1 p. m. Reception committee of fifty persons will meet President Kellar at the South Side ball. Auto tour of the city, the machine being decorated In German-American colors. 1:30 p. m. Concert by military band at Eight and Main. Including "Dla Wacht am Rheln" and "Star Spangled) Banner." 2 p. m. Concert by band at Beallview park. . 2:30 p. m. Short address in German by Joseph Kellar. 3 p. m. Military drill by the drill squad of the Mllitair Verein. Song by chorus. Address in English by Joseph Kellar. Adress Perry Freeman. America by band and audience. Announce Platform. This meeting which will be addressed by several prominent local men la addition to the adddress by Joseph. Kellar is the opening of the campaign by the German Alliance to uplift tha saloon and to educate the people along the line of personal liberty. LEAVE WAR DISTRICT! All of the Richmond tourists who; have been in Europe this summer have returned or on their way to this country. William Dudley Foulke and wife sailed from Liverpool today on the Lusitania. and are expected to land, in the United States Sept. 16. MissGwendolyn Foulke and Mrs. James. Morrisson of Chicago will not sail: from England until September 26. ac-i icordine to information reecived today, . . n j ..,. -m Miss Elizabeth Sudhoff, daughter or Mr and Mrg William Sudhoff, arrived! jn the city yesterday. She landed ati Quebec several days ago on the Cecilia. Miss Bertha Boppart, daughter1 of Dr. and Mrs. Boppart of North Eighth street, is now on her way home., according to information in the hands of her parents. MOOSE TO HEAR TEDDY IN CAPITALArrangements were being made to-, day by Richmond Progressives to send a delegation to Indianapolis to attend the state Progressive rally when exi President Theodore Roosevelt speaks' there, September 26. It Is planned to secure two or three coaches for the delegation of Wayne county Moosers and a special train if necessary. Ai meeting of Progressive leaders was tobe held this afternoon to consider plans for this trip. OPEN MAIN STREET. The north side of the court house hill on Main street was today thrown open for traffic from Fourth street to the Main street bridge. The other side is close to permit the brick to set. It. will be opened in a few days. GETS DIVORCE. Laura A. Wilcox was today granted, divorce from Rufus C. Wilcox on grounds of cruel treatment and failure. to provide. The defendant did not ap pear. The couple have been married twenty-five years, according to the complaint. Belgium last year exported 28,000 horses. AFTER SUFFERING TWO LONG YEARS Mrs, Aselin Was Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Minneapolis, Minn. "After my little one was born I was sick with pains in my sides which the doctors said were caused by inflammation. I suffered a great deal every month and grew very thin. I was under the doctor's care for two long years without any benefit. Finally after repeated suggestions to try it we got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After tak ing the third bottle of tne uompouna a was able to do my housework and today I am strong and healthy again. I will answer letters if anyone wishes to know about my case. "Mrs. Joseph Aseld' 628 Monroe St.,N.E-, Minneapolis, Minn,! Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful drugs, and today holds the record of being the most successful remedy we know for woman's ills. If you need such a medicine why don't you try it? If yon have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will help you, writ to Lydia E.Pinkbam MedldneCfly (confidential) Lynn.aiassnioraaI vice. Tour letter ww oe openea read and answered byswomua Jand held In strict confldeuoo