Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 271, 24 September 1914 — Page 1

THE PALLADIUM

VOL. XXXIX. NO. 271 gStfittf'iSS?;?-' RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 24, 1914. SINGLE COPY. 2 CENTS

INDIANA YEARLY MEETING DISAPPROVES WAR TAX Of ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS

society claims booze revenue "taihts" nation Friends Petition Congress to Strike Out Clause Raising Emergency Revenue From Traffic Menacing Country. ADOPT RESOLUTION S. E. Nicholson Claims Prohibition Agitation Should Accompany Proposed Revision of Constitution. The most significant action taken by the Indiana Yearly Meeting so far was the adoption at the closing of the afternoon session of the following resolution after the reports of the temperance committee and that of the Anti-Saloon League, recording themselves as unalterably in opposition to the proposed war tax on liquors as encouraging the traffic: "Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, in session at Richmond, Indiana, representing a membership of over 22,000 hereby enters a protest against the proposed increase of the tax levied on alcoholic liquors believing that our nation should not derive its revenues from a traffic that the Supreme Court of the United States has declared to be a menace to society, and we direct that this protest be sent to our senators and representatives in Congress." Adopt Measure. There was no' discussion of the question but, at a question of the chair relative to what action should be taken after the introduction of the resolution from the temperance committee, the latter was unanimously adopted. After the report of the Anti-Saloon 'League, which was made through the representative of the Indiana League from Indiana . Yearly Meeting, S. E. Nicholson spoke briefly with reference to the question of voting for a constitutional convention for the purpose of revising the Indiana constitution which will be put to the voters next autumn. "I wish to speak of this measure as it is related to prohibition in Indiana," said Mr. Nicholson. "It is the concensus of opinion among temperance people that a determined effort for state-wide prohibition should not be made at the time the convention is called. Revision Needed. That the time is ripe for a revision . of the constitution, is agred upon by the majority of the people of the state whether interested in thi prohibition amendment or not. . "All those interested ia seeing woman's suffrage prevail in this state and I think everybody gives his endorsement to woman's suffrage are also in favor of this convention. "If for no other reason everybody should be in favor of woman's suffrage because it will be a short-cut to the institution of many political and social reforms," ended Mr. Nicholson. At the behest of the committee on temperance the Yearly Meeting expressed itself as going on rqpord in favor of prohibition, national, state and local, and "a minute was made to that effect. The formal report of the temperance committee was presented by Miss Mary E. Woodard. of Fountain City. The address by Mrs. Culla Vayhinger, president of the Indiana W. C. T. U. was the feature of the afternoon, Mrs. Vayhinger's national reputation as one of the most brilliant women orators in the country being sustained. Mrs. Vayhinger took the position lhat the saloon-keeper was the least important factor in the liquor traffic, her argument being presented for a national prohibition of the manufacture of alcoholic drinks. "You know and I know that the saloon is not altogether to blame for all this agitation for the abolition of the liquor traffic," said Mrs. Vayhinga (Continued on Page Seven.)

JAP IMMIGRATION CEASES OPINES SEATTLE FRO

Robert Pretlow Claims War With Mikado Far OffStandard of Living Among West Coat Japs High. "Is the Japanese situation on the Pacific coast as acute as it is generally though to be?" was asked Robert E. Pretlow, former Wayne county resident, now of Seattlf. "By no means!" emphatically ejaculated Mr. Pretlow. ! "Immigration ha t long since ceased with the exception of young women who come over as wives of Japanese already here. I "They are frequently married by photograph beforJ coming over and celebrate a Chris flan marriage after arrival. r "They are ofte t graduates of mission schools. I hr.ve known a number of them personally who have come from Friends' and Presbyterian (schools. Regulate Sabbath. 1 "One Interesting thtg that might be gxoted ia the position of the Japanese

AVERAGE SALARY PAID PREACHERS STATED AT $430 Three Largest Yearly Meetings in U. S. Pay Small Average, J. G. Mills Tells Friends.

INCREASES NEEDED London and Dublin Epistles Refer to War Preparation and Laud Peave Movement in United States. The London and Dublin epistles were read at the Indiana Yearly Meeting today, that from London saying: "One of the most important world problems of this generation is that connected with war and preparations for war and we are profoundly thankful that America and Great Britain have now been at peace for l60 years. To seek peace and pursue it is the most patriotic of policies." "In the present political crisis in Ireland," said the Dublin Epistle, "many of our Friends, especially those in Ulster, are passing through a time of stress which is testing their adherence to our peace principles." That headquarters for Friends attending the Panama Exposition were (Continued on Page Seven.) LOWERING OF BRIDGE AT NORTH TWELFTH TOLD IN COMPLAINT Commissioners to Investigate Condition of Span With View to Repairing for Year." Sinking of the Twelfth street bridge has been reported to the county commissioners. The board was notified today of the danger of the old structure, and a session was immediately ordered for Saturday when the commissioners and the engineer will investigate the report. It is said that the bridge is settling several inches a day and that a marki ed change has been noticed in the past week. Many who pass over the bridge have been unaware of the condition, but those who know of it declare they fear a collapse and will not use the bridge unless something is done immediately. The commissioners completed an inspection of the bridge less than a month ago and decided that it would last several years. The county is in straightened circumstances and owes a large sum to the south side bridge fund. The south eiders are pressing for a new bridge at South L street, and have received the promise of the county council that their demands will be heeded when the location is decided on definitely. If it is impossible to bolster up the bridge and make it safe for a few years the county will be facing the proposition of borrowing money to replace the structure. If the old bridge can not be repaired, a new one will not be built at Tenth street, as that bridge has been found adequate for Twelfth street and inadequate for the position is now, occupies. Traffic across the Twelfth street bridge will not be directed elsewhere until the commissioners and engineer have been convinced that the bridge is in a dangerous condition. If this is found to be true the bridge will be closed. on the Sunday observance question on the coast. "The Japanese Association has gone on record in favor of observing the American Sabbath rigidly and to maintain to the highest possible degree the American ideal. "The violation of the Sunday laws is not by the Japanese but on the part of certain European nations and Hebrews. "During the " past summer, the Japanese war fleet visited Seattle having on board the naval cadets who are training in the naval schools and their entire stay was marked by their excellent behavior and perfect sobriety. They made a very good impression on the people of the West." Believe War Distant. That war between Japan and America was neither desired nor re garded seriously was shown by the public expressions of the naval officers, said Mr. Pretlow. "Conflict between the two nations Iunthinkable according to these nava officers," con tinned Mr. Pretlow. "Neither is the scale of living amonf Continued on Last Page.

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Works Board Enumerates Improvements on Paved Highways Sewer Extensions and Lights. Plans for Next Year Include Addition to the Municipal Plant and Ornamental Street Lighting. With the public improvement work for the season now practically completed improvements plans for next year are now beginning to receive the attention of the board of public works. Temporary and permanent improvements this year have been quite extensive and the board succeeded in making an admirable start on its comprehensive undertaking to provide a better system of streets, which program is to be carried out the next three years. Handicapped by insufficient appropriations the city government during the spring and summer months nevertheless was able to accomplish the following street work. Does Much Work. Permanent Improvements Concret ing of North Tenth street from F to H streets; bricking of Main street from the bridge to Fourth street, and from Twenty-third street to the corporation line; bricking of Neff street and North Sixth street from D street to Neff street; bricking of North Seventh street from A street to Fort Wayne avenue. Streets Graveled North I street, North F street and North E street from Sixteenth to Twentieth streets. Streets Macadamized South Sixteenth street, South Thirteenth street, South Sixth street, from A to E streets; South Eleventh street, from Main to A streets; South Fifth street resurfaced with material from South Sixth street; Northwest First street, from Main to Kinsey streets. The usual amount of alley, sidewalk, curb and gutter work has also been done this year The appropriation for crushed stone has now practically been exhausted but it is believed that there is sufficient to purchase stone for the macadamizing of Northwest Second street this fall. The improvement of that street will conclude the street making program of the season. Adds New Sewers. In sewer work the city has. also been active, the most important improvement along this line being the Morton park system, to cost $30,000, the city's share of the cost being $5,000. This work is still in progress. Sewers have been placed in Center street, North Twelfth street and Nor.th Fourth street. For the better maintenance of streets the street department for the first time in the history was adequate(Continued on Page Eight.) Praises Kaiser f.A.T. TTT ,T,4 ti

Writers Who Score German Ruler

Gerhardt Hauptmann, the famous German dramatist, with has young son. In a letter to the American people, Hauptmann declares his people and, his Kaiser to be peace-loving despite seemng evidence to the contrary. He makes a brilliant attempt to justify the Kaiser in his stand and scores those writers who have called the Emperor a "barbarian." To Henri Bergson, the French philosopher, and Maurice Maeterlink, the Belgian poet, he applies bhe names "a shallow feuilletonist" and "a deluded Gallomaniac'1 espectively. The document is, of its sort, one of the finest that

has ever come from Hauptmanns

FAMILY DENIES EMBEZZLING BY MISSJENTLAGE Brother Declares Long and Faithful Service Disproves Charges of Shortage by Hasemeier Firm.

LEAVES NO LETTER is H.' C. Bentlage Asserts' Any Message Left Told of Attempts to ; Show Company Solvent. I - Absolutely denying the charges contained in a statement made public yesterday afternoon by theH. C. Hasemeier company, which ? operates the Boston Store, which were to the effect that Miss Louise Bentlage, for twentyfive years cashier of the company and who committed suicide on August 12, had embezzled over $9,000 of the company's money, H. C. .Bentlage, administrator of his sister's, estate, today issued a signed statement in reply to these charges. . ' Bentlage, in this statement, places especial emphasis on the denial of the charge that his sister prior to her death, wrote a letter to the firm confessing mismanagement of its affairs. No comment on the Bentlage statement was made by the attorneys for the Hasemeier company today. Denial in Statement. The Bentlage statement follows: "As administrator of the estate of my deceased sister, Louise F. Bentlage, and in behalf of my brothers and sisters, I desire to state most emphatically that the statement in last evening's local papers of the managers of what is known as the Boston Store, this city, through their attorneys, which was intended to convey the impression that our deceased sister had embezzled funds belonging to the Boston Store concern, is absolutely false, wicked and malicious. "Her faithful service of twenty-five years with the management of the Boston Store gives the lie to the insinuation that she was a criminal and the fact that the business managers of that concern, who 'assumed to be competent, efficient and capable, never found out that there was a shortage in their accounts until the death of our sister, Is another fact which gives the lie to this base charge. The statement that the managers of this Store have a letter- from our dead sister in which she- admitted that she falsified the jfejfiki is ajother.-mltc-ious, wicked anT" false insinuation against the honesty and character of our dead sister." No Letter Written. "We have not been permitted to see this letter, but we insist and charge that there is not one word, line or syllable in any letter written by our dead sister to the managers of this store in which she admits she ever embezzled, stole or wrongfully took one dollar of their money. If there is any statement of her's in the possession of the managers of this store to the effect that she (Continued on Page Two) and Denounces i W i pen.

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TAKES PLACE OF FERGUSON Democratic Liberal Faction Rules - Convention and Forces . Withdrawal of Bertsch and Clevenger. Refusal of Geisler and Rohe to Run Leaves Wayne Delegation Without Man for Race. With the plan of the Wayne county Democratic organization to nominate either Frank Geisler of Hagerstown or George Rohe of Richmond as jointrepresentative from Wayne and Fayette counties falling through at the last moment because both Rohe and Geisler refused to accept the nomination, the Wayne delegation which attended the Joint convention ' at the Colonial building yesterday afternoon was left very much up in the air. The result was the unanimous nomination of a Fayette county man, Frank Montgomery, who is a well known farmer. Two Wayne county men were placed in nomination, Samuel Clevenger of Abington township, and Lawrence Bertsch of Cambridge City, but they found little favor in the eyes of the wet faction, with the result that their names were finally withdrawn, leaving (Continued on Last Page.) I STUDY IN ADDRESS AT LAST SERVICES Member of Bar Praises Fearless Acts of Deceased Attorney He Knew No Recreation But Work. Brief, simple but impressive were the funeral services over the late Thomas Jefferson Study, who was one of the most distinguished members of the Wayne county bar, at the home. North ..Thirteenth and A "streets, this morning. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Davis, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church and an address in tribute to the memory of Mr. Study was delivered by Judge D. W. Comstock. The burial was at Earlham cemtery. Nearly all the members of the Wayne county bar attended the services. The pallbearers were Judge Comstock, Judge H. C. Fox, John L. Rupe, Frank Land, John M. Lontz and B. B. Johnson. Judge Comstock, in his address, said: "Thomas J. Study was born in Greene township, Wayne county, Ind., on the 8th of February, 1841, and died in the city of Richmond on- the 21st of September, 1914. His sickness was of a week's duration. "He began the study of law in 1860, and two years later was admitted to the bar. He commenced the practice of the law at Brookville, Ind., as a member of the law firm of Holland, Binkley- and Study. He remained at Brookville for one year. In 1864 he located at Centerville, then the county seat of Wayne county where he resided Tor twelve years continuing in the successful practice of his profession. Appointed As Judge. "He served as prosecuting attorney of the Wayne circuit court, and by appointment filled an unexpired term of his predecessor on the circuit bench of Wayne county. Beyond the positions named, he held no public office, (Continued on Page Two.) PROBES CHARITY CRY Melpolder Finds Request Without Reason. j The work of John Melpolder, the new managing secretary of the Central Bureau of Charities and Social Service, is receiving, much favorable comment from interested persons. Yesterday a boy in the Whitewater school reported to Prof. Ramsey that his father was out of work, the family destitute, and that he had had nothing to eat that day. The case was at once reported to Mr. Melpolder, who made an investigation .ind found that the father was working regularly, and had been paid the night before. It is believed that through the work jf Mr. Melpolder such cases can be investigated in an efficient manner and i great deal of abuse of the charitable institutions avoided. The Weather FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Friday. TEMPERATURE. Noon 68 Yesterday Maximum 67 Minimum. 1 62 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. Local Continued fair tonight and Friday; probably Saturday. General Condition Fair and cooler weather now prevails over most of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains due to a barometric pressure. A storm over the gulf of Mexico is moving eastward to the sea. Fair weather will probably continue over this district for two or three days .

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ALLIES FIGHT FIERCELY TO SURROUND MY LEI BY GENERAL Ml U

FRENCH ATTACK MS ROUTE OF GERMAN TROOPS Left Wing Advances Between the Somme and Oise and Occupies Peronne After Sharp Attack. CENTER UNCHANGED Allies Claim Kaiser's Heavy Assaults on Center Near Rheims Repulsed by Arrival of New Troops. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, International News Service Staff Correspondent. PARIS. Sept. 24. The bloodiest fighting of the great battle of the Aisne, which is now in its twelfth day, is going on along the German right wing where the British and the French are struggling furiously to surround and cut off the army of General von Kluck. The French have swung around a gigantic circle and are. now delivering a series of fierce attacks upon the soldiers of General von Boehn, who are defending the Mons route of German communication along a battle front through Cambrai, Bouchain, Denain and St. Amand. According to military authorities this is the first direct assault which the allies have been able to deliver against the important German line of . communication. Attack Center. The Germans are continuing their terrific attacks against the allies center in the vicinity of Rheims In an attempt to pierce it, but the French and the British who were rushed to that point are holding valiantly. The announcement by the war office that the allies are advancing along the Oise has heightened the feeling of confidence here. A general of General von Kluck's staff, who was captured in the fighting around Amiens, has been brought to Paris together with a number of other prisoners. Upon the eastern end of the French war theatre the soldiers are getting their first touch of winter. Snow is falling in the Vosges mountains. The complete official statement is sued at noon was: "On our left wing, between the Oise and the Somme, our troops have advanced in the direction of Roye, about twenty-five miles east of St. Quentin. A detachment has occupied Peronne and is maintaining itsttlf there despite a sharp attack by the enemy. Between the Oise and the Aisne the enemy continues to maintain important forces solidly entrenched. We have advanced slightly to the northwest of the Berry-Au-Brac "On the center, at Argonne and Rheims, there is no change. At the east of the Argonne and on the heights of the Meuse the enemy continues his attacks with particular violence. The combat continues with alternative recoil at certain points and advance at others. "On our right wing there is no notable change in the region of Nancy and in the Vosges. "Some detachments of the enmy have again attempted to penetrate French territory, pushing forward light covering forces, but their offensiveness has been quickly arrested." MISSIONARY COMES TO BAPTIST CHURCH Miss Nellie Morgan, a former resident of Richmond, and a member of the Baptist church, will address the members of the Baptist Sunday school at their Rally Day services Sunday morning. Miss Morgan is a missionary among the Indians on one of the great western reservations. Ladies of the church are making arrangements to entertain for Miss Morgan next Thursday evening in -recognition of the work she is doing.

BLOODY WAR TO FOLLOW VILLA-CARRAMA BREAK

Troops of Rival Leaders Move to Initial Clash Wilson to Continue Watchful Waiting Policy. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. There will be no change in the attitude of the United States toward Mexico. The troops will come home from Mexico as heretofore announced. It is said that President Wilson will again adopt the "watchful waiting" policy as In the revolutions which resulted in the overthrow of Huerta. Although the break between General Villa and General Carranza caused a sensation in official and diplomatic circles, it was not unexpected in some quarters. Students of Mexican affairs said the break .between the two leaders may result in the division of Mexico into two republics. EXPECT BLOODY BATTLES. EL PASO. Tex., Sept. 24. Announcement that the long threatened "break between General Villa and General Carranza has come, . that -YJJla has

BERLIN REPORTS FRENCH ATTACK GROWS WEAKER Attempt of Allies to Envelop General von Kluck's Army Ends in Failure, Says Report.

RUSSIANS DEFEATED Submarine U-9 Returns 400 Miles After Sinking Three British Cruisers in North Sea Fight BY FREDERICK WERNER, International News Service Staff Cor . respondent. BERLIN, Via Amsterdam, Sept. 24. An official statement from the general staff issued here at noon declares that the French troops attempted to envelop General von Kluck's army and ended in failure. The statement follows: "On the right wing of the German western army, operating on the east side of the Oise. the efforts of the French at investment have not met success. No decisive or heavy light ing has occurred in the Argonne region." It was also stated that all attacks of the allied French and British troops in France has been repulsed and that the German offensive In Russia continued, the fortress of Kovno, 135 miles east of Koenigsberg, having been bombarded. "Despite the hardships that the troops have undergone because of bad weather in both the eastern and western theatre of war," the statement said, "their enthusiasm is undiminished. They are fighting for their emperor, who is confident of success through their efforts. It is reported from field headquar-' ters that a number of changes in commands have been made necessary. The emperor and. the crown prince are in good health. The emperor is in touch with the entire situation. "In the east part, the Russians took refuge behind the fortress of Kovno. This was shelled by our troups. "In the Vosges cold weather has followed the hard rains and there has been a heavy fall os snow." U-9 Returns Home. Official announcement was made today that the submarine U-8. which. ! unaided, sunk three British cruisers in the North Sea. had returned to its base under guard. In going to the scene the statement says: "The submarine traveled 400 miles." As the base from which the U-9 set out is supposed to be Wilhelmshaven. the destruction of the British cruisers probably occurred near the British coast north of Harwish. NICHOLSON TALKS BEFORE FEDERATION "How the County Church Federation Can Assist the Temperance Cause in the Coming Constitutional Convention," will be the subject of an address by S. Edgar Nicholson before the members of the Wayne County Church Federation at their quarterly meeting next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. W. Zerbe of Williamsburg will read a paper on the "Federation and the County Evangelistic Work." JOSEPH J. MILLS SPEAKS TONIGHT The fact that Thursday evening services will be in charge of Joseph J. Mills, former president of Earlham college and now general secretary of the Five Years Meeting will no doubt call out a large audience. Charles W. Sweet, a well known Friend, will also be a speaker for the evening. proclaimed his independence and has declared war, probably will be followed by the bloodiest fighting that has occurred in war-torn Mexico. Troops of both Villa and Carranza are already moving to battle. Those of Carranza are being sent north from Zacatecas. while Villa has been gathering his forces at Chihuahua and Torreon for several weeks. Among close observers of the situation since Carranza established himself in the capital there has been little doubt that Villa would finally break with his former chief, but the rebel chief kept his plans so secret that his sudden declaration of war came as a surprise to even close friends and aides in Juarez. Break over Land. The break between General Villa and his former chief arose over Villa's demand that the vast estates of the wealthy men of Mexico be divided and the land parceled out among the peons. Since General Carranza has been at the head of the government in Mexico City, he has made no move toward carrying out this reform, although the . Continued on Pass Eighty

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