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VOL. XXXIX. NO. 281 Palladium and Sun-Telegram 'Consolidated. 1907 RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

90 PER GENT OF VOTERS PLACE NAMES ON BOOKS AT REGISTRATION SESSION

FULL STRENGTH OF WAYNE VOTE ADDED TO LIST (Country Precincts Turn Out Heavy to Be Ready for Trustee Election Fights Next Month. WORKERS GET BUSY Registration Slow in Richmond Until Afternoon, When Almost Full Quota Rushes to List Names. With the returns from yesterday's Registration of voters in Wayne county Incomplete today, there were enough reports from the various precincts at hand for Progressive county chairman Clifford Price and acting Democratic county chairman Frank W. Wilson to estimate that at least ninety per cent, bf the total number of voters enumerated last year, 13,730, had been' registered. This would practically equal the total registered vote of the county two years ago, which was 12,608. County Auditor L. S. Bowman, who b also the Republican county chairknan, was busy today tabulating the returns sent in to him and would not venture an estimate on what per cent of the total vote had been registered tmt he said he thought the registerajtlon would be a satisfactory one. Heavy in Country. "The reports received so far today Bhow that in the precincts outside Richmond the total voting strength was qualified and in some instances Increases over the registration of two years ago are shown," said Mr. Bowman. "The city precincts so far reported show a slight decrease in the registration of 1912, however." Mr. Bowman then announced the returns from seven city precincts which be had just tabulated: 1912 Reg. 1914 Reg. Sixth Pet 239 220 Eleventh Pet. 198 151 ' Thirteenth Pet 145 141 Eighteenth Pet 129 112 Twenty-first Pet. ... 236 218 Twenty-eight Pet. ... 211 202 Twenty-ninth Pet. .. 281 268 It is believed the other city precincts will show about the same ratio of shrinkage. "I think the big registration in the country precincts is due for the most part to the great interest taken by the voters in the election of townsnip officers, for in the country as keen an interest is taken in the selection of township officers as is taken in the election of city officers in Richmond," 6aid Mr. Bowman. In Session Today. Up to noon today only one precinct board, that in the twenty-seventh, Fifth ward, had announced an extra registration session for today. This action was taken following the filing of the required petition. Many railroad employes reside in that precinct and it Is understood that about 135 of the 475 voters could not register yesterday. The largest vote in the city Is cast in this precinct normally. Voters in the city were late in registering yesterday, but they were unusually prompt in the precincts outeide of Richmond. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon it was estimated that only 50 or 60 per cent, of the normal vote in Richmond had been registered. About 5:30 a large number of voters began to arrive at their precinct stations and from that time until 9 o'clock when the registration ended the registration officials were kept busy. Automobiles driven by Progressive and Democratic workers dashed madly about town herding in forgetful, indifferent or ailing voters to their various places of registration. The Republicans had no organization to get out their vote and as a i result the Democrats and Progressives are asserting that what deficit there is in the vote will be felt most keenly by the G. O. P. Workers Busy. The Progressives and Democrats iboth had excellent organizations for '.getting out the vote and their workers labored like beavers from early until slate. "We are delighted with the result of the registration," said Progressive iChairman Price. "Practically all men listed as Progressives on our poll books were registered." "I think that ninety per cent of the (Democratic vote was registered yes terday," said Frank Wilson, acting iDemocratic chairman. "Our organiza tion yesterday did just as effective work as the Progressives." About eighty foreigners made ap plication for citizenship the past few (Continued on Page Three) The Weather FOR INDIANA Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. TEMPERATURE. Noon 82 Yesterday Maximum 79 Minimum 57 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. LOCAL Unsettled but mostly fair tonight and Wednesday. GENERAL CONDITIONS General cold and stormy weather continues in I the northwest with heavy snows. In southwestern Canada two feet of snow had fallen at 7 o'clock last night and jjt was, still snowing.

HOLE IN TICKET CAUSES WORRY TO DEMOCRATS Central Committee to Decide Whether to Fill Place in Race Left by Study's Death.

MASON IS RECEPTIVE Hagerstown Lawyer Would Run if Faction Favoring1 Judicial Candidate Wins in I p.. . I, DlSCUSSlOn. M embers of the Democratic county central committee, or those who hold the proxy of any member of that body will meet at Democratic headquarters in the Colonial building tomorrow afternoon and will reach a decision as to whether the vacancy on the county ticket caused by the death, of T. J. Study, nominee tor judge of the circuit court, shall be filled. A lively debate is anticipated before this question is acted upon for those who favor the selection of another candidate and those who advocate leaving the place vacant appear to be about equally divided. County Chairman Harper has the authority to appoint a successor to Mr. Study, but he wisely decided not to meddle with this delicate question and leave it to the central committee for settlement. Brings Up Technicality. Some of those who favored the selection of another judicial candidate asserted that if such action was not takea, all ballots which contained marks in the circle surrounding the Democratic emblem and another mark opposite the name of either the Republican or Progressive candidate for judge would be invalid and not be counted. They also contended that many "straight voting" Democrats would vote their tickets in this manner if there was no Democratic candidate for judge. Those who are opposed to the appointment of another judicial candidate have refuted the assertion that ballots marked in this manner would be invalid, quoting the election law of 1897. This law says that "if a voter desires to vote for all candidates of one party, he may mark in the large circle enclosing the device under which the candidates of such party are printed and his vote shall be counted for all candidates under that title. In such case he shall not mark elsewhere unless there be no candidate for some office in the list printed under such device, in which case he may indicate his choice for such office by marking the square to the left of the name of any candidate on any other list." Under this law any Democrat would (Continued on Page Two)

German Shells Smash Gateway to Belgian City of Termonde

175 TO ASSIST

LOCAL "Y" NDIANA PRIZE Canvassing Committee in the State Membership Contest to Plan Campaign at Banquet Board. Association Officials Believe Victory Would Prove Valuable as Advertisement for Richmond. Over one hundred men and seventyfive boys are expected to take part in the Y. M. C. A. membership campaign which opens October 13. Secretary Learner has received assurance from at least that many people that they i 1 1 . T i .1. . I "V.?. .r'" ,m. evening these workers will make final plans for the campaign. Thirteen Indiana associations have entered the contest to compete for the Indiana membership cup. The association winning the cup three successive years is entitled to retain it permanently. The contest has been arranged on a handicap basis, each association being handicapped according to the city's population and the size of the association budget. Contest for Points. Points in the contest will be allowed as follows: One point for every dollar paid in on October, November and December renewals. Two points for every dollar paid in on new memberships. No memberships shall count for a maximum of more than fifty points. Only cash or immediatqly bankable checks shall count as points. No membership shall count unless at least one-fourth of its face value is paid during the campaign. Richmond has a 250-point handicap. Associations are required to report the result of each day's canvass to the referee by telegraph. Officials 'of the local association believe they have a good chance of winning the trophy. The spirit in which they are-entering the campaign is that the better the showing made, the more it will advertise Richmond. Citizens are being asked to boost the city by boosting the Y. M. C. A. SPLIT ON PURTELLE COMES IN S, S, I, A A split between officials of the South Side Improvement association is expected tonight when the association meets to consider the merits of the proposed Richmond-Hamilton traction line. Adolph Blickwedel, president of the association, said today that a great injustice had been done him in a statement made yesterday by B. A. Kennepohl, vice president of the association. At the meeting tonight Blickwedel will demand an explanation from Kennepohl. Members of the association are demanding the facts regarding the attitude of some of the officials toward Purtelle and his agents.

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I'S CALL TAKES PARKER TO NEW PULPIT First Methodist Board Releases Pastor,. Filling . Pulpit With Rev. Harry Harman of Evanston. GETS SALARY RAISE The pulpit of the First Methodist church was vacated and filled again last night. Rev. B. Earl Parker, pastor for two years, resigned to accept the call to the First Methodist church at Marion: Rev. Harry Harman of Evanston, 111, was called from the Illinois conference to take the place and will accept. At Marion the Rev. Mr. Parker will receive a salary representing an advance of $400 over his salary here. The First Methodist church of Marion, has over 1,000 members, and is planning to build a new and expensive building. The members of the board of the local churcn received the announcement unexpectedly, as it was thought the Rev. Mr. Parker would remain here until the close of the conference year, April 1. They however agreed to release him at once with very expression of good will. Rev. Parker will preach his farewell sermon in Richmond next Sunday, and will take charge of the Marion church Oct. IS, moving next week. Rev. Tarry Harman of Evanston, 111., has been called by the board of the First Methodist church, and will probably accept the call, coming to Richmond at once. Rev. B. Earl Parker came to Richmond from Hartford City, two years ago last April. During his service here the First Methodist church has been greatly strengthened. In this time over two hundred new members have been received, a strong Sunday school has been developed, and the church has also been improved. The interior decorations have been renewed recently. JAPS VIOLATE U. S. AGREEMENT WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 The seizure of the German base in the Marshall islands by the Japanese caused considerable anxiety among government officials here today. During the time elapsing between the sending of the Japanese ultimatum to Germany, and the actual declaration of war between these two countries, Japan gave a promise to the United States that she would confine her operations to the China Sea. Yesterday Japan seized the German base in the Marshall islands, thus violating her previous promises to this government. Should the Japanese insist on holding the islands after the war is over, the ensuing complications would be very embarrassing to the United States which would oppose any plan giving Japan a coaling station in the Pacific midway between Yokohoma and Hawaii. The state department almost certainly will file a protest with the Japanese government against the violation of her promises.

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TRACTION LINE GETSMATERIAL

Council Hears Letter From T. H., I. and E. Superintendent Proimsing South Eighth Line This Fall. HODGIN GETS PRAISE Amendments Introduced Give East and West Traffic Along Main Street Right of Way. Council, in the record short session of the year, thirty-five minutes, transacted but little business last night but adjourned well pleased with itself because it learned that the recent councilmanic ultimatum to the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company, for an extension of the South Eighth street car line this fall had been heeded. City Clerk Bescher read a letter from G. K. Jeffries, superintendent of the traction company, saying ties and rails for the new Beallview line were now being assembled and that the line would be completed this fall. City Controller McMahan made a very gratifying report that there were $20,000 if improvement bonds in the light plant sinking fund which were bearing $1,000 interest per annum, and that he was buying up other improvement bonds for this fund as rapidly as possible. Council showed its appreciation of the excellent work Building Inspector Hodgin has been doing by passing a (Continued on Page Three.) DARK-HUED AMAZON TEARS PATROLMEN'S CLOTHIGIN SCRAP Arrested for Profanity Erma Polk Rips Menke's Collar and Splits Stephenson's Lip Gets $3 Fine. Patrplmen Bundy and Menke met a dark Amazon last night when they attempted to arrest Erma Polk, colored, for profanity. Menke is short a collar, and Patrolman Stephenson. Who profered help after the arrest, has a split lip. The tail of Patrol Driver Wenger's shirt is shorter by several inches from his encounter in trying to place Mrs. Polk in a cell. Mrs. Polk was fined $3 and costs for profanity today and her husband was fined $10 and costs for interfering with an officer. Both pleaded not guilty and had several witnesses to substantiate their testimony, but the sworn word of the patrolmen on the stand was taken by the court. Mrs. Polk was stopped last night at Fort Wayne avenue and D streets by two white men who called her a vile name after she refused to notice them. She replied and one struck her, knocking a key from her hand. She complained to the police and while Patrolman Bundy was seeking the white men, she complained about the police to her friends, calling them names. When Patrolman Menke ordered her to stop, she opened a tirade against him, which resulted in the arrest. When Bundy again reached the scene he found Menke holding Mrs. Polk, while Mr. Polk and two friends were fighting the patrolman. Patrolman Bundy was the only policeman in the case who was not accused of either striking or cursing Mrs. Polk last night. FOX CALLS COURT DGCKEJjOR TERM Judge Faces, Disposal of 232 Civil Cases Small Suits First. The court docket was called today with an excellent attendance of attorneys. New court calendars have been printed which showed there were 232 civil cases on the docket at the close of the April term of court. In reading the docket, many of the cases were found to have been settled outside of court or withdrawn. There are about thirty criminal cases, many of which are from grand jury indictments issued several years ago. In most cases it has been found that the defendants escaped before arrested. Judge Fox said today that he would set down and attempt to dispose of a number of divorce trials in October and probably would try small suits which would require only a few hours of testimony and argument in order to clear the way for big cases which would be tried in November and December. These two months will be the heaviest court months of the year. About thirty per cent of the oases in the civil docket this year are divorce suits. In some of these, the couples have settled their marital troubles and are living together peacefully. : j..:;.- . VV -.M:"'-- ' TEBBETTS TO TALK. C. E. Tebbetts of this city, will be a speaker at the Laymen's Missionary Conference la Muscle, October 2

LONDON SEES FAILURE OF ALLIES TO SMASH GERMAN WAR MACHINE

GERMANS HAPPY OVER SHOWING OF NAVY POWER Teutons Expected British to Destroy Cruisers Within Fortnight After Declaration of War by Allies. PLEASED BY ACTIVITY Claim Russians Defeated With Loss of 3,000 Prisoners at Suwalki and Augustowo on October 1 and 2. BY FREDERICK WERNER Staff Correspondent International News Service. BERLIN, Oct. 6 (By wirefess via Sayville, N. Y.) This official statement was issued here today: "The situation of the German and Austrian armies everywhere is most hopeful. "Great surprise is expressed at the activity of German cruisers stationed abroad. Though it was generally expected that they would fall an easy victim to British warships within a fortnight after the declaration of war, Germans are now -astonished to learn by reports in the British and French press of the damage they are doing to the enemy's marine. "The Goeben, Breslau, Emden, Karlsruhe and Leipsig are the vessels whose successes have caused the liveliest satisfaction in Germany. In addition the Scharnhorst and Gneiseau, stationed in the Pacific, are reported being near Tahiti, having destroyed the French gunboat Zelee." An order of the day written by General von Hoehen and just published gives details of the capture of Fort Camp De Romains on the Meuse. It says the fort was taken after hard fighting. Five French officers and more than 500 men were made prisoners. The remainder perished in the ruins of the fort. An official statement dealing with operations in the eastern theatre of war asserts that the Russians were completely defeated near Suwalki and Augustowo on October 1 and 2, the Germans taking 3,000 prisoners and capturing 18 cannon and many machine guns. An official statement issued at midnight says that the German armies In France are making a steady advance on both wings of the battle line, continuously forcing the allies back and extending the lines of intrenchments. It also says the inner works of Antwerp are being bombarded and the lines of investment are being drawn closer about that city. 2,000 ASK BRIDGE ON SOUTH E STREET Edward H. Berheide, chairman of the committee to circulate the South E street bridge petitions stated today that the number of names placed on the petitions the first day is estimated at almost 2,000. Members of the committee and their supporters worked all day yesterday, placing the petitions at every precinct registration place with the surprising result. A report will be made at the meeting of the Southwest Richmond Improvement association. The association meets tonight to elect officers and appoint a constitution committee. The meeting will be held in the church at Southwest Fourth and D streets.

SWAYNE'S COMMITTEE ASKS BANKS TO RENEW OPTIMISM Executive Body of National Implement and Vehicle Association Tells of Sound Financial Conditions with Increased Prices for Fanners-Letter Says Bankers May Bring Return of Prosperous Times.

"We realize that the American farmer is going to benefit greatly as a result of the European war, because of the increased . demand and thus, an increased price for all farm products, including food animals as well as work animals," said S. E. Swayne concerning the letter on business conditions Issued to the American bankers by the National Implement and Vehicle Association of which Mr. Swayne is chairman of the executive committee. "If the country banker, the city banker, and the American farmer could be made to realize that the conditions In the United States were sound,' confidenoe would be restored, and the returns which will come to the agricultural communities would seek the ordinary channels, and if such should be the ease, unusual good would come to all of us and business would have a wonderful stimulus." - Appeal to Bankers. The letter follows: ' '. Tho- National Implement and Vehi-J

FRANCO-BRITISH UNABLE TO HIT DECISIVE BLOW Von Kluck's Army Threatens to Envelop Left Wing of French, Weakening Offensive Moves.

GERMANS GO NORTH British Military Critics Agree Allies Unable to Crush Kaiser's Army on French Soil. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK Representing the International New Service. PARIS, Oct. 6 The battle front' on the right flank: of the German army, where the allied British and French troops are pounding away with unceasing attacks, is steadily becoming greater, according to an official statement issued at 3 P. M. today. It Is extending toward the north and northwest. "Large masses of German cavalry have been reported in the environs of Lille," says the statement. Lille lies only ten miles from the Belgian border. The appearance of the big cavalry forces there Indicates that the Germans, too, are engaged In a 'counterflanking movement by which they hope to turn back the allies attack. The official statement says that the German cavalry are preceding forces that are making a movement through that region at the north of the Turco-ing-Armentieres line. Make Slight Progress. The British and French in co-operation have made slight progress on the right bank of the Aisne north of Solssons, the statement adds. It is at this point that the allies are trying to drive a wedge between the German right flank and center. There is no Indication from today's statement that the allies are getting any nearer to the German line of communication. It is apparent rather that the zone of action is being pressed farther west and for the time being, at least, the Germans have averted the danger of being cut off from supplies. Armentiers is about 25 miles west of Lille and about 35 miles southeast of Dunkirk, the port where part of the original British expeditionary force was landed. If the Germans extend their flanking lines to the coast, the allies will have to drive their way through in order to reach Belgium. The vigorous offensive movement of the German right, flank under General Alexander von Kluck, has compelled the allies to send reinforcements to their left wing. LONDON PESSIMISTIC Military Critics See Futility of Crushing Kaiser's Army. LONDON, Oct. 6 The battle of the Aisne is a draw. This was frankly admitted at the war office today. The battle ended in a deadlock in which neither side was able to gain any material advantage. Out of the battle, however, has developed the campaign of Seven Rivers that bids fair to rival that of the Duke of Wellington in 1810-11 and that of General Grant in 1864-65. The great German army in France cannot be crushed. Even the most optimistic of the military men in London are now convinced that the Kaiser's war machine cannot even be routed. On account of its immense strength, the campaign of the allies must resolve itself into a steady exertion of pressure against all sides of the German army, pushing; it back where possible, advancing Inch by inch. cle Association is composed of sentative manufacturers and jobbers of agricultural Implements and other farm operating equipment. : "This industry brings its representatives into a peculiarly intimate relation with agricultural conditions not enjoyed by other industries. This relation gives us a clear and accurate knowledge of general business conditions in the agricultural field. "For some months before the Bare pean war general business conditions. In this country were In an unsatisfactory condition. Tariff changes, the. new currency law, railroad rate decisions, proposed national legislation affecting business, , etc, all tended to ' make American business men -. hesitate. The unfortunate result 'was,' mines, mills and factories). either wholly closed or run on part time, and an ever increasing army of the unemployed. a. -- i " ' -r "On top of this unfortunate condi(Continued on Last Pas.)

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