Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 303, 31 October 1914 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 1914

ALLEN IN FOURTH

(Continued from Page One.)

cratic supporters of Allen In Western "Wayne county charged that Keller's t wo deputies in that part of the county A. R. Feemster, Cambridge City, and n. F. Hatfield, Dublin were holding their offices irregularly. Seek Campaign Material. In this desperate effort to secure "campaign material" against him these men even prostituted tho state board of accounts. It being claimed that Feemster and Hatfield were not entitled to act as deputy prosecutors, a Democratic "caucus" was held at Cambridge City and at this meeting it was decided to ask the accountB board to

assist them in their efforts to expo" Reller by sending deputies to examine the records of Feemster and Hatfield and determine the amount of fees they had collected. Feemster knows that such action was decided on at this meeting, because after its adjournment one of Ihe men who attended it told him what action had been taken. This week two deputies arrived to conduct their investigation. This plan of attack on Reller fell as flat as the one engineered against him last night, because Feemster and Hatfield are regularly serving as Reller's deputies, therefore, are perfectly entitled to collect fees in such cases as they appear in. There was at no time any charge made that Feemster and Hatfield were dishonest. The attack on Reller hinged about the flimsy allegation that these two men had never been regularly appointed as deputies. Fox Praises Reller. A comparison of the records of Allen and Reller as prosecutor is interesting. Reller's record Is described briefly by Judge Fox, candidate for re-election on the Republican ticket: "One of the best prosecutors this county has had since I have been on the bench." It might also be added that Reller has never had to employ any one to assist him in the prosecution of cases. Allen served as prosecutor from August 26. 1912, until the first of the next year. The prosecutor receives a salary of $500 a year paid by the state, the remainder of his Income being derived from fees. During the four months Allan held this office It Is known that it cost the county Itself $2 50 to employ attorneys to assist him as deputies or half of the salary the prosecutor receives from the state for a year's work. Nine days after Allen assumed his duties as prosecutor this court order was lmued. (It is to be found on Page 626,- Book J, clerk's records) : Court Names Deputy. "That for the reason there is, in the opinion of the court, a PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, the court hereby appoints Perry J. Freeman, a reputable attorney of the Wayne county bar, to act as assistant prosecuting attorney for the period of two months from this date at a compensation of $75 a month." So the "public necessity" benefited

Perry J. Freeman to the extent of f 150 of public funds. After Freeman retired as assistant prosecutor, Ray K. Shiveley was appointed to this place to assist in the Lewis case at a salary of $100. This made the total salaries of court appointed prosecutors $250. No such court order has been Issued during Reller's term of office, there being no "public necessity" for such action. Following the disastrous fires and a reign of "bootlegging" at Greensfork, Prosecutor Allen began an investigation In that town. Apparently the residents of Greensfork were not con-

tent that this Investigation should be made by the prosecutor alone, so they t raised a fund and with it employed ; Attorneys Wilfred Jessup and T. J. ' Study to conduct an inquiry, and to represent them before the grand jury , If necessary. What these two attorneys , received for this work is not known, j Employ Assistants. I. During Allen's brief term as prose- ! cutor there were three important cases I all criminal brought to trial. He had an assistant in each instance, and in none of the cases was a conviction ; obtained. 1 One case was that of the state against Whalen, for murder. Another : was the state against May Fee Moore, I for murder. On the eve of his retire- ! ment from office the case of Jack Lewis, charged with assault and battery with attempt to commit an outrage, was tried. As in the other two cases an acquittal resulted. In the Whalen case Attorney Wil

fred Jessup assisted Allen in the i prosecution.

society was in charge. Talks were given by Dr. Freeland, superintendent of the district, Rev. Conrad Huber on behalf of the Ministerial association, Rev. Huber, being president of the organization; Mr. D. S. Brown, on behalf of the church. Responses were made by Dr. Harmon. Later refreshments were served. Mrs. Harmon was presented with a beautiful boquet of chrysanthemums. On account of the death of Mr. George Mashmeyer the all-day meeting of the Dorcas society of the First English Lutheran church announced for Monday has been postponed. On account of election day the Progressive Literary society will not meet Tuesday afternoon. The meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Clayton Clawson at her home on College avenue, and will be given as announced In the year book. Fourteen couples enjoyed the assembly given last evening in the Odd Fellows hall after Mrs. Chrichet's dancing class had received its instructions. In celebration of the birthday anni

versary of Mr. William Morrey a party

order of dances. Several out of town guests enjoyed the function. Among the dancers were Misses Mary Ames Smith of Union City. Lola

Clemmer of Dayton, Ohio, Pauline Irwin, Loretta Conklin of Winchester, Marjorie Thomas, Elizabeth Shrlber. Irene Gormon, Maud Becher, Meta Pfafflin, Olive Lewis, Gladys Bailey, Francis Sheldon, Messrs. William Watts of New Paris, Clayton Huber of "Union City, Robert Moser, Winchester, Herman New, Carl Elliott, Fred Bayer, Frank Wissler, Grant Fry, James Medlin, Joseph Smithmeyer, Neil Bly, Raymond Jones, Kirk Bly, Raymond Lich-

tenf els, Elmer Thomas, Raymond Nich-1 olson, A. C. Lephart, Gerald Fitzgib-i bons, Harry Brehm, Mrs. Schofield of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw, Mr.

and Mrs. Lauren Whitsell and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wood.

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Additional Social News

appropriate to Halloween. The game

went to Mesdames John Dagler. Hal i aEainst the Vets in tneir game today' Robbins, Harry Metz and Mr. William !

Morrey. A luncheon was served in the dining room. All the decorations were appropriate to Halloween. The guests were Mesdames Reynolds, Messrs. and Mesdames John Dagler, Hal Robbins, Harry Metz, John Elliott. Luke Bowing and William Morrey.

MOVIE FLASHES

Miss Nellie Booker of North Fifteenth street, entertained the members of the HelDinK Hand class of the

; First Baptist church in a delightful ' manner last evening with a Halloween ; party. The house was effectively decoI rated throughout appropriate to the ' occasion. Oak leaves and red berries ; added to the brightness of the decora- ! tive motif. Black cats and witches j were placed at various intervals about

i the rooms. The evening was spent

socially and with music and games. The guests were Mrs. Addison Parker, Mrs. W. O. Stovall, Mrs. Lovejoy, Mrs. Crossfield, Misses May Dafler, Maud Bavis, Mary Sinch, Jessie McNeil, Audrey Bunger, Edna McMath, Edna Harris, Bess Roberts, E. Dafler, Alice Dafler, Masters George, Herbert and Robert Dafler. Huge clusters of chrysanthemums were utilized with plants and house flowers in decorating the parlors of the First Methodist church Friday evening when a reception was given under the auspices of the Ladles Aid

society of the church in honor of Rev. j and Mrs. H. C. Harmon, who have taken charge of the pastorate. The ' Sunday school orchestra played at var-

1 ious intervals throughout the evening.

A male quartet sang several pretty numbers. A flute solo was also a feature. Misses Vandora McKee and Ruth Shera played a beautiful duet. Mrs. Walter Luring, president of the

The galleries were filled with spectators last evening when Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp gave their assembly dance in the Eagles dance hall on South Seventh street after their beginner's class had received its instructions. A

feature of the assembly were the var-, ious new dances illustrated by Misses 1 Gladys Bailey, Elizabeth Shriber, Meta ' Pfafflin, Messrs. Neil and &irk Bly, j Raymond Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Bert j Kolp. The assembly was unusually t large. Piano and drums played the j

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Last night's Palladium contained the following misrepresentation: "Two years ago, in 1912, the highest total of votes cast for the State Ticket in the general election in Wayne County was as follows: Progressives 4,554 Democratic 3,797 Republican 1,606 Socialist 940 Total 10,897 These figures merely show how far Albert J. Beveridge ran ahead of his ticket in this county. It is not the Progressive party vote. The actual party vote as published in the Palladium, October 26, last, was as follows: Progressives 4,207 Democrat 4,083 Republican 1,788 Socialist 1,006 Total 11,084 This vote shows a larger total vote than the vote on Governor. Political parties, to be lasting, must be founded upon principles that are fundamental. Is there any argument involving fundamental principles raised by the Progressives? Isn't it a question of men only, that the Palladium raises? Pin this in your hat: Cause for complaint of this kind does not exist in the Republican party today. The men who are running the Republican party in this state are: Will H. Hays, of Sullivan, Republican State Chairman ; L W. Henley, Secretary of the Republican State Committee, and the organization under them, assisted by a committee of one hundred former Progressives, led by such men as John F. Wild, of Indianapolis, former treasurer of the Bull Moose State Committee, and a committee of fifty colored men, each of whom was a Bull Moose two years ago, led by such men as Ernest G. Tidrington of Evansville, who stumped the state two years ago for the Bull Moose ticket.

Will H. Hays, the present state chairman, was placed on the State Committee in 1910 as Chairman of the Second District by Albert J. Beveridge. Mr. Hays had always been an ardent Beveridge man. Albert J. Beveridge asked Oscar Bland of Linton to get Mr. Hays to take the chairmanship. Bland saw Hays and Hays consented. Hays has been on the Republican State Committee ever since and has merely been promoted by his associates on the committee. L. W. Henley, secretary, w as editor of the Terre Haute Star, a Progressive paper, when he became secretary of the committee. He had been one of the most active Beveridge men in Vigo County. The Progressive party was not founded upon principles sufficiently stable to found a lasting party on. The Republican State Plat form contains practically every plank that is in the Progressive Platform. Eighty per cent of the men in Indiana and throughout the nation who voted for Roosevelt two years ago are with the Republ ican party now. Thousands of Progressives have returned to the Republican party in Marion, St Joseph and Elkhart counties three of the four strongest Progressive counties in this state two years ago. Wayne County is the only county in the state where the Progressives are making any noise. This is because The Palladium, edited by the Bull Moose Boss, Rudolph G. Leeds, sparrow-like, is pecking away at the elephant' s heels. Two years ago the Republican party in Ind-'ana had the support of 90 Republican newspapers. This year it has the support of 161 Republican papers, of which nine were Democratic two years ago, and thirty-seven were Progressive. The Richmond Palladium is one of eight Progressive papers now in this state. Within the past few weeks several Progressive papers hayev failed financially for want of support. Among these was "The Citizen," published at Indianapolis, of which Albert J. Beveridge was contributing editor. The Indianapolis Star's circulation has fallen off 25,000 or more. The Star last week fired Frank Bowers and Hugh Cash, cartoonists; and Strickland Gillilan, humorist, formerly of the Richmond Palladium; and employes in the circulation department and on the custodian's force because it was forced to retrench to the extent of $1 ,000 a month. (Adv.)

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