Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 318, 18 November 1914 — Page 3

the RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 1914.

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HEAVY EXPENSE EATS UP FUNDS IN CITYVAULTS Increase in Salaries When City Changes Class Helps Deplete General Fund of Municipality.

There is going to be a very lean and hungry-looking municipal general fund at the close of this year, in the opinion of City Contraller McMahan. The policy of strict economy followed throughout the year probably has prevented a deficit. The appropriations set aside for city expenses this year totaled $188,627.92, and in addition it was found necessary to make extra appropriations at various times which, up to the present, total $13,812.58. The city has also been paying for the water it has been using since September 1, for which no provision was made in the annual budget. This cost by the close of the year will be approximately $1,200. Salaries Go Up. Salaries of the: city officers at the first of the year, by virtue of the fact that Richmond became a city of the third class, were increased $5,980, and at that time the city began to pay the municipal plant for current used for municipal purposes, an expense which will amount to $12,000 by the end of this year. These two expenses are provided for in the budget, but the fact remains that with the additional municipal expense this year the city government has been forced to get along as best it could on the same income as the city enjoyed in 1913, because the 1914 tax rate is the same as the one in 1913. Beginning the year with expenses about $18,000 more than the previous year and with the same income, then to find it necessary to provide additional expenses totaling over $15,000, not cared for in the budget, has forced the board of public works to keep close track of every penny spent. Tax Reflects Depression. The city's financial outlook for next year is far from being bright. The industrial depression has been reflected in tax collections, and the county auditor has informed McMahan that the city may receive between $13,000 and $14,000 less than its anticipated revenue for next year, and this anticipated revenue was to be no greater than that of this year, because no tax rate increase was authorized by council at the budget meeting last September. City officials are still anticipating that within three or four years the city electric light plant will be able to make subsantial contributions to the municipal general fund, which it never has done since it began operations, because a state law requires that the bonded indebtedness or a municipal plant must first be cared for before any of its funds can be diverted into the general fund of the city. Plan Sinking Fund. It is possible that next year a plan will be formulated whereby all the plant's annual surplus, after operating expenses have been met and a fund set aside for contemplated improvements, shall be placed in the sinking fund of the plant. Under such an arrangement, it has been figured that this fund in three or four years would be large enough, plus the interest it would bear until the maturity of the plant bonds, to pay off the entire bonded indebtedness, which falls due in 1927. After there was a sufficiently large sum In the sinking fund to care for the bonded obligation it. would then be possible to divert the major part of the plant's annual surplus into the general fund, and under such conditions, some reduction could be made in the city lax rate. for some time improvement bonds bearing 5 per cent interest have been purchasd by the monies in the municipal plants sinking fund, and there are enough bonds in this fund now to earn interest totaling $6,433.77 if all the bonds run to the date of their maturity, which is the intention of the controller. The last of these bonds mature in 1924. City Statistics Marriage Licenses. Frank Dilbert, 23. fruit dealer, Reading, O., and Anna Laschiavo, 24, city. Richard Simpson, 20, tester, city and Kaunie Kthel Massey, 18, city. Ulysses T. Henderson, 49, florist, Centerville, and Mary Rachel Benbow, 28, housekeeper. Centerville. William L. Doyle, 33, barber, city and Luc lnda A. Schirmeyer. 24, city. Deaths and Funerals. HENSON Services for Eva Elnora Hen son. 1214 South F street, will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the cemetery at Centerville. Friends may call at the house at any time. MAYALL Mrs. Agnes Mayall, 96, died at the Margaret Smith Home for Aged Women early this morning. Services will be conducted at the home tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Dublin. Have you had your eyes attended to so they will stand the strain of the long Winter evenings? If not let me test your eyes and tell you whether you need a change of lenses or not. Satisfaction guaranteed. Kryptok and One-piece Bifocal Lenses specialties. dmunds Optometrist. 10 North Ninth Street. Phone 2765.

EFFORTS TO LEARN LAMONT'S IDENTITY RESULT III FAILURE Additional Stories by Fake Inspector Continue to Baffle Authorities Working on Unusual Case.

The effort to establish the identity of the man held by federal authorities at Indianapolis on a charge of having fradulently represented himself to be an agent of the United States bureau of animal industry has not met with success. Although arrested as "William Lamont" he informed authorities at Indianapolis that his name was J. W. Skinner. Yesterday Frank L. Funk of this city identified the man, after having seen him here, as a man named Webster Skinner whom he knew when he lived at Bloomington, 111. That Funk's identification may be accurate is evidenced by the following statement made by the mysterious individual after he had been placed in the Marion county jail: "My home is at Normal, a suburb of Bloomington, 111., and I am an electrician. J. W. Skinner is my name. I came to Indiana looking for work, and was in Indianapolis for a while last Tuesday. I don't what I did when here, as I was too drunk to know. I left Indianapolis for Columbus, and then went from there to Muncie. I was not in Richmond." Indianapolis authorities are still in doubt, however, if the man's name is Skinner or Lamont. In a small suit case he carried was found several letters addressed to Dr. James W. La Mont, 905 University street, Normal, 111. Most of these letters are written by a girl named Ada, living in Columbus, O. When representing himself as a government inspector, the prisoner said he wished the government would let him. have a vacation Thanksgiving day so he might eat turkey with his sweetheart who, he said, lived in Columbus, O. The man then said his home was in Columbus, O. May Be James W. La Mont. One letter signed by Frank Thomas and mailed from Columbus, O., October 22, last, to Dr. James W. La Mont, at Normal 111., advises La Mont to remain out of Ohio. This letter and a petition to have legal rights restored to one James W. La Mont, who, the petition sets forth, was adjudged of unsound mind July 3, last, in the probate court, Franklin county, Ohio, led to the belief that the prisoner may by La Mont. However, the prisoner says the La Mont named in the petition is his first cousin. La Mont himself and James W. Skinner are the petitioners. The prisoner says he is the Skinner named in the petition. The letter signed by Frank Thomas, after advising La Mont to stay out of Ohio, recites that a lawyer told the writer "there is absolutely no way in which you can return to Ohio except one, and that is to voluntarily give yourself up and return to the hospital and begin your proceedings from ther to regain your full liberty as a, citizen. The fact that you escaped from a state institution will mitigate against you. Refused to Discuss Letter. The prisoner refused to discuss the letter, but the petition, he said, was drawn for his cousin, and was never filed. The petition, among other things, says: "The petitioners are ready to show by competent evidence the sane condition of said petitioner." This petition is inclosed in the cover of Wesley M. Owen, of Bloomington, 111., a lawyer. P, 0. HUNTS ARAMODI Somewhere in Richmond, Joseph Ar- j ; amodi, a subject of Austria-Hungary, lives, it is believed. Aramodi is wanted by the consul ' general of the Austro-Hungarian consuI late in Chicago. A letter asking L. A. Handley, superintendent of mails, to furnish Aramodi's address reached here today, but Aramodi's name could not be found in the post office or city directories. It is not believed Aramodi is wanted to do war duty as a personal letter was sent whereas inquiries about men wanted for the army are sent out in circular letters. ' Friends of Aramodi have been requested to report any information concerning him to Superintendent of Mails Handley in person. HURT IN AUTO CRASH D WIGHT, 111., Nov. 18 T. E. Thompson and Barney Dewey were killed and Walter and Howard Brunes, of Streator, are suffering from serious injuries as the result of the automobile in which they were riding plunging off a bridge here late last night.

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WOMEN GET RULES OF CRAFTS EXHIBIT t Miss Johnson Calls for Displays at Gallery Before November 24.

Miss Edna Johnson, who has charge of the collection of the arts and crafts exhibit which will open in the high school gallery Thanksgiving day, announces the rules for entering exhibits. Application blanks, which were to have been distributed November 15, have failed to arrive, so the following instructions have been to prospective exhibitors by Miss Johnson: "The exhibit must be placed in the high school gallery between November 21 and 24. The exhibitor must make out a separate liet of articles entered, with the name, a description of each article, and the price, if the article is for sale. On each article must be fastened a card bearing the exhibitor's name, the price and brief description of the article. This double listing is required, as a precaution against articles being lost." Offer Cash Prizes. Cash prizes will be offered for needlework, basketry, hand-made jewelry, designing and ceramics, and a general prize will be offered for the article of greatest merit. Special prizes, which will be announced later will be offered. Heavy articles, such as bed spreads and quilts will be accepted in the exhibit. t The exhibit will be judged here, the winning articles being sent to IndiI anapolis, where a final selction will be ; made of the handiwork for the Indiana : woman's exhibit at the Panama-Pacific i exposition. WATCH FOR DRUNK ORDER EATON COP This morning Chief of Police Goodwin received a long-distance telephone message from the marshal at Eaton, O., telling him that a man named Carj ter was en route to Richmond on a ! traction car; that Carter intended to have his photograph taken and then get drunk. ! "What do you want me to do with him when he gets off the car?" asked the chief. "Shall I arrest him then?" : "No; just keep your eye on him, and ' arrest him if he gets drunk," replied the Eaton officer. GREEN PUTS BLAME FOR DEED ON DRINK Chief Goodwin, who has just returned from Michigan City, where he took James H. Green to serve a life sen-r"-rp in flip state prison for the murder of his brother-in-law, Ulysses ....nv, z,aB chat Green kept his nerve until the barred door of the grim prison shut behind him, then he collapsed and sobbed hysterically. "Tell the boys to come and see me some time," he cried as he bade the chief I farewell. "Enroute to the prison Green told ! me that he had no grudge against Clark and that he wrould never have eommitteed the crime if he had not been crazed with whiskey," Goodwin said today. Green said that he intended to be a model prisoner and he expected to be parolled in the course of time. "Judge Fox told me that some time he would help me secure my release," Green said to his captor. HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS Be Better Looking Take Olive Tablets If your skin is yellow complexion pallid tongue coated appetite poor you have a bad taste in your mouth a lazy, no-srood feeling you should taks Olive Tablets. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets a substitute for calomel were prepared by Dr. Edwards after 17 years of study with his patients. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. If you want a clear, pfnk skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like childhood days, you must get at the cause. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel yet have no dangerous after effects. They start the bile and overcome constipation. That's why millions of boxes are sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. Take one or two nightly and note the pleasing results The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus, O. Furs Gloves Handkerchiefs & General Dry Goods. New goods at 25c and 50c.

CANDIDATE FOR JOB AS COUNTY EXPERT COMESJOJEETING Lewis G. Heller Will Address Farmers at Mass Session During Three Days' Conference.

The animal husbandry bureau of the department of agriculture at Washington has notified County Superinj tendent Williams that Lewis G. Heller, applicant for the agricultural agent office here, will return to Washington from Salt Lake City Monday, and arrangements can be made after that time to hold a three days' conference with the prospective agent. Mr. Heller has been specializing on sheep husbandry and is now attending a meeting of the Wool Growers' association of Utah. After leaving Richmond recently he went to Montana. His work with the government takes him from coast to coast. Mr. Heller told the trustees that although he is to promoted by the government in January, he desires a place where he can make his home. Mr. Williams said today that the trustees have a mailing list of 5,000 farmers. One thousand of them will j be notified of the meeting and asked to invite lour uuiers. uy mis means a good attendance of farmers is expected at the county meeting. The farmers will be permitted to give their views on Mr. Heller's application after he has addressed them. County officials are favorably impressed with Mr. Heller. He is unmarried, 26 years old, and was reared on a farm in Ohio. He worked his way through the Ohio agricultural school, getting the money for the first two years by raising strawberries. Other farm work gave him enough profit td complete the course. Officials say he has a personality which establishes him as a solid young man, and they predict his success if he wins the good graces of the county board of education, including the township trusees. GEN. VILLA ADVANCES VERA CRUZ, Nov. 18. General Villa's troops are reported to have occupied Quertaro and Irapulto on their march toward Mexico City and it is rumored that General Venustiano Carranza will arrive here within a few hours in flight from Cordoba. According to the advices received here the troops of General Pablo Gonzales permitted the occupation of Queterao without resistance. 1 Uneeda Biscuit Nourishment fine flavor purity crispness wholesomeness. All for 5 cents, in the moi8ture-proofpackage. Graham Crackers A food for every day. Crisp, delicious and strengthening. Fresh baked and fresh delivered, zo cents. A delightful new biscuit, with a rich and delicious cocoanut flavor. Crisp and always fresh, zo cents. Buy biscuit baked by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Always look for that Name NOTICE KODAKER8 Films developed Free If we make your prints. Expert work. Let us show you. 20TH CENTURY STUDIO. 9192 Main Street. Try Cooper's Blend Coffee

U, S. SENDS LISTS OF B00KSJ0 P, 0, Supplies Public With Reference Catalogs on Topics of General Interest. About 6,000 government publications are made available to the citizens of Richmond through the new system of the department of public documents. The documents will be supplied at cost by the superintendent of documents at Washington. About fifty catalogs giving names of publications and prices have been sent to Li. A. Handley. superintendent of mails. These have been placed open to the public. Catalogs containing lists of publications on the following subjects and many others can be seen at the postoffice: Health, disease and sanitation, maps, tariff, the army and organized militia, laws of the United States of America, American foods and cooking, United States geological survey, farmers' bulletins year books, Panama canal and canal zone, navy of the United States, commerce and manufactures, Alaskan territory, astronomical papers, mines and mining.

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NOMINATE OFFICERS

Announcement was made today of the nomination of the following persons for office in the vestry of St. John's Lutheran church, the election to be held on the evening of Thanksgiving day. Elder, William Duning. Sr., August Paust; trustee, Henry Kauper, William Schnieder; deacons, Herbert Sherman, Walter Keblenbrlnk, Albert Frauman, Fred Bode, Carl Keblenbrlnk and Edwin Habighorst; school board, Edward Fnlle and Charles Flen-ing.

CEDIROPRACMC

It is being demonstrated daily by Chiropractors that the secret of health lies in the Perfection of the spine. Disease readily establishes itself in any part of the body when the nerves become unable to carry the normal amount of -uergy from the brain to the part. In the large majority of cases, the physical cause of disease is a mechanical pressure on the nerve as it passes out between the bones of the spinal column. The trained and educated hand of a Chiropractor alone can find the pressure-point in the spine and by a quick, skillful movement, adjust the displaced bone, and thus re-establish the flow of nerve energy and health. Every Chronic Disease is the result of an abnormal spin. Byexamining the spine the cause of any chronic disease or weakness can be located; pains about the head, face, eyes, neck. back, or limbs; diseases of the brain, lungs, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, or special organs of sex; lowered vitally, irritability. Insomnia and Inability to think or work, are some of the conditions where Chiropractic Adjustments remove the cause. I do not treat or cure. I remove the Cause, Nature Cures. Investigation costs nothing and may mean your health and happiness. J. C. B0CKMAN, Chiropractor Knollenberg's Annex, 2nd Floor, South Eighth street. Phone 1868. Office Hours 9 to 11:30 a. m.; 1:30 to 5 p. m. Evenings and Sundays by appointment.

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COUNTY ABANDONS BAN ON HUNTING The county commissioners, taking' under consideration the advisability of placing a ban on hunting were unable to come to a decision and the matter will be dropped. The commissioners could not decide whether the rabbits or the hunters are more likely to spread the foot and mouth disease if any symptoms appear in the county. If the rabbits ar the carriers, the commissioners decided they would encourage hunting and the extermination of rabbits. Should it be that hunters would he greater disseminators of the disease they would forbid hunting.

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