Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 329, 1 December 1914 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXIX. NO. 329. lStil-'' RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS VILLA TO SOLVE MEXICAN AFFAIR FRIEND ASSERTS tr. Chenoweth, Former Resident of Richmond, Relates Experiences as Visitor of General. HOGGIN GETS MORE i FEES. THAU SALARY TAX INJUSTICES RECEIVE BLOWS FROM BOWMAN Auditor Speaking at State Association Criticises Lack of Power to Enforce Regulations. How Belgians Burrow in Land Dunes DURING FIRST YEAR Building Inspector Makes

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Border Citizens Say Rebel Leader Obtains Supplies Without Trouble Learned Tactics in Philadelphia. Mexico will solve its own problem through the agency of one Pancho Villa, aided and abetted by the United (3tates government, in the opinion of tr. Leslie Chenoweth of Fort Stockton, Tex., a small town on the Rio Grand river, close to the scenes of inuch of the hardest fighting in northern Mexico the last two years. Dr. Chenoweth formerly lived in Richmond and is now in this city visiting Relatives. "Villa is the strong man of Mexico," tt) Chenoweth said, "and when peace Os finally restored Iti the war-torn republic either he will be the president tor some one selected by him will fill that office. The probabilities are he "will decline the office himself, because he frankly states he does not toelieve he is qualified to perform its duties, Villa is a soldier and a splendid one. "Perhaps you read the story printed tome months ago that Villa had served In the American army," continued Dr. Chenoweth. "Not much credence was fiiven this report, but it is absolutely true. I know Villa personally, and 3iad an offer from him to serve on his medical staff, but declined. Villa, who Is a Mexican of the peon type, not a negro as some believe, enlisted in an .American cavalry regiment and served In the Philippine insurrection. "It was in the Americaji army that 3ie learned the tactics which he has employed so successfully since he has Tisen to power. Villa likes Americans, and as a matter of fact, practically all the gunners in his artillery are exBoldiers of the United States army. He secures them after their enlistment In the American army pxpires, or, in some cases, he buys their way out of the American army, lie pays them all big money. Nearly all of his medical staff officers are Americans." Dr. Chenoweth tells interestingly of a night battle he witnessed while at Presidio, Tex. It occurred across the river at Presidio del Norte. Villa attacked the town, driving the Huerta troops across the riven to American soil. He says it was a wonderful spectacle. Visit Field of Battle. "The day after the fight another American and I went to Presidio del TCorte and called upon Villa at his headquarters. He received us as he always receives Americans, courteously but somewhat brusquely. We told him we wanted to visit the scenes of the fighting the previous day, speaking to him in Spanish, in which tongue you have to address him, although he can speak English fluently. He granted our Bequest promptly, and detailed an aid to act as our guide, telling him to be sure and bring us back to head quarters before we crossed the river again. He wanted to know that we were well treated before we returned. TVe saw the battlefield, the field hospital and many interesting sights. When we returned, to headquarters he said he hoped we had enjoyed oufpelves, and then, boyishly, told us to take any 'souvejurs back to Presidio we wanted. We picked a number of things but the Mexican bridge guard helped himself to the 'souvenir' I prized the most, a six-shooter, which "unfortunately, protruded from fhe top of one of my boots. Later Villa offered me a place on his medical staff. T told him 1 was a dentist, and he said that was wliat. be wanted, because rmost of his men were shot about the iead." Villa Surrounds City. Dr. Chenoweth then told an amusing Incident concerning the recent "apace" conference between the Mexican leaders at Guas Cajientes. He said press kllspatehcs announced that Villa had attended this conference with a body guard of one thousand men. "As a matter of fact," Dr. Chenoweth continued. "Villa, loaded 20,000 men on trains, made one of his famous swoops and when the conference opened he liad the town surrounded by an entire nrmy, infantry, cavalry and artillery. Then he dictated the 'peace' terms. Fighting has begun again, but Villa will have his way aftd be will dispose of all the opposing leaders one by one" It is no secret along the Texas border that Villa has the support of Uncle Sam, and, Dr. Chenoweth says, there never has been a time when Villa could not get all the supplies he. Wanted from the United States. ADVERTISE RESORT J)irectors Boost Morton Lake Project. Attractive booklets with Morton lake photographs will be issued by the Richmond Lake and Park company who are preparing to advertise and boom the nark next summer. The sewer system will be completed by the time the building season opens. ,Many prospective builders are going over the grounds to plan summer ,ottages. The street car line will be L running and gas, water, sewer ajidl Lelectrlc light connections will be ready the park directors say.

This is a sample of the form of burrowed trenches used by the Belgians against the Germans in the sand dunes between Dixmude and Nieuport. It was the resistance of these troops that had much to do with the failure of the Germans to hack their way to

TRIBUNE WAR FILM LAYS BARE HORROR OF CRUELjlGHTIfiG Richmond Citizens May See Homeless Refugees, Woun ded Soldiers and Tender Nurses When Reel Comes. Horror piled upon honor; women and little children fleeing for their lives; men on the firing line shooting frantically at an unseen enemy; the destruction of great and ancient cities, the burning of homes; the dead on the battle field in terrible attitudes; the wounded limping from the field or being conveyed in ambulances; the sweet-faced nuns and hard-working prieses on their errands of mercy; views of desolation, havoc and frightful destruction these are what are shown in the Belgian War Pictures which are to be 6een at the Murray theatre Dec. and 10. Whatever on may have read about the fierceness id cruelty of the war in Europe; whatever one may have conjured up in one's mind's eye as a result of the fighting, must fall far fhort of the actual reality as disclosed in these wontrful pictures that, in conjunction with the Chicago Tribune, are beiim displayed, for charity's sake, by The Palladium. Ycr heart must bleed for these people as you see them flying in terror, the little children looking back fearfully, but euriously-as if wondering what is happening when the German shells burst destructively in the streets they have just vacated. Some ctf these poor refugees are stolid-look-Vsig, some even are smiling, but for the most part their brows are furrowed, their eyes are staring with horqpr; sheer fright is written on most of the faces. It is doubtful whether any motion pictures ever taken so thoroughly and adequately portray all the horrors of war. The dominant fcelinf; that one has in watching them is pity over the terrible waste, the sacrifice of life; regret for the ruined homes, sorrow for the pitiful little orphans. These pictures are so grimly realistic that they carry the warrant of their authenticity on their face; all who see them will find, in the days to come, something more meaningful in the war news that trickles through from Europe. And the last picture of all that is shown is the very apotheosis of pathos. It shmvs a widow and her daughter by the roadside, begging their way back to Antwerp. Before the war these women were the wife and daughter of a prominent merchant of Antwerp. The husband was killed and with him went two sons, and these two women, derVately nuture4, homeless, bereaved, starving, were found begging bread to keep themselves alive. That one picture alone serves to bring home the truth. HUTCHINS PRAISES Alonzo Hutehins. state food and health Inspector, was 9n Richmond yesterday apd today making an official inspection of fce dairieB, restaurants and groceries. All of the dairies supplying milk to the city were inspected yesterday, and Mr. Hutchins coirrpiisiented Dr. Lou Clem very highly on the sanitary conditions of the dairies, sajng that they were in. better condition than he had ever seen them in his trips to the city,

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WAR PREPAREDNESS INQUIRY OF GARDNER CHECKED BY WILSON

BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. "I am very much afraid that the president aims to lay the cold hand of death on the movement if he can." This statement was made today by Representative Gardner oi Massachusetts following a call at the white house to arrange for an interview with the president on his resolution to investigate the preparedness of the United States for war. A controversy has developed at the white house for the president's letter on the subject sent to Representative Gardner from Williamstown, Mass., which was later made public. The president states he does not have "an attitude of indifference" toward the subject and suggests a conference. Gardner's Statement. Representative Gardner's statement follow r: "I am very much afraid that the President aims to lay the cold hand of death on th movement if he can. I am a little surprised that the President believes that the mere fact of our ving the question of our armament a thorough airing might disqualify us as a referee when this war is over. It seems to be that building a brace of super-dreadnoughts sounds even more warlike than an investigation. "As to the President's suggestion to congrrestj against adopting my resolution of inqriry because I denounced German militarism as a menace to Democracy, fortunately that can be easily arranged in the usual way. Chairman Henry can introduce his own resolution and the commission STUDENTS SELECT COMMITTEES FOR AlUALjESTIVAL High School Plans Elaborate Program for Bazaar at Building Dec. 18 Faculty Members Give Advice. Elaborate preparations are being made by the high school pupils for the annual bazaar which will be held in the school building, December 18. Committees have been appointed to have charge of the different depart ments and faculty advisors have been assigned for each committee. . As a feature of the bazaar. th senior class will present a short play entitled. "Miss Doulton's trchidjj." The Girls' Athletic associatloa will have a special department. The committees are aa follows: Genesal Committee Alfred Laning, Edjth Howarth, Ruth Ferguson, LaVerne Jenea, Edgar Loehr, Mark Johanning. Faculty Advlsens Mr. Null and Miss Finfrock. Play C)mm,ltt) Edith Howarth and Frank Bescher, Faculty Advisors Miss Smelser and Mr. Kelly, Soliciting Committee Ruth Ferguson, Robert Phillips, Ralph Nicholson, William Weed and Juliet Nusbaum. Faculty Advisors Miss Graves, Mr. Mays, Miss Parsons, Miss fiond and Mr. ToVIe. Amusement Committee Jark Jo(Continued on Page Six)

can be composed exclusively of men who have not revealed their professions as between Germany and the allies. Questions President. "I have taken the President's permission to bring a few gentlemen with me when he receives me. We shall ask him: First, to reconsider his opposition; second, to encourage a square yea and nay vote in congress on this proposition; third to permit certain army and navy officers without hampering instructions to accept my invitation to testify before the committee on rules. "The trouble with Secretary Garrison's plan of requiring a summons for the rules committee is that that is probably the very last thing tha committee would do, if the President puts his foot down." Text of Letter. The President's letter read: "My dear Mr. Gardner: "I thank you for the letter you sent me. You may be sure I do not have an attitude of indifference toward the subject you mention, but I should like very much to have a conference with you before the resolution you have in mind is offered, in order to present my views to you more fully than it is possible to do in a letter." Assurances that the question will be threshed out thoroughly in congress later were given by Representative Swamer Sherley of Kentucky, chairman of the house committee on fortifications. He was summoned to the white house following Representative Gardner's visit.

IT TAXES STAND STATIONARY E Auditor's Office Shows Fall Collection Amounted to $407,002, Which Brings the Total to $893,775. Tax duplicate footings completed today In. the auditor's office show that delinquencies are no greater this year thin usual. The fall colleoilon of taxes brought $407,002.39. The distribution of this money will not be made for several days. The total collection of taxes in 1914 is $893,775.64, including the collection last May. Of the $407)00 collected on second Installments, $233,703.57 Is from the city of Richmond and the smailer part from all other cities, towns and townships of the county. There is now a total delinquency of $72,514.16, standing on the treasurer's beoks. The delinquency for this year, en both installments is,$28,793. In addition there is a second installment delinquency of $4,63.39, This -delinquency is against taxpayers who were able to pay their first installments last May but ceuld not pay this fall. Exceeds Expectations. This exceeds expectation! of tax officials. The amount w.a expected to be greater, especially in the city of Richmond. The second installment of tajfes which went delinquent in Richcontinued en Page Six,)

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PROGRESSIVES MEET TO DISCUSS PARTY'S ACTIVIT1MN FUTURE Executive Committee May Transfer National Headquarters From New York City to Chicago Office. BY LEASED WIRE. CHICAGO, Dec. 1. The meeting of the executive committee of the Progressive pari tomorrow at which leaders will decide whether to amalgamate with the old parties, was forced today to change its meeting place because the University club, where the hearing was scheduled refuses to permit women to enter. Medill McCormick made all arrangements for the meeting before he remembered that Jane Addams was a member and would attend the committee conference. The club officials informed him it would not be possible for Miss Addams to enter the club rooms. McCorraick then arranged to hold the meeting in the less luxurious quarters at the Progressive club. The Progressive leaders arrived from all parts of the country today. There are nine members of the executive board and about twenty others will be present. Mr. McCormick said members of prominent Progressives believed the most could be accomplished by supporting the policies of the present administration but did not give his own Ideas on the anoject. Another important subject may be the decision to

make Chicago the headquarters of the party rather than New York, because of the greater enthusiasm shown in the west at the last election. JOHNSON DENIES CHANGE. SACRAMENTO. Dec. 1. Concerning a published dispatch which Bald there "were rumors of overtures by Progressives looking toward amalgamation with the Democratic party and the reported candidacy of Gorevnor Hiram Johnson, for the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket In 1916," Governor Johnson said: "Of course there's nothing . in the story. I've neither heard nor thought of such a thing." CITY CUTS WATER EXPENSE TO $228 Bill for November Shows Savings of $72 Over October Account. Tlje city today received from the Richmond City Water Works company a bill for $228.50 for water consumed by the city during the month of Nowmber, a saving of $72.59 over the October bill, which was $301.09. and a sawing of $342.22 over the September bill, the first to be received by the city la its history, wtoich amounted to $570.. "I believe this month the city's minimum monthly water expense will be reached, when a saving of about $15 over the November bi.ll will be accomplished," President Bavls af the board stated. Water flows In fountains have been regulated, economy in the use of water in sewer flush tanks affected and other savings made the last two months. Also the state commission has forbid, the water works company to charge the city sental for inter mediajte fire hydrants, which will affect a total yearly saving in water expenses of $1,595,

Office Self-sustaining by Efficient Work Club May Ask Insurance. Harry Hodgin, who efficiently presides over the most useful municipal office created in recent years, city building inspector, being the first to fill It, had up to the first of December collect! more fees than his salary for the entire year. Hodgin's salary Is $1,000 per annum. For the first eleven months the fees

he hps collected have amounted to $1,057.80. At the end of the year the receipts of his office will probably be ckse to $1,200 as a permit for one large building which will net a fee of about 100 is anticipated this month. There will also be a number of smaller fees so the total receipts may exceed $1,200. By his vnork this year Hodgin has satisfactorily proved that the office of building inspector, through the fee system of the building code, can be conducted without any expense to the city. The work he hag done has also shown conclusively that the Balary of the building inspector is inadequate. To Recommend Raise. Hodgin has made no complaint, however, and has asked for no increase in salary but it is understood that theCommercial club directors contemplate urging council to increase the salary of the building Inspector from $1,000 to $1,500 at the first council meeting in January. The building code, which created the office of building inspector, was drafted by a Commercial club committee and the local trade organization is appreciative of the excellent work done by Hodgin the first year of his incumbency. The year now drawing to a close has not been featured by much building activities in Richmond but notwithstanding such conditions the office of building inspector has been more than self-sustaining and the benefits derived out of all proportion to the salary paid the inspector. Commercial club officers agree. Even with the salary of the inspector increased to $1,500 per annum they believe the office will continue to be self sustaining, because next year it is believed building conditions will once more approach normal. The report of the building inspector for November, issued today, follows: Permits Fees Building 18 $54.20 Wiring 23 14.00 Heating 22 11.00 Totals 63 80.20 Inspections Buildings 35, wiring 51, heating 40. miscellaneous 30. Total 156. Seven fires with a loss of $74.00. GERMANS SUBJECT CENTER OF FRENCH TO FURIOUS FIRE BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, Staff Correspondent the international News Service. PARIS. Dec. 1. TheyFrench troops along the Alsne have been subjected to a furious bombardment by the German center, it Is officially reported. In West Flanders and north of Arras the Invaders artillery has also been active. There was no German infantry attack in Belgium yesterday, but attacks and counter attacks are reported from the Argonne. Ttt official statement follows: "In Belgium the day of November 30 was marked by rather heavy cannonades. Tlie German infantry made no attack. "The enemy continues to show a very marked activity to the north of Arras. "In the region of the Aisne there has been continuous cannonade all along the front. "In the Argonne the fighting continued without causing any modifications in the general situation. "In the Woevre and in the Vosges there is nothing to report." DOCTORS TO ELECT Thn Wavne County Medical asso ciation will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. The annual election of officers will be held at that time. The program for tomorrow will be as follows: Diarrhoea," Dr. M. F. Johnston; "Liobar-l'neumonia." Dr. W. Mlsener; "Some Observations on the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculogis," Dr. W. W. Anderson. The Weather FOR INDIANA Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Celder Wednesday and in western portion tonight Temperature. Noon ...... v . 1 59 Yesterday. Maximum 59 Minimum 51 LOCAL. CONDITIONS Partly clou dy tonight and Wednesday colder. GENERAL CONDITIONS Cloudy and unsettled weather continues over most of the United States with rain on the Atlantic and Pacific coast. Temperature above zero average, excepting for near 'zero weather in Utah. No immediate prospects for any cold weather for Indiana. W. . Moere, Weather Forecaster,

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Wayne County Man Blames Ignorance and Political Customs for Many Flawsin Taxation Methods. A revelation in the difficulties of Wayne county financing was made by L. S. Bowman, county auditor, at this morning's session of the Indiana Tax association in the CI ay pool hotel. Indianapolis. The lack of proper authority of -may official in assessment or taxation, the gross inequalities resulting from ignorance of assessors, from the methods used In avoiding taxation and front the administration of Indiana's taxation lawB, were scored by the auditor. "Our assessing methods are somewhat similar to the articles of confederation, a code of laws for the government of the colonies at tbe close of the revolution," Mr. Bowman declared. "Their greatest weakness lies in their administration which results from lack of authority. Like the articles of confederation, our laws provide for legislative and judicial departments but do not provide for an executive department. Board Without Power. "The county assessor or board of review has no power or authority to question the act of an assessor. Neither can they enforce any uniform standard of valuations. No such thing as county-wide equality, much lesa state-wide equality, exists. "The assessor, hired at a wage of $2 a day, is presumed by the law to be an expert judge of all classes ot property, the products of tbe farm, factory, the mines, of bank stock, department stores and corporations. In the city of Richmond we were fortunate enough to get two five-dollar men on the $2 salary. For the last two years we have assigned a deputy who is an ex-manufacturer and business man for the assessment of banks, corporations and factories. A retired merchant was secured to assess all retall establishments. The result was most gratifying in increased assessments and decreased contention. Persona List Property. "Too many persons are permitted to assess themselves. To simply call and leave a sheet to be filled out and called for later is not assessing. Any school boy could do as much and probably excel in that he could travel around faster. Even with conscientious work on the part of the assessors and most assessors are conscientious in their work the assessment roll of a county will show considerable Inequality, due to the infallibility of human judgement. "Even after the end of the sessions of the board of review, the assessment roll still contains many glaring in equalities at the very best that a. board can do. "The owners of modest homes la towns and cities pay far in excess of those who have more pretentions homes or substantial farm improvements. "By comparison it Is found that cftr residences are assessed for about twice the amount of similar ones In rural districts. Another gross Inequality is that a very large part of the property classed as money on hand or in bank, notes secured outside the county, unsecured notes and other forms of intangible property escape, taxation entirely. This tendency and the investment in non-taxable securities has increased to such an extent that whether we would have it so or not, we are gradually drifting to th. Henry George theory of single taxa-t tion. Improvements Increase. "Another difficulty In county: finance is how to meet the growing : demand for public Improvements, with no sources of income provided. Th; (Continued on Page Eight.) FRY DECLINES JOB Oil TOWNSHIP BODY! Ewbanks and Stegman Have Power to Appoint Successor at $5 Wage. The refusal of James Fry, township advisory beard member-elect, to serve, revealed to county officials the fact that township advisory board members take their office the day after election. Fry was selected on the Progressive ticket with Charles Ewbanks and E. H. Stegman as members of the Wayne township advisory board, offices which have attached a salary of $5 a year. Fry said it would be impossible for him to accept the honor. The law was consulted, and It was found that Ewbanks and Stegman will have the responsibility of choslng a successor to Fry. The old advisory board oeased to exist the day after election, and the new board Is In power. The law Bays that every advisory board shall meet -no later than December 7. All township trustees have been no tified of the fact and meetings of every new advisory board in the county will be held this week for organization. The day has not been set for the organization of the Wayne township beard. Stegman and Ewbanks will first qualify and will then choose the third member as Mr, Fry eessor,