Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 334, 7 December 1914 — Page 8

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, DEC. 7, 1914

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ENGINEERS PREPARE PLANS FOR CEMENT SOUTHJI BRIDGE Well Diggers Bgin Borings to Determine Exact Location for Structure-Arch Follows Morton Style. When the new South side bridge is completed, Wayne county will have one of the finest bridges in the state. Althoxish the plans for the bridge have not been drawn, the three engineers wbo were appointed as a staff to advise with the committee on loca

tion, say that an opportunity is furnished to construct a bridge which will not only be serviceable but will be graceful as well. The borings which will go far in determining the location of the bridge, the number of arches and sevural engineering questttous, were started today by a CentervUle well digging ftrm. The boring will 1m completed by the end of the week ifivless weather interferes and the engineering staff will have material on Which to advise the location committor. Plan Large Bridge, The bridge viill be of such stee that 1t will be necessary to stand at some distance to view it completely. This will hide the little things in the surroundings which mar the beauty of uch structures. Whether the bridge will be of one arch or of many small arches, will make no difference in its symmetry. The style of arch which will be used 1n the south side bridge can be seen in only one place in .Richmond. It it the rch which bridges the spillway on Morton dam. This arch is much smaller than the south side bridge arches will be but of the same design. The bridge will be level with a smooth floor. There will be cement sidewalks on both sides. Concrete will Toplace the iron side railing commonly seen on the bridges of the country. From a distance the whole structure will look white. On this bridge, Richmond is assured of as many cluster lights as it requires from approach to approach. Within the next few years, similar bridges, probably of one and two erches respectively will be placed at iNorth Twelfth and North Tenth streets over the Whitewater river. These "bridges will receive attention from the countv commissioners after the contract 'for the south side brisdge is entered into. GLOUCESTER FIGHTS GERMAHRUISERS BY LEASED WIRE) LONDON, Dec. 7 It was learned today lor the first time that the British light cruiser Gloucester was in action with the German cruisers Breslau and Goeben in the Mediterranean before the latter escaped into the Dardanelles and joined the Turkish navy. The Gloucester was caught between the two German ships but sustained practically no damage, whereas her shells wrecked part of the Breslau's superstructure.

"Y" DORM MEN TO TREAT BOYS

Plan Christmas for Selected List of Worthy School Children.

On the night before Christmas the residents of the Y. M. C. A. dormitory will act as big brothers to between fifty and one hundred worthy poor boys of the city. Among a selected list of boys the

dorm men will distribute clothing and treats at an entertainment, details for which have not been completed. Each boy whom the men consider worthy will be sent a special invitation.

That no unworthys may be reached, the committee, appointed to serve in an executive capacity, will ask principals of the ward schools to submit a list of either five or ten boys whom they know to be worthy. Besides the name the men want to know the child's circumstances and his home environment. From this the purchasing committee which will be named later, will select suitable gifts for each one. Something substantial will be purchased as the dorm men expect to spent over one hundred dollars for gifts alone. The executive committee is composed of John Stark, Ora Hughbanks, Willard Jessup, J. O. Murray, Eniil Marlnaze and Fred Wagner.

TRUSTEES ATTEND.

About half the township trustees, Vho are members of the state association, will represent Wayne county at the convention in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday. An equal number of the trustees-elect will attend.

COAT OF REDDISH BROWN TAFFETA

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P, 0, SHOWS MORE SAVINGS DEPOSITS

Although prospects for November in the postal savings department were not bright for a good month after two weeks had passed, the deposits increased the last part of the month so that a gain was shown. Assist.-uit Postmaster Deuker said today that November this year was

$900 ahead of November, 1913 and

$540 ahead of October, 1914. This is almost the normal gain of the department. The showing of the department would have been even better had not a number of Bulgarians and Italians withdrawn their savings. There is ?13,319 deposited to the credit of Richmond persons. This will be reduced $1,800 within a short time when the government bonds are issued. Applications for $1,800 worth of bonds purchaseable with the money in the postal savings department were made Dec. 1.

BULGARIANS LEAVE

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Is there a Bulgarian recruiting sta tion in Richmond?

Bulgarians are deserting the city to return to their native lands giving as their reason the lack of employment

here. In one day last week, four with

drew their savings from the postal savings department and told Assistant

Postmaster Deuker that they were leaving for their birthplace. The withdrawals of Bulgarians at the post office last week amounted to $900. Men cf this nationality are also withdrawing their money from the banks lor the purpose of returning borne. The large number of Bulgarians who have left Richmond in the past month lead to the suspicion that there is a recruiting officer here or that the men are being summoned home for mobilizing purposes.

FRIENDS' MEETING CONDOLES LONDON

Letters of sympathy will be sent to the London Yearly mooting addressed to the Friends of Kngland by the Whitowater quarterly meeting, it was decided Saturday afternoon. The passing of the resolution was not an indication of sympathy with the English but. with the position English Friends are placed in because of their policy against war. The Friends of England have been antagonistic to war measures and in spite of their opposition, thoy are in the midst of war. A resolution was passed requesting that the London Yearly meeting letter published recently in the American Friend, relating to the peace period of 10 year between the United States and Great Britain, be read before all local meetings.

PITTSBURG POLICE TRACE MURDER CLEW

BY LEASED WIRE. PITTSBURG. Pa., Dec. 7.-The entire city and county detective forces are at work today in an effort to obtain some clue as to the identity of the slayers of Thomas Gunning, the 75 year old county morgue employe whose body was found on the bridge spanning the Monongahela river early this morning. It is believed the slayers sought $1,600 Gunning frequently boasted of carrying in his clothing.

WATERS WEAKEN EVANSVILLE DYKE

Coat of reddish brown taffeta, embroidered .with golden flowers. The bottom of the coat is finished with a lathered ruffle, which also trims the fchoulder in cape effect

BY LEASED WIRE. EVANSVll.I.K, lnd., Dec. 7. One of the government levees at Shawneetown, 111., is reported weakening under the strain of rapidly rising waters, and the residents there are apprehensive. Many of them are taking the necessary precautions while others are planning to leave as soon as the danger becomes more acute.

BOARD IN SESSION. A meeting of the governing board of the Central Charity Bureau was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The routine of weekly business was gone through.

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Above A crowd of volunteers on the way to the war office in Constantinople during the recent mobilization of Turkish troops. Below Turks handing cigarettes to British marines and bluejackets over the wall at the British embassy in Constantinople.

SHERIFF CAPTURES ECONOMY THIEVES WHEN WITH GIRLS

Sitting in the parlor at the home of their sweethearts in Losantsville, Charles Franklin and Garry Moistener, near Economy, were surprised by Sheriff Bayer and Deputy Mote Saturday night, and today the young men started serving sixty day jail sentences for burglarizing an Economy general store. Clyde Franklin, brother of Charles, received the same treatment. A tip was given the sheriff's office that the two Franklin boys and Moistener had committed the robbery of Ira Jacobs' grocery store Friday night.

Clyde Franklin was arrested at the home of his father, near Economy yesterday, but the detention of the other young men was more embarrass

ing. They were immediately returned to Richmond after the unceremonious parting from the girls. On the way they confessed to the robbery. They told Judge Fox today that they were intoxicated Friday night when thev broke into the store. Clyde act

ed as watchman while the robbery' was being committed. Although he took no actual part, he received part of the goods and was charged with the oth

ers.

UNION ENCOURAGES STUDY OF GARDENS BY YOUNG PERSONS

Organization of Colored Citi

zens Plans to Award Prizes for Best Plots Next Year. Plans for encouraging colored children to keep gardens or vacant lots next summer will be taken up at the meeting of the Citizens' Union tomorrow night as the first step in a local movement to increase interest in farming among colored citizens. The Citizens' Union committees have discussed the plan for some time.

The members believe that the colorea race is primarily an agricultural race, and that many of the race would be more successful in farming and gardening. "The colored people are naturally inclined toward agriculture, we believe," said C. It. Richardson today. "The cities have gradually drawn the colored population of the country until there are only a few colored farmers in each community. To Study Farming. "We want to start this year to encourage not only the study of intensive farming intensive because only small nlots nf zround could be nur-

chased at first but also practical gar- j

dening. We want every memoer oi the union who has children to apply for a garden plot next year, and to assist in its upkeep, thus securing the advantage of that much experience. "The union will give special prizes for the best garden plots. The nature and extent of these prizes will be decided later. The members hope that most of the growing generation of colored people in Richmond will be interested in trying for the prizes and in doing so their desire for more agricultural work will be awakened." A Eincoln day celebration will be held February 12. No plans have been made. The celebration will be on a larger scale than ever before, it is said.

POLICE ON SEARCH FOR SLAYER OF 2 MEN BY LEASED WIRE. CAIRO, 111., Dec. 7. Many special deputies under Sheriff E. F. Burke today scoured the country for the slayer of two wealthy farmers, David and Sam Brown, who were found murdered and robbed Sundays. The Browns are known to have had considerable mony in their possession. Friday they drew $1,000 out of the ank.

Wireless telegraphy is being used in Canada in reporting forest fires.

SUFFRAGIST WORKER STRUCK BY AUTO BY LEASED WIRE. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 7. Run down by an automobile late last nigat, Miss Sarah II. Morris, prominent suffragist and charity worker, is dead at her home today and Warren Hildebrand, the chauffuer, is being held under $2,500 bail by the coroner. 'Occupants of the automobile say Miss Mo ris stepped directly in front of the c?r.

SANTA CLAUS' MAIL GROWS MORE BULKY

The mail addressed to Santa Claus is growing heavier daily. Cnildren nihnw faith In the iolly old fellow, who

spreads good cheer toward the closing days of the month, remains firm have

asked for everything from printing presses and electric motors to clothes

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ords and they have never openly ben

connected with trouble before. For that reason the charge was made petit larceny. The fine was $25 and costs and the sentence sixty days. PENITENTIARY BIRD WANTS TO REMAIN BY LEASED WIRE. JOLIET, 111., Dec. 7. John Howard Smith a negro, refused to leave the pen upon receipts of a full pardon.

"Ah has a nice job heah," Smith moan

by the statement that the parents are out of work and that they have all they can do to provide food. Children Make Plea. One mother writes: "Please remember my little babies for their father is out of work and it keeps him hustling to get something to eat. My little boy is 2 years old and my little girl is 3 years old, and mama and papa and grandma is all the family but don't forget my babies." The children's names are signed. A little 7-vear-old girl writes:

"I am a little girl 7 years old and I

LAST FEW WEEKS BRIGHTEN OUTLOOK OF RUMELY PLANT

M. R. Davis Says Future Depends on Crops and War Expects Orders From Laporte Soon. i "The future of the Gaar-Scott branch of the M. Rumely company depends on conditions over which we have no control." said Mr. R. Davis, who has charge of the sales department, today. "While the outlook now is much brighter than twelve weeks ago, the plant's activity will be determined by the crops in the Northwest next year and the status in Europe." Mr. Davis said the Gaar-Scott branch was running as full a force as any of the M. Rumely factories In the

country. He pointed out the fallacy of running the plants full force Just because prospects were good. This he said would result In over-production. He could not tell just how large a force of men would be employed here after the first of the year although he said definite instructions would probably be received before the end of the week. That salesmen had been Instructed to discontinue taking orders for the Gaar-Scott line was denied by Mr. Davis. He said the agents would sell the old lines the same as usual and that the patterns had not been Junked, with the exception of a few which have been altered by Improvements. Mr. Davis believes released employes are responsible for the many rumors afloat about the abandonment of the local factory, which he says are without semblance of truth and only serve to injure the planL COUNCIL WILL PASS ! OH CHRISTMAS TREE' Plans for a municipal Christmas , tree will be discussed at council meeting this evening and the mayor will ' probably appoint a committee to take charge of the work. The Commercial club this morning i inquired of the board of public -works ! what action had been taken by the city i on this matter and Mayor Robbins an

nounced that the city intended to play , Santa Claus again for the poor kiddies. The project met with the hearty ap- J proval of the board. j

A Christmas tree will be securea at

Gold colony is in the premier cocoa producer of the yorld.

ed. "What do ah wanto leave fo. If ! am an orpnan. i stay wim in K"u;

I go back to Chicago ah'll just 'git in j ma. Grandma is out or worn, am troublet with them coners agin. Ah ! please Santa, dear, I want a rain coat

ciiv honh " Wnriiun AHon 'and a doll."

Ruins of Dixmude After Terrific Fight For Its Possession

has not made up his mind what to do with Smith.

For th first time in about a dozen years maekeral have been caught in the Xew Haven waters. In recent i years porpoises are believed to have j driven them away, but in the last I month thousands of maekeral have

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The Philadelphia board of education has authorized the establishement of vocational shop courses in its evening high schools. Araone those new classes will be those in electrical construction, shoot metal work, machine sop practice, woodworking, etc.

Another letter which Santa has turn

ed over t the proper assistant with instructions that it bo filled asks for a printing press or an electric engine or motor."

INVESTIGATE DEATH BY LEASED WIRE. CHICAGO, Dec. 7. An investigation into the death of William Marshall was begun today upon the report of the undertaker who received the body, that he found a large darning needle imbedded in the man's chest just bolow the heart. It had been reported that Marshall had been driven from his home recently. His family denied this He left a widow and six children.

Of ten thousand towns in France hoi'inir Ti-rr than one hundred t.hou-

Kpnd inhabitants, about six thousand I The Bedouin marriage ceremony conare without ar.v public lichting. Of the; sists of the bridegroom killing a sheep remainder. 1.24ft are lighted by gas, j and spilling some ot the blood in sand

IGo by electricity and 172 by aoety-j on the floor of the house of nis prob-

fiien Miller and the city will meet the

expense of lighting it and other in-1 cidentals. The gifts will be those do- j nated by good-hearted citizens. Mayor Robbins wants council to de j cide whether the Christmas tree cele-1 bration shall be held Christmas eve or ' Christmas night and whether it shall j be indoors or outdoors. This celebration attracted such a : large crowd last year that it is doubt-1 ful if it should be held indoors, un-' less the coliseum was secured, which ' is improbable. It was suggested that the- tree might ! be placed in the market house. ! POLICE QUAKE. ' BY LEASED WIRE. BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Dec. 7. FoV j lowing a series of eruptic rumblings, i a quake struck the police department yesterday and after the shock passed , it was found that three detectives and 1 two patrolmen had been shaken from i thaw official booths. The city cora-

mission would make no Statement ex- .

cept that it was for the good oi ine service. ( in a rr.r TT nDT: 1

BY LEASED WIKfc.J LAPORTE. Ind., Dec. 7. Wandering in a spell of apparent delirium into the wine cellar of his father-in-law last night. Charles Deadlow. aged 43. of thi Mtv. drank three quarts of wine.

The liquor crazed him, and he was taken to a hospital frothing at the mouth, where he died in Intense agony.

Shells of both the Germans and the allies spread devastation in Dixmude while the great armies fought for its possession. This photograph shows the terrible destruction of the modern gun. Note how completely wrecked is the beautiful church and other staunch buildines.