Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 336, 9 December 1914 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND PAIXABIITM

SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS VOL. XXXIX. NO. 336. R'ifs?RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1914.

OUTLOOK GROWS MORE HOPEFUL AT OAAR-SCOTT Vincent Rumely, Company Engineer, Speaks of Encouraging Prospects for Increased Activity in 1915.

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TESTS NEW MACHINE Corps of Officials and Experts to Make Survey of Local Branch to Determine Future Work. Vincent M. Rumely of Battle Creek, liead of an experiment division of the M. Rumely engineering department, is in Kichmond as the advance man for a party of highest officials which will decide next week the activities for the Gaar-Scott branch in 1915. Mr. Rumely is optimistic over the outlook for next year. Prospects for full operations in the four Rumely plants next year are encouraging, he said. The party of high officials in whose hands the plans for future activities rests, will visit all the Rumely branches next week, coming to Richmond first. He has been at Greenville testing a new separator, which may be made at the local plant next year. "1 believe there will be work in all the branch manufacturing plants next year," Mr. Rumely said. "We are experimenting on some machinery which I believe will be of world-wide value. For obvious reasons we can not reveal the nature of these operations now. We hope to have our plans developed in time to manufacture the Dew machinery early next year. To Manufacture Parts. "The company is expecting to start the manufacture of email parts of the machines manufactured last year, which have been purchased from other companies. This will open a new line of activity. If this plan carries, probably one of the plants will be partially devoted to manufacturing all of tlie ismall parts the company has been buying outside." Mr. Rumely predicted that the fate of the Gaar-Scott plant would be definitely known next week after the intpeetion. Plans are being worked over in the Chicago office now, Mr. Rumely said, so the officials would be In a position to decide on next year's activities after their inspection. . "It would not be discreet at this time to predict the kind or extent of work in the Richmond plant next vear," Mr. Rumely said. "We know that the citizens are vitally interested Iti the welfare of the Gaar-Scott plant. 1 believe it is safe to say that the prospects are encouraging." Mr. Rumely cleared up a question which has been in the minds of many citizens for some time. This regards Ihe disposal of the old Gaar-Scott pat terns, dies, casts and moms, it na been reported at various times that litimelv company sold all Gaar-Scott patterns to a Pittsburg junking Arm, and that they bad been scrapped. Keep Gaar-Scott Patterns. Mr. Rumely said that all the patterns of machines which the GaarScott branch manufactured within the last four or live years were retained tit Richmond. Tin. ronorl originated from a cleanlip which the Rumely officials ordered Ht all plants. All obsolete machinery and patterns were sold and taken away lrom Richmond and from the other p. ants, but everything which might be demanded for repair parts was saved. "The Richmond plant has all the Gaar-Scott patterns intact," Mr. Rumely said. "The plant could start again in the manufactur of Gaar-Scott products, as far as the patterns are concerned. Regarding the other plants, Mi'. Rumely said that the Rattle ('reek p'ant, which is generally considered Hie most important factory in the corporation, is not working. There is tome activity in the Uiporte plant, and a few men are employed in the Richmond plant. The Toronto plant is in practically the same condition as the hitter two factories. Glen Morse, former superintendent of the Rattle Creek plant, will remain In Richmond as works manager of the Gaar-Scott line. Mr. Morse came here niKt soring shortly before the Rume ly company ordered tlit duct ion in the working first big reforce. FIND CHOCOLATES IN BIN OF OATS K()XOMY. lnd.. Doc. 0. Olicn Hint t ran his hand down in the oats in 111.- bin and thought he had discovered n nest of walnuts but found they were ji bucket of chocolates recently deposited there by the boys who had hotlowed them of Jacobs late at night. The Weather roll INDIANA FOR INDIANA Local snow tonight and probably Thursday; slightly colder tonight. Temperatur.;. Noon 32 Yesterday. Maximum 34 Minimum 30 I, real --Cloudy tonight, and probably Thursday, with snow. Cenernl Conditions -The Texan storm is moving rapidly to join the one on the Atlantic coast. Heavy rains are falling along the coast in the. Kast. A twenty-four hour rain at. Philadelphia recorded three nnd a half inches, and it is still raining. A moderate cold wave covers Western Canada wilh zero temperature, and will aus lower temperature here within the next Thirty-six hours. W. K. MOOHE, Weather Forecaster.

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BOY PREFERS HOSE TO TOYS; VISITOR FINDS CASES OF WANT

MANY INFANTS LACK There is nothing in the world so pitiful as a half starved, illy clothed child, but these little sufferers are to be found in many a cheerless, miserable Richmond homes today. It is for. their relief that The Palladium is now undertaking to raise, with the co-operation of its readers, a charitable fund from the proceeds of the famous Chicago Tribune's Belgian war pictures, to be shown at the Murray theatre today and tomorrow, both afternoon and evening. When you pay your quarter to see this wonderful moving picture spectacle you will also have the satisfaction of knowing that it is going to be spent to bring Christinas happiness to some shivering little chap, who lives in your own city and who Is as badly in need of assistance as any youthful victim of the terrible Kuropean war. Workers Find Needy. You say that you can't believe there are children in Richmond who have insufficient clothing to keep them warm and without enough food to nourish them? Well, then, glance at this record of one local charitable worker in one day's time: "I went to a west end home first and 1 found a woman seated on a broken chair, the picture of hopelessness, fondling a crying child two years of age. It was crying for something to eat. She told me that she had not been able to go to church for three years because she had no decent hat nor dress to wear. "In another home I found n woman wrapping a piece of flannel about the throat of a ten year old girl whose

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eyes were feverish and whose cheeks had the paleness of sickness and poor nounsnments. 'She had to wear a veil to school because she had no hat, and now she has such a bad sore throat she can't go to school,' the mother said. Boy Wants Stockings. "In another home, where the same story of the father out of work was told, there was a mother, a grandmother and five children. I asked the smallest boy If he would not like to hvae Santa bring him some toy. 'No,' he answered, 'I want a pair of stockings.' 'And a pair of shoes?' T asked, (Continued on Page Six.) JOE JEFFRIES GETS RELEASE ON BAIL TBY LEASED WIRE.l IXDIAXAPOLIS, lnd.. Dec. 9 An other big surprise developed in the Terre Haute election investigation case Tuesday when Joe Jeffries, credited with betnga 'West End" leader and Terre Haute political boss, and four other men held in the Marlon county jail as alleged election "manipulators" while the Federal grand jury is conducting a probe, regained their liberty by giving satisfactory bonds. The other men whose bonds were approved by District Attorney Dailey are Dean .Teffers, Brother of Joe; Art Stewart, Bert Hill and "Kid" Larop. This leaves but five of the original Terre Haute men still in Jail.

TURKISH FLEET MAKES MOVE ON SEBASTOPOL BULLETIN. PETROGRAD, Dec. 9. The Black Sea fleet of the Turks has renewed its activities. The Russian admiralty announced today that the cruiser Breslau appeared off Sebastopol on Monday and attempted to get within range of the fort, but was attacked and driven off by Russian cruisers and aeroplanes. PETROGRAD, Dec. 9 That Rus.sian troops are maik ngatihdrmr sian troops are making a third drive against the Germans on the Thorn-Soldau front Is indicated by an official statement issued here today stating that fighting is going on in the Przasnysz-Ciechanow regon. This Is northwest of the great Russian fortress of Pultusk, where large forces have been concentrated for several weeks. The statement also says that German troops have been transferred from the Belgian front to reinforce the Kaiser's armies In Poland. The official statement follows: "The fighting which developed in PrzaFnysz-Cieehanow region is still In progress. Engagementc are also taking place In the vicinity of Plotrokow, where we had partial success. The battle which began on December 5 southeast of Cracow between Wlellczka and the Dunajec river is developing In our favor.

LYONS QUALIFIES FOR ORATORICAL Richmond Boy Will Compete for Cup in Contest at Earl-ham.

Five men were chosen by the judges in the preliminary extempore specking contest at Earlham to enter the final contest which will take place In chapel exercises Friday morning. Subjects for extemporaneous speeches were given out Tuesday morning and the preliminary contest held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Robert Lyons. Gilbert Shambaugh, Kenneth Mitchell, Sumner Mills and Garfield Cox were the men selected by the judges to compete in the finals. The subject for the talks yesterday was: "Should the United States Make Furthjr Preparation for War?" The subject for discussion Friday will be announced early Friday morning. The winner of the contest will have his name engraved on the extempore cup which was given to the college two years ago. WOMEN PROLONG STAMP CANVASS Bad Weather on First Day Prevents Many from Making Calls. Although yesterday's Red Cross seal campaign by the Domestic Science association indicated a normal sale this year, announcement was made today by Mrs. Ed. Schalk, who has charge of the sales, that the campaign is indefinitely extended. Workers report easy sales. After a short canvass of the factories some of thp women turned in $43. A fewblocks on Main street brought in $18. This represents the work of a small per cent of the women. Many persons are buying the stamps at the regular rate and returning them. The stamps are not resold under these conditions but are destroyed in order to keep an exact account of the number sold. All schools have received supplies of seals for distribution to the children Kach bov or girl who sells fifty cents worth of stamps will receive a Red Cross seal button for honorary servic. The extension of the campaign was not made at the request of the officers of the Domestic Science association but was asked for by the women who are making the canvass. Mrs. Schalk said today that she would not call in the stamps until the women believe they have covered the city. The association has until Jan. 1 to complete the canvass. MASONS TO CONFER DEGHEEOFMASTER Ledge Assigns Past Masters To Places for Work Plans for a Banquet. Arrangements for the entertainment of more than 250 members of Webb Lodge of Masons at the pastmasters night tonight, have been completed by the officers. The past masters have been assigned to their places for the purpose of conferring the Master Mason degree on one candidate. Following the work a banquet will be served in the upper hall. There is no after-dinner program. The past masters will occupy the following nlaces in the ritual work: First Section--Sam Marlatt, W. M.; W. P. Coale, S. W.; Albert G. Ogborn, J. W. ; Li. Homer Schepman, S. D. ; Robert F. Davis, J. D. ; H. C. Chessman, S. S.; George R. Cause, J. S. Second Section Charles M. Marlatt, W. M. ; Harry C. Keelor, S. V.; W. P. Coale, J. W.; T. Mason Byer, S. D.; L. Homer Schepman, J. D. ; Robert F. Davis, S. S.; L. A. Handley, J. S.; Justin N". Study, Gr. Sec; Albert G. Ogborn, S. Capt.; George R. Gause, tyler; L. A. Handley, 1 lln.; George R. Gause, 2 Rn. ; A. W. Rees, 3 Rn; Earl E. Thomas, 1 Co.; Ed D. Keff, 2 Cn.; H. C. Chessman. 3 Cn. Lecturers; First section, H. C. Keelor and H. C. Chessman; second section, A. W. Rees and E. E. Thomas; third section, Ed D. Xeff and T. Mason Byer. Monitorial charge, J. N. Study. Hempleman charge, Ora Frank Ward. EMPEROR'S ILLNESS PfiLOTS ACTIVITY Kaiser Wilhelm Improves, But Must Refrain from Visiting War Front. BY FREDERICK WERNER Staff Correspondent The International News Service. BERLIN, Via Amsterday, Dec. 9 Emperor William's illness is not serious, and he will soon be able to return to the front, it was announced today. In the future, however, he will be unable to visit the trenches. It is said that exposure due to a visit to one of the German trenches in East Prussia during a violent storm resulted in his taking a severe cold that developed into bronchial catarrh with a high fever. The Emperor has been accompanied by his physician and the feverwas immediately reduced as a result of his ministrations. Emperor William is still weak as a result of the fever, but he is steadily improving, it is announced.

CROWDS LINE UP EARLY TO SEE WAR PICTURES FLASHED BY PALLADIUM

Stand in Line at Murray Box Office One Hour Before First Performance This Afternoon Whitewater and Fairview Pupils Guests of Newspaper Astonished at Realistic Views of Exploding Shells, Destruction of Termonde and Battle of Alost.

MINISTERS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN PRAISE PICTURES

First Motion Films of Actual Fighting in Europe Brought to Richmond by Palladium Four Reels Showing Burning of Antwerp, Battle of Aerschot, Flooding of Lierre and Battle of Malines Distress of Refugees Vividly Shown in Flight of Women.

PROGRAM FOR BELGIUM WAR PICTURES WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Music by Runge's Orchestra. First Afternoon Show.. 2:00 First Evening Show.. Second Afternoon Show. 3:00 Second Evening Show. Third Afternoon Show.. 4:00 Third Evening Show.. All Seats Except Loges, 25 Cents.

The interest that Richmond and Wayne county people are taking in the Belgian war pictures, being displayed here today and tomorrow under the auspices of The Palladium, was evidenced this afternoon when fifty people were in line in front of the Murray theatre, an hour before the doors opened for the first public exhibition. Within ten minutes after the doors opened the theater was filled. "Pretty," remarked Carrie Perfido. one of the smallest of the six hundred children from the Whitewater and Fairview schools, as they filed out in

orderlv ranks from the Murray theatre ! ger hit than these faithful and valat noon, where they had witnessed the ! uahle dogs. Once an artilleryman was wonderful Chicago Tribune moving j shown strapping one of the big felpictures of the Belgian war. I hnvs hitched to a machine gun which "Pretty," the little girl remarked j had tripped him and he was roundly again, her black eyes round as moons ; hissed. with excitement, "but sometimes I got The activities of the Red Cross scared. I am glad my papa isn't a 1 workers in collecting the wounded also soldier lots of little Belgian boys and c-licted much discussion and one eirls haven't any papas now, have I tosseled-head lad announced that he

thav " This little Italian-American in her childish way expressed the collective opinion of the enthralled audience who attended this morning's exhibition of the remarkable films. Children Nonplussed. Witnessing the Belgian war "movies" was more than an ordinary event for Carrie, for she frankly admitted that it was the first time she had ever

seen a moving picture. Master Byron i nanas wouia press mem ngnuy wnenMarlowe also admitted he had never ' ever a dropping shell was depicted.

seen a 'movie" before. He could not be satisfactorily interviewed on his experience. He was too amazed to find use for his tongue, which, his teacher says, is ordinarily a very glib one. The six hundred school children

were the guests of The Palladium at j everything." Near him sat a boy who this forenoon's exhibition of the Bel- had given a quarter a few minutes begian war views, which will be display- j fore to a newspaper man, telling him ed this afternoon and evening and to- that his motehr had sent it to be morrow afternoon and evening, Mur- placed in the Christmas Cheer Fund

ray theatre. Other guests of The Palladium this morning were Mayor Bobbins and a number of other city officials, quite a few ministers and several business and professional men. All expressed their delight with the unusual spectacle they witnessed. Pictures Are Clear. The pictures are all that has been claimed for them, being particularly clear and distinct, although many of the views were undoubtedly taken under most unfavorable circumstances and at great risk to Photographer Weigle. Burning cities, artillery in action, troops digging trenches and going into action under fire, miserable refugees fleeing from their ruined homes and other phases of the horrors of war are shown in dramatic, thrilling sequence. These films perhaps never had a more interested and appreciative audience than The Palladium's little guests who witnessed them this morning. A boy's first ambition is to be a soldier "when lie grows up," then, in turn, his ambitions progress to motor-

WHAT PROMINENT MEN THINK OF WAR FILMS

Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial Club The Belgian war pictures are really remarkable and I intend to see them again. Interesting as they were to the children they will be much more appreciated by adults. Xo one should miss seeing them. J. W. Outland, principal Whitewater school In behalf of the teachers and pupils of Whitewater school and of Fairview school, I want to thank The Palladium for the opportunity of witnessing the war pictures. The films are of great educational value to the pupils and offered them an opportunity that will assist them in their Ftudies. I have seen nothing that comes so near depicting the actual conditions of a great war as the pictures I saw this morning. Please accept the thanks of the pupils of the two schools and of the teachers force. I. A. Gormon, former chief of police A splendid exhibition truthfully telling the story of war as it really is. 1

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man, cowboy, enpineer and finally president of the United States. Applaud Soldiers. Xearly all the boys in the Murray this morning had not progressed beyond the soldier stage so when tho first group of Belgian troopers flashed upon the big screen the house fairly rocked with applause but the Belgian soldiers, gallant and soldierly as they all appeared, had to yield honors finally to the famous'llelgian dogs, who were seen dragging machine guns or the carts of panic-stricken refugees. Kvery time one of these dogs was shown it was the signal for an uproar of laughter and handclapping. Xo great actor ever made a bigwouia rauier tie a doctor than a soldier, cause most of the soldiers got hit with cannon balls," whereupon a diminuitive wit asserted that he would like to be a Belgian undertaker. Having a shrewd eye for business he foresaw a golden opportunity for one of that profession in Belgium. Shells Surprise. A group of litle girls Fitting in the front of the house holding each others ana tne wonaenui view oi tne ingnt ot the Antwerp refugees causes rivers of tears to flow down their plump red cheeks. "Never saw nothing like girls is." disgustedly remarked a boy sitting ! back of this group. "Git scared at i for Richmond Poor Children. All the proceeds from exhibitions of the war films are to be placed in thitf Christmas Cheer Fund and the Palladium holies to realize a large a mount. Children Excited. The children from the Whitewater jg to the threatre while the Fairview I school children were brought, to the i theatre in two street cars chartered t by The Palladium. They were so ex cited that it took a little time for the teachers to form them into ranks ot two and file them into the theare. Quite a few of them remarked that they hoped the school board would arrange a "movie" party for them about three times a week. Charles W. Jordan, a member of the school board, after the children had all been seated, explained the pictures they were to see and the difficulties Mr. Weigle had overcome in securing them. At the conclusion of his remarks he was given a "great hand." Mrs. Krueger sang two selections for the children which they greatly ap preciated. enjoyed every second of the time I spent in the theatre. Mayor William J. Robbins The piclures are all that has been said of them. A wonderful exhibition. Harry Hodgin. building inspector I certainly intend to see those pictures again. There are so many things of interest that one view of the pictures does not satisfy you. Roell Enjoys Pictures. Rev. Frank Roell, St. Andrew's Church The pictures are very, very interesting. It was a wonderful feat to have secured them. I thoroughly enjoyed witnessing them. Charles A. Marlatt, member of board of public works Those views take me back fifty years ago to other battlefields. A most realistic and interesting spectacle. Mrs. Frank Land We couldn't ask for anything that would depict more clearlv the actual conditions than tho (Continued . on Pase Ten.)

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