Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 42, 30 December 1914 — Page 1

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V"T VI Kr A) Palladium and Sun-Telegram VUL, AL., t. Consolidated. 1907 RICHMOND, IND.. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

UNITED STATES EXPECTS ENGLAND TO ACCEPT NOTE IN SPIRIT OF FRIENDLINESS

Diplomats Believe Great Britain Will Remove Seme of the Conditions Against Which Washington Protests Document Not Threat But Explanation Nevertheless Asked No Emphasis Placed on Quick Reply.

DEMOCRATIC SENATORS SUPPORT WILSON'S PROTEST

Contraband Only Side Issue to Be Taken Up Later, But Principle of Seizures to Be Definitely Settled Counsellor Lansing Says Note Contained No Pre-emptory Statement Reprisal Action Not Expected.

BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The protest made by the United States to the British government against the interference with American shipping by England today continued to be the absorbing topic of discussion in diplomatic circles. Representatives of rieutral countries here made further inquiries of the state department relative to the situation and this strengthened the belief that these nations will follow the lead of the United States in the struggle against British interference with over-sea trade. While there was talk of possible reprisals by the United States in the event that Great Britain failed to accord better treatment to American cargoes, the opinion prevailed among the diplomats as well as in circles close to the White House that such measures Would not be necessary and it was confidentally expressed that the British government would take steps to reuove, in part at least, the conditions against which the Washington administration complained.

There was no change in the policy pf silence adopted ly the liritish embassy, but it was intimated by officials there that the embassy regards the possibility of friction between ti" two Koveriiiii.-nt:'. over the situation us jjuite remote. Note Mot Ultimatum. Administration oflirm!;-. reiterated Statements that the note sent to London was not to be considered in any Sense as a throat against Ores'. t Krite in. The point was emphasized that the document contained no statement that could be so construed or that rould be used to force the Onited Ftates into a more advanced position than it is prepared to take at this time. State department officials today expressed the opinion that the British government will receive the protest In the same friendly spirit in which it Mis made and they expect that the tiritlsh government soon -will offer pome explanation for Hngland's course In detaining American ships and car-, goes. They admitted, however, that while they believed a satisfactory solution tit' the matter will be reported eventually, some difficulty probably will be encountered by the I'nited States in explaining specific cases of supposed Smuggling and also cases whore shipments were made under incorrect luanifests. The state department has la its possession a list of these violations. The false manifest, amon.se other things, are said to have involved shipments of both copper and rubber. Gives England Time. Counsellor Lansing, one of the trainers of the protest, said the note was po worded that the urgency of a reply fcas not indicated. "Oreat Britain, of course, may degire to take plenty of time before replying." he said. "There was nothing that hinted of a pre-emptory tone in the note." Officials emphasized the fact that the protest rest"d upon a principle Which this government seeks to have definitely uml'-rstoo(!. and that the question of contraband thus far is Only a side isue. The contraband frnblcm, it was predicted, would be taken up in later negotiations and specific cases whiHi have come to the government's attention will form the bnsis of protest. Kmphatic approval from the T)emoCtnt'e side of the senate of President KVilson's note to the British government was heard today. Demands Action. "We ought to sland pat," declared Fenator ( 'ha m horhi in of Oregon, chairman of the senate committee on military .affairs. "I would not listen for iiiit- iniMM'-Mi in excuses in the ( ise, (Continued on Page lOigh ..)

PICKELL TELLS ILLINOIS TEACHERS HOW SCHOOLS FOSTER DEMOCRACY

Principal Outlines Uses of Richmond Hii;h School as Center for Educational Work Which Means Higher and Broader Culture How the high school may become a factor for "conntniiity culture and social freedom, win 'rein true democracy hiay take root and grow," is told in the Bddrcss which Principal Frank G. IMckell delivered before the high ehool seel ion of the Illinois State Teachers' association at Springfield, ted ay. Al the rrnuesl of the Illinois educators, who had heard iii'jel; of the work being done in the Uiclnitoinl schools. I'roi". Picki'U outlined the way in hi h tiie high school is becoming a Social renter. His address follows. Present-day educational theory and F tract ice point to ihe establishment n reality of the principle that the public high school is the people's coleee a socializing institution, dmobratic in the fuiiet and most funda."tui cons of Uia texxn We bAVa ,

250 ENJOY DINNER SPREAD FOR POOR BY PENNY SOCIETY

Children Give Practical Demonstration of Uses of Stewed Chicken for Interested Adults. I Two hundred and fifty children, ( members of poor families in various S parts of the city, had a gay time today i and if some of them do not have j "tummy aches" by night the kindhearted women who are members of ! the Benny club will be greatly surprised. These little boys and girls were i guests of the Benny club at a chicken : dinner served at the Pythian temple I at noon today, and what they4 did to said stewed chickens made interested adult spectators, who fancy themselves fairly good trenchermen, open their eyes wide with astonishment. One boy, about six years old, was the object of fascinated wonder to a newspaper reporter. From the instant he attacked his heaping plate of chicken, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, bread and gravy, and his dish of ice ! cream and doughnuts until the thrill- ! ing moment when the last morsel disappeared into Lis wide open mouth , four and one-half minutes had elapsed, i Bedlam broke loose when the gifts j on the Christmas tree were distribut- ' ed. Kvery kid got some kind of a toy and every one was tickled to death. I The Penny club feast was provided with money contributed to the organization from the proceeds of the Sunday performances at the Murrette and 1 Arcade theatres. This afternoon the I children were guests of O. G. Murray at the Murrette Theatre. GIVES ST. ANDREWS FINE CHANDELIERS j A beautiful set of twin chandeliers has been presented to St. Andrew's lunch, by a member of the parish : who asked that the name of the donor : should not be made public. The chandeliers have been hung in the transept and complete a set of four which are valued at about $2,000. They were , constructed in Richmond by Huston : Reynolds, manager of the Chandelier i and Art Brass Works. been talking in terms of the people's college since the foundinsr of the first public high school in Boston in 1821, j and in the years, the decades, that fol- i lowed, our conception of the people's1 college has been an expanding one, and here, as elsewhere, in educational practice, we have moved with traditional slowness. Originally the people's college was a feeder to the col-' leges, and to certain cf the profes-; sions. I Today the high school is all of this ' and infinitely more, both in theory: and practice. Today it is a socializing 1 institution, a "melting pot" of classes, : creeds and factions, an institution en-i deavoring to meet the needs of all the people all the time. To my mind this is at last a fundamental conception of education. We are differentiating eumeulums and courses of study for the primary purpose of rendering maximum aid to all classes of students and, that is not all; we are likewise beginning to reach out our hands to our present citizenship through the wider use of the school plant. From within and without forces are operating which are making our schools so(Continued on Page Four)

M'NEEMER TO TALK AS OLD YEAR DIES

Former Pastor Returns for Watch Service at First Baptist Church. An interesting program has been planned for the watch night service at the First Baptist church Thursday night. Rev. It. N. McNeemer of P.loomington, Ind., who was for many years pastor of the church, will preach a sermon shortly before midnight. Other features of the service will be the dedication of the church motto for 1915, baptismal service and a social hour by the young people. The program for the evening is as follows: 7:30 Church prayer meeting. Everybody bring a scripture text as a personal motto for the new year. 8:45 Messages from our Sunday school workers. 9:15 In charge of our B. Y. P. U. 10:15 Song service and ordinance of baptism. 10:35 Dedication of church motto for 1915. 10:50 Intermission. 11:00 Worship with sermon by Rev. R. N. McNeemer. TRUST COMPANY TO START WORK ON HIM FEB. 1 Dickinson Firm Asks Tenants to Vacate Corner Rooms so Contractors Can Raze Old Building. WILL DISPLAY PLANS Indecision Holds up Work on Rest of Block East to First Alley May Install Theatre. Edgar P. Hiatt, of the Dickinson Trust company, announced today that the old Tremont building at Eighth and Main streets would be razed February 1. Owing to indecision as to the best plan of building for the remainder of the block, only the part occupied by Engelbert's cigar store, Ross Drug company and O. S. Nixon, back to Sailor street will be torn down. Mr. Hiatt said that the Trust company would ask the city officials and the building Inspector to allow the building which has been occupied by Hornaday's hardware store, Peter Johnson, Charles Haner and a post card store to remain standing a month or so longer. Asks for Vacation. Legal notice has been given the tenants of the Tremont block to vacate on or before February 1. This includes O. S. Nixon, H. H. Engelbert (two stores), a shooting gallery, saloon, shoe repair shop and barber shop. The other rooms have already been vacated. The bank building will be entirely separate from the rest of the block. It will have a Main street frontage of forty-two feet and will be 110 feet deep. The fifty-five feet in the rear, and the rear of the other buildings will be cleared and left vacant temporarily until plans are completed. The building contract will be left about February 1 for the bank. The Tremont block will be razed under separate contract. The new bank building will be completed early in the fall and the Dickinson Trust company w ill move in at once. To Sell Old Site. The old Dickinson Trust company building on South Eighth street, will be sold if a suitable offer can be found. Otherwise it will be kept and remodeled into apartments. Drawings of the new building will be on display in a few days. The building will be the height of an ordinary threestory building, but all the space will be occupied exclusively for banking. A hotel, theatre and office building are being considered for the other portion of the property. This building will form a square. It will have an Eighth street frontage of fifty-five feet, and a Main street frontage of ninety feet. It will be 132 feet deep along Sailor street and 165 feet from Main street along the alley to the east. TERRE HAUTE FRAUDS ENVOLVE 107 MEN Federal Officers Probe "Interstate" Voting Across Illinois Boundary Line. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 30. Arrests in the Terre Haute election scandal reached a total of 107 today. The latest arrests were those of Alexander Steele, inspector of streets; Timothy Conway, cousin of Sheriff Shea of Vigo county; Albert Wast, a miller; Otto Pritchard and William Bunkley, voters. United States district attorney Karch of Danville, 111., has been communicating with district attorney Dailey here to see what can be done to stop alleged "interstate voting" as was testified before the grand jury here. Thirty-one men, it was charged, were paid to vote for certain Republican candidates at Paris, Illinois, and Democrats at Terre Haute. They were reported to have received $f for the trip which occupied about two hours. INSTALL EQUIPMENT. The equipment of the new gymnasium at the St. Andrew's school, will be completed and installed by the first of February, when the gymnastic work will begin.

COUNCIL PLANS SALARY BOOSTS EARLYJN YEAR Members Advocate More Pay for Plant Engineer, Meat and Dairy Inspectors and Other Officials.

HODGIN GETS MORE Works Board Warns Councilmen Against Further Increases Police Board Angers Council. Council rewarded City Building Inspector Harry Hodgin at a special meeting last night by adopting a resolution authorizing an amendment to the building code so that the inspector's salary could be increased from $1,000 per annum to $1,200. The resolution, which was presented by Mr. Burdsall, stipulated that the inspector's salary should be increased to $1,500, but the other councilmen thought $1,200 would be sufficient. Councilman Steinbrink a 'Democrat, 'at first opposed any increase in the ! inspector's salary, asserting that Hod- ' gin had been willing to take the office at $1,000 a year, and, he added, because it had been found that the ofj fice was a self-supporting one was no reason for inflating the inspector's ! salary. He finally voted for the resolution in its amended form. Council Praises Hodgin. The office of building inspector was created last January and Hodgin has filled it. so efficiently that a few weeks ago lie was congratulated by councilmen at a council meeting and his expenses to the fire chiefs' convention at New Orleans were defrayed by the city, by council's orders, as a reward for his services. In ordering an increase in the building inspector's salary a legal question is involved, however. One section of the state law relative to city government sets forth the fact that no elected or appointed city official Shall have I his salary increased during his term 1 of office. A later statute provides, on the other hand, that in cities of the ; third class increases in the salaries . of city officials can be made by coun cil at its first meeting in January. This section, however, contains no clause repealing the former provision. It is believed, however, that the increasing of Hodgin's salary would be perfectly legal. Considers Other Raises. It was rumored after council adj journed last night that New Year presents for other city employes, in the shape of salary increases, are being favorably considered by council. I Mayor Robbins suggested that j council make an investigation to dej termine whether the chief engineer of (Continued on Page Throe.) U. S. UNABLE TO BACK DEMANDS ON ENGLISH Foulke Believes Both Nations Want Peaceful Settlement. "The trouble which has arisen over the seizure and searching of American ships by British navai authorities will be settled very promptly, in my opinion," said William Dudley Foulke, former United States civil service I commissioner and a student of international relations. "Neither government desires serious trouble. England would not want to antagonize us at this time, while this country is in no j position to back up any demands it , may make on a first class power. We have insufficient coast defenses, our navy is inferior to that of Great Rrit1 ain and we really have no army. ' There is no desire on the part of our government nor of the American people to enter into a war with England : or any other nation." VETERANS TO HONOR MEMORY OF DEAD Sol Meredith Post Announces Memorial and Camp Fire Watch. Annual memorial services of the G. A. R. and V. II. C. will be held in the Sol Meredith post rooms at the court house tomorrow night. The ranks of the G. A. R. were made less by only ten members, despite the fact that the youngest of the 1!I7 veterans enrolled on the books is sixtyseven years old. Only a few are below seventy. Those whose memory will be honored at the memorial services are Jacob Abel, Jonathan V. Newmr.n, Charles A. Howren. Asa G. Warner, H. R. Marlatt, Benjamin F. Hayden, Frank .1. Brown, Benjamin Jones, John Ross and Christian Vossler. All died since January 1, 1914. Nine members of the W. R. C. have died in the past year. Services for these members will be included with the Grand Army services. ART ASSOCIATION ARRANGES EXHIBITS I The date for the exhibit of paintings : by a group of Cincinnati artists has hot been decided, but the exhibition will probably be opened the last of January. Mrs. Paul Comstock, presi : dent of the Richmond Art Association j Is arranging for several other exhibits jln the High School gaUerj

GLOBE STRIKES BACK AT PROTEST OF U. S.

Demands England Answer Note Submitted by Amer ica. BY LEASED WIRE LONDON, Dec. 30. The first sharp note against the United States was struck by the Globe, which said: "The voice of a great neutral nation which seeks to be the final arbiter for civilization and the keeper of the world's conscience is now raised for the first time, not on any question of higher morality, but to express impatience with the fact that the greatest war in the world's history has interfered with the opportunities of American traders to make money out of the necessities of the belligerents. No matter what is at stake American business asks simply in order that American traders may reap the richest possible harvest out of Europe's blood and tears, and the American government in effect, demands that we should renounce in the interest of American profits, our most potent weapon against our enemy; that we should raise the blockade against our enemy; that we should raise the blockade against our enemy's supplies. The demand may be made in 'the friendliest spirit' but there is only one possible answer to be made 'in the friendliest spirit' and that answer is: 'NO'" GERMANS LOSE ST. GEORGES TO ALLIES' ARMY Surprise Attack Drives Invaders From Little Village Southeast of Nieuport, Forcing Quick Retreat. STORM HINDERS WORK Veiled References Made to Retirement Near Arras Where French Mass 400 Pieces of Artillery. BY LEASED WIRE. BERLIN', Via Wireless, Dec. 30. An official statement issued here this afternoon admits that the German troops have been compelled to evacuate the little town of St. Georges, Flanders. The official statement follows: "In the western theatre of war, we re still fighting for the hamlet of St. Georges, southeast of Nieuport, which we were compelled to evacuate owing to a surprise attack. "A storm, culminating in cloudbursts, damaged the positions on both sides in Flanders and in Northern France. "On the rest of the front the day passed quietly. "in East Prussia, the Russian cavalry has been driven back in the direction of Killkallcn. The situation is unchanged in Poland on the right bank of the Weiehel (Vistula). Our offensive continues on the west bank of the Weiehel and the east bank of the I'.zura. "Fighting continues on the east bank of the Rawka and also at Inowlodz, to the southwest." Veiled references have been made to a German retirement near Arras, where the French have massed about 400 pieces of artillery and the Hritish have about half that number. It is suggested that the Germans withdrew from old positions into new and stronger ones to prevent needless loss of life. ENCROACHING STORES CUT WIDTH OF MAIN How buildings have encroached 1 Main street is bnuight to light by the fact that the Vaughan buildings, which have been standing for years are several fret deeper than the original plat. A survey of the building was made recently. The lot is supposed to extend back from Main street 165 feet, but it is some distance more than j this. Another survey will be made ! within a few days. ! Tt is evident that the encroachment ; began when the business district was forming around Fifth and Main 1 streets, as all the buildings there conform with the property lines on upper i Main street. Weather Forecast For Indiana Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight: rising temperature. Temperature. Noon i Minimum 40 31 Minimum Yesterday Ixical Conditions - Fair and colder tonight ; temperature near zero. Toi morrow tair with slowly rising temI perature. j General Conditions Western storm ' has moved to the eastern states with snow and dangerous gales. The cold wave now cover the entire Mississippi valley with temperatures below zero ; over the northern states. The wave i promises to be of short fiuration as a j storm is crossing over the Rocky Mountains from the PaclXic co&sL

BRITISH CABINET MEETS TO ACT ON U, S. PROTEST AGAINST SHIP SEIZURES

Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, Returns Unexpectedly to London, Cutting Short Vacation, and After Conference With Premier Asquith, Entire Cabinet Meets to Discuss American Note.

DIPLOMATS EXPECT EARLY REPLY TO MESSAGE

Neutral Countries of Europe Intensely Interested in Outcome of Action British Press Maintains Cordial Attitude Despite President Wilson's Demand for CompensationForeign Office Interprets Move to Clear Point

BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. Ambassador Page at London cabled the state department today that he has presented the note of American protest to the British foreign office. The actual text of the note was placed in the hands of Lord Haldane, acting head of the foreign office.

BY HERBERT TEMPLE, European Manager of the International News Service. LONDON, Dec. 30. Cutting short his vacation as a result of the American protest against British interference with United States commerce, Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary, returned unexpectedly to London today and hastened to his office in Downing street. There he conferred at length with Viscount Haldane, who had been acting as head of the foreign office, and later conferred with Premier Asquith. As a result of the second conference the entire cabinet was summoned to meet this afternoon to discuss the protest from the United States. It is understood that the American ambassador will be invited by Sir Edward to discuss the whole question with him very soon. The following statement vas issued

CONSTRUCTION WORK CONTINUES DESPITE YEAR'S DEPRESSION Hodgins Annual Report Shows Operations Amounting to Nearly $400,000 Building Zone Moves. City Building Inspector Hodgin in his annual report, which will be submitted to the mayor tomorrow, will

show that building operations in Rich-, merce, was the first to reach the premond this year totaled close tolmier's residence for the meeting. $4nO.ioii. This is regarded as a fairly j He had with him a large bundle of good showing for a period of pro-! official records, believed to be renorts

nounced industrial depression Since January 1 there have been "! new residences erected, six factory buildings and seven commercial buildings. The most costly residence was erected by Paul Comstock in the Reeveston addition at a cost of $l!,Cuu. The Indianapolis Glove company put up a $25,000 factory building, the Palladium Printing company erected the largest commercial building at a cost of $2o,(mio and the Rrieker garage was constructed at a cost of $12,500. Building Zone Shifts. The report will also show that the zone of the most extensive building operations nas snmea during tne year now closing irom west menmona tot the southeastern section of the city,' east of Fifteenth street. That part of the city has had quite a building boom this year although West Rich-1 mond and the extreme south part of the city are still favorite places for home builders. J Three buildings were ordered razed; by the building inspector, also thir-i teen barns and five dangerous walls. ! lie also ordered the construction of1 five iron fire escapes. j Seventy-six fires are reported by I the inspector with a los to the build-j ings, exclusive of contents of JS.nnO. The building damaged worst by fire this year was the residence of H. C. Hasemeier. the loss being $1.r0i). ' Hodgin's last monthly report for the year, that for December, shows eight building permits, fees SIT. 60; 31 wiring permits, fees ?1!UH; 12 heating permits, fees $6.50. Cost of buildings authorized $,050. Inspections, buildings 16. wiring i'.S. heating 13, miseel-; laneous 20. Two fires, loss $7.00. j SCHOOLS AIM TO SERVICE TO Superintendent Giles Reviews Efforts to Increase Industrial Efficiency and to Improve Knowledge ol Fundamentals in Work. NOTE The following survey of 1914 in the public schools of Richmond has been prepared by Superintendent .1. T. Giles especially for the Palladium. BY J. T. GILES. It 1:3 a permanent policy of the j school administration to make buth the schools and the school property of greatest service to the entire community. During the past year progress has been made in carrying out this policy ; in several directions. ' The most notable of these, perhaps, is the introduction of vocational eduration in the night school in aceord- : ance with the terms of the law adopted by the last legislature. Classes Vbave bf tea organized in carpentry, pre.

at the press bureau:

"The foreign office announces there Is no truth in the statement that the note of the United States on the subject of interference with trade wa9 presented by the American ambassador to Lord Haldane at the foreign office yesterday. "Sir Edward Grey has been away for a few days. During his absence, at his request and with the approval of the premier, Lord Haldane took charge of the foreign office. The note from the United States government has only been received today." This statement was issued as the cabinet went into session late this afternoon. First Lord of the Admiralty Churchill, head of the navy, which, the United States alleges, has unnecessarily hampered American comj of the naval officers on the stopping and searching of neutral ships. Officials of the British foreign .office are closely studying the American note of protest against the treatment given to American commerce during the war today and the indications are that a reply will be made as soon as possible. Members of the diplomatic corps scout the idea expressed in some quarters that the matter will lead to friction between the United States and England. Maintain Friendliness. The foreign office has accepted th protest as a friendly action intended to clear up a situation that might have become serious had it been allowed to r.tmtinue without a clear understanding. Kven the statement of President Wilson that compensation will be asked because of the damage done to American commerce has failed to roil the British press, which Is usually quick to take offense. While the United States is understood to have taken its step without consultation with other neutral countries, diplomatic reports of Holland. Denmark. Sweden and Norway are intensely interested in its outcome. Those countries, as well as the United States have been suffering as a result of the attitude by England as to shipping. The note from Washington which was presented to the foreign office yesterday afternoon has not yet been given out and it probably will be kept secret until the note of reply has been prepared. Immediately upon its receipt a summary of its contents was sent to Sir Edward Grey by Viscount (Con tin uea on Page Eight.) GIVE BROADER ENTIRE COMMUNITY t of automobiles and electric wiring for men and in cooking, sowinc and millinery for women. The significance of Ibis work lies rathr in its promise for the future than in its present accomplishment. Vocational education is necessary for industrial efficiency in the United States equal to that of Kuropean nations. The present situation has accentuated this demand. We have made only a beginning toward the development of a system that shall be adopted to our own needs. A summer school in the Whitewater district was an experiment in extending th service of the schools to those desiring it during the suiuuht vacation. TU uu:x.M.-t-dly large unit -Kulur attendance at (bin school warrants the administration in continuing and extending this service. This Is iu harmony with a general tendency to Increase the length of the school year for certain types of education differing somewhat from the regular course of study and including more manual work. Three school playgrounds beside Ihe public p'ayground were open durioK ICcnUausd oa iw ilsi