Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 42, 30 December 1914 — Page 2

nm KiCiiMUiN JJ l'ALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 1911.

BRYAN DEMANDS PROBE OF SHOTS AT U, S. CITIZEN Secretary Anxious to Find Out What Investigation of British Government Will Disclose.

AWAITS ALL REPORTS Vice Consul at Fort Erie Ordered to Ascertain All Facts at Coroner's Inquest. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 Counsellor of the state department today admitted that the brief official report on the killing of an American hunter and the wounding of another by Canadian troopers at Fort Erie, made the shooting appear to be a serious affair, unless it be explained satisfactorily. Secretary Bryan has let it become known here that the investigation will be pushed vigorously and that the United States will demand reparation, if Justified in doing so, through the department channels. Mr. Bryan said that besides the Anglican consuls report he was much con rimd to know what the British ROVroluSI nritii : a re; govern that th nt's investigation might dis- ' r (Veil Spring-Hire, the ..bassador, had not received to his message to the Mieral of Canada asking natter be investigated fully. Vice Consul Silent. No further information came today from Vice Consul Curtis at Fort Erie to supplement the meager details embodied in his preliminary report. State department officials said the delay was due to special instructions which had gone to him to investigate the matter thoroughly and to represent this government at the coroners inqucs. ILLNESS OVERCOMES NURSE'S SUBSTITUTE Miss Parker Suffers From Pneumonia Miss Benner Improves. The Domestic Science association lias had another misfortune with its visiting nurse work. Miss Parker, th" substitute for Miss Benner, is in Ilfid Memorial hospital suffering from ;i slight attack of pneumonia. She was taken to the hospital last Friday, the day after Miss Benner, who is recuperating from typhoid fever, was removed to her home at Newark, O. Miss Barker began her duties as visiting nurse here in the most dangeroua weather in the year. like Miss Benner, she worked while the illness was coming on her, and was taken to the hospital when she could no longer continue to make her visits. It is now a question of which one of the nurses will be ready to resume the duties first. Miss Benner is recovering rapidly and probably will be st rone enough by February 1 to act in her regular capacity. She was moved the day before Christinas and spent her Christinas at home. CLUB TO PRESENT SHADE TREE BILLS . nut her shade tree bill probably will be presented in the legislature by the Commercial club in Janu;-;v. Other interests the club will have will be the tax reform and tin; municipal government reform bills. Th'1 shade tree hill was killed in the 1 1 : legislature by the public utilities using wires. They claimed the. Richmond bill, if passed, would r-ausc great inconvenience in stringing wires. The taxation committee will not present a new taxation and assessment bill. This will be left to the Indiana Tax association of which L. S. How man is vice president, and other Richmond men are members. The taxation committee's work will be in the committee hearings of the state legislature. The data collected by the Richmond club will be presented. Richmond men probably will play the strongest parts in drafting the taxation laws. The nmi.ieipal research committee, headed by William Dudley Foulke, anticipates a municipal reform bill by T. K. Tliieine of Fort Wayne. Mr. Thietne favors what he terms a business form of government, in which heads of city departments are hired by u board of city directors elected by the citizens. The club committee favors the managerial form of city government but also favors a law which permits not only the managerial but other liberal forms as well. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. A RING Ben Aring, 42, formerly of this city, died yesterday morning at Souix City, Iowa. He is survived by his wife Margaret, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Aring, a brother .lohn Aring of Dayton, O., and three sis ters, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Henry Xlewoehner. and Mrs. Henry Knopf, all of this city. The body will be brought here for funeral services and burial, and will be taken to the home of his parents at 443 South Fourth street. The funeral announcements will be made later. FOSLER George Fosler of South Whitely, Ind., is dead at his home. He was well-known here, being a brother of J. T. Fosler, deceased. The supreme court of Panama has sustained a recent law whereby the government reserves ownership in metal mines and deposits of coal and OIL

Official War Reports

FRENCH, PARIS, Dec. 30. Gains for the allies in Flanders are officially announced in a statement issued here this afternoon. It says that they have advanced in the region of Nieuport and, that they have captured a German point of support to the southeast of Zonnebeke. The official statement follows: "In Belgium, we have gained a little ground in the region of .Nieuport to the north of Lombartzyde. The enemy has violently bombarded St. Georges, which we are placing in a state of defense. We have captured a point of German support southeast of Zonnebeke on the road from Becelaere to Paschendaele. St. Georges is a little over two miles south of Nieuport on the Yser and Iombartzyde is one mile northeast of Nieuport. NEUTRAL ON PAPER CHARGE OF VOLLMER BEFORE HOUSE BODY BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 30. "We are neutral on paper only," exclaimed Representative Henry Vollmer, an Iowa Democrat before the house foreign affairs today, during an impassioned appeal for favorable action on the Bartholdt-Vollmer resolution to prohibit the export of arms, ammunition and munitions of war to Kuropean nations now in conflict. Vollmer asserted that manufacturers of such war material are supplying the allies and that German is unable to obtain this material. "Our attitude seems to be summed up," said Vollmer, "in the epigram, 'Dollars for Belgium, dum-dum bullets for Germany.' "I am informed that the state department has in its possession proof that dum-dum bullets have been furnished from this country to be used against the Germans. CITY MAY ORDER CAR TRACK SWEPT Council Refers Matter to Ordinance Committee for Immediate Action. The special council meeting last evening was called for the purpose of passing an ordinance transferring several funds. The principal transfer was $79.72 from the pay roll of the street department to the account of the city's part of streets, alleys and sewer improvements. The question of amending the ordinance regulating the operations of the street car company to provide that it must remove all snow swept from its right of way, was once more referred to the ordinance committee. Mr. Bond said the city had the right to take such action when Mayor Robbins inquired if the city bad any more authority to require the-company to do such work than it had to compel property owners to remove snow on the streets in front of their places. Railways in Great Britain kill in accidents for which the passenger is in no way responsible one passenger for every 72,000,000 carried, while those of the United States kill one for every 4,900,000 passengers carried. "WIZARD" EDISON OBEYS HIS WIFE MRS. THOMAS A. EDISON. Mrs. Kdison, wife of the "Wizard of Klectricity," made her husband stay at home the day after one of his motion picture plants was destroyed by fire, despite the fact that Mr. Kdison was extremely desirous of visiting the ruins to make arrangements for rebuilding. Mrs. Edison convinced her husband that she could attend to affairs just as well as himself, and went out and took pntirp ohartrp of all details necessary at the ruins of the! smoking $5,000,000 plant.

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"In the Argonne we have made slight progress in the region of Four-De-Paris. Between the Argonne and the Moselle there is an artillery engagement along the whole front. AUSTRIA. : VIENNA, Dec. .30. Admission of an Austrian defeat in the Carpathian mountains was contained in an official announcement from the war office at noon. It follows: ; "The Russian army which a week ago commenced an offensive campaign against our forces which had crossed the Carpathians, has been reinforced to such an extent that it was made necessary for us to withdraw our entire eastern front from the plain of Goiiice. The situation in the north, however, was not influenced by this movement"

SMART WALKING SUIT OF SERGE Smart walking suit of black serge, knee length coat, semi-fitted body. Serge covered buttons, sash of serge finished with black silk tassels. Black velvet collar. SUES FOR SUPPLIES. Suit, was entered in circuit court today against Lewis G. Pilgrim, who recently disposed of his hardware store to Herman Pilgrim, by the Chicago Wallpaper Mill of Steubenville, 'O., for $178.93 which the wall paper concern says Pilgrim owes them for supplies.

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Ejjfljemnieyeir's (Giroc2iry Sttoires 401 and 403 MAIN STREET 1017 and 1019 Year Emdl (Girocery Specials OUR STORES WILL BE OPEN UNTIL NOON NEW YEAR'S DAY.

FLOUR JAMS NAVY BEANS SOAP Gold Medal Brand Sunbeam Brand New Michigan's Kirk's Flake White You Know Its Merii Large 30c Glass Jars Fancy Quality or 24 lb. Bags Pure Fruit, All Kinds Advancing Daily American Family 85c Per Bag 19c Per Jar 6c Per Pound 5 Bars 19c MACKERAL PEACHES COCOA FIGS Breakfast Size Fancy Muirs Lowney's Famous Fancy 25c Smyrnas Small But Nice Bright and Yellow 25c (2 lb.) Cans Natural Pulled Extras Genuine Norways Extra Value Special Value A Real Bargain 6 For 25c 3 Pounds 25c 19c Per Can 2 Pounds 35c FEATURE SPECIAL NO. 2. 1 Genuine New York (Hekemer County) Cream Cheese. A special offer froiri r t 1 ,200 Pound Display Cheese, the quality of which has long since established itself with the most fastidious. 20c Per Pound. 20c Per Pound. 20c Per Pound. Select Canned Oysters Spiced, Skinned Pres. Figs Fancy Head Lettuce Pitted Yellow Dates Fancy Smoked Halibut Sliced Beechnut Bacon Black Walnut Kernels Fancy Tangerines Fresh Ripe Tomatoes Salted Pistaschio Nuts Neufchatel Cheese Candied Fruits Fresh Jap. Persimmons Pure Cream Cod Fish Jones' Little Pig Hams Jones' Pig Sausage Stuffed Figs With Nuts Fancy White Cauliflower Pure Maple Sugar Fresh Cucumbers Paper Shelled Almonds Stuffed Dates With Nuts Fancy Cooking Figs g Brandied Peaches DRESSED TURKEYS CHICKENS DUCKS GEESE

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CITY MAY HOLD CARELESS MEN

FORJIRE COST G. H. Eggemeyer Cites Decision of New York Court Against Negligent Owners of Property. Property owners who fail to have their buildings up to the requirements of the law, can be held liable for the cost of fighting fires, according to George H. Eggemeier, chairman of the Commercial club fire insurance committee. Mr. Eggemeier has communicated with the general bureau in New York and has received word that the su preme court upheld the action of the city authorities of New York in assessing a property owner $1,500 which was the expense of the New York fire department in extinguishing a blaze which resulted from carelessness. The city placed a lien for $1,500 against the property. The owner refused to pay it and the authorities threatened to seize the house, and sell , it for the amount of the lien. The

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upneiu. me e was apiiedieu iu higher courts and the city upheld in each case. j Advises Same Plan. According to Mr. Eggemeier, the ap-j piiuaiiun ui outu ia i: ii id in nuumujiu will do more for fire prevention ; measures than any other plan. j "By far the biggest per cent of fires is due to carelessness on the part of, the owners or tenants," Mr. Eggemeier

said. "Such ,Vople think they will; starving people, and our army oi nunescape a fire by luck and they are ! dreds of thousands of workers who willing to endanger the community are idle at the beginning of winter."

until something does happen." I WORSHIP 4 TIMES There will be four services at St. Andrew's church on New Year's Day, beginning with mass at ii o'clock in the morning. Second mass will be held at 7:30 o'clock and another mass and sermon at. 9:30 o'clock. The services will conclude with vespers at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. AMERICA DECLINES TO JOIN PROTEST Lets Latin American Counfrioc Ari Ao-nint Prpspnpp iries Ati igdiiiM, x iesente of Warships. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Dec. 30. The British ambassador at Washington has informed the foreign office that the United ! States has definitely declined to join j the Latin Republics of South America I in their proposed joint request that ; European belligerents shall withdraw ; their warships from the coasts of the i Americas. j Despite this action by the United j States the foreign office understands j that the South American countries in i tend to make such a renuest on their

I own account, and propose also to take gation of the amount of business RichI ioint action restricting the facilities mond is giving to outside mail order

for belligerents obtaining coal and provisions in their ports. Unofficial requests from these countries that, the operations of the British warships be restricted outside even the three-mile limit have been rejected by England. Direct wireless communication I across the oceans is likely to be ac- ! complished soon.

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FEED AMERICA FIRST, SAYS SOCIETY LEADER

AN! OUhtKt MRS. STUYVESANT FISH. It may be more romantic to knit a sick ciinu in me biuuis ui xn Aine 1 1can city," said Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, long recognized as the imperious leader of New York and Newport's most exclusive society sets, "but 1 think it is ume iui mule uuiumuu ocuoc uu less sentiment. Those good people who have been touched by the stories of conditions in Europe brought about by this frightful war should not forget to think of our own destitute and BUTTONS ADVOCATE SHOPPING AT HOME Commercial Club Plans Campaign to Boost Richmond Made Products. Trade at home and buy home products. This is advice which theadvertising committee of the Commercial club will attempt to impress on every citizen of Richmond in 1913. The committee has several plansun-' der consideration. Probably the first will be a one day campaign to have 1 ovei-y citizen wear a button. Sample buttons have been OI(iered by c. w.. Jordan, secretary of the club. j The buttons have inscribed on thera: ; "Made in Richmond Richmond. Ind. Trade in Richmond." The upper and lower lines in small j blue type follow the curve of the but- ! ton. The "Richmond. Ind." is in large red type across the center. The buttons can be furnished cheaply. ' The idea of the committee is to call i more personal attention to the busi- ! ness maxim by distributing the but- ; tons and having as many worn as possible on a certain day. The club may continue its investihouses. This was started some time ago on the suggestion of Stephen Kuth. Kuth claims the farmers are buying too much from the mail orde bouses instead of trading in Richmond and in small towns near their farms. Accurate measurement has shown that few raindrops exceed one-fifth of an inch in diameter.

GROFF REQUESTS PASTOR TO PRAY FOR HIS REFORM Following Sentence to State Prison Man Who Attacked Wife Shows Desire to Begin Anew. With the sentencing of William Groff to the state prison following his plea of guilty to a charge of having mur

derously assaulted his wife, a marked change was noticed in the man. From , a sullen, morose man be at once be-1 came affable ami spiritually exalted. When he was taken to Michigan City today by Police Commissioner Eversman he was in high spirits. Yesterday afternoon he had the turn key telephone to a minister who had I him arrested for the first time, two or three years ago, for abusing Mrs. Groff, to request that he come to the j jail to pray with him. The minister came at once and for some time Groff j prayed fervently that he become a i better man . I. ,, 9 . a . . Today the Palladium received a letter from Groff. written at the jail yes - : ,erday. In it he thanked Judge Fox tor nis leniency in giving mm a nunt sentence, expressea graiuuue ior me moi treatment accorded him by Turn - key tinier and said he hoped the "incoming sheriff will have the best of iUCK." , jn pan me leiier reaus. cp nu time my family troubles began I had a goo,i job and worked every day, : mit they got worse till 1 got where I an). jij- fellow prisoner;; and 1 had a jong talk today, and 1 told them all when a man got in police court, it is a bad start, and ends where I am goine;." Groff in his letter did not. however, express any sorrow for the vicious attack he made on bis wife last summer, when he met her coming from work, knocked her down and then cut her throat with a knife. Mrs. Groff has practically recovered from her injuries. DRUG STORE ROBBED It is reported that Fosler's drug store at Sixth and Main streets was broken into last night and $7 was taken in money. Cigars were taken from the case and toilet goods removed from the counters but not taken from the store. The police and Mr. Fosler refused to discuss the robbery. The thief evidently gained entrance through a transom. ; STOUT BOY FALLS Russell Stout, is, was painfully but not seriously injured by a fall on the ice near tne coiner ot heventn ana Main streets last night. He was unconscious for several minutes but no bones were broken. He is a student at Purdue university and makes his home with his stepfather, .James Martin, 3S North Fifth street. SOCIETIES TO ELECT Three societies of St. Andrew"?church will elect their officers during .anuary The St. .lohn Berchman's Boys society and the St. Agnes Girls society wiil elect officers on the fourth Sunday of the month, and the Young Ladies' Sodality will elect on the second Sunday. The Norwegian government maintains an agricultural college and three experiment stations. China's new mines are exporting to Japan about five tons of tungsten each month, at about $4o a ton. omi

1017 and 1019 Main Street

LODGES WILL SERVE NEW YEAR SPREADS

Open bouse will be held by both the Druids and the Eagles on New Years Day. An all day banquet will be served at the lodge rooms of each organlation, and several hundred members will be entertained at each place. The new Kagle hall will be decorated fa holiday attire for the big social event of the year. The Druids likewise plan to make their banquet a memorable occasion. There will be no formal program at either ball. The members will provide their own entertainment. Music will j be provided by some of the lodge muI siciaiis. Government ownership of telephones in England has reduced the wages of employes. FOR YOUNG AND OLD Keep Your Digestion Perfect. Nothing Is Quite so Safe and Pleasant a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. , FRE TRIAL MAILED ON REQUEST Thousands of men and women have foun(1 stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets the 1 'i.v.i ...un. ZvZ : -Th i trouble. Thousands of peoplawho are ! not sick but are well and wisato keep ; wen' tak'e gtuart-3 Tablets after every meal to in8ure perfect digestion and avoid trouoie Bul lt ia not generally known that the Tablets are 1nst a? gijod and wholesome for little folks as for their elders. Little children who are pale, thin and have no appetite, or do not grow or thrive, should use the Tablets after ealng and will derive great benefit from them. For babies, no matter how young or delicate, the Tablets will accomplish wonders in increasing flesh, appetite and growth. Use only the large sweet tablets in every box. Full sized boxes are sold by all druggists for 50 cents. and no parent should neglect the use of this safe remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles if the child is ailing in any way regarding its food or assimilation. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets haw been known for years as the best preparation for all stomach troubles, whether in adults or infants. Send coupon below for free trial. Free Trial Coupon F. A. Stuart Co.. 202 Stuart Bldg., Marshall, Mich., send me at one" by return mail, a free trial package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Name Street (."inDon't Forget DOLLAR DAY Tomorrow at KENNEDY'S Many beautiful and expensive pieces of Jewelry go for $1.00 tomorrow. y nrv YOIK XKW tllKT HKKK. YKAR'S Double Piano Certificates with each purchase. FRED KENNEDY Jeweler. 526 Main. The Busiest. Hispest Little Store in Town."

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Your Favorite Drink Whatever it is Soda. Phosphate. Coco Cola, or anything else you can always get it here and Ret it better than anywhere else. Our Soda Fountain business grows steadily every day because people appreciate the quality of our drinks and the service at our Fountain, We serve in sanitary cups and saucers. Every patron a new cup or dish Absolutely Clean. We have glass if you prefer. Price's Ice Cream served. Drug Store The Place For Quality 712 Main St.