Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 57, 16 January 1915 — Page 1

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VOL. XL., NO. 57. Palladium and Sun-Telegram Consolidated, 1907 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS MORE SHOCKS SEND FEAR TO SORAJJITIZENS 26,186 Dead Listed on Mortuary Tables as Toll of Big Earthquake in Italy Recently. FRIENDS MOURN RUSSELL'S LOSS AT FINAL RITES Rev. Harry Harman, Methodist Pastor, Calls Deceased Church Leader Ideal Type of Christian Gentleman. South Eighth Street Friends Begin Golden Jubilee Program HOMELESS CLUB HUNTS NEW SITE FOR GOLF LINKS ISSUE OF BONDS GETS APPROVAL OF COUNCILS Special Committee Agrees to Report in Favor of Bavte Plan for Permanent Improvement. Cemetery Association Shows Unwillingness to Build House Over Ruins and to Renew Lease.

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Devastation Covers Many Towns and Villages WhXe Inhabitants Fear to Returr. to Their Homes. BY LEASED WIRE. ROME, Jan. 16. Severe earthquake shocks lasting for four seconds razed many of the walls left standing in Sora today. A number of soldiers working in the ruir- are reported to have been killed a..;i injured. The shocks were also felt in towns near Sora. Unverified reports say that more than 100 perished in that vicinity. Seven hundred bodies of earthquake victims have been recovered at Sor;i and the work in the ruins has covered only a small section of the town. Fire and starvation have added their horrors to the great earthquake disaster. Flames have broken out in sev eral of the towns wrecked by the earthquake. 26,186 in Death List. After receiving reports from twenty-five towns today. Premier Salandra stated that 26,186 had been listed as '-ad. At that time there remained ty-five of the shattered towns and ages to hear from. A graphic picture of the conditions at Avezano was given today by Lieutenant Col. George Dunn, military attache of the United States embassy in Rome. He was in charge of the automobile sent to Avezzano with the blankets contributed for the relief of the sufferers by Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, wife of the American ambassador. "The devastation of Avezzano was most the awful my eyes have ever witnessed," he said. "We entered Avezzano at waht had been Napolie street. Down far as the Piazza Torliana there was not a single house standing on either side of what had been the town's main thoroughfare. "In many places the ' debris was seven and eight feet high, so that no person could have lived In the street even if they succeeded in escaping from their homes. :l.w ., ; "The same was true of every other street in the unfortunate town. Avezzano is a town of the dead, not of the living. Under the wreckage lies practically the entire population of the illfated town with the exception of the few who have been dug out by soldiers." Among six hundred earthquake refugees who arrived here early today from Avezzano were Count Filippo Itesta, Countess Resta and three young sons. The count personally rescued his family by digging for fifteen hours in the ruins of his residence, one of the finest in Avezzano. Describes Havoc. A fourth son was also saved. He is a physician and after digging out his medical kit, he joined the relief force working in Avezzano. Count Resta gave the first definite account of the destruction of Avezzano. "The first shock was felt shortly after 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning," said Count Filippo. "It was sufficient to arouse the family. I had gone through the rooms picking up some articles that the first shocks had shaken to the floor and was sitting near a door when, just before 3 o'clock, the vibrations began with terrific violence. "I felt the house giving away, luhtictively I leaped toward the doorway and as I did so I heard the roar of falling wreckage behind me." AUSTRIA DRIVES WEDGE THROUGH RUSSIAN ARMY Czar's Forces in Galicia Split by Austrians Reaching Junction of Vistula and San Rivers. (BY LEASED Wl RE. VIENNA. Jan. 16 That Austrian forces in driving a wedge to the junction of the Vistula and San rivers, have split the Russian armies in Galicia Is indicated by an official statement issued here today telling of fighting at Rozwado and Nisko. Both of these towns are approximately 100 miles northeast of Gracow and the Austrian troops could have arrived there only by passing between the Russian army around Przemysl and that along the Danajec river. Attempts of the Austrians in south-' em Poland to cross the Nida river are ! now attributed to their efforts to re-1 lieve the forces along the Dunaec, which may be surrounded and annihi lated. The battle east of Borgo pass, in Bukowina is progressing, but no decisive results have been attained. "Y" PLACES THIRD A telegram received shows Richmond Y. M. C. late today A. finishing third in the first round or the State Telegraphic Y. M. C. A. Bowling tournament with a total count of 2,45S pins. Gary went way ahead of all other cities, the "Y" five of that place rolling a grand total of 2,837 pins. I Crawfordsvllle was second with 2,528 I pins.

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Fellow Workmen Join Lodges and Methodist Congregation in Tribute Bunyan Speaks for Church. Every tribute was paid to the memory of William E. Russell before he was laid away this afternoon to his final resting place under a blanket of flowers presented by employes of the American Seeding Machine company. At 1:30 o'clock, simple home ser vices were held in the residence, 1518 North C street, and at 2 o'clock the church funeral service at the First M E. church was held. In spite of the number of people who attended the services, they were conducted with solemnity and the respect which was felt for Mr. Russell during his lile time was evident. Rev. Harry Curtin Harman, pastor of the church had charge of the services. He delivered a short funeral address which was a tribute to the character and life of Mr. Russell throughout. He spoke of Mr. Russell s daily life, as one of labor for the bet terment of mankind and the uplift of those who were about him. Harman Pays Tribute. "What finer compliment could one man say of another than to say he was an ideal type of Christian gentleman?" Rev. Harman said. "This could not i De sam or an ministers 01 religion nor could it be said of all laymen who were professed followers of the man ox Gallilee, the one who was the perfect type of Christian gentleman. "The two elements of a Christian gentleman which Brother Russell possessed were, bravery and modesty, he was heroic in his loyalty to his convictions, born out of high ideals of truth and consistent living, but he was so modest in his enforcement of those convictions, as that his quiet influence was so winsome as to be irresistable. "Mr. Russell was a devout churchman, he looked upon the church as indispensible as a factor in the making of , character, and that - bduld cot . get along without the church, he was i ASfii'866!', 3u,6tJri church had done and was doing for him. He loved his Master, his church (Continued on Page Two.) ORGANIZED BASEBALL FILES ITS AFFIDAVITS DEFENDING POSITION Denies Being Trust and Curse, and Asserts Federals Sought Peace With League Leaders. CHICAGO, Jan. 16, Twenty-four , affidavits declaring that organized j baseball is not a trust and a menace but is a blessing and not a curse to the players were filed in the United States district court today. The affidavits were filed in defiance of the Federal league in the injunction suit which will be tried in Judge Landis' court January 20. Among the affidavits which were sworn to by club owners ana man - agers or ine American aim iaiionai Leagues and by members of the National Commission, the following charges and denials stand out prominently: Garry Herrmann, chairman of the National Commission,, swore that the Federal League sought peace with organised baseball. .-'1 1 1 tit r. I J L B 11 - Li. m . iievemnci iais, swore inai i.uanes Weeghman, president of the Chicago Feds told him that, "If organized baseball would deal fairly with him that he could in 15 minutes bring all those interested in the Federal League to terms which would result 'in the consolidation of all baseball interests." Denier "Corner." Garry Herrmann in another affidavit stated that organized baseball in its entirety was not an institution for profit. President Johnson of the American League swore that there can be no such a thing as cornering the baseball market.' BOY ADMITS THEFT FROM POST OFFICE Henry Naber, 724 South Sixth street, aged 17, has confessed to several thefts, Chief Goodwin said today. He .has been bound over to circuit court I although, the police say, they would be justified in turning him over to the federal authorities. Naber for some time has been night messenger at the postoffice. A few days ago Postmaster Beck reported the theft of a 38-calibre revolver and an inspector's "master" key at the ; pestoffice. Mr. Beck was particularly anxious to regain possession or me "master" key. Naber having been introuble before was questioned by Chief Goodwin. He confessed to stealing the revolver and the key, the chief said, and finally admitted stealing $1.75 from the Pilgrim furnace store.

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celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the church's foundation,

f."v . "A"-. proved especially lor tne exercises,

Rev. Francis Anscombe, pastor, in which he will outline the congregation's prospects for future ac-!also planned to Plat off the clubi public opposition to this improvetivity. On Tuesday the Rev. Mr. Anscombe will read a history of the church, which has been pre-; Zav Sw2t8,!lJe?r I1611 program which was anUcipatod

pared for the occasion. Many former members of the congregation will attend the services. Tim-i othy Nicholson, one of the oldest members of the congregation, will speak during the observance. j

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ATTACK French Admit Loss of Position but Deny 5,000 Killed and 5,200 Taken Priscrers. BERLIN. Jan. 16 (By Wireless) . The capture of thirty-five French guns in the Argonne forest and the repulse of attacks on the German troops northwest of Arras are officiall reported in a statement issued by the German war office today. The official German statement also says that the village ox La Bisselle, northwest of Albert, has been destroyed and the French forces driven away. Heavy- rains in the eastern theatre of war are agin interfering with military operations. The state ment follows: "In the western theatre of war there are only artillery battles in the neighborhood of Nieuport. The enemy's attacks on our positions northwest of Arras have been repulsed. We cap tured in a counter attack two trenches with their occupants. "La Boisselle, northeast of Alberta, was completely destroyed and cleared of Frenchmen yesterday. "The number of cannon that we captured in the region of Soissons on January 12 and 14 was increased by the taking of thirty-five in the Argonne forest. A French attack at tl'?. ing of importance has occurred in the Vosges." FRENCH ADMIT LOSS. PARIS, Jan. 16. German troops operating near Carency have recaptured part of the trenches which they lost 1 Ju.iurtiy 14. This is admitted in an

official statement, issued here this aft-; elections. - ernoon. The official statement fol: ! President Seidel named two nomilows: - j nating committees today. The Reds' "At Blangy, near Arras, our progress i nominating committee is John F. Mc-

has cont inued. The enemv made ' a sharp attack, preceded by a violent bombardment upon our positions to the west of La Posselle. That attack was repulsed. "In the sections of Soissons and of Rheims our artillery has obtained appreciable results at several points, this including the disposing of a regitmte fQr aQ &t expIogion iu one of the enemies batteries and the demolition of an earthworks." German claims that 5.200 French prisoners were taken and 5,000 French soldiers killed in the fighting northeast of Sojssons were officially denied here today in a supplementary statement reviewing the military operations. MISSION STUDENTS DISCUSS RED MAN CENTERVTLLE, Ind., Jan. 16. The

Woman's Home Missionary society of I Maximum 43 the Methodist church met with Mrs. Minimum 21 William Kempton Thursday afternoon with eighteen members present. The LOCAL Rain tonight, turning to devotions were conducted by Mrs. snow by Sunday, with high shifting Mitchell. The subject, "In Red Man's; winds from the southwest. Land," was interestingly presented by i GENERAL CONDITIONS The two Miss Luara Bertsch. A number of ex-1 storms in the northwest have merged cellent articles were read by several ! into one in the last twenty-four hours, ladies on the subject. which is now central over the southThe social time followed the busi-j western part of the United States. It ness meeting. Splendid refreshments j will be followed by colder weather were served by the hostess, who was i with rain, snow and high winds reachassisted by Mrs. Ada Darnell, instead 1 ing the force of a gale. nf TVTrs. Tff .TacUsnn. W.' F - MOORE. Weather Forecaster.

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w . ine program oegins Cunaay HOMELY DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS NOT ISSUE DUE MARCH 1 Eastef n Members en Way to Chicago to Discuss Payim Debts. BY LEASED WiRE.l CHICAGO, 111., Jan. 16 Eastern directors of the M. Rumely company are on their way here to grapple with the problem presented by the maturity on March 1 of $1,300,000 notes. If holders do not consent to an extension, the original issue of $10,000,000. $S,700,000 of which had been extended subject to the balance agreeing to the extension plan, will fall due. The company admits it is unable to pay off the notes. President Clarence S. Funk was asked regarding a report that New York banking interests had made arV ratiErpmpnts for a rpsnitp "I have nothing to say at this time," he said. "But it is probable that a statement will be issued Monday." In addition to outstanding notes, the company's loans at banks, secured by farmers notes at 47 cents on the dollar, total $6,800,000. IDEL NA MEf TO SELECT IGKET Commercial. Club Will Elect Successors to Eight of Directors. The Commercial club election this : year will be conduced in the usual manner, by appointing two tickets and ; having the members vote as in regular I Larthy, C. B. Beck and t olger P WiJson. tne uiues candidates win be nominated by Fred H. Lemon, R. B. Nicholson and Burton Carr. The directors whose terms expire

are James a. Larr, uemas (joe, Henry i presbyterian church. Timothv NichGennett, Theodore Hill, Lee B. Nus-; 0lson will tell of his connection with baum, William H. Quigg, John L. Rupe : the church and George E. Seidel. The offices j young Persons Take Part. hold for two years and nine directors) The work of the Younger Friends

viii tun tiu ue m lur auouier year. WeatherForecasi FOR INDIANA Rain or snow north portion. Rain south portion tonight. Sunday snow and much colder. South winds shifting to northwest by Sunday morning. Temperature Noon 45 Yesterday

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has been re-decorated and im- , j morning witn a sermon uy me ; R 50 YEAR SEVERE TiONDAY Jubilee Service Opens at South Eighth Street Church Yn Sermon Ansccmbe Writes History. The Fiftieth Anniversary celebra-! . c"f tion of the outh Eighth tcl Friends church will open with an anI niversary sermon by Rev. Francis C. Anscombe tomorrow morning. A ban- ; quet and reception will be given to the ! charter members of the church on Monday evening and on Tuesday the : Jubilee proper will be celebrated. Special music will be given tomor- ' row as follows: Duet, "Hold Thou My Hand," Briggs j Mrs. Charles Igelman and Mrs. Fred ; Bartel. 1 Quartet, "Crossing the Bar," Neidlinger Mrs. Charles Igleman, Mrs. : Fred Bartel, Mrs. Harry Doan, Mrs. : Charles Marvel. ' The reception and congregational : basket supper in honor of the charter members will be held Monday even- ; ing. Preceding the supper, the charter ; members and others who have been faithful supporters of the church for j many years will receive the congre- : gation in the church library. Mr Hill ii ProsiHff E. Gurney Hill will act as toast - nvister, and the following toast ts will: be responded to: "Th'e Prayer Meeting of 1861,1865" Benjamin Johnson. "The Mission School" William J. Hiatt. "The Revival of 1S69." Edward BelUs. "Women's Activities" Eliza W. Hiatt. Joseph John Dickinson of Indianapolis, has been invited to address this meeting. i Benjamin Johnson will preside at the Jubilee service on Tuesday, to which all former members of the church are invited. A history of the church will be read by the pastor, and the greetings of the Ministerial Association will be extended by the Rev. Mr. E. E. Davis, pastor of the Second .iii k .-.mcc-i d v,r AHee T.'H,nKtV, Morris, and Dr. N. S. Cox will an address on "Appreciations and Anticipations." Letters from former mpmhprs whn nrf nahl tn hf nrss. ent, sm oe leaa dj jonn m. jonnson. Special music will be furnished as i follows: j Duet, Selected Mrs. Dempsey Den - nis and Mr. C. F. Hutchins. Trio, "Peace, I Leave With You," ! Roberts Mrs. William Wright, Mrs.

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Charles Marvel, Miss Halsey Harold. I TVf T?C ATlAT2 WPTIC The anniversary of the founding 0f!iVliV0 AUAi3 CjIJO the Bible school will be observed, Sun- PLEASANT A. BOND

Several improvements have been made in the church for the occasion. The exterior has been painted, and the main auditorium, and a new lighting system installed. STRUG HN GETS P. O. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. President Wilson today sent to the senate the nominations of the following postmasters: Indiana Merriman Strughn, Cambridge City; Walter M. Engle, Francesville.

MAY ERECT CHAPEL

Country Club Names Committee to Select Course to Replace Ground Wanted For Burial Purposes. Next Friday night there will be a meeting of members of the Richmond OouTitrv rlnh n'hnse rlnh hnusft 'Aasi ! totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of reaching I some definite decision on a proposal advanced by club officers, who met last night, to secure another location for the club. Several years ago the property now occupied by the Country club, considered one of the finest golf courses in the central west, was purchased by

the Earlham Cemetery association, but COUncil to place itself on record as the association leased the grounds favoring the floating of a bond Issue and buildings to the Country club. up to $150,000, the nature of the imThis lease does not expire for five i provements to be left to the discretion years, but the Cemetery association J Qf the members of the board of public officials have intimated that the lease ! works

! would not be extended at its expira- j

tion. Club officers have also been in-1 There is not the slightest doubt but formed that the association is not in-ithat council will approve the report clined to consider any plan for build-jof thig committee and will formally ing a new club house. 'authorize the floating of the bond laMay Build a Chapel. sue whenever the board of public Country club officers have been in-works is ready to undertake the carformed that the Cemetery association , rying out of the big permanent im-

has been planning to erect a chapel on ; tllG .s.ite .of the ru.ine(J club house and j the club desired to surrender its lease. would take over the property any time i - emeiery associauon airectors nave

funds derived by their sale build the:harand two board' members, Mr. Mo chapel and beautify the grounds by j Minn and Mr. Mariatt, who opposed

, along the course of the small stream j j which flows north and south through

me propei i. took bv citizens all over the city. ith the prospect of being unable I Council members have also been comto renew the lease on its expiration ' mended on every hand by people who Country club officers have decided to , have the city's best interests at heart, seek another location and a commit-iand nave been assured of public suptee has already been named for this I port in carrymg out the big undertakpurpose. The club had $2,200 insur-1 jng ance on the dance hall and verandas j ' Club Endorses Issue o the' club house' exclusive of the Among those who have given hearty p.0Ofl.asuraDcarrted m the. mid- tlndorsement to'lne' program'outllhed ing by the Cemetery association, ndjby Mr. Bavls and approved by counit also had $,00 on furnishings andlcil is President George Seidel of the

HAtUICS. 1L JS CaUCLIcU LUC C1UD Will collect about $2,500 in 1A11T. 5 ROfl in incitra n rn which will put it m good snape financially. Lnder the terms of the lease " US1 'aS re built ?n e

o,, o -souLmLuii grounas me in-.cause it provides a way for the maksurance money collected by the club nf manv h!,iv t,pp imnmv.

i ,-. . , l i a i m . , 'nuidri!i!1 tof aJ?p.V.d t0rd h.e construction of thn hmlrlino- Vnv .construction of the building. For this raicnn , 1, .- l,,v, f . i xvaowia 1'IC V.1UU UllltCIh IIOL Urg ing the Cemetery association to rebuild the club house. HOOVER SUFFERS PAINFUL INJURY OARS CRASH When City Car Backs in Interurban in West Richmond Man is Knocked Unconscious. Joseph Hoover, 5 Roscoe street, ! We.st Richmond was painfully but not . injured auout ,i:4U yesterday, arternoon, when a westbound street ! car collided with an eastbound traction car at the corner of West Third and Main streets. The car was filled with passengers but Hoover was the only man injured After the car stopped for passengers

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at West Third and Main it went ahead cipal were given an airing in city a few yards along the Main street line court this morning when Mrs. Clara to allow the traction car coming north Stephenson," colored, drew a fine of 3f5 along Third street to make the turn at and costs for abusing Dudley D. RamMain street. After the traction car t sey, principal of Whitewater school, had made the turn it stopped to let off , It was reported to the police that the a fe w passengers. The motorman on ! woman and her husband called upon the street car thinking the traction Ramsey at his office and berated and car had proceeded backed his car to cursed him, the woman even attemptget over the switch, and proceeded ing to slap him. They claimed that south on Third street. : their daughter had not been punished With a crash the rear vestibule of , justly, the street car collided with the rear; 0" sooner had this case been dis-

vestibule of the traction car. As the two cars met Hoover was entering the rear door of the street car and he was thrown violently on his right, side, being rendered unconscious. Several men standing on the rear platform of the street car escaped without iniuries although the street cars vestibule was badly damaged. No damage was done: tn thp trnrtinn far nlthniiph it ims.1 - ...7... , ... ' Hoover was unconscious for several miT,ntps when the citv ambulance nr. i rived to remove him to his home he iWas suffering much pain and for a j time it was thought he' had been in1 ternally injured. i ' ' CENTERVILLE, Ind.. Jan. 16. Pleasant A. Bond of Centerville, snd Mrs. Emma Adams of near Dublin, were quietlj- married on Thursday evening at his home on East Main street. Mrs. Stella Tease officiating. Only a few persons witnessed the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leisure, Mrs. Amos Tease and her daughter, Martha Adams, and cousin, Miss Mary Hoover cf Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. Bond will spend a week with his mother near Farmland, Ind. Thev will then be at their home Pon East Main street.

CITIZENS LAUD WORK

Opposition Anticipated by Mayor and Other Members of Board Turns to Praise and Satisfaction. Council committee on public lm ' provements, composed of George Carter. Oscar Williams and John Whit, at a meeting last night promptly and unanimously Indorsed the proposal submitted to council by President Bavis of the board of public works, for a comprehensive program of public improvements to be inaugurated ad eoon as possible. This committee in its report to council Monday night will advue Charles Draws Plans. provement program. Already the city engineer is working on plans for the ijL - JLi cfrt. h th rnncirnMinn navine of sections of a number of the 0f several sewer systems. lllt. riiis (irupwai, uui uuiciur Qa the other hand, Mr. Bavia nas Deen commended by the action he ' lK t a ,.nlnrc1 ... . ... . - tnat at tne next meeting 01 ciud members the club wlll its formal tn. rinrsfTT1pnt tn tho nin it makM an especial appeal to business men beiug ut mail uauij uccucu ! ments without increasing the tax rate. . . .... Board members were greatly inter ested today in a bill which has been introduced in the lower house of the legislature which if passed would give the board authority to permanently improve streets upon the petition of any fifty freeholders. All the board members expressed their disapproval of this bill. Both Bavis and McMinn asserted that tt was merely the objectionable threemile gravel road law applied to cities. WIFE SAVES $15 FOR SPOUSE BY LAYING OUT FINE Hllhnnd PromiP! tn Viif Mrs. "Stephenson Daily During Term for Berating School Principal. Troubles of a north-end school prinnosed of than Wiliiam Hill and wife. colcred. accompanied by Mrs. Hill's . young daughter. Anna Ralston, called cn chjef Goodwin with a complaint that the eiri nad Deen abused by a teacher at Whitewater school. Anna ' . i v, a , i0 nH rniipH w vR monrnfnllv at th .." . ..... . .. ' Anna IS a gOOO girl at SCnOOI, SaiQ Mrs. Hill, "but a teacher picked on her and gave her a slap in the face and drew blood. We want something dona with that teacher." The chief informed the woman tna she must first register a complaint with the school board, according to law. Mrs. Clara Stephenson was induced to serve out her sentence in the woman's jail by her husband. He told her that there was no more disgrace at tached to serving a jail sentence than it was for the judge to fine her. ' Ha also declared that if she served time "she would be $15 ahead." He also promised to visit her every day. Secretary Jordan of the school board informed Chief Goodwin that there had been quite a little trouble at Whitewater school with parents of some of the children, and for the sake of maintaining school discipline it had been deemed advisable for Principal Ramsey to prefer charges aginst Mr ( Stephenson. 5J-