Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 58, 18 January 1915 — Page 1

ABIUM VOL. XL., NO. 58. Palladium and Sun-Telegram Consolidated. 1S07 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY-EVNINQ, JANUARY 18, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS ROELL REPORTS $13,000 DONATED TO RUN CHURCH

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FRIENDS CROWD CHURCH TO HEAR JUBIEESERMON Rev. Francis Anscombe Defends Existence of Religious Organizations Among Other Institutions.

BERWICK SINKS PRAESIDETTT NINE MILES OFF CUBAN COAST IN SUNDAY NIGHT ENGAGEMENT

St. Andrew's Congregation Passes Through Fifty-fifth

Successful Year of Prog ress and Growth. ELECTS NEW BOARD Women Organize a School Welfare Club to Draw Parents and Parochial School Closer Together. For maintenance of St. Andrew'.? church during 1914 members paid in 113,500. The annual report was read by Father .Roell yesterday. It was Father RoeU's sixteenth annual rereport, his anniversary being in April, and it was also the fifty-ninth anniversary of the church, and a general re-organization day. Father Roell directed special attention to the fact that $1,000 had been used for diocesan and foreign charities, and the church debt was reduced 4,000 despite the stringency of money. At the congregational meeting the following were elected to constitute the board of trustees for the coming year: William H. Torbeck, Joseph M. Waltermann, Henry' Stein, Ferd Grothaus, Frank L. Waldele and Herman Pardelck, all but the latter being reflected from last year. Form Welfare Club. After a meeting of the ladies of the parish last evening came an announcement of special interest to parents of the church. This was the formation of the School Welfare club, which will have for one of Its purposes the introduction of domestic science Into St. Andrew's school. The new courses will be added to the school curriculum with the beginning of the new school term in February. Mrs. Elizabeth Geier was elected president, with Mesdames Luken and Torbeck assistants. The club has a membership of forty to start with. Meetings will be held weekly in the school. The Knights of St. John held a special meeting at 1 o'clock, and the newly organized comraandery of St. John Berchman's Boys' Cadets was installed. There were forty boys be tween the aces of 13 and 18 Initiated. Besides a drill corps all the features of a gymnasium are to be employed to . Interest and . benefit, the, cadets The work will be carried on under the auspices of the Knights of St. John. Cadets Get Uniforms. This is the only organization of cadets in the city. Whether uniforms will be purchased has not been definitely announced, but it is said uniforms will be made a part of the regular equipment of the squad, and they will be drilled for dress parade on various occasions and for marching in parades. In reading the specific financial report Father Roell said the current expenses of the church reached about $10,000, of which $2,500 is salary for teachers in the school. The chief sources of revenue were from church pews, whfch brought nearly $7,000; collections, about $1,200; donations to the school fund, about $2,000, and $1,000 from church societies and from entertainments. DIRECTORS ENDORSE RATE LAW'S REPEAL Commercial club directors went on record today as favoring the repeal of the 2-cent fare rate for railroads, and fixing a minimum rate of 2xz cen'.s a mile. Th action of the club ic conditional. The condition on which It favors the higher maximum is that the public service commission make an investigation and fix the rate according to the expenses under which the railroads are furnishing passenger service. This action means that the club favors a rate which will give railroad companies enough revenue to pay expenses, provide against depreciation, and pay dividends, but does not mean that it favors a rate higher than 2 cents a mile if such a rate is found by the public utilities commission to be sufficient. WILSON'S GRANDCHILD HAS BLUE EYES WASHINGTON. Jan. 18 President Wilson's grandchild has blue eyes, light hair and its cries can be heard throughout the executive mansion. The son born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre is one of the lustiest that has ever been born in the white house. The president frequently takes the infant in his arms, cuddling him in an elated aspect. A big store of toys began to arrive today for the new baby. WeatherForecast FOR INDIANA Cloudy tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy. Temperature Yesterday Noon .... Maximum Minimum 31 59 29 Local Unsettled tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy. General Conditions Fair and cold weather prevails north of the fortieth parallel wast of the Mississippi river, with temperatures near zero. The storm central over the Eastern states will cause unsettled weather during the next twenty-four hours. f W. E. MOORE, Forecaster.

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View of the Church of St. the recent earthquake. A colossal FOURTH OF CITY FILLS CHURCHES ON SPECIAL DAY Almost 7,000 Persons Re spond jto Pastors Advertise htg Campaigm for "Every body at Some Church." METHODISTS IN LEAD Rev. Harman's Church Holds 1,100 Worshippers Central Christians and Presbyterians Report Crowds. CHURCH RECORD. Estimated attendance in churches observing the "Everybody at Church Day," was as follows: First Baptist 300 South Eighth Friends 250 First Methodist 1100 Grace Methodist 600 Second Eng. Lutheran 250 Central Christian 915 Reid Memorial 200 Second Presbyterian 800 First English Lutheran 368 St. Paul's Lutheran 400 East Main Friends 225 First Presbyterian 300 First Christian 400 Third Methodist 208 United Brethern 150 6,548 Over 6,000 people responded to the appeal of the Richmond Ministerial association to make yesterday, "Everybody at Church Sunday," and all churches whose pastors are members of the association had congregations that crowded the auditoriums. The event had been preceded by an extensive advertising campaign under the direction of the Evangelistic committee of the Ministerial Association, in which a general invitation was extended to the public to attend services at some church yesterday. "The response was gratifying in every way," said Rev. H. S. James, chairman of the committee, "both in point of attendance, and financially, and fully justified our efforts to make it a success." Appeal for Members. Fully one third of the various congregations were visitors who were not church members, who came to the services at the special invitation of the ministers. Many of the pastors included in their sermons an appeal for these persons to cast their membership with some church, and take a definite stand for Christ. The position that the church bears toward humanity and the co-operation that it offers for other public institutions was made the theme of many of the sermons. Special musical programs were given by many of the choirs. At the Grace M. E. church the special music included a violin trio by Prof. Hicks, Dale Owens and Robert Gentle, and a solo by Mrs. E. E. Meyers. The Senior and Junior choirs at the Second Presbyterian church gave an elaborate program. The Junior choir of the First English Lutheran church furnished the music at the evening service and Mrs, Fred Bartel gave a beautifl vocal solo. Hold Special Service. The attendance at the South Eighth Street Friends church and the Grace M. E. church was augmented by the fact that the day was one of special tConUnued on Page Two.)

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statue at the basilica of this RUMELY PROSPECTS PERPLEXES BUYERS Funk to Issue Statement Tomorrow Regarding Affairs of Company. , , BY LEASED WIRE.J CHICAGO, Jan. 18. There was' considerable confident buying 'of the Rumely shares today- It'may possibly Tftevelop that the redeivership talk will prove a trap for intrepred bear speculators. The street expected a statement from the company today but President Funk announced that the statement would not be forthcoming until tomorrow. The concensus of opinion in LaSalle street is that the Rumely company will go into the hands of a receiver. This conviction has been rather deep seated for some time and it is not unreasonable to suppose rather deep seated for some time and it is not unreasonable to suppost that the stock has been sold short to a considerable extent on the stock exchange and perhaps - covered in the curb market. S. W.R.I. A. TO MEET The members of the South West Richmond Improvement Association will hold a meeting at the Joseph Moore school building this evening at 7:30 o'clock.

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This picture shows one o the most pitiful aspects of the war. It is one to bring tears to the eyes of all fathers and mothers who can imagine their own little ones, driven from home by, brutal cannon and rifles, lost from all friends and alone in a big city whose very pulse beats with starvation and tragedy. These little babies are sleeping in the Gare du Nord, Paris. They are fed when there is food to be had for them. They are fatherless and motherless: lost from their families in the north o France. j - , .

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JESSUP DIRECTS COUNTY'S FIGHT TO KEEP JONES -Wilfred Jessup; legal expert, on road ibattwijpUrbead a corps of Wayne county enthusiast i6r;t'b'e county bighway, Buperlnfcw'ejttt public hearings of the legislative com mittees to fight against the Fleming road bill and other proposed changes which are before the senate and house. Mr. Jessup said today that while the road superintendent law is poor in many ways, it is -the best law which has been presented, and while it can be greatly improved upon, the law stands as far superior in a general way to anything the law-making body now has under consideration. VALUE OF ANIMALS REACHES $5,969,353,000 BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. The total value on Jan. 1, 1915, of all animals on farms and ranges in the United States, such as horses, mules, cows, cattle, sheep and swine, was $5,969,353,000, compared with $5,891,229,000 on January 1, 1914, an increase of $78,024,000, or 1.3 per cent. This was the estimate today of the crop reporting board, department of agriculture.1

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Congregation to Assemble For Basket Supper ; and Reception to Older Members in Church Parlor. Extra seats were required to accom-. mpdate the congregation, at . the . opening service of the fiftieth anniversary jubilee of the South Eighth Street Friends church Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and roses furnished by E. Gurney Hill. Special music was sung by the choir. Rev. Francis C. Anscombe preached the anniversary sermon on "The Place of the Church in Modern Life." The address was a justification of the existence of the church. .: Church Faces Opposition. "In the early ages," eaid the speaker, "the church controlled the universe. It appointed and deposed kings. Political and educational policies were guided by it, science was dependent upon it. The church was the source of charity and the protector of labor. These conditions are now changed, and there have been persistent efforts to block the efforts of the church as an institution to do good. We must meet the challenge squarely," said Rev. Mr. Anscombe, "and place the church where she belongs. "We are glad to have our hands free of politics," he said. "The state can superintend education better than the church; organized charity can bring relief to the needy and the suffering better than the church: the trades unions and other fraternal' organizations do not oppose the church, and the ministers say Godspeed 'to countless numbers of these organizations. We are glad of all the co-operation we can have, and are glad that we can have our. hands set free so that we can become specialists in our line. Hearts Demand Church, . "The church, 4ajt-airaid of competition, Alt the pth er ttof,tbntiLittons'are cencern4.m,5iaerTaT things"; the state looks after the social relationship, the school cares for intellectual development, the trades unions care for the physical needs of their sup porters, but the church ministers to our spiritual needs and brings to us a message from God. In conclusion the speaker said: "So long as there is a human heart longing for god, so long would the church justify' its exhistence." The special music included a' duet, '.'Hold Thou My Hand," by Mrs. Chas. Igelman and Mrs. Fred Bartel, and a quartet, "Crossing the Bar," by Mesdames Charles Igelman, Fred Bartel, Harry Doan and Charles Marvel. The anniversary program will be continued tonight when the congregation will assemble for a basket supper and reception for the older members of the church. E. Gurney Hill will act as toastmaster, and Benjamin Johnson. William J. Hiatt, Edward Bellis awl Eliza W. Hiatt will respond to toasts. The fiftieth anniversary of the first service will be celebrated tomorrow evening, when the pastor will read a history of the church. Sleeping in

British Cruiser Sends German Supply Ship of Karlsruhe to Bottom Nine Miles From Havana WhUe on Way From Porto Rico Cuban State Department Issues News of the Disaster, v '-' y .. . tByyjiM -. . WHEREABOUTS OF SHIP SECRET FOR SIX MONTHS

Destroyer Reaches Cuban Port Several . Days Ago, Leaves Yesterday and Fails to Return by Morning Marine Circles Believed Doomed Vessel Tried to Escape But Fails

Vessel of Old Type. SY LEASED WIRE. HAVANA.. Jan. 18. The British cruiser Berwick sank the HamburgAmerican liner Praesident off Havana last night, it was announced at the Cuban state department today. The announcement of the sinking of the German liner was made by Senor Acaba, sub-secretary of foregin relations. He said that the German ship was sent to the bottom nine miles off Havana while on her way from Porto Rico to this city. Earlier in the day villagers along the coast reported that the firing of guns had been heard at' sea last evening and niglft, indicating that one or more warships had been in action. The firing began shortly alter dark and the last guns were heard about 10:30 o'clock. From this fact It is believed that the Praesident tried to escape but was run down. Reaches Havana. The cruiser Berwick appeared off Havana several days ago. Last Thursday, she coaled from the British collier Ridley and the next day she was joined by another cruiser of the Dublin type. A few hours later te Berwick left her position about four miles off Havana. The cruiser of the Dublin type and the collier Ridley still 6tood off Havana today, but the Berwick had not returned up to 10:30 a. m. According to the wireless operator at Morro Castle, the Berwick, upon its arrival sent a radiogram to 'his station asking if it could secure any information. He did not reply to the message. . Hides Her Identity. The" American, . steamer Mascotte, bound. from -Key . West to . Hajana mier passeu iue cruiser auu vwitrlessed; "Who are you?" SEIDEL SENDS THREE TO NATIONAL SESSION President Seidel of the Commercial club has appointed three delegates to the annual meeting of the National chamber of commerce to be held in Washington February 2, 3, 4 and 5. They are S. E. Swayne, James A. Carr and W. D. Foulke. Mr. Swayne will act as councillor and will meet j with the body of councillors the day j before the annual meeting to outline policies. j The National chamber of commerce ; is made up of organizations from all J cities in the United States. The cluns j are allowed one delegate for each two I hundred members.

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The Berwick's operator repHefl: "None of your affairs." Newspaper boats that tried to approach the Berwick were warned off. They learned, however, that the ' cruiser's name had been painted out. Wednesday, when one of the newspaper launches offered cigars, cigarettes and papers, the cruiser sent a boat to that containing the reporters. There was no name on the warship's launch or on the caps. The officer in command of the cruiser's boat accepted the gifts offered and thanked the donors, but returned to the warship without giving any Information. As the newspaper boat started for short the reporters hoisted the Cuban flag and gave three cheers for England. The cruiser then hoisted the American flag and her band played the Cuban national air. SUPPLIED KARLSRUHE. NEW YORK, Jan. 18. When the Hamburg-American Line was informed today by the International News Service of the announcement at Havana of the sinking of the Praesident. it was stated at the lines office that nothing had been heard from the Praesident for nearly six months. The last report as to the vessel stated that she was at Mombassa, British East Africa on July 23. The Praesident was an old vessel of 1,849 tons. In marine circles it is believed here that she was probably one of the supply ships used by the German cruiser Karlsruhe in the Atlantic. The Berwick is a cruisor nf o snn

J.tons and has-a. speed of 23 knots- atu was completed in 1902 with a hearv armor and fourteen 6-inch guns. " WOMEN WILL HEAR CHARITY WORKINGS Members of the Domestic Science association will be privileged o hear some of the detailed workings of the Central Charity bureau Wednesday afternoon. Secretary Melpolder of the bureau will speak in the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock and will tell some of the case work which the newspaper agreed not to publish as a part of the co-operative system in helping to administer charity. Mr. Melpolder will speak for twenty minutes. Following his speech, be will submit to questioning for twenty minutes.