Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 63, 23 January 1915 — Page 1

RICHMOM' PAM.ABMJM VOL. XL., No. 63. Palladium and Sun-Telegram Consolidated, 1907 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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AUSTRIAN GUNS SCATTER DEATH

&B0UT KIELCE Russian Troops Inferior to Teuton Soldiers in Winter Campaigning: in Poland and Galicia. STORMS IN FLANDERS Aerial Attacks by Allies on Ghent and Zeebrngge Fail Says Report From Berlin Offiec IBY LEASED WIRE. "BERLIN, (By Wireless), Jan.' 23. Destruction of the railroad station at Chenriny. near Klelce, in Russian Poland, "by Rnsslan artillery was oftldaXtj announced here today. The tafldlns -was filled -with Rnsslan soldiers when it was struck by a single large shell and all were killed. Lack at definite news as to the operations of the German armies In the Eastern theatre ot war Is attribut ed to the weather conditions In East Prussia, northern Poland, southern Poland and Galicia. In the first two, it Is understood, the main offensive operations hare come to almost a complete standstill as the result ot heavy snow storms while In south Poland and Galicia torrential rains have checked movements. Field Marshal von HIndenburg la preparing for a new and extensive of fensive in Poland and Galicia as soon as the ground Is frozen. The theory that Russian troops would he superior to the Germans in a winter campaign has already been exploded. German experts declare. RENEW FLANDERS FIGHT. PARIS, Jan. 23. The fighting in the new battle of Flanders has become so fierce that a gain of even a few yards by the allied forces is regarded as im portant. A statement by the French war office this afternoon emphasizes the fact that a gain of 100 yards has been made in the region of Lombart2yd e. At most points on the front, the infantrv forces were compelled to abandon fighting to repair damages done by the storm of recent days. In an attempt to establish their positions firmly on the north bank of the Alsne, thej Germans have opened an offensive afainst the town of Berry-"-Att-cac ana ineTTencn statement says that it has been violently bombarded by tho Kaiser's troops. AERIAL BOMBS FAIL. BERLIN, (By Wireless), Jan. 23. Hostile aviator dropped bombs Friday upon the cities of Ghent and Zeebrupge, it is announced in an official statement issued here this afternoon. The aerial attack was unsuccessful, the statement says. Discussing the military operations in the western theatre of war, it says: "The enemy attacked us between Souain and Perthes, north of Chalons, but our artillery fire broke up the attack. In the Argonne forest, we captured a position of the enemy taking also three officers, 245 men and some machine guns." ST. ANDREW'S NAMES TWO NEW TEACHERS Miss Meyer and Miss Pardieck to Teach Domestic Science Classes. Miss Anna M. Meyer and Miss Constance Pardieck have been appointed by the School Welfare Society of St. A rtc? t-cw'q rhurr'h tn tparh domestic science subjects which will be started tn the narnrhfnl school next month, Mfsa f ever will teach eooklne and Miss Pardicck will have charge or the sewing classes. The kitchen and dining room equipment In the school laboratory is said to be as fine as any in the .city. A ccmplele course in the cooking and nerving of meals will be taught. This work will be confined to the girls in I he high school classes. The sewing classes will include the high school girls and any of the younger girls. The Welfare Society will have another meeting Tuesday afternoon and when the work is well started will hold monthly meetings. INDIANAPOLIS GAINS BATTLE WITH SNOW City and Traction Lines Resume Schedules With Only Occasional Delay. I BY LEASED W1RE-1 INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 2,1. With the aid of a quick drop in temperature, armies of shovelers today won their battle against the heaviest snow of the winter. With the suaaen com. Tne biiuw uiiLLaiu -Leninite ok-..uu, since Thursday evening, stopped at midnight. There was 13.4 inches on the ground. The mercury this morning stood at 13 degrees above zero. At 8 o clock it had dropped to 9 above and one hour later reached 8 above. Trains and interurban cars were running on schedule time this morning and street cars were operated in the city without many delays

ANTI-LOBBY BILL

SURE OF PASSAGE Ralston's Pressure Drives Opposing Legislators to Support Stringent Measure. (BY LEASED WIRE.l INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23. The antilobby bill, since Governor Ralston put the weight of his influence to work, will go through the house of the Sixtyninth assembly, without a Jar in the legislative machinery. The bill regulating the activities of lobbyists which started as a purely ad ministration measure today had become a party, measure, and the solid vote of the Democrats In the senate and house, along with the votes of several Republican members, will send it to the governor for his signature. The seventeen house Democrats who displayed opposition to the bill have been brought into line and it Is expected the bill will go through the lower body of the legislature embodying all the ideas put forward in Governor Ralston's message. STORM DELAYS DACIA LEAVING FOR ROTTERDAM Cotton Boat, Cause of Fric tion With England, Waits for Better Weather Before Clearing Galveston. ENGLAND IS BITTER Globe Attacks German-Am ericans as Dividing Allegiance Between United States and Germany. fBY LEASED WIRE.l GALVESTON, Tex., Jan. 23 The neavy storm was given as a reason why the steamship Dacia, which cleared for Rotterdam with a cargo of 11," 000 bales of cotton for for trans-shipment to Bremen, probably would not aid today. Captain McDonald, in command of the vessel, said every ono of the thirty-one sailors in his crew was an American citizen and that he would not try to evade capture by a British man-of-war. ASSAIL GERMAN-AMERICANS. LONDON, Jan. 23 The Globe in an editorial in today's issue, intimates that the issue raised by the transfer of the steamer Dacia to the American flag is the desire of German-Americana in the United States to embroil that country in the European strife. "It is perhaps no business of ours," says the Globe, "but the existence in the United States of a body of citizens with divided allegiance, who do not scruple to embroil the nation, is a matter to which real Americans will do well to attend." The Westminster Gazette says: "We may fairly claim that our attitude is a judicial blend of firmness and conciliation. We can not allow ourselves to be deprived of the legitimate advantage of the exercise of our sea power. We are anxious to avoid even the appearance or any unwillingness to Injure American traders who are selling, as they have a right to do, non-contraband cotton. If the Dacia sails and is captured the point to be determined is the legitimacy of her transfer from German to American , ownership." HAS CLEARANCE PAPERS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. State officials today dropped temporarily con sideration of the case of the steamship Dacia, which Great Britain says she will seize on her voyage to Rotterdam with a cargo of cotton. With all matters preliminary to the ! sailing of the ship settled, there was notmng turtner to ao nut to wait I formal protest then is expected to be lodged with London authorities and the legal right to have the ship called an American vessel will be started. Acting under this belief the department gave clearance orders to the Dacia. LOCAL CAPITAL FAILS TO MAKE DEAL ON HOTEL It was learned today that an effort had been made by some Richmond men to purchase the lease on the Westcott hotel from the Warden Interests, which operate a number of hotels throughout the central west, providing A. H. Brown, owner of tho hotel building would extend the lease on the property. It is reported that the Warden interests were ready to dispose of the lease but that, so far, Mr. Brown had refused to give an ex(tension on the lease. Mr. Brown operated a hotel at I , T , , T , . - French Lick- for soe tnie. and j is reputed to be wealthy. In recent I years he has become greatly interested in Richmond and gone into the real estate business in this city extensively. It has been reported that Mr. Brown has contemplated operating the Westcott himself at the expiration of the lease the Warden interests now hold on the property. .

CLUB CONSIDERS

BILLS INVOLVING CITY CONDITIONS Calls Special Meeting to De cide on Action Regarding Attitude Toward Proposed Legislation Before State. ROAD MEASURE UP Commercial Body Joins Far mers in Favoring Reten1 tion of Road Superintendent in County. A legislative .session of the Commercial club has been called for next Wednesday when all bills in which the community should be interested will be taken up. At this meeting the club will arrange to send Its committees to the hearings of the legislative committees at the state house in Indianapolis. The club's committee will Join the general campaign against the repeal of the highway superintendent law and the adoption of the Fleming bill. In addition to these activities some work will be done to have the three mile road law revised. The club now stands opposed to the three mile gravel road law but the committee recognizes the need of a law to replace it If it is removed from the Etatute books. Asks Club Decision. The railroad committee will ask that the club take action on its resolution favoring a two-and one-half cent mixlmum passenger rate in Indiana which the club directors endorsed. Teachers' pensions may be brought up. The law now in the legislature does not meet the club's approval because the burden of the pensions will be thrown on the tax payers. The teacher with any length service would not pay In more than one year's pension, according to the proposed schedule. The chief source of revenue would be from the state tuition tax, which is 13 3-5 cents in all counties. The club has been asked to take a stand against the mothers' pension bill but little has been said of this will. Workmen s compensation Is con sidered of vital importance to enough citizens, both capital and labor, to warrant an investigation by the club and the measures of the bill now in legislature will be looked into. STRAYER GETS. PLACE Young Lawyer to Equip Justice Court. F. T. Strayer, one of the young mem bers of the Wayne county bar, was given the appointment as justice of peace by the county commissioners on Judge Fox's recommendation when the attorney promised to set a pre cedent for justice of peace courts in this county. Strayer told the commissioners that justice of peace trials resembled dis cussions around a stove in a country general store. He said he would re model the rooms of Justice Abbott, who is now in the hospital, installing a bench and bar, a jury box and other court furniture. GIVE TEACHERS EXAMS The first teachers' examination of the year will be held next Saturday in tne nigh school, county Superintendent Williams said today. Between seventy-five and 100 persons are expected to take the examination. There has been an annual increase in the past few years since more, high school graduates are attending the first year of college, Mr. Williams said. ENTIRE CLASS PASSES Heironimus Praises 100 Garfield Graduates. The 8A class which enters the high school next week was complimented by Principal N. C. Heironimus in his talk at the class reception held Thursday evening as being the only class in the history of the school in which every member made the credits required for promotion to the high school without conditions. One or two members were obliged to drop out of school before the close of the term but the grades of all these were up to the standard required for promotion.

Taft Helps Cupid Former President Believes Nftthing can Interfere With Loving Instinct of Woman. ..

BY LEASED WIRE. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. "I believe every gill should be trained to some occupation which if followed will make her independent of marriage as a means of support." This is one of the sentiments expressed here by former President Wiliam Howard Taft. He did not attempt to solve the "marriage and divorce problem" but he gave some interesting views: "A life of single blessedness is certainly preferable to an unhappy marriage. If a girl is trained to some occupation, in which she can support herself without hardship, then she need not marry except in obedience to

ADD MONEY COURSE AT GARFIELD SCHOOL Authorities Try to Make Arithmetic More Practical For Students. Important changes will be made in Eiglish and Arithmetic at , Garfield school the coming term. Mathematics dealing with matters of every day life will be given. All the eighth grade pupils will be supplied with a cash book, bank pass book; check book, reecipt book, blank notes, deposit slips, bill forms, etc. In English there will be two additional recitations per week, which will be devoted to oral reading. This will make It possible for a study period to be given in connection with the regular English recitation, under the supervision of the teacher. The school was. organized yesterday and is ready for work Monday. Tke new 7-B class is even larger than was expected as several pupils will come from outside the city in addition to those from the ward schools. It is probable that the enrollment will

be close to 550. AVIATORS KILL EIGHT IN RAID UPON DUNKIRK Two German Airmen in Squadron of Six Taubes Brought Down by French Gunners. DO HEAVY DAMAGE Scouting Aeroplane Over Cromer Increases Panic in London Over Threatened Teuton Sky Visitation. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Jan. 23. Two German aviators who participated in a raid upon Dunkirk and towns nearby on Friday afternoon were killed around Dunkirk and Fumes. There were from six to ten Taube aeroplanes in the German fleet and all escaped with the exception of one machine, which was brought down northeast of the French fortress. This containe4iwiU8en, "With the bombs that they dropped upon Dunkirk the German aviators killed five persons and wounded sixteen others, three of whom subsequently died. The attacking aviators caused heavy damage in Dunkirk, Gravelines and Rosendaele. Five buildings used as barracks and ammunition depots by the allied troops were set on fire. FIRES AT WAREHOUSE. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 23. A British aviator flew over Gruges and dropped several bombs upon the canal warehouses and docks there which are held by the Germans Friday. The airmen escaped. A dispatch from Middleburg says a German aviator had landed at Saint Joos and had been interned by the Dutch soldiers. The aviator was wounded in the wrist. He said he had passed over hi-i lines while on his way back from an attack on Calais. FEAR ANOTHER RAID. LONDON, Jan. 23. In the belief that the airship which flew over j Cromer last night was a German ! hydro-aeroplane sent on a scouting ! mission from a warship in the North ! Sea near the English coast, the Admirality today ordered a closer patrol of the sea north of Dover. While official confirmation was withheld of reports that the airship sighted over Cromer was a German craft, and an attempt was made to show that residents of the town were "spoofing," nevertheless the belief persisted that the Germans were preparing for another aerial raid. PENERY HEADS VETS Officers of the United Spanish War Veterans who were installed by Captain Paul Comstock were: Commander, John. E. Penery; senior vice commander, Alonza N. Grice, junior vice commander, John Hamilton; day of- : .. tiAnr,r B0.V01" (Mm rrl T?nv V. Reynolds; chaplin, Joseph R. Cook; adjutant, Harvey C. Fetry; qaurter master. Roy Norris; trustees. John J Steel. Rov Norris, Paul Comstock. i Lunch was served following the in stallation. the dictates of her heart. Today manv ; a young woman accepts a husband, not because she loves him. but because she reasons somewhat as follows: "'I may never have another chance; at least, he will support me, and if I find life with him too unbearable I can divorce him.' "That sort of union carries within itself the seed of separation. No American girl ought to be obliged to marry for a living. "Economic independence will not make girl3 averse to marriage. Nothing can interfere with the natural loving instinct of a woman's nature. I think we can leave it to nature to see that there are marriages enough."

RAILROADS GAIN DAY'S STRUGGLE WITH ELEMENTS Steam and Electric Lines Resume Schedules Shortly After Close of 12-Hour SnowStorm.

POSTMEN MAKE TRIPS City Clears Sidewalks and Starts Hauling Sriow From Streets to Prevent Flooding Later. The country effected by the snow storm yesterday is practically cleared and traffic of all kinds is going forward with only the delay customary to winter weather. Railroads were in good condition by midnight, and street cars were running last evening. Interurban3 also had tracks clear and resumed their schedules. Country roads were broken before this morning, and rural mail service was continued to all patrons. Every rural route carrier fought his way through the snow drifts and reported into the office late yesterday that practically all patrons were served. Center of Local System. That Richmond is the storm center is the conclusion of railroad officials Trainmen reported that Dennison, O., is the farthest eastern city effected, Terre Haute to the west, Cincinnati to the south and Fort Wayne to the north A call for aid brought the snowplow from Logansport, and the trip was made in less than half the time re quired last February when traffic was tied up in a blizzard. The wreck train was called out last night to help a yard engine at Campbellstown. The trucks of the engine slipped from the tracks without injuring any of tho trainmen or damaging any property, and it was restored with little difficulty. The city started removing the snow from the streets today to prevent a flood of water when the thaw comes. Snowplows did not clear the sidewalks of the city until late yesterday. The street dpartment now has sidewalks in all parts of the city in good condition. FOX TAKES CHILDREN FROM MRS, WEIL AND Board of Guardians to Place Deserted Family in Good Homes. With all evidence against her, Mrs. Bessie Wetland lost possession of her six children in juvenile court today. Judge Fox decreed that the children be made wards of the board of children's guardians of which Fred G. White is president and Mrs. Elizabeth Candler secretary. Neighbors testified that they did not blame Charles Weiland for leaving his wife because of the condition in which the home was kept. The six children will be' placed by the board next week. Mrs. Weiland will not be considered. Judge Fox provided in his order that Mrs. Weiland could see the children any time she visits the homes in which they are placed. BOY WATCHES CHILD; COURT CHANGES MIND When Henry Naber, the 16-year-old boy who wns held for stealing articles from the post office, entered Jude;e Fox's office today with the eight months old Weiland child and took care of it before the opening of juvenile court, Prosecuting Attorney Rel - ler put aside the papers he had filled out to send Naber to the reform school. "I've changed my mind about the boy, judge and I am going to take him under my own wing," the prosecutor told Judge Fox. TO MEET SNOW DRIFT j City Employe DevisCS Use for Road Roller. John Heidelman, an employe of the city, was going to experiment today with snow removal by use of the street roller. Heidelman says he will open ! a gutter trench on South E street to a ! sewer inlet, then he will place a pipe I twenty feet lorg in the gutter, through which he will force steam from tho roller. Snow collected from the street j will then be dumped on this pipe and melted and the water, he says will run through the trench into the sewer in let. By us'ng this method, Heidelman, says long hauls for wagons loaded wEh snow will be obviated. If the experiment works out satisfactorily it may be tried In other parts of the city. Heidelman sayB this method is employed in Chicago. SET LORIMER TRIAL BY LEASED WIRE. CHICAGO. Jan. 23. The trial of William Lorimer charged with wrecking the La Salle Trust and Savings bank has been postponed from Feb. 1 until April 7. Mr. Lorimer, it was said will sail Wednesday from Philadelphia on a 17-day cruise to San Francisco by vcay of the Panama canal.

UNDERTAKERS RAISE COST OF FUNERALS

Ask for More Money to De fray Expenses of Pauper Burials. Richmond undertakers applied to the county commissioners today to increase the rates for pauper burials. The commissioners do not have power to act and referred the matter to the township trustee, with their approval of the new schedule of charges. The undertakers receive $3 where a small sized casket is used, $12 for second siz, $15 for third size and $24 for adult burials. The new charges would be $10 for small size, $15 second. $20 third, and $30 for adults. An undertaker said he had met with an actual cash loss in a burial of a six month old child a few days ago and that the expenses of the burial to the undertaking establishment exclusive of the time and work were greater than the recompense. STORE OWNERS ASK ADEQUATE SEWER SERVICE Lindemuth and Campfield Present Main Street Prop erty Holders' Plea for Tap-J ping Eighth Street. A. C. Lindemuth, owner of a property at the corner of Sixth and Main streets, and E. M. Campfield, owner of a business block at Seventh and Main streets, appeared before the board of public works today and asked that the city extend relief to people owning Main street property between Eighth and Sixth streets by tapping the Main street storm sewer, extend ing from Tenth street to Sixth street, with a sewer to be placed in South Seventh street. They asked that this improvement be made before South Sventh street, from Main to South A, Is paved. The petitioners said the Main street sewer, extending west on Main street from Tenth to Sixth, and thence soutn on Sixth to the river, was inadequate to meet the demands made on it. They called attention to the fact that under Main street in the locality of Seventh and Main, there are a number of springs and as a result there is some water at all times in the basements of buildings. The Main street-South Sixth street sewer" fs only tapped by the South Eighth street sewer. At one time it was sufficient to carry off all water in the territory it served but a few years ago the sewer in South C street extending from the eastern corporation line, was tapped to this trunk at South Sixth and C streets. As a result when there is a heavy rain the water pouring into the Sixth street trunk from the C street sewer causes the water being carried off from Main street to back up, flooding basements. ALMOST NUDE BUM GIVES POLICE CHILLS Shoes, Trousers and Coat Protect Elmo Jackson from Cold Snow. It is not an unusual sight to see a hungry looking hobo arrive at police headquarters under police escort, but the spectacle of an almost nude bum, presented today, was unique. He was the captive of Patrolman Lawler, who picked him up in a north end poolroom. He gave his name as Elmo Jackson. Elmo, who is a mulatto, was briefly. very briefly attired. He had a pair of shoes filled with long cuts and gashes. 1 a very thin pair of trousers, each nant leg split up the back two-thirds of , the way, and a very ragged and but i tonless coat. He was frankly and i openly innocent of socks, underwear. shirt, overcoat or hat "If some one gave you a dime, would you buy a shirt or a drink of whisky?" he was asked. This was a perplexing question, but Elmo finally answered that he "might buv a shirt." El.mo arrived in the city on the 'rat- i tiers. DUNBARS INCORPORATE. The Dunbnr Manufacturing company cf Centerville, has been formed with a j capitaI stock .f ? 2,200. The new con cern proposes to manufacture aid sell weeden and metal articles. Incorporators are O. K. Dunbar, Thomas G. Dunbar and B. J. Dunbar. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Fair. Colder tonight. Sunday fair, Temperature Noon 14 Yesterday I Maximum 34 Minimum io LOCAL Fair and continued cold tonight and Sunday. Near zero or below Sunday morning. Snow Monday or Tuesday. GENERAL The storm area which was central over the Ohio valley last night has moved to the Eastern states. The Canadian cold wave now effects two-thirds of the United States. The zero line running through Western Kansas almost to Texts. Temperatures of 24 degrees below zero prevail in Minnesota and Canada. Another area of low barometric pressure over the Southwest will cause snow the flr6t of the coming week. . W. E. .MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

ORDER PREVENTS TOWN ENFORCING NEWSNOIVLAW Judge Fox Grants Injunction Against Ordinance Com- . pelling Street Car Line to Haul Snow Away.

GIVE UP TEST CASE Company Asserts Measure Allows Residents to Fill Streets but Prevents Clearing of Tracks. Following the issuing of a warrant against Superintendent Alexander Gordon of the street railway system, and nine employes of the company for violation of an ordinance recently en acted, prohibiting the sweeping ot snow from the tracks onto the part of streets used for vehicle traffic, an order was issued by Judge Fox. on the petition of the company, temporarily restraining the city from enforcing the ordinance. This order was Issued late yesterday afternoon and served on Mayor Robbins, President Bavis of the board of public works, and Chief of Police Goodwin this morning. A hearing c i the court order to determine the validity of the ordinance. Is fixed for February 4. No charges were filed today against Superintendent Gordon and other company employes, Foreman Alonzo Swisher, Ira NugenL Ray Nolte. Jess Hilling. Ed Hilling. Cecil Hilling, O. H. Stoltz, Dan Blatenbarger and Ralpi Besselman. Against Test Case. It was first decided to make a test case by arraigning Swisher in city court on a charge of having violated the ordinance and then taking an appeal to circuit court. Later, however. City Attorney Bond and B. C. Robbins, attorney for the company, decided to test the validity of the ordinance when a hearing was given in circuit court. Company officials declare the ordinance is discrimatory and loosely drawn. In drafting the ordinance it was intended to provide for the hauling away of all snow at the street car company's expense, which was swept from the tracks, but under the provisions of the measure the company cannot sweep its tracks even if It intended to haul the snow away. In denying the .company the right to clear its tracks of snow by plowing it Into th-5 traffic sections of the streets, it grants property holders the right t' j sweep snow from sidewalks Into tha streets. TRIUMPHANTLY THAW LEAVES MANCHESTER Housekeeper Cries and Woman in Court Wants to Kiss Him. BY LEASED WIRE. CONCORD. N. H.. Jan. 23 Federal Judge Edgar Aldrich today revoked his decree and dismissed the injunction and passed Clerk Holman the mandate which resulted in the surrender of Harry K. Thaw to William Travers Jerome, representing New York state. When Thaw arrived In the court room it was crowded with women, all of whom endeavored to shake him by the hand. When one dainty miss attempted to kiss him. he said "Please don't try anything like that." If Thaw obtains his release on bail when he reaches New Ycrk he will be re-arrested on the charge of being an escaped inmate of the Matteawan asylum, it was announced by the attorneys representing New York state. HOUSEKEEPER CRIES. MANCHESTER. Jan. 23. Harry K. Thaw's departure from Manchester for Concord, where he will be turned over to the New York authorities for extradition to that state on a charge of conspiracy, was a triumphant one. A ; delegation of town officials and friends gave him a reusing send-off at the station as he boarded the train. Mrs. Nellie Davidson, his housekeeper, was in tears over his departnre. "Don't mind. Nellie." said Thaw. "I'll be back to see you very soon." UTILITY COMMISSION ANSWERS WATER SUIT Members of the public service commission cf Indiana filed answers in general denial to the complaint of the Richmond City Water Works to have the commissioner's schedule of rates set aside, placing the case at Issue. Judge Fox said today he did not want to try the case as he was once attorney for the water works company. With the consent of both sides in the case he v. ill appoint a special Judge to hear the trial. The suit was brought against Thomas Duncan, John F. McCIure, Charles J. Murphy, James L. Clark and Charles A. Edwards. . RESUMES OPERATION BY LEASED WIRE. GARY, Ind.. Jan. 23. The rail mill of the Illinois Steel company, boarded up for three months, will be opened February 8. Four more open hearth furnaces will be placed In commission next Monday. The new work will call for about 4.500 men.