Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 136, 21 May 1915 — Page 1

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FESTIVAL MUSIC REVEALS CAUSE OF CITTS PRIDE High School Musicians Under Prof. Sloane Exhibit Individual Technique and Orchestral Performance.

VIGOR MARKS MARCH Small Audience, Estimated at 1,000 Persons, Notes Sympathy Between Director and Young Musicians. A varied and brilliant program of orchestral and solo music presented by the Richmond high school orchestra under the direction of Prof. Ralph C. Sloane auspiciously introduced the third annual school music festival to the appreciative audience at the Coliseum last night. Never did the high school orchestra appear to better advantage or present a more pleasing program. Under the capable leading of Professor Sloane the youthful musicians left nothing to be desired, showing both skill in individual technique and training in orchestral performance. Vigor Prevades March. The program was opened by Schubert's "March Militaire," which the orchestra played with vivacious and lively sympathy. The swinging rythm was never allowed to grow heavy nor the orchestral tone ponderous, but instead a delicate vigor prevaded the whole march. The interchanging themes were veil handled by the various sections of the orchestra. Following, Hayden's "Surprise Symphony," the Adagio, Andante, Minuetto and Finale were played with careful attention to the delicacy and sprightliness of the symphonic themes. The large orchestra played with remarkable fineness and clarity of tone throughout the different movements. Miss Hilda Kirkman, a member of the first violin section then appeared as soloist, playing the Ninth Concerto of De Beriot with much artistic spirit and style. The "Peer Gynt Suite," by Grieg, was well received by the audience, and rendered very skillfully by Continued On Page Four. ALLIES DESTROY -TOWN OF MADIOS LONDON, May 21. A Central News dispatch from Athens says that the town of Madios on Gallipoli peninisula has been captured by the allies, that the town of Dardanelles has been destroyed by the Anglo-French fleet bombardment, and that a large part of the town of Galliopoli has been wrecked by bombs of the allies aviators. RAIDS GERMAN GAMP AMSTERDAM, May 21 Heavy casualties attended the latest air raid of the allies against the German concentration camp at Bruges, Belgium. According to information received here today, ten German soldiers were killed outright and scores were wounded. Much damage was done to military property. HOLD MEN ACCUSED OF STEALING RIDES rour coiorea men, vnanes wooa.i Henry McClelland, Earl Green and Grover Millard, taken off a C. & 'O. train on which they had been riding the "bumpers" last night, will be arraigned in city court tomorrow morning on a charge of boarding a moving train. At Muncie the train crew and police officers forced a number of the bumper riders to disembark. One man shot at a police officer but was arrested with five of his companions. The other four got back on the train after driving the engineer and fireman from the station platform into the engine tab.

ITALIAN NAVY TO MOVE AGAINST ADRIATIC PORTS

BY BRIXTON D. ALLAIRE International News Service Staff Correspondent. ROME, May 21. With full authority in its hands to declare war against Austria and Germany the cabinet met today to regulate its policies under its new power. Premier Salandra, the "man of the hour in Italy," was wildly cheered on his appearance at the meeting. War with Austria and Germany is regarded by the public as inevitable; the only question is: "When will it begin?" All members of the cabinet maintained strict silence as to the next step to be taken. Unusual activity at the war office and the admiralty showed plainly that important developments are close at hand. It was reported that a forty-eight hour ultimatum would be sent to Vienna during the day. But at the same time belief was felt in many quarters that hostilities would be commenced without further diplomatic intercourse with the governments of the Teutonic allies. I From a semi-official source it was

SWISS ARMY STANDS GUARD ON FRONTIER

GENEVA, May -21. The entire Swiss army has been mobilized and stationed on the north, south and east frontiers to prevent violation of Switzerland's neutrality. The national forces will be increased to 400,000 for this purpose. GREAT VICTORY AT NIEMAN WON BY HINDENBURG Russian Columns Broken and Troops Flee From River District to Strong Fortress of Kovno. 104,000 MEN ARE TAKEN Von Mackensen Advances in Galicia and Along Dubissa River, Taking Many Cannon and Supplies. BERLIN, May 21. Field Marshall von Hindenburg has won another great victory over the Czar's troops. Today's official statement says the Russians have been defeated in the Nieman river district and are fleeing to Kovno, the great fortress on the east bank of the Nieman. In the three weeks of fighting in Galicia the report states General von Mackensen has captured 104,000 prisoners, 72 cannon, and 253 machine guns. Another German success has been won on the Dubissa river, 1,500 Russian prisoners having been captured. In the -western theatre of war English attacks at Neuve Chapelle and French attacks at Fliery hvae been repulsed. French attacks at Ypres are continuing. ADMITS ADVANCE. PETROGRAD, May 21. Austro-Ger-man troops are maintaining their offensive on the San river and north of Jaroslau, but at other points the strength of the attacks have diminished. The Russians have made a number of counter attacks against the German salient across the San between Jaroslau and" SienJaAva. Both of these places are irk the hands of the Germans, but have been wrecked by artillery fire. ALLIES REVIEW ASSAULTS. PARIS, May 21. Improved weather conditions has enabled the allies to resume their offensive. The French have gained north of Ypres while the British are making progress north of La Basse. RUSSIA TO SUE FOR WAR'S END SAYS VIENNA VIENNA, May 21. News of the Italian parliament's action conferring upon the pro-war cabinet in Rome full power was received in Vienna without excitement. It was followed by rumors that Italian troops had already crossed the Austrian frontier, but there was apparently less interest in this than in reports that Russia might sue for peace. The source of the reports regarding Russia could not be learned, but in the circles where they were accepted as true, it was pointed out that the presence of Emperor William of Germany and Emperor Nicholas of Russia at the front at the same time was significant. Passenger traffic on the railway reaching the Italian frontier was suspended today. TRANSACTS BUSINESS. Superintendent George LeBoutillier of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania lines, was in Indianapolis at the company's offices yesterday. learned today that the government expects the following developments: "Italy will declare war against Austria; Austria will then declare war against Italy; Germany is then expected to declare war against this country, followed by Turkey. Plans have been made for three separate phases of action by the war office and admiralty. 1 The launching of troops against Austria. 2 Transportation of an army into France. 3 A vigorous naval campaign against the Austrian defenses in the Adriatic with the possibility of a fleet going to the Dardanelles to help the allies batter down the Turkish works on that strait. The military operations will be directed by Count Luigi Cadorna, Lieutenant Colonel and chief of staff of the Italian army and by Gen. Carlo Caneva, commander of the army lying on the Austrian frontier. The naval operations will be directed by the Duke of the Abruzzi, commander of the Italian navy,

JURY VERDICT FAVORS TEDDY IN LIBEL CASE Justice Andrews Sends Jurors Back to Couch Decision in Proper Legal Form for Record.

EACH SHARES COST Eleven of Jurists Voted to Uphold Roosevelt's Charge of Barnes' League With Charles Murphy. This is the statement of Col. Roosevelt on July 22, 19..Y, upon which William Barnes bast;d his suit for libel: "In New York states we see at its worst development the system of bi-partisan boss rule. The outcome of this systeum is necessarily that invisible government -which the Progressive party was in a large part founded to oppose. It is impossible to secure the economic, social and industrial reform for which we are pledged until this invisible government of the party bosses working through the alliances with crooked business and crooked politics Is rooted out of our government system. "The interest of Mr. Barnes and Mr. Murphy are fundamental and when the issue between popular right and corrupt machine rule is clearly drawn the two bosses will also be found fighting on the same side, only or covertly giving one and another such support as can be with safety rendered. "They really form the all powerful invisible government which is responsible with the new administration and corruption in the public offices of the state." SYRACUSE, May 21. A verdict in favor of Theodore Roosevelt was returned today by the jury in the $50,000 libel suit brought against the ex-president by William Barnes, the Republican leader, but Justice Andrews held that the form of the verdict was improper and sent the jury back to reach a proper verdict. When the jury entered the court after deliberation tfcaf . had lasted 'tor many hours, Foreman Zuill announced that the twelve men had found for Col. Roosevelt and asked that the court divide the cost between the defendant and the plaintiff.. The jury was then tolled. It was found that eleven were for Colonel Roosevelt but the twelfth juror, Edward Burns, a Syracuse motorman, rose in his chair and said he favored Barnes. Justice Andrews -was then informed by the foreman that the jury was unanimous In finding for Colonel Roosevelt on condition that the court cost be equally divided. Without delivering any fresh instructions on that phase, Justice Andrews sent the jury back to its room. The jury again retired at 11:30 o'clock merelr on the question of court costs,, the members having decided that the Colonel was justified in his declaration on July 2, 1914, that William Barnes was in accord with Charles F. Murphy and Tammany hall, in dictating the political fate of the Empire state. At 12:30 o'clock the jury was still out and the court recessed until 2 o'clock. The Barnes jury, if it fails to agree, will not be discharged before Saturday. At 2:30 this afternoon the twelve men were still out. Justice Andrews instructed the clerk of the court that he would be in recess until 5 p. m. If there was no agreement by that time the jury was to be locked up. NICHOLSON ISSUES CALL TO ALL MEN OF QUAKER BELIEF "The time has come for the Society of Friends of America to go forward. All Christendom is yearning after an expression of the Christian faith that corresponds mightily to the Quaker type. Real Christianity is at a low ebb and the whole world seems ripe for higher spiritual standards."' This is part of the call sent out' to men of the Quaker church of the country. It appeared today in the American Friend. The call is for the National Conference of Men Friends in Richmond, October 20, 21 and 22. The call was written by S. E. Nicholson chairman of the general committee and approved by the members. The purpose of the conference is explained in the following paragraphs from the call: Friends have exacted no service from their men as men, while they have opened their doors wide for their women to band together as ladies' aid societies. The result has been that all too few of our men have interested themselves in any tangible, constructive way in behalf of our church problems. In many meetings the women outnumber the men two to one at the Sabbath morning services for -worship, while in the majority of our meetings far too many of our strong, virile men never present themselves at a business session. If the roll -were called of the strong young men who have been lost to Friends within the past twenty-five years through their inability to feel that a man's job awaited them if they remained in the church, we would have presented a rather startling picture of a condition which the church has thus far refused to face seriously.

THIRTEENTH HUSBAND NEGLECTS HIS TOILET

EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 21. A divorce from her thirteenth husband is being sought by Mrs. Polly Anne Strodes, aged 72, who says she is dissatisfied with her present mate and wants another. The charges against Harrison Strodes, husband No. 13, are that he lias not taken a bath since they were married and that he threw a saw buck at her head. CHARGE OF SHOT ALMOST CAUSED DOUBLE MURDER Witnesses at Trial of Anderson Thomas Describe Sixty-three Wounds Inflicted Near Man's Heart. How near the Liberty murder being recited In circuit court, came to being a double killing, was revealed by Dr. H. E. Egolf of Liberty, who accompanied the Union county sheriff, William O. Line, to the cottage of Sol Griffen August 2, last year, where the injure'd were taken. Centered above the heart of John Rader, father of Louis Rader, was a charge from a shotgun which Anderson Thomas fired after he had shot the younyer Rader. There were sixtythree small wounds above and around the elder Rader's heart, but none of them touched - the vital organ. Dr. Egolf said many entered the lungs. Some of the shots entered the face, causing almost total blindness. Dr. Egolf testified that the discharge of shot into the body of Louis Rader had been at very close range, but well aimed. The shot scattered four and one-half inches. The physician said there was a two-inch scar behind the ear where the blow had been struck with the stock of the gun, bending the barrel. Rader Never Moved. Thomas fired the shot at 2 o'clock in the morning. After that young Rader never moved a limb. He died at noon from hemorrhages and from the shock. Abe Dawes and his daughter, Mildred Mary Dawes, were summoned to testify on the first knowledge they had of the ehooting. They were called from the cottage and told by the members -of the party who said Thomas hail shot Louis Rader because young Rader had accused Mat Griffen, the Step-brother of the accused, of robbing him and had slashed at him with a knife. Garments worn by members of the party were shown. A coat worn by Mat Griffen appeared to have been cut with a knife and there was some doubt regarding slits in shirts, the attorneys disagreeing on whether they were torn or cut. Other witnesses told of the poker party which was started earlier in the evening. A keg of beer was purchased and John Rader bought meat to cook for sandwiches. The keg of beer was put on ice in a nearby cottage. Members of the party played poker and other gambling games until midnight. Many left at that time, only Jesse Dawes, Anderson Thomas, Mat Griffen, Louis and John Rader remaining, and another game was started on the banks of Silver creek without John Rader. None of the eye-witnesses to the shooting have been on the stand. These probably will be introduced late this afternoon and tomorrow morning by the state. The state will close Its case tomorrow. Prosecutor Reller is handling the state's case, assisted by Prosecutor Edwards of Connersville. Henry U. Johnson is acting as attorney for Thomas, assisted by Attorney Pigman of Liberty. NEEDS HARVEST HANDS CHICAGO, May 21. Bulletins post-! ed today by local employment agencies j stated that between 16,000 and 18,000! men will be needed next month in the harbest fields of Oklahoma. Wages will range from $2 to $3 a day. FIRE KILLS THREE WESTFIELD, Mass., May 21 Three persons are dead today as a result of a fire in the home of William W. Gibbons. The dead are Gibbons, his six-year-old daughter. Mildred, and his 11-year-old son, William.

ROCKEFELLER JR. DENIES INFLUENCING JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, May 21 "I have no more right than has any other citizen in" this country to interfere with or influence the course of justice," declared John D. Rockefeller, Jr., In a statement he read when he again took the stand before the industrial relations commission. Mr. Rockefeller again faced Chairman Walsh, who yesterday subjected him to a searching examination toward his attitude on the strike in Colorado and with particular regard to Charles Lawson, who was recently convicted for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the Ludlow strike. Chairman Walsh charged that one i of the jurors had been a traveling salesman in the service of a biscuit company which had sales privileges in the Colorado Fuel and Iron company's plant. Rockefeller's statement said: "My opinion is that justice should

ITALIAN SENATE GIVES CABINET POWERS OF WAR Ratifies Action of Deputies, Causing Rumor of Calling War Council to Begin Actual Hostilities.

CALLS OUT RESERVES Italian Fleet Reported to Have Entered Austrian Port of Cattro and to Have Struck First Blow. ROME, May 21. The Italian Senate today ratified the action of the Chamber of Deputies in conferring full war powers upon the cabinet. Throughout the morning there were persistent rumors that a war council had been called. It was also reported that Germany and Austria planned to seek further delay by demanding an explanation of the war action taken in Parliament on Thursday. Baron Machio, the Austrian ambassador was quoted by friends as saying: "The time has not yet come for me to leave Rome." ITALY STRIKES AT CATTRO. PARIS, May 21. Italy has struck the first blow at Austria through her fleet, according to a News Agency dispatch at Rome. This asserts that the Italian warships which have been patrolling the Albanian coast "have entered" the Austrian port of Cattro, Dalmtia, on the Adriatic sea. The dispatch gives no details as to whether the city had been bombarded. Prince von Buelow, German ambassador to Italy, will leave Rome tomorrow returning to Germany via Switzerland, according to a dispatch from Rome. Call Men To Colors. Austrian authorities at Thrieste today issued an imperial decree calling to the colors all males between the ages of 17 and 60 inclusive. Pope Benedict XV today decided to appropriate $193,000 for the benefit of Italian victims of the war. The money will be contributed from the Vatican fund according to a dispatch from Rome. AUSTRIANS SHOOT ITALIANS. VENICE, May 21. Austrian troops today fired upon Italians who had started a demonstration at Zara, the capital of Dalmatia, and had destroyed Austrian flags. Several persons were killed and many wounded. Austrian frontier troops stationed at Ponte di Caffaro have retired behind their fortified lines at Condino, destroying telephone and telegraph lines on the way. The Austrian civil population in that district has been advised to take refuge behind the lines and forts. ITALIANS LEAVE GERMAN TOWNS FEARING CLASH BERLIN, Via Amsterdam, May 21. Italian residents of Germany are departing for home via Switzerland. The embassy in Berlin was besieged today by citizens of Italy seeking passports. The authorities are taking effective measures to protect Italians and have thus far succeeded, though several small outbreaks have occurred. The feeling in official circles is that war is only a matter of hours. It will be left to Italy, however, to take the decisive step, for which both Germany and Austria are thoroughly prepared. Arrest 50,000 Italians. Dispatches from the frontier state that Austrian authorities have already interned 50,000 Italians in the district about Pola. Italian citizens in Austria have been arrested in several towns on a charge of espionage. Large forces of Austrian troops are arriving at the frontier. Laborers are working night and day to strengthen the Trentino fortifications. be so administered as to be above suspicion and if in any material particular the trial of Mr. Lawson has been wanting in this respect I for one should desire to see the supreme court of Colorado to which the appeal has been taken, carefully consider every ground that may be urged and grant a new trial should any material grounds be sustained." Rockefeller admitted he could veto the acts of the directors of the Colorado company. He denied responsibility for the publicity bureau conducted by Ivy Lee, though he admitted the elder Rockefeller paid Lee $60,000 for his services. He said he was the direct representative of his father in all business affairs. He declared that his father always was at liberty to make suggestions. Rockefeller also said he had supported his representative in Colorado and that he was informed of the Ludlow massacre and other events of the strike.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING WANTED BY CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 21. A movement to bring the next Democratic national convention to Chicago was under "way today propelled by the Impetus given it by the Illinois Democratic Editorial association. In resolutions adopted by the association, Charles Boeschenstein, national committeeman from Illinois, as urged to exert his best efforts to land the convention for Chicago. Today he had received assurances of support from three other national committeemen, Fred Lynch, of Minnesota; Urey Woodson, Kentucky, and Thomas Taggart, Indiana. PROPOSE GROUP TO OBTAIN NEW SHOPSJOR CITY Enterprising Business Men Consider Factory League to Raise Fund for Industrial Expansion. STIMULATE BUSINESS Leaders Propose Action to Prevent Good Concerns From Ovrelooking Richmond in Picking Sites. An announcement will be made within a short time, it was learned today, of plans for the organization of a "bigger and more prosperous Richmond" league, the principal purpose of which will be to bring new industries to the city to stimulate business conditions. Some of the city's most enterprising and successful business men are promoting this organization and after they have completed preliminary arrangements, it is said, they will launch an active membership campaign. Members will be recruited from all branches of industrial activities, men who are known to be wide-awake, progressive and public-spirited. May Raise Big Fund. It is understood that the plans for the organization of the league provide for the creation of a substantial fund wnicn can De drawn upon, if neces sary, to secure the location of desira ble industries. Each member of the league, it is understood, will be pledged to contribute a certain amount, probably $300 or $400, to this fund, all or any part of each contribution to be drawn upon at the discretion of the league officials for the purpose of establishing new industries in the city. "The idea we have in mind is not original with us. It has been tried in other cities with universal success. If Richmond is to grow and our general prosperity is to increase some practical and determined effort must be put forth to increase the number of our industries "said one of the league promoters today. He asked that his name not be made public at this time. Club Opposes Expansion. "Our Commercial Club, while it has been successful along certain lines in the past has never made an effort to pursue a policy of industrial expansion. It is no secret, as a matter of fact, that certain influential members of the Commercial Club have consistently opposed any effort to bring new industries to Richmond. Let me cite two examples of what a detrimental policy this has been to the city. "Two or three years ago a New England company which manufactured automobile lamps desired to move their plant to some point in the central west so as to be closer to the center of the automobile manufacturing area. Without invitation representatives of this company visited Richmond and were greatly impressed with the city. They announced that they would like to locate their plant here and negotiations were opened with the owner of a factory property in West Richmond. There was a difference in the price and no effort was made by the Commercial Club to bring about, a satisfactory settlement. As a result this plant moved to Battle Creek, Mich., and, I understand, is now employing over one thousand men. Gets Cold Shoulder. "Not so very long ago another manufacturing concern located in a northern Indiana city, which made accessories for automobiles, intimated its desire to locate in Richmond if reasonable inducements were made by Richmond business interests. A Commercial Club committee made an investigation of this plant and returned an unfavorable report. Negotiations were then broken off. Today this plant is one of the most successful manufac- j turing concerns in the state and the ! backbone of the community in which it is located. "What we want to do now is to go after instead of turning the cold shoulder to desirable industries. A few more National Automatic Tool works kind of factories would be the 1 making of Richmond. The South Side Improvement association will never regret the day it brought that prosperous and growing concern to Richmond." VILLA CALLS TROOPS EL PASO. Texas. May 21. General Francisco Villa has summoned for service in his army all Mexicans in northern Mexico between the ages of 18 and 40. Those enlisting up to July 1 will be paid five pesos a day, but men of military age who have not joined the army up to that time, will be liable to arrest and will have to serve without pay.

CITIZENS GRASP

CHANCE TO SIGN LIGHT jETITIONS Request to Council for Re scinding of Condemnation Suit Against I, H. & P. Proves Popular. EXPENSE QUESTIONED Officials Ask About Cost of Proposed Referendum Election-Lindemuth Holds City Can Abandon Cause. BOND'S STATEMENT. A statement being prepared by City Attorney Bond giving his opinions on the legal phase of the situation resulting from the action of the city in filing condemnation proceedings for the purchase of the L., H. and P. electric plant, had not been completed today. Mr. Bond announced that this statement would be given to the newspapers for publication tomorrow, a statement giving the administration's official version of the economic phases of the situation, being prepared by President Bavis of the board, will be published tomorrow or Monday. Judging from the eazer way in which Richmond citizens are signing petitions addressed to Mayor Robbins. members of the board of public works and the city council to rescind the resolution recently passed by council instituting condemnation proceedings for the purchase of the electric plant of the Light, Heat & Power company, the information Mayor Robbins possessed when he declared ninety-five per cent of the people favored such action was far from being accurate. Three petitions filled with signatures have already been returned to A. C. Lindemuth, one of the men who assisted in drafting the petition, and. he said, three other petitions were being circulated today. When, these have been filled others will be circulated. If it is deemed necessary. Holds Different View. Mr. Lindemuth, who has carefully studied the section of the state utilities act pertaining to the purchase of public utilities by municipalities, today disagreed with the Interpretation placed upon this section by the attorneys of the Light, Heat & Power company that it was now too late for the city to withdraw its condemnation proceedings and that the city would have to take over the electric plant of the Light, Heat & Power company as soon as the state commission had established a purchase price. "There is not the slightest doubt in my mind," Mr. Lindemuth said, "that the city can drop the entire proceedings by the action of council rescinding its condemnation resolution before the date set for the hearing of the case by the state commission, June 15." He stated that after such action had been taken the citizens of Richmond could then inform themselves and reach some decision on the desirability of establishing a municipal electric service monopoly. Appraisal Demanded. Mr. Lindemuth said that while this question was being considered the city could secure an expert to make an appraisal of the electric plant of the Light, Heat & Power company to determine what a fair purchase value would be. "In the event the people decided they wanted to buy this plant then the city could open negotiations directly with the Light, Heat & Power company, closing the deal if a price could be secured which would not force the city up to its bond indebtedness limit," he added. Asked today what they thought of the movement launched yesterday to prevail upon council to rescind its condemnation resolution, Mr. Marlatt and Mr. McMinn of the board both asked, "who is going to pay the cost of a referendum election on this question?" Mr. Lindemuth when informed of this promptly suggested that the city itself should meet the expense of such an election. "The cost would be very small, as a matter of fact," he said. "Only a few voting places would have to be provided." LEARNER DELIVERS COMMUNITY SPEECH Community night was held at the Central Christian church last night and attended by an unusually larg congregation. Secretary Ellis M. Learner of tne Y. M. C A., delivered the principal address, taking as his subject "Thrift." in connection with the exhibit w hich was held under the auspices of the association. A program of music was also delivered and proved entertaining. WeatherForecast

FOR INDIANA Fair. Cooler tonight and Saturday. Temperature. Noon 74 Yesterday. Maximum TO' Minimum 47 For Richmond Fair late tonight and Saturday. Probably preceded by showers. Cooler. General Conditions The storm Is now central over the Great Lakes and , has been severe. It is moving toward I the St. Lawrence Valley, followed by! fair weather. J W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster. V.