Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 146, 2 June 1915 — Page 1

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END INSANITY BY REMOVING LOCAL CAUSE Charity Leaders, Planning State Conference, Place Emphasis of Elimination of Conditions Breeding: Crime

DR. S. E. SMITH SPEAKS Famous Terre Haute Woman Mrs. Stimson, Says Poor Cooking and Homes, Lead Men to Drink. Health will be the chief topic of the Indiana Conference of Charities and Correction, October 29 and 30 and November 1 and 2, according to speakers of the executive committee before a small audience in the Commercial club rooms last night. The conference will be held in Richmond. Prevention will take priority over cure in the conference discussions, said Amos W. Butler, president, and efi'orts of health experts in the future will be to end causes of diseases, infirmities, crime and dependence which are filling eighteen state institutions In Indiana. Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent of Easthaven, will preside. He will play a prominent part in the state conference in health sections because of his study of insanity and feeble mindedness. He said alcoholism, social evil and drug habit are the chief causes which are keeping insane hospitals filled. Advocates Prevention. "We are well acquainted with forms of insanity ranging from feeblemindedness to the most intense forms," said Dr. Smith. "Curable diseases and incurable diseases of the mind come constantly under direct attention of doctors who are constantly searching for new methods of treatment which are better than the old ones. "The more advanced idea which is rapidly gaining favor, is to prevent such diseases. Prevent the excessive use of alcoholic drinks and a big step has been taken towards the prevention of a great amount of insanity. Curb the social evil and what will be left to deal with, will be a small proportion of the present' Insanity. Steps are already being taken to prevent the nse of drugs and narcotics and even more drastic measures are needed. With' these three evils under control, nervous and mental troubles which cause Continued On Page Seven. HOLY ROLLERS CREATE RIOTS AFTERJBVING Comely Mrs. Buck and Members of "Free Love" Cult Narrowly Escape Mob on Decatur Street. Mrs. Margaret Buck, 33. the comely widow of a former Pentacostal revivalist and a member of Rudolph Callison's revivalist party of Holy Rollers, who figured in a divorce trial in circuit court last week, is eviedntly the queen of her tribe. Former members of the tribe in Richmond, who divorced themselves from the cult because of deception regarding the "free love" belief, told today of the start of a sti-pet riot which took place last night in Deca'tr. The dark-haired, fair wWov. who figured prominently in th divorce trial here by entering religion? trance while the Rev. Rudolph t'alli-. son was describing the men a! an- ; guish Mrs. Callison caused him by her : rebukes because of his relations with j Mrs. Buck, is again the central figure of the latest. Holy Roller dispute. Disregard All Law. Law and license do not figure in Holy Roller marriages, and divorce is unknown except in cases where the wife persistently demands observance of this technicality. The former Holy Rollers here said it is a case of choose and pick. Whenever two Holy Rollers unallied, except by religian, feel the spiritual call, all other ties are broken, and a "free love" compact formed. Two months ago. according to evidence given in Callison's divorce trial here, by other witnesses, Mrs. Buck and Charles Tarsons formed such a compact, and within two or three days William Shaneyfelt, a former employe at Robinson's shop, who moved here from Bluffton to be with the Callison party, took Mrs. Buck with him to Cincinnati. They returned, saying they were married by license there. After the divorce trial, Mrs. Buck, Mr. Shaneyfelt, Rev. Callison, Ella Jones and other members of the party left here and went to Decatur to start street meetings. Yesterday. Former Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelley recognized Shaneyfelt as a husband and father sf four children. The deputy sheriff stepped from the crowd during a street meeting and denounced the "free love" pact, producing the first Mrs. Shaneyfelt and her children. A riot followed, which was not stopped until the police, sheriff and fire iepartment arrived on the scene. Mrs. Shaneyfelt attacked her husband and was backed up by the crowd, but he escaped uninjured with police protection. The crowd took up a collection for the exposure of the "husband." Mrs. Buck is the mother of one child. She is well educated and is laid to have a good income from property left her by Charles Buck.

FIGHT FOR BOLOGNA RESULTS IN MURDER

CLEVELAND, June 2. A quarrel over 3 cents worth of bologna led to the death last night of Luke Connors, 45, Wheeling iron worker, in a local hospital. Connors, with William H. Mooney, also of Wheeling, had come to Cleveland, looking for work. They went into a brick kiln to sleep. A dozen tramps were in the place. All wen, well until one tramp accused Connors of taking a piece of bologna. Shovels and bricks were used in the fight that followed, and Mooney was badly beaten in helping his companion. Mooney will recover. WILSON SILENT ON CONFERENCE OF BERNSTORFF Purpose of Visit Said to Be to Discuss Issue Between His Country and United States. WASHINGTON, June 2. Count Von Bernstorff conferred with President Wilson for ten minutes regarding the ! crisis between Germany and the UnitI ed States today. He would say nothing regarding his call and nothing has ' been learned of the purpose of his visit except that it was to discuss the issue between his country and the United States. The Italian ambassador called on President Wilson to thank him for his courtesy in permitting the American embassy in Vienna to take over Italian interests there. He did not touch on the war in any way. The two ambassadors narrowly escaped meeting each other in the lobby. The Wilson-Bernstorff conference marked a new departure, for it is the first time since the outbreak of the war that the German ambassador has sought to discuss with the president the affairs of the two nations, now admitted to constitute a most delicate situation. Aim of Ambassador. The German ambassador has paid seevral visits to Secretary of State Bryan, but his call at the white house today served to emphasize the gravity of the differences now existing between the Washington and Berlin governments. In diplomatic quarters close to the German embassy it was suggested that Count Von Bernstorff aimed to elicit from President Wilson an opinion as to how German may continue, to conduct her submarine warfare and at the same time make sure of not harming citizens of the United States. The ambassador also expected to ask for time, following the note of his government, to establish the "facts" in the Lusitania case. Wants No Delay. This government, it is known, is not inclined to long-drawn-out diplomatic correspondence concerning the issues of fact raised by Germany, but, comparatively sure of the facts, is vitally interested in the upholding of the principles of international law and humanitarianism. The president was believed to be prepared to so inform the German ambassador. The American note to Germany is expected to convey to Germany in language as firm as diplomatic usage will permit, the renewed determination of this government to see that the right of its citizens traveling on the high seas are respected, and that Germany disavow the Lusitania sinking, promise reparation and enter into a high-minded agreement to abide here after by the rules of humanitarian j warfare and international law. 8 FOOT FALL CAUSESJEATH Charles A. Morrow Dies at Hospital After Accident While Painting. A fall of eight feet, proved fatal today to Charles A. Morrow, S25 North Tenth street, a painter. He died at Reid Memorial hospital within thirty minutes after the accident. His wife died recently. Morrow was painting the home of A. C. Ogborn, 724 North Tenth street, this morning, and while standing on the roof of the veranda slipped and rolled down the sloping roof, alighting on his head on the front lawn. Morrow was unconscious when removed to the hospital. He recovered consciousness before he died, but was so weak that the attendants could not understand what he attempted to say. The physician who waited upon him states that Morrow's fall broke his back, almost completely paralyzing him. He also received a deep gash in his head. No funeral arrangements have been made. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Probably rain tonight and Thursday. Temperature. Noon 66 Yesterday. Maximum 72 Minimum 56 General Conditions The barometric pressure is low all over the United States except on the lakes and in the far west. Therefore unsettled weather will continue for the next 36 hours. Occasional showers. Much warmer west of the Mississippi river. w. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

VICTOR EHUEL, OF ITALY, LEADS NATION TO BATTLE AGAINST ALLIES

TTN3 OF ITALY. ROME, June 2. Victor Emmanuel III is a monarch of the most drastic kingdom in the world. When the plain people of Italy finally forced the nation into war for the unredeemed Italian lands of Austria, their democratic king decided to share his soldiers' hardships. His action in taking the field and turning the sceptre temporarily over to his uncle, the Duke of Genoa, has been received here with the wildest enthusiasm, and the house of Savoy was never more popular than today. Their monarch just, suits Italians. He is more like an American president than a European king. Italy for the most part is intensely republican, with a leaning to socialism. It is greatly tinctured with American thought, due to the close connection brought about by the return of immigrants from the New World. ' Intensely Republican. His majesty is also Republican, with a drift, toward socialism. He has made three leading Socialists senators and has shown in various ways his determination to solidify his people by exhibiting tolerance of this most radical section of his subjects. He also requested that his name be included in the list of electors. He POLICE WANT MATE; WIFE ASKS DIVORCE Charging her husband is wanted by the police for embezzlement, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris today entered suit for divorce in circuit court against Mose Harris, a contractor, who recently left the city. Mrs. Harris said for the past year Harris has been intimidating her by threats of murder and that on November 27, he left the city under dishonorable circumstances. She said visits of the police in search of her husband caused her such embarrassment and worry that she has been ill since. Mrs. Harris said her husband deserted her penniless with three children to support and he has not contributed to the support since then. They were married September 23, 1895. The children are Elmer F., lfi, Stella, 13, and Ray. S. Mrs. Lorena Sittloh filed suit in circuit court against Frank D. Sittloh for divorce, custody, care and maintenance. She charges non-support, declaring her husband left her in 1912, less than a year after the marriage. She asks judgment of $10 a month for the support of two-year-old Beatrice Madeline. ENTER DRY RANKS. ST. PAUL, Minn., June 2. Four more Minnesota counties today entered the dry column as the result of yesterday's option elections. The I new saloonless territory is Douglas, Rock, Noble and Fillmore counties.

' insists that he be considered an ordii nary citizen, and he never misses re cording his ballot at the polls after the fashion of President Wilson. In some ways the king resembles Theodore Roosevelt. He was a sickly child, like the colonel, and brought himself to hardy manhood by Spartan methods. He is a man of almost universal knowledge, interested in everything, much like the Oyster Bay leader. He possesses great energy. Conservative in Speech. Unlike Roosevelt, he is conservative in speech and action. He shows great firmness, but without spectacular methods. But when a bad railway wreck or an earthquake occurs in Italy he jumps to the scene in true Rooseveltian fashion. What will the king do in the war? His part, like the kaiser's, undoubtedly will consist in going from one part of the battle line to the other encouraging his troops. But Victor Emmanuel possess too good sense to interfere with his general - staffs in the actual planning of the campaigns. He is a gallant horseman, and this is a source of gratification to the Italians, for their cavalry is not surpassed anywhere in the world. The Italian army oficers generally CORONER'S VERDICT DESCRIRES ZEPPELIN DEATHS AS MURDERS LONDON, June 2. "Murdered by agents of hostile forces," was the coroner's verdict returned today at the inquest into the death of two of the victims of the Zeppelin raid over London on Monday night. Furious anti-German feeling, often rising to the point of absolute frenzy, has bee aroused by the raid and hostile demonstrations again took place today. Property owned by persons of suspected German relationship or sympathy was wrecked by mobs in which women played a prominent part. Soldiers, firemen and laborers have been put to work repairing the damage caused by the ninety bombs hurled upon the city from the raiding zeppelins. It is believed that all the Zeppelins which took part in this spectacular raid escaped back to Belgium although they were fired upon from high angle guns and chased by British aeroplanes. DESTROY BATTERIES AMSTERDAM, June 2. Three German coast batteries near Ostend were put out of commission by bombs from a flotilla of Allies' aeroplanes, which raided the coast on Tuesday. "

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In person Victor Emmanuel is thoroughly Italian. His short, powerful figure, sweeping mustache and cast of countenance are of a general type often observed throughout Italy. He is fairer than most of his people, however, and blue-eyed. "Certainly King Victor Emmanuel is the right man in the right place the. king Italy needs in this supreme moment," said the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio recently after an interview with the monarch. As an illustration of his actions in an emergency, an incident of the Calabrian earthquake of 1905 may be cited. When the news of this disaster arrived, the king was holding a grand ball in his castle at Racconiggi. Without an instant's hesitation he flung a cloak over his uniform, hurried off to the scene of action and tirelessly helped in rescuing his hapless subjects. So freely did he expose, himself, that some one ventured to remonstrate with him. "Why run these unnecessary risks?" urged the courtier. "It is my trade," answered the king, grimly. The king will be very busy at his trade for some time to come. GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS LARGE VESSEL LONDON, June 2 The British steamship Saidieh, a vessel of 3,000 tons, bound from Alexandria, Egypt, to Hull, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea on Tuesday. Seven male members of the Saidieh and the stewardess, were drowned. The Saidieh was a mail carrying steamship hailing from London. The survivors of her crew and her passengers were landed at Chatham. They declared the ship was attacked without warning and sank within 15 minutes. 249 FINISH COURSE IN PREBLE SCHOOLS EATON, O., June 2. One of the biggest events in school circles will take place at the fair grounds Saturday when the annual commencement exercises of the common school will be held. A class and 249 students will be presented certificates showing that they have completed the work of the Eighth grade and entitling them to admission into any high school in the county without further examination. The certificates will be presented by County Superintendent Fogarty of this city. The class address will be delivered by Prof. W. A. Sealock of Columbus, a state school inspector. The exercises begin at 9:15 o'clock..

BULGARIA TO HELP POWERS OF ENTENTE

PARIS, June 2 Bulgaria and Roumania have arrived at an understanding by which these countries will enter the war simultaneously on the side of the Entente powers, according to a Bucharest dispatch to the Petite Parisienne. Roumania is reported to have agreed to cede territory tax in Dobrudja to Bulgaria to offset the German influence at work in Sofia. The military staff in both countries are working night and day. DIES AT SHOW AS SPECTATORS LEAVEJHEATRE Nathan Williams, Thought Asleep, Found by Employes of Movie House After Program Ends. While occupying one of the front seats in the Murray theatre last night, watching the motion pictures, Nathan Williams aged about seventy years, suddenly but quietly died of heart disease. Persons sitting in the vicinity, noticed his relaxed position with his head on his chest and believing he was asleep, made no attempt to disturb him. Earl Miller, ticket-seller of the Murray discovered that he was dead, when he tried to awaken him at 10:30 o'clock, after the show closed. Miller had been on the stage, after the people who had been seeing te pictures, rose from their seats and were leaving the theatre. He shook Mr. Williams and failing to arouse him, noticed that he was dead. A physician who was in the theatre was called. Later Coroner Morrow was summoned and pronounced him dead. He had died but a few minutes prior to the closing of the show, the physician said. Mr. Williams was subject to attacks of heart disease and had been taking remedies. The remains were removed to the undertaking establishment of Doan & Klute. He made his home in the Grand hotel. Mr. Williams was a brother of Daniel Williams of Fountain City and an uncle of C. O. Williams, county superintendent of schools. He was an employe of the American Seeding Machine Co., having served with that firm for a number of years. He was a veteran of the Civil war, a member of Sol Meredith Post. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic lodge of Whitewater. Other relatives who survive are a daughter, Mrs. Edward Hildebrand of Dayton, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Wallingford of Whitewater. Funeral arrangements are not complete. Services will probably be held in Whitewater tomorrow. GERMAN FORCE CATCHES CREW OF AEROPLANE Berlin Statement Claims Capture of 300,000 Privates in Battles Waged During May. BERLIN. June 2. News of the destruction of a British aeroplane at Bixschotte, Belgium, is contained in an! official statement issued by the war! office this afternoon. The occupanes were made prisoners. The Germans' admit the loss of a small trench at i Neuvile. but claim to have recaptured ; the sugar factory at Souchez around! which hard fighting has raged since Monday. During the month of Mayj the Germans captured 300,000 privates; and 1,000 officers as well as 251 can-! non and 576 machine guns in galicia. j PARIS, June 2. The terrific struggle for the German fortification known as the Labyrinth southeast of Neuville continues day and night. The violent fighting around these works is made the chief feature of the official statement issued today. On account of the intricate nature of the Labyrinth the defenses must be taken one by one. The Labyrinth consists of breastworks, trenches and fortified ditches which are defended by hundreds of cleverly concealed machine guns and batteries of cannon. The Labyrinth lies in a triangle of higaway about five miles north of Arras. They front upon the road leading north of Arras and are bounded by other roads leading to the Nez and Bailleul. The loss of life here is very heavy on both sides. The statement adds: "At Neuville we have taken another group of houses, which he held in spite of German counter attacks. The number of prisoners taken by the French in the fighting around the Labyrinth since Monday exceeds 4,250. HELD UP TWO TIMES CHICAGO, June 2. Ralph Squiller, 20, was held up and robbed twice in the same place last night and early today. On his way to call on a girl friend, two men robbed him at the point of a revolver and obtained 95 cents. As he was returning home from the girls home the same two men "stuck him up" and took a $10 bill which had escaped their clutches In the previous hold up. .

WILSON WARNS MEXICANS TO QUIT FIGHTING United States Constrained to Decide on Means of Saving People If Disorder Does Not Cease.

TEXT GOES TO MEXICO Statement Addressed to the American People But Copies to Be Distributed Through Republic WASHINGTON. June 2 President Wilson today served warning on the leaders of the various factions in Mexico to "act together and to act promptly for the release and redemption of their prostrate country" or the United States "will be constrained to decide what means shall be employed in order to help Mexico save herself and serve her people." The President suggests that the administration will lend its active moral support "to some man or group of men," if such may be found, who can rally the suffering people of Mexico. Only Hint of Means. This is the only hint given by the chief executive as to the means to be employed should the leaders not be able to agree on terms of peace and end the deplorable condition in the republic which have brought it to the point of starvation and caused the people to "cry out for food." The president's statement is addressed to the American people, but copies of it will be sent to all the factional leaders of Mexico for their information and guidance. The state department will be charged with the duty of its dissemination in Mexico. Text of Statement. Pres. Wilson's statement on Mexico follows: "For more than two years revolutionary conditions have existed in Mexico. The purpose of the revolution was to rid Mexico of men who ignored the constitution of the republic and used their power ia contempt of the rights of the people; and with these purposes the President of the United States instinctively and generously sympathized, but the leaders of the revolution in the very hour of their success have disagreed and Continued On Page Seven. TURKISH DEITY FIGURES IN CASE BEF0REJ.1AY0R Yaya Cartoff Draws Fine for Provoking Hassem Mehmet Predicted Allah Would Put Out Eye. Members of the local Turkish colony, accompanied by a Bulgarian interpreter bearing the Irish name of Mike Mitchell, attended city court this morning to hear one of their fellows, Yaya Cartoff, sultan of Richmond's Little Turkey, attempt to exonerate himself of the charge that he had provoked Hassem (pronounced "Hashem" Mehmet. Yaya pleaded guilty but insisted that he had only "fussed" with Mehmet. Two other Turks testified that Yava Cartoff had first threat ened to deprive Mehmet of the use of his only good eye and had then threatened to kill him. Cartoff was fined SI and costs. Cartoff is the victim to the tune of S130 of an unscrupulous American. Walter Risk, of Greenfield, Ind., now residing in the Hancock county jail for having deserted his wife. Risk, until recently was road master of a gang of traction company laborers working in this city. Cartoff and four other Turks worked for him. Risk, the Turks assert, turned grafter and to hold his job Cartoff paid Risk $50 for himself and $S0 for his four followers. It was an unfortunate investment for Cartoff. as Risk was afterward sent to jail for deserting his wife and the Turks lost their jobs. Tries to Collect Share. Cartoff, since that catastrophe, has been endeavoring to collect $20 from each of his four followers as their share of the tribute paid to Risk. Mehmet refused to come across unless Risk would substantiate Cartoffs assertion that he had given money to Risk. This so infuriated Cartoff that Mehmet fled from him in terror to the home of Mike Mitchell. "He was so scared when he came to my house he cried like the baby," Mitchell testified. Cartoff said he was possessed of an angelic temperament and the mere thought of him contemplating the taking of human life was too rediculous for consideration. This declaration was made with much shrugging of shoulders and eloquent gesticulations. He said if he desired to turn slayer he would return to Turkey, there being a great demand for slayers in that country at this time. He also said he did not threaten to put out Mehmet's one serviceable eye. He told him, Cartoff said, that he expected Allah would perform that duty if Mehmet continued obstinate in his refusal to settle Cartoffs claim against him. "Do you know who Allah is?" queried Prosecutor Reller. "Sure, he is upstairs," replied Cartoff, raising his right hand over his , head and pointing In the directioa of , the city, engineer's office. . . .: