Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 150, 7 June 1915 — Page 1

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CHURCH HONORS FAITHFUL WORK OF ZIEGENFUSS Fathers Cronin and Roell and St. Andrew's Congregation Pays Tribute to Rector's Service.

RECTORS TAKE PART Miss Hildegarde Bussen Leads Procession and Carries Wreath of Grapes, Emblem of Priesthood. fBspreseive and appropriate services at 10 o'clock high mass at St. Andrew's church, a state dinner at noon at the parsonage, and a program of speeches and songs in the auditorium of St. Andrew's school Sunday evening marked the observance of the silver jubilee of Father James Ziegenfuss, assistant rector of the church. Father Celestine Sanders, who was present, is sub-prior of St. Meinrad's abbey, and represented the faculty of the college In the observanse of the ordination of the jubilarian. Father Michael Gorman of Cambridge City, Father Cronin and Father Duffy of this city also took part in the program besides Father Frank A. Roell, pastor of the church. A processional to the church from the rectory opened the program. Miss Hildegarde Bussen, who led the procession, represented the bride, dressed in white with a wreath of flowers, and carrying a pillow upon which rested the wreaths of grapes, emblems of the priesthood. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Koorsen and Miss Bernlce Van Etten, representing bridesmaids, one carrying a shower of red roses and the other a bouquet of white roses. Loretta Taube, who followed them carried the rustic cross, and was accompanied by six little girls bearing the streamers of ribbon from the cross. All of the priests followed in the procession, and behind them were about three hundred little girls and boys, dressed in white and carrying bouquets of flowers. The personnel in the observance of mass, which followed, was the celebrant, Father James Ziegenfuss; asContlnued On Page Two. AERIAL RAIDERS VISIT COAST OF GREAT BRITAIN LONDON, June 7. One of the most daring aerial raids by the Germans was held over eastern England last night. A great many incendiary bombs were dropped. It was announced today that at least five persons were killed and forty injured. Last night Zeppelins visited the east coast. Two big fires were caused. This was the nineteenth air raid over British soil. ZEPPELINS RETURN. BERLIN, June 7. Heavy damage was done by the Zeppelins that raided the eastern and southeastern coast Friday night, and all the ships returned to their bases in safety. COMSTOCK PRAISES COUNTRY'S ATTITUDE Appropriate ceremonies were held in Hagerstown Sunday afternoon in the observance of Memorial day, which was postponed until yesterday because of the inclement weather. Judge D. W. Comstock of Richmond, delivered the main address, discussing the European war situation and making patriotic mention of the stand taken b the United States in the embroglio. The invocation and benediction were pronounced by Rev. A. C. Wischmeier. A procession was formed at the conclusion of the program and headed by the Teetor-Hartley band, the people marched to Westlawn cemetery. In the parade were school children carrying flags and boquets. Sons of Veterans, Spanish war veterans. Civil war veterans in automobile and citizens in automobiles and other vehicles. The graves of deceased veterans In the cemetery were decorated and space reserved for the unknown dead (with suitable ceremonies. RIENDS FEEL SORRY AT RUSSELL LEAVING Although there wa6 no reference to the Earlham faculty troubles and differences which caused the resignation of Frof. Elbert Russell, Earlham students and members of West Richmond and other Friends' meetings indicated their regret of Mr. Russell's resignation and their regard for the pastor. Many wept after the meeting. It was the farewell sermon of the Earlham pastor to the students. There was an atmosphere of sadness in the chapel during the services. Mr. Russell made no reference to his leaving. After the services, many who attended expressed their regret In person to him.

CITY TO IGNORE CLUB'S ACTIONS IN PLANT DEAL Officials Declare Disapproval of Commercial Board Fails to Cause Weakening of Purchase Intentions.

ACT WILL REBOUND Bavis in Statement Says Directors Add No Luster to Crown in L., H. & P. Controversy. Mayor Robbins, City Attorney Bond and President Bavis of the board of public works said today that the action of the directors of the Commercial Club in expressing disapproval of the contemplated purchase of the electric plant of the Richmond Light, Heat & Power company by the city had not weakened to the slightest extent the determination of the administration to put through this project. "While the endorsement of the board of directors to the proposed condemnation proceedings, necessary to acquire the plant of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company, was to be preferred, in fact was greatly de sired, its disapproval in the last analysis, will have no bearing on the city's action," Mr. Bavis said. "I do not think they expect us to detract from our original intentions. Bavis Regrets Stand. "It is to be regretted that such an organization will place itself on record as opposed to the project without giving one specific or concrete reason why the purchase of the plant would not be pecuniarily advantageous to the city. "The inferrential inopportuneness" Is not even defended by proferred rea sons showing why this is not the prop er time, or that some future time would be better. "To me personally the action of the board in its decided stand of disapproval, lacks the conclusive justification that invariably sustains their decisions. "I am sorry the majority of the board of directors has decided to close the door against the credit, as it inevitably must be, of one of Richmond's greatest achievements In the policy of enlarged municipalization. "Subsequent events, I am sure, will show they have not added luster to their crown," ,. .... . ... ITALIANS MOVE TOWARD TRENT ROME, June 7. Italian troops advancing into Austria by way of the Adige valley are within artillery range of Trent, according to dispatches from Bologna, the present headquarters of the Italian general staff. Owing to storms and floods as well as the bad condition of the roads, the wdrk of moving heavy artillery forward in the mountainous district east of Lake Garda has been greatly hampered, and at some points has been found next to impassible. FORGER OF CHECK ARRESTED IN CITY Chief Goodwin today offered Mayor Robbins a job as detective on the police force. The mayor was talking to Traffic Officer Staubach at Eighth and Main streets this morning. Staubach remarked that he was looking for a young man riding a motorcycle who was wanted in Eaton on a forgerycharge. He then described the appearance of the fugitive. "Possibly that is him standing over there on the corner by that motorcycle," Mayor Robbins said. Staubach turned about, decided the youth was the one he was looking for and placed him under arrest. He gave his name as Clate Tyrrell, the tame of the man for whom the warrent was issued. Tyrrell was taken back to Eaton this afternoon by the Sheriff of Preble county. It is charged that he forged the name of his brother, Walter Tyrrell, a well to do stock buyer, to a check for $20 which was cashed by Perry Florrey of West Florence, O. Florrey filed the complaint against Tyrrell. The young man's brother says he will not prosecute him nor will he make any effort to get him out of the scrape. DELAYS SENDING NOTE TO KAISER WASHINGTON, June 7. The delay in sending the rejoiner was viewed in state department circles as a victory for Secretary Bryan who has pleaded with moderation. On the other hand it Is stated that the rejoiner has less of its vigorous terms since it was shown to the cabinet Friday. To this end the faction led by Secretary Garrison was satisfied. The division of opinion between Bryan and Garrison as to the policy of the United States and the obligation of the United States to stay out of the discussion was not diminished, but the president seems to have satisfied both members by bis attitude.

"War Baby" Found In Gotham Church Arouses Sentiment

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At Bellevue they call him the war baby America's first war baby and are speculating about the fate of his father who, they think, may have gone to the defense of the tri-color when the Germans were menacing Paris. The only reason they call him the war baby is because he was found in one of the pews of the Church of St. "Vincent de Paul in West Twentythird street, which is in the heart of New York's French colony. ' Besides he has the soft olive skin, the big brown eyes and black hair of the Latin. But yesterday one of the priests from the Carmelite church baptized the baby. They gave him the name of Thomas Knott not because the name fits or really belongs to the war baby, but because it was the next name on the Bellevue babies list of names. The police of the West Twentieth street station, who turned him over to Bellevue, wanted the boy named Paul Pau, but the list was made up before the war.

LIPSCOMB ESTATE SUES STANDARD OIL FOR $10,000 CLAIM The first big damage suit against the Standard Oil company held in Wayne county, was started today when a jury of unusual personnel was selected to hear tW trial of the $10,000 suit brought by Joshua Allen, administrator of the estate of Charles Lipscomb, against the big corporation. , The jurymen were sharply examined as to their attitude toward corporations and particularly regarding the Standard Oil company. At noon a jury consisting of George Eggemeyer, Edward Beeson, Frank Macke, James Martin, Nelson Weaver, August Sudhoff, Harry A.. Critchfield, Eward Deitemeyer, Henry Stein, Walter McConaha, John Deets and Willis C. Rich had been selected. The attorneys for the Lipscomb estate are Shiveley & Shiveley. The Standard Oil attorneys are Freeman & Freeman and Shurley of Indianapolis. Lipscomb was killed by an accident which occurred December 23, in which he was knocked senseless by an explosion, and his flesh burned from his body. He lived a day after the explosion. At the time Lipscomb was employed by Jacob Kern and was sent to repair a big gasoline tank located in the Standard Oil yards on North G street, near Eleventh. An electric light was furnished him inside the tank. The light bulb swung against a ladder lowered for Lipscomb's benefit, and the concussion caused by its explision, exploded the gasoline funes in the tank. The gasoline in the bottom of the tank caught fire and almost incinerated the worker.

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JOHN KEMPER CALLED BY ANGEL OF DEATH John Kemper, aged .71, life-long resident-of Richmond, and city councilman during a Democratic administration fifteen or twenty years ago, died at his residence, corner of South D and Fouth streets, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning, after a stroke of. paralysis. He had been ill of heart trouble for the last three months. ' Mr. Kemper died in the house in which. he- was born and in which he had lived for seventy-one years. The house was a' log cabin when Mr. Kemper was born, but was improved and rebuilt , years ago. He was the oldest employe of the J.' M. Huttori company, having worked there fifty-one years. He was as a member "of St. John's Lutheran church all his life, and was the oldest member of the congregation to have been baptized in that church. He was a charter member of the Benevolent, society, wliose members will call tonight.- . . Mr. Kemper held a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The relatives who survive him include one sister, Mrs. Anna Rost of Indianapolis, four children, Edwin .and Carl Kernperi Bertha Kemper and Mrs. Richard Atzinger, all of this city. Funeral at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at St. John Lutheran church, Rev. A. J. Feeger, pastor, officiating. Burial in Lutherania cemetery. BURDEN SENTENCED. Four months in jail and $25 and costs was the punishment given to Milas Burden, colored, of : Fountain City,' for assault and battery on Harold T. Hough, white. ' Burden pleaded guilty to - the charge . in . circuit court today.

ONLY 10 MILES KEEPS GERMANS FROLUEMDERG Von Mackensen's Army Reported Within Striking Distance of Last Galician City Held by Czar.

DNIESTER IS FORCED Von Linsingen Crosses River, Takes Many Prisoners and Pushes Back Russians in New Drive. COPENHAGEN, June 17. The Austro-German army driving against Lemberg, Galicia, Is only about ten miles from the fortress, according to advices received here today. The capture of Lemberg by General Von Mackensen is expected to take place in the immediate future. The foregoing dispatche passed through the hands of the British censor and it Is significant that' its dissemination was allowed. TAKE MANY PRISONERS. BERLIN, June 7. Gen. Von Mackensen's Austro-German army that captured Presmysl took 33,000 Russian prisoners there. This Information was contained in the official statement given out by the German war office today. The Austro-German army of Gen von Llnslngen has forced a passage of the Dniester river' after furious fighting during which the number of Russian prisoners in that zone of operations was increased to 13,000. The Germans have renewed their efforts in their Baltic provinces of Russia. The Windau river has been forced and 3,000 prisoners and ten machine guns taken in the fighting there. In the western theatre of war, French attacks at Notre Dame de Lorette and Soissons were repulsed. Near Vaquois, the French attacked the German position using a chemical composition composed of a burning liquid but these attacks were repulsed with heavy losses. TURKS BLOW UP FRfNCHVESSEt IN AEGEAN SEA Mine Layer Sent to Bottom With Whole Crew Excepting Captain and Sixty-four Sailors. PARIS, June 7. Official announce ment was made by the admiralty to day that the French mine layer Casa bianca has been sunk in the Aegean sea by the Turks. The commander and sixty-four members of the crew were picked up by a British destroyer. The following btatement was given out: "On the night of June 3 the French mine layer Casabianca was sunk in the Aegean sea by the Turks. The commanding officer of sixty-four members of the crew were saved by a British destroyer. It is possible, however, that other members of the crew succeeded in making their way, ashore where they were taken prisoners by the Turks." Long lists of casualties from the Dardanelles, published in London today, show the fierceness of the lighting in progress. The greatest efforts yet made to force the passage and open up a way to get warships and supplies to Russia is now under way. The heaviest fighting is around Krithia, at the southern part of the Ga lipoli peninsula. The official announcement of the British war office, detailing a victory of the Anglo-French allies and the retirement of the Turks over a three-mile front has aroused expectations of further favorable news from that quarter in the near future. ALLIES LOSE. CONSTANTINOPLE. June 7. A reverse for the lard forces of the AngloFrench allies iiflie southwestern zone of the Gallipoli peninsula is reported in the following official statement given out by the war office today. "Stubborn fighting near Sed-el-Bar has terminated successfully for us. Our counter attacks, delivered by our right wing, drove the enemy back into his old positions, with heavy losses. The retirement of the allies took place in disorder." OLD TRAILS MEN MEET THURSDAY For the purpose of completing the county organization, determining the place and kind of Fourth of July celebration, delegates from all townships are asked to meet at the court house in Richmond, Thursday evening at 7i30 o'clock. Each township will be entitled to two votes on all questions. The Wayne township organization held an enthusiastic meeting at noon today and discussed plans for furthering the work of the Old Trans' Road movement.

COMPANY CUTS OFF BELT GAR SERVICE

After building Itself a notorious reputation In three or four years and atr gaining the distinction of being in more accidents and Incidents than any other street car operated in Richmond, the Belt Car has been made a matter of history. The street car company discontinued its operation Saturday night. It was said the car was making expenses but it was necessary to cut general expenses on the Richmond lines and therefore the Belt car was removed. The car has run into many vehicles, killed two persons, has figured in a number of exciting incidents and has enjoyed the reputation of the speediest car in the city, covering a route of almost three miles in fifteen minutes. STOP SPEEDING, ORDERS HANDED DOWN BY CHIEF Number of Accidents Starts Police Force on Campaign of Most Strict Law Enforcement. DAY'S, MOTOR TOLL. Ernest Nordsieck, South Eighth street, run down and killed Saturday evening on the Liberty pike. Mrs. E. K. Wilson, east of the city, slightly Injured in her left leg when a machine driven by her husband col lided with a machine driven by Mr. Flatley of Webster at Second and Main streets, Saturday evening. Mrs. Daisy Rikard, 921 North Tenth street, collarbone broken and knees cut when thrown from motorcycle driven by her husband, on the New Paris pike, near Richmond, Sunday afternoon. The killing of Ernest Nordsieck by an automobile driven at a high rate of speed has caused the police to in augurate a campaign against speeding. Chief Goodwin announced today that he had issued an order to the mem bers of the police department to en force the motor regulation laws to the letter from now on. "Excessive speed ing of automobiles and motorcycles has got to stop in this city and those who violate this order from now on will be sternly dealt with," the chief said. - . "In a day or two I will have circulars, containing the provisions of the new motor regulation ordinance, ready for distribution among garages and other public places and after this warning has been given people operating automobile and motorcycles with illegal warning signals, without dimmed lamps and with exhausts open will be arrested and prosecuted. Motorists have been running wild in this town for some time but they are going to be brought up with a sharp halt." Mrs. Rikard, who was injured Sunday afternoon, was riding on a seat behind her husband. His motrcycle skidded on some fresh gravel at the base of a hill on the New Paris pike and she was thrown down an embankment into a ditch, a distance of fully 25 feet. Her husband was not injured. Mr. Rikard was taken to her home in a phaeton. The Wilson "and Flatley machines which came together on Main street, near Second, Saturday night, were considerably damaged. The cause of this accident is not known. BOOTLEGGER ESCAPES BUT BOOZE REMAINS Officer Lawler captured a "blind tiger" operator in his lair Sunday, but his captive got away. The details of the escape have not been made public. However, Lawler as a police officer has an average well over 400 per cent, very few of his quarries ever getting away from him. Lawler met a man Sunday who had a flask of whiskey in his possession. He said he had purchased it at the home of "Buck" Patterson, in the north end. Lawler and Officer Vogelsong raided the Patterson home and there found the alleged bootlegger, a large quantity of beer and several flasks of whiskey. Vogelsong left the house to summon the police machine. Before he had gone very far Lawler called to him to return. "Where is Patterson?" asked Vogelsong. "There he goes," Lawler replied, pointing to a man disappearing down the street, breaking all sprinting records, as he progressed. OBANNON IN RACE INDIANAPOLIS. June 7. The candidacy of Lewis M.'Obannon, an attorney and editor of the Corydon Democrat, for the Democratic nomination of lieutenant governor of Indiana, was formally announced today by Frank Givin. publisher of the New Albany Public Press. Obannon was for ten years private secretary to Congressman Zenor, who represented the Third Indiana district. BOARD BILL SUIT IN FOURTH COURT Through three justice of peace courts, the suit of William T. Mikesell against Irving C. Hoffman and the Standard Pattern Manufacturing company has reached circuit court. The suit was filed there today by Hoffman on appeal." Mikesall is suing for $50.40 board which he says Hoffman refused to pay him. Hoffman entered counter claim for $75, which he says Mikesall owes him for furniture.

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SEXTON'S BODY; DEATH RESULTS Police Hold Perry Blackburn Without Bond Following Death of Ernest Nordsieck Awaiting Coroner's Report FENDER HITS SKULL Witnesses Say Speeding Automobile Lurched and Careened Up Road, Causing Others to Seek Shelter. Perry Blackburn, 25, boarding, at 613 South C street. Is being held without bond In city Jail today while Prosecutor Reller and Coroner Morrow are Investigating to determine whether Blackburn was criminally negligent in running down and killing, almost instantly, Ernest Nordsieck, 70, assistant sexton at the Lutheran cemetery, Saturday afternoon, while the old man was walking north on the ' Liberty pike enroute from the cemetery to his home. 1042 South Eighth street. The fatal accident occurred near the cemetery. It is charged that Blackburn was treating a party of friends to a "joy ride." He had not been drinking, however. Several witnesses have testified to the coroner that Blackburn was not only driving an automobile owned by his employer, John F. Hipskind. in a reckless way and at an excessive rate of speed, but also that he did not have the machine under complete control as he approached the cemetery, going south. May File Charges. "If it is determined as a result of the investigation that Blackburn was driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed along a highway on which, there is much traffice a charge of involuntary manslaughter will be placed against him. No charge has yet been filed against Blackburn," Prosecutor Reller said today. Coroner Morrow refused to make any statement as to the result of his investigation to date. He said he would not make public the testimony of the witnesses until all of them had been examined. Feeling runs high against Blackburn in the south part of the city as the young man's victim was well known and very popular. The statement made by Blackburn early Saturday eveningi after-he-nad given himself up at police headquarters, that at the time of the accident he was driving less than 25 miles an hour and had sounded his horn to warn Nordsieck is not substantiated by some witnesses. Struck by Fender. "Mr. Hipskind was out of the city Saturday and his brother, Ed Hipskind. told me I could use the car. In the machine with me were Bertha Shields. Eva Miller. William Taylor and Calvin and George Moore. They got in the machine at Miss Shields' home, South Fifth and H streets," Blackburn iniormed a newspaper man. "As we approached the Lutheran cemetery we were " going about twenty-five miles an hour. I saw Mr. Nordsieck approaching, walking on the west side of the pike. I sounded my horn and slowed down to about twenty-one miles an hour. As we got close to him he stopped, looked around, then, bending his body, ran toward the east side of the street. I tried to turn out to avoid him but the right fender struck him squarely in the head. I suppose the old man got confused. I cannot express my sorrow over the accident." Ed Fulle. a green house man. said today that when Blackburn drove past his place of business, about six blocks from the scene of the accident, the machine was going at least fortyfive miles an hour and swerving alarmingly about the road. Brings Car to Halt. Ray Messner. a witness to the killing of Nordsieck. informed Fulle. the latter sUtes, that the car was lurching about the road as it bore down on Nordsieck and that Blackburn did not sound his horn. He said that the men in the car yelled something when the machine struck the old sexton and Blackburn did not bring it to a stop until he had driven at least thirty yards from the scene of the accident. He said the two women got out of the car and hurried north along the road. Messner was the first to reach the side of the stricken man. The men In the automobile were next to reach him. He only breathed a few times after aid reached him and the body was taken to the home of George Tuecke. on the Liberty pike. After doing this Blackburn drove to police headquarters and surrendered. Three other people are known to have been close to the scene at the time Nordsieck met his death. They are Mrs. Frank Smith. South Thirteenth and I streets, an-J her mother, Continued On Page Seven. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Fair and cooler tonight. Tuesday fair. Temperature. Noon si Yesterday. Maximum . 81 Minimum 63 For Richmond Fairer and cooler tonight and Tuesday, preceded by thunderstorms. General Conditions The 'center of the storm passed over Richmond at , noon today. A high barometric pres-. sure is approaching which will bring j fair weather during the next 36 hours! with lower temperature, j J W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.