Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 166, 25 June 1915 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, JUNE 25. 1915

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Four Hundred Members of Order Enjoy Hospitality- of Cambridge City Lodge of , Fraternity. Past Masters Sit at Triangular Table on Stage Honorable John Rupe Makes Talk.

CAMBRIDGE CITY. June 25. What was perhaps the largest Masonic gathering held In Wayne county In recent years, was that of Wednesday evening, when Cambridge City lodge, No. 6, conferred the Master's degree upon Walter Spahr. of Lewlsvllle. At least four hundred Masons were In attendance, among whom were members of the Webb lodge of Richmond, the Hagerstown, Milton and Lewlsvllle lodges, also visiting brothers from NewMadison and New Paris, O. and Knlghtstown. , - ,

During the work Dr. W. F. Green presided at the organ. .

Following the work an -elaborate

baqnuet was served at which the Hon. John L. Rupe of Richmond, delivered an Interesting address. The hall presented a singularly beautiful appearance In the arrangement of the tables and the decorations for nature is never more lavish In her floral tribute than in this, the month of roses, and the banquet ball had certainly been made a bower of beauty

under the skillful touch of E. D. Filby,

chairman of the executive committee; F. H. Obmit. C. B. Loeb, E. V. Wheelan, Dean House and George Barrett. Table for Masters. - The Past Masters' table which- was triangular in shape at which" covers were laid for slxeen, was placed upon the stage, the front of which was banked with ferns ; and suspended above, the large Masonic emblem, square and compass In which and gold, with a large basket of crimson rambler roses while the scenery to the back of the stage added to the effectiveness. Five long tables were spread in the main hall, the tables graced by bouquets of lilies, hydrangeas, roses, sweet peas and splrea, while the snowy white cloths and at each plate a smaller plate of cherries, and a red carnation as favors gave an added color note. ' A three-course banquet was served by F. H. Ohmit, chairman of the refreshment committee, and' forty-six assistants. - During the banquet the Cambridge City orchestra played In usual manner, while additional pleasure was lent in the bass solo by George Babcock, and further enhanced by the inspiriting air of "Tipperary,", sung by Charles Locke, impersonating a minstrel, with -E. R. Calloway accompanist, while the thought of nationalism was shown in the bunting which was arranged In fan

effect upon the side walls. Cambridge City is perhaps the oldest Masonic lodge, in the county, aside from the Webb lodge, No. 24 of Richmond, which Was chartered In October, 1823, while the Cambridge City lodge was chartered May 28, 1844. E. K.' Wheelan is master of the lodge and presided at the meeting.

ALLEGED BIG

(Continued From Page One.l . Ion's bookkeeping system was being used in a "simplified form," but this explanation served only to add fuel to the flames of Judge Duncan's unconcealed anger. "I know what system you are using. You use the Pratt system," snapped Chairman Duncan. "Your plant is one of the two in the state which boldly and brazenly defies the law on this subject. Do you know, gentlemen, that every day you continue to use thjs bookkeeping system you are exposing yourselves to possible fines and imprisonment?" "It seems to me," be continued, "if I were a city official I would not expose myself to a possible action of the prosecutor having a grand Jury return an indictment against me." Bond Tries to Explain. j City Attorney -Bond iurriedly plained that he knew little or nothing about the bookkeeping system employed at the municipal plant. He stated that Mr. Pratt had not yet been paid in full for his services in installing the bookkeeoine: svstem now used and he

' had advised that no further payment be made to Pratt because the commission had never approved of his system. The unusual spectacle of the chairman of the state utilities commission

scolding and threatening a group of

city officials Hue they were so many naughty school boys was brought about by the confession of Kleinknecht

that he knew nothing about the capital

account of the plant, or whether such an account was carried on the books. Bond's Questions a Mystery.

The purpose of Bond's questions

asked of Kleinknecht yesterday after

noon are still a mystery today. It is

presumed that the purpose he had in mind Was to produce testimony to the effect that the valuation established for the city plant by the'state engineers was excessive. If the desired reduction in rates is to be obtained it will be necessary to establish such a contention very clearly because the present valuation of a plant is the basis of rate-making. With the valuation established for the city plant accepted by the commission there is a very pronounced probability that the desired reduction would be an Impossibility. Also the confirmation of the state engineer's valuation estimate might mean even a slight increase in rates, an opinion apparently held by the Light, Heat & Power company officials, who, it will be recalled, promptly accepted the engineer's valuations for both the company's and the city's plants. Poor Witness. ' Gluys while on the stand gave evidence in support of the theory that an excessive appraisement had been made of the city plant. The questions propounded to Kleinknecht, on the other hand, had little bearing on the issue involved and what revelent questions were asked of his were not answered in a way would convince the commission that the plant was of less value than its engineers held it to be. Kleinknecht stated that the profits of plant in 1913 amounted to $47,182.90. He said that the profits for the year from March 1, 1914 to March 1, 1915. were $81,359.52 including nonoperating revenue. He further stated that the net earnings of the plant for the months of March. April and May, this year, totaled $17,649.10. Where Profits Accrue. Upon cross examination Kleinknecht made the amazing statement that in figuring the earnings of the plant no allowance had been made for depreciation, for contingencies, for what would have to be paid out in taxes if the plant was privately owned, for insurance and for services rendered the plant by certain city officials, notably the city attorney, the controller, the mayor and the president of the board of public works. He said they were employed by the city on salary and he saw no reason why the plant should be charged with a part of their salaries even though a part of their time was devoted to the service of the plant. "We pay their traveling expenses when they are out of the city in the interest of the plant," he said. Thus Was set forth the reason why the municipal plant of the city of Richmond has been showing such large 'profits" in recent years. It was as interesting a revelation as the method employed by Kleinknecht in figuring

out that the plant had been operating,' under his management, at an expense of only 31.5 per cent of its revenue when, in reality, as Chairman Duncan brought out, its operating expenses were 40 per cent of the revenue. For some time the commission has indicated to the . Richmond officials that Included among the fixed charges of the plant should be depreciation, contingencies, taxes, compensation for city officials, etc., but this suggestion has been as completely ignored as the law requiring the employment of the commission's bookkeeping system. Before the adjournment of the hearing yesterday Chairman Duncan said that the case in hearing would be used by the commission for the purpose of establishing some business-like system for the management of municipallyowned utilities. He emphasized the importance of the plant bearing a part of the salaries of the administrative officials of the city. City Attorney Bond said that it was his impression that the city .budget this year provided for such an arrangement. It Is.afact, however,, that the arrangement has" not been carried out even if so provided for in the budget. Probably if it had been carried out it would not have been necessary for the city to float a temporary loan of $5,000 this year.

s- "Before leaving the stand this after

noon Superintendent Kleinknecht testified that by installing additional equipment of the Value of $60,000 at the municipal plant it would be possible" for the city to carry on all the business now being done by the Light, Heat & Power company plant.

"I don't believe the witness has shown himself to be competent to offer such evidence, but I will enter no objection," remarked Attorney Beasley,

smiling.

Kleinknecht did not know the book

value of the city plant but discovered

it to be $464,760.50 by referring to the

engineer's inventory. He had no in

formation at all concerning any cap'

ital account. Gluys confirmed his chief's estimate that 23 per cent of the current generated at the plant was

lost.

REALTY DEALS REMAIN QUIET IN LAST WEEK

Trading on the realty market remains quiet, according to records at the county recorder's office: Emilia, C. Hlatt to Joseph E. Gast, $1; .part lot 46, John Cox's addition, Richmond. Nettie M. Tobey to Scott Lewis. $4,500; lot 111. C. W. Starr's addition. Richmond; stamp $4-50. Benjamin F. Jewett to L. Margaret Jewett, $1; lot 11, block 37, Hagerstown. J. G. Whittier Beard, admr., to Lloyd Osborn, $200; part S. W. 23-18-13; stamp 50c. Richmond - Lake and Park Co., to

George R. Gause, $200; lot 215, Richmond Lake and Park , Co. addition to

Richmond; stamp 50c. Mary Whiteley to Ivan Deck, $1,000; part N. W. 10-15-12. ' . Edwin G. Kemper to Fred G. White, $1; lot 18, Bungalow hill, Richmond. Ada C. Bulla to Mora S. Bulla, $5,-

500; lot 24, C. W. Starr's addition to

Richmond; stamp $5.50. Moses Kelley to William Ross, $1,050; S. half lot 4, block E in J. W.

Salter's addition, Richmond; stamp

50c.

Earl O.- Martin to George-A. Cutter, $200 ; lot ,9, Benton Heights addition

to Richmond; stamp 60c.

Sarah J. De Haven to Martha W.

Bradburn, $1; part S. E. 29-16-12.

Charles E. Bell to Albert E. Schuh et

et al, $1; part N. W. 5-13-1.

Henry Sieckmann to Gus Cook, $450,

lot 1, Oler and Howes' sub., Richmond,

stamp, 50c. Armlnda Lacey to Norman M. La

cey, $1; lot 9, Conner's sub., Fountain

City. .

Catherine Quinn et al to Lewis Hawley, et al, $1,900. N. half lot 76 Bickle and Laws' addition, Richmond, stamp

$2.

Dickinson Trust Co.. trustee, to

Isom Elleman. $400; lot 9. Hodgin,

Pitts and Wellbaum addition, Rich mond; stamp 50c.

Clements Lahrman to David W

Brunner, $1; part lot 26, Poe and Hit

tie's addition, Richmond. Otis A. Gerhart to Francis P. Townsend, $1; lots 1 and 2, Fairview additition, Greensfork; stamp 60c. Norman M. Lacey to Anna M. Lacey, $550; lot 9, E. S. Connor's sub., Fountain City; stamp 50c. Catherine Sudhoff to Russell Wright et al, $100; lot 149 Earlham Heights. Albert B. Carter to Otis A. Gehart, $2,500; part S. E. 26-17-13, containing 7y2 acres; stamp $2.50. Harry F. Ewbank to Edith S. oMore, $1; lot 37, Benton Heights; stamp $1. Nathan F. Garwood to Reuben A. Stoner, $1; part S. E. 35-14-1, containing one-half acre; stamp 50 cents. Mary Zurwell to Confey Zurweil; part N. W. 1-14-1, containing 6 acres, stamp $1.50. Amos Bflle. fixr., to George-My Sowers and Luther M. Kimmel, $500; west half lot 17, block 2, in East German town; stamp 50c. Luther F. Kimmel et al to William F. Chase, $525; west half lot 17, block 2 in East Germantown;. stamp $1. Charley : Black to ' Frank M. Black $1; part N. W. 6-16-14, containing 8 acres; stamp $1. Elgie Wyatt to Susan Douglas, $2,275; lot 28, Price and Ferguson's addition to Richmond; stamp $2.50. Susannah T. Middleton to George F. Thomas, $1; lot 6, S. T. Middleton's addition, Richmond. William H. Swain to Edwin Stewart, $1,500; lot 65 Osborn's second addition, Economy. Mary A. Shute to Stanley W. Hayes, part N. W. 35-14-1, containing 38.40 acres; stamp $3.40. Albert C. Hurrell to Stanley W. Hayes, $3,216.84; part N. W. 35-14-1, containing 33 acres. Sophronia Morrow et al to Charles F. Strader et al, $3,000; part N. W. 10-14-1; stamp $1.50.

ONE DAY IS ENOUGH.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 25. Less

than twenty-four hours of married life was more than enough for Clar

ence Humphrey, who seeks a divorce

from Mamie Humphrey, whom he wedded in 1900. Clarence alleges that Mamie deceived him regarding her age, and furthermore, he learned next day that she had a couple of kids from a former marriage.

Rupe Asks Gully Name of City

"Can you tell me what town this is?" . , Patrolman Cully standing at Eighth and Main streets where he directs traffic; gazed at the questioner and his companion with , incredulity. ' , Before he could reply the question was repeated and others hurled at

him. . --"'.m . "What building is, that?" demanded the short, white-haired man with the gray mustache who was speaking, as he pointed to the Second National bank building. "Can you tell me where the interurban station is and where we can get a car to Cambridge City?" the spokesman continued while his more obese companion took his cigar from his mouth and laughed with boyish glee. Cully was puzzled but he did not know that John Rupe and Charles Marlatt were disgusted with - themselves because of an egregious blunder they had made and that they were trying to get revenge on themselves. Paying little attention to what they were doing these two prominent Masons bound 'for the lodge social at Cambridge City, bought their tickets and boarded an interurban car. The car was bound for Dayton, however, so they had to stop it and get off near Eighth and Main. . This was only the beginning of their ill luck as both were standing near the door of the Cambridge Masonic temple when the floor Settled and were in constant terror throughout the trip home fearing that the heavily loaded interurban would leave the track.

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Andrew Myers, while driving west of

here was run into by an auto. All escaped without injuries but the wheels of the vehicle were demolished.

SARAH GOODWIN. EATON, O., June 25. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, 81, who died Wednesday from the effects of an attack ,of pneumonia, from which she suffered two weeks, were held Friday afternoon at the home of her 6on, Linley Goodwin, South Franklin street, conducted by Rev. Laban

Shock, of West Alexandria. Burial was made at Gratis. Besides the son at whose home she lived, she is survived by four daughters and a son, A. L. Goodwin, of New Hope. One daughter resides at Sevenmile and another daughter and son lives in Union City, Ind.

"DIRT VS. TEMPER" SUBJECT OF DEBATE AT. CAMBRIDGE CITY

CAMBRIDGE " CITY, June 25. Dr. J. N. Study and daughter Mrs. May Boden, went to Indianapolis, Thursday from which city at Saturday the latter in cdmpany with her cousin Miss Anna Mary Locke, will depart for California to spend several weeks

visiting the Expositions and also to

visit relatives.

Mrs. C. M. Bailey is spending a few days in Connersville on account of the illness of her brother. Dr. Harry

Zebrung.

Born Wednesday evening in the

home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. 'Wright, an eight pound girt - j - Mrs. John . Ingerman has returned after a few days spent with her sister Mrs. George Fagan, of Indianapolis. . W. A. Creitx was elected a member of the board of managers of the India:a Millers' association, held Tue day in the Board of Trade building In Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gard have moved from Richmond, and will occupy the residence of the late Mrs. Elisabeth Paul. Mrs. Maria Michner after a few days spent with Mr., and Mrs. Anderson Toms, will go to Kokomo Saturday to visit friends. " Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Wright and son Robert, and Miss Helen Hicks met Mr. and Mrs. Wood L. Walker and family of Greenfield, a few days since and visited the .Worth Museum at Springport, and thence to Muncie and Anderson, to call on friends. Resolved, "That it is better to live with a 'clean high tempered woman, than with a dirty good natured one," will be the subject of the debate to be beld'Saturday evening in the town hall by the Loyal Womans Bible class of the Christian church.

ARM WORTH $t,000.

LAFAYETTE, Ind.. June 25 A car center's right are is worth $9,000, in the opinion of Judge Vinton. of the Tippecanoe circuit court, and Victor

McKee win receive that amount from. A. B. Kemmer, a local contractor. McKee, whose arm wa caught between an elevator car and the shafting of a new building under construction and torn off, sued for $15,000.

CAUGHT IN ICE CHEST.

ANDERSON, Ind.. June 25. Freezing to death in June was the fate narrowly averted by Dale Hite. drug clerk, and William Craft, clerk for an ice cream company. They entered a large refrigerator and the door closed and automatical! locked, leaving them

prisoners in a temperature twelve degrees below freezing and no one within hearing of their calls for help. After using a thirty-goilan can as a battering

ram for thirty minutes they broke through the heavy oak door.

Iron Worker Praises Duffy's

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