Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 199, 3 August 1915 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1915

PAGE THREE

CITY'S INCOME TO INCREASE ABOUT $5,000

From figures submitted to the city by County Auditor Bowman on the taxable valuation of real and personal property to the city of Richmond, as compiled from assessment returns this year, Mayor Robbing estimates that the city's revenue from taxes next year will be increased between $4,000 and 15,000. As the city's Income this year was barely enough to meet general expenses the revenue increase for next year, email as it is, will be more than welcome. - The net value of taxables this year In the city of Richmond, upon which the city can base its tax levy, is $15,296,984. The value of real estate is $11,481,010; personal : property, $5,476,180; railroads, telegraph and telephone companies, $638,249 (estimated). This gives a total of $17, 595,439, from which is deducted 10 per cent for delinquencies and incorrect assessments, and mortgage exemptions to the amount of $598,790, leaving a net total valuation of $15,296,'j84. An increase is shown in the assessed valuation of city real estate which was $10,675,230 in 1914, but there is a reduction in the assessed valuation of personal property over last year, which was $5,776,320 in 1914. The net total valuation last year upon which a city tax levy was based was $14,796,851.

GAS BUSINESS DEFICIT MAY BRING RATE BOOST

With a deficit in Its natural gas business of $36,218.35 for the fiscal year ending June 30, a petition for an increase in local gas rates ia expected to.be filed by the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company with the Indiana public utilities commission within a short time. As forecasted in the Palladium several weeks ago, the company will represent to the commission that it is impossible for it to continue the operation of its natural gas service under existing rates. As the commission recently authorized an increase of 70 per cent in rates for gas in nine Indiana cities, supplied by the same gas piping corporation as the local company, secures its supply from, and paying the same rates as the local company does, it is believed that the commission would not hesitate to provide similar relief for the Light, Heat and Power company upon application. In a report on its on business for

the year ending June 30, the Light, Heat and Power company also shows that It incurred a deficit of $2,084.98 in its electrical business. Both deficits are, in a large measure, due to the heavy funded and floating debts of the company. . The net operating revenue of the gas business was $2, 631, plus $371.72, non-operating revenue, a total gross income of $3,003,67. The interest on the funded debt of the company,- charged against the gas business is $38,250, and its share of the interest on the floating debt amounted to $972.02, making the total interest charges against the gas business $39,222.02, to which the gass business only had $3,003.67 to apply. The net operating revenue of the electric business was $10,353.18, plus $635.82, non-operating revenue. The electric utility's "share ot the company's funded and floating indebtedness was $13,073.98, to which it could apply only the gross income of the utility, $10,989.80.

FRIENDS ANNOUNCE PEACE DISCUSSION

The public is invited to attend a peace meeting to be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the South Eighth f treet Friends' church. The meeting is to be under the auspices of the Woman's Friends' Peace party. The program follows: follows: Scripture Reading Eliza W. Hiatt. Address Rev. Francis Anscombe. , Music (piano) Marguerite Doan. "Peace Convention at Winona Lake" , Timothy Nicholson. Solo Mrs. Edith Duke-Wright. Talk Prof. Allen D. Hole.

HAITI BECOMES QUIET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 The navy department today ordered the speedy seagoing tug Osceola to proceed at once from Guantanlamo, Cuba, to Port-a u-Prince, Haiti. Admiral. Caperton will then have a fast light draft vessel on which he can rush an expedition to any part of the island where disturbance might crop out at any time. Danger of further uprisings and disorder were believed past at least for the present, by state department officials. The additional armed forces that have been sent to aid Admiral Caperton in restoring order are expected to reach the island tomorrow. The American commander will then take more decisive steps to disarm the

, combatants than he has yet used. HAROLD INTERESTED IN TREE PLANTING

Dr. I. a. Harold, president of the Wayne County Good Roads association, is interested in data which indicates the great value that the country might derive from planting trees along the highways. Statistics have been compiled which show that the country has 2.22S.01B miles of good roads. Nutbearing trees such as walnut, pecan, filbert and pinion could be planted at the rate of about twenty to the acre. This would mean the planting of about 400,000,000" trees. It has been estimated that the food derived from these trees would he sufficient to feed about 400,000,000 persons.

PALAIS ROYAL ADDS EXCLUSIVE TAILORING

Extensive changes have been made on the second floor of the Palais Royal to permit of the opening of a custom tailoring department, exclusive of the regular business conducted at the store. A well furnished receptionroom and fitting rooms have been installed. The management of the department will be in charge of Mr. S. Doctors, who formerly was located on Main street, in the Comstock building. Mr. Doctors has been in business in Richmond for, one year and for eight years was in the ladies tailoring business in New York. Henry Goldfinger, proprietor of the Palais Royal, stated that his reason for establishing the new department was his desire to keep abreast with metropolitan stores.

RAIN ROUTES SLEEPERS

CHICAGO, Aug. 3. A cloudburst in the Calumet river section of northern Indiana early today precipitated nearly ten inches of rain into the lowlands near Hammond. As far as known no one was drowned, but the lives of many were imperiled when the water rose so suddenly that people were driven from their beds. Mrs. John Kennedy, an aged woman, was overcome by the shock when she was washed out. of her bed, and it is feared she "will die. The property loss to bur.inoss men at Hammond alone is nearly $500,000.

WEATHER THINS PICNICKERS' RANKS

Inclement weather prevented the expected attendance of one hundred and fifty persons at the annual picnic of the Methodist church of Hagerstown, which was held at Glen Miller park today. Abott eighty persons were present at noon today and a few more were expected to come down from Hagerstown in automobiles if the weather became favorable. The picnic, dinner, though postponed until the rain ceased this morning, was enjoyed by all. SEARCH FOR WILD MAN.

CARLOS, IND.

Harrison Fox of New Castle, has been visiting relatives here. Miss Garnett Lee of New Castle spent last week with Miss Hazel Beard. Ollie Albertson took a load of hogs to Indianapolis recently. Sam Fennimore has been suffering with his knee recently, having been kicked by a horse. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Oler motored to Richmond recently. Mr. Oler's daughter, Mrs. Herschell Brown, is seriously ill at Reid hospital. Mrs. Charles Fox-Frame and children of Ne wCastle are spending a few days with local relatives. Fraik Thompson of Lynn spent Sunday with George Smith. Mrs. Louise Morrison and children spent Thursday with Mrs. J. W. Beard. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett were here, one evening last week. Miss Helen Schell helped Mrs. E. Ballinger last week. Mrs. Ballinger is able to be out again. Earl Morrison and family spent Sunday with his father at Economy. Lewis Coffin was at Huntsville Saturday. . George Carey and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kennedy motored to Union City Monday -to see Mrs. Kennedy's uncle ,who is seriously ill.

CENTERVILLE

HUTCHINSON, Kan., Aug. 3 A wild man who sleeps in a nest of leaves and grass in a tree, has been seen in the marsh district ten miles north of Hutchinson. He shrieks and runs whenever other persons approach him. He wears' his hair long and goes without clothing except tattered trousers and fragments of a shirt. He is believed to live on berries and green corn. A searching party may be formed. He is believed to be demented.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kantner and

children, Esther and Howard, and

Mrs. Lenna King motored to Boundry, Indiana, Sunday, to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ishmel Kantner. Miss Emma Bradbury, of Indianapolis, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Lashley, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel and family spent Sunday with her .mother in Charlottsville.

J. W. Richards and family were

guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hunt at Hagerstown, Sunday. Clarence. Dean has accepted a position with the Teeter Motor Car Company at Hagerstown.

Mr. Samuel Henderson, of North

Spruce street, and Miss Bertha Brun-

ten, of Easthaven Avenue, Richmond,

were quietly married at the home of

l the bride on Saturday evening. The

Rev. Davis, pastor of the Presbyterian j church officiated. They will be at

nome wun nis parents, ur. ana ;urs.

Will Henderson, of Centerville, for

the present.

Mrs. Mary Ryan, of East Main

street, fell and broke her arm while crossing the street from one of her

neighbors on Friday evening.

"Half-timers," i .e., children who are

partly workers and partly students

number about 70,000 in England and

Wales.

What, what, what is that 7th Point of Sterling excellence? Peppermint in red vrapper Cinnamon in blue wrapper ' Suitaltle reward for the discovery of the 7th Point will be offered later. The STERLING GUM COMPANY, Inc., Long Island City, Greater New York

REQUESTS BRIDGE BIDS

The county commissioners will re

ceive proposals for the construction of

four bridges in the county. Bids will be received August 21. Specifications for a concrete bridge fifty feet wide, on North Twelfth street, have been drawn, on which bids will be received. The Short creek bridge on the Richmond-Liberty pike will be repaired. A concrete culvert will be constructed near Walter McConaha's farm near Centerville, and a new bridge will be built across Paddy's run in Centerville.

HAGERSTOWN

Mrs. Solomon Copeland and Miss Ruth Copeland returned Saturday from a visit at Lewisville, Indiana. Mrs. Martha Bowman, of Richmond, was the guest yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. .Frank Teetor and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mason were at the Knightstown Orphans' Home, Sunday. Mrs. Harvey Bennington and baby of Chicago, are the guests of her grandparents, air. and Mrs. Roe Wimmer. Miss Nellie Brant is visiting with her grandmother at New Castle, Pa., and will also visit at Youngstown, O. Mrs. Lulu Dean spent from Saturday until Monday evening visiting relatives at Richmond' and Williamsburg. Mr. and Ms. A. R. Jones, Mrs. Rebecca Stuart and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Teetor were guests Saturday night and Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Kerchavel at Sheridan, Indiana.

Miss Lona Flemming is a guest at

a house party at Blue Bluffs, near Martinsville. Misses Myrtle Newcomb and Crystal Keys returned Saturday from a visit with Mrs. Tessie Hart at Middletown, Indiana. Miss Dorothy Porter is the guest this week of Mrs. William Waltz and Mrs. J. C. Feely. L. M. Pierce is spending a few days at Indianapolis. Clyde Giesler, of Dayton, Ohio, is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. John Giesler. Ralph Hughes, of Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Hughes. Mrs. Lillian Mathews is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newcomb. Miss Margaret Jewett and Mr. Charles Swain, of Muncie, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Jewett. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kunkle and

Mr. and Mrs. Brockhasum and son, of Indianapolis, were guests Sunday of

Michael Conniff and family.

GETS .$100 REWARD EATON, O., Aug. 2 Ross S. Cox, 32, alias R. V. Martin, arrested here Saturday by Marshal Armstrong, has been returned to Chattanooga, Tenn., to answer a charge of obtaining under false pretenses more than $500 belonging to the Southern Express company. Cox went without requisition and was in charge of a county official and an official of the express company. The money was obtained by Cox seven years ago at Daisy, Ala. Marshal Armstrong received a reward of $100:

Billy Sunday, evangelist, got $25,332.69 for seven weeks of work in Paterson, N. J.

Enact

Ordinances

Against

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Indiana Towns and Cities Prevent Fire Losses and Injuries to Children by Prohibiting Sale of Explosives Through Legislation.

City and town governing boards of Indiana are being advised by the state fire marshal's department at this time to take steps toward passing ordinances. Such measures can be put into eect without loss to merchants, following the depletion of stocks by sales of July 4, and before stocks of pyrotechnics are purchased. The present time for local legislation is propitious also, because of the usual aftermath of burns and injuries where the safe and sane sentiment 'did not prevail. The first city government to give attention to the prohibitive ordinance is Hartford City. Mayor Secrest has asked that such an ordinance be drafted and passed immediately, before merchants begin stocking their shelves. Advance, Ind., also has a model ordinance up for consideration. Copies of a model ordinance such as is in effect in several cities of the state will be furnished by the state fire marshal on request. The ordinance should prohibit the indiscriminate discharge or firing of fireworks and should provide for their storage and should give the fire chief in or-

CITY REQUESTS Continued From Page One

exists unless prompt action is taken to provide the necessary repairs," President Bavis said today. He declared that the street and traction cars had done the greatest damage to the bridge, and he pointed out that it was the county government which gave the street car and traction companies the right to operate over the structure. "We believe that the very action of the county authorities in permitting street and traction cars to operate over this bridge, which was not constructed for such traffic, makes the county responsible for keeping the bridge in a satisfactory state of repair," Bavis declared. - City Contributes Most. "Mr. Bond also pointed out to the commissioners that the city of Richmond contributes 48.6 percent, of all the taxes paid into the county treasury and that Richmond taxpayers contribute two-thirds of the money used for the construction and repairing of bridges in the county. He asked if the city was not absolutely fair in petitioning the county to meet the expense of repairing one of the five river bridges within the city limits." Inspection of the Main street bridge recently revealed that whole beams had been destroyed by rust. This rust has been the result of failure to keep the ironwork painted. Frequently when traction cars pass over the bridge large strips of rusted iron fall off.-

ganized cities and towns power to inspect and prosecute. . A decrease of more than one million dollars in the fire loss for the first six months of 1915 against that of a corresponding period of the preceeding year is the gratifying result shown by the compilation of the reported figures in the department of the Indiana fire marshal. The loss for the present year, including the last day of June is $2,488.027. That of the first six months of 1914 was $3,787,859. The decrease in fire loss is $1,299,832. July of 1914 with a record loss of more than one million dollars, did much toward swelling the grand total for the year. This year, because of the small Independence Day losses In the state, the figures for the month probably will not prove excessive. April of 1915 registered the high water monthly mark thus far with a loss of $610,927.

DEMOCRATS TO AID MERCHANT MARINE

CORNISH, N. H., Aug. 3. A new and vigorous effort is going to be made to build up an American merchant marine when congress opens. This was made plain here today by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, who declared it probable that the ship purchase bill be revised in the same form in which it was presented to congress at the last session.

TWO PLANES HIT CHARTRES. France. Aug. 3. Two aeroplanes collided 2,000 feet in the air while making trial flights today. Both machines fell to the ground. On of the airmen, a boy of 20, was burned to death.

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK INSPECTED BY 16,000

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It is estimated by the officers of the First National bank that 16,000 people passed through the new building on the corner of Seventh and Main streets Saturday afternoon and evening on the occasion of the opening of the newly erected building. This estimate is based on the number of roses given out as souvenirs. An eight piece orchestra furnished music from 2 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 9:30 o'clock in the evening. The orchestra was stationed in the front of the officers' room.

All the members " rectors, who were on duty some time sisting in receiving visitors. When the at 2 o'clock, a large to be directed throi nished room. A cc humanity passed th until late in the ev The bank was not in the new buildinj ing. Promptly at 9 ing. the officers at their places. All of ing the records, been completed eral days bef in order in crisp pap''

1 from Washington, will be Issued this week instead of old mone' i cording to President ,A. D. Gay' The site on which the ne? I located, is historically, t j corner of the city. Ther' I banking institution on. ! eighty years. In th ! Lewis Burke did b"

private banker. the People's y

First Nation?' James E. P j president'

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Gome in any time and we will have a clerk, ready to show or explain all of the details. We have the willingness to serve and the equipment to serve well.

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