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BOSTON AROUSED OVER TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE FIGHT Methods to Oust Joel Moore Described ' Before Board of County Commissioners in Hot Session.

NO ACTION IS TAKEN Present Incumbent Give the Whole Township Best Administration in a Number of Years. Methods employed by a number of residents of . Boston corporation to oust from office, Joel Moore, township trustee, were described before the county commissioners this morning. County Commissioner Anderson admitted before a delegation of fifteen Boston township farmers that several residents of Boston corporation had talked to him privately, in which they alleged that the affairs of the township trustee were not being conducted properly. He said he did not approve of these methods' of attacking a public official and that if the accusers of Trustee Moore were afraid to make their complaints in a public meeting- of the hoard, which had been called this nK f0 consider the question, he v'i i. . ay no attention to them. Brother Appears. Isaac Moore, brother of the incumbent, appeared before the commissioners. Joel Moore, who was elected last fall, left .for Ca Jifornia in May and lives bis absence he has turned the trustee's office over to his brother, who hss been doing the work satisfactorily. Physicians say that Trustee Moore should not return home until next spring. A number of residents of Boston corporation have taken this opportunity to attack Trustee Moore, who was opposed last election by most of the voters in the town. For the past twenty-five years, the affairs of Boston township have been controlled by Dr. J. J. Rife, according to statements made at the meeting this morning. The affairs of the township have been run almost entirely in favor of the town of Boston, as opposed to the township outside of the corporation. Statements to this effect were made by practically every person present. Last election, after a bitter fight, Joel Moore was elected trustee. He has been conducting his office to the interests of the entire township. The same policies have been pursued by his brother, Isaac Moore. According to the statement of Wilfred Jessup, attorney for the township, Joel Moore, because of his absence from his duties, has agreed to hand in his resignation provided the county commissioners will appoint Isaac Moore, who has promised to carry out his policies. By law, Trustee Moore is not required to resign merely on account of absence, but he believes that it would be for the best interests of the county to have Isaac Moore appointed. As it is now, all vouchers have to be sent to California to be signed and a delay of five or six days is necessitated before the trustee can give his final opinion on the matter. This complaint is being used by his opponents. All three members of the advisory board were present at the commissioners' meeting this morning and recommended the appointment of Isaac Moore to the position. According to their statements, the township business' has been conducted in a better manner the past year than it has ever been conducted. Because of the fact that no resignation has been received by the commissioners, they refuse to take any action or make any promises. They said that they would take the matter under advisement, and when the resignation was turned in, would take definite action. "I resent the idea of men coming to Continued On Page Eight. Weather Forecast j For Indiana Generally fair tonight and Sunday; not much change In temperature. Temperature , Yesterday Noon .... Maximum Minimum 73 69 54 For Richmond Generally fair weather still prevails over the Mississippi valley, due to a great area of high barometric pressure east of the one hundredth meridian, but a severe storm central over Florida is causing heavy rains at Miami and Key West. Light showers as far north as Columbus, O., are reported. Two other storms are central over the far west. The weather will be somewhat unsettled, during the next thirty-six hours, although, there will be considerable sunshine.

9 MEXICAN BANDITS KILLED BY POSSES

BROWNSVILLE, Tex., Sept. 4. Nine more of the Mexican bandits op erating around San Benito have been killed by American posses during the last twenty-four hours, according to reports received here today, but another band has appeared in the western part of Cameron county, killing and American and attacking ranchhouses. Two Mexican bandits were captured. Additional American troops are proceeding to the border today. Four companies of the Nineteenth infantry are on their way to Del Rio, and six companies have gone to Fort Sam Houston, where they will be available for an emergency call. GERMANS GAIN IN OPERATIONS AGAINST RIGA Friederichstadt Bridge Head Taken After Violent Attack, Opening Way Toward Baltic City. RUSSIANS RALLYING Engage Teutons About Grodno and Fall Back Orderly Along Whole Niemen River Front. BERLIN, Sept 4. German troops have taken by storm the bridge bead at Friederichstadt on the Dwina river, the general staff reported today. This Is an important gain in the campaign against Riga. Thirty-seven officers and 3,325 men were captured by the victorious Germans. The triumphal progress of the Ger mans at other points, however, seems to have been stopped temporarily by the Russians. It is evident that the czar's troops have rallied at last and are offering desperate resistance. The general staff admits that fighting still continues at Grodno, though the Germans hold the fortress and the smaller forts after taking six heavy guns and 2,700 prisoners. The Russians' rear guard is apparently checking the ef forts of Field Marshal von Hindenburg to attack the flank of the Russian center. South of Grodno the Russians have evacuated their positions on the Niemen, but there is no claim by the Germans that the enemy's . retreat is disorderly. CLAIM SUBMARINES BUILT HERE IN USE ill NAVY OF BRITAIN WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. The Unit ed States government is going to investigate the report that submarines built in this country since the war began have crossed the Atlantic and are now units In the British navy. This became known here today on reliable authority. No official would discuss the matter, but it was learned that the story Is given credence. If the submarines are now in use in the British navy, an agreement entered into by Charles W. Schwab with W. J. Bryan, when the latter was secretary of state, has been violated. BRITISH DYNAMITE IMPORTANT BRIDGE ATHENS, Sept. 4. Another daring exploit by the crew of British submarines which is operating in the Sea of Marmora, was reported today. Half of the crew landed last week at Krodzou on the Gulf of Ismie and dynamited the Gabize bridge, twenty-eight miles from Constantinople. The Turkish soldiers guarding the bridge were killed and dynamite was set off under the structure. It wa badly damaged, but the British were forced to return without completing their task. KEEP UP PEACE MOVES WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Although convinced that President Wilson can not make any move for peace at the present moment that will promise results, diplomatic and official circles here are far from discouraged over the outlook. They insist that with the whole influence of the Catholic church throughout the world aligned for mediation and an armistice to discuss terms, the outlook for action by mid-winter Is very good. ,

HERE'S THE EVIDENCE A JUDICIAL INQUIRY WOULD HAVE REVEALED The following: statements made to Palladium representatives by proprietors of business plants and dairies that come under the jurisdiction of Dr. Lou Clem indicate only.too plainly what sort of inspection if any they received under his administration of the important office that is to safeguard the lives and health of citizens of Richmond. The names of the persons giving the testimony are not printed for obvious reasons, but the numbers preceding each statement correspond with the list of names on file in The Palladium office: 1. Meat MarketNever has been in my place of business. ' 2. Drug Store Dr, Clem was in my place about three weeks ago and looked at the soda fountain, asked him if he wanted to inspect anything and he said that he would look over the fountain. This is the only time he has been in my place of business. 3. Confectioner Dr. Clem has never been in our place of business for inspection but we would be glad to have him call. 4. Drug Store Dr. Clem has been in this place and made inspections but we do not know how often. 5. Dairy I do not peddle milk, but I sell it in lots here in Richmond; also sell my cream to Richmond concerns. Dr. Clem has never been on my place and I never heard of him taking a sample of my milk or cream." 5. Dairy We sell dairy cows also sell milk to people in Richmond but I did not know there was a milk inspector." He has never been at my place. , ' 6. Dairy One of the largest dairies supplying Richmond. Dr. Clem has inspected my place a few times. It's a crime to have such a system of dairy inspection. While the condition 'of the dairies I believe is generally good, it is because the dairymen do it of their own accord and not on account of strict dairy inspection. We have worse than no inspection. 'ri:' v't -v ' " '7;- Dairy-Dr. Clem has neyerllspected my place , but once and then he came and looked around the place and said it was alright, this was soon after he was appointed; I think it a shame not to have better milk inspection. The dairymen who have saniT tary dairies get no more for their milk than the ones who run a filthy and dirty place. Dr. Clem is not as good an inspector as his predecessor. 8. Ice Cream Company Dr. Clem has never been in our place of business but once and that was shortly after he was appointed. We would like to have him come here and inspect our place because we try to keep it clean while we know that there are other places in the city that are not clean. Dr. Clem has never taken a sample of our cream for testing. 9. Dairy Five to twenty gallons milk a day. Never been at place but once. I have eight cOws. . " 10. Grocery and Meat Market-Dr. Clem had been in a couple of months before to see why the milk license had not been renewedj that he made no inspection,' and that he had never been in the shop before and had not returned since. 11. Meat Shop and Grocery Objected to making any statement but said Dr. Clem had been to his two shops "alright several times." 12. Meat Shop and Grocery Dr. Clem had never visited the shop "to his knowledge" but that the previous inspector had called frequently during the latter's term of office. The store-keeper advised that Dr. Clem had never been in the building. 13. Meat Shop Dr. Clem had inspected his shop on several different occasions, but that the state deputy inspector had not called for a couple of years. 14. Grocery and Meat Shop The place had been inspected once by Dr. Clem in company with a state inspector shortly after Dr. Clem's appointment. Question: Did he make a thorough inspection at that time? Answer: ' "Well he just walked around." Question: Did he make any recommendations? Answer: No, he said everything looked alright. 15. Meat Shop Clerk stated that proprietor was out but that he could give the necessary information that several inspections of the shop had been made by Dr. Clem," the last one 3 or 4 weeks prior to the investigator's visit. Upon inquiry as' to the extent or thoroughness of such inspections, the clerk advised that Dr. Clem had not looked into the cooler on his last visit and that he could not remember whether he ever had done W or hot. 16. Wholesale Fruit Had not seen Clem and does not know him. . 17. Grocer Does not know Dr. Clem and to his knowledge he has never been here. " . 18. Wholesale Fruit Never been inspected and does not know Dr. Clem. . 19. Grocer Clem has been here but don't know when or what he did for I don't know him personally. 20. Druggist Know Dr. Clem but to my knowledge he has never made an inspection. ' , ;v ; 21. Restaurant Here since June 1 and don't know Clem. Place never inspected to my knowledge. ' ", , ; : 22. Grocers Don't know Dr. Clem and he has never been here to my knowledge. 23. Meat Market Knows Dr. Clem and he makes first class inspection but he has never found anything wrong. 24. Grocer Clem has been around and made inspection. He has been here several times but not every thirty days to my knowledge. , ' - - ' . . . Continued On Page jrw. ' ! v ,

POINTS MADE IN REPORT ON CLEM'S CASE

Subjoined 'are. the' principal, features of the report submitted today to Mayor Robbing by a committee appointed by him to investigate' charges preferred against Dairy Inspector Clem: . To the Honorable William J. Robbins. Mayor:; ' M " Your committee appointed to investigate " certain - charges against the City Dairy Inspector, Dr. Lou Clem, beg to submit the result of its investigation as Bhown by the minutes of each meeting of the committee. : The charges made : against Dr. Lou Clem, and which were, published in the Richmond Palladium, against ' the City Dairy Inspector have not been sustained through lack ' of . evidence. The subjoined testimony of . dairymen who were present at the public meeting of the committee August 31. shows a preponderance of evidence in Dr. Clem's favor. We feel it to be a regrettable fact that the Palladium and persons who are responsible for the charges should refuse to sustain them by appearing before the committee or furnish data whereby the committee could have something tangible to work on. Under the circumstances we feel that the committee can do nothing further than to submit this evidence to you with the recommendation that Dr. Lou Clem be exonerated . from the charge of neglecting his duty. The only alternative would be to place the matter before the Common Council, having a committee of investigation appointed vested with judiciary authority with power to compel the presence of witnesses, place them under' oath, and ; cite them . for contempt if they failed to answer; the summons: The ' committee' further wishes to suggest that the duties of . the - dairy Inspector be clearly, defined by ordinance, and if the inspection of foods, irrespective of -dairies and their products, is considered to be a part of his duties then an amendment to the existing ordinance should be authorized so stating. The committee further recommends that the Dairy Inspector leave with each . dairy inspected a copy of the score so that the weak points may be known and remedied. The-committee further recommends that the Dairy Inspector be required to keep a careful record of his scoring of dairies and sources of their supply and submit a consolidated report of such inspections to the Common Council at the last regular meeting in March, June, September, and December of each year. - Personal Investigations. Results of some personal investigations by members of the committee as brought out at the meeting Thursday night are set forth as follows: At Nungesser's meat market on North Tenth street, Mr. Carter was told that Nungesser bad .been in business there about three or four months and that so far as Nungesser knew Dr. Clem had never been there. r Mr. Bavls stated Dr. Davis told him he had never required written reports from the dairy inspector, and that he thought the scores of dairies should be published. Mayor Robbins stated Mrs. Bender had complained because the Bender ice cream factory had not been properly inspected and the result published. Councilman Weishaupt had told the Mayor that one dairyman had informed him that Dr. Clem had inspected his dairy but once, but would not State who that dairyman was. The Mayor further stated that he had requested - Dr. Clem to help , the. Sealer of Weights and Measures by inspecting food supplies north, of Main while Mr. McKinley would inspect south of Main. This .was in the latter part of July. Mr. Handley interviewed Dr. Hoover, who stated he was of the opinion that the . committee would ."whitewash" . Dr. Clem, and that there was no use' appearing before it. He thought the committee should visit every dairy, and that it would not take them over two days to do so. He did not cite any case where neglect had occurred. ..Mr. Batchelor told Mr. Handley that the only objection he had was that copies of the scoring were not given the dairymen so they could see wherein they were weak: - Dr. Kinsey had a letter from Clem Gaar wherein Mr. Gaar hoped that his dairy would be scored and instructions. left that would help mm to maxe u a model dairy. That this had not been done heretofore. ' -Mr. Walterman reported that he had interviewed eight dairymen and that none of them had any complaint to make or found any fault with Dr. Clem's work." The committee carefully considered all evidence that had been secured, and after deliberation decided to submit the evidence collected, which is embodied in the minutes of each meeting . of the committee, . to- the Mayor. ; " . Respectfully submitted r - L. A: HANDLEY. . J..H. KINSKY. ALFRED BAVIS. ' - . JOS. M. i WALTERMAN. GEORGE CARTER.

PALLADIUM STANDS READY TO SUBSTANTIATE CHARGE TO JUDICIAL COMMITTEE Committee Refuses to Investigate Case of Mrs. Joseph Deader Who Asks Hearing -Decides Further Action Without Authority a Waste of Tine. -

REPORT ADVISES EXONERATION OF CLEM

When Mayor W. W. Robbins telephoned to Dr. J. H. Kinsey, chairman of the committee appointed to investigate - charges against Dairy Inspector Lou Clem at the final committee meeting, last evening, and suggested that -the inquiry not be terminated until Mrs. Joseph Bender, manager of an ice cream manufacturing plant, be given an opportunity to prefer charges against Dr. Clem, the entire investigation was stamped as farcical by the action the committee took upon this suggestion. f The committee decided that inasmuch as it was not clothed with any judicial authority it would be useless to prolong its inquiries. 'Thereupon a report which had been drafted prior to the time fixed for the committee to meet to prepare a report, was signed by the various members'and they adjourned highly pleased that their useless labors were over. The fact that the committeemen regarded any prolongation of the inquiry on their part to be unavailing and farcical was forther emphasized in a paragraph contained in the report filed with Mayor Robbins today, in which the suggestion is advanced that the proper method for conducting such an investigation would be

by a councilmanic committee vested with judicial authority.

Report Is Amusing. After having agreed among themselves that an investigation conducted by such a body as theirs was of a farcial nature," and after having . further indicated this fact in the report submitted to Mayor Robbins, the sentence contained in the same report censuring The Palladium for its refusal to sanction such an investigation as provided by Mayor Robbins and appear before his hand-tied investigators in the role of prosecutor, furnishes amusing reading. ' In the report the statement is made that Inasmuch as the charges preferred against Dr. Clem have not been sustained through "lack of evidence," the committee finds that "under the circumstances" it can "do nothing further than to submit this evidence to you with the recommendation that Dr. Lou Clem be exonerated from the charge of neglecting his duty" The minutes of the committee meetings are contained in the report, to which is appended a summary of the work done by the committee, incorporating various recommendations. It is suggested that the duties of the dairy inspectors to be clearly defined by statute and if he is also to inspect foodstuffs in the city, the recommendation is made that this should be provided for in an amendment to the dairy inspection ordinance. Scores Recommended. It is recommended that the inspectors furnish all dairymen with their scores. It is recommended that the dairy inspector be required to keep a "careful record" of bis scoring and to submit quraterly reports to council. Yesterday it was announced by Councilman Handley, secretary of the investigating committee, that it had been decided to submit a report to the mayor in which he would not be advised to either continue Dr. Clem in office or to call for the inspector's resignation. Why this plan was not pursued was possibly explained today by one of the commtitee members, President Bavls, of the board ' of public works. ' Mr. Bavis said that he had written ' the section of the report containing the recommendation to the mayor, and that this report had heen written by htm prior to the committee meeting last night, which bad been called for the purpose of drafting a report. With the report now in the hands of the mayor, the work of "whitewashing" Dr. Clem has been completed. Such Action Expected. . The "exoneration", of Dr. Clem . furnishes no surprise to ' those people who have been anxious for a competent inspection of dairies, dairy products and foodstuffs. From the first they have realized that the method of investigation provided by Mayor Robbins could result in no other action. - In the first place the investigators bad no power to summon witnesses before them and hear their testimony under oath.' The suggestion of , the city attorney that a judicial investigation body be provided 'was Instantly turned down by the mayor with a display of temper. ' The other alternative, investigation by tfie committeemen, of dairies, ice cream - manufacturing plants and various establishments dealing in . foodstuffs, met with a similar fate. " People who have sought a satisfactory administration of the office of dairy Inspector, reconciled to the inevitable "exoneration" of Dr. Clem on the part of the hand-tied committee-

men, are grateful, nevertheless, that it was possible for the committee to advise- a- Judicial inquiry - into ' the charges which have been preferred, and for the committee's recommendation that council clearly define the duties .of the Inspector with the methods to be pursued in conducting the office. -i Robbins Remain Quiet. Mayor .Robbins today declined ' to discuss the subject as to what action be would take on the report the investigating committee made, except to say that he would have a communication to submit to council at Us meeting next week. Asked whether be would advise council to provide for a judicial inquiry into the Clem charges, the mayor said he could not state at this time what he would do. Asked . to explain the suggestion contained in the committee's report that a proper method of conducting such . an investigation would be through the medium of a councilmanic investigating body. President Bavls said this was an alternative provided in the event further questions arose which might make the committee's report not final and-conclusive. President Bavls cited the case of Mrs. Bender aa an instance of where it might be advisable to prolong the inquiry, adding, however, that he thought it was strange - that Mrs. Bender's name had not been mentioned at a material witness in the Clem case until after the committee had completed . its investigations. - . Asks for Hearing. In a detailed statement made yesterday, Mrs. Bender carefully explained that she was out of the city the night the public hearing of the Clem charges was held and that she did not receive the committee's request to appear before it until it was too late. She then stated that she had requested the privilege of a hearing: before the committee - at its meeting Thursday night, but was informed . by . Dr. Kinsey that no more testimony would be received by the committee, a ruling which " was reversed an hour later when the committee assembled for its second meeting. - As Mrs. Bender had not been informed that the ruling had been reversed, she was not present to testify.' Today Mrs. Bender emphasized the fact that she held no personal grievance against Dr. Clem but did not regard him as a competent official because he had only inspected her - ice cream plant once since he had assumed office. Because she had spent a large sum of money to make the plant thoroughly sanitary, she thought she was entitled, to the-benefits received from regular inspections and publication of the plant's scoring from time to time. "In other words," Mrs. Bender said, "I have been treated unfairly during ' Dr.' Casm'a administration, because I have been compelled to compete with plants in which the sanitary regulations are not so carefully complied with. The public cannot know, ' under the Clem method.

of patronage than some competitor in whose plant little or no attention Is paid to the safeguarding of the public health." -- ; Elsewhere in this issue Interesting data, obtained, by representatives of The Palladium who have Investigated eighty-two dairies, dairy products establishments, confectionarles, . meat markets, etc.. Is set forth. Continued on Page Eight J .