Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 240, 20 September 1915 — Page 9

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THE HICHMONt) PALL ADIU1I AND SUN-TEtECllAn. MONDAY; SEPT. 20; 1915

QUAKERS HEAR CIH1 RECORD - FOR LAST YEAR Committee on Ministry and Oversight Meets in Prelfeninary Session to Indiana Yearly Meeting. The ministry and oversight session as preliminary to the annual convention of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends which opens Tuesday mornin a was haM tnrlav In thi Raat Main

Street Friends' church attended by approximately 200 members of the church Including 67 delegates representing 14 quarterly meetings. At the meeting of the representatives a few minutes before the close of the session, James Unthank of West Richmond was selected to succeed Ancil E. Ratliff of Fairmount as presiding clerk. The latter has served seven years and requested that a successor be chosen. Esther Cook of New Castle was chosen again to serve as recording secretary.. The services opened this morning with devotional exercises in which the following persons made brief talks: Rev. Alfred Young and Rev. John Webb of Canada, Robert L. Simpkin, missionary to China under the direction of the English Miscsionary Board, Luke Woodard of Fountain City, and Esther B. L. Terrell of White Salmon. Washington. The reading of the written reports followed the period of prayer . - --. - Committee Convenes. Before , the close of the noon session, the devotional committee composed of Rev. Truman C. Kenworthy, chairman, acting in the place of Charles Sweet, absent, Charles E. Hiatt, Edwin Morrison, George W. Bird, Joseph A. Goddard, Leannah noDBon, Joan ij. niiueu, jdiiss man and Nettie Springer met la a brief ' meeting., selecting Leannah Hobspn as the speaker for tonight with Rev. Mr. Kenworthy presiding. Rev, Charles E. Hiatt, pastor at Marion, Indiana, with the assistance of Rev. Harry R. Hole' of Carthage, Indiana, were 'chosen for the speakers tomorrow morning. The following persons were selected during the mass meeting to assist the clerks during the session: Luke Woodard, Frank Fisher, Pharlbe Stephens, Albert Copeland and Leannah Hobson. Following is a synopsis of each rert read by Esther Cook from the ifarlous clerks of the quarterly meet ings. 1 The reports were discussed this afternoon. Dublin Spiritual feeling Is satisfac tory and membership and attendance ts fairly good. Whitewater Encouraging conditions are existing. Three revival services have been held with a numMWmni:b"X has shown increase in membership and women's organizations are doing good work. While the machinery of the church is in good working order yet the results are not altogether satisfactory. . 1 (Attendance Slumps. Eastern Attendance In Cincinnati church is 10 per cent of the member ship. Members are scattered over wide area. Attendance at Green Plain is good. New Garden There are 6 local meetings, 5 of which have services every Sunday and the other with services every other Sunday. Four churches ' have regular pastors. Sunday schools are in flourishing condition. Marion Spiritual feeling is good yet there is a decrease in attendance. The ministry is adapted to the needs of the congregation. The Sunday schools are in prosperous conditions and .the young people's attitude toward the ohurch is encouraging. Fairmount Indications are that interest is growing. There are a number, in the congregation which will go to the ministry. " Satisfactory results from Sunday school show that it is effective. Church work Is being studied. - : - v.-: Van Wert Meetings are being held regularly but the attendance is not as large as it should be. The Christian Endeavor is doing effective work. Wabash Not as much has been accomplished during the last year as there should have been. The pastor is doing excellent work and the spiritual element is satisfactory. West Branch The attitude of the members toward each other is commendatory. Meetings are being held regularly but attendance at displinary services shows decrease. Spirit Is Faithful. ' Winchester There is a deep spiritual concern which actuates a great deal of work. There Is a faithful attendance by a large number of members but . the attendance should be greater. Many features give encouragement. Vandalia Name has been changed to Penn. Ten meetings make reports showing small attendances. Two meetings report a discouraging outlook for spiritual betterment. Spiceland There are 5 monthly meetings and 12 local meetings. Reports from these meetings vary. The spiritual element is lower than it Ihould be. . Walnut Ridge There Is a unity" in ..iie membership. Much interest is being manifested in the Sabbath school, Missionary and Evangelistic work. The young people are getting into rhurch activities. I Puget Sound There is a degree of Ictivity in all the meetings. Two meetings report incidents not commendable. The restlessness and moving about of members prevents a steady increase in the membership. Portland and Traverse City had no reports. List of Delegates. - Below is given the list' of names of the representatives and their respective quarterly meetings: Dublin John Macy, Milton Woody and Lucinda Gilbert; Eastern Rachel Elder and Robert B. Henley; Fairmount Fred Carter, H. Harvey, Fred L'aisley, Ellis Wells, Sadie Harvey nd Dorothy Luther; Marion Drusilla Eunamaker, Elmina Harris, Newton Harris and Merle Wilson; New GardenGeorge N. Hartley, Richard Simme, Leannah Hobson, Percy M. Thomas and Jennie R. Fulghum;

Vandalia Ralph Whitley. Benjamin Arnold and Marls J. Arnold; Winchester Frank Cornell. Henry s Pickett, Olive Harris and Levi Cex; .Wabash John ( Comstock and Aaron Napier ; WnltewaterPhArtgbe Stephens, Fred Tea. Allen D. Hole, Frank Underbill, Mary Jenkins, Charity Peobles, Enoch D. Btubbs and Mary Albert; West Breach John KlttrelL Cora Klttred, Robert W. Douglass and Mahals Lyon; Paget Sound Robert Pretlow, Esther B. L. Terrell . and Tennyson Lewis; Spiceland Emma Hedges. John R. Walter. Sumner Wood and Esther Cook i. Van Wert Albert tCunnion, Fannie Elliott, Elmer Hale and Margaret Hire; Walnut RidgeCharles F. Binford. Mary L, Bruner. Elma Binford, O. Perry. Bants and David E. Barnard.

REVERSING DECISION JUDGE FOX REFUSES RIGHT TO PRACTISE Within a few minutes' after he. had made the statement that would admit Moses Martin, colored, as a member of the Wayne county bar. Judge Fox rescinded his order and refused to allow the colored man to practice. - A special committee, composed of Gath Freeman, Fred White and Walter Butler, was appointed by the Judge to examine the applicant. The examination was made September 3 but the report was not submitted until Saturday afternoon. In the report, the committee stated that Martin was not qualified to be admitted because he "does not possess the rudimentary knowledge of the law which should be possessed by any one seeking admission to the bar." . . , . When Martin showed the report to the court Saturday, Judge Fox glanced over It and admitted him. Within a few minutes, however, he examined the report further and rescinded his order before any record was made. ' Martin,- came to- this city - several weeks ago..- He has. bad no college training as a lawyer : and has only worked in a law office -at Chicago,--,-CALL FAIRVIEW BOYS BEFORE GRAND JURY The grand Jury began its grind again today after adjournment since Friday afternoon, and a number of boys living in Fairview were called before it. It is understood that violations of the cigarette law are being investigated and it is probable that indictments against proprietors of several cigar stores will be returned this evening, when the jury is expected to make its report. Friday afternoon the grand jury investigated the Home for the Friendless and this morning several employes of the Home for the -Friendless were called to testify. Several weeks ago, an investigation was made by a special committee from . the county commissioners and it ia believed that this investigation has led to a grand jury probe. Mrs. Aurelia Thomas, matron of the Home, was taken to the hospital Saturday so she was unable to testify. Several recommendations are .expected to be made on the condition of the county Jail. DEFENSE OF BELL SCORES BIG POINT INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20. Today's session marked the beginning of the third week of the election conspiracy trial of Mayor Bell. After ChiTies Steinmetz, a special bailiff appointed by Judge Collins, had been asked to verify, registration records and poll books, Charles W, Clark was placed on the stand. . - The defense scored another point when after Clark. had beettTexamined by the state, he was recalled and asked if a man named Roser: had. Offered him money to go out and vote. Before Special Prosecutor Roach could interpose an objection Clark had an swered no, and the question and an; swer became a matter 'of record. Several witnesses were then introduced to give testimony regarding the residence of colored voters who are alleged to have been driven away from the polls. SPORTSMEN FLOCK TO LICENSE CLERK The weather of the past few days has resulted in a large number of applications for hunters' licenses at the county clerk's office. So far this month, forty licenses have been issuedThe season for most of the game birds opened September 1 but because of the Inclement weather the first two weeks of the. month, hunters were not very busy. The report that there are two federal game wardens in the county is also believed to be the cause for a sudden rush to the county clerk's office. No arrests have been made. The following are the seasons for game birds in this section of the country : Sept. 1 to December 15 open season for water fowl (except wood duck) . Jacksnipe and plover, Sept. 1 to December 15. Rails, coots and gallinules, Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.; Woodcock, Oct. 1 to November 30. LOOK FOR FUGITIVE. Deputy Sheriff Mashmeyer went to Milton Saturday in anv attempt to locate Oliver Coon, who. escaped' from his guard while working on a bridge near Milton. Coon has been' confined at the county jail since -September 13, and was placed at work on the Milton bridge 'Saturday morning. He escaped from Ben Abbott, who was guarding the prisoners; He lives near Doddridge Chapel and; it is believed that he went to his home. ' i The first employment, of the honor system in this country seems to have been by theDutch of New Amsterdam, one of their justices ordered a man found guilty of slander to "throw something in the box for the poor."

me r. SPOILS tiiDS FOB BAPTISTS Rev. Stovill : Flies ': Protest 'With Mayor Who Proposes to Let Cold Weather Settle -Question. .-: " 1 1 1 " . Acting upon the complaints- of a number of members of his congregation the Rev. W. O Stovall, pastor of the First Baptist churchy North Eleventh street, has addressed a letter to Mayor Robbins requesting that In the future, on Sabbath evenings, the orchestra of the Skydome open air theatre, near, the corner of Eleventh and Main streets, be prevented from interference with the services at the church. The Rev. Mr. Stovall suggested In his letter that inasmuch as it was illegal for theatres, to give performances on Sunday It might be possible for the authorities to at least prevent a theatre orchestra on Sunday evenings Interrupting a church service. At the request of the mayor. Chief Goodwin last night detailed Officer Wierhake to make an investigation. Wlerhake in a report filed today stated that the Skydome music could be heard quite plainly at the Baptist church, but could not be beard at the churches at South Eleventh .and A streets and South T. nth and A streets. "I think the question, will solve itself in. two or three weeks," Mayor Robbins said today. "I expect by that time the weather will be too cool for the Skydome to operate. Before any action was taken it would also be necessary to determine whether the Skydome music on Sunday evenings constituted a public nuisance." -

BRITAIN DENOUNCED IN NOTE ON RULINGS TAKING GOODS OF U. S. WASHINGTON, Sept. . 20.-r-Furth6r amendment has been made to the British note of protest by President Wilson. It now includes a scathing denunciation of the rules of the British prize court that American shippers or importers must assume the burden of proof that their goods are not destined for England's enemies or were purchased since March 1 from German sources. This is in addition to the general attack upon the British blockade which the note characterizes as an interference with the legitimate trade of the United Sties. The time of sending the note is still a matter of doubt. At the state department Acting Secretofy-Polk'wofdoiriy say he "hoped" that it would be started for London soon. In this connection, some officials seem to be puzzled to explain why the note has not been expedited in view' of the knowledge in possession of the state department regarding the manner in which British interests have hampered the trade of this country. It has been stated from time, to time, that the reason why the president has not acted was that he was wait'g the settlement of the matters in dispute with Germany. LECTURES PARENT8. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Jones, parents of William Jones, 12, who was arrested Thursday for tampering with a C. ft 0. switch, were given a severe lecture by Prosecutor Reller and Judge Fox this afternoon and told to take better care of their son, who has been released on promise of -good behavior. Young Jones was brought., before Judge Fox Saturday, morning and on account of his age he was-released. - - BOYS MUST 'MILK ;COVVS.MUNCIE, Ind.v Sept. 20.---Every boy attending the rural schools of Delaware county will have to milk one cow twice a day for three months this winter if he expects to, win a diploma, if plans of County Agent J. F. Treasure do not miscarry. If a boy hasn't a cow at home he must borrow one of a neighbor. BLIND MAN WORKS. SEYMOUR, lnd., Sept. 20. Although totally blind, Claude Beem has proved himself an unusually efficient telephone operator at the Reddington exchange. He serves 112 customers, and declares he can tell, by the sound what instrument is calling and a highly developed sense of touch enables him to make the proper connections. SOLVES FUEL PROBLEM. KNIGHTSTOWN. Ind., Sept. 20. The purchase of a lot on which is located an abandoned gas well, has solved the gas, fuel and lighting problem for George Bundy,' of, this city. Bundy declares he has "revived" the gas well and that it will not only light and warm his house, this winter, but that he may have a little extra gas to peddle to his neighbors. TIME EXTENDED. The employers of children between the ages of 14 and 16 win be given until October 1 to report all cases to City Truant Officer s Melpolder, and after that date prosecutions will result. Only 66 certificates have been Issued. - CASE POSTPONED. The case of Earl Hernavius, a milk dealer,, charged with having offered dirty milk for sale, was not heard in city court this afternoon, the date fixed for the : trial, because Prosecutor Reller is busily engaged with . the grand jury. The case will be tried some Jime the latter part of the week. . - PLANS COMPLETED. : The plans for the temporary bridge at Main ; street have . been .completed by Bridge Engineer. Mueller; and have been placed in the county auditor's office for the inspection of contractors who may care to bid on the structure. Bids will be received on October 4.

SIIHilFF TO INSPECT : PRISONERS' LETTERS

"Every letter that comes to any prisoner' of the county jail will be inspected. -said '-Sheriff Steen today. "There will be no more chance of tools being slipped to- any of the prisoners which could be - used - In making their escape," he - said. .. " f - "The sheriff ia not allowed' to" Open the mail of any of the prisoners," he said, "but there is no law that pre it i -

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j. Joe- Capozza was arrested .this afternoon on a charge of having made an Indecent exposure of bis person to two young- children of Rocco De Vito. a -boy and a girl, the oldest about eight years. Capozza will, be, arraigned in city court in the 'morning. - -

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