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GRAY ATOTS T0 6ET CHANGE IH ROUTE PLAN Prttfcsts From AD . Parte of County Cause Representative to RIake Trip to Wash- , ingtoiu. v ' "' CONFERS WITH' BECK Postmaster Predicts Refusal of Department to Retain ; Offices . .-'at . Four Small Towns. , Flair Gr ' left r for Wrtlntc .-IX C. today 'to coonfer with the postofrlce authorities relative to the . motorlsetion of rural route in. , this county. - Postmaster Beck was s la ConnersvWe - yesterday In conference with Congressman Gray and as a result of the conference, an attempt will be made by Gray , to Induce the postofflce authorities to . retain . rural . routes out of ' CehtervlUe, Milton, Greensfork and Fountain City, according to the statement of Poutmaster, Beck this morning. , . "I do not think that he will be sueeessful In Inducing the authorities to make the change," . said Postmaster Beck today. "The routes have - been outlined by the department and It Is generally the experience with the postofflce ' authorities that any : plea made after a plan has been decided on, 1 s futile. This was the case In TippeMnn eaimtv. Thlrtv-str rontea there 'were reduced to fourteen and practically all of them , were centralized out lot Lafayette." I According to the present plan of ggbe postofflce department, Richmond I will have seven fifty-mile routes, i Cambridge: City will have three and I Hagerstown two. Mr. Beck, who has r refused to make public the exact location of all the routes, though he says 'Xhey , are . conveniently arranged and the routes out of Richmond start' at

Ahe - city limits and end at the city limits without overlapping each other. I, He said that as far as the arrange,'ment of the routes, la concerned, ' they could , not be Improved for. cff ficiency. The strong plea that has. been raised '. by residents in several of the smaller ' i towns of -the county who will be de- ' '.prived of routes.- has had an, effect .n'Fialy Gray and Postmaster Beck , as is evidenced by the fact that they :' have been in constant communlca-

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'.CHURCH FUND GROWS Increasing the total amount to approximately $715 for the year, contributions of $106 were made to the Jevholada chest of the Second English .(Lutheran church at- the services Sunt day. The total sum includes amounts of subscriptions to the building fund. ' Rev. C. Raymond Isley, at the Sunt day services, preached the third of a i series of sermons on "The Devil of De IfOsptlon." He pointed out through ioterestlng Illustrations of dual living I sad showed how deception was in ) spired and instigated - by Satan. A large congregation was present at the tMrrlees. . tDRUIDS WORK . SECOND DEGREE Tlis Druids. will exemplify the secsd degree on a class of candidates at ' the meeting tonight. Refreshments t will be served after the work. : A large .number of members are expected to rto In attendance.

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SEVERAL CHANGES -' ANNOUNCED FOR RICHMOND DISTRICT - ' Announcement of several changes In Methodist Episcopal charges In the Richmond district, of the' North Indiana conference, was made: today by Dr. Somerville Light,' superintendent of the district. r..- , -; Rev. J. W. Zerbe, pastor ?of the Williamsburg church, , has been promoted to the charge at Saratoga to assume the place of Rev. Mr. Black, retired. Rev. - Louis Ulmer of , Marengo,, will succeed Rev. Zerbe. . Rev.' J. B. O'Connor of Philadelphia,' Is taking a place at the Garrett Biblical school at Evanston, 111., and will be replaced ' by Rev. G. L. Conway of Bvansville, Ind. -.; FRIENDS BOARD ASSEMBLES FOR 3-DAY SESSION . Preliminary to the annual session of the American Friends Board of Foreign Missions of the Five Years Meet ing, an executive meeting .was held this morning in the board of directors room- of the Second National Bank. The annual session convened this af ternoon and will be in session Tues day and probably on Wednesday morn tag. All the following officers were present at the -- executive meeting tnis morning: President, George H. Moore, Bloomingdale, ' Ind.; Vice-presiden, Gurney Hill, Richmond; treasurer, Ed gar F. Hiatt, Richmond; general sec retary, Charles E. Tebbetts, Richmond; assistant- secretary, Ross A. Hadley, Richmond; recording secre tary, Edith M. Tebbetts, Richmond. The secretaries are:. William C. Taber. New , York, secretary of Af ricn field committee; James Carey, Jr., Bal timore, secretary of Cuba field committee; Charles E. Carey, Summitville, Ind.. secretary of Mexico field com mittee ; Ernest L. Gregory, Arnolds Park, Iowa, secretary of Jamaica field committee; Carolena M. Wood, Mt. Kisco, N.' Y., chairman candidates committee. - Tentative program for the annual meeting was decided upon and routine business was transacted.' Estimates for the expenditure of money for the ensuing year was referred to the finance committee. During the annual meeting plans for the ' Congress on Christian World in Latin-America' which will be held in Panama next February will be discussed and .also plans for the National United Campaign, under the Laymen's Missionary: Movement-. ;T; Provision wilt. b made for annuities ind bequests and the annual appropritions will be passed. ' ' $11,000 IN TAXES PAID SATURDAY The county treasurer's office is the busiest office in the county house and promises to be so the netx two weeks. Last- Saturday taxes amounting to $11,000 were paid. ; Tax payers are given until November 1 to make settlement.; HOLD UP PROBE OF MATRON'S WORK : : ' ' Although Mrs. Aurelia Thomas has greatly improved in health, the county commissioners said Saturday that they would not recommend a further investigation be made of the conditions at the : Home of the Friendless until the matron had completely recovered. A special committee, composed of L. S. Bowman, Frederick White and John Melpolder, has been commissioned to make a further Investigation according to the recommendations of grand jury. tpa'pa wpnf e&it'H

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LIGHT CONTRACT IVILL DE GIVEN LOCAL CONCERN Richmond Electric Company Lowest Bidder on Installing Ornamental lights on North Ninth Street OTHER FIRMS BID Board , Favors Gracefully Constructed Standards Not to Exceed Fourteen Feet in Height . Bids for installing an ornamental lighting system on North Ninth street, between Main and North A streets, were 'received by the board of public works today. ' ; ... While there, were several bidders, only two of them, both Richmond concerns complied with the terms of the advertisement by bidding on installing the system as well as furnishing the standards and' lamps. These two concerns were the Richmond Electric company and the Craighead Plumbing and Electric company. The contract will probably be awarded to the Richmond Electric company. It was low on : bids for both magnetite and nitrogen lamps. The bids ' of the two local companies were: , Richmond Electric; Cutter ornamental standards (thriteen) and magnetite lamps, $1,758. One thousand candlepower nitrogen lamps and Cutter standards, General Electric tops, $1,442.50. One thousand candlepower nitrogen lamps, Cutter standards and tops. $1,434.13. Craighead company; thirteen stand' ards and magnetite lamps, $2,296. Thirteen standards and nitrogen lamps, $1,896. After the bids had .been read the board discussed for some . time the type of standard and the type of lamp to be used. The board favors a slight, gracefully constructed standard of moderate heighth, not to exceed fourteen feet, and the nitrogen lamp. The property owners also appear to favor such a system. The contract will probably be awarded this afternoon or tomorrow as the: preperty owners want the lights installed as soon as possible. , It. is hoped to, have -the .ays? tern IA operation hy the middle of De Cember. :'?' ''.v '':.'-' SWAYNE PRESIDES AT BIG CONVENTION The twenty-second annual convention of the National Implement and Vehicle Association of the United States, will be held at the Clay pool hotel," Indianapolis,- on October 20, 21 and 22. . S. E. Swayne, president and treasurer of Swayne, RobinBon & Co., and several other Richmond members of the association will attend. SUNKEN GARDEN PLAN GIVEN UP Because of the expense of putting the plan into operation, the "sunken garden" at the county poor farm has been given up by the county commissioners, acting on the suggestion of the superintendent. The large "hole" in the front yard at the poor farm, will be drained and sodded. It had been planned to plot it out with a small pond in the middle.' ,jy

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-.x.orK on -Tnursaay. x y ; Mr. Rockefeller, is t4 years FARM PRODUCE NETS COUNTY $4,950 CASH - i' Since the first of the year, Frank Petro,' superintendent of the county infirmary, has sold produce which has netted the county $4,950. This is the largest amount of produce sold at the county poor farm for the past ten years. The superintendent expects to increase the receipts to at least $5,500 by the end of the year. Because cholera has broken out all around the farm, 100 hogs were sold Saturday netting the county $1,129.40. None of these hogs were inoculated and the superintendent feared that he would lose them unless they were sold immediately.. He still has 250 head of hogs on the farm. All of them -have been, immunized. The receipts of the poor farm in 1914 were the largest that they have ever been. During that year produce of the farm brought $3,548. An increase of $2,003 will be shown this year by Superintendent Petro. ," , CHARLES MARLATT IS TAKEN ILL Charles Marlatt, a member of the Board of Works 13 confined at his home with Illness resulting from an attack of acute Indigestion on Saturday morning. He suffered chills on Saturday and Sunday followed by a high fever but today a slight change for the better was noticed In his condition. SURGEON'S COLLEGE HONORS DR. MARVEL The American College of Surgeons, the foremost organization of practicing surgeons in the United States and Canada, will honor Dr, Charles Marvel, of this city, by election as a Fellow of the College, Dr, Marvel left the city Sunday for Boston where he will take the degree October tt, The purpose of the college- is to elevate the standard of surgery throughout the country and -to establish a standard of competency and character of practitioners of surgery and ' to educate the public to understand that . the surgery calls for special training. The organization was formed in May 1913.. . At the present time J. M. T. Finney f Baltimore, the leading surgeon of John JSoqUbs aalvsrslty, is president Befara an afBPtat Wffl M? hy tis) callage, hs most pass ft - mintmum standard ff ssqutNaeats. Dp. Marvel, oi this city, win om considered a charter member of the college as he has been admitted under the method employed besr November I. 'Many other physicians and surjasaaf in the city have. ra4t applications for admisaipa yblfh sxs noTfe m:g:

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Directors Judee Hunt, before whom the ex r, -, y- --y v , .. - Qf ag;s. . 'y . . KAISER'S ORDER CAUSED DEATH OF SON IN RAID LONDON, Oct. 18. A coroner's Jury today returned a verdict that 23 vic tims of bombs dropped by Zeppelin airships in Wednesday night's attack "were killed in an air raid." There was a dramatic scene when the father of one of the victims pro tested against the verdict crying out "My son was murdered by the orders of the Kaiser. Every man in this room knows why that kind of verdict was returned. But I protest against it. I summon the German emperor to meet me before the Judgment seat of God and answer there for the death of my boy and those other poor souls who were killed.' Testimony showed that fifteen bombs fell in the London area within three minutes. The coroner in pronouncing Judg ment declared- that no purpose would be served In Indulging .in recrimina tions against the Germans. Tbe testimony showed that many persons had narrow-escapes and the wonder was that more were not killed. LITTLE INJURED BY PAPER PRESS Ralph Little, while operating a paper baler at the store -of Leroy Little. 423 Lincoln street, Saturday, was cot severely in the face when the "stop" on the machine, which be neglected to fasten tightly, sprung up and struck him. Little was hurried to a physi cian and several stitches were taken In the wound, which is not serious. SUED ON SURETY On a complaint for money paid and asking for action by the court because of being a surety on a bond, the Fidel ity and Deposit company of Maryland, has ffled suit against B. M. Campfield of this city, for $3,200, alleging to be due, The complaint ' was filed' in Wayne circuit court this morning. ; ATTEND8 CONFERENCE. . Superintendent' J. T. Giles of the city schools, as chairman of the alumni council committee on education of Indiana university, was in Bloomington,' Saturday, attending a meeting of that committee and the faculty com mittee ea university - lBterestf, Dis cussion of the summer school at tbe university ws made at the session but bo action was mmb. ' FACULTY TO MEET. Tha rasular meeting of the high school facultF will be held this afterpooQ j' discuss routine business, fttegipfl m& ?tekiU Will prs-

DR. BRIDGE ACTS " . AS.ONE EXAT.IINER ....... pQfc CONFERENCE Am one of -- the- twelve examiners. Ber. V..B. Al Bridg,pastor of .the Grace Methodist church, will ; attend the Theological Institute at Hartford City; beginning tonight and lasting until Trlday. Sixty young men are taking a prescribed course of study in-preparation for the ministry and will take examinations. In addition to being one of the examiners, the Rev. Mr. Bridge is, the conference registrar whose duty It is to collect the grades" and report them at the next session of the North Indiana ' conference.-- Dr) - Somerville light, district superintendent, will deliver the inspirational ' address Tuesday night.

EXPECTS MOTOR ROUTES TO CARE FOR US RUSH "Since the date of the. proposed change from the old system to the new. has been placed at November, 16." said Postmaster Beck In discussing the motorized ' rural - route system which wiU bo installed in this county, "the successful rural route carriers will have a hard time getting ready for the work,' Since all the routes will be changed. It will bo difficult for the business men and the newspaper offices of the city to rearrange their mailing lists to conform with the changes." Postmaster Beck predicted ' that many mistakes would be made during the first few months of the installation on account of wrong : addresses. In order , to facilitate the change.' he intends to confer with the circulation departments of the , newspapers as soon as the routes are definitely decided on by the postofflce officials and there is little possibility of further changes being made. "I believe that the change will ne well under way by the time of the Christmas rush," said Mr. Beck. "The carriers will be accustomed to . their routes by that time and the only trouble will come from wrong addresses. As much publicity, as possible will be given to the new routes so that there will be no excuse for -mistakes on the part of the senders.' COUNTY UET READY TO JIEU EASTlffiJ SPANS The ..county ' commissioners, . county bridge engineer, a member of the county council, the county auditor and per haps two . newspaper representatives will leave for Pittsburg ' tomorrow morning at 9:50 o'clock on a three days' trip to inspect bridges. It was announced by the commissioners this morning that Pittsburg would be .the only point visited on this trip but that future trips would be made to other cities to view special types of bridges. "We are anxious to get all the in formation possible before taking any action on the new Main street bridge," said County Commissioner Anderson today. "We believe that this the best way to gain accurate lnf ormaUon." i The members of the party will pay their own expenses but It is probable that when the coimty council meets. the expenses of the trip will be refunded. At the last meeting of the county council the question of making inspection tours for the purpose of gaining information concerning bridge construction, was discussed and members of tbe council expressed themselves in favor of the plan. On account of the Illness of Lee B. Nusbaum. president of the county council, who has been suffering with rheumatism, he will not be able to accompany the party. He will appoint another member of the council to take his place.

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JURY TO TRY K!flfeS TIOEY-SK T - - ' Attorneys in issicrCfiss ; ; win sctt Trctbb arw STAmffiOTJIB wsBaaaaaHBSMS. Suit to Test Hcntrty cf DV. cesssdBockJ Ihtess . Interest . AD: A' Jury, was selected' today -ja; of R. C.Haseiselra.,jthe of Miss Loulsa-Bentlage torthe i ery of $11,000- aileged -to have confiscated by the dscaissd. -.', ' The jury, la .compeaid J.of .".George Scott, Abroither Way. axrrCharles Wit. Luther Z.' King.) Ketoay. Joseph Frame; lAtbsat; belL Charles Cain.- wfmam Harris,' Ar thur Baiiinger and'Herrey Dana, y ' Henry TJ. Jehasdn aade tte-oysjainc statement for the plaintiff.- He sail "that Mr. Hasemefer sad ipojBteaTtlsat the books of the company i had nover been. audited by other yfT esVtho company all during-the time Miss Loolsa Bentlage-wma bsokkeeper and she was trusted with all the funds of .tBe company: The first the'oempairy knew of the shortage -was-in Augvat, 191 4. That- was two- tnontha betas aho otamttted suicide on Oct.. 12.'' 1014. by taking carbolic add. - 1 "When Hasemeier told Jher the accounts had been- ovorarawn-she.ssid some mistake had been, made and no further investigation was made at that time.". s .- t ' t It 'is alleged by the' plalnttff 'that during the employment of Tonlsn D .1 lage as head bookkeeper of: the. Beaton Store. . over flS.000 - shortage 'wan found.' Because' of statute limitations. collections can only be made for' the past ' six years "and f It Jis alleaed bv the H. C. 'Hasemeier company that tfeo estate of Miss Bentlage ls lndebted-to tne .company. tonne-extent of t.?lS with interest. . Over fifty -'witnesses have been summoned. " Judge 'William Sparks, of Rush circuit' court.-Is-presiding. - He 'was appointed . - special Judge . when ; Judge D. ;W-: t Comstock. juage or wayne ctrcult'conrt.tpro ' refused to Two hours vera rwroJrei te a Jury; Pitwuptfy at 10" o'c attorneys beaa tbe work of tU. tag the Jurymen.' The Jury wag com plete ; by noon and after being swora were- dismissed untn ' afternoon whesi the- opening - statement - was "made by attorneys? for -the 'plaintiff. "John'' F. Robblns, - of Indianapolis and ' 8hlveley and Shiveley, of Richmond.' are the attorneys" for the defense whfle Henry U. . Johnson. . Gustavo - Hoelscher ,' and Gardner.' Jeesup and 'White' repreeent the plaintiff.' t . ; ...' . i The case is creating more interest than any suit that has been tried -In circuit court-for the 'past-five yearn. There were at least 'fifty persons la the court room 'while the' Jury-was being' selected. ' - 1 j The main question asked-of -all the Jurymen in their preliminary examioation was -regarding- their intimate acquaintance with either party. Every Juryman was' asked where he did' his banking and whether he did. any trading, at the -Boston store, or 'with '-any of the Bentlages. .'-... Henry, William -and Harry Bentlage were-in' the court room' In' .clbee'coasulation with their . attorneys. Charlse Shiveley conducted the 'examination for the ' defense .and 'Henry TJJ Johnson conducted ' the examination' for the plaintiff. - - . - : .' . John - Bennett.' who- lives within : a square of the Bentlage - home; was excused by the ' plarn'tlff because of bis Intimate acquaintance -with tbe family. William F. Miller. -a 'moulder, was -excused -by. tbe defense because he was - a' member of the St : Peal's Lutheran church .to. which- the'- Hasemeier family-belongs- - '. : f .