Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 298, 26 November 1915 — Page 1

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Provided tit amount of the pension is found reasonable and the people of the city support the action of the Richmond board of education, members of that body will unanimously accept the Indiana state teachers' retirement law, according to a statement explaining details of the law, issued from the office of Superintendent J. T. Giles of the city schools today. "If the pension for the teacher attracts finer talent; If the prospect removes anxiety and enables the teacher to do better work; if it is really the schools that are the final beneficiaries of the pension law, then the people will be getting full value for the money expended," the statement reads. Desires Full Publicity. Following Is the statement in full: The Richmond school board desires that the very fullest publicity be given to this law; not only ought members of council to know thoroughly its provisions, but all the people of the community should study them and know exactly where they lead. The board has not deemed It necessary to use undue haste in its decision, principally because the law does not become operative until January, 1917; furthermore, while the law seems very simple on a first reading, only an autuary's figures can show It in its proper light. It has been found to be a difficult problem to estimate the ultimate cost to the community by the adoption of this law. A committee of teachers is now working with the board in an endeavor to answer this question, and it is hoped that our citizens will be patient until such Information can hf secured. The law covers some eighteen pages of a printed pamphlet, but its salient points are: First The state declares for the creation of a retirement fund for public school teachers, In city and county units Second This fund shall consist of: (a) a permanent fund to be made up of gifts, grants, devises and bequests CONGRESSMEN TO FIGHT OVER CLOTURE RULE Heated Sesssion Expected When Senator Owens Introduces Rule in Democratic Caucus Monday. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 Mobilization of congress and the laying of lines of battle for the commencement of ,the fray on December 6 will begin at the capital on Monday. The developments of the week are being watched closely and with much keener interest than the actual opening of congress. Sharp skirmishing Is certain at the Democratic caucus. Fighting Is expected to center upon the cloture resolution which Senator Owen will Introduce for approval. It is believed that the conference will approve the resolution which means a fight on the floor right from the start. Select Officers. The conference will also have before it the selection of a president protein of the senate and a floor leader. Opposition has arisen to the re-election of Senator Clarke of Arkansas as president pro-tem because of his alliance with the Republican filibuster against the ship purchasing bill last session. There is talk of electing in his place Senator Kern, of Indiana, the present floor leader. This, of course would necessitate the finding of a new leader and there is much perplexity among the Democratic senators as to the wisest selection for this important place. On Monday, the ways and means committee will meet to tackle the knotty problem of increasing the federal incomes sufficiently to meet the annual deficit and the billion dollar defense program of the administration. The committee members seem agreed that the best plans for raising money are extending the scope of the war tax reducing exemptions and raising the sur-tax under the income tax law, and possibly taxing war profits. One or all of these suggestions may be adopted. Weather Forecast United States Report Rain this af. ternoon and tonight. Colder. Saturday fair and much colder. Temperature Noon 62 Yesterday Maximum 64 Minimum 41 For Richmond Rain, probably turning to snow tonight or Saturday. Saturday colder. ; General Condition The great western storm, moving slower than usual, caused the rain to be twenty-four hours behind time. It Is of great intensity and is causing high winds and the tornado In Arkansas. It will be central over Richmond tonight and will be followed by colder weather. Extreme cold weather has set In in the interior of Alaska with temperatures considerably below freezing. This is an Indication of severe cold weather n this vicinity before long. W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

from interested citizens, and of these no part can be expended save the interest on the same; (b) a current fund which shall be made up of interest as above; assessments on teachers as shown below, and semi-annual apportionments from the etate school tuition tax sufficient to meet annuities. Assessments of Teachers. For the first fifteen years of service, $10 per year, $150; for the next ten years of service, $20 per year, $200; for the next ten years of service, $25 per year, $250; for the next five years of service, $20 per year, $100; total paid by teachers in forty years of service, $700. Amount of Pensions. For thirty-five years of service, $600 per year; for forty years of service, $700 per year. Disability benefits are provided after twenty-five years of service, $350 per year, and up to $575 per year for thirty-four years of service. There are no lapses, and a teacher retiring from any cause, at any time prior to receiving the pension, can draw from the fund every dollar that she has paid in, but without Interest. The amount of the annuity received on retirement equals the total amount of assessments paid in by the teacher. Moore Explains Law. Mr. Moore, superintendent of the Muncie schools, who is the framer of the law, claims that it will be at least 1927 before the Richmond board will need to ask an increased levy to cover tbe pensions to be paid; he says av'mcres for past service together with

payments from teachers coming under the law will keep the fund replenished till about that year, and that not all the teachers reaching the pension age will ask for the pension as soon as eligible, but will go on teaching for a number of years. This is one of the indeterminate features of the law, to know how many teachers eligible to retire will do so. What has caused the board to hesiContlnued On Page 8even. ANCONA INCIDENT INCREASES BURDEN The Ancona Incident, with the alsughter of several American citizens. has thrown a heavy burden of care on Frederic Courtland Penfield, the American Ambassador at Vienna, already overloaded with the work of looking out for the interests of half a dozen nations whose diplomatic representatives have been withdrawn on account of the war. MEXICANS INSULT OFFICIALS OF U. S. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. General Funston, commander of the United States forces on the Mexican border, today reported to the war department an account of the Insulting of American officials who crossed the border at Nogales, Ariz. Colonels Terraz and Sila of General Villa's army, rode Into Nogales and reviled American Consule Simpish and Vice Consul Cochran. Later they were Joined by Villa soldiers who joined their superiors in cursing and threatening Americans generally. FORD PUSHES PEACE MOVEMENT PLANS NEW YORK, Nov. 26 Henry Ford, originator of the latest movement to restore peace in Europe, left New York today for Washington to enlist the aid of President Wilson and Cardinal Gibbons. Before he left New York he had received assurances from eleven prominent Americans including John Wanamaker and Dr. David Starr Jordan that they would Join him on Dec. 4 on a mission to Europe on the steamship Astor II. CROWD WATCHES YEGGMEN GET $1,200 IN 8ALOON CHICAGO, Nov. 26. Three welldressed hold-up men staged a peculiar Job in the saloon of Reidy & Ehrman early today. The robbers obtained $1,220 in cash and negotiable checks. A crowd, was attracted while the hold-up men were at work, but the trio held the gathering at bay when they emerged from the place and escaped down an alley.

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Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife of the vice-president, Marshall, Is in a hospital in Indianapolis, recovering from an operation performed Monday. The Marshalls were in Arizona, when Mrs. Marshall was taken slightly ill, They had returned to their home here just before she was taken to a hospital for an operation. ALLIES TO TRY HEAVY DRIVES INTO BULGARIA LONDON, Nov. 26. Preparations are being made by the Allies for a great drive in Bulgaria as the most feasible method of effecting the salvation of Serbia and defeating the German armies in the near east. The report from Salonika that Czar Nicholas of Russia had addressed a personal letter to Premier Pasitch of Serbia, promising to put a Russia army of Invasion within Bulgaria with in a week, was followed by a, dJspataU stating' that British troop have Veen sent to a point near Buk, from which position they could strike at the extreme southwestern, cornor. f Bulgaria, which is regarded as a vulnerable spot A double bombardment of the Bulgarian coasts on the Black sea and Aegan sea by strong fleets of Russian and Anglo-French warships is imminent In a great effort to open up the way for the landing of troops. It is known that great numbers of heavy Japanese guns and huge supplies of Japanese ammunition have been sent to Odessa to further the Russian operations. STUDEBAKER PLANT TIED UP BY STRIKE OF 100 MACHINISTS SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 26.More than 100 machinists employed at the Studebaker plant went out af ter 9 o'clock this morning and the con cern which is heavily laden with war orders is at least temporarily impaired by the strike. Every lath and machine in the plant is idle while the strikers are holding a meeting in the union headquarters here. The union was formed recently and is composed large ly of foreigners including Hungarians and Germans. The committee of five men appointed by the union was sent to the Studebaker offices this week asking for betterment of working con ditions. The members of the commit tee were discharged from the employ of the concern and the strike followed today. WAR BULLETINS SNOW HINDERS CAMPAIGN. PARIS, Nov. 26. Winter has set in in the Vosges and little military ac tivities in that region is expected before spring. The following statement was Issued by the war office tins afternoon: "The night passed quietly on the entire front. In the Vosges snow has fallen in abundance, principally in the region of the Secht and the Phur." MINISTERS IN DANGER, GENEVA, Nov, 26. -The Munich Neueste Nachrlchten states that the ministers of Germany, Austria-Hun gary and Turkey at Tehran have been compelled to leave that city owing to threats of the populace to lynch them and have taken refuge In a small town in Southern Persia. BANFILL EXTENDS TRUCK SERVICE J. A. Banfill, who has been operating the auto hack line between Eaton and Richmond, has extended his line to include' Camden and Gaddls. Starting this morning be left Camden at 6 o'clock. He arrived in Richmond at 10:15 o'clock and laid over until 2 o'clock, giving visitors nearly four hours in the city. Leaving. Camden the route will be through Gaddis, Eaton, West Florence and Boston.

REID FAVORS

WAR TRAINING FOR ALL BOYS Member of School Board Be lieves Compulsory Military Training Good for High School Lads. BOYS ARE EFFEMINATE State Board Approves Plan for Physical Training for Pupils to Make Bodies Strong. Pettis A. Reid, member of the state board of education and of the Rich mond board of education, today advo cated compulsory military training for high school boys and announced that he would bring this question to the attention of the two other members of the city school board, and that probably he would advocate its endorsement by the state board. "It is a mistake to believe that military training would brutalize a boy," said Mr. Reid. "On the other hand I believe every boy would benefit from such training. The discipline would be especially beneficial and the wholesome exercise would toughen him. Some of our boys are becoming somewhat effeminate." Mr. Reid also pointed out that military training for school boys was in line with the general plans for the improvement of national defense. Approves Training. That the state board of education at its last meeting approved a plan to improve the physical condition of the school boys of the state was announced by Mr. Reid today for the first time. Under the plan adopted by the board, thorough physical examinations of each school boy will be made and each youth will have prescribed for him a course of training to correct his physical defects. To encourage every lad to better himself physically he will be given a reward by the school auContinued on Page Nine ITALIAN GUNS BATTER DOWN ROME, Nov. 26 Italian guns mounted on captured positions upon the summit of Monte Mlchele are battering to pieces the defenses of Gorlzla. The successes won by the forces of General Cadorna in the last three days are declared by Italian military experts to have rendered untenable several of the main forts defending Gorlzla and they predict that the Austrians will be forced to evacuate almost the entire Isonzo front within forty-eight hours. Unofficial reports from Milan stat ing that Gorizia had been captured were received last night, but it was stated at the war office today that these reports were "premature." A general feeling of elation was apparent in official circles, however. This was taken as indicative that an announcement of a great victory was expected. ENTENTE INCLUDES CHINA IN COALITION TOKIO, Nov. 26. Ambassadors of the allies today presented to the Japanese government a complete explanation of the plans to include China in the Entente. Their action tended to lessen the antagonism that has developed in Toklo's official circles. Envoys made it plain that their sole purpose was to restrict German activities in China but the Japanese cabinet will seek to devise other means to attain the same end without admitting China to the coalition. The Japanese people's reception of the Russian loan has been favorable. The subscriptions are increasing in volume daily. CARDINAL HARTMANN REPORTED TO OFFER POPE PEACE TERMS ROME, Nov. 26 Reports that Cardinal Von Hartmann, a bishop of Cologne, had brought to Pope Benedict executive tentative proposals of peace from Germany were persistently circulated here today following the arrival of the prelate and his request that he be granted an audience by the pontiff. On his way to Rome the Cardinal conferred In Switzerland with Prince Von Buelow, former German ambassador to Italy and one of the shrewdest diplomats of Europe. It has been re ported on several occasions that Von Buelow would act as the official representative of Germany in making peace offers. FORMER LOCAL GIRL AUTHOR OF STORY In the December number of Ainslee's magazine is a pretty story entitled, "A Rose Colored Day," and written by Mary Elking Braden, a Richmond girl, and who at one time resided on North Fifteenth street.

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"CABINET REBEL" 0 ; V v.- to lTMtfAv.-.:.y.v. .:.;.v.; ...... -.- LADY QAKSON Lady Carson, wife of Sir Edward Carson, of Ulster rebellion fame, who recently resigned from the British coalition cabinet, is one of the most beautiful women in England. She is Sir Edward's second wife and they were married last year. SHOOTS HIMSELF WHEN GETTING OOT OF BOGGY The most serious hunting accident of the season occurred Thursday afternoon at 6 o'clock when Adolph Floyd, 28, residing at 406 North Six teenth street, was shot in the side by an accidental discharge of a shotgun as he was getting out of a buggy near Elkhorn, south of the city. He was rushed to the Reid Memorial hospital where it is believed this afternoon that he will recover. Several shots entered his lungs and developments are expected which may tmmmm serious. Two ribs were broken Floyd had been hunting with his son and was on his way home. They were in the buggy when they saw a rabbit in a field. Floyd Jumped out of the buggy and pulled his shotgun after him. The gun was discharged with the muzzle pointing toward his body He suffered greatly from loss of blood as a deep wound was Inflicted in his side. TEOTONS READY FOR CAMPAIGN IN MONTENEGRO War Office Plans to Occupy Whole Albanian Coast to Check Italian Advance From South. BERLIN, Nov. 26. With the capture of Mitrovitza and Pristlna and the Junction of the Austro-German and Bulgarian armies, the first phase of the campaign in the Balkans is regarded here by military men as hav ing been completed. The second phase has opened with an extension of Austro-German activi ties into Montenegro. An Austro-Hungarlan army has In vaded King Nicholas' little mountain kingdom through the valley of the Lim river, near BIJlopoljic, cutting off the Montenegrin forces In the north from a Junction with the Montenegrins fighting on the northeastern frontier of Albania. The subjection of Mon tenegro will prevent the retreat of the Serbians into that country. It Is indicated by the Austrian war office that the German and Austria Hungarian armies are bent Spt the occupation of the whole Albanian coast line to prevent a union between any Italian forces that might be land ed and the Anglo-French and Serbian troops. SERVIA TURNS DOWN KAISER'S PEACE OFFER PARIS, Nov. 26 Reports that Ger many offered to make a separate peace with Servia were confirmed here today by the Serbian legation The demands of Field Marshal von Mackensen were that Servia give free and uncontested passage to the Austrian and German troops who would be allowed to retain the north western corner of old Servia and the most of new Servia until after the war. Prince Alexander of Servia rejected the offer sending a proud refusal to the German commander. According to the Servian legation in Paris, "No offers of peace will be considered while there is a foreign foe on the Servian territory."

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BY W. R. POUNDSTONE. Cambridae Citv Democrats. It wm learned today, are considering holding a Jackson Day celebration in that town, Jan. 8, to be attended by party workers from all over Wayne county. No definite plans have been made as yet. however. National, state and count v elections will be held next vear. and Wavnc county Democrats are desirous of getting a flying start in the perfection of a county organization, so the plan or the Cambridge City party workers for a meetinz in that town earlv in Jami. ary meets with the approval of Democrats all over the county. Primaries in March. Next March, at the nrimarv nomi nating election, precinct committee men will be elected by the voters of all parties for the first time in the GOVERNMENT

FAIL TO COME IN TRIAL OF GERMAN OFFICIALS

NEW YORK, Nov. 26. Two wit nesses who failed to answer to their names when called by the government today added to the air of mystery about the Hamburg-American line con spiracy trial before Federal Judge Howe. Robert B. Wood, assistant district attorney, declared that the missing witnesses were in town and would ap pear, but at the same time the court ordered a recess and Wood went into ACTOR-AVIATOR GETS "CROSS OF HONOR" Robert Loraine, the actor-aviator, well-known in America has received the military cross for gallantry for attacking a German Albatross at a distance of fifteen yards. Capt. Loraine brought down the German Albatross after it had dived from 6,000 feet to escape his fire. The British airmen Bwooped down after his enemy until they were only 600 feet from the ground. He came within forty-five feet of the German, whose pilot was wounded. FAST TRAIN STRIKES GETTYSBURG TRUCK GETTYSBURG, O., Nov. 26. Westbound Pennsylvania passenger train. No. 7, enroute from Piqua, O., to Richmond. Ind.. late this forenoon struck an automobile truck, driven by William Snyder of Plqua, at a crossing here, completely wrecking the truck and injuring Snyder so badly that he probably will die. Snyder was thrown fifty feet after the engine crashed into the truck. He sustained serious internal injuries. One leg was broken and his head badly cut. He was taken to a hospital at Piqua. The engine of the train was damaged so badly that the train could not proceed until another engine had been sent from Piqua to the scene of the accident. Snyder was enroute to Greenville when the accident occurred. KITCHENER CONFERS WITH ITALIAN KING LONDON. Nov. 26. A Rome dispatch to the Star says that Lord Kitchener, the British secretary of state for war, is at the front in the Austro-Italian theatre of war, where he is conferring with Lieutenant General Count Cadorna, chief of the Italian general staff, and King Victor Emmanuel. Before going to the front. Lord Kitchener is reported to have conferred with Premier Salandra at Rome.

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history of the state. Following th primary the committeemen will meet and elect a county chairman, a secretary, vice chairman and treasarer. Because of this law. county organizations of the various parties will be formed at least two months later than formerly. In consequence existing organisations must bear the brunt of making preliminary arrangements tor the campaign. If the proposed Democratic rally at Cambridge is held early In January it would be possible, party leaders point out. to map out a general plan of campaign for the instruction of the members of the present county committee. Indications are that the next Democratic county chairman, to be selected the latter part of next March will be George Bayer of this city. Up Continued on Page Nine) WITNESSES conference with his assistants. The defense lost an important contention when Wood was allowed to call Geo. W. Atkinson, a coal dealer, of Baltimore, who sold the cargo of coal to the Mariana Quesada. formerly the Gladstone. William Rand. Jr., for the defense objected, but was overruled. Atkinson said he sold the coal and went to Norfolk to sign the manifest. He swore the ship was sailing for Valparaiso. LOVERS EXHAUST LICENSE SUPPLY IN SINGLE RUSH Of all the hunters abroad. In the county y ester Jar. Dan Cupid was the most successful In landing big game. County Clerk Kelly did a record business Wednesday afternoon when nine marriage licenses were Issued. This is the largest single day's business for many years. In addition to Issuing marriage licenses. 321 hunters licenses were Issued making the clerk's office the busiest office In the court house. , "Thanksgiving always was a good season for hunting and marriages.' said the clerk. "One thing I am to be thankful for is that Thanksgiving Is over." More hunting licenses have been Issued by the county clerk this year than ever before. Wednesday's business was the largest in the history of the office. The office ran out of license blanks and had to telegraph the secretary of state for a new supply. The following licenses were Issued: Harley Walter Porterfield. 33. New Paris, travelling salesman and Alma Caroline Pfafflin. 23, organist and music teacher, city. Elmer Grosvenor. 24. farmer, city, and Bertha May Brown, 21. city. E. Elmer Barnes. 24. farmer. Fountain City and Eleanor Huff, 22, Fountain City. Rclph Bowman, 21. metal worker, city, and Myrtle Lancaster. IS. Richmond. Charles Irvla Glunt, 26, farmer, and Estella Bertram, 21. Ontervllle. Andrew Gibbs. "2, retired farmer. Battle Creek. Mich., and Rebecca Nleman, 58, Fountain City. Fred Vornauf. 23, farmer, and Iva May Allen. 20. city. Paul Thomas Drlachel. 28. grocer. Cambridge City, and Mary Louisa Ebert. 29. P. O. clerk. Cambridge City. Orville Berg 20, farmer, Jacksonburg and Miller. 20, Jacksonburg. TEUTON CRUISER REPORTED SUNK PETROGRAD. Nov. 26. The German cruiser Frauenlob has been sunk by a submarine in the Baltic sea, according to a semi-official announcement made here today. The Frauenlob, which displayed 2.672 tons, was a slow craft and would have had little chance to escape from a speedy modern submarine. The cruiser was built in Bremen in 1902. and carried 275 officers and men. Its length was 328 feeC The cruiser belonged to the same class as the Undine, which was sunk recently. Petrograd dispatches a few days ago told of tbe destruction of another cruiser. These may have referred to the Freuenlob. but It was officially denied in Berlin yesterday that any German warship had been lost of Llbau. Traffic over the Pennsylvania and C. & O. railroads was heavier than It has been on Thanksgiving day tor a number of years. Tickets to suburban points sold heavily. The rush is accounted for by the fact that the weather was ideal, and there were more hunters In the field than usual on a holiday. Large parties of local people spent the day with relatives and friends in adjacent towns.