Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 304, 3 December 1915 — Page 1

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BIG PROBLEMS ARE AHEAD OF NEXT CONGRESS National Defense Program and Raising of More Funds to Meet National Deficit May Start Fight.

MANY NEW MEMBERS Some Members May Renew Efforts for Embargo on Munitions of War to Allied Powers. Political Power In Congress. Democrats 120 Republicans 196 Progressives 7 Socialist 1 Independent l The Senate. Democrats 68 Republicans ". . . . 42 Progressive 1 Democratic majorities: In house, 24; 1a Senate. 10. WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. The curtain 'will rise Monday on an epochmaking congress. The acute international situation due to the world war, the question of adequately preparing the country for defense, the problem of trying to turn a deficit into a surplus in the national pocketbook to meet heavier expenses than ever before, the partisan bickering always to be expected in a presidential election year, and a multiplicity of other important pieces of legislation will combine to fill the session from beginning to end with animation. v Some of its leading roles will be played by history-creators of by-gone Congress-men who "return from Elbe" after two years' exile following the 1913 upheaval. The chief experienced actor of this class will be "Uncle Joe" Cannon, dethroned as Speaker four years ago and exiled two years ago. Another of the old-time stars will be William B. McKlnley of Illinois, manager of the Taft campaign In 1912. Much New Talent. , TktMi tain be a hoaVof new talent, ? however. In the House approximately : 100. seats will , be taken by sew Congressmen. The Senate will see a few new 't&i-OiUFtiktfieii' imong ; these will be Oscar Underwood, wKd gives up his leadership In the House to don a Senator's toga. Here are some of the problems with which congress will begin wrestling: National defense,., tariff tinkering, rural credits, conservation, merchant marine, seamen's bill amendment, currency bill amendment, anti-trust bill amendment, the International . situation, the Far-eastern question, an embargo on arms, 'Mexico, the Philip pines, Porto Rico, Haiti, the Colom-J bian and Nicaragua treaties, tne serious def .cit in the national revenues, continuing the war tax, taxing munition of war profits, building an armor plate factory, prohibition, suffrage, codification of the federal statutes, and good rend building. These are all on the present schedule. Many more entertaining questions are bound to develope after Congress gets in full swing Sentiment of a large element in the country is considered certain to inspire some members to renew efforts for an embargo on munitions of war to the Allies. If such a measure is introduced, as it In all probability will be, some lively argument on the neutrality question may be expected. The president is known to be of the same mind now on this question as he was last session, that is, that an embargo on arms, far from assuring the United States' impartiality in the war, would actually be in direct violation of true neutrality. The agitation for an arms embargo- has shown Itself chiefly in LSerman communities, where it is felt that Germany Is being discriminated against because of her inability to obtain munition from America. CENTRAL CHRISTIANS HOLD CHURCH PARTY Marked as one of the most enjoyable social affairs held at the Central Christian, an entertainment was given last night at that church to 300 persons, representing the church membership, Sunday school membership and the friends by the Sunday school retiring superintendent, Charles Roland, first assistant Glen Cruse and second assistant, Roy Babylon. The program consisted of songs, recitations and instrumental. Placards bearing the names of the twelve months had been placed around the walls and the people present formed groups in front of the respective month of their birth. After refreshments had been served, each group gave an entertainment. New officers of the church and Sunday school will be selected for the ensuing year on next Sunday morning. 8KID3 INTO TREE Lawrence Dormer, driving a big auto truck owned by Ora Monger, lost control of the machine when it skidded this , morning turning off Richmond avenue to go south on North West Third street, and plunged into a tree, knocking the tree down. A spring on the truck was broken. Dormer was ; not Injured. Snow on the street caused the truck to skid.

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CLOTURE RULE KEEPS SENATE STILL DIVIDED WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 "What they need l;,)-clotwe rui on conferences instead or tne senate proper, aeciarea Senator Meyers of Montana, after sit ting through - three hours of oratory When TthejaBinjOiaAic, senatorial icon ference was resumed today. . The majority- members of the house found themselves hopelessly divided on what form the proposed amendment to the ruleB designed to check filibustering should take, and instead of settling the matter immediately, the conference resolved itself into a talkfest In which some bitter personalities were indulged in. It has become apparent that no final agreement will be reached and there is. a constantly growing membership in the majority, which Is -urging that the entire cloture plan be sidetracked for the present. Because of the general debate the proposition to vote on the selection of a president pro tempore with Clark of Arkansas and Pomerene of Ohio as the candidates was postponed for several hours. ASK FOR PASSPORT WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. A passport was granted Henry Ford today by the state department. It is made out only to neutra! countries, Holland,1 Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Mr. Ford's secretary brought with him the automobile manufacturer's application. WILL OF KNOLLMAN FILED FOR PROBATE The will of Frank Knollman was filed for probate in circuit court today. The estate is valued at $3,000, and Henry C. Bullerdick was appointed executor of the will. One-third of the estate is left to Anna Knollman, the widow, and the remainder is equally divided between the two daughters, Mrs. Henry C. Bullerdick and Mrs. Gustave Cook. Mr. Knollman died November 20, 1915. FOES OF PHTHISIS NAME COMMITTEE As a part of the re-organization plans of the Wayne County 'Anti-Tuberculosis society, the advisory boards, composed of city and county physician, were appointed last evening at a meeting of the executive committee. The advisory committee will merely confer with the executive officials bui will have no executive pewer. The county advisory members are Dr. C. N. Huff of Fountain City; Dr. J. Boyd, Cambridge City; Dr. Dearworf, Hagerstown. The city advisory committee is composed of Dr. A. L. Bramkatnp, Dr. L. F. Ross and Dr. A. J. Whallen. STATE OFFICER TO SPEAK AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Under the auspices of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions, and in the interest of foreign - missionary funds, Mrs. O. H. Grelst of Carlisle, Ind., state president of tho organization, will deliver an address before the congregational meeting of the First Christian church Sunday morning.

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BLOCK RUSSIAN MOVE TO CROSS ROMANIA ZURICH, Dec. 3. Six thousand Austro-Hungarian troops are reported to have arrived at, Rufschuk in northeastern Bulgaria on the Danube river. They have a Zeppelin with them. It is supposed these troops are to be i,ujseL to contest sany, attaint Y of f thai, ! Russians to cross RcinaBla? "' ' f BRITONS 8INK 3UBMARINE LONDON,, Dec. 3. A Reuter dispatch from Gibraltar states that a submarine was sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar yesterday by the Britiesh batteries on Europa Point. WEST FRONT QUIET PARIS, Dec. 3. "The night was uneventful; there is nothing to report," says today's war of ice statement. 1,000 SERVIANS CAPTURED BERLIN, Dec. 3. The capture of one thousand Servians is reported in an Athens dispatch to the German war office today. The German position at Westends, Belgium, has again been shelled by two enemy monitor. Minor operations are reported from Russia. SUNDAY SCHOOL TO NAME OFFICERS The annual election of officers of the Sunday school department and church will be held next Sundays at the Central Christian church. These offices include the Sunday school superintendent, assistant, secretary and treasurer and all the officers of the church. A large number of the membe , of the church are expected to be present' to take part in the election. "TOY SHOP" DRAWS VERY LARGE CROWD The number of reserved seats sold of the city and wayfarers who stop at dicated that large audiences will be present at all the performances to witness the production of "The Toy Shop" to b' given tonight, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night at the Gennett .theatre .under, the auspices, of the Boys division of tho Y. M. C. A. One third of the parquet for each show has been sold, oqe-halt of the dress circle eats and about one half of the balcony seats. TO HOLD CONFERENCE AT METHODIST CHURCH The Methodist conference of the Richmond district which will be ' attended by ministers and church officials will be held In this city the middle of March, probably at the First church. Bishop McDowell and other leading figures in the church life will be on the program. MASONS ATTEND CONCLAVE Richmond Masonic lodges are well represented at the Scottish-Rite convocations at Indianapolis which close this evening with ceremonial session by the Mystic Shrine at the Murat theatre. Among those who' are in attendance are Le Roy E. Browne, Elmer Herzler, Phillip H. Worrall, A. W. Rees and George Gause and others.' HAYS TAKES WORK ' George R. Hays was the only Richmond Mason who received the Scottish Rite degree conferred on a large class at Indianapolis yesterday.-

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FATHER HUGS PRODIGAL SON HELD IN CITY Walter Bruck. aged 14. of Hamilton, &$flrisitiHh shock of red hair, a -flock" of "freckles and a pair of mischievous blue eyes. He ran away from home about a .week ago and was taken Into custody in Richmond Wednesday night. He had been working here as a' pin boy in a bowling alley. - Last night Walter's father . arrived to take charge of him. When they met the father, William C. Bruck, gave vent to a relieved laugh and hugged the youngster. Walter grinned impishly. "Want to go home?" asked the father. "I don't care. I will If you want me," replied the son. "I'll stay in Richmond if you don't," Walter added. "I'm getting along here all right." ' Then with much pride he produced $1.50. "Look what I earned in Richmond,' he said. "You've also earned a good licking, you young scamp, but you are not going to get one," said Father Bruck. and he departed with his son, a very happy man. Walter got into trouble at school and fled from anticipated paternal wrath, but, lo, the fatted calf awaits him. HEMORRHAGE CAUSES DEATH OF COFFMAN ... Coroner Morrow yesterday afternoon' held an autopsy on the body of Fred Coffman, who died at' noon, less than two hours after he had fallen from a dray on North Fifth street, to determine the exact cause of death. The autopsy revealed that an internal hemorrhage resulting from -a rupture of the liver, caused death. This probably was caused by the fact that Coffman fell upon his back with great violence and a wheel passed over his body. Young Coffman, after his fall, insisted that he was not seriously hurt and went home on his dray, which was driven by another man. Enroute home, however, Coffman fainted three times. ADDRESS GARFIELD Rev. Harry C. Harman, pastor of the First Methodist church, spoke to the students of Garfield school at chapel exercises. Rev. Harman pleaded with the pupils to realize and take advantage of their wonderful opportunities to care for their physical, mental and spiritual health. His . remarks were very well received. Weather Forecast United States Report Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. Temperature Noon 33 . ... ..Yesterday Maximum 35 Minimum 18 Local Forecast Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. General Conditions A storm over Manitoba, Canada, last night moved suddenly eastward; out of its usual course and caused the snow of early this morning. Another storm .of great dimensions is moving into the. United States from the Pacific coast and will reach this section in a few days.

HOUSE MINORITY WORRIES LEADER OF DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Administration leaders were visibly disturbed today over the attitude of the vigorous Republican minority in the house to ward the administration's prepared ness program. Convinced that Re publican votes, and a good many of them, will be necessary to , overcome defection in the Democratic ranks, the leaders sought to placate Republican Leader Mann. Representative Mann has made it clear that If the Democrats act on preparedness as a party question if it Is taken Into a Democratic caucus there will be no' general Republican support for the plan. The Democratic leaders are worried both ways. Unless the Democrats are bound by a party line-up they fear defections will defeat the bill. If the Democrats aro . bound, the Republicans will refuse to support the measure and they will fail. The Republican leader has told his followers that, while they have not a majority in the house, they will. In many instances be responsible for the legislation enacted. He said the president had invited him to confer with him In regard to the measures "which might be non-partisan, particularly the national defense bill." GOVERNMENT SORE AT SHIP SEIZURES WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Great Britain's action in requisitioning the steamers Hocking, Genesee and Kankakee owned by the American TransAtlantic company for government use was roundly denounced today in administration circles. Coming as it does on the eve of the assembling of congress, it added greatly to the sentiment for retaliatory legislation. This is the one thing which the administration has been more than anxious to avoid, but today it became certain that England's action is to be seized upon by the opponents of the allied foreign policy as an excuse for a series of resolutions and for bitter oratorical attacks on what many members today were terming "an act of near piracy."

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MRS. FOULKE OPENS COUNTY SEAL SALE

The Red. Cross Seal campaign will be launched in the county today by Mrs. William Dudley Foulke. who mill visit ten cities, distnbute the stamps and explain the work to the agents in the towns. An effort Is being made to sell at least 50.000 stamps in the county outside of the city and the money derived from the sale will be used for the pur pose of creating a fund for the employment of a county visiting nurse. Mrs. Foulke will visit the following towns: Cambridge City, Centervllle, Dublin. Economy. Fountain City. Greensfork. Hagerstown, Mijton and Williamsburg. CLUB TO START INSURANCE BODY FOR FIRE RISKS Repeated Delays by Sellers Rating Bureau Leads to Steps for Independent Local Company. Disgusted with the repeated refusals of the Sellars rating bureau to readjust fire insurance rates for business houses in Richmond, local merchants are considering the formation of a merchants' mutual fire insurance company. The insurance committee of the Commercial club, through George Eggemeyer, chairman, has made repeated attempts to secure a reduction in rates, but without success. Unless a promise ia given by the rating bureau to reduce this city from Class 3 to Class 2 the plan for the formation of a mutual company will begin the first of next year. Secretary Haas of the Commercial club is receiving letters daily from commercial clubs in other cities which report similar trouble with the rating bureau. A mutual fire insurance company, if organized, would be along the same lines as a mutual life insurance company. Assessments of small amounts would be made annually, but no large assessment would be levied except in case of a loss. Mrs. Louise Hargis of St. Louis, Mo. The Mother Mr. Hargis appealed to Acting Chief of Detectives Charles Larkin to "save her daughter from Rose." The police found Rose and his bride, who were married in Muskegon, Mich., on October 22, at the Revere House. They were taken before the juvenile court. The girl said she had run away from home and joined a vaudeville troupe, of which Rose is the head. She said she was giving her mother part of each week's wages of $18. The man said he loved the girl and could support her properly. He pointed to the pretty clothes which he had bought for ner. - . .

ASSAILS POLICY TO ENTER IN BALKAN WARS

Italian Deputy in Parliament Speech Declares Aulea Have Lost Strategic Advantage in Campaign. GAIN GOES TO THE U. ft America to Emerge Winner When Great Britain and Germany Have Exhausted Men and Means. ROME. Dec. 3. Today's sesIon of the Italian parliament was marked by a bitter atUck upon the allies' strategic policy in the Balkans by Deputy Treves, official spokesman of the Socialist party. He asserted that "short sigbtedness" bad lost the advantage that the Entente powers would otherwise have bad. Though the government permitted the debate to proceed without attempting to stifle the personal opinions of the members. Premier Salandra promptly replied to all attacks made directly against the Italian government. Wonders About Navy. While Treves was talking, he wa Interrupted by Deputy Orland. who cried : "What is our navy doing?" The premier leaped to his feet and sharply replied: "The navy is doing its full duty." Deputy Treves assailed the censorship, declaring It a "purely political censorship," and then dwelt at length upon the causes of the war. "The conviction Is now general." he said, "that the war is due to antagonism between German and English ln perialism, the former dominating mat ter and the latter, space." Continuing. Signor Treves warned his fellow members that out of the great conflict the United States would emerge the real winner. FUTURE OF BOY-ED IS JEOPARDIZED BY DUENZ VERDICT NEW YORK. Dec. S. When Dr Karl Buenz. the aged managing director of the Hamburg-American line and his fellow defendants, convicted of conspiring to defraud the American gov eminent, appeared today before Federal Judge Howe to submit motions in their behalf and to receive sentence, the question foremost in the minds of the observers was what effect tho Jury's verdict would have on Captain Karl Boy-Ed. naval attache of the German embassy. Over the vehement protests of counsel for the defense, the name of Captain Boy-Ed had been directly connected with the shipping plot. The gov ernment had contended that Captain Boy-Ed was directly behind Captain Zuhren and the disputed steamer Marina Quesada. This formed a major part of the prosecution's evidence. William Rand, Jr.. counsel for Carl Buenz and the other defendants, requested Federal Judge Howe to grant until tomorrow in which to file tlons and so forth. The judge, wis? the consent of United States District Attorney Marshall, granted the ad. JournmentTRACTION HEAD COMES TO END SNOW PROBLEM G. K. Jefferies, general manager ot the Terre Haute, Indianapolis &. East ern Traction company, will be here this evening to meet with members of the council committee on contracrV franchises and ordinances for the purpose of discussing the question of re moval of snow from streets on which there are street car lines. HIBERNIANS ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR Officers named by the Ancient Order or Hibernians at the annual election are as follows: John S. Lawler. president; Christopher Conners, vice president; P. S. Shinn. financial secretary; X. P. Snavely. recording secretary; J. F. McCarthy, treasurer; Michael Shlnn. sergeant at arms; Michael Linehan, marshal. Standing committee. Thomas Ryan, Patrick Conroy. M. P. Sharkey. William Carrol and Daniel Griffin. Sick committee. William Carroll. Thomas Ryan. Michael Shlnn, Thomas Markle and M. J. Cunningham. Financial committee, J. F. Cronln. Patrick Conroy and William Carroll. Amusement committee. William Carrol. M. 8. Shlnn and David Mulligan. RIP VAN WINKLE LOSES ALEXANDRIA. IndU Dec. 3. Athel Finch.. Alexandria's Rip Van Winpla, returned bom from his fourth trip throughout the state to find that ho had no home. On previous occasions Finch absented himself from home more than a year at a time. While on his last trip his wife secured a divorce from him and the custody of her two children.