Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 306, 6 December 1915 — Page 18

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM

BRITISH KEEP TRENCHES FREE FROM DEBRIS . LONDON, Dee. 4. Seme Interesting details of bow the British lengthened

their line tn France end teak over a portion of the battle front from Joffre's Wen cava just ' been received here. The addition&l front eom prises seventeen miles, and by triumph of organisation all theso new troops slipped Into their appointed places without attracting much notice of the Germans. When a British battalion talcing over a section from the French arrived In the area behind the line the British 'colonel went up to the trenches for a day or two as the guest of the French battalion commander, who showed him round the trenches and gave him all kinds of useful local knowledge about the country and the enemy. Then the British commanders and subalterns went up in their turn to stay wltli the French company commanders and subalterns, and after that the relief was effected. The relieving battalion had sent out guides a few days In advance to learn the way np through the communication trenches and these, working with French guides, brought the relieving battalion safely t? the firing line. The French must have spent day In a kind of spring cleaning of their trenches. They were neat as a pin. Indeed, the trenches In the new British line generally excel anything seen along the rest of the front in the way of comfort. The trenches are floored with brick and lined with branches of faclnes kept in place with rabbit netting. ' Of communication trenches there are perfect labyrinths cut clean In the crumbling chalk which abounds in this region. In addition to cleaning up the trenches the French had whitewashed the dug-outs, repainted the trench signs, and even made extra furniture in the way of beds and tables and chairs out of packing cases and branches for the comfort of the officers. LARGE BOXES NEEDED TO HOLD RURAL MAIL The importance of having large mail boxes, as specified by the postoffice department, is becoming more evident every day, according to rural route carriers. In many instances, packages have to be left on top of the boxe3 contrary to the rules cf the department. A recent order of the department, makes it necessary whenever new boxes are purchased, for them to comply with the regulation size, which is much larger than tl:s usual boxes. The Christinas busin es. which consists raa'nly of parcc delivery, will make largo boxes necessary. POSTPONES HEALTH DAY. "Health day will not be celebrated In the county schools this month," said County Superintendent Williams today. "Our laBt health day was held during October and I do not intend to call for another day to be set aside for this purpose until next spring." KING ALFONSO GAINS FAVOR IN GERMANY KttfG ALOfSO - lu comments on"Henry Ford's peace plan in Berlin it is frequently stated that King Alfonso of Spain will be a more acceptable intermediary than any American. While the United States is hated for its large, supplies of war munitions sold to the allies, the. Spanish monarch is liked better every day. It is thought here that Alfonso has been absolutely' neutral and fair to Germany, . The impression prevails that when the psychological moment arrives, Spain will stand a better opportunity of being heard than any other power. Alfonso is popular with the other side, too. He has received 100,000 letters, it is said, begging for his intervention In favor of civilians or soldiers made prisoners or condemned by ' court martial in Germany and Austria, i and often stays up late at night at-

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lished a story implicating C. C. Crowley, arrested in San Francisco, for complicity in explosions on the Pacific coast, and said to have admitted that he was employed by Austrian Consul officials, with a plot to ship cases of dried fruit laden with bombs, on steamers trading between Tacoma and Vladivostock. According to the story Crowley applied to Mme. Bakhmeteff, wife of the Russian Ambassador to Washington, for credentials to present free of charge, several cases of fruit to the Russian Red Cross. Crowley is said to have represented himself as an agent of fruit growers. It is said that Mme. Bakhmetoff, who is a prominent member of the Russian Red Cross, detected the possibilities for mischief in such a plan and refused to present Crowley with any credentials.

LAST ROMP WITH TIGER LEADS TO CONVERSION

Card playing and dances, as well as intoxicating liquors, were condemned by the Rev. "Billy" Williams, drummer evangelist, in his address on "The Last Romp With the Tiger," before a crowd of men who almost filled the Gennett theatre, Sunday afternoon. It was the largest audience that has attended any of the theatre meetings held under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. "I can't conceive how a man or woman can play cards and be a Christian," he said. Those church members who play cards, with a dish as a booby prize, are tin-horn gamblers. "Men were made to be hugged and girls were made to hug them, but a dance is not the place for it. Why don't they have the license of state and heaven and hug right?" Moderate Drinkers. "Church members sometimes drink, but Christians don't. The Baptist member tries it once in a while, the Methodist indulges occasionally and a Presbyterian takes it on the sly now and then. A Lutheran friend of mine once asked me to have a drink. "No political party in 1916 dare nom inate a man for the presidency of the United States who is not pledged to national Prohibition, the W. C. T. U. makes the Anti-saloon League a possibility. "The saloon is Insanity, suicide and death sold on the installment at 10 and 15 cents a drink. It endangers the health of a community tenfold more than any kind of epidemic." Applause Greets Remarks. Frequent applause was given the speaker's remarks. Mis address in the main covered his personal experiences leading to his conversion. He illustrated parts of his lecture by wearing the apron of a saloon keeper, a large near-diamond and fingering a whisky bottle. Before the opening of the lecture the audience sang hymnal selections led by O. P. Nusbaum, and heard Mrs. Marshall sing two numbers. Rev. W. R. Motley read a Scriptural lesson, and Rev. E. G. Howard, gave a prayer. - . Ashamed of His History. ' Evangelist Williams said In part: "I ant not proud of my history as it touches the drink habit. I tell it with a blush of shame. There seems to be in the minds of some the idea that a boy will be fitted for after-life by 'see'v'rr r'il '--."

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and 'painting the town red.' The young man that will make the best man of today will never see the inside of a ginmill or cross the. threshold of a house of ill-repute." ; "I was not a starved-out drunkard. I had more money in my early days than I'm making now.. After a long debauch one time I arrived in Kansas City destitute. I took my watch, a gift of Bishop John P. Newman and pawned It. I also pawned my coat. I wandered around the streets of that city begging for ten cents to buy a drink. How His Money Went. "When I had money everybody elsei had money, but when I was busted it seemed everybody el3e was busted. When I bad money the saloon greeted me with smiles, but when my money was gone it had no more smiles for me. "Broken in pocketbook, credit and spirit, I was met by a Cherokee Indian, a Mason brother. He bought me clothes and gave me $10 putting me on a train bound to Arkansas. I bought tlrink with his-money and he finally became discouraged. - - "He got - the - - assistance of two Knights Templar, members of "my commandery, and they took me home. There I foinrd"my wife with nervous prostration. I became a raving maniac and the police were called. I carry the scars inflicted by the' handcuffs ' to this day. When I came to myself I was in the Keeley institute and there I got the Calvary cure. "I have told you of the 'Romp with the Tiger.' I will have one more romp but it will be a romp with the lion of the Tribe of Judah." ASKS ADMINSTRATOR FOR FATHER'S ESTATE Application was made in circuit court today by Lucile Bowman, through her mother, Mrs. Laura Bowman, 108 South Twelfth street, for the appointment of an administrator . for her father's estate. William S. Bowman, r her father, disappeared from his home over five years ago and has not been heard of since. Judge Cornstock heard the testimony in the case today and will make the appointment

CULTIVATE RELIGION TO MAKE FULL LIFE PLEADS DEV. uTIIGSLE

Speaklag en 8ek Ye Flni th Kingdom of God,'' th Rev. M.- S. fthK ekle, pastor of the East Main Street Friends' ohuroh . yesterday, said tn part: , ; "The business world yields a great return to those who pot forth strenueus effort. The farm Tie-Ids crop of weeds and thistles to idle hands. The school is gold e&ty to tfee iadustrieus student.- Iteuigion is not a commodity of the Baa value to all people. It .yields most largely to tfe&se- that make religion the cfeief eoecern. "Religion is optional. We may, or may not accept It. ' God does not compel us. The Bible appeals to u to heed the message of God, but we may reject it. Our religion must be baeed upon faith in Jesus Christ and this should be the principal thing in life. Our worldly business should be a means unto an end. We should not become so interested in secular life as to crowd out the religious. The two central factors in the lives of men and women who make the kingdom of God first are the Bible study and prayer. The lack of reverence for the Bible among the masses is alarming. Family prayers do not set well with the card table and the social dance. Religion loses its salt and light when mixed with such things." - , ITALIAN COMMERCE PARALYZED BY WAR BERNE. Dec. 6. Italian commerce and industry has been paralyzed by the war. - Reports arrived here state the formerly enormous export of lemons and : oranges from Salerno and other provinces is practically stopped. Lemons which last year brought four dollars a hundred pounds now find no buyers at one dollar and are even offered at 75 cents. Since all exports to Germany has been forbidden England is about the only customer of Italy, but the British buy their lemons and oranges mostly in Spain, as they can get them cheaper and quicker from there. An effort was made to reach the markets of Holland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden with the aid of Dutch and Scandinavian steamers, but the English and French would not tolerate this. PARKER TO RENT SKATES TO PUBLIC Fancy skating events, racing contests and ice polo will be inch 4 in the list of winter sports on Hawkins' pend and Morton lake if a plan which C. O. Parker Is considering takes concrete form. Mr. Parker is considering the advisability of laying In a supply of Ice skates and renting them to the public after the waters of the lake and pond are frozen this winter. It is planned, too, to afford means of having private skating parties. MERGER FAVORED. The Indiana Hotel Men's association favors affiliating with the Greeters of America, according to Hal W. Minton, the only member of the Greeters in Richmond. Mr. Minton said that It would be the best move that the Indiana hotels could take to protect themselves from "dead-beats," "grafters" and others who prey upon hotels. VERDICT IS FILED The coroner's verdict in the case of Sylvester Alexander, the aged farmer living near Whitewater, was filed in the county clerk's office today. Apoplexy was the cause assigned to the man's death. He bad been taken to the Eastern Hospital for the Insane and had been there but two days when be died. EDUCATE ALIEN WOMEN. BOSTON. Dec. 6. At 38 Church street there has been opened a school to teach foreign born women the English language and American standards of living, the first school of its kind in the country. Complaint has been made that American born children of foreign parentage have been Americanized and made superior and independent of their parents in many Instances. The idea of this Institution is to correct the evil. PRESERVE OLD CHURCH. BOSTON, Dec. 6. The beautiful old Gothic front of the Second Church which for years attracted visitors to Copley Square now is the front of the new church of all Nations on Osborne Place. The Second Church was torn down a few years ago to make room for office buildings but the front was preserved. The front has been put together like sections of a picture puzzle and is said to be one of the best specimens of Gothic structure in New England. TEACHERS GO VISITING. Wednesday and Friday will be visit ing days for the teachers of Perry, Webster. Wayne and Washington township school teachers. On . these days, the schools will be dismissed and the. teachers will be required to visit other schools in the county and state. EASTERN 8TAR ELECTS. Loyal Chapter No. 49, O. E. S.. held its annual meeting Saturday and elected the following officers; Mrs. Burton Gaines, worthy matron; Louis Hampton, worthy patron; Mrs. Walter Dalbey. associate matron;' Mrs. Jessie Medearis, secretary; Mrs.-Lissa M. Arnold, treasurer; Mrs. Joseph Phenis. conductress, and. Mrs. George Smith, associate conductress. - HEART CAUSED DEATH. Acute heart trouble was the cause of the death of Mrs. Mary Murphy, 44, according to the verdict of Coroner Morrow. Mrs. Murphy died- at . the Reid Memorial hospital November 26, Arizona in 1912 produced 350,000,000

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(INDH1IIILL ELECTED PRESIDING OFFICIAL OF FRiEt'DS' COARD

P.- O.- Under hill was re-elected pre siding clerk sad Mrs.-Mary Morrison and John F. Stubbs were named as-, sistant clerk and treasurer, respectively, at the regular session of the Whitewater quarterly meeting held Saturday in the East Main Street Friends' church. Besides routine business, reports of departments including the temper ance report by William J. Hlatt, the foreign missionary work report oy Airs. ieiie m. uaiiy ana me repon oi tthe peace committee- by Allen D. Hole. I were read. mendations to the members of the meeting to write letters urging the United States senators and representatives to oppose the president's pre paredness program. It also expressed strenuous opposition to compulsory military training in the public schools. Hereafter, according to a decision reached at the meeting ot the minis try and oversight on Friday afternoon, the session of that body will be held at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning. MEN TEACHERS DAt.'E OFFICERS FOR YEAR rHMeora will bn elected at the Sat urday meeting of the Wayne County Schoolmasters ciud. wnicn wiu oe held at noon in the Y. M. C A. din ing . parlors. There are seventy-four memoers oi we ciud, wmcu ww , posed entirely of men teachers in the : rniintv. Ttatre are thirtv-one men, teachers In the city and fourtyfour tn the county outside tne city. Dr. J. J. Rae.- pastor or. us nrst retvtorinn chnrch. will rive an afterdinner talK The following are the officers of the ciun: iror. . u. eironimus; .vice. president, rrox. b. Oldaker; secretary-treasurer. Superintendent Williams. HORACE ELLIS TO SPEAK. Horace G. 131s ot Indianapolis, will: be the principal speaker at the Fourth Township and Town Institute which will be held at the high school building, Richmond, next Saturday. Sectional meetings will be held in the morning and In the afternoon all the, sections will convene In the auditorium and listen to a lecture by the Indianapolis speaker. l3W:iia)iirHJew.s-i i iTfTsswjyn I Gents Set Rings -Ladies' Set Rings . " Baby Rings Baby Pins Baby Bib Holders Boquet Holders Brooches Bar Pin s Hat Pins Studs FountabPens Silver Spoons . . . Community Silver , Art Glass " Hand Pabted'Chisa Clacks