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COUNCIL WANTS TO HEAR MOORE EXPLAJNPENSION Withholds Decision Until Dec 20, When Framer of Bill Will Defend Teachers' Propaganda.

OPPOSITION IS RAISED Teachers Declare Handley Estimates Are IncorrectWilliams Recommends For mation of City Unit. Council last night discussed the question of pensioning teachers of 'he publlo schools. Only three members " of that body aired their views on the subject, Handley, O'Neal and Steinbrink, and they made no effort to shield the fact that they were opposed . to the plan. Council readily, however. accepted the suggestion of D. D. Ram' say, principal of the Whitewater school representing tne teacners, mat council take no definite position In tne mat ter until it had had an opportunity to hear B. P. Moore of Muncie, author of the teachers pension law. discuss the question. Mayor Robbins announced that he had communicated with Mr. Moore and that he had agreed to come to Richmond, Monday evening, Decemebr 20. He will speak at the high school auditorium and the councilmen will defray his expenses out of their own pockets. Prof. Ramsey, in suggesting that Mr. Moore address council on teachers pensions, said that he thought council would be much enlightened by a dls- , cussion of the subject on the part of some one who possessed thorough knowledte'of the law and was a "recognized authority? on teachers pensions. He made these remarks right after 8upt. Giles of the Richmond, schools had discussed' various features' of the. law. ' " ' ; AeVa For Explsnatlon. . "I am very much in favor cf havlns Prof. Moore address m," remarked Councilman Handley. "I want him to explain to me how the application of such a law here can help but impose a burden on the taxpayers, when a teacher, during thirty-five years service, only pays In $600 to the pension fund and draws out the same amount as a pension the first year of retire ment" "I have heard Prof. Moore discuss the question twice," remarked President Johnston of the board." and I want to say that I do not think he will be able to answer the question you refer to, Mr. Handley. Both times I have heard him talk he has studiously avoided that question.' I No arguments In defense of their 'advocacy of the local application of the .pension law were advanced by the eachers although about fifty teachers, k'ostly women, attended the meeting. irTof. Ramsey said that it would be "folly" for them to enter Into a comprehensive discussion, and that they preferred to leave It to Mr. Moore to advance their side of the case. County Forma Unit. C. O. Williams, county superintendent of schools, informed council that the county outside of Richmond had come under the provisions of the penContinued On Page Seven. BOND FOR GHAMNESS AS CITY TREASURER RAISED TO $100,000 The committee on public welfare of the city council, of which Lawrence Handley Is chairman, was appointed to supervise arrangements for the municipal Christmas tree celebration, despite the strenuous objections of Handley and W. P. O'Neal, another member of the committee. They argued that a larger, more representative committee should be appointed, but their objections were voted down. Superintendent Giles of the public schools, on behalf of the school board, recommended that the salaries of the board members be reduced, as they were no longer required to pay such heavy bonds. This was referred to the ordinance committee. An ordinance was introduced fixing bonds for city officials next year. Under Its provisions the bond of the city treasurer, who is also the county treasurer, Is increased from $10,000 to $100,000. This is In compliance with a law passed in 1905, but ignored In Richmond until the present time, It was stated. The following report was submitted by the city controller showing the condition of the city treasury up to December 1: General Fund. Cash on band Nov. 1 .$ 7,539.56 November reseipts 10,624.34 Total $18,163.90 Disbursements 14,448.09 Balance on hand Dec. 1...$ 3,715.81 City plant general fund, December 1 7? '42.91

FOULKE SOUNDS ALARM;

GALLS TOR PREPAREDNESS AT MEETING OF CITIZENS

"Prepare for war," will be the slogan of a number of prominent business and professional men who will meet at the Commercial club tonight for the purpose of discussing "preparedness." Hon. William Dudley Foulke will address the meeting and he is strongly in favor of the abolition of the "pork barrel" and the appropriation of a large sum for coast defenses, a larger army and navy and armaments of war. "We have been foolish long enough," said Mr. Foulke this morning, "and it is time our people awoke to the danger of the situation. We have been living in a fool's paradise and are in a dangerous position if any of the foreign powers should attack us. We are practically helpless. "An enemy would have no trouble in taking the large cities of the east such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Boston not to mention many more. XMAS SHOPPING STIMULATED BY SAVINGS CHECKS Three Banks Release $229,000, Which Recipients Turn Into Commercial - Channels to Buy Gifts. Approximately $229,000 is being turned into trade channels for Christmas shopping by . three Richmond bank this weeVr-.This sum will be augmented later, In the-week when a fourth financial' institution closes Its Christmas savings clubs and mails out checks. Distribution of savings was begun today by the First Second and Union National banks. The Dickinson Trust company does not close its clubs until later. Although early Christmas trading has been going on for some time, merchants this year have prepared for te actual rush to begin with the issuance of the savings funds. While it is impossible to obtain an accurate estimate of the per cent of these savings spent for gifts, merchants say trade showB a marked upward trend when the checks are issued annually. Last year it was believed that these savings accounts were all that prevented the Christmas shopping season from taking a disastrous slump because of the financial depression. Some of the depositors upon receipt of their savings turn them back into the banks as commercial accounts. Display Christmas Goods. Merchants have timed their Christmas advertising and window displays to coincide with the distribution of Christmas funds. Full lines of holiday goods are now on display In all mercantile establishments. Not only does the buying Impulse assume new vigor, due to the release of so much money, but retailers report that more of their Christmas trade is on a cash basis. Persons who start the accounts, putting In a small sum each week, feel almost as if the bank had made them a present of the check at the end of the year, so easy were the payments. Easily saved, the money flows almost as easily into commercial channels. The Christmas savings clubs have come to be looked upon as a boon both by the merchants and by the depositors. FINANCIAL SUPPORT ASKED FOR FESTIVAL BY LOCAL ORCHESTRA Prof. R. C. Sloane, a supervisor of music in the public school, has suggested to the music committee of the Commercial club, that financial back ing be given to a May Festival this year. Tne question was presentea to the board of directors of the club last evening and referred to the music committer, Henry Gennett, chairman. The Richmond Symphony orchestra was re-organized several weeks ago and it is the plan of Prof. Sloane, director, to have the orchestra play at the May Festival. A large chorus will be organized the first of next year, he said, to take part in the May Festival. For the past two years the high school chorus and the Garfield chorus have given the May Festival together with the high school orchestra. A request was submitted to the music committee last evening by Robert Wilson, president of the recently reorganized Symphony orchestra, asking the committee to appropriate $100 for the purpose of buying music. The money was secured through concerts given by the former symphony orchestra.

"After this war Is over the position of the United States will be a danger

ous one. The newspapers in all the countries now engaged In the titanic struggle across the water have shown a bitter feeling and are holding the mailed fist towards the United States "We are not in a position to fight England on the seas nor Germany on land and as it will take many years to prepare ourselves we should start at once for the danger is great. "While in Canada I saw the Canadian troops mobilizing and thought then what a simple matter it would be for them to cross our border and rout the small army at our comamnd. "We are in great danger and should prepare for war for I am confident that war is coming." Every patriotic citizens is urged to attend the meeting tonight which will convene at 8 o'clock. TURKS FOLLOW UP VICTORY OVER BRITISH CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 7. Turkish troops defeated the British in the Tigris valley between Ctesiphon and Kut-el-Amara are following up their victory. The position , to. ' which the English fell back at Kut-el-Amara Is being attacked by the Turks, and spirited lighting is In progress there. East of El-Gussa the Turks claim to have inflicted heavy losses on the British, compelling them to retire from positions which had .been fortified. MAYOR'S ALLIES SMOTHER CLEM SALARYJNQUIRY By a vote of seven to four, council last night defeated the motion of Councilman Steinbrink that a committee of five be appointed to determine whether George McKlnley, marketmaster, sealer of weights and measures! and inspector of foodstuffs, was receiving enough compensation for his work, and whether Dr. Lou Clem, dairy inspector, was deserving of the salary he now receives, $1,000 a year. McKinley now receives only $720 a year but after the first of next year so-called "administration" councilmen voted against this resolution, which met with the disapproval of Mayor Robbins and Secretary Smelser of the board of public health, and they were aided and abetted by a "free lance" councilman, Lawrence Handley, who explained that he opposed the project because it had been reported that he had been seen recently "talking with McKinley in an alley" and that he was fearful that if the resolution was adopted he would be appointed to the investigating committee. Councilmen Explain Note. Steinbrink In proposing the resolution frankly stated that his constituents were of the opinion that the administration was trying to make a "goat" out of McKinley, and that they did not believe Clem was earning the salary he now receives. Councilman Waidele, Welshaupt and O'Neal voted with Steinbrink in favor of the resolution. Waidele explained his vote by saying that his constituents thought McKinley was not receiving a square deal. "When they find out that council has turned down a proposal to investigate this question to determine whether the dmties assigned to uiera ana mose assigneu iu i,nmey are equally divided I . want f them ..in" A IT. "r"w saia. ine mayor cui un iwuiei "i""o k thnt it thprfi was Z.;l, v n,nW it Oil J w ca nwi n-'V - f- - must be George Knollenberg, street commissioner. Councilman Walterman , Democrat, chairman of the ordinance committee and the mayor's right bower, said his t committee approved of the present arraneement of work for Clem and Mc Kinley having consulted with by Dr. Smelser. GREEK COMMISSION TO DISCUSS PLANS LONDON, Dec. 7. A Greek military commission has left Athens for Salonika to discuss personally with representatives of the allies the Balkan situation so far as Greece Is involved. There is a strong presumption that members of the commission will Inform representatives of the allies that the Greek general staff has advised against the demand of the entente powers that Greece demobilize and withdraw her forces from Greek Macedonia. .

KAISER GRANTS RECALL OF TWO U.S. ATTACHES

Von Bernstorff Reported to Have Persuaded German Foreign Office to Recall Two Officials. LANSING STANDS PAT Backed by Wilson, Secretary Will Send Out of Country All Agents Conspiring Against Nation. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7. Germany today granted the request of the United States for the recall of Captains von Pappen and Boy-Ed, according toj a dispatch from Berlin. "V". i The decision of the German government is said to have been reached in the foreign office after careful consideration of the matter. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador at Washington, is reported to have advised such a step, and his advice was heeded on this matter in the same manner as on other in which he has treated with the American government. It Is expected, according to Berlin advises, that the posts of military and naval attaches of the Washington embassy will remain vacant to the end of the war. U. 8. INSISTS ON RECALL. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. The United States stands pat on its demand for the Tecan of Captains Boy-Ed and von Pappen. German embassy attaches. Secretary of State . Lansmr today handed to Count von BerartorJL..th German "ambassador, . a- note statin K that this government stands squarely on Its International rights In declining to make an explanation of the reason why these officials have outlived their usefulness. The ambassador Immediately cabled his decision to Berlin. Secretary of State Lansing said that the state department had not yet been advised of Germany's plana to recall Captains Boy-Ed and von Pappen, as reported in press dispatches from Berlin. Ambassador von Bernstorff could not be seen. It was said at the embassy that he was too busy to talk with any one. The announcement was maae at me white house that President Wilson is going to back Secretary Lansing to the limit in his fight to send from the country all foreign agents who have conspired against this government. It was stated that no reason will be given Germany for demanding the recall of Captains Boy-Ed and von Pappen. That ultimatum has been issued by the president. It was stated that he Is determined that the country shall be rid of all foreign agents who do not obey the laws of this country. CLUB ENDORSES MUTUAL BOARD FOR FIRE RISK The board of directors of the Commercial club took action last evening disapproving the suggestion made by the United States Chamber of Com merce that this country "go to war to restore peace." The board in voting on the referendum sent out by the government, voted "no" on the question whether or not the United States should take the initiative In bringing the warring countries to an agreement. i , . , --j ht . ' e queBtion Bhould be 8Ug iu eested by any of the warring nations . , K ,,, tho TTnttert then would be the time for tne vmtea States to assist in securing peace. TRUSTEES CONSIDER CONSOLIDATION PLAN The consolidation of the schools of the county will ba an important subject discussed at the state convention of township trustees at Indianapolis tomorrow and Thursday. Lee Driver, county superintendent of , Randolph county, will be one of the principal sneakers at the - convention. Mr. Driver for the past year has been con ducting a class In education at Earlham college and has made a study of school consolidation. He will lead in the discussion which is to follow his address. The problems of the rural school will be discussed at the session tomorrow and the road work and poor relief will be the chief topics discussed at the meeting Thursday. Practically all of the Wayne county trustees will attend the sessions.

EXECUTIVE DOCUMENT IS REGARDED MOST REMARKABLE If TOO DECADES

PRESIDENT ADVOCATES PREPAREDNESS: DISLOYAL ALIENS tIEIIACE TO COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Characterizing war as "a thing of diciplined might," President Wilson today in what Is believed to have been the most sensational message he has yet delivered, called upon Congress to enact legislation which would permit the United States to defend itself in case of attack by any rival power. The stage settings for the delivery of the message were in themselves dramatic. The senate and house, gathered in joint session in the bouse chamber, bung closely on the .utterances of the chief magistrate. Com ing as it did at the very opening of the sixty-fourth congress, the message of the president was designed to re call to . the national legislators the duty they owed the nation. Asks for Bigger Army and Navy. The entire message centered about the preparedness program. President Wilson appealed for men and ships. He defended the policies that have been pursued in maintaining the neutrality of the United States since the outbreak of the war. So far as his appeal for preparedness was concern

APPLAUSE MARKS WILSON CRITICISM OF ATTACK OfjnflTIOn'S NEUTRALITY

WASHINGTOJTTTJec. T.Hours before the president reached. the capital to read his message the entire house wing was filled with a throng of eager seekers for admission to the house chamber. Only those who held tickets were admitted. When the galleries were thrown open there was a sudden rush for the best places and in a few minutes the public galleries were filled to overflowing. Secretary Redfield was the first member of the cabinet to arrive at the capitol and he was on hand before the house convened. The house floor was well filled when Speaker Clark opened the session at noon. After ten minutes of routine business' the house took a recess to await the coming of the senate. During the recess the members of the cabinet put in an appearance. Practically the entire cabinet was present. Mrs. Gait, President Wilson's fiancee and her mother. Mrs. Boiling, Margaret Wilson and Mrs.. McAdoo arrived while the house waited for the senate. The senate reached the house at 12:35,. headed by President Pro-tem Clark. The president entered the chamber at 12:39 and was greeted by prolonged DIRECTORS OPPOSE COAL RATE RAISES The loard of directors of the Commercial club will oppose the increase in railroad rates for hauling Indiana coal as proposed by the railroad. The question has been submitted to the state commission for settlement and the hearing has been set for December 20. The board of directors will be represented at the hearing and present the claims of local coal consumers. The railroaders are asking for an In-j crease of five cents per ton on hauling coal from Indiana coal fields. BECK TO MOTORIZE PARCEL DELIVERIES DURING NEXT YEAR By order from the postofflce department at Washington the city mail routes will be partially motorized next year. Postmaster Beck has been granted an additional allowance of $150 for the parcel -post department, making it possible for him to maintain auto delivery in the city. He said today that the parcel post automobile will resemble rural route machines. A special top will be used so as to make all autos uniform. The allowance for the delivery of parcel post was Increased from $450 to $600. "Automobile delivery will afford quicker service," said Mr. Beck. "The additional expense of upkeep of the automobile over a horse and wagon will be made up in the additional appropriation for this purpose." An order was also received by the local postofflce approving the use of an auto truck the week . preceding Christmas. : - In addition to a truck. Postmaster Beck is planning to use two wagons for the delivery of mall In the city.

ed, it was a flat and complete endorsement of the plans that already have been made public by Secretaries Garrison and Daniels on behalf of the army and the navy. Their plans are the president's plans and "J called upon congress for the methods of making them effective. But in connection with the g neral International situation the president

took occasion to denounce in the most bitter language the Americans who have been concerned in plots to violate the neutrality of the nation. "They preach and practice disloyaltr," declared the president. "No laws, I suppose," he continued, "can reach corruption of the mind and heart: but I should not speak of others without also speaking of these and expressing the even deeper humiliation and scorn which every self-possessed and thoughtfully patriotic American must feel when be thinks of them and of the discredit they are dcily bringing upon us." The president called upon congress to enact laws which would give the Continued On Page Six. applause. Speaker- Clark Introduced the president formally, and a hush of silence swept the chamber as in slow, measured tones, which penetrated every corner of the crowded hall, he Legan his address. .The first applause interrupted the president when he affirmed the "equality and Independence" of all the governments of the Americas. Another wild outburst greeted the promise that "we will not coerce Mexico." The first real outburst of enthusiasm broke out when the president reached his attack on foreign born Americans who have sought to make this country a "hot bed of European passion." For more than a minute he was interrupted by a storm of applause, hand clapping and cheering. The president read this part of his address with increased vigor as if to emphasize the increased vigor of his language. With dt feeling he pronounced the strong and scornful language with which he characterized the trouble makers. Several times he was forced to stop to wait for the applause to subside. The president concluded his address at 1:42 o'clock, one hour and two minutes after he began. POLICE RENEW REQUESTS FOR MOTOR PATROL The police department is again insisting that it be provided with a combination motor-driven patrol and ambulance. It would not be surprising if council acceded wtih the department's demands this time. President Eversman of the police board in a letter addressed to council stated that the old horse drawn ambulance is no longer fit tor service and is not used now unless absolutely necessary. If possible a patient is cared for in the police automobile In preference to the old ambulance, he said. The department has been criticised however, he said, because it has at times placed badly injured people in the police car, but the car was used he declared, as a choice of two evils. "If any councilman ever went out on an emergency ambulance call and saw how the patient had to be handled he would not hesitate In voting ror an appropriation for a combination patrol and ambulance." Eversman de clared. He further : tated that the purchase of such a vehicle was a duty council owed to the public. During the past eleven months there have been eighty-eight ambulance calls and fifty-five times the police machine has responded to them. President Eversman pointed out that the cost of maintaining the useless ambulance since the first of January has - been $143, or a little over $4 each time It has been used. Councilman Carter, Steinbrink and Waidele wefe appointed as a committee to investigate the advisability of purchasing a combination patrol and ambulance. - '

FLAYS CITIZENS ASSISTING PLOTS ON NEUTRALITY Demands That Congress Enact Laws to Enable Prosecution of Men Violating U.

S. Neutrality. CHAMBER IS CROWDED Wilson's Fiancee and Democratic Leaders Hear Most Remarkable Message Read Before Congress in Decade The full text of President Wilson's message will be found on Page 10, this issue. WASHINGTON, Dec 7. Standing erect behind the reading desk of the I house of representatives. President ! Wood row Wilson today delivered In ; person to a joint session of congress i and through it to the people of the United States the most remarkable message in the recent history of the United States. With national preparedness as his theme be called upon the congress to unite In assembling all of the resources of the nation into one mighty weapon for. Its defense. , . Not alone did he call ?or the expected Increases in the army and the navy, but he also demanded the mobilization of the entire Industries and resources of the country as another step in the right direction. And, in words of vitrollc force he denounced the citizens of the United States who have taken part in the various attempts to violate its neutrality. Denunciation Unexpected. This part of the message was the most sensational, inasmuch as it was unexpected. Admitting that the present laws were Insufficient to punTsh the plotters, the president demanded that congress put effective weapons to that end in the bands of the attorney general. The action of this class, he Insisted, constituted the gravest threat against national peace and safety. Laws to curb thm, the president declared, are necessary to save the honor and the self-respect of the nation. Mrs. Gait in Gallery. Admission to the capitol was by ticket and many who tried to get In were disappointed. President Wilson had secured 100 tickets for intimates. and among those who sat In the executive gallery and listened Intently to his words was Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait, whom he will wed a week from next Saturday. All the members or the cabinet and many members of the Democratic national committee, which Is now In session here, were present, giving the chief executive a most sym-t pathetic audience. He suggested Increasing the Income tax. taxing bank checks, a tax of one cent per gallon on gasoline and nantha to raise $10,000,000. of fiftv cents per horsepower on automobiles to raise $15,000,000. of 25 cents per ton on pig Iron to raise $10,000,000. and 50 cents per ton on fabricated Iron 2Jid steel to raise another $10,000,000. But officials who know his mind best said that he put these suggestions forth as feelers. The president did insist that the nation pay as it goes and took sciuare Issue against any general bond Issue. He asked for the re-enaction of the present war tax and declared that the burden of raising the $112,000,000 deficit could easily be distributed so that no class would be burdened. Weather Forecast United States Report Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Some warmer tonight. Temperature j iioon 3C J Yesterday j Maximum 34 I Minimum 17 i ! Local Forecast Partly cloudy and (continued warm tonight and Wednes day.. Winds mostly southwest General Conditions The cold wave continues over the Great Lakes and eastern states but ft Is much warmer in the west. $4 degrees at Denver, Colo.; 2 degrees at North Platte. Neb and 78 degrees at San Antonio. Tex. The western storm has broken Into two parts, one section is bow over the northern part of the United SUtes and the other over the Gulf region causing: heavy rains in the south. . ' -- W. E. Moore. Weather Forecast-.