Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 315, 16 December 1915 — Page 18

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THE RtGHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, DEC 16, 1915

COUNTRY CLUB ELECTS HEADS FOR NEXT YEAR The election of officers for the ensuing year and ' the adoption of an amendment to the constitution, providing for the increased amount of 4ues per annum of members, featured the annual business meeting of the Richmond Country club held at the conclusion of a banquet in the Westcott hotel, last night. James A. Carr was selected president of the club to succeed John Y. Poundstone, and F. S. Bates and Raymond Nicholson were made secretary and treasurer, respectively. The elections were by unanimous vote and there was no opposition to candidacies. According to the reports of the retiring secretary and treasurer, the new club house, east of the city, will not be ready for occupancy until the middle of next month. The financial condition of the association was satisfactory and finances were as -large as could be expected with the erection of the new structure. The amendment to th,e constitution contains three sections. The first of these provides for an increase of the initiation fee from $5 to $25, the rule to become effective June 1, 1916. The amount of initiation fee entitles all members of a family to become affiliated with the club when one member joins. The second section provides for an increase of $5 in the annual dues of each member and the third section for an increase of $5 in the annual dues of the associate member. Addresses of a general nature on the subject of the progress and welfare of the club were made by Charles Shiveley and William Dudley Foulke. Others who took part in discussions Included the retiring president, Mr. Poundstone, James A. Carr, the new president, and Harry S. Needham, the retiring secretary.

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FIGHTING AT FRONT

DREXEL LOSES FIGHT

LONDON, Dec. 16 Anthony J. Drexel, the American banker, lost the first point in his legal battle with his wife, Margeretta, today. A motion to dismiss a writ under which Mrs. Drexel seeks to recover money under the terms of a separation agreement was i dismissed in tha .law courts. Drexel sought the dismissal of the writ on the ground that his domicile was in 'France and that the, English courts had no jurisdiction in the matter. This view was rejected by the court and Mrs. Drexel is now free to .proceed with her action.

CANDLES START BLAZE

COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 16. At a dinner given by Miss Vida Newsom, former president of the State Federation of CIudb, to which Mrs. -Samuel M. Ralston, wife of the governor of Indiana, was the guest of honor, the candles placed on the table as decorations ignited the tablecloth and had not the presence of the blaze been quickly discovered, serious damage might have resulted. . ' 1

ROOSEVELT DENIES LOSS OF DOCUMENTS

WASHINGTON, - Dec. 16. Franklin

D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, today denied that any confidential naval reports Intended, sole

ly for the president and other high officals had .been obtained by Captain Carl Boy-Ed the recalled ' German naval attache; "Nothing is known of any such theft," declared Roosevelt.

Secretary Lansing also denied

knowledge of the reported theft. -

Bombardier Wells, the noted English pugilist is now at th front . in

France, where he occupies the unique position of of physical instructor to the men on the firing line. Every day Wells takes a group of men, stiffened and sore by long duty in the. cramped trenches and puts them through a set of exercises to limber their muscles.

AUXILIARY CHOOSES

OFFICERS FOR YER

Mary Kluesner was made president for the ensuing year at the annual election of officers of the St. Agnes Auxiliary 'of. the Knights of St. John at the regular meeting ofthat organization last night. Twenty six members were present - at the meeting. The other officers selected are as follows: "First vice-president, Margaret Bowing; second vice president, Mayme Wevers; recording secretary, Anna Meyer; financial secretary, Cora Fahlsing; treasurer, Anna Wevers; messenger, Mary Baker; sentinel, Elizabeth Fisher; guard, Agnes Averdick; trustees, Clara Batter, May Rose and Rose Issen.

FLEE FROM SALONIKA

MYERS IS RELEASED

Joseph Myers, the aged man who has been held at the county jail awaiting the action of the insane hospital authorities in receiving him, was released this morning by order of Judge Comstock and will live with his son-in-law, WilliaL. Myers, two miles north of Cambridge City. His son-in-law was appointed guardian by the judge. Mrs. Christiana Myers, the aged man's wife, who is living near Economy, started the proceedings to have her husband taken to the insane hospital. Dr. Smith, however, refused to accept him as a patient on the grounds that his case was not serious enough and that his actions were merely the childishness of old age, and not the result of an affliction of his mind.

Strong protest is being made tn South Australia against the continued slaughter of such Tare birds as the ibis, the egret cranes and spoonbills to supply "the demands of milliners, c,

BERLIN, Dec. 16. Panic prevails in Salonika and the German and AustroHungarian colonies are preparing to leave the Greek port, according to the Overseas News Agency, which adds "the . population fears violence from the entente troops ' after the departure of the Greek detachment. The people also consider the attitude . of the Servian refugees suspicious."

.YON ITT A COUNCIL ELECTS

Yonitta Council No. 333. Daughters of Pocahontas elected the following officers: Mrs. Alice Culbertson, prophetess; Mrs. Lucetta Rich, Pocahontas; Mrs. Jessie Larmore, Wenonah; Lawrence Osmer, Powhatan ; Mrs. Lou Turman, collector of wampum; Mrs. Nellie Shinn, keeper of wampum, and Mrs. Nellie Seaney, keeper of records. The officers will be installed Saturday evening, January 8. Mrs. Nellie Shinn is chairman of a committee which will give a benefit dinner on December 23.

TAKES SWIMMING LESSON

ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 16. When Katherine Long was told that anyone can swim when compelled to do so, she playfully pushed her class-mate, Frances Cranfill, into the high school swimming pool. When Miss Cranfill floundered in the water, it appeared that Miss Long's informant had been decidedly in error, so she jumped in after her. Miss Jackson, the swimming instructress, heard the girls' screams and came to the rescue. Both girls were fished out with a long iole.

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EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS BEFORE HOUSE BODY

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 Suffragists and anti-suffragists beselged the house judiciary and suffrage committees today. Logical arguments and covert political threats went Into the records In the speeches for and against nation-wide granting of the ballot to women. The house committee was confronted by a truly feminine controversy. The two rival national organizations, the National Association for Woman Suffrage and the Congressional Union were jointly allotted three hours of time before the committee. Two hours at, the afternoon session were given the 'national association opposed to suffrage and other antis. $87.50 CLAIM CASE H CARD BY CIRCUIT COURT JVT.r

Gettin' a Light

With $S7.50 at stake, a jury in circuit court today began bearing testimony in the ca6e of b dries Deebl against Burton Hiatt. The plaintiff alleges that Hiatt owes him that amount of money as his share in a partnership agreement entered into. An attempt was made to compromise the case this morning before calling a. jury, but It was unsuccessful. The costs of the case will amount to more than the original claim, even though the trial would not last ov.r one day.

ASKS FOR FLATLEY TO SETTLE COSTS

Although John Flatley was released of any damages, as tbe result of the automobile collision in which Mrs. Edan Wilson sued him for $1,500. a motion was made by Mrs. Wilson's attorney this morning asking for the court to retax the costs of tbe case. As a result of the Jury's verdict ahe plaintiff was required to pay th costs of a three days' trial In which she was awarded no damages. Judge Comstock has not acted on the motion.

DEBATERS SELECTED

Students who will participate in the final trials when the debating team to contest with Marion high school is selected are Julius Tietz. Ralph Nlcholson. Verlon Ballenger. Hazel Steven-. son. Ray Jordan and William Haber-kern.

TRAIN KILLS WOMAN

COLUMBUS. Ind, Dec 16. While attempting to cross the Pennsylvania railroad tracks in a buggy. Mrs. Henry Thomas. 53. wife of a farmer near here, was instantly killed by a passenger train.

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