Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 321, 23 December 1915 — Page 2

THttiOii.D. PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEuiiAAl,; THURSDAY.. DEC 23. 1915

PROFIT SHARING PLAN OFFERED TO EMPLOYES BY HARVESTER COMPANY

Under a profit sharing plan -which Com into effect tomorrow, the thirtyfire employee of the branch office of the International' Harvester company , will he included in the 35.000 employee of that concern who will be offered profit baring- certificates to be paid for In installments for their salaries. Details of the plane were made public today at Chicago. , George N. Logan, general manager, and N. R. Melhulsh, asslsUnt general manager of the Richmond branch, were out of the city today. It Is probable that some of the employes. here

PATRONS REMEMBER POSTMEN WITH GIFTS

City mall carriers have had more to do today than merely give away .Christmas presents for there was not a mall carrier on the whole force who did not report that he had received gifts from some of hie patrons. The real personification of the Christmas spirit Is found in the mall man. said Mr. Beck today. "It helps to lighten the load." said one carrier as he returned with a gift from a kind woman who modestly handed him a neatly wrapped package. The carriers on the routes which touch the business and the factory districts are more fortunate than any of the other carriers at this season of the year. Almost every merchant remembers the mall carrier with a present. Money seems to be the most popular gift, according to Mr. Beck, and crisp new dollar bills are being given to the carriers.

will take advantage of the opportunity offered in this plan. " The certificates range from $50 to $1,000 and payments are to be from $1 to $28 a month. The certificates will pay five per cent, the same as the common stock, and an additional amount from surplus profits. Also every employe who takes a certificate before March 1, 1916, will have 'one-per cent of his year's salary credited to his payments. In case of sickness or disability the certificates can be sold back to; the company for the purchase price.

PATROLMAN'S FATHER DIES FROM PARALYSIS

' Elijah T. Fee, 79, 517 North Twentieth street, father of Patrolman Harry Fee, and for about forty years a 'contractor and carpenter In Richmond, jlled Wednesday night at his. home from complications resulting from strokes of paralysis. He had many jfriends in Richmond. . ;. Mr. Fee is Survived by his wife and two children, Ida Fee and Harry Fee, 'both of this city. I The funeral will be held at 2:30 'o'clock Saturday - afternoon from the residence, Rev. E...E.. Davie, pastor, of 'the Second Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial in Earlham cemetery. Friend .may call at 9A3teZ&g&i.

BEAN'S CONDITION REMAINS SERIOUS

CRAWLEY CASE OPENS

COKNERS VILLE, " Ind., Dec. 23 The case of William H. Crawley

charged with murdering his father-in-law, Moses Whitley was begun here

today. The jury is made up of farm

ers. The case came here on a -change Of venue from Franklin county.

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR TO PREVENT BREAK

THE HAGUE, Deo. S3. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary, has taken the step necessary to pre

vent a break In dlplomatio relations between his country and. the United States, says a message received from Vienna today by a neutral diplomat, who has been afforded exceptional opportunities for communication with both the Austrian and Oerman capitals. "The aged emperor has counselled Baron Burlan, his foreign minister, to grant the demands of the United States." the message continues. "He wishes the world to understand that Austria is not at odds with America over the principle of humanity Involved in the destruction of the Ancona, but that the issue is one of facts presented by the United States and accepted by him."

England's War Lord

GRAVE ROBBER GANG SOLD TEACHER'S BODY

John Bean, Common's toad, who sustained severe injuries when he fell 'off a street car on Ea6thaven avenue Wednesday morning remains in a cerlous condition at Reld Memorial hospital, his physician says. Though 'the aged man has regained consciousness he cannot rationally discuss the accident. It is not known how his fall occurred. i The motorman, C. F. Black, In bis

report to the general offices of the.

lnteruroan company, declares that mi attention to the accident was drawn by Mrs. Dora Campbell, R. R. 8. a passenger. Bean, when the car came to., a standstill, lay 350 feet to the rear. Motorman Black said the car bad left the junction and gone 2,200 feet without a signal and without alteration in Its speed. The car carried so conductor. None of the three women passengers witnessed the accident, it is understood-

HUNT GETS PROMOTION

v CHICAGO. Dec. 23. Nicholas Hunt former police captain and inspector.

called by his friends "the best police

man that ever hit the department," was today appointed chief of detectives by Mayor William Hale Thomp son.

INDIANAPOUS, Dec.- 23.- According to Captain Quigley of detectives, information - was today received from Detroit -ojtcafc that ; joegrft- arrested there had confessed to the murder of Carrie Selvage, a school teacher, during the reign of the negro grave robbers under the leadership of Rufus Contrell, 15 years ago. The ' police

here refuse to divulge the identity of

the negro nor the substance of his confession. Carrie Selvage escaped from a sanitarium and according to

partial confesrlon of negroes afterward, members of the gang held her

prisoner in a cellar on Indiana avenue

and later killed her, selling the body

to a medical college.

ADMITS $43 FORGERY

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23. Gabriel Carey of Gary, pleaded guilty before Judge Anderson In federal court today oil the charge of forging a money order for $43. He was indicted with Joseph Verash a real estate dealer of Gary. He was released and was expected , to appear to testify against Vemh.

COMMUTES SENTENCE

SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dec. 23. Gov. Dunne shortly before noon today granted a commutation of the sentences of Christian Hall. Barney Bertsch and Charles T.. Cane, whose testimony resulted In the conviction of Chicago police grafters. The sentences are to expire Dec. 34.

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Kitchener of Khartoum, always regarded as one of the grimmest of England's grim warriors, has found time in this period of stress to win himself a bride. His engagement to the Dowager Countess of Minto will be announced soon, it is said. Lord Kitchener not only has won one of England's most beautiful women for his bride, but he has put himself in line for an additional honor, that of stepfather to one of the real beauties of the younger set. Lady Eileen Elliott, daughter of the Countess of Minto. inherits

her mother's regal bearing and classic features. Earl Minto,. her father, has been dead for several years. He served as Governor

General of Canada and succeeded Lord Curzon resigned over a controversy with the Home Government Over Lord Kitchener's plan for the reorganization of the army in India, and when the Earl and

Countess of Minto went to that country they both did all in their

power to cooperate witn Kitcnener in his military plans.

RUSSIAN INVASION AT VARNA DECLARED TO BE BIG FIASCO

LONDON, Dec. 23. Reports that Russian troops have Invaded Bulgaria at Varna have come to nought. The reports circulated on Tuesday that Varna had been bombarded by a Russian fleet and a landing effected there are probably explained by the following, telegram from Patsograd , today: JOn . Tuesday two smell Russiao torpedo boats chased a Bulgarian ' destroyer into the harbor of Varna. Coast batteries opened fire upon the Russian ships, but they escaped undamaged. Afterwards the Rueslan ships came upon two Turkish sailing ships and sank them."

BRITISH LOSE 112,921

LONDON, Dec. 23. The British forces at the Dardanelles had suffered 112,921 casualties up to December 11. It was announced, in the house of com mons by H. J. Tennant, under secretary of war. KNIGHTS WILL DANCE. CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind., Dec. 23. Cambridge Company No. 65, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will give their annual New Year dance at the temple. Friday evening; December SI. The Hurst theatre Orchestra will furnish the music. Programs at 8:30. This promises to be the best of the closing year and will be an excellent place to meet your friends and enjOy one more dance. FARMER PAYS $500 ALIMONY.

ROAD TINED $375

IMDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23. The

Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend railroad was fined $375 for nine violations of the hours of service law by Judge Anderson today. Three trainmen were kept on duty for more than 16 hours and telegraphers were being worked nine were the allegations. G, A. R. TO CONDUCT MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DEAD VETERANS

FREEMAN PROTESTS AGAINST RELEASING YOUNG MANSFIELD

' After two hours of argument is watch Gath Freeman, representing the Arlington Hotel company, disputed the right. to allow Paul Mansfield to be released on his own recognisance before he had been arraigned la open court. Judge Com stock took the case under advisement and has sot passed judgment. Mansfield was arrested several weeks ago for issuing a fradulent draft on the Blxler Coal and Coke company, of Pittsburg, Pa. Prosecutor Reller Intended to prosecute the man on a violation of an Indiana statute which makes it a crime to issue a fradulent draft but when informed by the company that his accounts had been straightened out. he agreed to dismiss the charge against him. The Arlington Hotel company, however, which lost $40 in the transaction, objected to having the man released, on such easy terms and opposed Prosecutor Roller's action. Freeman told Judge Comstock that the company wanted the man prosecuted and had agreed to send witnesses against him. It later developed that Mansfield is the son of a prominent and well-to-do manufacturer and that through his services the account was straightened up. As a result Mansfield, who bad been promised bis freedom by Prosecutor Reller, ts still in Jail awaiting the decision Of Judge Comstock.

PENROSE 18 ILL

BALTIMORE, Deo. 28 Dr. Charles B. Penrose, brother of U. 8. Senator Boise Penrose, and a noted surgeon of Philadelphia, is ill at the Hotel Belvedere with bronchial pneumonia. It was stated-today that Dr. Penrose had passed through the critical stages of the malady and Is now rapidly recovering.

MANY MISS CARS.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Dec. 23 Russell Saugak, eighty-four, a fanner, sued his wife aged 49, for divorce. Dur ing the trial he told how he wooed and won her in four cities. But the divorce was given Mrs. Shugart on her cross complaint alleging cruelty. She got $500 alimony, too.

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Memorial services for departed members of the local post O. A. R. will

be held December 30 at the post rooms. Fifteen comrades died during the past year. This is the largest number that has died In any one year since the post was formed. Last year seven members passed away. Judge D. W. Comstock will deliver the address, a eulogy to the departed soldiers. The regular memorial services will be held together with the members of the Women's Relief Corps. The following comrades died during 1915: William Cook, age 72, died In March Abram McGee. 75, March. Chauncey Riffle. 78, March. Edward Nelson, 73, April. Frederick Scharff. 76, April. Rufus Newman, 74. April. Samuel R. Lyons. 69. MSy. James Parsons, 73. May. John Yeargin, 88. May. N. S. Williams. 70. June. Allen Grave, 75. July. George Stiggleman, 77, July. William Hunt, 75. August. Josiah Gilbert, 75, December. George C. Williams, 71. pecember.

Although for mofe than two weeks

the city street cars have been stopping on the near-side of the crossing

to take on and discharge passengers, there are still many persons who have not become accustomed to the change. Almost at every crossing some one gets left or Is seen dashing madly for a car.

JFirMay SpeenaiH ' We will offer tomorrow a fine stock Of Plumes. Just the thing for Xmas Gifts. $6,002,7" $3.50

$5.00

Plumes

for

$2.75

. FOR THE KIDDIES. Child's Set (Hat and Scarf) that formerly sold for $2.50. tomorrow $1.75. All Children's Hats Friday only, 50c and $1.00. MRS. C A. EM EMM 35 NORTH EIGHTH ST.

WILSON PLAYS 60LF

HOT SPRINGS. Va.. Dec. 23 Bright sunshine drew the President and lrs. Wilson out on the golf links this afternoon f6r the first time since their honeymoon began. To avoid the crowd which they feared would gather as they started, they made a detour from their hotel and began on the Second tee. which hid them from view behind a hill. Secret service men followed them around the links at a short distance. The president and bis bride bad the links almost entirely to themselves as they selected the time f r golfing when all the players had quit for luncheon.

PALACE

TODAY The Picture That You Have Been Wanting to See MME. OLGA PETROVA In the 5-Act Drama

"The Heart of a

Painted Woman

A Magnificently Staged 5-Reel Equitable Feature.

HARRISON DECLINES GUBERNATORIAL RACE

ATTJCA. Ind,' .Dec. 23 Asserting that be could not spate the time from business J. W. Harrison boomed as Democratic candidate for, governor to day issued a statement declaring that he did not want th office. - He says he'prefers' to tlght.ln the -ranks. He is president of the" National Car Coupler company. V :

ROAD PRESIDENT BETTER

BALTIMORE. Dec 23. "I am feeling better than I have felt lor years,' said II. H. Smith, president of the Louisville & Nashville railroad as he left Johns Hopkins hospital, where he had been a patient for' the past months. .

FIRE KILLS "WOMAN

ARLINGTON. N. J- Dec. 23. Mrs. Mary Callen. 80, lost her life early today in a fire which destroyed the residence of her son. John L. Callen. Her body was found outside het bedroom door, where she .had fallen in trying to escape.

DENIES SHIP'S LOSS

ROME. Dec 23. The ministry of' marine today officially, denied reports that the battleship Dante Aligaieri had been sunk near the Albanian coast. Recent press dispatches reported that the merchant steamer Dante Aligaieri had been sunk: but this is the first dispatch regarding an Italian battleship of the name. RUSS DEFEAT KURDS ' I PKTROGRAD. Dec. 23. Driving tb enemy before them -a strong Rusilssj force is advancing upon Teheran, tbi, capital 'of Persia. The Russians are being opposed by Kurds. Turk and strong detachments of the Persian .gendarmerie. officered by" Swedes' Germans and Turks. . . The United States produces SO pa cent, of the oil of the world.

Program for Christmas Day Skating Morning & Evening Polo Game Afternoon, 2:30 MUNCIE VS. RICHMOND

CLOSfctS ON CHRISTMAS.

The MorriBSOn-Reeves library will be closed on Christmas and New Year's day. It will be open on the following Monday as usual.

Justin New Shipment Of Fairy Cocktails Xmas Special 39c i Per Pound Box . FOSLER'S The Rexall Stores. 6th and 'Main. ' Richmond Ave.

the NEW

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TONIGHT 3-Act Broadway All-etar Feature Played by a Great Cast.

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TONIGHT . Big Extra Features . 6 Reels 6 2-Reel Special (MA

4-Reel Festure "Lord John In New Yorlt"

A Choice Selection For Late Xmas Shoppers

Diamonds, Rings, Watches, Charms, Watch Bracelets Fobs, Lavallieres Baby Lockets.

Baby Bracelets. Cuff Links. French Ivory. . Stick Pins. Emblem Goods, Tie Claep6. Jewel Boxes,

You Cblxx Gewe Money by Buying Tour Xmas Jewelry Here

Open Evenings.

See Windows.

Sam S. VigMi

The Underselling Jeweler.

512 Main Street.

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MAIN

"CEDEERFUL CREDIT" Makes a Cheerful Christmas Ready cash is scarce just before Christmas and that is why cheerful credit is valuable at this season of the year. Buy Wow-Pay Next Year Practical Presents At V?. Price At Big Reductions

Ladies Suits Ladies' Coats Ladies' Shirts Ladies' Millinery

Men's Suits Men's Overcoats Men's Umbrellas Boys' Suits

If You Want to Buy

GLASSES

For Xmas Presents Or Have Any Repairs Done On Your Old Ones Come in Before 4 p. m. Friday

EDMUNDS, Optometrist

10 North Ninth St.

Phone 2765.

256

HADLEY'S Xmas Decorations

2 OR a HOLLY HOLLY LDS. LBS. This is the Best Delaware Holly .

FESTOONING NEEDLE PINES WREATHS, ALL KINDS XMAS TREES EXTRA NICE THIS YEAR XMAS TURKEYS Plenty of Them andQuality Guaranteed (Order It Now) ' lSedoz. These Are Florida Sweets All Week 15c doz. 10c Lb XMAS CANDY SPECIAL 10c Lb. , -All Pure Candy, the kind run every Xmas. Your orders are appreciated end will be carefully filled. . j i - PHONE 2292 ' 1025 MAIN ST. S