Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 49, 7 January 1916 — Page 1

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LYNCH AGREES IF DEFEATED TO HELP RIVAL Comstock's Opponent Concedes Possibility of Defeat at Polls in Primary Election.

FEELS OUT SENTIMENT Declares Much Depends on Turn Wayne County Takes Whether Finly Gray Loses Seat. "Judge Comstock may defeat me for the Republican nomination for representative In congress. However. I do not think he will, but If it bo happens that he does, he can depend upon me to campaign for him next fall, if he wants my services," said P. J. Lynch of New Castle, Republican district chairman today. Lynch was in the city for the purpose of looking over the political situation. "How Is Wayne county going, for Comstock or for me?" was the burden of the questions he asked of people he called upon. Lynch admits that much depends upon the action of Wayne county at the primary election in Marh as concerns the congression- . al contest. He did not Indicate as to whether he was satisfied with the information he secured regarding the attitude of the Republican voters of Wayne county toward the candidacies of Judge Comstock and himself. Lynch anticipates that the Democrats will re-nominate Finly H. Gray for representative , --in congress, now that John M. Lontz has refused to enter-the race. An he also believes that Gray wjll be a much weaker can--dldate that hew in-114. Neverthe' less, he sees a hard fight ahead for the , Republican congressional nominee if . Gray is to be defeated.- He asserts that he is better qualified to conduct a hard campaign than Judge Comstock. "Here is the situation," Lynch said. "Business is good now. The Democrats will make much capital of this; they will shout, 'President Wilson has kept us out of war, stand by him now. Then let us consider the political situation in the various contests of the district. Henry is Republican. Shelby, Hancock and Franklin are Democratic. Fayette is liable to go any direction; so is Rush. Union is Republican and Wayne should be, and probably will be, but I do not think it will go Republican more than 750. You can see there is no cinch for a Republican victory in the Sixth district next , fall." GARDNER FLAYS ARMS EMBARGO BEFORE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Vitriolic denunciation of proposals to put an embargo on ammunitions of war was voiced in the house today by Representative Gardner of Massachusetts. Gardner forced another congressional discussion of the International situation despite the earnest efforts of the administration to prevent an outbreak. The Massachusetts representative criticized the administration policy against Germany. After recounting the ships destroyed by submarines he said, "Upon my soul if I were president, I think I would prefer to settle some of these questions with Germany before I proceeded to impose an embargo for her especial beuefit. "Three groups of men are demanding an embargo. They are the German-American who demand It for the Fatherland; the cotton kings join in the chorus out of love for mammon, and the extreme pacifists. Of the three I must confess I think the German-American is the best. His motives may be hyphenated but they are neurotic. Frankly the demands are that we shall balance by legislation an Inequality achieved by Great Britain over Germany at sea. The reasoning is simple and from the German point of view it is sound." CLUB FIGHTS BOOST IN CITY GAS RATES The Commercial club committee on public utilities unanimously opposed the increase in the gas rates demanded by the Light, Heat and Power company in a petition to the state commission. The gas situation in Richmond was discussed by the committee at its meeting Thursday alternoon. As soon as more accurate data is : secured, the committee will ma. formal protest against r-e rate increase and will assist the city in fighting the case. George Seidel Is chairar.n of Jh.e committee.

FIANCEE OF CONSUL

LOST ON PERSIA m 1 "WWWWWW Miss Wilma Whitacre of West Liberty, la., who was to have wedded Ftobert H. McNeely, American consul at Aden, next June, believed lost on the torpedoed Persia. They met at a dinner party at Raleign, N. C.,and Miss Whitacre said it was virtually a case of love at first sight with both, SERVE HOT LUNCH IN DISTRICT SCHOOL DURING NOON HOUR Beginning next Monday,' girls of Dlstrictschool No. 5, north of the city on the Chester pike, will serve hot lunches. The school was dedicated last fall and is the best equipped school building in the county. The plan of serving lunches during the noon recess is to be tried at this school, and if successful an attempt will be made to Introduce it in all township building wherever practicable. Miss Grace King, domestic science supervisor, will have charge during the first days. Just what the menu will be has not been decided. For a while the experiment will only be made on Monday and Tuesday of each week. There are nine schools in the county which have installed during the last two years equipment which will make this plan possible. Twenty-six schools are teaching the girls the art of keeping house, and twenty-seven schools are teaching how to sew. Agriculture in some form or other is being taught in all buildings. CHARITABLE BUREAU SPREADS CITYS FAME Information regarding the organization of the Wayne county social service bureau has been asked by the bureau of municipal research of New York city, in a letter to John Melpolder. The request states ' that through the Indiana State Charities association the New York workers have heard of the Wayne county organization. They are desirous to learn of the form of organization for the purpose of using the ideas in extending work in New York state. Requests for like information have also come from Los Angeles, and Portland, Me., where the social reformers have heard of the Wayne county organization..

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MODEST CHAMPION SKUNK DOG APPEARS IN JUSTICE COURT

"Fred" has no pedigree nor is there any royal blood coursing through his veins, nevertheless ' Fred" claims undisputed title to bein,- the champion 'skunk hunter" of Eastern Indiana. Let it be Said, however, that he carrieT this honor as modestly as though he were just an ordinary houn' dawg, which he appears to be, to the casual observer. Next Tuesday the champion "skunk hunter" is to be the principal figure in a lawsuit involving his ownership. The case will be tried before a jury in Justice Strayer's court. Suit on replevin 'has been filed -by Warren Walters of Jackson township, a trapper and original owner of "Fred," against John H. Mullins of Richmond, who now claims possession of the dog. Three other men who had possession of "Fred" in the interim between his alleged theft from , Walters and his purchase by Mullins, has been sub

ASQUITI! FORCE SHOWS POWER IN FIRST FIGHT

Trades Unionists Throw Strength Against Conscription and Sir Carson Starts Fight on Ministry. UNIONS DISSATISFIED Veiled Threats of Calling Railroad Strike If Conscription Bill Is Put Through by Parliament. LONDON, . Jan. 7. Although the trades unionists are throwing their strength against conscription and a faction of the Unionist part?, led by Sir Edward . Carson, has opened a fight to overthrow the Asquith cabinet, the passage of the military serv ice bill on first reading in commons by. a vote of 403 to. 105 shows that tl9 position of the government on compulsory service is stronger than was supposed. The . .anti-conscriptionlsts had expected at least 140 votes against the measure and possibly 145. "We have not yet begun to fight, is the cry. of the anti-conscrlptlonists, who declare that a general election is looming nearer every day. : Predict Big Tie-up.' Veiled threats. by labor leaders that a- railroad strike and perhaps a coal strike will follow if conscription is put into effect are met with the stern possibility that martial law may. be proclaimed throughout the ; United Kingdom with a" military' government Istry. ' ., The Northcliffe newspapers, which have beenightlng for conscription, tre now: turning their guns on a new target They are demanding that Ireland be included. A partial re-organization of the ministry Is in sight even if the adherents of Sir "Edward , Carson are not successful in their fight to oust the Asquith cabinet. There are now four vacancies in the government with tne possibility of more in the near future. The positions vacant are: Home secretaryship, which was given up by Sir John Simon and' thS following posts which were . vacated yesterday: Presidency of the board of education, under secretaryship for home affairs and the office of lord commissioner of the treasury. STUDENTS TAKE UP STUDY OF SCRIPTURE Presentation of the action taken by the Ministerial association, the state board of education and the Richmond board of education, which provides for classes for Bible study, was made to the student body of the high school at chapel In the auditorium this morning. The speakers were Superintendent J. T. Giles of the city schools, President Robert L. Kelly of Earlham college, Rev. E. E. Davis, president of the Ministerial association, Rev. E. G. Howard and Principal P. G. Pickell of the high school. Each spoke briefly In recommending that students take advantage of the opportunity to secure credit in their school work by successfully passing the examination which will be submitted by the state board of education at the close of the year. Some of the classes are now organized and students may enroll and begin the study of the Bible. Superintendent Giles believes that a large number of students will enter the classes. poenaed as witnesses. Attorneys B. C. Robbins and Hatfield will repre sent Walters. Attorney Charles E. Shiveley will represent Mullins. It is alleged by Walters that the champion "skunk hunter" was stolen from him by a man not named in the complaint, this man in turn trading him to another for a shotgun. Then "Fred," it is alleged, was next traded for a horse and the man who parted with a horse to secure him, later sold him to Mullins. Walters alleges that the dog is worth no1 less than $50 and 1 asks damages of that amount from Mullins. Walters declares that he has made repeated demands of Mullins for the dog but to no avail. He describes "Fred" as being two years ana e half old, of mixed breed, black and tan in color and "commonly known as a hound."

TENSION WITH WtM LESSENS TJM PEKLB CABLES EXACT STATUS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Inter national skies were clearing today. The United States has no proof that the Persia was sunk by a submarine. The Austrian foreign office has frankly told Ambassador Penfield that ' it has no information dealing with the loss of t?.e liner. Baron Burian of the Austrian foreign office has asked this government whether it has any infor mation Indicating responsibility for the loss of the vessel tnd the drown ing of two Americans. Secretary Lansing told the cabinet that so far as the evidence at his disposition was concerned, . he did not know whether there was any way that tne United States could demand re dress for the American casualties. So far as the situation was general

BOYS WAGE BITTER F EUD OVER TWELVE WOBBLY PtlPS; KLU KLUX KLAN REVIVED

A terrible feud has brc-en out between the .West Richmond ."gang" and the Southwest Richmond "gang, all over Fanny, a dignified old hound; and her twelve young and very playful puppies. The police took a hand In the affair, following the discovery Of a "black hand" placard posted- on the door of the domicile ,of Fanny and her youngsters ,-: West' Seventh Street M sriWd ilfnr1nairtQr park, by th. blc6rfllfstyine-ihw'-Sy"8- Composing the Southwest Richmond gang have adopted for their organization. As near as Sergeant McNally has been able to fathom the trouble in-

Grant's Relative Is Given Promotion

Prince Cantacuzene, husband of the former Julia Grant, daughter of the late Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, has for the second time won promotion for bravery in battle and is now a General on the staff of the Czar. The Princess, who is a niece of Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago, has charge of a large hospital in Petrograd. Early in the war the Prince, as a Colonel in the Czar's Cuirasseurs, was severely wounded in the Russian drive into east Prussia and received his first promotion.

PLEA FOR RE-TRIAL OF DAMAGE CASE Arguing that the verdict of the jury awarding Mrs. Iva Danna of Milton, $2,250 damages for personal injuries, from the T. I. & E. Traction company, is contrary to the evidence presented in the case, the attorneys for the defendant pleaded with Judge Fox this morning to grant a re-trial. The judge took the question under advisement. It was : argued by Byram Robbins, attorney for the traction company, that Mrs. Danna was not on the sidewalk crossing when she was struck by the car and that she attempted to go around the rrr of the car just as it started back. The accident occurred in Milton. The plaintiff asked for $10,000 damages.

ly concerned, he' said there Is as much evidence to show that an internal

explosion sank the" Persia or that she struck . a mine that had broken loose from its moorings, ;. as there is evidence to substantiate - the belief that she was the, victim of an Austrian submarine," . And the cabinet agreed that there was no way that the' United States could - act under the ; circumstances. ? : :-: f: : .'-l If Austrians finally agree that one of her submarine -commanders - was responsible; officials .eay that they probably will make the fullest reparation possible.' - Anyhow officials say there is every . reason. to believe that the extreme tension is past and there will be no break between the United States and any single member of the Teutonic allies. - v ; ' ! ; . . volves the possession of the dog family which has been Inhabiting a shed In West Seventh Street park as wards of the boys who are members of the West Richmond gang.- Since the time Fanny and her twelve wobbly youngsters were found shivering on a street in West Richmond- the boys living In that' section of ;tawrf bt6' cared rfor tha dogAikr J'.j&H:-tf JV I ' ' Th cro'-h,va OTir&nA ' tVioTn with infiof and milk, and many a happy hour have the West Richmond youngsters spent romping with the plump puppies in the Continued on Page Two. Weather Forecast United States Report Fair. Con tinued cold tonight and Sat: day. Local Forecast Partly cloudy to night and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. General Forecast The cold wave now covers the United States east of the Rocky Mountain and is causing colder weather as far south as Flor ida. Lowest temperatures of the season reported during the past 36 hours. Thirty-eight degrees below zero at Sasketchewan, Canada, and thirty-two degrees at Havre, Mont The great western storm now sovers the Rocky Mountains and is practically station ary. v W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster,

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BRITISH LOSE SUBSEABOAT

LONDON, Jan. 7. The loss of a British submarine in the North sea, off the coast of Holland, was officially announced today by the admiralty. All members of the crew were saved. The following statement was given out by the admiralty: 1 "A British submarine sank off Texel Thursday. The crew was sayed." The statement adds that the. thirty three members of the submarine's crew were picked up by the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant and taken into the Helder. CITY SUSPENDS FINAL DECISION ON NEW STREET Policies for the making of macadam streets and for oiling streets this year were discussed this morning at a special meeting of the board of public works. Mayor Robbins, City Engineer Charles and Street Commissioner Knollenberg. No definite decision on either of the two perplexing questions was arrived at, however, and it was decided to discuss these questions again next Monday. All city officials are agreed that no more public funds are to be wasted in the construction of macadam streets without the application of some bituminous binding fluid, such as tarvia. It also developed today that the city officials an iiot entirely satisfied with the sysmt employed last year in street ol&S when, for the first time, the city ltselftlld the oiling. . -Vc8l Question Arises. .' ' JtfiHhe construction of macadam streets the city would like to adopt a

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enure cost 01 suca .worn wna uie exception of the additional expense of the bituminous binder, which would be assessed against the benefited properties. There is a question, how ever, as to whether the city can legal ly undertake to make streets and assess any part of the cost against properties. A state lew providing that where any part of the cost of a street improvement is assessed against properties the work must be done under private contract, and this law appears to conflict with the plan the city officials would like to adopt. Two alternatives were suggested by President Bavis if the law in question really does block the adoption of the contemplated plan. One, that he city, as hitherto, construct macadam streets without mixing a binder into the material when put down, and at the city's entire expense. Then, after the street has been made order a binder, applied under the penetration system and assess the cost of such a binder against the benefited properties, a method which the city engineer declared to be perfectly satisfactory; the other alternative, the adoption of a : ollcy of refusing to construct a macadam street unless petitioned for and the petition accompanied by a written guarantee of the property owners affected that they would pay to the city the actual cost of the bituminous binder used. Plan is Identical. This latter plan is Identical to the one employed by the city last year for street oiling. It was a cumbersome method, how ever, and resulted in only a few streets being oiled by the street department, The board realizes that the ideal sys tem to employ in oiling streets is to ttopa A'flrv etroot e&A at tYia Antfral expense of the city, but to carry out such a project would ' mean the expenditure of at least $10,000. City Engineer Charles estimates that it would only cost property owners 30 cents a square yard for a bituminous binder for macadam streets, a small amount when the saving on the cost of sprinkling is figured In. It costs the city 40 cents a square yard to construct macadam streets without a binder. Commissioner Knollenberg hs formulated the following program for new macadam streets: North Sixteenth, from C to the railroad; South Sixteenth. Main to A; North Thirteenth, Main to E; North Twelfth, A to C; North Eleventh, A. to E, South Twelfth. Main to C; South Twelfth, E to F; South Fiftesnth, C to E. He also advises the construction of a gravel roadway on school street from Ridge street west to Northwest Fifth street. STRAYER QUALIFIES IN RAGE FOR OFFICE Frank Strayer Is the first candidate to file papers with the county clerk, as prescribed by the primary law, asking for his name to be placed on the primary ticket. Today is the first day the prospective candidates are allowed to make announcements. They are given thirty days to file their names with the county clerk. Strayer Is a candidate for prosecu tor subject to the Republican primary

REACH DECISION

WITH GERMANY ON LUSITANIA Germany Declines to Dis avow Sinking Bui Explains Act Due to Ignorance of Change in Liner. LANSING HEARS PLAN Proposed Settlement Provides for Payment of Indemnities for Lives of Americans Who Died. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The German foreign office has acceded to the demands of the United States over the exact wording of the agreement of the two countries which will clear up entirely the Lnsitania case. Advices to that effect reached the German embassy this afternoon front Berlin. Count von Bernstorn, the German ambassador. Immediately made arrangements for a conference with Secretary Lansing. An audience was arranged for 2:45 o'clock this afternoon. Meanwhile Ambassador von Berjstorff returning from New York brought the cheerlrj news that Carmany believes that it can adjust for all time the questions at is rue between the United States and Germany growing out of the sinking ' of the Cunard liner, Lnsitania. The ambassador has received confirmation front his government for his proposal submitted to . Secretary Lansing providing for the payment of lndc initles for the American lives lost on the Lnsi tania which fea victim to a Germau Details Are Withheld. ' ' Because it would be a serious action from the German viewpoint for the suggestions to be made pu He until the agreement is submitted to Secretary of State Lansing, the ambassador declined to give out the details of the suggested agreement. He arranged to submit it to Mr. Lansing' this afternoon. It is understood that Germany has not agreed to disavow the sinking of the Cunard liner. She takes the position that the Lueitanla had been used to carry munitions and that when tho order was issued to submarine commanders to sink her she was in the "war vessel class." That she afterward was transformed into a "peaceabl passenger liner" was net known to the submarine commanders who sank the steamer, accord1 ng to the German contention. And in agreeing to pay indemnities for American lives it is understood Germany takes tho position that she must tc'sc up each individual case on !ts merit and the Luritania settlement cannot be accepted as a precedent to follow when other casualties are taken up. Germany will suggest the question of individual damages should be adjusted with due regard to the identity of Ihe Americans who lost their lives. It was understood that there would be no attempt to take advantage of the prevailing American legal decision that the legal limit for damages tn case of death was $5,000. On the contrary it is understood Germany Is willing to debate the damages In each Individual case. S 6 0,740 INCREASE MADE IN VALUATION OF WAYNE PROPERTY The total assessed valuation of property in Wayne county Is $37,473.005, according to the abstract filed with the auditor cf state by County Auditor Bowman. This total valuation is $1,435,518 more than lart year. The total amount of taxes charged on the valuation is $1,034.C98.34, Including the sum carried forward In delinquents which aggregate $63,403.53. In 1914 the total tax amounted to $973,657.35. making an Increase for 1915 of $00,740.99. The abstract shows .further that there are 7,907 men in Wayne county between the ages of 21 and 50 years, eligible to be placed on the poll tax list. This is a decrease from the 1914 report which shows 8.130. The decrease is shown in the poll of Richmond, which dropped from 4,566 to 4,272. It is estimated that there are 5.500 voters in Richmond, including the men over 50 years of age not Included In the polL OUTLINI OF COURSE IN SALESMANSHIP Organization of a class In salesmanship in the public night school will b perfected next Monday night. Lee B. Nusbaum will be Instructor. Some of the lessons will consist of the followfnr: . .Essentials In 'Jsmnanrhlp, proper care of merchandise, essential courtesies and types . of . customers, making the sale and bastness wastes. The coarse Is open, to all salesmen e- saleswomen, v -