Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 60, 20 January 1916 — Page 1

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LOOTZ TELLS HIS VIEWS ONTflRIFF Candidate For Congress Makes First Address Before Democratic Precinct . Committeemen. STANDS FOR BUSINESS

District Chairman Explains Workings of New Primary Law to Gathering of Party Leaders. "And he told me he didn't know how to make a political address," remarked Walter Chambers of New Castle, Democratic chairman of the Sixth district, yesterday afternoon after John M. Lontz had finished his talk to the Democratic precinct committeemen of Wayne county. Lontz frankly told the party workens that he was making his campaign not as a politician but as a business man and in the event of his election he did not intend to be a hidebound , partisan. He said he would be a champion of efficiency In government and would devote the same energy to liia official duties as he had devoted to his own business affairs. He ma'e no plea for support of bis candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative in congress, mentioning tbo fact that Rep. Finly H. Gray, his opponent in this contest, was not present to represent hlsr interests;-""Much cf his Impromptu and very Interesting address wss devoted to the .tariff nation rnd i took no mind reader to deteimine that lontz is absolutely cp"ospd to anv i'ol1 of continuing the tnr'ff ns a rclic&l football. Preceediig Lontz'B address Philip rCcnti-iued On Page Five. EVANGELIST URGES PEOPLE TO DO BEST Excerpts from the sermon by Evangelist Sayres at the East Main Street Friends church are as follows: She hath done what she could, or .according to the boy's version "She ,did her bos." . . j Our best is not to be measured by some cne's else best, but if it is our best, God sees it and gives u-. credit. We must be at our best all the time and every where. We must be at our best for the eake of the rest. There is no such thing' as standing fstill; when we try to stand still we go backwards. We never make the same goal of the day before, it Is better or worse than yesterday. We ca-t't pet a man to Heaven until v.e get Heaven ia him, and then all the way to Heaven is Heaven. If e go wrong it ia no one's fault but our own. We must see our faults and then have them removed eliminated. Some people seem to have lost their eliminator. No ono can get to Heaven on the good reputation of their parents, It depends entirely upon ourselves whether we are saved and there is only one way, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. . God always raises our best to a better best. Our lives are just as we please tonight, just as good or bad as we want them to be. JAMES COX BRANDS WILLIS AS SPINELESS EATON, O., Jan. 20. "Unless I am 6onvinced the interest . of constructive legislation demand my return, I will not be a candidate," declared ex-Governor Cox here last night, during an attack upon the Willis administration before three hundred Democrats who gathered to observe the birthday anniversary of Andrew Jackson. Continuing his attack Cox said : "if . you want a man in the governor's chair who has no backbone, or if you j don't want laws passed as necessity, nenianas, eiect rranK rs. wmia iur life. If he is a candidate at the next election, I make the prediction that he will be defeated by the largest vote ever cast against a man in the history of this great commonwealth. The talk heard in cars, in stores and on Street ' corners indicates the present fcdmlr.istration is a monumental failare." OPEN NEW AGENCY. Under the firm namo of Bradley & Shafer. E. H. Bradley and C. H. Shafer hne formed a new real estate and col taction agency. The offices are located U 211 Main street.

Handing to Postmaster Beck his written resignation as carrier on Route D, and throwing his keys on his desk, James C. Starr severed his connection with the rural route delivery service this morning without giving the postmaster prior notice of his intentions. As a result of the sudden resignation, patrons on Route D went without mail today for Starr's substitute was sick and unable to help relieve the situation. Insoector Arrives. fr

A. C. Garigus, who worked with In spector Swain in rearranging the routes In the county last week, arrived late this morning. He was at work all afternoon in the postoffice trying to straighten things out. As soon as Mr. Starr handed in his resignation to Mr. Beck, the postmaster telegraphed Washington for he says that the certified list of applicants has not been received and he has no one to appoint in Mr. Starr's place. Superintendent of Mails Frank ' Continued On Page Ten. CUTS PULP SUPPLY. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 20. A decree, prohibiting the exportation of wood pulp has been promulgated. It goes into effect tomorrow. This is regarded as another measure of reprisal against England for the seizure of Swedish mail.

GREEKS OBJECT TO INVASION OF ANGLO-FRENCH SOLDIERS

ATHENS. Jan. 20. Energetic measures are contemplated by the Greek government to restore to Greece the territory now occupied by English and French troops. These measures Include another protest to the Anglo-French territory and against what is characterized here as "unwarranted violation of Greek neutrality." It is expected that England and France will give negative replies and the matter then will be put up to the Greek parliament which will convene next Monday: While King Constantlne is understood to be in favor of using force to expel the allied troops his advisers declared that he will absolutely refrain from any attempt to influence members of parliament. If the national opinion, as expressed 12 PERSONS DEAD IN WESTERN FLOOD LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20. At least twelve persons are dead as the result of the torrential rains and consequent floods of the last several days in Southern California. Property damage has been enormous. No attempt has been made to estimate the entire loss, but in several sections it has run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. The situation today was considerably relieved In all the flood swept districts except in San Diego county which has been cut off from the world for the last twenty-four hours. Train service will not be resume.: to San Diego for several days. WANTS MODIFICATION Asking: for the court to modify the nf the divorce decree given to Mrs. Minnie Karns in 1912, suit was filed by her former husband, Otis Karns of Indianapolis, in circuit court today. By the terms of the decree, Mr. Karns was to pay $30 a month for the support of his children and alimonv for his wife. His eldest daugh ter, Agnes, was recently married, and he alleges that the amount of money he is required to pay for the support of his wo youngest children is exces sive. SUIT IS DISMISSED. The complaint on account, filed by the Monarch Manufacturing company against the Standard Merchandise company, owner of the Railroad store, was dismissed this morning, costs paid. The original demand was for $125. A receiver was recently appointed for the Standard Merchandise company and the suit was to straighten up an account with the local branch of the company. WASP GOES AGROUND. LONDON, Jan. 20. The admiralty made announcement this afternoon that a British submarine had gone aground on the Dutch coast. The crew has been saved. ACID TANK EXPLODES. HOPEWELL, Va., Jan. 20. An acid tank at the DuPont Powder company works exploded today causing $100,000 damage.

PROVIDES FUNERALS OF DEAD AMERICANS

EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 20. Potter Palmer of Chicago, millionaire owner of the Cusi Mining company who paid all the expenses connected with the burial of the Americans massacred by Villista soldiers at Santa Ysabel is making investigation as to financial condition of the family of each of the men who were killed with a view to giving help to those who need assistance. His private secretary said today that Mr. Palmer would like to hear from "those who had claims to the fol lowers of the murdered Americans." through parliament, rejects measures of force, the King will :probably demobilize the army at once, on account of the great expense the government is under keeping it on a war footing. PHILANDER C. KNOX IS OUT FOR SENATE JWISUYDZR. KNOX Philander C. Knox, former secretary of State has started his campaign to i succeed United States Senator George T. Oliver, who has announced his intention of retiring at the expiration of his term. COMPLAINT AMENDED. An amended complaint was filed in the divorce suit of John Clements against Lillie Clements, which is to be tried in circuit court tomorrow morning. Further allegations tending to prove that 'the defendant has been unfaithful to her husband, are contained in the complaint. Answer to the complaint was filed immediately by the attorney for the defendant, bringing the case to issue. CORPORAL KILLS MAN WASHINGTON,. Jan. 20. Private Caleb Hall troop C 124th Cavalry, stationed at Mercedes, Texas, was accidentally shot and killed by Corporal Thomas Ogle, the war department was officially notified today. The bodyhas been shipped to his mother, Mrs. Henry Hall, at Louisville, Ky. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL; Mrs. Ada (Sieweke) Huff was taken to Reid Memorial hospital for an operation Thursday morning. v.

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Mail coming regular since this a. m. Finly says he didn't know it was loaded. , Hank Smithers say's he's glad he didn't get a job as mail man, rather ditch. Our spring catalogues from Rears & Soebeck haye been lost in the rural melee. Job Jepson, Route Q, that crosses Route 7 at Jones' north 80, says he'll trade his job, Ford and official position for regular work. We don't know whether Fath er is being "brung up" properly or not. Two Pais in 17 days. Folks think we'll likely get our seed catalogues in time for fall planting. "M." FAMILY IS UNABLE TO MEET RENTALS Gus Kroma is In jail serving a sentence for wife desertion and his wife and family are living in a house owned by Alfred Underbill for which no rent has neen paid for three months. The family is reported to be near the point of starvation for the county officials are said to be refusing them any further aid than the one dollar a week provided by law. John Melpolder, secretary of the central charity bureau has said that he has done all that he could for the family. There are three children, the youngest of which is four years old and the mother la unable to so out and work for their support. - , Underbill has allowed the family to stay; In his honae without rental, but be stated today that he thought the public should support them for he has done all he could. The owner of the house also stated that the family had moved Into the house three months ago without even notifying him of their intention of doing so. The bouse is located at 47 Bridge street. ASK MARTIAL LAW AT EAST CHICAGO EAST CHICAGO, Ind., Jan. 20. county authorities today planned to ask Governor Ralston to declare martial-law in East Chicago in case another outbreak between strikers and armed guards is threatened at the plant of the Edward Valve and Manufacturing company. In a pitched battle late yesterday, between 150 striking machinists and forty strike breakers and twenty armed guards, John M. Meehan, a former Gary sa loonkeeper, who was assistant chief of the factory police department, was killed and five men were wounded. RELIEF ARMY MOVES LONDON, Jan. 20. General Aimer's main force, which set out to relieve General Townsend's British army in Kut-El-Anara is only seven miles from its objective, It was announced in the house of commons today by Austin Chamberlain, secretary of state for India. The relief army has reached Essens on the Tigress river, which is seven miles east of Kut-El-Amara. This represents an advance of about 16 miles, although it had been previously reported that reconnoitering detachments of British cavalry had reached a point six miles east of Kut-El-Amara without encountering the Turks. TRUST HOLDS POWER WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. A gigantic public utilities trust controls the bulk of the country's water power, according to a report submitted to the senate today by Secretary of Agriculture Huston. The report is on an investigation of the water power situation throughout the country made by O. C. Merrill, chief engineer of the department of agriculture in response to a senate resolution of last winter. DISMISS $100 SUIT The $100 complaint on account brought by Chauncey Duncan against Elizabeth Stewart was dismissed this morning In circuit court with costs paid. PLAN FOR BANQUET. Plans for the banquet to be served at the Democratic love feast in the Coliseum, Feb. 7, were discussed by members of the Penny club who met at Mrs. Millard Warfel's home in a called meeting. The annual session will be held next Wednesday.

MASHMEYER LEAVES POSITION AS DEPUTY

Deputy Sheriff Masbmeyer will sever his connection with the office of Sheriff Saturday. Last week he announced that an arrangement had been entered Into between the sheriff and himself whereby he would stay In the office until Feb. 1. but he announced today that he desired to withdraw from the office at the end of this week. "As a candidate for sheriff myself. I do not want to embarrass Mr. Steen," said Mr. Mashmeyer today. Jack Taggart is acting deputy under Steen and is becoming acquainted with the routine of the office. Mr. Mashmeyer will begin his canvass next week. CHILD LABOR WAR BREAKS IN HOUSE WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. A lively battle over Federal child labor legislation is being organized in the House. Under an agreement between the leaders the House will next Wednesday take up the Keating bill prohibiting the transportation of Interstate commerce in child labor products. The bill has been favorably reported by the House labor committee and is supported by the labor group in the House. DERBY CALLS OUT 350,000 RECRUITS LONDON, Jan. 20. The first volunteers under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme to be called up by the war office for active service began reporting today. These men, approximately 350,000 in number, comprise groups 2. 3 and 5. They range in age from 19 to 23. The members of group No. 1, because of their youth, have not been called to the colors yet, but their turn will come later. The members ot group No. 1 are only 18 years old. MANY SLAIN AT LILLE LONDON, Jan. 20. "The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger," says an Amsterdam dispatch, received today, "declared that the recent explosion at Lille resulted in a terrible catastrophe. The munitions depot there completely disappeared, all the men in it being killed. "Surrounding houses and factoies were also destroyed. More than two hundred were killed and many times that number Injured." I. f . WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Republi can leaders have decided that there shall be no armistice on the Mexican situation in the senate until the ad ministration is forced to change its policy. They are determined to bring the Intervention question to a "show down" within the next week by forc ing a vote on an intervention resolution in the senate. Canvass of senatorial sentiment regarding the Mexican situation by leaders who are demanding some action revealed they claim today, almost enough strength favoring intervention to discharge the foreign relations committee, in which no less than five intervention resolutions now are buried. Quiet missionary work is being conducted by the "interventionists" in an effort to win more votes to their side. As soon as they feel strong enough they will launch their movement to A8KS FOR GUARDIAN. Oliver Goar filed a petition in clrsuit of the White Crown Fruit Jar comment of a guardian for Permelia Thorns, who is over ninety years of age. GET8 $60 JUDGMENT. Judgment for $60 was entered in the suit f tho White Crown Fruit Jar company against the estate of William F. HIatt. The cost of the suit Is to be paid out of the estate. The demanad was for v96.25. DIVORCE IS GRANTED. Alleging that her husband, Howard Elstro, Is an habitual drunkard and is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment toward., her, Emily . Elstro obtained a divorce in circuit court this morning. The divorce suit brought by Ollle Todd against Charles Todd , was dismissed this morning by Judge Fox at the cost ot the plaintiff.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Plain warning to Great Britain that the United States will retaliate to her proposed blockade with a munition embargo was given by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, in a speech to the senate today. The senator described .the British interference with American commerce as part of a craftily planned conspiracy deliberating to depressed raw cotton prices by cutting off the northern European market. This would benefit English cotton mills, he ex plained. "The plan of Great Britain and her threatened course is well understood by British statesmen to be illegal,' said Smith. "Its continuance Is so palpable a violation ot the rights of DEATH CALL HEEDED BY KAUFMAN Prominent Architect Drew Plans for Insane Hospital, Court House, Westcott Ho tel and Y. M. C. A. William S. Kaufman, 66 years old, for thirty-two years an architect in Richmond and senior member of the firm ot W. S. Kaufman Son. died suddenly at 5:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 209 National avenue, after a lingering illness of complication of diseases. He had been in failing health for the last nine months and during the fall went to Battle Creek, Mich., where efforts to regain his former strength were futile. Upon his return he again had the attention of several physicians whose treatment prolonged life. The exact cause of his death will not be made public until after a conference of the physicians and family this afternoon. Continued On Page Three. MT take the Mexican issue out of the committee and fight it out on the floor of the senate. SIX CONCERNS BID FOR CITY'S TURBINE Six companies entered bids with the board of public works today for a new turbine u.lt and condenser for the municipal electric plant. Each bid contained various provisions and it will be several days before the board determines what the most acceptable bid is. Some companies bid only on condensers. One company bid only on a turbine. All bids on turbines were for a 2,000 k. w. unit with one exception, which was a bid on a 2,500 k. w. unit. A summary of the six bids follows: General electric company; first proposal, 2,000 k. w. turbine,' $22,600; second proposal, $2(T,250. Allis-Chalmers company; 2,000 k. w. turbine and condenser, $31,000; turbine alone, $21,400; condenser alone, $10,000. Westinghouse company; 2,500 k. w. turbine and condenser, $35,990; turbine alone, $25,300; condenser alone $10,800. Wheeler Condenser company; for condenser $12,425. H. R. Worthington company; first proposal, condenser $12,067; second proposal, condenser $11,450. Alberger Pump A Condenser company; for condenser, $9,713. BALKANS ARE QUIET BERLIN. Jan. 20. The German war office announced today that the lull In the Balkans continues. , ' "There is nothing to report on the Balkan front." says the official state-jmejit.

neutrals that no self-respecting nation should submit to it" Senator Smith declared that Great Britain could not hope to starve Germany into submission as investigation showed the Teutonic allies amply able to sustain themselves.

ALLIES FEAR TO BLOCKADE SCANDINAVIA France Disagrees With England on New Blockade Fearing Destructive Effect on U. S. Trade. NEUTRALS PROVOKED Sweden Seizes Large Quantities of British Mail and Threatens Reprisals on All Allied Nations. LONDON, Jan. 20. Following the departure today of the French premier, Arlstide BrianC, and his colleagues, who took part In the allied war council yesterday, it was learned that France has not yet fully endorsed the plans of England to tighten the blockade of Germany because of the deleterious effect It would have upon United States commerce. The situation in Sweden, where antiBritish fe. "ng has crystallized Into active measures of reprisal was also thoroughly discussed. Sweden has not yet released the great quantity of British mail matter that was seized in retaliation for the seisdre of Swedish shipments by England. The Brl.ish government is deteri ined to cut off all shipments of merchandise into Germany even if it has to establish a blockade of the ports of Holland, Denmark and Sweden. As . the situation stands now, the Greek waters filled with English and French warships and the Greek nation filled with Anglo-French troops, the fears of Greece's entry Into the war on the side of Germanr have been reduced to a minimum. NEW BRITISH RULE JEOPARDIZES TRADE OF UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. The European commerce of the United States was seriously threatened today from two sources. Chief, of course, was the suggested blockade ot Germany and all adjoining territory by the allied warships. But another real source of danger, the extent of which department of commerce officials frankly admitted they cannot gauge in advance. Is the proposed "anti-luxury" program of the British cabinet. DENY PEACE PARLEYS PARIS, Jan. 20. Official announce ment was made here today that peace negotiations between Montenegro and Austria had never taken place. King Nicholas, it Is stated, is at Podogoritca. in southern Montenegro, with his troops, continuing resistance to the Austro-Hungarlan invaders. ( Weather Forecast" United States Report Rain and warmer tonight. Friday probably fair. Temperature. Yesterday. Noon 37 Maximum Minimum 28 ., 2 Local Forecast Rain or - snow tonight or Friday fllowed by much colder weather. Cold wave will reach bare Friday evening or Satarday. - . General Conditions A atom of great size Is crossing the United States and is now . central over the middle west causing general rains and snows on the Gulf of Mexico to "a followed by much colder weather goo to arrive by the end ot the week. . W. E. Moore. Weather Forecaster.