Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 80, 12 February 1916 — Page 7

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TEN, PYTHIMS LAY PLANS FOR RALLY A tentative program for the countywide meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodges which will be held here Friday, Feb. 18, was prepared last night at I lie -meeting of the joint committees from various lodges held in the K. of P. temple. The program is not likely to be changed. The principal speaker at the event will be Harry Wade, president of the Insurance department' . of the order. Proceeding his address about twentyflvo candidates will be Initiated. Wclsbrod'a orchestra will render selections. Fully BOO Knights of Pythias repre senting every lodge in Wayne county are expected to attend the meeting. The Cambridge City delegation is chartering a car which will stop at Centervllle, as it comes to Richmond. The lodge is prepared to charter two cars If one Is not sufficient to carry the delegation. Program Completed. All arrangements will be completed at a final meeting of the committee next Tuesday night. Following is the program: Music by Welsbrod's orchestra. 7 p. m.- Businens meeting. S p. m. Conferring first rank on twenty-five candidates. Music by orchestra. 9 p. m. "Good of the Order," Chan. E. Sniveler, past supreme chancellor assuming charge and introducing Harry Wade, president of the insurance department. Music and banquet on lower floor of the Temple. Following are the names of the committeemen and their respective lodges who attended last night's session: Clarence Mote, general chairman, Walter Moelk and August Schroeder,. Triumph, No. 115; Charles E. Potter, general secretary, Henry Dueker and Joseph Edwards, Iola No. S3; Jacob Bayer, George Herbst and Charles Lyons, Couer de Lion, No. 8; Harrys Chapman, George Saunders and James Kizer, Greensfork, No. 543; Dun Chapman, K. H. Ressler, W. E. Austel, W. B. Woodward and Joe Groves. Cambridge, No. 9; Ora Dunbar, Clyde Drlffell and John Moulton, Centerville, No. 154; J. W; Bagford, W. G. Petts and Jesse Lester, Hagers town, No. 198. COLORED CANDIDATES CONTINUE OPTIMISTIC OVER THEIR CHANCES Approximately eighty-five members of the colored G. O. P. organization met at Charles Sklllen's hotel last night and heard speeches relative to the coming primaries and election. The two candidates. Dr. V. W. Anderson and I. N. Winburn, who are out for county coroner and county recorder, respectively, reiterated their confidence that they would win and said that they daily received additional support to their candidacies. Other speakers were Fred Jefferson, Herbert Bundy, Fred McKinney and Charles Skillen, who presided. All the speakers urged that the colored men unite in their efforts ' to elect their candidates. A supper was served before the meeting adjourned. The next meeting of the series will be held in the South Sixth street Masonic hall Monday night. YOUNGER MEN RUN FOR CLUB OFFICES The two tickets which will be pre sented to the members of the Com mercial club Monday evening for elec tion of board of directors will contain the names of a number of younger men. The nominating committe had been informed that four of the most active members of the association, who have been directors since the club started seventeen years ago, would not allow their names to be considered for re-election. These men are John McCarthy, John Nicholson, Richard Sedgwick and George Knollenberg. The following election officials have been appointed: Inspector. Alex Gormon; Judges, Roy Brown, Henry Deuker; clerks, Turner Hadley and Karl Meyers. The limit of the carrying power of thunder is about fifteen miles, while thirty miles is not regarded as far for the sound of a big battle to travel.

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"Some Party" Held by Westcott Force As Guests of " Y"

There wasn't anything exaggerated In the prediction that there was going to be "some party" at the Young Men's Christian Association building last eve lng when Westcott night was observed. About three hundred members of the Westcott Motor Car company's force, their families and friends saw boxing matches, heard musical numbers, saw William Oswald demonstrate the possibilities of wireless telegraphy, sat down to an excellent lunch and wound up by giving three cheers for the Y. M. C. A., the hospitality of whose officials was responsible for the occasion. Buttons Open Program. The program in the lobby was opened with a banjo and guitar number by the Suttons. This was followed with singing by George Hodge, with Miss Susan Crowell at the piano. Then came Ray Needham with a series of lightning crayon sketches, one of which was an inverted drawing of an elderly spinster. Miss Maude Van Zant played during this number. Joe Dill sang "Mother Machree," Miss Crowell plalng the accompaniment. Kendall Wilcox gave character impersonations, chief among which was an excellent depiction of Harry- Lauder. A piano duet by Miss Crowell and Mrs. Van Zant was followed by the singing of "A Little Bit of Heaven," by C. J. Elston. After another number by the Suttons came what was perhaps the most unusual number on the program, Oswald, the hypnotist. He chose for his subjects George Pfafflin and Buck Green. Green was backward about performing antics in public, but after he had been drawn out of the crowd by Oswald's hypnotic eye he didn't seem to mind a bit "selling fish" in the crowd or falling into the water and swimming, a mishap which occurred while he was catching the fish. Pugs Mix in Gym. The program in the gymnasium was opened with five fast boxing rounds, with Clell Morrow and Don Gordan as the principals. The bantam weights, with Jerome Ball as referee, gave a speedy demonstration, the bout being Gordon's by a shade. Cy Brown and Arthur Stoner then went three rounds, Brown's crouch bringing roars of laughter. But, crouch and all, he made Stoner realize that he had been somewhere. The final bout was between Harley Ashinger and Buck Green. This was before Green had been hypnotized, and he managed to plant a firm one on Ashinger's jaw in the second round that took the fight out of his opponent. After the youngsters had been given their fill of candy, and the grown-ups too, had partaken of sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and cake, all went to the gymnasium to see E. D. Hineline demonstrate with wireless and X-ray. CONFESSES ACTIVITY OF CHICAGO THIEVES

CHICAGO, Feb. 12. Confronted bylmittee and George Knollenberg again

evidence obtained by United States secret service agents, John J. Zeck to day began a confession of a series of gigantic robberies by an organized band of Chicago thieves. The confession was made to Captain Thomas I. Porter, head of the secret service in Chicago, and William A. Small, chief clerk of the United States district attorney. It is said to involve many others in addition to Zeck, his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Flannigan who are under arrest. At the Zeck home last night operatives, found $575,000 in internal revenue stamps that had been stolen from the Federal building in St. Paul. According to the secret service men Zeck's confession shows that the same band that committed the St. Paul robbery on Jan. 6 .also robbed the Heilig theatre in Portland. Ore., of $4,000 and the New Westminister branch of the Bank of Montreal of $272,000 in Sept. 1911. NEW MAN SELECTED Word was received by Secretary Melpolder of the Anti-Tuberculosis society that Arthur Strawsen of Illinois, has been appointed state secretary, to succeed J. W. Thurber, who - disappeared from the state two months ago. The new secretary expects to wage an active campaign in all the counties for larges and more societies. SUIT IS DISMISSED. The suit of James Moore against the National Live Stock Insurance company, on account for $150, was dismissed in court this morning at the cost of the defendant.

.He Illuminated an electric sign without wires, and performed other interesting experiments. Secretary E. M. Learner and other members of the official staff of the Y. M. C. A. assisted in bidding the

guests welcome, me program was arranged largely through the efforts of Elmer Martin and Jerome Ball of the Motor Car company's force. It is expected that this event will be the first of a series of similar affairs to be held by employes of other Richmond manufacturing corcerns. EAGLES' MINSTRELS HIRE BARTON EVANS What is promised by the committee in charge to be the most elaborate and ei.tertaining local production will be presented by them on the dates of March 2 and 3, at the Gennett theatre. It has been a number of years since the local organization has attempted anything in the theatrical line, and they are all united in the effort to make this production worth while. The committee has secured the services of L. Barton Evans, formerly of this city, to produce tLe show. It is claimed, by fraternal organizations throughput the state that Mr. Evans is a past master in the art of direct ing such shows. The Eagles' minstrels will be vastly different from anything presented here in years, the grand first part will be a veritable fairyland in scenic and electrical effects. It is called "In the Garden of Honeysuckles," and will embrace all that is high class in song, dance and comedy features. Fifty artists will take part in this section, and some of the best local artists have applied for places in the cast. The sec ond part will offer a number of vaudeville novelties. Among the features of this part will be the act, "Ten Minutes of Grand Opera," as presented by Mr. Evans. The last part is a miniature musical comedy, written by one of the best writers of comedy acts. Rehearsals begin on February 20. "Y" COMMITTEES ORGANIZE FOR YEAR AT FIRST MEETING Re-organization of committees to serve for the ensuing year was begun last night at a meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. Chairmen of all but two of the committees were selected and In these exceptions the names of the chairmen will be made with a complete list of the committeemen, later. : Dr. A. L. Bramcamp was again chosen head of the Religious work comas chairman of the finance committee. E. J. Morgan was selected as chairman of the social committee replacing E. H. Curaton. J. F. Holaday supplants C. E. Thomason as chairman of the membership committee. F. S. Bates and Dr. L. M. Gentle are again chairmen of the House committee and .Physical committee, respectively while George Hodge who - was selected to fill the unexpired term of J. H. McAfee as chairman of the Boys work committee, last year was appointed chairman for this year. R. Weichman is the new chairman of the auditing committee, a place formerly occupied by A. L. Smith. The chairmen of the Educational and the Ladies' committees have not been chosen. Another meeting will be held soon by the board. EDUCATOR OF OHIO TALKS ON SCHOOLS Approximately 200 teachers Of the city, grade and High schools of the county attended the sixth program of the institute held at the High school this morning. A feature of the meet ing was a series of three illustrated lectures by Dean W. P. Burris of the University of Cincinnati. School work, scenes and methods, were explained and illustrated by the speaker. Round table discussion was held by teachers of Garfield and the High schools this afternoon. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Prof. Burris' gave a lecture on the subject, "Development of the Secondary Education."

Copyright, 1916, by the McCluro Queen Tina and her sister Rina were twins. And this was a very strange thing, for it was seldom that twins were born in fairyland. But Tina was made Queen, and as she always wore her golden crown on her head, except when sleeping, It was easy to tell them apart. Besides, Tina's face was rosy and kind, while Rina, who was always mad because she was not Queen, was yellow and cross. Of course, Queen Tina knew more magic than any of the other farles, but there was one curious thing she could not do any magic at all if her eyes were closed. She never knew that Rina was angry about wanting to be Queen, for the bad sister kept a smiling face when talking to Tina, JVtf SVG asr-yr-'CA- spa and pretended to be very devoted to the Queen. Every morning Rina would have to sweep the red velvet carpet that led to the jeweled throne and every day she got madder and madder at the fact that her sister, and not herself, sat in 6tate, as Queen. So she made a plan to be Queen herself. One night, when the Queen was sleeping, Rina crept softly into the royal bed chamber and stole up to the Queen. Seizing her sister suddenly, she tied a silken scarf tightly about the Queen's eyo; then, taking Tina in her arms, she rushed to the stables and saddled two of the swiftest ponies in the stalls. On one she placed the Queen, having tied Tina's arms behind her back, and on the other she mounted herself. Then she struck the ponies with a whip and they dashed out of the courtyard and across the wide lawn. Tina could feel, the night wind sweep her cheek and knew that her sister meant to get rid of her and be Queen herself, but there was no way she could help herself. Suddenly she remembered that at a short distance from the castle there was a low tree with sweet, white flowers that she often plucked, and she was sure the pony would go there if she gave a command. So, in a low voice, she whispered to him to go to the white tree on the edge of the forest the limbs grew low and they would rubb off the bandage from her eyes and ' all her magic power would return. So the Queen's pony dashed over the moor toward the wood and Rina came galloping on behind, calling to the pony to follow her steed. For the wicked sister meant to throw the Queen into the sea when they got to the shore. But Tina's pony kept on, and when he got under the tree, CONFIRMS CONTRACT HELD BY MUELLER Doubt regarding the contract held by Bridge Engineer Mueller and the county was set aside today by a statement from the state board of accounts. The question arose over the fact that the county is paying Mr. Mueller a percent of the contract price of every bridge built under his supervision. His present contract calls for ZM per cent. The state board ruled that the county may enter into a contract of this kind without question. Several cases were cited to prove this statement HOLD FUNERAL IN BOATS EVANSVILLE. Ind., Feb. 12. The funeral procession of Ester Walden, 13, the daughter of Joseph Walden. wealthy river bottom farmer was held with skiffs and launches. The home was surrounded by water. ASKS FOR POSSESSION. Suit was filed in circuit court today by M. C. Henley, owner of the property on which the Auto Inn is, situated, Twelfth and Main, against Lau ren WhiteselL proprietor. The suit is ! for possession of real estate, alleging that Whitesell is two months behind in rent "

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stopped short. Tina could feel the bough brushing lightly over ber brow So she quickly rubbed ber forehead and the bandage fell off. Then she sprang to the ground just as Rina. white with anger, came gal loping up. The bad sister saw that the Queen's eyes were unbandaged, and knew her power over Tina was gone. So she fell at the Queen's feet and asked for pardon. But ber plea was useless, for the Queen intended to punish her properly for her deceit and wickedness. She touched Rina with her hand, and the bad sister began to shrivel up. -Little by little she grew old and wrinkled and into her withered hand crept a knotted cane, and on her head appeared a long, peaked, black cap, crowning her scraggy, gray hair. Then she touched the pony and It became a broomstick. "And now for a thousand years you shall ride a broomstick through the night and sweep the cobwebs from the sky," said the Queen. And with a loud shriek Rina sprang on the broomstick and rode out into the dark. Ever since then on a stormy night you can see witches sweeping the cobwebs off the moon and sailing past the clouds just before dawn. CALLS ON CHURCHES TO HELP MISSION Circular letters have been distributed to all churches In Richmond asking the pastors to pledge them to the respective amount of money for the fund necessary to defray the expense of the North Fourteenth Street Mission. , The letters were sent out by Dr. A. L. Bramkamp, chairman of the fin: ve committee of the administrative board, which has assumed the management of the mission. Churches not already represented on the board are earnestly requested to join. Each church is also asked to designate persons who will assist In the religious work of the mission. Following is the apportionment for the monthly budget of $88 necessary to carry on the work: First M. E., $10; First Presbyterian, $10; Second Presbyterian, $3; West Richmond Friends, $8; Whitewater Friends, $3 ; East Main Street Friends, $8; North A Street Friends. $3; South Eighth Street Friends, $8; First Christian, $3; Central Christian, $3; First English Lutheran, $10; Second Lutheran. $2; St. Paul's Lutheran, $10; Reid Memorial, $4; United Brethren, $2; Baptist, $1. JOURNAL EXTRA TELLS ABOUT ASSASSINATION A memento of historical significance, a copy of the Dayton Journal of April 15, 1865, giving a detailed and firBt newspaper account in Dayton of the assassination and death of President Lincoln, is a treasured possession of A. C. Lindemuth, a local attorney. The paper, which is but a single sheet, yellow with age, was purchased by the parents of Mr. Lindemuth at Dayton the afternoon following the assassination. The sheet, which con sists of butone printed side of about half the size of a present day newspa per, gives hourly bulletins from the bedside of the president Announce ment of a citizens meeting at the court house is carried in the edition. NIXON'S BRAVE WORK EXCITES ADMIRATION LONDON, Feb. 12. The gallant ef fort of General Sir Percy Nixon's army in Mesopotamia to relieve the be leaguered army of General Townsend in Ku-El-Amara is exacting the admira tion of the British public as no other operation has done. In addition to the overwhelming number of Turks that are attacking the columns of General Aylmer and General Campbell on the Tigress river the British have to contend against adverse weather conditions and mud which is described as worse than that of Flanders. A Kansas City newspaper man, who is able to go in for fancy farming, has more than seventy varieties of Iris growing in his yard and garden. The colors include yellow, blue, pink and bronze.

CAMPAIGN GROWS HOT AS DAY FOR PRIMARY APPROACHES IN SIXTH

BY W. R. POUNDSTONE. With the primar.- election three weeks distant candidate for places on the various offices on the Republican and Democratic tickets In Wayne county will get down to real serious work the first of next week, for the campaign is to be one of the liveliest witnessed in the county in many years. Particular Interest is being taken by Wayne county people in the Republic an and Democratic congressional con tests. Not In many years have there been congressional contests waged in the sixth district to rival the two now in progress In spectacular features. In the Democratic contest John M. Lontz of Richmond has thrown down the gauntlet to Finly H. Gray, who for six years has represented the district in congress, and the Lontz candidacy has made such great progress in the past two weeks that Democratic leaders throughout the district are now predicting a substantial Lontz victory on March 7. Lontz Fights Hard. Lontz is carrying on a vigorous publicity campaign throughout the district and has been active in getting about the eight counties meeting the voters. Reports received Indicate that he has made a decidedly favorable impression and has been cutting into the Gray ranks heavily. Gray announced recently that he would remafn in Washington and conduct a letter writing campaign. It is understood, however, that bis adherants are so alarmed over the progress of the Lontz candidacy that they have urged him to get back to the district and onto the stump as soon as possible or bid good bye to the job he now holds. Reports from various counties indicate that Gray appointees are actively working in his interests. Judge George Gray of Connersville, has also taken the stump for his brother. At first Lontz was attacked as a "foe of labor," but this line of attack was abandoned when it was discovered that the employes of the Lontz factory were among the best paid and best treated workmen in the state. "The besti Democrat In the world." remarked one I of the workmen in the Lontz lawn mower factory when approached by men investigating the authenticity of tne reports which had been circulated against the Richmond manufacturer. The workmen In question imparted the information that although an unskilled laborer he was making on an average of $20 a week. When some fifteen other workmen told of their contented lot and kindly treatment the "foe to labor" attack was called off. Now the Gray campaign leaders are circulating the report that only "sore beads," disappointed office 6eekers, are interest ed in the Lontz candidacy. Comstock Opposes Lynch. A battle royal is being waged be tween Judge D. XV. Comstock of Rich mond, and P. J. Lynch of New Castle, for the Republican congressional nomination. Both men have been active' in getting about the district. C. W. Stivers of Liberty, was in this race for one brief day,' then withdrew declaring the contest between Lynch and Comstock was too hot for him to remain in the fighting. In withdrawing from the contest Stivers announced that he intended to support the Comstock candidacy. Lynch is asserting in his jaunts through the district that he is entitled to renomination because of the excellent showing he made two years ago when he was the Republican congressional nominee. Recall Last Convention. With equal effect the Comstock supporters are asserting that if nominated Lynch could not be elected, pointing out that two years ago be only carried CARDINAL MERCIER RECEIVES ANSWER BERLIN (via Wireless), Feb. 12. Cardinal Mercier of Belgium is denounced as a scheming politician in a semi-official statement issued here to day in reference to the Belgian prelates charge that his letter to the German archbishops setting forth atrocities committed by German troops had been intercepted. The statement issued through the Oversea News agency, states that the letter written by Cardinal Mercier and the Belgian bishops on December 24, did not reach the German archbishops until January 7, this fact accounting for the delay in answering it.

his own county, Henry, nominally a staunch Republican community, by less than two hundred votes. They also are asserting that Lynch treacherously defrauded Comstock out of the nomination two years ago. Lynch has denied this and has asserted that when he arrives in Wayne county for the supreme effort of bfs campaign he Intends to "burn to the stake" certain Wayne county Republicans who have been fighting blm. One of the strongest arguments advanced by the Comstock men is that a Wayne county Republican must be nominated by the Republicans if the G. O. P. is to be victorious in the fall. They are predicting that the Democrats will nominate John M. Lontz, who will be able to sweep Wayne in November unless he has a strong Wayne county Republican opponent.

WILSON WILL NAME CABINET MEMBER WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. President Wilson's decision as to wbo will be' the new secretary of war is expected to be announced Monday when he returns from a week-end trip on the Mayflower with Mrs. Wilson. It is understood that he is anxious that bis new cabinet member shall qualify immediately, because General Hugh Scott acting secretary, hold decidedly strong views favoring compulsory military service in opposition to those of the president ARMS PLANT BURNS MONTREAL, Feb. 12. Fire believ ed to have been set by an incendiary. broke out early today in the forge department of the Canadian Car and Foundry Company's plant at Turcot near Montreal. All available apparatus was called to the scene to prevent the flames from spreading to the main plant at which ammunition is being made for the British army. EULOCIZE LINCOLN WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Without regard to political creed or doctrine, congress today paid sincere tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Eulogies of the civil war hero and martyred president were delivered by many members, notably Representatives Odenberg and Wheeler, of Illinois. In accordance with his custom of many years, Lincoln's Gettysburg address was read in the house by Representative Russell, of Missouri. LORD CHELMSFORD VICEROY OF INDIA itOJ&O CHCUM STiVUO, LONDON, February 12. It fa expected that the appointment of Lord Chelmsford as Viceroy of India, to succeed Baron Hardings, will shortly be officially announced.

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