Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 86, 19 February 1916 — Page 1

BICHMOfJD PAULABIUM HOME EDITION HOME edition V'OI VI 1 MO Palladium and Sun -Telegram : 'UU ALU ,1NU. OO Consolidated 1907 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVE IN NG, FEBRUARY 19, 1916. SINGLE COPY; 2 CENTS BLACK HAND BOMB SHATTERS HOME OF ITALIAN BANKER M3 FlEF-lttS

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Three hundred members of the Whitewater lodge, I. 0. 0. F., were present last night during the observance of the annual "Roll Call" held in their hall in the Odd Fellows' building. The spirit of good fellowship and congeniality together with the program surpassed, if possible, previous events of the kind held by the Whitewater lodge.

Honor Oldest Members. Lavish boquets of ' carnations . and rosea were distributed to tbe members of the lodge whose affiliation with the order has been fifty years or more and carnations were given to the sixtyfive members of the lodge who have been affiliated .with the order for .more than twenty-five years. , Dr. R. A. Chattin, who presided, delivered the presentation speech and among thy; othn speakers was Thomas R. Jesshp wi Ohterville. Past Grand Master, whose address on IjitUht Continued On Page Three. SENATOR FALL WILL SHOW UP MEXICAN POLICY WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. President Wilson's explanation of "watchful waiting" in Mexico furnished to the senate Thursday, lias served only to increase the dissatisfaction among Republican senators over the administration Mexican policy. Preparations for new attacks wore being made on the Republican side today. Senator Fall of New Mexico, author of the resolution which brought forth the White House explanation, has been operating a news gathering service in Mexico and along the border for months. lie l.as collected a mass of data on the Mexican situation showing he alleges, the country in chaos, foreign lives and property unprotected and prospects of even worse disorder. Now that the president has told the senate "it would be incompatible with the public interest" to make public all the documents and correspondence requested in the Fall resolution Senator Fall is ready to supply "from some of the missing links" he says. GRAY MAY RUSH HERE TO SPEAK

It was reported today in Democratic circles that Rep. Finly II. Gray would probably reconsider his decision not to take an active part in the Democraticcongressional campaign and that 1t probably would leave Washington some time next week to make a flying trip through the Sixth district. It is reported that Gray is thoroughly alarmed over the progress being made by his opponent for the congressional nomination, John M. Lontz. of Richmond. , Opposition to the reuomination of 1 . Continued On Page Ten.J - 'j

TO FILL VACANCIES Special meeting of the. Central Labor Union will be held Friday night for the purpose of electing officers to till two vacancies.. Charles Graham, president, resigned when be left Richmond recenUy to take a position in Columbus. O.. and the office of financial secretary-treasurer is vacant through the return of C. B. Deichman tois former home in Champaign. HI.

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CALL COUNCIL SESSION TO STUDY BOND ISSUE FOR PLANT'S PURCHASE

A special meeting of the city council has been called for 7 o'clock this evening to consider an ordinance authoriring the issuance of bonds for $85,000 for a period of eighteen months. The bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000 each and will bear interest at the rate of five percent. City officials have decided that it would be useless to attempt to finance the purchase of the L. H. &. P. electric plant through a temporary loan, the banks having refused to negotiate for such a loan, having declared it to be illegal. Manager Johnson of the L. H. & P. announced today that the sale of the company's electric plant will mean his transfer to some other utility owned by the few York holding company, the United Gas & Electric corporation. A number of other employes of the L. H. &. P. electric utility will also be transferred.

City Officials Happy.. City officials wlio attended -the naural gas hearing yesterday before th ! Indiana Public Utilities commission returned to Richmond in a jubilant mocd. Without exception these oftieials predicted the viommission would not authorize the rate increase asked for by the RicLmond Light, Heat & Power company. The company petitioned for an increase of the maximum rate from 40 c-?nts to 70 cents. "I. believe the commission will authorize a rate irfcrease for the company, but not tbe increase petitfoned for by the company," said President Bavis of the board today. "I believe the commission will establish the maximum Continued On Page Ten. CRONES REPUDIATED BY "RED" LEADERS NEW YORK, Feb. 19. Jean Crones the anarchist who is being sought for poisoning scores at a banquet at Chicago was repudiated today by anarchist leaders in New York City. As a result of the declarations made by Emma Goldman, Ben Reitmann, and Alexander Berkman, the police are confident that if the fugitive seeks a refuge among the 'reds" he will be betrayed into the power of the detectives now kunting him.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1$. With a roar that could be heard for miles and with a force that racked houses on their ' foundations and shattered cones of windows, a bomb was exploded in the home of Modest ino Mastrogiovannl, an Italian banker, in-the heart of a fashionable section of Grand boulevard at 5:45 a. m. today. The banker's home, a three-story structure, with a stone front, was demolished. A stairway was blown into the boulevard. Every window In the adjoining home of Ira J. Mix, mil. lionalre milk dealer, was shattered and the house was rocked as though by an earthquake.

Family Ecapes Death. No one was injured by the explosion. Mastrogiovannl is a leader among Chi cago Italians. H rofeomaeeterlrpyd cago Italians. He formerly operated a bank and newspaper. The bank failed laht March and depositors lost heavily. ' Since then many threats have been made against the banker and his family. Last week a threatening letter was received by Mastrogtovanni in which he was ordered to leave $500 in a place, designated by the writer, or his house would be blown up. .

RELLER DENIES EFFORT TO REMAIN IN OFFICE

In a statement issued today by Prosecutor Relier he denies charges, alleged to have been circulated, that he is ''trying to continue in office by the election of Frank Strayer." His statement follows: A story is being circulated throughout the county, for political purposes, that I am trying to continue myself in the prosecutors office, by furthering the candidacy of Frank T. Strayer. It is being said that Mr. Strayer is my candidate, and if he is elected I will control his office.

Brands Stories Lies. I desire to brand such stories as political lies. Although I am deeply grateful to the voters of Wayne, county for the opportunity of having, been prosecuting attorney, I will be very happy, when my term of office expires, as I desire to give my time to private practice. On January 1st, next, I will quit the prosecutor's office both in name and in fact . '"''".. ''- . It is true that I, like other members of the bar, have taken a -friendly interest in the candidacy of Mr. Strayer, because I know of the struggle he has

WEST SIDERS DEMAND GOOD CAR SERVICE

Three problems were discussed for two hours last night by eight members of the West Richmond Improvement association who met in regular session in the Baxter school building. These were the bridge problem, the street car service problem and the express companies' service , problem. Adjournment saw the association on record In favor of a level permanent and artistic bridge over ' Whitewater river; the other questions were placed in the hands of the public service committee, headed by J. H. Unthank to at, tempt to secure their solution. The half hour street car service on the West Richmond and Fairview lines has always been it was maintained a source of trouble and annoyance to west side patrons. To catch a train a west sider if he intends riding on a street car must allow himself aa hour's time to make the connection, it is claimed. The Wells, Fargo Express company's wagons will operate sixteen squares east from their Seventh street office and twelve squares west. By stopping at West Fifth street, members of. the association say unfair practice Is in force. J. H. Unthank was commissioned to interview- tlw company's officials and ask that the service to the west be extended. :

COmiSSIONERS ORDER

ENEMIES OF MUELLER TO MAKE OPEN FIGHT

. Charges made by Gunty Surveyor Peacock against Bridge Engineer John W. Mueller in relation to the bridge work in Wayne county, will be formally investigated by the board of county commissioners next Saturday, Feb. 26. This action was decided on this morning and an announcement will be published Monday asking every person who has any evidence to testify before the commissioners under oath.

Decide on Action. . Commissioners Cheesman and Seaney were in favor of holding a court of inquiry, summoning witnesses to testify but County Attorney Hoelscher advised tbe board that the commissioners had no legal right to subpoena witnesses. The following action was outlined by commissioners and will probably be followed in settling the fight between Peacock and Mueller. (1) Hearing to be held Feb. 26 to which any' person who has any information is asked to present it under oath. - (2) If the board decides that the evidence is not sufficient to show the incompetency of Mueller, an order for the south side bridge will be made and County Surveyor Peacock declared in competent; if the board decides that the claims are legitimate and sufContinued On Page Ten. made, and feel confident that he will make a good prosecutor if elected. His election, however, will mean nothing to me in a material sense and if political enemies of mine think they are punishing me by voting against Mr; Strayer they are mistaken,1 and are doing only an injustice to Mr. Strayer. I will do all I can toward assisting the successful candidate for prosecuting attorney in getting acquainted w ith the duties of the office, both before and after his term begins, but I have no desire to continue in the officer of to dictate its' policy after I cbn.clude my term.

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JUDGE COMSTOCK. Candidate for Republican nomination '."-::. i to Congress. ',, ... 9t RAT BITE KILLS GREENFIELD, Ind., Feb. 19. Dorsey Spannuth, 7-months-old child of Dawilla Spannuth, is dead as the result of blood poisoning from a rat bite.

S. S. I. A. MAKES KICK OVER ORDER DELAYING PLANS FOR NEW BRIDGE

Members of the bridge committee of the South Side Improvement association objected to the action taken by the commissioners this morning in delaying the order for the preliminary plans and specifications for the south side bridge. "If Bridge Engineer Mueller has a contract for making the plans for the bridge, why not make the order today," said J. Henry Bode, chairman of the committee, at the commissioners' session this morning. . "'This would bring the question at at issue immediately, and Peacock could then take his appeal to circuit court, and it could be fought out there."

Will Probe Question. Tbe commissioners, however, argued that this was not the question at stake at the present time, and that the first question that should be determined in the interest of the taxpayers and the commissioners themselves, is whether or not the charges made by Peacock against Mueller are true. "Peacock has promised me that he will waive all rights to the south Bide bridge," said Mr. Bode. '-'This does not Interfere with the commissioners' appointing Mueller, so why can it not be done today?" ' J Mr. Bode denied before the commissioners that be had made any ' promises to Surveyor Peacock that if he would waive his right to the work on the south side bridge he would be supported in his fight aginst" Mueller by the South: -Side a. Improvement association. '

PflnrffipIT (n) 9)

The Wayne county campaign of Judge D. W. Comstock of Richmond, tor the Republican nomination as representative in congress was auspiciously opened this afternoon at a mass meeting of Republican voters, held at the court house. Judge Comstock was the principal speaker. He explained his position on various issues and received an enthusiastic greeting. ' It was a rousing speech and a rousing meeting. . Featuring the meeting was the adoption of a resolution indorsing the Comstock candidacy and urging the other counties of the district to give their support to the

popular Richmond jurist. COMSTOCK GETS VOTE OF COUNTY That Wayne county Republicans are lined up solidly behind the candidacy of Judge D. W. Cornstock for the Republican congress- -ional. nomination, was indicated this afternoon when a. resolution indorsing his candidacy was enthusiastically adopted at a mass meeting of Republican voters, held at the court house. The resolution reads as follows: "Be it Resolved by the Republicans of Wayne, eounty, Indiana, in convention assembled, that the Sixth Congressional District of Indiana should land must be redeemed Borneo racy. 10 tnat ena, we recognize tnai it is necessary that this county be carried by a re-united Republican party and thus give to said party its old time majority. "Be.it further Resolved that in the Hon. Daniel W. Comstock we recognize the man who can and will reContinued On Page Ten.

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ENJOY

Attendance that was larger than was anticipated, and enthusiasm never before attained in any lodge meeting held in the past, served to make the Wayne county meeting of the Knights of Pythias last night the most successful event of its kind ever held here. The disappointment in the failure of Harry S. Wade of Indianapolis to arrive to give the principal address on the program, was modified by excellence shown by the Knightstown team in its ritualistic exercises.

NURSE BEGINS WORK. After a conference witL the city health officer, Miss Nellie Oxley, visiting health nurse who was recently appointed truant officer, will begin her work next Monday morning. Misb Oxley will visit all the schools in the city and meet the principals next week. She will begin , the personal solicitation of truance cases immediately. . , Weather Forecast United States Report Overcast tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer in east portion tonight. Temperature. -Yesterday. Noon '. . .-. Maximum Minimum 28 .39

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Charles Shivelev Presides.

Delegations of party workers from sll over the -county attended the meeting. Charles E. Shiveley of Richmond, acted as chairman. In his address before tbe meeting Judge D. W. Comstock discussed topics of national importance, devotins most of his time, however, to a discussion of the tariff. He came out squarely for the protective system as advocated by the Republican party. The Progressives and the Republicans, be said, are substantially in accord upon tbe subject of a. protective tariff. After reviewing the history of the tariff, showing the benefits the American people have derived from the protecihe system, Judge Comstock said: " Backs Laboring Man. "We believe that the man w ho earns . his living by the sweat of his brow is entitled, as a matter of right, to all the comforts, advantages and luxuries of life equally with his more fortunate brother who is not forced to toil. The right does not necessarily give the power or ability to possess, but these are conditions which law cannot impart, much less control, but here where we do things, without less selfishness, perhaps, than in other nmyftr -mra-do- them -more broadlv re ward labor 4n a more generous measure. We have been able to do this largely because of the wise po"sy which has encouraged and protected manufacturers, a policy which has enrbled the employer to requite toil more, liberally, while actually giving to tbe consumer its products at less cost. ' Continued On Page Ten. Mill Harry Wade Detained. Wade, who is bead of the insurance department telegraphed that a wreck would prevent his arrival. Although 471 members of the order, representing all of tbe lodges of Wayne county and several nearby Ohio towns registered, many others failed to do so. Tbe attendance was estimated at more than 550 men. The most interesting feature of the entertainment -was the work of the twenty-six members of the degree team from Knightstown. Page rank work was conferred on eight candidates and tbe Friendship of Damon and Pythias was exemplified. Sixty three members formed tbe Knightstown delegation, which came to Richmond In a chartered interurban car. Charles Shiveley Presides. Charles E. Shiveley, past supreme chancellor for ten years, was the presiding officer. His office is one that not many lodge members attain, and deference and respect was paid bim by fellow lodgemen last night. Mr. Shiveley, though he lives in Richly Continued On Page Ten. SUMMERSON MAY HEAD PARTY SLATE Sixth district convention of the Socialist, party to nominate a candidate for United States representative and name its choice for other offices will be held March 12 in the court house at New Castle.. C. LSummerson, R. F. Van Vorhis. Albert Hart and Mrs. Margaret Hart, all of Richmond, will be among the principal speakers. Summer son or Van Vorhis may be chosen to head the ticket. Sam Ford is chairman of the Wayne county organization. ; About thirty members were present at last night's . session. Routine business was transacted. Mrs. Margaret Hart presided. Harold Thomas was entered as a new member of the :

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