Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 82, 22 February 1916 — Page 1

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The staunch support of Purdue university's agricultural extention bureau was promised Wayne county in any move the latter made to secure a county agent, by G. I. Christie, head of the department, in an address before the 12-6 club at a noon luncheon In the Y. M. C. A. today. It was essential, he maintained, it the co-operation of Purdue university was to be secured in increasing the agricultural production of Wayne county that a county agent be appointed, lie said that contracts which the institution has with the national government's department made this necessary. "Agricultural Preparedness" was the subject discussed by Mr. Christie in an address in which he emphasized the need of more production from the soil of the United States. He showed that America is utilizing all its agricultural products. Agricultural preparedness was as necessary to safeguard the country as increased military and naval armament. Mr. Christie said in part: "George Washington saw conditions as we see them now. He saw the need

1 D PERSONS LOSE LIFE If! RAIL CR ASH

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 22. At least ten persons were killed, four of them outright and a score of persons Injured, some of them fatally, in a rear end collision of west bound passenger from this city to Ner York on the New Haven road at Indian river, two miles this side of Mllford at 11:20 today. - A freight train passing at the moment of the collision was wrecked on an adjoining track. - Train No. 79, the Connecticut river special drawn by an electric motor left this city at 10:39 a. m. and was stopped by the bursting of an alr,brakti hose at th acne of "theTwrwt-.VA second section of the train which left this city "ten minutes later crashed Into the rear end of No. 79.

CIIENOWETII DIES AT IIO'.IE IN LYNN

LYNN. Ind., Feb. 22. O. M. Cbenoweth, 82, a retired farmer, died at his home here last night at 6 o'clock, following an Illness of but a few weeks' duration. A prominent resident ot this community for many years, the deceased was well known and respected. Although the victim of heart trouble for some time. Mr. Cbenoweth bad been in fair health until a short time ago when he contracted grip. A son, M. R. Cbenoweth of Winchester, and t wo daughters, Mrs. A. O. Snively and Mrs. Charles Roland, both of Richmond, survive. The funeral will be held at Lynn Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at Arba.

CHURCH WILL 3ENO MEN TO CONVENTION

Members of the Lutheran churches of this city attend the Laymen's Missionary convention at Indianapolis next week in preference to Dayton. The delegates from St. Paul's Lutheran church probably will be announced tomorrow by Will Meerhoff. head of the committee. The Men's Brotherhood of the church will pay the registration fees and traveling expenses of the tLrce delegates.

of agricultural preparedness as well as military preparedness. . r "Today we find we can no longer have new lands and new states. Less than 7,000 square miles remain to be irrigated in the United States. ""One problem of preparedness not mentioned today during the talk of increasing the army and navy is that of the agricultural problem. "The problems which Germany and France and England are facing are the

problemsNof getting food for their people. "The problem of feeding the people of America (100,000,000 in all) is the greatest problem of the United States. We are using all the products we raise in this country. (Here Mr. Christie furnished statistics to prove that we

utilize practically, all of our agricul

tural products.) " "The population of this country has Continued On Page Eight.

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PARIS. Feb. 22. The German Zeppelin LZ-77 was destroyed by French high angle guns last night and its crew of thirty men were killed. The destruction of the balloon while passing over the allied lines was officially announced today. The Zeppelin with its lights out was sighted at 8 : 30 o'clock last night flying against the wind. It was at an altitude of 6,000 feet and the French immediately opened fire.

When, the flames reached the car there was a terrible explosion and the bajloon was torn asunder. As the air craft was split apart the wreckage began dropping at frightful speed. The men could be seen trying to throw the bombs from the burning car. Thirty bodies ; including an officer were found in the ruins.

LIFELESS MAN FOUND BY SON

EATON, O., Feb. 22 Fred Greggerson, 72, father of eleven children, committed suicide by hanging in the barn on- this farm, in southwestern Preble county, near the 'Ohio-Indiana line? early this morning. Since the death of bis wife " last December, Greggerson- had been very despondent and not In the best of. health.; His lifeless body, danglinglrora a. rope, tied ta a raner; was discovered by one of his children. Two of Greggerson 's oldest daughters were married . just before the death of Mrs. Greggerson, during the Christmas holidays, at her ; request. They were both married at the bedside of their dying mother.' Greggerson was one of the best known farmers In Preble county. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

CHARLES GROSS SWALLOWS ACID TO TAKE LIFE

Charles Gross, 41, living at 41J Northwest Eighth ; street, committed suicide last night about '9 o'clock by swallowing a quantity of carbolic acid.

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KNIGHTS HOLD SESSION

About forty members of the Knights of St. , John met in . regular session last night at the lyceum and transacted routine business. In the absence of the president, Clarence Schepman, the presiding officer was Henry Neuchter.

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ing his life but did not indicate his intentions to Mrs. Gross.' Without any comment he entered a bed room off the living room and in a few minutes called to his wife. When Mrs. Gross entered the bed room she found her husband on thebed. -Looking at her he murmured, "goodbye,' and then lapsed into unconsciousness. He was dead in a very few minutes. . Coroner Morrow stated today that Gross had been drinking considerably of late and he was inclined to attribute the man's act to this cause. Mrs. Gross states that her husband never told her tl.at he intended to kill himself. Only the widow survives him. Gross was an employe of the Starr. Piano company and was quite well known.

SEXTON KNEW 6RAVES WITHOUT USING CHART

EATON, O., Feb. 22. To have laid

away In their windowless palaces in

Mound Hill cemetery more than twice

as many people as now form the popu

lation of this city is a distinction accredited to Hawkins Clear, 69, who

died early this morning at his home, just inside the corporate limits, on the

Richmond pike. His death was the result of an attack of grip and other

complications, and covered an illness

which covered a period of five or six weeks. .

One of the characteristics of the deceased was '. his remarkable memory, and in this storehouse there was contained the only complete record of the graves of'more than 7,500 persons who have been ' laid to rest in tha cemetery.- Although there has never been, a penned or printed record of more than one-third, of the graves, this man could : without hesitation lead an inquirer to any particular grav within the thirty-acre tract. Numerous susContinued On Page Eight.

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There was no marked celebration of George Washington's birthday in Richmond today. The schools made no effort to drive home the lessons of patriotism taught by the life of Washington. Banks and saloons were closed. There was no rural route delivery, and only one delivery of, mail in Richmond. - '

Probably by January 1, 1917, and not later than April 1, the same year, the city wilt have available the amount required to retire the $80,000 bonds, to be issued this! week for the purchase of the electric plant of the' Light, Heat and Power company, and which do not mature until August 28, 1917. By July 1, 1918, less than two years, the Richmond municipal electric plant will be in a position to pay into the city treasury a sum-equivalent to six per cent of its valuation as established by the state utilities commission. This valuation will total, figuring in the valuation of the private plant just purchased, approximately $500,000, six per cent of which is $30,000. On and after July 1, 1918, there will be available each year six per cent of the plant valuation for the general fund of the municipality. If deemed advisable this will permit a city tax reduction. '

GERMANS IN OFFENSIVE CAPTURED 000 YARDS ALONE ARTOIS FRONT

PARIS, Feb. 22. The Germans have penetrated the first line of French trenches over a front of 800 yards, approximately half a mile in Artpfbufcrei-later expelled from the position. Official admission of the German sue.cess;; injAtois .wasmadelibday by the war office. The attack which was a very strong one was carried out after a violent bombardment which practically wiped out trie French defensive work. Enormous losses have been suffered by the Germans in their attacks north pf Verdun. In that region the; invaders captured some advance trenches, but were afterwards expelled. Heavy Bombardment. . ; :

Practically every important military

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critic in Paris today called attention to the heavy German attack which is developing north of Verdun. For forty-eight hours there has been, a violent artillery duel, with each side hurling a tornado of shells upon' the trenches of the enemy. The cannonade is compared with the French cannonade in the second battle of Champagne when the German trenches were knocked to pieces. It is believed by some experts that the attacks by the Germans in West Flanders and Artois were a' blind to mask the . concentration ot troops in the region north of Verdun: The advance of the Austro-Hungar-ian troops in Northern Albania has been resumed after being "held up- by bad weather and impossible roads, it was announced at Vienna" today. A German Zeppelin attempted another air raid over Paris last night but was destroyed, according to the Matin. The Matin announces that a reward of $20,000 has been conferred upon the French gunner who fired the successful shot.

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FIVE LOSE LIVES IN HOTEL FIRE

NEW YORK. Feb. 22. Five persona four men and a woman perished in a fire which destroyed a theatrical boarding house today. .Thousands of persons who jammed Forty-fourth street, all the way to Broadway, witnessed the thrilling rescue of twentyfive persons. Four bodies were found on the third floor after the blaze was extinguished. The fifth victim, a man, lost his life while trying to make his way . to an adjoining building. The fire started on the second floor and before an alarm had been turned in it had cut off the exits.

WILSON POLICY TO BE DEFENDED BY DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. Publicity is to be given the foreign relations of the United States. Stung by criticism, much of wrhich his close advisers declare is without foundation. President Wilson intends taking the public into his confidence on a number of vital questions. This will be done through the, medium of speeches on the floor of the senate and house by Senator Stone and Representative Flood, chairmen of the senate and house foreign relations committee. "-- , Stone is to be made the real, spokesman and champion of the administration. 11a will defend its international course. Following a series of conferences between the president and the administration leaders, Secretary of State Lansing has prepared an enormous mass of data. It includes an explanation of every step ' taken in the international relations. of this country. Especially does it endavor to show that at no time has the United States departed in the slightest degree from the letter and spirit of international law.

FORD DENIES FUND OF $1,000,000 FOR PEACE PROPAGANDA

NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Henry Ford who is in New York for the first time since his return from the Ford peace expedition denied today the he was planning a $1,000,000 campaign against preparedness for war. "Why really I haven't what you call plans at all," said he. "I am just letting them take care of themselves. You understand, don't you that if anything turns up to do, I'll do it but I have not thought about what it will cost. I have been working on my tractors and it has been giving me great fun." In shrt, tractors seem to agree with W&fjy Ford moref than peace. He looks years younger than when on

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Bavis Makes Statement.

These statements were made todav by President Bavis of the board of public works. He believes the future prospects of the city's electric service monopoly justifies the action of the city in taking over the electric plant of the Light, Heat and Power company. "The minimum earnings of the enlarged city plant this year will be ai least $50,000, which is less than the plant earned last year," Bavis said. "Undoubtedly the 1917 plant earnings will be considerably in excess of $50,000 this year because we take over tbe L., H. & P. property March 1, but I have, figured on $50,000 to play safe. The earnings of the combined plants the first three months of next year should be, as a minimum, $30,000. su it can be easily figured that there will be available the sum required to rtire, by April 1, 1917, the $80,000 bonds to be floated this week, when they mature in August. 1917. Figures Gross Earnings. . "We have carefully figured that next year the gross earnings of the enlarged 'municipal plant should be ' Continusd'Qn Page Eight.

ATTENDS CONFERENCE.

E. M. Learner, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., left this morning for Indianapolis to attend the conference at. the Claypooi hotel, called in the interest of the association's foreign foreign work. Most of the persons attending the session represent Indiana associations.' .

BOND ASKS STATE BOARD FOR APPROVAL ON $80,000 ISSUE

City Attorney Bond today petitioned the public service commission to approve an $80,000 bond issue, running eighteen months at 4 per cent, to bo used in paying for the "electric plant of the Light, Heat and Power company. He said the remainder of; the money for the purchase was in the treasury. The commission ' probably will approve the petition js . -. '

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BOND ISSUE CURTAILS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: POLICE ASKS AMBULANCE

The city of Richmond now fcfjf within $34,000 5 f its legal indebtedness limit as a rescit of the authorization of an $80,000 bond issue, for financing the L., H. & P. plant purchase, coiincil was warned by the board of public works at the council meeting last night that theoriginal program of public improvements must be curtailed.'. . . , ' " - As the plant purchase bonds will not mature until August, 1917, it is quite probable that next year will be a lean one so far as the providing .of important public work is concerned.

Favors Motorization. The board advised only such street, sewer and alley improvements of a permanent nature as can be provided out of the appropriated fund of $20,000 for such improvements. The board, however, favored the motorization of the fire department and the purchase of a combination auto patrol and ambulance for the police department, which would require extra appropriations. In the debate over the motorization of the fire department and the pur

chase of a motor ambulance and patrol President Will Eversman of the police Ijoard narrowly avoided passing the lie to Councilman Weishaupt. Both men were quite angry. Weishaupt insisted that if a combination ambulance-patrol were purchased the police touring car be disposed of. ' Eversman contended that both machines were essential and the two men engaged in a lively spat. No definite action was taken on the . Continued on Page Eight

United States Report Fair anci warmer tonight. Wednesday colder.

Temperature.

Yesterday.

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SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Carl Gates filed suit for divorce today in circuit couit against " Olive Gates, alleging a statuatory charge.

Maximum .3" Minimum . . . 2i For Richmond Rain tonight oWednesday. . Colder Wednesday o;' Wednesday night. - - i General Conditions Cold wave over the northeastern part of the United States Is rapidly passing out into the Atlantic with temperatures of .zero in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and "New Hampshire. Mild weather prevails in the Mississippi valley. A cold wave is moving southeast from Canada and will cause rain tonight or tomorrow with lower temperatures. W. E. Moore. Weather Forecaster.

AUTO SHOW DECORATOR TO CONVERT OLD SHOP INTO BEAUTIFUL ROOB

Arrangements for the first annual "Automobile Show," which is to be held March 22-25, in connection with a ,4Made-in-Richmond" exhibit, were made last evening at a joint meeting of the committee which initiated the plans with a number of . automobile dealers and manufacturers. : " . . ' , A special committee composed of Raymond Mather, ' Jrvin Johnson and J. W. Carnahan visited all of the Rich- -mond auto dealers and manufacturers today to solicit exhibits. The show was practically assured by the subscriptiohs made last evening by automobile men. : -

Dealers Enthusiastic. . . . . Automobile dealers are enthusiastic over the prospects ' of the first real automobile show in Richmond.; A representative from Beck & Son, decorators of Cincinnati, outlined an extensive decorating scheme , which was adopted by the committee. The show

is to be held In the east building of the Gaar-Scott plant on Washington avenue across the railroad. The room is 280 by 150 feet and affords amp.e space for a mammoth exhibition. The decorating plan outlined by the ex- , Continued On Page Five.

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