Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 157, 19 May 1916 — Page 1

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Tears streaming: down his cheeks Frank J. Sigmund, of St. Louis, traveling salesman, came into police headquarters late yesterday afternoon and announced that he had run down a small boy opposite the Main street entrance to Glen Miller park and that he feared' the boy would not live. Sigmund came to sur render himself to the police after having taken the boy to Keid hospital in his ord run about. Bey Resorted Better. The victim" of the accident, Elmer Porter, 9, son of Thomas Porter, 108 South Ninth street,1 superintendent of the John A. Evans Manufacturing company, was at first believed to be Continued On Page Eleven. CUSTOMS GUARD KILLS SOLDIER; CAUSES DOUBT WASHINGTON. May 19. Shooting of Sergeant Harry Furman, an Amerl-i can . soldier, by : Mexican -customs guards at Juarez, ,Mex., yesterday, hat aroused mpicion among officials hers as to the flooil' faith of the latest Mexican promises' 'of co-operation with the .American forces."1 Preliminary investigation of the incident as reported to the war department discloses that Furman was technically outside of his right in being on Mexican soil. But the Mexican's claims that he was Intoxicated and fired the first shot are not substantiated. CALL 1 00 MEN IN NEW VENIRE IN ORPET CASE WAUKEGAN, III., May 19. A fresh panel of 100 Lake county citizens was hailed into Judge Donnelly's court here today in hopes of getting twelve dis interested men, to decide whether Will Or pet, debonair collegian, murdered his sweetheart, Marian Lambert, or whether she remorsefully took poison, contended by the student's attorneys. UNCLE SAM NEEDS $127, 237,221 FOR CURRENT EXPENSES WASHINGTON. May 19 The antaual sundry civil appropriations bill, one of Uncle Sam's biggest current expenses, was recommended to the house for passage today by the house appropriations committee. The bill parries a total of $127,237,221, as against $126,922,750 in last year's bill. The committee explained, however, that the bill showed a decrease under the total appropriation for similar purposes last year, including deficiency appropriations of $6,718,552.

"REST" AT -mm LAKE OFFERS SUMMER OUTING FREE TO WORKING GIRLS A summer home for working girls, free, without cost! Don't shake your heads and say it's Impossible, for this movement has attained Its realization. ' ' Mrs. Edith Summerfrult announcedUoday that Lakeside Rest will aceemmedate working girls this summer nd will not charge them one t cent for the outing. The home is located on Morton lake, east of the Gaar bridge and west of the bathing beach. The houae is there, the furniture is rapidly being installed, .and the girls will meet for organization Saturday afternoon. .

Proposes Real Home. Mrs. Summerfrult proposes a real iome for girls. They can go lo the Jest, sleep their, bring their lunches ith them, or buy them at nominal

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SUSPECT GIGANTIC PLOT;

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EL PASO, Tex., May 19 Agents of the United States department of justice are searching along the border of New Mexico for evidence of a gigantic smuggling plot alleged to have had the backing of Mexican consuls. The search is being conducted today under the leadership of

H. E. Stone, chief agent here of the been given a military escort for conspirators. Raid Doualas House. ? Word reached Stone several days ago that Mexicans were smuggling Mexicans were smuggling American arms and ammunition across the border from Mexico In large quantities. An investigation that began immediately resulted In a raid last night upon a Mexican house at Douglas, Ariz. There the military police found a complete wireless plant, forty rifles and a thousand rounds of ammunition. The ringleaders of the smuggling plot have escaped capture, but Agent Stone is personally conducting the hunt for them. DECKER IS STRICKEN Henry Decker. 331 South Fourteenth street, a well known resident of this city and for many years an employe of the Richmond Casket company, was stilcken with apoplexy about 6 o'clock this morning at the corner of South Ninth and A streets, just as he had arrived at the factory to begin his day's work. Other workmen rushed to his aid and he was soon removed to his home. His condition was reported to be serious this afternoon. prices from the stand and refreshment counter.- ' -; 'Merchants and friends of the girls have donated part of the equipment. Continued On Page Twelve.

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department of justice, who has the work of running down the SENIORS CANT HOP SO CLASS WONT DO ANNUAL DANCE Evidently, Richmond high school students prefer aesthetic dancing to the modern art., "We petitioned for the Inauguration of the annual Senior hop, but it seems as if only seventeen of the 110 mem bers j of the graduating class know how to dance," is the wall of a Senior class leader. . Consequently, the Senior hop, a long discarded custom up at R. H. S., will not be revived this year. HITCH OLD DOBBIN WE'RE IN HURRY; TURN ASIDE DUSTY "Seventytwo miles in eighty-eight minutes. That's not so fast but reasonable. We will make Cincinnati in 90 minutes easily enough," said Dusty Elliot, a follower of the gas racing game, to his mechanician as the two clambered out of a specially built racing car which had been halted in front of the Westcott this noon. , They had driven here from Indianapolis. According to Elliott they left the Fletcher. Bank building at 10:00 o'clock sharp. Seven minutes were wasted in getting out of the city. They arrived in Richmond at 11:30. "She recently made ninety-six on the Sheep shead Bay track," said Elliot. "BUGS ON HANDS" KEEP TINY FINGERS OUT OF MOUTHS Children at the day nursery do not put their fingers In their mouths. If a new child shows symptoms of this habit, those who are regular attendants warn him that he ; will get bugs in his stomach and that they will make him sick. They tell him for, his further edification that his bands are covered with bugs, little ones that he can not see. They mean germs. NORWEGIAN BOSSES DECLARE LOCKOUT CHRISTIAN!, . May 19 The Norwegian Employers' union today declared a general lock-out, affecting 77,000 men. Grave disorders: are expected and troops are held In readiness for service. ' .

ITALY TRIES TO RE-GAIN LOSTORGOnD

VIENNA, May 19 In an effort to win back lost territory the Italians are making strong counter, attacks against the new positions of the Austro-Hungar-ians in the Tyrolese Alps and on the Doberdo plateau north of Monfalcone. Latest dispatches from Trent and Laibach, the headquarters of the commander of the forces on the Isonzo front, state that a -Ml m ' m m tnese aitacKs nave been uniformly repulsed and that the Italians suffered considerable losses. There are now more than 7,000 prisoners in the hands of the Austro-Hungarians, taken since the present offensive against the Italians commenced. U S. CITIZEN MAY YET ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY LONDON, May 19 Jeremiah C. Lynch, the American citizen convicted by' field court martial of pirticipitlngji the Irish rebellion, may escape deaths r: The . 1 ntematlonal "News Service was' informed today that -the sentence of death in Lynch's case4iad not yet been confirmed. AUSTRIAN ATTACKS CHECKED BY TROOPS OF ITALIAN RULER ROME, May 19. Although the Austro-Hungarians massed approximately 400,000 men and hundreds of big guns for their drive against the Italians, it was decided today by military experts that the offensive had been checked. It is declared here that German army officers helped plan the AustroHungarian offensive, and that the drive was decided upon at the recent council held in Vienna. GREENSFORK OWNl., RECOVERS MACHINE TAKEN CIRCUS DAY Chief Goodwin said today that the ford touring car, owned by Herman Davis of Greensfork, stolen in this city the day the Gentry circus was in Richmond, had been found in Dayton. The Indiana, license had been removed and a. 1915 Ohio License substituted; also the engine number had been filed off, but the car was identified by a peculiarity of one of its lamps. The Dayton department receives a reward of $5. A Ford owned by a man named Mullin, living at New Paris, which was also stolen here on circus day, has not been located.

"Peanuf Lane Calls Cops and Then Tells Court About Battle

V "Peanut" Lane, 12, who resides on North Seventh street, near Main, was as busy as a cranberry merchant last night. Coming home about 9 o'clock he saw two men engaged in battle. At first he thought it was Mutt and Jeff having an argument. This interested him so he remained on the firing line, In front of the Abe Ander- , on livery barn, long enough to qualify as a witness. Peanut Calls Police.

Then, responding to the call of good citizenship, "Peanut" sped like a comet to police headquarters. , notified Sergeant Staubach that the peace and quiet of his neighborhood was being disturbed, then darted back to the scene of hostilities in time to witness the conclusion of the row. It was with unconcealed pride that the youngster appeared In city court Continued On Page Seven.

VETERANS TO GIGANTIC ENDORSED

TO DECIDE PEACE Prince Von Buelow, former Imperial German Chancellor; Mons. Leon Bourgeois, French Prime Minister, and Lord Charles Hardinge, former Vicey of India, who, it is reported, will present nations terms of peace. TEBBETTS AND HINCKLE WRITE FOR "FRIEND. An article by Charles Tebbetts. "Regional Conference on Missions for Cuba," appears in the current issue of the American Friend. It tells about a recent conference held at Havana, Cuba, which he attended. The 3ame issue contains a summary of a paper by Milo S. Hinckle. FILED SUIT ON LIEN Complaint on mechanics' lien was filed today by John Banflill against George M. Guyer and wife, Ida Guyep. The Dickinson Trust company as trustee, and K. L. Cockerell are made parties to the suit. BANKRUPTCY APPEAL FILED BY M. KELLY Bankruptcy proceedings were Instituted In federal court, Indianapolis, today by Mitchell Kelly," proprietor of the Arlington restaurant. He is being represented . by Frank Stray er. Assets are given at $161 and liabilities

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BE GENTER OF INTEREST K10RIAL DAY PARADE BY LODGES AND CITIZENS

A patriotic demonstration to surpass any thing of its kind ever held in Richmond, with the city's veterans of the Civil War as the heroes of the occasion, is being arranged for Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30. The movement was started today by Lawrence J. Handley, a member of the city council and a past state commander of the Sons of Veterans. Before noon enthusiastic indorsements had been received from interested citizens, together with assurances that they would do everything in their power to make the demonstration an event Richmond could feel proud of. i' Plana r.ll tr. B.mM

FRENCH ADMIT GERMAN GAINS ON HILL 287 PARIS, May 19. The capture of a small French position on Hill No. 287, northwest of Verdun, by the Germans, was admtited by the French war office today. Using new divisions of troops the Germans drove forward on a three-mile front assaulting the French positions in Avacourt wood, on Hill No. 287 and on Hill No. 304. CITY PROTESTS WATER CHARGE ON SPRINKLERS INDIANAPOLIS, May 19. A hear ing of the petition of the Richmond City Water Works company for an increase in rates was begun this afternoon before the Indiana Public Utilities commission. A number of Richmond business men who have installed automatic sprinkling systems in their plants tor fire protection were present to protest against the establishment of a readiness-to-serve charge for sprinkling systems. The first three business men to testify were James A. Carr, president of the American Seeding Machine company; George H. Knollenberg, president of the Knollenberg Dry Goods company, and S. E. Swayne, president of the Swayne-Robinson Manufacturing company. E. M. Haas also testified. These witnesses declared that it would be unfair to place a charge against them for providing a system Continued On Page Eight.

JOfJES HEADS CONVENTION WHICH PICKS CAMBRIDGE FOR SESSION NEXT YEAR

Officers were elected this morning at the County Sunday school convention which is being held at Whitewater. E. P. Jones of Milton was elected president; Harry Reeves of Richmond, vice-president; Arthur Meeks of Centerville, treasurer; Miss Laura Bertsch ot Centerville, secretary; Miss Edna Smith of Richmond, superintendent of the teachers training department; Mrs. Julia Truitt of Economy, superintendWeather Forecast United States Report Fair. Continued cool, tonight and Saturday. Temperature. Noon 64 Yesterday. Maximum Minimum 5 37 Local . Forecase Fair tonight and probably Saturday. Not much change in temperature. General Conditions The ; weather is now fair over the lake region and Ohio valley. Heavy rains have occurred during the last 24 hours in Vermont, Canada and Texas. Temperature was near freezing last night throughout Wayne county. . , . W. E. MOORE, X Weather Forecaster.

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tion call for an immense parade through the principal streets wth the white-haired veterans of the rebellion in the position of honor1 the van. Every fraternal and civic organiza tion in the city will be asked to have delegations of marchers in the parade and it is planned to have the buildings on the streets through which . the marchers parade beautifully decorated, the national colors predominating. "A splendid idea and a real-for-sure observance of Memorial Day," said Mayor Robblns when informed of the plans of the promoters of the demonstration. "The city of Richmond will do everything in Its power to make the event a success. I sincerely hope that all of our citizens will give their aid to this movement. I want a place reserved in. the parade tor police officers and Bome of the fire companies. Not only will this demonstration be a deserving tribute to those men who saved the union but it will arouse a latent patriotism and give indorsement to the patriotic movement, now nation-wide in its scope, for more adequate preparations for national defense," . ' ; ' Lodges Join Movement., Officers, of . several fraternal organijsallohs loday "announied " their Intention of at Once asking their respective lodges to give indorsement of the Memorial Day demonstration. N. C. Heironlmum declared that he would pre-' sent the matter to the Modern Woodmen. Fred Bayer, presiding officer ot the Coeur de Lion lodge, K. of P., was one of the first to Indorse the project. Captain Paul Comstock, past de partment commander of the SpanishAmerican war veterans, assured the Continued On Page Seven.j SECRETARY WANTED STRONGER FORCES i TO QUELL REVOLT LONDON, May 19. Both Lord Kitchener, the war secretary and Count John French, commander-in-chief of the home defense, were begged to send more troops into Ireland before the Sein Fein uprising but refused, according to testimony given today by Augustine Blrrell former sectary of Ireland, before the royal commission investigating the Irish revolt. ent of the home department; Mrs. Oliver Hiatt of Webster, superintendent of the missionary department; Fred Wallace of Whitewater, secretary of the temperance department; William Klopp of Richmond, superintendent of the press department and William Wessler was elected adult superintendent. Select Cambridge City. The 1917 conference will go to Cambridge City. This town was chosen in preference to two other candidates. Economy and Whitewater. All attendance records have been broken. When the afternoon session started today, 6S7 people had register-' ed and several more are expected to' register -before the close of the conference Fred Wallace said this afternoon. The total attendance at the conference last year which was the largest up until now was 614. The time this morning. was taken, Continued On Page Nine. ; CITY HEALTH GOOD There is very little suffering In the city this springy said Miss Lillian Mahin. city visiting ; health nurse. Miss Mahin has been on duty In Richmond for the past two weeks and sald that she finds conditions better-, than she, had expected in a'city of this slze "But who would want to be sick this j kind of weather," she said. - . . J

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