Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 168, 1 June 1916 — Page 1

THE 1RJCWWOWID TP A W rM BWTM

HOME EDITION. HOME EDITION

VOL. XLI.. NO. 168 HA?t.t&JaaTi''m RICHMONin iNin thupqhav fvpmimp. iiimc im iV..-

REPULSE GERMAN DRIVE

OH DEAD WIS HILL

PARIS, June 1. Another attempt by the Germans to carry by storm the French positions at Le Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill) was made last nignt. Although preceded by a furious DomDarament which shattered the French trenches Into a shapeless mass and carried out with the utmost stub bornness the assault was repulsed. Announcement of the failure of the ELECTRIC PLANT TOPS 50 OTHERS FOR EFFICIENCY Within a week the electric plant of the Light, Heat & Power company, purchased by the city of Richmond last "January, 'will be abandoned and from that time .on all electricity for Richmond and vicinity will be generated at the Municipal plant. "Just what the city will do with the building formerly used as a power house by the Light. Heat & Power company, is something the board of public works has not considered, so I have been informed, but I would like to see the building disposed of to some manufacturing concern seeking a loca tion in this city," Supt. Kleinknecht eaid today. Superintendent Kleinknecht has just completed a persual of the 1915 reports of fifty electric plants, located in every section of the country, and was greatly pleased to discover that the Richmond plant led the list in efficiency of service. "Our cost of production was twentyfive per cent less than that of any of the other municipal plants whose reports I have studied," he said. He also discovered that the purchase of the Light, Heat & Power plant by the city has only increased the cost of operating the city plant eight per cent, which is considerably lower than anticipated. During the month of May the city plant's gross operating revenue was aperating revenue was .approximately $15,000. What the net earnings were has not been ascertained. The gross revenue for April was $16,000, showing a net profit of $11,000. A high tension line between Rich 'tnond and New Paris-Is now being cm-1 Btructed by the city plant.

SOLDIERS WILL REMAIN DESPITE GEN. CARRANZA

WASHINGTON, June 1. Official announcement was made at the White House today that President Wilson after reading Carranza's note, has derided that the American forces can LITTLE FEAR FELT FOR MEN WITH PERSHING EL PASO. June 1. Although there are only 12,000 United States soldiers in Mexico against a Mexican force of approximately 30,000 to 35.000, it is firmly believed here that the Americans are in no peril despite General Carranza's latest note demanding in stantaneous withdrawal. The opinion most commonly expressed is that Brigadier General Pershing can take care of himself and his men. $75 COVERS LOSSES BY BLAZES IK MAY The total cost of buildings, the construction of which was authorized by Building Inspector Hodgin last mouth, amounts to $46.7000, an increase of $5,700 over building operations for the same month last year. The following permits were issued: One church, cast $12,500; five garages, cost $1,350: eleven frame residences, cost $18,800; one brick residence, cost $ro!jDOO; one frame storeroom, cost $500; twenty-two houses repaired and remodeled, cost $3,550. The inspector-; reports that the actual loss done to buildings, not including furnishings, by fire last month was only $75. Fire Chief Miller reports twelve alarms for May and the biggest loss, both to buildings and furnishings, $50, without including the damage done by the fire at the Starr Piano plant last Saturday. The chief has not secured an estimate, of the loss done by this blaze. It is not heavy, however. The two motor fire wagons at central station were operated at an expense of $2.63. It would have cost $22 to feed horses for these two trucks. SELLS' WIFE SUES. Because her husband, Carman Sells, is now confined at the state reformatory, Lovicia Sells, of Hagerstown, filed suit for divorce in circuit court today. The wife asks the court for the custody of her two year old son, Henry Ruford Sells.

Germans last night was made In the official communique 'of the French war dffice today.

ONLY ROOSEVELT'S SEEN BY LOCAL

Colonel Roosevelt, passed through Richmond this , morning at 12:05 o'clock. ' His Pullman was on the back of No. 44. While Col. Roosevelt was sleeping peacefully on the inside, a Pullman porter was engaged In putting a high polish on the ex-president's shoes and the email group of admirers who gathered at the station had to be satisfied by looking at the shoes. "Well you ought to be satisfied with looking at those shoes, boys," said a New York newspaper man. "Teddy's the only man who can fill them properly." No Notice Given. Because no public notice had been given here about his passing through and because of the lateness of the Tiour, there was no crowd at the sta tion to be disappointed by the non-ap-pearance of the ex-president He was on his way from St. Louis where he spoke three times yesterday, to Newark, N. J., where he will speak tonight. From Newark he will go to Oyster Bay for a rest before the convention. Members of the party who were up when the train came through said that ASKS SUPERVISOR FOR CITY GARDENS Acting upon the recommendation of Dr. R. J. Leonard and the industrial survey committee, the Richmond school board has made application to the state board of education for financial assistance in employing an agricultural supervisor to have charge of the gardens. The application was made by the Richmond school board just in time to secure the supervisor for Richmond for it was learned today that Centerville and Center township intends to I ask the state board for a supervisor MtfWlr tars bMrae8opgtyf only three to each county In the state. not be withdrawn from Mexico at this time. It was further stated that a note to this effect with the reasons for the decision will be sent to the Carranza government shortly. GIRL CAUGHT HERE FINDS GOOD HOME Pearl Reed, a young Casapolis, Mich, girl, who ran away from her home several weeks ago with a middle-aged woman of ques'ionable morals, and who was finally located and taken into custody in Richmond, has found a home with the wife of the sheriff at Casapolis. The girl had been sentenced to the Michigan reform school for girls but her sentence was suspended when the sheriff's wife agreed to provide a home for her. Mrs. Rosie Reed, mother of the girl, who was said to have given her daughter to a married man to become his affinity, has been sentenced to the Casapolis jail for contempt of court. The woman who brought the girl to Richmond fled from the city shortly before the land lord of a rooming house complained to the police that the woman had attempted to blackmail him. SIX WOMEN GIVEN NURSES' DIPLOMAS Six young women, Misses Lottie Banker, Mary Seeman, Bessie C. Moore, Marjorie Mayhew, Mable Orner and Hasseltine C. Wilson, received diplomas from Reld Memorial Training School for Nurses last night at First Presbyterian church. . Diplomas were presented by John L. Rupe; president of the board of trustees at the close of the gradua tion exercises, and after the Florence Nightingale pledge was administered to the graduates. All the young women who weTe graduated will start out as visiting nurses. The graduation address was delivered by the Rev. J. J. Rae. The program was opened with an organ selection by Mrs. Fred Miller. Rev. J. S. Lightbourn gave the invocation. Mrs. F. W. Krueger sang and Miss Ruth Scott played a violin selection. ' CONFERS WITH BECK. I. T. Beck of Carlisle, Ind., is expected in the city this week by J. O. Edgerton, township . trustee, who expects to close a contract with him for the position of argricultural supervisor of the township.

HAAS WILL ATTEND 6. 0. P. CONVENTION E. M. Haas, secretary of the Commercial club, will be one of the spectators at the Republican national convention next week. Mr. Haas, through the state Republican committee, has been appointed "one of the assistant sergeants-at-arms. - Roosevelt's reception at Kansas City waB an ovation and that he was received at St. Louis yesterday by large and enthusiastic crowds. He was accompanied as far as St. Louis by his secretary, John McGrath, who went from St. Louis to Chicago. He will remain in Chicago to help the Colonel's friends and supporters in pre-convention. arrangements 'for the Progressive and Republican national gatherings next week.

SHOES CROWD

Ready for Big Convention M. L. Ward, New York delegate, at left, and Alva H. Martin, national committeeman from Virginia, center, two of the latest arrivals for the national Republican meeting, and, at right, E. F. Johnson, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Ik"- JtVvi t-;': fi "ifry , .-.r.t r M I'd r X' - 1$f Mid fM MfMlM

Twq7T7Wir-wmtJWiffirirtv.w. t ii iT m iimninr r m HHWMiiiiiiiiyiaiiiiiin.i niimiiiiiiKi mm i m i 1 - a

ROOSEVELT WILL STAY AWAY FROM CONVENTION

CHICAGO, June 1. Political clouds gathered and hung , low over Chicago today, blotting out almost entirely. the ordinary course of human events. The opening gun of the 1916 battle was to be fired this forenoon when the full Renublican national committee met to thresh out sixty-two contested seats. The contests all were filed by southern delegates. There were several new phases injeceted into the general turmoil today. One was the arrival of George W. Perkins to take the field with George von L Meyer and Herbert L. Satterlee in the battle for Colonel Roosevelt. John W. McGrath, the colonel's secretary, also came to lend a hand, having Weather Forecast United States Report Probably showers and thunderstorms- tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight. Yesterday. Noon ....... ........ . . 73 Temperature. Maximum 70 Minimum .. .47 Ror Richmond Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Occasional thunder showers. Warm wave. General Conditions -The Western storm, moving slowly, has caused rain in some-parts of Indiana. A warm wave is attending the storm.- Temperature will go above 8t) degrees in the snade within the next 36 hours W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster. 1

. ...w., .wv.wv.,, vimmmu, jmib i, xtfiKf. . : . mp . - Oi1NvjLC KKJf I, , VEiN 1J

... -II I II ! .. .. !! IN .,

WILSON STUDIES LATEST DEMAND FROM CARRANZA . WASHINGTON. June 1. Carranza's latest demand that the American troops be withdrawn from Mexico today was being considered byPresident Wilson. Work of translating the voluminous note delivered to the state department yesterday by Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador designate of the de facto government, was completed late last night and the communication was at once sent to the White House. The note makes about 12,000 words. BRITISH MINISTER ARRIVES IN PARIS PARIS, June 1. Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockades in the British! cabinet, arrived here today to confer with Premier Bryand and Dennis Cochin on the question of tightening the blockade. It is also believed that Lord Robert will confer on the United States protest against the mail seizures by the allies. left his superior at St. Louis. Another was, the arrival of Congressman William McKinley, manager of the Sherman forces, to assume the helm for the Illinois entry. Other big men expected to arrive during the course of the day were William Barnes, former Senator Murray Crane, Senator Boies Penrose and some of their eastern lieutenants. William Orr, secretary to Governor Whitman of New York, also was among the arrivals. Because of the unqualified support given the justice by Governor Whitman and the suspicion that Mr. Orr might be the bearer of important tidings, the secretary's advent into the Chicago zone of battle occasioned some interest. Thus far, Frank H. Hitchcock is the only out-and-out Hughes ambassador in the the field here. One development today gave the anti-Roosevelt forces much relief. That was the positive statement by the colonel's secretary that the colonel will not attend the convention. EARLHAM GRADUATES RETURN FROM FRONT MARION, Ind., June 1 Earl D. Fowler and Howard L. Carey, of Fairmount, graduated last June from Earlham college returned to their homes yesterday after a year with the Society of Friends ambnlatiro rnma in northern France.

EXPECT ITALIAN CITIES TO FALL

- VIENNA, June 1. Military critics predict that the Italian cities of Arsiero and Asiago will soon be in the hands of the Austro-Hungarians, although they warn the people not to expect too much of the army of invasion initially, because of the natural obstacles which have to be overccme. JURY STILL OPEN FOR ORPET TRIAL WAUKEGAN, 111., June 1. When the Orpet -trial convened today attorneys were no 'nearer getting a jury than they were a week ago. There remained the original eight jurors in the box, and two who have been ten tatively accepted by both sides.

IV vm Vv m.r.i,finn has MRPri rrom drawing a nne, wmca me munici.Stt? Plant assumed-a case of the city

i all but five of its original twenty per j emptory challenges, I six left. The defense has FIRST TRAINING GLUB TO ORGANIZE FRIDAY Richmond is "preparing." In a few more weeks it may be no rare thing to see a squad of Richmond young men clad in soldier uniform mai-ching the streets. Tomorrow night, Sergeant Bond, recruiting officer, will meet sixteen West Richmond young men who are forming a military training club. The young men are enthusiastic and are planning to begin -drill work as soon as necessary equipment can be secured. An effort is being made to effect a similar organization of young men who live east of the river and a meeting of all interested will be held in the re fruiting office within a short time. NURSE WILL RETURN AFTER INVESTIGATION Miss Mary Kennedy, county visiting nurse, will return to Richmond from Denver, Colo., next Tuesday, according to a letter received today by E. M. -Haas, vice president' of the AntlTuberculosis society. Miss Kennedy left her duties here three weeks ago to look after affairs connected with the estate of her brother, who died at Denver a month ago. While in Colorado Miss Kennedy has been investigating methods used in fighting tuberculosis. "Practically 70 per cent of the residents out here came here originally because they were afflicted with tuberculosis," said Miss Kennedy. "As a result the child death rate is extremely !Kgh here, because of the nonresisting power of the parents."

AUTO DRIVERS ARRESTED,

DRIVING WITHOUT PLATES

A crusade against operation of motor cars without state license, begun this morning by order of Chief of Police Goodwin, resulted in six arrests before noon. Pleas of guilty were entered in five of the six cases. One man asked postponement of his hearing until he could consult with the owner of the car, a large truck. Those who pleaded guilty were each fined $1 and costs.. The second man arrested was driving a car owned by the city, a Ford runabout used by the municipal electric light plant. When the fact became known at police headquarters there was much amusement. Superintendent Kleinknecht of the municipal plant, when he arrived at headquarters informed Prosecutor Reller that their were licenses for the car, but were being repaired at the plant. That did not prevent the driver. Paul Minor, from drawing a fine, which the munici ! finin6 f- , ., w. . L.IST OT i-oiice vicums. Others arrested this morning for violations of the state license law were: Roland Zeitz, driving a Westc-ott Motor Car company testing machine. He was the first one arrested.

HARRY CAIfJE MISSIflG AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT

Harry M. Caine, Southwest Second' street, of the firm of Hockett and Caine, grocers, 229 West Main street, has been missing since Tuesday midnight and up to noon today no trace of him had been secured. It is believed that Caine, who has a wife, and two children, wandered away while mentally unbalanced as a result of a shock he sustained In an automobile accident Tuesday evening near Knightstown, Ind., while he was returning home from the speedway races at Indianapolis with Frank Shallenberg. Caine was driving the grocery company's delivery wagon. While approaching Knightstown at a moderate speed a large touring car traveling the same direction, attempted to pass Caine, side-swiping his car in doing so and hurling it upon the traction-track just as an interurban car was approaching. Caine and Shallenberg jumped just before the interurban hit the delivery car, completelywrecking it. Caine Visits Hockett. "Caine came to my home just about midnight," W. N. Hockett said today. Hockett is Caine's brother-in-law and his partner in the grocery business. "He told of the accident and of his narrow escape from death. He appeared to be highly nervous and greatly agitated over the loss of the delivery wagon. "After telling me that he intended to return to Knightstown and see WILL DIVIDE $15,000 JOSEPH GRAY ESTATE The will of the late Joseph Gray, of Dublin, Ind.. disposing of the $15,000 estate was filed for probate -in circuit court today. Wright Sparks, Dublin, w-as appointed executor and placed under $27,500 bond by Judge Fox: The estate is composed of property in Dublin and farm property in this countyvalued at $13,000 and personal property valued at $700. Mrs. Jennie Gray, his second wife, will receive $2,000 and the title to the home property in Dublin. Goldie Decker and Bertha Shumacker, grand daughters by his former wife, will receive $400 each. All the remainder of the estate is left to the children of his first wife, Elizabeth Gray, who are Charles Gray, of Muncie. Joseph Gray. Witchita, Kansas, and Viola Johnson, of Dublin. CHURCHES OBSERVE ASCENSION DAY WITH EARLY WORSHIP Ascension day was observed in several Richmond churches today. At the Catholic churches masses ere held at 5, 7 and 9 o'clock this morning. The Lutheran churches also observed the day. At St. John's church the Rev. A. J. Feeger preached a sermon in German this morning, and will preach again in German tonight at 7:30 o'clock. At St. Paul's Lutheran, the Rev. Conrad Huber preached an Ascension day sermon at 10 o'clock this morning. VIEW IRISH CRISIS WITH HOPEFULNESS LONDON, June 1. Despite the announcement of the government press bureau that the report of a reconciliation between the hostile political factions in Ireland was premature, the utmost hopefulness was felt today. JAMES WATSON SPEAKS James E. Watson of Rushville, will be the speaker at Memorial exercises to be held at Spartansburg at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Music will be furnished by the Union City band. Weather permitting the services will be held out of doora.

James L. Thomas, Liberty, lnd driving a Ford car. George McConaha, near CentervHle, operating a car with only one license sign, two being required. Gilbert Thorp, operating a tniek of the Transportation Service company. License signs had been removed while the truck was being repaired and when taken out for a test the driver forgot to replace the signs. Quincy Lyons, operating an Independent truck between Richmond and Connersville, was displaying two manfacturers' " license signs, which are only issued to companies directly engaged in the manufacture or sale of automobiles. Earl Reagan, agent for the owner of the truck, entered a plea of guilty this afternoon and was fined. "Why don't you get some of these other fellows who are driving cars in violation of the state license law?" demanded Pat Schuette, head tester for the Westcott company, when he arrived at headquarters following Zeitz's arrest. He was told that the police were working on just such a plan, and in a short time five other machine drivers had been brought in.

whether the machine could be repaired he left my house and has not been seen since. I fear he has become mentally unbalanced. He was not at Knightstown yesterday according to the information we have received. There was absolutely no reason why he should disappear and that is what causes me to think the accident affected his mind." Caine is a man of slender build with a thin face and medium blonde hair. He is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs about 130 pounds and is 32 years old. He was wearing a grey suit when last seen. DANIEL M'GUIRE DIES IN CHAIR AT HOME Daniel McGuire, 52 years, Centerville, was found dead yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock by his sister Mrs. Anna Maroney with whom he has been making his home. The sister had left him alone for a short time and when she returned she found his body in the sitting room. Mr. McGuire had not been feeling well for some time. He has been blind all his life and has never been able to do any kind of work. The coroner pronounced death as being due to heart failure and pneumonia. He is survived by two brothers, John I and Mike McGuire and two sisters. Mrs. Kate Alvey and Mrs. Anna Maroney. Funeral services will be held in St. Mary's church, Richmond, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENIOR PLAYERS PLEASE AUDIENCE Equaling, if not surpassing, any similar event ever staged by students of the Richmond high school, the first presentation of the senior class play, "The Man From Home.v. in the Murray theatre this afternoon at 2:30 delighted a near capacity house. The play will be repeated this afternoon at S o'clock. The plays is cleverly staged. Every member of the cast takes his or her part well. Whitney McGuire as Daniel Voorhees Pike, "The Man From Home." is characteristic of the excellence of the entire cast. He is ably supported by Miss Elizabeth Bate as Ethel Granger-Simpson. Robert Weed as Mariano, the servant is good. STREET CAR KILLS TWO IN COLLISION SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 1. Two are dead, one is expected to die and a fourth is fatally injured, as the result of a street car crashing full tilt into an automobile on Lincoln Way, east, near Mishawaka, last night. The dead are Mrs. Edgar P . Galbreath, 38, and Margaret Galbreath, 14. GALES CAUSE FAILURE OF SHACKLETON TOUR LONDON, June 1. Continued and violent gales were responsible for the failures on the Antarctic expedition, headed by Ernest Shackleton. Following news of he safe arrival of Shackleton at Stanley, Falkland Island, further details of the loss of the exploration ship Endurance were received today. RETURNS TO CANADA. Rev. L. P. Jones, pastor of the Universalist church, is leaving to resumd the pastorate of the Universalist church at Ruthvep. Ontario. Canada. Eleven years ago In June Mr. Jones left the Ruthven church. He is returning at a material increase in salary, j