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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1916

BABIES TME CAUGHT BY

"Have you a report on a theft of a pony and pliaeton?" This Inquiry waB telephoned into police headquarters late yesterday afternoon by a man. at Boston, Ind. "Yes," replied Sergeant McNally, "Mrs E. B. Smith, 2034 South A, street, reports a pony and phaeton, owned "by her, taken from an alley in the rear of the home of Dr. F. W. Krueger, South Seventh street." "Well, we have a couple of boys here who we suspect of being horse thieves.. Send for, them,", said .the Boston man. The police car with three officers at once started for Boston. About 7 o'clock last evening two of fhe officers, grinning. sheepishly and each holding the hand cf a very smab and very much frightened youngster, walked into police headquarters. "Here are the horse thieves," said one of the officers. Sergeant Staubach almost fell out of his chair. Then everybody in the room laughed until tears rolled down their cheeks. The two "horse thieves" were Jess Sraelser, aged 5, and his brother. Jack, aged 3. "That's a desperate looking , gang," said Sergeant McNally, picking up terrorized Master Jack. "They aint even old enough to spank," continued Sergeant Staubach. "And I am not going to let anyone even scold 'em" added Sergeant McNally. Both babies declared they took the pony and phaeton to have a "Joy ride." In all their lives they had never ridden behind a pony and when they saw the little Shetland standing In the alley the temptation was too gTeat to resist. Jack Smelser declares he is not gulltv of the charge preferred against him. He says his "big" brother stole the pony and then induced him to go "out driving." "Where were you going?" some one asked. "We didn't know," said Jesse. A motorist at Boston almost ran down the rig in which the two tots LUTHERAN CHURCH TO ASSIST MISSION The .Second English Lutheran church will assist in the upkeep of the North Fourteenth Street mission. J This was reported at the governing ! vr,o-t maotsnp last night bv Arthur i liVJUl l IIJVV Smith, chairman of the finance committee. Mr. Smith's report on finances showed that during the past period the income and expenditures have been about the same. . Several repairs have meen made in ths mission, and considerable funds "Vere required to start the work: of the new pastor, Rev. J. F. Propst, who has been here about: a month and a half. The religious work committee, of which Mrs. Elizabeth Candler is chairman, reported that on Decision day, the second Sunday in May, there were eighteen conversions. Miss Alice Newman reported for the social service commette. Last week twelve girls completed the domestic science class work at Whitewater school, whiCh ' had been conducted by Miss Effie Wolford. -A . similar domestic science course prdbably will be given next year. Miss Newman said. The boy:;' club will be discontinued during the summer vacation, because the director. Donald Snyder, will be out cf the -city during the summer var2tion of Earlham college. COUNCIL DISCUSSES DANGEROUS CROSSING The accident on the Linden avenue crossing of the G. R. & I. railroad yesterday morning resulting in the death of Clayton Miller, a prominent Wayne township farmer, resulted in a discussion by council last night in regard to the need of better protection for two Fairview railroad crossings, one on Linden avenue, the other on School street. Coroner Roy D. Morrow said today that his investigation of the death of Clayton Miller revealed no carelessness on the part of the locomotive engineer. He said the engineer had sounded his whistle for the crossing. "The Linden avenue crossing is a very dangerous one and I believe some action should be taken to minimize this danger." said the coroner. ANSCOMBE TO REMAIN Several Richmond persons who graduated from Earlham college this year have announced their plans for the future. . Francis Anscombe has received sev eral offers of positions from the east, but has decided to continue his work as pastor of the South Eighth Street Friends church. Edward Laning will continue chemistry work at Johns Hopkins university. Baltimore. Vesta Rollman will teach music and mathematics in the high school at Cleveland, Minn. BUYS $1,000 PEARL EVANSVILLE,- June Theodore Bitterman, a jeweler, has bought a pearl found in the Wabash river by a farmer, for $1,000. KILLS 4,600 FLIES MDNCIE, June 6. Edward Davis, champion school boy fly swatter, received a bounty of $2.30 for killing 4,600 flies. ADMITS CLASS OF SIX Six candidates were- taken into he local camp of Modern Woodmen last night. Those initiated were William Wessell, L. C. Hilling, J. C' Williams, :B.A. Homan, A. H. Dunham and L. C. JEngefbeTL '

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were riding. Then he took charge of them and when he learned they were from Richmond he notified the police. The parents of the children are said to be irresponsible and they will probablybe made, wards of the juvenile court The father, Seth Smelser, recently deserted his family and the mother is not capable of giving them the right kind of care, the police say. The youngsters are now being held at the Home for the Friendless. POTTER WANTS HIGH OFFICE IN EAGLES C. E. Potter is a candidate for Worthy Conductor of the State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles which convenes in Indianapolis today. At -present Mr. Potter is Inside Guard of the Indiana State Aerie and the office for which he is a candidate if a logical promotion. He is opposed by George Rosenberger, Alexandria. In case Mr. Potter is elected to the office which he seeks, he will be in direct line for the state presidency in 1920. Mr. Potter left for Indianapolis this afternoon. August Johanning, another delegate will leave in the morning. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. MILLER The funeral of Clayton Miller will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, northwest of the city. Rev. Milo S. Hinckle, pastor of East Main Street Friends church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Centerville cemetery. MACKEY Robert Samuel, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mackey, 209 North Seventh street, died last night at the home of his parents. Besides the parents one sister survives. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. ENG ELBERT Ruth May Engelbert, 16, daughter, of . Mr. and Mrs. Iheodore Engelbert, 02 North Eighth street. died at her home at midr.ieht Mondr-iy. Death was due to hear' trouble. F.rslrio her parents one sister. .R.vby. and two brother Ralph and Roland, survive. The fiii:otal will be hold Thursday afternoon at :.' o'clock from. the heme, to be followed with services at Trinity Lutheran church at 2:U0. Burial will be in the Lutheran . cemetery. Friends may call at any time. Warranty Deeds. Jennie Heppel to Ellen Heppel, part frac. 36-14-2; $1. CIRCUS ACTORS MARRY LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.. June 6. Wayne Yeager and Amelia Lozier, partners in a trapeze act in the Coop and Lentz circus, were married here after both were slightly injured juring a performance.

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SUGGESTS LICENSE FOR HORSE OWNERS

. Councilman " Stelnbrlhk is of the opinion that Richmond " autojhobilists are being-discriminated against. He told council last night while motorists are .required to comply with a countless number of rules and regulationspeople " who drive horses continue to do just about as they please. 'T think every owner of a horse and rig should be compelled to pay the city a license fee for the use of the streets, and that rigs should have lamps on them the same as automobiles," Steinbrin said. ' The ordinance authorizing the Issuance of $135,000 of refunding bonds to take up the original municipal plant constructions bonds, now owned by the Second National bank, came up for third reading, last night and was passed by unanimous vote. An ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules appropriating $2,500 of the general fund of the municipal plant to defray the expense of advertising the sale of the L. H. & P. plant equipment. TOO DELICATE TASK FOR UNCERTAIN FEET Trying to put up a stove pipe while standing on top of a stepladder which is standing on the top of a kitchen range is no job for man filled with fire water to handle properly. This was indicated in city court this morning when Lee F. Bailey, a tinner, employed by Charles Woodhurst, was arraigned on a charge of intoxication wearing a criss-cross of adhesive plasters under a swollen and inflamed right eye. Bailey wilt be tried tomorrow. PICKELL LEAVES CITY. Principal Pickell of the high school has left for his home at Vincennes, Ind., where he will spend several week3 before leaving for New York where he will attend Columbia university. COURSE DISCONTINUED. Summer school at the Garifeld Junior high school building will be discontinued this year and no attempt will be made to organize summer classes in any branch of study, Principal Heironimus said today. ENGLE IS APPOINTED. Judge James Engle of Randolph circuit court,. was appointed special judge . in the case of Andrew and AlDert will ! against James and George Mercer, ; George Moore and Clayton Hunt. The ! demand is for $1,100. SCHOOL CLOSES JUNE 22. Si. Andrews rarocniai scnooi wjii J close June 22. j The three graduates of the school tare: Rubv Weishaupt, Rosella Vos- . , i i ; 1 1 meier and Clara Meyer. The graduation exercises will be held in the auditorium of St. Andrew's church on the evening of the 22nd. Following a program of the school. Rev. Frank A. Roell will give the graduation aodress. RAIN PREVENTS MOVE. Rain today prevented the transfer of the books and records of the social service bureau to its new quarters in the court house. Sit s.'V - ' Tp H. Graham, phed at the

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CITY -PROTESTS WATER CHARGE FOR SPRINKLER

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6.The public service commission today received without comment a letter from Mayor Robbins and members of the Board of public works of Richmond protesting against the charge it is understood the commission will allow the Richmond Water company to make against manufacturers for sprinkler services In factories. The city officials said in their letter that the whole thing would result in benefit only for the Richmond utility and thai it would be an unjust penalty for the manufacturers. They are now paying enough for water, the letter said. ISSUE CAMP RULES All those who wish to attend th Y. M. C. A. boys' camp this year must notify J. J. Somervllle not later than June 12. The following have already signed: Charles Hyde, Albert Mervin, Harry Eikenberry and Robert Brokamp. Instructions to be observed in preparing for the outing will be given out. MAKES REPORT ON CITY FUNDS The following report of municipal finances up to June 1, has been prepared by City Controller McMahan: Cash on hand May 1 '...$10,129.80 Receipts during May 31,898.71 Total $42,028.51 May disbursements 23,708.04 Balance on June 1 .$18,320.47 The city plant's general fund report for June 1: Amount on hand May 1 $15,913.65 May receipts 17.549.50 .Total $33,463.15 May disbursements 9,294.87 Balance, June 1 $24,167.28 On June 1 there was $3,013.12 in the city plant's sinking fund, and $13,597.76 In the general municipal sinking fund. FILM TELLS STORY OF HOOSIER STATE "Indiana," a chronicle of the state in film form, is showing at the Coliseum next Tuesday and Wednesday. This picture represents in seven thousand feet of film, the history of the state of Indiana, from its birth In 1816 to the present day. Actual start of the picture dates back till the coming of La Salle in 1679. James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, tell the story portrayed on the film. Governor Ralston as well as other prominent Hoosiers take a part in the gigantic production. DILLON GOOD MAN SAYS JUCK GURLEY "Is Jack Dillon better than Willard and is Dillon better than Frank Moran. I'll answer the latter query first and perhaps won't answer the first at all," said big, jovial Jack Curley, foremost boxing promoter in the states, in a fanning session with Richmond newspaper men this morning. "Is Dillon better than Moran, repeated Curley. "Yes, a whole lot better, I think. Dillon is the best of 'em all not including Willard." JOY RIDES PREVENT THEIR GRADUATION OXFORD. O., June 6. That joy riding and graduation are things that do not go hand and hand is the recent discovery of a couple of Oxford college Seniors, who are to be denied their diplomas by reason of their participation in a little joy riding affair Sunday evening. The students sadder but wiser today are Mary M. Montague, of Ft. Smith, Ark., and Josephine Newman, Hawesville, Ky. Two sophomores Mary D. Lentz. Milford, and Betty Barr, Marion, who partook of the forbidden ride, have had five hours added to their graduation requirements. ASSESSMENT COSTS $3,349 FOR COUNTY Assessing personal property ir, Wayne county cost the taxpayers $3,349. Vouchers for this amount were signed by the county commissioners Monday afternoon when all township assessors and their deputies filed claims for services. Although two thirds of the personal property in the county is held by residents of Wayne township, only $612 was expended by Township Assessor Boyd in the assessment. Outside of Wayne township Jackson township's assessment cost more than any other, the total amount being $586.50. The following claims were filed Monday: Abington, $185.50; Boston, $32.50; Center, $91.50. Ciay, $192.50; Dalton $120; Franklin, $232.50; Greene, $297; Harrison, $42.50; Jackson $596.50, Jefferson, $294.50; New Garden, $235; Perry, $222.50; . Washington, $171; Wayne, $612; Webster, $32.50.

MAY KEEP BRIDGES 7 AS OLD LANDMARKS

The old covered bridges in Wayne county, of which there are seven, may be preserved as landmarks, and the practice of tearing them down and replacing them with iron or concrete structures may be stopped by the county commissioners. Louis Brower, a bridge repairman, of Flemingsburg, Ky., is in Wayne county today conferring with the commissioners in an attempt to secure a contract for repairing several, of the covered bridges. BOY SCOUTS PARADE Troop 2, Boy Scouts, will take part in the Fourth of July celebration. This was decided at a meeting of the troop at the home of John Livingston last night The following committee was appointed to make camp arrangements and to find a suitable date: Walter Moss, Richard Holcombe and John Livingston. James Sackman was elected treasurer. Homer Myers was elected to membership. ENTERTAIN FOR MISS KAMP For the pleasure of Miss Alice Kamp a bride-elect, Misses Martha and Mildred Dickinson and Arline Barlow gave a handkerchief-shower last evening at the Dickinson home on Fort Wayne avenue. Peonies and roses ornamented the rooms. The brideelect received many pretty gifts. Five hundred was played at five tables, and Miss Lena Weisbrod received the favor. A dainty luncheon was served. The guests were Misses Florence Ratliff, Emily Walker, Edith Moore, Ruth Henderson. Nellta Feasel. Grace Woodyard, Dorothy and Blanch Rush, Anna J ivionKer, Mamie ijoii, eiibib 1 uumo-D, Lena Weisbrod, Mable Ellis, Mesdames Everett Engelbert. William Surbaugh of Anderson, a guest of the Misses Dickinson, and Orvllle Dailey of Cambridge City. HEARING PROMISED TO SUFFRAGE FORCE CHICAGO, June 6. Women suffrage leaders were jubilant today over the fact that they had been promised a hearing before the resolutions committee of the Republican national convention. They declared that never before has the prospect for favorable consideration been so good. STUDENTS COMPLETE COURSE IN COOKING The following twelve girls completed last week the domestic science classes offered under the auspices of the North Fourteenth Street Mission: Lucy Garrett, Lona Klingenbiel, Mary Fox, Ethel Crickmore,. Mable Walker, Jessie Olinger, Lillian Shaffer, Ruby Paxton, Nora Veregge, Anna Crouch, Marie Bunn, Nellie Wirts. The work was given in the Whitewater school building and was under the direction of Miss Effie Wolfard. ANNOUNCE BANS OF SIX MARRIAGES Rev. Frank A. Roell from all appearances will be the first aid of cupid during this month. Last Sunday, the bans of matrimony were announced for six couples at St. Andrew's Catholic church. The -marriages start today and continue throughout June. This is the record for St. Andrew's. VIEWS NATIONAL ROAD C. H. Moorefield, federal road expert, will make an inspection of the National road west with County Surveyor Peacock and Surveyor Howard Horton tomorrow and will make a report on the plans that have been made by the county surveyor. BOND EXAMINES MEN Sergeant Bond is examining men from the Starr piano factory who will be sent by the company to the June military training camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. DELEGATES TO REPORT. Delegates to the Cleveland convention will report at the Y. M. C. A. board meeting Friday night. It is not known yet. Secretary Learner said, whether or not any action will be taken on the several new projects which were proposed at the convention. ARRANGES FOR PICNIC. Second English Lutheran Sunday school will hold an all day picnic in the near future. The committees which are making plans are: Time, place and transportation, Mrs. C. Welbaum, chairman, Miss Blanche Hunnemeyer, L. D. Haseltine and Herbert Russell; entertainment and refreshments, J. F. Holaday, chairman, Paul Hayward, John Richardson, Miss Ellen Knollenberg and Miss Jennie Wischmeyer. SUES ON NOTE FOR $118 . Paradiso Giaranni Angelo filed suit on promissory note against Antonio Gazulo de Carmine, Matti Zuzulo and Angelo Zuzulo. in circuit court today. The demand is for $118. Angelo alleges that the note was due June 1, 1916, and remains unpaid. MOTHERS' LEAGUE MEETS Mother's league of the North Fourteenth street mission will hold a meeting at the mission, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Millinery at Saving Prices , DOLLAR DAY WEDNESDAY AT Nolder's 39 NORTH 8TH 8T.

PENDULUM IS SWINGING TOWARD CHARLES HUGHES

CHICAGO, June 6. Justice of the Supreme Court Charles E. Hughes will be nominated as the Republican PERKINS ASKS PARTY TO KEEP STEADY COURSE CHICAGO, June 6. George W. Perkins today tried to pour oil upon the troubled waters and head loff the threatened rebellion In the Progressive party. He issued a statement in which he made it plain that while the Progressives were for Roosevelt they were in danger of Injuring their cause by taking sides against any one. It is now time to build up, he said. The Perkins statement follows: To the Delegates to the Progressive Convention Who are Now Assembling Let me remind you that we are not here for the avowed purpose of being against any one. We are for some one and that some one is Theodore Roosevelt. I urge you to bear this in mind in all your conversations with whomsoever you talk while in Chicago. The purpose of tearing down men and things in this country and in the world should stop. It is time to bei for somebody and something. We haven't "got it in" for anybody or anything. We are out for a matchless man and an incomparable cause. You know that no one else has such a man, and that he is the cause. Therefore, we have no second choice. Signed : GEORGE W. PERKINS. BOOK AD WOLGAST FOR BATTLE HERE Announcement that Ad Wolgast, former light champion of the world, would be brought to Richmond for a bout with another top notcher, the bout to be held in the near future, was made by the local order of Druids this morning. The mill, which probably will be a fifteen round affair, will be staged either at the Coliseum or at Athletic park. THREATENS OWN LIFE BECAUSE OF LOVE When Mrs. Viola Short received a letter yesterday from Louis Ray, of Brazil, Ind., who had been here two days visiting her. in which he announced his intention of killing himself for love of her, she lost no time in appealing to the police to search for her love-lorn admirer. He has not been located, and is believed to be safe and sound in Brazil. Mrs. Short is separated from her husband. She formerly lived in Brazil, but now resides in this city, 1025 North I street. Ray wanted to marry her, but could not do so because she is not divorced. In his letter Ray announced that life without Viola was not worth living.. CLUB TAKES VACATION The Twelve-Six club has been discontinued for the summer vacation.

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candidate for president unless some unforseen contingency arises between. Bow and Friday. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be asked again to be the standard bearer of the Progressives. Unless the Progressive party leaders are able during the next two days to regain control of their delegates the Colonel will be nominated with or without his con sent. The question of whether he would accept will have no bearing on the mass of the deegates now here who are angered through and through over the failure of the Republicans to accept the individual whom they claim typifies the issue of the dav.

SECOND NATIONAL GETS BOND ISSUE On a bid of $10,125.50 the Second National bank of this city was today awarded the recently authorized $10.000 municipal bond issue for the completion of motorization of the fire department and the purchase of an ambulance-patrol for the police department. The other bids were: Wild & Company, Indianapolis, $10,122.75; Dickinson Trust companv, $10,052.50; William H. Haberkern, $10,050: E. M. Campbell companv, Indianapolis. $10,027: German-American Trust and Savings company, $10,011. SPECIAL COLLECTION TAKEN FOR ORPHANS A special collection will be taken at the children's day exercises of Second English Lutheran church at 7:30 o'clock on the evening of June 11. This collection will be donated to the Tressler Orphans Home, Springfiield. The committee in charge of the children's day services is composed of Mrs. Frank Van Tress, chairman: Miss Coral Haseltine, Mrs. O. M. Green, Miss Myra Cox. Miss Goldie Van Tress and Miss Mabel Reynolds. HUNT WINS MEET E. S. Hunt was last night's champion at the Y. M. C. A. Checkers club. He had 20 points. J. Klinger ranked second with 14 points. Other players with their points follow: J. McConaha 12; W. Ellis. 6, Brown. 4; Martin, 2. BRIEFS FOR SALE Mill wood. C. & W. Kramer Co. 2M4t "FAKE REMEDIES" ADVERTISED No doubt some of the medicines advertised are fakes, but these never have any lasting success. They stand in striking contrast to the good old standard, dependable remedies, like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which has stood the test of time and for more than forty years has been alleviating the suffering of j womankind. Such medicines are a l blessing to the community and will j continue their good work from one j generation to another. Adv. 59 Carl F. Weisbrod Piano Tuning: and Repairing. Phone 2095.

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