Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 198, 7 July 1916 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND fALLADiVM. AND SUN-TSLEGRAM, FRIDAY, JULY 7ri916

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ED. J, FITZGIBBONS STRICKEN AT WORK

While operating a linotype in the

composing room of the Palladium

plant lait evening, Ed J. mzgi&Dons, 241 South Seventh street. Buffered a troke of paralysis. His condition today it serious. Fltigibbons, who -was working a night shift, had been operating his

machine ior some . ume, waen xvaj Howell a fellow worker, noticed Fitzgibbons' queer position in front of the linotype. Thinking to arouse him from hia seeming state of lethargy, Howells slapped Fitzgibbons on the back, Jokingly. It was then the condition of the stricken man was discovered. Fitzgibbons was at onca removed to his home where medical aid was given.

SOLDIER WRITES . THANKS TO CITY

Lawrence Handley has received the following communication from one of the artillerymen who passed through Richmond vesterday.

Dear Sir: I want, to say in behalf

of all the boys and myself of Battery E and F. First. Field Artillery, that we ail tbank the association and the people of Richmond for the kindness they have shown us on our way to the border. Sincerely, One of the boys, Battery E, 1st Field Artillery.

WORKS BOARD MAKE FIRE TRUCKS AWARD

The board of public works today awarded a contract to the AmericanLa France company, builders of fir? apparatus, for the motorization of fire four fire companies which now use homes. This company entered a bid of $8,750, agreeing to furnish complete one new motor, chemical wagon, with the exception of equipment, to take the place of the horse wagon of the No. 1 company; and three chassis for motor driven wagons for companies 3, 4 and !. Also the company agrees to mount the bodies of wagons now used by these companies on the chassis, after repainting them, and will pay the freight to and from Richmond and the factory. The city purchased the aerial motor ladder truck from the AmericanLa France company. The city had hoped to spend no more than $8,000 for the motorization of the four fire companies but this was not possible under the bids received.

PROTESTS REMOVAL OF ANCIENT BELL

The Pennsylvania railroad has given orders that the old bell which now hangs in the park west of the union station be moved to Madison, Indiana. Secretary Haas of the Commercial club was notified of the proposed action today and he immediately sent a letter to . the general superintendent asking that the bell be not moved until the citizens of Richmond were given an opportunity to protest against It. A committee was also appointed, with Ira Wood as chairman, to see "Hhat can be done to keep the bell here. ( This roiic was the first bell ever used In Indiana to announce the arrival of trains In a town, the Commercial club secretary explained.

BIKE RIDER HURT BY AN AUTOMOBILE

Clarence llobbs, 616 South A street, had two ribs broken, his left wrist fcprained, and received tuts on the knee rind abdominal bruises when he was knocked from his bicycle by an automobile driven by Paul Harris yesterday evening, about 7 o'clock. The accident occurred on Main street, In iront of Glen .Miller park. liobbs was returning from work on n farm two miles southeast of the city, wner-' he was making preparations to move with his family soon. It is not known what was the cause of the accident, nnd Hobbs was rather dazed and uable to explain it. He was brought home by Harris.

THIS QUAKER LASS SHOWED KINDNESS TO SOLDIER LADDIE.

He appreciated the gift, oh ves, indeed! She was passing matches among the Pennsylvania artillerymen who were hanging from the windows of the second section. This brawny soldier seized the matches and the donor's hand ns well, and hung tenaciously to both, to the huge delight of the rrowd and the embarrassment of the young lady. She tried to pull her hand away, but ?t course a soldier is a very strong men. and the fact of the matter is that the young fellow was rather good tooking.

SECOND BAPTISTS PLAN BENEFIT LAWN FETE.

For the benefit of the Second Baptist church a lawn fete is being arrange by a committee of members. The festival, to which the public is Invited, will be held on the lawn at the home of the pastor. Rev. M. Hockenmnlth, 612 South Thirteenth street, at 7 o'clock Saturday evening.

WILL DELIVER LECTURE.

W. J. Thorn of the International Bible Students Association will deliver a free Bible lecture at the K. of P. Temple on Monday evening, July 10, at 7:45 o'clock. His subject will be "The Return of the King and His tlnfidom.' The public Is Invited to ittend.

Allies' "Big Push" 1. British, after victorious advance, consolidate front north of Somme. 2. French capture three mile3 of German second line between Maricourt and Assevillers. 3. French capture Herbecourt by storm. 4. French report German line crumbling under Allies' bombardment between Estrees and Assevillers. 5. Peronne, immediate objective of Anglo-French offensive.

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LABOR COUNCIL ELECTS.

Election of officers for the next six months will be the chief business at a meeting of the Central Labor Council at Carpenter's Hall tonight.

LUNDY BREAKS ARM.

Carl Lundy, driver of one of the Transportation Service company's trucks, broke his arm early today while cranking a machine.

Kaiser's Grandson Now An Officer

T&mCZ WILLI AM OF PRUSSIA. , According to a traditional custom of the Hohenzollern house Prince William, eldest son of Crown Prince Frederick William and heir presumptive wss enrolled in the army on July 4, his tenth birthday. He was appointed a Lieutenant of the First Guard Infantry, The Prince like his great-great grandfather, Emperor William I., who became a Lieutenant in 1807, begins his military career in the midst of a great war.

Diamonds

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UNDERGOES OPERATION TO JOIN U. S. ARMY

"I give my full consent to have an operation performed on my son, George Kilgua, who was 16 years old last March, without any cost to me, to make him physically able to join the United States army. Signed: "MRS. HANNAH KILGUS " "Witnessed by Frank Putthoff. D. B. Clark, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman." This statement was written, signed and presented by Mrs. Kilgus, 102 North Third street, when informed by her son that he desired to serve his country in the army but required her consent, and would have to submit to a minor abdominal operation before he could be enlisted. Mrs. Kilgus was also informed that Dr. Zimmerman, former mayor of Richmond, had agreed to perform the operation on her son without charge.

S. E. MILLS OUTLINES LEVEL BRIDGE PLAN

S. E. Mills outlined a plan for a high level bridge for Main street at the citizens' bridge meeting last night. 7"he proposed structure would start at four inches below the water table at the Eggemeyer corner and extend to west First street on the level of West Second street. "With a slight hump in the bridge at the C. & O. crossing the railroad would not have to be put down but a few feet at a very small cost," Mr. Mills declared.

THE WAY MEXICANS TREAT TROOPERS

RUSS MAKE TREATY WITH JAP NATION

TOKIO, July 7. That Japan and Russia are now joined in a treaty of alliance was officially announced today by the foreign office. The announcement of the subject says: 'The substance of the Russ-Japanese treaty is that neither power shall join any political combination against the other."

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WIFE GETS ESTATE OF JOHN JACKSON

Tf&OPER OT THE IOTH This Tenth Cavalry trooper, captured by Carranza forces at Carrizal, had a portion of his clothing taken from him by his captors and, on being surrendered to the American officers at the International Bridge at El Paso, he was garbed, from the waist down, in a tattered army blanket.

POSTPONE BANK'S CASE.

The will of the late John Jackson, Cambridge City, was filed this morning. The estate was valued at $50,000. Of this, $10,000 worth of government bonds, the bank building at Cambridge City and all personal property goes to the widow, Mary E. Jackson. His sister, Sarah McConaha. Centerville. and his nephews, Mellissa, Garfield, John H. and Elmer B. Jackson; Lawrence McConaha and Joseph Morgan, Centeville, each receive $1,000. Mary Jackson Erk, Richmond, a neice, receives $300. After the foregoing awards have been made and all expenses paid, the remainder of the estate goes to Garfield, John H., and Elmer B. Jackson, sons of deceased brother.

CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE

Miss Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse, reported today that the shifting of the Baby Welfare hour at Whitewater school from Thursday morning to the afternoon will be well worth while. Yesterday, when the change went into effect the attendance was much larger than usual. The nurse believes that the women were formerly unable to attend because of morning house work.

SPEAKS FOR GIRLt.

"Be good to the girls while we're gone." yelled one of the Pensylvania artillerymen as the train pulled out of the station last night Several young men in the crowd assured him that they would do so.

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The trial of the suit of the German American Trust company against the Swayne Robinson company has been postponed from Monday, July 10, to Monday, July 24.

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