Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 226, 9 August 1916 — Page 8

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THB RICHMOND PALLADIUM ANP BUN-TELEGRAM., WEDNESDAY AUG. a, HUB

COMMISSIONERS DECIDE TO ERECT "SLANTING SPAN - . . i

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' It was reported today that tb county commissioners and aeveral of the city officials at a' secret mcftlng with Bridge Engineer Mueller last Saturday afternoon gave the engineer orders to go ahead and make detailed plans and specifications for a slanting bridge over the Whitewater river at Main street. The minutes of the meeting are being closely guarded. Officials who attended the meeting refused to deny or affirm the reported decision. Dr. I. S. Harold appeared before the commissioners Saturday, and asked them to take no definite action until Kansas City bridge experts could get here to express their opinions about the advisability of building a level bridge. The commissioners consented to wait about ten days. Mueller at that time had temporary plans of three types of bridges, one slanting and two level, ready to present to the commissioners. At the close of the commissioners'

TAX RATE Tp REMAIN RAMF AS THIS YEAR

"From Indications now, the tax levy Jn Wayne county for next year will be about the 6ame as that of last year," Mordecal Doddridge said today. "There are a number of minor bridge repairs to be made in the county but with the exception of the two within the Richmond city limits there are no- important ones. The Main street bridge appropriation will not affect the levy much this year.

open eeeelon Saturday afternoon, ecv era) city officials came la for an executive meeting with the commissioner!. It Is known that two of the commissioners are in favor of a slanting bridge and they have expressed themselves that they would vote for no other type unless some different advantages of a level bridge were presented to them than have been brought before them to date. Both city and county officials are anxious to get a new bridge under way of construction as soon as possible.

ATTACK ZEPPELIN HANGERS IN BELGIUM

LONDON, Aug. 9. Zeppelin hangers near Brussels were attacked . this morning by a squadron of British naval aeroplanes, the admiralty announced this afternoon. The aeroplanes hovered 2,000 feet above the aerodrome and dropped many shells. Despite heavy gun fire all the raiding planes returned safely.

WRAPPED ABOUT SHAFT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 9. The body of Claude Phillips was wrapped around a line shaft In a quarry today and his right leg torn from the body and he was tossed aside still alive. Physicians said he could not live.

Says Music Will Eliminate War

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAGKEL LANSING'S PLAGE

The following grave problems will fttco Secretary . of gtats Lansing ofl

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row j ; With entente nilissi Controversy over lntoref cronee with Amorloan mulls. ,. Boycott of American firms and Individuals by British and Fresch "blacklist." With Teutonic allies; Indemnity for victims of tb Lusttanla, Sussex and similar cases. Indemnity for destruction of the American ship, W. P. Frye. Settlement of blame for attacking the American steamer Petrollte. Possible renewal of U-boat warfare With Haiti and San Domingo: Restoration of peace and establishment of adequate governments. With Denmark: Securing ratification of the treaty purchasing the Danleh West Indies. With Mexico: Settlement of the several points at issue, including withdrawal of American troops and protection of the American border. With Nicaragua: Insurance of a fair presidential election there in October. With Pan ma: Adjustment of the protest against unfairness in the recent presidential election.

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U. S. AGREES WITH MEXICO ON CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Aug.9. The United States and the Mexican defacto government bave reached a complete agreement as to how to proceed to settle all trouble between the two countries. Acting secretary of state Polk made this announcement today following half an hour's conference with Mexican ambassador designate Arredondo. Mr. Polk explained that the Mexican envoy had told him that the Mexican government had accepted the proposal of the United States made in its note of July 23 that the powers of the joint commission be broadened so that they could take up all questions affecting the two countries. Owing to the peculiar wording of the Mexican reply received a few days ago, there has been some doubt as to whether this proposal was accepted.

STIDHAM REPORTS Gfl SUNDAY SCHOOL

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Thle picture thowa the bringing In of British wounded during a rain of fire. This photograph shows the manner in which one man courageously carried twenty Injured comrades out of the danger zone.

GOMPERS GOES TO AID N. Y. STRIKERS

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Gurncy Stidham, superintendent of the Wayne township press department in a review of the activities of the Sunday schools calls attention to a visit of Fclger Wilson to the Friends Sunday echool at Chester. A special collection for mirsion work was taken. The Chester M. E. Sunday school has increased its membership above the 10O average attendance mark. The Rev. Mr. L'lmer is visiting in the southern part of the state. Class five of the Middieboro Sunday school will pive a musical on August 18. The Aid society will give a fes tlval on August 12. The Sunday school will hold a picnic on August 16. The College Hill Sunday school will give an ice cream social at the school house August 11. The teachers' training class will soon take up the study of the Old Testament history. Twenty one signed the pledge last Sunday.

BROUGHT TO RICHMOND.

Vergil Appleton was brought back to Richmond today from Dayton by Sheriff Steen and placed under arrest for wife desertion. Upon his promise to make amends for wrong doings, he was released.

Russia had thirty grand dukes.

Army Welcomes Guardsmen

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Officers of the National Guard, sent to the Brownsville section of the Mexican border, were welcomed at a luncheon at the Brownsville Country club, given by Mrs. John H. Muncaster, wife of Lieut. Muncaster, U. S. Army. The Photograph, taken at this reception, shows among others: Major General J. F. O'Ryan; General James Parker, U. S. A.; BrlgadierGeneral William S. McNair; Major Cornelious Vanderbilt; Major Edward Olmstead; Capt. L. P. Butler; and Lieut. J. H. Muncaster.

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The noted labor chief, Samuel Gom-

pers, is in New York City where he

helped the street car strikers who were

fighting for the recognition of their

union.

MUNGIE MOB TAKES GUN FROM OFFICER

MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 9. City ccncilman Ohlemacher and Charles Benedum staged a battle royal in a down town street today following an argument in a saloon. Patrolman Stephenson tried to separate the two men but the crowd which had gathered charged him, taking away his gun and club. Other policemen dispersed the crowd and arrested the fighters.

PARALYSIS CLAIMS 57

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. Infantile paralysis deaths again broke all records during the twenty-four hours ending at 10 a. m. today. In that period fifty, seven died of the disease.

NEW JOBBING PLANT OPENS SEPTEMBER 4

The W. H. Hood Wholesale company anounced today that it would begin operations in Richmond on September 4. Seven car loads of goods, the first shipment of goods for the local market has been received, and more goods are on the road. Changes in the building are about completed. J. A. Hood, general manager of the company, was in the city today supervising details and conferring with O. H. Gable, resident manager. Mr. Hood will spend half his time here after the company begins business in September.

MI68 KENNEDY MOVE8 TO COMMERCIAL CLUB

RAILROADS IN COUNTY VALUED AT $3,222,808

The valuation placed on the steam railroads in Wayne county as set out by the state board of tax commissioners is $3,222,80S, and on interurban railroads, $332,352.

60 that she might be in a more central location, Miss Mary Kennedy, county visiting tuberculosis nurse, today moved her headquarters from the Day Nursery to the Commercial Club rooms. Although she will have no regular office hours, word can be left for her through the Commercial Club employes at any time during the day.

MELPOLDER RETURNS FROM HIS VACATION

After a ten day vacation, John Melpolder returned to his work as secretary of the Sceial Service bureau today. He spent much of his time in Chicago investigating the work there and was in the tenement section of that city Sunday, July 30, which was next to the hottest day that city has ever had. Horses lay dead all over the- streets because the health department could not haul them away as fast as they died.

Five libraries in the world contain more than 1,000,000 -olumes each.

PEACOCK'S BOND SET AT S 1 5,000

County Surveyor Peacock's bond was raised from $5,000 to $15,000 today by the county commissioners because of the large amount of cement road work to be done. Inspectors appointed will receive $2 a day for their services. All had to furnish $5,000 bond. They are: Jackson township roads; No. 1, William A. Oler, Dublin; No. 2, Michael Gehring, East Germantown; No. 3. Fred Dreyer, East Germantown; No. 4, Clifford Oldham, Cambridge City; Center township, No. 1, Jesse,C. Stevens, Centerville; Green township, Merton Catey road, Grant Watkins, Williamsburg.

MINE LAYER WRECKED

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9 A small German mine layer was blown up in the battle of Windau on Tuesday. The entire crew was lost. .

THE HEART OF THE WESTERN WAR FRONT Relief map of the Verdun battlefield, showing the fighting line as it stood last night. (1) Fleury, recaptured by the French for the second time in twenty-four hours. (2) Chapitre Woods, where heavy attacks were made against the German positions. (3) Thiaumont redoubt, again recaptured by the French.

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