Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 233, 17 August 1916 — Page 1

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NO NEW ACTION TAKEN AGAINST WATER RATES; PLANT REPORTS DEFICIT

. "No action has been taken, so far as I know, to have the Indiana Public Utilities commission reconsider the rates for water In this city, which became operative August 1. I believe It Is up to the manufacturers who have sprinkler systems to Institute action for the revision of the water rates. They are the ones most effected. It was suggested that they join Hh the city in appealing the commission's action but they have not Intimated their intention of filing an appeal." This statement was made today by UNION PACIFIC MEN TO WORK DESPITE STRIKE CHICAGO, Aug. 17. Union Pacific railroad engineers have notified the company that they will perform their regular duty In event of a strike, ac cording to President E. E. Calvin in a telegram from Omaha to O. B. Winohell, Chicago, director of trafflce. President Calvin also wired that passenger train conductors of the Ne; braska and Colorado divisions, at a. meeting held last, decided they also would continue work. BRITISH EXTEND SOMME ATTACK LONDON. Aug. 17. British forces on the Sorame front have extended their attacks from the Thlepval-Pa ileres line, where gains were made la fighting during the night. ALLIED DRIVES MEET REPULSE BERLIN, Aug. 17. The repulse of many British and French attacks on the Somme front w.-.s reported today by the German war office. In West Flanders the artillery fire of the allies is becoming more violent. ROAD MEASURE DRAFTED HERE Drafts of the bill to be presented by the Sixth District Highway association to the next legislature, providing for state aid and supervision in road improvement are in the hands of Attorney A. C. Lindemuth for necessary revison. The bill, which will be presented by the Sixth district association, will cos respond in all particulars but one to that which will be presented by the State Automobile association. The Automobile association In its bill provides that the commission shall consist of a civil engineer from each of the two leading colleges and universities of the state, and one civilian member to be appointed by the governor. CONFEREES AGREE ON NAVAL MEASURE BEFORE CONGRESS WASHINGTON", Aug. 17. Enactment of the naval appropriation bill into law neared completion this afternoon when the House and Senate conferees reached a final agreement on disputed sections. The Senate conferees gave in to the House on naval yard appropriations. The Senate conferees wanted a $6,000,000 appropriation to equip Puget Sound, Philadelphia, Norfolk. NewYork. Boston, Portsmouth, Charleston and New Orleans navy yards for construction of such ships as may be assigned to them. Under this provision the Puget Sound, Norfolk. Philadelphia and Boston navy yards would be equipped for capital ship construction. The House conferees insisted on their provision authorizing the $6,000,000 expenditure only in the event that the secretary of the navy is unable to secure satisfactory contracts for thip construction. This was finally agreed upon. CANT MAKE PAPER JAMAICA, N. Y.. Aug. 17. Charles P. Thornton, a druggist, declares he can relieve the paper shortage. He 8gertB be can make paper out of garbage and a few chemicals, with a oeavy round bottle as machinery. PICKELL TO RETURN Principal F. O. Pickell of the Rich-i mond high school, who has been attending Columbia university, will return to Richmond probably Saturday. Mr. Plckell's office in the high school .huildlng will be open next week.

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works. City Studies Report. City officials here today studying the report of the Richmond City Water Works company for the fiscal year ending June 30, last. This shows the company operated at a deficit' of $4,Continued on Page Two BRYAN IS PEEVED; MAY MOVE SOUTH LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 17. It was im possible to verify here today reports that William Jennings Bryan plans to move his residence to North Carolina, making his home on a farm he owns near Ashevllle. The report de clared that following his defeat for delegate-at-large from Nebraska to the Democratic convention, Mr. Bryan has made up his mind to move, and that while he has farms in Texas, Florida and North Carolina, he prefers the climate of the latter state, and will go there with the Idea of being a candidate for United States senator soon. GERARD CRITICISED BY GERMAN PRESS BERLIN, Aug. 17. Severe criticism is being directed against Ambassador Gerard by German newspapers for his alleged action in privately recommending to the state department that no action be taken on the protest ' oj American correspondents in Berlin against British censorship until the German censorship is first lifted. M'CORMICK SPEAKS FOR G. O. P. TICKET CHICAGO, Aug. 17. Medil McCormick, former vice chairman of the Progressive party's national committee, and now candidate for the Republican nominatipn,cir congressman-at-large, will spend a welk in Maine campaigning for the Republican ticket. RAZE OLD BUILDINGS Work of tearing down the old buildjngs on the site where the new Martha Washington hotel for Women, North Eighth and A streets, is to be erected, will start next week. All work on the lot preparatory to the erection of the building will be done under the direction .of Otto Krone, who will return tomorrow from Sand Lake, Mich. The detailed plans and estimates of the new structure were completed yesterday. JEWISH GENERAL IN BRITISH ARMY Brigadier General John Monash, has the two fold distinction of being the only Jewish general under the British flag as well as the first member of his faith to receive the Order of the Bath. He is commander of an Australian brigade now fighting In France. Weather Forecast For Indiana by U. S. W. B. Generally fair tonight and Friday. Temperature Today Noon 85 Yesterday Maximum 86 Minimum 65 Forecast for Wayne county by W. E. Moore: Fair tonight and Friday with increasing cloudiness. General Conditions Generally fair and warm weather continues south of the Fiftieth parallel except for rain on the Atlantic coast. The West Indian hurricane is moving toward Yucatan and will continue northward, reaching the Texas coast by the last of the week.

GERMANS SHELL TRENCHES TAKEN IN DAYS FIGHT PARIS. Aug. 17. Positions capture by the French in their mighty thrust

on the Somme front yesterday were kept under terrific artillery fire by the Germans all night. The French guns replied,! and the artillery dued which resulted is described in today's official communique of the French war office as being extremely violent The reciprocal cannonade reached Its greatest intensity eround Muarepas and Belloy-en-Saterre, where the greatest gains were scored by the French. South of Belloy-en-Saterre the French are masters of 1,200 yards of German trenches. HUGHES URGES BUSINESS LIKE ADMINISTRATION ROSEBURG, Ore., Aug. 17. Charles Evans Hughes and his campaign party were en route today through Oregon on their way to San Francisco, where the Republican nominee is due to speak tomorrow night. Thirty-six hours will be spent- in San Francisco before the party continues on south to. Los Angeles and San Diego. Mr. Hughes is slowly shaping up the lines on which he will make his campaign when he returns to the east A protective tariff and a business administration of the affairs of the government are the two issues which he has practically decided to give the greatest prominence in his fight for the middle west. QUAKE KILLS FOUR ROME, Aug. 17. At least four per sons were killed and thirty injured in, the earthquake at Rimini yesterday, according to information received here today. Others are said to be missing. PETITION Citizens of Dublin and persons liv ing near that town, but who live across the county ime. wmcn runs Just west of the town, have secured hundreds of signatures to petitions asking that a tract of land about two miles wide and about five miles long, along the Wayne county line, in Liberty and Dudley townships, Henry county, be joined with Dublin in a new school district. The petition has been passed upon favorably by the town board of Dublin, and it is now up for the ratification of the trustees of the two townMRS, ELLEN PAVEY DIES AT ANDERSON Mrs. Ellen Pavey, 72, wife of William Pavey, died yesterday at her home in Anderson from acute indigestion. Funeral services will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry E, Johnson, 99 North Eighteenth street, at 1 o'clock Friday. Friends may call at the Johnson home any time after 10 o'clock Friday morning. Mrs. Pavey is survived by her husband and four children, Mrs. Joe McGranahan, Charles and George Pavey of Anderson and Mrs. H. E, Johnson, this city. Interment will be at Earlham cemetery. Before moving to Anderson six years ago, Mr. Pavey had been engaged in Richmond for years as a brick contractor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pavey were widely known here. While residents of this city, they lived on South Sixteenth street. HEAD OF RAILROAD LEAVES FOR CAPITAL CHICAGO, Aug. 17. President R. H. Ashton of the Chicago and Northwestern railway was the first railroad president in Chicago to receive President Wilson's telegram to come to Washington for a conference on the railroad situation. He was on his way to Washington within two hours. CANDY MANUFACTURER, BUT IS NOT SWEET NEW YORK, Aug. 17. "He lacks sweetness," declared Mrs. .William A. Bensel in her suit for a separation from her husband, a candy manufacturer. . NERVE BRINGS FREEDOM NEW YORK, Aug. 17. Georjre Wilmot, an alleged pickpocket, escaped from court by simply picking up his hat, nodding good naturedly to the gateman, an&walking out.

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HAGERSTOWN, Ind.. Aug. 17. The death of Mrs. Eliza Williams accurred yesterday afternoon at her home here. She w-as 72 year of age, and was born la Taylorville, O. She was the mother of Mrs. Grace Stone of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Ed W. Walker. The funeral will be held Friday at the home. TEUTONS STAND IN HARD FIGHT NEAR DNEISTER PETROGRAD, Aug. 17. General von Bothmer's Austro-German army, which retreated from the Stryps river, is making a strong stand north of the Dneister, between the Zlota-Llpa and the Narajowka rivers, and furious fighting is in progress in that district. Th Austro-German counter attacks, coupled with intense artillery fire, brought about a temporary check of the Russian advance in that region, but it is believed that the drive will soon be in full swing again. The fighting north of the Dneister lies on both sides of the Galician town of Horozanka. which has been de stroyed by artillery fire. ITALIANS' SHELLS BLAST COURSES THRGUGH LINES ROME, Aug. 17. While the AustroHungarians are attacking at many points along the front to create a diversion, the steady progress of the Italians east of Gorizia continues, with the heavy guns slowly but steadily blasting a way through the mountain defense of the Teutons. The strongly built trenches on the Carso plateau, southeast of Gorizia, are falling into the hands of the Ital ians one by one. The battle in mat district never ceases day or nignt, ana when the infantry is not attacking the artillery is bombarding. The report that Germans are being sent to defend Trieste is credited here.

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ships of Henry county, which would be effected. It is not likely, however, that these trustees will consent to having part of their territory taken from them. An appeal would then be taken to Superintendent Williams. His finding would be final. Transfers Board. The petitions are the result of the trustees of Liberty and Dudley townContinued On Page Two. ORDERS NEW FLOOR FOR "AGONY" SPAN Richmond's "agony" bridge, spanning the river on North Tenth street below -the hospital, is finally to have a new floor. No more will patients being taken to the hospital be nearly jolted to death in crossing this fridge. City Engineer Charles in a report read to the board of public works today urged prompt action. He advised the placing of two-inch flooring and estimated the materia! would cost between $400 and $500. The engineer reported that, similar conditions existed at the Twenty-Fourth street bridge (Gaar bridge) and advised that the city join with the county in improving it. TUTTLE MOVES HERE FOR SCHOOL WORK C. O. Tuttle, who has been employed as agricultural supervisor in the Boston township schools next year, has moved his family to Boston preparatory to assuming his duties, September 1. He will receive a salary of $1,200 a year, $400 to be paid by the township and $800 by the state. WHEAT PRICES STAY AT $1.35 FOR DAY With the price of wheat continuing at the high level of $1.35, local millers, report light receipts. This condition has existed for several days. Al though there is some wheat in the county which has not been threshed, it is believed that many farmers in this vicinity are holding their wheat. anticipating a still higher price. Flour remains at $3.50 a hundred pounds. HARRIS ON VACATION; BOY COUNCIL MEETS No report will be made by the committee on public welfare and education or the treasury committee at the meeting of the Junior council tonight. Councilman Floyd Nusbaum said today. Mayor Benjamin Harris, Jr., is away on his vacation, and it will be necessary to appoint a temporary chairman. KAISER AT WARSAW -GENEVA, Aug. 17. The Kaiser has gone to Warsaw.

s"VAILROAD PRESIDENTS SUMMONED

TO TAKE UP STRIKE WITH WILSON OVER HEADS OF THEIR MANAGERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. President Wilson today summoned to-Washington all presidents of the railroads involved in the wages and hours of labor dispute with the "Big Four" Brotherhoods. He demands' that they come to Washington at once. . By this telegram the president admits for the first time that he considers the situation so serious that the committee of railway managers now In this city can not settle it. The teli gram as sent to Daniel Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio, chairman of the Railway Presidents' association, reads as follows:

COUNTY WANTS $152,071 TO PAY YEARS EXPENSES

Estimates and expenses of the various departments of Wayne county for the year 1917 which will be presented to the Wayne county council on Tuesday, September 5, amount to $152,071.15. This is $935.57 less than, appropriations granted last year. The proposed appropriations may be either increased or lowered by the council. Left as they are, the tax levy for the general expenses of the county will be slightly higher because of the decline in the total county assecsments from $34,486,290 to $34,298,010 making a decrease of $188,280. The rate of the general levy made last year was 34.9 cents for each $100. Levy Slightly Raised. In case this part of the levy is raised slightly it does not mean that there will be a raise in the total levy. CROSSING GATEMAN HELD BY PROBERS ELYRIA, O., Aug. 17. Thomas Neaher, 64, gateman at the crossing of the New York Central lines, where five persons - were killed when their auto -was struck by a train last night, wag arrested today pending the arrival of county officials to investigate the tragedy. , TWO MORE STREETS WILL BE IMPROVED Despite the fact that the city is confronted with a 1917 income slightly less available this year Mayor Robbins said today tentative plans call for as many public improvements next year as this year. Permananet street improvement pro gram wm De continued, the mayor said. Plans are being considered for paving North Twentieth and North Sixteenth street, from Main to North E streets. Paving and widening of North Third street is also being considered. GERMAN SOCIALISTS PETITION FOR PEACE AMSTERDAM, Aug. 17. Socialists in Germany are reported to be circulating a petition for a speedy peace without conquests. Seventeen thousand signatures have been secured among workmen and in mercantile circles in Breslau. TWO SHIPS WRECKED London,' Aug. 17. The Italian ships Iva and Giuseppe Patiarca have been sunk by submarines, says a dispatch to Lloyds today. RATLIFF COMPLETES REPORT UPON BIRDS Walter Ratliff, living northwest of the city, has completed his report to the United States bureau of orthnology on birds which have been observed in this localitr by him, and he devotes much space to the rapidly increasing "Flicker" . family, a bird described by him as an 'invaluable friend of the farmer." HOLD FALL MEETING TO OUTLINE PLANS Activitv of the State Sunday School asociation will be gin on September 11, when the first fall meeting of the state board will be held. A program for the year's activity will be outlined at that time, according to Ed Hasemeier, who is a member of the board. The Wayne County Sunday school association has announced no plans for the year. HADLEY MAKES TALK Ross Hadley of the American Friends board of foreign missions, will go to Dayton next Sunday to address a meeting of Friends.' He will attend the Iowa yearly meeting at Oskaloosa, from August 28 to September 2, and wiil deliver several addresses dealing with the work of foreign missions.

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In the threatened railway strike has reached a point where It makes it highly desirable that I should personally confer with you at the earliest possible moment, and with the presidents of railroads affected, who may be immediately accessible. Hope you can make It convenient to come to Washington at once. "WOODROW WILSON." After the telegram had been sent the president got in touch with President Willard on the telephone and it is reported that he agreed to come here immediately. Other railroad Unless several large Improvements are decided upon the total levy will be less for next year because the last court house bond and its interest Continued On Page Two. LACK OF CABLE FOR NEW LIGHTS DELAYS SYSTEM Cable for the new central business district's ornamental lighting system is not available at present and the contractors are unable to state when they will be able to secure the cable ordered by them sereval weeks ago, the board of public works was notified today in response to a request to expedite work on the lighting system so that it could be placed in operation some time between October 10 and 16. The board was notified by a letter received from the contracting company that every effort to secure the cable had been fruitless, a condition resulting from a strike in the copper district. The board was Informed, however, that the woik of putting up the standards and lamps would proceed at once as a plan had been worked out for connecting the standards with the cable after the standards had been put up. The city is planning a fall festival in celebration of the completion of this lighting system and it is still hoped that the new light will be ready for use by the middle of October. STRIKE MAY DETAIN KITCHEN IN CAPITAL Necessity for President Wilson to attempt a settlement of the issue between railroad officials and employes over the eight-hour day may prevent local Democrats from obtaining a national speaker for their Chautauqua day. This information was received today from Representative Gray. PRICES OF BREAD COME BEFORE CLUB Plans for fall work of the Domestic Science association were outlined by the executive committee yesterday. Work of the Day Nursery will be continued along present lines. Proposed change from 5 to 10 cent bread was discussed. No action was taken, however. FRIENDS OBSERVE STATE CENTENIAL Observances of the centennial of the state are being planned by the Whitewater monthly meeting. Reports from a centennial committee were heard and further arrangements were made for a celebration which will take place on October 8 at the meeting today. This centennial celebration will not be connected with any city or county j celebration, and will be planned to ob serve particularly the part played In the history of the state and this county by the Society of Friends. Six delegates to the quarterly meeting which will be held at the East Main street Friends church on September 2 were chosen. They are Folger Wilson, Mrs. Henry S. Roberts, Joseph White, Mary Davenport, Mary W. Hill, and Andrew Laird. TRINITY LUTHERANS HOLD THEIR PICNIC The annual Sunday school and congregational picnic of Trinity Lutheran church is being held this afternoon and evening at Glen Miller Park. More than one hundred persons are attending. The feature of the amusements is to be a ball game between the boys and the men of the congregation. A basket supper will be Berved at 6 I o'clock. -

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expected to accompany him. Insists on Concessions. Officials of the administration, declared they believed the president intended insisting on the railway presidents making concessions which so far the committee of managers has refused to consider. The president it was reported has been greatly dissatisfied with the attitude of the managers who have refused to make any concessions to aid him in the efforts to bring about the settlement of the strike. Their attitude it was stated by White House officials has been that their present revenues made it impossible for them to grant the demands of the men and that therefore they would not do so. Refuse Wilson's Proposal. Even when the president asked them to grant the eight-hour work day for a limited period during which it would be possible to tell how it worked out and how expensive it would prove they refused. Last night they filed a long series of figures which they claimed prove conclusively that they were right in their financial contention, It was this which influenced the president, officials 6ay, to go over their heads and demand that the responsible heads of the great railroad system themselves come to Washington to confer. Expect 8-Hour Day. Following the admission that the railway presidents had been called on a feeling was noticeable in official quarters that eventually the basis for settlement will be the eight-hour day at present rates of wages with collateral Issues to be worked out through a plan of arbitration probably however not under that name especially laying stress on how the short work day is to be enforced so that roads will not violate nor the men take advantage of it. Brotherhood leaders admitted that they were convinced that if the president makes the same argument to the entire committee that he has to those who already have conferred with him, he will swing the majority into line for his plan. DAVIS ENTERS POLITICAL RING TO MAKE RACE Prof. Walter S. Davis, head of the department of history and government of Puget Sound college, formerly head of the history department of the Richmond high school, has just announced his candidacy for re-election as a member of the Washington state senate from the Tacoma district, on the Republic ticket. James Davis Is his opponent, and the Tacoma Times in its Issue of August 11, attacks James Davis and urges the re-election of Walter S. Davis. The Times declares in a three column first page editorial: "Walter S. Davis made one of the few good records established by members of the Pierce county delegation. He voted right He worked faithfully for the needs of the county, keeping always the Interests of the whole 6tate in mind, too." Richmond people who remember Prof. Davis find it difficult to imagine this quiet, reserved 6tudent, actively engaged in the hurly-burly political game, but realize that he has the ability to render invaluable service in public office. HARMAN ADDRESSES "Y" STREET SERVICE More than two hundred persons attended the Y. M. C. A. worship at Ninth and Main streets last night. The crowd was larger than any prv vious one. The Rev. Harry C. Harman of First -Methodist church, spoke. He took the place of the Rev. Francis Anscombe, who was unable to appear last night. The music was furnished by a male quartet from First English Lutheran church. BREAD PRICE JUMPS CHICAGO, Aug. 17. Edward JC. Hurley, cnairman of the Federal Trades commission returned to Washington today after conducting an investigation into the recent rise in wheat and flour prices and the report that bread would be advanced from five to six cents a loaf. IMPENDING STRIKE WORRIES TRAVELERS Danger of the paralysing of railroad service by a strike being declared by the brotherhood of trainmen has made people cautious about treveling, for fear they be marooned indefinitely away from home. The railroad and newspaper offices are constantly be. sieged by telephone calls from those who wish to know later developments in the crisis. CAN'T KEEP HUSBAND NEW YORK. Aug. 17. Mrs. James Fay, 30, lost her fight to compel her 72-year-old husband to live with her. He is willing to support her, but does not care to live with her because she la "mean" to him.