Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 242, 28 August 1916 — Page 1

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WAR DECLARED BY ROMANIA UPON AUSTRIA

BERLIN, Aug. 28. Roumania de clared war against Austria Mungaria on Sunday night, it was officially announced here today. When the news from Bucharest . was announced it caused some apprehension but was not entirely" unexpected for several weeks the German papers have been prep'aring the people for unfavorable news from Roumania. It is openly charged that agents of the entente chiefly from Russia have been carrying on a campaign of bribery in Roumania and that the Balkan kingdom has been promised territorial compensation at expense of Austria-Hungary. BULBARS SEIZE GREEK SUPPLIES SALONIKI, Aug. 28. Bulgarian troops that occupied the Aegean ports of Kavalea seize d great stores of Greek war supplies. None of the guns or munitions had been removed from the Greek fort and when the Bulgars took possession of these forts they took over all the war supplies they could find. Serious damage haB been inflicted upon the Kavalea forts by British warships which have been bombarding Kavalea and its works since last Friday. FOULKE TO PREPARE ANOTHER STATEMENT. In respect to the statements which Wayne county commissioners made Saturday concerning their not being willing to ask for the necessary appropriations for a county tuberculosis hospital because they were not sure that the majority of the citizens were In favor of such an institution, William pudley Foulke is preparing a communication in which he hopes to fthnw the officials that ihev am in error. , t j

RELLER JOINS BOBBINS BROTHERS

TO FORM NEW Announcement was made today of the formation qf the legal firm of Robbins. Reller and Robbins, occupying rooms No. 6, 7 and 8 in the HiUle Block. Ninth and Main street. The members of the firm are Byram C. Robbins, Will Reller and Philip Robbins. They announce that the new firm will begin work under the new firm title on September 2. Reller will not relinquish his work as prosecutor until the end of his term on December 31, 1916. The formation of this firm marks the first consolidation of law firms in this city for a number of years. Besides combining two large civil law practices, the new firm will represent interests of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction company, the Ohio Electric, the City Street Car company, and the C. & 0. railroad and a number of other corporate organizations. The firm will remodel the suite of ENCAMPMENT DRAWS 35,000 VETERANS KANSAS CITY, Aug. 28 The fiftieth annual encampment of the G. A. R. together with its affiliated organizations opened here today. It is estimated that nearly 35.000 visitors were on hand this morning and the crowd kept pouring In. By tomorrow night when the first real convention meeting la held. It is expected that fully 50,000 veterans with their friends and families will be in the city. SILENCE BIG GUNS LONDON, Aug. 28 Bulgarian guns on the Doiran front in Greek Macedonia, have been silenced by the British, according to a war office report.

SOUTH SIDE BRIDGE PLANS FILED BY COUNTY BOARD

Official orders that a slanting bridge be erected over the Whitewater river at the . Main street crossing were passed by the county commissioners In session Saturday afternoon. The proposed structure will cost about $185,000 and the commissioners decided to ask the county council for the appropriation at the same time (that the appropriation for the South

GERMANY WILL HAND ROUMANIAN MINISTER PASSPORTS AT ONCE

"HE HAGUE, Aug. 28. The Rou manian minister to Germany will be handed his passports at once says a dispatch from Berlin. This indicates that Germany, will declare war on Roumania In retaliation for the Roumanian declaration of war against Austria Hungary. FAMOUS ENGLISH HUMORIST TO DRIVE .-. W. 1 . OV. .'.V . V . . V, v JEJ50ME K . JE KOM Although he is fifty-seven years old, Jerome K. Jerome, the noted English Humorist, is going to take an active part in the great war. Jerome has just received permission to drive Red Cross ambulance at the front in France. He had offered his services several times since the war began, without success, and . hit . recent appointment earn aa a surprise. He Is delighted at the chance now given him. " . -.. ' V LAW FIRM HERE rooms now occupied by the old Robbins firm and will have five rooms. Byram C. Robbins has handled many of the important cases that have been tried in the Wayne circuit court in recent . years. Reller has fought a number of big criminal cases in the years he has served as prosecutor. Philip Robbins formerly looked after the probate business of the old firm.

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ADAIR HELPS FARMERS THEN TALKS PROSPERITY IN CAMPAIGN OF COUNTY

J. A. M. Adair, Democratic candidate for governor is sweeping through Wayne county today asking crowds of interested votera why any sane man should vote the Republican ticket next fall. The Adair tour today marked the opening not only of the campaign In Wayne county but also in the Sixth district and Adair injected lots of vim into the proceedings. Ten automobile loads of Cambridge City and Richmond party workers accompanied him through the county. This morning he spoke at Fountain City, Williamsburg and Economy. This noon he addressed his largest crowd at Hagerstown. This afternoon he spoke at Greensfork, Centerville, Abington and Milton. Tonight he will speak at Cambridge City. Speak at Chautauqua. ' Tomorrow Adair and Judge Orbison of Indianapolis, will speak at the Richmond Chautauqua. . Three hundred hogs now selling at 11 cents a pound, passing through Fountain City, furnished Adair with a prosperity theme in his first address. Incidentally he assisted the drovers in driving the hogs through the Main street of the town. "This country is new enjoying the G street bridge is asked. If possible I the council will be asked to approve or tne commissioners decision at tho regular September meeting. Mueller Files Plans. Plans . and specifications for the South G street bridge were filed with the county auditor by Engineer Mueller Saturday. They were approved by Continuea On Page Seven.

PARTY REVOLT FACES LEADERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Faced with a three cornered party revolt, Democratic leaders of the senate today renewed their efforts to force through "regular legislative program" in time to permit President Wilson to go to Shadow Long for the notification ceremony next Saturday. Every parlimentary expedient was put Into play bpr regulars, to prevent further delay on the emergency revenue bill and to block the insurgent movement for consideration of the immigration and corrupt practices bill. KORMICK PLANS PARTY'S CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 Plans for getting the Democratic national campaign under full headway by the end of the current week were being perfected here today. Vance McCormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee, began a series of conferences which will last until midnight tonight. Before he returns to New York he expects to have all details completed for the notification of President Wilson at Shadow Long, next Saturday.

BOSSERT ANNOUNCES DISTRICT MEETINGS

Rearrangements in the schedule of district meetings has been announced by District Republican Chairman Walter Bossert of Liberty, who is in the city today. Under the new outline the meetings will be held as follows: September 9-rBrookviH, afternoon; Connersville, evening. September H Rushville, afternoon;. Shelbyville, evening. ,, , Sentember 12 New - Castle, after ffToon Greenfield, evening. septemDer 13 L.iDeny, auernoon; Richmond, -evening. These meetings will be especially for the instruction of precinct committeemen and their workers. Talks on organization and practical suggests Ions Hill be made by Captain Harry New, Judge Comstock and Chairman Bossert. Following the perfection of the district organization, Bossert said the campaign would be begun In earnest. Even though supremely confident that Judge Comstock will be returned the winner in the congressional race and that the Republican party will come back and regain most of the county officers all over the district, Bossert is planning a vigorous campaign. James E. Watson, candidate for the greatest prosperity it has ever enjoyed," said Mr. Adair. "These eleven cent hogs are the evidence. You remember the Republicans said if farm product tariffs are lowered and wool placed on the free list, the farmers will be. ruined. However, our farmers are now obtaining the highest prices ever paid for their products. Wheat is bringing $1.50 a bushel and wool 48 cents a pound. Farmers Are Proseprous. "The farmers never were so prosperous. No administration has enacted so much legislation for the farmers as the present one. I cite you to the rural credits bill, the federal road law, the law providing for free instruction to farmers by federal experts. "What sane reason would any farmer have for voting the Republican Continued On Page Two. PARTNER OF BOUSE ADMITS HIS GUILT Robert Booth entered a plea of guilty before Mayor Robbins this morning of having been in unlawful possession of the automobile of J. B. Hurst, CentervOle, a short time ago. His partner, Louis Bouse was- arrested some time ago and on his plea of guilty was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to forty-five days in jail. It developed that Booth had taken the machine from the shed of the owner and driven it about a mile. Then Bouse took possession of it. Arter naving driven it for some distance, he took it back to the garage of the owner. Mayor Robbins has the case under consideration. , ,

CHARITY BUREAU ADVISES TRUSTEE IN RELIEF WORK

Starting on October 1, all money which is expended by the Wayne township trustee for the relief of the poor will be done upon recommendation of officials of the Social Service bureau. Through this method which was passed upon favorably by the county commissioners Saturday it is hoped that imposters may be eliminated as well as the duplication of relief work. "This is one of the most important things that has been accomplished by the Social Service Bureau," said John Melpolder, secretary. Bowman Brings Up Issue. The proposition was brought to the attention of the commissioners . by Lewis Bowman, president of the charity bureau and by Township Trustee Edgerton. W. H. Glidewell, field examiner of the State Board of Accounts appeared before the commissioners and explained that a great saving has been made in counties in which he has examined books where such co-operative methods are in effect. In return for . the services of the Social Service Bureau in investigating the needs of the people who apply to the trustee for aid, the commissioners agreed to grant extra appropriations for widows and children who are continually dependent upon the township for supp'ort. senate, and Albert J. Beveridge will be headliners in the district. James P. Goodrich, candidate for governor, will reach the Sixth district in his campaign over the state about the middle of October, according to the prediction made by Bossert. Explaining why the Sixth was behind all other counties in the state in beginning its campaign so late, Bossert said the numerous county , fairs and chautauquas now in full swing made political activity Impossible until the first week or second week in September. . If Charles Evans Hughes, Republican nominee for the presidency, passes through Richmond at any time during the campaign Mr. Bossert will ask the state committee to use Its influence in seeing that Hughes speaks here. SCHOOL REPORT FOR LAST YEAR IS FILED TODAY Reports for the fiscal year ending July 31, showing the financial condition of the Richmond schools were filed with City Controller McMahan today. The total expenditures for the year totaled $231,243.77. This leaves the amount on hand in all funds $69,526.86. The total receipts for the playrgound fund were $1,724.25, and the total disbursements, $949.20. Eleven schools are located in the city with a total value of $650,000. Estimated value of other property is $20,000. The total receipts for the schools last year amounted to $300,770.63. There was $58,716.36 of this on hand August 1 1915. Medical inspectors cost the schools $720; janitors and engineers, $10,697.63; coal and wood, $5,535.63; gas, $108.09; water, $805.19; light and power, $2,887.89; telephone and telegraph. $164.43. Local tuition brought receipts amounting to $50,297.86; state tuition, $25,289.80 ; interest on state fund, $354.64; liquor licenses, $6,024.50; dog fund. $1,136.78; tuition transfers, $1,613.18; sale of bonds. $45,451.50; bond fund, $24,825.72; special school tax, $79,248.87; rent from city, $250. The total indebtedness paid off was $41,180.21; bonds. $20,000; notes, $15,000 and interest $6,180.21. COMMUNITY MUST STAND TOGETHER "The community as a unit, and not the Methodist church, or the Presbyterian church, or any political party, will put the United States dry," declared Bob Seeds, in his lecture on "How It Looks from the Road," at the Chautauqua this afternoon. - He advocated community building as surest way of developing; the nation, and broadening the people. "From the road I can . look at any community and size it up correctly," he said. "Community life makes Itself visible. I have studied the benefit to the United States of people coming together as Republican party or Methodist church. It makes the people great and grand. 'People living by themselves get narrow. The Chautauqua's chief benefit is that it brings the people together as a community. It is a good way to make thoroughbred people."

STALKER ALIVE, FATHER LEARNS

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Aug. 28. Investigation yesterday revealed the fact that the body discovered in Cincinnati Saturday and thought to be that of George Stalker, son of Benjamin Stalker, was that of some unidentified person. The senior Mr. Stalker went to Cincinnati Sunday and viewed the body which was not that of his son. He visited with his son's wife and learned the exact whereabouts of his son who is away from Cincinnati on business. KING OF BAVARIA STRICKEN BY APOPLEXY KING JvUDWJG m. According to a report from Switzerland, King Ludwig III, of Bavaria, has been stricken by appoplexy and hi condition is grave. ' King Ludwig III is ceventy-one years old." He married the Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria and ascended the throne of Bavaria in-1913. He was appointed a field marshal in the German army last year and visited the Bavarian troops on the battle line in France last January. KELLAM IS KILLED BY HORSE'S KICKS Blows from a horse's hoof are believed to have caused the instant death of Homer Kellam, 35, who lived on the John K. Smith farm south of Straughn. Little is known of the ac cident as Kellam's body was found in the barn a short time after he had gone there yesterday afternoon. Prints of the horse's hoof showed that the deceased had been given a severe blow. He leaves a wife and two children. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. LOCAL MEN ESCAPE INJURY IN CRASH GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 28 Neither Oran Draver or Arch Fowble of Richmond, Ind., was injured in an automobile collision near here Saturday when a small touring car was almost demolished when its intoxicated driver ran into the machine Draver and Fowble were driving toward this city. The Richmond machine was only slightly damaged. Occupants of the other car,. a party of joyriders, also escaped uninjured. CARELESSNESS CAUSES MILK LAW VIOLATIONS "Most of the cases which have been brought against restaurant owners here for selling milk which was not up to the standard have resulted from carelessness," declared State Chemist W. D. McAbee who was in Richmond today. - "The milk is not placed in the proper' kinds of containers and consequently the cream all raises to the top. Some people get more than their share of the milk fat while the. samples which .' were secured did not contain the proper amount," be said. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair' tonight and Tuesday. Slowly rising temperature. Temperature Today Noon .-...69 Yesterday ; Maximum 70 Minimum 56 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight. Tuesday, fair: Rising temperature. . General Conditions Storm of small dimensions which was central Saturday over Canada, Is moving northeastward, causing rain south of the Great Lakes. Weather is generally clearing north of the Ohio river. Temperatures will begin to rise Tueeoay. .

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WILSON FRAMES NEW PLAN AS BASIS. OF A6BEEMT; LANE WORKS OUT DETAILS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. While railway executives and chieftans milled about their headquarters today pessimistically wondering what the outcome would be, President Wilson continued his efforts to prevent a general railroad strike. He deliberately deferred a planned morning conference with the railway heads In order to get additional time to perfect his plan and despite the depression everywhere else the President still believes that he will find a way out. The president practically has put the working of a solution that will satisfy all sides up to Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the Interior. For years as a member of the interstate commerce commission. Lane was familiaizing himself with railroad affairs. He is bringing his experience to bear on the various proposals of settlement and is aiding the president in his self-imposed task of preventing in dustrial chaos. Wants an Agreement. While the president withholds details it was learned officially that what he now wants is that both sides agree to submit all questions in dispute to the Newland committee. The railroads however, first accepting the basic principle of the eight day in at least an amended form. Then the GREECE FEELS PULL OF WAR; TO JOIN ALLIES ROME, Aug. 28. The entry of Roumania into the war on the side of the allies will undoubtedly have a powerful effect on the Greek government and confident predictions were made here today that Greece will soon follow - Roumania. Dispatches from Athens convey intimation that Greece is drifting toward war and that she will probably make formal declaration of war against Bulgaria when"' she embrks definitely upon the course of hostility. The scene of extraordinary enthusiasm was witnessed at the Roumanian legation in Rome today when it became known that Roumania had joined the entente. Whep special editions of the newspaper appeared with the news large crowds gathered and parades took place. For several hours Roumania was cheered. RAILROAD HEADS MEET PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. A com mittee of eight railway presidents headed by Hale Holden, chairman of the conference committee, went into conference with president Wilson at 2:26 this afternoon. The committee carried with it the compromise pro position rejecting the president's proposal that they give the workmen an eight hour work day on a ten hour pay basis. BRITISH PUSH AHEAD LONDON, Aug. 28. British troops are continuing their successful operations against the Germans in Picardy. The official report issued by the war office this afternoon announced that the English forces had made a further advance east of Belville woods. OPENS MAINE CAMPAIGN. NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate for president will open his Maine campaign September 7, with a speech at Portsmouth. He will also speak at George Harbor and Portland. GERMAN MINISTER ASKED NEUTRALITY LONDON, Aug. 28. Roumanla's break followed a dramatic scene at the king's palace. This dispatch states that before the final council of Roumanian ministers was held the German ministered appeared before King Ferdinand in tears imploring King Ferdinand to remain neutral.

BOARD'S FOOL ORDER FOR NEW SLAfJTItJfi SPfltJ

Resolutions stating why the county commissioners have ordered a slanting bridge constructed over the Whitewater river at Main street instead of a level one follow: The Board of Commissioners of the County of Wayne, having thoroughly investigated and carefully considered

president intends asking congress to authorize the Newlands commission to act in the case. It was stated that despite the fact that the 604 union chairmen before leaving for their homes yesterday, instructed their committee of 24 to handle details not to arbitrate the eight hour day, the president is convinced that these are elastic enough to permit the essentials of compensation to be passed, on by the Newland commission. It generally was accepted that the president would tell the railroad executives that he could not accept their counter proposals.

BABY GIRL DROWNS IN PAN OF WATER AT PARENTS' HOME Mildred Kees. the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kees, living two miles east of the city, was accidentally drowned when she fell head foremost into a pan of water about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents. She was found lifeless by members of the family some time later. Mr. Kees works in the city, and Mrs. Kees had come In to Richmond Saturday afternoon to attend to some business, leaving the child in the care of her fourteen-year-old sister. While the sister was out of the room little Mildred crawled across the floor and tumbled into the pan of water; where she was found by members of the family when they returned later. She was 11 months and 19 days old, and is survived by her parents, three suiters and. two brothers.' The. funeral will' be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home. CONGRESS COMPELLED TO STAY IN SESSION BECAUSE OF STRIKE WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Senator Kern, the majority leader of the senate today announced it would be impossible for congress to adjourn Friday, the time tentatively fixed by administration leaders some days ago. "Regardless of the strike development," said Senator Kern, "the parliamentary situation is such that it will be impossible for congress to finish its business on Friday. I can not say how much longer it will take. 'The whole situation now hinges on the outcome of this afternoon's conference at the White House between the president and railroad men." Any legislative program related to the strike situation or any decision regarding a joint session of congress to hear the president can not be made until after that conference. Later Senator Kern announced that he had called a meeting of the steering committee at 4-o'clock to listen to the president. It is understood that the president and his advisors have agreed on a legislative program which they believe will enable the president to prevent any nation wide strike. While the nature of this program is being guarded it is believed it will be carried as an amendment to the Adamson bill which has already passed the house. DEATH SUMMONS MRS, DRIFMEYER Word has been received of the death, of Mrs. Ferd Drifmeyer, 32, of this city, at Galveston, Indiana, early this morning. Mrs. Drifmeyer died of typhoid pneumonia, at the home of her mother, whom she had been visiting. She is survived by her husband, Ferd Drifmeyer, 416. South Sixteenth street and four small children. Katherine.7; Edwin, 5; Ruth, 3; Elizabeth, 1. The funeral will be held at Galveston Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from the home of her mother. i the matter of the construction of a bridge across the Whitewater River at Main street in the City of Richmond, Indiana, and being fully advised ia the premises, finds and declares: That the estimated cost of a level. Continued on Page Three 1 )