Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 252, 8 September 1916 — Page 1

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FALL OF GAVEL CLOSES SESSION OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. The first session of the sixty-fourth Congress same to an end at 10:02 o'clock toady. The most momentous session of any Congress for a generation closed as President Wilson signed the administration $200,000,000 revenue bill, the Onal act of a long string of Important measures which have occupied the attention of the nine month's sitting. Ten o'clock this morning was fixed as the hour of adjournment by a Joint resolution adopted by both House and Senate, and the fall of the gavel of Vi?" president Marshall and Speaker (" ' dissolves Congress until Dec-ciu'u-r 4. The drop of the gavel was the signal for a general scramble to WASTE PAPER TO GIVE FUNDS FOR BOY CITY Waste paper boxes may be placed at the corners along Main and other busy streets of the city by the junior munic lpallty, In order to gather paper as a source of revenue. Following a suggestion from John 'polder to the boy council last night it tolicit among Main street merliiuts for funds with which to Install loxes and then sell waste paper ts a source of revenue, the matter was referred to board of work to determine the cost of such waste boxes. Ordinances are Enacted. A list of ordinances, some of them modified forms of city ordinances, were passed by the council. The boys legislated against disorder and profane language on the public playgrounds, marking on fences and buildings, skating on Main street, and in the first square north and south of Main, riding bicycles on sidewalks, leaving garbage cans uncovered, and boys and girls under fourteen years staying out after curfew. The council also passed a motion declaring its willingness to co-operate in the centennial pageant in Richmond in October. Following the . passing of a code of Continued On Page Ten. NEW GARDEN MAY REDUCE COST OF SCHOOL BUILDING Limited by the law which provides that a township cannot issue bonds the face value of which exceeds two per cent, of the taxable property, the advisory board of New Garden township will probably have to reduce Its original plans for a central $20,000 school building at Fountain City. The board met at 1 o'clock this afternoon with Charles Werklng, architect, to decide upon some deflnite plan. It is likely that the board will deride upon a $15,000 structure. The building will be on the same plan as the Boston high school with one less room. TAKE OVER INTERESTS CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 8. The United States embassy has taken over the protection of Roumanian interests in Turkey, and will look after them during the course of the war.

BAVIS ANSWERS COUNCILMEN HO CRITICISED BOARD'S LETTER

Commenting on the fact that some members of council had criticized the mayor and board members for addressing a letter to the county commissioners commending the county officials for recommending an appropriation for a Main street bridge on the same grade as the present structure, President Davis of the board said today that in his opinion such criticism was unwarranted. President Bavis said councilmen had not been advised to refrain from discussing the Main street bridge question bcause the administrative officers were fearful such action might lead to the county authorities asking Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler in east and south portions tonight. Temperature Today Noon 73 Yesterday Maximum 90 Minimum 68 Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler tonight. General Conditions The storm which caused the rain during the last 24 hours is moving down the St. Lawrence valley. A moderate cool wave Is approaching from the Northwest nnd is due to arrive tonight. Another storm is now covering the Rocky I mountains is due to arrive here the first of the week.

get away from Washington, and Senators and representatives hurried away to get into the political campaign. President Wilson was at the capitol from 9:15 o'clock until adjournment signing bills.

DRULEY TELLS CAUSE FOR NEGATIVE VOTE ON BRIDGE MEASURE Relative to his vote against appropriations for the South G street bridge and the Main street briddge, County Councilman Jesse Druley made the following explanation: "I do not favor a level bridge, neither do 1 favor a slanting bridge. I think the county commissioners should confer with the officials of the C. & O railway to see if there is any probabil ity of the company changing the present location of its tracks through the city; then if there is the Main street bridge should be held up until this change takes place. If the Main street bridge can be repaired, I will vote at any time for the south side bridge. I voted to hold up the south side bridge so the two bridges could be disposed of at the same time. I am not opposed to the south side bridge." CALL MEETING OF BACKERS OF FALL FESTIVAL Outline of the centennial celebration will be made to a group of picked citizens by Henry B. Marks at the Commercial club rooms at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Invitations; have been extended by the original committee composed of L. E. Iliff, Ira Swisher and Elmer. Eggemeyer. - From the men who assemble tonight the organization to assist Mr. Marks and his staff to stage the celebration will be selected. It was further announced by Secretary Haas of the Commercial club that a prize probably would be offered for the best name suggested for the proposed festival, so far as it has had no official designation. The men who will meet tonight are Dudley Elmer, H. T. Wilson, J. F. Hasemeier, Myron Malsby, F. I. Braffett, E. M.' Learner, Harry Pinnick, B. J. Carr. R. B. , Nicholson, W. C. Hibberd. H. V. McLeland. J. M. Seaney, Walter Eggemeyer, John H. Russell. John Hipskind, W. J. Engle, Alvin Kemper. Horace Kramer, Sam Fred, Robert Nohr. S. H. Reed, W. M. Bailey, John Zwissler, O. G. Murray, Nimrod Johnson, George Seldel, E. H. Harris, Clem Gaar, R. B. Mather, Kart Meyers, J. F. Hornaday, C. H. Igel man, L. B. Nusbaum, W. H. Romey, Will Robbins, John McMinn. A. Bavis, A. M. Chamness, Oraer Whelan, Hans Koll. D. S. Coe. Clarence Kleinknecht, Ira Wood, Fred Lemon, Walker Land, H Goldfineer, Frank Taylor, H. Rice, Ed N. Wilson, Dr. Harrison, Paul Price, John Thompson, L. N. Brownnell, Howard Kamp, Dr. Morra Bulla, Linus Meredith, Dwight Young, Ed Feltman, Charles Kreimeier, Everett Mc Conaha, Jim Quigley, C. B. Beck, B. T. Hill. the city to help pay the cost of a new bridge. To Avoid Embarrassment. "A policy of silence on the part of city officers in regard to the Main street bridge controversy was advised so as not to embarrass the county commissioners in their consideration of this question," the board president said. "After it was anounced that the commissioners had recommended an appropriation for a new bridge on the same grade as the present one I drafted a letter to the commissioners commending their decision, a letter which was sigred by the mayor and the board members. I see no reason why such a letter should not have been sent to the commissioners." Blessing In Disguise. Bavis also said today that he thought the action of the county council in refusing to appropriate for a Main street bridge might be a "bless ing in disguise." He said by this action the advocates of a level bridge would have an opportunity to present, it possible for them to do so, a practical plan for the construction of such a span, and that the delay would make it impossible for the level bridge advocates to shout, later on, that they had "never been given a chance." The hoard president opposes a level bridge. He said today he believed such a span would result in forcing the Swayne-Robinson factory to abandon its plant and seek a location elsewhere.

PAPER SHORTAGE HOLDS UP BOOKS FOR SCHOOL USE

Shortage of paper and the threatened railroad strike prevented local school supply houses from being able to meet the demands for school books when the Wayne county schools opened Monday. The main shipment of books was delivered to dealers late last night. Supplies were put on sale early this county schools this week were conducted with only a few books which were used co-operatively by the students. Although orders for school books were placed early this summer and for quick deliveries, the shortage of paper prevented the supply trms from filling contracts on time. Thevbooks for Richmond were shipped as soon as it was seen that the strike would be averted. The congestion of traffic following the settlement of the strike made it necessary for the boks to lay In the car here two days before they were unloaded. All books needed for the city schools have not been received but it is thought that enough to meet the demand will be on hand Monday. GERMANS MEET STRONG DEFENSE IN NEW ATTACK PARIS, Sept. 8. Another series of German counter-attacks were launched by the Germans south of the Somme river last night, but all were repulsed, according to the official communique issued by the French war office today. These assaults were delivered in the sector of Barny-en-Santerre and Chaulnes, and they not only broke down, but the Germans .left two hundred prisoners in the hands of the French. North of the Somme there was a severe artillery duel. On the Verdun .front the French made further progress on the line of Vaux, Chapitre and. Chenos wood., attacking with hand grenades. . f , WHAT LEADERS THINK ABOUT THIS CONGRESS Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate today gave to the International News Service the following views on the result of the session of Congress just closed. Senator John W. Kern, majority leader of the Senate: For quality and quantity of work few Congresses in all our history can compare with this one. It has been confronted by a multiplicity of new problems such as no Congress in recent years has had to face, and it has dealt with them courageously, efficiently and in keeping with the spirit of the times. I consider that the biggest achievement of this Congress has been the enactment of the national defense program, but there are many other pieces of legislation notably the rural credits bill of almost equal importance. Senator J. H. Gallinger, minority leader of the Senate: The sixty-fourth Congress has been superlative in several ways. It has been the most extravagant and the most wasteful Congress in the nation's history. It is doubtful whether any Congress of the past can compare to it in volume of useless and harmful legislation placed on the statute bocks. No previous Congress has been so servile to the executive will. DUNING GIVES TALK ON STATE ALLIANCE William Duning. Sr., made a report last night before the German-American Alliance on the recent meeting of the State Alliance pf German Societies at Indianapolis, to which he was the Richmond delegate. He declared the meeting a success, and 'spoke highly of the addresses. . v In his report to the State Alliance of the activity of Richmond societies. he enumerated amounts given to charitable institutions, and skope of the assistance to German widows and orphans which the local alliance had given by raising funds to be sent to Germany. Delegates from nineteen different cities attended the meeting. Besides the delegates a large number of members of different societies throughout the state were present. The chief event of the convention was a banquet at the German house. TROOP TRAINS PASS ON WAY TO BORDER Three troop trains carrying members of the Third Regiment Ohio Notional Guard, passed through Richmond last night on the way to the boarder. Colonel R. L. Hubler was in command. The troops broke camp at Camp Willis, Columbus, O., at 12:45 o'clock yesterday. They are bound for Fort Bliss, Tex

VICTIM OF COCAINE , FOUND ON STREETS IN DAZED CONDITION

A young married woman was found wandering about North A street last night dazed from the effects of cocaine. She was taken to Reid hospital for treatment in the police automobile. Today Chief Goodwin is conducting an investigation to ascertain where the woman secured the drug. He believes her case" represents a vioation of the federal law prohibiting the sale of narcotics. The woman when found was so intoxicated from the effects of the drug that she was unable to tell who she was or where she had obtained the cocaine.

NEW FIGHT ON BRIDGE FUND STARTED BT COUNTY COUNCILMEN

"Before I cast my vote in favor of the $185,000 appropriation for the South G street bridge, I will have to thoroughly investigate the site and the theory that prices of materials will come down within the next two or three years," caid County Council man John B. Faucett, of Milton, today when asked how he would vote in a special session which will be called to make this appropriation and one of $180,000 for a Main street bridge. At the session of the council Thurs day Mr. Faucett voted in favor of the south side bridge, after Councilmen Bockhoff and Druley had by their negative votes killed the appropriation. Faucett is Undecided Now. Mr. Faucett said today that he would not make known at present how he would cast his vote in reference to the Main street bridge appropriation COUNCIL WILL HEAR MERCHANTS' KICKS ON TRAFFIC RULES There will be a special meeting of the city council tonight for the purpose of hearing arguments to be presented by var iou s Main street businessmen for, changes in. the. regulation governing traffic on that street. Council will be asked to amend the traffic ordinance so as to permit people to park their vehicles on Main street for at least one hour. At the present time the police permit vehicles to be parked on Main street only a half hour. Main street business men say this length of time is too short and assert that many out-of-town peope have complained. Council will also be asked to remove the "Don't park in this square" signs on Main street. KING PUTS BLAME ON GERMAN ACTS WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. The British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice handed to President Wilson at the White House today an autograph letter from King George of England, explaining why Great Britain could not agree to the Polish relief proposal of this government. This letter it is understood, puts the blame on Germany for refusing to safeguard foodstuffs. ROUMANIAN TROOPS TAKE 100 VILLAGES ZURICH, Sept. 8. Following the first week of their participation in the war, Roumanian troops took more than one hundred villages and towns from the Austrians and hoisted the national flag over them, according to reports to Swiss newspapers. The . dispatches state that everywhere in Transylvania the soldiers of King Ferdinand were enthusiastically received by the civilian population. BRITISHERS CLAIM SLIGHT SUCCESSES LONDON, Sept. 8. Artillery duels and combats with bombs took place on the Sommen front last night, says the official communication issued by the British war office today. The British have captured two more German officers and fifty men. ARTILLERY BATTU FEATURES FIGHTING PARIS, Sept. 8. Violent artillery duels have taken place within the last I twenty-four hours in " the sector Doiran, the Strume river and Bolen, in Greek Macedonia, says the war of fice today, dealing with the operations in the Balkans.

FIRST BULLETS FLY IN STRIKE AT NEW YORK

'NEW YORK, Sept. 8. Shots were fired in the strike of traction employes for the first time. The target was a train on the Ninth avenue line, which had just pulled into the Fiftieth street station.. Just as the motorman brought the train to a stop four shots were fired at it from the roof of a near-by building. None of the passengers or train crew was injured, but they were panic stricken. Rushing from the train, both passengers and workers took refuge in the station until assured there was no further danger. when the emergency session is called.' Yesterday after the last session or this year's annual meeting of the coun-1 ty council, William Bockhoff. whose j vote with that of Jesse Druley killed both the large bridge appropriations had a half hour conference with Mr. Faucett. Although Mr. Bockhoff did not openly ask Mr. Faucett to cast his vote against the bridge appropriations when they came up at the emergency session of the council, he explained carefully that he thought negative votes would be Justified. Mr. Bockhoff spent much time explaining to Mr. Faucett the advantages of a level bridge, which would c,.,n0.RnWnnn extend up to the Swayne-Robinson plant. Predicts Other Arrangements. When Mr. Faucett raised the objection that this would cause a grade crossing for the C. & O. railway, Mr. Bockhoff explained that it was his opinion that within a few years other arrangements would be made by the railroad company. In order for Councilmen Bockhoff and Druley to defeat the bridge appropriations in the emergency session of the council, which will be called soon, they win nave to secure tne am of two more councilmen. There are seven members of the council, and only four votes are required to pass an appropriation In a special, session. FUND CANVASS MEANS OPENING OF NEW PLANTS Commercial club rooms this week present an unusually active appearance due to the preparation for the raising of $100,000 capital for the Richmond Industrial Development association. Two expert campaign managers and three extra stenographers are co-operating with the directors of the Commercial club in bringing the campaign plans to a close. Begins Very Favorably "Practically no campaign in the history of Richmond has ever been started with more favorabe conditions than this one," Commercial club officials said today." "At this period of industrial expansion many factories are outgrowing their plants, and such concerns often take advantage of this opportunity to get a new plant in a city nearer their market rather than building a new plant in their city. The main reason why so many great eastern industries are moving West is that it is just as cheap to build a new plant in the west as it Is at home, and they get nearer to their main market, or the raw material used by them. Will Advertise Richmond After the $100,000 fund has been subscribed, advertisements will be placed in trade journals such as the Manufacturers' Record and the Iron Age, stating that the Richmond Commercial club and the Richmond Industrial Development association desire to negotiate with manufacturers seeking better locations or desiring to establish branch factories; that they will be in a position to deal quickly with such concerns after thorough investigation of their merits. Commercial club leaders are confident that when the fund is raised, Richmond will begin a period of industria advancement that will extend over many years and that the expansion in this line will bring about expansion in all others. MINISTERS TO HEAR SERIES OF LECTURES One of the first matters which will be given the attention of the ministerial association at the meeting Monday morning will be the Bible conference and institute which will be held, under the auspices of the association, during the last week of this month. A committee appointed to complete arrangements will make

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HUGHES TO SPEAK HERE ON 3-DAY STATE TOUR; GREAT CROWD EXPECTED

Charles Evans Hughes, Republican candidate for president, is to make a three days tour of Indiana, entering the state September 20, and leaving September 23, for a campaign through Ohio. He will come to Indiana following a trip through Illinois and Wisconsin. It is understood that tentative plans for the Hughes tour of Indiana calls for an address in Richmond, probably the last day he is in this state and the day following the big local Democratic rally, which is to be addressed by Vice President Marshall. Mr. Hughes' principal meeting while in Indiana will be held at Indianapolis. He will also make brief addresses in most of the other larger cities of the SERIOUS RIOTS WORRY NEW YORK NEW YORK, Sept. 8. Serious rioting broke out in the street car 6trike at noon today. While crowds filled Twenty-third street about fifty strike sympathizers attacked a cross-town surface car at Ninth avenue and endeavored to pull the conductor and motorman from their posts. The police attcked the rioters, using their clubs for the first time since the . f"" L"Ke ymPf nize I immediately scattered. Twenty minutes later there was another riot call from Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue. Two men were battered by the police, but no arrests were made. WOMEN USE MILLION ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 8. Plans for a "million dollar drive" to win enfranchisement for women in most of the states by 1920, and in the nation by federal amendmer by 1925 were adopted today by delegates to the convention of the National American Women's Suffrage association. It was decided to raise $1,000,000 by October.!, 1917. .

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES REPORTING TAX LEVY SET BY THEIR BOARDS

With the raising of the South Side Bridge sinking fund levy from one to two cents by the county counci yesterday afternoon on the second reading of the 1917 budget, the county tax rate for next year will be the same as it was this, 51.9 cents on each $100. On the first reading of the budget, it was set at 50.9 cents. Practically all reports necesary for making out the total tax levy In all corporations are now in the hands of the county auditor. For all cities, the county levy and the state levy, 40 cents on each $100. and a part of the township levies will be added to the rate set by the corporation. Trustees File Reports Township trustees have mosty filed their tax levy reports as passed on by the advisory boards. The levies per $100 which have been turned in to the auditor by the various corporations follow: Harrison township: total levy 79 MEXICAN CONFEREES WANT TO GET LOAN NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 8. Members of the Mexican commission will leave here today for New York, where they are expected to confer with representatives of American backers. Their trip is evidently a "shopping tour," but it is known that they are anxious to secure a loan as soon as possible. Senor Cabrarra, chairman of the Mexican commission and minister of finance in the Carranza cabinet, has just returned from a secret trip to Boston, where it is understood he conferred with

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RIVES TRACTION ENGINE OVER $20,000 STREET

Richmond avenue, from West First to West Fifth street, has just been asphalted at an expense of approximately $20,000. Yesterday afternoon John Hanna and J. Phillips, operating a traction engine, to which was attached a coal tender, a water tank and a movable 6aw mill, drove down Richmond avenue from West Fifth street to West First street. There they were halted by the police. Hanna and Phillips were enroute to a farm near Boston, Ind. They had selected the following route through Richmond: Richmond avenue, Doran bridge. North D street. North

state. It is possible Mr. Hughes will conclude his Indiana campaign in Richmond as this city would be a convenient place for him to launch his "drive" through Ohio. Mr. Hughes has never spoken in Richmond and his appearance here would be certain to attract one of the largest crowds ever assembled in Richmond.

HOSPITAL TAG DAY SET FOR SEPT, 30; REMEMBER TO BUY Richmond people are beginning to realize that the city's greatest Institution is the Reid hospital. Few Indeed are the residents of this city who have not some relative or close friend who has been a patient at this institution at some time, and It is almost impossible to find a man or woman who has a complaint to make against the hospital. Saturday, Sept. 30, will be annual "tag day" for the hospital, and the management of this excellent Institution is depending upon its great army of patrons and well wishers to contribute liberally on that occasion. Hospital Pays Its Expenses. Every cent secured from the 6ale of these tags goes directly toward the maintenance of the hospital, which is not self maintaining. Many patients are cared for each year at a loss to the hospital. Its only sources of revenue are from the city government, which contributes $3,000 a year, from the revenue derived from "pay patients" -nd from the "tag day" contributions. Remember, when you buy a tag on that day, you are helping to support the city's best and most useful institution. You can secure u tag for whatever amount you desire to contribute. Make rour donation as large a one as you can afford. Tags will be on sale at various points In the business districts. A tag worn Saturday, Sept 30, gives your rating as a citizen. cents; township fund, 12; road working levy, 12; additional road fund, 6; special school, 35; tuition, 14. A one cent poor fund levy as advised by the trustee was voted down by the advisory board. Clay township: Total levy, $1.12; township fund, 11; road fund, working, 15; additional road fund, 10; special school, 45; tuition fund, 30; poor fund, 1. Washington township: total levy, $1.18; township fund, 10; local tuition, 30; special school, 50; road tax, Continued On Page Eight. LAUNCH OFFENSIVE LONDON, Sept. 8. The Russians have taken the offensive against the Germans and Bulgarians all along the front in Dobrudka province, says a Rome wireless dispatch, and a furious battle is raging on a one hundred-mile front. T. R. VISITS INDIANA CHICAGO, Sept 8. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will make several speeches in Indiana next fall if negotiations begun today by Will H. Hay, chairman of the Indiana state Republican committee, are successful. Mr. Hay came to western headquarters here to enlist the aid of prominent leaders in his plan to have the colonel Interest himself in the Indiana fight. PARALYSIS BREAKS OUT NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Sept. 8. The first case of infantile paralysis in Hamilton county was brought to the attention of authorities today. One of Seventh street. North A street North Ninth street and South Ninth street ' to the Boston pike. The entire route Is paved with brick or asphalt to South A street. Street Shows Damages Today Richmond avenue presents such an appearance that even the most unobserving realize that a time tion engine has passed along it Phillips, who owns the traction engine, paid $25 today for traversing over this $20,000 improvement. He parked his caravan on West First street last night. About 9 o'clock in the evening small boys tied down the whistle oi Continued On Page Five. j