Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 257, 14 September 1916 — Page 1

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"I believe that the enthusiasm and determination shown at these lunch eons yesteday and today mean the dawn of a new era of progress for Richmond," declared Chairman John M. Lontz of the campaign committee for the 9100,000 Industrial fund at the second of a series of luncheons held today at the Y. M. C. A. "The business men of Richmond realize that we must put an end to this industrial lethargy here, that we must adopt the most modern and efficient methods, and make Richmond the great industrial city that she can be. "No man with an Investment In Richmond must look on subscriptions to this fund as a contribution. Richmond Is going to get a return of ten dollars for one on this investment. and I don't know of any other kind of investment that will pay eo well and so certain." Move Gains Momentum The two luncheons were attended by almost 100 of the prominent merSUGGEST FOULKE TO WRITE PARTS FOR CENTENNIAL Historical features for the centennial pageant a scene of which will be given at the Coliseum each night of the centennial celebration will be presented by the pageant committee members tonight to J. A. Darnaby following an outline he will suggest. The name of .William Dudley Foulke has been suggested as a writer of some of the scenes. The pageants will be enacted by 300 prominent citizens in pantomime after the prologue of the historical incidents the scene depicts is read. The reader will stand in a blue illu- ' mined star at one side of the stage while a sextet sings on the opposite side. Velvet curtains will be pulled aside to reveal a gold frame in which the pantomime will be enacted. Dances of the season will be intro duced in costume SeeCMcOUun three scene painters will direct the stage preparations. From suggestions made tonight Mr. McGillin will select the historical incidents to be depicted. He will direct the organization of a special pageant orchestra soon. Twenty members of the booth committet for the exposition industrial and commercial displays started a two days' canvass of the city today. OTHER COUNTIES SlrtD HUNDREDS TO HEAR HUGHES Republican County Chairman L. S. Bowman, said today that he had been notified that large delegations of Republican workers in Henry, Fayette and Union counties were to attend the Hughes meeting, to be held in this city next Thursday evening, and that eacfc. of these delegations would be acccmpanied by drum corps. Bowman also expects that there will be big delegations from the other counties in the district Prior to the meeting there 1b to be an old fashioned torchlight parade, forming at Fourth and Main streets. The paradcrs will search east on Main street to Twelfth .treet, thence north to North A street, thence west to the Coliseum. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday. Colder. Temperature Today Noon 72 Yesterday Maximum 80 Minimum 58 For Wayne County by W. E Unsettled and much cooler tonight and Friday. Occasional rains followed by fair weather. General Conditions The narrow btrip of rain extends from the lakes south to the Gulf. Much colder In northwest. Cold . wave central over British Columbia. Temperature below freezing in that section. Cool wave arrive not later thau tonight or Friday. Probably frost within a few days.

TEUTONS TO OPEN OFFENSIVE IN NEW BALKAN BATTLEFIELI

LONDON, Sept. 14. Emperor William and representative of Germany's allies In conference at German military headquarters have decided to inItlo'e a great offensive in the Balkans,

chants, manufacturers, and financial men of the city, and enthusiastic speeches to "put the $100,000 fund over big" were features at both

luncheons. Enthusiastic talks were made by S. E. Swayne, John F. McCarthy, Ed Continued On Page Two. TREFZ SPEAKS ON BEST WAY TO BUILD CITY "The Building of a City," will be the subject of Edward Trefz' address Monday night at the "Hundred Thousand Dollar Dinner" at the Masonic temple. He notified the industrial promotions committee toady. The campaign committee announced that the rate at which acceptances are coming in indicates that many persons will be refused tickets. The attendants at the dinner will be limited to 300. The campaign committee expects to complete the final program by to night. There will probably be three out of town speakers. Chairman John M. Lontz will be the toastmaster. Among Richmond men who have heard Mr. Trefz speak are O. G. Murray and Charles W. Jordan. HEARS ARGUMENTS ON COMPENSATION FOR TWO FAMILIES Preliminary steps were taken today to determine whether the families of Officers Little and Stephenson are en titled to relief under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation law in a hearing at the court house today the State Industrial Board. The city and the attorney for the widows agreed on the statement of facts. The history of the employment of the policemen with the city up until their deaths after they had been shot while In the performance of their duties was traced. Judge Artman instructed the attorney for the city and for the plaintiffs to submit their briefs to the Indusrial board and said that the case would be decided at some future meeting of the board. PRIMARY GRADES USE HIGH SCHOOL Instead of using the halls for study rooms, the primary grades in the Fountain City schools will use the vacant seats in the high school department. This arrangement was made yesterday by Superintendent Williams. He found that the plan of the Fountain City school authorities to make use of the halls was not good because of the lack of natural light. Plans for the new high school building will be finally adopted by the New Garden township advisory board, Oct. 9th. MOOSE WITHDRAWS FROM PARTY TICKET Because of circumstances which he does not care to make public, Skaife E. Reed, Centervllle, has notified Richard Wigmore, county chairman, that he will not run for Recorder on the Progressive ticket In a letter, Mr. Reed states that at the time he allowed his name to be placed on the primary ballot he had

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he bad the right to withdraw at any time. The law gives the party the right to place the name of another man on the ticket. BAND GIVES CONCERT EATON, O., Sept. 14. The Commercial club band will play Its weekly concert Thursday evening in front of the St. Clair building, Main street. according to a Rome dispatch to the Wireless Telegraph. This states that Germany will Bend 200,000 and Austria 100,000 men to co-operate with the Bulgarians and Turks.

CITY OFFERED CHANCE TO EXPAND

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Richmond has taken hold of many public enterprises in the past, but none with such appeal to all classes as is found in the present industrial campaign to raise $100,000. The consummation of this plan is designed to elevate the city to new heights of commercial prosperity and enable it to undertake some great things in the way of industrial expansion. Opportunity has a habit of coming to those who are able to entertain it and make us of it. This holds true of individuals and of communities. Individuals forge ahead because they are able to take advantage of opportunities. Cities go to the front because they have the ability to grasp the opportunity when it presents itself. With such a fund as Richmond is accumulating it will be possible to obtain the kind of factories that every community wants. Preparedness and efficiency are the two watchwords of modern achievement. A $100,000 industrial fund is a treasury which will make the city prepared to grasp a golden opportunity. A $100,000 industrial fund is an accumulation of money that will enable the city to make efficient use of an opportunity. From 1907 to 1916, Indianapolis gained 27 per cent in popu

lation, Columbus, Ohio, gained

cent, Kansas City, 76 per cent, and Detroit 80 per cent. Detroit is a city of factories. Her astonishing gain in population is directly due to her industrial vigor and enterprise.

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD BY REPUBLICANS TO DISCUSS CAMPAIGN

Enthusiastic Republican workers from all over Wayne county attended an organization meeting held at the court house last night and heard interesting addresses by Harry S. New, candidate for United States senator. Judge D. W. Comstock, candidate for congress, Perry Newby, a member of the state finance committee, and Walter Bossert, district chairman. All told of the satisfactory progress the party is making in every county in the Sixth district and all urged the eommitteemen-to ptrt-fortlr"" in his precinct was not only reigstered October 9, but was balloted on elect ion day, in November. "Remember this," said Mr. New, "that one vote, that of a DeKalb county farmer, a number of years ago, decided the election of a United States senator from Indiana." Mr. New stated that It was hoped that in every county in the state the Republican workers would effect an organization similar to the army, a BOND TO REVIEW CITY'S ARGUMENT IN GAS DISPUTE At council meeting, next Monday evening, City Attorney Bond will read a statement reciting the facts in the local gas rate case and recommending the course of action to be taken in regard to the state commission's order of last week increasing the gas rate to a 70 cent minimum. Mr. Bond is not prepared to announce at this time what recommendation he will make to council. The city attorney states that he still believes in the principle of a state commission for the regulation of public utilities but declares the Indiana commission law stands in great need of important modifications. "It is also vitally important that the rizht kind of men be appointed as members of the public service commission," he added. "Positions on this commission should not be used to reward incompetent politicians." N. H. Johnson, manager of the Light, Heat & Power company, states that the reported public resentment against the gas rate increase order is not reflected by the company's business. "We have not received any orders to remove meters and the day after the order was made public we received orders for the installation of eleven new meters," Johnson said. "I understand some one has started a movement among the women aimed to boycott the company, but apparently it is not getting any place." , ODOR OF MOTHBALLS! COLD WAVE IS DUE Coming from British Columbia and routed via Medicine Hat, the home of cold waves, the coldest wave of the season is rushing rapidly toward this city, according to announcement of W. E. Moore, local weather forecaster. The cooler weather, which will cause a decided drop in temperature, will arrive not later than tonight or Friday. . It will cause frost in the lowlands of the central states Friday or Saturday.

AAA IS OPPORTUNITY 30 per cent, Atlanta, Ga., 43 per strict tab being kept on ever voters by the precinct committeemen. "If there is a 'sick Republican in your precinct, the state . committee wants to know so that it can provide a remedy to cure him," said Mr. New. Probably two hundred and fifty party workers attended the meeting last night. Mr. Newby dwelt upon the importance of prompt work in financing the campaign. He said the state committee's expenses were heavy and reminded the committeejnenjmat the days of sarr Continued on Page Twol

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G. 0. P. POLLS 400,000 VOTES IN WARM ILLINOIS PRIMARY

CHICAGO, Sept. 14. Governor Edward F. Dunne, Democrat and Frank O. Lowden, Republican, will make the race for the governorship of Illinois this fall. Practically complete primary returns today assured the nomination of Lowden and Dunne by overwhelming pluralities, estimated at close to 100,000 each. Governor Dunne swept with him into the race again the entire state house ticket with the possible exception of BRIDGE EXPERT AGAIN DELAYS COMING TO CITY Later word has been received from J. L. Harrington, Kansas City bridge expert, saying that because of other duties he will be unable to come to Richmond on Sept., 18 or 19, as first announced. He will come some time before the end of the month, however. Harrington is to come here with the understanding that he will be elected consulting engineer to assist Mueller, Gus Hoelscher, county attorney, announced today. Want New Span Soon. When A. C. Lindemuth made the appear to the commissioners Saturday to bring the expert here, he stated that he level bridge men wanted a new bridge built immediately and that they considered the step of bringing the engineer here to advise the best type of bridge one towards securing the appropriation. He pledged the level bridge advocates to stand by the decision of the expert engineer and to throw their support for the immesdiate erection of a new slanting bridge in case Mr. Harrington reports in favor of such a bridge. When a copy of the report made by Professor Hatt a year ago was presented to Mr. Lindemuth by William Bockhoff yesterday, Mr. Lindemuth said that if that report were true, the repairing of the old bridge was out of the question. RETURNS TO OLD HOME NEW PARIS, O., Sept. 14. Mr. and Mrs. William Ballenger and daughter Mary, of SanAntonio, Texas, are visiting local relatvies and settling the estate of the late Mary Ballenger. It Is Mr. Ballenger's intention to locate back East at sometime within the next year and a half.

ECONOMY SCHOOLS MAY OPEN AGAN EARLY NEXT WEEK

Classes in Economy schools will probably , be begun the first of next week, according to County Health Officer, Krueger, who investigated the situation there which led to the closing of the schools yesterday. The trustee ordered the school closed because Lois, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Whittier Beard is afflicted with Infantile paralysis. Dr. Krueger said today he had advised the trustee before the school was suspended that he did not consider such action necessary as there was every indication that the patient would recover and since precautions had been taken to prevent the further spread of the disease. CRAY RETURNS TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY NIGHT Finly H. Gray, who represents the Sixth district in congress and who is a candidate for re-election on the Democratic ticket, has returned to his home in Connersville after a six months absence in Washington. His first public appeal for re-election is based on his support of the Widows' Pension law. The provisions of this act are set forth in a letter which Rep. Gray is sending broadcast throughout the district. He states that his friends have Informed him that his chances of reelection are very favorable. Gray Will Speak Here. Gray's first address of the campaign will probably be delivered in Richmond, at the meeting which is to be addressed by Vice President Marshall, in the coliseum, Friday evening. Sept. 22. Mr. Gray will speak briefly. It is understood Gray intends to devote a great part of his time until election campaigning in Wayne county. His friends have informed him, it is understood, that the vote in Wayne county will decide the result in the congressional contest. A meeting of Democratic leaders was held at the Democratic headquarters, this city, last evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the Marshall meeting. This is to be a very important event for the Sixth district Democracy as RicjtfainAkw,iJI Continued On PagiTTW Tf-' Lieutenant Governor Barrett O'Hara, whose race with Henry W. Huttmann was so close that it was still undecided early today. William Brinton, the Sullivan candidate for governor, was Continued On Page Ten. WILL SCRAP STEPS ON WHICH SLAYER MOUNTED TO DEATH Two worm-eaten, foot-worn and weather-rotted steps, all that are left of the stairs which were constructed for Nathaniel S. Bates, wife, murderer, to mount the scaffold on which he paid the penalty for his crime, are to be removed from their place in a small embankment in Glen Miller park, north of the pavilion, and thrown into the trash heap. Bates was the last man executed in Indiana outside the state prison. He was hung in the jail yard of the Wayne county jail in 1886. The steps used by Bates to mount his scaffold were secured by the late James Starr, following the execution, and presented to Glen Miller park. For several years they were used as a stairway from the road opposite the east spring to the top of a steep embankment, bordering the south side of the road. They were finally removed because the grewsome relic shocked the sensibilities of some over-sensitive citizens. Only two of the steps were preserved and they were put into use in another part of the Glen. Supt. Charles Ford of the city parks also reported at the bord meeting today that the old buck elk at the Glen had recently gone on the warpath and was now held a prisoner in one section of the elk pen. This czar of the elk family became enraged at a young buck and made a desperate effort to murder him. Only the youngster's fleetness of foot saved him. He was almost exhausted when rescued from his would-be slayer. The old buck, about a year ago, killed his son in a desperate battle. HUNTS WITHOUT LICENSE EATON, O., Sept. 14. Hearing of the case against Arthur L. Silver, well-known young farmer, charged with hunting without a license, has been postponed until next Wednesday. Trial was scheduled to come up yesterday in the court of Justice E. O. Barnet at Camden. Charges against Sllverswere preferred by Deputy Game Warden Charles C. Acton.

CAPTURE OF PEROfflE BY FRENCH PREDICTED BY CIVILIAN FUGITIVES

LONDON, Sept. 14. Capture of Peronna by French troops, a blow that will ultimately force the Germans to abandon the great Noyon salient, that they have maintained since the battle of' the Marne two years ago, was forecasted by dis patches received here from Amsterdam today. These state that though Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria was reinforcing his troops about Peronna and bringing up all available artillery for the town's defense, the civilian Inhabitants of the district had been ordered by the Germans to leave immediately. Refugees numbering 2,000 have already reached the Belgian town of Given. These war exiles report that signs of panic are already apparent among the troops, owing to the continued advance of the French troops on the GERMANS RUSH RETIRED TROOPS TO STOP RUSSIA AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14. Large numbers of the German troops stationed in Belgium are being transferred to the Eastern front. All passenger service on the German railroads has been held up for two days to facilitate the Eastern movement. The German troops stationed at Belgium are reserves consisting of men hitherto regarded as too old for continued active service. That they should be sent to the Eastern theatre indicates the Russian preeure is becoming most severe. GREASED RAILS CAUSE CRASHES NEW YORK Spt.-14. Eight persons were hurt in a series of collisions at Chester and Brook avenues in the Bronx today when strike sympathiz ers greased the rails of the surface car lines there. Crowds jeered the car crews until dispersed by the po lice. M'KINLEY PROTESTS NEW 10-CENT LOAF; MAYOR FIGHTS PLAN City Food Inspector George McKinley today entered a protest against the plans of the Richmond bakers to Increase the price of bread to 10 cents per loaf, a slightly larger loaf being offered. "I do not want the bakers to make bread at a loss. They are entitled to a fair profit, and I realize the fact that the price of flour is now excessive, but I do not approve of marketing bread at 10 cents a loaf when the loaf is to be approximately the same weight as formerly sold for five cents," said the Inspector. Favors Standard Loaf "I think there should be a standard weight for a loaf of bread, that weight being sixteen ounces. The price of this standard weight bread should be regulated by the market, as other commodities. If the flour market is excessive bread could be sold at 6 or 7 cents a loaf. If the flour market was normal, then bread should be sold at the normal price, five cents." McKinley said that the weight of a five cent loaf of bread now varied, approximately between 11 and 12 ounces. Mayor Robbins predicted that 10 cents a loaf bread would be short lived in Richmond. "Some one will come into the city with a five cent loaf, then watch our bakers drop their ten cent bread," said the mayor.

ALLIES CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN GROUND TAKEN FROM GERMANS DESPITE HOT COUNTER ATTACKS

PARIS, Sept. 14. German troops launched a counter-attack on the Somme front late yesterday, but it resulted in failure, the war office announced today. The Teuton attacks were made on both sides of the Somme river, that to the north being against Hill No. 76, while to the south the Germans assailed the positions recently taken by the French. The official commlque reports the repulse of these assaults the same fate meeting two German attacks on

Somme front From them was obtained the first account of the result obtained by the French aviators la their recent raids behind the German lines. ; The refugees stated that In every phase of aerial warfare the French fliers are now demonstrating their superiority, not only in numbers, but also in the boldness of their operations.

COLUMBUS RAID CAUSES DISPUTE BEFORE PARLEY NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 14. The first problem on which the American and Mexican commissioners here have failed to quickly reach a common ground of understanding was confronted today. After listening further to the views of General Bliss, assistant chief of staff of the army, regarding border conditions, an effort was begun to fix responsibility for the Columbus raid as well as the Carrlzal and Parral incident The American commissioners insisted that the defacto government accept responsibility for the Columbus raid. The Mexican commissioners contended that the American commander at Columbus bad advance information of the intended Villa raid and that no. blame could be attached to the Carranza government BOARD INTENDS TO BUILD ONLY SLANTING SPAN -Delay Is the only thing which will result from the bringing df two bridge experts here," Commissioner William Seaney said today. Last Saturday, upon the request of Attorney A. C. Lindemuth, county commissioners decided to bring L. J. Harrington here at the expense of the county to recommend whether a level or slanting Main street bridge would be best. At the same meeting, commissioners granted the request of William Bockhoff for a delay until he could bring an engineer here to see if the old bridge could be repaired. "We have given our order for a slanting bridge and we mean to stick to it," said Seaney. "The level bridge men know this. Seaney States Reasons. "We agreed to bring Harrington here merely to please those who have advocated a level bridge. We know that an engineer of his reputation and experience can recommend nothing other than a slanting bridge. It is merely for the purpose of clearing our skirts and showing the people that we did not order a slanting bridge because H. C. Starr wants one. "It means several weeks' delay at least but there has been nothing but delay all the way through," said Seaney. The granting of this request to Lindemuth practically means that the appropriation will not be asked for before the election. "The examination which Bockhoffs engineer makes can do nothing more than satisfy the councilman's own mind. The bridge has been examined by the best experts in the country, and their reports were that repair would be unprofitable. If it were to be repaired, however, the commissioners believe it Ehould be done by the city." ACCEPTS SCHOOL POST EATON, O., Sept. 14. Albert Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles . Harris of this city, has gone to West Hope, O., to accept the principalship of the high school there. Mr. Harris, a graduate of the Eaton schools, completed a course at Defiance college last year. the Vaux-Chapltre positions on the Verdun front A feature of the military operations much commented on by the French experts is that the allies not only gain their objective - in the attacks they make, but hold on to their captured positions despite the most desperate efforts of the Germans to dislodge them. In the latest Somme attacks the Germans hurled large forces upon the French, only to be driven back with, heavy losses. i