Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 259, 16 September 1916 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, 1916

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PARKEBS WILL OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING HERE

The celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs. and the Rev. Addison Parker will begin tomorrow afternoon at their home. Their only on, Wilson P. Parker, an Indianapolis architect will be here and Mr. Parker's lister, Mrs. E. C. Atkins, and her son, H. C. Atkins, Indianapolis saw manufacturer, will accompany him. The only daughter will not be able to make the trip from her home in California.. A big dinner will be given Sunday night. Monday many old friends will be received and several surprises will be given to the celebrants. Mrs. Thomas Kackley and her daughter and other relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Parker will arrive to continue the celebration until Monday night, when the anniversary dinner will be given. About 150 members of the First Baptist church congregation are exSELECT DELEGATES TO MEETING HERE PLALN'FIELD, Ind.. Sept. 16. Dele gates to the Five Years Meeting of Friends, the governing body of the Friends church in America, to be held in Richmond next year, have been selected by the Western Yearly Meeting, Cow in session here.' The delegates are: George H. Moore, John J. Copeland, Charlotte E. Vicars, Gertrude M. Reinler, Lenora N. Hobbs, William Furnas, Lewis E. Stout, Chester Regan, Willard O. Trueblood, Enos Harney, O. P. Clark, George Evans, Eliza A. Cox, Florence Rees, William Cleaver, Lizzie Fesmire, Asa Woodward, David B Johnson. Sunday, October 8 has been designated as centennial day. The statistical report showed that western yearly meeting has a membership of 13,000. Much concern was expressed over the fact that so many of the members use tobacco and that family worship has declined. Parents were urged to be careful of their conversation in the r-'ine. "There should be a positive type of Christian living In the home," the report said. FAVOR SLANTING SPAN President Bavis of the Richmond board of public works appeared before the county commissioners this after noon and informed them the city still favored the construction of a slanting bridge at Main street.

HUB TO ASK EMERGENCY HOSPITAL APPROPRIATION

Emergency appropriation for tho Wayne county tuberculosis hospital will be asked of the county council at the same time that emergency appropriations are asked for the South G and Main street bridges. William Romey announced today that the Health committee of the Commercial club has decided upon this course of action. At the September meeting of the council, $3,000 was appropriated with the understanding that enough more would be appropriated as soon as definite plans were formulated. Ask for Steps necessary. Next Saturday or at some later date when the commissioners are not busy with other matters the members of the "THE BIG

(1) Rancourt-Bonchavesnes ling along Bapaume-Peronne highway to which the French advanced yesterday, a gain of two miles east of Combles. (2) Combles, the German base, now menaced on three sides. (3) Bapaume, imperiled by blow at main traffic artery. (4) Peronne, also in danger of being cut off.

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pected Tuesday. Rev. Addison was former pastor of the church. The two were married in Norwood, Mass., September 18, 1866, and the Rev. Parker took his first pulpit as a Baptist minister. He came west later and preached in Richmond for several years. Retiring from the pulpit at Plqua, O., nine years ago, he and Mrs. Parker returned to Richmond to remain.

BOYS DEFEAT GIRLS IN BABY CONTEST "Boys scored higher than the girls during the Richmond Better Baby contest," Miss Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse, said today. -' . "If the girls and boys had not been divided into separate classes, boys would have won most of the prizes." In the contest all babiea submitted received scores above the normal. The competition was veiy "close in every respect and several children missed prizes by about one-eighth or one per cent. - ' - - Next week orders on the merchants who have offered prizes will be sent out to the mothers of the winning hnhips hv the contest committee. At the same time, the score cards of all contestants will be sent to the mothers. All scoring was done in strict com pliance with the standard score cara for babies issued by the American Medical society. HE KNEW A REAL REST. "My vacation starts next week." "Golnj away?" 1 "No but my wife Is." Health committee with representatives of the Anti-Tuberculosis society will appear before the county commissioners and ask what they are expected to do in order to get the remainder of the appropriation. The law requires that the commissioners shall decide upon the tract of land and see to the erection of a building. After that they must appoint committees to have charge of the hospital. "It will not be a hard matter to es tablish in the minds of the commissioners or the councilmen that a hos pital . Is an emergency," said Mr Romey. "They all have understood for years back that such an Institution is a necessity. It is as necessary as the two bridges. PUSH"

REQUESTS DATA ON NEW TRADE WAR OF ALLIES

WASHINGTON, Sept 16. Secretary of State Lansing today cabled Secretary Laughlin of the American embassy in London to make a formal demand on the British foreign office for full information concerning the new English blockade order which Cut off American trade from the Scandinavian countries and Holland.. It was admitted in official circles that the request for information is a preparatory step to a strong note of protest to Great Britain. The official report on the new order, received by Consul General Skinner in London shows that the shipment of many articles, including the meat starches, leatner and coffee is forbidden. PERRY'S REGIMENT WILL HOLD REUNION FOR 140 SURVIVORS Once again surviving members of the old 69th Regiment of Indiana vol unteers will mobilize in Richmond for their annual reunion, September, 23. Taps has called to death all but 140 of the 1,000 men who went into training here in 1861. Bullets in the battles of the Civil war caused many deaths and of recent years the mortality rate among the veterans has grown steadily higher. Final arrangements will be made for the program next Saturday when Major Oran Perry, Indianapolis, will meet with several members of the regiment here. Major Lacey is secretary of the organization but because of the weakness of the Major's eyes, Alonzo Marshall Is acting as his assistant About sixty-five people from all parts of the United States are expected to attend. PREMIER APPOINTED ATHENS, Sept 16. Rejecting the suggestion that Denizelos be elected to head the Greek cabinet, King Constantine appointed M. Calozerotoulous premier. Calozertonlous is a leader of one of the Greek political parties and is understood to favor neutrality. WELCOMES STUDENTS Earlham college will give its annual reception to new students this evening in the assembly room, Earlham hall. An extensive program has been arranged by a committee of which Mariann Dickinson is chairman. Speeches will be given by various professors and by representatives of each class. MEXICAN CONFEREES SEEKS FOR LOAN OF GERMAN BANKS NEW YORK, Sept4 16. Satisfied that the Morgan interests have their fill in Mexican loans, the representatives of the Carranza givernment turned their attention to the so-called German bankers in New York. The entire Mexican commission is In New York today, partly to celebrate the Mexican Independence day. It was learned on authority, however that the negotiations in the questions vital ly arrectmg Mexico tne question or a loan will not be neglacted during the visit here. SLEEPING TRAMPS BLAMED FOR FIRE; $300,000 DAMAGE MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 16. Tramps sleeping in an unoccupied building are believed to have started a fire here today which caused a loss estimated at $300,000. The fire originated in an empty building in the wholesale district. Fanned by a brisk wind, it spread rapidly, driving the guests of two hotels from their beds, and threatening the entire hotel district. BOY IN SCHOOL HAS PARALYSIS LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 16. School authorities - were nlarmed today at the discovery that Frederick Weigle, 11. years old, who had entered school Monday was suffering from infantile paralysis. The boy presented a certificate at the school showing that he was free from disease. A year ago his twin brother contracted the disease while the family was visiting in Vermont. TEN PERSONS KILLED NEW YORK, Sept. 16. Ten persons were fatally hurt and a score or more passengers were badly shaken up today when an electric motor engine making the cross over at the entrance of the north tunnel of the Pennsyl vania- railroad crashed into the rear coaches of a six-car passenger train bound for Washington. PROCLAIMS FIRE DAY INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 16.Gover. nor Ral3ton today issued a proclama tion designating October 9 as fire prevention day. TWO DIVORCE SUITS Ella Matthews has filed suit for di vorce against Godfrey Matthews. She charges that he squandered all his mo ney and that she was required to earn her own living. They married in 1913. . Myrtle Moore, in a divorce action, filed against James Moore charges that he abandoned her in 1903. They were married in 1900. HARRY MILLER GETS DIVORCE. Harry C. Miller, colored, was grant ed a divorce from Belle Miller, colored, in the circuit , court today. FILES FARM PAPERS. ' Incorporation papers for the Lydia A. Marlatt farm company were filed with the county recorder today.

FALLS IN WELL; MAKES ESCAPE

Suspended over 18 feet of water in a deep well by a flimsy dress. Mrs. Bessie Hidham, wife of Philip Hidham, farmer two miles north of Chester, retained her presence of mind sufficiently to save her life Thursday night and. with a broken leg, she pulled herself out. She is recovering from the nervous shock today. Mrs. Hidham stepped on the cement cap of the old closed well Thursday evening, and It caved in, snapping a bone in her leg as It carried her down. Jerked suddenly to a stop when her dress caught at the mouth of the well, Mrs. Hidham worked swiftly and before her sister and husband, who saw her from a distance, could give her help, she had climbed out and collapsed. G, 0. P. MAKES PLANS TO RECEIVE HUGHES -County Chairman Bowman has selected practically all his committee (chairmen to have charge of the Hughes celebration next Thursday. Demas Coe has been appointed chairman of the publicity committee. Geo. Mathews will see that the county is properly billed. Paul Comstock will have charge of the decorating of the Coliseum and of the seating arrangements. Lee Nusbaum will direct the music. Marshals for the parade will be selected soon. BUSS URGES TWENTY MILES AS ZONE MAJ--GEN. TASKERH. BWSS. The last worn on present border conditions and suggestions for the protection of the international boundary has been laid before the American and Mexican commissions here. Major General Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief of staff of the army, presented to the commissions the observations of his recent inspection trip. CITIZENS CUT WEEDS HAGERSTOWN, Sept. 16. Under the cover of darkness about fifteen citizens cleared the two Sovoi lots of the underbrush shortly after midnight Tuesday. The lots are two squares from Main street in the principal part of town and had been neglected until they had become a detriment to the community. Two old people had fallen heirs to the lots several years ago and had never given them any attention. Care was taken to damage no property and Investigations have been started to see whether the town can purchase the lots for use as a small park. PROFESSOR LINDLEY PRAISES "INDIANA." Praise of the film "Indiana," arranged in connection with the Indiana centennial was expressed last night by Professor Harlow Lindley of the city when the pictures were shown at Indianapolis. Roger Lindley, son of the Professor, Is seen in the picture with a group of children talking to the late James Whitcomb Riley. The film was exhibited here not long since. VETERANS GET ELEVATOR MARION, Ind., Sept. 16. An elevat or has been installed in the Soldiers Home so that aged veterans will not be forced longer to climb from first floor to the mess hall on the second floor. PETITIONS ANNULMENT NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Sept. 16. After five days of married life, Mrs Martha Teschner, 15, has petitioned for the annulment of her marriage to Jack Teschner. WILL LOSE EYESIGHT REDKEY, Ind., Sept. 16. Mrs. Lem Nealey probably will lose the sight of an eye which was slightly scratched accidentally by a neighbor's child. ESCAPES FROM AUTO GREENSBURG, Ind., Sept 16. The three-year-old daughter of Sandford Belt was run over by an automobile but escaped serious injury. ASK NEW BRIDGES Dansy Kinzle and eleven others have petitioned the county commissioners for the construction of new bridges along two miles of the Williamsburg-Fountain ' City pike. The board ruled that the " bridge repairs would be provided if the trustee of Greene township placed the pike in a proper state of repair. RECEIVER APPOINTED CHICAGO, Sept. 16. Judge K. M. Landis today appointed the . Central Trust company cf Illinois receiver for Michniuk private bank which . col lapsed this week with $46,00C In de posits.

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BAN PLACED ON U. S. LOAN FOR BELGIANS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 The German government, through Ambassador von Bernstorf f, this afternoon served formal notice on, Secretary of State Lansing that it would not countenance an American loan to the Belgian government during the German occupation of that nation. Belgian statesmen have been expecting to float a loan for several million dollars in this country with the Belgian state railway as security. OLD BRICK HOUSE WAS SUILT IN 1817 Wayne County's oldest brick house, standing Intact as it was built 99 years ago, has been discovered. J. M. Crawford of Falmouth, Ind., a visitor at Centervflle," vouched for the date of construction today. , The house was built in 1817 by his grandfather, assisted by his father, then a boy of 12 years. It stands a mile south of Jackson's park, untouched, and is occupied by. Mrs. Nettie Charman. "My grandfather and my uncle, Nathan Crawford, whipsawed the lumber and made the brick themselves," said Mr. Crawford. "I was born there in 1841 and lived there until 1861 when I went to Bentonville. Two other brick bouses were built at the same time. One has been razed and the other remodeled until it cannot be recognized as the original." ; EXHIBIT MOVIES ON G. O. P. LEADERS INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 16. The "movies" of the Republican candidates of Indiana were exhibited here today privately to a number of leading politicians. The Republican managers wished to take no chances on presenting their candidates to the public through the filmy way until they saw the quality of their "screen faces." The pictures show James P. Goodrich, candidate for governor, with his family in his home and contains intimate views of all the other candidates on the state ticket. HEAR REPAIR BIDS. Bids for repairs on the old covered bridge over Buck Run near Fountain City were advertised for by W'ayne county commissioners today. The bridge will be elevated at the center, new foundations laid . and the whole structure will be painted. LIVE SIMPLE LIFE alliance, o., sept. 16. "Live a simple life outdoors if you want to enjoy old age," is the advice of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Heiserman, 94 and 95 respectively, who have just celebrated their 72nd wedding annivers ary. SPINSTERS LIVE LONG ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 16. Spin sters make the best Insurance risk' because the death rate among them is lower than in the case of men and married women, according to T. A. Phillips in an address before the American life insurance convention. AGES TOTAL 1,607 ECHO LAKE,. Pa.. Sept. 16. The ages of twenty guests at the annual luncheon of the octogenarians' association of Monroe county totalled 1,607 years. SUSPEND DIME NOVEL NEW YORK, Sept. 16. Old 'King Brady, Nick Carter and other dime novel heroes are doomed. The high cost of paper will eliminate those publications, the publishers say. BLOW POISON GAS ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 16. Crooks using "poison gas" cigarettes blew smoke in his face until he became dizzy and dazed and then robbed him of $200, says Nathan Naghlygal, a shoemaker. NO PAINTING ALLOWED PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16. Girls coming to work with powdered noses and painted cheeks will be sent home or requested to wash their faces, the Bell Telephone company has announced. PASSES SIGN ONCE MARION. Ind., Sept. 16. For years Fremont Wilson was a "safety first" disciple. His motto was "stop, look and listen." Last night he, as many other have done, forgot for a moment, and was struck by a traction car and killed. He was formerly county surveyor. . CALL IS ISSUED WASHINGTON. Sept. 1G. The treasury department today issued a call for statements of the condition of national banks at the close of business on September 12. Citv Statistics Deaths and Funerals ... SM1THMEYER John F. Smithmeyer, aged 49 years, and who resides four miles south of the city on the Boston pike, died this morning at 10:30 o'clock. He is survived by his wife, Josephine, one brother, Louis H. Smithmeyer, four sisters,. , Mrs. Frank Engelbert, Mrs. Ulric Stanton, Mrs. Herman Pardieck and Mrs. Bernard Schroeder. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Andrew's Catholic church with Rev. Father F.. A. Roell in charge. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call at any time. ' .l PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

GERMANS ADMIT LOSS ON SOU

BERLIN, Sept 16 The German war office today admitted that the Kaiser's forces had been driven from three Tillages on the Somme front by the British. The Germans, however, still hold Bomples. The forces of Field Marshal von Linsingen have won a victory at Godreja, the statement says, but admitted that the Roumanians had crossed the Altruria. HARRINGTON MUST COME BY SATURDAY OR BOARD WILL ACT One week . was given for Engineer J. L. Harrington of Kansas City, Mo., to make his appearance here and report on the level of the Main street bridge span, county commissioner members decided this afternoon. He is the engineer which is being brought here at request of level bridge advocates. KING CALLS ZAIMIS ATHENS, Sept 16. Ex-Premier Zaimis was summoned by King Constantino today for a conference of the ministerial crisis. Zaimis urged the king to ask Eleutherios Venizelos to form a cobinet HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH ASK DIVORCE For over a week two separate divorce suits concerning Viola M. Baldwin and Ottls Baldwin have been pending In the circuit court Today Judge Fox dismissed the on which had been filed by the wife in January, 1914. Since that time, the couple went back together but the divorce case was never dismissed. A few days ago the husband filed a suit against the wife and this is still pending in the court. ROAD SUPERVISORS HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC Ball and horse shoes will furnish the principal means of amusement at the Wayne County Road Supervisors' picnic at Glen Miller park tomorrow. About sixty people will attend. At noon a big chicken dinner will be served. Speeches will be given by Road Supervisor Jones and others during the afternoon and the plans by which the care of roads could be made more efficient will be presented during a round table discussion. OFFICIAL REPORT TELLS OF WRECKS WASHINGTON, Sept 16. The first official report to the state department concerning the sinking of the British freight ship Counsellor which had an American on board caused the belief here that the vessel was sunk by a mine and not torpedoed by a submarine as had been reported from London. TO PRESENT CLAIM FOR FARM BANK INDIANAPOLIS. . Ind., Sept. 16. Support of the commercial bodies in the state was asked today by a committee of Indianapolis business men who will present this city's claim for a farm loan ank when the government commission visits the city. Sept. 22. Speakers have been selected from various parts of the state to emphasize Indiana's importance as an agricultural state. CAVALRY LEADER DIES NEW YORK, Sept. 16. Gen. Basil Duke, of Louisville, Ky., one of the most famous of Confederate cavalry leaders of the civil war, died here today in the Presbyterian hospital. An injury suffered during the civil war was the cause. Gen. Duke had never fully recovered from the injury and some time ago it became more troublesome and an operation was necessary. BRIEFS ELECTION NOTICE The annual election of of ficers of the Richmond Loan and Saving Association, will be held at the office of the as sociation, 21 North 9th street, on Wednesday, September 20, 1916, at 8 o'clock p. m. Stock holders please take notice. GEO. BISHOP, Pres. WM. F. PIEHL, Sec. Sept-9-16-23 CARD OF THANKS We desire in this manner to thank the many friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Mary Metzger, also for the many flowers. The Family. LOST Pocketbook, black. 3 one-dollar bills and small change. Return to Palladium. Reward. 16-tf

LARGE CLASS INITIATION" AND BANQUET Wayne Lodge No. 167 Loyal Order of Moose MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 On'next Monday evening, Sept. 18, we will initiate a class of over 50 candidates. All applicants are earnestly requested to be present at this meeting. There will also be a banquet served and speaking to follow. Charter closes Monday, Sept. 25. J. E. NEWCOMB, District Director W. HOWARD BROOKS, Secretary. '

HUGHES RESTS BEFORE TOURING CENTRAL STATES

NEW YORK, Sept 16 Refreshed after four days of rest at his 6ummef home, Charles E. Hughes, Republican candidate for president today was prepared to return tomorrow to the hotel Astor to get ready for his second western trip which will begin on Monday. I Mr. Hughes will make a speech on Sept 19 at the Illinois State fair at Springfield, and thereafter with only one day's rest at Indianapolis, will make a nine day tour of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, winding up with a speech at Saratoga at the New York state Republican conference. NO MEETING HELD BY CIVIC SOCIETY OF WEST RICHMOND Confusion caused by the early date of the third Friday of the month, re-! suited in a postponement of the scheduled meeting of the West Richmond Improvement association, mem-j bers of which was to decide the fate: of the association last night. President N. C. Heironimus was: under the impression that Friday,; September 22 was the. third Fridayf in the month, and did not learn of his mistake until today. "I will speak to members in the next few days to find out whether they are willing to have a meeting next week," said Mr. Heironimus. "I believe the mistake in the meeting day was general. Next week probably we will decide whether to continue or disband." ARMY BASE IS LOST ROME, Sept. 16 Monastir, the base of the Bulgarian army in western Macedonia, is reported to have been evacuated by the Bulgarians. , BRUNDAGE SELECTED BY ILLINOIS G. O. P. CHICAGO, Sept. 16 Edward J.1 Brundage of Chicago has been nominated for the Republican attorney generalship over Richard J. Barr of Joliet, after one of the most spectacular fights ever staged in Illinois primaries. urunaages nominauon was assurea today when, with only 22 precincts missincr. he had a lead of 4.685 votes. Barr's downstate plurality was not large enough to overcome the hug majority rolled up by Brundage ia' Cook county. DR. HAROLD INVITES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Personal invitations were extended to Wayne county commissioners today by Dr. I. S. Harold to attend the CenOctober 12. W. O. Jones, county highway super-1 Intendent, has charge of getting the roads boosting delegation to go from! here. Tomorrow at the road supervis-i ors' picnic Mr. Jones will make a plea that all go to the state celebration. BRIGADIER WOUNDED. LONDON, Sept 16 Brigadier General Lord Brook of the Canadian forces has been wounded in France. To See Our Line Of MADE-UP OVERCOATS In Styles and Fabrics that Will Please You. Priced at $22.00 to $30.00 Youngflesh & Malsby Merchant Tailors. 11 N. 10th St. 5