Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 282, 13 October 1916 — Page 1

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If you've ever noticed how an ordinary man get fussed and blushea when a woman eomplimenta him on hia looks, you can guess exactly how President Wilson acted at the Pennsylvania depot last night when Mrs. William Klopp, 617 South Ninth street, said: "President Wilson, you are much better looking than they picture you to be." It came all too quick for the President He looked at Mrs. Klopp in an appreciative way, blushed and walked to the other side of the observation ear platform. Shakes Her Hand

Then of a sudden, that broad and (characteristic smile came across his face and he' hurridly walked back and asked for the woman who said that he was good looking. Mrs. Klopp had moved back but she came forward and the President leaning far over the guard railing of his car grasped her hand and thanked her. "But say, just wait until you see toy wife," Mr. Wilson said as Mrs. Klopp moved back. He immediately went into his car and brought out the "missus" for whom the crowd of three thousand people began calling as soon as the special arrived at 7:30 o'clock. He took her first over to the side of the platform from which he had addressed Mrs. Klopp. Everybody Likes Her "I wish she could make the race for toe. She would get elected sure. Everybody likes her," said Mr. Wilson. This action of the President and his Continued On Page Two. CARRANZA FAST LOSING CONTROL OVER MEXICANS WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Extremely disquieting : reports from Mexico reached this city today from half a dczen sources. They indicate that General Carranza finally has alienated practically all of his former loyal military supporters. His elimination as a factor in Mexican affairs is declared to be certain before the first of the year. Some of the reports reaching here have him actually in flight from Mexico City, but this is not confirmed or generally credited. What the outcome will be If Carranza is overthrown is hard to forecast. There Is little doubt that another wild scramble for power with at least half a dozen entries would result. Obregon would be the leader from the military standpoint, but he would control only his own personal following. Villa naturally would become a factor, while General Trevlno, Felix Diaz and others of lesser prominence would strive to get control of the government. All of the hew facts have been sent to the Mexican joint com mission, now in session in Atlantic City, for -its guidance. In addition, Ambassador Designate Arredondo is expected to go there shortly to tell of conditions as he observed them in Mexico. DR. KERLIN DIES AT CHICAGO HOME Dr. K. 1. Kerlln, 62. a former resident of this vicinity, died at his home 4114 Sheridan Road, Chicago, Wednesday evening. The deceased leaves two Bisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey and Mrs. Alice Graves, both of this city, and a brother, W. D. Kerlln of Indianapolis. The body will be brought to the home of Mrs. Harvey, 109 North Fourteenth street, Sunday morning, where rriends may call from 8 until 10 o'clock. Funeral services will be held at Middleboro at 11 o'clock with interment in Goshen cemetery. Dr. Kerlin. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kerlin, was born near Middleboro. He was graduated from Earlham college and later took up the study of medicine, becoming a skilled and widely known surgeon.

RAILROAD L1EW ORGANIZE TO OPPOSE PRESIDENT; INTERFERENCE RESENTED

PRINCETON, Ind., Oct. 13. One btndred and thirty Princeton rtilroad and shop men, within a few minutes last night, pledged themselves to Hughes and a protective tariff when, at a big meeting of Southern railroad employes, a railroad men's Republican club was organized, with L. P. SaloSji roon as president.,

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GREAT JOY ALLIES TO RETAKE LOST GREEK TOWN LONDON, Oct. 13. That the capture of the Important Greek city of Seres from the - Bulgarians by the British is imminent is indicated by official advices reaching here today from Saloniki. A British cavalry column has reached the outskirts of Serec dispersing the Bulgarians that tried to stop it Seres was occupied by the Belgians on their drive into Greek Macedonia during the summer. The city is east of the Struma river and thirteen miles south of Demirhissar. It lies on the Saloniki- Dedeagatch railroad at the foot of the Kapakli Mountains. LOCAL RAILROADERS STAND FOR WILSON IN STRAW BALLOT That the employes of the local Pennsylvania shops as a whole favor the re-election of President Wilson is shown by a poll of those shops just taken by a Cincinnati newspaper. This poll gave 26 votes' for Wilson and 4 votes for Hughes. In the gubernatorial contest Adair polled 19 votes and Goodrich 8. The vote for United States senators was: Kern, 13; Taggart, 9; New, 3; Watson, 5. PROHIBITION TRAIN LEAVES ILLINOIS MT. VERNON, 111., Oct. 11. Today will see the wind-up of the tour of Illinois by the Prohibition special train and a one day invasion of Indiana before the candidate moves on to Nashville, Tenn., for a non-partisan rally tomorrow night. The schedule for Indiana called for stops at Princeton. Oakland City, Huntington, Lincoln City and Boonesville, Ind., winding up with a rally tonight at Evansvtlle. COMSTOCK ENDS SPEAKING TOUR Judge D. W. Cometock, Republican candidate for congressman, today com' pleted a most successful three days' speaking tour of Shelby county, where he was greeted by large and enthusiastic crowds everywhere he appeared. Next week Judge Comstock will spend three days in Rush county, delivering three evening addresses. Tuesday evening he speaks at Mays, Wednesday evening at Carthage, and at New Salem Thursday evening. A large delegation of Rushville Republicans will accompany Judge Comstock in his tour of Rush county. HOLD RALLY OCT. 23 Plans were completed today for a big colored Republican rally to be held at the court house, October 23. Gurley Brewer, famous colored politician and writer, Indianapolis, and Frank Strayer, Republican nominee for Prosecuting attorney, will be the principal speakers. The feature of the big meeting was an address by James D. Ryan, secretary-treasurer of the local Order of Railway Conductors and one of the oldest organizers of the order in the country in point of service. Mr. Ryan, until two weeks ago, was for Wilson, he had expressed the belief that he Continued On Page Ten.J

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EMMETT DRULEY DIES AS RESULT OF HUD FALL Emmett E. Drnley,- 35, who suffered a concussion of the brain last Sunday morning when he attempted to alight from an automobile in South Eighth street in order to stop a runaway horse, died at the Reid Memorial hospital last evening. Mr. Druley was a prominent Boston township farmer and well known in the southern part of the county. The deceased is survived by a widow Ellen Druley, mother Mrs. E. E, Dry ley, one daughter, two sons, three Bis ters and one prothe.'f,feiih. The funeral " win be held from JM uoncora cnur.cn Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in 'the Concord cemetery. '; ? ALLIES PREPARE FOR WASP RAID ON U. S. COAST WASHINGTON, Oct 13. British navai autnonties are preparing for a series of German submarine raids on this side of the Atlantic. ' It was learn ed in diplomatic circles today that to formation has reached both England and France that several flotillas of sub marines - will leave German shortly headed for this side to make an organized attempt to halt and sink munition and supply ships. These vessels will operate in twos and threes .to meet the problem growing out of the fact that hereafter all Anglo-French merchantment will be armed "for defense." In order to meet the problem it is expected here that certain freight and munitions will be diverted from ports south of Nantucket. BOND PETITIONS DEFINITE ROLE ON METER RENT City Attorney Band announced today that he is preparing a petition which will be presented to the Public Service Commission next week request It to modify the ruling which it made last spring, on Richmond water rates so that there positively can be no charge made for meter rent. The petition will also request that an amendment be added that meters be read every quarter Instead of every month. People pay their water rent quarterly. - This petition comes as a result of the Water company's action in charging meter rent at its October collection. Mr. Bond immediately set the case before the Public Service commission and he was informed that the commission had not intended for the company to charge meter rent in addition to the minimum rates. PRECINCTS MAKE REPORTS. Inspectors in two other precincts re ported the number of registrations this morning. ' Boston township had 277 registrations as compared with 261 registrations in 1914. Precinct 18, Richmond, reported 118 registrations. The number was 112 in 1914. WILL MAKE ADDRESS Ralph B. Polk of Greenwood, Ind., who is well-known in this city will make an address before the International Milk Dealers' Association at Springfield. Mass.. Tuesday.

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BAVIS GIVES OUT REPLIES FROM HEADS OF TICKETS

Alfred Bavis, chairman of the legis lative committee of the South Side Improvement Association, today made public replies received from James P. Goodrich, Republican candidate for governor, and John A.-M. Adair, Democratic candidate for governor, to a list of questions submitted to them by the committee as to whether they would advocate certain changes in the state public utilities commission law regarded necessary for the thorough protection of the public. Mr. Goodrich gives definite answer to the questions raised by the committee and Chairman Bavis indicated that he was well pleased with the assurances received from Mr. Goodrich. He WILSON STROLLS AT HARRISBURG ENROUTE W'TH ' PRESIDENT WILSON, HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 13. A big crowd was out to cheer President Wilson when his train stopped here for a short while today. Mr. Wilson left his special car and walked up and down the platform, shaking hands with some of the crowd. The president will address a Pennsylvania delegation at Shadow Lawn tomorrow. Five special trains are expected.' ; -' A hot speech from the president is looked for and it is known that it will be along partisan lines. HELMS BRINGS SUIT; Earl Helms brought suit in the circuit court today against Charles B. Kepler, Centerville, for the 'collection of ; $272 which he claims is . due him for board, work, labor performed while caring for live stock belonging to the defendant.

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and at ease, then he let it in easy. The handshakers were off and the glory didn't all go to the hares who were there with the speed. Avoirdupois started a vortex and luck for the man on the . edge distributed the honors. Scores Home Run Methodically (and smilingly), Wilson placed his left hand on the polished brass rail which enclosed his little platform on the end of his train. Then he leaned over and prepared for the onslaught. And it was fortunate for many that President Wilson has a long Continued On Page Ten. referred to the communication received from Mr. Adair as 'indefinite," stating that certain Democratic leaders had assured him that later the committee would receive from Mr. Adair a supllmental - statement in which he would give definite replies to the questions asked of him. ," Following Are Questions The following is the list of questions submitted to the two gubernatorial candidates: 1. Would you favor including in the law a formula of elements to be considered in determining the value of utility properties when such value is to be used as a basis of purchase or for rate-making purposes? 2. Would you favor amending the law requiring a valuation of all utility properties before authority is given to issue stocks and bonds? 3. Would you favor an amendment Continued On Page Five. GUN FAG TARGET If FIRE FROM PLANES PARIS, Oct. -13 A squadron of forty French and British aeroplanes has bombarded the great Mauser gun works in Germany. News of the raid was contained in an official report given out by the French war office today. ' ' ' German aeroplanes ascended to give battle to the raiders and a big sky engagement followed. Six German machines were shot down.: Four tons of explosives were dropped on the Mauser. works, it is believed. Damage was done, it is believed.

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HAGERSTOWN. Ind, Oct. 13. Overcast skies and a gray drizzle earlier in the day did not dispirit hundreds of Hagerstown and Jefferson township residents when at 10 o'clock this morning, a parade, headed by the re-organized Hagerstown band, officially opened the annual horse show and fall festival. " Entries in every department have exceeded ' entries in previous years. Attendance records are expected to be broken. Interest In the festival is general throughout Jefferson . and Clay townships and a rivalry has sprung up between the townships which will find satisfaction in a tug of war tomorrow morning. The prize Is 95 worth of ice cream which the losers will serve to the winners. Buildings are Decorated. Streets and buildings are prettily decorated and the city is in holiday attire. White and gold streamers arch the main street. . From the center of the: streamers hang American flags which form a line from one end of the

CITY'S CENTENNIAL WEEK OPENS MONDAY MORNING; READY FOR BIG CROWD

. A midway stretching from Seventh to Tenth on . North . A street, barred from public gaze, will make its appearance tomorrow and scores of workmen will be busy putting the finishing touches on weeks of planning for the centennial celebration. The centennial will ' open at 10 o'clock Monday morning with every natural leaf and artificial flower-of the decorations in place, every industrial exhibit booth completed, every amusement device ready to spin, whirl or dance, and every episode of the pageant ready for presentation at the Coliseum. Lack a Henry Clay. The keystone of one episode is missing. It is in the episode of the visit of Henry Clay, the long, lanky, fiery Whig candidate for the president of the United States, who defiantly re fused to heed a petition of the abolitionists of Richmond for an interview and then poured sarcasm and ridicule upon his listeners who gathered around his platform at Eighth and Main streets in 1844. Seemingly there is difficulty In finding a virile Henry Clay. Someone suggested Finley Gray of Connersville jestingly, but the suggestion was vetoed for obvious reasons. The scene is written and the other characters are JUDGE FOX INSISTS THAT LAWYERS PICK JUDGE FOR APPEAL Judge Fox said today Attorneys Bond and Jessup have agreed that they will not accept any of the three judges he submitted to them last week to hear the appeal of the City of Richmond from the awards of the Public Service commission setting new gas rates for the Light, Heat and Power company. Tomorrow morning the judge will call the two attorneys into court and will submit a new list of three judges. Attorney Bond, representing the City, will strike one name off and Attorney Jessup, representing the commission, will strike off another name. The remaining Judge will hear Ihe appeal. The two attorneys in the case had a two hours' conference in the judge's room this morning. It Is understood that they were trying to reach an, agreement upon some judge to hear the case. CALL IN RECRUITERS. ii iCrat,-r.ai ' INDIANAPOLIS, Oct, guard recruiting parties scattered throughout, the state were called in today. The campaign is admittedly a failure. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United State Weather Bureau Fair. Cooler tonight possibly light frost north portion. Saturday fair. Temperature Today Noon ; : 6 i Yesterday Maximum 69 Minimum 33 For Wayne County by WYE. MooreFair tonight 'and Saturday. Cooler tonight Probably frost in exposed places. . . General Conditions The western storm which is now crossing the lakes has caused general showers mostly light in character in its path. . It la moving rapidly and will pass away tonight or Saturday. Cool wave is fol lowing it. which will cause tempera tores not far from freezing tonight.

street to the other. Flags and bunting festoon every building. - The holiday spirit was so general that yesterday, finding it impossible to close schools. Superintendent F. C. Collins announced that the teachers Continued On Page Ten.

SMITH LAUDS WORK Z. M. Smith,' Purdue University, reported to Superintendent Williams last night that on his inspection tour of the county he found the agriculture work in Boston and Wayne townships to be in excellent condition. He complimented highly the work of Agriculture Supervisors Beck and Tuttle. , . ,. . ,; , ' The state inspector also reported that he found the co-operation between the teachers and the supervisors to be complete. . ready for their parts, but the Henry Clay is not to be had. The scene will be in pantomime so there is little for Henry Clay to learn beyond gestures. Cast is Announced. . The cast for the opening episode was announced today by. Fred Lemon, chairman of the pageant committee. It follows: ,. ; , ' Gov. Harrison. . Dr. . J J. . Rae Got. Morton ...... . V . Robert "Ashe Reader ....V...E. P. Trueblood David Hoover .David Hoover, Jr. George Holman ..B. W.. Kelly Settlers Talbert Jessup, Murray Sniveley, Russell Parker, Harold Continued On Page Eight RICHMOND FALLS TO LAST PLACE IN STATE RACE Richmond dropped back to last place in the State Y. M. C. A. membership campaign contest yesterday by letting Muncie pass her. All the workers were called into a meeting last night and the situation was placed before them. "It is a proposition of either Working untiringly until the finish or of; coming under the wire-last that we are up against," John Holaday, chairman of the membership committee, told the workers. South Bend took the lead in the race yesterday with 3,116 points. The other scores follow: Evansville, 2,683; Muncie, 1,869; Richmond, 1.681; Vincennes, 1.757; Lafayette, 1,876; Laporte, 2,352; Indianapolis colored, 1,737; Marion, 2,353, Terre Haute, 1,806; Huntington, 2,768. The team of J. C. Bockman leads the race between squads with sixty-one points. . , moteIaInTs large picture of jenkinson As a work of art, the portrait of Isaac Jenkinson, at one time editor of The Palladium, which was recently Painted bv Alden Mote. 517 Sheridan tention. Mr. Jenkinson has been dead several years, and the portrait, was painted from a small photograph and from the artist's memory. Mr. Mote is now seventy years old and he and Mr. Jenkinson were great friends. The portrait is on display in the east window at the Starr piano store. CONTINUE SEARCH FOR VASP BASES WASHINGTON. Oct. 13. Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced today that, the American destroyers that have been searching for "any belligerent" submarine base on the Atlantic coast would conduct their investigation to the very northern extremity of the United States coast. - - - The destroyers which left Newport, R. U yesterday, are proceeding as far north as East Port, Me., under orders of Admiral Mayo,' commander of 'the Atlantic fleet Their search southv.ard will extend to Florida.,