Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 283, 14 October 1916 — Page 5

PAGE FIVE Myers Back at Home Again WAYNE TOWNSHIP LEADS THE STATE WITH DAIRY CLUB Gerard Is Back Wayne township stands an excellent, show of winning four scholarships to the Farmers' abort course at Purdue university for having the largest Dairy Club In Indiana. Twentyfive students are enrolled. Prof. C. R. George, Purdue university, notified Supervisor Beck yesterday that this Is the largest enrollment of any club in the state. PRESENTS PERIODS OF SONG SERVICE

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, OCT. 14, 1916

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"My" Myers arriving at his destination after his vicious four-sack clout in the 14-inn)ng world's championship affair at Boston Monday. In the photo'Myere Is shown sliding home head first in safety. Thomas is looking on sadly. . Daubert, next up, is almost hiding Umpire Dlneen, while Coombs Is seen on the coaching line at third.

FINLEY HOLDS IE Finley school was packed to capacity last night for the home coming and centennial celebration.. Scores of former students of the tvchool, young and old, gathered at the old building which is the most historic in the city. George H. Knollenberg in his reminiscences recalled that when he went to the school at Finley the whole surrounding square was a play ground. Ralph Nicholson retold the illustrious history of the school and declared that the greatest men that Richmond has produced have been products of Finley. Carl Ackerman, United Press correspondent located in Germany, wa3 named as one of the best known graduates. Walter Ratliff gave an early history of Richmond. The old Finley quartet composed of George H., Evefett, Henry and Fred Knollenberg sang several selections. Other people on the program were Miss Ruth Harris, Mrs. F. W. Krueger, Miss Shallenberg and Miss Thelma Thomas. BOOTH IS DISMISSED Upon his promise to reform and leave town, Robert Booth, Centerville, charged with operating an automobile without the owner's consent, was dismissed from custody by the juvenile court today. EARLY CORN GfilRBEO A little of the forward corn in the valleys is being cribbed. The cribbing is very slow, however, for the corn is spongy and any heaping of it would be at great risk of its fermentation. , Scattered out in thin layers and in cribs and pens which give free access to the air, the early. gathered corn is comparatively safe, said Supervisor Ivan Beck. Australia is contemplating the construction of a harbor at the mouth of the Murray river that may create a port rivaling Sidney in importance.

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TRUCK MAKES TOUR

On the return trip from New York to Seattle, Washington, a large G. M. C, ton and one-half truck loaded to capacity passed through Richmond last night. The loaded truck made the trip from Seattle to New York in thirty-one days and has come this far on the return without having to be adjusted or repaired. GETS PURDUE EXHIBIT Secretary Haas, of the Chamber of Commerce, announces that he has just arranged with Purdue University to have its entire agricultural exhibit with demonstrators in attendance throughout the week at the Centennial Exposition. THUGS GET $3,800 CHICAGO, Oct. 14 Three "payroll bandits' committed a daring daylight holdup in Wabash avenue, shortly before noon today and escaped with a bag containing, $3,800. The three men met J. Liusch, purchasing agent for a printing concern, on his return from the bank, grabbed the bag containing the money and escaped in an automobile. SUES FOR DIVORCE After being married only three months, Nellie Bentz sued for a divorce from Frank Bentz in. the circuit court today. Cruel and inhuman treatment was the charge. ASKS DIVORCE DECREE Adda May Balling filed suit for a divorce from Joseph Balling In tiie circuit court today. Association with other women is the charge. Martha Stanley, Dayton, O., is named as corespondent. SON DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Thomas H. Adams received word of the sudden death of their son, at Cleveland, O., yesterday. In the absence of Thomas H.- Adams, who is at Des Moines, Iowa, no arrangements for the funeral have been made. Mr. Adams is expected home today. a- ..'.:: ' M;. the fourth world's series game, played

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MOOSE TURN DOWN OFFER ON PROPERTY

At a special meeting of the Moose lodge last night, a chance to sell the Col. Miller property, North Tenth street, at a profit of $1,200 was turned down. The lodge decided to start im proving the property immediately for lodge purposes. Specifications for the improvements were adopted. VICTORS TRIUMPH OVER QUAKER riVE Victors, 2; Quakers, 1. "The best" of Tomlinson, who averaged 180 for the series wasn't quite good enough, and the Victors, despite a net handicap lived up to their title in two of the three City League games ct the City alleys last night. The work of Hadley, Victor, who averaged 184, was the feature. START PEACE MOVE PEKIN, Oct. 14. The first concerted diplomatic move to be taken by Russia and Japan since the conclusion of the recent alliance was made today when the representatives of the two governments filed a formal joint protest to the Chinese government against railway and canal construction concessions granted by China to Americans. SUES TO COLLECT Suit for the collection of an account for merchandise was brought in the circuit court today by the Al Ray company, Louisville, Ky., against Frank I. Smith of this city. The amount asked is $42.65. SUIT IS DISMISSED George Ball dismissed his euit against David I. Brady from the circuit court today. The suit was brought for $246.50 for the recovery of rent for use of a building for a hotel. A novel umbrella is equipped with a storage battery electric light in its handle. In Brooklyn, October 11,-1916.

WANT EXPLANATION

County commissioners today asked Dr. George Hunt to ascertain why Wayne county's three beds at the State Tuberculosis hospital are not left open for patients from here. HUGHES TALKS PEACE BEATRICE, Nb., Oct. 14 Charles E. Hughes brought the twin gospels of peace and a Republican tariff to the farmers of Nebraska today. Many stops were made at small stations and at each Governor Hughes pounded on these two themes, temporarily sidetracking all others. PLANT IS ENLARGED D. Moody Welling, proprietor of a dry cleaning plant in the south end, has installed a modern cleanine machine which he announces is one of the largest in me state. He nas also remodeled the interior of his plant and added a carpet cleaning machine which he expects to place in operation early in the spring. KEEP BOOTHS OPEN FOR SECOND DAY It was learned today that precincts &l and 16 in Wayne township stayed open two days for. registrations. This was discovered when the bills of registration inspectors came before the county commissioners and said because nfnf rhanp'pa in the Ttraoi-nnt crtma rf me voters aid not discover until even ing that they had to register. To accomodate these, the places were open ed the second day. RICHMOND ADVANCES Richmond came up to ninth place in the State Y. M. C. A. Membership con test yesterday. There are eleven towns in the competition. Muncie is still one in the lead. South Bend maintained her position at the head of the race. BECK OPENS OFFICE Ivan T. Beck, Wayne township agriculture advisor, has opened his office in the Township Trustee's office at the court house. Curves ...:ic;:.5,,::,

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Groups of songs including singing school music period prior to 1850; songs of the War Period and after the war songs from '65 to '75 will be given by a semi chorus under the personal direction of Miss Laura Gaston, Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Coliseum. The chorus is composed of Mesdames Fred J. Bartel, F. W. Krueger, E. E. Meyer, Miss Ruth James, soprano; Mesdames Ray Longnecker, Otto Krone, George Bartel and Lena Weisbroad, alto; Messrs. Otto Krone, R. B. Jones, O. P. Nusbaum, Joe Wessel, tenor and Messrs. Frank Braffet, George Hodge, Hugh Foss and Ben Bartel, bass.

OLD PICTURES PUT ON DISPLAY HERE Pictures of historical interest are on exhibit . in the German American bank, both from the brush of Marcus Mote, whose" widow loaned them, for the centennial. "The Hoosier Nest" is an 1890 copy of the original painting by that name made for John Finley, first Mayor of Richmond, from two iines of the poem, "The Hoosier Nest." Then having stripped the saddle off, he fed him in a sugar .trough" and "Where half a dozen Hoosieroons, with mush and milk, tin cups and spoons." The other picture shows a horse on a circular tread mill furnishing the power for the first wool mill before 1820. It was run by Griffith Mendenhall and Daniel Anthony at Pearl .(North Fifth) and Fort Wayne avenue. SCORES OF VOTERS REGISTERED TWICE Political leaders are of the opinion that the large registration is due to mistakes and not to any great increase in population or interest. It has been found that in sections where people move most, the registration are heaviest. '. The Democratic and Republican county chairman are of the opinion that several hundred men in Wayne county are registered twice. Of the We

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AMt3uiSS450R JAMES V 7t.r,wt s " The picture shows the U. S. Ambassador to Germany, James Watson Gerard, coming down the gangplank of the Frederick VIII in New York, October 10. Ambassador Gerard, after three years of continuous work in the German capital has returned to confer with President Wilson on the present conditions in Germany and the relations between the United States and the German Empire. It is denfed that the U-Boat menace or peace proposals will form any part of the conference between President Wilson and the Ambassador.

FIND SEWER WRONG County commissioners discovered today that because of a mistaken understanding with the deputy surveyor, only headwalls have been erected at the ends of the big sewer, west of the Olive Hill road on the Greensfork pike. The work has been completed. LICHTENFELS IN LEAD According to the . figures compiled by Secretary Charles Klinger of the Knights of Columbus league, Ray Lichtenfels is the star bowler of the circuit - to date. . Lichtenfels has , an alley clouting average of 173 for nine games. J. Quinlivan and W. Broderick are wheeling 'em over at a 166 clip. Motor cars . fitted with X-ray apparatus are used extensively by the French Red Cross Society. "

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ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE IN STREAM NEW PARIS, Oct. 14 James Speeny, aged 83, despondent over ill health, left the home of his daughter. Mrs. Charles Spangler, near here, this morning and attempted to drown himself in a creek. Men on. a passing train saw Speeny jump into the creek. The train was stopped and the aged man pulled out of the water just as Homer Mikesell, sent by Mrs. Spangler to find her father, arrived on th scene. , He suffered no ill effects from his suicidal attempt. PE1 IT! Oil IS DROPPED County commissioners this morning decided to drop the petition of the town board of Milton for the annexation to the town of an unplatted addition known as the Hart farm. Winter See