Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 291, 24 October 1916 — Page 1

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TRACTION LINE SUES FOR RIGHTS TO LIFT TRACKS

When officials of the T. H., I. A E. Traction company' were Informed yesterday that county commissioners had ordered the county attorney to bring an injunction suit to prevent the company from raising its tracks along the National road in Wayne county, they immediately filed a petition with the Public Service commission asking permission to elevate their tracks. t ounty commissioners received a summons from the Public Service com mission today to appear before that body, November 10, when the petition will be heard. Declares Step Necessary. In its petition the traction company declares the only safe way it has to reballast tracks between here and Indianapolis is to elevate them seven or eight Inches. The company agrees In its petition to make suitable provisions where tracks cross the road and where they run down the center of the village streets. . The county will fight the petition on the ground that the franchise which the company holds provides that tracks shall not be any higher than the road's surface. Attorney Hoelscher will probably demand a restraining order immediately to prevent the traction company from continuing the work which has already been commenced. Unless the company is restrained, it could have many miles of Its tracks elevated before the petition is considered. JAMES WATSON TALKS TO SHOP HANDS AT NOON Speaking to a number of factory workers at North Thirteenth and E streets this noon, James E. Watson, Republican candidate for United States senator, declared that the vital issue cf the campaign, so far as the American wage earners was concerned, was whether there would be a Republican protective tariff or a Democratic "free trade" tariff operative at the close of the European war. "The tariff Question is merely a question of wages," Mr, Watson said. I "The Republican policy of a protect ive tariff has maintained the American wage scale as the highest in the world. Continued On Page Eight. SIXTH DISTRICT GATHERS IN CITY AT WATSON RALLY An immense crowd of Republican workers from all over the Sixth district will begin to arrive in Richmond late this afternoon to participate in the Watson rally. A number of them will arrive in time to take part in the parade, which leaves the court house at 7 o"clock. Following the parade, James E. Watson and Will Hayes, Repubuican state chairman, will speak hi the Coliseum. Watson arrived in Wayne county t'lis morning and at 10 o'clock spoke to a large crowd at Cambridge City. Following that meeting he left for Richmond and this noon addressed a street meeting of factory workers tt North Thirteenth and E streets. There will be a large delegation of Randolph county people attend the meeting this evening. Watson formerly lived In that county. A report trom Winchester states that this delv cation will be brought to Richmond In 150 automobiles. BREAK WITH NORWAY CONFRONTS GERMANY AMSTERDAM, Oct. 24. A crisis has r.risen between Germany and Norway, the climax of which, it is feared in rome quarters in Germany, may be a diplomatic break between the two countries. At the same time there are symptoms of a gradual tendency on the part of Sweden toward the entente allies, symptoms of which in ;ro-ally circles here are interpreted us foreshadowing agreements, and possibly an alliance. Weather Forecast For Indiana By the United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight and probably Wednesday. Temperature Today Noon 62 60 31 Yesterday Maximum Minimum For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain tonight Wednesday unsettled, probably followed by rain. General Conditions A' storm of medium size covers the Missouri valley rud is moving slowly and will cause (rain tonight or Wednesday.

PICK STRAWBERRIES FROM OPEN FIELD

Strawberries in October! J. G. Sutton, residing southeast of the city, is growing them. A box filled with red berries, picked yesterday, in the open field, was on display in the First National bank today. , Sutton came to this county fro'm Iowa. He specializes on growing late fruits and berries. Besides having strawberries on vines in October, a tulip bed is in blossom on his place, and rosos are blooming. KQRBLY FIGHTS TO SAVE PARTY FROMJHE ROCKS A. M. Willoughby, Indianapolis staff correspondent for the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune, in an article appearing in that paper today describes the political situation in the Sixth Indiana district and states that the Democrats are putting forth a desperate effort to prevent 'a decisive Republican victory in Wayne county. The article is as follows: While the wreck of matter and crash of Democratic hopes go merrily on, Bernard Korbly, Democratic State Chairman, is busy trying to save at least a remnant out of the cataclysm that is threatening the Democratic cause in Wayne county. Korbly Holds Council A few days ago Korbly called a meeting of the Democratic chieftains of the Sixth District to meet in Richmond to consider ways and means for Continued On Page Eight. TOWNSHIP TAX RATE FOR WAYNE COUNTY FAR BELOW AVERAGE The average tax rate Increase ,in townships of Wayne county for the .period, 1910 and 1915, is $0,101 below the state average. This is shown in the figures which have been made public by James P. Goodrich, Republican candidate for governor. The average township tax rate in Wayne county, 1910, was $1.83 on the lioo. The rate in 1915 was $2.17. making an Increase of $0.34. The average township increase for the state as found by Mr. Goodrich for this same period was $0,441. Only sixteen of the ninety-two counties in the state have a lower township tax rate than Wayne county. Noble county had the lowest township tax rate in the state in 1915, $1.86. Starke county had the highest average township tax rate, $3.10. ROBINSON FIRM BUILDS SECOND LARGE ADDITION Work on constructing a new foundry building, the second one to be erected within a year, has been started by the Swayne-Robinson Manufacturing company. The new building will be located between North Second and Third streets, Just east of the building put up last year. It will cost $4,000. Steady increases in the 'company's jobbing contracts for casting was the principal reason for increasing the foundry capacity. It was also stated that the demand for farm machinery was Increasing. The farm implement manufacturing business has been somewhat dull for several years but it now shows a better tone although normal conditions have not yet arrived. The new foundry of the Swayne Robinson company will give employment to twenty more moulders. The company's working force now numbers approximately 150 workmen.

WATCH PALLADIUM STRAW VOTE TAKEN IN CAREFUL CANVASS

How will Wayne county go at the election? Have the Progressives returned to the Republican fold, or are they with the Democrats? Is Wilson or is Hughes leading in this community? The first authentic Information on these points is now being gathered by the Palladium in a straw vote that will cover all Wayne county small towns and rural districts. Returns from the first day's canvass will be printed tomorrow. Extreme care is being exercised to obtain an accurate reflection of the political sentiment of the whole county. For' this reason, no. ballots will be left on counters or in public places, but twill be handed out to Individuals by the poll taker. After the votes have been cast, they will be taken to the Palladium office, where they will be counted. The poll will cover the presidential, gubernatorial, congressional, and senatorial nominees. ' . ' .

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SERBIAN OUTPOST.

Beard raising among the soldiers has been taken to such lengths that the French General staff has recently sent out an edict that in all cases the razor should be wielded freely. As a result several tons of precious whiskers came to grief and this in spite of the fact that luxuriant growths of whiskers are supposed to. denote, courage. But whiskers stt&gnw-ntinipledoMhs faces of the Serbians and the courage that they have recently ihown in trying' to regain their lost country seems to prove the old theory about the effectiveness of whiskers. The photograph shows a particularly, luxurious growth 'upon a Serbian on the Salonica front. ; ::J v '

POLITICS INTERESTS D A. R. DELEGATES AT CONVENTION

There is an incipient. Democratic Women's league of Indiana in Richmond. The seed was sown before a half dozen delegates to the D. A. R. convention had arrived. One of the first to come was Miss Julia Landers, of Indianapolis, former regent of Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter there. Like most of the other D. A. R. delegates, Miss Landers belongs to one of the old Indiana families and has been active in Indianapolis and the state, particularly in patriotic education work and old trails movements. She came here in the interests of the candidacy of Mrs. W. W. Gaar for treasurer-general. "Is there much 'polities' In the convention?" she was asked. There was TAKE 1,500 GERMANS LONDON, Oct. 24. The capture of 1,500 Germans by the allied forces in the latest gust of fighting near Bapnume was announced by the war office today. Of these the British captured 1,000 between Schwaben redoubt and Le Sars. The others were taken by the French north of Sailly-Sailllset. RECRUITING OFFICE TO MOVE AGAIN So that the flags may hang closer to the streets to attract more attention, the United States recruiting office will be moved in a short time from the Union National Bank building to the southwest corner of Sixth and Main street. This was announced today by Recruiting Sergeant Warner. Horace J. Bowman, Centerville, joined the coast artillery branch of the army service today.

Great Courage

only one construction to: her answer. "We are in Indiana." . "Are you interested in politice?" "Well, I'm from Indianapolis," she laughed. Then Mrs. K. Staley Searles of Frankfort, an alternate from Indianapolis chapter, arrived and met Miss Landers. In three minutes it was agreed that Continued on Page Eight FOUR PERSONS DIE WHEN AUTO JUMPS THROUGH OPEN DRAW CHICAGO, Oct. 24. Police today are dragging the Chicago river for the bodies of two men and two women, drowned when the automobile in which they were riding with two other women went through the open draw of a bridge. The dead are: Miss Lillian Klauser, 30, a social worker. Miss Jennie Klauser, 22, teacher. Sylvan Kusel, 20, University of Chi cago student, nance of Miss Jennie Klauser. Hugo J. Warner, 30, manager of an advertising company. Mrs. Warner and Miss Sarah Bernstein, a teacher, rescued from the river are in a state of collapse today. Kusel gave his life for Mrs. Warner. Placed where he could crawl through the smashed window or the car, he remained to free Mrs. Warner's clothing from the car's levers and push her out of the machine. She and Miss Bernstein were picked up by the crew of a tugThe party was returning from a settlement house entertainment. Eye witnesses say the bridge danger signal was not burning and its warning gong failed to ring while the draw was open. two of train crew Killed in collision CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 24. Two trainmen were killed, another was seriously injured and a number of passengers were badly shaken up when Union Pacific. train No. 7, known as the Los Angeles Limited, collided with a freight train near Bushnell, Neb., sixty miles east of here early today. The train was westbound from Chicago. The dead are: John W.; Crawford, fireman. W. A. Moore, brakeman.

WAR REVIEW FOR THE DAY

With sledge hammer blows the German allies' are sweeping toward the interior of Roumania, The German steam roller that conquered the kingdoms of Belgium, Servia and Montenegro is smashing its way toward Bucharest Like a gigantlo vice the armies of Von Falkanhayn and Von Mackensen are enclosing Roumania in a grip of steel. In Dobrudja the German allies have swept northward of the captured port of Constanza, occupying the Roumanian towns of Medjidie and Rasova. They are now only six miles from Cernavoda, a town of great strategic importance, at the eastern end of the twelve mile bridge that spans the Danube. On the northern boundary of Roumania Von Falkanhayns' armies have captured Predeal pass and are pouring through. All Roumnian resistance has been overcome in this section. The Teutons have captured over 7,000 prisoners In the latest burst of fighting in Roumania. Six hundred, of these prisoners were taken at Predeal. The others were taken by Von Mackensen's forces In Dobrudja. The Russo-Roumanian army in Dobrudja is in demoralized flight hotly pursued by Bulgarian, German and Turkish cavalry. Russian re-enforcements are being rushed to the scene of the most recent fighting but with little help to the Rouhanlan forces. Terrific losses have been inflicted on the Russo-Roumanian forces. DEMOCRATS NAME VICE-PRESIDENTS OF GlYNN SESSION Vice presidents ' for the Martin Glynn meeting under the direction of the local Democratic workers in the Coliseum at - 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night have been appointed as follows Henry U. Johnson, Pettis A. Reid, Frank Mason, Charles Beck, A. D. Gayle, Walter Lewis, Jonas Gaar, Frank Land, Clem Thistlethwaite, Addison Mumbower, Douglas Druley, A. L. Study, F. M. Price, Dr. r"awson, J. P. Young, Joshua Allen, Fred Krone, Frank Macke, Henry Gennett, Lee Ashley, Robert Boren, S. K. Brandenburg, Clifford Merril, Clifford Caldwell, Charles Wright, Henry Farwig, Charles Backenstoe, Bert Wil son, Harry Miller, wuiara retro, Wil liam Hunt, George B. Dougan, Thomas Land, Stephen Endsley, William Grimes, Tom Ryan, M. W. Kelley, W. Is Gye, R. F. Van Voorhis, Alva Cooper, Ben Hill, Jerry Myers, Dr. S. E. Smith, R. O. Allen, Dr. J. Lnken, Ed Ramler, Guy Gottschall, George Bayer, John Zwissler, W. K. Haberl:ern, Tom Riley, Ben Maag, Frank Ringhoff, John H. Kelly, Harvey PorContinued On Page Eight. GERARD STRONG GERMAN FORCE WANTS SUB WAR SHADOW LAWN, N. J., Oct. Ambassador James W. Gerard 24, had luncheon with President Wilson today. The main object of the visit of the American ambassador to Shadow Lawn is believed to have been to lay before the president the fact that there is a strong and powerful element in liermany urgently clamoring for a re sumption of "ruthless" submarine warfare, but that this element is not yet strong enough to control the situation. The ambassador also was expected to tell Mr. Wilson of certain peace suggestions which reached him through unofficial channels while he was in Berlin. The suggestion, however, according to sources close to the ambassador, are not of such a nature as to lead to any action on the part of the administration. BILLIE BURKE'S BABY ALSO HAS RED HAIR NEW YORK, Oct. 24. Baby's hair also is red. That is to say that the tiny head of a girl baby born yesterday to Billie Burke is adorned with floss the same color as the lustrous tresses of her mother. It was announced today that both mother and daughter are doing nicely. In private life the actress is Mrs. Florence Ziegfeld. AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS ITS POST ZURICH, Oct. 24. The Austrian cabinet has resigned as a result of the assassination of Premier ' Count Stuergkh, according to a report receiv-J eu nere loua y. t. ..... i . i

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MAKE BRILLIANT GAIN

BERLIN, Oct. 24 Mighty German guns are smashing the Roumanian position at Cernavoda and, another brill iant victory for Field Marshal von Mackensen's army in Dobrudja is imminent. News of the capture of Cernavoda is hourly expected. It is reported that a part of the Roumanian army in Dobrudja already has fled across the Danube. Another report is that the Roumanians, in order to prevent the German allies from crossing the Danube havve wrecked part of the twelve-mile bridge which spans the river 'and adjacent swamp lands at Cernavoda. The hills around Constanza which was captured by von Mackensen yesterday are being heavily fortified to ward off possible attacks by Russian war ships. This city still rings with jubilation over the taking of the great Roumanian port of Constanza by von

0. A. R. DELEGATES FAVOR MRS. GAAR'S CANDIDACY

The state convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution will open here tonight with a public meeting and informal reception at the high school. Delegates began arriving this morning and by this evening 160 are expected to be registered by the reception committee at the Westcott hotel. Women representing the oldest families of the country and the makers of history for both state and country were among those who arrived or ex pected to arrive. At noon today indi ATHENS IS CALMER PARIS, Oct. 24. 'The situation in Athens is now calm," says a dispatch from that city today. "The Greeks are no longer making hostile manifestations against the allies' control of affairs." LONDON POST SEES DISASTER IN EAST LONDON, Oct. 24. The Morning Post, discussing the capture of Constanza by the German allies, said today: "While the loss of Constanza is serious, the threat against Cernavoda is more serious. The only bridge across the Danube between Belgrade and the Black Sea is at Cernevoda. Complete possession of the railway and bridge by the Germans would open up the way to Bucharest, the Roumanian capital."C. & 0. ENGINEER TO EXAMINE BRIDGE C. & O. railroad company today notilled County Attorney Hoelscher that W. L. Booth, an engineer, will be sent to Richmond soon to investigate the complaint, which has been made against the overhead crossing of the railroad tracks on the West River pike, Dalton township. Suit against the company will bo withheld until the engineer has made his report. A letter was sent to the railroad company, October 10, asking it to make a change in the bridge. No word was received from the officials until today when the county was ready to bring suit. YAQUi TRIBE FORCES PEOPLE TO QUIT RANCH NOGALES, Ariz., Oct. 24. Two hundred Yaqui Indians are on the war path in the Yaqui River valley and are raid ing ranches, carrying off stock and shooting all who offer them resistance, according to reports received here today. Residents of the valley have fled leaving behind them the finest crops in years. Two Americans named Jones and Shelton have abandoned their ranch In the vicinity of Esperanza following the driving off all their live stock. Two Mexicans were wounded in an attempt to repel the raiders. The San Pedro ranches of the Richardson Construction company have been attacked by the Yaquis, who killed two Mexicans, carrying off hundreds of sacks of oranges, all the live stock and destroyed everything they could not use. Ten Carranza soldiers guarding the main ranch refused to fire on the raiders, saying they had orders to seek a parley first. The next day the military authorities withdrew leaving the ranch unprotected. j

GERMAN GUNS ON CERNAVODA

Mackensen's army of Bulgarians, Germans and Turks. The field marshal's name is on everyone's lips. German military critics declare that the conqueror of i Servia will prove the conqueror of Roumania also. Already 4,000 of the 6,000 miles of the territory of Dodrudja province is held by the German allies. Engage Huge Forces. General von Falkenhayn's army which is pounding away at the Lamanian lines in the Transylvanian Alps is keeping huge forces of Russians and Roumanians engaged so that reinforcements could not be sent to the army that was trying vaily to check von Mackensen's terrific drive. ' In the Uzl, Oituz and Slanlc valleys, on the northern border of Roumania. hundreds of Austrian and German guns are raining shells against the Roumanian positions on the mountain tops. cations were that the attendance of delegates and regents and other visiting Daughters ' will be far beyond expectation.' Expect Warm Approval Early arrivals today confidently expected the candidacy of Mrs. William W. Gaar for treasurer-general to be unanimously anl warmly approved by the state convention. There will be interesting contests for many of the state offices, although Mrs. Henry A. Beck, state regent, was expected to be re-elected. The nominations and elections will take place Thursday. Mrs. Gaar supervised arrangements for the visitors and at noon today bad a luncheon of 15 plates for Mrs. William Cumming Story, president gen Continued On Page Nine. HUGHES RENEWS DRIVE TO GAIN VOTES OF PEOPLE NEW YORK, Oct. 24. With Just two weeks Intervening until the election, C. E. Hughes, the Republican presidential nominee, will renew bis campaign "drive" tonight following a three days' rest. Mr. Hughes spent the morning at Montclair, N. J., planning to motor to this city in the afternoon. He will deliver three speeches in New York district tonight, one in Queens county, one in the Bronx and the other in Harlem. Tomorrow night the nominee will speak in Brooklyn. On Thursday he will invade the New England states. Mr. Hughes' speech in Brooklyn will be a very important one, but it is considered doubtful if he refers to the recent charges of the Democrats that he made an agreement with pro-German propagandists. FEAR VENI2EL0S MAY ROUT KING GENEVA. Oct. 24. Fears that M. Venizelos may use his revolutionary army in Greece for he purpose of overthrowing the government of King Constantine are being openly expressed in Athens, says a dispatch received here today. Although the Greek government haspreviously stated its willingness to withdraw troops from Larissa, it is now protesting against the allies demand that all the Greek soldiers be withdrawn from Thessaly. It is de dared by Constantine's advisers thai the Greek troops are needed there to prevent the revolutionary army from marching on Athens. FRENCH AVIATOR FIRES ON TROOPS IN ENEMY TRENCH PARIS, Oct. 24. A new type o! warfare has developed on the Somme front. The French war office communique today said that a French aviator flew over the German trenches at St. Pierre-Vaast wood, and when above them opened fire upon the German soldiers with a machine gun. There was a violent artillery duel throughout the night. The communique stated that the artillery exchanges were especially severe in the sectors of Biachez and Albaincourt, west and southwest of Peronne. There were no infantry actions an that part of the front held by Ifje French.