Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 292, 25 October 1916 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, OCT, 25; 1916

1IEES IS DEAD; WAS BIG MAN IN THE MASONS

Richmond lost one of its beet citizens this morning' at 5:30 o'clock when A. W. Rees, for twelve years connected with the American Seeding Machine company, this city, died at his home in Spring Grove. Death resulted tiom an abscess. Mr. Rees had been I but two weeks. Known and respected by very member of the American Seeding company, one of the most prominent Masons of Ibe city, also member of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Elks, Mr. Rees enjoyed a wide circle of friends who were shocked at his unexpected death. Enjoys Fine Health Two weeks ago Mr. Rees told friends that he was enjoying the best health of his life. A few days later he became afflicted with an abscess of the stomach and since that time has declined steadily. Mr. Rees is a native of Ohio. He was born in Brown county and lived there during the early part of his life. A few years before moving to Richmond, Mr. Rees became affiliated with the American Seeding Machine company at Dayton. He was transferred to Richmond some twelve years ago, and has been employed in the Electrical department of that Arm ever since. He took a prominent part in activities of the company, whether tiiey be business, social or athletic. At the time of his death Mr. Rees was eminent commander, Richmond Commandery, No. 8, Knishts Templar. He was Past Master, Webb lodge, Past Illustrious Master, Wayne council. K. T. He wus u number of Webb lodge, 24; Kin; Snirmon chapter, 4; Wayne oum iI ): K. 'P., Richmond O-rTMrnimlery: Sinttish I.'ite, indianap-i-. ard Shriiifr. Inuiansjjolia. i -. Iteei leaves a. widow and six t-h iijrrn. Robert Percy, Elbert Edward, James Wiirrpn, Dorothy Marie, Miiry Kllzahc-lh and John If. The Masons will conduct the funeral which will be hnld from the home in Sprinj; Grove, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. At 11:30 the body, accompanied by the Knights Templar, will bo taken to Dayton for burial. Friends may view the body at the home at any time.

G. 0. P. ISSUES SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY TALK

. C. 0. Gordon, of the state Republican headquarters staff, will arrive in Richmond tomorrow to deliver several addresses in the smaller towns of Wayne ccunty, A. J. R6ss, a Rush county attorney, will also speak in some of the towns of this county for several days. The schedule for these two speakers follows: Thursday Gordon, Jacksonburg 7 p. ni., Greensfork, 8 p. m.; Ross, Milton, 7:30 p. m. Friday Gordon, Webster, 7 p. m., Fountain City, 8 p. m.; Ross, East Gerinantown, 7:30 p. m. Monday Gordon, Williamsburg 7 p. ni.. Economy 8 p. m.; Ross, Abington, 7:30 p. m. Tuesday Gordon, Centerville, 7:30; Ross, Boston, 7:30 p. m. Wednesday Gordon, Hagerstown, 7:30 p. m.; Ross, Dublin, 7:30 p. m. Thursday Gordon, Bethel, 7 p. m.; Whitewater. 8 p. m. Friday Paul Haynes, former secretary of the Progressive state committ e. at Cambridge City, 8 p. m. Saturday Concluding meeting of campaign at Coliseum, this city, with address probably by Raymond Robbins, chairman of the Progressive national convention at Chicago last June.

THUGS MISS $3,200

CHICAGO, Oct. 25. Edward Burton. thlrty:6lx. is in jail, and police say they are hot on the trail of three alleged auto bandits today because an automobile in which they' were fleeing skidded and was wrecked. Incidentally, when they took to their heels the robbers ,left behind $3,200 which a bank messenger was carrying to a manufacturing concern when the four held uhn up.

AUSTRIAN PORTS STRUCK BY BOMBS

ROME, Oct. 25. Important AuatroHungarian ports on the western coast of the Istria peninsula have been bombarded by a fleet of Italian and French sea-planes, the ministry of marine announced today. Two Austro-Hungar-ian machines were drowned, one falling in the Adriatic and the other in Baseleghe lagon. f

ROBERTS FAMILY WILL OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING

In remembrance of the beginning of fifty years of wedded life, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Roberts, 119 Randolph street, West Richmond, will entertain all their friends on their wedding anniversary, next Tuesday, November 1. Their home will be thrown open from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 8 o'clock at night for the entertainment of their friends. Invitations were sent out for the event yesterday. Although both Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are over seventy years old, they appear to be. much younger. Eight years ago they moved to Richmond from Webster where Mr. Roberts operated a butcher shop. Both the aged people are active in lodge affairs. Mr. Roberts is especially active in the G. A. R. and Mrs. Roberts is a prominent worker in the Women's Relief Corps. At the celebration next week, two other couples who have celebrated tholr golden wedding anniversaries this year, Mr. and Mrs. Argus Ogborn and Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Personett, will pay honor to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts.

FORD INSPIRED BY PRESIDENT IN WAGE RAISE

LONG BRANCH, N. J., Oct. 25. Henry Ford, the automobile manufacturer, announced after a conference with President Wilson yesterday that as the result of an "inspiring talk" he had with the President two weeks ago, he had established the women workers in his plants upon the same pay basis as the men. Mr. Ford authorized the following statement: "I had the pleasure to inform President Wilson this afternoon that I had established the women workers of my plant at Detroit and in the branch factories in other cities upon a pay equality with the men workers. I took t.jis step following my conference with the President more than two weeks ago and I did so because of the inspiring talk I had had with Mr. Wilson on the forward movement amone woman

kind. This principle is now in operation and I look forward with complete confidence to its vindication." Mr. Ford came here late today to show the President advertisements supporting the Wilson administration which he plans to have published prior to the election. When he stepped off the train and was asked why he came to Shadow Lawn, he replied: "To get on the Wilson band wagon." HOLD HALLOWEEN SOCIAL

A halloween social will be given in the basement of the Tri-iity Lutheran church Monday evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Senior Luther,League. The October social committee is in charge.

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Deaths and Funerals. PRICE Miss Gertrude Price, aged 50 years, died today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Morris, five miles northwest of the city, with whom she has resided for the past seven years. She is survived by one brother, Mr. Edward Price. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial in Earlham cemetery. Marriage Licenses. - Russell Banfill, 22, polisher, to Amelia Zeitz, 23, music cutter.

Soprano Wants Mate More Than Career

True love, a husband and a cozy home. These are queer ideals for an artist out they are what Miss Josephine Forsythe, a famous young soprano who is singing for Starr records today cares "or more than anything else in the vorld. - She is even willing to give up a most promising career as a grand opera singer "to be human." "No I haven't run across my prospective mate yet but there is plenty f time. I'm young. Quite young. You ee I take my mother with me every place I go to care for me," said the etit singer this noon while trying to net a few bites to eat before returning to her work. "I don't care to vote. I'll leave that ;o iny husband when the time comes. "I try above all to be human even

though I am laughed at for it by those with whom I associate. I have no tiger or snake pets, nor do I care for the so-called Bohemian life." "I sing because I love to and to make a living. By critics, Miss Forsythe's voice is described as one of the best in the world for phonographic work. Its quality is rich and mellow and records well even though It reaches high F. She sings for Columbia, Edison and Starr records. She is now on her way back to New York after having given two recitals in Chicago music halls. Miss Forsythe received most of her training in church singing at Cleveland, O. When the pastor of her church was called to New York, he secured a position for the young singer in his church choir. Music critics

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BOYS GYM CLASSES " SELECT CAPTAINS

Captaing for. the boys gym classes at the Y. M. C. A. have been elected as follows: Junior preps, Rnssell Taylor, Joy Bailey, Harry Eikenberry, Harold Hyde; Juniors, Richord Holcomb and Howard Monger; Employed boys, John Falke and Glenn Weist. Classes have been divided into groups to Increase attendance and to Improve class spirit. The teama will compete in inter-class events on the gym floor and on the track. The schedule to be announced later will begin on Tuesday, October 31.

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On account of the death of Mr. A. W. Rees, the social which was to have been given Saturday evening in the Masonio Temple by the members of the Eastern Star, has been postponed. Mrs. Herbert Cotton of Elkhart is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ferguson, South Sixteenth street, and other relatives. A chicken dinner will be given this evening at the First English Lutherau by the aid society of the church. The public is invited to attend.

Mrs. Robert L. Study, South Sixteenth street, is entertaining Mrs. James B. Steep, Regent of the General Arthur St. Clair Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Indianapolis. A masquerade party will be giveu by the Royal Neighbors at the home of Mrs. May Strickler, Easthaven farm, Saturday evening. All members and friends are invited to come and bring lunch. A pleasant evening was spent by Miss Lela Longman's Sunday school class Monday evening at the home of Miss Longman. Refreshments were served. The guests were Misses Dorothy Henning, Helen Rethmeyer, Marjorie Erk, Marcia Wynn, Treva Daffler, Olive Cox, Hazel Rossiter, Mable Graham, Carrie Girty, Esther Hamilton and Lela Longman.

A meeting of the Ladies' U. C. T. Social club was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edward Sharpe, North Nineteenth street. Plans were made for a masquerade party to be given Friday evening, November 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Chrisman, Kinsey street. The next meeting will be held November 14 at the home of Mrs. Georgo Arnold, North D street.

Mrs. Elmer Deal returned to her home in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, last evening after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Keplinger, South Eighth street.

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BREAK OF D A. R. UNITY THREATENED 8Y LADIES

With opposition to the candidacy of Mrs. W.W. Gaar for treasurer-general of the national society, the first day's session of the Daughters of American Revolution state conference this afternoon was keyed to a high pitch for an expected break. The opposition came In the form of ,an informal announcement by Mrs. William Cullop, of Vincennes, wife of Congressman Cullop of the second district, that she Is ready to ask for the endorsement of the Indiana conference for honorary vice president general. Only one national officer can be elected from a state. One of the two will have to step back, members said. Delay Prevents Action. An effort was made by backers of Mrs. Gaar to have her candidacy announced formally and support voted this morning. Delays prevented the action, but it was announced the nomination would be made this afternoon by Mrs. John Nicholson and seconded by Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis. Mrs. Cullop's chapter will place her nomination before the body either late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. In either case, the nominations would be premature and out of order, mem-

ELECTION BODY WORKS OUT PLAN TO COUNT VOTES

When election night rolls around and the work of tabulating the returns has to begin, the Wayne county election commission will be found ready for business. The three members of the board met yesterday afternoon and made arrangements for canvassing the vote. At the same time, the commission checked up the printers proof for the county ballot. The tickets will appear on the ballot in the following order: Democrat, Republican, Progressive, Prohibition and Socialist. The names of the clerks who will assist in the final tabulation will be announced as soon as they have agreed

to serve. There will be eight assistants. Four men will handle the county returns and the others will tabulate the results of the state ballots.

here said, but since the state organization is npt an official body, it will not make any difference in the moral backing. The program of reports today was carried out and slight changes were made in the constitution by which the representation of chapters is altered.

HEATH BUYS HOUSES OFF SCHOOL GROUND

Four brick dwelling houses and four barns on the school property adjoining the Garlield Junior high school In South Twelfth street, were sold in lot to James Heath," moving contractor, for $600 at public auction yesterday. A frame dwelling on the school property adjoining the Sevastopol, school, Hunt and Ridge streets, brought 460, the building going to Herman F. Pardieck. The school sites must be cleared by

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Tentative program for the Y. M. C. A. reception on Nov. 10 in honor of J. J. Somerville, retiring boys' secretary, and Mr. Schwan, physical director, was arranged when the entertainment section of the reception committee met last night. Each of the gymnasium classes will be asked to present a feature of the program. The high school orchestra has been asked to play and will be assisted by a number of local soloists.

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April 1, the purchasers were informed by the school board yesterday. It Is understood work of wrecking the brick buildings and removal of the frame dwelling will be started at once.

8TATE TICKET President CHARLES EVANS HDGHES Vice President CHARLES WARREN FAIRBANKS United States Senators HARRY S. NEW JAMES E. WATSON Governor JAMES P. GOODRICH Lieutenant Governor EDWARD BUSH Secretary of State EDWARD JACKSON Treasurer of State UZ. McMURTRIE Auditor of State OTTO KLAUSS Supt. of Public Instruction HORACE ELLIS Reporter Supreme Court WILL ADAMS State Statistician HENRY ROBERTS Attorney General ELE STANDBURY Supreme Court Judges . DAVID MYERS LAWSON M. HARVEY Appellate Court Judges IRA BATMAN E. A. DAUSMAN COUNTY TICKET -Congress 1 . DANIEL W. COMSTOCK Prosecuting Attorney FRANK T. STRAYER Representative WILLIAM H. BARTEL Joint Representative OLIVER P. LAFUZE Treasurer EDWARD J. WEIDNER Recorder HARRY T. FISHER Sheriff CLEM CARR Coroner ROY D. MORROW Surveyor HOWARD H. HORTON Commissioner, Western District ANDREW J. SIMPSON Commissioner, Middle District WILLIAM H. CHEESMAN

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