Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 293, 26 October 1916 — Page 1

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WITH NEW SUCCESS ASSURED IN ROUMANIA GERMS GATHER PLANS AND WAR SUPPLIES FOR GIGANTIC OFFENSIVE AGAINST ITALY

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ROME, Oct. 26-If the Germans conquer Roumania their next great campaign will be launched against Italy, it Is believed by many military critics. The Berne correspondent of the Idea Nazionale telegraphed today that plans already are being made in Berlin and Vienna for a great concerted attack against Italy and that materials are being gathered. Form Military Orouoi -

Military group will be composed I

of Germans, Austro-Hungarians, Bul

garians and Turks. Germany will fur

nish all the artillery and most of the other supplies needed. One of the two main army groups will be commanded by General Von Falkenhayn, It Is said, and the other by Arch Duke Karl, heir to the Austrian throne. The details of the campaign are being worked out by Field Marshal von Hlndenburg, chief of the German general staff. The purpose of the proposed offensive against Italy Is to try to make this kingdom seek a separate peace.

STOCK YARD BOYS WELCOME COLONEL AT CHICAGO STATION

CHICAGO, Oct. 26. One thousand members of the Hamilton Club, five hundred Boy Scouts, all the cowboys, rough riders who could get away from the stock yards and a large delegation of women in automobiles formed the reception committee for Theodore Roosevelt when he arrived here at 2

o'clock this afternoon for two

speeches.

FRENCH MAKE GAIN IN EASTERN LINES WAR OFFICE SAYS

PARIS, Oct. 26. A new important advance by the Servians and French in Macedonia was announced by the war office today.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 26. In view of the critical situation that has de

veloped between German and Norway,

the Norwegian government has de

cided to postpone its reply to Ger

many's submarine note. The German

note, which was practically an ulti

matum in tone, was a protest against

Norway's refusal to allow submarines of belligerent powers in her territorial

waters. '

In the meantime German submarines have been devoting their attention to

Norwegian vessels and nearly $2,000,-

000 worth of Norwegian shipping has been destroyed within the last 24

hours.

HUGHES LEADS IN D. A. R. STRAW VOTE; NOVICES APPEND COUNTS ON BALLOTS

Democracy, the traditional stamping ground of women, was overturned yesterday by delegates to the state D. A. R. conference in a straw vote taken at the noon luncheon. Tabulations show a landslide for the Republican ticket, Hughes leading the party with 92 of 132 ballots cast.

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Several Refuse to Vote. About 35 cf the women refused to vote for various reasons, some evincing no interest in the ballot, others declaring they were Prohibitionists, and some Btatlng they were against a revelation of their political sympathies at a dinner. Politically interested delegates declared the vote should be of state-wide Interest to politicians. Democrats were surprised by the overthrow of the party by the women. Previously delegates of Democratic sympathies had declared that they were now for Wilson strong because they construed Hughes promises as being purely personal, while they believed Wilson was making promises for the Democratic party of the north. Depends Upon South. Otherwise. Wilson was absolved from blame for inaction on the part of his party, the women believing he had to depend upon too many Southern congressmen who are strong advocates of "state rights." It would be unwise to cross these congressional powers,

they believed. .. .. Some of the most ardent suffragists

were almost bitter because or tne mm-

lessness of their work .in Indiana as far as ultimate results are concerned. A mild result of this attitude found its way to a ballot, unvoted, but containing this question. "What is the point In passing a straw ballot to women in Indiana?" Straight Tickets Voted. The boast of suffrage speakers' in many states that women would scratch their tickets liberally In "voting for the best men," proved to be untrue. There were few mixed ballots. It was Continued On Page Five.

RAILROAD COMPANY AGREES TO CHANGE BRIDGE AT DALTON

In a short conference with County Highway Superintendent Jones last night, Frank Fox, claim agent for the C. & O. railroad company," said plans are on foot to make ' suitable approaches to the overhead bridge which the company recently built over its track3 on the West River pike, Dalton township. Mr. Fox made an appointment with the highway superintendent for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when an agreement will he made as to alterations In the bridge.

MARTIN

GLYNN

WES STRONG WILSON PLEA

Richmond people this Week

have enjoyed the privilege of

hearing two men who are recognized as orators of unusual eloquence one, James E. Watson, Republican candidate for United States senator from Indiana, spoke Wednesday night. . The other, Martin H. Glynn, former governor of New York and a National Democratic leader, spoke last night to an audience which filled the Coliseum. It was Mr.

MORALS, DRESS AND LIQUOR OPEN FIGHT WHEN D. A. R. WOMEN DICARD CUSTOMS; MRS. HENRY BECK RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT

SENATOR CHAMBERS STANDS FOR CHANGE IN UTILITIES LAWS

POLICE SEARCH FOR MAN WHO SWUNG POKER

BUILTIN BOSTON, Ind., Oct. 26. Stonewall Jackson, the colored man who was struck over the head with a poker wielded by Sam Massin, colored, In the C. A O. round house, last night, died about noon today from his Injuries. No trace of Msssln had been secured this afternoon, who is wanted to answer a charge of murder. Richmond police are hunting today for Sam Massln, colored, 23, for assault and battery with Intent to murder Stonewall Jackson, colored, at Boston, Ind., last night. Last seen of Massln he was walking north on the C. A O. railroad tracks In the directIon of Richmond. He had not been located up to noon today. Jackson was struck over the head with a heavy iron poker wielded by Massln following a quarrel, the nature of which was not reported to the police. Injuries Mean Death. Dr. Clawson of Boston, who attended Jackson Bald today that he believed the man was fatally injured. He as a slight chance for recovery, however. The poker struck his across the right temple and he remains in a comatose condition today. His condition Is such that he cannot be removed to the Reid hospital. Massln and Jackson were employed by the C. ft O. railroad as section hands. The trouble occurred in the round house in the Boston yards.

TAILOR, FLOORED RY ASSAILANT HIDING AT APARTMENT DOORS, IN COMATOSE STATE FOR HOURS

It was reported today to the police that David Patterson, a tailor employed by the Schepman Tailoring company, residing with his family in the McConaha apartments, Main street, was now slowly recovering from an attack made upon him by a highwayman last Saturday night. Attacked at Own Door

As Patterson opened one of the dou

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MARTIN H . GLYNN (S UHDSRHQQO UtfOtRWDCD. Glynn's first : appearance in Richmond; and he made a most favorable j impression upon his auditors. T , ; Orator Holds Crowd.. A master of the language, witty and brilliant in the presentation of his arguments he held the unswerving interest of the crowd during an address that lasted about an hour and a half. For a time Mr. Glynn was frequently interrupted by a heckler, Dr. C. J. Mendenhall, a dentist, who occupied a front row seat directly in front of the speaker. Mr. Glynn took these interContinued On Page . Ten.

CALL OUT RESERVES

PARIS, Oct. 26. The military class of 1918 reservists will be called upon at once, it was announced today.

ble doors to the entrance of the M&

Conaha apartments, . late Saturday

night a man. hiding in the dark hallway struck him across the top of the head with some blunt Instrument,

probably a section of pipe, knocking

him unconscious. Patterson's assailant robbed him of about $5 and his keys. He fled before Mrs. Patterson and other residents of the building, who heard Patterson fall, reached his side. Patterson did not recover consciousContlnued On Page Ten.

NEWSPAPER ENTERS MORNING FIELD

ENGINEER BLAMES C. & 0. HEADS FOR DELAY OF REPORT ON BRIDGE IN FIRST WORD SINCE MONTH AGO

The Evening Item, under the name of The Richmond Item, entered the morning field this morning. Announcement of the change and the reasons prompting the move were made yesterday by the management of The Item, whose owner and publisher says he believes there is a field for a morning paper here and that the best interests of the city will be served by a morning and an afternoon newspaper. There are few cities of the size of Richmond that do not have a morning and an afternoon newspaper.

BURS ARE PARENTS

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burr of Detroit, Michigan, are the parents of a baby boy, born this morning. The child has been named Frank Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Burr are former residents of this city.

Failure of the C. & O. railroad officials to answer queries concerning their attitude toward a change of grade for the company's tracks through Richmond is given by J. L. Harrington, Kansas City bridge expert, as the cause of the delay in his report on the Main street bridge situ

ation. This was explained in a letter received by county officials today. Today's letter was the first word which has been received from Mr. Har-

Weather Forecast I

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy and warmertonight and Friday. ,

Noon

Maximum Minimum

Temperature Today

Yesterday

43 55 43

For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Friday.. Continued cold tonight. Rising temperature Friday. , - General Conditions Wednesday's storm is moving down the St Lawrence valley and fair weather is now general over the Mississippi valley Another storm covers the far northwest

rlngton since he left here a month ago

after making a personal investigation of the Richmond bridge situation. It was sent in reply to a request from the commissioners that he send his recommendations immediately. Mr. Harrington makes no promise about the time when he will be able to make his report and commissioners can take no actions on the proposition until the report is in their hands.

GERMAN SHELL LEADS ENTENTE TO FEAR DRIVE

PARIS, Oct. 26. French troops on the Vaux-Douaumont line, northeast of Verdun, were violently bombarded all night by German- artillery, the French war office announced today. It was indicated that the Germans are preparing for another great series of infantry assaults in an ' effort to win back ground lost to the French on Tuesday.

State Senator Walter S. Chambers, of New Castle, Democratic district chairman, who was In Richmond last night stated that he was in thorough sympathy with the proposed amendment of the state public utilities commission law, with the end in view of providing greater safeguards for the public interest. He stated that he would co-operate with Senator Walter McConaha of Wayne county in urging the -adoption of the amendments proposed by the legislation committee of the South Side Improvement association.

FIFTH TRAIN OF REFUGEES QUIT MEXICO

EL PASO, Tex., Oct. 26. Another train-load of panic stricken men and women refugees from Chihuahua arrived here today, the fifth in as many days. General Trevino, Carranza commander at Chihuahua, is short of supplies and ammunition having lost eleven train loads in the Palomas battle, they asserted. By distributing the supplies captured, Villa is gaining strength steadily, they say, and has withdrawn a few miles west of Chihuahua,

Precedents were smashed today at the closing session of the state D. A. R. conference with alarming abandon. A spirited fight against resolutions introduced by the conference resolution committee was led by Mrs. James M. Fowler, of Lafayette, former vice president general of the national society. Five of the six resolutions were out of place, Mrs. Fowler declared. She said the resolutions were drafted on subject matter handled by the W. C. T. U. She also declared them to be in direct opposition to the policy of the president general, Mrs. William Cumming Story, of avoiding "dividing interests." fr Dreaa Pnt.n niwuialmi

Two resolutions were opposed t

SORDID LOVE REVEALED BY LAST MURDER

Charley Rotch, 32, an Italian, for winning the love of Mrs. Joe Barbarosa, forfeited his life last night. He was slain by the woman's husband, who is today a fugitive from Justice. Barbarosa used a shotgun. The murder occurred about 6 o'clock last evening but was not reported to the police until an hour later, giving Barbarosa ample time to effect his escape. The tragedy occurred at the Rotch home, 1022 North J street, where Mrs. Barbarosa and her four children have been1 living, with the woman's husband, an occasional boarder. BarbaContlnued On f9 Sfven.J.

HEAVY TEUTON GUNS DOMINATE RIG STRATEGIC 12-E1ILE SPAN BLOCKING DRIVE ON BUCHAREST

BERLIN, Oct. 26. Field Marshal Von Mackensen's guns now dominate the strategic twelve mile bridge spanning the Danube at Cernavoda, in Roumania. This bridge is the only means the German allies have of crossing Into Old Roumania from Dobrudja for a drive on Bucharest The banks of the river are too swampy to allow the troops to cross in boats.

HIT GOLD VEINS IN CITY STREET

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 26. While excavating for a building in the business section on Peachtree street, workmen struck a ledge of gold bearing quartz. An investigation is being made to determine whether the ore is of sufficient richness to be worth mining.

COLEMAN WILL SUE PENNSY RAILROAD

Attorney Prank Strayer announced today that he is drawing a complaint by which he will bring suit in the circuit court next week for Orlie Coleman against the Pennsylvania railroad for $5,000 damages for the loss of part of his left hand In a railroad accident in the local yards. August 5, 1915. "The suit has been delayed because one of the principal witnesses for the plaintiff could not be located," Mr. Strayer said.

The military critics of the Over, seas News agency In writing today on the victories of the German arms in Dobrudja says: "By the capture of Cernavoda Field Marshal Von Mackensen's army definitely turned the military situation in Dobrudja In our favor."

REPORTS SAY VILLA HOLDS STRONG CITY

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 26. Reports reached military headquarters today that Chihuahua City is ,)ow in Villa's hands. CThe report has not been confirmed. The last official report from General Pershing, relayed through General Bell to Funston, states that Villa still was on the outskirts of the city and that constant skirmishing was in progress with both sides conserving their ammunition.

DESERT SCHOOL ROOMS.

Richmond schools were deserted today, the state teachers' meeting at Indianapolis, drawing practically all of the city teachers away from the city while the pupils and students enjoyed a vacation. School will resume Monday morning.

phases of the liquor traffic, one to a double standard of morals for men and women, one partially with " women's dress. Mrs. William Cullop of Vincennes, whose candidacy for vice president general was announced informally yes terday in connection with the indorsement of Mrs. William Wallace Gaar for treasurer general, departed this morning after Mrs. John Lee Dinwiddle, vice pesident general, bodily too from her hands a movement for the purchase of the William Henry Har. rison homestead and raised more than $400 of the $2,000 necessary. As a consequence, a heated battle anticipated on the floor this morning did not materialize. Committees work ed until 3 o'clock this morning at the Westcott hotel, part of them forming a plan opposing Mrs. Cullop's candfc Continued on Page Eight

LONG BRIDGE WRECKED BY

THE ALLIES

LONDON, Oct. 26. The Cernavoda bridge over the Danube, the biggest bridge in the Balkans, has been, blown up by the Russo-Roumanian forces, according to a wireless dispatch received from Rome today.

WILL TAKE TEST AS GERM CARRIER

CHICAGO, Oct. 26. Mrs. George Mr. Herrick, clubwoman and society leader of Englewood, will present herself at a hospital today for investigation to determine If she Is a carrier of typhoid germs. A test of her blood In a search for the' person who Is believed to be responsible for fifteen cases of typhoid among pupils of the Englewood school.

ITALIANS PERFECT ORGANIZATION FOR CAUSE OF G. 0. P.

A number of Italian-Americans in the north end, held a meeting this week at the home of Mike Sbroechi, 1101 North I street, and effected a Republican organization. They expect to take an active part in the campaign. A handbill, printed in Italian language, announcing a political meeting tomorrow night at the city hall but not stating what party had arranged for this meeting, was brought to Republican headquarters today by an Italian, who asked If the meeting was arranged for by the Republicans. He was informed that this meeting was under the auspices of the Democratic party.

Palladium Straw Ballot

For Pres For U. S. Sen. For Gov. For Con. How Vote 12 : a 5J z i w h o o o jj WHERE TAKEN " ' 5 g . I 3 8 8. g- I ? r I : : : . ? : & : : S ' : : : : r : : : I : : : : - Previous Totals 106 71j 93 93 541 64i 10S 65j 110 60j 38 57 34

Engle & Eaton (patrons)...... Davis, 502 Main (patrons) ...... Denny, 1807 N. E (patrons).... Meyer, 713 Main (patrons).....

Union National Bank (patrons)...... Sanitary Shop, 10th & Main (patrons) Reed Furniture (patrons)....

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89 6

10 25

85 4

23 7

60 5

24 27

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9 20

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Totals, .......... 296 213 225 251 145 162; 285 171j 292j 169j 124 121 111