Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 19, 4 December 1916 — Page 1

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RUSS GAINS FAIL TO LIFT STRAIN UPON BUCHAREST

Teutons Continue to Exert Severe Pressure Upon the Roumanian Capital From Three Sides. OEFENDERS GET REINFORCEMENT Serbians Renew Successful Advance in Macedonia Capturing Height North of Gruenishte. The situation in Roumania, still the chief center of military Interest, does not appear markedly less critical for the Roumanians, despite the reported success of the RusBO-Roumanlan offensive southwest of Bucharest in holding back, temporarily at least, Field Marshal Von Mackensen's invading forces. Bucharest and the armies defending it continue under serious threat not only from the forces on the southwest, but also from those along the line of the Argechu and from General Von Falkenhayn's armies pressing southward from the mountain passes. Presses From Three Sides. The force of the converging attack thus pressed from three sides at Bucharest does not appear to have diminished, but the resisting powers of the Roumanians, re-enforced by Rus- , slan troops seem to have strengthened somewhat. Upon their success in preventing other breaks in the defensive line apparently depends not only the safety of Bucharest but of the main Roumanian armies engaged within the angle of the Teutonic thrust. The Serbians have renewed their successful advance in 5dDnia Tiirmg a neigm nonn 01 uruenisnie, and driving the Bulgarians m the dfcectlon of Stravina, four miles to the north-east, according to the French war office statement today. Desperate battles have been in progress for some days In this region which lies beyond the Cerna river. Driv. in Full Swing Field Marshal Von Macken3en's drive against Bucharest is again in full swing. Its stoppage by the Russian offensive in this sector, reported yesterday, was evidently only temporary for Petrograd today announces occupation of Gradlchtea twelve miles from Bucharest by the Teutonic forces. On the northwest the Roumanians are also falling back. The Russians are contributing their attacks in the Carpathians but the only advance reported today by Petrograd was at a point some distance from the Roumanian frontier. The British cabinet problem appears in process of solution with the belief prevailing that the coalition government under Premier Asqulth has been saved by the decision to reconstruct It, and an agreement regarding the war council, the vital point in issue, will shortly be announced. Tho situation in Athens has quieted down after the crisis of last week. SPORTS ARE METHOD TO SPREAD RELIGION National sports of America were named as essentials in the work of Christianizing China by Burtt S. Fenn, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., at Foochow, China, when he addressed a large audience at the local association building Sunday. "The Chinese have neglected their physical life." Mr. Fenn explained that several American athletic teams have been taken through China and that the natlvea took great interest in the games and learned to play them well in a very short time. Mr. Fenn is in Richmond assisting In a campaign today and tomorrow to collect $000 for foreign Y. M. C. A. work. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy. Continued warm tonight. Tuesday fair. Cooler southwest portion. Temperature Today Noon 60 Yesterday Maximum 53 Minimum 37 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy and somewhat cooler. General Conditions The barometric depression of extraordinary size covers the United States, Canada and Alaska. It centered last night at Sitka, Alaska and -is causing severe rains and wind storms along the Pacific coast and local rains over the United States. Although it will be cooler there is no present Indication anv severe cold weather.

BOY HOPS ON WAGON; LEG SPLIT TO KNEE

While climbing on the rear end of a lumber wagon as it was passing along North D street this morning the eight-year-old son of Isaac E. Essenmacher, State street, lost his balance and fell, one leg being caught between a rear wheel and the wagon body. The turning of the wheel split the leg almost from the knee to anckle before the driver could bring his team to a stop. Screaming with agony the child was placed in an automobile driven by Mrs. Frank Crichet and was taken to the hospital. He was at once operated upon. There is some hope that it will not be necessary to amputate the leg. CITY PERMITS USE OF GROUND FOR COTTAGE For the first time in its history the city of Richmond is confronted with the question of caring for one of its citizens who is dying from tuberculosis. This unfortunate man, who is young, has a wife and small baby, has been confined recently at the state tuberculosis hospital at Rockville but he re fuses to live there any longer because he cannot be with his wife and baby. The state institution is to discharge him and he will then become a charge on the city. Because of his condition this man cannot be cared for at the county infirmary and neither4 the city nor the county has a tuberculosis hospital. Appeal to Works Board. Today John Melpolder, representing the Social Service Bureau, the township trustee and the Anti-Tuberculosis society, appeared before the board of public works and requested permission to use land owned by the city on the summit of Newman's hill. Fairview, as a site for the location of a portable cottage in which the tubercular patient is to be quartered. On the advice of City Attorney Bond the city will enter into an agreement with .. the organizations ' interested in this case permitting the use of the xai-liroDerti.unlil.the nity decide to Urn lnaie tne agreement, inis pian was decided on because the Doard members want to be in a position to order vacation of property in the event people living In the neighborhood enter complaint. City officials cite the case just brought to their attention as an example of the need of . a countey tuberculosis hospital. LEVY ON CITIZENS BEHIND WITH TAX Six "giants" started collecting delinquent taxes in Wayne county today. They are men who weigh two hundred pounds or more. Their muscles are perfectly developed but they assert they have never had opportunity to use them. Worden Sanderson, Delphi, has charge of the work and is directing the movements from the county treasurer's office. County Treasurer Chamness has nothing to do- with it. The six men, all deputized constables, Henry Behrman, John Kirk, Joe Kirk, Frank Robinson, Joe Skeen and Earl Gibbs, are divided into four teams. These teams went out In automobiles over the county today to make levies. WILL RECOMMEND DEPUTY TREASURER Committee on ordinances will recommend to council this evening the advisability of the appointment of a deputy city treasurer to have an office in the city hall and have complete charge of municipal finances and will report an ordinance appropriating a sum sufficient for the employment of such an official. The city now pays the county treasurer, who Is also city treasurer, under the state law, $1,000 a year and $300 a year for the employment of an office assistant. In the ordinance just prepared the salary of this assistant is Increased from $300 to $600, providing $1,600 for the county treasurer out of which he can pay the salary of a deputy city treasurer. A resolution will also be introduced in council tonight authorizing an increase of wages for street department employes now receiving $2 a day to $2.50 a day. MISS WHITE PREPARES FRANCHISE CLUB TEA A tea will be given Friday afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock in the parlors at the Hotel Westcott under the general auspices of the district chairman, Esther Griffin White of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana, for all members of the Wayne County Franchise League and persons interested. Dr. Amelia Kellar president of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana, and Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, a sister to Booth Tarkington will be the speakers.

RUPE PRAISES BROTHERHOOD OF FRATERNITY

John L. Rupe, one of the city's best known attorneys, in an address delivered Sunday at the annual memorial services of the Elks lodge, extolled the spirit of brotherly love and true charity secret societies instill into their members and expressed regret that the church had not yet attained the power to inspire this same true fellowship to a degree equal to that of the great fraternities. An audience which filled the lodge hall at Elks Home on North Eighth street heard an eloquent address delivered by Judge Rupe and an equally eloquent address by Prosecuting Attorney Will Reller in eulogy of the Continued On Page Eleven. ANNA M. WEVERS CALLED SUDDENLY Anna M. Wevers, aged 40 years, died at her home, 525 South Sixth street, last night. Death came unexpectedly and as a shock to many friends and members of the St. Andrews congre gation of which Miss Wevers was a faithful member. The deceased was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John and also a member of the St. Rose Society of the St. Andrews church. Besides one sister, Mayme Wevers, the deceased is survived by five aunts, Johanna Wevers, Eliza Wevers, Mr,s. John Leux, Mrs. Patrick Walsh, of Kokomo; and Mrs. Henry Hensel, of Indianapolis. The funeral will be held from the St Andrews church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment in the St. Andrews cemetery. Friends may call any time. TEACHERS REMAIN STEADY IN SERVICE Country school teaching positions are no longer "grab bag" jobs," according to Superintendent Williams. Within the past two or three years, the annual changes in the personnel of country school teachers have decreased from about 20 per cent, to about 5 per cent, he said. "Country school teaching is more like work under civil service now," said Mr. Williams. "We used to have to let some teachers go, some would quit to take up other work and some of the girls would quit to be married. Now, If a teacher enters the work, it is with the intention of remaining in it and as long as he or she gives satisfaction, there is no danger of dismissal." - STARTS NEW SYSTEM OF STREET CLEANING Acting upon the written suggestion of Mayor Robbins, the board of public works today Instructed Street Commissioner Knollenberg to start at once an improved street cleaning system. In his communication Mayor Robbins advised that the two street sweeping machines owned by the city be put into active service, one to be operated at all times and the other a part of the time. The mayor pointed out that since 1914 the mileage of paved streets In this city had increased one-third, from 4.838 miles to 13.124 miles, and that there was a great need of a better street cleaning system. He said It was not his intention to cast reflection upon the street com missioner as he had done all he could without increasing the size of his force. OFFICERS INSTALLED BY LUTHERAN CHURCH Recently named officers of the St. Johns Lutheran church were installed by Rev. H. Specht yesterday morning. The installation was a part of the morning's services. The officers installed were John Schroeder, elder; George Kauper, trustee; Herbert Stegman, Elmer Frauman, Martin Wickemeyer, deacons; Ed Fulle, member school board. REDUCE DIET MENU ON SQUAD'S LAST DAY CHICAGO, Dec. 4. But one day more of the Chicago health department's attempt to demonstrate that good living is possible at a cost less than 40 cents a day, efforts were made today to reduce further the price of the final meals. For the first time during the two weeks' test, Oleomargerine was served. TO CREATE INTEREST IN PASTORS' COUNCIL To create interest in a ministers' council to be held at Muncie, Jan. 15, 16 and 17, in connection with the Laymen's Missionary Movement, a speaker from Muncie will address Richmond ministers and a number of lay delegates from churches tonight after a 6 o'clock luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. The speaker will be Edward G. Mason of the ministers' committee.

SUNDAY DELIVERY TO SOLVE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RUSH

For the first time in the history of the post office here there will be a Sunday mail delivery. The delivery will be Sunday, Dec. 24. Four substitutes will be employed for the work and it is expected to be the solution of the annual post office Christmas rush, according to Superintendent of Mails Wilson. Mr. Wilson has asked the department at Washington for special permission to pay regular clerka salaries for overtime work during the Christmas rush. There is dissatisfaction over the "compensatory time" plan, by which the regular employes will receive no cash for their overtime Christmas work, but will have to take a day off in January for each extra day of work in December. Postmaster Beck is arranging to have two tables for wrapping parcels in the post office lobby and a table for the sale of Red Cross seals for a week preceding Christmas day. FEW GIVE MORTGAGES Despite the fact that prices are much higher this year than last, there have been few if any more mortgages given on property. During 1915, 985 mortgages were filed at the county recorder's office. So far this year there have been 894 mortgages recorded. The number of chattel mortgages recorded last year was 351 and so far in 1916, only 275 have been filed. TOO MANY DRIVERS LOSE CAR'S CONTROL EATON, O., Dec. 4. An automobile owned by John Thomas, farmer, was damaged about noon Sunday when It was run over the curb and onto the sidewalk in front of the old courthouse site. Thomas was teaching J. S. Mann, of this city, the art of driving and with one hand attempted to assist Mann -in making the turn from Barron street

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.toorln.onl ,r, ,trl lUg V UVV AUU JJ.LX VDV V t- V. SHOOTS COMPANION WHEN HE STUMBLES LIBERTY, Ind., Dec. 4 Robert Pouder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pouder, was accidentally shot in the ankles by Glenn Morton while the two were hunting near here Saturday afternoon. When Morton started to run up an incline to join his companion, he tripped and fell, the gun which he was carrying over his arm was discharged, the shot striking Pouder in the ankles. The injured young man immediate iy started to run toward town, but fell in a faint after he had covered only about 200 yards. Morton hurried home to summon aid but in his excitement forgot where he had left his wounded companion, so it was some time before the searchfng party found the Pouder boy. While extremely painful, the wounds are not expected to cause permanent disability. SUPT. GILES TO TALK Sunday school efficiency will be discussed in a general way by Superintendent J. T. Giles of the public schools in a ten-minute address before the First Methodist Sunday school next Sunday morning. This' is one of a series of pithy addresses to be arranged for the Sunday school from time to time. EGGS PUT UNDER BAN PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 4. The first organized boycott on the high cost went into effect here today when Portland women barred eggs from the list of household necessities. The boycott was the result of a mass meeting Saturday night of women's clubs and other organizations. SMALLPOX SPREADING NEW YORK, Dec. 4. Acting upon reports from the U. S. public health service relative to the spread of the smallpox in nineteen states, John T. Black, secretary of the state board of health, and Dr. Charles F. Bolduan, of the city health department, have issued warnings that those who have not been vaccinated within five years should be re-vaccinated. ' PROBE HIGH EXPENSES NEW YORK, Dec. 4. Remedial measures in the form of state legislation will be considered at once by the committee of five appointed by Governor Whitman yesterday to investigate the causes of the high- cost of living. WANT WINDOWS OPEN f NJW YORK. Dec. 4. This is "Open Window Day" of "Open Window Week" in New York City. The designation' was made hv the denartment of health -which sent out an appeal asking all citizens to open every window in every home in , the five boroughs.

WOMEN MAY REFUSE TO BUY; EGGS AND BUTTER MAY BE BARRED

Butter and eggs may be struck from the want lists of Richmond club women within ten days. The Federated clubs board of directors probably will consider at a special meeting this week the submission of an agreement to all club women of the city to purchase a minimum of dairy products for a period of a month or six weeks in the first organized effort here to combat soaring proces. ' Mrs. E. E. McDivitt, president of the Federated clubs, has made a study of the matter, she said today. She has found that agreements of this nature have unfailingly been successful in causing prices to decrease in other cities. May Call Special Session "I believe women in Richmond have not yet fully felt the situation," said Mrs. McDivitt. "We discussed such CLYDE LITTLE GETS HIGH SCHOLARSHIP Joseph Clyde Little, 21 years old, a graduate of Liberty high school, was awarded the Rhoades scholarship for Indiana Saturday and next fall will go to Oxford, England, for a three years course in Oxford university. Little is considered the best allaround man in Earlham college where he is a senior. His scholarship has been uniformly high and he has shown himself to be a good mixer, a leader, and a good man in sports. He is also a student orator of high standing and was editor of an Earlham publication, president of the Y. M. C. A. and member of other organizations and athletic teams. CONTAGIOUS MALADY AFFLICTS CATTLE HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Dec. 4. A carload of cattle, owned by Simon Atwell and M. T. Fox, which was purchased in-Chicago recently, was found to be infected with a very contagious Ua,U,UOJ ' raiser OI fieW Castle, deputy state veterinarian. One of the animals which died had been eaten by the hogs, so Dr. Balser administed serum to the cattle and to the herd of 100 hogs. FIRST MOTOR TRUCK READY FOR FIRES One of the rebuilt and motorized trucks of the first department, that one which has been used at the No. 3 fire department station, North A street, has arrived from the Elmyra, N. Y., factory and in a test today gave complete satisfaction. The truck, a combination hose and chemical wagon, is operated by a powerful four-cylinder motor and can attain a speed of 40 miles an hour. The wagon bed is the only part of the horse-drawn truck formerly used which has been utilized in the reconstruction of the truck. Three other horse-drawn trucks are to be rebuilt by the Elmyra concern and one new truck, for the No. 1 company, is to be supplied. When this work is complete Richmond will have a complete motorized department, consisting of five chemical and hose wagons, one aerial ladder truck and a runabout for the fire chief. MUSICIANS NEEDED FOR ARMY SERVICE Musicians are wanted for the Army, according to bulletins issued by Sergeant Warner of the recruiting station, Sixth and Main streets. About 2,000 persons are needed to meet the requirements of the military bands. Special training is given men who enlist in this branch of the service. Salaries range from $24 to $99 a month with food, clothing, lodging and many other necessities furnished by the government. MAY START CAMPAIGN TO STIMULATE INTEREST If a definite program of action can be outlined, it is probable that a citywide campaign to stimulate interest in Sunday schools to cover a period of one month may be inaugurated just prior to the simultaneous revival which will be canducted under the auspices of the Church Federation the last of January. Tentative plans for the Sunday school campaign brought to the attention of the Rev. H. S. James, president of the Ministerial association, met with his endorsement. MEDICAL GROUP MEETS TO SELECT OFFICERS Wayne County Medical society will hold its next meeting at the Commercial club rooms at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. In addition to the election of officers, Dr. C. W. Hanford of Chicago, will speak on "Radium Its Therapy and Technique of Application." Notices sent out by Dr. A. J. Whallon, secretary, also Indicate that dues are payable. REHEARSE XMAS PLAY Training and drilling for the Christmas entertainment to be given by the Sunday Bchool children at the United Brethern church, Sunday evening, Dec. 24,. will be started within the next few days., ;- '- "''..-'

an agreement at our last board meeting. We will not have a regular board meeting until a week from Wednesday, but I may call a special meeting this week." The Penny club, which is not 8 member of the federation, would join in the movement, one of its members said today. The Penny club will meet Wednesday and act according to the concensus of opinion. Mrs. McDivitt announced the circulation of a petition to the legislature asking for a law to have grocers sell by weight instead of by measure. She said the petition is just out and will go from one club to another until it is completed.

POST ELECTS OGBORN Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R. elected the following officers at the regular monthly meeting, Saturday afternoon: A. C. Obgorn, commander; James Bymaster, senior vice commander: James E. Bryant, junior vice commander; John P. Lancaster, quarter master; John K. Young, chaplain; L. M. White, officer of the day; Z. Thomas, officer of the guard, and W. H. Baughman, trustee; John Ward, surgeon. The Installation of officers wil ltake place on Saturday, January 6. TRESSEL ATTACKS EVOLUTION THEORY In respect for Charles Igelman, Sunday school superintendent who died last week, no Sunday school services were held at Trinity English Lutheran church yesterday. Rev. Oscar T. F. Tressel, pastor, in the evening church service, titled ' Maker of Heaven and Earth," attacked the doctrine of evolution as it is taught in many public schools, high schools and colleges today, and declared the. teaching to be unchristian. He said evolution is an exploded theory and leaves out of consideration a personal God who created a heaven and earth by . his . power . and win: ' Three admonitions were given at the morning service to retain for the new year. . These should be called exultations," said Rev. Tressel. "They are, f'rst, draw near to God in the fullest sense of faith; second, hold fast to confession of hope; third, encourage one another in the work of brotherly love." DONATE MORE CHICKENS Ten more chickens have been donated to the Penny club for the annual dinner at Christmas, to children of the city. Mrs. M. F. Warfel announced that the total now is 40 chickens and $8.00, and she said 20 more chickens will be enough. LEADS TO ELOPEMENT OXFORD, O., Dec. 4. Parental objection caused Mary Lee Martin, daughter of Reuben Martin, wealthy stock breeder, north of town, to elope to Covington, Ky.. and marry Roy O. Walling, Oxford Telephone company employe. 1 FALLS DOWN STAIRS WITH LIGHTED LAMP ELDORADO, O., Dec. 4. With a lighted lamp in her hand, Mrs. Elizabeth Creager, 63 years old, fell down the stairs early yesterday morning in the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. i Evin Disher. She was severely bruis ed but escaped more serious injury. No bones were broken. Mrs. Creager was trying to catch a train before day break when the accident occurred. Despite her age, she is recovering and today she could sit up. Danger of an explosion or fire from the lamp was precluded when the light was extinguished as Mrs. Creager began to fall. HIT AT CROSS ROADS BY DENLINGER AUTO ELDORADO, O., Dec. 4. Mrs. Warren Renner was seriously injured here Saturday night and the rig in which she and Mr. Renner were riding was demolished when an automobile driven by Carl Denlinger struck them at the cross roads near their home two miles north of here. Mr. Renner was not injured. Mrs. Renner suffered no broken bones but she has temporarily lost the use of her leg and her body is severely bruised. The Renners formerly lived in Richmond. PROMINENT FRIEND MAKES SPEECH HERE Edward M. Wlstar, a prominent and wealthy Friend of Philadelphia, spent yesterday in Richmond the guest of Prof, and Mrs. Arthur Charles. Yesterday morning, he made a short talk at the East Main Street Friends church on the work that English Friends are doing to relieve suffering of war victims. DEMURRER IS FILED A demurrer to the second paragraph of the complaint in the suit of Newton J. Moore against Harry B. Highley et al, was filed in circuit court today.

EMBARGO IS PROPOSED BY FOUR BILLS IN CONGRESS

New York Solon Declares People Demand Action Instead of Fruitless Investigations. WOULD REGULATE SHIPMENT OF EGGS Mass of Petitions Insisting Upon Adoption of Measures Filed When Congress Convenes. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. Four bills designed to touch the high cost of food were introduced when Congress convened today by Representative Fitzgerald of New York. Two propose a food embargo. One would regulate transportation of cold storage foods and another would regulate the admission of farm products and manu-! factured food 6tuffs to the parcel post! and reduce the rates on food. j "The enactment of either of thl bills," he said, "will bring immediate relief to the country. The people want action, they are tired of talk of investigations." A mass of petitions was filed in fa vor of the legislation. One embargo resolution vould pro-: hibit exportation of any farm product or manufactured food stuff for one; year. The other would empower the president to suspend exportations. FOULKE AND TAFT ADDRESS SOCIETY! ' ' ' t Presence of several noted speakers,' among whom is WilUara Dudley Foulkeof this city, on the program of the National Civil Service Reform league at New Haven, Conn., tomorrow night promises to make this convention one of the most interesting in the history of the society. Other speakers are Postmaster General Burleson, William Howard Taft and Richard Henry Dana, president of the league. i BRISK BUSINESS TIES UP BUILDING Building activities on the StanPiano company property on North Eighth street near Main have stopped temporarily because brisk business at the piano factories has completely taken up the time of the company offi clals, according to Fred Gennett. "We will probably have to let the Eighth street property remain idle until after the first of the year, Mr. Gennett said. BRIDGE WORK CONTINUES Onen winter weather hag made It possible for County Road Superintendent Jones to work the prisoners in the! county jail almost every day so far.' All cement work has been completed and from now on the prisoners will devote their efforts to laying new, floors in the various bridges over the county. Mr. Jones said today that the' penal farm has been, a losing proposi-' tion for Wayne county this year, as the men are needed on the roads. GRACE METHODISTS TO REACH DECISION An agitation for a new building is stili going on among members of Grace M. E. church congregation but what action will ultimately be taken will be decided in a church meeting, probably before the next district conference in March, according to Rev.U. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the church. "Some favor a new building, some; various improvements, and others do not want to make a change now,"' said Rev. Bridge. "I would like to. see some action immediately. Of course, we cannot arrange for a fund until we know what will be done and how much is needed." ... CANVASS ENTIRE CHURCH Arrangements for the annual ererymember canvass will be made at the business meeting of the First Christian church this evening. Plans for the annual business meeting in January will also be laid. The , evcrymembei canvass will be conducted next Sunday. V. LEADER IS DETAINED Because the - leader did not come, service for deaf and dumb persons scheduled for last night in the basement of the First Christian church was postponed.