Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 37, 26 December 1916 — Page 1

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WATER PLANT WILL COLLECT i

METER BENT ONCE AGAIN Judge Duncan Denies City Hearing Until After Com,'pany Makes Collections for Last Quarter. CONSUMERS SUFFER Secbnd Delay by Utilities Commission Nets Corporation Extra $3,000 to Which City Protests. Chairman Duncan of the Indiana Public Utilities commission having turned down a request of City Attorney W. A. Bond for a hearing some " day this week of a petition filed by fti city of Richmond, requesting an ohibitlng the water works from meter rental charges for the qn ending January 1, has, by this action,' presented the company with at least $3,000 which. Mayor Robbins, contends, the commission chairman has admitted the company Is not entitled to under the rate order Issued last August. Incidentally a previous delay of the commission in supplementing its August rate order with a ruling against the charging of meter rentals permitted the water works company to collect approximately $3,000 for such rentals for the quarter ending October 1. - Hearing Cornea Too Late. Chairman Duncan has, informed City Attorney Bond that the commission cannot give a hearing to the city's petition on the elimination of meter rentals until January 15, too late to prevent the company from collecting such rentals for the last quarter of 1916. Each water consumer has been charged 50 cents rental per quarter. No mention was made in the August rate order of the meter rental question so the water company has continued its policy of making such cha ?.s notwithstanding the fact that CuaJrman Duncan In a personal letter to the company officials. It Is stated, an nounced that it was not the commiss ion's purpose to permit the continuance of meter rental charges when the new rates were drafted, the minimum Bervlce charge of $6 a year have been provided as a substitute for the meter rentals. This letter the company has ignored and only a direct order of the commission will stop the company from making such charges. GERARD GETS REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE i IN", Dec. 26. The text of Germany's answer to Presidont Wilson's note was transmitted today to James W. Gerard, the American ambassador. ST. ANDREWS GIVES RECORD COLLECTIONS About $500 was donated to ;. - - 1st in the upkeep of homes for orphan rhlldTfn at the evening service or fet. An drew's Catholic church last nicht The Rev. Father Roell said tfl-- that this 1" possibly the largest " r- '-kon on such an orurogram of Christ; Mion i. A arols i by the children", 'vir. rre services at tv 'mrih. 5 and 10 o'clock masses t- Hie evening entertainment, mt- argely attended. In his sermon . :!kt Uoell asked his congregation o pray for a ppeedy peace in Europe. Although he mentioned the present prospects of peace, he made no predictions about the outcome. ather Forecast WEATHER REPORT c For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Rain or snow tonight and Wednesday. Partly cloudy. Probably snow in north portion. Temperature Today. Noon 36 Yesterday. Maximum ..... . 30 Minimum 15 For Wayne County bv W. E. Moore Unsettled and colder tonight and Wednesday. Rain turning to snow. Strong east wind? will shift to the west or northwest tonight or Wednesday. General Conditions. .Two storms of jreat size prevail over the United States and one centers over the Rocky Mountains and northwest and the othr over the Mississippi valley. Very

ld weather over Southern Canada i hospital, recovering from an operated extreme north. ition for appendicitis. Saturday.

CHOIRS OF CHURCH RENDER OLD SONGS FOR HOWARD BENEFIT

In connection with the Wesley Howard concert there will be an interesting program of Old Melodies choirs of a number of churches have already arranged to participate and others are expected. The Grace Methodist, the First M. E., East Main Street Friends, Second Presbyterian, Mt Moriah Baptist. St Paul's Lutheran, First English Lutheran, Second English Lutheran and First Baptist churches will have prominent parts on the program. Mr. George H. Eggemeyer, chairman of the committee has now practically completed the program. Rehearsal for all of the choirs will take place tomorrow evening at the First English Lutheran Church at 7:30 o'clock. All those expecting to participate should be at this rehearsal. The concert will be given at the High School Auditorium on Friday evening, January fifth.. Complete announcement of the program will be given after the meeting for rehearsal tomorrow evening. The character of the music both by Mr. Howard and these choirs will undoubtedly attract a frrpat crowd. HORSE PUTS HEAD IN HANER WINDOW AFTER MAD DASH An uneventful and conventional rush of "last minute" shoppers in the Main street business district Saturday eight was highly spiced about 8 o'clock in the evening by a sensational run away accident. When a sleigh overturned at Eighth and Main streets the driver, Edward Klrkman, a farm hand, was thrown out and slightly injured. The frightened horse ran amuc,k while two or three hundred panic stricken shopper3 hurriedly sought places of safety. Glasa Falls With Crash The horse bolted to the sidewalk, slipped and slid against the display window of the Haner jewelry store, shoving Its head through the glass, the broken pieces of which fell with a lesounding crash. At the time Irvin Test and wife, 725, South Sixth street, were standing in front of the window, Mrs. Test informing her husband just what kind of a gift she would like to have for Christmas. The sliding horse bowled Test over and he received a long gash in his head. Mrs. Test escaped uninjured. ' The horse, bleeding from a long cut in its head, jumped to its feet while Test was being carried into a nearby store, and continued its wild dash. One man, not having time to got away from the frightened animal, leaped on its back and it was finally stopped near Ninth street and taken to a veterinarian for treatment. Property valued at almost $200 was destroyed by the horse. Several articles of jewelry and chinaware in the Haner window were broken by the falling glass. Before light-fingered gentry could make a raid on the exposed valuables, a police officer arrived on the scene and went on guard in front of the broken window. Saturday afternoon a traveling man fell In front of the Nolte carpet stora, Main street, and hurled his valise through the plate glass show window. CHILDREN MAKE LOAN BERLIN, Dec. 26. School children of Berlin subscribed 1,900,000 mark to the fifth German war loan according to the latest Igures made public, says the Overseas News agency. RUSH OF BUSINESS CONTINUES AT P. Christmas had not stopped at the P06t office this morning when what is expected to be the last consignment of Christmas gifts, arrived in the parcel post. The office made a record of delivering every parcel up to date last night, so no Christmas parcels were held over in the Richmond office. Business was unprecedented in parcel post and the special delivery depart ment made new records. Sunday two automobiles and two wagons were used for parcel delivery and two men and a wagon for special delivery let ters and parcels. PORTO RICO ENJOYS TREES ON CHRISTMAS SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Dec. 26 (Correspondence of the Asso. Press) Five hundred Christmas trees, brought all the way from the New England woods, are giving .a real Christmas atmosphere in Porto Rico this year. The trees arrived this week and were quickly purchased, most of them going into American homes although quite a few of them will be found In Porto Rican homes to add to the Christmas celebration. HOTEL MANAGER DIES Word has been received here of the death of T. O. Callis, manager of the Francis Hotel at Kokomo. Mr. Callis was well known here and was president of the Indiana Hotel Keepers' association. His son was steward at the Westcott hotel. UNDERGOES OPERATION O. WT.. Nicely, principal of the Boston schools, is in the Reid Memorial

BRADBURY DIES AT CAMBRIDGE; WAS PROMINENT

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Dec. 26. A. W. Bradbury, aged 78, a native of Wayne county and one of its best known and most respected citizens, died Christmas morning at his home here, a victim of heart disease. He had suffered from this malady for about two years and for the, past two weeks his condition had been critical. Mr. Bradbury had been a successful business man and In his death Cambridge City loses a valued, publicspirited citizen. Son of Abner M. and Mary B. Bradbury, pioneer settlers of the county. Mr. Bradbury was born on a farm near Jacksonburg, December 30, 1838. In early life he was a farmer and teacher in the district schools of the county. He became a resident of Cambridge City at the time of the Civil war. At different times he engaged in the saddlery, harness, poultry and livery business and a few years ago when he retired from active business he and his son-in-law, H. F. Ohmlt, were engaged in the retail hardware business. His only public service was as a member of the county board of review, on which board he served a number of years.. Mr. Bradbury was married to Frances F. Hatfield October 27, 1861. She died In August, 1912. He is survived by three daughters. Miss Alice and Mrs. H. F. Ohmlt, both of Cambridge City, and Mrs. Mary Perkins, of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Harned, Richmond, and Miss Emma Bradbury, Indianapolis; two brothers, W. H. Bradbury. Richmond, and Daniel M. Bradbury, Indianapolis. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. HOLDS HIS BIRTHDAY WASHING" Dec. 26. Admiral Dewey was seventy-nine years old today and Secretary Daniels and most of the high ranking officers of the navy made their, congratulations in person at his office. Secretary Daniels, read to the Admiral part of a diary kept by an officer of the U. S. S. Colorado, dated-Dec 26;j866,.whjch told how first Lieutenant Dewey had tried to make the Christmas season on that old steam frigate happy by giving each bluejacket a bottle of Mine. BOWMAN EXPLAINS NEW REPORT PLAN Upon recommendation of the state board of accounts many counties of the state are writing County Auditor Bowman asking for an explanation of the system of accounting and quarterly reports for the regulation and management of the county poor farm which he inaugurated for Wayne county". The statute regarding these ac-' counts is very loose and two years ago County Auditor Bowman worked out a system for this county which gives a complete history of all business transactions by the superintendent during the quarter. The state board of accounts became very enthusiastic over the plan which will be put into force in several other counties, January 1. TEITSORT TO REMIT $3,000 OF JUDGMENT After the plaintiff had agreed to re mit $3,000 of the judgment granted him by a Jury, Judge Fox in circuit court today over- ruled ti.e motion of attorneys of the railroad for a new trial in the suit of Clarence Teitsort against the Pennsylvania railfoad. Attorneys for the railroad announced that they would appeal the case to the supreme court of the state. For the loss of a hand in a railroad accident at Anderson over a year ago a jury of the Wayne circuit court early in the October term this year granted Teitsort $15,000. Attorneys for the railroad filed motion for a new trial on the grounds that the judgment was excessive. This morning, Judge Fox explained to attorneys that although the trial was conducted in true accordance to law there is a question whether the Supreme court would hold the award as being fair to the railroad. He ex plained that although he had no power to modify the award of the jury he would In accordance with his power grant a new trial unless the plaintiff agreed to accept $12,000. HOLDS UP IMPROVEMENT Snow and ice is preventing Contractor Kirkpatrick's men from doing preliminary work on the National road improvements in Jackson and Center townships. Work will be started again as soon as the weather permits. DESERT RED SCHOOLS The little red school house with all Its sentiment is fast becoming a thing of the pasf in Wayne county. County School Superintendent Wil liams anounced today that at present 2.600 of the 3,300 Wayne county school children are now attending consolidated schools. ' . . .

DEMANDS ANSWER

BY FIRST TO U. S. PROTOCOL WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Unless General Carranza returns a favorable answer today to the last, communication made to his commissioners by the American representatives a week ago at Philadelphia the negotiations will come to an end. The Mexican .commissioners will meet at New York today and if Carranza has sent to them his answer It is expected Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican delegation, will forward it Immediately to Secretary Lane, chairman of the American section. When the joint Mexican-American commission reconvened at Philadel phia Alberto J. Pani, the Mexican commissioner who had carried the protocol signed at Atlantic City to Queratiro for the ratification of General Carranza, submitted a counter proposal. It was in effect a rejection pf the agreement entered into by the commissioners and the substitution of another protocol that had been drafted by the Mexican emmissioners at the direction of Carranza. The Americans replied in a written communication saying they could not consider the counter protocol and insisting that the agreement already made must either be ratified or defi nitely repudiated. Some aspect of the ultimatum was given the communication by the insistence that an answer would be expected by Dec. 26. It Mas not specifically stated that failure to ratify the agreement would result in a final break In negotiations and that the intimation that the Americans would not continue the debate that already has extended over three, months was clearly made. 5,500 PRISONERS CAPTURED BY FOES BERLIN, Dec. , 26. In Roumania 5,500 more prisoners have been taken by the Teutonic alies, the war office announces. The town of Silltechtl, on the railroad between Buzeu and Brallla was captured at the point of the bayonet. Spangly'- entrenched , Russian troops on both "sides of the -village were stormed, the statement says. WORK HORSES DINE . ON CHRISTMAS MENU WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Work horses of Washington today were treated to the second, annual Christmas dinner arranged by philanthropic equine lovers of the city. Oats, fodder, carrots, apples and other dain ties not usually served to laboring classes of animals, were on the menu. During the dinner hours, many teamsters and cart drivers took their beasts to the horseshow grounds where the manger-feast was spread, with plenty of food for one thousand. A few high blooded horses, ridden or driven by wealthy owners, were among the guests. "Y" WILL OBSERVE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE New Years Day will be open-house at the Y. M. C. A. The following is the schedule of gym activities for the day ! Morning. 10:00 Class drills and relays for Juniors, Preps and Employed Boys. 10:45 Water sports Including races and games. Afternoon. 2:30 Gym work for Intermediates and Seniors. 3 : 15 Gymnastic exhibition by Lead ers. 3:45 Volley ball games of business men's classes. 4:30 Interclass basketball games ELKS DISTRIBUTE CHRISTMAS MEALS TO THEIR FRIENDS A flying squadron of thirty-five auto mobiles, manned by nearly one hun dred good fellows, members of the Elks lodge,' took Christmas cheer to then cheerless in the forgotten places of the city Sunday afternoon. A large basket, groaning with good things to eat was left in each of the 162 homes these men visited and as a result a large dent was placed in the Christmas relief fund raised by th9 Elks during the centennial celebration last October. In each basket was one kind of meat, either a turkey, chicken, duck, goose, ham or rabbit, a large sack of flour, a sack of rice, a sack of potatoes, two loaves of bread, a sack ot sugar, two cans of condensed cream, pancake flour,' fruit and candy. In many bas kets were clothing for children. Tears came to the eves of manv a hard-working widow with young chil dren to false when the Elks basket arrived. Men and women, bed-ridden and with the wolf snarling at their doors, gave blessing to their jovial benefactors. These baskets were, all distributed in less than an hour. One went to a family living in a tent in the north end.

BOBBINS STARTS MOVE TO AMEND WORKMEN'S AOT

Mayor Robbins, acting on instructions from the city council, today appointed a special committee of citizens to direct an effort to have the legislature at its meeting next month amend the state workmen's compensation act so as to permit members of police departments to share- in the benefits of this act, and to put through special legislation legalizing action on the part of the City of Richmond in paying compensation benefits to the widows of Officers Little and Stephenson, who were murdered last July. The members of this committee are Wilfred Jessup, William H. Bartel, Jr., and Walter McConaha. The two last named committeemen are members of the legislature. Mr. Jessup assisted the city attorney in his unsuccessful efforts to induce the industrial board to authorize the payment of compensation to Mrs. Little, and Mrs. Stephenson. May Strengthen Committee. "I have told Mr. Jessup that if he wants a larger committee he can name additional members," Mayor Robbins said.' A representative of one of the larg est compensation insurance companies today informed President Bavis that if the City of Richmond had held a compensation policy with his or any other responsible company widows of the two murdered officers would have received compensation. President Bavis stated that in the event a satisfactory amendment to the compensation law could not be obtained he would advise the city discontinue carrying its own compensation insurance and take out a policy with some insurance company. PATROL BOATS SUNK BERLIN, Dec. 26 Two allied patrol boats were sunk and four other allied war ships were damaged in the recent naval engagement in the strait of Otranto, the Austrian admiralty announces. Two Austrian destroyers were hit TREACHEROUS ICE COVERS SIDEWALKS Weather literally "put the skids" under Richmond this morning. It was warm enough to rain and cold enough to freeze the fine drizzle, covering streets and sidewalks with a thin and very slippery coat of ice. Early pedestrians were forced to the streets for more adequate footholds but even the streets were dangerous and automobiles and horses made progress with difficulty. Warm breezes helped to diminish the covering of dirty snow which had served its purpose for a "white Christmas" and threatened another thaw. The thraw was not serious. WANT LASTING PEACE PARIS, Dec. 26. In addresses at ' the National Congress of the French! yum imui xuueun, we ; British cabinet minister, and G. B. Roberts, member of the British parliament, both affirmed, amidst enthusiastic cheers, that the war must be fought out until full guarantees have been obtained for a lasting peace. CHRISTMAS TRAVEL SETS NEW RECORDS Trains resumed schedules again yesterday after service had been seriously crippled for three days by the weather conditions, the great volume of holiday travel, and the heavy express and mail. All divisions are now clear and regular schedules can be depended upon. At the Pennsylvania railroad ticket office today it was said the travel this year was the greatest which ever affected Richmond. Trains ,were in creased in size and with every avail able coach m service it was almost impossible to furnish accommodations for the Christmas travellers. , Travel was heavy again last night and to day when travellers were returning to business. BIG ALLIED FLEET FLOATS NEAR U. S. BOSTON, Dec. 26. The presence on this side of the Atlantic of a formidable fleet of allied warships was Indicated definitely today. . The vessels are known officially as "commerce protectors." They are heavily armed and disguised. For obvious reasons their exact disposition is not revealed, but the arrival recently in American waters of this newest unit of the British and French admiralties was made known from a source that hardly CRfl b vnUtijtJfMBk.

SUGGESTS MEETING OF FOES IN NEUTRAL CITY AT ONCE; WOULD DISCUSS PREVENTION

Note Says "Jask 0f Preventing Future Wars Can be

Begun Only After End of Present Struggle" and Promises Aid to President in Highminded Effort to Adjust All Difficulties WILSON'S SDGGESTION TAKEN IN KINDLY SPIRIT

BERLIN, Dec. 26. Germany and her allies Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey today replied to the note of President Wilson In which he asked that the belligerent nations state the aims for which they were fighting. The proposal is made by the Central powers that a conference of the dele gates of all the belligerents be held immediately in a neuthil city. The task of preventing future wars, the official statements says, can be begun only after the end of the present strug gle. "The high minded suggestion made by the President of the United States of America in order to create a base for the establishment of a lasting peace has been received and consider ed by the Imperial government in the friendly spirit which was expected in the president's communication. Leaves the Road Open. "The president points out that which he has at heart and leaves open the choice of road." To the Imperial government and im mediate exchange of views seems to be the most appropriate road in order to reach the desired result. "It begs therefore, in the sense of the declaration made on Dec. 12, which offered a hand for peace negotiations MRS. AIKIN INJURED Mrs. James P, Aikin. 316 North Fifteenth, street, received injuries Sunday evening when she slipped on a snow covered step which- will confine her to her home several weeks. Mrs. Aikin lost her balance and fell in such a way that several ligaments in her left foot were sprained. WILLIAM BELL DIES AT CALIFORNIA HOME William E. Bell, 71 years old, died early this morning in Los Angeles. News of the death was received by his brother-in-law, M. C. Henley. Mr. Bell was well known in Richmond, years ago having been in the real estate business at Eighth and Main streets when there was only a one story frame office there. In 1880 he became manager of the Henley Roller Skate company and was association with Mr. Henley until eight years ago. Mr. Bell's health began to fail eight years ago and six years ago he moved llTed on tne National Road, east, here Hfs wife was Mr. Henley's sister. The fuuneral will be held in Los Angeles Thursday. HOWARD SCEARCE WEDS MRS. ROSE WESSEL Mr. Howard L. Scearce and Mrs. Rose Irene Wessel were married Sunday evening by the Rev. Milo Hinckle at his home, 29 South Seventeenth street. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hendricks and the bride's son witnessed the ceremony. They will reside at 314 West Main street. HIS CHRISTMAS SPOILED ONE CHARGE REMAINS KANSAS CITY. Mo., Dec. 26. When John M. Leonard, an attorney, completed his twenty-first year in prison since 1892. and was released from the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan., he had visions of a Christmas in the open. There remained one more charge, however, still unsatisfied and Leonard in custody of federal officers is today enroute to New York to stand trial on a charge of robbin the post office at Fishkill, of $300. CHRISTMAS FIRE WORKS KEEP HOSPITAL BUSY ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 26. Celebration of Christmas with fireworks was responsible for most of the seventyfive injuries treated at a municipal hospital here yesterday. Similar reports were received today from other southern cities where shooting of fire crackers, as a Christmas custom is common. BOPP TRIAL BEGINS FOURTH WEEKS GRIND SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 26. Cross examination of Frank Bobb, German consul general here, is to be resumed today in the United States district court at the opening of the fourth week of the trial of Bopp and six counsular attaches, charged with conspiracy to violate American neutrality. Specifically, it is alleged that German consular officials employed agents to hamper the movement of munitions for Great Britain and her allies. i

to promote an Immediate meeting ot the delegates of the belligerent state at a neutral place. 'The imperial government is also of the opinion that the great work of preventing future wars can be begun only after the end of the present struggls of the nations. "It will, when this moment shall have come, be ready with pleasure to collaborate entirely with the United States in this exalted tasf The answer of the Central power concludes with the usual diplomatics terms of politeness.

VESSEL IN DISTRESS SENDS GUT WIRELESS TO GUARD CUTTERS NEW YORK, Dec. 26. The coastwise steamship City of Savannah and the coast guard cutter Acushnet today hurried to the assistance of the steamship Maryland, which shortly after midnight sent out messages stating that she was sinking and asking immediate aid. The Maryland gave her position as latitude 39, longitude 67, or about 380 miles east of Sandy Hook.The City of Savannah was 160 mfles south of the "position given by the Maryland when the call for aid was received. The Acushnet was at Woodshole, Mass., when ordered to proceed to the assistance of the Maryland. i ne coas guard cutter Mohawk, whichyfft Sandy Hook when the first appeal for help was received, was later ordered to return in view of the proximity to the Maryland of other vessels enroute to her aid. TRIED, FOR WIFE MURDER OSSIPEE. N. H Dec. 26. From a panel of eighty talesmen, mostly farmers, will be chosen the jury which will listen to the evidence in the case of Frederick L. Small, charged with the murder of bis wife, Florence Arlene Small. The trial was set to begin this afternoon before Justice John Kivel. . TOWS BARK TO PORT NEW YORK. Dec. 26 The Brazilian bark Nepthis. which broke away from the tug Garibaldi during a storm Sunday, December 16, and whose crew of twelve were rescued by the Italian steamship Sardegna and brougth into this port Dec. 18, was towed into port by the coast guard cutter Seneca today. The Nepthis in tow of the Garibaldi left Maranham, Brazil, Oct 13. FALLS BELOW ZERO ON THREE OCCASIONS Below-zero marks were recorded by the government thermometer at the waterworks pumping station on three mornings last week. The report of observations made by Walter Vossler follows: Sunday 29 7 Monday 17 4 Tuesday .- 30 2 Wednesday ...... 32 22 Thursday 22 20 Friday 20 2 Saturday 25 7 ST. ANDREWS CHURCH LGSES AGED MEMBER The oldest member of the St. Andrews church, Mrs. Magdeline Pfeiffer aged 87 years, died at her home, 202 National road, west, Sunday afternoon. Death came after a lingering illness. The funeral will be1 held from the St. Andrews church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Father Roell officiating. Burial will be in the SL Andrews cemetery. Friends may call at any time. A native of Germany, Mrs. Pfeiffer came to this country in 1855. She moved to Richmond in 1888 and has been a resident of the city and a member of the St. Andrews church during that time. She leaves four children, Misses Anna and Mary, who live at the borne, Mrs. Frank Sauers and Al Pfeiffer of this city, also fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Pfeiffer was one of the best, known members of the SL Andrews! church of which congregation she was the oldest member. She was an active, member of the St. Ann and Poor Souls societies. She bad been a devout Catholic all her life . .