Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 44, 3 January 1917 — Page 8

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3, 1917.

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FARMERS RECEIVED $600,000 FOR STOCK FROM GLEN YARDS Data regarding receipts of cattle and hogs at the Glen Miller yards has been compiled by Jerome Shurley whose figures for 1916 show: Hogs, 18,025; cattle, 1,812; calves, 1,730; sheep, 825. Three hundred and forty cars were used to ship the stock; 225 for hogs, 90 for cattle, 17 for veal calves and 8 for sheep and lambs. Freight,' commissions and feed cost approximately 120,000. Farmers who sold cattle to the yards received about $600,000. Receipts for December were the largest for a month since the yards have been operating. They were: Hogs, 2.922; cattle, 100; calves, 200; sheep, 25. PROBING VIOLENCE IN BERTSCH STRIKE

Prosecutor Strayer is this afternoon investigating the . first complaint of violence resulting from the strike of employes of the Bertsch Foundry company, Cambridge City. It is claimed that the three Carlin brothers, well known in Cambridge City, were attacked by a striker and two sympathizers. The Carlin brothers, who are working in the factory as strike-breakers, were in a restaurant eating their supper when the assailants began calling them "scabs," the prosecutor was informed. The restaurant owner asked the striker and his friends to go outside and cause no trouble. When the Carlin brothers went out, they were attacked It was alleged, but no one was injured.

PRETTY NURSES DANCE AT HOSPITAL HOME; ONLY 27 MEN ASKED

Twenty-seven trim nurses In their reat uniforms with dainty caps and cuffa, will dance tonight at the nurses' home at Reid Memorial hospital. A committee has invited 27 men and no others, unless crippled or injured, will be admitted to the hospital grounds. It is' the annual New Years dance held for the nurses. There will be a special trio to furnish music for dancing. The hospital Is almost empty and practically every nurse will be able to attend. A Christmas party was held last week.

MINISTERS INVITED TO ATTEND SERVICES BY MECHANICS' ORDER

Members of the city , school board and the Ministerial Association have been invited to attend the installation services of the Junior Order American Mechanics and Daughters of America at Mechanics' Hall Friday evening. George W. Ungler, of Marlon will d silver an address. Music and refresh, irnts will be a part of the program. The following officers will be installed: Past councillor, W. W. Carr; councillor, W. A. Sims; vice councillor, W. H. Wallace; financial secretary, E. E. Green; assistant recording secretary, Earl Parks; outtide sentinel. James Bricker; inside sentinel, J. E. Highley; chaplain, Luther Loehr; degree captain, Chester Perry.

OFFICERS TAKE CHARGE

At a meeting of the Richmond lodge No. 196, F. & A. M. at the lodge rooms last evening the following officers were installed: Clyde D. Smith, W. M.; James F. Bank, Sr. W.; Frank Thomas, Jr. W.; Edward Valentine, treasurer; Ralph Personett, S. D.; John Longstreth, J. D.; Lewis DeArmond, S. S.; R. C. Ligon, J. S., and John Mahew, tyler.

TWO DIVORCE SUITS FILED IN COURT

Two suits for divorce were filed in circuit court today. Sarah E. Benbow filed suit for a divorce from George Benbow. They were married at Centerville , In 1S83. Cruel and Inhuman treatment was the charge. Lawrence Diehlman charged cruel and inhuman treatment in his complaint for a divorce from Emma Diehlman.

ATTENDS ANNUAL SESSION

George Mathews, county assessor, attended the annual meeting of the state tax board and county assessors at Indianapolis yesterday.

DISCUSS HACK LAWS

Wayne county's board of education held its monthly business meeting in the county superintendent's office today. The time was taken up with discussion of school hack and advisory board bills which will be brought before the state legislature by the state committee of township trustees.

O. F. WARD ENTERTAINS NEW MASONIC HEADS AT HIS RESIDENCE

When Charles E. Marlatt served as grand marshal at the installation exercises of the Richmond commandary, No. 8, Knights of Templar, in Masonic hall Monday night, he was serving in that capacity for the fortieth time since the organization of the lodge. Following the installation services O. F. Ward entertained the new officers at his home. Besides Mr. Ward, who is the new eminent commander of the lodge, the officer-guests svere: Luther E. Bruce, generalissimo; Prank Bean, captain general; W. C. Tones, senior warden; E. E. Thomas, tunlor warden; C. W. Caldwell, preate; G. R. Cause, treasurer; R. W. Phillips, secretary; L. E. Dingley, ttandard bearer; O. S. Nixon, sword tearer; G. F. Gault, warden; Alfred knderson, sentinel; Russell Hosack, Iret guard; Roy C. Fry, second guard; B. 0 Ewan, third guard; E. A. Herzer, ' John Longstreth, Charles E. 'nomas, Harry Gotschall, Howard C. lunt and Ralph Cain, triangle guard.

SALARY INCREASES FOR ALL COUNTY OFFICERS WILL BE ASKED OF NEXT LEGISLATURE

In an effort to get the annual salaries of Wayne county commissioners raised along with those of other counties In which these is as much business to transact, the members of the local board are planning to attend the state meeting of the County Commissioners' association of Indiana at Indianapolis, Jan. 8. Wayne county commissioners receive only $500 each a year for their services from which they must meet their expenses Including transportation. In order for an increase to be obtained, the next legislature must pass a bill raising the general wage scale of county commissioners. The salaries are based supposedly upon the amount of business which comes before the boards in the various counties. Want Other Salaries Raised. The commissioners said today that they will also work for an increase in the annual salaries of county auditors so that L. S. Bowman will be benefited. - For some time they have felt that Mr. Bowman has been receiving too little pay for his services. Under legislative regulations, auditors In counties the size and class of Wayne receive $3,900 a year. Out of this he must pay for extra help. This is the

EXAMINE EATON ROADS

County commissioners were the guests of the New Paris Stone company this afternoon in an automobile trip to Eaton, O., where some improved roads constructed by the company were inspected.

SCHWAN ISSUES GREETING

-New Year's greetings are being issued by L. A. Schwan, physical director of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Schwan calls attention of members that now is the time to store up energy and vim during 1917 by working out in the "Y" gymnasium.

most Important office In the. county and all business must pass through it. The Wayne county treasurer receives $5,000 a year in addition to a salary for acting as 'city treasurer and fees for collecting delinquent taxes. . Miss Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse, who is also attendance-officer for the Richmond city schools, is circulating a petition to.be filed with the legislature asking for an . increase in salaries for. attendance off icers. Under the present legislative rulings, attendance officers receive $2 a day for time put in. 'The petition asks that this be increased to $3 a day.

TOWNSHIP PLACES FUNDS IN BANK

Five local banks received allotments yesterday of deposits totaling $28,700 which represents the funds of Wayne township. - The division, was made by the township finance board which met in the office of Trustee Edgerton. The money Includes the income from road taxes, school tuitions and other township revenue. The division was made on the basis of bids submitted by the banking houses stating their capital stocks. By law the rate of interest is fixed at 3 per cent for time deposits and 2 per cent, for checking accounts. The Second National bank receives $11,000; Dickinson Trust company, $6,500; Union National, $5,000; First National, $4,000; German-American Trust and Savings company, $2,200. Funds of other townships were distributed to banks in the townships on a similar basis.

. , DR. LIGHT TO SPEAK

Rev. Somerville Light, district superintendent, will speak tonight at the fourth of the series of "Win-My-Chum" week services being conducted by the Epworth league of the First Methodist church. Tomorrow night, B. Earl Parker, a former pastor of the church now located at Marion, will speak.

LUTHER LEAGUE TO MEET

Luther League of St. Paul's Lutheran church will meet tonight. Mildred Klute will present a paper of New Year resolutions, while the Rev. F. W. Rqhlfing, pastor, will review the lesson topics.

OBSERVE HOLY COMMUNION

Holy communion will be observed at St Paul's Lutheran church on Sunday morning, Jan. 14, instead of next Sunday. Both German and English services will be held.

INFANT CHILD DIES

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Jan. 3. The two-month s'-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Close died yesterday (Tuesday) morning, after an illnes from pneumoniae The funeral was held this (Wednesday) afternon, at 2 o'clock at the home. Rev. F. C. McCormick of Milton, conducting the service. Interment in Riverside cemetery.

STORE ROAD EQUIPMENT

A large tool shed is being erected on the lot back of the county jail in which all machinery used in doing work on Wayne county roads will be kept.

Cholera kills about $50,000,000 worth of hogs a year in this country.

ST. PAUL'S ELECTS ELDERS AND TRUSTEES

John Klute was re-elected elder and John Hasemeier was re-elected trustee of St. Paul's Lutheran church at the annual congregational meeting last night. Gus Hoelscher and Walter Knollenberg were elected deacons. These officials will be installed next Sunday. Elections for one-third of the offices of the church are held each year.

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Deaths and Funerals. NORTHRUP James Northrup, aged 74 years, died at her home in Earlham Heights Tuesday evening. He is survived by his widow and a son, Everett Northrup. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call Friday afternoon or evening. Burial will be in the Easthaven cemetery. HARTER Ralph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harter, 39 Bridge avenue, died at the home of its parents this morning. The funeral will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. WEST The funeral of William West will be held from the A. M. E. church, South Sixth street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery.

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PASSENGER STRIKES BUGGY AT GROSSING; OCCUPANTS ESCAPE

Disregarding the warnings of. the watchman stationed at . the Twelfth street crossing of the , Pennsylvania railroad not to attempt to use the crossing, Orville Hawkey, 17, New Paris, accompanied by a : Miss Hall, 17, of the same place, drove his phaeton directly in front , of a passenger train last evening and the occupants of the rig escaped without Injuries although the phaeton was wrecked beyond repair and pushed ahead of the engine for almost 100 yards. The horse : alsoescaped without injuries. The accident was one of the most fortunate ever to occur on a local railroad crossing. People who rushed to the assistance of the young man and woman expected to find both dead when they reached them.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD "STAR CHAMBER

Wayne county commissioners were in "star chamber" session more than two hours today. , Members of the board denied that they had been considering appointments. They announced that they would make the other appointments Saturday.

BOARD OF FINANCE TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS AMONG COUNTY BANKS

The Wayne County Board of Finance, composed of members of the board of county commissioners, will pass upon the report of the county auditor compiled under its direction concerning the distribution of county fund deposits among the various banks of the county, late this afternoon. The funds are deposited In all banks In the county in proportion to the capital stock and surplus as stated in the bids. By law the rate of interest Is set at 3 per cent, for time deposits and 2 per cent, for checking accounts.

STRAYER HOLDS WITNESS IN OFFICE ALL DAY

Prosecutor Frank Strayer went to Dayton, O., last night and brought back the state's principal witness, Oscar Snyder, in the assault and battery suit against Robert Peele, Centerville, which will be tried in circuit court tomorrow morning. Snyder went to Dayton yesterday in search of a job without notifying the prosecutor. Strayer wanted to be sure his witness would be on hand when the suit came up so went after him. He entertained Snyder in his office today.

SUES ON ESTATE CASE

Suit was filed in circuit court today by the German-American Trust and Savings bank, administrator for the estate of Anna B. Gaar, against Jonas Gaar. It is alleged that $1,060 interest and principal, is due on a loan made by the decedent to the defendant in 1908.

ONLY ONE MAN OPPOSES STATE "DRY" MEASURE

- INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3 Sentiment among members of the Indiana General assembly which meets here tomorrow is-running strongly In favor 'of a new constitution for the 6tate, state-wide prohibition, woman suffrage and a revision of the tax laws of the commonwealth, based upon inquiries made by the Associated Press and replies already received. Little disposition is manifested in statements on ile to evade either of these major issues. The majority openly favoring a" new constitution, is more than three to one, while more prefer amending the state's basic law. An even greater proportion of the legislators, willing that their views be knwon, have come out for statewide prohibition, with a very few non-committal and one against state wide legislation.

FLAYS VON BERNSTORFF FOR H!S STATEMENT APPROVING U. S. NOTE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. During the Senate debate today on the resolution to endorse President Wilson's peace note. Senator Lodge attacked German ambassador, County Von Bernstorff for giving out a newspaper statement publicly approving the note. ' "It is hardly to be wondered at, with such a statement as that from the German ambassador," said Lodge, "that there should be a general misinterpretation of the note, a general belief that it was designed and timed so as to help Germany in attaining a peace upon the terms she desired to impose."

LEGISLATORS GATHER , FOR FIRST SESSIONS

; INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3. Practically everyone of the fifty senators and one hundred representatives who will make and unmake laws for the state of Indiana, during the next sixty days, are in the city. Their chief business today was permitting themselves to be button-holed for "just-a-minute" by those who have 'axes to grind at the caucuses this evening.

ELECT LEONARD CLORE

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3. Leonard Clore of Elkhart county, was elected president .of the Indiana Board of State Fair directors today when it met and reorganized here.

SENATOR M'COIIAHA HOLDS OWN CAUCUS

Senator Walter McConaha, who Is attending to his official duties in Indianapolis, drifted about this week like a rudderless ship while Democrats and Republicans held caucusses. The lone Progressive became so lonesome that he finally held a caucus of his own, attended it himself, was the presiding officer and the entire membership. His caucus decided that Senator McConaha would continue to represent Wayne and Fayette counties in the senate to the best of his ability and to vote with the Republicans on all party measures. "That's what the caucus told me to do," remarked Senator McConaha, "and I shall follow the instructions of the caucus -so long as those instructions follow out what my ideas are. No, there was nothing said at the caucus about my ever voting with the Democrats."

CARRANZA CONSUL HELD FOR PLOTTING TO SHIP MUNITIONS

MINES PLANTED BY GERMANS IN ENGLISH PORTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 Passengers arriving here on the Holland-American line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam say that German mines containing exceptionally high explosives have been planted close to all the large harbors in England, Scotland and Wales. They point to the experience of the Nieuw Amsterdam and their own narrow escape as confirmation.

VILLAGE BOARD MEETS

OXFORD, O., Jan. 3 The village Board of Education has elected these officers for the year: President, J. Gilbert Welsh; vice-president. Linn Brown; clerk and treasurer, Everett E. Williams. The amount appropriated to run the schools for the first six months of the year was $12,500.

y , i un.iv. jan. &. joan u. Burns, Carr an za consul general here was today arrested charged with being concerned in a conspiracy to ship arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz In violation of President Wilson's embargo proclamation of 1915.

ORDER EARLY REPORT ON WOODS' RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Representative Woods' resolution for a special investigation of charges of a 'leak" on President Wilson's note was held "privileged" by the House today and it was referred to by the Rules committee with instruction to report within ten days.

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When Croup Comes Treat Externally The old method of dosing delicate little stomachs with nauseous drugs is wrong and harmful. Try the external treatment Vick's "Vap-O-Rub" Salve. Just rub a little over the throat and chest. The vapors, released by the body heat, loosen the choking- phlegm and ease the difficult breathing. A bed lime application insures lound sleep. 25o, 50c, or $1.00.

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