Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 87, 22 February 1917 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM! AMD SUN-TSIGItAM. THURSDAY. FEB. 22, 1917

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News for Today

Quotations on Stock, Grain and Produce in Large Trading Centers by Associated Press Local Prices Revised Daily by Leading Dealers.

NO GRAIN QUOTATIONS

This being a holiday on the various

boards of trade there were no quota

tions on grain today. .

Cattle.

putclier steers, 1.000 to. L5D3.

GRAIN

Cincinnati Grain CINCINNATI. Ohio, Feb. 22 Wheat No. 2 red winter, $1.9a1.97; No. 3. $1.92(8-1.94; No. 4. $l.Go1.75; tales, 6 care Corn No. 2white, ?1.071.08; No. 3 white, $1.07; No. 4 white, Sl.fl.-JJl.OR; No. 2 yellow, $1.073 1.08; No. 3 yellow, $1,070: No. 4 vellow, S1.05l.06; No. 2 mixed, $1.07

ear corn. $1.06&1.0S. Oats No. 2 white, 4; mixed, 6U4062. Rye Ranee, $1.251.D3.

No.

LIVE STOCK

lbs

But:iu::r cows . Heifers Bulls

Calves. Choice veals . .'. . Heavies and lights ...

Shep. -, . . Spring Iarcbs $8.0(t

M.ooci7.o

St.RMff.ti 00 56.0007.00 $i.50!ti.00 .....310.00 J5.00G.OO

v Produce Corrected Deily by Edward Cooper.) Old chickens, dressed, selling, 30c; J'oung chickens, selling, 30c; country butter, Felling. 3540?; creamery butter, selling, 48c; fresh eggs, selling 40c; conn try lard, selling, 22c; potatoes, selling, SOc a peck.

Feed Quotations (Corrected Daily by Oroer Whel'Jn) Paying Oats, 5Sc: corn, 1.00; rye, $1.15; clover reed, $9(510 a bushel, straw. $9.00 a ton. Selling Cotton seed meal, J47.50 a ton, $2.50 a cwt; middlings, $44.00 a ton, $2.25 a cwt.; bran, $4.00 a ton. $2.10 a cwt.; salt, $2.75 a bbl.; Quaker dairy feed, $35.00 a ton, $1.S0 per cwt.

Chicno CHICAGO, 111.. Fab? 22. HcgsRe- ( C'hita, 29,000; market, steady; bulk of rule. $12.35176: lights, $11.9C 12.70; mixed, $12.35J)S5; heavy, $12.35085; lough. $12.3550 ; pigs, $9.50 S 11. Cattle Receipts, 5000; market, steady; native beef cattle $7S5Q11.. 90; stockers and feeders, $6259.00; cows and heifers, $315:310.20; calves, J.TS13. Sfcesp Receipts, 11,000: market, steady; wethers, $10.9012.13; lambs, ?12.4014.70.

Cincinnati CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 22. Hos Receipts. 3,900; market, steady; pigs and lights, $S.5012.23. Cattla Receipts, 7C0; market, slow. f t Ives Market, weak. , Sheep Market, steady. Lambs Market, steadv.

Wagon Market Timothy hay $14.50. Mixed $1314. Clover hay $12 14. Alfalfa $15.00. Straw $9.00.

Indianapolis Representative Sales

HOGS

10 44 10 29 03

101 120 297 171

$11.00 11.50 12.25 12.85 12.90

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22. On motion of Senator Chambers the- second reading of House bill to levy an excise taX-.on corporations, was made a special order of business in the Senate at 10 r o'clock Friday- morning and third reading a ; special order for, vhe same- hour Saturday morning. ' it is expected that there will be several important amendments proposed to thi3 bill. . - S ena tor ( Chambers presented proposed amendments to the state-wide primary law which are eaid to have been agreed upon by a commission consisting of "politicians and legislators and which, it la expected, will be passed on suspension of the rules" in both houses. The bill would change the -date for

primaries. from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March to a similar day in May. It would eliminate 'second choice voting and the vote of presidential . electors... -It would.. also eliminate the rotation of candidates name3 on the ballets.

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TIFF PENALTY BETO

FBOI GOUBT

Court Records

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(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 The Panama Canal did its biggest month's business in January, according to figures available today, 176 vessels with a total of tonnage of 557,839 having passed through the waterway.'. The previous record was in July 1915. when 170 ships of 547,370 tonnage passed through the canal.

January also set a new record for .' customs business at the Canal Termi-I

nal ports where services were performed for 736 craft including those passing through-the canal.

Suit of Chartcc I. Surface against William E. Hollingsworth et al, for breach of warranty, demand $175, was dismissed in circuit court today. In the case of State and Cora King vs. Ora, Bell, statutory offense, judgment amounting to $400 was assessed against the defendant. '

Charging cruel and inhuman treatment, Wilbur Witwer filed suit in circuit court today for a divorce from Mary Witwer. Witwer charges that his wife on one occasion broke a glass vase over his head, that she has threatened to kill him and that she forged his name to obtain loan3 of money. Witwer is a railroader. Inheritance tax for the estate of the late John Ditch., Hagerstown, paid at the county treasurer's office today amounted to seventy-two cents. The total estate amounted to $3,542. 4S. It was divided between widow, a son and daughter.

STEERS

Pittsburgh FITTSBURG, Pa., Feb. 22. HogsReceipts, 1,000; market, active, 30c hliher; heavies, $13.3040; heavy Yorkers, S13.20C425; light Yorkers, $12.256 12.75; pigs, $1150. Sheep and Lambs Receipts, . 3C0; market, steady; top sheep, $12.00; top lambs, $15.00. Calves Receipts, 100; market, steady; top, $14.00.

Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22. Hogs Best heavies, $12.8512.95; medium and mixed, $12.85(12.90; good to choice lights, $12.80(12.85; common to medium lights, $11.50 12.85; bulk of sales best hogs, $12.85 K12.90; roughs. $11.5012.25; best piss, $11011.73; light best pigs, $10 11.00. Receipts, 6,000. Cattle Prime steere, $10.7511.23 food to choice steers, $10.00 10.75; common to medium, $i.257.00; heir trs, $3.50(3 8.75 ; good cows, $6.25. $11.00. Receipts, 1,300. Calves Common to best veai3. $9214.00; common to best heavy calves, $55;11. Receipts, 450. Sheep and Lambs Good to choice SlO&ll; common to medium lambs, $fiff9.73; good to best lambs, $13.50 $14.50. Rceipts, 300.

Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 22. Hogs Receipts. 5,000; lower; bulk, $12.35 (fx 12.75; heavy, $12.60rt$12.80; packers and butchers, $12.50(512.80: light, $12.25Ci;12.5u; pigs. $1011.50. Cattle Receipts. 1.500; strong prime f?d eteera, 311011.75; dressed leet e'.aon, $901 i; southern steers, $7ft9.75; cows, $3.50(9.50; heifers, ?7?vll; stockers and feeders, $7.00 10.25: bulls, $J.50(39.00; calves, $7.00 ?f 12.75. Sheep Receipts, 8,000; steady; l:mbs, $14014.65: yearllgs. $13.00 13 50; wethers, $11.50 12.35; ewes, 511.512.

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5C0 761

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.....1092 1252 HEIFERS 631 651 C64 7G9 1196 COWS soo 815 94S 1127 BULLS 510 1140 825 13S0 1580 CALVES

8.50 S.75 9.50 10.50 $ G.50 7.00 S.00 8.75 9.25 $ 5.00 3.50 7.C0 8.75 $ 6.00 7.25 7.50 8.00

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Nearly one-fourth ; of the- earth's land surface 13 comprised within the

continent of Africa. It is as far around

the coast of Africa as it is around the world.

A verdict for the defendant was returned after twenty minutes deliberation in the . suit of Maggie- Wysong against Ellen Hahn in circuit court yesterday evening. The suit was for $5,000 for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by Mrs. Wyscng as the result of faulty repair of cellar steps in a home rented by her from Mrs. Hahn.

RAILROADS - FORESTALL SHORTAGES

376 S6 172 152 220 160

7.50 9.00 12.00 12.50 13.00

JEFFERSON COLLEG

DECLINES TO MEil

(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22 The proposed merger of the Jefferson Medical College and the Medical department of the University of Pennsylvania will not be effected, according to William Potter, president of the board of trus-

j tees of Jefferson. I In an address before the Jefferson Alumni association, last night Mr. Pot

ter said that there can be no such consummation unless a union can be per. fected between the two institutions on an equality, and that will, in advance be guaranteed under the new corporate title. "This," he said, "we believe Is au impossibility and, therefore, these two medical sclfools will continue their friendly rivalry."

St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22. Hogs Ref,ipts. 11,000; lower; lights, $12.50 12.70; pigs. $9.25 11.50; mixed and butchers. $12.5012.65; good heavy, 5i2.7512.S5: bulk, $12.5512.S0. Cittlo RcceiptE, 2,500; steady; rutive boo steers $7.5011.75 : yearling steers and heifers. $S.50$?11.50;

ctAVi. $5.50Tj!9.50; saockers and feeders. ?C.OO.00; calves, SG13. Sheep Receipts, 1,000; steady; lambs, $12.75d'14; ewes, $S11.50; yearlings. $11.505?13.50.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Threatened food and fuel shortages in many localities caused by freight congestion and car shortage seemed today to have been averted by drastic orders of the. railroads, co-operating with the interstate commerce commission to rush special shipments to needy towns or cities. American Railway Association officials declared the danger of Inadequate supply of living necessities because of transportation problems had lessen

ed greatly within the last two weeks and the possibility of a general shortage throughout the east was slight.

The dearth of freight cars is less than a year ago, their said. The railway association yesterday ordered individual lines to give special attention to prompt shipment of coal and coke to eighteen middle western cities, when it became apparent suddenly that the reserve stocks in many of these places were nearly exhausted, and the gas supply was threatened.

INCENDIARY FIRES

TIB NEW BRITAIN

(By Associated Press) NEW BRITAIN, Cann., Feb. 22. Although two companies of the first infantry, Conneticut national guard, were on patrol duty this morning, the excitement created by seven incendiary fires last night had ended. All these fires were within an area of a few blocks. One other wa3 due to the accidental upset of an oil heater. Police- officials are unable to determine the manner "in wTiich the f'es were set but do not believe iu the theory that fire bombs were used.

Two suspects v. Uo wore arrested' are still detained.

VILLA TROOPS MET

(By Associated Press) SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 22. Fighting between Carranza and Villa

troops north of Rigusa was reported today to southern department head

quarters. At the time the message was filed

fighting was still in progress but de

tails were lacking.

Paul Nation, 2006 North F street, a

railroader, was sentenced to serve six months at hard labor on county roads and fined flCO and coets when he entered a plea of guilty to a non-support charge la circuit court today. He was charged with having left his invalid wife and three children without fuel or food for three days during the cold weather two weeks ago. The Penny club discovered the need of the wife and her babies after three days and furnished relief. This is the heaviest sentence ever imposed on a man in the local court under the lazy husband's act." Probation Officer Candler was appointed trustee and will receive $1 a day from the county for the work Nation will be required to do. This will be used for thi support cf the children. Means to Stop Practice. In making his plea before. Judge Fox, Strayer said that he meant to put a stop to numerous instances of child and wife desertion In Richmond and asked that the maximum sentences be imposed. He stated that the night that the gas bad been turned off from the Nation home because the bill had not been paid, the husband went to the skating rink leaving his wife and babies without any fuel. "The mother and her babies went to bed to keep warm but there were not enough covers," said Strayer. As Nation was leaving for jail to start on his sentence, his wife and babies entered. They were the children who had indirectly caused his arrest but be kissed them fondly while

tears came to his eyes.

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(By Associated Press) , PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. A large detail of policemen and men In plain clothes were on duty along the Delaware river front in the 'vicinity of. the sugar' refineries where one" man was killed and more than a dozen persons injured last night In a clash between strikers and their eympathlzers and the police.. Men ' who went to work at the Franklin and McCahan refineries

FRANK'rORTMANN DIES AT ME

Frank Ortmann, age

where there has been a strike for several T.eeks, weit. not molested and crowds were not permitted to congregate near the acne of last night's trouble." - "' ' 1 ' - -

BIRTHDAY ALWAYS SEES GEAVE CRISIS

(By Associated Press) BALTIMORE, Feb. 22. The birthday qf George , Washington never comes without finding in our national affairs an Issue, sometimes a crisis in meeting which we can derive aid from Washington's advice, his experience or his action. Former President William H. Taft declared here today at the annual commemoration day exercises of John Hopkins University. The sub4ect of his address was "Wise and Un-

MRS. BERNHEIM SPEAKS

STER HOLLY SHO

LICE PROBE CASE

Police are investigating a shooting which occurred yesterday afternoon in the home cf E. R. Noggle at North Twenty-second and F streets. Lester Holly was the victim of the shooting. He is at Reid Memorial hospital in serious condition. Mrs. E. R. Noggle and Nellie Marker were in the house. They claim Holly shot himself. No arrests have boen made.

70 years, a

member of the St. Andrew's church, ; w30 Extension of Federal Power.

died at the homer 621 South Sixth street, this morning. He had been 111 a short time. Mr. Ortmann was a native of Covington, Ky., but came to Richmond over fifty years ago. For thirty-two years he had been in the employ of Emeline Land He was active in the church affairs of St. Andrews and was a member of the St. Joseph society of that church. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Ortmann, and one daughter, Miss Anna; two sisters, Mrs. Harmon Grothaus, of Covington, Ky.; and Mrs. Lizetta Bauers of Florence, Ky. The funeral win be held from the St. Andrew's church Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call

at any time.

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

Mrs. Jacob Bsrnheim, a converted Jewess, will speak at the First Methodist - church ; Thursday afternoon, March 15, under the auspices of the City Federation of Missionary societies.. Mrs. Eexnheim is connected with the Elizabeth E. Marcy Center In Chicago. The meeting will be opened to the public.

IR&ZIUAfl Oflf! Is rjagic fsr coyess, esiip, group, Asthma, Gatarrh, Quick OsKMpiion, Bronchitis, KILLS fhs Osniis. 100,250500,11 "ir

PEACE SOCIETIES

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City Statistics

PRODUCE

Cincinnati Produce CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 23. Butter:

Creamery extra. 4Cc; centralized

extra, 43 Vic; do firsts, 40c; do sec

ouds, 37c; dairy fancy, 31c; packing

Kock. 20 26c. Eggs: Prime first, 42; first, 41, ordinary firsts, 39c; seconds, 3Sc.

Poultry: Broilers under 1 lbs.,

31: fryers over lVs lbs., 23; roasting, 4 lbs. and over, 22; turkeys, 2426V2J roosters, 15. ' Lemons: California, $2.75(i?3.75; Messina, $2 5083.00: limes, S5c$1.00 -Potatoes Michigan, $9.00 9.50; ri)me grown. $9!).50. ' Cabbage $8.008.50. Onions Spanish, $2.35 per crate; shipped. $12.0013.0O per 100 lbs. Sweet potatoes: $1.752.00 per hamper. RICHMOND MARKETS 1 Glen Miller Prices Hogs. Feavles. 260 to 300 lbs $12.00 Heavy Yorkers, 160 to 180 lbs... $11.75 Light Yorkers. 130 to 160 lbs.... $10 00 Medium. ISO to 225 lb3 $11.75 pC9 S7.00S8.0i) ctj S4.50S.00i

Death and Funerals. TRACY Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Tracy, age 77, widow of Samuel Tracy, died at her home In Topeka, Kansas, yesterday. Mrs. Tracy, who is the mother of Mrs. O. B. Fulghum of this city. leaves five other children: Mrs. W. F. Reynolds, of Indianapolis; J. N. Tracy, of Oregon; Rev. J. A. Tracy, of Shelbyville, III.; Mrs. C. J. Wilson, and Ralph Tracy, of Topeka. Funeral

services and burial will be at Topeka. MOORE The funeral of O. T. Moore will be held from the home, 23!) South Thirteenth street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Milo Hinckle will officiate. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time. LURING The funeral cf Rev. Henry LuriDg will be held P'riday afternoon, from the home, 63 South Fifteenth, at 1:30 o'clock and from the First Methodist church at 2 o'clock. The Rv. H. C. Harman will officiate. Friend3 may call any time. Warranty Deeds. Luther A. Orr and wife, Union county, to Charles Binney, Pt. 21-17-12. The farm is located near Hagerstown and contains 105 acres. Compensation, $13,125. George W. Roberts to David J. Rob

erts. Pt. S. E. 27-15-13, $4,100. Linus P. Merideth to Ed Johnson, S. E. 12-17-13 and N. E. 13-17-13. Lida A. Oler to Frank R. Oler, Pt. N. W. and S. W. 28-16-12. $650. Chester C. Hudelson to Harlen Hunt, PL Fract. 21-15-14, $1,800. Ella Parry to Erastus M. Stettler et. al. 58-59 C. Fettas. Marriage Licenses Elmer H. Clark, 26, switchman, to Vashti A. Oler, 24. Harry T. Goble, 26, farmer, Boston, lad., to Mary J. Parshall. 20. William V. Thomas, 39, stationary fireman, to Mamie Payne, 4 S.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 The House began lining up tcday for the fight over President Wilson's request for a $40'0G0 appropriation fcr the Federal trade commission investigation into the high cost of living. Chairman Fitzgerald of the appropriations committees announced that he would fight the expenditure on the grounds thu.t nothing would be accomplished.

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Golden wedding anniversary will be observed Monday, February 26. by Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hutchins, 518 South Thirteenth street. While no invitations have been issued the couple will be at home to friends all day.

Evansville Men Caught in Het

(By Associated Press) EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 22. Five of the city's most prominent republicans were among those who surrendered themselves to United States Marshal Storen this morning on indictments returned by the federal grand

jury at Indianapolis for election fraud3. They include Charles Sihler. republican county chairman; Frank ReJarnctt, republican county secretary; Charles Artes, precinct chairman; Mat Foster and Herman Euler. AU five were accompanied by their bondsmen, 'two of whom. are the leading citizens of the city, William II. McCurdy, wealthy manufacturer, aud Marcus Sonctag, bank president.

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Representatives of 19 organizations, devoted to the maintenance of international

peace, met here today to discuss plans j

.for harmonizing: action in the face of

the national crisis. The conference is under "le direction of the American Peace i .:rty. Evidence of differences among the pacifists came to life several days ago in the declination of the Worlds Court League and the League to Enforce Peace to attend this conference. These two organizations will give a joint dinner here tonight.

The French are great bread eaters, their consumption in normal times being estimated at 580 pounds annually per capita.

When All Other Corn Memectieg

Fail, U

25c at All Drug Thiftlethwaite

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Stores,

Including;

Drug Ston

The increased employment of Chi-i nese in the mercantile marine of I H

Great Britain is resented by organized

labcr in England.

Price List of "National" Guaranteed Inside Tires

30x3 30x312 32x3 34x3 34x4i2; 35x4 36x4 37x4

$4.65 Installed $8.85 Installed

31x4 33x4 34x4 36x4 34x5 35x5 36x5 37x5

. $6.75 Installed $9.95 Installed

FOR RENT PIANOS PHONE 1655 Weisbrod Music Co.

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These charming dresses in a wealth of materials and

styles suitable for all occasions. You will appreciate the fact and their low prices when you look them over.

More Spring Suits for Women and Misses spJL

Spring Skirls $1.98 to $10.75

Separate Skirts have never been

quite so attractive and alluring as those of the present season.

Included in the new models are

striking silk plaids, silk checks, wool plaids, plain serges, poplins, gabardines, tweeds and nov

elties.

Spring Blouses 98c, $1.98, $2.98,

$3.98 up f o 85.

Voiles, Crepe De Chenes, Crepes, Georgette, Taffetas, Nets.

MIDDY BLOUSES New Styles and Colors

BRIEFS

Italy leads Europe in the number of

homicides, with 2,500 annually; Rustia is next with 2,400 and Spain third

with 1.G00.

NOTICE? OF APPOINTMENT State of Indiana, Wayne County, ss: Estate of Bridget O'Connor, deceased. ' ' . . . Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has duly qualified in the Wayne Circuit-Court as executor cf the last will and testament of Bridget O'Connor, deceased, late of Wayne County, Indiana. Said estate is supposed to be solvent DENNIS O'CONNOR, Executor. Robbins, Reller & Robbins, Attys. feb, 15-22-mar.l

Guarantee This is to certify that the "National" Inside Tire is warranted to be perfect ia material and workmanship, is guaranteed absolutely against blow out, to eliminate 90 of all punctures, and double the life of any tire when installed by Bsthard Auto Agency or National Garage.

Fried oyster lunch Saturday afternoon and evening. Patterson's, 14 South 9th St. Ev. thur.fri-tf Only One "BROMO QQUININE" To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 25c. Adv.

PRICES ON VULCANIZING Tubes Punctures 10c Blow-outs . . . . 25c and up Valve Base 25c

Valve Stem

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Business

38c

Casings Fill and Reinforce. . Side Section

Section in 3 in. Casing. . , . Section in 314 in. Casing. Section in 4 in. Casing... Section in 414 in- Casing. . Section in 5 in. Casing. . . ,

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EETHARD AUTO AGENCY "1117 Main St., Richmond, Ind.

We have the Largest !ce Plant in Richmond 30 Tons Daily We Sell Coal 3,000 tons this winter. Quality and weights guaranteed. Prices are right. Good service insured.

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City Office, 13 South Sth St. Phone 1050

Plant and Yard, K. IGth & F Sts. Phone 3165

B. B. JOHNSON, Proprietor.

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