Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 89, 24 February 1917 — Page 1
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CITY GARDENS WILL REDUCE LIVING COSTS
IN RICHMOND
Citizens Have Sufficient Land at Disposal to Grow Vegetables to Meet All Their Needs.
BERLIN REPORTS DESTRUCTION OF ITALIAN TROOP SHIP WITH 1,000 MEN ENROUTE TO GREECE (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 24. The admiralty announced today that the Italian transport Minas carrying 1,000 soldiers to Saloniki has been sunk and that all on board except two men,' perished.
Richmond has within its boundaries sufficient land to provide vegetables for every family in the city during the entire year! Richmond folks can be independent of the potato growers of Michigan and
the truck gardeners and cold storage
men of the country. Here Is proof: Sixty percent of the homes of Richmond have sufficient land to produce freBh and canned vegetables and berries for the entire year. Tables Show Percentage. Thirty per cent have sufficient area to product vegetables during the season and only ten percent have insufficient land for a garden. There is enough vacant ground so that all .those who are without land or have an insufficient amount can have a earden. . These statements are taken from the vocational education survey of Richmond made last year by the Richmond and state education boards and Indiana university. .They have been verified carefully and found to be substantially correct.
INOW, mere enuum ue cuiitreio force in Richmond to create interest in back yard and vacant lot gardening as a means of conserving community waste and slicing the high cost of living. Schools Propose Action. The schools propose to act upon the survey's recommendation for a garden department with full-time teachers and a supervisor. Superintendent Giles says the board is pledged to install the department within three years. The system will not be in operation this year, however. Therefore, some other agency should act. The Social Service Bureau, were it alive to its possibilities for constructive service, might assume responsibility. This is hardly to be reckoned upon. j Can not one of the womens clubs, j which have been so active in promotIne community welfare, assume re-
, sponslbillty for the garden movement until thp schools can occupy the field? They have done It in Rushville, Ind. Clubs Institute campaign. There the Womens Council has instituted a campaign among school children for vegetable and flower gardens. A contest has been arranged ad cash prises will be awarded in the fall for the best gardens. This does not extend far enough, withal. It leaves the vacant lot plan cut of consideration. . If a womens organization takes the matter over this spring It should operate along the school, back yard and vacant lot spurs of the idea. A clearing house for vacant lots could be established; funds raised to pay for plowing; instructions given, to would-be gardeners and inspections
made by committees of women with practical knowledge of city "farming." This plan must be energized at once or it will be too late. Any information at the Palladium's disposal gladly will be given to any organization acting upon this suggestIon. f : ' DISCUS8 RECOMMENDATION
SUBSTITUTE CLOGS FOR LEATHER SHOE
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Scarcity of leather is forcing London to turn to clogs as a substitute for shoes. Already the city's school children are clattering daily to their studies in clogs at 73 cents a pair, say dispatches to the commerce department. Poor children are permitted to purchase the footwear on a weekly installment plan.
FINLAND DEPARTS FOR FOREIGN PORT
(By Associated Press) NEW ORK, Feb. 24 The American line steamship Finland carrying 166 passengers, among them Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former American minister to the Netherlands, sailed for Liverpool, Feb. 17, and is due here next Tuesday or Wednesday, the American line announced today.
QUICK ACTION NEEDED BY FORREST DAVIS. In the spring a householder's
fancy lightly turns to thoughts of garden truck. Especially in a spring when jjotatoes are soaring to the $4 mark and other vegetables are keeping pace. More square yards of waste land in and near Richmond will be cultivated this spring than ever before, chiefly because of the mounting Hi Cost O' Living. Many a middle-aged , Richmondite will go "back to Eden" on a city lot this spring. Will Reduce Living Cost. This is splendid. ' As a1 means of combating food combines and short
ages nothing la so Effectual as a care- rfrmtatfn nmr leader -iust before faot-do that, .exposure will com-Jt fully-cultivatedf MfchWlftfeTr time f6f the fellows on the Tther
37,500 TONNAGE AS WASPS' TOLL IS NEAR RECORD
(By Associated Press) Nine steamers are today reported sunk by German submarines. Their total tonnage was approximately 37,500, making the day's submarine bog the second greatest in the
intensified submarine warfare begun-February 1. The February 6 record was for 46,764 tons. Seven of the vessels were of Dutch nationality and apparently all were sunk in one
SENATOR SAYS GOODRICH MUST NOT ACT LIKE WARD POLITICIAN
v (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24 "We want the governor of the state to set a good example. We do not want him to take on the methods of a petty ward
politician, ' said Senator Culbertson,
demand that improper bills be passed. All we ask is due and fair consideration of bills on their merits. "We have generously given him permission to appear here on this floor
to present his side of the issue , in which he is interested. But he must
GERARD TO DINE WITH ROYALTY
(By Associated Press) MADRID, (via Paris.) Feb. 24. James W. Gerard, former United States ambassador to Germany will be received by King Alfonso today and later will be the guest at a luncheon at the American embassy at which Sir Arthur Henry Hardinge, British ambassador to Spain, will be present Gerard will leave tomorrow night on a special train for Corunna, where he will embark for America.
noon adjournment toaay. senator
Culbertson was speaking on a point of personal privilege. . , "Bills that have been ' sent to the House after having been passed by the Senate," said Senator Culbertson," are being held up by influential " men in the House, who are using them as a means of making Democratic senators vote for bills they desire to have tVi-v.V Now we are not making any
fls time" f6f the fellows on the other
side to be fair. It is time for the gov
ernor to send out and examine these
bills on their merit"
CONGRESS FACES NIGHT SESSIONS
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 Failure of important pending legislation at this session of congress, thus necessitating an extra session after March 4, sUll was . threatened today as a result of the Republican filibuster In the senate. Democratic leaders in the senate, admitting that with only seven more days of the session remaining the minority may block action on the legislative program, were considering steps today to wear the filibuster out. One plan was to hold all night sessions beginning tonight.
$11,600,000 VALUE PLACED ON SHIPS
(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 24. The destruction of Dutch ships by German submarines as reported from London, envolves the loss of vessels and cargoes valued at $11,600,000, according to estimates made here today by agents of the line owning the seven ships sunk.
Dean of Poloists To Referee Duel
George Cunningham, Sr., dean of Richmond polo players, here on a visit
'with Clarence Jessup, his former cap
tain and teammate, will referee the New Castle-Richmond game at the Coliseum tonight. Cunningham's decision to referee the contest is in the nature of a compromise to numerous Richmond friends who had insisted that he play.
Roberts Homestead, Old Landmark; Razed After Over Eighty Years
Says Careless Doctor Gamed :
Death of Dog
Death of a dog, alleged to have been caused by carelessness in medical treatment, i3 the unique ground of a law suit filed in circuit court today by Elmer Brumfield against Mark A. Stewart, a veterinary of Richmond, for $100 damages. Brumfield alleges that on or about Nov. 12, 1916, he employed Stewart to treat and cure a certain dog and that he paid $2.50 for services. It is alleged that the doctor did not use ordinary care and skill in treating the dog and that in attempting to inject to fluid into the dog's neck, by means of a hypodermic needle, dropped the needle on the floor of tho stable wherein he was treating the animal and picked up and used such needle by injecting It into the dog's neck without first cleansing it. The plaintiff avers that by such carelessness and unskillful treatment, blood-poisoning was caused in the dog from which it soon died.
MRS. SCOTT SERVED ON RELIEF BOARD MORTON SELECTED
One of Richmond's oldest land
marks was razed this week.
It was the Roberts homestead at
Thirteenth and South A streets and it
was torn down by the owner, Joseph Seaney, to make room for a new home
to be built on the corner by Jesse Druley. According to the best recollection of
S Henry S. Roberts, son of Jonathan
Roberts, tne old structure was erected about 80 years ago. Then it was a farm house. Soon after the Civil war the Roberts farm, consisting of 80 acres, was sold by Jonathan Roberts for $80,000. City homes then were built around the homestead.
Weather Forecast
Recommendations in the vocational education survey taken last year will be discussed at a meeting of the educational committee of the Commercial club to be held Monday evening. Bartel's city manager bill will be considered by th legislalve and public utilities committee Monday afternoon.
For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight Sunday partly cloudy and warmer.
Maximum Minimum
Temperature Today.
Yesterday.
Noon t.33
.56 .33
For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Sunday followed by increasing cloudiness. Warmer Sunday. General Conditions General fall in temperature during the past twentyfour hours due to the northwest cold wave but it is breaking up rapidly and recation to warmer weather throughout the west Therefore the warm weather will overspread Indian? -
Seaney is the first person other than a member of the Roberts family to own the place. He bought it two years ago from the heirs of Eli Roberts, son of Jonathan. A bundle of letters was found by workmen who demolished the house. Some of them had been written to Jonatii'aV Roberts from the Coffins. a. All of tJe woodwork in the house, which was lxt brick, was in splendid condition. Th rafters were of poplar and were put to&Hher with pins." Oak timbers and hewK.logs formed the groundwork for the s"ucture. NEUTRAL SHIPPING STOPPAGE RAISES ISSUE FOR DUTCH
(By Associated Press) -THE HAGUE, Via London, Feb. 24. The stoppage of a considerable number of neutral sailings to British and allied ports has raised an issue between Great Britain and Holland, according to the Gazette De Hollande. The paper says: We can hardly expect Great Britain to rest content while Germany secures such advantages by illegal threats and pressure. , "Great Britain has made counter de mands amounting to a compulsory resumption of traffic with herself. ; The situation can be . only . temporary. Dutch shipping must be resumed in due course as the nations life denends on gts overcoming."
Mrs. John &cott celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday on Washington's birthday. She was surrounded by her friends and she passed the day quietly. She is the last surviving member of the Sanitary Commission, appointed
by Governor Morton during the war to administer relief in Richmond. There were four other Richmond women on the commission. Mrs. Scott makes much of her birthdays because it is the same as that of
George Washington and because she's had so many of them. "It is one of- the proud thoughts of my life that I can celebrate on the twenty-second of February every year," she said.Friends'Send Many Flowers. Many friends sent flowers and she received a number of letters from acquaintances at a distance. She always has enjoyed spendid health until this winter, but she has not been well for several weeks. Her husband preceded her by 30 years. Mrs. Scott lives with her only son, George H. Scott, at 24 South Eleventh street. . . , - Taking an interest in many forms of activities is Mrs. Scott's prescription for keeping young and living long.
Beware, Kaiser; We Are Ready to Protect U.S.
(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 24 Announcement that the j Camp Fire Girls are ready for service in the event of war and what may be expectedof them was made here today;' on behalf of the organization which has 90,000 members with every state represented.
attack which took place in the westernly approach to the English channel. Dutch Make Arrangements. The British authorities, according to London advices had nothing to do with the routing of the vessels, the Dutch authorities making all arrangements. The tonnage of six of the Dutch steamers aggregated 32,213 and the other is believed to have been a vessel of 1,091 tons. Two British steamers were the others sunk, one of 3,196 tons and the other probably 1,004 tons. A Japanese press report announces the presence of a sea raider in the Indian ocean where the exploits of the note Emden were performed. The new raider, an armed merchantman is said to have sunk two British steamers southwest of Colombo, Ceylon. Few Important Developments. In the field of military operations there have been few important developments. The French have been active in the Vosges region and Paris reports the penetration of the German lines north of Sonones by a French detachment last night British army estimates were issued today providing for an army of 5,000,000 men while a naval estimate calls for 50,000 officers and men making the naval personnel 450,000.
ELEVEN DIE AS TORNADO SWEEPS OVER GULF STATE
Storm Racked District Isolated From Rest of Alabama When Gale Renders Wires Useless. . ,
SaiNlBlClWELED
ON FRENCH TROOP VESSEL
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. With adjournment of congress one week off, President Wilson today had given no indication of when he will go before that body with a statement on international relations and Secretary Lansing was out of the city on a three-day vacation. After yesterday's cabinet meeting, officials were unusually reticent and the next regular cabinet meeting will not' be held until Tuesday. Ordinarily some move of the president would be looked for soon after a conference with his cabinet advisers. Temporary excitement created yes-
PH1LLIPINES READY TO ASSIST NATION
terday by news that an American missionary was drowned when the French liner Athos was torpedoed was allayed today by press reports that the vessel was being used as a troop transport and was convoyed by two destroyers.
TOLL HAY INCREASE (By Associated Press) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 24 Reports here early today place the number of dead from yesterday's tornado in central Alabama at from 11 to 20 persons. Wire communication with the storm
swept district was interrupted and an accurate estimate of the loss of life was impossible. Three white persons are known to have been killed at Stewartsville ; two were x killed and one fatally injured at Hollins ; two at Midway and four negroes lost their lives at Whitesette. In addition unverified reports were to the. effect that eight persons were kilkd and two f atallv hurt, at - fVlcrnpshill
VANDALS GET METAL FROM ALL FIXTURES IN VACANT HOUSES
Adorn Counter With Potatoes
More publicity for the erstwhile lowly spud. The Railroad restaurant has found a new use for the future luxury. Florists had better look to their business interests. A tray of potatoes, the common Irish variety, has supplanted a table centerpiece of flowers. The idea is not copyrighted.
(By Associated Press) Manila, P. I., Feb. 24. The bill introduced by Manuel L. Quezon, president of the Senate, authorizing the organization of a Phillipine army division of 25,000 in accordance with the national defense act has been approved by the special session of Congress.
CHOIR WILL SING AT "Y" MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON
A preliminary musical program will precede the lecture by N. K. Bahlwani, converted Brahman, at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon. ' The Grace church choir of 20 voices will sing. Raymond Semple and Mrs. Lacey-Myers will be soloists. The Miller Concert orchestra will play. Bahlwani is studying in this country. ' J : - The lecture Is under direction of the religious work committee of the Y. M. C. A.
GUARDS WATCH WATER SYSTEM
(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24. Every
important point of the city's water system was placed under guard today, visitors being barred from all places of sightseeing interest. According to Carleton E. Davis, chief of the water bureau, no suspicion attaches to any person or group of persons. . "The authorities," he said, "are confident that all citizens are going to be loyal Americans, but we cannot close our eyes to the fact that enemies of order exist In every community." g
SWISS ESTABLISH "MEATLESS DAYS' TO CONSERVE MEAT
(By Associated Press) BERNE, Via Paris, Feb. 24. The Bundesrat announced this afternoon the long awaited restriction of food distribution whereby Switzerland will have henceforth two meatless days weekly, must do without whipped cream and other similar dishes and must limit its egg consumption. The regulations regarding meat prescribed, that. on two days a week the use of beef, pork, goatmeat, mutton and horsemeat Is forbidden in hotels, restaurants and private houses. No one is exempt but restaurants are permitted to serve liver, brains, heart, lungs and sausages made from any of the foregoing.
FREIGHT SNARL TIES UP PLANTS IN INDIANAPOLIS
(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24. Conditions resulting from the general freight traffic situation have become such in Indianapolis that the traffic manager of the Indianapolis board of trade will go to Washington tonight to place before the interstate commerce commission the situation of Indianapolis shippers. James L. Clark, a member of the Indiana public service commission was endeavoring to make arrangements to go also. Indianapolis elevators and mills, among them mills that supply quantities of grain products to eastern markets, are closed to all practical purposes.
Vandals broke Into two vacant houses, 421 and 423 North Thirteenth street, belonging to Mrs. L. C. King, city, and her brother J. Edgar Mote, Indianapolis, this week destroying practically all fixtures and carrying away all valuable metals contained in them. The damage was discovered by Mrs. King yesterday who notified the police. All lead piping in the kitchens, bath rooms and basements was gone. Nickel plated faucets were missing. All brass parts of hot air radiators were taken. Chandeliers were torn from the ceilings in some rooms. Instantaneous heaters in the furnace rooms were completely destroyed. The exact loss is not known. The thieves also helped themselves to all things in barns at the rear of the houses which could be easily Junked. Access to the honses was gained through windows which were broken in the rear. Several whiskey bottles were found in the rear rooms of one of the houses.
NINETEEN TAKE EXAMS
Nineteen candidates for motor carrier positions in Wayne county took an examination today at the court house. There is one vacancy in the county.
5,000,000 TROOPS WANTED FOR ARMY
(By Associated Press) LONDON. Feb. 24 The army estimate issued today, provides for an army of 5,000.000 men, exclusive of India. An additional navy estimate calls for 50,000 officers and men, bringing the total of the navy sonnel to 450,000. , ' -
PORT FACILITIES TO BE EXAMINED
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. Port and transportation facilities of Russia, the Far-East and Australia will be investigated by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, it was announced today. The object is to supply American shippers with reliable information and to bring opportunities for business to the attention of manufacturers and builders. -
GERMANY INCREASES WAR TAXES 20 PERCENT IN NEW BUDGET
(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 24. War taxation in Germany has been Increased 20 per cent. In the budget presented to the Reichstag yesterday by Count Von Roedern, finance minister, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to Reuters. In the course of his speech, in which he announced the new war credit of 15 billion marks. Count Von Roedern explained that
the Increase in taxation was necessary because the budget provides no new money while the "safety law" enacted last year, called tor an increase of fifty to sixty per cent, in the legal reserve. . f Dealing with the proposed new coal tax the finance minister said that the: question of taking over the coal mines : by the state had been rejected as impossible .