Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 158, 16 May 1917 — Page 2

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MILLER HELPS POLICE CAPTURE HOUSE BREAKER

, Fire "Chief Miner waa today; pronounced champion burglar catoher of tha city, tha tltl being bestowed upon him by PoUee Chief Goodwln. For the second time the police called upon the fire chief yesterday to drive hit red runabout in pursuit of a house breaker with Chief Goodwin as his passenger and tor a second time Miller assisted In capturing a thief. When the thief. Lennle Howard, colored, was bagged he was so exhausted that be had almost to be carried out of the fire chiefs car upon the return to police headquarters. Leads Officers on Chase. - Howard led the officers a strenuous chase before he was finally captured and he probably would have gotten way from Goodwin and Miller, who were about fainted out. if a cituen. Granville Harris, had not joined In the chase, overtaken the Quarry ana neia him unto Goodwin came to his aid. Howard first broke Into the res! dence of J. H. Clements, 107 North Fourteenth street, where he secured some money. , He then went to the home of Horace Kramer. Fourteenth and Main streets, and - entered that house, by breaking a rear window. Mrs. C, W. Kramer, living next door, saw the burglar enter and telephoned to the police. Both Police Machines Oiit. The two police cars were out so Chief Goodwin called upon, Fire Chief .Miller to take hlro to the scne or tne 'burglary. They arrived Just In time to nee the thief Jump through the broken window and run away. On foot Good win and Miller pursued. The chape led across lots, street, fences and -ehedf. Near Twelfth street Granville Harris sprinted abreast the police chief and Inquired of the exhausted officer if be could be of assistance. Goodwin and Miller had both fired upon Howard but failed to hit him. "Get that man If you can," said Goodwin and Harris pnnieq aner T.ne rugiuve, unany seizing him while he was in an alley south of South A street between Twelth and Thirteenth streets. Two persons were in the Clements home when Howard entered through the front door which he opened by turning the lock aner breaking the door glass. One of the occupants of the house was bathing. The other was asleep In a bedroom. After enter ing one room Howard departed and then attempted to rob the Kramer resi dence. Howard has been employed as a porter at a local hotel. Explosion Kills Six and Injures Others SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich., May 16. Six men were killed and several others seriously injured in an explos ion this forenoon at the end of the Ft. Brady pier. Most of the victims were laborers. It la believed dynamite stored under the dock exploded. CITY MAN HEALTHY AS COUNTRY (COUSIN i . NEW YORK. fMay 16 The New York City man is just as healthy as his country cousin, according to a statement today by Frank E. Evans, In charge of recruiting here for the ma rine corps. Normally about 12 percent of applicants are accepted for this service but during the last three weeks In this city about sixty percent have been accepted. " '.- COLORED WOMEN DRAWS STIFF FINES Nettle Sanders and her daughter, colored, both charged with operating a blind - tiger, ; were - found " guilty In city court today. The women sold liquor without license at their home In the north end. Mrs. Sanders was fined $100. and costs and sentenced to . a term ot sixty days, this being her sec ond offense. The other woman ' re ceived a fine of $50 and costs and drew a thirty-day jail sentence. SUSPECTED DIP HELD BY POLICE . A man, giving the name of Frank Howard, Paris. Ky., was arrested at the circus grounds yesterday afternoon charged with having attempted to pick the pocket of a man in the crowd. The near victim was heard to yell by Policeman Lawler who at once seized Howard, who denies the charge. He Is held at the county jail. This was the only case reported yesterday concerning operations of "dips." MURRETTE Pathe is about to release "The Hunting of the Hawk," another photoplay starring William Courtenay. which has been greeted as even better than "Kick In." The leading lady Is Marguerite Snow. "The Hunting of the Hawk" is a gentleman crook Secret Service photoplay with thrills, fast action, suspense and a twist at the end. Manager Murray of the Murrette Theatre will present It Sunday. t MURRETTE Mae Murray, .the Lasky star, who will be seen here at the Murrette today and Thursday In "On Record," has not a very high opinion of jails. During the filming of this Paramount picture it became necessary to take some scenes. In a Bertillion room connected with the police court and Jail. Miss Murray, accompanied by her director, some members of the company and , the photographer, secured permission to take the scenes in the local bastlle. As she left in her automobile, she looked nacK at tne big grey building and remarked, ' Never again," Moro than 10,000 bound volumes havo been added to the library of bcrlin college during the past year.

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. . Death and Funeral STANLEY Leroy Stanley, age 20 yean, died this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Tbeurer, 132 Richmond avenue, of a complication of diseases. He is survived by his wife. Funeral service will bn held from the bouse Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Karl ham cemetery. Friends may call at any-time.'- . . - - - Bury Joseph Choate at Stockbridge, Mass. NEW YORK, May 16. Funeral ser vices for Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain, who died late Monday night, will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow In Saint Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal church. Burial will be at Stockbridge, Mass., where Mr. Choate had his sum mer home for many year. The Rev. Dr. Leigh ton Parks, rector of St Bartholomew's, will officiate at the church here, and the Rev. Dr, George Merill at Stockbridge. By di rection of Mayor Mitchell the Ameri can flag on the city hall was hung at half mast yesterday and this example was followed generally throughout the city. Six-Cent Carfare Probable in New York NEW YORK, May 16 The Question of a six-cent carfare was discussed at a, meeting here today between repre sentatives of the traction companies and the public service commission. Theodore P. Shontz, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co., In a letter to the chamber of commerce and other organizations, declared that the Interborough surface lines were being operated at a loss. Rumor Says Express Firms Seek Increase NEW YORK, May 16. Rumors that the principal express companies were about to file with the Interstate com' merce commission an application' for an increase in rates were met today by a statement from the executive office of the Adams Express Company that the rates of the company were now being analyzed, "In connection with the Increased cost of conducting business." SWEETS ARE UNDER BAN AT FORT SHERIDAN CAMP FORT SHERIDAN, Ills., May 16. Sweets were under the ban at the offi cers' training camp here today, "Nick" the candy man, with his push cart loaded with candy. Ice cream cones and soda pop having been ordered out of the 3-mlle limit. It was an nounced that no candy will be. sold on the reservation, not even 'In the post exchange. A man in Springfield, Ohio, believes he has the record in mushroom gathering. In four hour6 he gathered 127 dozen. i ? TODAY The supreme star of the stage and screen ;E. H. SOTHERN and - PEGGYHYLAND "THE CHATTEL" 6 Acts ' V" Yitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature TOMORR&W Douglas Fairbanks In . ' ' The. Habit of Happiness' . . - Metro presents EDMUND BREESE - in 'The Spell of the Yukon' 5 gripping reels of life in the Northwest . ,. . urreffe Im Today and Thursday JESSE L. LASKY Presents .ft Mae Murray -in"On Record" A Drama of the Aviation Field, Police Court and "400" LASKY-PARAMOUNT PICTURE

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County Clerk tteht W. K3y bad a conference with Ooremof Goodrich here this afternoon. Kelly , was the only tnaa hi town who knew the governor was hers. Sheriff Carr and Auditor Bowman also attended the coaferenee, but thy con ferred with Township Trustee W1Q Curtis of Franklin township, who la the governor's double. This Is the reason the court house officials and attaches were Uoghlng boisterously at the county clerk's expense this afternoon: Kelly and Carr walked np to the court house together after dinner. A man alighted from an automobile just as they reached the front of the buildlne. Carp rreated ilm ftatamtatlnttalv as "Governor Goodrich." and Kelly, not to be outdistanced, followed suit Kelly Observes Amenities, Ther entered tha court haamm an A went to the sheriffs office on the sec ond floor. : Kelly, meantime, was observing the amenities as they apply to the demeanor of a county clerk toward his governor. When they reached the sheriffs office, Carr suggested they call County Auditor Bowman into the confervnc They did. Bowman entered the sheriffs office and found Kelly talking animatedly with "Governor Goodrich." "Hullo, governor," he exclaimed, shaking the outstretched hand vigorously. Presently the "governor" found he o TIKES c !"3 w 1135 MAIN

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had outstayed hi tin In W$ MBfei ao so h left Kelly was oalled and ashed the nature of his eoafroo with the "gov maun." Crr Breaks Down and Tell. "p, w dldnt talk ftboat much of anything." hi sp1lis4. t don't know what fail errand here to, I didn't gilfttai hRc ytf Just visited for a brief apell la Sheriff Carf office. No, w didn't take np the conscription matter." Sheriff Car brok down and eon teased. . - . "It w WfU Curtis, of Whitewater," be admitted. "H look for aH the world like tha governor and I always can him "governor When Ratty and I walked up past tha car and areeted him I saw Kelly waa deceived ao we kept it up. Kelly Informed me conada&tlally that ha would know the governor saonrh, having served on ootmntttoe and each With him la Indianapolis." County Auditor Bowman explained further that he knew nothing about the fraud until he was called Into the con- - 1 tumbled aa soon as I saw Curtis, for I know him well," said tha auditor. - ' : "Just another on of Carr pranks," said the court bouse attach. '

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METHODIST BOARD MEETS YO FILL VACANCIES

. Members ot the First Methodist Sunday school hoard will hold an especially Important business meeting at the church at tiSO o'clock, Thursday evening. Sudden vacancies will mak necessary the choice, immediately, of some important officers. Rotary Club Dines Indianapolis Body Indianapolis Rotarian were provided with a musical escort from their special cars to the Westcott last night when they, cam to Richmond to be entertained at dinner by Richmond Rotarlana. The: Richmond club provided a band to play "Hall, Hall, Tha Gang's All Hero" for the marching visitors. The band played the piece consistently. , After the dinner, which was attended by about 75 visitors and 50 Richmond men, the program was turned over to tha Indianapolis club men. President Bowen of the Indianapolis crab presided and a regular Rotary program was carried through. . Court Records Marriage Licenses. James M. Borden, 44, Richmond, machinist, and Lucy B. White, 39, Richmond. '.' . . . if A eult ha bean started In Huntington over a turkey hen. Two women are each claiming the turkey. all ft Mw6iww-.t.ja

GAS TRACK FANS MAY OBTAIN SEATS Ga track fans of Richmond and vicinity who plan to witness the Cincinnati races Memorial Day may make reservation at the Westcott Hotel. I Ft Cassldy, publicity agent of tha Cta clnnatl Speedway company, is in tha city today taA is arranging for the disposal of reserved coupons; CHURCH IB 71 VSARB OLD .

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JLBflTERDAM (TU London), May l&r Warsaw setesTama say that tho local press 1 eagerly dlsoosstng the ejection of the aooeeeton of a Polish king. They demand tho Question be settled a soon as possible as tha state eannot be ooadoctad without either king or resent. ' ' CWOWWCP QUgBN OP MAY Mrs. Basal McKay Garner was crowned Queen C tha May at the negro May party at the Coliseum Monday sight 7 Team n irw it frT Frw rm irw ir-T! v i n Mb n ana cnesx out. make skirt easv Mystey,, ONLYThe Eternal Sin' 1:45 to 11:00 p. m. CHILDREN 5o Hello! Theatre HI Oft Reserve Ue 5 Tickets

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