Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 213, 19 July 1917 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917

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Colonel I. W. Irving, of the American Junior Naval and Marine Scouts, giving instruction to youths of that organization in machine gun and searchlight drill on board the U. S. S. Recruit, the wooden battleship erected in Union " Square, New York, for use as a naval recruiting head- , Quarters.

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loa from Attorney General McGhee, and will be the star witness against

the men.

City Clerk Fred Kemp, who worked

for five years as a stenographer for the Swsyne-Robinson company, of

Richmond, is also under arrest charged

fit. 1A .

He claims, however, that the money

(was given him between several document and be bad no knowledge as to

what it was. He has a brother. Sam

uel Kemp, a tailor, living in Richmond. Would Be Money In It." Three weeks ago, so the story goes,

Stlchter was approached by three fel

low members of the council who in

formed him that there "would be

money for him after the ordinance was passed."

There wasn't a member of the council who needed money worse than he

did at that time, but he thought of his

five motherless children, dependent

upon him for support, and decided to see Mayor Hess to "protect himself." Together with mayor Hess the two went to Columbus where they Interviewed the attorney general, who instructed Stitcher to vote for the ordinance and accept the bribe, so that he might be the star witness against Ashe and Glenn, i Two secret meetings of the council

were held at which neither Mayor Hess or President Stlchter were pres

ent They were quietly investigating the case. Mayor Hess and Stlchter

knew that "the people didn't want such

an extension or contract approved for

ten more years, as they had been considering erecting a municipal light and power plant.

The extension ordinance ' was de

feated last September when Ashe and officials of his company tried to get a ratification. It is said that several members of the council were tendered bribes at that meeting, but this is not verified. A Richmond man, close to Ashe, was to have acted as paymaster, for money to be given the men when they came to Richmond after the ordinance had been passed, according to the story. Company Was Disliked.

Stichter and Mayor Hess however

fought the ordinance so bitterly and the people were so aroused that it was finally defeated. There has been an

ill feeling toward the light and power

company for the last three years, due It is said, to the fact that the company has attempted to defeat every bill presented during that time for the improvement of the city. - Last spring the company bitterly fought the bond issue of the city for

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Fels-Naptha, 10 bars 58c Kirk's Flake White, 5 bars.. 28c 10c Toilet Paper, 7 rolls 50c Picnic Plates, 2 dozen 10c Mustard, per glass 5c Hominy, large can, 3 for 25c Large jar of Queen Olives, regular price 30c. Sale price. . 23c SUGAR 5 lbs. fine granulated Sugar. 46c Evaporated FRUITS Prunes, large size, 2 lbs 27c Peaches, large size, 2 lbs.... 27c Apples, in 1 lb. cartons 13c BAKING POWDER 1 lb. can Calumet Baking Powder, regular price 25c. Sale price for ..23c 10c Calumet Baking Powder. 9c SHOE POLISH 2-ln-l Black Polish, per box... 8c 2-in-l White Liquid Polish 8c Shinola Polish, black, white or tan .8c PORK AND BEANS Regular 20c can, Hood brand 15c Macaroni, Spaghetti and Noodles All 12c packages, per pkg...10c All 6 packages, per pkg. .....5c SODA Arm and Hammer Brand One-half lb 4c One - lb 8c Bulk Cocoa, lb 12c Grape Juice, 3.10c bottles 25c Tea, 1-4 lb fancy mixtures. . .15c FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Bananas, nice bananas, 1 doz.20c

MANY OTHER SPECIAL BAR GAINS MAY BE FOUND AT THIS GROCERY. Leslie Whittlngton's

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the , enlargement of the city water works and extension of city mains, as they feared, it is said, that the city would erect a municipal light and power plant alongside the water works. This is said to have been the reason for attempting to rush the ordinance extending for ten years the old franchise of the company, which does not expire until the latter part of 1918. The new contract, reducing the rate from twelve to ten cents, and reducing the charges for lighting street lamps $700 a year, was made as - a "concession." according to the . belief of officials, to hide the real benefit sought by the company the ten year extension of contract. Asked Kemp About it. . Monday, the night the council passed the ordinances, Ashe and. Mayor Glenn went to City Clerk Kemp, who is also assistant ticket agent of the Pennsylvania station there, and asked if council was to meet on that night. Kemp already had notified the council members, by telephone, which is illegal, that a meeting would be held to allow several bills. According to Clerk Kemp, Mayor, Qlenn placed copies of the ordinances on his desk and walked away. Kemp became busy with passengers at the station, he says, and the men had gone when he noticed that a $10 bill was between the papers. - According to his story he pocketed the .money, thinking that some mistake had been made and intending to speak to Glenn and Ashe about it later. , j Mayor Signed Bills. That night all of the members of the council were present, and the extension ordinance and the new contract

unanimously were ratified, under eus-i

pension of the rules, on the first reading. Mayor Hess was not in the council room when the bills were passed, but signed the measures on his return. The entire meeting will be held illegal on the grounds that Mayor Hess was not present when the council formally ratified it, and that the matter had not been legally advertised, and the members not formally notified, in writing, that a special meeting of the council bad been called. The agreement had been made that the men were to receive their money on Tusday and shortly after 2 o'clock. Mayor Glenn delivered the full amount, in separate envelopes containing $100 each to Burr Young, according to the councilmen's confession made Tuesday night before Mayor Hess, Prosecutor Kerr, Sheriff Bar-

A Sensible Mam is one who tries to preserve his eyesight. You may hate to wear glasses, but sentiment is not sense. . To see Better, Better see Edmunds, Optometrist 10 North Ninth St

nett. Chief of Police Paul of Troy, Chief of Police Gehle of Pic.ua and Deputy Sheriff McDonald, who had been assisting Mayor -Hess and President Stlchter . of the council in the investigation. Paid While at Work. Councilman Burr paid Stichter $100 'shortly after 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, while Stichter, who is foreman of the car repair shops of the Pennsylvania railroad, company In. Bradford was at work. ; "I told you you would get your money," Young is alleged to have told Stichter. Stichter. Immediately turned the money over to P. T. Corbin, foreman of the paint shop, and A. J. Hoffert, shop foreman, explaining what it was given him for. He had not looked at the money. Tuesday night the men . were rounded up, one by one, and, after Sheriff Barnett had threatened to lock them in the county jail at Troy, each confessed and' produced the $100 they alleged were given them. Telephone wires to the men's houses had been cut before the round-up started. Needed In Bradford. Burr Young, who had acted as paymaster was induced to turn traitor to Mayor Glenn and Ashe, by calling them at Richmond by long distance, claim-' ing that they were needed in Bradford to setle an argument which had arisen regarding the division of the money. YOung met Ashe and Glenn at his home, while the other officials concealed themselves in another room, near enough to hear what was said. I "How much did you intend for each man?" Young asked Glenn. Young

said that an , argument had arisen , when he claaimed that he was to get $100 For Each Man I ' "I gave you $600. $100 to be given! each man," Mayor Glenn is alleged to have said. j Young continued to argue and Ashe, who was seated in an automobile on the outside, was called in and the' eame question asked him. ! Ashe is also alleged to have said j that each man was to. get $100. ' The officers then entered the room! and placed the men under arrest. on i

charges of bribery. Ashe seemed very

much surprised and claimed he didn't

know any of the men.

"Who are these men?" he asked, ac

cording to Mayor Hess. 1 Locked In Jail. He was shown and the party start

ed at once for Troy, Ohio where they

were locked in the county jail, while

the officials took breakfast. Several hours later they were arraigned be

fore the mayor's court where they en

tered pleas of not guilty. Their bonds

were fixed at $5,000 each. Wednesday afternoon, Frank Taylor, vice-president of the First National Bank of Richmond, came to Troy and after a conference with Walter E. Bowyer, president of the Troy National Bank, made a deposit of bonds, equivalent to about $30,000 in money, it is said. The bonds were owned by Ashe and had been in the vaults of the bank of Richmond, Taylor ? said. He also claimed that Ashe had cash credit of $40,00 on deposit. Villagers Sorry The entire village is talking about the arrests, and while they are glad that any official of the light plant bad

been arrested, they expressed sorrow for the city councilmen, who were a partv to the scheme to "cheat citi

zens" as they say it.

Mayor Hess expressed a belief that

the citizens would go before the court

and recommend that leiency be grant

ed. They will ask that they be expell ed as members of the city council how-ever.

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the first day's business of his 10-day sale was up to expectations and he feels very grateful to his friends and customers for responding so nobly to the personal appesl he made to them for assistance. Today is the Second day of this mighty Liquidation Sale and up till the time cf writing this announcement (12:30 p. m.) it promises to equal the last receipts of yesterday. The store has been packed and jammed continually since the opening of the sale and Mr. Rose has been told by several outsiders thst his sale has helped other merchants as well. He certainly is bringing the crowds to Richmond and from the looks of the mob that stormed the front door of his store Wednesday at 8:30 a. m he will have little trouble to raisa the

he needs and must have by July 28th. Tomcnw ssd Saturday will be banner days and you can't afford to etay away. Many lots of merchandise that were ccskttly exhausted the first day have been replenished and new specials will be added for these two days. Mr. Ross needs the money badly and will not temporize or hesitate. He will put the knife in deep and cut prices to the bone. Remember, there are only eight days left to take advantage of the sale, so take this tip Go to The Railroad Stcxe-to-morrow or Saturday.

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8eem ImpottTbte but there's plenty for everybody new. A whole ease hundred of yards in short lengths actually worth 10o a yard will go at 3 7-8e. ' This case was shipped out of New York over a month ago. It came in Wednesday evening late and will be on sale early Friday morning and as long as It lasts. Other specials for Friday and Saturday will be LamHMllFy Soap, .7 lloi? 25c Tofiflett Paper, 7 5of 25 And then you can buy Men's Clothing and make vast savings, for Instance Overalls are selling at 59c, 79c and 98c; Men's work Pants at $1.29, $148 and $1.98; Men's high grade dress Pants worth $4.00 to $7.50, selling at $2.48, $2.98, $3.45 and $3.95 strictly pure worsteds, the kind you cant buy today at any price. Boys' Suits are cheap, now, buy them for school, $2.98, $3.48, $4.98 and $5.95 for suits worth $5,00 to $10.00; all late models and big bargains. In all other departments the values are Immense. Ladies' linen Waists at 19c; Ladies' 75c Kimono Aprons at 49c; Ladies' $1.00 Muslin Gowns, 59c; Ladies' $1.00 Waists, 48c; Ladies' $1.50 Waists at 79c; .Ladies' white Silk Hose damaged at 6c; Ladies' trimmed Hats at 25c; Ladies' $2.50 Lawn Waists at 39c; Ladies' $2.50 Linen Skirts at 98c; Ladies' $25.00 Suits at $4.95; Ladles' Dress Skirts up to $5X0 at $2.48 and $1.98; Children's $1.00 Dresses at 48c and many others. For men we offer Sox at 7y2c; Belts at 9c; Union Suits at 43c; Athletlo Union Suits at 48c; Balbriggan Underwear at 21c; Porosknit Underwear at 29c; White Handkerchiefs at 32c; 50c Suspenders at 29c; $1X0 Dress Shirts at 59s; 75c work Shirts at 48c; Men's Ki-KI Pants at 98c; and many others. Shoes are going fast in this

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It's no wonder did ycu see the prices on Men's good work Shoes at $1.93 and $2.48: Men's Dress Shoes at $2.98, worth $5.00 ; Misses' and Children's Shoes, 98c; Ladies' Shoes, 98c and $1.79. Pumps for ladies, 98c, $1.79, $2.29; and many others. Also in a miscellaneous way we offer Dresses for ladies at 98c and $1.48, all kinds worth $5.00 up to $15X0. They are slightly mussed but values hard to beat. Thread at 2y2c In white and black. Ladies' and Children's Hanokerchiefs at 1c; Men's 85c work Shirt at 59c; Men's Garters, 11c and a thousand and one other sensational values all cut and marked in red tickets. Dry Goods, too, going at big reductions. Percales 9V2e; Ginghams, 7 3-4c; American Prints, 754c ... - Can I look for you tomorrow. . If not, then Saturday and If not, why not? Again thanking you for your kind assistance and trusting you come and get your share of the values, I am Truly yours, PROPRIETOR OF ' - The New ' MsifiliP(Dai(ffl;'Sfln)i?e

Corner 8th and N. E. Sts, near Union Depot.

Richmond, Indiana.