Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 250, 31 August 1917 — Page 1

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CITY JUDGE ORDINANCE IS KILLED

BY COUNCIL Seven Representatives Op pose Creation of New Of fice To Five Who are in Favor of It ATTORNEYS APPEAR The city council Thursday night killed the ordinance creating the office of city Judge, seven councilmen voting against the measure and five In favor of it. The vote was as follows: , John T. Burdsall.... No George W. Carter No L. A. Handley ...Yea Frand D. Howells Yes Watson P. O'Neil Yes Harry Stelnbrink .No Frank L. Waidele Yes Joseph Walterman No Alphons Welshaupt Yes John E. White No William E. Wilkins No Oscar C. Williams .... .No Vete for Voters. The seven councilman who voted! against the measure did so, they said. because they voiced the senUment of The vote on the final action on the measure, which bad passed two prev ious meetings, was taken after 10 o'clock following speeches for and against. Mrs. Charles Ladd, wife of a former prosecuting.attorney here, opposed the creation of the judge and said that the women of Richmond would feel that the $1,200, fixed as the salary of a city Judge, would be better expended if used to employ a police matron or a woman officer. "We have no assurance that the city Judge will keep promises and do the things the people want," she said. Attorneys For It. Attorneys Henry U. Johnson, former congressman, and Wilfred Jessup, cor poration attorney, made appeals to tne councilmen to vote in favor of tne ordinance Baying there is a "crying need" in Richmond of a competent court. There isn't a city in the state that needs a good court worBe than Richmond." Johnson said- . - - - - "Look at onr circuit court. The 1udr is old and infirm: his memory is failing. Can he be removed? No one would try to remove, the man who has graced that bench so long. "HOW long Will this condition last? i "And there isn't a Justice of peace in the city of Richmond fit to try a ease. They have no legal training." Would Be "Dammed Up." Attorney Johnson said he has not filed suits in the Justice courts as well as the circuit court because he knew thowniiM hn "dammer! mi." I He said that the creation Of the nffirA of citv 1udee is in line with the progress of the city, such as the r(nt . in A ii Rt .Hal development. He Mid it la the welfare of the Deonle at -tav - I Reller Oddomi It. I Atnmv win w Roller. snntA nnit I and opposed the creation of the office a. "a HH7.n nf Richmond " H noke of the time when Richmond had a city Judge. "When the office was abandoned there was no outcry of the people," he said. "No one made a howl to keep the office.He said that there are already two men ready to be candidates for the office if the ordinance was passed. "One Is a Justice of the peace and Mr. Johnson has Just said that there Isn't a Justice of the peace in Rich mond capable of trying a civil case. "The other Is Walter O. Lewis who has temporarily abandoned thepractlce of law to act as coach at Earlham college. He has been practicing law only a short time." 'To clarify the situation at Circuit court, which is only temporary, should we create a second circuit court?" ,Ah, a Bailiff, Too.

Mr. Reller al6o cited law which Antwerp, where they have been deshowed that the city Judge would have tained by Germans since before the to appoint an extra bailiff, who would war between United States and Ger-

he compelled to devote his entire time to the serving of warrants. The salary of the bailiff would be fixed by the clty council. Mr, Johnson denied that the "situaHon at circuit court is only temporary. "It has been the same for the last two years and it may last two more," be said.

Wilfred Jessup also spoke In favor ever, are many who are known to f the ordinance, representing no one, have been forced into military serte said, but "myself." He spoke of vice on the ground that Germany re-

:ne condition of the circuit court. "It would add to the dignity of the nayor if the obligation of presiding ver the police court was taken from lim." he said. Do Your f-T-f Join the Bit NowLj-JRed Cro$ WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by . United States Weather Bureau Fair and wanner toUgbt. Saturday partly cloudy. Yesterday aaximum 70 Binimum , 55 i $ For Wayne County by W. E. Moore -Partly cloudy and warmer tonight tad Saturday. Possibly local showers I onlght. -General Conditions General rising emperature is taking place east of he Rockies and south of the lakes, ! Jthough it is somewhat cooler ln the ir northwest .

Say Bishop Put Ban On Anthem

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l-.'.SSW . v - je- -- r l.-j. .:: :::- r 5-j 32.. NEW YORK, Aug. 3L Right Rev. David H. Greer, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York, is alleged to have instructed his organist at the Cathed ral of St John the Divine to desist from playing the "Star-Spangled Ban ner" in a telegram sent to the Bishop by the 210 delegates to the annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the united States while In session at the Hotel McAlpIn, New York. Two army officers, said to bo members of the congregation of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, are said to have informed the Veterans of Foreign Wars, that Bishop Greer had directed that "The Star-Spangled Ban ner" should not be played in the Cathedrai because it inspired enthus iasm for war." TAX RATE WILL BE SAME, SAYS AUDITOR BOWMAN Indications Are No Change Will Be Made In Total This Year. There will be no change In the city and county tax rate ror next year ac cording to present indications, county Auditor Bowman said Friday. The tax rate probably will remain at 153.30 on every $100, according -to tne estimates received irom me varum aepartments, he said. The county rate of 51.9 cents on every $100 probably will remain the same for next year and the city tax raie also win ue me same. 1 ne scnooi raie ior mis year is o cenis on every $100 and it is not believed that a change will be made County Rate Raised. The county rate will be raised five cents, however, due to bridge Jmprovemenis dui in siaie rate nas oeea iow ered five cents. , U1S nirove-eis are coniempwo tor next year, several new Dnages wlu be bullt ln county how ever, "om iwo me county ana city tax irate cuuiucu- num. 10 o.3.- m . . 1 1 i j - . rA . 'i on i -I'-io- ln iv-lo me rate nas oeen aropplnS and it is believed it will be the sae next yfar as 14 )f fofthis: The county COUhCil Will take two days to go over the county budget next Tuesday and Wednesday. TWO AMERICANS FREED BY FOE WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. Persist ent efforts of the state department to secure the release from Belgium of two Americans, j. C Clayton of the Western Electric Co., and Whipple, of the Bell Telephone Co., have been successful according to report to the department today from The Hague. The -men have arrived there from many. Their cases were similar to many others, the German government refusing to issue passports. Germany never replied to the representation, but information since received by the department indicated that almost all Americans other than those of German birth or ancestry had left the country. Among those still In Germany, how cards their naturalization in the Unit ed States as invalid and still hold that they are German citizens. It also has developed that several of those who had taken out citizenship papers in the United States voluntar ily reassumed their obligations as na tive born Germans. North Carolina Judge Declares Child Labor Law Unconstitutional GREENSBORO, N. Car., Aug 31. Federal Judge Boyd today declared the Keating-Owen child labor law un constitutional. VETERAN IS ELECTED CENTER VILLE, Ind., Aug. 31. Nel son Carlson, who served as a regular ln the Philippines and in the Spanish American war, has been elected Second lieutenant of the Home Guards at Cambridge City,

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Senate Committee Sits on Hardwick's Disloyal Proposal

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. Unanimous unfavorable report on Senator Hardwick's bill to prohibit sending drafted troops abroad without their consent was ordered today by the senate military committee. Favorable recommendation was given Senator Fletcher's bill providing mat enlistments of Americans with forces of nations at. war against Ger many shall not cause loss of American citizenship.' BIG GUNS BEGIN ROARING AS SIGN OF NEWJRIVES Pause Marks Present Activities In Three Campaigns on Western line. (By Associated Press) .None of the three big campaigns now in progress on western fronts seems to have got in full swing.' General C adorn a, whose great drive for Trieste is perhaps the most spectacular of the current optratlons, is displaying an activity more pronounced than either General Petain or General Haig in their respective fields at Verdun and in the Arras-Flanders areas. Even the Italian commander, however, apparently is in the midst of one of the pauses characteristic of virtually all the great drives against strongly fortified positions in this war. Gerrnan Raid Repulsed ' On the front below Lens, General Haig reports the repulse of a German raid on the British line five miles southeast of the city. No mention is made of the activities on the side, but London war office intimations are that the artillery battle is being carried on in virtually continuous form in preparation for the next forward thrust with every indi cation that the wearing down process is having Its due effect on the Germans. General Petain's report indi cates the possibilities of a speedy re newal of the infantry battle at Verdun. The artillery on both sides of the Meuse is actively bombarding the Ger man lines. Foe Is Repulsed The Germans have shown some ac tivity ln Alsace, making an attack near Hartmannsweiler-Kops which the French, repulsed completely. Although - the British armies on the Franco-Belgian front-were engaged in much notable heavy fighting during August, including the great attack on the Anglo-French forces In Flanders, the casualties were notably less than during July. ,- The British figures for August given by London today totaled 59,811 as compared with 71,832 for July, a fall ing off of more than 12,000. The cas ualties indeed have been a descending scale during the entire period since the active campaigning season opened, the high mark being set in the May figures which total 112,233. Highwaymen Operate in Center of New York's Night Life NEW YORK, Aug. 31. Three highwaymen, operating in the Times district of Broadway, the center of New York city's night life, shortly after midnight held up a number of subway laborers while crowds coming from the after-theatre cafes passed within a few feet. The robbers, who obtained $97, confronted the laborers, who had just been paid off and were going off duty as they came from the tunnel where they had been working. One of the laborers who started to resist was felled with a blow from the revolver of one of the highwaymen. The hold-up men made their escape.

Price of Bread Expected to Go Down Through Wheat Order

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. A reduct ion in the price of bread is In eight today as the result of the fixing of $2.20 as the price per bushel of the 1917 wheat crop. The licensing system for flour and bread dealers soon will be put into effect, and. although not extending to the small dealer, the food administra tion is expected to find a way to hold down bread prices. Members of the price fixing commit tee are agreed that a price of $2.20 will permit of a fourteen ounce loaf of bread for five cents, allowing a fair profit to both the flour manufacturer and the baker. Announced Last Night. The wheat price was announced by President Wilson last night after the committee, headed by Dr. Harry A, Garfield, completed its three day deliberations. Representatives of the pro ducers began by voting for $2.50 and ; labor representatives for $1.84. The $2 j price set by congress for the 1918 crop was taken into consideration by the committee in fixing a fair valuation for this years harvest. On the basis of , $2.20 at Chicago, the food adminislxation worked out differentials for tne various grades and classes for the several grain terminals During the last ten years the high est average price paid to producers for wheat was the June first price. 1917. practically $2.49 per bushels. Up to the present time the price has ranged between a minimum of 76 cents paid ln December, 1912. to the above max imum, y ' I

PACIFISTS MAY HOLD MEETING

BEFORE CAPITOL Leaders of People's Counci To Seek Place in Wash ington. MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 31. Leaders of the People's Council of America an nounced here today that they would start for Washington tonight to put the question of heir righ of holding a national peace , convention up to the federal authorities. In case a hall cannot be obtained there, it was suggested that the meet ing might be held on the Plaza ln front of the capital. The Council served notice through Its executive secretary, Louis P. Loch ner, that its peace conference program would be carried out despite difficult ies encountered in obtaining a meet ing place. Mr. Lochner intimated that the meeting might be held in Milwau kee. THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY'RE GOING BUT THEY'RE ON THEIR ROCKY WAY ERIE, Pa., Aug. 31. The special train carrying 150 delegates from New York and other eastern cities to the meeting of the people's conference of America for Democracy and Peace; ariginally scheduled to be held in a western state, passed through trie, early today. The train stopped here but a few minutes and only one per son, a woman, was awake. She said that she did not know where the ses slons of the conference would be held AH! HERE ARE OUR , FRIENDS OF PEACE AGAIN CLEVELAND, Aug. SI. The spec ial train carrying about one hundred eastern delegates to the convention of the People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace, "somewhere in the west," reached here early this morning and left for the west at 8:30 a. m. The train is scheduled to reach Chicago at 5:30 p. m. Brief stops will be made at Toledo and other points enroute. Linley V. G. Gordon, of New York, southern organizer and a member of the general organization committee, said the eastern delegates could not say where the cpnvention will be held. He said a meeting of members of the executive committee will be held in Chicago this evening to decide the matter after conferring by telephone witi llx)uia Pr Lochner, executive "AST. PAUL; Aug. 31. Barred from Minnesota by proclamation- of Gover nor J. A. A. Burnquist, on" Tuesday, Continued On Page Seven. INDIANA COAL MEN TO PROTEST INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31. A num ber of coal operators with mines along the St Louis and Vlncennes division of the Pennsylvania railroad met with the Indiana public service commission here today to consider the interpreta tion placed by the railroad on orders regarding coal shipments to the north' west. The operators and commission un derstood that Robert S. Lovett, dlrectr or of preferential shipments, had given an order which the railroad had In terpreted to mean preference must be given to all coal shipments to lake points. The operators and business Interests of the state are protesting its effect in Indiana and today the public serv ice commission sent a telegram to Mr. Lovett asking if the railroads had in terpreted the order ocrrectly. If so. the Indiana men desire to protest they said. The price has been mounting steadily, but never has such a high lever been reached and maintained as since the outbreak of the war. The farm price went as high as $1.23 a bushel in June, 1909, receding till it again took an upward curve in 1915, reaching practically $1.30 a bushel in Febru ary, but declining to 91 and a fraction cents In December of that year. The average price has not gone below that mark since Dec. 1915. Wheat opened at $1.02 and a fraction in 1916, falling to 93 cents in July and closing the year with a new high price of $1.60 and a fraction. ; The average yearly price of number 1 northern spring wheat in the Chicago market during the ten years 1908-1917 was $1.26 per bushel, ranging between 91 cents in 1913 and $2.37 in 1917. During the same period, the average yearly price paid to producers was $1.07 per bushel, ranging between 79 cents in 1913 and $2.00 in 1917. CHICAGO-TRADE JOURNAL SEES NO REDUCTION IN PRICE CHICAGO, Aug. 31. According to Chicago bakers and trade publications the fixing of $2.20 as the basic price for wheat will not resusitate the oldtime five cent loaf which disappeared long ago with the sky-rocketing of wheat prices. In fact, it was said that the - reduction would . merely permit bakers to continue in business without a loss, as It vtas alleged some of them have been doing. 1

Getting Army Shave

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He may be a good barber, but he Isn't a REAL barber, as we know barbers, unless he has already asked his victim if he cares to have a massage, hair tonic, shampoo, and all the rest. Anyway the members of the Twenty-third Regiment, New York National Guard, now in camp at Van ' Cortlandt Park, New York City, won't go unshaven when they reach France. They probably won't be strong on the massage and shampoo stuff, but the regimental barber Is assured of sufficient patronage to keep his razor busy.,

Soldiers Appreciate

Given by Folks Back Home; Says Author of Smile Slogan

By BASIL WALTER3 Indiana University Ambulance Train Ing Camp, Allen town, Pa., Aug. 29. Hail, hall, the gang's all here; We're going to get the kaiser, We're going to get the kaiser; Hail, hail, the gang's all here; We're going to get the kaiser now. Foregoing are the words which Pershing's men are singing to the tune of the favorite Spanish-American. -.war Wayne county's men who have been accepted under the Universal Military Training law will be singing It soon. And Richmond is going to help them "get the kaiser" by giving them a patriotic send-off and by standing behind them while they are m the field. Is National Service. The proposed celebration is a patri otio service to the nation. It will help the men who serve to strive for greater achievements and results. This is not theory. The statement Is based on actual experience of men in the service. No man is in this -thing for-selfish reasons. . He delights ' In ' knowing that ; the folks at home appreciate his 1 sacriices and nothing proves this to him like a great send-off. "What kind of a send-off did you fellows get?" Is a common question among troops which have been in the service for months. The soldier la always emotional. Soldier Is Religious. And- he Is religious. Men who never read the Bible before getting Into the service, now read at least a chapter a day. The soldier who does not carry a Bible Is unusual. Religious meetings conducted . by , M. C. A- are always well attended. The post office is the most popular place in camp. And men who would never venture at singing before now tell In their Husband Would' t Go to Church is Plea in Divorce Petition John H. Echols, employed at the American Seeding Machine company, refused to go to church with his wife, Mrs. Ella Echols, 706 South Thirteenth street, Mrs. Echols alleges ln cross-complaint to her husband's suit for divorce filed in circuit court Friday. The couple married April 23, 1905, and Mrs. Echols charges that her hus band often refused to speak to her and once struck her. She says she was forced to work to support herself. She claims her husband is the owner of a house at 811 North H street, and she asks alimony. COUNCIL VOTES TO INSTALL LIGHT City council Thursday night by unanimous vote passed the ordinance appropriating $500 for the erection of a search light to light the way for aviators flying over Richmond from Dayton to Indianapolis. The measure was passed under suspension of the rules. ' A . cluster light of red and white will be . purchased by the city and probably will be installed on thetop of the city building. It probably will be lighted each night from 7 to 11 o'clock.

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Send-Off loudest voices to the tune of popular songs what they are going to do to 'Bill.,, No, they don't 6ing about how they are going to punish the German people. Kaiser Bill alone seems to be theif objective. And songs are usually recognized as being the best expression of people's thoughts. Will Appreciate. These' facts are presented (Jtt prove the statement that the jsycliology ot the soldier is such that he will accept with great appreciation anything that is done for him by home town people. The memory of a celebration ln his honor reminds the soldier of the character he built up in civil life and the necessity of keeping that character when away from home Influences. The army Is no place for a man who falls to observe moral codes. . To serve his country, a man must be careful to do nothing which will lower his vitality. otherwise he becomes a burden to his nation in the most critical time recorded in history. The drafted man who is willing to live up to the high ideals of the army will be welcomed into the service most kindly and heartily by men already in khaki. But the man who through misconduct brings discredit on the service will "find himself out of luck," to use the favorite soldier phrase. Richmond is giving the drafted man a push which will start him towards the top. He will go as far as he Is willing to climb. POPE TO ANSWER RULERS' NOTES ROME, Aug. 31. In Vatican circles Pope Benedict is said to have signified his intention of Issuing a reply after receiving the responses of all the bel ligerents to his peace proposals, pointing out questions ln regard to which all nations at war may be in agreement and the others concerning which it will be necessary to hold discussions. In this way it Is hoped gradually to make peace a matter of practical politics. It is stated at the Vatican that Pope ; Benedict on receiving President Wil-; son's reply to his peace proposals did not attempt to conceal bis bitter disap pointment, and that he regards the President's answer as leaving little room for further peace efforts at present. It has been no secret here that the Pope hoped for a more favorable response from the United States than from any where else. Before President Wilson's reply was read it was said at the Vatican that the responses from' the various governments were expected to be more favorable than the tone of press comment. At the same time the Pope was reported to have signified his, lntentioi of issuing a reply after receiving the answers of all the belligerents pointing out questions in regard to which all the nations at war might be in agreement and others concerning which it would . be necessary to hold discussions. Poles Find Fault With Pope's Plea CHICAGO. Aug. 31. The Polish National Defense committee ' today made public a letter sent to the Vatican noting with regret that in ' the Pope's peace proposal' he did not Insisit that Poland is entitled. to full independent political life, A copy was sent to the President.

THREE BANDS TO WELCOME VISITORS TO CITY MONDAY

'Our Soldier" Day to be Ushered In With Concerts at Main Avenues of Approach To City. PARADE PLANS GROW MONDAY MORNING Band concerts west of the Pennsylvania station; Twenty-second and Main street; and in the court house yard. Every force in Richmond and Wayne county will be marshalled next Monday to pay a remarkable yet deservedtribute to "our soldier boys." many of whom soon will 6ee service on that great firing line across the sea. It is the patriotic duty of every person in the city and cqunty to participate in the celebration which begins nex Monday morning with band concerts over the city. All persons In the county should show their loyalty to the young men who will fight for them, fight for the glory of the state and nation. Belgian to Come. General Leclercq, member of the Belgian mission to the United States, probably will arrive In the city about 6 o'clock Monday evening. Arrangements were being made Friday by the committee In charge of arrangements for the celebration, with the Anderson TO THE LITTLE GIRLS OF RICHMOND: The Committee in charge of the patriotic parade to be held next Monday afternoon, desires that one entire section be composed of little girls from 6 to 12 years old. Several hundred of these little children marching as a tribute to the soldiers of Wayne county should prove to be one of the Inspiring features of the demonstration. . If 'posslble,T these , little girls should be attired, in white, but this is not absolutely required, and all little girls no matter whether the uniform dress Is complied with or not, will be welcomed and assigned to a place In the big parade. Flags will be provided by the committee. The place of parade formation for these little girls will be at South Fourth and A streets, and they are urged to present themselves promptly at 1 o'clock. A committee of ladies will be on hand to receive them and assign them positions in line. THE COMMITTEE. committee ,from which town the general will come here, to have him make a short speech here before he leaves for Washington. General Leclercq is one of the biggest military men in Belgium and every person in the city and county should hear what he has to say regarding the greatest of all wars. Indications are that approximately 15,000 persons from the city and county will march in the huge street processIon, which will travel over the main streets of the city beginning promptly at 1:30 o'clock. Many floats and decorated automobiles will also be entered in the procession. Marshals Are Named. Omar G. Whelan, grand marshal, appointed deputy marshals Friday to assist him. They are Horace Iredell, John Taylor, Frank Taylor, Anton StoUe, Henry Farwlg, Fred Carr, Walter Murray, Grant Hunt, W. W. Zimmerman and Frank Jones. All will ride horseback. Many women will also ride horseback in the procession. Miss Edna and Elizabeth Starr, Miss Laverne Jones. Miss Marine Murray, Miss Carr, Miss Dollies are several of them. Miss The committee wants every automobile owner in the city and county to decorate his machine and enter it in the parade. It is a fine way to show the army boys that the people of Richmond and Wayne county are depending on them to do their bit June Robinson will, take the part of Joan of Arc, and lead the procession. Band concerts will be given at the three principal entrances to the city Monday morning, as a welcome to the persons coming in for the celebration from the county. The Richmond City band will play from 9 till 11:30 o'clock at the Pennsylvania station; the Connersville band In the court house yard and the Maxwell band of Newcastle at Twenty-Sevond and Main streets. The parade, which will.be divided Into five sections, will move propmtly at 1:30 o'clock. Chief of. Police McNally has ordered that no automobiles be parked along the parade route. Line of March. ' Beginning at Fourth street the parade will move to -Fifteenth, then north to A street, west to Tenth street t north to E ; Btreet, west to Seventh street, couth to A street and east to Ninth and North A streets where a short program will be held. 'At Seventh and A streets the floats and decorated automobiles will continue south to Main street.- AH marchers will turn east on A street and proceed to Ninth and A streets Ranks will open, order, forming back to curb, , -Continued On Page Nine.