Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 190, 21 June 1918 — Page 9
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1918.
TO MAKE DIRECT ANNOUNCEMENT OF WAR NEEDS Discovery of Illegal Fee Charges Makes New System Necessary. (Hy Associated Fresi) WASHINGTON. June 21, Examination of the correspondence seized by the department of justice agents from offices of Illegal contingency fee agents has convinced officials that although the system by which middle men obtained contracts for manufacturers la improper and undesirable. It had certain Justification In view of the difficulty experienced by many contractors in making connections- In Washington with the bureaus or departments having charge of contracts for articles they manufactured. For this reason the department of justice is making special effort, it was announced today, to formulate a new method for supplying adequate information on all government needs to manufacturers and to make the service of contract agents entirely unnecessary. In this connection, the navy system of publishing periodically what it desires to buy Is under close examination and some features of this may be extended to the war department Some letters have been, received during the last few days from contractors who were clients of the contingent, fee agents and who praised their services, saying they had been unable even by repeated personal trips to Washington to make connections with any army officers supervising purchase of material they produced. Officials admit also that a few of the contract brokerage houses conducted business in an apparently open manner, without seeking to use sinister Influences with "the government representatives, or intimating that they had such influence. By far the greater portion of letters which have flooded the department this week, however, are from contractors who condemn the middleman. The following letter to Attorney-General Gregory, is a typical example: "Why should it be necessary for the government to patronize such curb stone dealers, who have not a dollar of their own Invested? It is evident that either the manufacturer or the government must maintain them in their business, and we fail to see any reason for their existence. "Since we have been placed on the bidding list, we have had more requests from such people as this than from the government. "We have gone so far as to offer to the government the use of our entire plant and output, simply asked that we be allowed enough profit to kep us even, but much as we would like to assist the government we absolutely refuse to sell the government through such people as these dealrs.. "We believe you will se our point."
MARY KNOLLENBERG DIES; 29 YEARS OLD Mary Ellen Knollenberg, 29 years old. died at her home, 139 South Third street, Flrday morning. She was the daughter of Fred Knollenberg. She has been a resident of Richmond all her life, having been born here, December 12, 1888. She Is sur
vived by one brother, Benjamin Knol
lenberg, who Is with the American
army In France. Besides her imme
diate family she is survived by the
following uncles and aunts: Mr. and Mrs. John Wuenker, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Knollenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knollenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Knollenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Bartel. Mr. and Mrs. John Peltz, Mr. and
Mrs. William Bowser, Mrs Sophia
Weunker, Mrs. Sophia Rehsteimer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schnelle, Miss Em
ma Weunker, all of Richmond, and
Mrs. Mary Weunker, of Cincinnati,
Ohio. Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later. Friends may call at
any time.
Semiannual Tax Collections Show Decrease of $12,835.57
The semi-annual settlement for the first Installment of 1917 taxes . in ayne county has just been completed by Cpunty Auditor Bowman, showing a decrease of $12,838.57 over , the amount collected for the same period of the preceding year. , The reason for this decrease is that there are a larger number of delinquents than usual. On account of ,war stamps, Liberty bonds, and other war incestments with the government, people do not have as much ready cash on hand as usual and this may account for some of the delinquencies, Is the opinion of Auditor Bowman. The tax payers have their choice of making their returns and paying their taxes either the first Monday in May or the first Monday in November, and a larger number will not make their returns until fall. It Is therefore likely, the county auditor said, that when the fall returns are made the tax collection will show a corresponding increase and be as high as the amount for the same period of the preceding year, and possibly higher than that . $579,474.18 Collected. The report shows that the total amount collected was $579, 741.19. Of this amount $559,099.19 was current taxes, and $20,375.42 was delinquent taxes. Taxes In all the townships include road tax, township tax, special school tax, and in some townships include libraries and other public enterprises supported In this manner. The total amount collected will probably exceed the amount for the preceding year, as many delilnquent taxes will be collected before next fall.. The total tax collection in Richmond
was $99,661.94, a decrease of $2,631.39 over the amount for the same period
inepreceaing year.
. Following is the tax report for the
county: . Townships and Total Corporations Amount Abington township $ 8,402.91 Boston township . . 5,946.37 Centre township 11,046.00 Clay township 5,432.42 Dalton township 3.873.00 Franklin township 7,572.40 Harrison township 1,984.27 Greene township 7,412.66 Jackson township 6,377.13 Jefferson township 7,587.60 New Garden township .... 7,888.93 Perry township 5,914.57 Washington township 11,273.05 Wayne township 24,343.35 Webster township 3,837.05 Boston corporation 443.79 Cambridge City Corp 7,288.18 Centerville corporation ... 1,937.09 Dublin corporation 981.91 East Germantown cofp 227.31
Fountain City corporation. 760.76 Greensfork corporation ... 671.38 Hagerstown corporation ... 2,768.04 Milton corporation .. . . ! 928.48 Mt. Auburn corp. U82.91 Richmond City ............ 99.66L94 Spring Grove corp. ....... f 309.42 Whitewater corporation ... 45.86 Cambridge City school ; 4,342.66 Centerville school 1,711.01 Dublin school 1,550.93 Hagerstown school ........ 2,947.09 Richmond school ......... 86,530.79 Spring Grove school....... 252.67
Total...
..$327,533.93
To Stop Army Recruiting . When New Draft Passes Richmond Army Recruiter Wright, said Friday that he was expecting to close his office as soon as the law providing for the registration of all men from IS to 43 years old was passed. Last month Sergeant Wright sent 26 men and this month 15 have enlisted. Thomas Worland, 637 Franklin avenue, Shelbyville, Ind., enlisted Friday and will leave for Indianapolis Monday. Chaffeurs and engine repairmen are needed for the quortermaster corps, medical corps and the engineers' corps, whether skilled or unskilled.
AMERICANS HOLD 38 MILES OF FRONT
(By Associated Prss.) WASHINGTON, June 21. American soldiers are now holding the fighting line for a distance of 38 miles on the western front, according to information given members of the house military committee at the weekly confarence with Secretary Baker and General March, chief of staff. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 21. Enemy patrol suffered considerable losses northwest of Chateau Thierry and in the Woevre region. General Pershing reported today In his communique for yesterday. In the Chateau Thierry and Wovere region and In Lorraine artillery fighting continues.
CONFERS WITH CHIEF.
Ray Robinson, who was elected general chairman of the Richmond subregion for war Industries, was In Indianapolis Friday to confer with Edwin H. Gibbs, chief of the tenth region, concerning the duties to be assigned to this sub-region.
CLERKS URGED TO HEAR JAMES FISK
Clerks and other employes in retail stores,, both men and women, have been especially' Invited to hear the lecture to be given at the Commercial club Friday night by James W. Fish, sales expert, and author of several books on retail business problems. The Richmond Commercial club is one of four organizations in the state which Is to have the privilege of hearing Mr. Fisk. He has been brought to Indiana by the state chamber of commerce. Talks will also be given at the meeting by Ray Robinson, general chairman of the Richmond sub-district for war Industries, H. A. Dill, president of the Commercial club, County Agent Kline, K. V. Carman, supervisor of the Richmond Army Training camp, and City Gardener E. F. Murphy.
WALTER CROWE DIES IN WASHINGTON
Walter Crowe, son of the late Nelson Crowe, pioneer farmer of Wayne county died in Seattle, Wash., June 9 of complication of diseases after a short illness. He was 49 years old. He was a graduate of Rose Polytechnic and spent several years at Chicago as an electrician. He left Richmond about 14 years ago, going to Seattle where he married. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and five brothers, two of whom live in Wayne county, and one sister. He was buried at White Salmon, Wash., June 12.
DELAY ACTION ON PROHIBITION RIDER
(By Associated Pra. WASHINGTON, June 21 After a three hour session the senate agriculture committee today decided to postpone action on the Jones prohibition rider to the agricultural appropriation bill and to re-open hearing for the purpose of further investigating statements made by Bainbridge Colby of the shipping board that to take beer from ship yard employes would reduce the out put of American yards 25 per cent. Thirty Army Tracks Through City Friday A pomnnnv of soldiers taking thirty
army trucks through to the coast stop
ped at the "Hotel de L.uxe ' across from Glen Miller park, Friday at noon and ate lunch, while waiting for a sup
ply of oil.
Arrangements were made uy an oificer early Friday morning for the comnany to furnish gasoline to them
near the Glen.
It Is understood that sixty more trucks will pass through Richmond Friday and Saturday. The soldiers with this group are from Chicago and Milwaukee. Ed Hollarn, superintendent of parks, gave out postcards to the soldiers, showing views of Glen Miller for the boys to write home. They war wall nl Aland with the manner in
which they were treated in Richmond.
Navy Enlistments
Eight men who enlisted in the naval reserve were sent to Indianapolis Friday for final examination. They were Frank R. Sowers, Pershing; Roy Reney, Pierceville; Forest B. Elliott, 2204 North F Street; Marshall Long, 2006 North F Street; and Oscar L. Burke, 1412 North D Street, enlisted as seamen, second class; and Edwin L. .Root, Hagerstown; Edward L. Campbell, Vandergriff Postoffice, Pa.; and Russell L. Lamm, 818 North Twelfth Street .enlisted as firemen, third class.
German Language Paper Saved From Suspending CHICAGO, June 21 The Illinois Staats Zeitung and the Chicagoer Presse, German language newspapers, had prepared an announcement for publication today that the two paper would suspend indefinitely, owing to the falling off in business; but late last night Judge John Stelk, publisher, said he had received an offer for the properties from New York, which caused him to revise his plans. "The offer means," Judge Stelk said, "that the Staats Zeitung will continue to be published. I have teen asked not to disclose the names of the buyers until negotiations have been concluded. Their policy, however, will be vigorously American." The Staats Zeitung was established seventy-three years ago.
WILL ATTEND STATE MEET.
Nina V. Short, home demonstration agent for Wayne county, will leave Saturday for Purdue University whore She will .ttend a state-wide meeting of demonstration agents and county1 leaders. The work will be devoted almost entirely to canning, and will be known as the Food Preservation school.
Miss Grace King, formerly supervisor of domestic science in the Wayne county schools, and now assistant state junior club leader, will be on the program during the week.
Fraternal and Civic Bodies to Have Floats in July 4th Parade
'One of the principal features of the elaborate Fourth of July parade in Richmond will be many beautiful floats depicting some phase of the war or the patriotism of America. Already several lodges and manufacturing companies, as well as the social clubs and churches have notified the chairman of the parade committee that they will enter floats. At a meeting of the Elks Thursday night in the club rooms it was decided that the entire membership of the organization will march in the parade, and the club will also enter a float. The following committee was appointed: Howard Rice, Lee Nusbaum, Henry Ooldflnger, Richard Granger and Harry Shaw. The Starr Piano company, now roan' ufacturing airplane parts under government contract, will enter a float and all of the company's employes will march in a body in the parade. This iipmnntirntlon will be one of the most
elaborate as the Starr company employs about 600 people. . . . - A committee is to be appointed to cnii an other manufacturing compa
nies ah dsecure their co-operation in
making the celebration xne oiggesi thing of the kind In the county's history. Letter Sent Lodges. Th following letter was 6ent Fri
day to all fraternal orders in Rlchnnnii hv T. a. H&ndlev. chairman of
the parade committee for the Fourth
of July celebration: "The Indiana State Council of Defense has requested the Wayne Coun
ty Council of Defense to arrange a patriotic celebration in Richmond for the Fourth of July that will surpass anything of its kind that Wayne county has ever before experienced. "The County Council of Defense, as instructed by the State Council of Defense, is making an urgent call to all fraternal and civic organizations in the city of Richmond and Wayne county to participate in the street parade. Without the full co-operation of the lodges the parade feature will be lacking in one of its important features. Every lodge in the city should be represented in line by as many members aB is possible. It is a patriotic duty for your body to give support to this movement. It is important that von takft actinn withnnt Aa.
lay, either entering as a lodge, getting as many members in line as you can, or entering as a uniformed body. Some of the lodges will put floats in line In addition to their membership turning out. Please notify the chairman of the na.ra.da cnmmtttiR that
your organisation will participate. "The parade Is scheduled to begin promptly at 11 o'clock, Fourth of July morning, and It will therefore be ncessary that you notify your members to be in line between 10:30 and 10:45 that there may be no delay in getting started. "If you are willing to take part in this patriotic event, kindly notify me at once and let me know the name of the chairman you appoint. Very truly yours, U A. HANDLEY, Chairman, Fourth of July Parade Committee.
142 WAYNE MEN: NOW IN FRANCE
The report of Miss Flora Mae Green secretary of the Red Cross home eery; Ice department, for May, shows a total of 1,589 men from Wayne county in service. Of this number 142 are in France, ten are in Hawaii, four are In England and one in Italy, and 28 are aboard battleships. . One family in the county has four sons in service, and ten families have ten sons now serving their country. The home service . secretary reports . 270 service calls made during the month, and $91.17 usel for financial aid. Six deaths in service were reported for the year, and seven men were discharged for tuberculosis.
Two Soldiers Given Year's Tarn at Hard Labor SPARTANSBURG, S. C, June 21. Sentences of one year in prison at hard labor have been given two Brooklyn, N. Y., soldiers, privates Walter and Martin Kelly, oT the Fiftythird pioneer infantry, for absence from their commands without leaves. CITY STATISTICS.
CHRISTMAN Funeral services of
Mrs. Mary Chrisman will be conducted at the home of her son, Charles Chrisman, 442 South Ninth street, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be at Earlham. Friends may call at any time. . . HOFF The funeral of Lewis .Albert , Hoff will take place Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral will be private.
No Hooverized Rations For American Jackies Men who 'enlist in the navy do not need to worry about Hooverized rations, according to a letter received by Navy Recruiter Kienzle, from a sailor aboard one of the U. S. battleships. This was what was served the seamen for one day's messes: Breakfast, fried bacon, scrambled eggs, oatmeal, milk, bread, butter and chocolate;- dinner,roast chicken, and dressing, mash potatoes, stewed peas, cranberry sauce, mince pie, bread, butter and coffee; supper, . salmon with onions, potato salad, corn fritters, bread,, butter, tea and cake
93 GERMAN ALIEN WOMEN REGISTER
About 175 Richmond and Wayne county German alien women are expected to register at police headquarters and the post office by Wednesday, June 26, according to officials:
To date 80 Richmond women have
completed the registration at police headquarters and thirteen Wayne county women" have completed it at the postoffice. According to the city officials 70 women now have degistratlon papers at their homes completing the registration. Several Richmond women have not applied for papers, but it is believed that all the German alien women will be in and complete the registration before the last day. One expression that is more or less general amongthe women who have registered is that "It is not half bad and not at air embarrassing as I had expected." It is estimated by the postoffice officials, that only about half of the Wayne county German alien women have registered. . .
Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin ' Dies at Greensfork
GREENSFORK, Ind." June 21. Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin. 67 years old, died Thursday, evening at her home here. She is survived by her husband, John Laughlin and . two sons. . She is a member of St Mary's church of Richmond. ' Rev R. J. Cronin will officiate at the funeral services which will be announced later. Friends may call at any time to view the body at the parlors of Jordan, McManus, Hunt and Walterman in Richmond.
RUSSELLITES GIVEN 20 YEAR SENTENCE
(By Associated Press NEW YORK. June 21. Joseph F. Rutherford successor of "Pastor Russell" and head , of the International Bible Students' association and six of his associates were today sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for conspiracy to violate the espionage law.
GAS SUPPLY FOR CITY DISCUSSED
The board of directors of the Commercial club, at a meeting held Friday noon, discussed the question of obtaining a sufficient supply of natural gas for domestic consumption during the coming winter. A committee of which S. E. Swayne is chairman, was appointed to take the matter up with the gas company.
The Department of Agriculture says bugs in U. S. destroy crops worth $1,000,000 every twelve months.
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LAND TO BULGARIA PARIS, Thursday. June 20. A dispatch to the Journal Des Debata from Geneva says Germany has guaranteed to Bulgaria not only Drama, Seres and Kavaia but all the territory gained by Greece in 1913 by the treaty of Bucharest, in order to satisfy the growing dissatisfaction in Bulgaria, oyer the treaty concluded with Rumania. Anger at Greece, the correspondent adds. Is increasing. Greece now Is called Bulgaria's principal enemy by the. Bulgarian press. A conference of the central powers will be held in Sofia in September under the chairmanship of King Ferdinand, at which the Ukraine also will be represented, to discuss the economic develooment or the Balkans, the
correspondent asserts.
Stick Thrown by Friend Causes Boy to Lose Eye Wilbur Sullivan, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sullivan, 240 North Twenty-second 6treet sustained an injury Thursday that resulted ia the loss of one of his eyes. V The boy was peeping through a crack in the barn at his home, when a playmate, who was on the outside of the building threw a stick that penetrated the crack and hit the Sullivan boy's eye. It was found that the Injury caused to the eye was so serious that the member had to be removed, and the surgery was performed Friday by Dr. G. R. Hays. The boy who caused the Injury we grief-stricken, when he learned of the accident He threw the stick without the knowledge that his friend was on the inside of the building, and no blame is attached to him for the oc
currence.
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