Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 194, 26 June 1918 — Page 10
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918.
CIRCUS RISES FROM TRAGEDY TO AMUSE CROWD
Hagenbeck-Wallace Perform- ' ers Mask Memories Under ' Smiles, but Mourn Later. BELOIT, Wis., June 26. Like the Phoenix of fable the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus emerged from Its baptism of death and flre Into the limelight here last night with all the tinsel and glare bo, dear to devotees of "the big top." Except for what they had read In the newspapers, ' the " general public was unable to tell that the big amusement enterprise had been all but , wiped out In one of the ir.ost disastrous wrecks of railroad history. The music, the calliope, the bright lights, the clown, the beautiful equestriennes, and trapeze performers were all there and the performance took place with characteristic . "snap and . pep." One Thing Felt. There was only one thing lacking, and this was vaguely felt, even by the father of the family who bought seats In the unreserved section. The spontaneity, the Infectious gayety, and happy-go-lucky personality of the performers was overshadowed by sad memories. The roustabouts, too, lowliest surfs in the circus social world, moved quietly about and were only mildly profane. There was no hysteria and weping among the performers. Heie was one who had lost a sister or a brother, there a mother in silken tights and bright tinsel who had lost a baby daughter, but there were no tears. Forced mirth under the big top was courage and necessity. Ones work Is ones work. If It happens that this work is to make the kiddies laugh and clap, why, then one must make the kiddles laugh and clap. Too Much for One. "I can't go on; I can't go on." "Old Bob" Cottrell cried it out as be staggered into the dressing room in his bespangled tights, fresh from a thrilling act In the sawdust ring. Cottrell was In the wreck at Ivanhoe. So was his wife, . and wife's sister, Louise Powell. They three made up the famous trio of equestrians. But when dawn came that morning at Ivanhoe the body of Louise Powell was taken from the wreck burned almost to a crisp. Last night Bob Cottrell and his wife essayed to go on with their act. with a stranger taking the part of Louise Powell. Nerve, was not lacking In their performance. The crowds applauded as usual and the bespangled Cottrells flashed as- recklessly from horse to hore. When the band struck up "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," it was the signal, for Louise Powell to do her special r.ding act. Then It was that "Old Bob' Cottrell staggered into the dressing room and cried out: "I can't go on; I can't go on." Saved by "Young Bob." "Young Bob" Cottrell is lauded by the circus people as one of the three
great heroes of "the wreck. " "Young Bob" was visiting his father and mother and aunt, Louise Powell, when the wreck occurred. Ordinarily he is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Valparaiso, Ind. He rescued his father and mother from the funeral . pyre at Ivanhoe just as t&e flames began to eat into their clothing. Louise Powell he could not save. Instead he is attending to her burial. But his father and mother must go on with the show, ? . Out under the big top Lon Moore, the mirth provoking clown, tumbled and yelled and slapped the other clowns with awful blows and howled in simulated laughter that made the little kiddies scream with JOy. Back in the dressing room Lon, too, broke down and cried. Cried out the names of Eddie Devoe and George Donahue, who died under burning timbers at Ivanhoe. Cried out, more often, the name of Emll Schwyer, who saved him from the wreckWhen not capering out in front Lon Moore cried for Schwyer and followed him around until the circus folk began to fear that his mind may not stand the strain. The presence of his rescuer seemed the only thing that could calm him when he was not "doing his act.',' V "Doing Their Act." "Doing their aot." It was the only thing that could comfort some of them. The familiar work took their minds for the moment from the horror of Saturday. But .the reaction that followed in the dressing room was the more savage. They paid for their moments of forgetfulness. The Hagenbeck-Wallace circus
when it showed at Michigan City had!
of the twenty-five is intact That was the "wire number". Of the others, there were strangers in the caste. Some sent by Ringling, some by Barnum and Bailey. Others were footlight performers picked up in Chicago The show was "there" and it "got across," but strangers did it, strangers, and the determination of the survivors that the show might go on. Fred Ledgett's Ride. Years ago Fred Ledgett, superintendent of properties, was a famous bareback rider. He rode with Dallie Julian at the New York Hippodrome. In those days he was one of the wonders of the sawdust ring, but until last night he had not backed a horse for years. In the tragedy at Ivanhoe were the McCrees, Hagenbeck-Wallace star bareback performers. ,They are both in a hospital at Gary now. There was no one to ride last night to take their places. The manager was worried. ' "I'll ride," said Ledgett. He did. The circus people say such riding has not been seen in a circus ring for years.
290 Married Men 'ai Brazil Pat in Class I
BRAZIL, Ind., June 26. As the result of a review of the questionnaires of registered military registrants in Clay county . by the selective board, acting , in accordance with " a general order of Provost Marshal General Crawder, at -Washington, the classification of 290 men was changed to Class 1." All -married men of conscription age without children .have been' placed . in . Class 1. " Questionnaires have been mailed to the young men who-have reached the age of twentyone since the first draft registration.
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Masonic Calendar
Wednesday, June 26 Webb Lodge, , No. 24 F. & A. M. called meeting.: Wnrlr in T-" n t rorl Annrontira ilpffroo !
commencing at 6:30 o'clock. Friday, June 28 King Solomon's Chapter, No. 4 R. & A. M., called convocation. Work in the Past and Most Excellent Master degrees.
Under the provisions of a bill passed by the United States senate and house, Hawaiian women can vote in all territorial and municipal elections.
Mr. and - Mrs. Murry Shank called on Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shank Sunday afternoon. .. .. .Miss Doretta Carlos spent a few days last week with Miss Ruth VanSickle in Richmond. Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Chamberlin visited Darlie Fisher Tuesday afternoon . . . Michael McCashland and daughter visiter his son, Harry,- and family at Roseberg Wednesday afternoon Ora Kinder, who Is in training at Camp Taylor. Ky., is home on a few days' f urlough .... Samuel Fisher made a business trip to Richmond Thursday Mr. and Mrs. John Hendrix had as their dinner guests Sunday Harvey Bosworth and family of Boston and Russell Hendrix of Richmond.... Cora McCashland called on Mrs. Harry Weber Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Judkins and Mrs. Irvin Doddridge and son. Joseph, were Sunday guests of their mother, Mrs. Frank Kordell, at Liberty Messrs.
Harry Null and Samuel Stinson and Misses Mildred Plessinger and Loretta Plankenhorn attended a dance at Webster Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McCashland and Cora took dinner Friday with the former's sons... Mrs. Effie Hendrix and daughdaughter, Mrs. D. M. Clevenger and ter, Thelma and Misses Mabel and Mildred Stinson called on Mrs. Ardie Plankenhorn Saturday Miss Fern Rose spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Joseph Ryan Mrs. Samuel Fisher and daughter, Darlie, were Liberty shoppers Saturday Mesdames Hester Carlos and Edna Thomas of Brownsville and Miss Doretta Carlos called at the Reid hospital at Richmond Tuesday to see the VanSickle sisters ,Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCashland and .son, Willard, of near Richmond took dinner with his parents, M. B. McCashland, and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel FishMr. and Mrs. Daniel Plankenhorn and er and Darlie were evening callers. . . . son, autoed to Brownsville Sunday evening and called on Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Dye Messrs. Willard Rodenberg, D. M. Clevenger, Irvin Doddridge and Charles Watt are among the jurymen at the Suaf ford murder trial at Liberty this week... ... . .Messrs. and Mesdames Daniel Plankenhorn and son and Ora Hendrix and daughter attended the old fashioned dance at Harry Jarretts Saturday night. Whams' Kidney and liver Pills Have you overworked your nerrouB systemand caused trouble with your kidneys and liver? Have you pains in loius, side and back? Have you a flabby appearance of the face and tinder the eyes? If so, use WILLIAMS' KIDNEY AND LIVER PILLS. For sale by all druggists. Price SO cents, WILLIAMS MFG. C0 Props Cleveland, 0U For Sale by Conkey Irujr Co.
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, Mr and Mrs. Solomon Copeland spent Sunday at jhe Soldiers' Home at Dayton. O. They were accompanied by Mrs. Copeland's brother, Jacob Ward, of Richmond, and brother, Charley Ward and wife of Spiceland.. Mrs. 'Ellen Allen has returned from Indianapolis, where she was the guest of her son Harry, Allen and family... Mr. and Mrs. Orpha Jones and family entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. ; M. T. Fox,. Mr.' and Mrs. Oliver Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hoover...; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thurston, accompanied by Mrs. Ada Thurston, motored to Dayton, O., Saturday and returned Sunday. Mr. and Mrs T. T. Sells were weekend guests of relatives at Springfield, O Charles Abbott , of Wabash, Ind., who formerly lived here, and brother of William Abbott, visited this place Sunday. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hicks of Cambridge City Sunday.... Mrs. Laura Gebhart has been quite sick a few days. .. .Lewis Kirby, Tony Hardig, Earl Abel and Iris Hall, young married men with children have been placed in class one. All have enlisted and will leave Monday. Hall will go to Indianapolis and the others will go to Valparaiso and will receive training in a motor mechanic's school.
Drafted Man Goes to Camp with Young Child ANDERSON, Ind., June 26. MarBans Micialis, of Marion, a military registrant who started to Camp Sherman, at Chillicothe, O., with his two-year-old daughter in arms, was sent back to Marion from Anderson Monday afternoon to take care of the child until a home can be provided for it. Micialis explained that the mother of the child died recently and that he had been unable to make satisfactory arrangements for its care. Joseph Hughes, sheriffof Madison county, was called to the train here to take charge of Micialis and the child. Draft men aboard the train were anxious that the child should be taken to the camp, and they had pledged to support it before the train arrived at Anderson.
Labor Board May Raise Pay of Street Car Workers
, By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 26 The national war labor board will increase wages of street railroad employes if it finds increases necessary, without regard to the financial condition of the companies operating lines. Joint Chairman Taft and Walsh so announc today at the conclusion 'of a preliminary hearing of emplorers and employes. At the same time the chairmen indicated their purpose to recommend increases of rates for companies and asked that attorneys for the. compan
ies and' for the employes bring In for consideration' tomorrow; a report- on wbteher the .federal authorities could order such increases. ;;,
Mail Questionnaires to Preble County Selects EATON, O , June 26. Work of mailing questionnaires to men. who registered June 5 was begun Tuesday by the county, conscription board. 42 being mailed the first day. This is 25 percent of the 169 registrants. A certain percent of the remainder of questionnaires will be mailed out each day until all the registrants have been served. A vacancy upon the conscription board exists, Dr. J. O. Ryder of Eaton, , medical member, having resigned some time ago. It is expected his successor will be named within the next few days.
FOGARTY TO REMAIN
EATON, O., June 26. Announcement is made by Walter S. Fogarty, superintendent of county schools, that he has declined an offer made him recently to go to Lockland as head of the public schools there. Fogarty some time ago was re-employed as head of the county schools for a term of three years. Owing to this fact he decided to retain his position here, which he has filled continuously since adoption of the law creating the office of county superintendent.
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FINED FOR INTOXICATION. EATON, O., June 26 Declared guilty of being drunk, Henry Duggins, familiar figure in police court, was fined $5 and costs in Mayor H. L. Risinger's court, Tuesday.
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