Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 52, 10 January 1919 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1919.

CARELESS SMOKER RESPONSIBLE FOR MOST OF FIRES

''Preventable Fires" in U. S. Caused Loss of $15,724,556 in Year. (By Ansoclated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 10. Careless smokers and users of matches were responsible for $16,724,556, of the total loss of $60,466,054 worth of property by "preventable Area" In the United States during 1918, according to members of the Flro Marshals Association of North America who are holding a two days' conference here with the National Board of Fire Underwriters, beginning today. Figures showing that the United States leads the world In property destruction by Are were given In the opening session, the damage per capita being stated as $2.10 annually In this country as compared with 49 cents In France. 23 cents In England, 23 cents In Germany, 25 cents In Italy, and Agstrla, 15 cents in Switzerland and 11 cents In Holland. Despite the fact that the United States was at war and that enemy agents were active, twenty states repored a slight decrease In the number

of rases of arson. While It was announced as a fact that In the first nine months after America drew the sword $43,000,000 worth of war Industries went up In smoke, In only ten percent of these rases was there even suspicion of spy-work. "Carelessness" was" designated as the biggest firebug of all. One grain elevator fire alone destroyed enough wheat to make a year's supply of bread for 200,000 soldiers. Many fires at firsr. attributed to German spies and pyromaniacs were found, upon investigation, to be due to other causes. One notable instance was a spectacular and costly waterfront fire In Brooklyn, thi Dow's Stores, In which a vast quantity of grain intended for shipment to the allies was destroyed. It was discovered that the blaze was the result of a dust explosion caused by a spark either from friction or static electricity. Another conspicuous instance was the Baltimore pier fire whirh at first was positively ascribed to pro-German plotters. Rigid Investigation by -federal agents, according to fire marshals definitely determined its noninfondiary origin. Following a reference to the Morgan, N. .1. disaster, in which nearly one hundred lives were lost and $20,000,000 damage done, delegates spoke of the work accomplished In the past year by the Are prevention section of the War Industries board. This bureau. It was stated, had Inspected more Minn 2.000 large plants, valued at over $10,000,000,000 and in a large percentage of rases the "safety" recommendations of its volunteer dollar-a-year enfrlnoprs were carried out. It was stated that fire prevention methods adopted for the sixteen large srmy cantonments throughout the United States had, proved most effective although these camps consisted of wooden buildings. Hazards were reduced to the minimum by proper watchfulness, water protection, isolation, conduiting. and enforcement of regulations in regard to smoking and the use of matches and lights. 11. C. Bearly, one of the speakers, said New York City was in Imminent

peril of a great conflagration when I

on Tsev. 7, after the erroneous report of the German surrender, a "storm" of paper was thrown from the windows of business buildings littering the streets to a depth cf several inches and many miles of ticker tape coverIns telephone and telegraph wires constituted a fire hazard of the Nth power. Fire Chief Kenlon of New York

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had started at that time or on Nov. 11, four days later when the scenes of pandemonium were repeated all New York might have' been laid in ashes. The fire departments would have been crippled also, he said, by the crowds of traffic congestion in the streets. As one of the delegates expressed it: "Thus was invited the greatest loss of life and propertyperhaps, In American history."

Junior Y. M. C. A. Boys to Entertain Mothers

The mothers of the Junior Y. M. C. A. boys will be entertained with their Bon at the "Y" on January 21 from 4 to 6 o'clock. The meeting is for the purpose of a social time and to give the boys' mothers "who do not often have an opportunity to visit the association a chance to inspect the boys' department Plans for the Fathers' and Sons' week, February 11 to 18, are being formed by Secretary Brunson and others for the local celebration of the national week. A banquet on Wedneseevning, Lincoln's birthday. Is planned for one of the features of the week. A general conference on the 14th is also being planned. A mass meeting of the Fathers and Sons of the city in one of the theatres on Sunday. February 16, is considered. OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN DEEDS RECORDED HERE The annual report of the county recorder shows that there have been 1,372 deeds recorded in the year 1918.

Of those 1,256 have been warranty;

and quit claim deeds. 8 sheriff's deeds.

and 8 auditor's deeds.

The total Consideration for these amounts to $2,482,429, of which $2.479.222 Is the consideration of warranty and quit claim deeds, $12,442 for sheriff deeds and $765 for auditor

deeds. There were 2S3 miscellaneous papers filed and four hundred fiftyfive one dollar considerations. One thousand four hundred eleven mortgages were filed and 1346 satisfactions. Farm and land mortgages not In citieB or towns filed were 302; lots, city and town roperty, 379; school fund mortgages, 34; chattel mortgages 5S5, and liens 111. Considerations on these totaled $2,$26,396. Farm and land mortgages, $1,106,859; lots, city and town property. $538,650; school fund mortgages. $54,900; chattel mortgages, $306,434. and liens $19,553.

Satisfactions filed on farm and. land

mortgages not in city and towns, t568; on lots city and town property. 617; school fund mortgages, 211; chattel, 367; and liens. 72. The total sum of money of satisfactions is $1,674,881. Of this sum $7S5,644 Is for farm and land outside of cities and towns, $067,320 is for lots, city and town property, $28,520 is for school fund mortgages, $179,308 for chattel and $14.0S9 is for liens. Seventeen "farm names" have been recorded In Wayne county up to date.

FURTHER TESTIMONY IN RAIL PROPOSAL GIVEN IN HEARING

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 Members of the Interstate commerce commission appeared today before the senate interstate commerce - committee to give additional testimony in support of the commission's proposal for legislation dealing with the railroads. 'At a previons hearing of the senate committee, the commission suggested a policy of private ownership and operation under government regulation. In addition to the proposal of the Interstate commerce commission two other plans have been submitted. Director General McAdoo has advocated that government control of the railroads be extended five years, and should congress not decide upon this, the railroads be turned back to their owners at an early date. Railroad executives yesterday laid before the senate committee a proposal for private ownership and operation under regulation of a new member of the

cabinet to be known as secretary of transportation and with the Interstate commerce commission as a supreme court of review in rate disputes. There has been no Intimation as to which of the three plans is favored in congress and the senate committee will not attempt to reach an agreement until after further hearings. Several railroad officials will appear before the committee next week.

At Omaha a birthday cake was made for General Pershing's birthday that weighed 1,000 pounds.

Y. M. C. A. Membership Shows Growth Here Since January, 1918, . the boys department enrollment of the Y. M. C. A. has increased lrom 172 boys to 364, a gain of 182 members. Secretary Orvllle Brunson came to the local association at the beginning of 1918, and Y. M. C. A. officers Bay he Is largely responsible for the Increase in interest in the organization, and the great advance in enrollment of members. In January, 1918, there were 364 enrolled as members of the "Y" and at the beginning of this year there were 582, a gain of 218 men, and a total gain of 936 boys and men. It is estimated that there are approximately 1000 members of the local association Including pledges up to date. -V ,'

Montreal Body Asks Freedom for Ireland (By Associated Press) MONTREAL, Jan. 10. Resolutions asking that the peace congress, in carrying out the readjustment of European affairs take cognizance of Ireland's claims to liberty were passed at a meeting held tonight at the Monument Nationale. The resolutions asked that Ireland be secured the 'same rights, guarantees and liberties to be accorded the smaller European nations. Copies will be sent to London to Premier Borden, C. J. Doherty. Canadian Minister of Justice, and Lord Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, who Is reported to have been chosen by the British government to arrange a settlement of the Irish question.

Hospital Admits First Women to Act as Interns

(By Associated Prs? PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Jan. 10. For the first time In the history of the University of Pennsylvania the doors of the university hospital are to be thrown open to women physicians who will act as interns. Two women students in the medical department of the university will graduate In June, it was announced today, have been chosen by as managers of the hospital. They will assume the duties shortly after their graduation.

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RICHMOND FRIENDS GIVE ADDRESSES AT CONFERENCE

President David M. Edwards of Karlbam college, presided at the national meeting of the educational board of the Friends Five Years meet

ing held in Chicago Thursday. Dr. Edwards is president of the board of directors of the Five Years meeting. I J. Edwin Jay, president of Wilmington

conege, secretary ana treasurer or tne Five Years Meeting board, and Walter C. Woodward of this city, were present. "The Desirability of a United Finanrial Campaign on the Part of Friends' Colleges" was the subject of an address by Levi Pennington, and a discussion following his address was led by S. J. McCracken, financial secretary of Earlbam. Walter C. Woodward, editor of The American Friend, spoke on "The Duties and Function of the Board of Trustees " "College Currlculums in the Light of Demands for World Reconstruction" was used as the subject of an address by W O. Mendenhall. of the Friends' Vnlverfity. Raymond Blnford led the discussion following his talk. One recommendation made In connection ' with this was that a required course for seniors on human relations be initiated. Homer L. Morris, head of the department of sociology of Earlham, and Miss "Ruthanna Sims of the Friends Central offices, were appointed to prepare a course of study on this subject. The subject of Educational propaganda was discussed by President Edwards. Harry N.. Wright of Whittler college, W. A. Johnson of Penn college, Theodore Foxworthy of Nebraska Ceneral college. W. S.-Hadlev of Friends University, I. W. Cook of Penn college, and Stephen M. Hsdley of Penn college, Homer Coppock of Nebraska Central college, Absalom Rosenberger of Whittler college. Levi Pennington of Pacific college, were present.

Statement of Condition

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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Richmond, Indiana December 31, 1918

Resources Loans and Discounts. .$1,301,576.06 Overdrafts 1,763.83 U. S. Bonds and Certificates . 306,138.00 Other Bonds and Securities 72,585.57 Banking House 50,000.00 Furniture and Vaults . . 1 3,000.00 Other Real Estate .... 1 1 ,208.32 Due from U. S. Treasurer 5,000.00 Cash and Exchange . . . 340,235.74 $2,101,507.52

Liabilities Capital Stock .$ 100,000.00 Surplus Fund ....... 100,000.00 Undivided Profits . ... 18,179.33 Circulation 100,000.00 Deposits $1,783,328.19

$2,101,507.52

Our Growth

Total deposits on December 31st of each year for fifteen years

1904 ..$ 410,715.43 1905 458,958.79 1906 688,666.02 1907 855,215.80 1908 1,067,857.45

:. 1,077,704.76 1,088,609.63

1909 1910

1911 $1,107,556.18 1912 ........... 1,161,552.27 1913 ....1,172,988.88 1914 1,149,453.66 1915 ........... 1,353,181.62 1916 ........... 1,586,059.07 1917 ........... 1,701,295.98 1918 ........... 1,783,328.19

During the year 1918, our depositors bought in excess of $900,000.00 of Liberty Bonds and War Saving Stamps, notwithstanding which, our deposits show an increase for the year.

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