Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 111, 20 March 1919 — Page 16

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

STANSBURY SEES '!SK

NO REASON FOR

ALARM IN LAW

State Tax Measure Is Sound,

Declares Attorney General

Will be Effective.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 20. Ele Siansbury, attorney general of Indi

ana, declared informally yesterday,

after a casual inspection of the re-

reform tax law enacted by the recent legislature, that he was not alarmed about the law and did not

difficulties in the measure that would prevent its being In full effect this

year.

The embryo controversy over the validity of the reform tax law for

the purpose of making assessments in 1919, was raised in a statement

issued by Ellas D. Salsbury, an Indi

anapolis attorney, who pointed out

that the legislature in passing the new

act and in repealing the former tax measure, failed to retain the "saving clause," without which, he said, doubt arose whether there could be any assessment of property at all this year. Sees It as Firebrand. Mr. Stansbury said he was making an inspection of the tax law along with a number of other acts passed by the legislature, but that he was inclined to take the Salsbury caiAion lightly and as a firebrand hurled from another political camp. S. N. Cragum, member of the state board of ta xcommlssioners, said there was no flaw in the law that would in the least hamper its execution, lie asserted that it was the best tax law the state had ever had. Philip Zoecher, the Democratic member of the commission, said that the tax law is not only the most progressive and sound law Indiana has ever had, but that it is one of the

best on the statute books of any state,

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Home Here

Mrs. uiaroiine Kreuger, 74 years old, wife of Frederick Kreuger, died at her home, 130 South Fourth street,

at b o clock Thursday moraine. '

Mrs. Kreuger was born in Germany in 1844. . She was one of the oldest. German residents in Richmond, and

was a charter member of First En

glish Lutheran church. -

burvlving - are her husband, Fred

erick Kreuger, one daughter. Miss Elizabeth Kreuger, employed at the Dickinson Trust company, and a son,

ur. f. vv. Kreuger.

Funeral services will be announced later. Friends may call at Friday afternoon and evening. It has been re

quested, that flowers be omitted.

"Y" BUDGET CAMPAIGN LEADERS ARE NAMED

The Y. M. C. A, budget campaien

executive committee met at the Y. M

C. A. this noon to further campaign plans and name division leaders and assistants. The following workers vere announced following the meet

ing:

First Division J. F. Hornaday.

ieaaer, ana Jesse Bailey, assistant.

Second Division Harry Doan, leader, J F. Holaday, assistant Third Division Charles E. Thomason. leader.

Ben Bartel, assistant. Fourth Division Leslie E. Hart, leader, W. D.Scoble, assistant.

The campaign opens March 23 and

will continue three days.

Members of the executive commit

tee are John H. Johnson, general chairman of the campaign, Adam H. Bartel, H. R. Robinson, Richard Sedgwick, John F. McCarthy, Atwood Jenkins, William H. Romey, Howard A.

Dill, Fred J. Bartel, Wiliam F. Bockhoff, James A. Carr, Lester Carlander, E. M. Haas, Oliver P. Nusbaum and

John H. Johnson. i

DRIVE BY BIBLE CLASSES SHOWS

GOOD PROGRESS

Official reports from twenty-four men's bible classes in Richmond substantiate the report of a slight' in

crease in the men's bible class attend

ance last Sunday. A general attend

ance of 640 men was reported the first

Sunday of the men's ' campaign ' for

1,000 men in Richmond Bible schools

each Sunday.

An average of the four Sundays pre

ceding the institution of the men's membership campaign gives an attendance of 534 men each Sunday, which was more than held up last Sunday. s

The men s Bible classes all over the

city, working in conjunction with the "Go to Church" attendance , campaign, expect to create more interest among Richmond men in the Bible classes

of the city. Every man in Richmond during the course of the campaign, which will last until Easter, April 20, is requested to pick out the church of 1 his preference and attend bible

class.

Out of a possible 6,000 members of

Bible classes in . Richmond, only a little over 500 Richmond men attend Bible class regularly, leaving over

5,000 men non-attendant in any Bible class. Plans will be formulated in the

course of the campaign whereby each

member will reach as many as possible

of these men.

Secretary Carlander is confident

that the mark should far exceed the

goal of 1,000 men set. The good showing of the men last Sunday in attending Bible classes, he believes, will

stimulate a larger attendance the fol

lowing Sundays.

LaL JLABOR DIFFICULTY

The John Herron Art Institute of Indianapolis has been presented with a picture by John Elwood Bundy, prominent Hoosier artist and resident

of Richmond, i The picture has been given to the institute by Emil Dietz, well known as an Indianapolis collec

tor.

The painting, 30x40 inches, is an

example of the earliest style of Mr,

Bundy, at a time when he was coming into prominence.' It shows a young

beechwood, with two large trees in the foreground; the ground is covered with an ice encrusted snow; a road leads through the woods to a low distant hill, lovely with a faint, rosy

glow 1 of sunset. Mr. Dietz bought the canvas, which bears the date 1903, fifteen years ago. He owns several examples of the artist's work. The John Herron Art Institute now owns two of Mr. Bundy's works. The other one, "The Wane of Winter," which was awarded the art association prize two years ago, was at that time purchased as a typical example of Bundy's modern work.

HIATT DID NOT GIVE $1,000 TO MISSIONS

High School Press Club

To Be Formed Tonight

A High School Press club will be organized Thursday evening in the

art gallery. The personnel of the club will include members of the Journalism

class this year.

Supper will be served. The hours

are from 5:30 until 7:30 o'clock.

Lyle Power, Jerold Hoerner and Lewis Taylor of Earlham college, who

are affiliated with the Earlham Press club will be present and talk on the

benefits of a press club.

A Richmond newspaper man will

talk on "How to Conduct an Inter

view." B. W. Kelly, principal of the

high school, and a former newspaper

man. will be present.

Organization of a press club is an important step in the Journalism course which has been introduced under the supervision of Pansy

Newby. MONGER DEFENDANT IN SUIT FOR $628 Omer S. and Clara E. Clark declare that Ora Monger sold their household goods, valued at 628, without giving them due warning, when the goods were placed with him for storage, and they sued hi min circuit court Thursday for the value of the goods and the cost of the suit. ' Harmon Wilson was given a decree of divorce from Viola Wilson on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. John D. Marshall to Otto H. Porter, lot 57, M. C. E. addition to Richmond; 51. Vashtl K. Davis to William and Eleonora Clements, lot 99, Hayes addition to Richmond; $3,500. Alfred W. Jenkins to Oliver J. Hodgin, lot 3, Moftett's addition to Richmond; $1. Mary E. Cuykendall to Graston G. Minix, and Emma C. Miniv, part lot 647, Starr's addition to Richmond; $1. Everett Pearce to William H. Pearce, part northwest section 20, township 16, range 12; $1,000. Omer Tay lor to Everett Pearce, part nodthwest section 20, township 15, range 12; $11,500. John W. Ball to Christina E. Lichtr'hburg, part northeast section 4, township 17, range 12; $6,500. Sent to Penal Farm i . For Firing Into Crowd Robert Ray, 25 North Sixth street, who emptied his revolver in tho gen

eral direction of a group or boys Wednesday evening and tried to re-load, was fined $250 and sentenced to ninety days at the state penal farm for drawing and threatening to use a deadly weapon, in police court Thursday. Ray did not remember anything about the previous night but pleaded guilty. Mayor Zimmerman told him that if he had been able to re load before overpowered he might have killed some one, and that, under the circumstances he could not make the sentence any less. He is married and has two children. Police were required to overpower him and he smashed up the interior of the city jail during the night.

Clark Undecided About

Leading Loan Campaign

Earl Adams Clark, of Fountain City, mentioned as the probable appointee for the chairmanship of the Wayne County Liberty Loan committee, late

this afternoon gave out a statement in

which he said that he had not yet accepted the place and that he was undecided whether or not his business interests would permit him to do

so.

"I have not as yet accepted the posi

tion," said Mr. Clark, "and it is not at

all certain that I will be able to do so, much as I might desire to, be

cause of the fact that out of town Interests may demand much of my time in the near future. "I am trying to arrange this matter, but am not yet sure with what results."-"'

BINDER DEMONSTRATION

A demonstration of a eeven-foot

binder running at full capacity and

propelled by a one-eighth horsepower motor will be given at the McConaha

company sales rooms here tomorrow and Saturday. The entire apparatus

is operated by a twine string attached

to the small motor.

Cold weather is the best time for

mental work.

Evangelistic Services At Christian Church Evangelistic services will be held at the Christian church Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock, instead of the regular prayer meeting. The Rev. W. H. Baker will preach the sermon. Mr. Baker will hold evengelistic services at the Church every Thursday until Easter Sunday, April 20. These services are being held in connection with the "Go to Church" campaign progressing in all Richmond churches.

Thev Palladium was in error in stat

ing yesterday that Edgar F. Hiatt, president of the Dickinson Trust company, had made a gift of $1,000 to the Friends Mission Board, which has its

headquarters in this city. The article published by The Palladium was rewritten from an item in The American Friend, the official organ of the Society of Friends. The American Friend article said that the gift had been received by Edgar F. Hiatt,- treasurer of the Friends' Mission Board. In reading

the American Friend story, the reporter understood the statement to say

that the gift had been made by Mr. Hiatt. Mr. Hiatt requests that the statement be corrected as he has made no such contribution and does not

wish to take credit for the gifts of

others.

FACES LLOYD GEORGE

- By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 20. L'Homme Libre, discussing the appeal of President

Wilson, Premier Clemenceau and Pre

mier Orlando to Premier Llovd George

that he remain in Paris until the chief

questions connected with peace should

be settled, emphasizes that the criti

cal situation in Great Britain arising from labor troubles which the British

premier is facing Is sufficient to ex

plain his impatience to return to Lon

don. The newspaper adds that Mr. Lloyd George is confronted to a greater extent than any other government head with the duty of establishing peace and serving the interests of the working classes. "On the morrow of the great European conflict and the eve of a new era which imperiously demands close national unity, L'Homme Libre says. "Great Britain is in the throes of Internal dissensions. : Mr. Lloyd George is as anxious to conclude peace rapidly as he is preserve concord among the people of Great Britain. Both of these aims are inseparately linked."

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Young Men's Institute To Give Comic Opera

"Captain Crossbones, or the Pirate's

Bride" a comic opera by Arthur A.

Penn, has been chosen as the annual

play to be given by the choral society

of St. Andrew's church this year un

der the auspicie3 of the Gonzaga coun

cil of the Young Men's institute.

A cast including over forty of the best singers of the city will present the play which will be given the even

ing of April 29 and 30 in the auditor

ium of St. Andrew's schooL

Last year the Y. M. I. sponsered the Yokohama Maid," a successful music

al comedy which was given in a very creditable manner.

Coroner Conducts Inquest Into James Moore Death

Witnesses to the accident in which James Moore met his death Tuesday were examined this afternoon by Coroner S. Edgar Bond. Ben Abbott, who was with Moore when he was killed, the motorman and conductor of the interurban that struck the automobile in which the men were riding, and Moore's son were called to testify.

NEWS FROM EARLHAM COLLEGE

Mnrv A T Tlnllnrd. head of the

Spanish department led the Young

Women's Christian association in

Earlham hall this morning, giving a

"Legend of Mexico." Mrs. Ballard recently returned from a trip into Mexico, where she was sent with a Friends commission to study conditions. ,

Alfred Standing, a graduate of Penn

college, was a guest at Earlham and

at the home of President and Mrs. David M. Edwards this week. Mr.

Standing will sail on Saturday for

France to do reconstruction work.

One of the biology classes under the

direction of Prof. Millard S. Markel is taking 5:30 o'clock walks in search of birds. Some very beautiful early spring birds have already been discovered.

Dr. Alexander Purdr. head of the

biblical department will leave tomorrow night for a two days' business trip to Guilford college.

Miss Marcia Furnas, '07, sister of

Philip Furnas of the Earlham faculty, and Miss Anna Louise McKake of Fargo, N. D., were guests at the col lege yesterday. Miss Furnas is chief of the loan department of the Indianapolis public library.

John George Baker, John Morris, Milton Hadley, Robert Lee Glass and Ralph Nicholson were chosen last evening to compete in the final debate to be held at Earlham next week in discussing the question: "Resolved, That the employe, as such, should have effective representation in the manageemnt of industry." Six abstract factors in the league of nations were named by Prof. Herschel Coffin, head of the department of philosophy, in a paper read before the students and faculty at chapel yesterday morning. Conditions under which a league can be successfully operated were outlined as sociological, ethical, psychological, political, economic and practical.

No Drop in Butter Price Here, Predict Dealers There are no indications locally that butter prices are due for a drop, dealers said Thursday when told of a statement by Ed Nance, of Brazil, president of the Indiana Buttermakers' association, which is meeting at

Indianapolis, that a eharp crash in

prices was coming. Nance based his

prediction on the belief that people would auit buying because of the

high prices.

The College Widow" Will Be Given by Senior Class

"The College Widow." bv ffporee

Ade, has been selected by the Senior committee of the high school for the

senior class play. A. J. Beriault nf

the Indianapolis School of Expression will coach the play. Mr. Beriault is a competent man and has coached Senior, plays at the high school for four years. .

The play has 14 male roles and 9 female roles, with many minor parts. Much interest is being shown by the

ciass ana many students are expect-

ea to try out lor the play.

Mr. Beriault was in Richmond last

weeK. He will come for the try-out

as soon as the books arrive.

The date of the play has not been determined but it will either be the 20th, 21st or 22nd of May. Commen

cement will be May 23. , Putterbaugh Is Labor's School Board Candidate John Putterbaugh, of the Central Labor Council, Democrat, has been announced as labor's representative lor the vacancy on the school board to be made in June by the expiration of the term of Dr. M. F. Johnston. Since the passage of the law in the legislature which prohibits more than two members of a school board of three being of the same political principles, it will be necessary to have a Democrat on the board at the expiration of the term of Dr. Johnston In June.

TTNDIANAj

1L Briefs

CONNERSVILLE Caught on the crank of an automobile and twisted into a spiral when his clothing was wound Into the shaft, Nicholas Bransman of Brookville was seriously injured. He is In the Memorial hospital here.

COLUMBUS George Gressel, mail carrier, together with his buggy and the mail, was swept off the -road and into a field by the rushing torrent of White river during the freshet. Then

the horse got tangled up in a wheel of the buggy. A farmer put Gressel back

on the road.

CLAY CENTER The First Nation

al bank, the Masonic building, and the H. W. Smith building were destroyed by fire which started In a drug store. Loss is $15,000.

CITY TO SEND

OFFICIALS TO GAS MEETING

Mayor Zimmerman and City Attorney Byram Robbing were appointed as city representatives Thursday morning by the board of works, to attend a meeting called by the state fuel administration at Indianapolis Saturday, March 29. The meeting was made necessary, said the letter read to the board by the impending the passing out of the , federal fuel ' administration. Matters of especial interest to natural gas users will be discussed. John Zwi8sler asked the board

about the possibility of having ornamental lights installed on South Fifth street, the property owners to pay the expense. He was told it could be

done, but the nrice might be Drohibi-

TIPTON Influenza is raging here tive.

and throughout the county. More than Bills to the amount of $2,067 were 400 cases have been reported in the i allowed, of whirh ti.sn were from tha

last few days. nKht plant and the rest from the city.

I President Johnson asked to be exCOLUMBUS When families With! riifleri from th ne-rt Tneetfner. aavtnz

New Spark Plug Company

Incorporates for $200,000

Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Auburn Ignition Manufacturing company with the secretary

of state. This company will come to Richmond from Auburn, New York, in the early summer.

It is incorporated at $200,000. It

manufactures spark plugs.

The directors are Samuel Kitchen,

John M. Lontz and George E. Seidel.

Former Richmond Man

Is Dead in Cincinnati William E. Saunders, formerly of

Richmond, died Wednesday afternoon at a hospital in Cincinnati following an attack of influenza and pneumonia, according to word received here. His widow, who was formerly Miss Sadie

Conn of this city, is critically ill of influenza at the same hospital. On account of the illness of Mrs. Saunders, no funeral arrangements can be made. The body will be put in a vault at Lancaster, O., for the present.

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza ' LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on the box. 30c.

RAILROADS DISCUSSED BY POMERENE CHICAGO. March 20. Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, in a speech last night, opposed extending the period of government control of railroads.

Stop Itching Skin

There is one safe, dependable treatment that relieves itching torture and ' skin irritation almost instantly and that cleanses and soothes the skin. Ask anydruggist for a 35c or $1 bottle of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon you will find that irritations, pimples, blackheads, eczema, blotches,ringworm and similar skin troubles will disappear. A little Zemo, the penetrating, satisfying liquid, is all that is needed, for it banishes most skin eruptions, makes thejskin soft, smooth and healthy. The E. W. Rom Co., Cleveland, a

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You Will be Pleased to view the New Creations Here you will find an array of the newest designs in Furniture for every room, built specially for convenience and comfort in living. The exclusive designs, superb finishes and honest construction will furnish your home in the best of good taste and the service of years will rest gently upon it without yielding to time anything of its excellence and charm. . , . We invite people who are about to purchase their first outfit to let us demonstrate that Druitt's Furniture points the way to homes of charming refinement and cozy comfort. y

Ministers to Decide on Evangelistic Services i The Rev. W. H. Baker will address the evangelistic committee of the Federated churches of Richmond at the Y. M. C. A, at 4 o'clock Fridav

evening, the Rev. L. E. Murray president of the Federation, announced Thursday. Special plans will be made to create interest in the "Go to Church," campaign. The committee will decide on plans relative to evangelistic services.

with several dogs are approached by the tax assessor, every member of

the family, even the baby, becomes the owner of a dog, in an attempt to evade the provision of the tax law charging

?t tor "each additional dog".

VINCENNES Alfred Thompson, 20 years old, recently discharged from the army, was killed in the Knox coal

mine.

.EVANSVILLE Carl Cox, sick of

sleeping sickness, has awakened after six days and nights of sleep. He can

not talk and is in a stupor.

COVINGTON George Mosbarger, 73, farmer, is dead of injuries suffered when the buggy was struck by a Big Four train at a crossing.

INDIANAPOLIS Eleven dollars in bills was snatched by the wind from the purse of a woman who stopped on a corner to buy a paper. She recovered $6. One $5 bill was speared by the umbrella of a passing woman who went on before she could be stopped. LAFAYETTE George Buck, of this city, shot and killed himself at a boarding house in Detroit, rather than be arrested on a charge of forgery. Officers were waiting to serve a warrant. MARION Detectives in plain

clothes guarded every door of the

military home to prevent the threat

ened sale of liquor by bootleggers to the veterans. . It was pension day at the home. .'

VINCENNES The beautiful home

of Newton Yates was destroyed by fire with all its contents. Loss will be about $12,000.

that he would be out of town on busi

ness. The appointment of Ira Slick to the place left vacant by Clarence Lane in the city fire department was approved by the board. JOHNSON WILL ATTEND Nimrod Johnson, general manager of the Richmond Light, Heat and Pow er company also will attend the natural gas conference which will be held in the office of the public service commission. The natural gas problem in Indiana will be the main topic under discussion. The conference is called because of the rapid decline in the known supply of natural gas, espe

cially in the eastern fields, from which

most Indiana consumers get their gas.

ALLEGED GAMBLERS UP SOON

Six men charged with gambling as

the result of the fine assessed against Fred Dunn for permitting gambling in his cigar store two weeks ago, will be tried in city court Saturday morning. The gambling cases have been postponed twice, once because of the pro

secutor's absence at Winchester, and

once because Mayor Zimmerman was at Indianapolis.

DEATHS

Overpeck Nathan Overpeck, 70 years old, died Wednesday evening at Jl o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William M. Patterson, 322 North Eighth street. He is survived by his widow, his daughter and one son, William Overpeck. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 322 North Eighth street. Burial will be in New Paris, O. Friends may call at any time. . '

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Some people are surprised that INSTANT POSTUM is so delidht-ful and satisfying.

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Lot of Georgette Waists worth to $8.75; special S4.95

Nusbaum's

$2.00 Bungalow Dress Apron, special for Friday S1.29 2 for $2.50

Again we announce a Friday Bargain

Event

With counters and tables brimful of interesting merchandise", priced unusually low for Friday selling.

Friday Special in

We want you to see the handsome line of Ivory Enamel Bed-room Suites we" are showing. A dozen suites are ready for your inspection. One suite consisting of bed, dresser and triple mirror dressing table, djry- Qf Well made and beautifully finished; is priced complete at . ; J) I I OU

Silks & Dress Goods

Silk Poplin, all colors yard wide, worth $1.50 and $1.75 atr.Fri. 98c

$2.00 Fancy Silks, in Taf

fetas, Messalines, Friday..

$1.50 Silk Stripe Shirting, unusually good patterns, special for

$2.50 Wool Skirtings, excellent patterns

special yard at .... J

$1.25

98c

S1.75

WAISTS Priced exceedingly low for Friday selling

Lot of Georgette Waists, all sizes, all (JQ Qjr colors, worth to $7.50 fbOtiJD Lot of Georgette Waists, special values dJ Qff to $8.75, for Friday iDHtiUD Lot of fine quality Crepe de Chine &sy qq Waists, worth to $5.00, only D2t0 Lot of plain and striped colored Cotton QQ Voile Waists, worth $1.50 .....OC

Friday Specials in All Depts.

Special lot of $1.50 and $1.75 Corsets, only sizes 19 and 20, to close out -69 Lot of new Brassieres, excellent styles, sizes 34 to 46; worth 50c and 75c 39 Bungalow Dress Aprons, worth $2.50 SI. 59 Some open in front, others in the back and others on the side 2 for $3.00 Ladies' $1.75 Combination Suits, to close... 75 Lot of Ladies' $1.00 Combinations, lace trimmed for Friday -...39 1-4 off on all Corset Covers, Corset Cover, and Drawer combinations and envelope combinations for STOUT WOMEN. $1.25 Muslin Underskirts, lace trimmed. -Sl.OO Special lot of embroidery trimmed Corset Covers, to close 29t

Lot of children's Muslin Gowns, sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 worth to 35c; embroidery and ribbon trimmed, (cheaper than the material to make them Children's 59c and 69c Gowns, sizes 4, 6, 8, Blightly soiled lot 39

Extra Special Men's Furnishings Lot of $1.25 and $1.50 Shirts, plain white and fancy, either stiff or. soft cuffs, choice.. Two for 81.50 To close Lot of Ties, worth to 50c, only 10 ? for 25

25c Percale, light and dark patterns .yard 15

Lee B. Nusbaum Co.

$1.60 Percale House Dresses all sizes 98