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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
he CANNOT COUNT
NUMBER OF ACRES
Joe Vey Also Cannot Read or
Write English, but He
Is Very Wealthy.

Portland, Ore, May 23.-Unabie to
read or write English, even to the ex-
tent of signing his own name. and yet
SO rich he cannot state the extent OF
his acres, the exact number of his
sheep or cattle or the amount of his
wealth, Joe Vey. a native of Portugal,
has shown in a striking way how the
opportunities of the Pacific North
west may be turned to account.
Joe Vey is little more than so years
old. He landed in Umatilla county
in Oregon, in 1887 with scarcely
enough money in his pocket to pay for
a square meal. He went to work as a
range rider and by thrift and industry
he has amassed a fortune calculated at
a half million dollars or more.
Il just figured it out that way" was
his answer to the question as to how
he came to do it. While the other
cowboys with whom he rode the
range were planning how they could
have the most hilarious time as soon
as they collected their wages, Vey
was figuring out how to avoid working
for wages all his life. Although he
has accomplished his purpose, ant
need do no further figuring" We.
has found it impossible to retire and
spend an inactive old age. He i:
working just as hard today as wher
he was struggling to save none!
enough to buy his first bunch Of
sheep, for it was with sheep that he
made the greater part of his fortune
How many acres have you al
told?" he was asked. For answer ne
held up both hands and shook hi:
head. Then, after a moments pause
he said:
We'll, in Umatilia and Morrow coun
ties I have 25 or 26 sections. l pur
chased about $1,000 acres of logged
off land in Union county recently ant
about five years ago I bought 1906
or 1900 acres in that district"
vey is not a miser but a worker
He thought to retire a few years agt
and visited his old home in Portugal
He found he could not be satisfied tt
be idle and is in theharness again ant
will be as long as he lives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
Early Morning Back Yard Duet
ROuts Swell Society Party

Philadelphia. May 23.-Local society,
tends to conservatism. is breathing
sigh of relief that the warm weather
for time at least, will prevent be
hind closed doors" functions, thus ell
iminating the zephyrs of scandal
which have followed in the wake of
the recent party given by Mr. and
Mrs. w. Yorke Stevenson in honor of
the new society organization. the
play and Players club"
While the entertainment was given
some days ago in the old Wetherhill
mansion. at Eighteenth street and De-
lancey place. only has the news filter
ed beyond the sacred portals that the
the follies fantastique." as it was call
ed, was brought to an abrupt termina-
ton by an irate neighbour, who, cloth
ed in pajamas. poked his head out of
the window at o'clock in the morn
ing and demanded of Walter Wheeler
and Arthur Jackson:
What the dickens do you mean,
singing back yard duet at this hour
and keeping the whole neighborhood
awakeo"
Forthwith the party broke up, but
some of the young people did not ad
journ to their homes. One belated
couple got into the Stragglers club
where the succeeded in upsetting the
stove, as well as the dignity of some
regular members of the club. Their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23

Indianapolis again came to the sup
port of the Earlham debt fund today,
adding to 1t $1,175 and carrying the
total into new notch. The eighteen
thousand mark has been passed and
left behind. The fund Is now in the
nineteen thousand stage-and just
about to break into the twenty thous-
ands.
Morton C. Pearson, chairman of the
campaign committee. says that the
fund will reach $4,000 within a very
few days.
"Our work could not be doing bet.
ter" said Chairman Pearson today.
I'VE are receiving pledges each day
at rate that assures our ultimate
success. The people understand the
importance of this movement and they
are giving 1t their loyal support"
Indianapolis figured again in the re.
ports when the new pledges for today
we're added up. Every one of them.
In fact, came from Indianapolis, there
being eight men who contributed the
total of $1,175.
So far the communities that have
made the best showing have been 10.
komo, Indianapolis, Lewisville, New
Castle and Spiceland. Many advance
reports are being received which indi.
cate good contributions in other places
but no announcements are being made
of any pledges until the signed cards
are. received and filed at headquarters.
The campaign in Wayne county tout.
side of RichmondD is being conducted
vigorously this week. No reports have
yet reached headquarters from this
territory, however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
BID HIM FAREWELL
Friends of F. E. Schornstein
Tender Him a Banquet.

Complimentary to Fred E. Schorn-
stein. for several months manager OF
the Light, Heat and Power company,
who has resigned and viii soon be-
come associated with others in the in
stallation of an electrical plant at
Raleigh, North Carolina, several
business men. with whom he has been
closely affiliated rendered an informal
banquet in his honor at the Hotel Ar.
lington, Monday evening. While con
nected in the managerial capacity for
the Light, Heat and Power company
here, Mr.. Schornstein became asso
ciated with the commercial organiza
lions and was most active in the pro
motion of affairs of general benefit to
the city, and it is with much regret
those who are most intimately &C
quainted with him see him leave the
city.
The dinner was rendered by the di
rectorate of the Young Mems Business
club and the 1910 Fail Festival exc
cutive committee. President +. l.
Terrence of the Young Mems Business
club acted as POSTMASTER. Charles w
Jordan, secretary of the Commercial
club; B. B. Johnson. former city Off
cial; Stephen kuth, John Zwissler, l.
A. Handley and Fred Lemon, made
complimentary addresses. Mr.. Schorn
stein was deeply touched by these ex
pressions of friendship and in his re
spouse thanked the business men fol
their kindly feelings and the present
diamond studded Elks pin, present
ed on behalf of Mr.. Schornstein's
friends, by w. w. Keller, secretary O
the Y. NJ. B. c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23

exit was more hasty than graceful,
after which they continued to argue on
the sidewalk until policeman adyis-
ed them that home was the place for
argument.
According to reliable information.
the ''follies fantisaue" was the warm.
est thing pulled off in Philadelphia so.
mansion had been turned into a regu-
lar house of all nations" On one
floor was French cafe With society
girls in dainty little caps and aprons
running around with trays. What
the trays contained provided for the
amusement later in the evening
For persons of German turn OF
mind there was rathskeller presid
ed over by Arthur and Walter Wheel
er. who recently broke into the lime
light by playing ''Ursus" and "Croten'
in Natoma
But the piece de resistance was the
Turkish room. made especially for a
lounging place. 1t was beautifully dec
Grated with the highest priced rugs
and with the society damsels. There
was by far more decorations on the
walls than on the damsels.
The entertainment during the early
part of the evening was of the stale
conservative kind. There was a reas
on because among the guests were
such persons as Mr.. and Mrs. Charla
magne Tower, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry La
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
ASKS A DIVORCE

Suit for divorce, relief and injunc-
ton was on Monday afternoon filed in
the Wayne circuit court against Luth-
err ]. Murdoch, a prominent pharmacist
of Greensboro, formerly of Richmond,
by Sylvia A. Murdoch. The allegations
of the complainant are kept secret, but
it is understood that the charges will
be contested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
NAME COMMITTEES
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
All Will Meet This Evening at
Coliseum to Complete
Arrangements.

Committees representing the Sons
OF Veterans. Womens Relief Corps,
Ladies' Of the q. A. r.. and Women's
Auxiliary OF the Sons OF Veterans. hav.
ing In charge the arrangements for
the various features of the Memorial
Day exercises will meet this evening
In the Coliseum for the purpose of per-
fecting all plans. The celebration
this year promises to be the most
elaborate ever to take place In Rich
mond, and no efforts will be spared
by the committees to secure this &C
complishment.
The committees in charge OF the
preparations are as follows:
Executive--C. w. Johdan. c. r. Tin
gle. w. II. Hansche. George Matthews
A. +. Ireton. l.. =. Wine, O. F. Coryell
John G. Darnell.
Speakers--W. II. Hansche. George
Matthews, &. II. Tingle.
Music and Programme. r. Coryell
8. r. Watson. Mrs. Elizabeth Ramp
Mrs. Laura Nicholson, Mrs. Flora Har
Ian, Harvey Pe:rey.
iIuuoSuS
Transportation--A. +. Ireton, w. X
Young.
Hall and Decorations. r. Wine
NJ. L. Gross, NJ. Grimm. John Owens
Mrs. Lon Cox. Mrs. Hannah Moss. Mrs
Kate Personette. Mrs Mary Modlin
Mrs.Agnes Northrup. Mrs. Louisa Bal
ley. Mrs. Adela Phenis. Mrs. Lille Co
ryell. Mrs. John Gully, Fred Yedding
c. A. Reigle. Gilbert Hennigar. Mrs
Fred Wedding. Mrs. Gilbert Hennigar
Mrs. Leonard Thomas. A. Ed Ranks
Charles Davis. Fred Schlagle.
Flowers-John Ward, Mrs. Anna
McMinn. Mrs. Ella Howes. Mrs. Cors
Morgan. Mrs. William Ball, William
Ball. J. William Mount.
Cemeteries-Gcorge Matthews, La
fayette Larsh. Elijah Lawton.
Earlham Cemetery. Section IL. A
Handley, Frank ]. Brown. J. f. Taylor
Harry Rogers. A. s. Martin. Frank Kel
lar.
Earlham Cemetery. Sec. II.-H. s
stillinger. Henry vanZant. John A
Thomas. w. r. Evans, J. f. Rhcades
Earlham Cemetery. Sec. lII.-Wald,
Coryell. Amos Henning. Frank Hicks
Harry Wilcoxin. Geo c. Harlan.
Earlham Cemetery. Sec. Iv.-M. NJ
Harlan. David Hawkins. c. F. Towle
Alvin Hicks. Earl Hicks.
Earlham Cemetery, Sec. V.-O. d
Coryeli. Elijah Lawton, T. J. Graham
Hugh Gross, Roy Compton, Fred Ken
nedy. L. A. Barber. Ralph Pierce.
Earlham Cemetery. Sec. vI.-Franl
d. Howells. Jno. 8. Seaman. G.. F
Norman. F. g. Idleman. MN. CoCnkle
st Andrews and Luthereania-
Ernest Evans, Lafayette Larsh, C. O
Kuhlman.
81. Mary's Cemetery-Walter Voss
Jno. Ward. Frank Drusche.
Ridge Cemetery-W. H. Hanschc.
Chester and Hoover's Cemetery
w. p. Marshall.
Kings Cemetery-Waldo Corycll.
Boston Cemetery-J. c. Pyle, F. 3
Jenkinson.
Olive Hill Cemetery, J. B. Curtis.
Elkhorn Cemetery-Capt. J. w
Hort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
A COLORED CLUB

In order to promote mutual friend
ship. afford harmless entertainment
and for the literary and social bene
1T Of the members. the Oneida Social
club has been organized by a number
Of well known colored men Of the
city. including Robert Devinney. Yer
non Fields. Dalba Lear. Ollie Milton
George Webb and others. The head
quarters Of the club are to be in ths
city. In the articles OF association
filed In the recorders office on Tues
day. II il set forth that the organiza
ton IL not money making scheme in
anywise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
A SOUTH CAROLINA
X. OPP. CONVENTION
(National News Service)

Columbia, s. C. May 23.-The
Knights of Pythias of South Carolina
met in this city today in annual con
clave. In their honor the city is hand
somely decorated in the colors and en-
blems of the Pythian order. The open
ing formalities were held early this
afternoon in the hall of representa-
tives of the state capitol. At their con
clusion the grand lodge went into ex
ecutive session. The proceedings will
continue over tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23

II is estimated that in June there
will be $4,000 American women in
London for the coronation ceremonies,
and judging from the sailing lists. 1t
is evident that practically all the mem
bers OF New York's fashionable set
will be there. American women, it is
said. are looking forward to the coro.
nation pageant as something awe In.
spring and are making every effort
possible to see it. Many have en-.
gagged hotel accommodations in Lon.
don. Many others have rented cot
tages outside the city. Even places
far away from London have felt the
effect Of the invasion for the corona.
zion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
INTEND TO PROMOTE
GOOD ROADS CAUSE
tNational News Service)

(NatIOnaT NEWS SerViCeJ
Birmingham, Ala. May 23.-What is
declared to be the largest and most
representative gathering ever assem-
bled to promote the good roads cause
in America met in this city today and
began a three days session. The &C.
casion is the fourth annual meeting
of the National Good Roads congress,
which has branch organizations in
nearly every state and territory. Gov
delegations to the present convention.
while many congressman, senators,
mayors of cities. directors of public
works and others interested in the cru
SADIE for good roads are in attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
ATTACKS CATHOLICS
Pastor Creates Sensation at
Louisville Today.
National News Service)

Louisville, May 23.-Sectarianism
created a sensation at the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church OF
the South today, when the Rev. Pay.
ner, of Virginia, introduced a resoiu.
ton attacking the catholic church for
"pernicious activity and condemning
President Taft for appointing Roman
Catholic as chief justice of the United
States supreme court. 1t was refer.
red to a committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23

Barre Jayne, Mr. and Mrs. John Read
Petit, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Kirk Price.
Miss Helen c. Perot, Miss Emily En-
ret. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar NJ Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Townsend. Mr..
and Mrs. Horatio G. Lloyd. Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Groome. John Howard
McFadden and many others equally
prominent.
Until a few of the elder members OF
the society had decided they he'd heard
enough of the entertainment the
younger people kept within bounds.
but upon the leaving OF the ''conserva-
tives" the fun became fast and fur
ious.
Mrs. Bob Drayton. who acted as one
of the barmaids, saw that there was
no thirsty person in the house and
she kept the mugs filled TO overflow
ing. 1t made no difference whether
the drinker was overlooking or not
Had not Messrs Wheeler and Jack
son insisted upon that backyard duet
there is no tedding what might have
happened. As it is. the Wetherhills
probably will sit up and take notice
as to the happenings in their old man
sion. but had they seen Mrs. Steele,
who once was Mary Hazlehurst. en-
deavor to do pas seul in hobble
skirt and come to cropper on the
floor they would turn in their graves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
Alliaatces' Eaas.

Alligators often lay from thirty to
sixty eggs in a single nest. The eggs
are similar in shape to those Of duck
and about three inches in length.
When they first appear the young al
ligators are about the same size as
lizards and almost as lively.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23

Until Chinese ideas came to be as
cendant. the Japanese never thought
Of keeping wohen In subsection, says
the Oriental Review. Feminine chief.
tains are frequently mentioned In the
old histories and there have been IA.
NOUS japanese expresses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23

Few people outside her family and
her most intimate friends knew until
the other day that Queen Alexandria
is an expert mandolinist. Her tutor.
Senior Leopold Francia, has now told
how he first met his royal pupil In
1895, when he was appointed director
of the Ladies' Mandolin and Guitar
Band orchestra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-23
INDIANAPOLIS HELPS
Contributes Literally to the
Earlham Debt Fund.

EARIHAM DEBT FUND.
Previously acknowledged .....$1s,256
New pledges ................. 1,175
TOday's total ..............$1 9, 431
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
LOWER RATES WANTED.
Charges Against Washington-vir
ginia Railway to Be Heard.

Examiner Pugh of the Interstate COM
merce commission is to hear charges of
excessive passenger rates filed by Attor-
ney Frederic r. Whippler with the COM
mission against the Washington Virginia
Railway Company.
The recent complaint of c. E Cassassa
of 18th street and Park road, who claimed
recently to the commission that the Penn
sylvania railroad should deliver freight
free to his confectionery establishment
instead of making a drayage charge, will
also be heard later in the day. AS the
matter in dispute affects the merchants
of the Columbia Heights section and those
located north of Florida avenue, much
interest Is being manifested.
Mr.. Whippler represents Alexandria
county, Va, residents. and will attempt to
bring out at the hearing the need of the
commission ordering the railroad to re-
duce the fares for the purpose of encour-
aging many of the children of the Vir-
ginia communities traversed by the rail-
roads lines to come to " ashington to at
tend the schools. He will ask that the
fve-cent fare now charged between the
Highway bridge and 18th street station
be ordered eliminated; that the rates from
Washington to Mount Vernon, Fairfax,
Alexandria and intermediate points be re-
duced, and that persons under twenty-one
years of age attending school here be
given the special school rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22

victs, paying most attention to the
neglected and the youthful offenders. 1t
is believed he will pardon several as a
Christmas gift.
He said that in addition to other re-
forms he would recommend an indeter-
minate law giving maximum and
minimum sentence, dependent upon the
conduct of the prisoner. The state, he
said. had been thinking OF only two
things regarding its pehitentiary. One
was to get some one in there and the
other was to get some one out. He he
lieved in going back to the principle upon
which prisons were founded-to correct
the evil tendency of the prisoner and to
work a reform on him. so that he would
not be a menace to society when liberated.
Gov. Hooper will apply what he calls
his homemade" law Christmas day
that is parole prisoners under an old
statute long ago forgotten until he re-
vived it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
SENDS $4,000 CHECK
FOR COL0REDY N. CA.
Julius RosenWaId of Chicago
Aids Plans for New Build
ing on 18th Street.

Julius Rosenwald of Chicago has sent
check for so5CGp to the leaders of the
project for colored Y. NJ. G. \. in this
city.
When Mr.. Rosenwald visited the city
last summer $4,000 was needed to COM
plete the building. He promised to give
$25. 900 on condition that the remaining
49, 900 be raised from Washington cti-
Zens. The central association guaranteed
that this amount would be raised. 1t
has the money all In hand with the ex-
ception of about $4,000 This amount has
been advanced in order that the work on
the building may go on uninterrupted, and
upon the assurances given Mr.. RCsen-
valid that the money Is practically at
hand he has sent his check for .S25, 600.
The work on the building was begun
several months ago, and at the present
time the greater portion of it Is COM
plete. 1t is located on 10Th street
northwest between s and T streets, and
besides having gymnasium and assembly
rooms. contains number of apartments
on the third floor to be rented to young
colored men.
The sending OF Mr.. Rosenwald's check
was intended as Christmas present to
the association workers. In the letter
the donor compliments the workers, who
have labored indefatigably during the past
few months to raise the necessary
amount.
Secretary Lewis E. Johnson of the col
ored mems branch stated today that ar
rangements are being perfected to hold a
mammoth mass meeting Sunday after
noon, December 81. at the Howard
Theater. Mr.. Rosenwald has been in
vited to be present, and the colored citi-
zens are preparing to give him a rousing
reception. Mr.. John d. Rockefeller gave
$4,000 toward the completion of the
building when the colored people had
paid a like amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
HOOPER BARS STRIPES
AFTER night IN PRISON

NASHVILLE, Tenn. December r.
mo more stripes for Tennessee convicts'
was the edict delivered today by Gov
Ben Wade Hooper, who had spent the
night and day at the state prison, min
Cling with the prisoners with a view OF
finding those most worthy of Christmas
pardon and to investigate the cause OF
alleged mutiny among the inmates, He
found no evidences Of INSTRUMENTATION.
It was the first time in the history OF
the state that a governor spent night
in prison. It resulted not only in the
plan to substitute uniforms for stripes,
but the governor went farther in the
prison reform movement. He will estab-
lish a school for the convicts. it already
being provided by law that there shall
be such an institution for juveniles.
With the revival of this law, the older
convicts will be invited to attend.
The governor talked with scores Of con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
PARIS AUTO BANDITS
MAKE A RICH HAUL
Shoot Bank Messenger, Fire
ON Crowd, Escape With
Cash and Securities.

PARIS, December 21.-Wild western
scenes reminiscent of Jesse James in his
palmiest day were enacted in the center
of Paris today when bandits attacked and
shot a bank messenger and afterward
kept up running fire on the pursuing
crowd as they fled in a large private
automobile. Rarely has the French cap
ital known a more daring robbery.
Four bandits had planned desperate
attack. stationing themselves in an auto
mobile along the regular route of the mes
senger who started on his rounds with
several hundred thousand dollars worth
of securities and about $4,000 in cash.
For safety he was accompanied by an
other messenger
They were only few steps from the
bank when a small man opened fire upon
them. The messenger fell with three
wounds. The robber then took his satch-
ell. containing securities, but the wounded
man made such powerful fight the ban
dit was forced to fee before getting all
the cash
The other messenger fed, shouting for
help.
1t was the busiest hour of the morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
NEW MINISTER TO NICARAGUA.
George T. Weitzel Now Assistant
Chief in State DEPARTMENT.

George T. Weiuzel who was nominated
today to be United States minister to
Managua, Nicaragua. to succeed Minister
Northcott, transferred to Venezuela, is at
present assistant chief of the division Of
Latin American affairs in the Department
of State, which position he has held since
last June. Mr.. Weitzel is a Kentuckian
and a graduate of Harvard. He was a
volunteer in the Spanish-American war
and afterward practiced law in st. Louis.
He began his diplomatic career as secre-
tary OF legation to Nicaragua and Costa
Rica in 1907, and has since served as
secretary at Panama and as diplomatic
advisor to Admiral Kimball during the
Nicaraguan expeditionary campaign in
1900. He came to Washington On a de-
tail to the division of Latin American af-
fairs in July, 1919.