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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
POLK MecleENY RECITAL.

POLK MeGI8ENV HECtTAI.
A large advance sale for the Polk
McGibeny recital to be given this ev-
ening in the Gennett for the benefit of
the Associated Charities. indicates the
interest being taken in this event both
from the personnel of the musicians
who will present the program. and on
account Of the Associated Charities,
one of the most active of the local
philanthropic institutions.
Mrs. Polk, who 10 the guest of MIR.
and Mrs. Il. r. Beatty. was formerly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
KITCHEN SHOWER

Friday evening in the church par
lors of tho Second Presbyterian church
the Ladies' Aid society will give a
Kitchen shower" for the purpose of
furnishing the kitchen and dining
room. All interested are cordially in
vited to attend. Luncheon will be
served free A social time will be en-
joyed by ALL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
NET YESTERDAY.

A meeting Of the Jewel club was
held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Stimmel at her home in the Price
Flats in Main street. Point euchre was
the game for the afternoon and was
played at several tables. The favors
were given to Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs.
John oungflesh and Mrs. Metz. After
the game a luncheon in two courses
was served. The hostess for the next
meeting will be announced later.
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MET WEDNESDAY,.

The Domestic Science association
met yesterday afternoon In the Young
Mems Business Club rooms In the Col
onial building. A number Of important
business matters pertaining to the ex.
hibit to be held In February were dis
cussed at this time. A more complete
account Of the session will appear else
where In this publication.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
Last PARTY.

The January social committee of the
Country club gave Its last party for
the month OF January yesterday after
noon at the Country club. The commit
tee in charge was composed of Mrs. w.
y. Robinson. Mrs. Frank Brahett. Mrs.
George Williams. Mrs. William r..
Campbell, Mrs. George Seidel and Miss
Dorothy Vaughan. The affair was In the
nature of = bridge and sewing party.
Bridge was played at eight tables
while about twelve guests spent the
afternoon crocheting. The favors went
to Mrs. Fred Carr and Mrs. Henry Gen.
nett. Late in the afternoon refresh
ments consisting Of tea, waters and
sandwiches were procured for the
nominal sum OF ten cents. The commit
tee retiring yesterday afternoon has
given many charming and successful
parties including sewing bees. bridge
parties and dances. So successful and
delightful have been the events that
many Of the former members Of the
club have decided to again become
members and will soon be added to the
membership. Among those going out
yesterday were Mrs. w: r. Pound.
stone, Mrs. Fred Carr, Mrs. James
Carr, Mrs. Omar Hollingsworth. Mrs.
Alice, Mrs. William bayfield,. Miss ELI.
xabeth Comstock. Mrs. Ray Holton,
Miss Edna johnson, Miss Marie Camp
bell. Miss Juliet Swayne. Misses Coral
and Myral Weoghman, Miss Margaret
ssdgwick. Mrs. Charles Holton, Miss
Ruth Kinsey. Miss Dorothy Bates. Mrs
George Williams. Mrs. Ellwood Nc
guire. Mrs. Charles Mcclure. Miss Ed
M Mcclure. Miss Florence Nc
CURE, Mrs. Howard Jones. Mrs. Omar
Murray, Mrs. John Lontz, Mrs. A. d
Gayle and Mrs. Robert Study.
The February committee IL compos
ed of Mrs. Frank Lackey, Mrs. Nc
Curdy. Mrs. Rudolph g. Leeds. Mrs
willard Carr. Mrs. George Dilks, Miss
Marie Campbell and Miss Florence Nc
CURE. No doubt several pleasant 90
cial events will be given by the com
mittee during the month.
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TO Enjoy SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Reid
Memorial Presbyterian church will en-
Joy q social afternoon Friday Of this
week with Mrs. George Ball at her
home, 1913 South Fifteenth street. Mrs.
NJ. Trimble Patterson, a musician and
reader OF remarkable ability will as
sist with the program for the after
noon. All the ladies of the church are
invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
RECEPTION MONDAY,

A reception will be given Monday
evening at seven thirty o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church for the new
members of the church. The affair will
begin at seven thirty o'clock. The re-
ception committee is composed of the
ladies aid society and the members of
the Mems club organizations of the
church. All the members Of the congre-
cation with their friends are invited
to attend. A program will be given dur
ing the evening and refreshments serv-
ed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
BROTHERHOOD BANQUET.

The annual Brotherhood banquet Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church
will be held Friday, February second,
from six Afteen until seven thirty p. m.
Rev. Frederick Ewert of Carrolton, H.
linois. will give the address for the
evening. The banquet supper will be
served by the Ladies Aid society of the
church. All men are cordially invited
to attend.
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MRS. kNoDE ENTERTAINED.

"Uo. NNOOe ENTEHTA lNEO.
Members of Wednesday afternoon
thimble club were pleasantly enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Oliver Knode at her home in South
Eighth street. The afternoon was
spent socially and with needlework
Music was also a feature OF the after
noon. A guest of the club was Mrs
Leroy Brown. A luncheon In several
courses was served late in the after.
noon. The next meeting will be held
in a fortnight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
hA8 RETURNED.

Mrs. Mary r. FNlghum. ?l4a Main
street. who was called to Washington.
u. &. early In December last. by the
serious illness Of her granddaughter.
Rhea rulshum. returned to the city
on Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.

Miss Louise Milnkan at her home on
East Broad street entertained at q
beautifully appointed luncheon Tues
day at 1 o'clock. The guests were Miss
Florence Oliver Of Muncie, Miss Bess
Porter Of Warrington. Ind, and Miss
Margaret Gillies Of this city.-New
Castle Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
SOCIAL SATURDAY,.

Saturday evening the Earlham col
lege students will enjoy Hard
Time" social in the Girls' parlors at
the college. Several amusing enter
tainments are geing arranged for by
the committee In charge
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TO ENTERTAIN LADIES

The ladies' of the Grace Methodist
church will be entertained Friday at.
ternoon by Mrs. r. NJ. Lacey and her
daughter. Mrs. Edward Meyer at their
home in North Seventeenth street. All
the ladies of the church are cordially
invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
WEDNESDAY CLUE

Despite the Indictment weather of
Wednesday the members Of the We'd
nesday Euchre club enjoyed the meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Vern Thomas
in North Eighteenth street. Euchre
was played at three tables. Mrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
MRS. wARFEL HosTEss.

Mrs. Willard Warfel was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for a meeting of
the Penny club at her home in South
Tenth street. Mrs. Perry was a guest
Of the club. The meeting was in the
nature of a social session as this was
the regular time for Lunch Day"
Mrs. Newcomb of North Seventh street
will be hostess for the next meeting in
two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
ROLL GALL AND SOCIAL,

ROLL GALL AND SOCIAL.
Hermania Rebecca Lodge will have
roll call Saturday evening in the Odd
Fellows hall after which a social hour
will follow. Luncheon will be served.
All members and friends are invited
to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01

a resident of this city, where she was
prominent in both social and musical
circles, Mrs. Polk now being one of
the leading church soloists in Indiana
polls.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. McGibeny are
among the well known professional
musicians in the middle west and their
appearances are always welcomed
with pleasure and enthusiasm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01

Co0siaoeoAo.
"Weil. While. are you very good to
your little sister, asked the friend Of
tho family. .".
Sure" roplied Willie. II even eat
hsr candy, cause Il always makes her
aick.s-Phtladelphia Record.
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George Hyde. Mrs. George Reid and
Mrs. Alphons Weishaupt were given
the favors. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. VII
liams were the guests for the after
noon. A luncheon was served after
the game.
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TO eE ENTERTAINED,

After the meeting of the Phoenix
Literary society at Earlham College
Friday evening the Junior girls will be
entertained by Miss katherine Snepp
at her paartments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01

F1atley. Fanny Cheesman, Anna Flat
Icy. Elizabeth Jay, Edythe Parrish,
Lurene Bond, and Master Joe and Cleo
Parrish. A bobsled ride was one OF
the enjoyable events of the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
VISITED hGRE.

Mrs. Connell and daughter. Miss
elizabeth Connell OF Cambridge City.
visited with Mrs, Forester and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Irene Forester at their
home In Laurel street
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VISITING HERE.

Mrs. r. r. Clure. Mrs. Charles Pit.
ton. and Master Charles Clure OF Col.
umbus. O.. are visiting with Mrs. Oscar
Johnston and Mrs. J. l.. Starbuck. Sc
South Eighth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
RETURNED HOME.

Mrs. Fannie Ridenbaugh OF Rush
vile. who has been visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. VIII McVay. 227 North Ninth
street for the past two weeks. returned
home Wednesday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
gAsreR STAR SOCIAL.

The members Of the Eastern Star
will give q social Saturday evening In
the Masonic Temple. The members
with their families and invited guests
are asked to attend. Cards will be q
feature of the evening. Refreshments
will be served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
TO GIVE SUPPER.

The Chester Methodist Sunday
school will give basket supper Fri
day evening In the town hall. All mem
bers are invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
PAGE FIVE r
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as Picklehy i manicure artisty
II donst know. Why
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he had charge Of q hundred hAnds ut
his place OF business" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer. B.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
MEETING POSTPONED.

On account of the inclement wealth
er the Francis Willard w. c. T. U. will
not meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
s. w. Traum of South Thirteenth
street. The meeting has been defer
red one week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
MEETS THIS EVENING.

The Thursday dancing class under
the direction of Mrs. Charles Kolp will
meet this evening In the Odd Fellows
hall at the usual hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01

Eighteen members were present. A
meeting will be held again next FRI
day afternoon with Mrs. Ferguson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
CALLED MEETING

SAIIeO MEETING.
A called meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society of the First Baptist church was
held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
J. w. Ferguson at her home in South
Fifteenth street. The afternoon was
spent socially and with needlework.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
MEETS FRIDAY.

Friday afternoon the Athenaea Lit
erary society will meet with Mrs. Fin
ley Newlin at her home in East Main
street instead of meeting with Mrs.
Sarah Stutson as announced in the
year book. Members are asked to take
notice of change in hostesses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
MET WEDNESDAY,.

The st. Paurs Guild of the St. Paul's
Episcopal church met yesterday after
noon in the Parish House. The after
noon was spent in the usual manner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01
- IN CHICAGO,

Mr. Erman Smith is in Chicago at
tending the automobile show.
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including an
Join he sn,en up
Next monthly dues Say s25oooo month in town with 10000
Next fines" assessed for some nfaot0n of rules"
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of is money
But let honest perchance has been driven
dsobey Of and he lesson
The slavery of the honest American worknema able when
Now observe the plan this and affairs
Some Of the oaths defining that the union rules
shall "precede Church. State and Family"
Then Congressman aniinjuncon laws prevent
Force merchants hire only union clerks and sell only label
goods Use funds support sussins and dynamins
drive back the protesting ones or remove" them
OF in carrying the plan for complete control by the
and the Of the with such play upon the
received much benefit from 1.-The defense the WORKER
could they well working of that brand
of the brotherhood OF man scheme
clearly lying pon underneath
and o he
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A ROund-Vp

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-01

This has been party accomplished in some
acts which clearly show the intent.
First, to harvest initiation fees sometime
"join the union"
Next monthly dues. Say $2,5OOOO mon
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=
Jack Sullivan. Ne waited around un.
til they came out and they started aft.
Ter him when they noticed a man fol-
flowing them, all the way and decided
lthat IL was a Burns man, so it was
put off again. :
Becker was furious. He said all this
delay was getting dangerous, as Ros-
tenthal nov had interested District At
torney Whitman and they were get
| ting after him through District Attor-
lney Whitman, and he had submitted
affidavits exposing Becker and. his
methods and naming me as Becker's
collector.
He begged and pleaded that the
gang be sent out to take and murder
Rosenthai If they, had to break in his
house TO do it, and he said he could
assure them nothing will happen to
them ..2S ]
then made up my mind it was time
for me to get out also. Jack Sullivan
had told me that a subpoena had been
issued for me to explain my transae-
tons with Becker.
received message from Becker
telling me that two newspaper men
were. at the baths asking for Harry
Brown; these men he wanted to Sc
cure an affidavit from Dora Gilbert
which would have a tendency to dis
credit Rosenthal. -E>. r.
Anxious for Killing. -. =
waited at the baths and at S
O'Clock these men were announced.
Schepps went up and said he was
Brown. went up to take look at
them and recognized Pitt as man
knew we'll in connection with Beck
Ell.
Weber in the meanwhile returned,
announcing that the men whom sub.
poenas were issued for would. stand by
Becker with the assurance and the
possibility of getting Gilbert's affidav-
IL didn't leave much room for Rosen-
thai TO hurt Becker, and felt reliev-
led. After dinner WALTON, Schepps,
Pitt and the other man, who ] found
later was notary from Broadway
named Smith, they all started for Gill
bert's house.
7 ] remained in the reception parlor
awaiting a message from Becker,
which received, asking me what had
been accomplished | explained all
the doings of the day, and he said if
ERoSenthal would only get croaked to-
night how happy he would be. Il told
him his murder was not necessary any
more as he would on tomorrow stand
fdisgEaced and discredited
He said that wasn't enough. If he
lonly could get croaked before. the
night was over, how lovely everything
would be, and he said they will say
/ the gamblers did it on account Of his
Threatened exposure, and leave the
safety of the murderers to him. / told
i him | would attend to it,. went back
upstairs and fell asleep, when again
Twas called to. the telephone. This
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day at Union Square Hotel that his
mind was made up he would raid the
place. I begged and pleaded with him
to abandon the idea.
His reply to that was that he had
to make the raid, and he was going
to make Rosenthal a present of the
$500 with which to cover whatever
expense Rosenthal would incur. Well,
he raided the place. ordered the mort
gage cancelled and thought that ended
lit. After that Becker and Rosenthal
had several meetings, but could not
Fix the matter up and the policeman
continued stationed in the house. Ro-
senthal was growing desperate. He
began threatening to tell what he
anew. Becker said to me when
told him what heard that he wasn't
worried, that he had all ends covered.
1t was about this time that Jack
Zelig was arrested on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. Some
of Zelig's friends came and told me
of it, and also told me that there were
some nasty rumors around associatfng
my name iii the jobbing of Zelig. /
protested my innocence and became
alarmed and rushed to a telephone
and called up Lieutenant Becker and
asked him about it. He said he could
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time it was Vallon telling me the, Gil
bert affidavit was ready and asking
me to come around to see it:
! walked around to the Sam Paul
club, where / met Jack Sullivan. Sui
livan asked me to take him to Madison
Square Garden to the fights, where he
had an appointment with Becker,
which / did ! went to Gilbert's
house, where met them all at work
on the affidavit. volunteered to take
the entire party home. AS we reached
Eighteenth a tire blew out. We all
got out and 1 suggested to Schepps to
telephone to the Boulevard for anoth-
er machine, which he did. The gray
car with Shapiro arrived. The re-
manning party thanked me and de-
cided they would go home without the
machine, and they did.
Vallon, Schepps and myself and
three others went into Sharkey's. /
then thought of wanting to see my
.brother-in-la law to borrow some money
to leave town with the next day, and
asked Schepps and Vallon to accom-
pany me uptown. When we got on
Seventh avenue thought would look
in on the gang; we stopped at the
House. Frank looked but ScheppS
called him down and we asked him
where the rest were; he said they
received a message to come down
town; we took him and ordered the
machine to go down town and stopped
at Weber's. Some one came in and
reported Rosenthal was at the Metro
pole; everybody started out of the
place.
Sees Becker After Murder.
remained behind and insisted that
Schepps remain with me. Schepps
went out. Someone came in with the
report that Rosenthal had been muir
dered.
Weber suggested l telephone TO
Becker. asked him where ! could
get a booth. He said at the Times
building. l walked over there and
asked the operator to get me 669t
and l spoke to Becker. u asked him
if he heard the news. He said: Yes,
some newspaper man telephoned him.
l said, my God, Charlie, this is aw-
full" He said: Now, don't worry.
No harm will come to anyone" He
said, Where are you?" said, cat
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BALD JACK" ROSE TELLS STORY OF POLICE
GRAFT And The MURDER OF ROSENTHAL
Gambler Tells of His Relations with BeGker-HoW the Lieu
tenant Brought About RoSenthaS Death and Promised
Protection. to Murderers-A Prior Plot Failed

Bald Jack Rose has written for
Dist. Atty. Whitman of New York, the
complete story Of the RosenthaI plot,
as he knows it, and his connection
with Police Lieut.. Becker and The
System The story, in its bearings
en- the graft operations, and the inside
workings of the criminal gangs OF
New York city. is one of great inter
est. and in its essential parts is given
below:
In August, 1911, was part owner
OF a gambling house at 155 Second
avenue. II was rafded by Lieutenant
Becker and his Strong Arm squad.
The next morning met Becker and
asked him IL he still had two unre-
served warrants against the place. He
admitted that he had. ] then promis-
ed to urodnce the missing men that
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Weber's,- He said. Il will be down
town right away.
I went back and told Weber and
we waited q long while; he came
along all smiles.
/ / opened the conversation by say.
ing: MY God, Charlie. this Is hor,
rible. There'll be h--ll to pay" He
said, What is the matter. don't wor.
ry, leave all that To me. / asked
have You seen him, and he said yes
I saw the squealing fool. l would OF
liked to taken my knife out and cut
q piece of his tongue and hang it on
the Times Building as a warning to
possible future squealers He said
well, / was saved the trouble of do
ing it myself: he said / became tired