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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
INTERESTING TALK.
ON AME ER|CAN FLAG
Members of w. r. G.. and g.
A. r. Hear |. B. Arm
old's Address.

A flag day meeting was held last
night by the members of the Women's S
Relief Corps and Sol Meredith Post,
G. A. R., at the court house was at
tended by more than one hundred per-
sons. l. B. Arnold, veteran of two
wars delivered an address on "The
Evolution of the American Flag" and
later presented to the Women's Relief
Corps, through Judge Comstock, pic
ture in colors of Betty Ross, displaying
the first American flag.
Mr.. Arnold stated that the Ameri-
can flag, which was ofhcially adopted
by the congress of the Thirteen Orig
inal American colonies, is the oldest
flag of any civilized nation in the
world. He showed display Of sixty
flags of all nations of the earth from
early in 100.
During the revolutionary war"
said Mr. Arnold, General Washington
urged the other officers of the Colo
NAL armies to secure colors of some
kind under which to fight. In June,
1875, General Washington, Robert Nor
ris and George Ross met and made an
outline of the American flag. Ross
suggested that the first sample Of the
flag be made by Elizabeth Ross. The
flag which she made was accepted by
congress June IA, 1777.
"The American flag was first used
at Fort Steinwax, renamed Fort
Schuyler after it's capture in 1777.
The American soldiers desired to fly
the official American flag from the
fort and the place was searched for
material None could be found and
finally the soldiers constructed one
from clothing which they carried with
them.
"The flag which was used during the
war of 1912 was not the same as that
designed by General Washington, as
congress decided to add one star and
one stripe for every new state admit
ted to the Union. In 1918 there were
twenty states in the Union and 1t was
found that the stripes in the flag were
becoming too numerous. According
ly congress passed an act that the
American flag should have thirteen
stripes and twenty stars, adding one
star for every state as they were ad-
mitted. This plan has been used since
then and there are now As stars in the
flag July of this year this number
will be increased to As because of the
admission of two new states"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
A DOUBLE DEAL BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
IS A CHARGE MADE
Senator Read Letter Which
Quotes Wilson AS Friend
ly to Industry.
READ AFTER PROTEST
Hill Railroad Attorney De-
nies Lobby Is Maintained
At Capital.
READ AFTER PROTEST

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Over the
protest of Senator Reed H. r. Hatha-
way, secretary of the Michigan Beet
sugar company, today made public be-
fore the lobby inquiry committee the
following letter from A. J. Douglas, a
prominent beet sugar manufacturer:
after Mr-Wilson's- address, in the
armory last evening l had the oppor-
tunity of saying to him. The people Of
Michigan interested in the beet sugar
industry stand ready to invest millions
of dollars more in this industry but
before doing so want your reinsurance
toward this legitimate industry
His reply to this question, which
was in a forceful and emphatic man
ner was, You need not be one bit
afraid of me, sir l don't believe that
Mr.. Wilson will take any steps that
will annihilate or retard such a legiti-
mate industry as ours is. He impressed
me with his earnestness in this"
Mr.. Hathaway testified that since
free sugar had been proposed the pre-
ferred stock of his company had de-
clined from par to 80 and the common
SIOCh lIOLl ~ W OU WIFI uO puICudS-
ers.
Senator Nelson, who insisted that
the above letter be read, stated that
he merely wanted to show that the
sugar interests had been led to believe
that they had nothing to fear before
the tariff bill was drafted
John H. Carroll of st. Louis, general
attorney for the Hill railway system,
testified that his only activity in tariff
matters was the filing of brief with
Senator Stone against placing a duty
on creosote oil, which is largely used
by railroads as wood preservative.
He said that the Hill railroads now
maintain no legitimate agents in Wash
ington although they were formerly
represented by Charles Faulkner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
Manufacturers in Richmond
Are Expecting a Normal
Growth in their Lines Dur
ing the Year.

That business conditions are salts
factory at the present time is the
statement of the men interested in
manufacturing concerns of the city.
The Starr Piano company, the Robin
son company, and the Wayne Works
are expecting a normal growth in this
years business over that of last year.
Representatives of the companies ex-
pressed the view that general condi-
tions over the country were dull and
might become more so. They do not
think, however, that the depression
will materially affect the local situa-
ton.
Fred Gennett of the Starr Piano
company, said that conditions were
highly satisfactory.
713 Men At Starr.
"Of course we expect to do more
business this year than ever before.
Business is normal, and l see no rea-
son why it should not continue so. We
had 713 men on our pay roll last Sat
urday.
"All the men who are not engaged
in producing new instruments are at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
RETTIG is FINED:
BECHTEL RELEASED

Otto Rettig, who charged Albert
Bechtel, an employe with assault and
battery. pleaded guilty this morning
TO a charge of assault and battery.
preferred by BechteI. Rettig asked
that the affidavit against Bechtel be
dismissed. Rettig was fined 81 and
costs.
Rettig and Bechtel engaged in a
fight, following which Rettig appeared
at police headquarters charging Bech-
tel with assault and battery. Bechtel
pleaded not guilty TO the charge. and
sled an affidavit of the same nature
against Rettig The trial of both
cases was set for this morning. Bech-
tel was released.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
SAY BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN
THIS CITY ARE SATISFACTORY

work repairing pianos damaged by the
flood Many were so badly damaged
that they could not be repaired by the
local dealers and had to be shipped
to the factory where they are being
rebuilt. We have done lot of this
work and there is big amount of II
yet to be done"
He said that as usual the factory was
running about thirty days behind the
orders. He did not think that the
flurries in the money markets of the
East would be felt by business in this
section.
"Business Is Fine"
E.B. Clements. of the Wayne Works
said, Business is fine"
He believed, however, that the gen
eral market was dull and might re
main so for some time. The factory,
he said. was running full capacity, and
the prospects are that it will continue
to do so.
The Robinson company has 200 men
on the pay roll, which is an unusually
large force with no signs OF de-
crease in the production.
Part of the company's output is con-
tracted to the Rumely company, which
insures a market. Despite the dull
ness of general conditions, the panic
in Wall Street, and the drouth, the
Robinson company is expecting nor
NAL year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
MAYOR THREATENS
TO VETO BONDS
Contest in Council Monday
Night Is in Prospect
Over the Ordinance.

In order to uphold a promise made
prior to his election, Mayor thinner
man will veto a bill for an ordinance
authorizing the issuance Of $4,000
worth of bonds, if it is passed. 1t
will be brought up before council Mon.
day night for final passage.
The purpose of issuing the 5000
worth of bonds is to purchase that
amount of improvement bonds which
were enormously issued during a for
mer Zimmerman administration.
Part of these bonds have been called
in during the past two years, but SIS.
900 of them are still out, and the city
is paying per cent interest on them
ANOTHER Bill Pending.
For the purpose of rectifying this
error, a bill for an ordinance authoriz.
ign the issue of other bonds to pay off
the improvement bonds, was brought
to council. This passed first reading
and was to have been brought up at
the meeting held June 2, but was over
looked. These bonds were to have
paid per cent interest.
In order to save this interest and in
terest on all other bonds, another bill
for an ordinance authorizing the city
controller and sinking fund commits
sioners to purchase with the money
from the sinking fund any bonds is.
sued by the city, was brought before
council and will be acted upon finally
next Monday.
AS Mayor Zimmerman was elected
on the platform that he would not is
sue any bonds during this administra
tion, he stated today that he will veto
the first bill introduced if it is passed
by council next Monday. He claims
that to issue other bonds to take up
the improvement bonds, will be vast
ing the citys money, although he
made no explanation of this.
1t is now believed that the mayor in.
tends to take advantage of the new
law which permits city to take into
the general fund, the surplus money
which is made by municipal plants. 1t
is thought that this money would then
be used TO take up the improvement
bonds which were issued irregularly
several years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
KENNETH MCCLURE
STRUCK BY A TAXI

Kenneth Mcclure. Is. 10 North
Thirteenth street, was struck by a
taxicab this morning while crossing
the corner of Tenth and North f
streets. He was not seriously injured,
although the taxicab ran over the low
er part of his body. He was taken
to his home in the city ambulance.
Mcclure stated that he could not see
the taxicab approaching on Tenth
street. similar statement was made
to the police by the driver OF the taxi
cab.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
The Flag
L. A. HANDLEY

L. A. HANDLEY
Flag of country-the red, white and blue,
Emblem of freedom grand,
Hallowed by sacrifice, christened in blood,
Flag of native land
Born of the conflict, and crimson its stripes.
Red the blood of the slain,
Prayers of the motherhood, pure. undefil1d
Woven in white without stain.
The blue of it's field, fragment of heaven,
Faith and allegiance demand
Its glittering stars, message of hope.
The watchfire of freedom has famed.
Under its folds George Washington rode.
Fighting for country and right,
Burgoyne and CORVALLIS bowed in defeat
Unto this banner of might
Down in the vortex of treason and greed
Down in the depths Of despair,
Floated this emblem of union and strength
Banishing slav'ry and
Flag of country, the red, white and blue,
Peaceful and proudly it waves,
AS cradles it gallantly flew
So may it fly DER graves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
IS LII. & P. MAKING
EFFORT TO SUPPLY
NATURAL GAS HERE2
Suspicion Created Because
of Delay in Submitting
Draft.
DEAL MIGHT BE MADE
BY Controlling Company of
L., H. & P. With Logan
Corporation.

That the draft for the new
natural gas franchise between
the city and the Allegheny Gas
company will not be ready for
the board of public works on
Monday, was admitted by Gus
Condo, attorney for the COM
pany, this afternoon. If the
draft does not arrive Tuesday,
the day now given by Mr.. Condo,
a smoldering suspicion that the
local Light, Heat and Power
company is exerting tremendous
efforts to secure the right of fur
nishing natural gas to Richmond
citizens will burst into flame.
AS originally planned the draft for
the proposed franchise was to have
been in the hands of the board of pub
lie works last Thursday. This was
modified later on account of the neces-
sity for the attorneys for the new gas
company to familiarize themselves
with Indianas new public utilities law.
Consequently today or Monday was
set for presenting the proposed fran
chise before the board.
L. II. G. p. Co.'S, Position.
Meantime the position of the L. H &
P. company, which supplies Richmond
with artificial gas, will be very preca-
rious if a separate concern receives
the privilege of supplying the city with
the very much cheaper natural gas. If
continual delays should arise to pre-
vent consideration of the new COM
pany's proposed franchise, it will not
be unreasonable to surmise that the
former company is trying to engineer
a deal for it to act as local distributor
for the natural gas of the Logan Gas
and Fuel corporation, the parent COM
pany of which the Allegheny Gas COM
pany is a subsidiary.
The l.. H. and P. company can not
manufacture artificial gas cheaply en-
ough to reduce its selling price
from s1.10 a thousand feet suf-
ficiently low TO meet the COM
petition of 40 cents natural gas. AL
though the local company also pro-
duces and sells electricity it is not be-
lieved this is a profitable end of the
business owing to the competition of
Richmond's municipal lighting plant.
With natural gas in the field, there
fore, it would look as though the L. H.
and P. company were facing financial
disaster
Might Control Natural Gas.
The Susquehanna Railway Light &
Power Company, a rich and powerful
eastern corporation which owns the
L. H and P company, hardly can be
expected to meekly sit by and see its
local property jeopardized- The fact
that the holding company for the pro-
posed new natural gas company and
the holding company for the local arti-
fetal concern are both located in the
east gives rise to the belief that the
SusQuehanna Railway Light and Pow
er Company is exerting every effort TO
make a deal with the Logan Gas and
Fuel corporation
If the natural gas supply of this cor
poration could be obtained for the L.
H. and P. company, which already has
considerable investment in the old
Richmond Natural Gas company's
mains in this city, combination sup
ply system might be worked out that
would protect the interests of the arti-
fetal gas company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
ARBITRATION PACT
is TO BE RENEWED
tNational News Association

WASHINGTON, June 14-Japan is
willing to extend the existing arbitra-
ton treaty with the United States for
a period of five years. according to an
announcement made by Secretary of
State Bryan today. The treaty provid-
ing for arbitration of all points of dis
pute between the two nations. except
those Of vital interest or national hon
or. expires on August 81, and a con-
vention for its renewal probably will
be signed on that date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
A LACE CURTAIN is
THE ONLY LOSS

When the young daughter of Mrs.
Mary Graham, 1902 North G street,
went upstairs and struck a match to
find coat, lace curtain caught fire.
A fire alarm was turned in but before
the hose companies arrived, a neigh
Dor had pulled the curtain down and
thrown it from the house The des-
truction of the curtain was the only
loss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
COST BAvIS S126.6O
Is First to File Primary Ex-
pense Account.

Alfred Bavis, who entered the Pro
gressive primary election as a candi-
his election expenses with City Clerk
Bescher and County Clerk Matthews
today His total expenses were $685.
60. The following is an itemized ac-
count: Assessment to enter name as
candidate, $50; cards and printing,
$12.25; hall rent, 81; advertising,
STA; loss of time from work, 1851.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
President Kelly, of Earlham,
Tells High School Gradu-
ates TO Persist Until They
Reach Success.
CITY SCHOOLS SUPT.
PRESENTS DIPLOMAS
Principal Says Members of
Glass Have Not Followed
the Path of Least Resist
ance.

The members OF the class of 1918
of the Richmond high school. the larg-
est class in the history of the school.
being composed of ninety-six men,
bers, received their diplomas last eve
ming following the exercises held in
the Coliseum. The diplomas were pre-
sented by Superintendent T. A Mott.
who will leave this city TO act as su-
perintendent of the Seymour undD
schools next month.
Coliseum Decorated.
The Coliseum was never more artis-
tically decorated than IL was last eve
ming. American flags were suspend
ed above the platform. where the
members of the class. the school board
and officers and speakers sat.
Dresses Were Uniform.
The dresses worn by the girls OF
the class We're made in the sewing
classes of the school or in their homes.
The dresses were uniform. being white
with red bow ties. Red hair ribbons
were also worn.
Work of Orchestra.
Rev. T. ]. Graham. of the First
Presbyterian church. pronounced the
invocation and benediction. The work
of the high school orchestra, under
the direction of Prof r. c. Sloane. was
the cause OF much favorable comment
An overture. Poet and Peasant" and
two marches, Under the Banner OF
Victory" and The Pierian," were
played. Miss Alta Mcpherson scored
a success in her piano selection of
Mendelssohn's Caprice Brilliant"
President Robert L. Kelly. of Earl
ham college. delivered the class ad-
dress. The speaker was introduced
by Superintendent Mott. who spoke OF
the cooperation of Earlham college
and the Richmond public schools.
congratuIates Class.
President Kelly spoke of the senti-
ment entertained by the people OF this
state, and especially in Richmond, to-
ward higher education. and their pas
sion for learning. I'VE have a passion
for education. We may differ in social
views. religion and politics. but We
of the public schools. congratulate
not only the members of the senior
class, but also the audience.
IF it were not for the parents.
friends and taxpayers this occasion
would be possible. congratulate
the citizenship of Richmond. The
citizens here have caught the
spirit OF youth and are boys and
girls with those on the platform. Un-
less we have aspirations we will per-
ish, and unless We have interest in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
]. B. GORDON COMING

J. Bennett Gordon. a former Jews
paper man of this city, but now editor
OF the Philadelphia Times. will be in
Richmond the first of next week. He
will spend twoweeks vacation here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
"ETIQUETTE" IN
ADVERTISING

Up to within the last few
years il has been considered a
breach Of etiquette in certain
businesses and professions to
advertise.
These men have said: "Oh.
yes, advertising is all very well
for the butcher. the baker, the
candlestick maker. but IL would
not do at all for US. II is not
good business ethics"
In later years. however, that
idea is being abandoned, togeth-
er with a lot of other old and
worn out theories.
The public now looks TO the
advertising section of the good
newspapers for information on
all subjects The demand has
created the supply.
People want TO know not only
where they can spend their mo-
ney. but where and how to in
vest il. This has led bankers.
brokers, and other business and
professional men to tell their
stories in the best newspapers.
The advertising pages OF a
newspaper like The Palladium
are a yeritable, index Of most
lines Of business activity in this
community, and the day is not
far distant when every legiti-
mate business and every recog-
nized profession will understand
the value of advertising.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-14
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAL-Fair tonight
and Sunday.
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20
ROCKVALE GETTING
BASEBALL BUG

Last Friday, says the Rockvale Par
adox. the Rockvale base ball club or
dered a complete outfit of new suits
for the coming season. The suits will
be grey, trimmed with red. On the left
breast OF the shirt there will be a
large red r. The stockings will be
red with grey stripes. The caps will
have a red peak, and on the front
of the cap will be a red r. The con-
templated line up for the coming sea-
son will be as follows:
Pitchers-Theo. Richards, Dan
Price and Frank Champion.
Catchers-will Watkins and zon-
tine.
First base-not yet decided.
Second base-Joe Daily. (sham-
rock.)
Short stop-Archie Goodhead.
Third base-wil Champion (Shoe)
Right field-Dan Price.
Center heid-Gwyllym Llewelyn.
(ouig)
Left field-John Smith. (Skukeyl
Thomas Easton Is manager and ex-
Mayor Kile, secretary and treasurer.
while Shoe Champion will be captain.
The boys consider that they haze
a strong line up and intend to prove
beyond all doubt that they are the
champion ball team OF Fremont coun-
ty. They are ready for games with
any amateur team in the state and are
already In correspondence with the
Zoo team OF Colorado Springs and the
walsenburg team. There is nobody
barred and any team in Fremont coun-
ty desiring a game will be accommo-
dated as they say: They all look
alike to us; SO come on till we eat
you up"
The grand stand is to be shinglcd,
and the boys are already at work on
the grounds. burning up the weeds,
leveling on and doing the many minor
but important things necessary to get
a ball field in shape.
Incidentally we might remark that
the suits ordered are the very best
made, and this leads to the determina-
ton on the part of the team to put
up the best class of ball tossing seen
In many day.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20

Neariy evsrybody is Obliged more CT
less TO take = laxative. There are Of
courss few exceptions A great many
people also need occasionally to take .
tonic Probably few housshoids exist
that do not make use of touics and
lAxAffvea
The remedy Peruna IL . laxative
tonic II not only operates ss q gentle
laxative. but also as q tonic
The beneft derived from such q
remedy IL n great deal more In the
prevention OF disease than In tho cure
After n person has really become sick
either with an acute or chronic all
ment. the rule should Be to employ n
physician. or some one who can give
the case his personal attention But
long before this happens the person
will complain OF this or that symptom.
which II not severe enough TO interfere
with his regular activities IL at this
place before the disease has really
gained a foothoid In the system. per
son was TO take dose or two OF
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20
FLORENCE COMEDIES
DEFEAT OF BILL FOR
SUNSHINE COUNTY

Howells and Gilbert. are entitled TO
great credit for the splendid showing
wnich they have made in the fees .:
the unfair tactics which were used TO
defeat the bill. and in view OF the
general opposition to county division
measures in the present session of the
legislature.
with a total expense fund OF only
Few hundred dollars. making fair
fight in the open, as against an ex-
pensive lobby maintained by our
wealthy city on the west. resorting 10
Misrepresentation and tricky politics.
to have come within two votes of car
rying the bill in the house when It
was called up Unexpectedly and with
out notice. there is no reason to be
discouraged and 1t is only a question
of time until Sunshine county will he
established. Good luck to you and
sincere appreciation, Messrs. Gilbert
and HoweIls."