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Time Is Past When Most Any
Sort Of Plot, With Plenty Of
e., Action, Is Sufficient.

w YHILE the general public has a
M sort Of an idea Of the magni-
" v tude to which the motion pic.
ture industry has grown dur.
ing the past year or so, and has a
very vague notion Of the immense
amount Of money involved, few of the
movie fans" ever stop to think OF the
hundreds of details. the money spent In
making the films. and the thousands OF
actors, mechanics. writer's, and pro-
ducers who are spending their time to
provide the people with this popular
form Of amusement.
Earlier in the history of motion pic
lures almost any sort of an old plot, SO
long as there was plenty Of action, suf-
feed. Nowadays It is very different
story. The public is demanding better
and better films every day, and the
time is fast passing when producers
spend thousands of dollars to stage a
se5 story. Authors of recognized ability
are becoming just as necessary TO the
pictured drama as they always have
been to the stage proper.
Scarcity of Good Plays
Is Problem for Managers.
From time immemorial the plant of
the theatrical manager mas been heard
regarding the scarcity of good plays.
Thousands of manuscripts submitted
and read with but a few good enough
for presentation, has been their COM
plant; and yearly trips abroad for ma
terial Cor the few successful but over
worked authors have failed to solve the
problem. This same problem now con-
fronts the picture producer. only it is
magnified in this case. for where the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
FIRST MEETING HELD
CNational News Associatton)

NEW YORK, July 21-The Federal
Board of Mediation and Cancellation,
Judge William l.. Chambers, Judge
Martin Knapp and G. w. Hangar. and
Elisha Lee, chairman of the confer
ence committee of railway managers,
met in conference here today in the
preliminary step for the settlement of
the wage controversy between the
conductors and trainmen and the forty
two eastern railroads involved.
1t is believed the mediators are try
ing to persuade the railroad men to
withdraw their demands that the eight
grievances held by them be also arbi-
trated at this time.
While the roads representatives and
the mediators were in session word
was sent to President Garretson. OF
the Order of Railroad Conductors, and
President Lee, of the B. r. T, to hold
themselves in readiness to meet the
federal board as soon as the present
initial conference is over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
BOUGHT HUSBANDS
CLOTHES, SHE SAYS
Mrs. Flemming Ayers She
Helped Plaintiff Out in
Many Ways.

That she bought all his clothes I'M
til the beginning of this winter, paid
the premium on his life insurance pol
icy in the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and supported him person
ally in other ways, was the testimony
of Mrs. Laura Flemming in cross-ex-
animation this morning in the Wayne
county circuit court
The case is suit for the conversion
of property and was brought by
Charles D. Flemming, of Economy,
against his wife, Laura Flemming. The
defendant took the witness stand and
was the only person to testify this
morning.
A rapid fire of questions from Attor-
ney Johnson for the plaintiff in cross
examinations failed to apparently dis
turb her serenity of poise She testi-
fled that she had paid the grocery bills
the hired labor, the cost Of farm equip
ment and betrayed most of the ex-
pense of running the farm from the
money left her by her father and moth
err
Mr. F1emming alleges that he owns
$500 worth of stock and farm equip
ment while his wife claims nothing
is due him. 1t probably will be closed
late this afternoon or tomorrow morn
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
A COUNCIL MEETING
HELD THIS EVENING

The council will devote most of its
time at tonight's session to the dis
cussion of the natural gas problem.
which was discussed at the board OF
works meeting this morning. II is
probable that the ordinances regulat-
ing the kind of street cars to be used
in the city will also be brought up.
One car is being operated in this city
which the passengers are forced to
get off on the wrong side. An ordian.
ance regulating the distance which
rigs and vehicles of all kinds must be
from Eighth and Main streets, unless
in motion. will also be discussed. One
of the councilmen is expected to bring
up the fly ordnance, which has been
agitated here for some time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
THE SECOND MILE,
TITLE OF SERMON

At the Central Christian church yes
terday, an address was delivered by D.
L. Fitzpatrick, who is a Richmond
man and is doing lecture work over
the country. The title of his address
was The Second Mile" and his text
was from the Sermon on the Mount,
which reads, And whatsoever shall
compel thee to go with him one mile,
go with him two" Mr. Fitzpatrick
spoke of the necessity Of doing more
than that which was absolutely neces-
sary, and said in this connection that
the lodges were an example of this;
they did no more than the first mile,
which was imperative, but the true
Christian, according to the speaker,
goes the second mile and does moro
than is required of him.
The hot weather campaign which
was inaugurated by the Central Bible
school two weeks ago, is proving a
great success. Yesterday the attend
ance was 237 and an attendance of 300
is expected next Sunday. At this time
picture will be taken of the mems
class and the womens class, each hav-
ing a membership of 100. Next Sun
day, if the temperature is sufficiently
high, the men will appear at church
without their coats and by this plan it
is hoped that the men will find SER
vices more agreeable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
NO WORD FROM FUNK

according 10 the latest word receiv-
ed from President c. :. Funk. OF the
Nj. Rumely company, he will be in
Richmond the latter part OF this week
for the inspection of the Gaar-S
plant When Mr.. Funk last communi-
Gated with James Carr, of the Com
mercial club committee, appointed for
his entertainment, he said that he did
not know definitely how long he would
be in the city, that it would depend
upon his business engagements, and
upon the time necessary for the in
spection OF the local plant
He stated that he would be very
glad 10 confer with the Commercial
clubs committee regarding the situa.
tion here, and would give them all the
time possible.
Mr.. Carr stated that the only plan 50
far made for Mr. Funks entertainment
was an automobile trip through the
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
SCIENTIFIC ROAD REPORT
RECEIVED BY LOCAL CLUB

have charge of the county roads
about one-fourth of the total-and the
township trustees have supervision or
the township roads. ArbenZ concludes
that the system is wasteful and unsat-
isfactory. He says: las the road SUI
pervisors are elected, their ability as
road men counts for less than their
general popularity and vote getting
proclivities.'
The new law, he states, which pro-
vides for the appointment OF county
highway superintendent, with assist
ants to be appointed by him, will cen
tralize the authority, and secure better
and more efficient mana gement.
He Opposes Road la
Arbenz recommends the abolition OF
the inefficient labor tax, and adding
the property tax to the county road
tax. This would give better highways,
placing all under county supervision.
To keep the roads in repair plant Is
outlined costing $1,000, which would
consist of road roller. traction engines,
crushers, elevators, plOws and flat bot
tom dump wagons.
Repair work should begin in the
spring as soon as the conditions are
favorable, when all the county roads
should be gone over with road ma
chimes. At this time the dirt and grass
shoulders should be thrown from the
road, followed by proper shaping and
GROWING. This method would not cost
over $50 per mile the first time, and
would be decreased by half at the next
working.
The National Highway.
Concerning the National Road the
report says that all improvements on
this highway should be with the view
of restoring it to it's original width of
so feet. Such a stand now would avoid
trouble and complications in the fu-
ture. Owing to the heavy traffic, and
the local and through automobile trav-
ell, it states that ordinary water
bound macadam will not stand up I'M
der these conditions, and other sur
facing must be used" The surface
should be treated with bitumen.
For the New Paris pike, a fifteen
foot concrete roadway is recommend
ed. The principal roadways of the
county are taken up separately and
methods Of making permanent i'm
provements are suggested for each in
detail. Also the best methods of i'm
proving the roads with macadam,
bitumen and concrete are given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
Conditions of Wayne County
Highways Described and
Recommendations For I'M
provements Made.

The report of Herman l.. Arbenz,
senior highway engineer of the United
States Department of Agriculture, who
made survey of the roads Of Wayne
county last spring, has been received
by the Commercial Club. ArbenZ
spent about a month going over the
highways at the request of the Club s
committee on Public improvements, OF
which f. NJ. Haas is chairman.
The report covers the general de-
scription of the county, the soil, the
topography climate, rainfall and the
mileage and general character of the
roads. Each of the principal highways
is taken up and discussed as to pre-
sent condition and methods by which
it may and should be improved
Are 8a2 Miles of Roads.
There are 882 miles of road in the
county, almost 2.16 miles of road to
the square mile of area. Of these
there are 228 miles of Free Turn
Discriminating about II miles OF
the old National Road-under county
supervision, and 654 miles under town
ship supervision; of which latter there
are 622 miles of gravel roads and
about 80 miles of unimproved dirt
roads.
The bridge construction of the coun.
ty, according to the report, is excel
lent, Mr.. ArbenZ saying, 1.-THE county
is to be congratulated on the excellent
work it has obtained at such remarka,
bly, low prices; and the fact that the
county lost so few bridges during the
recent flood, is undoubtedly due to the
general excellence of their construc-
ton" He continues that the marks
reached by the flood of March should
be remembered and future bridges con-
Structed above that level.
Why Bridges Were Lost.
He points out that a number of the
bridges that were lost were washed
out because their foundations had not
been placed upon the most solid bed,
sand being at the base of the abut-
ments of one bridge.
The administration of the roads is
complicated. There are sixteen diff,
ferent bodies having authority over
the roads. The county commissioners
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
P|NCHED ONCE MORE

LONDON, July FL In one of the
fiercest riots which has marked the
suffragette propaganda in Great Brit
ain, Mrs Emeline Pankhurst, leader
Of the militants, was arrested today
with six of her followers. The fight
with the officers came when they tried
to arrest her as she was entering
Music hall, where her daughter Sylvia,
and other prominent suffragettes were
holding meeting.
Mrs. Pankhurst was seized after a
violent struggle and when the fren-
zied women saw their leader under
arrest they charged upon the officers
with hatpins and all sorts of weapons.
The officers held their prisoner and re-
sisted the attacks of the women. Six
other women who were rfngleaders in
the attack were also taken into Gus
tody.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
OBJECTIONS RAISED
TO CROSSING PLANS
Nothing Further Has Been
Done Towards Eliminat-
ing Grade Crossing.

Because objections were raised 10
both plans nothing further has been
done toward eliminating the Tenth
street crossing over the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks and substituting a sub,
way or overhead crossing.
One of the main sewers runs along
E street and because it would be very
difficult TO construct subway either
over or under the sewer pipe makes
this plan Objectionable.
With the building of an overhead
crossing merchants in the neighbor
hood OF Tenth street probably would
lose some business and they object &c
that plan.
The large amount Of expense ueces
sary 10 eliminate the crossing is q
tnird objection to the proposition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
PROGRAM
FOR THE CONCERT

All arrangements have been com
pleted for the concert of the Tuskegee
Institute colored band at the Coliseum
Wednesday evening. A section has
been reserved for members of the
Commercial club, other business men,
members of their families and their
friends who have been generous in
the purchase Of tickets.
Wednesday noon the Tuskegee band
corner of Seventh and Main streets
The program for the evening concert
follows:
Program-Part |.
March-"Tuskegee Institute" Smith
(To DR.. Booker T. Washington)
Overture-"Light Cavalry" Won Suppe
Negro Folk-Melody Suite. N. c. Smith
New Plantation Melodies. Glee Club
Cd Don't Let Nobody Turn You
Round"
(2) Choose Yo' Seat an Sit Down
CD You'll Get There By an By
Labor Song)
Overture-"Poet and Peasant" ....
Program-Part II.
Plantation Song Cycle Written by
Captain Smith
(a) Dreamin"-Sung by Samuel
Barnes (Baritone).
(b) my Rose"-Sung by Langston
Owen (Tenor).
Co by, O. Bab'um" Uullaby)-
Sung by the Glee Club, Anderson
LangstOn, Neil, Owen, Barnes, Will
kins, Taylor and Evans.
Overture-"William Tell" Rossini
WaltZes- Prima Donna.
.................. Smith
Plantation Melodies ......... Quartet
Anderson, Neil, Barnes and Evans.
Afraid to Come Home in the Dark.
.................. Lampe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
CEREMONIES WILL
FEATURE OPENING

President Richard Sedgwick an
nounced today that the dam across
the Whitewater at Morton park will
be completed in three weeks. Prior to
its completion a program will be ar
ranged to be given as the water is
turned into what will be the largest
artificial lake in Indiana.
After the ceremonies the plat, which
has been marked off for cottages will
be opened for inspection of the people.
The lots will be placed on sale at that
time.
If necessary, the promoters of the
Morton lake project will sell the valu-
able springs on the south side of the
proposed lake to the Richmond City
Water Work company. Though no Of
fer has been made to the local corpo-
ration. it is believed the Water Works
company would purchase the springs
because of their nearness to the city,
and because of the excellent quality
the park believe the springs should
be retained for the benefit of picnick-
ers. In the provision of the articles
of association the park company can
cut ice on the river. This will be
paid into the treasury and help make
the project self-sustaining. Licenses
will be demanded of persons who have
boats on the lake. The sum suggested
for the license is from 80 to So
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
BAND CONCERT WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS

The concerts being given by the
Richmond City band at the South
Tenth Street park are being appreciat-
ed by the many visitors to the park as
we'll as the residents in the vicinity of
the park
The concerts are to be given by the
band every Sunday afternoon gratui-
tously for the pleasure and enjoyment
of the public.
One of the numbers given yesterday
was cornet duet by Ernest Renk and
Robert Wilson with band accompani-
ment. This number was so enthusiast
tically applauded that it was neces-
sary to repeat it. The band is COM
posed of twenty pieces. Ernest Renk
is the director
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
WHY BELT LINE
CAR GOES FAST

In the coroner's report on the
death of Mrs. a. E. Jones, which
resulted from injuries sustained
when struck by the belt line street
car. it was intimated that the car
was being operated at an excess
siye rate of speed.
Answering this a street car man
stated today that it was necessary
to operate the car at such a speed
for the following reasons:
The car must make it's trip in
fifteen minutes.
1t has forty-six squares to cover.
The car stops, on some trips, at
every corner.
Figuring twelve squares to the
mile the car travels about four
miles in fifteen minutes, besides
making from twenty to forty-sx
stops. .......
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
HADLEY WILL SPEAK

Governor Herbert :. Hadley of Mis-
souri,, will appear an the program Of
the Richmond Chautauqua on the
last Sunday, August 81. Governor
Hadley has just been secured to NIL the
open date in the program.
The management of the Chautau-
qua expects the largest crowd OF The
season 10 hear the Missouri goyenor.
who has fought so valiantly for reform.
As prosecuting attorney for Jackson
couG,y he secured the conviction of
2l9 our ~ 225 felonies. From prose
cutius attorney 10 attorney general OF
the sat and then to the governors
chair he fought the trusts.
In the last presidential campaign he
attracted the attention of the whole
country as floor leader Of the Roose-
Welt forces IT the Chicago convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
BIG PROPERTY DEAL
is STILL PENDING

From present indications it appears
that the negotiations which We're
started several months ago between
Dayton and Richmond business men to
purchase the Vaughan building at the
corner of Eighth and Main streets
have been dropped.
When asked about this matter to-
day Walter Vaughan was reticent,
merely saying that the negotiations
with the Dayton realty firm had been
dropped, while those with Richmond
men are still pending. II was under
stood that local business men offered
$1,000 per front foot for the property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
THE ADAPTABILITY
OF NEW TESTAMENT

In addressing the inmates of the
county infirmary yesterday, Rev. Mr..
Leonard spoke on THE Adaptability
of the New Testament" and it's rela-
ton to the four different needs of
mankind. "In the first place." said
Rev. Leonard, man wants to know
Christ and the first four books of the
New Testament supply this knowledge
in their account of the life and teach
ing of Christ. Secondly, when man
has learned to know Christ, he wants
to know how to obey, which is told in
the Acts of the Apostles, where we
learn to become Christians. Having
learned this, the twenty-one epistles
tell the duty of a sincere Christian, and
in the last book in the Bible, that of
Revelations, the reward is pictured to
him"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
PARCEL POST CHANGE

A big change in the parcel post
rates for the first and second zones
and an increase in the maximum
weight of parcels has been announced
by Postmaster Burleson, according to
Postmaster Haas. The former maxi
mum rate for a parcel was eleven
pounds, but on August Is this will be
increased to twenty pounds, and the
rates lowered as follows: The local
rate for Ave pounds is nine cents, but
will be reduced to seven; for ten
POUNDS it is nineteen cents, and will
lie cut down to ten cents. Twenty
pounds, which is too heavy to be sent
now, will go for fifteen cents. The
change is not only in the local rates
but In the first zone, as follows: Five
poundce reduced from twenty-five to
nine cents; ten pounds from forty-two
to fourteen cents, and the now forbid
den twenty pounds will go for twenty
four cents. If the parcel weighs less
than five pounds it will cost five cents
for the first pound, and one cent for
each additional two pounds
1t is thought that this extension in
the service will be a factor in the
markets, and the authorities say that
it may affect the cost of living by put
ting the city consumer closer to the
producer, 1t is the dream of Post
master General Burleson gradually to
increase the parcel post system until
in the next twenty years 1t will en-
brace all packages up to one hundred
pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
PRISONERS WORKING
PLAN MEETS FAVOR
Commissioner Anderson AS
serts Proposition Is
Good One.

"The county commissioners are seri-
ously considering the proposition of
having prisoners work out their SEN
fences at the infrmary," said Commits
sioner Albert Anderson today, "and at
the first opportunity the matter Will be
discussed and a decision will be
made"
1.-THE proposed idea" he continued,
Seems very plausible. 1t has been
investigated to some extent and it has
been found that none of the inmates
Of the Wayne county infrmary are
physically able to perform work and
there is plenty of work to be done.
superintendent Brumfield has fifty
acres. of farm land and from this 912
bushels of wheat were thrashed and
brought 80 cents bushel. Besides
this corn, oats and other crops need
attention. The superintendent can use
almost any number of men. He has
offered to pay laboring men 81 day
but none have applied for work.
1T was formerly the rule that the
prisoners could be put to work crush
ing stone on roads, but with the vari-
GUS devices which have now been In
vented and the quick result-getting ma
chinery, there is small requirement for
mems hands.
LAS the men are not averse to cut
ting grass and doing other work it
seems very probable that ii the idea is
made practical, it will be a success.
ut will be some time before penal
farm will be installed and as long as
there is work to be done for the county
there Is certainly no harm in having
the prisoners do all that is necessary"
Commissioner Anderson further
said that the matter would be brought
before the board as soon as possible
He had hoped decision could be
made today and further consideration
could be given the proposition but a
joint session of the commissioners of
Randolph and Wayne counties pre-
vented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
A SERMON ON MARY
Delivered By the Rev. Park
er Yesterday

The services at the First Methodist
church were we'll attended yesterday
In the evening Rev. Parker continued
his series of sermons of New Tesla
ment characters, taking for his sub
ject Mary of Rome" Mrs. Wilcox
sang beautiful solos both morning and
evening. The official board has grant
ed Rev. Parker his vacation in August.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21

Harrison Giacona was fined 81 and
costs in police court for assault and
battery this morning. Giacona is an
Italian. He struck his cousin. Elmer
Smith. Saturday night while in an in
toxicated condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
SEEKS CANNONS FOR
COURT HOUSE LAWN

Cannons may decorate the Wayne
county court house yard in the near
future. Finley Gray, Sixth district
representative in the lower house of
the national lawmaking body, visited
the war department and requested that
several cannons be shipped to Rich
mond to be placed in the court house
ward This request will be taken up
by that department and if possible
cannons will be sent here within a few
weeks, Mr.. Gray was informed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
NEW MINISTER OF
BIRD NJ. E. breaches

The Rev. Sylvester Billheimer
preached his first sermon at the Third
NJ. Z. church here yesterday morning
Rev. Binheimer was appointed last
week to the Third church by District
Superintendent Freedland. Mr.. Bill
heimer is member Of the North Indi-
ana conference and has had charge of
churches at Farmland, Elma and
Sharpsville.