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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-09
Band Is
Formed TO Be
Helpful
Freebooters are Proud of
Themselves. Old Glory is
Their Flag and Paul Sylves-
ter is Their Leader.

The Loyal order OF Pirates has
been organized by "a group OF boys.
The Pirates have "a meeting place at
go West silver avenue, where W
rooms are at their disposal. In time
they hope TO have those rooms fur
nlshed with all the c~onveniences OF
a boya club and gymnasium.
The Pirates organized TO give
youthful live wires" a chance "a get
together fo- a good time IN "A place
OF their own. Paul Sylvester Is
president Of the Pirates; Arthur
Paul Jones ~ Vice-president, william
.LiVesay Is treasurer n Arthur
|Livesay II director. The Pirates hold
regular meetings every Friday night,
beginning at 7 o'clock. The rooms
ARE open every day n evening.
The following acrostic expresses
some of the aims OF the organization.
Il is the Pirate song:
Loving. polite and courteous We are
over a new leaf have we turned.
You come TO our place Of meeting
and see.
Although in school you never learned
Loving polite and courteous We
The Pirates.
or II you may come and see for your
self.
Right on our camping grounds.
Did you ever think that we needed
YOU help
Each time you have stopped to think
what have you found
Reaching out TO help YOU are We P4-
rates.
or course. we Pirates all worship our
flag.
For never "a m do we let her
drag.
Pirates flag is no disgrace:
l never regretted. never an ounce,
Reaching out and boosting "a space.
As ! see some opponent pose for "a
pOunCo
Toward the thing we all hold dear,
Every brother Pirates flag when
down.
So give "a boost TO old Glory and lift
her from the ground.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-09

A doctor in an Iowa Town had been
very busy for several days. and WAS
worn out and sleepy when he got Co
bed one morning about . O'Clock.
just as he dropped on a summons
came from a house half a mile away.
The lady OF the house, the call said,
was dying Of a heart diiiculty.
The sleepy doctor got into ms
clothes somehow and went TO tho
house, where the patient very
stout woman-was In bed, breathing
stentoriouEly.
The doctor could find nothing spoi-
tally wrong. but the woman was pan
icky.
Cough he ordered. She could
not. Then he put his ear over her
heart and said. Count slowly"
Next thing he knew ne woke 20
hear the woman counting family;
Ten thousand and forty-seven-
ten thousand and forty-eight.--
saturday Evening Post.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-09

BRYAN AVS Ma WORD
SENT TO GERMANY
Washington Man q Secretary
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-09

Chino Copper.
N,w York. May s.@Chiuo copper.
a. 5-S.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-09

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
Swat the Fly Crusade
to Begin Next Monday

of the people Of the city, and the only
way we can get that is by appealing
to them in a number of ways.
all classes in the city, and we must
have the subject pushed and agitated
until all the men and women and
children in town are alive to the sit
uation"
Superintendent Giles pledged the CO.
operation of the school system. He
offered the services of the high school
printery in the printing of cards and
handbills to be distributed about the
city and among the pupils.
I'VE will have the teachers call
special attention to the subject num-
ber of times. In. the Fifth and Sixth
grades We are now using the Primers
of Sanitation and Hygiene which de-
vote much space to teaching the dan
ger Of flies. SO that these pupils are
already interested in the subject.
can promise the mayor that the city
schools will back him up in this very
much-needed and laudable undertak-
ing"
Miss Abbie Price spoke enthusias-
tically of the possibilities Of an anti
fly crusade. I'm Boston," she said,
"the fly has become a curiosity.
Years ago he was eliminated. One
seldom sees screen in Boston. and
what was done in that large city may
be much more easily done here. OF
course we must eradicate the breed
ing places. This is the way We must
60 about i. II they don't have >
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10

place, to breed. we won't have any
flies"
Speaking as a representative of
the Athenaa society, Mrs. Robert Ran
die called attention to one menace of
the fly which has been overlooked. Il
have just heard an excellent lecture on
tuberculosis" she said. "In this it
was pointed out that tubercular peo-
pie go about splitting on the streets.
The sputum is picked up by flies and
the germs carried about and scattered
through town,
Il was thinking the building inspec-
tor should take an active part in this
campaign. Surely there are hundreds
Of homes here in the city not suf-
ficieEtly drained or. equipped with
water to enable the people to keep
their premises clean. They throw
water and scraps in the yard and fur
nish flies plentiful breeding places"
Mr.. Jordan was was instructed to
name a committee to organize and
conduct the campaign. Superintend-
ent Giles was appointed chairman. and
Mrs. Millard Warfel, Mrs. Robert Ran
die, Willard Jessup, DR.. Bramkamp
and H. l.. Haywood were named.
This committee will meet Monday
afternoon to map out the campaign
and get forces under way that are de-
signed to free the city Of its winged
nuisance.
Those in attendance were Mayor
Robbins. Health Officer Dr. w. G.
Smelser, Superintendent J. T. Giles,
Drs Marvel and Bramkamp. Miss Alb
bic Price. Mesdames Randel, Warfel
and OGrr10sto1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
LIFE OF ASSESSOR
ONE OF HARDSH|PS
Many Complaints Are Regis
tered With the County
Officials.

The life of an assessor is one of
hardship, the work is unappreciated,
the good is unpromulgated, the wrath
Of the assessee is heaped upon the
head of the assessor, instead of upon
the proper authorities-those who
made the assessment laws and sched-
ules.
So say the assessors who reclte
their woes to County Auditor Bow
man and County Assessor Mathews.
Several said they were going to re-
sign; that they would not hold the
thankless jobs and told for so small
a pittance as 50 a day and no pay for
Sunday work. However, none have
resigned, so far.
It's remarkable how many people
are not at home when we are coming
around" said one. eve walked three
miles to make one assessment of
household goods that didn't amount
to $50. Every time a housewife sees
anyone with little bundle Of books
she is deaf to all calls
Another assessor said he could not
understand how property could depre-
ciate in value so rapidly in March.
The new assessors are having their
troubles, it was plainly seen and even
the men who have been on the assess
ing staff for years say the work is
harder for a number of causes this
year than previously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10

Richmond's fly population is to be
driven out of town. No mercy will
be shown. Mamma and Papa Fly and
several million little flies, the whole
fly population, is to be given it's walk
ing papers. At any rate, this will
be the case if plans formulated at the
Commercial club rooms yesterday are
carried out.
Representatives of the city admins
tration, the board of health, the doc
tors and the womens clubs were
called together by Charles w. Jordan.
The necessity for an immediate anti
fly campaign was presented by Mayor
Robbins, who said he believed the
city must act at once if it is to rid
itself of the pest.
"The health department" he said,
lis making arrangements to enforce
the fly and garbage ordinance to the
very letter. AS it is now, people are
not complying with it. We are going
to have each garbage collector serve
notice on families not living UP to
the ordinance, and il they do not re-
spond to that notice they will be
turned over to the health department.
which will see to it that they do re-
spond.
Cooperation Needed.
But / do not believe the mere en-
forcement of this ordinance can rid
the city Of flies That can only be
done through a campaign Of agitation
and education. We need the backing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
RUSSELL To GIVE
RESULTS OF STUDY
Earlham Professor to Pre-
sent Dry Data Gathered
From Court House.

The drys are expecting important
results from the citizens meeting of
men at the Reid Memorial church to-
night, it was announced today. Prof.
Ebert Russell will give the results
of his investigation at the court house
and city building showing the effect
of the saloon upon the economic con-
ditions in the city. Those who know
about it say that his presentation will
be of great interest to all tax payers
he local option issue they are on Ev-
cry man who wants accurate informa-
tion on this question is asked to come
to the Reid Memorial church tonight
Arrangements have been made for
Prof. Russell to speak to the employees
of the Elliott-Reid Fence Co. tomor-
row evening from 5:25 to $40 at the
time the day shift is made to the
night force.
The drys are counting much on the
coming of John S. Rutledge of Colum-
bus, Ohio, who will be here Wednes-
this week. Mr.. Rutledge was in the
Muncie campaign and rendered eff
cient service. Those interested in the
North Fourteenth Street Mission say
that he will have a large crowd to
here him there tomorrow evening at
7 o'clock. He will then be driven to
Fairview for another meeting in the
Third NJ. E. church at $50.
Arrangements are being made for
parade of mems Bible classes and the
Brotherhoods of the city next Sunday
and in every instance so far reported
the men voted TO participate in the
parade. They will meet at the Y. NJ.
c. A. at 2:30 O'Clock and march in a
body to the Tabernacle to hear the
address of Fred Lands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
Commercial Club, in Annual Meeting,
Decides to Organize Loan Company
to Assist Worker in Building Home
PLAN BIG THINGS FOR 1914
Resume Of Results Accomplished by Organization Last Year
Given by Secretary Charles Jordan and Retiring Pres-
dent S. E. Swayne Outlines Work Before Club for Ens,,-
ing Year-New President George Seidel Declares Local
Commercial Organization is Known Throughout the
Country-Committees Are Appointed.

in carrying out plans for the better.
ment Of Richmond.
Brought new factories to city.
TOOK part In numerous other pro
jects which tended to uplift the city
Appoints Committees.
The following committees were ap
pointed:
Finance-Jno. H. Nicholson, chair
man, A. D. Gayle, vice-chairman, S. w
Gaar, Geo. L. Gates, r. W. Hall.
House-Demas s. Coe, chairman, L.
e. Browne. vice-chairman, Sol Fran.
kel, Jno. C. Bayer, Leo II. Fihe, J. c.
Price.
Press and Printing-Frank G. Pick
ell, chairman, B. A. Bescher, vice
chairman, Alph Weishaupt. DR.. r. A
Chattin, J. A. Conkey, w. w. Keller
VIM. H. Bartel.
Public Improvements-E M. Haas
chairman, Ebon Louck, vice-chairman
Fred Krone, Lewis Tiff, DR.. Chas. s.
Bond, Fredric R. Charles, Geo. W.
Mashmeyer. DR.. w. W. Zimmerman.
Education-Geo. H. Knollenberg
chairman, R. L. Kelly, vice-chairman
H. R. Robinson, w J. Hutton, O. F.
Ward. w. C. Hibberd, S. N. Jenkins
David Teeple.
New Industries-Howard A. Dill
chairman, w. F. Bockhoff, vice-chair>
man. Henry Goldfinger. o. g. Murray
Alfred Bavis, Paul Comstock, A. w
Bl1ckwedel, Geo. LIE Boutillier, T. A.
Greenstreet, Turner w. Hadley, Ever.
EFT r. Lemon, J. H. Mills, Wilfred Jes.
sup, Jacob Lichtenfels.
Public Service Corpora
Gennett, chairman, w. X. Bradbury,
vice-chairman, e. H. Harris, F. S.
Dodd, s. w. Hayes, DR.. S. c. Markley,
J. J. Harrington. -@ztes~~s 49, So
Membership-Lee B. Nusbaum,
chairman, Clem A. Gaar, vice-chair-
man, Gilbert Scott, Jesse A. Bailey,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10

The letter of G. H. Olney of New
York, general counsel for the corpor-
alton owning the Richmond Light,
Heat & Power company, to the Indi-
ana Public Utilities commission, pro-
testing against the first petition of
the city for rate readjustment, is in
terpreted by President Bavis of the
board of public works to mean de-
termined effort by the company to
have it's rates increased over the joint
schedules established for both plants
March 1.
The rates recently established by
the commission for both local plants
are practically the same rates the city
petitioned for Independently the first
Of last month, so President Bavis fig
ures if the first rate schedules asked
for by the city were displeasing to Mr.
Olney he cannot be very we'll salts
fled with the joint rate schedules au-
thorized later by the commission.
"The l.. H. & P. plant. Mr.. Olney
says, has a present valuation in ex-
cess of 5000, 900 according to the COM
pany's book entries of cost and the
engineers appraisal by Samuel s.
Wyer, recently filed with the commits
sion," Mr.. Bavis said today.
THE action of the commission in
authorizing the reduction, while in
possession of said appraised valuation
validates the schedule agreed on, as
the only show the l.. Fl. & P. company
would have to amend the action Of
the commission would be on the
grounds of snap judgment, without
due regard to the plants value.
There is no question in my mind
but what the commission has thor
oughly gone. over the appxAised yaAu-
alton submitted to 1t and eliminated
such parts as constitutes duplication,
which under the utility law can not
be included in the valuation for rate
making purposes.
"The city in compiling the schedule
of rates just adopted, went very care
fully into the cost of manufacture and
made every allowance in the form of
fixed charges as though the city plant
was a private institution and by divid-
ing the valuation into the net earn
ings. based on the patronage and
earnings of 1913, concluded that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10

16 % per cent of reduction would
permit of net earnings equal to those
provided for by the law
Our first intention was a % per-
cent reduction, but a careful consid-
Grafton of all elements of fixed
charges revealed that such reduc-
tlon would be unfair to the Richmond
l.. II. P. company and therefore
adopted the 16 % per cent reduction.
They say during 1913 their total
output was 1.676,959 K w. and their
operating expenses was s42.495.10.
In 1913 the city's total output was
1885, 400 X. w. with operating expen-
ses Of s49,017.64, in other words the
additional 1,s1s.5O1 Kilowat produc-
ton cost s6.522.54, that fact reveals
one thing which no doubt had it's in
fluence with the commission.
'If the Light, Heat & Power COM
pany cannot reduce the cost Of oper-
alton to the extent of permitting them
to compete with the city, hey must
take the consequences
Our experience in meeting the
competition offered by them suggests
that their policy has been anything
to get the business. profits or no pro-
fits. with the ultimate end in view
oi oAtNi ALlC ho
city patrons should not be expected
to pay the bill.
What does Mr.. Olney mean when
speaking of the company's net earn
ings of s9,972.45. when he says: Even
though its rates by reason of larger
discounts on charges for electricity
for lighting are lower than those
charged for similar service by the
city, Does that statement reveal =
practice of rebates Mnot Hnw1o
their disccuMt - 10 s takSk
the CITY Since the schedule of rates
and discount are identical?
"Mr. Olney says the net profits of
the plant for 1913 was s9.97e45 which
amount on the valuation of 100000
would he a fraction less than per-
cent II can readily be seen even by
the reduced rate. that if they reduce
the cost of operation any where near
that of the city by such elimination of
those parts which no doubt consti-
tutes duplication. the company can
make in net profits, an amount equal
to what the law permits"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
SUITS FILED TODAY
BY BANK COMPANY
TO F0RECL0SE LIEN
Dickinson Trust Company
Asks $4,000 of Sharon and
Rutherford B. Jones in
Complaints Filed Today.

Sharon e. Jones and Rutherford B.
Jones were made defendants today
in two suits filed in circuit court by
the Dickinson Trust company to fore
close liens on stock of the Jones Hard
ware company, which was given as
collateral security for loans made the
two men in 1909, totaling $21. 500. The
Indebtedness of each of the Jones
brothers Is $4,000 to the trust COM
pany. the complaint alleges, but $10,-
900 Is demanded TO include attorneys
fees
Sharon F. Jones, who was indebted
to the Trust company for $13.500, has
paid $4,000 on the notes, and as col
lateral for the balance. the trust COM
pany holds a certificate for 215 shares
of stock of the Jones Hardware COM
pany. The stock was the personal
property of Mr.. Jones. Rutherford
Jones had paid nothing Of the princi-
pal on his $4,000 note. and $50 shares
of his stock in the company are held
on the note.
The borrowing of the money dates
back to the time of the organization
Of the Jones Hardware company.
which was incorporated in 1903 with
100000 as it's capital stock.
Bought More Stock.
Shortly after receiving their blocks
of stock in the company, both men
doubled the amount of their stock by
purchasing the balance on borrowed
money. for which their original stock
was put up as collateral.
According to Sharon Jones, nothing
waa maid nv him On the notes until
they came into the hands Of the Dick
inson Trust company
The trust company was we'll pro-
tected in the notes and will lose moth
ing by the deal. If the outcome of the
suit is favorable to the banking COM
pany and the two defendants fail to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
Oliver Stewart, in Stirring
Talk at Friends Church
Predicts That Richmond
Will Vote Dry.
SAYS PROHIBITION
is BOUND TO COME
Refutes Arguments of Vets
in Regard to Taxes and
Statistics Comparing it and
Dry States.

In no uncertain words. Oliver w.
Stewart, former congressman and re-
former, condemned the liquor traffic,
in speaking before a crowd of about
800 men and women at the North A
Street Friends church last night.
Picturing the thief as one of the
lowest of men, the Chicago man de-
clared that the saloon keeper was be-
low the thief and that the same legis-
lation should be enacted for the pre-
venting Of the sale of liquor as for
the preventing of thieving. He said
he admitted that there was a differ
ence between the saloon keeper and
the thief but that in his opinion it was
in favor of the thief.
you can't stop stealing by law"
said he. Stealing results from two
property and deprav-
ed nature of men. Now we have to
have movable property but we can do
away with great deal Of depravity
OF mind by doing away with the sa-
loon. In order to protect lives and
property you prohibit murder OF
course that doesn't stop murder but
it fixes the attitude of the govern
ment. We also prohibit counterfeit
ing. That doesn't stop it but it fixes
the attitude of the government. It's
the same way with thievlng. Now
how about the liquor traffic. We have
laws which prohibit it during certain
hours and on Sunday. Suppose we
just prohibited thieving during certain
hours and on Sunday?
Victim 10 Unwilling.
But some people say that the Sd
loon keeper is better than the thief.
disagree with them. They say the
victim Of the thief is an unwilling vic
tim while the victim of the saloon is
willing victim. Not so. Do you be-
1ieve the old drunkard, when he gets
that thirst, that desire, that craving
for liquor goes to the saloon willing
ly. No. Do you believe the mother
and daughter and the little boys of
the saloon keeper. Yet they suffer
just as much if not more than the
drunkard. Strong men, men Of prin-
ciple and men who have the courage
must stand up and protect their weak
er brethern.
Alongside of the saloon keeper, the
thief looks like a cultured gentleman.
l make this statement in all sincerity.
l am not wildly waving my hands
above my head and appealing to your
passion. l firmly and feverently be-
lieve it.
Arguments Contradicted.
'"The saloon keeper contradicts him
self. He can't put up a sound argu-
ment-one that is waterproof. One
attorney for the liquor interests told
mo that in Iowa many men and wo-
men moved from the state because
they couldn't get their drinks. He
said they were liberty loving people.
In the next breath he said that more
whiskey and beer and wines were be-
ing drunk in Iowa since the saloons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
ROBBINS NEUTRAL
IN OPTION FIGHT
Mayor Declines Invitation to.
Present Lands At Prohibi-
ton Meeting.

Mayor Robbins today received q
letter from s. Edgar Nicholson. lead
er of the local dry organization, re-
questing him TO preside over a prohi-
bition meeting next Sunday afternoon.
to be addressed by Fred Lands. The
mayor declined the invitation. writing
to Mr. Nicholson that il would be neo-
essary for him as mayor to remain
neutral throughout the campaign.
In his letter Mr.. Nicholson suggest.
ed that to have the mayor preside at
the Sunday meeting would be fitting
tribute to a prominent public man and
a former congressman. 1t was further
suggested to the mayor that he make
& few remarks in behalf of the dry
cause before introducing Mr. Lands.
The mayors letter follows:
Mr. s E. Nicholson. 4
Richmond. Ind.
My Dear Sir:
have just received your invitauon
to preside at the Fred Lands meet
ing at the tabernacle next Sunday af-
ternoon. but not wishing to take sides
with either the 'drys" or the "wets~
in this campaign l will have to decline
same. ] wish to be in a position To
handle all matters which come under
my jurisdiction during this fight in
an unbiased and unprejudiced man.
ner. and to be ready to act on any
emergency toward insuring a fair and
clean election.
AS the matter is now before the peo-
pie shall await their verdict. If they
declare through the ballot box that
they stand for the licensed saloon I
shall do all in my power to see that
the laws governing same are inforced
to the letter. Ii they vote the saloon
from our city / shall use all my energy
to make the city dry in every respect.
That neither side in this contro-
versy may misconstrue my motives 1
am giving copy of this letter to the
public press that all may know the
reason for the position which / as
sumo.
Very truly yours,
Will J. Robbins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-10
MUNC|E VOTES DRY
AFTER STRENUOUS
SCENES At BOOTH
Defective Voting Machines
Prevent Accurate Count of
Ballots, AS Mechanism
Fails to Register Accurate.

MUNCIE, Ind, March 10.-Revised
returns from the city option election
held in Muncie yesterday, although
not yet confirmed by the canvassing
board, place the ma jority for the drys
at 462. The drys had 1898 votes and
the vets 1881, making a total of g.
326. Between six and seven hundred
persons who attempted to vote lost
their ballot because of defective vot-
ing machines. In some precincts the
pointers of the machines refused to
stand up at time. In such cases the
voting device registered the fact that
vote had been cast, but the yes
and mo" counters failed to work. On
account of the inaccuracy of the ma
chimes it is possible the vets will con-
test the election. saying that it was
not fairly conducted, and will demand
either that the saloons be permitted
to remain as they are or that another
election be called.
The drys assert that in the event of
suit in court they would easily win,
and the fact that even if the machines
were defective, as they always have
been, the chances are that they would
operate against the drys as much as
they did against the vets.
Politics Helps Drys.
Most of the dry leaders today are
giving full credit to the fact that but
for the entrance of politics the vets
would have won. AS it was, with a
combination of wet Republicans and
wet anti-administration Democrats
voting with the genuine drys of all
parties against the wet Democratic
city administration, the liquor ques-
ton was all but lost in the desire