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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
WOMEN OF CHICAGO
REGISTER TO VOTE
200, 900 Names Added to List
in Thirteen Hours.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-At 8 o'clock this
morning Chicago became the leading
city in the United States in voting
population. At that hour registration
places were opened to permit 200 900
women to become full-fledged voters.
For thirteen hours it was expected ev-
cry registration place in the city
would be crowded. 1t was estimated
that $4,000 whose names are not all
ready on the election books would reg
lister during the day.
There are already 437,346 register
ed voters in the city. The women in
Chicago will exercise their right to
the ballot for the first time at the city
primaries on Feb. IA.
In spite of the hard fight made by
the women voters, they must tell their
exact ages. County Judge Owens made
one concession to the women and or
dered that the registration clerks shall
record the ages in a separate and Sc
cret book and no one will be permit
ted to see what age is given by the
feminine voter.
BY A special ruling of the county
clerk women are permitted to take the
oath during registration with their
hats On. Men must remove their head
gear.
Long before time for the registra-
tioE places to be opened, long lines of
women were waiting. They stood
shoulder to shoulder with male voters,
every one taking his or her place in
the line without favor being shown
the fair voters. Inside the registry Of
f nrs we've 500 women election judges
and clerks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
Council Tables Ordinance
Appropriating Money to
Buy Motorcycle.
HEARS COMPLAINTS
REGARDING STREETS
Mayor Says Works Board
Will Map Out Program
For Repair Work.

Council does not want the police de-
partment to have a motorcycle. II
any money is to be spent on motor
equipment for this department the
municipal legislators want an automo-
bile purchased. In this desire, however,
council is balked by an almost barren
city treasury, so the ordinance appro-
priating $500 for motorcycle, up for
third reading, was sentenced to lin
gering death of the table.
The mayor appointed councilmanic
committee, which met with the board
of police commissioners following the
council session and ordered bids ad-
vertised for a four or five passenger
automobile. This does not necessarily
mean that the city will purchase a
machine but that if a car can be
bought at reasonable figure the com
mittee may urge council to buy one at
once.
The fate of the ordinance brought
no tears to the eyes of the police COM
missioners and Chief Goodwin, who
have, since it was introduced two
weeks ago, decided such vehicle
would be Of no benefit to the depart
ment. Like council they want an auto
mobile now or nothing, SO c0ancil, in
nothing.
Await Tax Collections.
In April the city will receive its
first installment of taxes and it is
quite probable that money for police
meantime a special committee compos-
ed of Councilmen Waidele and How
ellis will investigate with the police
commissioners to determine whether
a two passenger runabout or touring
car, either new or second hand, should
be purchased.
Controller McMahan suggested the
purchase CT a second hand car and
construct e combination patrol and
ambulance on it's chassis. Councilman
Waidele objected to the purchase of
any car not manufactured by local
concern, but was told that Richmond
auto manufacturers asked more for
cars than the city could afford to pay.
uncilman Russell said motorcy-
cles were being discarded by the po-
lice in larger cities, small automo-
hiles being found much more desira-
BILE for police work. Councilman White
opined that this was probably due to
the fact that a motorcycle could be
heard fifteen miles away and its noise
scared away law violators.
Wants Speed Law Enforced.
Council also discussed auto speed
ing to some extent Councilman How
ellis had the clerk read the state law
which provides speed limits in cities
towns and the rural districts, and
council finally adopted a resolution
calling on the police to vigorously en-.
force the law as it pertains to Rich
mond.
The usual number of complaints
about the condition of streets were
brought up, but council was not too
critical because it realized that it is
almost impossible to keep streets in
proper repair during tn winter season
Councilman Steinbrink said South
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
CITY EXPENDITURES
AHEAD OF BUDGET
So, 900 Excess to Be Covered
By Saving in Street
Department.
FUND TOTALS $4,000

Appropriations for use of the city
government for 1914, as provided in
the budget ordinance, are $4,000 in ex-
cess of the city's estimated income
for this year, exclusive of the $4,000
which was in the general fund the
first of the year. The general fund
on January 1, 1913, totaled $4,000.
The statement of the city's financial
condition was made today by Presi-
dent Bavis of the board Of public
works to show the necessity for the
city government practicing extreme
economy throughout the year.
THE money in the general fund the
hrst of the year can not be considered
available for special expenditures be-
cause it must meet the operating ex-
penses of the city until the first in
stallment of spring taxes, which will
be paid into the city treasury some
time in April or May" Mr.. Bavis ex-
planned.
Saving at Plant
Mr.. Bavis then stated that while
the budget had appropriated only $12,-
900 for public improvements this year,
this fund would be increased to about
$4,000 by savings at the light plant
and transferring of $4,000 which was
to be used for widening North Third
street, and $4,000 for crushed stone.
The excess of $4,000 in appropria-
tiOns over the income for the year we
hope to save by the new system
adopted for the administration of the
street department" the board mem
ber stated.
The public improvements which the
board Of public works has SO far decid-
aH o;f
cording to the engineers estimates,
$20,S05. These contemplated improve
ments, and two which have been COM
pleted, with the city's share of cost
are:
Sewer west of c. & O., South
Fl toJ Completely ...$2,00 900
Paving N. 10th, H to corporation
line (completed) .. 400
Holzapfel sewer ........ 200
Alley between 18th and 18th, F.
10 ri bU
Alley, 10th to 11th, South F. to G 60
Alley between North E and F,
22nd to 23rd .............. 10
Paving East Main ST.
AS property owner ......... 1,4OO
AS the city 1000
Paving F and n. 9Th .......... 1,5O0
Paving Main, 4th to river ..... $500
Walks and Curbs, N 18th .... 800
Alley South Of Main, 18th to 14th 100
Walks, N. D, 4th to 9Th ...... so
Walks, n. 18th, railroad to H -. 1870
Walks, w. 4th, Kinsey to Chest
nut -. 425
Walks and curbs, N. 3rd, Main to
G $50
Morton Park sewer system ... 5000
Paving N. 7th, A to FIT. Wayne
Ave. ...............:......... $500
Paving N. B, 7th to Sth ....... 23O
Sewer, N. 18th, river to ] ...... 1900
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
CLUB TO ENCOURAGE
BUILDING OF HOMES
Directors of Commercial Or.
ganization to Cooperate
With Contractors.

A movement to organize building
and loan association along more liber-
al lines was launched at the regular
meeting of the Commercial club d.
rectors last night. The directors be-
lieve by cooperating with the contrac-
tors and By making the payments easy
many more citizens could buy and pay
for their homes.
Details for the organization of the
association have not been worked out.
The committee on new homes, OF
which John L. Rupe is chairman, was
instructed to see what could be done
toward organization.
Announce Election Ticket.
Tickets for the annual Commercial
club election were announced and an
election board was appointed compos-
ed of S. n. Jenkins, inspector; r. ID.
Morrow, T. c. Taylor. judges, Roy w.
Dennis, W. E. Jameson, clerks.
Annual yard cleaning day for Ricn-
mond will be held again on May l..
The committee on civic improvement
was instructed to work out plans.
Early oiling of the city streets was
advocated by the directors. The COM
mittee on civic improvement will CO.
operate with the city officials in get
ting the work done as early as weather
conditions will permit.
The directors will make an effort
to have the street in front of the X.
D. Cabinet company's factory i'm
proved They believe the plant is To-
Gated in one of the best factory dis
tricts in the city. being between the
railroads, and that access to it should
be made easy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
Local Directors Offer Secre
tary Increased Salary to
Remain.
NORTH STATE CITY
APPRECIATES WORTH
Growth of Richm0nds Or.
ganiZatiOn Traced to In
cumbent's Ability.

Charles W. Jordan, who has won O
statewide reputation as secretary Of
the Richmond Commercial club, has
been offered the position of secretary
of the South Bend Und) Commercial
club at salary greatly in excess Of
what he has been receiving here
This fact became known today fol-
lowing a meeting of the directors Of
the local Commercial club last even
ing. The directors voted to increase
Mr.. Jordan's salary three or four hun
dred dollars if he would remain Sec
retary of the local organization, but
even the increased salary offered Mr..
Jordan is considerably less than the
South Bend offer
Mr. Jordan made no statement to-
day concerning the offer he had re-
ceived from South Bend, but he Is Civ
ing it serious consideration, and the
club members would not be surprised
If he accepted il.
An unconfrmed report was that the
Commercial club directors had offered
to increase Mr.. Jordan's salary from
$1,000 per year to 81. 400, but that the
DONs" DSho ohci was III SACce6 vi
$4,000.
Secretary Jordan has accomplished
remarkable work for the Richmond
Commercial club, and has been one
of the city's most valuable assets. and
his retirement from the secretaryship
of our organization would mean a big
loss to the whole community" was
the compliment paid Mr. Jordan today
by local manufacturer.
He has established a remarkable
reputation throughout the state by
the work he has done for Richmond
and its Commercial club. and / have
been informed when South Bend had
to secure a new secretary for its COM
mercial organization the first man con-
sidered for the place was Mr.. Jor-
dan
Local Career.
Besides being secretary of the Com
mercial club. Mr.. Jordan is also treas
urer of the Richmond board of educa-
ton, and formerly was county super
intendent Of education. which position
he retired from after several years Of
service to accept the secretaryship of
the Commercial club.
AS secretary of the local business
organization he has devoted tireless
energy to promoting the business in
terests of the city, has been a guild
ing spirit in the expansion of the clubs
affairs, and has witnessed its growth
from a membership of less than three
hundred to over six hundred. He also
has been live wire" in the promo
tion of various public affairs He was
to a great extent responsible for the
establishment of Morton park with
it's mile-long lake; he was the execu-
tive force behind the recent fall fes-
tival, and he also found time to give
needed encouragement to art and mu-
sical affairs. which have given Rich
mond an unique national reputation.
Under Mr.. Jordan's secretaryship
the Richmond Commercial club has
been recognized as the model organ
ization of its kind in Indiana, and
when Marion Und.) besiness men re-
Gently decided to organize a club of
this kind they came to Richmond for
the purpose of studying the methods
which have been employed in making
the local organization such an active
force in this city and in the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
FIGHTS THIRD TERM
PRESIDENTIAL IDEA
T enness ee Congressman
Asks Publicity of All
Corporation Data.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Reduction
Of power of the president to help him
self to another term by the use of the
data obtained by the bureau of cor
porations was the reason given by
Representative Sims of Tennessee at
the house interstate Commerce Com
mittee hearing today for the publicity
Of the clause in the pending interstate
Commission bill. Seth Low of New
York, president of the National Civic
Federation, has been protesting
against the wholesale publicity which
the bill would secure. He wanted the
attorney general or the president alone
authorized to make public any fact as
to business method.
"Our chief executive has great pow
er," said Representative Sim, land
some of them have had a desire to
succeed themselves in office. l am
afraid that some of them might be led
by the desire to make public informa-
ton regarding certain corporations for
political purposes in response to pub
lie clamor."
And if the executive does not dis
criminate for political purposes" re-
marked Chairman Adamson, bad men
will accuse him of it anyway"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
JUBILEE RITUAL MAY
BE USED BY X. OF p,

Possibility that the special rituals.
tic service sent to the Knights of Pyth-
las here for use before the public in
the golden jubilee February 10, may be
added to the program, was expressed
by members of the K. Of P. lodge TO-
day when a special meeting of the
jubilee committee was called for to-
night by Chairman Frank Roberts
Because of the strenuous objection
on part of members of the committee,
the change in the program was made
and the special service dropped. The
opposition has been removed, it is
said, and the program may be restor-
ed.
The meeting will be held in the
Pythian Temple at 1880 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
GUEST HOUSE PLANS
BEFORE AUXILIARY
Plans of Movement to Be
Discussed At Meeting To-
morrow Evening.

Discussion of plans for the pur.
chasing of the old Business college
building and grounds on North B
street, remodeling the structure, pro-
posed management and the coming
campaign to raise $25,GO0 will come
before the meeting of the Guest House
Auxiliary to be held tomorrow even
ing at 1880 o'clock in the Commercial
club rooms.
This meeting will be one of the
most important held so far by the
auxiliary, it is believed. and all mem
bers of the organization and others
interested in the guest house move
ment are urged to attend and offer
help in solving various problems to
be broached.
Plans and specifications drafted by
architects will be submitted at the
meeting for the approval and ratifi-
cation of the auxiliary members. AS
much expense will be attached to this
feature of the movement, following
the purchase of the grounds and pres
ent building. it is believed that a fund
of $4,000 should be obtained before
further steps are taken, and definite
arrangements probably will be affect
ed at the session Wednesday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
DEMOCRATS PONDER
SUFFRAGE PROBLEM
Caucus Called to Consider
Special Committee on
Suffrage.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. - House
Democrats must face a serious party
problem tomorrow night when a eau
Gus will be held to consider resolutions
for the appointment of a special house
committee to deal with woman suff-
rage legislation.
After meeting with defeat in their
effort to have the president and the
rules committee of the House sup
port the cause the suffragists have
forced the tissue by circulating effec-
lively a petition for q caucus
There are 290 Democrats IN the
House and IL a quorum be obtained to-
morrow night the suffrage issue will
be fought out as party question.
Anti-suffragists will attempt to break
a quorum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
ACTIVITY OF REBELS
MENACE PROPERTY
U. S. Warship Dolphin Or.
dered to Sail For
TampicO.

VERA CRUZ, Feb 3. - American
and British property is again being
menaced by rebel activity near Tam
pico. according to wireless message
received here today.
The constitutionalsts there, have
been reinforced and are attacking the
Federals, it is reported.
1t is believed that the renewal Of
activities in the oil fields about Tam
pico is a ruse on the part of the reb-
els to divert part of the federal rein
forcements which are on their way to
Torreon.
The U. S. battleship Dolphin, which
sailed hurriedly for Tampico last night
is due there this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
Arrests Ohio Farmer
For Alleged Short
Butter Weight
Mckinley Files Charge Against Henry Murray for Alleged
Cheating of Home for Friendless Women.-Openng
of Campaign Against Dishonest Dealers.

Using the most approved Isadore Wuson methods but with
to Wulfsonan Disguise Rchmonds inspector
of weights and Mckinley yesterday made his
his those who the house
wives with crooked weights and
McKinleys Henry Ohio living
Paris Murray's victim the the
Frendess charitable organization Murray
according affidavit been selling weights
the Home The charges made against him aege that
sold the Home pupoed
oneha pounds eight
pounds
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03

Mckinley said he had been camp
ing on Murray's trail for some time
and had the matron of the Home for
F'riendless Women carefully weigh her
last two purchases from Murray. This
weighing furnished the necessary ev-
dence and the farmers arrest follow
ed.
Murray begged like good fellow
to have me drop the charge" said the
inspector. "He said he realized it
would be an awful knock against him
If it became known he was defrauding
a charitable organization and that he
would rather give the Friendless
Home it's butter than cheat 1t In the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
VILLA ORDERS COURT
IN REBEL STATE

JUAREZ, Mex, Feb. S.-Foiloving
out the instructions OF Gen. Francisco
villa that order be restored In the
state of Chihuahua so that business
could be resumed, regular military
court was established at chihuahua to-
day to try all cases against officers
and soldiers of the Constitutionalist
army. The court consists of q brigad-
as president. two associate
Judges and q judge-edvocate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
STARK ACCEPTS
DELCO POSITION

Among the Richmond men who are
making good in the world outside the
Quaker City is Robert P. Stark, form
erly connected with the Westcott Mo-
tor Car works, who was recently ap-
pointed secretary Of the engineering
department of the Delco Manufacture
ing company, at Dayton, Ohio. Mr..
Stark left the Westcott company a
few months ago to take up duties with
the Dayton Engineering Laboratories
company and since has been promoted
to responsible position with the COM
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
ONE BABY A YEAR
PLANS NEW CLUB

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 3.-That at
least one baby shall be born each year
to one of the members of the scores of
mothers clubs affiliated with the Ohio
State Congress of Mothers may be-
come the unwritten law of the organ
ization A suggestion to this effect
will be made to the congress at its
next meeting by the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03

future. / told him there was nothing
doing"
Murray will be placed on trial In
the city court Thursday morning.
The Ohio farmer, Mckinley says, is
not the only dealer in produce who
has been selling short weights and
measures and he says he is going to
make Richmond as unhealthy place
for the transaction of such business as
Isador Wulfson has made Indianapolis.
Mckinley was coached in his work
as a nemesis for crooked weights and
measures merchants by the famous
Indianapolis official.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
SHOW NEW STYLES,

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb. g.
Pantaloon skirts, fur anklets and
straw hats were features of the FASH
ion turnout on the board walk. They
forecast styles to be seen in the Eas-
ter promenade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03
TO INVADE CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Four thou
sand women representing practically
every state in the Union will march
on the Capital in monster woman
suffrage demonstration on May 8. &C
cording to plans announced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-02-03

GAMBLERS TO CHURCH.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, Feb. 3-Sixteen
men arrested for gambling were let
off with light fines when all of them
promised to attend church regularly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-13
DiscoLored, WrinkLed
Skin Easily Removed

Since brown Or yellow. overred or
blotchy compilations are decidedly not
the fashion, / cannot understand why
so many continue to wear them.
Surely every woman has heard of
mercolized wax. This I know-from
nv own and others experiences--will
positively Danish every unsightly tint.
The wax really takes off bad com
plexion. It gradually, harmlessly, abb
serbs the thin layer of surface skin
with all It's defects, as chaps, liver
spots, pimples, freckles, blackheads.
Just as gradually the discarded skin
is replaced by the clear, white, youth
ful skin underneath. Mercolized wax.
procurable at any drugstore, is applied
nightly like cold cream and erased
mornings with warm water. One
ounce will produce the loveliest girl
ish complexion in less than fort
night
/ can't understand either. why folks
will be bothered with wrinkles. since
the famous saxolite formula has be-
come public property One ounce of
powdered saxo1ite dissolved in a half
pint witch hazel. makes a wash lotion
that will quickly efface every line,
even the deepest-Julia Orff in Social
Mirror.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-13
CHRISTMAS TRUCE
PROPOSED BY POPE
England Has Left the Decision to
France, While Germany
Partially Agrees.
by Ed l.. Keen, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT.

Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 12-England VIM
leave entirely to the French govern
ment the decision on the proposal OF
Pope Benedict that the warning
powers declare Christmas truce.
Although there has been no official
expression as to England's attitude
in the matter, it is understood the de-
cision will be left to France inasmuch
as General Joffre is recognized as
commander-in-chief in the allied ar
mics operating in France and Belgium.
The possibility of the proposal Of
his holiness being adopted depends
largely upon the military situation at
Christmas time. There Is no DISPOSE
ton to handicap General Joffre and
the allied armies in any movement
that may then be under way, in the
event military exigencies render a
truce undesirable.
Russia's reported rejection of the
truce proposal will not effect imme-
diately the prospects of cessation OF
fighting on the western front. Ger
many's conditional approval OF the
plan would have opened the question
OF two truces had Russia accepted, as
the Russian Christmas falls or jan
uary I instead OF December 25.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-13
things theirs? Heirs to IAN Inherit
anca which is incorruptible, undehled.
and which fadeth not away.
MISSION
PROVES SUCCESS
ouestion BOX 10 One Feature Which 10
Proving Instructive and Inter
estino to Those Who Attend.

Continuing the Advent mission at
st. Johns church, the Rev. John G.
Sage will preach in the morning on
1.-THE Patience Of God" At this YES
FER service at 4:3O in the afternoon,
he will continue the course on Chris
tian Discipleship, the subject being
1.-THE Disciples Experience" At the
service, which is entirely informal and
at which familiar hymns are the Tea
ture. a.question box is placed at the
door and attendants at the service are
requested to ask such questions on
religious subjects as may be of inter
est to them.
During the service Mr.. Sage an
swers these questions. There has
been marked increase in attendance
at ST. Johns during the Advent mis-
sion.