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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
Managers of New Financial
Firm Oppose Starting Bus
mess in Temporary Loca-
ton in January.
GET ROMEY'S BLOCK
Jordan Announces Crafty
ing Sale of Stock at $110 to
Raise Full Capitalization
by March 4.

Negotiations for the purchase of the
Romey building at Ninth and Main
streets by the German-American Trust
and Savings bank have been complet-
ed
Directors announced today that the
bank would not be able to start Jan
uary as had been announced. but the
directors after reviewing the situation
decided it would be a physical i'm
possibility to start business In time to
receive a share of the county de-
posits. The bank will open for bust
ness March f.
Whether Mr.. Romey Will release the
building for the bank by March is
not known. The directors do not
favor opening In temporary quarters.
Since the date of opening has been
postponed two months from the time
originally set. every effort will be
made to have the institution placed
permanently then
Mr.. Romey is one of the directors
of the bank, He also has negotiations
for a new location. 1t is settled that
he will erect a new building where his
furniture business will be located
The negotiations for the old Jenkin-
son building between Ninth and
Tenth on Main street, have not been
closed.
G. w. Jordan. one of the directors,
said today that almost all the stock
had been sold and the bank will open
with it's capital at the original figure,
100000. The organization expense is
provided for in a premium which was
charged. The stock has been selling
at S110 from the first share issued.
considering that the stock must be
purchased for cash, the directors have
been surprised at the results Mr..
Jordan said I'VE have number of
applications which have come in un-
solicited. These will be considered in
the order they came to us. The bank
will have 100000 capital to start bust
ness on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
PENNSy RAILWAY
ASKS HALF CENT
Raise IN Rates
Joins Eight Other Lines Op-
Grating in State in Plea to
Legislature for Increased
Revenue.

Nine 1ndiaan railroads. the Pennsyl-
vania included. have announced to
Governor Rnlston that they will ask
legislature to repeal the tWu-cent fare
Jaw and establish Il PASSENGER rate of
two and onc-han cents mile.
Local officials Of the Pennsylvania
ralrond said they have no means of
determining tho Nonur and operat-
ing CAp"usvs from passenger traffic
but it is reported that the railroads re-
Cpive no NOR" from fares than its costs
to run the trains.
The railroad men who discussed the
situation With Governor RalStOn de-
tlarcd that while Indiana, Ohio, Mich
iean, Illinois and several other states
have Curtailed the revenue by cutting
rates. the overhead expenses have in
creased materially until the carrying
of passengers is not remunerative
Means 25 Per Cent Raise.
The repeal of the tWO-cent fare law
and the establishment of two and one
half-cent rates, means an increased
cost of twenty-five per cent to all
points in the state and increases in
interstate travel for the distance
travelled over the lines in Indiana
The G. and O. railroad is not anon g
tnOSe WHICH nave dShcu tHe cua nSP.
Other railroads in this county asking
the increased rates are the Lake Erie
and Western, Big Four and C.. G. and
st l.. Railroads not operating in
Wayne county which asked the in
crease are the Wabash. G.. H. and d.,
g.. |. and L.. and NanualiH
The railroad men declared the in
terstate commerce commission would
stand back of them in statement
that the passenger lines in Indiana
are being operated without profit
They say they will not be able to
keep the Indiana railroads improved
with the modern appliances of the
ttmes, unless they are able to secure
khe increase.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
Dry Leaders in City to Make
Action an Issue When
Representative Asks Elec-
ton.
DISAPPOINTS HUBER
Mrs. Rowena Randle Re-
ceiVeS NOn-COmmittal Let
ter Day Before House Bal
lots on Bill.

That Finley Gray's vote against the
Hobson bill in the house of represen-
tatives will be stumbling block if
he seeks reelection to his seat from
the Sixth district is the prediction of
dry workers in Richmond today
While not condemning Mr.. Gray for
his vote they state that his action will
be made one of the issues in Mr.
Gray's campaign. S. E. Nicholson. edi-
tor of the American Friend. believes
temperance sentiment is strong en-
is successful in getting the nomina-
ton.
I'VE feel as if We had been turned
down. said Rev. Conrad Huber.
speaking for the Ministerial Associa-
tion which addressed a letter to Mr..
Gray asking his favorable vote on the
temperance measure.
Letter Shows Attitude.
The fact that the association was
unanimously in favor of sending the
letter expressed our attitude and
shows how We feel since Mr. Gray
voted against the bill" he continued.
Il am very sorry that Mr. Gray can
perance is undoubtedly better for the
future welfare of the people of the
United States. The Hobson bill was a
fair and satisfactory way of putting
the question up to the people"
That the fight for prohibition would
go on with unabated vigor was the
Rev. Mr.. Huber's belief
Mr.. Gray's vote on the Hobson bill
I>1 ~f f1o I,n hay
to face in his next campaign if he is
successful in meeting it in his own
primary" said S. Edgar Nicholson.
Nicholson Sees Defeat.
With the exception of Wayne and
Franklin counties. Mr. Nicholson said
the Dry forces were in the majority in
would be sufficient to bring about Mr..
Gray's defeat.
A letter from Representative Gray
received by Mrs. Rowena Randle yes
terday is non-committal in the ex-
treme, according to Mrs. Randle. who
has been leading the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Unions in their ap-
peal to the congressman to support
the Hobson measure.
AS the result of his vote. Mr.. Gray
will have arrayed against him in his
next race the increasing strength of
the w c. T. L. said Mrs. Randle. The
showing made by the temperance
forces pleased Mrs. Randle. who said
It was source of much encourage
ment to the dry workers. She predict
ed a different result when the cause
of prohibition came before the next
congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
ARMY WILL SERVE
Dinner FOR NEEDY
Captain Jewell Says Only In
valids Will Receive Christ
mas Baskets.

Only persons who are unable to at
tend the Christmas dinner given at
the Rhoda Temple by the Salvation
Army will receive baskets this year,
said Captain Jewell. The Army. how
ever, is making arrangements to feed
between four and five hundred per-
sons at the big dinner Christmas day.
This departure from the custom of
previous years is due to the large num-
Der of baskets which will be distrib-
uted by the Elks and other organiZa-
tions. Presents for children will be dis
tributed in the afternoon. Women and
children who will not have Christmas
dinners in their homes are especially
invited, said Captain Jewell. although
no one will be turned away hungry.
The captain has asked persons who
have promised contributions for the
dinner to make their gifts early.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
CHARITY CALLS attention
To CONTRIBUTION COUPONS.
Bureau Use Relief Fund for INDECENT Poor in Richmond
Left Strengthened Circumstances by Loss of Work Due
to Industrial Depression.

dire need of aid in Richmond right
now.
Not for many years has there been
such suffering in this city, nor have
jobs been SO hard to secure. The ma
jority- of-the idle men you see about
the streets every day are not loafing
because they are too lazy to work ::
they have been forced to loaf, and prac.
tically all of these men have two or
more dependent upon them them for
the necessities of lifc--women and
children.
Are we who have not heard the
VOLTS snarl at our doors to ignore
such condition of affairs and refuse
help to those who need it? Richmond
people in the past have always prompt
ly responded to the call Of the dis
tressed: Dayton and Hamilton people
still tell of Richmond'S whole-hearted
assistance rendered to the flood vic
TINS in the spring Of 1913. Today the
call for aid from our own industrial
depression victims sounds loudly in
our ears, and we must not shirk our
duty toward them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

The charity coupon, which is pub
lished elsewhere in this issue, is di-
rect appeal to every citizen of Rich
mond able to contribute to charity
work in our city.
All are aware that-bHsiness condi-
tions are such at this time that many
of our people need assistance.
Many citizens have already con-
tributed, but as yet the fund is not
sufficient to care for the actual work
of those in need.
During this week of good will ask
yourself this question: Am l not
able and willing to assist the work of
charity in this city9"
A good answer: Yes"
Cut out the coupon, fill out and
mail to George II. Eggemeyer, trea-
surer The bureau will do the rest.
This is not an appeal to aid unfor-
tunate foreigners; it is IN appeal to all
Richmond people who are in business
for themselves or who have good posi-
tions, to help our less fortunate towns
people.
And there are hundreds of people in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
OFFICIAL GERMAN
WAR STATEMENT
BY FREDERICK WERNER,
Staff Correspondent The Internationa
News Service

taft Correspondent The Information;
News Service.
BERLIN Via WireIess), Dec.
23-An official statement from the
German general staff, issued at
the war office this afternoon, says
that all the attacks made by the
British and French troops in the
western theatre of war have been
repuised, and that in the eastern
theatre of war a battle on the
Bzura and RaWka rivers continues.
The statement follows:
ATTACKS in the region Of lom-
bardzyde, also south of Bixschoote.
were easily repuIsed by us. At
Richebourg and L'Avoue the Eng
lish were again driven from their
positions yesterday. Notwithstand-
ing desperate counter attacks, we
retained all the positions captured
from the English between Richie
bourg and the Canal Of La Rassee.
"Since December 20 we have
captured $50 British and coIored
soldiers, five machine guns and
four mine throwers.
"ln the neighborhood Of Camp
Chalons the, enemy has shown
greater activity. Four attacks
north Of SilIerie, southeast Of
Rheims. at Souain and at Perthes
were partly repeIled by us with
heavy losses to the French.
1.-THE situation is unchanged in
east and west Prussia. In Po-
land the battle for the Bzura and
Rawka continues. The situation
on the right bank of The PiIicia is
unchanged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
Old and New Trustees and
Farmers in Meeting Decide
Against Agricultural Ex-
pert.
PURDUE MEN HERE
T. A. Coleman VainIy Ex-
plains Advantages But a
Strong Sentiment Prevails
Against Heller.

There will be no county agent in
Wayne county, the new board of edu-
cation. which takes power January l.
decided today, at small farmers
meeting in which the outgoing and
new township trustees and other
board members made up the major
ity of attendance.
New trustees said the farmers OF
the county oppose the county agent in
every township. This was generally
understood before the report of the
board of education was made, and
Jesse Stevens, T. A. Coleman, head
of county agents of Indiana, and 9th
ers pointed out that county agent
work is of greater scope than individ-
ual work and can only begin to gain
headway after five years work.
At the suggestion of b. +. Wissler
of Cambridge City, president of the
board of education. who with DR.. NJ.
F. Johnston of the Richmond board,
and Charles Bond. trustee of Clay
township, are the only hold-Overs on
the new board. a caucus was held to
determine the attitude of the county
board of education.
Personnel Of Board.
The new board consists of B. F..
Wissler, Cambridge City; II. II. Peele.
Centerville; Leo Champe, Dublin;
William Starr, Hagerstown; NJ. F.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
CHILD TELLS SANTA
To AID POOR FIRST
Girl in Letter Asks Few Pres.
ents for Herself This Year.

Santa Claus, who has asked the Pal
ladium to take charge of his mail un-
til he arrives. has authorized the pub
lication of the following letter receiv-
ed today:
Dear Santa,
If YOU are not, wish you would let
me know. so / should not hang my
stocking. This is what l want, a gray
sweater and a string of red beads.
That is all l want because there are so
many poor children and they would
like TO have some presents.
II hope there will be snow on the
ground so you can come in your sled
and your reindeers, and all your toys
for all the children. Please don't for
get me. Are you coming to our school
house the day before Christmas.
hope you are.
From Margery."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
JORDAN To QUIT
JOB WITH CLUB
FOR BANK WORK
Rumor Persistently Mentions
Commercial Body's Secre-
tary as Head of New Insti-
tuition.

It was learned today that Charles
Jordan, secretary of the Commercial
club, probably would sever his con-
nection with the association at the
beginning Of the new year. It is ru-
mored that if Mr.. Jordan is elected
head Of the recently organized Ger
man-American Trust and Savings
bank. his resignation from the CON-
mercal club would follow. Mr.. Jor-
dan today denied the rumor, and
George SeideI, president Of the Conn.,
mercial club, said that the question
of Mr.. Jordan's resignation had never
come up before the board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
TBY LEASED WlRE.1

PARIS, Dec. 23-The allies are
their offensive with Con-
tinued success in both Belgium and
France. The French have made pro-
gress on the coast of the North Sea
and in the road running from Nieuport
to Westendc in Flanders.
South of the frontier in France the
Anglo-French forces have recaptured
from the Germans the village of
GivenchyIesh-La Bassee. A heavy
fog is impeding operations around Ar
ras, but on other points on the battle
front sharp fighting has taken place.
Official Statement.
The official statement issued here
this afternoon follows:
In Belgium we made slight pro-
greSS between the sea and the road
from Nieuport to Wcstende yesterday.
as we'll as in the region OF Steen-
straate and Bixschoote. where We
captured woods. some houses and
redoubt.
TO the east of Bethunc. we re-
captured. cooperating with the Brit
iSh army. the village of Givenchy-Les-
La Bassee. which had been lost
In the region of Arras thick fog
leSSenS aClVltN. DOM on our pdTt dnO
on that of the enemy. To the east of
Amiens. on the Aisne. and in Chane
pagne. there were artillery Combats.
In the region of es-HurluS
we captured after brisk cannonade
and two assaults the last main line Of
the trenches partically taken on De
cember II. We gained more than 500
yards In the last trench captured we
took a section of rapid fire guns. both
the weapons and the men mannin
them. a violent counter attack wav
repulSed.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
SCIENCE CHURCHES
CARE FOR BELG|ANS

The Christian Science church has
received notice that enough money
has been collected in the country to
take care of all followers of the
church in Belgium and contributions
will be received for general Belgium
relief.
The local Christian Science church
gave more literally than any other
organization, considering the member
ship. The donations averaged more
than $1.5O for each member. This is
double the record made by any other
organization, members say.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23

LOcal-lncreasing ciOudiness tOnig ght
and Thursday, with some snow Thurs
day.
General Conditions Generally un-
settled weather covers much of the
United States, due TO areas of low
barometric pressure over the Great
Lakes and portions of the country
southwest of them. Very cold weathe
prevails over the southern part of Can
ada aud some of the Rocky Mountain
states. w. F.. MOORE.
Weather Forecaetsr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
HOLIDAY NOTE.

No paper will he printed by
The Palladium on Christmas
day. This is in accord with
the policy followed for years
by the management. A hOli-
day will he granted all en-
ployes of The Psllsdi,su.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
PORTUGAL JOINS
EUROPEAN War

LONDON, Dec. 23-A Press Agency
dispatch from Lisbon says that the
Portuguese Chamber Of Deputies has
voted to join England in the war
against Germany,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
ALLIES PERSIST
IN ATTACKS ON
GERMAN LINES
RecaDture Villages and Take
Trenches in General As
saults to Break Through
German Resistance.
I JBUlUE1IN.1

NISH, Servia, Dec 23-The
following official statement was
issued today:
"A strong detachment Of Aus
trian sailors re-attached our
troops on the Danube. near Pravo.
A vigorous counter attack was
made and the enemy escaped"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-23
The Weather

FOR INDIANA - Fair tonight; in
creasing cloudiness; probably snow
flurries.
Temperature.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
AVENUE.

"At Cripple Creek" the third OF the
Hal Reid plays which the Avenue Per
wanent Players have revived in the
last few weeks, was presented TO two
large audiences, Sunday. in the Ave
LUe theater. and the volume of APP
l6use which followed each climax left
no doubt that the play is a favorite.
The piece is In four acts, and opens
in the Temple OF David, saloon and
dance hall, to which place young
woman has been lured by two un-
scrupulous characters of the Colorado
mining camp The second act reveals
a picturesque vista OF Rift canyon.
wnere the villains attempt TO throw
ar adopted child OF the hero's off the
cliff i'm revenge for an imaginary
wrong: the third occurs down the
Last Dollar mine where a thrilling
scene is enacted when Mexican
crook and his partner Martin Mason.
attempt TO blow MP the mine and the
fourth terminates with a double lynch
ing and two weddings.
Roy Walling plays the role OF Joe
Mayheld a miner upon whom fortune
smiled with certain amount OF re
luctance Russell Brady injected the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
BROADWAY

Joan of Arc' one OF the most pre-.
teutious photodramas ever presented
Nag shown for The 6rst time I'M De.
troit In the Broaway thearer. Sunday
The pictures give correct perspec.
tive OF the times when France. torn
within by feudal factions and beset
from without by the armies OF the
English was saved by simple little
peasant maid, Joan OF Domremy The
story OF the play follows closely the
accepted lines OF authenticated his
tori and as presented is a liberal edu
cation on tire period with which il
deals-l429-l430 The unsuccessful
APPEAL OF the young girl TO the duke
OF BaudricOurt, and later 20 the Dau
phin Charles for soldiers to lead
against the beleaguered city OF Or
leans, the entry into the city the
GROWING OF the dauphin as king oil
France, her arrest, trial and betrayal
into tho hands OF the English and heI
death at the stake are all wildly por
trayed in FIVE reels.
There was shown also two.ree
feature The Blind Sculptor, the
story OF which is gripping and path
eIiC.
Invitations have been sent to the
ministers OF Detroit and vicinity to at
tend a special performance OF bibli
cal photoplay Samson" which will be
produced, Saturday morning. Sam
SON Will be presented next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
GAYETY.

Max Spiegel and the College
Girls company. now on their fifth
annual tour, opened week s run in
the Gayety, Sunday Apparently this
well-known show has lost none OF its
popularity with, Detroit audiences,
both the old features, and newly-intro.
duced specialties being generously APP,
plauded. The usual round OF music
and nonsense prevails, and the must
cat numbers are especially good ~
inSe heyHG1ds In ttle* roIes ?a5f yscoh
Rosenbloom, a wealthy, retired pawn.
broker is a most amusing comedian
land Lillian Lloyd, as college wild
.ow,' possesses pleasant singing
voice and appears TO advantage in a
variety OF stunning gowns. Beatrice
a "ragtime violinist," who can both
play and dance, was repeatedly en-
cored, as was quintet OF chorus girls
Woh sang several popular selections
in good voice. In fact, the chorus
constitutes one OF the most notable
attractions OF the show. being vel
gowned, well trained. and possessed
OF good voices
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27

quTtesseBce OF yilmipy IN his Dor.
trlyti or Martin Mason. and has am
a'le colleague IN George Earle. as
5,auel AlvaiezH Harry A starr gives
"a clever charactculaQo OF Wahke.
taI. ful l.ooded lite Bob Homuere.
we coon. Sen White Milton N0u'es.
esinald HarWp1d "a college man. 4.
W Lewis the Rev Mr. Wilson. the
oslnp minister LeOua slater offers
sympathetic portrayal OF Dynamite
Arm The woman who reformed I.yn-
da Earle wiusome Belle Gordon Ruth
amos hoydenish Maggie Mason and
Gladys krt mer little TattO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-27
A Good Report.

Papa" asked james. wouldn't you
be glad II | saved a dollar for YOU"
Certainly, my son. said papa so
delighted al this evidence OF budding
business ability that he handed the
youth dime.
Wei. | saved 1t all right" said
James, disappearing You said II
brought good report from my teach.
er you would give me dollar, but |
didn't