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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12
MEET FOR SHIPPING RELIEF
National Foreign Trades Council
Considers Congestion.
INCREASE MERCHANT MARINE
ADEPT REGULATIONS UFEing Prompt
Passage by Congress of Biii
with. Provisions 10
such Effect.


NEW YORK Aug. 1.-THE National
Foreign Traces council held special
meeting here today 20 take measures for
tho relief OF the congestion OF foreign
commerce due 10 the Buropean war
James A. FARRELL. president OF the
United States Steel corporation and chair
man OF the council. opened the meeting
with statement OF tho seriousness OF
the situation and with plea for practical
action rather than discassion.
AIR. Farrell said the first nccessisy was
TO start exports moSing. rs
II was aSfeed that the council, which
consists OF thirty-fiye national repre-
ssnsauFs naHnthotuhetA panAers' mer'
, "aes. anu 0'ert"1"if n'.n' VIZ
'eeuFey S,1n"'ns LOT tne keheFai inter
- " 81 e'e'nsn.t enssseu lh OF aiicoteu
~ ,oselsh ueae snoulu VOTE Tot hauonaa
u"us o Neuon IN set'ihs american sN-
~. A,iu ,"poFS Vtoe Tree Ho" tne
P@'Aiss's u uenhportsVoh'
Deciqien OF Counctl.
The council decided 20 maintain daily
touch With all IFS members In all parts
OF the United States and with tho numer-
Gus commercial and induatriai organlza-
tons which have teiegraphed 10 II for In
formation regarding shipping. Its object
is 10 cooperate with every effective
agency for the extension Of American
commerce.
Although the meeting was called at
short notice. members came from every
part OF the United states James J. iiill
promptly left s. Paul 10 attend tho ses-
sion. while Captain Robert Dollar, tho
san Francisco exporter, telegraphed TO
AIR. Farrell that he WIS leaving San
Francisco 10 Join a COMMITTEES OF the
council which will attend tho conference
Of shipping and banking interests called
ly secretary McAdoo TO meet In WASH
ington on FRIDAY.
Resolutsons Adopted.
A committee was appointed 10 recom-
mend action to the council. This COM
nittee submitted resolutions. which were
adopted, urging the prompt passage OF
the bin now pending IN congress which
would provide Immediate means 10 in
crease the American merchant marina
and recommending that the government
al once provide war risk Insurance al
reasonable rates on both the bulls and
Nafsoes OF american vessels engaged IN
vrersea TRACE
IN oroer 70 speed the accomplishment
81 the proposed relief measures the reso-
seuons were immediately transmitted TO
president wilson Secretary Bryan, secre-
tArs OF inc treasury MeAdoo' Secretary
oi commerce hediieid' senator james A,
ouofman' chairman OF the senate inter
oceanic canals committee. which has the
PENDING shipping registry bill In charge,
ana 70 conversational party leaders,
mr. fhu' AIT Farrell and others
nnonsiy expressed tho opinion that even
Win upwards OF 100 foreisn-built ships
ready 10 come under the American flag
IN easa the ON passes. inc present rates
q insurance were 20 high that the move
ment OF commerce would stiil be retarded
for TINS reason the Recommendation foi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12
Cholera Breaks Out
Among Servians

NEW YORK. Aug. li.-CabIe advices
from Vienna, stating that cholera has
developed among the Servian and Austrian
troops. has resulted In precautions being
taken at this port 10 prevent the disease
from gaining foothold In this country.
DIR. Joseph o'Connell. health officer of
the port, announced today that special
inspection would be made Of passengers
from Mediterranean ports and from
France and England.
The inspection work viii be under the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12

societies in Paris. Joseph Sansboeuf
mayor Of the eighth reimbursement. en-
braced the statue and then addressing
the gathering said
The hour Of revenge for which we have
prayed increasingly for forty-four years
has at last struck. The French army
Is in Alssce. The gay bugles Of France
sounded the charge at Aitkirch and Muel-
ssusen."
There were few who were not in tears
when the speaker concluded. The singing
OF the Msrseilsis. followed by cheers for
Belgian. Russia and England, ended the
ceremony
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12

II you want to know m advance wha,
pictures are going TO be shown at your
fsvorite theater tonight read "Todaya
Complete Movie Program on the firs.
want ad page. Complete programs o.
practically every moving picture theater
in Omaha appear EXCLUSIVELY In
The Bee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12

LONDON, Aug. n.--Accordlng to to-
days Times. England Is now well on with
its mobilization and has between 10000
and 10000 men under arms not counting
the national reserve.
We should. therefore. view the situa-
ton with comparative equanimity." says
the Times, and not be turned from any
masculine resolve by the threats OF an
assault by the German navy"
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Serbs and Austrians
Battle in Arizona

GLOBE. Aria. Aug. u.-Twenty-five
we're injured. none fatally. In a pitched
battle between Austrians /and servians
here early last night Forty Servians and
twenty Austrians took part In the fight.
using rocks. clubs and their fists.
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BULLETIN,

LONDON, Aug. 11--t4:t5 a. m.)-Dis-
patches to the Times from The Hague
and to the Telegraph from Maastricht,
sent under yesterdays date, agree that
the struggle for possession OF the forts
at Liege was going on continuously and
giving rise TO the terrible scenes Of blood
shed and heroisTn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12
FRENCH AND GERMANS MEET
Engagements Reported at Longwy,
Longuyon and Birton.
JAPs HAVE TROOPS READY
FOrty-Five Thousand Are Aboard
Transports and Are All Set to
Take German Possessions
In China.

LONDON, $40 y. M, Aug. u.--A dis
patch from Paris to the Exchange Tele-
graph company says the official an
nouncement was made today that en-
gagements had taken place between Ger
man and French troops at Longwy, Just
inside the French border at point wherc
Belgium. Luxembourg and German Lor.
raine meet
Fighting Takes Place.
s. LONDON, Aug. 11--(6:15 d. m,)--An-
other dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Paris says It is announced
OFFICIALLY that engagements between the
French and Germans have taken place
along the Franco-Iselgian frontier at
l'ongwy and Longuyon, on French terri
tory, and at Virton, on Belgian territory
to the southwest of Arlon. German cav
airy patrols were met also TO the north
OF Montmedy, on the Franco-Belgian
frontier.
England now holds as prisoners OF war
300 German sailors. taken off ships cap
tured by British war vessels or seized in
British ports.
JapH Ready to Fight
| SHANGHAI, China, Aug. The csr-
tain of Japanese vessel which arrived
here today reported that 5000 Japanese
soldiers had embarked on transports and
were awaiting orders He said he be-
heved their destination was Tsing-Tau.
the German possession in China
French cruiser was sighted today, ac-
companied by two German merchant ves-
sells which 1t had captured as prizes Of
war.
japanese shipping interests have made
complaints of the disturbance of trade
caused by the operations OF the German
| fleet.
riots are reported among Chinese resi-
Lejeune and Baird were both safe on a
dents In Hong Kong owing TO the high
prices OF food and the dangers Of famine.
Several Australian wsrships have Joined
the British squadron in east Aslatic
waters.
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BULLETIN.

LONDON Aug. 11.-(s:O6 a. m.l-The
Paris correspondent OF the Exchange Tel
egraph company says that a dispatch
from Maastricht the Netherlands, an
nounced that the Germans occupy Ton
gres, town ten miles north Of Liege.
The place has been abandoned by Bel
giRns.
German engineers are engaged in con-
structing a second bridge across the
river.
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Continued from Page one)
here. it is pointed out that cele-
brated chateau in Belgium belonging
to a German prince was emptied six
weeks ago, all the silver. work of art
aud other vsluables being sent to
Germany.
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CONGRESSMAN GREENE'S
SECRETARY IS H0N0RED

WAsHlNGroN. Aug iL-tspeciai Teie.
sraml-charles Ketchum. secretary 20
Congressman Greene Of the Ninth Iowa
district, has been chosen secretary OF the
the Board Of Trade Of Washington, PA
In competition with a number OF eandi-
dates The committee apopintod 10
select tho secretary announced that they
wanted western man and In view OF the
splendid showins selected Mr., ketchum
Everybody Reads Bee Want Adj
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12
LARGE GERMAN
ARMY MASSED. ON
DUTCH FRONTIER

Continued from Page one.)
ciudes with the statement that the work
Of fortlfying Luxembourg and South Metz
has been completed by the Germans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12

h for
a ny flee ~ hhth "a been through
France
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12

Tho bark passed near enough to make
the name clearly legiblc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-12
DEBRIS OF BRITISH
WARSHIP CAST UP
AT GOLDEN GATE

CONTINUED from Page one)
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LNeryDody Reads Bee Want Ads
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COMMANDMENT OF
FORTS IS RENEWED

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05
PAGE FIVE

providing they are assured that after
this work has been completed the
plan of raising the grade of the street,
advocated by the West Richmond I'm
provement association, will not be act
ed on favorably. They have no desire
TO pay twice for the paving OF the
street
F. c. Hubbard. representing the
West Richmond association. urged the
board to raise the grade of Main
street from the west end of the bridge
to Fourth street. but this plan was op-
posed by Mayor Zimmerman and 9th
er board members as impractical. and
on motion of the mayor the question
was referred to council, TO be present
ed two weeks hence
Reports OF the park superintend-
ent. the health commissioner. the con
troller, the street commissioner and
the city engineer were also presented
to the old board
After this work had been completed
Or. Zimmerman announced that his
third administration was only a matter
Of history and he wished the new ad-
ministration all kinds of success. He
said he even felt We'll disposed to-
ward the city hall reporters. little
before noon all the retiring city oil
ficials filed out of the building.
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greatly. If enforced" said Mr.. Hodgin.
All any builder will have TODD to Sc
| cure permit is first to assure me
that the building will be constructed
under the requirements of the code.
vi course II he violates this promise.
nave the authority to compel him to
make all necessary alterations"
Mr. Hodsin and Fire Chief Miller
Will soon make an inspection of all
business houses and factories to see
II the regulations of the fire depart
ment are properly observed
Harry w. Besselman discovered be-
lore taking the oath of office that his
first work as superintendent OF the
crematory Will be to make such re-
pairs to the furnace SO that II can
again be used. Il have found that the
furnace walls have fallen in and the
crate dropped down" said Besselman.
The furnace is now being cooled off
and III the meantime no garbage is
being disposed OF. The place does not
have very sweet odor at the present
time. in consequence. / expect it will
be Friday or Saturday before it can be
put to use again.
Mr.. Besseiman says the crematOrv
is not half large enough TO dispose OF
all the garbage and he will urge the
Abandonment of the building and the
construction of a new and larger one
some place on the outskirts OF the city.
The plant is now very poorly located
1t should not be in the heart OF the
city, its new superintendent stated.
Old Board Adjourns.
The retiring board of public works
held its farewell session this forenoon
and the last business brought before
it for consideration was the question
of paving Main street from Fourth
street to the bridge The four resi-
dent property owners on this section
of Main street filed a remonstrance
against the paving project. They are
not particularly opposed to the plan
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only time the board opposed smokins
In It's room was when women wer,
present
NO sooner had Harry Hodgin, who
is the city's first building inspector
taken the oath of office than Fire
Chlef Miller cornered him and TOLD
him there was a flue in the north END
OF town which had to be examined
without loss of time.
After the three police commission
ers had taken their Oaths of office
| they held meeting in the mayors of
nee, which was formerly used bv the
| street commissioner, and effected an
organization, electing viii Eversman
president First Sergeant McNalIv will
act as secretary. The board received
the written resignation of James Fry
as a police commissioner. which Nav.
or ROBBINS accepted without loss OF
time. The designations of Erastus
StoVer and Edgar Tiff were conspicu-
Gus Dy their absence, also the resigna-
ton Of Police Chief Gormon. The
nature or the latter to resign. how
ever, did not prevent the new chief
from assuming his duties Mr.. Cor
mon Will not make a contest to retain
his position. because the board has
several methods it could successfully
employ to displace him.
Robbins Names Men,
Ihree new appointments were an
nounced by Mayor Robbins today.
Frank Roberts has been appointed a
member OF the sinking fund commits
sion IN place of John II. Nicholson, re-
signed; George Mckinley was named
sealer of weights and measures and
marketmaster in place of John TAYLOR.
and William Furman, colored, re-
placed Isaac Winburn as janitor of
the city hall. Furman is an exper-
fenced janitor
George Mckinley recently took an
examination before the state sealer of
weights and measures at INDIANAPOLIS
to qualify for his position. and Satur-
day Mr.. Robbins was notified that Nc
hlhley mad successfully passed the
test.
The members of the new board of
health held meeting this forenoon
and DR.. }. II. kinsey was elected
president. DR., S. G. Smelser secretary
and Adam Feldman, high private"
NO inauguration address on the part
OF Mayor Robbins featured the cere-
monies at the city hall at noon, but
the new executive announced that he
would make an address before coun-
Gil this evening, when the recently
elected municipal legislators meet for
the first time
To Reduce Rates.
Clarence kleinknecht, the new Sill
perlntendent OF the municipal light
pant, announced this morning that he
and Mr.. Bavis We're working on plans
for the reduction of lighting and DOW
or rates. Ihe law requires that the
municipal plant must show an annual
pTollt or SIX per cent, and we hone
TO cut the present rates down to that
hgure. We probably will have some
to make in about six
weeks he said.
Harry HOdgin. building inspector.
frankly admitted that in assuming his
duties he intended to ignore one of
the features Of the new building code
which provides that plans for all
buildings TO cost more than SlOO must !
De submitted for the approval of the |
Inspector before building permit can |
De issued
THAT provision was Incorporated
nto the code by architects. so that /
very builder would be force" 10 OBJ
ain plans. Undoubtedly thu would
Increase the business of architects
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MORE
DEMORAL|z|NC
Continued from Page One.)

| Hopper, who have both appeared in
| Richmond boast of record of four
times divorced and five items married
and they are in good standing in their
profession. Evelyn Thaw, wife of Har-
~ Thaw, is getting $4,000 a week.
Cites Church Examples.
"a few years ago, a Richmond min
lister was found to have been mixed
IN an immoral act. His congregation
could hardly believe it. But did they
pay him more money and advertise
him more widely? No. They took
steps at once to investigate and then
they asked his resignation
1.-TWO years ago two monkeys were
brought to the ZOO at the Glen from
Cincinnati. The officials had seen pic
lures OF them and admired them, so
the monkeys were purchased Those
monkeys were immoral. After much
public protest on the part of the pub
lie, the monkeys were again sold I'm
glad Richmond is at least particular
about her monkeys"
At the close of his sermon, the Rev.
Mr.. kenWOrthy asked that members
of his congregation who endorsed his
stand, arise from their seats Only
three or four of the 125 present re-
manned seated.
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NOTICE..

All statements for natural gas con-
sumed are taken and filled in thou
sands of cubic feet only. All patrons
making remittances will please in
clude the thousands of feet only as
shown on the statement. Ii is highly
important that gas appliances must
positively have flue connections to
avoid danger from escaping fumes.
Your careful attention to this warning
may prevent serious troubles.
Yours truly,
Richmond Light, Heat & Power Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05
SOCIAL CALENDAR

The Tuesday Bridge club will
meet with Miss Florence Mcclure
at her home on East Main street
The Criterion club will not
meet with Mrs. Bradford Harri-
son at her home on South Six
teenth street he meeting has
been postponed until Monday,
January II.
Mrs. Ben Rush will be hostess
Sor a meeting of the Aftermath So
ciety at her home on North A
street.
The Progressive Literary soci-
ETY. will hold its regular meeting
with Mrs. Richard at her home,
l4O klnSey street.
Mrs. Webb Pyle will be hostess
for the Tuesday Sheephead club
at her home on South Twelfth
street
The members of the Happy
Hour club will give dance in the
Odd Fellows hall
The immaculate Conception So
DAINTY Will give a social at St. An
0reW's hall
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Sons of Veterans will hold a call
ed meeting in the post room at the
court house at o'clock.
The metropolitan club will meet
IN the afternoon with Mrs. VIM.
Steddom, Ala Lincoln street.
A card party will be given in
the Moose hall
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05
MUSICAL EVENTS.

guest meeting of the Music Study
club will be held Saturday at $50
o'clock in the high school auditorium,
under the direction of Mrs ]. +. Ca
thell and Mrs. A. L. Bernhard. Ac-
tive and associate members will be
privileged to invite three guests. The
hostesses will be assisted by Miss
Gwendoln Foulke. The general sub
ject will be The Relation Between
Music and Aesthetic Dancing"
Miss Paige, member of the Honey
we'll evangelistic party, sang a pretty
solo yesterday morning at the First
Christian church service. Miss De-
lores Ellis was at the organ
The duet given by the Rev. and
Mrs. Clase at Grace NJ. Z. church Sun
day morning was well presented
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05
WEDDING BELLS

An important wedding for this
month is that of Mr.. Ralph Guyer
of Elkhart, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Guyer, of the National road, West
and Miss Opal Lovin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Van LOvin, of South A
street. The affair will be solemnized
Saturday. January "a. Invitations will
soon be sent out.
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with his mother, Mrs. w. r. Windsor.
1010L2 North A street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shirk have re-
turned to their home in Upton after
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. s. e. Swayne of North Eleventh
street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

Mr.. Benjam +. Harris, Jr. returned
from Williamsburg Saturday where he
spent his vacation with his aunt, Mrs.
". II. Craig.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Newly of Cico
70, Ind. and their daughter, Miriam
have returned to their home after Wis
ltlng friends in and near Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

Mrs. f. +. Meyer has returned from
AllIVaukee whore she spent the hOli-
days with friends and relatives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

Misses Ruth and Miss Esther Adele
Harris nave returned from Columbia
city, where they spent a part Of their
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Huff
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WILL J. ROBBINS
ASSUMES DUTIES
CONTINUED from Page One)

serving upon you of this notice.
Done in the City of Richmond. In
diana, anuary 5, 1914, at 12:15 p. m
tSignedD civilian J. Robbins.
Mayor.
Formerly from Arlington. ="
Before Mayor Robbins sent the let
ter OF dismissal to Mr. Ilff he asked
the latter to resign Upon Mr.. lifts
refusal to do so, the dismissal fol-
lowed
Bavis Gets Busy.
The first official act Of Alfred Bayis.
who is president of the new board of
public works was to tear down the
prominent sign reading: 40 smoking
in this room while the board is in SEES
siOn.' Mr.. Bavis explained that the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Tho metropolitan club will hold its
postponed meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. William SteddOnl.
Ala Lincoln street, All members are in
yited to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

Mrs. b. F. Harris and Mrs Harlan
Mann went to Indianapolis this morn
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

The Womans Aid society of the
Reid Memorial Hospital will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. O. f.
Ward at her home on South Sixteenth
street. The afternoon will be devoted
to needIeWOrk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05
AS THEY COME AND GO

Mrs. B. B Johnson and Miss Edna
Johnson were guests of Mr.. Johnson
Johnson are guests of Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. Fred johnson in indianapolis
Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-05

Mr.. Ralph Guyer, head of the sci
ence department of the Elkhart high
school, has returned after spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs: George Guyer of the National
road. West.