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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13
CORN CONTEST SLOGAN CALLS
FOR INCREASED NET INCOME

attention in deciding the winners. All
contestants must agree to show ten
ear sample of their crop at a county
corn show to be held next fall. This
will tend to stimulate interest in
growing better corn, and it is hoped
that winning samples will be sent to
the next state corn show.
Through the generous offer Of the
Richmond Commercial club. $175.00
has been provided for premiums.
This money has been divided into
seven prizes in order that several per-
sons may have a chance to derive the
benefits of the offer.
First prize, $50; second prize, $40;
third prize, $25; fourth prize, 500;
fifth prize, SIS; sixth prize, $40; sew
enth prize SIS.
Rules Of Contest.
1. Each contestant shall grow five
60 acres of corn, same to be in one
continuous piece in one field and with
in Wayne county.
2. Each contestant shall make ap-
plication for entry to contest on or
before May LIST. 1914, to A. D. Cobb,
county agent, Richmond, Indiana.
3. Each contestant shall keep an
accurate record of how the crop was
grown and shall report same on
blanks furnished by the committee
not later than November LIST, 1914.
4. Each contestant shall keep an
accurate record of all items pertain
ing to the cost of producing the crop.
Each two-horse load of manure is
valued at $500 per load, and COM
mercial fertilizers at the cash value,
but only one-half of either will be
charged to the present crop. Labor
of each man shall be valued at twenty
cents per hour, while man and team
shall be valued at thirty-five cents
per hour. Estimate rent of land at
$500 per acre. This is to be reported
on blanks furnished by the committee
not later than Nov. list, 1914.
5. Each contestant shall assist the
committee in measuring the plot and
determining the yield.
g.. Each contestant shall exhibit a
sample of ten ears at the County Corn
Show, time and place of same to be
designated by the committee.
Z. The plan to be followed in de.
termining the yield of the field is as
follows: On or before Oct. 18th, 1914
a committee of three disinterested
persons, one of whom shall be ap
pointed by Purdue, shall visit the field
to secure data as to ca size OF
plot; (b) ear bearing stalks per acre;
(c) weight of corn per acre; I'D
weight per bushel-moisture content
to be considered
s. Awards will be made on the fol
lowing basis: Yield, 90; Cost of pro
duction, 80; Exhibit, 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

To boom the Wayne county corn
growing contest the committee on
corn of the Wayne County Better
Farming association, will hold it's in
itial business meeting next Saturday
at the court house. There are about
a dozen applications for entrance in
the contest. Fifty had been expect
ed by May /. The committees aim,
however, will be to have 100 contest
ants.
The object of the increased stand
ard, is the fact that the Indiana Corn
Growers association has offered tro-
ply to the county having the great
est number Of contestants entered by
May l. In addition to the county
trophy, individual medals suitably en-
graved will be offered to each contest
ant raising more than 100 bushels an
acre at the end of the season.
The committee has set out after the
county trophy and will advertise the
contest up to the last day of entrance.
Adopt New Slogan.
To emphasize the fact that the con-
test is not mercenary and not for cash
prizes or trophies. the slogan, "The
object of this contest is an increased
net income to Wayne county" will be
extensively used.
Another construction placed on the
slogan by the committee members, is
the fact that the net income rather
than the gross income should be in
creased This will mean the winner
must study scientific methods Of corn
raising by which he can make his net
income on five acres, bigger than all
others, as that will be one of the vital
points In Judging the contest, the man
getting a bushel or two of corn more
than another not necessarily winning.
The average yield of corn last year
was forty-one bushels an acre. If this
can be made fifty bushels within the
next two years, Mr.. Cobb points out,
it will mean an increased gross in
come of 100000 a year to the farm
ers Of the county over last year.
As an incentive to get farmers to
enter the contest Mr.. Cobb has also
presented figures by which he shows
that the average contestant in the
corn growing contest, should receive
no less than $3.50 for his five acre
yield.
In a printed circular issued this
month for distribution over the coun-
ty, Mr.. Cobb makes the following
statement:
cobb's Statement.
The object of such q contest is to
stimulate an interest in growing more
corn. and in increasing the profits of
the farmers. A five-acre plot is con-
sidered more practical working
basis than a smaller plot The cost of
production Will be given considerable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13
CONFESSION OF R0SENTHAL
MARKS GAMBLER FOR DEATH.

brought into the case as suspected
principals.
There began a countrywide search
for the. four gunner and Sam
Schepps. hangeron of the gamblers
who had arranged the murder.
"Dago Frank" stupid with opium
was found in Harlem on July Is. the
day Alderman Curran demanded q
special police investigation.
Mr.. Whitman strengthened the case
against Rose, Weber and WALTON I'M
til they turned states evidence and
named Becker as the prime instigatoe
OF the crime. Becker was thrown into
the Tombs without bail.
Rose Names Murdeeere.
Rose also named the four actual
murderers of Rosenthal They wero
members of big Jack Zehgs" east
side gang. an organization which
politicians had often found useful.
Rose had hired them through Zelig.
Rose told Of telsphoning Becker . few
| minutes after the murder and saying:
God. God. this 10 terrible" Don't
| worry, I'll protect you," he declared
Becker replied easily. Rose also ex-
posed New York's police graft, which
he figured at $2,400,00O a year. He
! said Becker, q civilian in the police
department and two inspectors Ind
led this.
Whitley" Lewis fled to the CatskiIls
| where he was arrested August Z.
| "Gyp" and Lefty" were found hiding
| in Glendale, Queens Borough. but they
said they had gone about the city
| openly many times.
Goff Acts a. Judge.
In the meantime Governor Dix had
appointed Justice Golf to try Becker
for murder. Sam Schepps had been
caught at Hot Springs, Ark, and
brought back to New York. On Oct
"a Becker was found guilty. Two
weeks before big Jack" Zelig had
been murdered in a street car. His
death may have been an outcome Of
the Rosenthal case.
The four gunner came to trial Nov.
8. They elected to be tried together
Eleven days later the Jury. after only
a short elaboration found them
guilty.
They were taken to Sing Sing and
lodged in the death house whittier
Becker had preceded them. All five
cases were carefully argued on ap-
peal. The highest court in the state
found that Becker was entitled to .
new trial but the four gunner had
been Justly convicted.
A few weeks later the four gunner
gave out a long appeal to the public
in which they said they could not
understand why the evidence that
failed to convict Becker should have
convicted them. Their wives and
relatives were pitiful figures in their
pleadings to the public and to various
officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

The four products Of the Manhattan
East Side who paid the penalty Of
their crime today were convicted on
November 10, 1912, of firing the shots
which killed Herman Rosenthal as he
STEPPED from the Hotel Metropole into
Forty-third street, just off Broadway
Rosenthal had caused the gambling
world of the metropolis to quake with
terror by his conference with the Dis
trict Attorney Charles g. Whitman.
His promised confessions were a
sequel to a gambling war in which the
other underworld interests had tried
to drive him from the. fat field Of the
upper Tenderloin. Bomb outrages,
Sayings and assaults had marked this
conflict. Believing he was to be de-
serted by Charles Becker. police lieu
tenant in charge of a strong arm
squad" and a partner in the Rosenthal
gambling house, the desperate man
was now about to expose the whole
illegal conspiracy Of police and crime.
lnticed to Street.
The gambler was sitting in the
Metropole about O'Clock in the morn
ing of July 16, 1912. A man entered
and asked him to come outside. Lurk-
ing in the shadows were 'Bridgey"
Weber, BALD Jack" Rose and Harry
Vallon Nearby stood motorcar
with engine running. The policemen
supposed to be on station nearby had
been lured away.
In the glare of bright lights and
within 100 feet of Times Square four
young men shot Rosenthal to death
and leaped into the motor car. A fifth
man also entered, it is said by come,
! and urged the driver onward by hold
ing a revolver to his head and strik.
ing him. The car disappeared in the
direction of Fifth avenue. But Sc
sure were the murderers Charles
Becker would protect them. that they
left the correct license number en- the
murder car" and this was noted by
to the shooting.
Police in Turmoil.
The next day New York was in a
turmoil. The District Attorney and
Becker were both on the scene long
before daybreak. There were ugl,
rumors of police attemptes to cover
! the murderer's trail. 1t was recalled
that Rosenthal was to tell q complete
story to Mr.. Whitman the very day
of his death The motive of the muir
der could not have been more clear.
| Not for several days were the names
of the four put to death today men
[ toned. The murder car was found
and the two owners, one of whom hac
driven that night were arrested.
general alarm was sent out for Jack
Rose, who lay in hiding in a flint
Riverside apartment. On July Is h
strolled into police headquarters non
chalantly and was locked up. On Jul.
20 a newspaper published the name
Of Lefty Louie" and Whitley Lewis
as two of the four gunner.
Then Sam Paul. head of an organ
ization of gamblers which had had al
outing the Sunday previous to tn
murder: "Bridgey" Weber and "Jacl
Sullivan" who had been with Becke
the night Of the murder were locke,
up.
Becker Transferred.
On July %, Harry WALTON was takel
into custody and Becker was trans
, ferred from his headquarters squad Z
Bronx desk duty. Only now wer
"Gyp the Blood" and "Dago Frank
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

remove the bodies to New York City.
Paul and John Cirofici claimed the
body of their brother, "Dago Frank"
while Morris and Jacob Seidenschner
laid claim to the body of Whitley
Lewis" The bodies of the other two
men were claimed by their relatives
by telegraph.
An undertaken was given the task
of shipping the collins and the rela-
tives went to New York by train.
There also went a dozen faithful
friends of the gunmens' clan who had
tempted fate by lingering at the
gates of the prison to the last minute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

rived at her fathers home in a state
of collapse.
Those at the home of Whitley
Lewis" were similarly silent. 1t was
not even admitted that any members
of the family had gone to Sing Sing,
and to all appearances his relatives
were going about their appointed
duties in an everyday manner. Where
the relatives of Dago Frank Cirofici
had gone no one seemed to know.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13
NAME DELEGATES.

MILTON, Ind. April 13.-Theodore
Crist was elected delegate and Albert
Wilson. alternate to the Republican
state convention at Indianapolis April
% and %, by the local branch Of the
party, Saturday afternoon. In the alb
sence Of B. F. Connolly, R. 3. Calla-
way acted as chairman Of the meeting.
DELEGATES were not instructed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13
MASONIC CALENDAR

Observation-Disclosures lodge, No. 1876,
F. and A. M. Called meeting; work
in the Entered Apprentice degree.
Wednesday-Webb lodge, No. "a, F.
and A. NJ, stated meeting.
Thursday-Wayne council. No. 10,
r. and S. NJ, special assembly; work
in the Royal and Select Masters de-
grees.
Friday-King Solomon's chapter, R.
A. M, called meeting; work in Mark
Master degree.
Saturday-Loyal chapter, No. 40, Q.
E. S., stated meeting; initiation of
candidates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

The state free employment bureau
in Worcester, Mass, has Iii posi-
tions, representing ninety kinds of
employment, in the six months since
it's establishment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

The Belgian Congo has no native in
dustries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

WANTED A competent
hOuseman. Call lis North
Tenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

New h idea about ghing scknssan ddng hn mother city las done that Is
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-13

London authorities are talking Of
widening Richmond bridge over the
Thames.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
Future of High School
Presents Great Problem

we vision and courage to meet the
real need? Then something like this
must happen: A $250,000 bond cleo
ton called at once. A thoroughly conn
petent school architect put to work
with Instructions to provide for 1000
students in a polytechnic high school
and Junior college, with outlook for
state normal and agricultural col.
lege as logical sequence within ten
years.
1t is coming and nothing less will
satisfy the great future which is even
now pressing upon us.
Cotton, alfalfa, hogs, cattle, etc, ara
tremendously important to US, but they
do not compare in value to our hui
man crop.
Let us arise and meet the need.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
VOTING FOR QUEEN
OF COUNTY FAIR

The contest for Queen Of the Car.
nival to preside over the County Fam
is attracting wide interest all over the
valley and Secretary Manning of the
Chamber of Commerce is daily receiv-
ing new nominations. This morning
three new names were added to the
list, mixing a total of twelve candi-
dates. Thus far every town in the
valley is represented, with the eXcep-
ton of Holtville, the candidate from
that i.lace having withdrawn her name,
The following is a list of the nomi-
nees which has been received up to
the present time:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
Villa and CarranZa To
Attempt Reconciliation

dead are reported to be Colonel Acos-
ia, who commanded the rear guard of
Maytorena's army, and Chief Urbalajo
of the Yaquis.
Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 28.-Five more
troops of American cavalry took up
positions along the Mexican border to-
Gay to prevent any violation of neu-
trality. A battle is imminent between
Carranzistas and Villaistas at Naco.
Naco, Ariz., Sept. 28.-General Ben
jamin Hill, commanding the Carranza
troops, asserted today that portion
of Villas men, who drove him from
Santa Barbara last week, had mutt
MED. The mutineers, are led by Colo
rel Jose Ocosta. A factional fight that
followed resulted in many deads of
Villaistas. He claims the nearest Viii
laista troops are thirty-seven miles
from Naco. There is no report of a
fight from other sources.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
(By William Philip Sims)

Paris, Sept. 2S.-That the Battle Of
the Aisne is drawing to close and
they are confident it will eliminate
in turning the Kaiser's right wing,
with expulsion of the Germans from
France, was the unofficial statement
of military authorities today.
The official statement, issued at 3
this afternoon, however, was the most
non-committal of the entire war of
flee series. 1t apparently disposed of
reports that the allies have raided
Mons and that the city is burning.
1t indicated that thousands of fresh
troops are in action on both sides and
the battle lines are exactly parallel,
so close they almost touch.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28

Thorn can prevent the Russians from
being well on their way to Berlin in
a very short time. The general staff
is rushing the army forward with all
haste, hoping to avoid winter cam
paign for the capture of the German
capital.
Petrograd, Sept. 28.-Russian entry
into Berlin by January l is predict
ed here today. The entire active Rus
sian army is moving eastward. The
rumo. persisted that the Kaiser is
personally commanding the eastern
forces.
Petrograd, Sept. 28.-The Germans
returning from the Suwalki district,
Russia, have rallied on the Goldap-
Marggrabovavo-Lick line and a severe
battle is raging there, according to
official reports to the war office.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28

London, Sept. 2S.-It is estimated
today that the allies losses approx
mate the German figures, issued last
night, when it was officially admitted
that 104,589 are dead, wounded or
missing. Considering the probable
Austrian losses in both the Russian
campaigns and in Servia, with terrific
Russian losses, it is unofficially as
serted that the total of human toll of
the war to date is to close half mil
lin in killed, wounded and missing.
London, Sept. 28.-The government
press bureau issued the following of
ficial statement tonight:
"Last night the enemy attacked the
allied lines with increased vigor, but
with no more success. There is nc
change in the situation"
London, Sept. 28.-The Marconi
Company late today gave out the fol
lowing wireless from Eiffel towar
Paris:
"The Germans have been continuous
ly attacking since Saturday. They have
been repulsed everywhere, leavin.
thousands of dead, wounded and pris-
oners."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28

AS there will be some difficulty in
gathering the votes, it has been de-
cided that the count will be made each
week only, the result to be publishd
at that time.
AS the coupons have been appear
ing only short time, it is difficult
to determine the standing of the can
didatcs, as few votes have been turned
in to the Chamber of Commerce. With
the completion of definite plans for
conducting the contest, however, there
is no doubt of a lively interest be-
ing taken and those in charge of the
work believe that it will be one of the
strongest features for arousing atten-
tion for the coming fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28

Miss Helen Angel, Ell Centre; Miss
Mary Mack, Imperial; Miss Jessie
Holt, Imperial; Miss Bessie Pfost, FL
Centre; Miss Jessie Jones, Calexico;
Mrs. w. H. Carl, Ell Centre; Mrs. r.
B. Moore, Ell Centre; Mrs. j. G. Scott,
Calexico; Mrs. ]. M Edmonds, CaleX-
leo; Miss Helen Shaw, Ell Centre; Miss
Pearl Allen, Brawley; Miss Grace
Donahoe, Calexico.
Votes to be used in the contest are
now appearing in every paper in the
county and it was announced this
morning that they may be left either
at the office of any county publica-
tion or at the Chamber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
BY NJ. r. Kerr

Principal Central Union High School.
Buildings occupied less than two
years ago are completely outgrown.
What shall we do?
Suppose the increase for the next
five years to be only what it has been
the past two. Conservative enough
surely. That means 625 students. Our
plans for enlargement ought to com
pass from five to ten years at least.
What will that many students need
Forty acres of land at least; three
times the floor space we have now
and double the equipment.
There will be $50 students neXt
year. Only by the greatest expedi
tion can we get ready for them. Have
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
Half q Million Is Loss
OfHunnanL LifetODate

and we have succeeded in crossing the
Meuse. The passage was sharply re-
sisted
"In the center we continue to gain.
"On the west we hold all the ground
we have gained"
The following was issued on the sit
uation in the eastern theatre:
"The German forces have advanced
more than twenty-five miles in Su-
walki district, though the Russians are
making a determined resistance. We
have captured number of guns and
many prisoners"
Berlin, via The Hague, Sept. 2S.-
The general staff is optimistic. 1t
is admitted that no decisive result in
the western scene is in sight, but it
is claimed the general trend is IA
vorable. There was fiercest fighting
On the German right, where it is as
serted frantic attempts to pierce the
Kaiser's line have failed The Ger
man center is reported gaining. It
is admitted that the allies artillery is
improving.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The state de-
partment has received advices from
George Carothers, government repre-
sentative, to the effect that agents of
Carranza and Villa will meet today at
Zacatecas in an effort to adjust their
differences.
Washington, Sept. 2S.-"No move
will be made to take the troops out
of Vera Cruz for at least week, F"
stated Secretary of War Garrison to-
day. "The exact date will be de-
cided at tomorrow's cabinet meeting"
Ell Paso, Sept. 28.-A dispatch from
Naco states that Yaquis making up
the army of Mayortorena of Sonora,
have mutinied and are threatening to
desert the Carranza forces at Naco.
The mutiny was carried out with
hard fighting, in which 400 men are
reported to have fallen. Among the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
ITALY EVENTUALLY
TO ENTER THE WAR

Rome, Sept. 28.-Small doubt that
Italy eventually will be dragged into
the war is entertained here. 1t is
known to certainty that the Austri-
ans are concentrating on the Italian
frontier, Slav regiments being posted
here, while the troops of the border
provinces are taken north to fight the
Russians. Confirmation is received
here of reports that a Roumanian ar
my is within striking distance of the
Austrian frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
Speedy Defeat Predicted.

London, Sept. 28.-A military Off
cial today predicted speedy defeat
Of the Germans in northeastern
France. The censorship hid all the
details, but men in high authority in
timated that decisive developments
leading the allies to victory on the
Aisne, are anticipated.
The war office is obviously highly
optimistic. Rumors are current of Sc
rious friction between the French and
British general staffs, but there is
naturally no official information or
that subject. The British Indian
troops are reported in action.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
CANADIAN TROOPS
ARE ON THEIR WAY

Quebec, Sept. 2S (By telephone to
New York to escape Canadian tele-
graph censorship Thirty three thou
sand Canadian troops are sailing down
the st. Lawrence today on their way
to France to fight the Germans. A
fleet of nineteen transports bearing
the first Canadian contingent to war
began to sail last night and the last
left early today. The forces include 2
cavalry, infantry and artillery. They
are the flower of the Canadian mill
tary forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
RUSSIANS RUSHING
TOWARD BERLIN
(By Frances Lavelle Murray

(By Frances Lavelle Murray
Petrograd, Sept. 28.-The Austrian
troops have been routed from the third
line of defense in Galicia. The Rus
slams are approaching Tarnow, only
fifty miles east of Cracow, and have
also captured Uzsok and Szavtana,
Hungarian towns on the southern
slope of the Carpathian mountains.
They have captured the town of
Przemysl at the point of the bayonet
hut the garrisons of some of the forts
there continue to hold out. This is
given in a statement of the general
staff today.
1t shows that the Russian steam roll
Ter is progressing with amazing rapid
ity and only stiff defense at Cracow
and along the line from there tc
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-28
Bankers of the Valley
Discuss Live Questions

At meeting held Saturday night
by the Imperial Valley Bankers Asso-
citation at the Tulane Cafe, l.. J. Thom-
as, president of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank of Imperial, was elected
president of the organization. F. B.
Fuller, president of the Ell Centre
National Bank, was elected vice pres
ident; r. G. Webber, cashier of tn ,
First National Bank of Holtville, was
elected secretary, and Dan Leonard,
cashier of the First National Bank of
CaleXico, treasurer.