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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
ROAD CRAFT CHARGE
STI2S Up FAn.,..i'E:RE,SS
Many Admit Truth Of Jones
Statement but Dislike Elk
pOSUre.

Farmers have taken exceptions to a
statement made recently by W. O.
Jones. county highway superintendent
in which he called the road work tax
system petty graft for farmers to
escape paying taxes.
From the number Of farmers who
have called me about the statement,
the shoe must fit someone" Mr.. Jones
said today. MANY ] have talked to
since have admitted that every word
was true but enc of them expressed
the feeling Of all when he said, It's
all true but We don't want to be re-
minded of it
"There are many exceptions among
the farmers Of those who work the
system for the graft in escaping pay
ment of taxes, and these farmers can
justly be angry, The conscientious
ones admit that the township road sys-
tens are poor and the supervisors are
inefficient Every supervisor who be-
comes efficient is defeated at elections
when he runs for office again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
MINISTERS ASK PAY
FOR SUNDAY CLERKS
Association Protests Postal
Bill Pending Before Com.
mittee of Senate.

The Lords day observance commit.
tee of the Richmond Ministerial as.
ISOLATION was authorized to send
communication to the senate comml1
tee on postal regulations asking the
defeat of bill which has been pre-
scented to suspend the Sunday pay OF
all postal employees who are COMPEL, 4
to work on Sundays during the Christ.
mas rush. The association went On
record as being opposed to the meas
ure.
S. Edgar Nicholson presented an
outline of a plan of the FrienCs
churches of the city TO raise the dets
of 1915 against the North Fourteenth
Street mission.
The following assignment of speak
ers at the jail was made: February Z,
Rev. w. o. Stovall; February II, Rev.
l.. E. Murray: March Z. Rev. Francis
c. Anscombe; March 81, Rev. Sylves.
ter Billheimer.
An address on ''How to Fcs-er the
Social Life of the Church." was given
by Rev. E. G. Howard, pastor Of IL:
First English Lutheran church. Il.
said the social life of the church
should have well-defined PURPOSE.
the principal aim of which should be
to foster an organized effort to fuS
Their the spiritual activities of thu IN
stitution
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
BANK BUYS SHOPS
OF CARRIAGE FIRM
First National Refuses to Di-
vulge Reason For Buying
Schneider Building.

The oldest carriage factory building
in the city, known as the Schneider
carriage factory on South Sixth street
has been sold by A. G. Myers to the
First National bank. The considera-
ton was not made public.
Mr.. Myers will continue in bust
ness in the buildings for another year.
What use the bank will make of them
has not been revealed.
The old Lippencott carriage factory
was started in the buildings and CON
tinued for years as the only carriage
company in Richmond 1t was sold to
Schneider in 1876 and this business
was continued until it outgrew the
South Sixth street buildings and To-
Gated on North Twenty-second street
in the old car barns. Mr. Myers has
run carriage shop there for several
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
T0 Give Certificates

F. E. Slick, contractor for the Nor
ton park sewer system, which is to
cost approximately $4,000, will be
permitted to offer contractors certifi-
cate for sixty-five per cent of the city
engineers estimate of the amount OF
work completed. These certificates
are negotiable as security for leans.
The heavy snow has prevented Slick
from completing work on. the big sew
er system.
Recently Slick purchased the lunl-
Der business OF the Mather Brothers
company, which in the future will deal
exclusively in coal and cement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
MARLATT VOTES
AGAINST PAVING
HIS own Street
Board Member Believes
Residents of North Ninth
Will Act Unanimously
Against Resolution.

Charles E. Marlatt, a member of the
board of public works, who has been
i'll at his home several days, reported
for duty at the city hall today and
learned that during his absence the
two other board members, Mr.. Bavis
and Mr.. McMinn, had so arranged the
street paving program for this year
that he would be numbered among
those property owners who would
have to join with the city in paying
for the proposed improvements. Mr..
Marlatt owns the North Ninth street
property where he resides.
When the resolution for the paving
of Ninth street from South to North
l. was presented for adoption, Mr..
Marlatt seconded the adoption motion
but when the vote was taken he voted
negatively. McMinn and Bavis voted
aye, and it was carried. He took the
joking of his two associates good nat
uredly but solemnly declared that res
ident property owners on North Ninth
street would demonstrate against the
imprOv ement unanimously. N such
an event, however the board will re-
fer the Improvement to council.
eaNitiS Ooi 1fi'
City Engineer Charles also present
ed plans and specifications for the
paving Of North A street from Fifth
to Sixteenth street the paving CT
North Sixteenth street, from Main to
North F streets, and the paving of
South Seventh street from Main 10
South A street Resolutions for the
Improvement Of all these streets were
South Seventh street improvement.
This was held up pending decision
on the petition for the placing of a
storm sewer in that street
AS soon as plans and specifications
are completed resolutions for the paw
ing of the following streets will be in
troduced: Sixth street, South A to
North A. Fifth street, South A 20
North A; Fort Wayne avenue, North
A to D.
Effects Seven Churches.
The proposed North A street i'm.
provement will affect seven churches.
Y. NJ. c. A, st. Mary's Catholic school,
Masonic temple, Morrisson- Reeves H.
brary and Rhoda Temple. The city
will also be placed at an extra expense
in paving this street, having to as
sumo the entire cost of the paving in
front Of the postoffice and No. hose
house, besides one-third of the general
cost. The churches and institutions
owning property on this street have
total frontage of 1872 feet Between
Seventh and Fourteenth streets, on
North A, there are thirty-four proper
ties, but only six resident property
owners; and resident property owners
are the only ones who have the right
TO enter remonstrances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
F,n.0TESTS SALES CT
HYDR0-AER0PLh!lES
German Ambassador Lodges
Objection With Depart
ment Of State.
TBY LEASED WiRE.1

WASHINGTON, January "a
breach Of neutrality in the sale of
hydroacroplancs to England by the
Curtis works at HammODdsnOrt, New
York, is charged in note addressed
to the state department today by
Count Bernstorff the German am
basSador
The German embassy issued this
statement:
The German government through
Count Won Bernstorff, has addressed a
note to the state department concern
hydro-acroplancs.
The Curtis Works at Hammonds-
port, n. Y, have sold and sent 10 Eng
land the we'll known hydro-aeroplane
American and five hydrO-acroplanes Of
the same type. Thirty-si hydro
aeroplanes Of a different type have
been ordered by England and are I'M
der construction at the same firm.
Also Russia has ordered number Of
these vessels of Curtis for use in her
navy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
DIALOGUE CONTRASTS
HABITS OF QUAKERS
Miss Beckman and Ralph
Nicholson Present Church
History in Costume.

The anniversary services of the
South Eighth Street Friends Bible
school were held yesterday morning
with a large attendance
dialogue was given in which
church history was revealed Miss
Barbara Beckman was attired in the
old Quaker costume of fifty years ago
and Ralph Nicholson represented a
modern Quaker.
Miss Beckman inquired into the
methods of today and told the old GUS
toms of fifty years ago when the char
acter she was pOrtraying first attend
ed the newly organized South Eighth
Street Friends Bible school. She used
the old style Quaker talk throughout
The women's class taught by Mrs
w. j. Hiatt had a record attendance of
forty-eightforty-eght and all other
classes We're we'll attended. Several
charter members who have since join
ed other churches We're present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
COUNTY LOSES
S6,511 ON FUND
FOR SCHOOLS
Wayne Receives S21,233 in
Tax App0rtiOnment Made
From State Common
School Funds.

Inc semi-annual apportionment of
common school revenue. congressional
loans interest and liquor license rev.
enue has been completed and the
amounts will be sent to the various
school townships towns and cities
within few days from the auditors
office.
Inc amount received from the state
is s2l,233.42, a loss to the county of
S6'oll from the amount sent to the
state common school fund. The con.
gressional interest is s1.093.7s and the
liquor license revenue is 5000 max.
ing total OF s28.537.2O
The city of Richmond received the
biggest amount in the apportionment
Inc school board will add to it's funds
sl5,4"i.93 based on the number OF
school children in the city.
Inc amount given to other school,
districts follows: Arlington township.
S3o?OS; Boston, s56654: Center, s752.
.3; Clay, s57IS6; Dalton, s2S7.26:
Franklin, STATS: Greene, s56I.22:
Harrison. s216.62; Jackson, sss6.2S:
jefferson, sG41.02; New Garden, sS77.
"A; Perry. S5i7S2: Washington. sS75.
0S; Wayne, $2.55077; Webster. s229..
50; Cambridge City. s3,141.03; Center
vile. s1,213.77: Dublin, s22460: Ha
gerstown, S44I53: Spring Grove, SOS.
81; Richmond, sl5,434.93.
This is the small apportionment OF
the year. The money raised on loca,
tax rates was apportioned in Decem
Der.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
PLAN CHARITY APPEAL

H S. Weed, chairman of the coin
mittee to handle the spring financial
campaign o fthe Central Charity Blu,
reau, announced today that the cam
paign would start February Is and the
committee will aodpt a plan by Feb
ruary in order to advertise and Gre
ate the proper amount of interest.
The campaign propably will be
along the lines of the Y. NJ. c. A. finan-
cial campaign three years ago, which
resulted successfully and the organi
cation may be practically the same as
for the Y. M. C. A. membership cam
paigns, business men taking part In
the solicitation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
UNIONS may ASSIST
ELkS IN MINISTRIES

Richmond lodge of Elks, if the mem
bers agree to the suggestion of a spe-
clai committee, will put on another of
their famous. minstrel show a, the
Gennett theatre some time in March.
under the direction of the large min
strel show producing companies in tbs
country.
The Musicians Union and the The
atrlcal Mechanics Union have boto
permitted their members to work :.
the theatre for the Elks. and o. G.
Murray has donated its use withou.
charge. The Elks did not desire ia
put on the show unless union musi.
clans and stage hands could be Sc
cured
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
BOARD TO RESC|ND
IMPROVING ORDER

AS there were fifteen petitioners for
and fifteen demonstrators against the
proposed improving Of South Thir-
teenth street, from f to H, with ce-
ment curbs and cutters, the board of
public works today decided to rescind
the Improvement order.
Harley Brown was the only signer
of a petition presented to the board TO-
day for cement walks, curbs and gut
tiers on Williams street, from North
west Second street to the end of Will
Hams street. This was because Mr..
Brown is the only resident property
owner on the street. A total frontage
of six hundred feet is affected. Mr..
Browns property having eight feet
frontage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
TAX ON G ESTATES
Nets COUNTY $500
C72an2ness Reports Settle
E1e1t Of Inheritance Tax
by Nineteen Heirs.

Almost five hundred dollars was
taken in as inhori*a nce tax in the last
three months Of 1915, according to the
quarterly report made by Treasurer
ChamneSs to the state today.
There were nineteen heirs to six
estates which were settled and on
which Inheritance tax was paid. The
estates ana tax follow:
Jamos Coo estate, $1,000, tax s66 so;
John kerlin estate, $10,279, tax $97. ;
4. s. I.indstrOn, estate 81 SEQ; tax SO;
J. S. Lackey estate $14 .o93 tax sos. &C: :
Nary r. White estate, $4,000, tax $50;
d. l.. Nather estate, $2.9t7, tax $2a27.
The money taken in as Inheritance
tax was sent TO the state with the re-
port.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
bible CLASS COUNCIL
ASKS LECTURE WORK

The county council of the Wayne
County Sunday School association
will extend an invitation to the Inter-
national Touring Party of the Interna-
tional Sunday School association to
come to Richmond on the tour from
Philadelphia to Chicago. The party
will visit eight cities between Phi.a-
deiphia and Chicago, and an effort
will be made to include Richmond in
this list.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of putting on city
training course for Sunday school
workers. was taken under consldera-
tiCn at the meeting of the council
yesterday, and a committee was ap-
pointed to prepare plan. Such
course would include a ten weeks
study plan, and would train the pu-
pills to become efficient workers and
teachers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
MELPOLDER REPORTS
USE MADE OF GIFTS

Secretary Melpolder Of the Cen
trail Charities bureau said today that
organizations making donations to the
bureau could have list in return, show
ing the final disposition of their do
nations.
by giving these lists for reports at
the meetings and the reason each fam
lily or persons was given a certain
thing, it encourages giving by organ
iZations," Mr.. MelpOlder said.
The DOrCas society receiv> re-
port on the donationns it made sew
eral weeks ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
BUYS BROOD SOW

hog breeder Of Greensboro, purchased
the SOW Maude s., last week from
Hanks & Bishop OF New London, Ia,
for 800. She is bred to Cherry Chief,
the greatest living Sire CT the breed.
who has sired more prize winners than
hog of his time. Mr.. Underhilt is try
ing to build up the best herd of hogs
in the county, regardless Of cost. and
the last three animals he has purcha5-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
Spiritual. nE:-1|2TH
MEANS GREAT EVENT

Although the birth Of President Will
sons grandchild was an event Of al
most universal interest, the birth Of a
soul into the kingdom Of heaven is a
greater event, said the d Rev. Mr.
Hucchins Of this city, who occupied
the pulpit at the United Brethren
church Sunday evening. The Rev. Mr..
Hutchins emphasized the transcend
ency Of the spiritual birth.
He pointed to the exaitation which
comes from friendship with God and
to the final destiny of life which is
salvation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
NUDE HOBO GETS
CLOTHES AND FINE

Charles Taylor, colored drew fine
of SIS and costs for intoxicaton Pa
trclman kutter said Taylor was pro-
fame when he was three times ordered
to get out of the officers sight Il
told him not to swear So" said Kut-
ter. but he kept right on, so l said
'blankety-blank you, come along with
me-"
Elmo Jackson, colored, found in
state bordering on nudity, drew some
shoes and underclothing and So fine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
CUTS DOWN OVERTIME

In a report just completed by Post
master Beck, 1t is shown that the over
time during the Christmas rush was
reduced more than 200 hours from
previous Christmas PUSHES and that
more mail was handled than ever be-
fore in the postoffice. 1t was impos-
Sihle to secure count of the pieces.
The receipts on parcel post were
slightly less than last year because Of
the reduced prices on parcel post mat
ter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
CATTLE PURCHASER
GETS JAIL TERM

Charles Long, one Ct the bpst-known
cattle buyers in the county was not
only fined S. and costs. but q fifteen
days Jail sentence was tackled on SO
he will have chance to recover from
the effects Of a battle with John Bar
leycorn. He was on the verge of tre-
mems. The prosecutor told Long he
would later thank the court for send
ing him TO jail. perhaps / viii" Long
replied, but don't send me down too
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
Neus TablOids
With Churches

The monthly meeting Of the church
council of st. Pau's Evangelical Lu-
theran church will be held tomorrow
evening in the schurch parlors
Rev. Conrad Huber, pastor OF st.
Paul's Lutheran church will meet his
special class of catechumans on We'd
nesday evening.
The teachers meeting of ST. Pauls
Lutheran Sunday school will be held
on Thursday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25

Attorneys Ask Hearing For
Argument Soon.
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Counsel
for Leo NJ Frank, convicted for the
murder OF Mary Phagan in Atlanta,
Ga. today in the United States SUI
preme court moved to have the Frank
case advanced for early argument
Officials OF the state of Georgia have
indicated they would like the case adj
vanced, so the motion was not op-
posed. They did not, however, submit
any form of motion to advance.
1t is probable the Frank argument
will be heard the first week in March
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
SCATTER new BOOKS

The distribution Of the 1915 tele-
phone books was started today by the
Richmond Home Telephone company.
The books hava about 300 telephones
listed. a gain Of 100 over the number
last year Members of the company
said the books would be given out to
subscribers from the office if they
want them before the distributors
bring them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
KNOLLENBERG LEADS
FAITH DISCUSSION

Classification by Faith" will be the
subject discussed by members of the
brotherhood of St. Pauls Evangelical
Lutheran church at the regular meet
inc tonight. George H. Knollenberg
will lead the discussion, introducing
the subject with short talk 4 Cur,
rent events of the past month will be
erspented by Louis HasecOster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
LARDER NEEDS STOCK

The food supply stock for the Hotel
de Bum, Of which Patrolman Vogel-
song is custodian. is getting low be-
cause Of the number of men CHARTERED
nightly in the basement of the city
building The police will gladly &C.
cept any donations of sugar, potaties
and coffee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
ABSOLVES REPORTER
IN TRIBUNE CASE
TRY LEASED WIRE,1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The
United States Supreme court today,
decided that George Burdick, city
editor, and William l.. Curtin. reporter,
both of the Tribune, who declined to
tell the federal grand jury in New
York the source of their information
for newspaper articles in regard to
customs frauds, need not answer the
federal prosecutors questions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
DkCIA AWAITS Greer

GALVESTON, Tex. Jan. 25.-The
merchant steamship Dacia lay at her
pier today with steam up, ready to sail
during the afternoon for Germany
with her cargo Of cotton. Captain Nc
Donald said he would make no effort
to escape British warships which were
reported TO be lying in wait for the
Dacia, but would follow the usual
trade route.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
INDIANAPOLIS RECEIVERS.

NAPOLIS-Pleasant winter
weather reached Indianapolis today
with the mercury standing at Is de-
grees above zero. A new record for
the winter was established over Sun
day. when the low mark of Il degrees
below zero was reached.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
FIND farmer FROZEN
Thy LEASED WIRE1

PONTIAC, H., Jan. 25.-William
Brinkman, well known farmer, was
found frozen to death today alongside
OF the public highway near this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
LETTER RECOMMENDS
GARBAGE |NC|NEnAT0R

The board of public works has re-
ceived a letter from the city clerk of
Iron Mountain, Mich, giving enthus
iastic endorsement of the H. II. Wag
Oncr crema tory, constructed recently
in that city. He says it was construct
ed for less than $4,000 and meets all
requirements, incinerating everything
from dead animals to tin cans. 1t will
incinerate ten tons with one ton of
ccal, the letter stated. Mr.. Wagner
wants to place two of his furnaces
in the Richmond crematory building.
The beard is much impressed with his
plan.
In The reign Of Phillip III OF France
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
FAMOUS PREACHER DEAD.

INDIANAPOLIS-Re Charles A
Tinsley. aged So. is dead at his home
here after a two months illness. Pneu-
monia caused his death. He was well
known in church circles over Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
DRAWC HEAVY FINE.

John hamilton. colored, stole 25
cents worth of coal from the Pennsyl-
wanna railroad and drew a fine of $40
and costs in city court today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-25

In The reign of Philip III Of France
women We're forced TO wear wells in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-19
Billy Malone's Troupe
Makes Good at Odeon

Edna Mayo and Bryant washburn
are on at the Bijou today in. 1.-The Fam
lily Divided" three act drama. The
rtory deals with the views of H. II.
Sheldon, the author, on the separation
OF husband and wife and its effect
upon the children. The play has been
intelligently didrected and us acted
by Miss Mayo and Mr.. Washburn is
an unusually interesting presentation.
Dreamy Dud' and a Pathe News are
also shown today.
Wednesday. the Knickerbocker Com
pany will present Miss Florence Rock
we'll in a three act special feature,
The Purple Night" This being Miss
Rockwell's first picture appearance
great pains were taken to make it a
huge success. She Is. supported by
All all star cast, including Noah Berry
and Lionel Adams OF The Man Of the
Hour" and The Christian" fame
Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite
Snow, who are probably known 10