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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
GILES EXPLAINS
FACT PUBLISHED
ABOUT INCREASE
"HOriZOntal' Increase Used
in Statement Means Aver
age for All Grade Room
Teachers.

Protest by the grade teachers OF
Richmond against a statement made
by Superintendent J. T. Giles that one
Of the reasons for the additional five
cents increase in the taxation rate was
"A horizontal increase in the salaries
Of grade teachers amounting annually
to about $780," brought a written
statement from the superintendent in
explanation, today.
The grade teachers correctly main
tanned that they had received no in
crease in salaries during the last year.
Some of the grade teachers did receive
an additional 20 cents q year and some
received an additional so cents a year
on their salaries but this small amount
was not regarded by them as an in
crease since it was based merely upon
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23

agents of trained animal show.
spent most of my boyhood at 1nnis,
county Clare, Ireland" said Murphy to
Prosecutor Keller, who was also pre-
siding as judge in the absence of May
or Robbins.
Can you speak Irish?" Keller in
quired.
'Albagaraz sisboomah albeit zachtoi
lalabing raza.' ratified off Murphy.
That's enough; get out of here"
yelled the prosecutor and Murphy
made a hurried exit.
That fellow put one over on you,'
Sergeant McNally later confided to
Keller. THAT wasn't Irish he was talk
ing. That was Abyssinian. l know
both languages"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
TAN FRESHMAN TALKS ABySS|N|AN:
JARCoN DOES NOT FOOL M'NALLY

Once, the veteran police reporter re-
calls, a woman over 100 years old ap.
peared as a witness in city court.
Another time a man without any legs
was fined for fighting.
Still another time "Snooks" Murray
actually pleaded guilty when arraigned
on charge of public intoxication.
But, the veteran p. r. asserts, all
records of the city court were shatter.
ed this morning when an Irish negro
was hailed before court. The eyes of
Sergeant McNally almost popped out
of their sockets when the tan colored
Jim Murphy, charged with public in
toxication made his appearance.
II was born in northern Abyssinia,
Africa, but was taken to Europe by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
CLUB APPOINTS
MEMBERS TO AID
AUTOMOBILE SHOW

A committee was appointed by Sec
retary E. NJ. Haas of the Commercial
club, to assist the special committee
from the Wayne County Old Trails
association, which is promoting an au-
tomobile show to be held in the near
future. The committee from the Com
mercial club is composed Of Sam
Fred, Raymond Mather and George
Dilks.
President Sedgwick Of the Wayne
County Automobile club, has been
asked to appoint committee from
that organization to assist the other
two committees. The appointment
has not yet been made. The commit
tee from the Old Trails association is
composed of Omer Whelan, w. N.
Bailey and A. n Chamness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
PASSES BAD CHECK
ON COAL COMPANY

George A. Wright. so, was arrested
today charged with forgery and theft
Wright ordered two tons of coal valued
at $3.50 from the A. Harsh, coal com
pany delivered at CTS South West
Third street. He offered in payment
check on the First National bank
payable to G. B. Wallingford and sign.
ed by the Miller-Kemper company.
He received in change $3.50. Prior to
this time Wright called at the Horna.
day hardware company and ordered
some saws in payment for which he
offered the same check. The hard
ware company insisted that Wright
identify himself at the bank. He de
clined and while arguing with the
clerk took some knives and . rule.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
GREECE INTImlDATED;
SUBMITS TO PRESSURE
OF ENTENTE COALITION

LONDON. Nov. 23-No Greek ships
are being seized or held up in the
ports Of the United Kingdom. No
blockade of Greek ports has been in
stituted or is in force. These signifi-
cant statements were made in an Off
cial announcement issued by the Brit
ish foreign office today.
The foreign office announcement
was taken to mean that the threat to
strike Greece in it's vital spot-its
shipping-had served its purpose and
that the Hellenic government has
yielded to the chief demand of the
allies. At the time the blockade went
into effect, it was explained by the
British newspapers that its object was
to prevent the importation into Greece
Of supplies for a campaign while the
government was refusing to give guar
antee that it would not aid the enc
mics of the Entente powers.
The declaration that the blockade
was off came just twenty-four hours
after Italy had expressed her willing
ness to join in the blockade of Greece
ATHENS BACKS DOWN.
ATHENS, Nov 23-''The govern
ment is disposed to give effective
guarantees of the safety and freedom
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-The
Richmond Water Company today be-
fore the public utilities commission
proposed that as a means Of making
up for an alleged deficit experienced
last year. that a charge be made
against factories and business houses
having private fire lines. according to
the following schedule:
3-inch mains, $25 per year.
4-inch mains, SIS per year.
6-inch mains, 500 per year.
There are now in use seventeen 3.
inch lines, three 4-inch lines and thir-
ty-one 6-inch lines, on which the COM
pany now receives no revenue. The
proposed schedule would boost the re-
ceipts $3.50 a year.
Lontz on Stand.
J. Nj. LontZ, who Is interested in
the F. & ~ Lawnmower company as
we'll as being interested in the water
company, was called to the stand by
Chairman Duncan of the commission.
He testified that the installation of a
sprinkling system in his lawnmower
factory had reduced his insurance more
than half.
In reply to questions from commits
sion members, Mr.. LontZ said that
since he was interested in both the
factory and the water company he
considered that II was easy to consider
the proposed schedule as quite fair.
He said, however, that he antici-
pated that some of the factory own
ers would oppose the schedule. He
declared, however, that every factory
having private fire line or sprinkler
system had been able to obtain a very
material reduction in insurance. And
that he thought it was proper that
the company make a fixed charge for
private lines.
Tells Of 500, 900 Offer.
In reply to questions of the water
company's attorney, Mr.. LontZ said
that the water company had received
an offer in 1912 of 100000 for its
property, and that since that time ii
had expended approximately $4,000
in betterments. The offer made three
years ago was not accepted he said.
and consequently he considered 1t too
low. Mr.. Lontz's statement drew a
sharp question from Chairman Duncan.
Don't you know that Mr.. Dill in a
sworn statement in July. 1913, placed
the actual value of your water com.
pany's property at $4,000, with an
admission that $11O.O 900 of this amount
represented going value?"
Il do not recall that" replied Mr..
Lontz.
Bavis on Stand.
Alfred Bavis Of the board Of works
testified that in his opinion much of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
BATTLESHIP MARkCRAF
REPORTED Destroyed
BY NINE IN BALTIC

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 23.-The Ger
man battleship Markgraf Is reported
in maritime circles to have been sunk
in the Baltic. No details are available.
LONDON. Nov. ga dispatch from
the Rotterdam correspondent of the
Daily Mail saying one of Germany's
newest superdreadnoughts was sunk
by a mine in the Baltic Friday, may
refer to the Markgraf, mentioned in
the Copenhagen message. The Rot
terdam dispatch says that thirty-three
members of the crew of the destroyed
dreadnough were drowned.
The Markgraf was placed in commits
sion after the war began. 1t displaced
25,7 tons and was $50 feet long and
carried 1,1OO men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
FORD ASKS WILSON
TO Gall MEETING
OF NEUTRAL POWERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Henry
Ford Of Detroit, today asked Presi-
dent Wilson to call a conference of
neutral nations to meet about Christ
mas to draw up plans for bringing
about peace in Europe. The auto man.
ufacturer was with the president about
half an hour He would not discuss
the reception Of his proposal. Il am
willing to spend all my money If
have to bring about peace" Mr.. Ford
declared as he left the white house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
CABINET
IN DISCUSSION OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-President
Wilson and his cabinet today dis
cussed methods Of raising the addi-
tional funds needed to carry out the
administration program for a more ad-
equate national defense. Many plans
were suggested and taken up but no
resolutions decided on. The presi-
dent presented a rough draft of the
message he will read to congress on
Dec. z to the cabinet members. Fol
lowing the cabinet meeting, it is un.
derstood the president planned to go
over his message a last time and then
send it to the printer.
The sinking of the Ancona was
again taken up by the cabinet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
HE|RESS DENIES WEALTH:
CLAIMS WHITE SLAYER
GAVE her DRUG HERE

Pretty Winifred Sammons, aged II.
alleged Lansing (Mich.) "heiress." In
a perfect typhoon of tears and con-
tradictions. declared today at the
Home for Friendless Women that she
was the victim of q white SLAYER and
was not an heiress. but poor. hard
working and greatly prosecuted girl.
She further declared that ii she had
ever told Secretary Melpolder of the
City Social Service bureau. that she
was to fall heir to an estate of 10000
when she became % years old, it was
while she was Supplied from the ef-
fects Of drug given to her last Fri
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
FACTORY LOSES
SACKS OF METAL

Three sacks of steel castings were
stolen last night at the F.. & N. lawn
mower factory. The castings had
been sacked in the afternoon and
placed on the platform of a warehouse
to be hauled to the postoffice by de-
liveryman. These sacks were to have
been shipped out Of the city by parcel
post. However, the deliveryman fail
ed to call for them and they were
missing this morning. The theft is
not a violation Of the federal postal
laws as the castings had not been de-
livered into the custody of the postal
authorities. The police were today
attempting to obtain a clue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
ITALIANS MAKE GAIN
ON lSONzO FRONT

LONDON. Nov. o3-Italy's Campaign
on the Isonzo front is nearing COM
plete success. Gorizia's fall is immi-
nent. This will open the way to Trieste
when the Italians can advance on Pola.
the great naval base. The greatest tri.
umph won by the entente powers is
now expected to come through the ef-
forts of the Italians
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
WATER COMPANY ASKS
INCREASE T0 BOOST
ITS RECEIPTS $3.50

the shrinkage and earnings of the
company had been due to an abnormal
season. The city used less water
than ordinarily. because little flush
ing OF paved streets was done the past
summer, because the streets were lit
tered by heavy hauling in the build
ing Of other streets. and also because
the unusually rainy season had re-
duced the sprinkling.
Mayor Robbins testified TO the tax
levy at Richmond
The hearing will be concluded this
afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23

day in the Richmond postoffice lobby
by her nemesis. the handsome but un-
scrupulous white SLAYER
In my opinion she is the best fibber
We ever had at this place." remarked
Mrs. Schroeder. assistant matron Of
the Home at the conclusion OF the in
terview. Winifred has not told the
same tale twice since she has been
here"
Wants to Stay Here.
The girl burst into tears when in
formed that her aunt. Miss Lottie
Sammons of Lansing. was expected in
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
KING CONSTANTINE IS bLUFFED INTO SUBMISSION
TURKISH GUNS REPEL
ATTEMPT TO LAND

CONSTANTINOPLE Nov. 23-Df-
forts by the allies to land reinfort e
ments on Gallipoli peninsular haze
been checked by guns OF heavy cali1re
sent to the Dardanelles front. The
war office announced today that the
Turkish artillery had driven OF enelly
troops trying to approach the Gallipon
coast at Adj Barnu.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
ASKS REQUIs|TIoN
FOR |. DOW NuTTEn

Sheriff Steen left today for Indian
apolis, where he will request Cover
nor Ralston to issue reqnisition on
the governor of West Virginia for the
custody of l.. Dow Nutter, wanted In
Richmond to answer a charge of hav-
ing embezzled funds of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
HUNGRY VILLA MEN
ARRIVE IN JALISC0

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-In . half
starved condition two thousand Villa
soldiers have arrived In the state of
Jalisco after q march from Durango.
The soldiers have existed for days on
horse flesh. Their trail was marked
by bloody footprints caused by their
shoes wearing out and the roads cut
ting their feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23

above. a deficit for the year of $685.
TO-
The commission. however, pointed
out that the company ha6 figured on a
property valuation Of $SOO,O in allow
Ing 1000 as dividends on preferred
stock and $4,000 as dividends on COM
mon stock.
The commission, in its order made
more than year ago. fixed the COM
pany's property valuation fc- rate max.
ing purposes at $75O.OOO. The comm.s-
sion then held that fair return for
the company to realize was 6 per cent
on $75O,00O valuation. which would
be $4,000. The compai,y's dividends
on preferred and common stock. how.
ever. were based on a valuation $50, 900
higher than that allowed by the COM
mission.
Besides the dividends the company's
earnings also were represented b. S..
801.31 interest paid on notes.
Chairman Duncan brought out that
one reason for the shrinkage in the
commissions estimate of what the
company's earnings would be under
the schedule of rates ordered by the
commissio:. a year ago was the conf
pany's mistake in estimating how
much free wat it was supplying to
the municipality.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
1855 sERvlANs CAPTURED

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The war office
announced today the capture Of 1856
Servians by the German and Bulgarian
army in the operations of Monday. The
Servians also lost fifty cannon and
twenty-five machine guns. The Ger
mans are advancing on Tristina from
the northeast, while the Bulgarians
are nearing the same city from the
southeast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23

Shows Cause OF Deficit.
Mr.. Dill read from the company's
records to show that it's gross charges
for the year ending Oct. 81, 1915, az
gregated $91,310.O4. However, it col.
lected only $50, 9,715.O4 because the city
declined to pay 1885 charged to 1t
because of twenty-nine intermediate
hydrants. The amount the. city &C.
tually paid on fire MIGRANTS, water
used at school buildings and at other
municipal departments, -vac $20,325.12
for the year.
The company's disbursements for
the past fiscal year, according to the
testimony Of Mr.. Dill. aggregated
$99, ,067.14. These disbursements were
represented by the following items:
Operating expenses ....... $28, ,666.07
Depreciation Carried on
books and does not repre-
sent CASH ............. 6,0OO.O(
Dividends on preferred stock 81, 900 0(
Interest on notes ION ac-
count Of money borrowed
to make improvements. 2,S01. 3 |
Taxes ................... 1889 .76
Dividends on common stock $1,000. 90
Total disbursements. 80. .$99, ,067.14 4
Deducting the years gross earnings
of $S9,715.04, leaves. according to the
company's calculations and as set out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
MAY READJuST WATER Rates
TO MAKE up DEFICIT OF $4,000

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23The Public Service Commission
may decide to make readusment of the Richmond water
rates to provide the with small increase yearly
ngs possibly much $4,000 $780, but the
probably will be obtained without boosting the by the
domestic
While the above does not official
what will result from the hearing which
Public Service afternoon and continued
expected that represents
line what is going to happen.
The through its Howard Dill attempt
ed to show that under the schedule of ordered
SO, 9,3521O. ~ ' ~
The will willing admit that there has been
deficit but considers that amounted only
OF the fixed by the The city admits that there
deficit though only slight one it contends the
the abnormay
reducing the sprnkng privilege
any disappointment in the collected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
PREMIER MAY RESIGN,

SOLON1KA, Nov. 23.-Reports that
Premier Skouludas of Greece may re-
sign because of the difference between
this country and England were circu-
lated today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23

Local Foreeast-Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday with rising tenn
perature. A wave of mild weather
will arrive in this locality within the
next 36 hours. due to an area Of low
barometric pressure over Southwest
ern Canada. It will be of short dura-
ton. however.
General conditions-A storm over
Minnesota has caused snow flurries
north of the 10th parallel and east Of
the Tooth meridian and Is moving rap
idly eastward. II is considerably
warmer in the west with a maximum
temperature of 65 at Denver.
w. Z. Moore, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Partiy cloudy
tonight and Wednesday. Warmer
Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
WAR BULLETINS
FRENCH ADMIT DEFEAT

PARIS, Nov. 23.-Admission of a
French reverse at the hands of the
Bulgarians in southeastern Servia is
communicated in an official dispatch
from French headquarters at Kavagra
The battle. which took place in the
gorge of the Dajez river. a confluent
of the Tcherna, was extremely san
culinary and resulted in the retirement
OF the French from their positions.
Opposite Gradisco the French held the
Bojharsti bridge head.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-23
DULoANlANs LOSE 10000.

SALONIKA, Nov. 23.-Losses of ten
|thQusand men were inflicted upon the
Bulgdrfsns by the serbs in q terrific
battle around Monostir, which began
on the morning OF November 21, 1t was
stated in dispatches received from the
front today. The Bulgars were thrown
back five miles.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-09-03
Mrs. S. A. Bond Celebrates.

Mrs. s. A. Bond, who IL visiting At
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. f. J.
Kellogg, celebrated the eighty second
anniversary Of her birth last Satur.
day and the reception given In her
honor was unique. Mrs. Kellogg had
Invited ell her friends to call upon her
during the afternoon Of that day, but
did not specify the hours In this
way . continual How OF her friends
came throughout the entire after.
noon. Following Is an account Of the
affair as given Tie Leader by one who
vas there:
ON August q, 1888, in Lexington
Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. II. Wa.
tiers, a family noted for their wealth,
culture and hospitality, welcomed .
pretty blue eyed baby into their home
and they named her Sally Allen. She
was given al the advantages OF the
times, attending the best female sem.
inaries and she travelled extensively.
In 1854 she married DR.. Benson bond
who Was professor ofsurgery In med.
ical college Of Louisville, Kentucky.
Later they emigrated to Missouri In.
yesting extensively In lands. They
lived IN Carroll county until the be.
ginning OF tile war when they went to
81. Louis and In 1859 moved TO Atchis.
on county, where they lived until 1892.
After selling the Elk Dale farm they
lived awhile In Craig, Kansas City and
st. Joseph, where DR.. Bond died In
1900. Since then Mrs. Bond has been
tenderely cared for by her daughter,
Miss Allie.
on August q, her other daughter,
Mrs. T.. J. Kellogg, gave an informal
reception In honor Of her mothers
sind birthday anniversary. More than
a hundred friends came bringing good
wishes, beautiful flowers and other
valuable gifts.
There we're also friends from Mound
City, Skidmore, Fairfax and Elk Dale
neig hborhoods. The centerpiece on
the dinner table was . pyramid Of vol.
den colored dahlias, surmounted by q
cake embellished with the dates and
her initials, which Was truly . gold.
en-" one, containing ss2, the gifts Of
her children, grandchildren and great.
grandchildren.
Letters Of congrstulation and pres.
ents we're received from friends who
live o. far east - Maryland and west
to Washington and California, In.
Guiding many In Missouri and among
them one from Lieut.. Gov. Painter
Craig Leader, August 81.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-09-03
J. {. WHITMER,
PROUD BUILDING.
North Side Of Square.
Both Phones.
Treating Wounds.

Gunshot wounds and rusty nail pune.
lures, which formerly yielded q large
return to TO the grim tyrant OF lock.
jaw, have no terrors any longer. DO
not attempt TO treat such wounds at
home, but instantly call a physician.
BLOOD poisoning Is an infection the
same as typhoid or pneumonia.
Wounds treated by amstuers or care.
lessly left alone are the ones which lead
to the invasion into the tissue Of what
Is known rs blood poisoning. A fal.
lacy, widely prevalent among workers,
Is that the "blood is line" and heals oil
scratches and sores. While u IL cor.
rect to expect the healthul flesh TO
prevent germs developing 1t times In
wounds, It isfrequently the false sense
OF security which many persons fool.
ishly have, that starts the scratch Of
. pin into . malicious human coniia.
gration.-Hartford Times.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-09-03
Darnell-.Picket.

announcements have been eceived,
making known the marriage OF Ar.
thur M. Darnell, youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. d Dsrnell, Of this city, To
Miss Lurs Pickett, Of St. Joseph. Tie
ceremony took place 1t Llttleton,
Colo, June II, 1915.
The bride 10 an accomplished young
lady, the only child Of Jerome Pickett,
an old citizen and successful fruit grow.
or OF Buchanan county.
The marriage Of this young couple
Is the elimination Of . six years court.
ship. their acquaintance dating from
the time both we're attending bust.
ness college In St. Joseph.
After several weeks In touring the
West and attending the Exposition,
Mr.. and Mrs. Darnell returned to St,
Joseph, where they will make their
future home.-News.J efYersonian,
August 20.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-09-03
Candy Relieves Fatigue.

The value Of candy Is recognized by
military authorities. The British sol.
diers In France are reported as con.
Stunning "prodigious quantities OF
sweets" A captain At the front with
the British army reports that the can.
teen has live times the demand for
sweets than WAS expected, and one.
tifth the demand for beer" The Aus.
tralians encamped In Egypt have eat.
en- oil the chocolates TO he had In
Cairo. Scientists contend that sugar
has much food value and Is . good
substitute for alcohol. Chocolate, for
example Is hsrmlessly stimulating.
Soldiers have discovered what
scientists knew before. that sugar will
relieve fatigue quickly and give sense
Of strength that Is real without the
subsequent depression experienced by
those who use spirits Sugar and can.
dies are found TO he useful not only 70
the physically tired, but to those WHO
suffer mental exhaustion West.
minister Gazette.