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Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-21
BIG DEVELOPMENT OF
WIRELESS SERVICE
(By Burton K. Standish)
written for the United Press)


Washington, April 21-"Help! Help!
We're sinking!"
On cold blizzardy Christmas eve
several winters ago the United States
revenue cutter Gresham, lying in Bos-
ton harbor, picked up this wireless
call of distress and put out to sea to
find the storms victim. A hard night S
work failed to reveal trace of the
ship that had sent the call and the
exhausted crew of the government YES
sci returned disheartned to the har-
Dor.
By process of elimination then il
was learned that the cry for. help had
been sent by 2 Harvard students op-
Grating an amateur wireless station.
1t was their idea of humor.
And that is a more or less general
conception held by the public of what
amateur wireless operators are doing
or are likely to do. However, the con-
ception does the amateur an Injustice.
aside from the fact that government
regulations now hedge amateurs about
so well that they scarcely dare attempt
foolish pranks with instruments so
fraught with possibility of disaster,
the amateurs themselves have come to
have too high regard for the wire
less service to use it for such silly en-
tertainment. Government agents
Radio service, Bureau of Navigation
report that abuses of their privilege on
the part of amateur operators now
are exceedingly rare.
Which is interesting when you set
down the number of such operators
in the United StateS-2,796 by the last
official tabulation. That is more than
twice as many as there are of all other
government, Marconi and
other commercial operators combined
All told there are just 1884 stations
licensed under United States laws, ana
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-21

the churchyard was like a huge pota-
to garden where the crop had been
lately dug. There were chasms big
enough to take a horse and cart.
Graves and vaults had been opened up.
A tombstone had been flung to the
roof of the ruined church. The poor
old spire was a pile of broken mason
ry. An earthquake could have done
10 more"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-21

village was already a blackened skele-
ton except, strangely enough, one un-
canny spick and span little house
which looked complete with its iron
ratings and laree curtains at the win
dows. But opened the door and what
revealed itself wa ruin. The back
Of the little home had been blown
completely out. The road in front waa
strewn with rubble. Across the way
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-21
San Luis Shaken.

San Luis Obispo, April 21.-A
slight earthquake shook San Luis
Obispo and vicinity at 2 this morn
ing. There was no damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
GARRISON SAYS
7. R. OUGHT HAVE
SPEECH CENSOR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Major
General Wood replied today to the re-
buke administered him yesterday by
Secretary of War Garrison for allow
ing former President Roosevelt to ad-
dress the soldiers at the Plattsburg
On. W training camp.
His telegram said:
Your telegram received and policy
laid down will be rigidly adhered to-"
Secretary Garrison, after making
Woods reply public, handed out a
statement in reply to the announce
ment made by the Colonel last night.
1t said:
Il have just read Mr.. Roosevelt 8
statement. l see he blames the whole
thing on me. He takes the position
that it is notorious that he had the
habit of making indiscreet speeches
and that it therefore was my duty to
find out if he intended to 60 to Platts-
burg. and, if so, head him off. and save
him from himself. Well, maybe that
is SO. But it's rather large order.
He's rather active man, and l am a
very busy one, and it's getting to be
pretty hard job for me to keep my
eye on him all the time.
The Colonel's attitude about him
self reminds me of the story of the
Maine farmer, who was on his way to
the railroad station one morning when
he met a friend, who asked. Where
are you going?'
He replied. I'm going down to Ban
gor to get drunk, and Great Lord, how
/ dread it,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
Found at Lebanon, Ohio,
Woman Calls Husband to
Take Her Back to Home
Near City.
GONE FOR 2 MONTHS
Denies Taking Family Saw
ings of $4,000 When She
Departed on Strange Wan
dering Tour.

Mrs. Joseph Ralston. wife of far
mer living south of the city on the
Liberty pike, who disappeared over
two months ago with about $4,000,
representing the family savings, ar
rived home last night but without any
Of the money she took away with her.
Her friends say that she denies she
took any money when she left home.
Mrs Ralston, they also say, has made
no statement concerning her wander
ings during the past two months.
Cards describing the missing woman
were sent out by the local police a
few days after she left home. Yester-
day Chief Goodwin was notified that
a woman answering the description of
Mrs. Ralston was being held at Leb-
anon. o.
Woman Calls Husband.
A short time later Mrs. Ralston
communicated with her husband, ask
ing him to come for her as she wanted
to return home. She also asked him
not to file any charges against her as
she was not guilty of any criminal act,
Tcontinued on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
TEuToNS TURN
TO SMASH FORTS
AROUND VERDuN

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 27.-New Ger
man drives in the western war theatre
particularly great campaign against
Verdun, frances mightiest fortress.
are forecasted in advices received
here today. from Berlin. These re-
port that 100000 German troops who
have been participating in the eastern
struggles are now on their way to
Alsaee and Lorraine. with the heavy
artillery that battered the fortifica-
tions of Novo Georgievsk.
General Won Beseler, who directed
the artillery operations against Ant
werp and Novo Georgievsk, is said
to be accompanying the German ar
tillery sent west.
Verdun has proved stumbling
block to the Germans in the west. as
Warsaw was in the east. The Polish
fortress finally fell as the result Of
German fanking movements, the
same policy probably will be tried in
the west by smashing attacks on
Argonne and on the st. Mihiel salient.
Success in either region would per-
NIT the Germans to bring their guns
to bear upon Verdun.
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Diplomats Believe Important
Papers Handed to Secre-
tary of State by German
Ambassador.
RELIEVES TENSION
Kaiser to Make Full Satisfac-
ton for Sinking of Arabic
by Submarine Commander
of Empire.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff conferred with Sec
retary Of State Lansing for about ff-
teen minutes today. He had worked
in his office at the embassy for sew
eral hours before calling at the state
department. 1t was generally believ.
ed that he carried some important
papers to Secretary Lansing.
After leaving the state department,
Ambassador Won Bernstorff made it
palm that he had not taken up the
Lusitania case with Secretary Ian.
sing. He indicated that his instruc-
tions from his government to date
dealt solely with the arabic case. He
called attention to the fact that the
German government had promised
full satisfaction in the Arabic case.
This was taken to mean that If a Ger
man submarine commander sank the
liner an apology would be offered this
government. 1t was generally be-
lieved that Ambassador Won Bern.
storff left a written copy of instruc-
tions he had received from his govern.
ment with Secretary Lansing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
B0GuE ANSWERS CHARGES
MADE AGAINST INSTITUTE

The following was submitted by o.
iver P Bogue:
For some time you have published
with considerable display, a lot of
loose talk accompanied by imaginary
statistics, about Whites Institute, ev-
identity inspired by some one interest
ed in having the dependent children
entrusted to his tender CO care.
Please permit me to inform the good
people of Wayne county that Whites
Institute is a fine large institution,
with an invested capital. of two hun
the finest and most productive. farms
in the state, just one mile square. all
of the buildings are new, modern and
fully equipped for the intelligent care
of orphan children, including a fine
sanitary hospital. besides the institu-
tion is amply enclosed, is managed by
an efficient board of trustees, without
graft or politics, with skillful, humane
and proper attendants.
Wayne county at this time is main
tanning twenty-four children at
Whites Institute for which it pays
thirty-five cents per day each. or at
the rate of $127.75 per annum for
each one, and If the present number
is maintained there will be total an
nual expense Of $3066.00. Since the
first day of January, 1915, Wayne
county has sent ten children, and ta-
ken away twenty-five, not a rapid in
crease that any one can notice.
The per diem of thirty-five cents
includes boarding, clothing, nursing.
medical attention, with every neces-
sary care. the amount paid in is much
less than the actual cost of service
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SHORT OVER $3.50.
Charges Made That Monroe Forged
Checks and Mortgages to Cover
His Shortages.

Jay Dewey, assistant manager Of the
sales department Of the Starr Piano
company, said today that A. r. Mon
roe, manager of the branch store at
Eaton, was short at least $3.50 in his
accounts.
Monroe is an Indianapolis man and
has been in the employ of the COM
pany since last April. In July he was
placed in charge of the branch store
at Eaton" Dewey said today before
leaving for Eaton.
I'm one instance Monroe paid over
to the company only SIS on a cash
payment of $3.50, the balance being
covered by forged notes." Dewey said.
In another instance Monroe turned in
only $25 of a cash payment of $3.50,
and sent in forged notes for the bal
ance."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27

Public Gets Chance.
After organizing tonight the com.
mittee will begin the investigation OF
Clem's career as the city dairy inspec-
tor next Tuesday night, the meeting
being open to the public. Any one who
has a complaint to make will be privi-
legged to testify. The following state
ment was issued by the board of
health after the meeting this noon:
Board Starts Probe.
To The Public:
The board Of public health Of the
city of Richmond today considered the
charges made in a local paper in re-
gard to the administration of the Of
flee of dairy inspector by DR.. Lou
Clem. After careful consideration OF
the charges the board has decided
The city, to demand that a thorough
We therefore have decided to appoint
q committee, composed of DR.. J. H.
Kinsey, president of the board OF
health. Alfred Bavis. president of the
board Of public works. and Council.
men Joseph Waterman, Lawrence A.
Handley and George Carter, which
committee will investigate the charg.
es made and any others that may be
made.
The committee will meet at $3.50
o'clock this evening at the office Of
the board of public works, city hall,
to organize and to determine rules
governing procedure.
Persons having complaints to make,
or persons desiring to be heard on
complaints or charges made, are noti-
eied to be present to testify at meet
ing Of the committee In the board Of
works office at o'clock Tuesday
evening, August 81.
J. H. KINSEY.
S. G.. SMELSER.
FRED KRONE SR.
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rendered, the deficit being supplied
by the institute. in other words. the
children not only receive the benefit
of what the county pays, but in addi.
ton have all the farm and the en-
dowment produce. The only way the
commissioners of Wayne county can
improve the welfare of their depend
ent children is to place same in suit
able private homes. which is better
than any attempt to rear them In an
institution however good and we'll
managed.
The children sent to Whites In
stitute are generally from the city
streets, or homes of poverty, often
sick and poorly nourished. 1t is neces-
sary to bathe and nurse them. feed
and fatten them This takes some
time, but generally results in their
becoming bright, robust and healthy.
suitable for reception into desirable
private homes. 1t was only few days
since that a Wayne county mother
failed to recognize her own son, be-
cause he was so much changed in ap-
pearance.
If any one maintains the children
sent to Whites Institute for less mon
ey than it costs to keep them there.
he will do it by depriving them Of
proper food and care, and ! do not
think the commissioners will begin
retrenchment in county expense by
doing any thing of the kind, and
further believe that any individual
who knowingly advocates such a
course in order to secure employment.
or advantage for himself. is only en-.
titled to contempt.
Auo CG 1o1S
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GERMANY WILL CONDUCT
SUBMARINE WARFARE AS
.<UU1llNED BY AMERICA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-Extreme
optimism prevailed today following a
second conference between Count Won
Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing. 1t
was accepted that there would be no
hitch in reaching a complete under
standing with Germany whereby her
submarine warfare will be conducted
along lines demanded by the United
States.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin con-
firmed the statements made by the
German ambassador here that Ger
many has instructed her submarine
commanders that there shall be no
further torpedoing without warning of
boats on which there might be Ameri-
cans.
Punish Commander.
1t was learned this afternoon that
the memorandum which Won Bern
storff handed Lansing pledged salts
faction to the American government
in terms stronger than had been hoped
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for. It is understood that Germany
has given assurance that the subma-
rine commander sh all be punished If it
is proved that he deliberately sank
the Arabic. Intimates of Won Bern
storff declared that he had prevailed
over the German naval extremists.
The new policy, they insist, was
framed by Won Bernstorff and marks
the first well defined effort of Ger
many to line up neutral sentiment on
her side. According to German en-
bassy sources, the question of accept.
ing responsibility for the Lusitania and
making reparation for the American
victims of that tragedy is being han.
died in Berlin through Ambassador
Gerard.
, 1t is reliably reported that Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff made it plain
that Germany would give satisfaction
in full for the sinking of the Arabic.
This was taken to mean that an apol-
ogy will be sent to the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27

Wanted Publicity.
About two years ago when the
movement was inaug,frated to insure
for Richmond a pure milk supply. this
movement eventually eliminating in a
dairy regulation ordinance SO con-
structed as to bring about the purpose
OF 1t, If properly enforced, DR.. T. H.
Davis. then secretary of the city board
of health, decided that an adjunct to
this ordinance to insure sanitary
dairies would be the adoption of a pol
icy OF making public each month the
ratings of the various dairies.
DR.. Davis conceived the idea that II
the public was acquainted. through the
local press, with the conditions exist
ing at the various dairies, only those
dairymen who met the requirements
of the state board OF health could
hope for profitable patronage.
Publications Stop.
With the advent of Dr. Clem into
the office Of dairy inspector the great
est agency toward the promotion OF
satisfactory dairy conditions. publicity
Of the dairy scoring reports, was
chucked overheard.
AS result the dairyman who has
AouO uo cAAOIt y UIluS ulS eStdDllSu-
ment up to standard requirements can
successfully compete with the man
who has spent his money literally
making his dairy thoroughly sanitary
because the average citizen has no
way of knowing what conditions exist
at the various dairies.
No Business Of Public.
At his office last night DR.. Clem was
asked by a Palladium reporter if he
had any statement to make.
The question was asked:
Doctor, have you any copies of tn.
reports made by you to the health Of
ficer on grade scoring?"
Yes have" responded the veterin-
arian.
will you show me one?"
"No"
why not?'
Because it's none of your business"
But, Doctor it is the business of
the public to know what you have done
as a public official"
DR. Smelser knows what I have
DONE
Where are these records?"
[contInued on Page Fourl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
TWO HORSES killed
in CRAFT barn Fire
ON new PARIS Pike

Over a $1,000 damage was done
when large barn on farm on the
New Paris pike, near the corner of
North Twelfth street, was burned to
the ground, about II o'clock last night
The farm is rented by James Craft.
One horse was cremated and another
had to be shot after he had been led
from the barn.
The property on which the barn was
located is within the city limits, but
the nearest fire hydrant is located at
the corner of North Twelfth and j
streets, SO the firemen fought the
flames with chemicals. 1t would have
been useless to have stretched hose,
as the Twelfth street hill, leading to
the barn, is SO steep that it would have
been impossible to have secured the
required water pressure. People liv-
ing in that locality were today de-
manding that they be provided with
hydrant SO that they would have ade
quate fire protection.
The origin of the blaze is unknown.
When it was first discovered the
flames had progressed to point whera
it was impossible to save the struct-
ure. One horse was led out of the
barn by Fireman Clarence Lane. whose
clothing was soaked with chemicals
before he entered the blazing building.
After the horse had been led out it
escaped and ran to the river bottoms.
1t was found about twenty minutes
later and shot by Police Chauffeur
Wenger to relieve it of its sufferings.
Craft says his loss is covered by in
surance. Craft is teamster, being
employed at local factory.
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DOESN'T CONCERN PUBLIC.
ANSWERS INSPECTOR TO
QUERY OF interviewer
Dr. Louis Cems Entrance Into Office Sees End Of Monthly
Reports-Dr S. G. Smel.er City Health Officer, Claims
None Of Pubic's Bushes. Whether Glenn
Files Reports
PURE MILK SUPPLY DEPENDS ON PUsLICITY

Why that the plan for publishing the monthly grading
dares supplying milk in Richmond abandoned almost
simultaneously with Dr. Louis Ce advent into the office
city dairy and pure food inspector?
An effort to have this question answered satisfactorily
Dr. Glenn and by Dr. S. G. Seser city health officer and Dr.
Clems department superior made last night Dr.
dairy grading reports of the business
Dr. Smeser wanted to know what business of
whether such reports submitted to him by the dairy
spector.
Whether monthly dairy grading reports submitted
the health officer by Dr. Glenn during the
question Dr. Glenn declared that such reports file
refused to produce them Dr. Smeser admitted after arty
pressing his opinion of the Palladium that he had dairy
his office. He said such records
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
Company Representatives
Cause Arrest of A. r. Mon
roe for Misrepresentation of
About $3.50.
RAN EATON BRANCH
Jay. Dewey Says Prisoner
Held Back Money on Pi-
anO Payments and Forged
Buyers Notes.

EATON, O., Aug 27.-For alleged
misappropriation of funds Of the Starr
Piano company of Richmond, A. r.
Monroe, 80, manager of the local
Starr retail store, was arrested late
Thursday afternoon by Marshal Arm
strong at the instigation of Jay Dewey
OF Richmond, representative Of the
company. He will be given hearing
this afternoon in the court of Mayor
Foos.
ter to make canvass, but when he
learned that representative OF the
company was investigating his ac-
counts. he made an effort to elude the
authorities. He sold his Ford touring
car to Simon Geeting, proprietor OF
a garage at West Manchester, for
$3.50 and left the village. BY tele-
phone Marshal Armstrong learned his
whereabouts and soon overlook him
on country road five miles east of
the village. He was placed under ar
rest and returned to the village, where
possession of the machine was regain
ed. Monroe was brought to Eaton,
but when arraigned before Mayor Foos
the hearing was postponed and he was
placed under bond of $500.
According to representative of the
company, Monroe used clever
scheme in effecting discrepancies,
which, it is said, may reach $3.50. 1t
was explained that when a purchaser
made full payment for an instrument.
instead of making the full return to the
company, Monroe established an ac-
count and gave credit in any amount
desired.
Monroe came to Eaton a couple of
months ago when the store was open
ed. He is married and has two chill
dren.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
BISHOP HEBRON SHOT
BY DEMENTED man

WINONA, Mimi, Aug. 27.-Bishop
Patrick Heffron, of the Catholic Dio-
cese of Winona, was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded. The shooting
occurred at ST. Mary's college, one
mile west of here. Two bullets en-
tered the bishops body.
Father Lesches, believed to be de-
mented. forced his way into the bish-
ops study today and muttering some
French, began firing at the prelate.
After Bishop Hebron fell, Father
Lesches ran to his home in a nearby
house and locked himself in. He Of
fered no resistance when the police
called for him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
0LITA CAPTURED
IN new ATTACK

BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Olita, asRdssian
fortress guarding the Niemah river
between Kovno and Grodno, has been
captured by the Germans, the general
staff reported today. The fall of this
city opens the way for another drive
toward Wilma to the northeast and
Grodno to the south. It is believed
here that Grodno will be evacuated by
the Russians, as the official reports
state that troops advancing from Os-
soweic have crossed the Berezowka.
tributary of the Bobr. These troops
are headed toward Grodno.
A Petrograd dispatch says: Grodno
is being evacuated. Only sufficient
troops to delay the advance are in the
fortress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
AUDITOR
HURT IN AUTO

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 27.-Dale j.
Crittenberger. auditor Of state; ]. H.
Metllett, mayor of Anderson; State
Senator Van .Nuys and State Repre-
sentative Meyers, also of Anderson,
were passengers in an automobile that
turned over early today. Auditor
Crittenberger was bruised about the
head and chest and will be confined
to his home for several days. Mayor
Mellett, who was driving the auto,
and the others, suffered only slight
injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
HEIR TAKES LIFE

CHICAGO, Aug. 27-Harold Hunts.
man OF South Bend. was found uncon-
scious from gas in his room and died
later. Kuntsman and his sister. Rita
were heirs to his fathers $20OO 900 es.
tate. Rita died three years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
GREEK CHARGE SEES
SECRETARY LANSING

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA. Vou-
ras, charge de'affaires Of the Greek
embassy here conferred with Secretary
Lansing today about, it is believed.
the possibility of the United States
taking over Greek affairs in various
European capitals should Greece de-
eide to enter the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-27
BUYS AUTO; ENDS LIFE.

NOBLESvILLE, Ind, Aug. 81
Peter Passwater, Il, committed sui
eide by drinking carbolic acid after
he had purchased an automobile with
a view of enjoying life"