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The Washington times., 1915-12-22
THE ECONOMY OF zEPPELINsl

One Of the most curious results
Of the war is reported from Eng
land. The Zeppelin raids in that
country have effected a positive
saving to the British people, be-
cause they have moved them to
take extraordinary precautions
against fires. a,s
| A British insurance authority,
now in this country, is responsible
for this statement. The fear of
aerial raids and their consequences
moved the whole country to adopt
measures for the instant combating
of flames whenever they might
break out, and for their prevention
by every means possible. The gov
ernment established new form of
insurance, under which t undertook
to indemnify people against losses
caused by enemy bombs and even
by enemy guns not landed on Brit
ish soil. People along the coasts ex-
posed to Zeppelin attacks have taken
out this insurance. Those in the in
terror have not presumed they need
ed it. -
England's average annual fire
loss for a number of years has been
$25, 900 900, which, it is worth while
parenthetically to observe, is very
small when compared with-the fear
full annual fire waste of the United
States. Superior construction, regu-
lations, and distribution of protec-
tive instrumentalities were respon-
sible.
But since the war opened the fire
loss has been reduced just about
half, if the destruction by the Zep-
pelins be not counted. 1t il attributed
directly to the increased precautions
; adopted by reason of the Zeppelin
panic. Even when the losses caused
by the Zeppelin activities be counted
: in, it is shown that the total is less
than the $25, 5,000, 900 Of normal fire
waste. -
If one-half of the very small fire
waste Of England can be saved in .
single year by tightening up the
rules and regulations and arousinl
y ! the people to greater care, wha'
might be accomplished in this coun
try! Fire loss is hopeless, total, ut
ter loss to the nation. Most of it
in this country, is excuseless. L
England can in so short a time thu
effectively enforce protective meth
! DDS reducing the waste one-half, i
y is not too much to say that thu
United States should save q lik
. proportion, despite that construction
here is less adapted to fire preven
: ton; while if our construction coul,
:, be, made equal to that of Europe
. the saving ought to amount t
: three-fourths of the present losses
1t might be bit discouraging t
the Prussian' instigators Of Zeppe
1T lin murder to know, also, that Tn
ID loss of life in the last year, by fir
At and the Zeppelins, has been les
es than the loss of life in fires durin
IN times of peace.
Sc The long and short OF it is,
IN these calculations are credible, ths
ne the Zeppelins have saved life, hav
saved property, and Shave inspire
d, an immense increase in enlistment
Id in the British army. There seel
ut to be some. points at which even ii
'n marvellous prescience of Prussia
y. militarism falls down.
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The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Special Car Schedules
To Take Care of Crowds

The Capital Traction Company and the
many today announced schedules to take
care OF the crowds attepaing Christmas
eve masses in tine Catholic churches'
The Capital TRACTION Company VIII run
cars every hfteen minutes nntu E;g
o'clock SATURDAY. morning. and every
half hour thereafter until the regular
DAYS schedulc g. Tesumed The Wash-
ingtnn Railway ana Eieenic ompsuy
viii run CATS every half hour duTins the
night.
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WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Meeting Joint COMMITTEES OF the Chamber o.
Commerce Board Of Trade and Retail Mer-
Chsnts' Assoc la ticn on Lincoln Highway
District National Bank Building. ,. M.
Mason;r--School OF Instruction; Naomi No, g.
RrooklHnd. No. II, Eastern star
ODD Feilows-Federai City, No. 20; Eastern,
No :: Harmony, No, ?.
KniEhts OF Pythias--Mount Vernon, No g.;
Hermone. No. II; Union. No ~: Col lambda
No. "a; Friendship Temple No. 3. PYthsn
Sisters.
siNe euChre party.
Socialist party-ttalian branch.
''J'ncle Rsmus" night. Southern Society,
small ballroom. New Willard. s p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Raising Fine Hogs Is
Specially of Governor

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 22.--GoVernor
samuel NJ, Ralston's speciality is raising
fine hogs. when he becomes over
hurtlened with affairs ~ the Indiana
commonwealth hs goes 10 his farm.
takes off his coat aid becomes a prac-
tieRl farmer
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
Jane Addams improved.

CHICAGO. Dec. 32,-Miss Jane Addsms
is AZ Hull House TODAY. following her
reuo1 AZ from Presbyterian Hospital
whore she had been a natient for sew
sral weeks. Sha \ Ereatly imnFoVod.
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Tomorrow.

Annual Christmas celebration, Sunday SchSS
p. m,
Mssonlc-The New Jerusalem. No. ;; Hiram
No 10, Royal Arch Chapter: William #.
Hunt No. 16 Eastern Star.
odd FellowB-ExcelslOr. No. II; Covenant Ne.
ls; Salem No. 22; Columbia, No. 10.
knights OF Pythias-Harmony, No. ~,
knights OF Columbus-Keane Council.
National UnlOn-BAncroft Council. DGhigrsn
Council.
ing.
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MAIL BAG
From The Times Redders)

Connmunica tions to the Mall Bag must
be written on one side of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words In
length, and must be signed with name
and address of sender. The publication
Of letters In The Times Mail Bag does
not mean the Endorsement by The Times
OF the opinions Of the writer. The Mail
Bag is an open forum, where the eiti-
zens OF Washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

Widow and three children. Diseour-
aged, worn out mother. paying penalty
Of tuberculosis, with which children had
heen infected. now improved in health
and trying TO maintain home. Amount
needed 33t2.
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stilI needed. u. .25.
OPPORTUNITY NO. p.
tin needed. N5i. .75.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1s.

Blind mother. partially blind father.
great odds mother and father, despite
their physical handicap. are trying to
keep home together. Amount needed,
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
THREE DAiYSLEFT
TO AID 53 NEEDY
Lunch Bunch" Members Con-
tribute 81 Each to Fourteen
Charity Opportunities.
CconlInued from FIrst go

NSVhlihAeu from flEsL EabNsJ
gift. Is 81. 1870 leaving a balance need
ed OF SS,0l330
Through the gifts asked for at this
lies NAV become self-sustaining and
the children will be able to look the
world in the face. and not be under
a stigma because of the help extended
them in time of stress
Everyone of these families has come.
10 its present need because of circum-
stances that could happen TO a large ma
Some of them would have regarded
misery as far off as those who arc
asked TO help them.
One contributor, sending a contribu-
tion through The Times, writes Il en-
close a dollar bill with the request that
it be sent by an employe of The Times
and not given to the credit OF aub-par-
ties Your paper does a great deal Of
good, but why don't employees OF your
own staff handle the cash and see that
1t Is delivered?'
Care In Distribution.
Every cent Of the money contributed
to the opportunities is to go to the FAM
lilies designated. The families were Sc
lected by the Associated Charities,
which Is best qualified TO know Of such
cases. The efforts of that organization
in respect TO the opportunities have the
Endorsement OF The Times. The money
Is not to be handed to the families out
right. but given in weekly or monthly
payments Throughout the year, insuring
q steady income instead, Of lump sum
gift which might be dissipated. If
this arrangement is not satisfactory,
and the contributor signing himself "A
Reader" will call for the contribution II
will be returned.
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Amusements.

PoIi's-"Mam zelle b5 ais and Sis D. m.
Keith 's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 end s:l5 ,. m,
Casino-war pictures, "The Battles OF Ma
tion," D. m. to II .. M, continuous.
GAyety-B Buriesque,' 2:l5 and s;l5 p. N.
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till needed, s2lL50.
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.

Father incurably i'll. Wife and -four
children. with her husband In a hos.
pital This mother Is working night and
AmnIInt needed 500 - -.------
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3.
SLIII neeu0u, AlII.W.
OPPORTUNITY NO. 4.

A deserted wife and four small chill
dren. Alone this deserted wife failed
to earn enough money to provide a
home for her four beautiful children.
Amount needed 1884,
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Blind father ana four children One
tional school viii Be able to help support
her blind father and little sisters. 1856 q
year is needed.
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XM AS.
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITY NO. 8.

Old grandmother, two grandchildren.
twelve and seven years. GRANDMOTHER
is doing her best TO make 4 real home
for the children. $3.50 year Is needed.
Previously acknowledged; ....... NO.I5
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OPPORTUNITY NO. 3.

Breadwinner dead Of tuberculosis.
widow and ak children. The eldest. boy
OF fourteen. working hard to learn trade
Of electrician. Amount, needed. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
OPPORTUNITY No. 6

Widow with ave childres. Friends
church, and the Associated Charities
have kept this home together until now.
Amount needed. S416.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22

Deserted wife and four children. Two
children we're in institution, but mothei
now is endeavoring TO keep all at home
Amount needed. $3.50.
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7 OPPORTUNITY NO. 10.

OLAl .s.r.....sss... 'ss'ssssl
Still needed. S196.75.
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OPPORTUNITY NoT.

'Olal .'-,.'......',,..,..
Still needed. S3ll rs.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
OPPORTUNITY NO. ii.

tfll needed. saas. .75.
The Washington times., 1915-12-22
OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.
OPPORTUN1TY No. 2.

Total .........i,......
Still needed, S3GS. so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26
DEVICE GUARDS
LIVES OF Men
At CREMA TORY
City Health Officer Smelser
Provides Belt and Chain to
Prevent Men From Falling
in Fire. ~

Complaint was made today Of the
city dumping grounds on South Fifth
street at the board Of works meeting,
and City Health Officer Smelser testi.
fed that this dump was nuisance
and the people living in the neighbor-
hood were justified in complaining
about 1t. He said there was a notice
able stencil all the time, and the re-
fuse was inhabited by hundred OF rats.
The board will make an effort to i'm
prove these conditions.
Heath Officer Smelser also notified
the board that all men working at the
crematory now had to use a life pre-
server" of his invention. A driver for
commission company nearly fell into
one of the furnaces recently, being
caught by his trousers legs as he
plunged headlong into the pit
Every city enploye who now dumps
refuse into the crematory must place
leather band about his stomach, this
band being attached to the roof by a
log chain," DR.. Smelser said. III any
one trips now while working about the
furnaces the belt and chain will pre-
vent them falling into the fire. l
told the drivers of the wagons that If
they did not want to work with this
belt and chain attached to them to
let me know and l would get men to
take their places, who would be will
ing to do so.'
Board members today began an in
spection Of public improvements made
during the summer. No improvement
will be accepted until it has been
thoroughly inspected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26
FIGURE IN ACCIDENT
NEAR FORT WAYNE

Leaving the city Tuesday afternoon
In IN automobile, returning Wednes
day afternoon on train, and telling
conflicting stories concerning the
accident, g.. S.. Treglown. manager
of local s and 10 cent store. and
Harry Sintz, barber at the Colonial
shop. are having trouble explaining
the appearance Of bruises and
scratches.
They admit that an accident befell
them near Monroe, Ind. on their trir
to Fort Wayne, but further than that
they refuse to be interviewed.
They left the city Tuesday afternoon
after telling friends they were going
to Fort Wayne. Just how the accident
happened can not be learned, but II
was intimated by Treglown, the owner
of the car, that he had given orders to
send his car homo by express. >.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26
MASS MEETING
WILL DISCUSS
NEED OF BRIDGE

With many prominent men Of Rich
rnond and the county to speak, the
first public mass meeting to discuss
the bridge problem. Friday evening. or
the west approach to the structure
promises to establish the sentiment OF
the community regarding either new
span or repairs to the old one.
Among the speakers are Charles
Jordan, Timothy Nicholson, Caleb
Harvey, commissioner at the time the
bridge was built, President Kelly OF
Earlham college, DR.. D. w. Dennis
Richard Sedgwick, DR.. Huff of Foun
tain City, and Miss Bessie Bull OF
Centerville, who will give reading.
The meeting has been called by DR.
I. s. Harold, president of the Wayne
County Old Trails Road association
The band will play at the corner OF
Tenth and Main and then march tc
the bridge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26

OF disease, 1t was deemed the best
policy or 50 It was claimed, to select
man for the position who was !
stranger in the city, because he would
not have any acQuaintances here who
might influence his judgment.
DR.. Glenn, fresh from the Indiana
Veterinary college at INDIANAPOLIS.
where he had graduated in April, was
named for the position and appointed
In May, less than two months after
he had taken his degree.
There were many veterinarians in
Richmond who had had years of prac-
tfcal experience and who were well
qualified to fill the position, yet
they were overlooked for the rea-
son that it was deemed to be to the
advantage of. the public to appoint a
man who had no practice here, for
the reason that il he did practice
might be prejudiced in their favor in
conducting his investigation.
There was nothing said in the ordi-
nance passed by the city council pro-
vfding that the man appointed could
not practice anywhere he pleased, but
it was understood, and there was much
talk about it at the time, that he was
not to accept cases from farmers who
conducted diaries, and therein reposed
the joker ~
Builds Up Practice.
While Glenn was not supposed to do
any professional business with men
whom he would come In contact with,
as the representative of the city, he
has done so. So ----
There are men right in the heart of
Richmond who are violating the pure
food laws by exposing to the dirt and
germs Of the city streets fruits and
vegetables without and pretense at
protecting them from filth of differ
ent natures. 1t is not an uncommon
sight to see long rows of watermelons
stretched along the sidewalks, or bas-
cts of peaches. tomatoes and other
vegetables on the ground, within easy
reach of any stray dog.
Violates State Law.
Watermelons are often arrayed
along the curbstones where the most
rotten accumulation of dirt is to be
found, and yet with this violation Of a
state law in plain sight, $1,000 a year
is being paid to a man to prevent the
public health from being endangered.
Rule 9 of the pure food law of the
state of Indiana provides:
Sidewalk displays of foodstuffs.
Fruits, vegetables and other food
products shall not be displayed or
stored on the sidewalk, or outside
the place of business unless they
are securely covered by cases Of
glass, wood or metal, or enclosed
in tight boxes, bag or barrels, and
all such cases or containers shall
be raised at least two feet above
the sidewalk. The practice here
tofore followed, of covering small
fruits with screens or nettings is
not sufficient compliance with this
rule. This rule shall not, how
ever, apply to fruits and vege-
tables which have to be skinned or
peeled before use, and which are
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26
FOX DISCOUNTS
[contInued From Page one]

as they come up and have disposed of
them as l saw fit. Every effort has
been made to find homes for children
by Mrs Gambler and there is no COM
plant to offer on this ground"
Council Favors Change.
It is understood that members Of the
county council, who have made a
study Of the report of the investigat-
ing committee, which has been made
public through the newspapers, are
considering cutting the salary of the
probation officer. It remains. for the
Judge Of the court, however, to make
the appointment, which is independ'
ent of any action of the commission
ers or council members. In the inter.
view this morning, Judge Fox init
mated that he was not anticipating
making any changes for next year, de-
spite the adverse report of the inves.
tigating committee.
The suggestion that the probation
work be turned over to the Central
Charity bureau, which is now a coun.
ty organization and has widened its
scope of operation, was looked on with
favor by county officials today. Sew
eral Of the county councilmen ex-
pICSoCO Luc1I dpp1oVo1 VI IAC PA0n, oA-
though the council has only advisory
power. What action the commission
ers will make before the meeting on
September is not known.
II the probation work were turned
over to Mr.. Melpolder in connection
with the other work Of the bureau, it
would save the county approximately
$3.50 a year, which was the amount
appropriated for the work during the
past year.
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DRAWS $1,000
fcontinued From Page one.1

was the dairy inspector, and the fol-
lowing conversation is said to have
taken place:
/ DR.. Clem-I'm the dairy inspector.
How's your place? In good condition
Dairyman-I guess so.
DR.. Clem-All right. Thanks for the
lift.
With that the $1,000-a-year inspector
departed without even going inside
the dairyman's cow barn, and gave
him a clean bill of health.
At the time that It was believed
necessary by the city council to en-
ploy a man to look after the city milk
and food supply, in order to protect the
community from contagion and spread
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26
GERMANS ISSUE CALL

A second call for clothing, money
and medicine to alleviate the suffer
ing Of German prisoners and refugees
in Siberia, has been sounded in Rich
mond by the relief committee, con
sisting of Will Duning. Jr, VIII H
Duning, Sr, Hans Kohl, Fred Hack
man, Rev. Frank Roell, Rev. A. j.
Feeger and Rev. c. Huber. More than
100000 persons of Teutonic descent
are suffering in the prison camps OF
Russia Typhus and other diseases are
making awful inroads. Medical sup.
plies Of all sorts will be received by
the committee.
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CORONER HUNTS
[centInued From Page one1

off. Also found out that Tull. with
five others, had planned to go to the
GYeenville fair on Monday. Two OF
them backed out, and Tull and three
others jumped passenger train. rid.
ing blind baggage, and went. One
OF the three returned Tuesday night
and the man l saw with Tull was evil
IDENTIFY the third man In the party"
The mysterious phase Of the case is
that the man with Tull at the time
Of the accident must have seen his
companion run over, and the question
raised is why did he run away and
leave the injured man lying alongside
Of the tracks.
While there is no doubt that the in
juries which resulted in Tull's death
were accidental, his friends cannot
understand the actions of his com
paniou.
TulI Married Twice.
The fact has been brought out that
Tull had been married and divorced
twice and that he had a son about
ten years old, although he was only
% when he met his death.
He has always been infatuated with
some woman, it was said by Mr.. KEEL
ley, and the theory was advanced that
the accident may not have been pure.
ly accidental after all, and that Tull
may have been hurled from the train
by some man who was jealous Of his
attentions to some woman.
Coroner Morrow said that he had
heard about the man who had been
seen with Tull and intended to make
an effort to locate him.
The police are taking no steps in
the matter. but railroad detectives are
active. and it is thought that the man
who was with Tull will be located to-
day and be made to tell all he knows
Of the case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26

Gold weighs almost twenty times as
much as it's own bulk of water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26

stored In tight barrels. boxes or
ecrates.-Passed July 8, 1903.
Above is the law on one Of the many
things that have been neglected by
this 81 ,OOO-a-year man. and violation
of it can be seen and understood by
any child.
Take q walk down the street any
day, and see il the conditions as point
ed out do not exist.
Then go out in the country to some
of the diaries that can be named, and
see IL the conditions do not also stand
exactly as pointed out. and then de
eide whether or not DR.. Glen is per,
forming his duties as laid down in the
laws and ordinances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-26
PLAN TO RAE
ROOMS IN REAR
OF |. H. P. co.

The construction of q six-story build
ing at the northeast corner Of Ninth
and Main streets as soon as the pres
ent leases expire, is being considered
by H. L. Ashley and A. H. Brown, who
hold q ninety-nine year lease on the
property. The property is known az
the Wakefield building. Announce
ment of the proposed plans was made
today by Mr.. Ashley.
o. HI. Davis, Independent Of the
United Cigar stores, with headquar-
tiers in Chicago, was In the city yes
terday attempting to make deal for
the occupancy of the room now leased
by the Light, Heat and Power com.
pany. No definite arrangement could
be made with the Light, Heat and
Power company relatives to surrender.
ing its lease, which runs five years
longer. The company refused to give
up the room at present. .,a
A proposition was made to Louis
Emmons, whose tailoring shop ad-
joins the Light, Heat and Power COM
pany's Offices, but he also refused to
surrender his lease. 1t is understood
the cigar company made an offer OF
800 month for the room. Mr.. EN-
mons lease continues for two more
years. 80 -e--. ,-s-.....
The work Of wrecking the building
in which the feed store and barber
shop are located, will begin Septem'
Der /, according to an announcement
by Mr.. Ashley today. A two-story
building will be erected there. contain
ing three business rooms on the first
floor and offices on the second floor
All Of the business rooms have been
leased, said Mr. Ashley. The building
will have a sixty-foot frontage. and
will he siYtvsix feet deep