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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14
BOMB MYSTERY IN DIES MONIES.
Two Homes in Italian Colony Damaged
by Dynamite.

Des Moines, June 14.-Detectives and
policemen worked all OF yesterday
practically without a clue in an effort
to solve the dynamiting early yester-
day morning Of the homes OF Angelo
Ferraro at 1900 Durham street and
Tony Abruzzesc at 1919 Granger ave-
nue. The lips of the two men have
remained tightly sealed since the
crimes were committed. If they sus-
pect any of their acquaintances they
did not divulge the fact yesterday.
The little Italian colony on the south
side in the heart, Of which are located
the homes Of Ferraro and Abruzzesc
was almost as much astir yesterday
afternoon as it was early Sunday
morning, half hour after the two ex-
blossoms occurred. But not person
in the great throng that stood about
both houses could be found who was
| willing to suggest motive for the
| crimes.
The police, including the three
\ Italian members Of the force-Moras-
! co, Scarpino and Belizzi-while not be-
| lieved to have obtained any definite
clues are said to be working on the
following theories:
That the dynamiting Of the homes
was the work OF 1ellOW couulEyueA
of the two men.
That the men who placed the
bombs and fired them belong to
faction which is Jealous because Fer
raro and AbruZzeSc hold commissions
as special police officers.
| 1t has been claimed, according to
the police that some Italians on the
south side are unfriendly to Ferraro
iapI Ahruzzesc believing thew are in.
clined to protect their closest friends
! and to make trouble for others. This
is steutly denied by both men, who
assert they did not know they had a
single enemy until yesterday morn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14
SHOOT DAM; DROWN.

Two FooIhardy Residents Of Mount
Pleasant Lose Lives-Tried to Mcgee
tiats Dam In Motor 6oat-comPan-
ion Rescued.
Mount Pleasant June IA. - w. p.
Faulkner, middle aged painter Of this
city, and Joseph Schaffner, 1914 high
school graduate. were drowned satur-
day afternoon while trying to shoot
Oakland dam, belonging to the Iowa
Power Company, on Skunk river, six
miles south of here, in motor boat
belonging to Thomas Mcmillan, city
electrician.
Mcmillan was saved The other
bodies have not yet been recovered.
Schaffner is a nephew Of Schaffner
of the Chicago clothing firm of Hart,
Schaffner & Marx.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14
He Did Not.

Jeff dc Angels met New YofA
newspaper man. do you remember
asked the newspaper man. "one time
while you were playing in Kansas City
you offered SO for the best original
verse for your Women song?" II
do" replied the comedian. Il Won
that ten" According to the laws Of
fiction, Mr.. de Angels should have
said: 1--WE been looking for You fol
years. Here's $1,000 - : retainer.
want you to write me comic opera
But he didn't What he did say was:
well. that's 20 long ago I guess We
can be good friends, nevertheless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14

Strong efforts are being made to OBJ
tain the release from the Glatz Ger.
many fortress Of Burgomaster MAJ
Of Brussels. who is said to have de-.
veloped acute tuberculosis. Although
It was first declared that the efforts to
obtain his release had been vetoed by
General Won Kissing. the German
governor general in Belgium. It Is now
stated that 1t is more than likely that
Burgomaster Max will be freed 1t Il
said that he has not long to live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14
GIadbrook News in Brief.

Special TO TimeS-tsepuDllcan.
Gladbrook, June 14.-Robbers entered
the store Of Stohrjohann and Wolleson
last Thursday night at Berlin, five
miles north Of here. They secured 500
worth of goods. mostly jewelry and
shoes. No trace has been found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Martens. who
have been living in Florida for the
past two years, are here visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Amilia Gloe. Of Cedar Rapids
is a guest at the home of her parents
Misses Aleta and Ida Droessen, who
have been attending college at Grin
nell, came home Friday.
Two large farms were sold here re-
Gently for $3.50 per acre.
Irwin Merrill was at Mount Vernon
and purchased a thoroughbred bull
for his stock farm south Of town.
Thirty five infants die every hour
in Germany,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14
Greene Defeats Arsdal..

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, June 1.-THE Greene base
ball nine went to Aredale Saturday,
where they played the Aredale nine
at the fifth annual field day for a purse
OF SIS. Greene won the game with
the score Of to I.
Greene is playing very good ball this
year. Ted Thorpe has been chosen
manager for the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14
Proud city q Smyrna.

Smyrna can lay claim to . loftiet
lineage than perhaps any other city
on the earth. It II her proud boast
that from the earliest dawn Of history
down to the present bombardment hGa
continuity Of name and fame n unH
A-cke. Il Il IN this spirit that shd
claims Homer for citizen. His rivse
the Meles. which gave him :, name
runs near the city; and the cave Z
still shown where he wrote his POEMS
Smyrna has not been slack In approx
priadng Homer. endowinS him even
With local temple. Tho saddest chaps
ters In tho history Of the city arq
those which record earthquakes and-
massecros Of Greeks BY Turks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14

machinery with seed and feed ample to
carry him thru this season.
When you take into account tina.
this young man started empty handed
it seems to me that it is a remarkable
case. This man has also been handi-
capped by not being married and has
done his own housekeeping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14

Varying Wind Pressures.
The wind pressure on wires strung
on poles is estimated at half Of that
on fiat plates of equal area.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-14

Thirty FIVE infants die every hour
n Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
SELL THREE ELECTRICS
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

The Richmond electric company
local distributors for the Milburn
light electric are gratified with the
success they have met with this year
in selling the machines. Since last
July they have disposed of twelve cars
and are making arrangements for a
big season during 1916. They have in
creased their order for cars for next
year and with the popularity electric
cars are gaining it is predicted that
there will be large increase in their
sales.
Huston Marlatt said this morning
that he had three electrics sold for
delivery. on Christmas morning and
there is sure to be at least three WON.
en- in Richmond who will have a merry
Christmas.
Speculation has been rife as to who
the lucky ones are, but Mr.. Marlatt
closes up like clam when the subject
is mentioned and refuses to divulge
any information.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
FORD RETURNS
TO HIS HOME

CHRISTINA, Dec. 24-Henry Ford
sailed for New York today on the Nor
wegian liner Bergenssjord. Henry
Ford has abandoned his peace party
because of illness. He was passen-
ger on the Norwegian liner which
sailed for New York this morning.
Before leaving Mr.. Ford said the
peace expedition would continue under
the auspices of the Woman's Interna-
tional association.
Accompanying Ford was the Rev.
Marquis Of Detroit. The departure Of
Mr.. Ford ended his personal activity
in Europe to get the boys out of the
trenches before Christmas.
It was known to his friends that he
felt deeply the disputes that occurred
on the Oscar II and the GOODNESS Of the
European newspapers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
LIVE IN II HOUSES
IN LAST ; YEARS

During the past three years, Albert
Leroy Stikeleather and wife have lived
in eleven different houses in this city,
according to complaint filed in cir
cult court today by Mrs. Stikeleather
asking for support from her husband
who deserted her November 1, 1915.
The complaint alleges that her hus-
band, no is a plumber, has refused
to support his wife and two children
although he is making good wages.
Recently action was brought against
them by Edwin Kemper to eject them
from his property on North Sixteenth
street.
They were married in July 1912.
Since that time they have lived at the
following places: Forty-four FIT.
Wayne avenue; 37z North A; "a Fl
Wayne avenue; South Fifth; 100 &c.
Seventh; 2O1 South Fifth; South C
near Sixth; South Eighth; 1926 North
Fourth; Is South Fifth; 1920 North
Sixteenth. They have two children,
Margaret, aged two years, and Robert,
aged seven months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
BOWMAN CALLS
ON REPUBLICANS
TO COOPERATE

Urging the cooperation Of all Re-
publican workers In preparation for
the primary election in March. 4 let
ter was sent out by L. S. Bowman.
chairman Of the Republican county
committee. With the statement that
the Democratic party is depending
upon President Wilson and the war
for its continuance in power next year
and that large part of the Progress
ives are anxious to return to the fold,
the cornty chairman urges all Repub-
lican workers to prepare for the fight.
The amalgamation of the new and
greater Republican party Is practically
complete in Wayne county, according
to Mr.. Bowman, and this Is shown by
the large number Of candidates aspir-
ing to places on the Republican ticket,
he says. He intimates that there will
be no disposition on the part of the
Republicans to oppose Progressives
who desire to vote for Republican can
didates at the primary providing there
Is no Progressive ticket in the field.
ITO those who have left US and have
now returned. We should extend our
hand in friendship and give assurance
that all the privileges We have will be
equally shared with them" writes Mr..
Bowman. I'VE should turn our backs
on the past and keep our faces to the
future, for In union there is strength"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
Gas RA TE BOOST
HEARING IS SET
FOR JANUARY I

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 24-The
Public Service Commission yesterday
afternoon fixed Jan. z as the date Tor
beginning a hearing on q petition OF
the Richmond Light, Heat and Power
company to increase its rates Tor nat
ural gas.
The company in its petition filed
with the service commission yester-
day soon after that body had fixed the
price the city must pay for the COM
pany's electric light plant, represents
that the revenue produced by the pres
emit schedule of rates for natural gas
are inadequate to meet the fixed
charges after the operating expenses
have been deducted The fixed charg-
es, aggregating $995,25O, include the
return on bonds and notes, preferred
and common stock and demand notes.
The company says that threatened
comp EDITION forced 1t to supply nat
ural gas piped from the east, in the
place Of artificial gas and to greatly
reduce the rates - The reduced rates,
the company asserts. represented an
experiment which, has proved a dis
appointment. The company. accord
ing to its petition, had anticipated
that there would be a new and in
creased use for natural gas at the re-
duced rates. The revenue for the year
ending Nov. 80 aggregated $124,112.38.
The gas sold amounted to 315, POI
cubic feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
PUT BAN ON KISSES
TO prevent SPREAD
OF Gn|p EpIDEMICS

With mistletce hanging high, gloom
smothered the JOY Of the Christmas
season for many Richmond young
men today. A report leaked out that
the formation of an AntiKisstng club
was being projected among the young
err bellies Of the inner shrine OF high
society
The suddenness and the unprece-
denied nature Of this drastic action
lame as distinct shock. Christmas
spirit froze In the young mems hearts.
"Why only last night-but now"
Aey thought. AS this a very delicate
mhtter they could not make personal
inquiry but only awaited for additional
fragments of information as 1t might
be passed out despite the vigilant
censorship.
Further details which filtered
through the general public today tend
stated it would not be permanent, but
was only a health measure to assist
physicians in checking the rapidly
spreading epidemic of colds and grip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
STARTS ON JUNkET

All is in readiness for the trip OF the
high school basket ball team which
will leave Sunday afternoon for
Lebanon. where they are scheduled to
play the first game Of the trip. Six
players will be taken along and the
transformers will probably play three
or four games while away from home.
Clarence Porter will act as special
correspondent for the Palladium while
the boys are out of town.
With Porter, member Of the team
acting in this capacity, there are sure
to be some interesting yarns told and
1t may be that some of the inside dope
of the game will>be revealed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
HALF MILLION
men MASSED
FOR CONFLICT

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Two great arm
les Of nearly half million men, lie
forty miles apart in the Balkan thea
tree of war. each waiting for the other
to make a hostile move. The allied
army of British and French troops,
estimated to be 225,00O strong, rests
north of Salonika on Greek SOIL
Massed along the Serbo-Greek boun-
airy, forty miles north ASalonika, is a
mighty force Of Germans and Bulgar-
ians, whose numbers are put between
100000 and 100000 zen. Each force
is heavily supported with artillery
Ever since the allied retreat began the
Germans have. been working feverish.
ly moving big guns and endless sup.
plies of ammunition southwark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
RECEIVES RULING
= ON TRUANcY CASES

When a pupil in the public schools
is absent half day without an excuse
according to ruling passed by the
state truany board, which was received
today by Truant Officer Melpolder
Instructions have been received from
the state board, of which Amos w.
Butler is president, which makes it
necessary for the truant officer to In
yestigates every. case. Of .truancy, no
matter Of what degree. A report will
be made by Melpolder the first of the
year on truancy cases handled since
the opening of school in September
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
STRING LIGHT BULBS
ON CHRISTMAS TREE

Electric lights were strung on the
Municipal Christmas tree at Ninth and
North A streets late yesterday after
noon and the tree was Illuminated
for the first time last night. From
Main street it presented a very hand
some appearance. This morning a
crew Of men began placing the fancy
Christmas balls and other ornaments
on the tree. A large crowd watched
them work and as ornament after
ornament added to the beauty OF the
three. there were gasps of amazeme emf
from number of kiddies who watched
enc of Santa Claus's maryyels grow
before their eyes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
JUNIORS TAKE
INDOOR MEET
FROM SENIORS
Inter-cIass Track Meet.
Juniors. 70.
Seniors, 81 11.12.
Sophomores, % 7-1z.

Richmond high school boys held an
indoor inter-class meet at the Y. M. G.
A. yesterday afternoon. the Juniors
winning from the Seniors by a good
margin.
"A lot OF interest was taken IN the
meet by the students who have always
been handicapped in taking part In
track events, owing to the fact that the
city has failed to provide q track III
to be used for training purposes.
The meet yesterday showed that
there is an abundance OF good mater
ial here to build up good track team
that could go to other towns and make
q creditable showing. :,
Several OF the events ended in dead
heats and when run over were again
tied, and It was necessary to split the
points.
The most interesting event OF the
day was the relov race which was won
by the Senior +eam. They had only
three men In the race, while the Jun
Tors had four. but won by about two
yards. Summary:
80 yard dash-First heat, Meranda
and Smith tied for first. Time, 80.
Hafner and O'Neil tied for second.
Time. 2 rs. On the run-off the boys
tied again at Z 2-5 for first and 80
for second. The points were divided
rs yard dash-John Meranda first.
Time, 10 As. MCGUIRE, Chapel and
Raw Smith tied for second place. On
the run-off Chapel finished second
and Mcguire and Ray Smith TIED ror
third. They split points on the tie.
100 yard dash-Brown and Meranda
tied for first place. Ray Smith. Davis,
Chappel and Clarence Porter tied for
second place. Time 10 2-6. Points
divided.
/ 22o yard dash-Leiter. first; Chap
pei. second; Dollins, third. Time
20 AS.
| 44O yard run-Leiter, first: Dollins,
Iecond; Shelton, third. Time, i:oo'
I $50 yard run-Norris, first; shelton
A,cond: Letter, third; Stidham, fourth.
Time, 1929 3-5. ..
| Standing broad jump-Brown. frst'
distance feet 1 inch; Tomlinson, sec
ond, distance, 8 feet II inches; Wnlte'
third, distance 8 feet 10 inches; Far
kerr fourth. ..
} Shot put--White, first, 33 feet III
inches: Brum,ey. second, 80 feet 10
inches. Parker. third. ~ feet inches.
: High iump--Dollins. first, 5 feet IL
inches: McGrirc, second; Davis, third ;
Rogers, fourth.
, Reley reco,--t2S yards. Junior team
O'Neil sudhofi Norris and Dollins
Senior team. Brown, Mcclure and Her
anda. Won nv Semi RS. Time, / min
ute. o-5 seconds.
Officials--Roach, referee: Nohr
starter: Holman and Heironimus. tim
ers: Gillespie and Wisdom, measurers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
MAKE One DELIVERY
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

; One delivery of mail will be made
will be delivered until noon, but the
windows at the postoffice will not be
open.
The rush at the postoffice today
history, according to Postmaster Beck.
More packages were received and dis
patched today than in any single day
for the last five years, he said.
patrons are becoming better &C.
quainted every year with the parcel
post business" said the postmaster.
1--WE have had only a few cases where
packages have not been wrapped Sc
curely enough for transist.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
Vienna MAY REJECT
AMERICAN DEMAND

80 WASHINGTON, Dec. PA diplo-
matic break with Austria may yet
come. Vienna is disposed to reject
The latest American demands. Baron
Zweidenek made this plain to Score
tary Lansing today. On leaving the
state department his air of gravity
was unmistakable He refused TO
discuss the situation in any way. 1t
was learned, however, that he had
asked whether this government would
be willing to debate Austria's position
20 far as her own submarine action
was concerned, and was told that un-
Ter no circumstances would this gov
eminent do SO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
LITTLE TAGS BOOST
GO TO CHURCH DAY

Wearing the tag" promises to be
one of the habits of the people of
Richmond next week. The committee
on "Go-to-Church Sunday" has distrib-
uted large number of tags for Go
to-Church Sunday, January O." which
will be given out at the churches next
Sunday for the citizens Of Richmond to
wear next week. This annual church
day when everybody is asked to make
special effort to attend at least one
service of some church has been sue
cessfully observed in Richmond for
the last few years, and bids fair this
year for a greater success than ever.
Richmond could make no better begin
ming than going to church the first
Sunday OF the new year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
CHURCH COMMITTEE
SPREADS XMAS JOY

A large, inestimable amount of do
nations in food and clothing brought
to the Central Christian church last
night will be distributed to needy
people this morning
The contributions were given in con-
nection with the entertainment which
was attended by about 800 people.
The members of the primary, inter
mediate and junior classes had a sup
per prior to the opening of the pro.
gram. The committee which distrib.
uted the donations today was: Dr.
George Wilcoxen, Mrs. George Chris
man, Mrs. W. r. Motley and J. C. Null.
len.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
k0EN|C TO CONFESS
NAMES OF PLoT1ERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Federal
agents today believed Paul Koenig, re-
puted head Of the German secret ser
vice, was about to make a confession
which would lead to the 'rfen higher
up" perhaps even to the doors of mil
lionaire shipping men and financiers
in the alien plots in this country now
being investigated.
Confronted with a possible six years
in prison and fine of $4,000 on two in
dictments, Koenig, according to the
United States district attorneys Of
flee. was weakening in his policy OF
silence and was making overtures
looking to his own immunity in ex
change for important information.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
GUESS WHO'S ROSS
IN THESE HOUSES

Hand writing experts can find a
wide field for investigation by
making study of some of the sig
natures to be found on hotel regis
tiers but it would need no hand
writing expert to decipher the
bosses In two families who regis
tered at local hotel yesterday
One was in mans handwriting,
the other in woman's. They read:
John --, of Dayton, O.,
and wife.
Mrs. Thomas Of Col
umbus, O., son and husband.
You may draw your own con-
illusions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
GRIP MUNITIONS

DR.. J. N. Hurry gave the follow.
ing rules last evening for prevent
ing and curing colds and grip:
ForPrevention. 7s
Sleep in well-ventilated ROOM
keeping the body warm.
Get plenty OF fresh air and spend
much time In the sunshine.
Live normally, getting plenty Of
rest.
Take proper care OF the body.
The Cure.
As soon ae q severe cold or the
grip appears discontinue business
activities. 60 home and 60 to bed.
Keep the room we'll ventilated.
Take plenty OF rest.
Use any Of the well-established
home remedies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
DOLORES RANDALL
CALLED By DEATH

Dolores Randall. 11-year-old daush
ter Of J. p. Randall. manager Of the
Postal telegraph company. died at
noon today at the home OF her par
ents on South Eighth stre0e Of pneu
monia. after two or three weeks Ill
ness. She 10 survived by her parents
and q brother, Myron Randall.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at Somervillo. q. Friends
may call at any time. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
Free lunch tonight, turkey
and oyster dressing, at Harry
Mincks, 9Th and North ID. GAIT
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State of Indiana, Wayne County. IS:
Estate of Josiah B. Gilbert, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has duly qualified in Wayne
circuit court as executor Of the estate
of Josiah B. Gilbert. deceased, late Of
Wayne county, Indiana. Said estate is
supposed to be solvent.
HARRY w GILBERT. Executor.
Robbins & Robbins, Attorneys. 24-31-6
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
Richmond People
Good DTeSSerS

Very few cities in tn, United States
can show as L.any well-dressed people
as Richmond, a large per cent of item
having their clothes made to or.er
You can tell a wearer OF Emmons'
Tailoring-it is classy and up-to-date
We make fine --.its-$15.oo to $500 ..
y This weak Eall Goods are being re-
ceived. Early buyers please take no
tice. Make your selection now.
Main and Ninth embellishments.
ADV