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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
PASTOR OBTAINS STUDY
Of BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

A prescribed course Of study Of the
Bible Will be made . part Of the
school curriculum In the Richmond
High school action taken this morning
by the Ministerial association in Q
special session In the Y. II. c. A. with
the approval OF Superintendent J. T.
Giles Of the city schools.
Details Of the proposed plan will be
decided upon by a permanent commit
tee on education. members OF which
will be appointed by President E. E.
Davis OF the association. Superintend-
emit Giles will Immediately collect all
available Information regarding the
plan and the results attained where II
has been introduced.
Give Out Questions
Twice . year. 4 list Of questions on
Biblical facts will be submitted to the
students and the examination papers
OF the students will be sent to the
state board Of education at Iudianapo-
lis for grades. The papers will be
submitted under numbers rather than
names. The students passing a certain
standard grade will secure credit in
the regular high school course of
study.
Pupils in the grade schools will be
given credit In their high school study
II before entering high school they
pass examinations in the Bible study.
The course to be covered by the stu
dents is that selected and approved
by the state board Of education.
The action of the association is the
result Of paper read by President
Robert L. Kelly Of Earlham college
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
CHURCHES FAIL
TO Do Anything
SAYS WILLIAMS
Speaker at tsY" Theatre
Meeting Tells How to Win
Men by Warming Their
Social Natures.

Drive the whiskey into the bootleg
sing shop and the blind tiger and out
OF the saloon and the boys will no
longer get a taste and habit for al
coholics, according to Rev. Billy" VIII
liams, California evangelist. in addrss-
sing 425 men who composed the audi
ence at the Gennett theatre Sunday
afternoon in the second OF the Sunday
afternoon theatre meetings. Rev. Mr..
Williams was at one time marshal OF
Hagerstown, and had friends in the
audience from that community.
1.-THE greatest sin Of our church to-
day 10 that it is doing nothing" said
Rev. Mr.. Williams. IT we do nothing
we get the condemnation Of Christ.
stool pigeon for the devil. I have
found more drunks by the way Of such
players than any other thing that
crossed my path. Pool is no more
harmful than marbles or croquet II
played properly.
Meet Men Socially.
Every man must have credit, cap
ital and capability if he wants to sue
coed. Credit is the confidence of
others who are in a position to help
you; capital grows out of what a
fellow saves and capability to manage
affairs must have back OF 1t. self
control.
"A young man must have company
because he is a social being, and it
is his right. Warm up to man. So
cially and you have won two-thirds
OF him. 1t takes salesman to sell
a man something he doesn't want A
we'll developed social nature helps not
only In business, but In religion and
In politics"
Rev. Williams in closing his ad-
dress held that the church and the
Y. NJ. G. A. offered the best company
for a young man. Previous to the
address, Mrs. Meyers pleased the
audience with several vocal solos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
Students PREPARE
TO ENTER DISCUSSION

Preparation for the contest series
under the auspices Of the State High
School Discussion league conducted
by the bureau Of public speaking of
Indiana university extension division
will begin soon by Richmond high
school students Benjamin Null. In
structor in English in the high school,
is one Of the state committeeman.
The subject this year will be-:
Municipal Home Rule" A bronze
medal will be given to the winner OF
each county contest and $40 gold
piece to the winner Of each district
contest. A gold medal will be award.
ed the successful contestant at the
state meet at Bloomington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
STEER HOLDS UP TRAIN.

FRANKFORT. Ind, Nov. 29-Why
the Frankfort Clarks Hill Cloverleaf
train was half an hour late is related
by the passengers who, for thirty
minutes, worked with the train crew
trying to induce a steer to get off the
track. The animal refused to be
bumped off the track by the locomo-
tive. and paid no attention to a bom-
bardment of coal from the tender The
animal, after pacing down the track a
mile in front of the engine got out of
the way only when it got good and
ready
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
TEuT0N RULERS
MEET IN Vienna
O/Nz- %x~ IERH/1

VIENNA, Nov. 29.-Emperor Will
liam of Germany arrived here today
for personal visit with Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary.
The two monarchs embraced when
they met at Schoenbrunn castle for the
first time since the war began.
The kaiser was met at the railway
station by Archduke Frederick Charles
heir to the Austrian throne, and Arch.
duke Franz Salvador and Carl Stefan.
An immense crowd had gathered and
the German ruler was greeted with a
tremendous cheer. The city is deco
rated with bunting and flags in honor
of the distinguished visitor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
SENTENCE ROBBERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 29-victor
Davey, his brother. Harold Davey. %,
and Mrs. Harold Davey, 20. pleaded
guilty to the execution Of the $4,000
express robbery" in Terre Haute, last
March before Judge A. B. Anderson
in federal court today. Each Of the
Davey boys was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment at Leavenworth federal
prison and the sentence on Mrs. Davey
was suspended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
uPHOLDS ALIEN Law

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-New York
states allen labor law" preventing
the employment Of aliens on state and
municipal work, was upheld as con-
stitutional by the supreme court. The
decision affects the validity OF New
York city's subway contract. entailing
an aggregate Of more than SIC. 100000.
The validity Of the contract was ques'
toned because employment al aliens
in the subway work contradicted the
terms of the state statute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
G, A. R. NOMINATES

At the meeting Of the G. A. r. Sat
,urday afternoon. the following noni-
nations were made for offices the CON-
ing year: Commander, Ralph Weller;
senior vice commander. Isaac Newly;
tunior vice commander. Thomas Fa-
gan: quartermaster. John Lancaster:
Eurgeon, John Ward; chaplain, w. X.
Eoung; officer of the day. L. NJ
White; officer Of the guard, julius
Katie; trustee, John Davenport.
| The election will be held next
Thursday evening and at that time ad-
tlitional nominations may be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
WILL REPAIR CHURCH

ECONOMY. Ind, Nov. 29.-The
Economy Friends church will under
go a big change early in the spring.
The present building will be raised
and basement put under it. A new
sunday school room will be added to
the church and all modern conven-
fences will be installed. At their big
cheerful dinner Thanksgiving at the
church, $50 ate OF the good things and
expressed themselves relative to the
remodeling OF their church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
FALLING BED HURTS MAN.

ADVANCE, Ind, Nov. 2s.-J. v.
Ross is convalascing from "a series Of
thrilling accidents which ensued when
his bed collapsed. He got up in the
dark to find match, stubbed his toe.
Then he went for the linament bottle
and fell down stairs. and was hunted
by members of his family who thought
a burglar was trying to get in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
Drives ON SIDEWALK;
AVOIDS COLLISION

To avoid hitting a man who stepped
in front OF his machine the driver Of
an automobile ran his car on the side
walk in front of Knollenberg's store
at 6: 30 o'clock last night, and narrow
ly missed driving through the plate
glass window.
The chauffeur probably saved the
man from serious injury, but he ap-
peared to take the matter as part Of
the days work and drove off the side
walk and kept on going.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
LOSES vENlsoN ROAST.

LEBANON, Ind. Nov. 2S.-Return-
ing from the Michigan woods with a
fine deer, Joseph A. Coons entrusted
it to a local butcher to prepare for
him with instructions to deliver gen.
erous samples to all of Coon's friends
The delivery boy forgot to explain the
meat was gift when he delivered 1t
and he lost the finest slice Coons had
ordered for himself Coons not only
lost his reputation for generosity but
a taste of his own game as we'll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
STEAMERS SUNK

PARIS, Nov. 29.-Three more allied
steamers have been sunk by German
submarines in the Mediterranean.
They are the French steamer Alger-
ian, and Omara, and the British boat,
Tanis. The torpedoing of the Algerian
resulted in the death of one person.
Twenty'nine others are missing. Eight
were rescued. The crew of the Tanis
was saved but nothing is known as
to the fate of the Omara's crew.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
ARM IS FRACTURED
IN FOOTBALL BATTLE

Harold Norris learned yesterday
that he had broken his hand in the
game at Cambridge City Thanksgiving
day in which Harold Kirk was kicked
in the abdomen. The hand is broken
at the wrist and was discovered only
after being put under the X-ray.
Kirk is still in the hospital but is
greatly improved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
HOBO WEEPs IN COURT.

Philip Reichert. a transient, who
says his home is in Mansfield, O., was
arraigned in city court today on a
charge of intoxication. Reichert, while
drunk, went to the Y. NJ. c. A. cafe, got
something to eat and then refused to
pay for it: Five dollars and COSTS
said Judge Strayer.
Reichert burst into tears and sobbed
piteously to be given his liberty. 3:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
MEMBERS OF T. p. A.
DISCUSS MEMORIAL

The advisability of conducting men,
orial services will be considered by a
committee, appointed at last nights
meeting of the members of the Travel
ers' Protective association in their hall
and report will be made at the next
session. The committee is composed
Of j p. Highley, Theodore Hill, w.
H. Quigg, Lon Parkelson. A. Gordon
and C. W. Caldwell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
ASKED TO FIX TAX.

Application was. made by Attorney
l.. l.. Broaddus, of Connersville, for
Judge Comstock to fix the Inheritance
tax on the estate of William Ferris,
which is valued at $4,000 The court
took the matter under consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
WILL LICENSE DRINKERS.

KOKoMO. Ind, Nov. 29.-The pro-
posal OF Mayor Stidger OF this city that
drinkers be licensed instead of saloons,
probably Will be adopted by officials
OF Lincoln, Nebraska. according to
word received here Under the may
or's plaE no one can buy drink with
,out a license. which he will lose If he
} becomes intoxicated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
lombard VERDuN

Paris, Nov. 29.-Aerial lombard.
ment of Verdun by the Germans and
an attack by French aviators on the
station at Brieulles are the chief fea.
lures of today's official statement
from the war office. 1t states that no
material damage was caused at Yer
dun, but at Brieulles the damage in.
ficted by the French aviators inter
rupted traffic on the railway held by
the Germans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
WRITES ANONYMOUS
LETTER TO MRS. GAIT

NEW YORK. New. 3s-Charged win
writing anonymous letters to Mrs. NOT
man Calf, fiancee OF President WI
son, q man giving the name OF Sam
uel White was arrested at 271 First
avenue today. White denied that he
meant any disrespect. He declared
that he had written one letter to Mrs.
Gait 1T the instigation Of Samuel Os-
born Of Chicago, in an attempt to in
tarest her in q musical invention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
STOVE STARTS BLAZE.

The fire department was called to
602 South Eleventh street at noon to-
day but before the firemen arrived the
blaze resulting from a coal oil stove in
shed had been extinguished with
small damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
HAsEMEIER PAPERS.

All of the papers in the suit of the
H. c. Hasmeier company against the
estate of Louisa Bentlage, have been
sent to Randolph circuit court by
County Clerk Kelly and the case is
ready to be set down for trial at Win
chester under Judge Shockney
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29

before the last meeting Of the orE1ni-
sstion. Besides Presideat Kelly. Su-
perintendent Giles and Principal Pick
ell OF the High school were present
this morning. The school authorities
were commended on the extension OF
the study OF the Bible at present in
the schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
REV. A. NJ. REED breaches.

Rev. A. M. Reed, of Cleveland, de-
liyered the sermon at the Reid Mem
orial church yesterday. He will speak
next Sunday. The trustees of the
church have not decided upon pastor
to succeed the late DR.. S. r.. Lyons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
BLAIR ATTENDS SESSION.

c. A. Blair, passenger agent at the
c. & o. depot left Saturday for Peru,
Indiana, to attend a meeting of the
agents. He is a member of the COM
mittee to devise a new system for
filing correspondence for use in all
offices of the company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
WILL HOLD BAZAAR.

The Webster M. E. Aid society will
hold bazaar at the church Saturday,
Dec, II, afternoon and night The
public is invited There also will be
a short programme at night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
ROuMANIA REPORTED
As JOINING ALLIES

PETROGRAD. Nov. 2s-Reports
that Roumania had made its long ex-
pected decision TO Join the allies were
persistently circulated here today and
caused general rejoicing. II is expected
in circles that the government will
soon issue an important statement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
DIVORCE REFUSED

The divorce asked by Harry Troy
against Matte Troy, was refused this
morning by Judge Comstock. Aban.
donment was the charge made in the
trial. The plaintiff will present an
amended complaint. The plaintiff was
the only witness heard at the trial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
DENIES WHEAT SEIZURE

LONDON, Nov. 39.-The British
board of agriculture announced this
afternoon that the government had not
requested the reported commander.
ing of $4,000. 900 bushels OF Canadian
wheat aud there 10 at present no In
formation At hand on the subject.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
CLEARS ORGAN DEBT

The congregation of the First Pres
byteriap church yesterday subscribed
81, 800 to pay the balance due on their
organ. For a month the members
have been working in an effort to raise
this fund and yesterday it was sub
scribed. mostly in cash. Rev. J. j.
Rae conducted the canvass.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
AUSTRIA SENDS TROOPS

VIENNA. Nov. 29.-Thirty thous-
and Austrian troops have been sent
to REINFORCE the Isonzo front. It was
announced here today. The Italian at
tacks before Gorilla are increasing IN
violence. According to the Austrian
Official report the enemy is suffering
heavy losses, but despite these. con-
tinued assaults are made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
PEACE MOVE FAILS

ROME. Nov est has been learned
on the highest authority that German
efforts to open peace negotiations with
Russia at Stockholm in connection
with the Red Cross conference has
failed, says the Luceren correspond
emit of the Tribuna. Germany Is said
to have tried to induce Austria to send
peace delegates to Stockholm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
JONES MEETS sTlGALL.

Tommy Jones Of New Castle will
meet Little Arthur Stigall, the colored
boxer before the Empire club at Day
ton tomorrow night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
FLAMES RAE AVALON

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 29.-Ava-
lon. the famous Catalina Island tour
list resort, was swept by fire today and
the loss at 9 q. m. had reached $780,
900. Two big hotels. the Metropole
and the Grand View. each valued at
$4,000 were among the first to be
leveled by the flames.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
KITCHENER IN PARIS

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Lord Kitchener,
the British secretary OF war, arrived
in Paris this morning from Italy, &C.
cording to dispatch from the French
capital. Lord Kitchener will hold a
conference with the French war cabi-
net before returning to London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
MECHANICS SOCIETY
ATTENDS SERVICES
S9<zGE

About forty members Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics and
Daughters Of America attended SER
vices at the Central Christian church
last night. Rev. w. r. Motley preach
ed a special sermon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
CLASS GAMES OPEN

Inter class basket ball games will
be started tomorrow night at the high
school gymnasium and will be con-
tinued throughout the winter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
DEWEY GOES WEST.

=. "
Jay Dewey has gone to Kansas City
where he has taken charge of branch
offices Of the Lexington Motor Car
company Of Connsrsvills. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
OMARS RE.ORGANIZE.

The Omar basket ball team is being
organized and will begin training this
week. The team will consist Of Duning
Raines, Mcclure, Norris and Sherer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
FIRE DESTROYS SHIP.

LONDON, Nov 29.-Fire broke out
on the American tank steamer Sun at
Barry today and completely Quilted the
interior of the vessel before it was
extinguished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
GQSSipAdouf]OWn
. HUNT CLAIM DISMISSED.

The claim Of Amanda Hunt against
the estate of Noah S. Hunt was dis
missed in circuit court at the cost of
the estate. The claim was for 1880.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
REV. TRESSEL ATTENDS.

The Rev. Oscar Tressel of Trinity
Lutheran church attended the Miami
valley conference of Luther leagues
at Springfield, Ohio, yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29
5ENFELDT SUES TO FoREcLosE

z. Benfeldt and Sons filed complaint
against Charles E. Bell asking to fore
close mechanics lien. The demand is
for $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-29

In peace times the army Of Amert-
can tourists In London numbers about
100, 900.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-07-09
The Royal Box.

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is
sometimes referred to as the queen
with the finest complexion in Europe.
The wife of the Grand Duke George
Michailovitch, cousin of the emperor of
Russia, has opened two hospitals in
London for wounded soldiers. She was
in England when the war broke out
and was unable to return home.
Prince Albert. second son of King
George of England. has been pronounce
ed medically fit by his physicians and
has rcjoined his ship. He was taken
Ill last August and on Sept 10 was
operated Oh for appendicitis at Aber-
deem. He had been serving as mid
shipman on the Dreadncught Coling-
wood under Sir John .Jellicoe
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-07-09

There were great many years dur.
Ing which the Ross telescope was the
largest in the world. 1t is far out
classed by many in existence now.
The 72-inch reflector telescope about
to be set up at Pittsburgh will make
all the others look like little fellows,
but its precedence is already threat
ened, for the Carnegie 100-inch tele-
scope is under way 1t cannot be said,
however, that major discoveries in
astronomy keep pace with improve
ments in telescopes. The human
mind sees more than the human eyes,
though what is seen by the eye is
essential to the deserving Of astro-
nomical facts by the mind.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-07-09
Town Topics.

If any city has a more beautiful park
than Cherokee park, Louisville. it
should value it With pride-New York
World.
New Works new city flag will be a
reproduction of the one that Hendrck
Hudson used. New York means to get
Its Dutch up again. NEW York Sun.
Baltimore is flying the white flag.
but not of surrender. On the contrary,
1t is the citys proclamation of victory
as Spotless Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
can.
Boston is against bare feet. What
would you expect with all those New
England shoe factories? In the triumph
of the material Boston is as practical
as price list.-Philadelphia Ledger
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-07-09
PLEADS FOR DRUG FlEuD
Mother Asks Dispensation In Case 81
Sixty-year- v;c4;n,

o'"ey-year-oid Victim.
MISUNDERSTANDING for her sixtv.
year-old boy who, she says, will die
if he is not permitted to obtain +ho
drugs denied him by the Harrison anti.
drug bill. an eighty-one-yeur-old Colo.
RADIO woman has written pitiful letto,
to DIR. B. X. Reese of the internal rev.
enue division of the treasury depart.
ment. She addressed her letter tc
President Wilson, but Secretary Tum
ulty sent it to Dr. Reese. whose office
is the clearing house Of such zorro
spondence.
Much as the appeal Of the old Colo
RADIO woman moved the officials. nc
exception will be made in that case
There is no intention on the part OF
the internal revenue division to Issue
blanket permits to obtain drugs TO,
individual cases.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-07-09

Large quantities of paper shirts are
being supplied to the Russian army
by company in Yokohama "Kami-
ko," as paper clothing is called in
Japan, is made of Japanese paper
manufactured from mulberry bark.
The paper has little "size'' and is soft
and warm. 1t is very strong, and at
the same time worry flexible, and after
being worn a few hours it offers no
more interference to perspiration
than ordinary cotton clothing. After
becoming wet the material is so
strong that it can be torn only with
difficulty. In the manufacture of
these garments, after being cut to pat
tern, the seams are sewed together
and hemmed. The buttonholes are
reinforced with linen or some other
fabric. The material is not washable