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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
Ordinance to Improve North
A Street Goes Through
Regular Routine Without
Hasty Action.
WHITE MAKES FIGHT
Eleven Other COuncilmen
Propose to Stand Pat For
improvements Despite Citi-
zens' Objection.

After first reading of the or
dinance submitted to council
Monday evening by the board of
public works for the paving of
North A street, Councilman
Williams moved that the ordi-
nance take it's regular course.
This motion was adopted so the
vote on the ordinance will not be
taken until the first meeting in
April.
Over fifty citizens. most of them
North A street property owners or
representatives of the seven churches
located on that street, attended the
meeting.
1--WE do not want these people to
think that there is any disposition
on the part of council to railroad this
ordinance through" Mr.. Williams re.
marked after making his motion, $50
I suggested that it take its regular
course.
White Expresses Opposition.
The ordinance would have been
passed last night it If had been placed
on its passage under suspension Of the
rules, quite probably by a vote of II
to 1. Councilman White is the only
member who has expressed opposition
to ordering the improvement over the
almost unanimous remonstrance of the
resident property owners.
After the Williams motion had been
adopted Mayor Robbins secured the
consent Of council to hear any citizen
who desired to express his opinions
on the proposed improvement and
three or four Of them spoke in op
position to 1t, advancing practically
the same arguments they made before
the board of public works.
A. NJ. Tschaen, 26 North Thirteenth
street, who Is affected by the improve
ment as assessments will be made 15C
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
PLANS
FOR new HOTEL;
DETAILS SECRET
Indianapolis Firm Works on
Specifications - r. u m o r
Links Plans With Mysteri-
GUS Trade for fremont Lot.
BANK ADMITS DEAL

That deal for the purchase
Of a strip Of the fremont prop
erty fronting North Eighth
street and in the rear of the site
for the Dickinson Trust COM
pany building, which will be To-
Gated on the corner of Eighth
and Main streets, was consum-
mated yesterday, was admitted
today by President Edgar Hiatt
of the trust company. He said,
however, that he did not know
who the purchaser was.
He said Clifford Price of the firm of
Dye & Price had conducted negotia-
tions for the purchase Of the property
but he did not know whom he was
representing.
Mr. Price added further mystery to
the transaction by refusing to either
affirm or deny the consummation of
the deal. He did say, however, that
he might have a statement to give out
within two weeks.
Mcclure Denies Purchase.
Elwood Mcguire. who has been re-
ported several times as having pur-
chased the property for an out of town
syndicate denies that he has figured
in the transaction. He said that in
formation had been given him that
only the executive directors of the
Dickinson Trust company had know
ledge of the deal and that they had
asserted they did not know who had
been negotiating for the property. Il
never took the trouble before to deny
the report that I figured in the deal
because I did not care enough about
the matter" Mr.. MCGUIRE said.
An interesting sequel to Mr.. Hiatt's
confirmation of the important trans
action was the announcement from a
reliable source that plans were new
being drafted by firm of Indianapolis
architects for a new hotel to be built
in this city. No statement was made
concerning the location of this hotel
nor for whom the plans were being
drawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
Believe Oil Magnate Spends
Too Much Money on For
eign Charity Neglecting
Own Employees.
METHODS DEPLORABLE
Intimates Congress May Be
Forced to Regulate Coal
Mine Industry if Labor
Wars Persist.
r1Y LEASED WiRE.1


WASHINGTON, March O.
Harsh criticism of John D. Rock
efeller, Jr., and an injunction to
the Colorado mine operators to
arbitrate were the keynotes of a
report filed in the house today
by a subcommittee of the mines
and mining committee, which in
vestigated the Colorado coal
strike.
Greater interests than those of Mr..
Rockefeller in these mines, or all the
central mining interests of Colorado
says the report, have been submitted
to arbitration, and many lives would
have been spared and men, women and
children would be alive today who
were sacrificed during this controversy
had this course been pursued"
Rockefeller was declared obstinate"
and sarcastic reference was made to
his philanthropic work in wider fields,
while doing little or nothing in Colo
rado.
6lames Both Sides.
The report did not attempt to fix
definitely responsibility for the bat-
ties between strikers and militia and
mine guards in Colorado. 1t said both
sides were guilty Of lawlessness, but
the militia appeared partial to the
coal operators" and some members
wsye 0Ndttyi of brutality 1t was as
serted.
Chairman Foster and Representative
Evans and Representative Sutherland
signed the majority report. A mino1-
ity report was presented by Repre-
sentative Byrnes of South Carolina,
Continued on Page Nine.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
COUNCIL ENDORSES
plan FOR PRIVATE
O|LINC OF STREETS
Attorney Bond Questions
Whether Application of Oil
May be Classed as Benefit
to Property.

Councilman Williams at the council
meeting last night inquired whether
the board had taken any action to pro
vide for the oiling of streets under
public contract this year and was
somewhat surprised to learn that the
board had decided that all oiling must
be done under private contracts in the
future.
Controller McMahan explained that
delinquent assessments to the amount
Of about $3.50 were the result Of oiling
under public contract last year. Coun-
Gil then indorsed the boards decision
on street oiling this year.
Bond Refutes Report.
City Attorney Bond stated that there
is a question as to whether the oiling
of street is benefit to property and
this question would have to be deter
mined in the courts before delinquent
oiling assessments could be collected
by the city under leagal process. He
also denied the statement made by
President Bavis of the board recently
that the state board of accounts had
ruled that the board members would
have to stand responsible for the oil.
ing delinquencies.
Councilman Howells inquired last
night what had become of the ordi.
nance passed a few months ago re-
quiring small electric lights to be kept
burning in the alley in the rear of the
business houses after nightfall. No
one could tell him and the matter was
referred to the police department.
Asks Cement Curbs.
Councilman Waidele petitioned fOr
cement curbs and cutters on South.
west Seventh street from Main street
to National avenue. He also urged
that the construction of sewer line
through southwest Richmond be hur
ried, and suggested that If right OF
way through Earlham college property
blocked the prompt construction of the
sewer the city should secure the right
of way by condemnation proceedings
The remodeled council chamber was
used for the first time last night. II
is about half it's former size. has been
redecorated and the councilmen and
mayor are seated at the west end ol
the room instead of the east end. The
new arrangement greatly pleased al
the councilmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
|WeatherFOrecast|
FOR INDIANA-FaIr tonight. Colder
In north portion. Wednesday fair.
-Temperature-
NOON DC
Yesterday.
Maximum .......... SO
Minimum IS

LocaI-FaIr tonight and Wednesday.
Colder tonight, with temperature con-
siderabIy below freezing.
General condItions-Hl0h barome-
trio pressure still controls the north
and central states with fair weather.
Tho Canadian cold wave 10 rapidly
moving southeast across Lake supe.
rIor with temperatures below freez-
ina, which will cause colder weather
fer Indiana tonight Freezing tempera-
lures were recorded as far south as
Atlanta, Ga, during the last twenty
four hours. The Pacific coast storm 10
Increasing In size and has moved to
the Rocky Mountain plateau. Il will
reach Indiana In few days,
W.. e. MOORE, Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, March 2.-Renewal of the
German bombardment Of Rheims and
the maintenance of the French ad-
vance against the Germans in the
Champagne region are the two chief
features of the official communique.
The Germans made an attack south
east Of Stk Eloi, in Flanders, yester-
day, but it was repulsed by the British
troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
THE BLACK BOX.

Beginning next Saturday, The
Palladium will begin the pubIica-
tIon Of e. Phillips OppenheIm's
"The Black Box" mystery story
Of absorbing interest. oppenheim
is rated one of the most clever
writer's Of fiction before the Ameri-
can public. His stories find access
into some Of tho leading magazines
and are widely read for tho absorb
ing plot interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
DELEGATES TO ATTEND
SUFFRAGE DISCUSSIONS
Richmond Branch Of Franchise League Will Participate in
State and Mississippi Valley Meetings at Indianapolis
Next Week-Covernor Ralston viii Address Women.

Women Of the state are interested
in the Mississippi Valley conference of
suffragists which will be held In In
dianapolis on next Monday and Tues.
day. The Woman's Franchise League
Of Indiana will hold its fourth annual
convention at the Claypool auditorium
Wednesday. Delegates from the local
Franchise League will be Miss Eliza
beth Comstock, president of the
league, Mrs. J. p. Hill, Miss Elizabeth
Thomas and Mrs. Charles Marvel.
Sunday afternoon, March z, at
o'clock suffrage mass meeting will
be held at the Murat theatre, Dr..
Amelia r.. Kellar is chairman aud the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
State Board Refuses to Dis
cuss RumOred Diversion of
Money by City Plant
Against Rules.
ACT PUZZLES {
CITY
Officials Fail to Understand
Nature of Alleged Infrac-
ton of Commissions Regu-
latiOns.
TBY LEASED WlRE,1


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March
2.-While the McConaha bill to
permit transfer of the surplus of
the municipal electric lighting
and power company of Rich
mond, to the city's general fund,
is pending in the house, with
prospects that it will be passed,
the public service commission is
investigating the company's af-
fairs.
1t was rumored today that the COM
mission has found that the company
had diverted some Of it's funds in a
manner not in accord with the com.
missions rules. The investigations
showed, it was reported, that any SINH.
lar company could show a large sur.
plus under the same circumstances.
None of the MEMBERS Of the commits
sion would discuss the question, and 1t
was stated that no details concerning
the commissions investigation would
be made public until full report on
the matter was issued.
Turn Puzzles City.
City officials said today that they
were at loss to explain what the
state commission members believed
had been a diversion of the funds of
the Richmond Municipal plant, as men
toned in the above dispatch.
A complete record Of the plants op-
erations is kept each year, which
shows that all plant monies have been
used for plant purposes alone and it
was for this reason only that the city
officials had bill introduced in the
legislature to permit the city to bene-
fit from the surplus earnings of the
plant. Last year was the first time
the plant enjoyed a business above the
average, it's profits being in excess of
$4,000 even after like amount had
been expended for a new street light
ing system.
Put Earnings Back.
In previous years, 1t is explained,
the major part Of the plant earnings
have been put back into plant improve
ments.
In 1913 the city plant finished the
year with a considerable deficit be-
cause of new buildings and machinery
provided for that year and it was nee
essary to secure temporary loan of
$1,000 which was paid off early last
year.
Plant receipts for 1913 amounted to
s1O3,1s5.S5. The disbursements totaled
s149, ,OO9.s5, including $49.017.64 for op-
Grating expenses and $92,O72.21 Tor
building and equipment.
Superintendent Kleinknecht said to-
day that he was going to indianapolis
tomorrow for the purpose Of consult
ing with engineers of the commission.
City Attorney Bond was in 1ndianapo-
lis today on business for the plant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
Governor Expected to Sign
Harmon Bill Putting Con-
sumption in List of Conta-
gi0us Diseases.

Y INDIANAPOLIS, March 2.-Owners
OF rental property awoke today to re-
alize that only the governors sigma
ture Is needed to enact law that
would make them in part responsible
to the public for the general health.
The Harmon bill, Senate Bill 1913, for
the prevention and control of tubercu-
losis passed the house late yesterday.
It went to the governor, for it had
previously passed the senate. 1t was
not amended, though it's foes tried
hard to amend or kill it.
The clause making property owners
responsible follows:
"6ectiQn 3. It shall be unlawful for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02

program will be as followss Invoca-
tion, Rev. Albert Hurlstone; music,
vocal solo. Miss Irma Lehman: address
Of welcome, Honorable Samuel NJ.
Ralsston. Governor Ralston will
speak on behalf of the state. Address
of welcome on behalf of the Chamber
of Commerce, Mr.. James A. Ogden:
response. Harriet Taylor Upton; ad-
dress. Madame Rosika Schwinuer:
music, vocal solo, Miss Irma Lehman.
The program for the remaining days
follows:
Monday. March 9. ESQ Q. MAP.
pointment OF convention SECRETARY,
CONTINUED On Page HighN)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
RUSSIANS take
OFFENSIVE IN
a~-s
POLAND Arena
French Make Repeated At
tacks to Drive Germans
From Positions in Regions
of Champagne.
BOMBARD RHEIMS

PETROGRAD. March 2.-Victorious
in their operations against the Ger.
mans in northern Poland, the Russians
have now resumed the offensive in
Bukowine and southern Galicia on the
extreme left wing of the battlefront
They have already captured Sadagora
the capital of Bukowina, and Kolomea,
a Galician railway center, while at the
same time they are bringing such
heavy pressure to bear on the Austro-
German forces about Stanislau that
the evacuation of that city is immi.
nent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
GERMAN STATEMENT,

BERLIN, March 2.-Despite fierce
attacks by the French and RussiaYi
troops the Germans have succeeded in
holding their positions In both the
eastern and western theatres of war,
according to an official report from the
German general staff. 1t says that in
the Argonne region Of France the Ger
mans captured several trenches, while
in the Champagne region the attack
ing French forces suffered enormous
losses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
Wilson Questions Any Ma
tons Right to Change
Rules of Warfare Without
Consulting All Powers.
ENGLAND GOES AHEAD
Sea Fighters Await Arrival of
Troops to Engage Turkish
Forces Now Being Gath
cred.
BY A. M. JAMESON,
staff Correspondent The International
News Service,

News Service.
WASHINGTON, March q
That no nation has the right to
change the rules of warfare
without the concurrence of all
the nations, was the significant
statement made today by Presi-
dent Wilson in discussing with
callers the BLOCKADE policy" of
Great Britain and the allies.
The chief executive made no direct
reference to the action this govern,
ment would take on the determination
of the allies to halt all commerce to
and from Germany, but it was learned
from an official source that the United
States soon will call upon Great Brit
proposes to carry out her decree.
The president pointed out that Great
Britain had not made clear the method
by which she proposed to keep all
foodstuffs from the civilian population
of Germany. and in effect to several
communications with Germany and the
outside world.
ENGLAND STARTS BLOCKADE.
LONDON, March 2-England's en-
barge upon food and raw materials
destined for Germany is in full effect
today and the British government is
confident that It will be able to block
ade the German coast successfully
1t was learned that the date Of Eng
lands announcing its policy of reprisal
against Germany was due to changes
made necessary in the location of Eng
lish warships in order to shut vessels
off fro mthe German coast. These
were completed Saturday and on Sun
day full report of the new disposi
ton of the British reports was trans
mitted by the admiralty to Premier
Asquith. His announcement Of the
embargo came the next day.
The action Of the government is
hailed with jubilation by the London
press, which has been impatiently de-
manding the "strangulation of Ger
many" ever since the country opened
It's submarine warfare. While it Is
admitted that protests from neutral
countries probably will follow the en-
barge proclamation the various naval
experts on the newspapers here are
united in declaring that the determina-
ton set in the administration of war
is sufficient to Justify the blockade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-02
GALE CHECKS
!. FLEETS WORK
IN DARDANELLES

/ LONDON, March with their op-
erations on the Dardanelles thus far a
complete success, the Anglo-French
fleet has been compelled to halt its
attack temporarily on account Of a
heavy gale that is sweeping the strait
and the Aegean Sea coast Meanwhile
the fleet Is awaiting the arrival of
more troops that will oppose the Turk
ish forces now being gathered on the
Peninsula Of Galliopoli and on the Ash
attic side just south OF the Sea Of Mar
mora.
\ 1t is reported from Athens that
Essad Pasha, the Turkish defender of
.Janina in the Balkan war, has been
placed in command Of the Turkish land
forces on the Asiatic side.
. Another dispatch from Athens states
that Turkish torpedo boat destroyers
attacked the Anglo French mine
sweepers in the Dardanelles, sinking
two Of them.
n According to the indications convey
ed in dispatches from Athens Vice Ad-
miral Gardens fleet will next concen-
ltrate It's attack upon the inner forts
OF Chanak, karajeuren and Cam-Kale-
q. The first two of these are upon
the Asiatic side: the last named upon
the European side.
URGES PEACE MOVE.
ATHENS, March 2.-According to
reports received from Constantinople
today Prince Sabah-Ed-Din has tele-
graphed the Sultan urging him to con-
clude peace with the allies quickly in
order to prevent a catastrophe of Tur-
HAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
MOBILE ALSO ID
 HAVE CAMPAIGN
Will Attempt to Secure More Y. c. A. Members Than
 Birmingham

Mobile has challenged Birmingham and will run a Young Mems Chris tan association campaign for members covering the same period of time as the one in Birmingham. Mobile will attempt to secure more new members than is expected by the 30 teams rep resenting the Birmingham Young Mems Christian association, covering | period of seven days from March 27 to April 3.
 Birmingham does not hesitate to ac- cept Mobiles challenge, yesterday stated Secretary w. s. Stallings, and predicts that Mobile will get the worst licking in her history during this cam paign.
 Tt is certain that there will be plenty of enthusiasm among the work CTS in Birmingham he says, and the city that beats us will certainly have to do some tall hustling. The captains and teams are meeting daily and plans are being perfected so that when the campaign opens on Friday evening, March 27. every man will be present and will enter the campaign to win.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
IS YOUR SKIN
 TENDER? TRY
 RESINOL SOAP

Any soap will CLEAN your skin-a bar of laundry soap will do if you do net care what becomes of your com plexion. But you know that laundry soap contains harsh drying alkali that would ruin your skin and hair. sos you naver think of using 1t for your toilet.
 Many toilet soaps contain, this same injurious alkali. Resinol Soap contains absolutely no free alkali. and to 1t is added that medication which has made Resinol ointment so successful in the treatment of skin and scalp affections. Tits gives it soothing, healing proper ties which clear the complexion, com fort tender skins and keep the hair rich and lustrous. Resinols Soap and ointment are scld by all druggists For trial free. write to Dept. 1S-R, Resinol, Baltimore, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
HERI COLLIGNON
 KILLED IN BATTLE

Paris. March 19.-6:55 p. m.)-The death of Heri Collignon, counsellor of state. on tho field of battle in eastern France was announced today. M. Collignon. who was 66 years of age. volunteered as a private soldier and used his great influence iu public affairs to get an assignment in ac- tive service.
 He had been fighting for months in the trenches and, according to his officers, showing remarkable coolness and bravery. He was recommended several times for promotion to the rank of second lieuten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
TOiAVOID CONFUSION
 IN CITY ELECTIONS
Board of Revenue Will Be Asked to Make Lines of Voting Districts
 City Lines Also

Much confusion has resulted. it is saidy on account of precincts in the city also containing territory outside of the cor porats city limits, when a city election Is held part of the voters being disqualified for the election and on other similar oc- casions confusion resulting
 Therefore at the next meeting of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
Get Rid of Lingering Colds. CouEhs and
 LaGripDe

Spring finds many. afflicted with lin{ gering. hacking coughs that weaken tho system. Slush and wet cause more colds than zero weather. Group. brohchitis. and pneumonia are prevalent. Every family should have safe and reliable cough medicine ready for use. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no harmful ingredients. It eases . cough, checks a cold and relieves intiamed and congested membranes. It clears the air passages and soothes inflammation Sold overyWheres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

board of city commissioners a resolution asking the county board of revenue to ar range in their reforming of the election districts so that the boundary of the pre- cincts on the edges of the city will also be the boundary lines of the municipal cor poration as well.
 The resolution, which has been tenta- lively drafted, is as follows:
 Resolved. That the county board of revenue in providing for election districts under the new law he requested to also rearrange the precinct lines. so as not to lave some precincts partly inside and partly outside the corporate limits of the city of Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

HEAR H0BsoN, oRPHnUM roNIGHT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

that there was discussion to that end
 He didn't know whether the compan. had been approached with that proposi tion.
 He said that the Tennessee compan, had not been given an opportunity ., bid on the contract for retention of tn convicts