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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
COUNCIL KILLS
BILL MODIFYING
SNOW MEASURE

That the recently enacted city ordi-
nance prohibitin the dumping or shov.
cling OF snow onto streets, except off
sidewalks, was too drastic and was
also loosely drawn, was the informa.
tion given council last evening by City
Attorney Bond. He also expressed the
opinion that the street car company
could not be compelled to cart off
snow from streets which had been
plowed off it's tracks under the terms
Of its franchise.
"The street car company's franchise
was very loosely drawn and the city
enjoys but few rights under it," Mr.
Bond said
Robbins Interprets Clause.
Previously Mayor Robbins had in.
terpreted clause in this franchise
which holds the city harmless" from
actions on the part Of the company
pertaining to traffic on streets, to be
broad enough to compel the. company
to remove from the streets all snow
swept from its tracks. "The company
has mot held the city harmless In
this snow question; ;son the other hand
1t has put the city to big expense .
the mayor declared.
The city attorney. however, insisted
that this section had always been in.
terpreted to mean that the company
guaranteed to keep it's tracks in proper
repair.
Recently when the street car com.
pany operated a snow plow the city at.
tempted to prevent this work being
done but the company secured a tenn.
porary restraining order against the
city from the circuit court
"The court will have an opportunity
to construct the meaning of the com.
pany's franchise and then we will
know just where we stand" Mr.. Bond
remarked.
"The court has been very dilatory
1t has been. over a month since the
restraining order was issued" the
mayor remarked.
Mr.. Bond had an amendment to the
snow removal ordinance introduced
but it was too tame for council and
only went to first reading although Mr.
Bond had announced that he wanted
the measure amended before the court
hearing on the restraining order. This
amendment provided the street car
company in sweeping it's tracks must
either remove the snow from the
streets as not to interfere with traffic
Councilman Waterman at once en-
tered a protest, demanding that the
company be required to remove all
snow swept from its tracks. Mr. Bond
defended the proposed amendment by
stating that in his opinion the com.
pany could not be required to remove
snow.
Council then decided to delay con.
sideration of ordinance until the court
had made it's ruling
Councilman Waidele complained
that number of street cars were
again operating without sign boards
which is violation of city ordi
nance. He also remarked that some
of the sign boards we're placed upside
down on cars.
Councilman Steinbrink presented a
petition for street lights at the cor
ners of South Seventh and H streets
and South Seventh and L streets. A
petition for cement walk on the east
side of South Tenth street from Park
Place to South c street was presented
These petitions were referred. to the
board Of public works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
ALLEGED FORCER
OF AID CONTRACT
REMAINS IN JAIL

Samuel P. Keel of Percy, Miss, who
was captured by 0. H. Scantland after
forging false contracts for advertising
space in the National Live Stock as
sociatfon of Knoxville, Tenn, has not
been able to secure bondsmen and is
still in the county Jail.
Today Prosecutor Keller filed an af-
fidavit in circuit court against him for
forgery and the bond, according to the
circuit court rules is $4,000.
Three other affidavits were filed and
the bonds were fixed. None of the
prisoners were successful in securing
bondsmen and they are in the jail
awaiting the next legal move.
Homer Staley who was charged in
police court yesterday with obtaining
goods under false pretense, was sim.
ilarly charged in circuit court today.
His bond was fived at $500 Staley is
the man who was getting coal, grocer
les and clothing orders for family
from Trustee Edgerton.
Elmer Royal Jackson, colored, was
charged with larceny. He entered and
robbed the home of Charles Bailey
near Boston and H. S. Gobel, rela
tive of Baileys captured him. His
bond was fixed at $500.
Ephriham Baker and Aubrey Austin
both colored, were charged with grand
larceny. The affidavit accuses them
of stealing from Orello Lewis Clapp
son of the proprietor of the Wayne
hotel. a pocket book containing $141
on January % in street resort
The bond of each was fixed at $1,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
rBY LEASED WiRE.I

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The new
doctrine soon to be promulgated by
Great Britain making foodstuffs alb
solute contraband is expected to be
opposed by the United States. There
was evidence today that the state de-
partment will dispute any pronounce
ment which eliminates entirely con-
ditional contraband from neutral ships
in time of war.
The representations made to Great
Britain in the Wilhelmina case will
bring this issue to a focus. 1t is un-
derstood in Washington that Great
Britain will cache the cargo of the
Wilhelmina on account of the Ger
man war zone declaration, and will at
the same time issue statement of her
policy practically instituting a block.
ade of the entire German coast.
Stops All Foodstuffs.
1t is now evident that Great Britain
intends to keep all American food
stuffs out of Germany, and the Ameri-
can government is preparing to ques.
tor the British right to keep such inl-
portations from the civilian population
Of the German empire.
Great Britain and Germany are
jockeying for a strategic position in
the diplomatic game that is to fol.
low. Germany has offered to with
dra,. her war zone declaration If Great
Britain will allow the Wilhelmina to
reach a German port, Great Britain
contends that the Wilhelmina's cargo
hiss been made absolute contraband by
the decree of the German government
communicating all foodstuffs.
Germany in reply has offered rigid
guarantee that all imported foodstuffs
will 90 solely to non-combatants. Great
Britain replies that even II this we're
rue, it merely releases other food.
ytuffs for the use Of troops at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
Special Cabinet Session In
formed of Great -Britain's
Plans to Retaliate Against
German Blockade.
CHURCHILL PRESENT
King George Expected to Is
suie Proclamation PrOhib-
iting Sending Foodstuff to
Germany.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE
European Manager The international


LONDON, Feb. 16-Germany's pro-
posal that England abandon her en-
barge upon foodstuffs consigned to
German civilians in return for Ger
many calling off her submarine CAM
paign against British merchant ships
was presented to the cabinet at an
extraordinary session by foreign Sec
retary Grey today. According to re-
liable reports the German proposal
was rejected in its entirety. ~
/. At the conclusion of the cabinet
meeting it was announced that King
George would hold privy council late
today or tomorrow. 1t is expected that
at the privy councn the King will sien
a Proclamation prohibiting the trans
portation of foodstuffs to Germany, and
setting forth the 5retahatory methods
adopted agaaAsG Germany because sef
its threatened blockade.
Retaliation Planned.
After Sir Edward Grey had present
ed to the cabinet the proposition of
compromise made by Germany, the
mem hers were in formed by Winston
Spencer Churchill, head of the ad-
miralty, of the plans that had been
made to retaliate against Germany.
These are understood to include a
blockade of the German coast.
The Westminster Gazette. which
voices the opinion of the cabinet an
ncunced today that the time for bar
gaining had passed.
Germany must understand that we
are not going to be driven from the
legitimate strokes of war by threats
to commit piracy and murder unless
cY,hDoif tn hor x1inyyc - nf.
ficial editorial inspired in the govern
ment organ. Her action in this re-
spect is a threat not only to us, but to
all neutral powers"
Announcement was made today that
Premier Asquith will be asked in par
lament tomorrow whether the govern
ment will consider the establishment
of a joint prize court consisting of
representatives of Britain and the
United States with view to avoiding
recurrence of the dispute between
the two countries in connection with
neutral trade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
FRIENDS CONSIDER
BROTHERHOOD CLUB
South Eighth Men Appoint
Committee to Draft Form
of Constitution.

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Mems Bible class and men of the
congregation of South Eighth Street
Friends church was held last evening
at the home of John H. Johnson,
superintendent of the Bible school. A
committee composed of DR.. N. S. Cox,
Francis C. Anscombe, Allen D. Hole,
Dempsey E. Dennis and John H.
Johnson was appointed to consider the
constitution and bylaws of the Mems
Bible class and also of the former
Social union. It is the earnest desire
of all that the men be united in an ef-
fective organization.
1t is believed that by using tho
Mems Bible class, which meets weekly
at the regular Sunday school hour and
is taught by the Rev. Francis c. Ans
combe, as the basis of the organiza-
tion, the men of the church will be
drawn together for more efficient
work.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day evening, March !, ut the home Of
Dr,s.I- 8. Harold. sNorth Tenth street.
at which the Committees appointed last
evening will make it's report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
TACCART ASKS PROBE
Of CHARGE IN news
(eY LEASED WlRE.l

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16.-Thomas
Taggart today sent . note to the
Indiana state senate demanding that
charges made in an editorial In the
Indianapolis News be Investigated.
The note stated the editorial accused
Taggart Of instigating q fight against
Senator Ballou and his pet measures,
because Ballou refused to vote with
the organization Democrats on several
bills affecting the administration of
affairs In Indianapolis. .--.--,
Taggart asked that the editor OF the
News be brought before a committee
and asked to prove the charges. The
note stated Taggart was willing to ap-
pear before the committee In person
and answer the charges. On motion
Of Senator Van Nuys. the senate voted
to have a committee appointed. Lieu
tenant-Governor O'Neill appointed
Senators Van Nuys. Van Auken, Gem.
mill, Lantz and Neal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
BOYS BAND TO BID
ON PARK CONTEST

All the instruments Of the Rich
mond Boys Band will play together
for the first time at the rehearsal to-
night. The boys have had several in
dividual lessons under the instruction
of Eliza Garrett Of Muncie, and have
made rapid PROGRESSES.
There are thirty-eight boys In the
band, and the membership will be In
creased to fifty before the organiza.
ton is completed.
The band will make its first public
appearance about April l. Other dates
are being booked, and the managers
expect to make a strong bid for the
contract at Glen Miller park during
the summer. The boys will be fur
nished with white suits, and will be
drilled in band formations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
Boys BANQUET MENU
PROMISES BIG FEAST

Final arrangements for the Father
and Son banquet at the Y. M. C. A. are
being completed by Boys Secretary J.
]. Somerville. Mr.. Somerville said to.
day that any boys whose fathers were
dead could come to the banquet If they
made arrangements with Mr.. Somer-
vile before Thursday.
The following menu will be served
at the banquet:
Fruit salad and waters, chicken pat
ties. mashed potatoes, green peas,
gravy, cold slaw, pickles, pocket book
rolls, ice cream, cake and coffee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16

This report was submitted to coun-
Gil last evening but the motion to
adopt it was defeated by Mayor Rob-
bins, who decided tie vote, six to six,
by voting no.
After the adoption motion had been
offered there was lively dispute and
before any vote was taken Mr.. O'Neal
made another motion that the report
be laid on the table for two weeks.
The mayor called for a vote on the
O'Neal motion but his attention was
called to the fact that previous mo-
ton was before council
Council Kills Delay.
"The question is not debatable. The
clerk will call the roll for a vote on
Mr.. ONeal's motion" exclaimed the
mayor, but council defeated the plan
to delay action on the report for two
weeks by vote of to 5.
Mr.. O'Neal had explained that In
proposing to delay action on the report
he was atually only by desire thor
oughly to consider the question. "1f
we vote now to adopt this report we
place council on record as favoring the
purchase of the building and I don't
know now whether it would be wise
to buy the property" he said.
LII lcdllIy IL liItlC Va Ao
ence whether council placed itself on
record for or against the proposed pur
chase as council has no authority to
initiate proceedings for the purchase.
That authority rests with the board
of public works. all members of which
are thoroughly opposed to the project.
as is Mayor Robbins. President Bavis
claims that the city would lose 5000
year if the property was purchased.
Russell Explains Vote.
Mr. Russell said that he voted
against the motion to adopt the report
because the committee had failed to
submit any statistics to show that the
proposed deal would be good invest
ment for the city. He said he some
what favored the purchase of the prop
erty but not to the extent of sights
unseen
II voted against the notion" Mayor
Robbins said, because l don't think
the site is good one for the municl-
pal plant offices. Business men have
also told me that the property was
not worth $25,O00. In fact some of
them have told me that they did not
think it was worth more than $4,000.
II suppose they are the same busi-
ness men who have opposed every
thing this council and this admins
tration has done," sarcastically re-
marked Mr.. Howells.
Mr. White said that before the city
"went into the real estate business"
it would be a wise plan to expend a
little money on painting bridges which
the rust was eating up; to decorate a
few hose houses, replace the broken
windows in the city Jail and learn how
to economic on the fuel bill of the
city hall.
1--WE are burning up 13O tons OF
coal a year at the city hall and if one
of the poor unfortunates in the city
Jail happened to sit on a radiator to
get warm he would have his ears
frosted. There is big three-story
bushes IS block on Main street which.
is well heated on 75 tons of coal q
year." Mr.. White said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
Temperature
LOCAL CONDITIONS - Continue

fair tonight and Wednesday.
GENERAL CONOITIONS-Gene
ly fair weather prevails in the United
States west of the Appalachian Noun
tains due to a great area of high
barometric pressure over the Middle
West. Zero weather occurred yester-
day at aVlentine, Nebraska and be-
low at Williston, North Dakota, The
temperatures are now rising ives:
of the Mississippi river due to low
barometric pressure over southern
canada. Temperature will gradually
moderate here on Wednesday and
Thursday.
w. e. Moore, weather forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
Councilman Declares Poor
People Cannot Eat Advice
and Religion But Need
Food Badly.
APPROPRIATION FAILS
Saloons Prevent 200 Men
From Facing Starvation,
He Asserts-Russell Blames
LIQUOR Dealers.

Councilman White Of the Second
ward, who les ribbed himself one Of
the common people" last night made
1eng iy speech advocating the es-
tablishment OF a municipal soup house
and asking council 70 contribute $3.50
or $500 to meet e: penses.
The poor people ar gettin' eleven
and three-quarters cents worth Of
charity now ard ABOUT three dollars
worth OF advice and religion, which
they can't eat." Johnny announced.
White was thoroughly in earnest and
got we'll warmed up in describing the
sufferings Of Richmond's poor but his
q'aint sayings kept the councilmen
and spectators roaring with laughter
much of the time.
DIsciaIms Notoriety Bid.
II ain't doing this to make q grand
stand play nor to get cheap notoriety,"
White exclaimed. I'm trying to tell
you the best can just what the poor
people are up against"
And Johnny did tell. remarkably
we'll, the sordid, pitiful story of the
struggle for existence many citizens
OF Richmond are now engaged in. He
did not get his appropriation, however.
Councilmen Howells and Russell said
that everything should be done to help
the poor of the city but there was now
a municipal organization to do this
work and it would be handicap to
this organization If the city govern
ment itself went into relief work.
Other councilmen apparently were Of
this opinion because motion to ad-
journ was promptly adopted.
What few men are working are
getting on the average Of 17h cents
an hour and 42 working hours a week."
White said "You know a man with
a big family, and most Of us workers
have 'em, can't make 1886 a week go
very far.
All Glasses Work.
Work is so dern scarce now that a
man will take any kind of job. Why
when the city employed snow gang
every class of people In. town except
doctors, lawyers and college profess
ors was working on 1t. And at that
you pretty near had to be White
Hope able to lick Jack Johnson to
get job.
from starving to death. They all have
a big soup trade now but they amt
selling much beer If we had soup
get something in their stomach once
day"
IF 1t wasn't for the saloons many
people wouldn't be SO hungry" sharp
ly interrupted Mr.. Russell.
White continued along with his
speech with scant heed to the inter-
ruption, for he is strictly neutral on
this subject.
He told how he drove grocery
wagon about town and how he had be-
come thoroughly familiar with the con-
ditions which are confronting the very
poor.
81 took a sack of potatoes on town.
ship order to home the other day
and two half starved kids begun eatin'
them raw.
Gust tonight my wife and divided
up what we had to eat with family
which only has three potatoes to last
them the rest of the week. People
are afraid to go to that charity place
for fear they'll get bawled out"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
TRANSCRIPT NOTE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The fun
text of Great Britain's reply to the
United States note of Dec. 26 pro-
testing against interference with
United States shipping at sea, was
taken up by President Wilson person
ally today. 1t required several days to
translate the document from the diplo-
matte code. the reply being of such
length that it would fill about six col
umns of a newspaper. The document
was taken to the White House by Sec.
retary Bryan. The text will probably
be given out simultaneously in London
and Washington as negotiations to-
ward that end are in progress now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
INSPECT LIGHTING
SYSTEM OF TOWN

NEW PARIS, O.. Feb. 16.-On
Thursday night a company Of Fountain
City citizens made trip here to in
spect our electric light system and
get pointers. as "old Newport" is 60
ing to put on metropolitan airs this
spring and install a modern street
lighting system. Among the commit
tee were G. A. Dwiggins, Thomas
Brennan, J. c. Fulghum, r. B. Boren
and E. T. Smith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
ROBBINS BLOCKS
SCHEME TO BUY
BANKS BUILDING

after a thorough investigation by
your committee we find the Dickin-
son Trust company building in first
class condition and believe the first
floor will make an ideal office for the
city electrical plant. and the basement
would make splendid store room and
work shop.
"The second floor contains seven
rooms and can no doubt be rented for
$50 per month. The third floor,
which Is flat, brings $40 a month.
The ground on which the building ia
located is 4S feet by 120 feet, leaving
ample room for stables in rear, II SO
desired. Eight feet of ground on both
sides of building. The committee
would recommend that the space on
the north of building be utilized for
public rest room, should the build
ing be purchased. After careful con.
sideration we look upon the PROPOSE
t1on, as paying investment, looking
to the future growth Of our city. This
building can be purchased for about
$25,000, the money for same can be
secured for per cent. After taking
all the facts into consideration, we
your committee, recommend the pur-
chase Of the building.
JOHN T. BURDSALL,
OSCAR WILLIAMS,
FRANK D. HOWELLS,
FRANK L. WAIDELE."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
HENRY HUTTON DEAD
At new PARIS HOME

NEW PARIS. O.. Feb. 16.-Henry
o. Hutton. 79 years old. one Of the
most substantial citizens of this place.
and prominent in church affairs. died
at his home Monday evening. He was
born in Preble county and was one
of the pioneers of the community.
The funeral will be held Thursday at
10 o'clock at the NJ. E. church. inter-
ment being at Spring Lawn cemetery.
Bright's disease caused the death. A
widow survives.
MARTHA GINGER MiDDAUGH.
Mrs. Martha Ginger Middaugh. 81
years old, died this morning from
senility. The funeral arragenments
will be announced later. She was q
pioneer Of Preble county. She is sur
vived by q son Rufus. whose home is
in the West. and by q daughter.
Fannie. O., two brothers, residing here.
and q brother at New Madison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16


lin IS n is
battling attended
the eerrhle cost of the conic directly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
RECEIVES PENSION.

Tabitha Ward, 306 South Tenth
street, has been granted a pension of
$12 month by the government as
the widow Of a soldier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
UNITED STATES EXPECTED TO OPPOSE
ENCLAND'S EMBARGO ON FOODS tufts

front. and therefore may rightly be
called absolute contraband.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-16
WeatherFOrecast

FOR lNDIANA-FaIr tonight and
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-04
HIGH SCHOOL LAD
BARRED BY A. A. u.
Committee Upholds Charges of
Professionalism Made Against
BOughtOn.

The charges Of professionalism
against Charles Boughton, Of the Cen
tlal High School, of Newark, were up
held by the registration committee Of
the Metropolitan Association, accord
ing to the decision rendered last night
by Jake Stumpf. the chairman.
The verdict Of the registration com
mittee reads as follows:
The registration committee Of the
Metropolitan Association Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union rejects the appli-
cation for registration Of Charles
Boughton. of Central High School, of
Newark, on the grounds that the posi-
ton he held during the summer Of
1914 in the Essex County Fairgrounds
as play leader makes him ineligible for
registration in the Amateur Athletic
Union"
Boughton contended that his posi-
ton did not call for teaching athletics,
nor had il anything to do with sports.
According TO his Interpretation play
leader is one who watches over chill
dren at play and tells them what games
20 play.
He entertained hopes that the conn
mittee would render a decision in his
favor so that he could enter college as
an amateur athlete. According TO the
A. A. L. rules, if Boughton wants 10
recover his amateur standing he will
have to lie idle for two years, and
then apply for membership.