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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
Nioht Watchman Killed at Hartford,

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 9.-Burt Clapp, aged 45, night watchman in a large office building was killed in an ele- vator accident tonight, his body be- ing nearly cut in two. It is presumed he slipped while trying to operate the elevator fro mthe outside and was crushed,
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peace shall come" said Count Tisza,
 depends exclusively upon our enc mies," while MT. Asquith told the Brit
 ish parliament that If any proposals
 peace are put forward by the enemy
 governments, either directly or through
 a neutral power" they would be dis cussed by the entente allied govern
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

The favorable trade balance of the United States for the fiscal year to Dec. was SS37, 10000
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

John Paradysz of Westfield, Mass, was shot and killed while hunting with Andrew Dubiel of Holyoke
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

An epidemic of measles has broken out in Metuchen, N. J. More than 200 cases have been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Lieut.. G. F. Franklin of the Canadi- an contingent, fell from the harboT wall at Folkstone, Eng and was drowned
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The Knickerboeker Inn, a newly constructed tavern at Albany, was destroyed by fire. The loss is esti- mated at S50,0OO.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Kaiser Wilhelm, through Gen. von Pfuel. director of the Red Cross thanked persons in America who have contributed to the German Red Cross.
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Cabled Paragraphs
Count Romanones Premier.

Madrid, Dec. g, via Paris, 4.35 p. m. Count Alvaro de Romanones today was chosen by King Alfonso to form a new Spanish government in success sion to the Dato cabinet, which re- signed on Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Henry p. Fletcher, U S. Ambassa- dor to Chile, is expected to be ap- pointed Ambassador to Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Charles Haskell, an empIoye of the Bangor Power company at Saltwater, was fatally shot by Leonard Brooks, a companion. also of Saltwater, Me, while hunting about five miles from that village. Death was instantaneous.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Articles of incorporation were filed at Dover, Del. by the Atlantic Steel Go. of New York, capital $1,750,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

The American barkentine R. E. Babel, aground on Petit Bois Island, Mobile, Ala, is reported in a critical condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

India's railroads pension old em- ployes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

The American Sheet & TinpIate Co.,, at Farrell Pa, granted a 20 per cent. increase to all its employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Thirty thousand women of the pro- vince of Alberta signed a petition to save Mrs. Jennie Hawkes. from hang ing for the murder of Mrs. Rossilla Stoley, whom her husband brought to live with them.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Eighty German soldiers were re- ported killed when Fort Cognelee at Namur, Belgium, was destroyed by an explosion.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

The Japanese superdreadnought Va. mashiro was launched at the Yokaso- ka naval backyard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Many coIlieries in Pennsylvania have been compelled to shut down because of the shortage of railroad cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Bridge Johnson, president of thu Victor Talking Machine Co, offered the city of Camden, N. J., a free pub. lie library to cost not less than $130,' 900, and to be erected near the com. pany's plant. He will also equip tn, library.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Gov. Willis of Ohio pardoned Pat rick Moore, a convict. after State Representative W. S. Hoy agreed to go to jail if Moore violated his parole
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Condensed Telegrams

The Swiss German frontier will be closed again by Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Martin A. MaIIoy, a drug clerk, charged with causing the death of his father. John Malloy, by administering drug containing poison, was ar raigned in the municipal court at Portland, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Articles valued at S25o were taken by a thief from the house of Herbert Pinkham, superintendent of the Astor estate at Rhinebeck, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Members of the New York Stock Exchange raised a fund of $2,133 to equip a motor ambulance to send to the French front. Two volunteer drivers will also be sent from the Ex- change.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Carrying a larye cargo of war ma terials, the White Star Line steamer Adriatic sailed from New York for IiyerpoOl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
Rear Admiral Ludlow Dead.

New York. Dec. 9.-Rear Admiral Nicon Ludlow. U. S. N, retired. died at a hotel here tonight as the result of an attack of apoplexy suffered last Monday. He was born in 1S42, and was placed on the retired list in 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Canada has a vast reserve of sugar in the sap of the sugar maple.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

An extra IS per cent. dividend, payabel Dec. 31, was declared on the common and preferred stock by the Electric Boat Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

The Rev. pr. David Thompson pioneer American missionary ir Japan, died in Tokio. He was ' SC years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Two persons were burned to death when fire partly destroyed the Sew enth Avenue Hotel at Louisville, Ky. Ten others were injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10

Ohio's December crop report places the condition of wheat at S6. against S6 in November. and 97 in December of last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
MILTON PUPILS SHOW
WORK IN CLASS ROOMS

MILTON, Ind, April 26.-Exhibits
OF work done in the classrooms from
the first grade up to the high school.
and fold drills and athletic contests
made up the program for the closing
day of the Milton schools. Students
had on display all kinds of basket
work. spelling books. drawing, manual
training work, maps, pillows and cook
ing.
Teachers who have charge Of the
departments which exhibited are Miss
Floy Leech, domestic science; Miss
Nellie Jones, drawing, and c. A. Cart
wright, manual training.
The folk games, in which children
from the first and second grades par
ticipated, were under the direction of
Miss Nellie Jones. The Dublin base
ball team lost on the school diamond
to Milton by the score of 11-3
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26

question and l do not care to enter
into any detailed explanation OF my
way OF viewing the question" max
Ing the suggestion less positive.
The principal reason given by MT.
Lontz why the city plant should be
leased to the Light. Heat and Power
company is because he doubts the
citys qualification to handle half
million dollar institution as efficiently
and practically as private owned cor
poration. Second. That the superin-
tendency of the plant Is, and will con-
tinue to be, choice political plum.
1t is obvious, therefore, that Mr..
Lontz thinks by leasing the city plant
to the Light, Heat and Power CON-
pany, we would be taking the plant
out of politics.
Believes in Management.
That the plant should be taken out
of politics there can be no two opin-
ions among those who desire clean,
efficient management OF this utility;
but why draw the line at the city
plant? If efficiency Of operation is
dependent upon non partisan manage
ment, why should not the same meth
cd Of reasoning be applied to every
department of the city's business?
Would the leasing OF the city plant
to the Light, Heat and Power COM
pany take it out of politics? Far from
it, While the plant would be subject
to state control, under the public SER
vice law, every municipal council have
certain defined authority in the reg.
ulation of such utilities, such as de.
termining the quality and character OF
each kind Of product or service to be
furnished or rendered, also conditions
upon which they shall be permitted to
use the streets of the city, to deter
mine necessary extensions to It's phys
ical plant to provide penalties for non
compliance, ETC., which would make
it very necessary for the United Gas
and Electric company. or any other
corporation, to become active partlcl'
pants in our local politics to see that
such men are elected who would be OF
the least resistance to any proposed
laxities on their part.
Believes in Efficiency.
We are not strangers to such con
ditions, or so foolish as to invite re-
currence.
am in hearty accord with Mr.
Lontz in his desire to take the plant
out of politics, but not with his meth
Cd of doing SO. My method would be
to take the entire city government
out of partisan politics and put every
department under civil service rules
1t will come to that some time and
God speed the day
A comparison of the records Of the
two plants hardly justifies Mr.. Lontz &
fear as to the city not being able to
administer half million dollar indus
try as efficiently and practically as a
privately owned corporation.
Company Gets Profit.
The present condition of the plant
Of the Light, Heat and Power com
pany, after the remarkable money
making period through which it has
passed, when it demanded $4,000 per
year for each street light. which is
now supplied at a profit for $4,000
also charged Is cents per kilowatt for
lighting purposes, which is now sold
at a profit for 6 cents, does not show
any marked degree of efficiency in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26

Wanted-Competent white
cook, no washing or ironing.
Address Cook, care Palla-
dunn. 2a-tt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
SHOWS FALLACY
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[continued From Page one.]
mally accepted by the Light, Heat and
Power company as being correct, and
the numbering Of a splendid opportu-
nifty. If consolidation is desirable lets
have it NOW.
A very intelligent business woman
said to me: II am afraid if competi-
ton is removed the quality of service
will be lowered and a monopoly re-
move the incentive to efficiency Of
service and to reducing of rates"
engenders feeling of independence
and there is a positive danger of the
standard of efficiency being lowered.
Such a danger is the most forceful
argument against consolidation but
the danger perhaps can be minimized
by strict enforcement of rules of dis
cipline.
The possibility of increase of rates
due to the absence Of competition was
possible under the old order of things,
but rate increase or rate decrease is
subject to state regulation and is not
left to the sweet will Of city officials.
The state legislature acted wisely
in so providing
We now come to suggestion made
by very responsible business men,
whose loyalty and civic pride can
never be questioned, who am sure,
would subordinate any personal gain
to the general welfare of the whole,
yet suggest that the city lease its
plant to the Light, Heat and Power
company.
This suggestion comes notably from
Mr.. John M. Lontz. of whom there are
few better informed on matters econ
omic. and I am glad to note, if he is
quoted correctly, says: 1T is a big
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
HOTTEST DAY DRIVES
CITIZENS TO LOUNGE
IN COOL CITY PARKS

Yesterday was the informal opening
day for the parks of the city, and II
there were any automobile owners
who had left their cars In winter stor-
age, they had them out last night.
The thermometer scared In the
morning. and soon reached IS degrees,
which was the maximum for the day,
and the hottest of the year, exceeding
by one point last Tuesdays tempera-
ture.
The suddenness Of the change from
cool to warm weather, seemed to take
the energy out of many, and street
cars were heavily loaded. There were
also many pedestrians who sought the
shadiest places possible with the half
foliage of the trees.
About one thousand persons attend
ed the baseball game at Athletic park
in the afternoon. Hundreds were In
Glen Miller and Morton parks. At
Morton park during the day there were
about fifteen or twenty swimmers who
found the water in excellent condition.
Many Boats In Use.
The rowboat. season in Morton park
was opened yesterday, and the bust
ness warranted general opening next
Sunday The passenger boat and re-
freshment stand probably will be doing
business then.
Since the street car line to the park
is not in commission, Monger's dray
line will equip truck for fifty passen-
gers and will make regular trips from
Eighth and Main streets to the lake.
Hundreds of Automobiles who made
trips east, north and west were sur
prised to find that heavy rains had
fallen around Richmond, but had avoid
ed the immediate vicinity of this city.
Soda fountains and refreshment
stands had banner day, and hundreds
of dollars were taken in for cooling
drinks and ice cream. Glen Miller
springs were surrounded most Of the
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
Theatrical Notes
Promises Of the Press Agent.

For the first half Of the week the
stock company at the Gennett theatre
will produce the four act western dra.
ma. What Women Will Do" This
play is on a par with Paid in Full,
and must be seen to be appreciated
There is good moral lesson taught
in this, with exciting situations and
thrilling climaxes. Oscar Cook and
Mabel Hawthorne will be seen in the
leading roles. Matinee Tuesday. La
dies free tonight under usual condi.
tons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
BARNEY COMES EAST

LOS ANGELES, Cal. April 90
CALIFORNIA; racing season has come
officially to close with the departure
of Barney Old field for the next In
dianapolis 5O0-mile race. Earl Cooper.
Louis Disbrow and several others out
stayed the majority of drivers who
competed in the recent coast classics,
but Old field was the last to CO. The
few local men who are left will occu-
py the rest of the year preparing for
the next big show.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26

prodigality by placing a profit making
plant in their hands? Absolutely not!
The plant is the peoples and the
peoples it must remain.
It has now reached that period
where 1t will be of greater benefit to
the general industrial and commercial
life OF the community and to surren-
der 1t at this time under any terms
that would make II profitable to the
L., H. and p. or any other CORPORA.
ton would be criminal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26

was made necessary by the unbend-
ing inflexible policy of this same cor
charges which has since been proven
to be beyond all dreams of avarice.
Yet the expediency OF using a part of
these vast earnings to the undertaking
of their plant was subordinated to the
then present day dividends and
profits.
Shall we now award them for their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our relatives,
neighbors and friends for the kind
ness shown us during the sickness and
death OF our beloved wife and mother,
We also wish to thank the ladies Of
Golden Eagle and Hermania Rebekah
lodges. the Quaker City circle. the F.
o. E. degree team. the employees of
the Wayne Works and her many
friends for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
MR.. EMANUEL ASHENFELTER,
CHARLES ASHENFELTER,
HERBERT ASHENFELTER,
MR. AND MRS. ALLEN BENNER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26

management. or any over yearning de-
sire on their part to give the best pos.
sible service under monopolistic con-
ditions, and in all fairness, ! ask. il
the plant was leased to the L., H. and
p. company, it would have to be on
such terms as to admit OF a profit be.
ing made by them. what justification
is there for giving to the L., H. and p
company the profits that rightly be.
long to the people?
The construction Of the city plant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
CAR HITS BUGGY

MILTON, Ind, April 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Zook had quite an expert
ence Friday night. They were return
ing from Cambridge City where they
We're caught between the street car
and an auto. In order to save the
horse from injury Mr.. Zook quickly
turned the horse and threw the buggy
in the way of the car which struck it
and badly mashed the vehicle. No one
was hurt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26
OLD JOCKEY DIES

RICELAND. La, April 26.-James
Lee, colored, once famous as a jockey.
Is dead a his home here. Seven years
ago Lee rode all six of the winning
horses in one days meet at Latonia.
On the New Orleans track he was the
star performer. riding five victors on
each of two days the same week. He
vas enniless when he died
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-26

While young Henry Fulton was
studying his correspondence course in
the art Of motion picture acting yes
terday, his mother fell down the cellar
stairs with bucket of coal
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Misses Turner's aunt, Mrs. Canterbury.
They motored 20 Columbus where they
attended the tbeater returning home
that night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Della Mitchell and fam
lily were guests at the home Of Nr
Mitcbell's parents, Nr. and Mrs. l.. T..
Mitchell, Sunday.
Mrs. Inez Hsrrod OF Bloomfield spent
Sunday with her brother, Charles
Sprague and family.
The Misses Belle Frost and Laura
Hsrrod we're guests at the home Of
their friend, Miss Irma Turner Sun
day.
The Senior Class OF Sparta high
school will give a chicken supper Sat.
urday night, for the purpose OF getting
a new plano for the high school
There viii oe series Of entertain
ments given and every one cordially
invited to come.
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rendered
Farewell Party

Rhh .. 1AtA FtI tJllllAn Dltl dL thC
beautiful new home of Carl Critch-
field at Bangs Monday evening to
tender them a farewell and extend
best wishes to them.
Games and conversation, with ap-
pies, pears and fine homemade can
dies, made up the evenings entertain
ment.
Mrs. Smith leaves Tuesday evening
to join her husband in Alliance,
where he has a good position. Mr..
Smith was born and raised in the
community of Bangs and Mrs. Smith
spent many years as a resident.
They have a host of relatives and
friends and the best wishes of the
whole community go with them.
A Surprise Party
Given at Howard
A surprise party was given by the
M. e. Ladies' Aid society of Howard
Tuesday evening, Nov. %, in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Simpson and
daughter, Opal, who are moving to
their new home near North Bend. De-
licious refreshments were served and
all departed at a late hour leaving
them best wishes.
Those present were: Rev. and
Mrs. John Kerr and daughter, Ethel,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Mavis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph YOust, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Humbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Dunmire, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Slough,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fawcett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burr Critchfeld, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. White and son, Frank, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Simpson, Joseph
Henwood, Mrs. George Robinson,
Mrs. J. w. Buxton, Mrs. T. B. Ship
ley, Mrs. Alice Critchfield, Mrs. EN-
ma Tish, Mrs. John Ralston, Mrs.
Selora Drake, Mrs. Emma Platner,
Mrs. Ethel Jordon, Anna Johnson,
Susie Dunlap, Zelpha Robinson,
Blanche Dunlap, Meyrl Dunlap, Lulu
Tish, Edna Eley, Frances Fawcett,
Ruth Eley, John Drake, James Faw-
cett, George Dunmire, Lowell Dun
mire and Ray Shipley.
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Quite a large crowd attended the
supper and Ell ertaiinent given by the
Butler grange 5atui iay evening.
Mrs. r. l.. Schooley and daughter,
Mary Faye, spent Wednesday after
non with Mrs. Peter Busenburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hsrtsook OF Mt.
Vernon spent Thanksgiving with the
latters parents, Nr. and Mrs. George
Hoyman.
r. d. Gifiin OF Gambler was calling
ON friends and relatives Of this yicini.
~ Friday.
J. J. Fiack was caring wool at Mill.
wood last week.
Mrs. y. A. Neither spent few days
last week with her father, Palmer
Beal
Avery Metcalf was called to HIS
home in Danville on account Of the
serious illness Of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Farmer and son,
Russell, spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. McLarnsn.
John McLaTnan OF vt. Vernon spent
his Thanksgiving vacation with rela.
tives of this place.
Miss Ida Wilson returned to her
school work at Canton after spending
few days with her parents.
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SPARTA

A musicale was given at Hedding
chapel Monday night By Rev. John
skellet.
Miss Mary Trimmer Of Peerless
spent Sunday with her friend, Miss
Mabel Smith.
A chicken supper was given at the
home of C. f. Mooney for the purpose
OF raising money to furnish the church
at Bloomfield with electric lights.
Rev. John Skelet, who has been hold
ing revival meetings at Bloomfield,
Hedding and Sparta, returned to his
home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Askins. who have
been attending school at Delaware, re-
turned to the home of Mr. Askinss par
ents to spend Thanksgiving, where
they will remain few days, returning
to Delaware again the first of the
week.
The entertainment gwen Saturday
evening by the primary and grammar
rooms, for the purpose of buying new
books for the library, was well attend
ed. They took in s21.2O clear of ex-
penses.
Harold Shaffer of Centerburg, Miss
Pearl Turner and cousin, Miss Irma, of
this place, went to Newark Thursday
where they spent the day with the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-03
CHESTERVILLE

The Rebekah lodge gave their an
nual supper and masquerade at the
town hall on last Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Main entertained
a number OF friends at their home on
Monday evening. it being their we'd
ding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bonner and
family spent Thanksgiving with Mr.
and Mrs Charley Coleman in Colum-
bus.
Born, on Thanksgiving morning TO
Mr. and Mrs. Okey Howard, daugh.
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Fisher enter
tanned Thanksgiving their daughter,
Essie, and Mr. and Mrs. Doane Of
Lorain, Ohio.
Tie ". F. Missionary society Of the
NJ. =. Church will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Nettie shaffer on next wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Dougles Wilson returned home
Saturday evening after spending the
past week with friends at Bladensburg
and Martinsburg.
Misses May Wilson and Hattie Fish
who are attending business college at
Columbus were home over Thanksgiv-
ing.
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The Moonlight club was entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Rine last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Frances Countryman has re-
turned home after weeks visit at
Mt. Vernon.
F. d. Hammond has purchased a
aew automobile
Fred Wright has purchased the
farm of S. G. Taggart.
Oregon Fike went to Templeton,
Pa, last Saturday evening, returning
Monday, accompanied by his wife
who has been visiting friends and
relatives in that section during the
past three weeks.
Preaching services at the Disciple
church Sunday morning and evening,
December 5.
The penny social given by the Ia
dies of the Presbyterian church Sat
urday evening was well attended.
Ransom Riley is building an addi-
ton to his residence.
John Ralston and family were the
guests of c. d. Mitchell Sunday.