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The Delta independent., 1915-09-17

Hon. Alva Adams.-The question of
enlarging the powers of the governor
was settled in this country more than
100 years ago when the people de-
cided to follow Thomas jefferson
rather than Alexander Hamilton. So
! stand today against the granting of
a single atom of additional power to
the president or to any governor. |
admit that a governor might be able
to secure better set OF offers If
he had the appointing power. but 1T
is foreign to all our ideals and II is
ment OF a monarchy. Put 1t in into
effect and you will have forty-eight
monarchies making up what is intend
ed to be a republic; much rather would
l have forty-eight little republics
nodded together into one great Nation.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-17

II understand that you have new
motor car at the Melilotus ranch?"
Yes" "Do you drive 1t YOURSELF"
Nobody drives il. We coax it"
The Delta independent., 1915-09-17

not being able to get employment. I
noticed that as he walked about the
street he held a pipe in his mouth
with both hands, and ! thought per-
haps people wondered how he could
work with his hands so employed.
great ball game before one of the city
newspaper buildings and studied the
faces. | said to a passer that seemed
in a hurry: Look into all those
faces. They belong to men, mostly
unemployed, but do you see a single
man there that you would walk up to
and ask to do job for your And he
said: Not one" and passed on; and
| thought one phase of the out-of-work
problem is solved. If some men want
work they set up very poor adver-
tisements. OF course there are others
out hustling and they get somewhere.
Doctor C. b. Hewitt-The other day
a motorist came by my place and !
heard him say: why would anybody
ever fix up a place like that way out
here in the country?" And ! fear that
this is the view too many have of the
farm home. The farm yard should
surpass the twon lawn in beauty and
il is easy to accomplish ii at a very
small expense in trees, flowers and
vines. But too often the country home
is neglected and unsightly. the grass
cut and the shrubs trimmed by the
stock. There is rivalry in stock and
attractive homes? We who live in the
country are entitled to the best. The
country home should be the most
beautiful place. 1t is not so much the
actual labor that stand in the way
but rather the lazy brain that fails to
lay out a plan for the work.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-17

John Fisher used to know a man
who was always complaining about
The Delta independent., 1915-09-17

G. W. Hirth.-The farmers are get
ting very tired OF being talked to.
and scolded by anybody and every
body. regarding their methods or lack
of them. in fact the farmers are being
talked to death. and the cause OF bet
ter agriculture. excellent as II is. Is
being talked to death. too. Twenty
five per cent of the farmers can not
be reached. Twenty-Five per cent
have already bee reached and the
other fifty per cent want to be shown.
This fifty per cent take the attitude
that the railways. bankers and manu-
featuring interests could stand some
measure of reform in their own bust
nesses. This being the case. they
want proof that all their free advice
and theories are correct. They want
less talk and more proof They want
facts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
VOTED DOWN IN OHIO
MARGARET A. JONES
PIONEER RESIDENT,
CALLED By DEATH

Mrs. Margaret A. Jones, 50 years Of
age, one Of the best-known of the older
residents Of Richmond, died last even
ing at her home. No. 211 North Ele-
venth street. She was the widow Of
Edwin A. Jones who forty years ago
was one Of the prominent men of
Richmond and one of the city's early
postmasters. Mrs. Jones, whose maid
en- name was Mccullough, was q
daughter of George and Eliza ]. Nc
Cullough who came to Richmond from
Wilmington, Delaware. In 1889. The
father was one of the pioneer manu-
facturers of Richmond and Of the state
of Indiana.
Mrs. Jones was for many years an
invalid. rarely leaving her home, and
though incapacitated for many Of the
activities Of life, she found supreme
JOY In her home and In her solicitude
for others. Maintaining always q dis
Icontinued On Page EIoht.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
PROCRESSIvES
WILL CONTINUE
DISTRICT FIGHT
Leaders in Conference at
Rushville Take Decided
Stand Against Merging
With G.. O.P.
COUNTY REPRESENTED

At q conference held yesterday at
Rushville between Edwin Lee. Pro
xressive state chairman, and leaders Of
that party representing every county
In the district with the exception Of
Henry, it was decided that under exist
ing conditions any amalgamation with
the Republican party would be entire
ly repugnant to the rank and file OF
the Progressive voters in the sixth
district. 1t was also decided that the
Progressive party in the sixth district
should, next year, carry on the fight
just where it was left off at the elect
ions last year. AS a result strong
township, county and district organ
izations will be effected next January
preparatory to vigorous campaign.
, Wayne county was represented at
the meeting yesterday by County
Chairman Clifford Price, County Secre-
tary Ed Warfel. Albert Smith, Ancil
Dwiggins, Frank Park and Albert
Chamness, treasurer of the county.
Members of the Wayne county dele
CATION stated today that about fifty
active party leaders from all over the
district attended the conference and
that interesting and very satisfactory
reports were heard. It was decided to
hold a larger conference some time in
the near future.
The reports submitted to. State
Icontinued On Page Sikh
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
BOND REFUSES
TO Give PUBLIC
COPY OF BRIEF
Laughs at Clubs Threat Of
Filing Injunction to Pre-
vent L., H. and p. Deal A.
ter First Contention. E

City Attorney Bond today refused
to make public the contents of the
brief, flied several weeks ago by him
with tho state public utilities commiss-
lon in regard to- tho, city's action In
petitioning for the establishment Of q
purchase price on the electric plant Of
tho Richmond Light, Heat & Power
company, $50
Mr.. Bond offered ne explanation for
refusing to permit the publication Of
his brief. He said he might give It
out in q few days" Previously Presi.
dent Bavis of the board ef public
works had expressed the epinien that
Mr.. Bond was prepared to make public
the centents Of the brief. :.
"The original intention Of not max
ing the brief public was to prevent
the Light, Heat & Power attorneys
referring to it In the preparation Of
their own brief" Mr.. Bavis said.
Ic1atingea On Page T1s.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
Majority Between 40, 900 and
10000 Against Proposed
Change in Basic Law Of
State.
BRYAN IS PRAISED
Temperance Forces Credit
Former Secretary of State
for Big Gains in Vote
Against Liquor.

COLUMBUS. O., Nov 3.-Ohio vot.
ers yesterday rejected the prohibition
amendment by . majority Of about
10000.
with about seventy of the eighty.
eight counties heard from early today,
3.Ol4 precincts ont OF $500 reporting.
the wet majority WAS 59,676. A year
ago the wet majority was $4,000.
The stability amendment. which
would have prevented the re-submis.
sion OF the dry proposal before 1921,
was showed under In wet and dry COM
munities alike. and In this victory the
drys now hope for . dry Ohio In the
next few years.
Anti-Saloon League officials today
generously gave credit to William Jsn-
nings Bryan. who made forty-six
speeches In the state last week, for the
aefeat Of the stability amendment and
'curtailment OF the wet majority. They
attributed the defeat Of prohibition to
the fact that q total OF not more than
66O,OOO votes were cast as against L.
$4,000 year ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
PREBLE VOTES
.649 MAJORITY
TO DRY CAUSE

EATON, O.. Nov. 3.-Dry sentiment
was strong in Preble county in the
wet and dry election yesterday, tri.
umphing by an unofficial majority OF
$40. Eaton went wet by two votes.
and elected Democrats to the leading
town offices. New Paris and Jefferson
township in which the corporation is
located both gave the dry cause COM
Portable majorities.
Detailed results of the voting were:
Eaton, for prohibition 453, against pro-
hibition 455. Preble county, for pro-
hibition 1888, against prohibition
1889. Nineteen precincts were report
ed dry, while six went wet Seven
precincts remained to be heard from
this morning. New Paris, for prohi-
bition 1856, against prohibition 73.
Jefferson township, for prohibition 154.
against prohibition -.
Stanley Foos, Democrat, was elected
mayor of Eaton over G. H. Kelly. Re-
publican, by a vote Of 40 to 436. Other
results were: Clerk, Earl Dalrymple,
Democrat, 612; F. e. Overholser. In
dependent, 220. Treasurer, Charles
Ressler, Democrat, 472, Charles Brown,
Republican,, AT. Marshal, Willard
Armstrong, Democrat, 500; Ora Acton,
Republican, 33S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
SECOND EXPERT
CONFIRMS FIRST
AUDIT OF BOOKS
E. r. Parn,alee Substantiates
in Every Way Records Of
Shortages in Hasemeier-
Bentlage Testimony.
TABULATES ACCOUNTS

Z. r. Parmalee. the accounting ex-
pert. Of Indianapolis. took the stand
for the first time this morning In the
Hasemeier-Bentlag trial. His testi-
mony relative to the alleged shortages
In tho records OF the company ~ kept
by Miss Louisa Bentlage. agreed with
tho testimony Of Accountant Schlaut-
terbach. who had boen on the stand
for the past eight days.
Tho purpose Of placing Mr.. armalee
ON the witness chair by the plaintiff
n 10 corroborate the evidence present
Cd by the local accountant. He was
cross examined this afternoon. The
defense will take the stand for the
first time. tomorrow morning.
In his direct examination this morn
ing. Mr.. Parmalee stated that with
drawals Of salary by any OF the Hase-
melers. withdrawals OF dividends.
padded" inventories or. increase In
salaries, which have been alleged BY
the defense % accounting for the
shcFsago. would have no effect what
over On the shortage ~ found By him
In the cash book. on which the plain
tiff 10 resting its case. He testified
that during his investieAtioa Of the
books Of the co0pany from Feb. I.
1907, TO August II. 1914. he found the
cash book was the only record kept
by Miss Bentlage purporting 70 In
(osntlavsd On Pa0s gl0hel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
PLEDGE
AID To Save
FALL OF SERv|A

PARIS, No. 8.-Engiand and France
will save Servia. Announcement to
this effect was made In the chamber
Of deputies by Premier BRAND In the
first declaration of policy he has made
since he assumed the stewardship Of
tho government.
England and France are determined
to act In cooperation and more speed
lily that ever before In order to save
6ervia, Bervia is going to be saved
by us. Germany's fate may be delay.
ed but 1t can not be avoided. Ger
many is fated to suffer defeat" said
M. BRAND.
Every one must hein," and at the
same time he served warning that any
weakness would be published: Pre-
mier BRAND today declared that the
Reiicy ef ahselpte SECRECY II at ~ end.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
Democrats Claim Elihu Root
Eliminated as Republican
Presidential Possibility by
Result.
WOMEN ARE HOPEFUL
Equal Rights Leaders Will
Give Full Attention To
Congress Seeking Nation
a Law For Women.

NEW YORK. Nov. Slate returns
from election districts throughout New
York state showed that the new con-
stttutiOn and woman suffrage were
buried beneath an avalanche of votes
Estimates were that the constitution
had been beaten by about 3S0. 900 votes
and suffrage by 100000. II was ex-
pected that further returns would
probably change these figures. but
there is no chance that the final re-
suit can be changed
The legislature remains in the con-
troll OF the Republicans.
By far the greatest interest center
ed in the suffrage question. Leaders
of the suffragists declared today that
they had only begun to fight"
EIihu Root Loses Out.
The defeat Of the constitution held
especial signifiUance because of its
effect upon the future Of ex-senator
Elihu Root. Democratic leaders ex-
pressed the belief that the overwbelm-
ing defeat OF the constitution means
that Mr.. Root is practically eliminated
as . Republican presidential possibil-
ity. He had devoted the entire fruits
Of his long public career to the re-
modelling Of the state constitution.
Throughout the state there was "A
fair division between Republicans and
Democrats In municipal offices elect
ed.
The people OF New York as well
a. those OF Massachusetts, and Penn
sylvania have shown that they do net
want suffrage" said Alice Hill Chit
tenden. president OF the New York
State Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage. The vote Is conclusive. We
shall now devote ourselves to fighting
the movement to have the United
States constitution to grant votes TO
women"
The defeat Of suffrage not only In
New York but in the other eastern
states was regarded as more signifi-
cant in view of the fact that Presi-
dent Wilson endorsed the movement
shortly before the New Jersey cleo
tion last month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
Ohio Votes Against New Amendment for Prohibition
SUFFRAGE Defeated
BADLY IN THREE STATES
ELECTION RETURNS
: OF NINE STATES IN
SUMMARIZED FORM

Political prophets today floundered
amidst the results Of the most import
ant "off year" election held in . de-
cade.
Suffrage went down to defeat In
New York. Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts. ',
The Republicans elected the COVER
nors of Massachusetts,. gained q con-
gresham and elected two others in
New York. ran the Democrats . light
race in Maryland and Kentucky. and
gained all along the line in the elec-
tion Of legislators and minor and mu-
nicipal contests. ~
Elihu Roots presidential ambition
received a death blow. according to
eastern Democratic leaders in the de-
feat Of New York's proposed constitu-
tion. Mr.. Root was the father of the
proposed constitution and 1t contained
at least in modified form all the pet
reforms Of recent campaigns.
In Massachusetts, the suffrage
amendment was defeated by 132.602
Complete returns for governor gave
"SSolA, INCpuoASou, SoCsoVO, W. oAous
Democrat, 22S, ,942. Republicans gained
larger control Of the legislature.
In New York suffrage was defeated
by about 100000 and the proposed new
state constitution by $4,000. The
new state assembly is Republican.
Suffrage in Pennsylvania was de-
feated by a majority of 10000. T. B.
Smith, Republican, was elected mayor
Of Philadelphia, defeating G. D. Por-
ter. Independent, by $4,000.
In Ohio, statewide prohibition was
defeated by from 10000 to 10000.
The vets gained two towns in ILL.,
nois and lost two others.
Pennsylvania Republican chiefs op.
enly charged the wet element with the
overwhelming defeat of suffrage in the
Quaker state
Republicans will control the new
New Jersey legislature on joint bal.
lot by vote of so to 81.
A. o. Stanley, Democrat, was elect.
ed governor of Kentucky over e. E.
Morrow. Republican, by about 5000.
e. C. Harrington was elected COVER.
nor Of Maryland over o. e. Waller.
Republican. by small majority. The
legislature is safely Democratic.
Virginia returned a heavy majority
in the assembly pledged to enact leg.
islation to forbid shipments Of intoxi.
cants into the state sfter November
1, 1916. when the state goes dry.
Detroit's plan to purchase local
street railways was defeated by a
small majority.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
MISS STICLEMAN DIES

Marjorie stigleman. aged 23 years.
died at the homo OF her cousin, Mrs.
Harry Ayers, nee Miss Ina Clawson,
in Modesto, Cal. after a short illness.
Death was due to heart trouble. The
deceased was a niece Of Mrs. Charles
Clawson and Mrs. Edward Stigleman
of this city. Tho body will be brought
to Richmond and taken to the Claw
son home on South Eighth street.
Funeral arrangements will be an.
nounced later. Miss stigleman was q
graduate Of the Richmond high school
and while a resident Of this city was
q stenogTapher for the Coe Printing
company. at,.- --.... ,-- --.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
Anti-Suffrage Victory Of
It's, 900 Spurs Equal Rights
Leaders on to Fresh Eff
forts.
REPUBLICANS GAIN
G. o. p. Mayors Election i'm
Philadelphia Increases the
Strength of Penrose Fac
ton in Whole State.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 3.-Lead.
ers Of the suffragists, undismayed by
the defeat of the woman suffrage
amendment In Pennsylvania by q ma
jority estimated at 5000, declared
today that the fight will 90 on. A
great mass meeting will be held ct
Philadelphia tonight, when the open
ing gun In the next campaign will be
fred.
Suffrage was the big issue In the
Pennsylvania election, although the
returns show that the Republicans
have frightened their grip on the state.
In Philadelphia, the Republican organ
ization won easily. Thomas 3. Smith
being. elected mayor. over George D.
Porter by majority estimated at near
ly 100000.
In. penrose Gains.
The Republican victory in Philadel-
sphia increases the strength Of the PEN
rose faction; which led the sfght against
the Franklin party and Democrats
Analysis of the returns on the suf-
frage measure shows that the greatest
opposition came from the coal mining
communities. In. Pittshurg. where it
was expected that the suffrage amend
ment would receive the solid support
Of the Workingmen, . majority OF ap-
10000 e-giyen@ &Sainst
the amendment.
In Cambria, Dauphin and Lehigh
counties, where there are big steel
mills employing thousands Of work
men, big majorities were given against
suffrage. This was considered . re.
markable thing as socialistic senti-
meht' is strong in the Industrial com.
munities, and many Socialist organixa-
tions endorsed suffrage and pleaded
for their members to vote for it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
BROWN DESIRES
POSITION HELD
BY CREATH0USE

While in this city attending the In
diana state conference of charities and
corrections Henry Grant Brown. super
Of the Lebanon CInd) schools
and a member of the state board Of
education, informed his Richmond
friends Of his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for state superin-
tendent OF public instruction.
Mr.. Brown. following the resignation
Of T. A. Mott. several years ago. was
q candidate for the appointment Of
superintendent Of schools In Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
DAN pRiscHELL DEFEATED

In the race for town officers in the
election yesterday which was conduct
ed without regard to party lines, inter
est centered in the contest between
Charts Chapman and Dan Drischell for
marshal. Chapman won with ma.
jority Of 1S0, the vote being 327 to
lat. Other results were: Clerk, Felix
Dirk, 327; treasurer, r. H. Reffler.
3l3: trustee, Fourth ward 293; trustee,
Fifth ward, Ellis Filby. 299; Lee De-
Hayes, 11S; Charles Smith. 66. Tho
total vote was approximately 500. about
so below normal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
LIGHT VOTE CAST

CENTERVILLE. Ind, Nov. 3.-Par-
ty lines were not drawn in the race for
town officers here yesterday. Only
1877 ballots, which is considered light,
were cast. The results were: Coun-
Gilman, First ward, Fred Teas, 65;
Oscar Sullivan, ~: Second ward, Al
bert B. Dunbar, 76; Fifth ward, Will
liam Pierre, 63. Clerk-treasurer, w.
A. Bertsch, 95. Marshal, George w.
Moore, 68; John Richardson, 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
:. DEMOCRATS TRIUMPH

DEMOCRATS THJOMPH
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Nov. 3.-The
Democrats carried four Of the five
town offices contested for in yester-
days election. Elmer Crull, Republi-
can, defeated Grover Shinn for town
clerk. The results were: Councilmen,
First ward, William Little, D., 200;
Bernard Litchenbach, R., Sc; Fifth
ward, William Tigue, D., 139; Jacob
Taylor. R., Ill. Town clerk, Grover
Shinn, D, 1872; Elmer Crull, R, 1872.
Treasurer, Thad McCowen, D.. 161;
Cyril Hiatt, r.. 80. Marshall, Walter
Hostiller, D., III; e. A. Dixon. R., 112.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
Democrats Garry Four of
Five Offices .at -Hagers~
town, CruN Defeating
Shinn for Clerk. s..s
LIGHT VOTES CAST
Most Places Ignore Party
Lines, Balloting on Inde-
pendent and Citizens
Tickets Only.

Corporation elections over the coun-
ty were conducted quietly yesterday,
the balloting in most cases being
slightly under normal. There were
few close contests, while in some
places only one ticket was In the
field. Where elections were conducted
along political lines the two old par
ties divided the offices about evenly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
DEMOCRATS WIN
...> . IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss. Nov. S.-As had
been anticipated, Democratic voters In
Mississippi elected . full state ticket.
headed by Theodore q. Bilbo for gov
ernor and Lee NJ, Russell for lieuten-
ant governor, s,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
REPUBLICANS ELECT
M'CALL GOVERNOR
OF MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON, Nov. 3.-samuel w. Nc
Call, former congressman, was elected
governor of Massachusetts by a plu-
rality Of 5,577. Woman's suffrage was
defeated by 131.769. The entire Re-
publican state ticket was elected. Gov
ernor David I. Walsh went down to de-
feat, polling the largest vote ever re-
ceived by q losing candidate In the
history Of the state. He polled 229,S34
votes and Mccall polled 285,411.
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aid
shepds striking little
In
searching concerning missing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
INDEPENDENTS loeR

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. Nov. s-
Tho Citisens' Ticket was elected over
the Independent ticket hero yesterday
with tho following results: Council
man, First ward. James Busby. l.. 81;
G. 8. Alexander. G., 6s; Second ward.
G. H. Hatfield. l.. 63; 9. @. Fuighum.
O., 90: Fifth ward. John Rewea, l.,
Sc: Lewis Reece. O.. 50; Russell Hiatt,
l., IS, Frank Thomas. q. 7s; marshal.
0eFrott Whetssii, 7e,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03

The vote on suffrage was: Yes, 161,-
213; no, 292,9S2.
The Republicans elected eight Of
the nine members Of the governors
council. The complexion Of the next
senate will be thirty-four Republi-
cans and six Democrats. This 10 q
gain Of one Democrat. There was q
gain Of ten representatives for the Re-
publicans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
poaToFFlcE CANNOT UeE
TELEPHONE FOR LETTGRo

Acting Postmaster General Roper
has handed dewn a decision that the
telephone cannot be used by the post
office In transmitting the contents of
special delivery letters. The practice
ia centEary ta the federal statutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03
SINGLE TICKET RUNS

GREENSBORO, Ind, Nov. 3.-With
only one ticket in the field In the town
election here yesterday things moved
along quietly. The following officers
were named: Orville Hoover, trustee;
Don Overman, trustee; Homer Brown,
marshal; r. A. Deeter- clerk-treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-03

'He would make an excellent state
superintendent of schools." said Pektis
A. Reid of this city. who 10 also .
member Of the board OF education.
Brown 10 enc of the strong men ON
our board"
Mr. Brown has until recently been q
strong Progressive. but has rejOined
his ''first love-" the Republican party,