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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
ROE TELLS men
THEY CANT SELL -.
WILD oats CROP
Speaker at "Y" Theatre Meet.
ing Pleads for Single Moral
Standard for Men and
Women.

-FOUR hundred men sat in the Gen
nett theatre, Sunday afternoon. tense
and silent, While Clifford G. Roe, lead
er of the recent vice crusade in Chi
cago. told his story of THE Price of
Vice"
He eloquently pleaded for the elm
nation of the Red Light district even
if 1t meant the scattering of the in
mates to the residential parts Of the
city and called upon men to live good.
clean. straightforward. moral. sober
lives.
Frequently he was interrupted by
loud, general applause. His address
was interspersed with stories. The
audience was one Of the largest which
has attended any Sunday afternoon
theatre meeting.
"All through time people have rails
ed a double standard of morality. one
for men and one for women" said Mr..
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RABIES KILL HORSE
ATTACKED BY DOG
OWNED BY zWISSlER

Rabies necessitated the killing yes.
terday of a fine horse valued at 5000
belonging to Harry Gilbert. south Of
the city. The horse had been bitten in
the nose by a rabid dog. which created
a scare on Conrad Zwissler's farm
several weeks ago, when it attacked
one of Mr. Gilbert's drivers and his
team. The horse became so violent
yesterday after being kept up for sew
eral days, that veterinarian was
called in to kill her. The Zwissler
dog also infected a canine pet belong
ing to Tom zimmerman. west of the
city. Some time ago Mr.. zimmerman
saw the Zwissler dog and his own dog
fighting, but thought nothing of the
incident until his pet began to show
peculiar symptoms. After the dog at
tackled Mrs. zimmerman. tearing
through her skirt to the flesh, he was
brought to DR.. Hoover who. after OBJ
serving the animal for several days.
put it to death. AS the dogs teeth
did not penetrate Mrs. zimmerman s
flesh she is thought to be in no danger
of infection.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION REQUESTS
INCREASE OF MEMBERS

body according to the annual report of
the commission which was laid before
congress today.
In previous years the commission
has disapproved of any change in the
number of it's members. The COM
mission now consists of seven men,
bers and while the report does not
specify to what extent the number
should be increased, it is understood
a commission of nine members is de-
sired.
The report recommends that the in
creased commission should be given
statutory authority to act through sub
divisions. 1t does not define its ideas
on this head, but it is understood that
it is desired that the body be given
authority to divide in three sections
three members to consider rates, three
to consider matter relating to the
finances of common carriers and three
to handle the great work of the physic-
al valuation of railroads and the re-
vision of rate structures in harmony
with the findings of the valuation in
vesti cation which now is in progress
The trials of the commission in
Strengthening out financial tangles in
the New Haven, Rock Island, Cincln-
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ICY PAvEMENTS
CAUSE INJURIES
TO PEDESTRIANS

DR.. E. H. Mendenhall, while step
ping out of his automobile at the Oil
station on South Eleventh street, slip
ped on some snow on the running
board of his automobile and severely
injured his spine. The physician had
considerable difficulty in making his
rounds today.
Falls on Sidewalks.
Dr. Zimmerman treated man for
a broken wrist on Saturday night
which he had received by fall on
the sidewalk The man refused to
give the physician his name but stated
that he resided at 4O5 North E street.
Chauffeur Is Injured.
Richard Edwards, chauffeur for Will
liam Dudley Foulke, fell on the walk
at the Foulke residence Saturday night
and fractured a bone in his right
shoulder He was treated by physi-
clan but it will be some time before he
will be able to resume his duties.
William Hornaday, 7-year-old son of
J. F. Hornaday, fell off his sled on
Saturday and cut his lips severely.
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Brusque Tone in American
Note Puts Issue With Aus
tria Squarely Up to Teu-
tonic Power.
PRESIDENT IS FIRM
Austrian People Not in Fa.
vor of Reputation But
Government Fears Effect
on Balkan Nations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The in
terest Of the entire United States CEN
tered in Vienna. On the decision to
be reached by the cabinet there de-
pended whether this government shall
still maintain position Of neutrality
toward all of the European belliger-
ents.
With the making public Of the An
coma protest the first brusque docu-
ment prepared by the United States
since the outbreak OF hostilities, Off
cial and diplomatic circles became
aware that the mailed fist has been
substituted for the soft hand In deal
ing with at least one of the belliger-
ents. And the majority Of the Off
cials and chiefs OF the diplomatic
corps were admittedly gravely con-
cerned over the outcome.
Austria Fears Balkans.
1t Is accepted that II the will OF the
Austrian people rules the govern
ment, the demand for reputation
OF the Ancona sinking will he reject
ed promptly. But officials here point
out that there is far more behind the
question at this moment than a mere
diplomatic break between the two
countries.
Were that all which impends. Off
cials say, the withdrawal Of the diplo-
matte representatives would be GER
tain. but at the present moment the
situation In the Balkans is more criti-
cal. Greece and Roumania are try
ing to decide which way to jump. A
diplomatic break between Austria and
the United States, 1t Is believed here,
would have a strong influence upon
both nations to side with the Allies
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National Committee Mem
bers Assemble at Washing.
ton Ready to Smooth Way
b for COlOnel's Return.
BOOST CANDIDATES
Hughes Seems to Have Pre-
pOnderance of Backing
Despite Repeated Denials
of Accepting Nomination.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 13.-The
hung heavily over the gathering OF the
Republican clans here today. With
the majority Of the members Of the
national committee on the ground for
tomorrow's meeting, when the time
and place of the national convention
will be decided, and with hundreds of
members of Republican clubs on hand
to talk things over" the chief topic
was the colonel.
1t seemed to be the concensus that
II the former president desires to come
back. his return to the party will be
smoothed as much as possible Any
how. the committeeman and party
leaders agree that nothing would DE
said or done If 1t can be avoided which
would cause his anger
Oppose Chicago.
The last week of June or the first in
July will be the time for the conven-
tion. But so far as this place is con-
cerned, the members were badly di-
vided today. There is an undercur-
rent of bitter opposition to Chicago
developing which is giving hope to the
representatives of the other cities who
had feared that the fight had been ar
ranged in advance. Two enthusiastic
delegations from st. Louis and Phila-
delphia are battling hard for advan-
tase. Each is made up of the solid
citizen" type and the arguments are
being very seriously considered
Although there are more president
al booms running loose in the hotel
where the meetings will be held than
have seen the light of day in Republic
an circles in many days, the preponder-
ance of the talk is for Justice Hughes
of New York, who insists that he is
not a candidate; Senator Burton of
Ohio, and former Senator Root. of New
York. The Weeks. Estabrook, Fair
banks and Borah boom. are merely in
cidents to the big show at present. al
though the word is being quietly pass
ed to keep your eye on Fairbanks"
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zWEIDENIK ADMITS WRITING NOTE
BUT BLAMES DuMBA FOR ORDERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Baron
Zweidenik, charge Of the Austrian en-
bassy. held long conference with
Count Won Bernstorff, German ambas-
sador, this morning. Later the Aus
tran charge visited the state depart
ment and conferred with Secretary
Lansing. 1t was reliably reported
that the conference had to do with
the letter written several months ago
by the baron, in which he advised the
Austrian consul general at New York
to obtain neutral passports ''at small
expense" It was learned here that
Baron Zweidenik told Secretary Lam
sing that he wrote the letter at the
order of Dr. Dumba, former Austrian
ambassador The state department
officials say that this government will
not excuse Baron Zdeidenick's actions
on that ground.
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new SHREDDER SLIPS
TURNER ESCAPES

When big corn shredder slipped off
the road and rolled down four foot
embankment, Herb Turner who was
riding the machine jumped in time to
prevent being caught underneath the
shredder. Damage to the machine is
estimated at $500. The owner. Ed
Wilson. National road west, had been
shredding corn on the Harmon Woke
place but decided. on account of the
unfavorable weather to move the
shredder to his own farm this morn
ing. He hitched the tractor on and
pulled the machine to the road where
it slipped and rolled down the bank
almost completely demolishing it.
Neighbors with teams are trying this
afternoon to right it.
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FRENCH and BRITISH
EvACuATE SERB TOWNS

SALON1kA, Dec. 13-French troops
have evacuated Gievgeli and the Brit
ish have withdrawn from Doiran, &C.
cording to official reports received
here today. The evacuation of the
two Servian towns was accomplished
without disorder. The Allied troops
are falling back across the Greek
boundary with an unbroken front. The
Bulgarians. slowly following, are re-
ported to be within five miles of the
frontier.
General Duamania, chief OF the
Greek general staff. has ordered all
the Greek corps on the Serbo-Greek
frontier to retire before the Bulgarian
invasion and refrain from giving bat
tie. says a dispatch from Athens to the
Petit Parisian
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
SCHOOL ROOMS PLAN
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

Probable cantatas, playlets, the sing
ing Of carols. recitations and readings
by individual classes in the schools of
Richmond during the latter part of the
week of December 90 will comprise
the programs given in observance of
Christmas by the school children Su-
perintendent J. T. Giles said today.
No recommendations relative to
Christmas celebrations will be issued
from the superintendent's office. and
details of any observance will be in
the hands of the teachers.
A program of music, orchestral and
glee club numbers will constitute the
program by high school students an
Tuesday afternoon. December 21.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
FORD APPEALS TO RULERS TO DECLARE
Immediate TRUCE FOR PEACE TALK

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-Henry Ford
today sent by wireless from the peace
ship Oscar II the text of an appeal
to- be made to the rulers OF the bellig-
erent countries of Europe to declare
an immediate truce for peace negotia-
tions. 1t follows, in part:
ITO His Majesty -:
"Sir-We come in this time Of trou-
Bile, not to add to your burdens, but
to help lift them, not to consider
which nations are most to blame for
the disaster that has befallen Europe,
but to end the strife; not to intrude
ourselves upon your national life and
national ideals, but rather with an
earnest desire to understand them, and
a heartfelt wish to aid in realizing
them.
HAS not war been tried enough
sixteen months Of fighting? Is it not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
PEACE PROGRAM
BRINGS BUSINESS
men TO SESSION
Dennis and FOulke Line Up
on Side of Arbitration
Court at Commercial Club
Discussion.

From all indications, the Chamber
OF Commerce committee Of the Com
mercial club will have a hard time
getting favorable recommendation re-
garding Referendum No. IL, which re-
lates to the proposal for the United
States to take the initiative in securing
peace in Europe. The committee
recommended that the club vote
against the referendum for the reason
that the present time is not opportune
for the United States to enter into the
controversy.
Business and professional men are
loading up" with information for the
meeting this evening and lively dis
cussion is expected. At a mass meet
ing held in the interests of the defense
program Of President Wilson, William
Dudley Foulke and DR.. David w. Den
mis- of Earlham, took opposite sides.
This evening, however both men
will argue for court of arbitration to
be set up and for the United States to
take a hand in the matter of bringing
about peace among the European
nations.
President Kelly of Earlham, will
also take a part in the discussion and
it is understood that he is strongly
in favor of an arbitration court and
for the United States to make efforts
Immediately toward bringing about
peace.
The meeting will be open to the
public and large crowd is expected
by Secretary e. NJ. Haas. An attor-
ney will discuss the merits OF the
position taken by the committee owing
to the fact that neither James Carr or
S. e. Swayne are in the city. Fred
Lemon is the only member OF the COM
mittee who can be present this even
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
VETERAN CONDUCTORS
RELEASED BY PENNSY

Frank S. Mccoy, 119 North Seven
teenth street, and Wynett Vaudeville,
two of the oldest conductors in the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad,
in point of service, have severed their
connection with the road, but it is
impossible to say for what reason, as
neither of the eX-passenger conductors
nor officials of the road will discuss
the matter. Mccoy entered the ser
vice of the company in 1887. and Man.
deville was employed two years later
Both men left the service last Fri
day and there were all sorts of ru-
mors to the effect that there was 60
Ing to be general shake up of en-
ployes on this division. but this was
emphatically denied by officials.
Mccoy and Vaudeville stated to a
reporter last Friday that they were
laid off pending charges, but Mr. lie
Boutillier, superintendent of the di-
vision, stated that they were no longer
in the employ of the company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
TEXT OF Note SENT
TO AUSTR|A.HuNGARY

WASHINGTON, Dec 13-The Sec
retary of State to Ambassador Pen
field Department of State. Washing
ton, Dec. 6, 1915. Please deliver note
to the minister of foreign affairs. text
ually as follows:
Reliable information obtained from
American and other survivors who
were passengers on the steamship
Ancona, shows that on Nov z a sub
marine. flying the Austro-H Hungarian
flag, fired a solid shot toward the
steamship; that thereupon the Ancona
attempted to escape, but being over
hauled by the submarine, she stopped; /;
that after a brief period and before
the crew and passengers were all able
to take to the boats the submarine
fired number of shells at the vessel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
PREDICTS PROHIBITION

H. c. Minton Of Indianapolis, state
attorney for the Indiana Anti-Saloon
league, in an address delivered before
fifty members of the congregation of
East Main Street Friends church last
night predicted that prohibition against
the sale of intoxicating liquors will be
In force in the United States before
1920, and would be preceded by state
prohibition in Indiana. His address
in the main dealt with the extent of
the work being carried on by can
vassers and workers for the league in
Indiana. Inclement weather prevented
many from attending the service
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proved that war can not solve the
problem. but that 1t leads only to
loss and misery? Must more lives be
crushed, and wives and mothers be-
reaved before we recognize that Eus
rope is bleeding to death and that the
grievous wound must be staunched?
Object Of Trip.
"The rising desire Of the people OF
neutral nations to convert barren
disinterestedness into active good will
has prompted the citizens of the Unit
ed States Of America to sail for Eu-
rope on the steamship Oscar II with
the serious purpose Of joining with
the citizens of the European neutral
nations in an organized effort to help
restore peace upon an honorable and
just basis; to facilitate direct negotia-
tion between you and the other war
ring nations. We neutrals are about to
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join in conference which shall with
out delay frame and submit simulta-
neously to you and all the other bellig-
erent nations proposals as a basis for
discussing leading to the final. set
tlement.
Therefore, we do earnestly implore
you and the rulers of all the other
warning nations to declare an immedi-
ate truce. Let the armies stand still
where they are. Then let the nego-
tiations proceed so that the soldiers
may be delivered from another bitter
winter in the trenches and sent back
to their labors and their firesides. AS
there is no other way to end the war,
except by mediation and discussion,
why lose one more precious life?
For the sake of humanity,
HENRY FORD"
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FOULKE RETURNS
FROM BANQUET

William Dudley Foulke has returned
from Chicago, where he attended the
banquet and celebration of the Indi-
ana society. The celebration consist
ed OF a representation of trip down
the Wabash river with numerous fea-
lures which made it an entertainment
Of greatest enjoyment. Mr. Foulke,
included in the program, read num-
Der of appropriate poems of his own
composition and afterward delivered
an address on the subject of prepared
ness.
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and finally torpedoed and sank her
while there were yet many persons on
board; and that by gunfire and found
ering Of the vessel a large number of
persons lost their lives. or were SER
iosly injured. among whom were cit
liens of the United States
The public statement Of the Austro-
Hungarian Admiralty has been
brought to the attention of the govern
ment of the United States and receiv-
ed careful consideration. This state
ment substantially confirms the prin-
cipal declaration of the survivors. as II
admits the Ancona, after being shelled,
was torpedoed and sunk while persons
were gill on board.
The Austro-Hungarian government;
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13
|. H. &P. GIVES SPECIAL
Rates TO 4 FACTORIES;
CITY APPLIES FOR RIGHT

For year four Richmond factories,
all patrons of the Richmond Light,
Heatsand Power company, have been
enjoying electric power rates approx
mately twenty per cent less than 9th
er Richmond factories using the same
amount, or more, electric current for
power.
This came about by the action Of
the Indiana Public Utilities Commits
sion authorizing a preferential power
schedule for the Light, Heat and Pow
er company, but not authorizing the
plant to offer similar rates
to large power users.
Richmond factories which are large
power users but which have not been
enjoying special rates have vigorously
complained that they have been dis
eliminated against, and as result, it
was announced today, the city has ap-
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war ORDERS HELD up
BY MOUlDER'S STRIKE

PITTSBURG. Dec. 13.-Thousands
Of dollars in war munitions and other
contracts were tied up today when
between 1900 and 1.4OO union molders
and coremakers struck in between
sixty-five and seventy foundries in
Pittsburg and vicinity. The men de-
mand an eight-hour day at the pres
ent rate of pay for nine hours. which
is 81 a day. Foundrymen say the
strike catches them at the busies.
time. but there is no talk OF settlement.
Union men are optimistic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13

Thousands Of refugees from north
ern Greek Macedonia are streaming
toward Salonika. They declare that
the fighting is so severe that the hos
pital corps of the Allies cannot attend
to all their wounded
The Athens correspondent of the
Morning Post reports that three di-
visions of Turkish troops have rein
forced the Bulgar- German forces east
of the Vardar river to take part In the
pursuit of the Allies.
British headquarters in Macedonia
admit that the Allies have fallen back.
the British alone losing at least 500
men. The Bulgars are giving the Al
lies no rest but are attacking incAss-
antly all along the front.
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piled to the commission to establish
for its plant the same preferential
rate for large power users as now
enjoyed by the four local factories
now receiving this rate from the
Light, Heat and Power company.
which factories are the Ollie & Nc
Guire Lawn Mower company, the F. &
N. Lawn Mower company, the Rich
mond Furniture company and the X.
D. Kitchen Cabinet company.
Hearing Fixed on Dec. 20.
The state commission has fixed
Dec % as the date of hearing for the
petition the city has just filed in this
matter.
The preferential rates petitioned
for provides primary charge, or
readiness to serve charge, based on
[continued On Page seven.]
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RAGTlME AS SEDATIVE

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 13.-If
you really want to concentrate your
mind, get some one to sing ragtime to
you. Pupils at the high school multi
piled 548,926 by 8,946 while a phono-
graph in the room was grinding out
racous ragtime, more quickly and bet
ter than they were able to multiply
2S9,46S by 9,468 while dense silence
pervaded the room. The test was ar
ranged by Prof. j. w. Holton as an
experiment in psychology
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-13

For Riehmond-Fair tonight and
Tuesday.
General Conditions-The storm Of
the last two days is moving slowly
eastward until the center is east Of
Richmond and is slowly passing away
Another storm OF great size is moving
into the United States frorl the Pa
cific ocean and is expected to reach
this section IN q few days.
w. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster
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ADD MURDER CHARGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Robert Fay
Walter Scholtz, Engelbert Bronck-
horst. Herbert Kinezle and Max Brei-
tung, alleged German plotters, who
were originally indicted on the charge
of conspiring to blow up sea ships
carrying ammunition to the allies,
were arraigned before Federal Judge
Mayer today on a second indictment
charging them with conspiracy to
and all entered pleas of not
guilty.
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PRINCIPAL POINTS
IN ANNUAL REPORT

An Increase in the number of the
commission is recommended.
Legislation suggested giving the
commission authority over railroad
security issues.
Complaints of railroad rates are
increasing.
Twenty were killed and 90 injur-
ed in the year by malicious tamper-
ing with railroad switches or
tracks tThe commission perhaps
wishes to give hint that foreign
agerSs were to blame)
Railroads and shoppers continue
to evade the law in many respects
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-American
railways have grown to such an ex-
tent that the interstate commerce COM
llission is unable to cope with the
\roblems presented in connection with
its duties of regulating common car
,isrs and sees as the best remedy for
this situation an enlargement of the
membership of the great rate fixing