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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18

Over 5000 people responded to the
appeal of the Richmond Ministerial
association to make yesterday, Every
body at Church Sunday" and all
churches whose pastors are members
Of the association had congregations
that crowded the auditoriums.
The event had been preceded by an
extensive advertising campaign under
the direction of the Evangelistic COM
mittee of the Ministerial Association.
in which general invitation was ex-
tended to the public to attend services
at some church yesterday.
"The response was gratifying in
every way" said Rev. H. S. James.
chairman of the committee, both in
point of attendance, and financially.
and fully justified our efforts to make
it success
Appeal for Members.
Fully one third Of the various con-
gregations were visitors who We're not
church members, who came to the SER
vices at the special invitation of the
ministers. Many of the pastors includ-
ed in their sermons an appeal for
these persons to cast their member
ship with some church, and take a
that the church bears toward human
ity and the cooperation that it offers
for other public institutions was made
the theme of many of the sermons.
Special musical programs were given
by many of the choirs. At the Grace
NJ. r. church the special music includ-
ed violin trio by Prof. Hicks, Dale
Owens and Robert Gentle, and a solo
by Mrs. E. E. Meyers. The Senior and
Junior choirs at the Second Presby-
terian church gave an elaborate pro-
gram. The Junior choir of the First
English Lutheran church furnished
the music at the evening service and
Mrs. Fred Bartel gave beautifl vocal
solo.
Hold Special Service.
The attendance at the South Eighth
Street Friends church and the Grace
M. E. church was augmented by the
fact that the day was one of special
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
WOMEN WILL HEAR
CHARITY WORKINGS

Members of the Domestic Science
association will be privileged to hear
some of the detailed workings OF the
Central Charity bureau Wednesday
afternoon.
Secretary Melpolder of the bureau
will speak in the First Presbyterian
church Wednesday afternoon at 2:45
o'clock and will tell some of the case
work which the newspaper agreed not
to publish as part of the cooperative
system in helping to administer char
ity.
Mr. Melpolder will speak for twenty
minutes. Following his speech. he
will submit to questioning for twenty
minutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
JESSUP DIRECTS
C0UNTY'S FIGHT
... TO KEEP JONES

: Wllfred Jessups legal expert on road
matters. Will head corps of Wayne
county enthusiasts for the county high
way superintendent law before the
public hearings of the legislative com.
mittees to fight against the Fleming
road bill and other proposed changes
which are before the senate and house.
Mr.. Jessup said today that while the
road superintendent law is poor in
many ways, it is the best law which
has been presented, and while it can
be greatly improved upon, the law
stands as far superior in a general
way to anything the law-making body
now has under consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
SE|DEL SENDS THREE
TO NATIONAL SESSION

President Seidel of the Commercial
club has appointed three delegates 20
the annual meeting of the National
chamber of commerce to be held in
Washington February 2, 3, and 5.
They are S. E. Swayne, James A.
Carr and w. D. Foulke. Mr.. Swayne
will act as councillor and will meet
before the annual meeting to outline
policies.
The National chamber Of commerce
is made up of organizations from all
cities in the United States. The clups
are allowed one delegate for each two
hundred members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18

Local-Unsettled tonight; Tuesday
partly cloudy.
General Conditions-Fa and cold
weather prevails north of the fortieth
parallel vast of the Mississippi river,
with temperatures near zero. The
storm central over the Eastern states
will cause unsettled weather during
the next twenty-four hours.
w. r. MOORE, Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
Almost 1900 Persons Re-
spoild to Pastors Advertis-
ing Campaign for Every
body at Some, Church. ee
METHODISTS IN LEAD
Rev. Harman's Church Holds
1,1OO WOrshippers - Cen
tral Christians and Presby-
terians Report Crowds.
CHURCH RECORD.

Estimated attendance in churches
observing the Everybody al
Church Day." was as follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
VALUE OF ANIMALS
REACHES S5,969, 1853, 900
IRY LEASED WIRE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The total
value on Jan. l, 1915, of all animals
on farms and ranges in the United
States, such as horses, mules, COWS,
cattle, sheep and swine. was $780,
5000, compared with $5,s91 ,229, 900
on January l, 1914, an increase of
$7S, ,O24 900. or 1.3 per cent. This was
the estimate today of the crop report
ing board, department of agriculture.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
WILSON'S GRANDCHILD
HAS BLUE EYES

WASHINGTON. Jan 1S-President
Wilson's grandchild has blue eyes,
light hair and its cries can be heard
throughout the executive mansion.
The son born to Mr. and Mrs.
Francis B. Sayre is one of the lustiest
that has ever been born in the white
house. The president frequently takes
the infant in his arms, cuddling him in
an elated aspect. A big store of toys
began to arrive today for the new
baby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
British Cruiser Sends German Supply Ship Of Karlsruhe to
Bottom Nine Miles From Havana While on Way From
Porto Rco-Cubar State Department Issues News Of the
Disaster. s.ssxu. .us.ss.z.s..-
WHEREABOUTS OF SHIP SECRET FOR SIX MONTHS
Destroyer Reaches Cuban Port Several Days Ago. Leave.
Yesterday and Fails to Return by Morning Cir
cles Believed Docsned Vessel Tried to Escape But Fa.-
Vessel Of Old Type. .ess~sxz,sx..,xsarsa !

The Berwick's operator replied:
None OF your affairs"
Newspaper boats that tried to ap-
proach the Berwick were warned Off
They learned, however, that the
cruisers name had been painted out
Wednesday. when one of the news
paper launches offered cigars, cigar
cites and papers, the cruiser sent a
boat to that containing the reporters.
There was no name on the warship-s
launch or on the caps. The officer
in command of the cruisers boat ac-
cepted the gifts offered and thanked
the donors. but returned to the war.
ship without giving any information.
AS the newspaper boat started for
short the reporters hoisted the Cuban
flag and gave three cheers for Eng
land The cruiser then hoisted the
American flag and her band played
the Cuban national air.
SUPPLIED KARLSRUHE,
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-When the
Hamburg-American Line was inform
ed today by the International News
Service of the announcement at Ha-
vana of the sinking of the Praesident.
1T was stated at the lines office that
nothing had been heard from the
Praesident for nearly six months. The
last report as to the vessel stated that
she was at Mombassa, British East
Africa on July %.
The President was an old vessel of
l,s49 tons. In marine circles it is
believed here that she was probably
one of the supply ships used by the
German cruiser Karlsruhe in the At
lantic.
The Berwick is a cruiser OF $500
tons and has a speed of 23 knots She
was completed in 1902 with heavy
armor and fourteen 6-inch guns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
.WeatherForecast

FOR INDIANA-Cloudy tonight. Tues
day partly cloudy
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-18
S. w. r. I. A. TO MEET

The members of the South West
Richmond Improvement Association
will hold meeting at the Joseph
Moore school building this evening at
7:30 o'clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
Bluffs Legislator
Has Bills to Change /.
Iowa Primary Statute

DIES MONIES, Jan. sA-sweeptns
changes in the primary election law the
plan of selecting presidential electors and
the method OF casting balls aresproposed
In three bills which will be introduced
in the senate Monday by Kimbal Of
Council Bluffs. The primary bill not be
offered as an attack on the present law,
but to correct some of the evils which
the senator asserts now exist in the
measure
Under the terms of the bill. the primary
law will be used for the selection. of only
candidates who are we'll known TO the
people. Those candidates who are not sc
well known to the voters will be selected
in the conventions.
The governor and lieutenant governor
win be chosen at. the. primary IL the bill
is adapted, but all other state officers
including secretary OF state. treasurer
attorney general and railroad commits
sioners will be nominated in the state
convention. Representatives in congress
Tilted States senators and district officers
including senators from more. than one
county will be nominated at the primary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
Movement Started
To Preserve Works
Of Art in War Zone

ROME, Jan. pa group OF well known
Italians has addressed a letter 10 Secre-
tary OF State Bryan conveying an appeal
that the United States take some action
10 the end that the monumens OF ar In
he belligeren countries be preserved from
ruin. l is the expectation OF those who
are launching this movement that 1t viii
find support in other neutral states, par
ticularly Switzerland and Spain.
The letter is signed by Eleanora Duso.
the actresss Guglielmo Ferrero. the his
torian; Bestolti. the Sculptor; Aristide
sartorio, the painter. and Giaeomo Boni
the archaelogist. 1t says In part:
THE are treasurers In these ooun-
tries must be considered as part of the
patrimony OF the civilized world. and
not as the particular property OF any
country II all great artists and influen-
tial people throughout the world will
join in this movement, much may be
done to preserve these art treasurers
which otherwise will suffer irreparable
loss We look towards the United States
as the nation which today better thar
any other can undertake this task and
see It through to a succeS'ful accom-,
lishment."
The letter in conclusion asks Mr.. Bryan
to call the attention Of President Wilson
TO the matter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
BAYONET BATTLES
FOUGHT IN ALSACE
French Official Report Tells of In
fantry Engagements on South
End of Line.
SLIGHT GAINS IN BELGIUM

PARIS. Jan. 23-The continuance of
severe infantry engagements in Alsace.
but with no decisive outcome as yet, to-
gether with the customary artillery ex-
changes, and a minor fight near St
Hubert. which has not yet come to an
end. are the outstanding features of the
report on the progress OF the fighting
given out by the French war office this
AFTERNOON. The French claim a slight ad-
vance (lOO yards in Belgium and they
destroyed bridges over the Meuse near
st. Mihiel. The report Says
THE activity yesterday of our infan-
try along the entire front was devoted to
the repairing done. to our earthworks by
the bad weather of the last few days.
I'm the region or Lompaertzyde we
progressed for a distance of 100 yards.
I'm the sectors of Ypres, Arras Albert.
Roye and scissors there were yesterday
artillery exchanges, IN the course OF
which we at several points gained ad-
vantage. Berry-Au-Bac was violently
bombarded by the Germans.
ITO the northwest of Beausejour the
enemy delivered an attack. which was
repulsed
In the Argonne we administered a com
(Continued on PAGE Two. Column Sly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
MORTGAGE BANKERS DO
NOT LIKE PROPOSED LAW

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-RuTal credit bills
pending in congress were discussed to-
day by members of the board of gov
ernors Farm Mortgage association, in
session here.
II. NJ. Hanson. Chicago. secretary OF
the association. said the proposed legisla-
ton. which aims TO fix uniform OF in
terest on farm mortgages in all states.
would make necessary changes in the
mortgage banking business.
He declared that the bankers were not
opposed to the legislation and pointed out
that investors, borrowers and bankers
were three distinct groups whose inter
ests should be considered in the enact
ment OF new legislation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
Automobiles PA, Big
Part in Deciding the
Battle of scissors

BERLIN. Jan. 23.--Cvia London
The automobile played an important role
in deciding the battle of scissors. It Is
new learned that reinforoements, brought
up by column OF more than 200 automo-
biles on the night OF January and
thrown in on the German left flank at
Vregny. turned the scale when the Ger
mans were making their counter stroke
and enabled them 10 sweep the French
from tho plateau.
Hitherto automobiles have been used
little by the Germans in this campaign.
except for the transportation OF riflemen
attached to cavalry divisions. owing 70
the length OF time required for loading
in motor cars large bodies OF troops,
which, to great extent. neutrallzes the
extra speed In the actual movements. on
this occasion the troops were drawn up
four abreast in a column along the road.
As each automobile arrived men clam
bered in quickly and without confusion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
Andrew Carnegie Clues the Reasons Why
He is Sure This Will Be the Last Great War

condition to take OF the magnitude that
would Its people do not want IT, our people
to IT, therefore any dispute that arise at
the present time will be easily settled by the dipo
mats OF both countries. With the establishment OF
the court of the world this bogey will vanish thin
air forever
'neXpressiby Shocked" at Greatest of World Wars
l have been asked IL l will take active part in
the establishment of this court of the world?
My answer to this is that am always ready to he
of those who will urge the formation OF this
solution ! admit that this has proved crushingy
discouraging. In fact, discouraging is not strong
enough word to express my feelings I am mortified,
and inexpressiby shocked and grleved,
do not agree with some. however, that this
is the result of premeditaed plan formulated years
ago. do not believe that during The Hague confer
any of the nations now involved in the had
any idea of the precipice upon which they stood 1t
all happened ''n the twinkling of eye"
| think Il probable that Germany confidently ex-
pected Russia to side with Austria when the trouble
with Servia arose. and that It astounded when
Russia refused. ] do not mean by that that blame
Russia for the war, As matter OF fact Russia was
of the last to in the conflict and only be-
gan its war preparations when II became convinced
that its interests were at stake.
The method of preventing the war should, OF
course. have been for one OF the powers to insist
arbitration. 1t is of the backest crimes aganst
our clVllEaJlon primary trouble that caused
the not settled in this way
The most serious incident OF those that led tho
outbreak and still is to my mind, the rejection
OF Sir Edward Grey's suggestion for conference of
the powers. Had Germany not refused this believe
there would not have been any This the
chief crime error. Two years before Sir Edward
suggested such conference to the Balkan powers. At
that meeting Sir Edward Grey managed the confer
we'll that he received the hearty thanks OF
those who sat with him. He prevented war between
the leading powers.
Treaty Violation One OF Greatest Grimes in History
Germany's recent refusal to enter into this pro-
posed conference discouraged the other nations
from attempting any further proposals along these
lines This crime for criminal It TO refuse to
fer with other nations when invited to labor for the
prevention of war; was shortly followed by another
of the greatest In history speak Of the violation
OF the Belgian treaty.
j have seen II stated that Germany. in explanation
of this ia reported to have said that France read
Continued on Page Five Column Three)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
CHARGES WILSON IS
TRYING TOBUlLD UP
PERSONAL MACHINE
Mann Asserts President Seeking to
Secure denomination Through
Steam Roller Methods.
PLATFORM PLEDGES BROKEN
Minority Leader Wonders if One
Term Plank Will Be Disre.
garded as Others Have Been.
WON'T LISTEN TO DEMOCRATS


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-President
Wilson was charged with seeking TO
build up a personal machine to secure
denomination and also with violation of
the platform pledges OF his party by
Representative Mann, minority leader, in
an address today in rhe house.
Il notice on ecery SIDE" said Mr..
Mann, that the distinguished gentleman,
who now is president of the United States,
is building up a personal machine, as far
as he CON- to secure his denomination
With such eminent officeholders as Judge
Folk and Mr.. Davies Commissioner OF
corporations and mentioned for the fed
eral trade commission). in prominent Do
sitions, mainly engaged In trying 10 build
up personal organization for the presl-
dent; with the president quarreling with
the Joint appointing power at the other
end OF the capitol and constantly reius.
ing to listen TO advice from democratic
members of this house. unless they agree
to do what he wants, ask you, gente-
men, whether you think he is following
the pledge OF the democratic convention
In respect to the principle OF one term.
HE has 1t within his power GO keeI
one plank Of the platform safely at least
Will he do it? He has repudiated th,
other plank. You have refused to carr!
out the other plank VIII the president
having accepted an election and noml
nation on the principle OF one-term, keeT
even one plank in the democratic plat
form7"
Mr.. Mann said ne called attention tc
the. Baltimore platform 'in good humor
because It is almost an offense In thii
house nowadays TO refer TO the lasl
democratic platform
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
BY ANDREW CARNEGIE.

TN these times, when half of fair world is being
blackened by the fire and smoke of shot and
Il shell, when men at each others thrr- asc
civilizations progress has sufferC ,,olsl
setback of centuries, am asked tS,saoS g
possible prospect for lasting peace.
To this l answer an emphatic Yes"
And also asked IL in the face Of the sensa-
tional and fearsome statements of socaed military
and naval experts" concerning our unpreparedness
give assurance that country may not at
any minute be plunged into disastrous war.
To this l also answer Yes"
1t is my firm belief and opinion that never at any
time the history of the world did the future hold
but such definite promise of permanent peace II
does
The present is appalling and shocking that
it in itself is probably doing more to put end 70
war han any peace propaganda could have accom-
plshed in half a century. The longer that this war
continues and the more terrible it's results, the
stronger the argument for permanent world peace.
War Will Exhaust Six Nations. and Probably
Seventh
When this war is over six of the worlds nations
will be exhausted. seventh refer TO Japan-has
not suffered any extent yet, but its future
position in it may be dangerous the others.
believe that the SIX frightful months of this war;
which told may last for three years or longer
has already impressed the whole world, including
those nations which embroiled, that similar
powerful plan must be devised to prevent situation
arising like the that plunged Europe into its
present disgraceful conflict.
The future shows a court of the world created
by the civilized nations with army and navy
pledged to keep the peace and enforce the rules laid
down by the arbiters of these nations.
Car of Russia to Be Recalled Peace Head
L see also in the future an overwhelming demand
for the recalling of The Hague conference by its
pioneer who called its first two conferences The man
to whom refer is the of Russia This, also, it
seems to me- is fit to the alarmsts who per-
sst in holding up before the affrghted eyes OF the
ignorant the Japanese-United States war bogey.
between the United States and Japan Is
most improbable There many reasons why this
is so but 1t is only to point to two of them
to convince the creduous that this supposed danger
has existed. ..
First neither japan nor the United States desires
expand by acquiring territories, they have too
much good sense. Second, japan is in no financial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
Arkansas Labor
Leader Accused Of
Threatening Solon

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. S.-Charges
that f. C. Mikel. president of the state
Federation Of Labor made threats asaii -
their political ambitions because Of their
stand In the state legislature to repeal
the mine rum bill in Johnson and Logan
counties, were made today by Represen-
tatives Josephs and Dipboye on the floor
of the house. Josephs declared that
MikeI approached him today and made
threats to 'get his political scalp"
johnson and Logan counties are near
Prairie Creek, the scene of the recent
mine riots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-24
SUTTON RESIGNS
PLACE AS JUDGE
ON OMAHA BENCH
Governor Accepts Withdrawal Of
Douglas County Judicial Of
ficer After Long Confer
ence with Him.
BEARS ON SUPREME JUDGEsHIP
Morehead Refuses to Say Whether
He Is Being Considered for
High Bench.
sEARIE MAY BE SUCCESSOR
CFrom a staff Correspondent

(From starr CorreSponuenG)
LINCOLN, Jan. 2S.-(Speeial Telegram)
Governor Morehead has another judicial
appointment to make, District Judge Sut-
ton of the Douglas county district court
calling on the executive this afternoon
and presenting his resignation, which was
accepted.
Since the visit Of the judge the story
has been started that he might be ap-
pointed to the vacant chief justiceship OF
the supreme court. When asked about 1t
this evening Governor Morehead would
neither deny or affirm. but simply said
nothing would be done until Monday,
Denies Wants COmmissionership.
The rumor that Judge Sutton was likely
TO be candidate for city commissioner
in Omaha was emphatically denied by
him.
The supreme justiceshfp is by law now
a nonpartisan office, though democratic
governor has been considering democrats
for the place SO far. 1t is understood.
Judge sutton was elected to office on the
Douglas county district bench as re-
publican The nonpartisan judiciary act
has since become a law. One rumor is
that Judge sutton's resignation was to
be cOn0luOnC0 on lfiS NnOlSS VI n SNN
cessor satisfactory to him and that S. a.
Searle was his preference.
Two Refusals.
The refusal Of Judge Sullivan Of Omaha
TO accept the appointment was consider
able of disappointment to Governor
Morehead and the refusal Of Dean Hast
ings of the University Of Nebraska to
consider anything of the kind places an
other appointee out of the running. Judge
Hastings had not been offered the place.
but when the story started that he might
be offered the place he promptly sat down
on the proposition by giving it an en-
phatic public refusal
Among those mentioned for supreme
Judge are: w. V. Allen of Madison, Fran
els Brogan OF Omaha, Good of Lincoln
A. NJ Morrissey, present deputy attorney
general; Arthur Mullen of Omaha. j. J.
Thomas Of Seward, w. H. Thompson OF
Grand Island and several others,
Mr. Morriseey was formerly the gov
ernor's private secretary and is supposed
20 be his personal choice for the place on
the supreme bench.