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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
NEW TAX RATE FOR NORFOLK.
No Extra Burden VIII BE Felt. Dc
spite Increase, 1t Is said.

\ tax rate of s1.9O for Norfolk
which the finance committee of the
City Council has decided to recon-
mend in the budget now being made up
for the coming fiscal year-may sound
large, but il is said il will not mean
any additional burden to the taxpayers
over what they have been paying. the
added 2J cents Che present rates Is
$3.50 being the amount they have had
taken off their State taxes under the
new law on the subject.
Those in close touch with the local
financial situation say this should not
be understood as a disposition on the
part OF the city to take sheer a1van-
tage OF the lowering Of the State tan
as might appear from the increase of
the city tax by the exact amount that
Is taken off the state taXeS-hut that
the increase on the part of the city -
made necessary by the losses which the
city inCurS at various points in the ar
engagements under the new law as to
taxation. The new tax rate IN the city
proper will be $3.50 and in Park Place
ward sl.S5.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

and Ohio and Missouri. Kansas and
Texas predominated. although there
was a fair share of business for Lon
don account in Great Northern ore.
Southern Pacific made a good ad-
vance. rising to 81 "A and holding most
Of the days gain. New York Central
lost point on the poor showing made
by the annual report, while New Haven
rose ; points on Boston buying which
was followed by reports of favorable
earnings for this property.
Baltimore and ohio gained " points
in the early trading ON scmiSpeCula-
tive purchases. 1t is expected That an
early announcement Will be forJhCom-
ing regarding proposed financing. Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas issues rose
sharply on the story that this COM
pany had successfully arranged for i'm
pending maturities.
Ontario and Western. which has been
Guic.lv accumulated recently. advanced
to -. II iS expected that a dividend or
per cent Will Ice declared In August.
copper metal sold At II "a cents per
poGud and BUYERS find il hard to secure
offerings at the rising prices. Copper
shares showed profit taking. AmalSa-
mated dropping a point.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
GETTING A START.
THE OIL POURER.
by NATHANIEL L. FOWLER, Jr.

The mountainous waves of the
ocean cannot he subdued. They roll
at the will of the storm and the wind.
| Human ingenuity. however, has dis
covered that pouring oil upon storm
. tossed water, while IT will not con-
quer the rolling of the waves. will
prevent them from breaking.
When YOU are before your customer.
he is your superior for the time being.
because you are more anxious to OBJ
tain his trade than he is to give il to
you. He may be your inferior socially:
he may be uneducated: he may not be
a gentleman: but. if you want his
business, you must cater TO him, for
he will not cater to you.
| am not asking any one to give up
his self-reSpect, or to cringe before
| insult. but ! am saying to you sales
men. both young and old, that. il you
would gain trade and hold it. you must
recognize the position of your Gus
TONER and treat him as I gentleman,
whether he is one or not
Comparatively few men. even the
most irritable. can maintain unGentle-
I manly conduct in the presence of a
courteous and painstaking salesman.
Courtesy turns away wrath.
Politeness is a selling asset.
The great salesman, yes. the great
man in every other department of
Z business. is. AS Il rule. courteous even
TO his interiors. He began in the ranks
but he WAS 50 Obedient to orders. so
respectful 10 his superior officer. that
subsequently he exchanged the gun
for tn" sword and commanded rather
than WAS commanded
When YOU are alone in the office
or IN front of your customer, you, and
only rhp
are the chief for the time
being. What you do and what you say
VIII aid or compromise the house
with which you are connected.
The majority of customers or call
ers do not meet the proprietor or the
head of the department. You come be
tween them and higher authority They
judge the house for which you work
by you
No mater how inferior your posi-
tlon may lee, even though you are only
a porter or an office boy. you at times
are the only one who represents your
business. II you are courteous, PAINS
taking. and apparently interested in
the caller or customer. your attitude
VIII progresses him in favor of both
your goods and your house. If, on
the other hand. you are discourteous
bruSque. and Indifferent, you will an
tagonlZe the customer. and this an
tdgonism will pass beyond you and
be directed against your employer
You may he left alone in the office.
cranky and irritable customer or
caller enters. He is unreasonable and
dIscourteous What of it? 1t is your
duty 10 meet him with pleasant
cOuntenanCe and not to notice that he
is not a gentleman.
Perhaps you haven's more than or
binary ability. and it is possible that
You are below the average: but
whether you have talent or not, Won
can, If you will. pour the oil OF cour-
tesy upon the troubled waters which
are constantly sweeping the field of
business.
The oil pourer, whether he is upon
the deck of a storm-tossed vessel. in
the office, or behind the counter. lubri-
Gates the friction of his way and
progresses rapidly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore March gI-MILLFEED-Spring bran.
in l0llb sacks !6.5Gl21 co. nearby winter bran. in
lob .acks -90ol2a.5o. -four to white mIddlnss. IN
ID sacks 81 c)a3iOo: Western middlnSs. in 100
ID SACKS Is 27 %: city mills niddlincs. in l0olb.
sacks. S.5O-27.fr; do. whit middlinss. in lob
sacks 2i.t0l:i,p.
HAY-No timothy. 1900: No. timothy.
ls o., SO: No timothy. 6.0aI70o: light clover.
mixed $500 choice clover. ls5Dals %: No clover.
s5oals %; No clover. i550al7 %; sample grade.
as to kind quality and condition. 70 @al30o.
STRAw-NU. straight rye. Lc,al!.50; No
straight rye l0Goal050: No. tangled rye. locO:
$50; No wheat. 1.OOa7 %: No. / oat. 9jaAle o.:
No cat s0oas 20.
LIVE POULTRY-Clickens. old hens. lbs, and
over. ID. B'7a6 do. old. hens small TO medium.
ISL: do. old ROSTERS. per 10. loaii: do. Young
smooth and fat. h.. 81; do. rough Toor and
Stacy H., l5ali do. winter. lbs- and under. IA
"a ducks Mu>cpyys. lbs and over. ID. Il: Pekins.
It's. and under. per ID. IS; do. smaller. ID.
l2aI de-. IndIan runners. ID, 10. pigeons. YOUNG.
Der pair =: do. old. Ter pair. .: guinea fowl.
young u lbs and over. each. .: do. smaller.
each 4aj do. old. each. p turkeys hens. ID. "a
%: do young gobblcrs. H.. ss2l: do. rough poor
and crooked breast. per h. Z: do. old toms. Ier
h.. lsa,9
DRESSED POULTRY TURKEYS. choice. III.
Gag: do. mired hens and gobblers. Dali: do.
old toms per ID lsals chickens, choice, young.
per h.. bad: do. old and mixed. ger ID taiS;
DO, old roosters. per H.. llal2: ducks. per h..
Eale; geese nearby. per h.. leaE: do. Western
and Southern. per H.. EsH: cspons lbs. and
orer 2saA: do medium. per ID. 2la22: do. snail
and sIus per h., 1sals
BUTTER Creamery. fancy. per ID. 0a5l: do.
choice. 2ea9: do. good. la2s: do. prints. =: do.
blocks, IL: ladies. EaS: Maryland and Penn'yi-
,snia rolls. 1acI; Ohio rolls. lsa9; West fir'
sinia rolls lsals: store-packed, Il; dairy prints.
la1: process butter. Gas.
EGGS-Maryland. Pennsylvania and Western
frsts ls; West Virginia nearby drsts. IS: Southern
aryt. IS: duck EGGS per doz. %; n. B.-Recrated
or handled eggs. &c to &C higher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

50 20. Its 7ei & rs Mt Pl-BREUNINGER. LOU.
ct uH Sade TO Melville VI MOfftt ct III
Florence II. JOINT tenants SO stamp $50 cove
nan:s
- OF Irving. " Of Mt Pt st NV, &
So ISL 1t So blk 81 Col Hts-BARTTE. Hague
I. Clara q NoOlard. sRObt l. Cohen ct uy
Mary E VIM h Cohen ct uJ Mary A to
ii4i Euclid st nv 81
~ go org 1t e-DRURY. Peter s,,rr tr c. al I,
u S1575 stamp Sd
Mass ave Cap ST. s.
81 752 south 1T It 5-EMMERMAN. Margaret W
TO Louise T.. Georgia & Minna VI Zimmerman
SO untiT Is int IN stamp 50 cts
"a St bet Il & Ii sts net a
81 % u sub It e-GWINN. Kate l. ct vir Raphael
y. Alice T ct vir Harry VI VIM ct u1
Louise Gwynn & Mary G HELEN ct viz John,
son 70 Marie Sullivan SO stamp s.
ei3 Pa nwl ;,
81 2Sis 1t 66 blk IS Col Hts-IONES. Maud E
TO Wm II Kerr ct u1 Hattie E joint tenants
SO stamp $50 covenants & tr 5000
C3I1 Irving st nwl 70
81 D6 It E-LAMBEECHT. Ferdinand It u.
Katherine to Wn Brown SO stamp 81 cts
1879 nth st rwl =
50 loss It 5s-MICKLE. Ami. A to Harry ]
Jackson < Geo " stickney Joint tenants SO
stamp 20 cts tr 500
18th n A SCI q
81 &s 1t POE Ora, & Geo Henderson tr to
i.llen A RiderIey H.5al stamp $40
N'CS ) u nv =
50 So II lot-THORN. Geo MrC to Marv p
Ireland 81 stau'r s. sub To night Of way
K 81 bet 9th d 9Th SIS mel n
So 6sSs Ut 1t It so soc Barry Farm
TDLSON. julius w Geo s King trs 10
Fanny Mutt $50 stamp 81 -
Girls PORTION ut tract described Blair I'd cunt'g
Iis5iij VI fcet-THORNTON, Heller l. ct w
Co7iruc q TO Joshua ] Skinner $40 stamp 81
covenants & trust 81 90 u
81 IL It ljr-WiCOX. Walter & Geo F Hane
trs to Jno " Lewis $50
rr-a Oregon st NV D
50 :S6 Its To y blk Brcoklsnd-wILBCR
VIM Chas Werner trs to The Baptist
Newton ST bet 9Th d 10th SITS mel 81
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h.. 81: process. rrr h.. cias: under grade PEI
a.. 2tla store packed. per h.. sas.
,a5 TO- sure s co ess ed I'll, u.I an
CHEESE-New York. new. per h.. 10: fiat. %.
ID. H. swiss domestic. Ter H.. u: do. foreign.
per ID. =
LIVE F0uLTEY-Hcns. rr H.. I6 ROSTERS.
res III. loall; ducks h.. ls-le; turkeys. choice
H.. lsa2o: do. ordinary. Ii; chicNel.. h..
aa:c
GREEN GoODs-Beans. Ter basket. 3ooa5 %;
lima beans. per basket. 35oa5Go: beets. per bunch
.as; do. new Florida. per crate. l.Ga2.o0: cab
haec, per ice lbs. lNal-25: do. new Florida.
Ter basket. l.S1sLt5: carrots. Per bunch. Sal
csulifoUer. per half crate. l.5ra2oo: celery. Per
hut-house Per doz.. l.0lal.75: do. Florida. per
basket. 2aaJ.m: cynhlings. D. G::e. 2Oa3O;
eggplant. per case 2na5Qo: kae. pr bhi.. l-5aI75
lettuce Florida basket 1O0a2 So onions Per 10
H. sack. l.:ja.55: okra. Ier crate. 25a5'O: peas.
Fla. basket 300a6 %: potatoes. Northern per sack
|. 4Hil 60 do. Ter Lushr tu6O: new Ter Dbl. ia
go: VANS. bb. 2aa3oo: yel!nw potatoes.
rCr Dbl. 2-JaaioS: pepTers. per crate. 2O0sLj5:
rsdishcs hpthoJss. Ter 100. 3dfa3 81 spinach. Tes
Ll.. 2noa3oo: tomatoes. FIorita par crate ljNa2Ob
Florida cabbage. BASKET. l-I5al.6o. Per crats.
3.0s3.G.
FRUITs-Arplr,. per bib. l5ai0o grapefruit.
rer box. l15a20o: grapes. Malaga. per keg. ) ~
500: lemons. Ter box. 2.i5a2.". LINES. FER i0A
s5alo: oranges. California. Ter box. ljoa2@' do.
Flarifl. per box. 2Da2jo pineapples. per crate.
2rnlj): Strawberries. Florida. Per quart. -1se:
tangerine. yer strap. 2Oaan.
LIVE STOCK-vesI calves. prime Ter TO-
lIalIte: DO. medium Ter III. l0a.08; do. heavy.
ss): 81 lambs. l2alt. Must be fat. otherwise
not Wantril
HAY. STRAW AND CORN-Hay. best timothy.
new per ton. 1890: straw. per trr. 200: wheat
straw. pr ton. SEQ new corn. yer bbl.. 80
~EED~-Cl"VeT. rel. per -. 'Ja!J: alSikr. i5si5:
alfalfa tAmerIcsn grown. Fer ID. I5IiG: red top
s,lld seed tcr herds erassr. Tor III. -7s3' blue
s-l, Ter hushcl. !2I; timothy. Ter brnel. 2?c3 5;
orchard srIss. Tor bushc. :cna.sJ; Maine grown
seed TrtatCe- Per II rrrk sacks ,G5lb,. nett 26oa
>; cow peas Ter hushcl 22a3O.
wool md HlDkS-WuI. washed. free u
burr,, Jer 10 -; wool. unwaSCi pr IL. Es3o:
hides DRY pr Ii. lss-2: salt hides DRY. per 10 4.
sao: sslt hides. green. p-r 10. - ca!fkins
each l.c5aI9n.
DRESSKD GnODS-Pork. choice HS,, to
MEDIUM weights. rer h.. si.aI0 do. heavy weights
sas=.
FRESH FISH AND CRABS-(Ffice, given below
ere by the found unless otherwise rat"dl-Bu...r
and STAR lIrrr. l2i:: ARP. sI!n: ms"kerr !.aS:,
rr'k h1Iiing. -0ae'; de-. medium. ls. small. L:
yellow perch large p'.: do. ANAL. c: alnon
trout Is: g-ay trout. large. I5ais; do. small sslo
founders l21=al5: catfish. -i:Iij: clans. pr EO.
I'D: snapr-rs. to size. l2lIj: bluetsh. fresh. D.
salmon fresh. aag5: IohStsrs. 20; crab meat. psr
ct. %: fake. Ter at. IS; bass per ID. l2a;
sr--oTs per at.. e: Potomac bass. large. h..
%: do. small. IS: shrimp Ter a.. j. re. shad.
Ia: bucks I5aiC0: herring. each. 5.
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HORN MUST STAND TRIAL.
Court Orders Bridge Dynamiter's
Removal to Boston.

Portland. Me. March 25.-The Unit
ed States Circuit Court today ordered
the removal of Werner Horn to Boston
for trial on the charge that he violated
tho Federal laws IN transporting ex-
plosives when he tried to blow up the
international bridge at Vanceooro, Me-,
recently.
Judge william L. Putnam refused to
listen to arguments of Horns counsel
that the attempt to destroy the interna-
tional bridge at Vanceboro was an act
of war. He also refused to issue
writ of habeas corpus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Furnished by W. n. Hibbs 4 c
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York March 2-C'all money opened A ?
Ter cent, high per cent, low Is per cent. re-
newas per cent. closing per cent. ruling rate
per
The increased activity in stock market operations
has made little IMPRESSION on tie demand for
fixed date funds. BUSHES, continues dull and rates
are unchanged az 2'.a24. PER cent for sixty and
ninety DAYS. Ter cent for four months. and 2a3'.
per cent for five and SIX months Traiing IN ucr-
camille is the same moderate scale as
heretofore. The supply OF attractive paper con-
tInues scarce and tins il keeping down the volume
o. the turn over. Six mouths maturitieS are pass
ing at p. per cent. while sixty and ninety days
ia per is moving at saE..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations gives below are for large lots Of eooA
marketable goods only. Jobbers' prices are hirh.r
Lower GRADES sold for iesA Fancy goods CON
nanded higher pIicea
The produce market yesterday made no change
Trading was fair and the normal receipts Of the
dsy were sold at steady figures. ESss. frm wednes-
day continued 20 yesterday. and veal calves ruled
firm.
Under moderate activity. the fruits and vegetable,
psssed steady. Receipts Of Florida goods con-
tinued Iight and the figures although unchanged
are yet high Onions and spinach strengthened.
were:
EGGs-resh. pr doz.. y; Southern, per doz.. Il
SUTTER-BaG prints. new. per h.. y; tub, pse
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26

The land to be used for the improve.
ments was acquired more than a year
ago, and at the time Of purchase it was
planned to so ahead with the improve
ments Immediately, but a postponcment
was caused by the Industrial depression.
Traffic has since picked UP. and with the
increase in rates granted the railroad. IL
is said. feels that II can now go ahead
with the improvements. which will In
voivc a considerable outlay Of money.
Surveyors have recently gone over the
company's tract Of land here
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
Total OF ass sales Mt S2I5 Each
Recorded Yesterday.

The National Bank OF Washington
jumped into prominence yesterday on the
Washington Stock Exchange as the new
leader in the local market. Four hun
dred and eiShty-eight sales We're record
ed. all at SIS a share.
Washington Gas was strong at . and
% Is
The only sale on the bond list was IN
Washington Railway IS at 81 Is.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
N. e. W. PLANS IMPROVEMENTS

Hagerstown. Md, March 2.-An official
of the Norfolk and Western Railway Is
quoted as saying that the company Will
make a number of improvements IN
Hagerstown shortly. plans having been
drawn for the erection of roundhouse.
engine shop. turntable. and railroad
yards In the southern part Of this city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-26
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished by W. II. Hibbs & Co.

Washing Gas, at p. = at .. . at =. 3 at
81.
Bank Of Washington. Il at 70 20 a. 70 80 at
81 20 a, -, o At . 100 at - 30 81 20
Graphophone nd. al So.
After call:
Washington Rallva- IS. s. m al 81.
GAS BONDS
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Germany Possessed about 1000 aero
planes at the beginning Of the var.
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Liverpool.

Furnished fy y. L. Csrrente 4 o.
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The Safest Investments

Are those that Go not fuctuste dIrIns d!s
turbed conditions CT the money stock mar.
ksts Firr deed of trlSt notes (fRt mort
sasest. we'll secured real estate in ths Dis
Clct Of CohmbIa. constitute 'gilt-edgs' in
rstmentn They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals or coz
partitions Tor their stability. ard exempt
from taxation rerronal property. We can
supply such investments in amounts from 500
epvard Send for booklet. Concerning Loans
sra lnrestmenn-"
SwartzeD, Rheem &
Hensey Co.,
727 Fifteenth Street Northwest
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Total saI-. ~ scI -hares against J.fs esterday
27e GA a week ago and 81 70 year ago. From
January 20 date H.7i5O45 against Il .oo =
ear ay0
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NATIONAL BANK SHARES LEAD.

Total sales. s. 90. sGains, GO yesterday
s.: IA on a wecL ago and $500 year ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
GAMBLERS CONFESS;
FOX ASSESSES FINES
ON TRAPPED BUNCH

Thirteen gamblers pleaded guilty
in circuit court today. Twelve were
fined SIS and costs and the thirteenth
received $40 and costs and ten day
Jail sentence.
The prosecutions resulted from a
raid on a gambling den conducted by
Cosgrove, Newton and others in a de-
serted house on the Lackey sale
property in Cambridge City Saturday
night.
There were twenty-five in the line
that filed out of the den Saturday
night but eight of them lodged down
alleys and escaped. The name Of an.
other was not given out.
Frank Newton was most heavily
dealt with because of his numerous
previous offenses against the law. He
will serve ten days in Jail in addition
to $40 fine.
List Of Offenders.
Those who received $5 and costs are
John Marson, Arthur Cosgrove, Frank
Adams, Charles Wissler, Grover Win
ters, Buddy Campbell, Leslie Evans,
William Basson, Chal Cope, Asher
Winters, Michael Ingerman and Calvin
Rathvon.
Marson and Adams were not gamb-
ling but were waiting for others who
were participating in the games of
dice. Because Of their presence in the
place, 10 discrimination was made.
All of the gamblers paid their fines
or had them stayed by friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
PREs|DEs
OVER SESSIONS
OF PRESBYTERY
Thirty Delegates to White
water Meeting Elect Rich
mOnd Pastor as Moderator
Body Admits J. ]. Rae.

The Whitewater Presbytery, com.
prising the Presbyterian churches of
the southeastern section of the state,
opened here at 7:30 o'clock last night
at the First Presbyterian church and
continued in session today until the
close OF the program held this after
noon. Almost the entire membership
of thirty delegates was present.
Rev. E. E. Davis, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church of Richmond
was elected Moderator of the Presby-
terry to succeed Rev. Homer NJ. Camp
bell of the Kingston church. The re-
firing Moderator delivered an inter.
esting and eloquent sermon last night
on the subject. Individual Service"
Admitted to Presbytery.
The program today opened with de-
votional service of half hour led by
Rev. w. D. Lewis. The following pas
tors were received into the Presby-
terry: Rev. D. Ira Lambert of Cincin-
natl, Joseph John Rae Of Chicago, Rev.
David r. Moore of Cincinnati and Rev.
John l.. Hartsook of Portsmouth,
Thomas Campbell of Rising Sun and
Edward w. Lodwic of Bright were
elected clerks Of the Presbytery. The
calls for Rev. ]. j. Rae to be pastor of
the Richmond church and Rev. John
L. Hartsook to be pastor Of the church
at Liberty were formally presented
and accepted. Rev. Rae assumed the
local pastorate about a month ago.
Papers read this morning by Rev.
G. NJ. Whitnack on Narrative of Life
and Work" and by Rev. G. NJ. Whit
mack on Education" were given close
attention. The various reports made
to the members of the Presbytery were
also accorded interest on the part of
those present.
No services will be held tonight be-
cause practically all of the ministers
must return at the close of the ses-
sion this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-13
DEMAND PROBE
OF EAR[HAM'S
MORAL STATUS
Prominent Friends Petition
Trustees to Investigate
Conditions Attacked by e.
bert Russell Who Resigned

A request for a thorough and ex-
haustive investigation Of the charges
of Prof. Ebert Russell, pertaining to
the religious life and discipline main
tanned at Earlham college, preferred
by him after his resignation as the
head of the Biblical department of
that institution, last week, is to be
filed with the Earlham board of
trustees.
The petition for such an investiga-
ton was being circulated today by
friends of Professor Russell and by
noon the signatures of twenty-six
prominent members of the Friends
church had been attached to 1t. This
petition reads:
ITO the Board of Trustees Of Earlham
College:
LAS friends of Earlham college, Wit
ally interested in it's welfare. we have
looked with deep concern upon the
development of the present critical sit
uation. Under the circumstances we
do not desire to offer any criticism of
the action of the board of trustees in
accepting on April Z. the resignation
of Prof. Ebert Russell as college pas
tor and head of the Earlham Biblical
department. DuL We w lCSl IAol lAC
acceptance of his resignation has done
nothing to settle the vital issues which
it has raised. Professor Russell
makes some very definite statements
relative to the existing conditions at
Earlham college. Some of these are
at variance with the ideals for which
the college has long been supposed to
stand.
"Believing that the welfare of the
college should be placed above the in
terests of individuals. we hold that
the facts in the case should be obtain
ed and the truth of the situation es-
tablished. We therefore respectfully
ask that you proceed at once to con-
duct a thorough investigation of the
existing situation, on the basis of the
charges made by Professor Russell
and on the basis of the general vel
fare of the institution as affected by
the acts and policies of the admin
istration.'
AS was anticipated lively discussion
followed the announcement that GER
tain officers of the North A street
meeting, meeting affiliated with the
Hicksite or conservative branch of the
Friends church, had approached Pro-
fessor Russell to ascertain If he would
accept the pastorate of the meeting
if offered to him.