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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
LIPPITT FLAYS
WILSON POLICY
WITH MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s. -"Cruel,
brutal and pusillanimous," was the
way Senator Lippitt described the
Presidents Mexican policy today. IF
I had been president on the day OF
the chihuahua massacre another sun
would not have shown over the noun
tains before American troops would
have been in Mexico in pursuit of thu
murderers," said Senator Lippitt. The
first squad of papers l would have
used would have been to instruct those
soldiers to punish the murderers, their
accomplices and sympathizers until ev-
cry American ranchman in Mexico
would be as safe as in the city OF
Washington"
Senator Stone again took up the cud-
gels for the administration. All the
Democratic senators gathered about
him as he began bitter and sarcastic
denunciation of few Republican sen.
ators "who are thirsting for war" but
whose hearts would break If war was
declared"
He charged Senator Lippitt with try
ing to be sensational in an effort to
require the Republican leadership.
Senator Lippitt introduced. reso-
luton directing the president to inter-
vene and insisted upon its immediate
consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
2 CARRIERS
WORK EACH
MAIL ROUTE

With two men working on each of
the routes out Of Richmond, Superin-
tendent of Mail Frank Wilson believes
that the revised routes. which went
into effect today, will be success. As
soon as the carriers become acquaint-
ed with the routes and become more
experienced In the work OF asserting
the mail, Mr.. Wilson believes that one
carrier will be able to handle the fifty
mile routes with ease.
1T is only the patrons who receive
their mail few minutes to a few
hours late that are doing the knock
Ing" said Mr.. Wilson. There are hun
dreds of patrons throughout the coun.
try who are receiving mail e~.ier
than they ever did before under the
old system. These people are not say
ing anything"
The re-arrangement of the routes is
causing many of the patrons consid-
cradle trouble in designating what
route they are on. Most of the trouble,
however, comes in the post office
where the mail is assorted Mail is still
being sent here with the old route
numbers; other with the lettered route
designations and today when the new
routes went into effect, more trouble
than ever is being experienced by the
carriers in the matter of asserting the
mail
Postmaster Beck is waiting for the
list of eligibles for the position of car.
rier on Route A. C. C. Hawk is now
carrying the mail on this route and he
Will probably be appointed as it is un-
derstood by the postmaster that he is
one OF the highest grade men on the
list. willard Moore who is substitute
Ing for this route is also anxious to get
the route. The certified list will be
received in the office within the next
few days, it is expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
Official ExecutiOner of Villa
Army Accused of Murder
ing Americans Meets Doom
Early Today.
KILLED NEAR JUAREZ
Body Exhibited as Warning
If Faith Reserved by Car
rama for Mexicans Staying
u. S. Citizens.

Ell PASO, Jan. 18.-With his back
to a cottonwood tree behind which his
hands were tied with heavy ropes Col
onel Miguel Baca-Valles, official exc
cutioner of the Villa army, was shot to
death in Juarez by Carranza firing
squad at 5 a. m. today.
The execution took place at point
one hundred yards from the National
railway station, where there stood a
special train filled with American
refugees from Mexico, which had ar
rived a few hours earlier.
Colon Baca.Valles was put to death
after conviction by a court martial on
the charge Of having taken part In the
massacre of American citizens near
Santa Ysabel week ago Monday.
While Baca-Valles was being exc
cuted the body of General Jose Rodri
guez, another Villista leader, lay in a
freight car nearby awaiting the hour
set by the Carranza officials for its
exhibition in the Juarez railway sta.
tion as wsrning to all Mexicans that
American lives must be respected in
Mexico Rodriguez was executed last
week, near MADEIRA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
uLTIMATuM
sent ATHENS
BY ENTENTE

BERLIN, Jan. l8.-France
and England, according to a
dispatch from Sofia have serv
ed an ultimatum upon Greece
giving that country forty
eight hours in which to sever
diplomatic relations with the
Central Powers and their al
lies. Failure to comply with
the demands, the dispatch
adds, will result in necessary
measures being taken by the
Entente allies.
The Sofia message made
public today by the Overseas
News agency says: "The re-
port from Athens states that
England and France have
presented a note to the Greek
government which is really
an ultimatum since it asks
that Greece in forty-eight
hours shall deliver passports
to all Allied German, Aus
trian, Bulgarian and Turk
ish) ministers and consuls.
If the Greek government
does not accept these de-
mands the Entente will take
necessary measures"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
Petition Commission for $19,-
1877 Increase Alleging Com
pany Operated at Loss of
About $4,000.
WANTS HIGHER VALUE
Bavis Declares Corporation
Paid Dividends on $780,.
600 Valuation Instead of
$75O,OOO.

City officials were greatly interest.
ed today when informed that the Rich.
mond City Water Works company had
petitioned the state utilities commits.
sion for an increase in its revenue OF
49, per annum.
Over a year ago the commission es-
tablished water rate schedule for
Richmond and established the water
works company's valuation at $750,0O0
The company's first year of operation
under the new rates ended September
l, last year. During that year the
company contended that it operated at
a loss in excess of $4,000.
In it's petition just filed with the
commission the company asks that its
valuation be increased from $75O,OO0
to $685. .424. AS is known. utility rates
are based on plant valuations.
ITO provide the additional increase
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18

The way to cure diseases nowadays
is to prevent them. A number OF chill
dren are suffering from sore throats,
so the medical examiners of the
schools have asked parents to watch
children for an appearance OF the
malady There is no danger. but to
cure disease, prevent it. Here's the
statement of the medical examiners:
Owing to the occurrence in the COM
munity of several scattered cases of
|diphtheria. some of which have been
mild and atypical, it is probable there
are others If these mild and atypical
cases of diphtheetic sore throats that
are going unrecognized
"Such conditions render US liable to
d. epidemic of diphtheria.
I'VE therefore join in asking that
parents of children and others consult
q physician for every case of sore
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
MAYOR REVIEWS Administration:
TELLS PLANS FOR IMPROVE EmENT

OF the Light. Heat & Power company
An ornamental lighting system for the
principal business streets could be
provided. He also predicted that the
purchase of this plant would mean the
lowest electric rates in the state. and,
within the near future. q reduction in
taxes. The Mayors message follows:
Two Years Remain.
Gentlemen-Two years of this ad.
ministration's life have past and gone.
Two more years are left In which
problems yet unsolved, or in the pro
cess of solution, shall be worked out
in a manner which we hope will be for
the best interests of the people of this
city.
Our first years experience made It
plainly evident to us that nothing In
the way of constructive work could
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18

Mayor Robbins read his annual mes
sage to council at its meeting last
night, reciting the improvement fea-
lures of the work accomplished by
the city government last year and
making recommendations for needed
public improvements this year.
He complimented council in assist.
ing the executive department last year
in providing 80 many needed improve
ments. For this year he advised .
program calling for the motorization
Of the fire department.: a continuance
of the policy of constructing paved
streets; the adoption of a policy to con-
struct no more macadam streets un-
less provided with a binder; a patrol
system for keeping all streets In re.
pair. He expressed the opinion that
after the purchase Of the electric plant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
INSURANCE COMPANY
ASKS venue CHANGE

The fourth case to be venued from
the Wayne circuit court in the past
week was petitioned for by the de-
fendant in the suit brought by Mar
shall Knapp Of Hagerstown, against
the Fire Insurance Company of Penn
sylvania. in which the plaintiff is ask
ing $500 alleged to be due on a con-
tract. Knapp's house at Hagerstown
burned and it is alleged that an insur-
ance policy for $500 was held. 1t is
contended in the petition of the de-
fense that the company cannot secure
a fair trial in this county where the
plaintiff is so well known and the de-
fendant foreign corporation. The
case will probably be taken to Henry
county, although Judge Fox suggested
Fayette circuit court this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
Bond Overc0mes Inclination
of Utility to Grant Prices
Asked in Private Plant
Petition.
RATES YIELD PROFIT
State Commission Designates
June 20 as Time for Argu-
ments by City and L. H. &
p.

There was an inclination on tie part
Of the state utilities commission. at
yesterdays hearing on the Richmond
gas rate case. City Attorney Bond said
today. to authorize a temporary appli-
cation Of the gas rates recently petit
toned for by the Richmond Light.
Heat & Power company until a physi.
cal valuation of the company's gas
property could be taken to be used as
basis for establishing a new perman.
ent schedule of rates.
The city attorney vigorously protest
ed against any such action on the part
or the commission. He pointed out
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
j. s. FREE TO INTERVENE
IN MEXICO IF NECESSARY

were false. He assured the cabinet
that he made no such agreements with
any countries. Eliseo Arredono, Car.
ranza's representative, called at the
state department today to learn II
confirmation had been received of the
murder of Albert D. Simmons, of Los
Angeles, and Victor Hamilton, by ban.
dts He was told that the department
is having the case investigated. Arre-
dono declared that he had received no
advices concerning the report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
COUNCIL VOTES
FUNDS TO BUY
PRIVATE PLANT
Authorizes Expenditure of
$215,O0O in Negotiations
For Taking Over Property
of l.. H. & p. Concern.

Everything Is now in readiness fol
the city government to proceed with
the purchase of the electric plant OF
the Richmond Light, Heat & Power
company, under the provisions of the
order issued by the Indiana Public
Utilities commission, December %
Just as soon as the commission de.
termines what the total consideration
for this property is to be.
At it's meeting last evening council
heard, on third readings, three ordf-
nances pertaining to the purchase of
the private electric plant and passed
them, each by vote Of II to 1, Coun-
Gilman White in each instance voting
no because he believes the purchase
question should first be submitted to
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
SET DATE TO PAY
DELINQUENT TAXES

During the past six weeks, since
County Treasurer Chamness has had q
deputy at work on the delinquent tax
collection, $500 has been collected
and the campaign will be pushed to a
conclusion within the next few
months.
Deputy Trusler is now working in
Cambridge City and jackson township.
He reports that he has been success
full SO far although he has not collect
ed very much in cash payments. Most
of the delinquents he calls on suggest
a definite date when they say they
will make payment in full
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18

regular inspection Of the county jail.
which is run in connection with the
home The county has no jurisdiction
over the management Of the home.
Although no election of officers was
held. Mrs. Thomas will undoubtedly be
appointed matron for the coming year
when the board meets for election of
officers Feb. Z. The board Of county
commissioners have not made the ap-
pointment Of matron of the women's g
Jail for 1916 although Mrs. Thomas will
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18

be hoped for. unless more funds could
be provided by which such work might
be accomplished.
A number of our most important
streets were In bad condition and
needed to be remade with material of
a more permanent character. The
condition Of some of our public build.
ings was bad and repairs were needed
for same. Our fire department was
In need Of . new up-to-date aerial
fire truck. to replace the old horse
drawn ladder wagon which had seen
almost thirty years Of service. Some
of our sewers were inadequate I'm case
Of heavy rainfall. and others needed
to be constructed. These, with many
minor needs. confronted us, and to re-
lteve the same We had to face the a.
tcontlnued on paoe rvso.s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
PRISONERS Leave JAIL
TO VISIT DANCE HALLS

severely by the local police and by
residents of the city who have been
bothered by the escaped prisoners.
AS often as two and three times a
week, prisoners escape and in many
instances the sheriff has made no at
tempt to re-arrest them. Although
Sheriff Steen argues that the men who
escape are usually men sent up for
drunkenness or are perhaps merely
hobos and that it is good riddance''
as he puts it, it is contended that the
example is a bad one and will soon
make it impractical for the county
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
MOUNT OUTLINES
N, RuMELY PLAN

Finly p. Mount. president of the Ad.
vance-Rumely company issued the fol-
lowing statement at Battle Greek re.
Gently:
1T was decided to make Rumely
separators at LaPorte where they al.
ways had been made instead Of man.
ufacturing them in Battle Creek" Mr.
Mount said, "but we have provided for
enough work to keep the Battle Greek
plant fairly busy this year and to make
it hum next year.
"All of the engines, steel separa-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
C0ERC|vE MEASURES
TO COMPEL GREECE
TO ASSIST SERVIA
King Constantine and Court Ready to Leave Athen. and Flee
to Lorissa-Country Surrounded on Three Side. by An
gloFrench Troops and on Fourth by German. and Turk.
Decisive Action Expected Soon

LONDON, Jan. 1S-England and
France have thrown 100000 troops into
Greece, it was estimated today. Al
though not officially announced re-
ports are believed to be true that al
lied forces have been landed at Corfu,
Cherlon and Piraens.
Three sides of Greece hive been sur
rounded by British and allied forces
while the fourth side is held by Ger
mans and Turks. Piraeus is only five
miles from Athens. being the port Of
the Greek capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
FATHERS AND SONS
INVITED TO Dinner

The Father and Son banquet, an an
nual affair given under the auspices
of the Boys division of the Y. M. c. A.
will be held on Friday night, March 8.
The date was selected by J. J. Som.
merville, head of the boys division.
Captain Owen o. Wizard of Chicago,
detective of national repute, who spoke
in Richmond recently at several differ
ert meetings will be the principal
speaker. His subject is not known.
No age limit will prevent all fathers
and sons attending the banquet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18

Following reports that part Of the
archives of the government have been
removed to Lorissa 1t was said today
that King Constantine is prepared to
move the court to Lorissa.
News OF the flight of the Greek
King from Athens would not cause any
surprise here.
than any yet contemplated. are being
exerted by the allies to force Greece
into the war to fulfill her treaty obli-
cations to Servia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
GERMANS HAPPY
over DEFEAT
Of MONTENEGRO

BERLIN. Jan. 1S.-Rejoicing on a
scale unknown since the great victory
at Tannenburg in 1914 swept the Ger
man empire today over the uncon.
ditional surrender of Montenegro to
Austria-Hungary.
Montenegro is the first: what allied
country w.L be the next to quit" was
the universal comment.
Emperor William has sent a tele-
gram to Emperor Franz Joseph con-
graduating him en- the successful con.
quest Of Nc -tenegTo. 1t is believed
that meeting will be held in some
Swiss city where a treaty between
Austria and Montenegro will be drawn
up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
KING WILL LECTURE

Byron w. King, head Of Kings
School Of Oratory Of Pittsburg, Pa,
will deliver the principal address at
the mems meeting at the Gennett thea
tre, Sunday afternoon. King is hu-
morous speaker and philosopher and
delighted an audience at the Richmond
Chautauqua last August. He has spo-
ken in this city on several occasions
and always secures large audience.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
Temperature.

Local Forecast-Fair tonight Snow
Wednesday.
General Conditions-The cold wave
covered the entire United States east
Of the Rocky Mountains. Zero wealth
er in Texas and general snow in Ala.
bama with "a above zero in Montgom.
cry. The severe storm covers the far
west and is moving eastward and will
cause snow here late tonight or Wed.
nesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
DOCTORS URGE PREVENTION

throat, however mild, and that the
physician in every case whether sug
gestive Of diptheria or not have cul
ture made to establish a sure dag
nOsis
"DR J. E. KING,
DIR. A. L. BRAMKAMP,
Medical Inspectors of Schools"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
ALLIES THROW 400, 600 SOLDIERS INTO GREECE
GARMENT WORKERS
ASK BETTER WAGES

PHILADELPHIA, January 18.-Ten
thousand garment workers went on
strike here today. The field covered
by the strike includes all the ladies
waist, silk suits and ch.ldren's dress
shops in the city. The strikers ask
more pay and less hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
PROTEST OCCUPATION

VIENNA, Jan. 1S-T, Austria-H Hun.
garian government today protested to
United States Ambassador Penfleld
against the occupation of Cursu by the
Anglo-French force declaring this act a
fragrant violation of the London tre-
ties of 1868 and 1864.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
Court Attaches Criticise Lax
Methods and Frequent Es-
capes - "Sickle" Saines
Pays Wife Visit.

The practice Of Sheriff Steen in al
lowing some of the prisoners at the
bounty jail to run almost at random
|Ghile they are supposed to be doing
eork either around the county Jail or
lhe court house. is being criticized
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
LENS Is RoMBARDED.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S-A bombardment
of Lens by allied artillery was the only
activity on the western front mention.
ed in today's official statement by the
war office.
Snow storms are hindering the op-
erations on the east front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
AERoPLANEs RAID ANcoNA.

ROME, Jan. 1S.-Seven Austrian
aeroplanes flew over Ancona yester.
day dropping several bombs. No great
property damage was reported. but
one man was killed and several in.
jured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-18
Weather Forecast
Yesterday

For lndIana-Fair tonight. Wednes
day snow and somewhat warmer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-22
Food Values.

1t is the sugar In banana that gives
its high food value. Sugar forms about
90 per cent of its bulk.
Fruit is valuable largely because OF
the acids It contains.
There is little fat In fruit, but apples
contain more than any other sort.
The mineral salts In vegetables are
Of great value.
Milk contains no starch, but 1t does
contain sugar. 1t Is said that half a
pound of dates and a glass Of milk
make complete meal.
Nuts contain the food elements con
tanned in meat.
Vegetables that grow underground
the tubers. have the highest nutritive
value of any vegetables.
Soup OF the clear broth order has lit
tie food value. Its value lies In the
fact that 1t warns the stomach and
therefore helps it to start the digestive
process, and that, because of its bulk,
it gives feeling Of satisfaction with
out the necessity OF overburdening the
stomach with concentrated foods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-22

Lions have always been and are now
very favorite signs In England-lions
white, black, red. brown. golden, yell
low-red being the most common.
Probably the Red Lion originated with
the badge OF John of Gaunt. duke of
Lancaster, who married the daughter
Of Don Pedro. king Of Leon and Cas-
tile, and who adopted the lion ram
pant gules of Leon to represent his
claim to the throne. Under Richard
and John lions became the settled
arms of England and were generally
used by those. who could find any
claim.-London Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-22

A scapegrace baron pawned the cor
onet he had worn at the coronation Of
Queen Victoria. Having a slight ac-
quaintance with Macready. the TRACE
dian, be wrote to the actor Offering to
sell the pawn ticket and suggesting
that the redeemed item Of headgear
would be an Interesting theatrical
property" Macready replied with
characteristic sarcasm that II the
thing had been owned by nobleman
of mark who had got into straitened
circumstances he would have favor
ably considered the application. But
he did not think his stock of proper
ties would be improved by the addi-
ton of gilded coronet that had been
worn by numskull and pawned by a
profligate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-22
SAVING OLD MAIL BAGS.
Rough Usage Makes Their Repair {
Bio Task For uncls Sam.

Rough Usage Makes Their Repair .
Bic Task For Uncle Sam.
The repair and proper maintenance
If mall bagsAre in an establishment at
Washington. and the number repair
ed and placed In good condition In the
last year was million.
One OF the difficulties connected with
this repairing process was the accu-
mulated dirt and dust which attached
to these bags when returned from the
service. A system was finally adopted
consisting OF large tumbling barrels
each having capacity Of several hun
dred bags. Driven rapidly by electric
power. the dust confined to a tightly
constructed room and carried on by
blowers and lodged In immense can
vas receptacles. resembling a dirigible
balloon when inflated. this process was
found thoroughly suitable. Four thou
sand day are treated by this process.
The life of mail bag is about six
years, but the rough usage TO which
they are exposed makes many bags un-
ct for repair. Such bags as still have
good material make what are known
as "pieced bags" Many are thus re-
claimed and returned to service.
The advent OF the parcel post made
It necessary to enlarge the repair shop
because at times 1t was found impos-
sible to obtain bags from the con-
tractor In quantities sufficient to meet
the demand. A manufacturing fea-
ture was therefore added.-New York
Sun