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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
SETH Low DIES
IN new YORK;
FORMER MAYOR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Seth Low,
former mayor Of New York and one
time president OF Columbia Uniyer-
sity, died late yesterday at his coun-
try home, Broadbrook farm, sc years
old. He had been i'll several months
of complication of diseases. A
change for the worse was announced
last night and it was then said that
the patient probably could not re-
cover.
Seth Low was twice mayor of
Brooklyn, once mayor of New York,
and for eleven years was president of
Columbia University. In each of
these Offices he became distinguished
for public service and he was known
throughout the country as one of the
leading figures in New York city life.
Studied Rail Problems
Mr. Lows recent activities were ex-
erted In an effort to find solution of
the difference between the railroad
brotherhoods and the railroads He
had long been consulted by heads of
the brotherhoods.
Mr.. Lows illness was attributed by
his friends to general breakdown.
Since the outbreak of the European
war he had been especially active as
president of the New York Chamber
Of Commerce and president of the
National Civic Federation He was
chairman of the executive committee
of Tuskegee Institute, delegate at
large to the recent New York state
constitutional convention and a mem
Der Of a government commission ap-
pointed to investigate labor troubles
in Colorado.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
SAVINGS COMPANY
RESUMES BUSINESS
AT OLD LOCATION

Business Of the Richmond Loan and
Savings association will be resumed
in the banking rooms at q North
Ninth street at o'clock Tuesday
morning.
This announcement was made by
officials of the institution today. who
proudly call attention to the fact that
only home labor and products were
used in construction of the new quar-
tiers.
The public has been invited to visit
the rooms by the bank officers and
the building committee. The officers
are George Bishop, president; VII
liam F. Piehl. secretary; John H
Meerhoff, Lewis S. Gay and Charlie,
E. w. Wagner, building committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
TRACTION COMPANY
GIVES men HIGHER
WAGES AS ASKED

In response to the request of Rich
@ond street car men for general two
cent raise in the hour wage scale, the
board of directors of the T. H., I. & E.
Traction company in it's September
meeting granted the local employees a
general one cent raise Richmond Of
ficials received notice to this effect
from F. Fl. Warner, today
The new scale took effect Septem-
Der /. The scale formerly ranged
from nineteen to twenty-four cents an
hour and now it will range from
twenty to twenty-five cents an hour.
A cent increase is put on the en-
ployes' wages each of his first five
years in the service.
In their request for a general two
cent raise, the street car men asked
that the new schedule go into effect
January 1.
Although the interurban company
did not grant the full demands Of the
employees all the men concerned seem
satisfied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

SMITHMEYER- The funeral of
day morning. The funeral cortege
will leave the residence, four miles
south of the city at 9:45 o'clock and
will proceed to the st. Andrews
church where solemn requiem high
mass will be celebrated by the Rev.
Father Roell, assisted by the Rev.
Fathers Tabke, of Piqua and Sailor,
of Dayton. Interment will be in the
st. Andrews cemetery Friends may
view the body at the home any time.
Observation-Disclosures l. Bicknell, 43,
wife Of MILFORD L. Bicknell, Ill North
Sixth street, died at the home last
night. Death was due to heart
trouble. Besides the husband, one
son, Raymond Stevens. survive. The
funeral will be held from the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
Interment will be in the Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call at any
time
Marriage License
Frank Joseph Lahman, 81, polisher
and platter, to Regina Mag, seams
tress.
Warranty Deeds
George Klingenbiel ct al to George
w. Clements, ct al, pit. N E. 31-14-1.
Edward Louis Price to Jerome Jor-
dan, 645 E. Starr, $4,000. @
Carrie l.. Atkinson to Nancy C. Con-
ley, So. half, 81 Town Plat, Economy.
Albert Rockhill to Matte Utter, So.
third, and N. third, 2, Hugh Moi
fits, Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
SPAIN STRIVES
TO GAIN TRADE
LOST LONG AGO


WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Spain,
once the mightiest power in trade on
the seven seas. is seeking to regain
her international prestige and is look
ing to the United States for aid. King
Alfonso. who throughout his reign, has
been known as an admirer Of Ameri-
can progressiveness, has laid out a
pretentious campaign to take adj
vantage of the opportunities for ex-
panded trade the European war has
given.
Officials at Madrid said that the war
goods from Germany filled by the
Spanish market is great. Spaniards
are using American products and are
said to be better satisfied with them.
King Alfonso is planning to send trade
commissions to this country to study
American methods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
RELIANCE FOUNDRY
TO ERECT BUILDING
ON RUMELY GROUND

The Reliance Foundry company now
operating in plant at North Six
teenth and F streets and in what was
formerly the Rumely company foun-
dry, North Eighth street, today Sc
cured a license to construct a new
foundry building on North Eighth
street just north of the building it now
occupies on that street. The new
building is to cost $4,000.
When this building is completed the
Reliance company will vacate the
North Sixteenth street property, which
is owned by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, and will operate in its two
North Eighth street buildings. The
North Sixteenth street building is to
be RACED and its site will be a part
of the railroad company's new yards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
MISS THORNBURG
BACK FROM CANADA


While on the way to her home In
Hagerstown after spending the sum
mer in Alberta. Canada, Elsie V
Thornburg stopped in Richmond SAY
urday for short visit with friends
She will assume her POSITION in the
county auditors office 1'ctober /.
She reported that tl] cool wave
which arrived here Saturday is moth
ing compared with the cold weather
which has held Canada in its grip
since August. An early frost spoiled
much of the Canadian wheat and this
is one of the reasons why wheat has
advanced so much in price.
Miss Thornburg said that she had
a difficult time understanding the peo'
pie when she first went to Canada be-
cause of the peculiar way in which
the English language is pronounced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
SET RALLY DAY GOAL

Five hundred and twenty-five" is
the slogan adopted for rally day al
the First Methodist church, Oct. /
Professor Ramsey, chairman of the
Sunday school rally committee, an
nounced yesterday morning that this
slogan meant an attendance of SOC
hundred persons and a minimum col
lection of SIS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18

| discontinued north, while It is expect.
ed that the forces Of the bandits will
disintegrate.
The official reports received here
from Consul General Rodgers In
Mexico bear out the press dispatches
that Villas attack failed through the
superiority OF strength Of Trevine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
SIX DIE IN WRECKS

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Six dead and
81 injured was the toll of Sunday au.
tomobile accidents in and around Chi.
cago.
One entire family-that of Joseph
Walsh, contractor-was wiped out
when an electric car struck their au-
tomObile near Lake Front Walsh, his
wife and daughter, were killed, as was
a girl friend of his daughters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
FLYING BRITISH COLUMN
DEFEATS TURKISH FORCE

LONDON, Sept 1S.-Turkish troops
were defeated by British flying col.
umn IS miles east Of the Suez canal
on Sunday, the war office announced
today. The attack came as COM
plete surprise to the Turks who were
led by German officers, and they suf-
fered heavy losses.
The war Office statement describes
the fight which followed forced
march Of IS miles by the British as
follows:
ION the Egyptian front a mobile
column of Amaze (Australian) and
New Zealand army corps troops and
a camel corps, with artillery lift Birel
ADD September 16 to make a recon
hotter westward of Ell Arish. The
column reached the enemy positions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
MRS. ELLEN RUDDICk
ABUSES CIRCUIT JUDGE

COLUMBUS, Ind, Sept. 1S.-When
Judge Hugh Wickens, rendered de.
cision in partition suit displeasine
to her today, Mrs Ella Ruddick abused
him and John Kallmeyer and attorney
in open court She said:
Judge Wickens, you are black
rascal and so is John Kallmeyer and
the rest of the gang" she said.
She continued to berate the court
as baliffs hustled her out of the court
room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
ROAD SUPERVISORS
INVITED TO CAPITAL

Personal invitations were extended
to all Wayne county road supervisors
to atten the state highway centen'
NAL celebration in indianapolis, Oct.
II, by DR.. l. S. Harold at the super
visors' picnic held in Glen Miller park
yesterday. Dr. Harold also made a
short address to the sixty people pre-
sent after the big chicken dinner at
noon.
Despite the cold weather, the pic
lickers were able to dispose of TO
gallons of ice cream. County officials
and their families we're special guests
at the outing -"+
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

ERIE, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Four were
killed today when touring car owned
by Percy Saiger, Of Pittsburg, was hit
at Dirard Junction, north of Spring.
field, by New York Central train.
The dead are:
Mrs. Mary Percy Saiger, Pittsburg;
Mrs. K. Shipman, Pittsburg; Miss
Maude Shipman, daughter, and a
negro chauffeur, name unknown
The three women were killed in
stantly. The bodies of Mrs. Shipman
and her daughter we're hurled As yards
through the air
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18

into districts, and practically every de.
tail has been arranged for an eff
cient and thorough canvass.
The campaign committees will meet
each morning at $3.50 o'clock during
the campaign at the Commercial club
rooms, and will go to their respective
districts. They will stop work at noon,
and go to the Y NJ. C. A., where q
luncheon will be served and the re-
ports tabulated on a large blackboard.
The campaign will be conducted on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
this week, and Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
FILES FINAL REPORT

Dickinson Trust company today filed
with circuit court it's final report as
commissioner in the sale of real estate
belonging to the estate of Catherine
Mary Grottendick. Lot "a, Bickle and
Laws addition, Richmond was sold to
Edward P. Whallon for $4,000. Daugh-
tiers. sons and step children are named
as benefactors in the will. '~,. ~, III
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
MISS COREY TO WE'D

Announcement was made today of
their engagement Of Mis- Fay Corey,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Corey, to Mr.. Roy Smith of Spring
field, O., who is connected with the
Westcott Motor Car company and who
formerly resided here. The wedding
will be solemnized this month. '-f
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
RICHMOND ARTISTS
MENTIONED IN STORY

Richmond artists are among those
mentioned in a biographical sketch
of Indiana painters by an Indianapolis
newspaper. The account says:
j. N. Williams, nephew of J. In
SEQ Williams and Mrs. M. O. VIII
liams, his wife, were born at Rich
mond, Ind. and practiced their art
In many places not only in this state,
but many others. painting landscapes
mainly Mr.. Williams died some
years ago an old man. Mrs. VIII
liams lives in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
PARALYSIS CLOSES
SCHOOL IN CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1s.-Another
school was closed today following the
death of Pomona Helt H. of infantile
paralysis. She became sick week
ago while attending school School
number 60 was closed a week ago
There are twelve cases of infantile
paralysis in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18

at Birel Nazar, IS miles from the
canal, at dawn on Sunday.
"a sharp engagement followed dur.
ing which we penetrated the enemy
trenches at several points and inflict-
ed considerable casualties, while the
artillery shelled the enemy camps.
The attack surprised the Turks.
Our air craft fired on several par
ties, amongst whom were Germon
officers.
Riding rapidly back to El-Arish we
took some prisoners.
"Our casualties were slight"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
MAY MEET IN CITY

Richmond will probably be one of
the cities In the state where boost
er meeting will be staged by the
Grand lodge of /. O. o. F. Communi-
cations from w. H. Leedy, grond Sec
rotary, has communicated with the
Franklin lodge at Rushville, with a
state wide reputation, saying that it
will be asked to exemplify the work
at one of the series of meetings, per-
haps in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
PLANES SHELL BASE

BERLIN, Sept. 18.-The Admiralty
today reported that on Saturday Ger
man naval planes successfully attack
ed the railroads and hostile columns
in Dobrudja Hostile naval air squad
rons on the lake near Puzla were also
bombarded. One aeroplane was hit.
The German machines returned I'M
harmed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
COMMISSIONERS INVITED
= TO HIGHWAY EXERCISES

County commissioners are in re.
ceipt Of a letter from Mayor Bell, IN.
dianapolis. inviting them to partici-
pate in the county day of the State
Centennial, October 6. In the morn
ing pageant parade of the ninety.
two counties of the state will be held.
The afternoon will be devoted to the
State Historical pageant. In the eve
ming Ex-President William Howard
Taft will speak in the fair grounds
coliseum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
FRANK TAUBE SUED
FOR REPAIR BILL

Suit for the foreclosure of a me-
chanic's lien on an automobile belong.
ing to Frank Taube was brought in
the circuit court today by Edward
w. Burns. The demands are for
$4O25; $27 for repairs on the auto
mobile; SO storage and the remainder
for attorney fees. "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
FIGHT DEP0SIToRS
AWAY FROM q BANK

CHICAGO, Sept. ia squad Of po-
lice, armed with riot clubs, fought an
angry and panicky crowd OF deposit
tors In the bank of Skiff and Com
pany In West Twelfth street today.
Alarmed by numerous failures OF pri-
waite banks in chicago during the last
month the depositors started a run on
the INSTITUTION as soon as 1t opened
its doors this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
MISS JULIA Won PElN
BECOMES ILL IN CLASS

Julia Won Pein took suddenly sick at
English recitation. She tainted and
fell out of her seat. After recovering
slightly she was taken to her home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
VIEWERS FIND DITCH
NECESSARY TO UTILITY

Ditch commissioners today filed
their report on the Fouts ditch, Perry
township, with the county clerk Sat
urday. They found the ditch to be
a public utility and assessments on
property for the cost of the ditch to
amount to $1,000. If no objections
are filed against the assessments of
benefits within ten days, the commits
sioners will advertise for bids.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
ASK NEW RATES
ON COAL SHIPMENTS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Fourteen
coal mining companies Of southern
Ohio today appealed to the interstate
commerce commission to establish new
rates on coal to Indiana and Michigan
that would be proportionate to the dis
lance as compared with rates from
Kentucky and Tennessee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
G, 0, P, LEADERS
OUTLINE CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-All the chair.
men of the Republican campaign sent
here today to prepare for the coming
of Charles E. Hughes to formally open
the G. O. P. battle in Illinois. Chair
man Wilcox presided.
Officially it was stated that the
meeting was one of the advisory com
mittee. Chairman Wilcox expressed
confidence concerning the outlook.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
RAY COMPLAINT FILED

Divorce charges were brought by
Lorella Ray against Harry Ray in the
circuit court today. Cruel and inhu-
man treatment was the charge The
couple was married in 1914 and sep.
arated August 3, 1916. f~e'ss ""-'". e---rs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
SUES JAMES. MOORE

Failure to provide is the charge
which Myrtle Moore brings against
James Moore in suit for divorce filed
in the circuit court Saturday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18

To lessen the cost Of engraved
stationery interchangeable blocks,
each bearing a letter, that can be
clamped together tightly, have been
invented
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
MAJOR GENERAL DIES.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Major
General Albert l.. Mills, chief of the
militia department, died this after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
GIVES CLASS RECEPTION

A reception was given Saturday
evening at Earlham college for all for
mer students and students who enter
ed the college on Tuesday. Members
of the faculty with their wives were in
the receiving line. A social commit
tee was in charge. Refreshments were
served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
PREMIER LOSES SON

LONDON. Sept. 1S.- Lieutenant
Raymond Asquith, son of the British
premier, has been killed at the front
in action, 1T was announced today.
He was 3S years Of age.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
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BRIEFS

LOST-Pocketbook black, one-dollar
bills and small change. Return to
Palladium. Reward. loft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18

James Sabin, OF Rutland, VT, has
been the secretary of a life insurance
company in that state for fifty years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-18
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness dur
ing the sickness and death of our be.
loved mother.
Mrs. John Curry,
Mrs. Gus Jabusch,
Mrs. VIM. Moffitt,
Mr.. Guy Nothern.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
CARRAkz|STS MENACE BORDER
LINDEBERG INVOLVED IN
 LEGAL TAnGLE-FRlSC0

pany and other Alaska corpora
 tions, was held for contempt be- cause of his refusal to disclose certain records of the Blue Goose Mining Company and other Al aska enterprises in which he is interested. Associated with him in the contempt proceedings are C. w. Campbell, treasurer of the Pioneer Mining Company of Nome and ]. ]. Cole, president of the Miners and Merchants
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25

borers of work to which they are justl, entitled, but withdrawing . large amount of money from circulation in the fields of it's ac- quirement. Therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Nome Seward Peninsula Chamber of Commerce requests and earnest ly urges all employers of labor to, wherever practicable, give the preference to resident laborers of these communities, there by securing a more efficient service for themselvs, and substantially contributing to the welfare and development of the peninsula.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25

merce for membership in that that body. As will be remember ed by Nugget readers, the Uni ted States Chamber of Com merce has requested the local body to affiliate.
 \ resolution was also adopted authorizing the shipping and transportation committee to en- ter protest against what is be- lieved to be an unwarranted in crease in the present freight rates to the territorq. The reso- lution recommends that the com mittce enter protest with the interstate commerce commission and, failing to secure relief from that source, to try to secure com petitivc steamship service or ormulate plans for the estab- lishment of a "Miners and Mer- chants Steamship Co. to handle freight independent of the steam ship lines.
 IL was also decided to make an effort to form an all Alaska Chamber of Commerce and steps were taken to secure the co-op- eration of the commercial bodies of other ,sections toward that end. Probably the most impor- tant matter to which the cham Der gave its attention was em- bodied in a resolution to make all possible effort to have home la Dor given the preference by em- foloyeys instead of passing the jobs to outsiders and leaving the local wage workers to root hog or die without consideration for their value to the country. The following is the text of this in teresting document, which indi- cates that the chamber is com mencing to take new and very proper view of things.
 Whereas, there is a sufficient number of laboring men residing permanently in Nome and the Seward Peninsula, experienced men skilled in every branch of industry carried on in these sec tions, to adequately meet and supply all demands for labor; and
 Whereas, these men are, gen orally, home builders, taxpayers and vitally interested in the prog rcss and development of the communities in which they re- side; and
 Whereas every dollar thus cx- pended and circulated in the sev- eral communities of the penin- sula, is dollar added to the material wealth of such com munities; and
 Whereas, the large number of un:killed and inexperienced la horers imported into the district
 ach season are usually paid by Checks to be cashed outside of the district of Alaska, or else their earnings are hoarded and taken out of the country with t!'em at the close of the season, thus, not only depriving local la
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25

command of the Mexican forces in the Monterey section.
 The officials are in the dark as the reason for mobilizing so large force at one place on the border line and there is manifest uneasiness at their presence there. Advices from Funston state that tn he troops show no disposition to guard the border and are apparently encamped
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
C. OF C. URGES
 EMPLOYMENT OF
 LOCAL WAGE BANNERS

The Nome Chamber of Com merce held an interesting and busy meeting at the Igloo last night with a good sized attend ance. Included in the various matters to which the chamber gave its attention was a resolu- ton instructing the secretary to file an application with the Uni-- ted States Chamber of Con-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-25
A. P. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, May A. A statement of the French pre- mier that "the war must con tinuc until the allies triumph, y made to delegation of visiting members of the Russian duma caused quite a jar to the peace convention which is at present seeking to save Europe by pow woWing in the capital.
 The majority of the pacifcists