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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
NOMINATIONS MADE
FOR MEREDITH POST

Officers for Sol Meredith post G. A.
R. were nominated at the meeting Sat
urday. The annual election will be
held next Saturday. The following
nominations were made:
A. c. Ogborn, post commander;
George Bymaster, senior vice comman-
der; James f. Bryant and Ralph Wei
Ter, junior vice commander; John P.
Lancaster, quartermaster: W., X.
Young, chaplain: L. M. White, officer
of the day; Zephaniah Thomas, officer
of guard; John Ward, surgeon; w. H.
Bangham, N. d. Poulder, trustee; C. B.
Hunt, Thaddeus C. Personnel, jacob
Schalk, Tim Hart, James Bryant,
Amos Hunning. S. F. Watson, Gus
Meyer, ]. F. Rowlett, Theodore Nc
Clelland, l.. K. Harris, John M. Albert
son, Lewis Miller, George Fetta, and
John p. Lancaster, delegates and alter
mates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
DRY WORKERS MEET
But KEEP SILENT
ABOUT CAMPAIGN

Of1cial dry forces assembled for the
first time in Richmond yesterday
since their appointment as a commit
tee a week ago by state dry workers
who held meetings in Sunday schools
and churches. The members who
assembled yesterday were the ten ap-
pointed by Timothy Nicholson to lead
the dry campaign for the city.
The campaign was discussed and
will be mapped out from data which
will be brought in by subcommittee
which Mr. Nicholson appointed at the
meeting. Mr.. Nicholson today said
no information will be given out on
the plans until the committees bring
in their reports.
Part OF the work of the committees
is to learn what method will be best
this year to get names on the legisla-
tive petitions asking for statutory
prohibition An effort will be made to
get every signer's name on two petit
tions, one addressed to the senate and
the, other to the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
WESTERN COLLEGE GIRLS
CELEBRATE CONSOLIDATION

OXFORD, O., Nov. 27.-CeIebrating
the consolidation of Oxford College
for Women and the Western College
for Women, $50 Western girls march
ed to the former institution Saturday
night and serenaded their new sis
ters" with especially arranged songs
and Western Oxford" yells. The
serenaders were invited in and served
with refreshments.
"The Helen Club" composed of 70
Miami University girls named Helen,
had an Imagination" dinner. Around
a big table they went through the
motions of eating an elaborate seven
course meal. but only the last one,
ice cream and cake, was an actuality
Next week they will give a dance at
which only students named Bill and
Bob will be invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
CHURCH ACITATES
REMOVAL OF SALOONS

A resolution urging that council de-
clare the Riverdale section of the
Third ward, where two saloons are
operating, a residential district with
the end In view OF putting these two
saloons out of business. was adopted by
Whitewater Friends church yester-
day. This church u located in River
dale.
A committee of Clyde Ryan, Lee
Ellis and Lawrence Haler, was ap-
pointed to draft resolution to be pre-
scented to council. The plan of max.
ing all of Richmond north of the
Pennsylvania railroad dry territory
was originated by John Melpolder,
secretary of the Social Service Bureau.
Whitewater church will ask all other
churches in the city to cooperate in
the movement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
ELECTION EXPENSE

The Young Mems Republican club of
Jackson township spent $157.24 during
the campaign The itemized statement
was filed at the county clerks office
today.
James F. Harris is the only candi-
date who has included gasoline as an
item in his campaign expenses. The
Democratic candidate for commission
er spent $1.80 for motor fuel. His
total expense was $21.45.
Robert B. Boren, Democratic candi-
date for Representative spent only $3
This went for newspaper advertising.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
REPORT NO DECISION
IN CHIHUAHUA FIGHT

JUAREZ, Mex, Nov. 27.-The final
result of the fighting between the de
facto government forces defending
Chihuahua City and Francisco Villas
bandit army was unknown at tho
American border early today. Wire
communication between Chihuahua
City and Juarez broken presumably
by bandits Saturday has not been re-
stored. Carranza officials here ex-
press the conviction that Villas ef-
forts to take the city had been de-
feated although the last news received
directly from the battlefield indicated
that the bandits. during the fighting
Saturday. carried the conflict into the
city proper where they were finally
elected after heavy losses by both
sides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
1000 Accounts to Come Un-
der Scrutiny of Indianap-
oils Man Brought by Treas
urer Chamness.
EXPECT TO COMPLETE
WORK IN ONE MONTH
Will Levy on Property Fore
ing Delinquents to Pay
Full Costs of Collecting g
: Back Tax.

When County Treasurer-elect Ed.
Weidner takes Office, January I, there
will be no delinquent taxes on the
books for collection.
Warden Sanderson, state delinquent
tax collector, came to Richmond to-
day to make preparations to bring
eight assistants, six men and two
women, here next Monday. Reports
will be made to the county and state
on every one Of the 1000 delinquent
tax payers. II the money can be col
lected, it will be turned in to the
treasurer, and II not, the officials will
be notified to drop the account.
VIII Levy on Property
The tax collectors will make levies
on their first visits. Their expenses
will have to be paid by those who are
delinquent.
The work here will require a month.
One man and two women will be kept
in the treasurer's Office to do the cleri-
cal work and to receive payments
which come in there. The other five
assistants under the direct supervi-
sion of Mr.. 'Sanderson. who will be
deputized constables, will make the
levies.
sanderson Under Bond
Each evening, Mr. Sanderson, who
Is under $4,000 bond, will turn over
oil payments to the county treasurer
"The state delinquent tax collectors
are brought to Wayne county because
the tax payers are demanding it,"
County Treasurer Chamness said to-
day. Back tax collection amount to
many thousands of dollars. 1t costs
the county a great deal to carry
these accounts along from year to
year.
Il am expecting many people who
wish to escape paying the added costs
of collection to come in this week to
make payments. They can save sew
eral dollars this way"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
CAUSE OVERRULES
LII, &P. DEMURRER

Judge Fred Cause of Henry circuit
court, presiding over the case brought
by the City of Richmond to have set
aside the order of the Indiana Public
Utilities commission establishing 90
cent gas for Richmond, overruled the
demurrer of the Light, Heat & Power
company and the case will now go to
trial
Judge Cause denied the contention
of the company that the courts have
no authority to review orders of the
utility commission.
In filing answer to the city's COM
plant the attorneys for the Light,
Heat & Power company deny the con-
tention of the city that the company5
artificial gas plant should not be fig
ured in as part of the company's
used and useful valuation for rate-mak-
ing purposes.
COLLlCOTT WILL SPEAK.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27

A'lans to help oust two north end sa-
looms through church laymen's COM
mittee were completed today at one
Of the strongest and most interesting
meetings of the ministerial associa-
ton. Each pastor agreed to appoint
three laymen within "a hours and
several laymen-at-large will be ap-
pointed to form committee which
will meet at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
night at the Y. M. C. A.
No public campaign will be made but
committee members will devote their
energies to getting the votes of coun-
cilmen in favoring Of declaring the
east end of the Third ward residen-
tial section.
A heated discussion. was precipitaI-
ed by the address Of ]. T. Giles, su-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
POOR need CLOTHING

The Social Service Bureaus stock
of warm winter clothing for women
and children is practically exhausted.
During the last few days, garments by
the dozens have been distributed
among the city's poor. The bureau this
morning sent out an appeal to Rich
mond women asking them to go
through their wardrobes and select
some warm clothing which they can
spare for the poor and to send it to
the bureau headquarters on the third
floor of the court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
M'CABE IS LEADER
AT hG0S|ER'S MEET

Guy S. McCabe, former superintend.
ent of the Richmond division of the
Pennsylvania railroad here, was one
of the leaders in Hoosier gathering
in Pittsburgh Saturday night. He is
president of the organization and
Strickland w. Gillian, humorist, Is a
member. Several other Richmond men
are members.
An official representative named by
Governor-E Elect James P. Goodrich at
tended the celebration from Indiana.
Mayor Armstrong of Pittsburg, Mr..
McCabe and Mr.. Gillian were on the
program. Vaudeville and moving pic
lures entertained the guests during
part of the evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
new MAIL SERVICE
FOR EASTERN POINTS

A new mail train to New York was
added yesterday for the Richmond
postoffice Mail will be carried on the
new train which commenced yesterday
on the Pennsylvania railroad, leaving
Richmond at 1870 o'clock in the after
noon. Letters mailed up to 1 o'clock at
the postoffice will make the train. No
mail will be carried on the other new
train, which leaves here for the west
at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. 1t is
followed at $50 o'clock by solid
mail trainwhich leaves New York six
hours later and reaches st. Louis
earlier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
SToVAlL IS CALLED
To URBANA CHURCH

Rev. w. O. Stovall, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, received telc-
gram from Urbana, O., yesterday aft
ernooE stating that the First Baptist
church of that city had extended to
him a call to become its pastor. Mr..
Stovall said today that he had no
statement to make with regard to ac-
cepting the call before receiving form
al notice of its action from the Urbana
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
MINISTERS PROMISE
TO AID GUST SALOONS
IN RvERDALE SECTION

perintendent Of city schools, on the So
cia. tendency in the schools and its
application in the church. The con-
census Of opinion Of the ministers was
in favor of the social appeal and the
serve"
A complaint Of mothers against a
pool room on Main street, which is
said to have an immoral influence on
young boys, was referred to the good
citizens committee for action.
A report was requested from COM
mittee to investigate charges that
gambling devices were maintained OH
the midway" during the centennial
celebration The report will be re-
turned at an early meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
CELEBRATE OPENING
OF COLORED CHURCH

First of the series of dedicatory
services marking the re-opening Of the
rebuilt Mr.. Moriah Baptist church
were held yesterday morning. after
noon and evening. The services were
well attended. Following sunrise
prayer services the Rev. r. D. Leon
ard, of Connersville, delivered SER
mon at the regular morning service.
Union services were held in the after
noon. Services at the church this
evening will be directed by Rev. Leon
ard and Rev. c. C. Coins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
BIG MURDER TRIAL OPENS

PERU, Ind, Nov 27.-The trial of
Ellis Wood, charged with the murder
Of Walter Collins, was scheduled to be-
gin in the Miami circuit court today.
Both of the men whose names will
figure in the trial were well known
in Howard, Miami and Cass counties
and much interest has developed In
the trial. Not less than 100 witnesses
are expected to testify.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
READS PROCLAMATION

A special Thanksgiving exercise was
read by George H. Bowers Of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics, patriot order, at United
Brethren church yesterday. Rev. II.
S. James preached a sermon on
''Thanksgiving and Patriotism direct
ed to the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. members, who
composed large part Of the audience
at the evening services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
sPORTSMEN INVITED

Invitations for members of the
Wayne county Game and Fish Protec-
tive association to attend the annual
banquet of the Marion county G. and
F. Protective association, to be held at
the Denison hotel, Indianapolis. De.
cember 4, were received by John Hola-
day today. Probably three or four
delegates will be sent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
WATCHES POPULATION

C. w. Foreman, one of the directory
clerks at the postoffice, probably will
keep barometer of Richmond's popu-
lation after January l, he announced
to-day. He expects to keep daily
records of movements of the popula-
tion and summarize them every week
and every month. He estimates the
population now to be 2s,500 but will
get new estimated before beginning
his barometer, if possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
LINERS FEAR U-BOAT
OFF COAST OF U. 5,

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Six steam
ships arriving here today from Euro
pean and West Indies ports reported
they caught wireless warnings yester-
day to keep watch for belligerent
submarines but all brought word that
no craft of that type had been OBJ
served.
The incoming vessels took such pre-
cautions as shrouding the lights dur
ing darkness and having the life boats
swung out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
LIVE STOCK EMBARGO
STOPS SHIPMENTS

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Alarm over
the possibility Of new outbreak OF
hoof and mouth disease spread today
was reflected in quarantine and en-
barge orders. The Union stock yards
here declared quarantine against al!
cattle. horses, sheep and swine orig.
mating In Kansas, Missouri and
Nebraska. A train load of live stock
was held up at Clinton, Iowa, for ex-
animation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
coLLIcoTT WILL SPEAK.

John G. Collicott, superintendent Of
the indianapolis public schools, will
make the principal address at the
Wayne county teachers institute. on
Saturday, Dec. 9. This was announced
by County Superintendent Williams,
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
MuN|TI0N CARRIER
SENDS s. 0.S. CALL

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 81
The Norwegian steamer Neils Nielsen
is in distress $50 miles west of Seattle
according to advices received today
by the U. S. naval radio station here.
Wireless advices were that the vessel
had lost her propeller and was at
tempting to return to an American
port. The left Seattle for Vladivostok
carrying munitions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
SMITH TAKEN TO DAYTON

ELDORADO, o., Nov 27.-Stanley
Smith, 19 years old, arrested In Rich
mond for forging the name Of his STEP
father, L. D. Bragg of New Paris, to
a $45 check has been taken to Dayton,
O., where he is awaiting the next
session Of the grand jury.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
....S6.eO6.O0O

lOtdis. -SO,oVO,VUu
Richmond was never sounder fl
nancially than at the present time and
that means our business concerns are
as a whole enjoying real prosperity"
said banker today There has not
been large increase in the number
of small depositors the past eleven
months but there has been a decided
increase in the deposits of the manu-
featuring, jobbing and mercantile con.
Germs. Savings deposits were never in
a healthier state, which indicates that
the average citizen has not been over.
looked by the prevailing good times
Farmer Deposits Heavy
There has been a noticeable in.
crease In the deposits of the farmers.
The farmer who does not possess fat
bank account at the present time is
hard to find. The ancient custom OF
the farmer of giving a note when ever
he purchased equipment, stock or COM
modities has practically been shelfed.
The farmer pays cash these days.
Money is easy now" this banker
continued, "and choice investments
paying good returns are not to be
found everywhere. This fact accounts
in a way for the big increase in local
bank deposits. People with money to
invest are keeping their money in
banks waiting the time when they can
make satisfactory investments"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
DEMOCRATS SPEND $3.50

The Wayne county Democratic COM
mittee spent $3.50 during the recent
campaign This was made public in
the itemized report which has been
filed at the county clerks office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
DRAWER RETURNS TO CITY

Orin Drawer, salesman Of Lexington
automobiles at the Quaker city gar
age, Has returned to Richmond after
having made five weeks tour Of the
south. Mr.. Drawer spent some time
in Florida.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
eEEkEEPERs ASSEMBLE

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27.-With
their pockets jingling from the pro-
ceeds of an exceptionally fine season,
beekeepers met here today in the an
nual convention of the Indiana State
Beekeepers' Association. Prospects
for next year also are fine, 1t was said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
FLuE FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE

ELDORADO, O., Nov. 27.-A flue
fire caused a small blaze at the home
Of L. s. Bowman here Friday night
The fire was extinguished. Little
damage was done.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27

co, SHOPSAT PERU
DESTROYED BY FIRE

PERU, Ind. Nov. 27.-Fire early to-
day destroyed the C. & o. railway car
and paint shops here, causing loss
Of about $4,000. At the same time
the fire in the shops was raging small
er fires broke out in different parts of
the city, causing the belief that an In
cendiary was at work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
CALL FOR ACCOUNTANTS

By special request of the county
officials, the state board of accounts
will send field examiners here to
check up all county books, Dec. 10.
Only last week, the field examiners
finished checking up the county books.
1t will only take short time to bring
their work up to date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE

liter it had been out forty-eight
hours, the jury in the case of Ralph
Chilclate against Robert E. Shute re-
po ted to Special Judge A. c. Linde-
muth in circuit court today that it had
been unable to reach an agreement.
On twenty ballots which were taken,
eleven men agreed but the other juror
refused to give in.
The suit was brought over board
bill. Attorneys for Chilcoate urged
that $239.S5 was due from Shute for
board. Chilcoate and his mother had
lived two years in Fountain City prop
erty belonging to Shute. Shute urged
that under the agreement he was to
receive his board as rent for the prop
erty. Several other small accounts en-
tered into the suit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
NO FUNDS AVAILABLE.

County commissioners said Saturday
that from appearances it will be i'm
possible for them to make any more
Improvements at the county poor farm
for at least two years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
BROTHERHOOD MEETING

The recently formed Mems Brother
hood at Trinity Lutheran church will
meet tomorrow evening. The Rev. L.
Baum of Dayton, will deliver an ad-
dress and several local men will speak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
NO CONTESTANTS ENTERED

Richmond "Y" will enter no contest
ants in the annual state Turkey Day
Run under the auspices Of the India
napolis Thursday. Prospective Rich
mond entrants balked over certain con-
ditions imposed by the state officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
NEW BUTTER PRICE
SETS RECORD HERE

Creamery butter scared to fifty
cents the pound this morning This
is record figure for this commodity.
Country butter is retailing at 80 to 40
cents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
GIVE VACCINE FREE

Earlham college officials have made
arrangements with the college physic-
ian to give typhoid vaccine to any stu
dent free.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
ST. JOHNS EXTENDS
CALL TO REV. HAAS

In session yesterday afternoon, the
st. Johns Lutheran congregation voted
to extend call to the Rev. A. Haas,
pastor Of the Lutheran church at
Napoleon, O. The call will be sent at
once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27

CHARGES FAILURE TO PROVIDE
The state has brought suit against
William #: Harris. Cambridge City,
who is charged with failure to provide
for his thirteen-year-old daughter,
Hazel Harris. The former wife of
Harris, Florence Triplett, Dublin, was
responsible for the suit being brought.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
er Bureau-Fair tonight and probably
Tuesday. Warmer tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
Growth Shows City Enjoying
Most Prosperous Era in its
History, Assert Heads OF
Banks. ...I
ALL CLASSES PLACE
MONEY ON DEPOSIT
Farmers Bring He eavy
Amounts to Financial In
stitutions-Business Re-
fleets Prosperity of Whole
Community.

During the past eleven months there
has been an increase of approximately
$1,O00,00O in deposits in Richmonds
five banking institutions.
On December 81, last, there was on
deposit in these banks, 1854, 900.
Bank statements published last week
sF >'7ed deposits in these same institu.
ton totaling $6,605, 900.
Bank deposits are the most accurate
barometers of business conditions and
these banking barometers today told
that the city was now enjoying the
most prosperous era in its history.
Never before has there been SO much
money on deposit in Richmond banks
nor so many depositors.
What the Figures Show
In round figlres the deposits in the
local banks oh December 81 and on
Thursday, November 23, are as shown
IL the following table:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
COURT REVIEW
FOR MONDAY
FILES DIVORCE SUIT

Ollie Uhly brought suit in the cir
cult court today for a divorce from
Chester Uhly. The complaint was
withdrawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
For Wayne County by W. {. Moore

] For Wayne County by w. Z. Moore
Fair and warmer tonight. Tuesday
probably increasing cloudiness.
General Conditions Barometric
pressure continues high over the
Great Lakes and as a result generally
fair weather prevails. A storm of
great size has appeared in the far
northwest and will probably reach this
section in a few days followed by
much colder weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-27
HiPsKJND FjLEs DENIAL

John F. Hipskind filed general de-
nial in circuit court today to the suit
which was brought against him by
DR.. Martin w. Veneer to recover $3.50
for medical and surgical services.