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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
FRIENDS TO DEDICATE CHURCH,
SUBSTANTIAL AND BEAUTIFUL

Maintaining the Quaker ideal Of
simplicity in construction, the West
Richmond Friends church to be known
as the Allen Jay memorial which will
be dedicated Sunday, Dec. II, Is near
ing completion.
The church is built OF limestone and
buff brick. The front. facing Main
street. measures sixty-flve feet across
and the edifice extends back fifty-five
feet.
Wide stone steps lending substan-
tial appearance. lead to large front
doors which open into a spacious
vestibule.
impression Of soIidity
The front of the church can best be
described as resembling an old fash
toned manse. Large solid stone pill
lars support a central section of roof
above the front entrance. On either
side of the entrance are sections
which appear to be complete in them
selves even to the roof.
From the vestibule there are three
entrances to the auditorium and a
stairway leading into the balcony, the
combined capacity of which will seat
four hundred people.
The auditorium woodwork is finish
ed in mahogany with white walls.
Furnished chandeliers of the indirect
lighting system are suspended from
the fiat-beamed ceiling.
The pulpit stands in the southeast
corner of the auditorium while the
t.. 81 hn
minister's study is directly behind the
pulpit.
No Pipe Organ Installed
Although no pipe organ will be in
stalled at present, the building was
erected so that one could be put in
at any time.
The south wall of the church is so
arranged that part of it can be torn
out easily when the Sunday school
addition is built When the church
was first planned, the specifications
called for the erection of Sunday
school addition. 1t was found that
the one which had been planned would
be too small and so the erection of
the Sunday school section was post
poned four or five years.
All windows are Of the most artistic
colored glass type. There are four
memorial windows for: Charles Al
bert Tebbetts and wife, Mary Ann Jen-
kins Eli and Mahala Jay and Amelia
Test. All Of these persons were In
strumental in establishing the West
Richmond meeting.
The auditorium floor has been car
peted with cork. Seats are OF spac-
ious and comfortable type.
Basement Includes Kitchen.
The basement has been furnished
with the idea Of it's being Sunday
school room and suitable place to
have socials. There is a large auditor
ium and kitchen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
Masonic Calendar

Monday, Dec. 11-Richmond Com
mandary, No. s. X. T. Special Con-
clave work in the Red Cross Degree.
Tuesday, Dec. 12.-Richmond Lodge
No. 1856, F. and A. M. Called meeting;
work in the Entered Apprentice De-
gree.
Wednesday, Dec. 13.-Webb Lodge.
No. "a, F. and A. M. Called meeting;
work in the Master Mason Degree;
Annual Past Masters Night. Banquet
Friday, Dec. liking Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4, r. A. M. Called meet
ing; work in Royal Arch Degree, COM
mencing at 700 o'clock.
Saturday, Dec. 16.-Loyal Chapter,
No. 40, O. f.. S. Stated meeting, and
initiation of candidates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

The entire cost of the structure will
probably reach $4,000.
The old Harrison homestead which
Is located directly east Of the new
church and in which all meetings have
been held during the past year will be
turned into what might be called q
community house. A reading room
will be used for church social. Several
Sunday school classes also have rooms
in it.
A. L. Jenkins is chairman Of the
building committee and has had gen.
eral charge of the erection OF the
church. Other members of the COM
mittee are: A. M. Gardner, E. P.
Trueblood, J. M Gluys, w. N. John
son, l.. C. Peacock, Charles M. Wood
man, O. E. Fulghum, Mary L. Jenkins
and Mrs N. c. Heironimous.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
HELMS JUDGES GRAIN

The value of corn shows was ex-
emplified last week in the second an
nual corn show held at Seymour, Jack
son county according to Joseph Helms
of Richmond, who judged both shows
and studied the progress made by the
farmers as result of the teachings
received at the first exhibit. The
shows were organized by A. D. Cobb,
county agricultural agent, who was
county agent here for two years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
DESCRIBES VILLAS
REIGN OF TERROR

Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 9.-The frst
newspaper printed in Chihuahua City
after its recapture by Carranza forces
reached the border today with addi-
tional details of the Rghting against
Villa and story Of the atrocities COM
mitted there by the bandits.
After battle lasting four days, the
paper said, the Villa forces entered
the city on the night Of Nov. 26 and
later that night captured the artillery
on Santa Rosa Hill. At 5 o'clock on
the morning of the 9th, the defenders
of the city found themselves short
of ammunition, and from that moment
the era of terror and ruthless slaugh-
ter of prisoners and women began.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
PROPOSES EASY PLAN
TO MAKE AMENDMENTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga joint
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment for an easier method of
amending the constitution was intro
duced today by representative Chand-
Ter of New York 1t provides SUBJ
mission of any proposed amendment
by a majority of both houses of con-
gress and ratification by majority of
the voters in a majority of the states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM sr1E1EcRAA
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
ESCAPES INJURIES

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson was being congratu-
lated today over his escape from in
jury when his automobile collided In
Lincoln park last night with q motor
car driven by Harry Reynolds, a
broker.
The mayors limousine was thrown
thirty feet and badly wrecked, but
none of the occupants, including the
mayor, we're injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
EACH CLAIMS OTHER
Is FEEBLE MINDED:
MARRIAGE ANNULED

Annulment and cancellation of the
marriage of Louis Anderson Mitchell,
SO, moulder, and Lille Florence
Clark Mitchell, about % years old,
of Jacksonburg, was authorized by
Judge Fox in circuit court today. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
COMPLETE AMBULANCE

Work on the body of the new COM
bination ambulance-patrol, which is
to be mounted on a Cadillac chassis,
has almost been completed by Fort
Wayne Avenue concern and the new
machine will be ready for use by the
police department as soon as it has
been painted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
HOUSE LOTS $40 TO s11e

IS down, SOC a week, no taxes or
interest for two years. Take T. H. l.
e. E. to Graves Crossing or city car
to Easthaven Junction and walk west
on National Road five or six minutes
Land on right. Statesmen on grounds
Saturday afternoon and all day Sun
day.
ALMON F. HILL, JR,
Westcott Hotel, Phone III.
Formerly Wilbur Land Co.. Git
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
Why Hair Falls Out

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton of the scalp, the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of dand-
ruff, get 25-cent bottle of Danderine
at any drug store, pour little in your
hand and rub we'll into the scalp. AZ
ter few applications all dandruff
disappears and the hair stops coming
out.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
SEEKS
MONOPOLY OF RADlUM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Authority
to establish government monopoly OF
radio communication between ship and
shore stations through the purchase OF
all private radio stations In the United
States is to be sought from congress.
A bill for this purpose now Is being
framed by special government board.
according to Commander D. w. Todd,
director of naval communications.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
RAFFLlNG FORBIDDEN

Rafting of turkeys and other
things, a common practice of late in
a number of local business places,
must stop.
This announcement was made to-
day by Chief of Police Goodwin RAT
fling is violation of the state laws
and will not be tolerated, the chief
said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
GEORGE BERTRAM DIES

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Dec. 9. =
George r. Bertram died at his home
two miles south of Centerville this
morning. The funeral will be held
from the Bryants Chapel Monday at
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
in the Earlham cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
FIGHTS PNEUMONIA

TOLEDO, O., Dec 9.-Local health
authorities today began an open-win-
dow campaign in fight against pneu-
monia. Numerous cases of the dis
ease have appeared recently and the
action resulted from conference Of
department officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
ASKS TO CHANGE NAME

Petition for permission to change
the name of the "Connell-Anderson
Grain company" corporation located
at Milton, to that of Anderson and
Sons Grain company" was filed in cir
cult court today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
TAFT MAKES ADDRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec o. William
Fl. Taft was the principal speaker to-
day before the American Society for
Judicial settlement of international
disputes, in session here to discuss
the United States supreme court as a
model for an international tribunal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

marriage occurred Sept. is Of this
year.
Towards the last of November,
Mitchell filed a complaint stating that
his wife was feeble minded and ask
ing for a dissolution of the marriage
contract.
Parents of the woman objected to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
PROMISES FINAL RULING

Judge Fox in circuit court today
promised Prosecutor Keller that he
would make final ruling on the motion
to dismiss in the case of the State VS..
Homer Hammond, Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
CALLED TO CAPITOL

Wayne county commissioners re-
oeived special request from the State
County Commissioners association to
attend the called meeting to discuss
the state Highway commission at In
dianapolis next Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
SUBSTITUTE SHARK SKIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Use of
shark skins as substitute for leather
is being investigated by the United
States bureau of fisheries as a possible
solution of the high cost Of animal
skins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
TO ANNOUNCE RULING

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-The SUI
preme court is expected to announce
next Monday it's decision on the mo-
ton to expedite hearing of the Mis-
souri,. Oklahoma and the Gulf railroad
testing validity, of the Adamson act.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
LYONS GETS JUDGMENT

Robert w. Lyons was granted a
default by Judge Fox in circuit court
today in suit against the Wells Fargo
Express company for 1884 damages
for goods lost and delayed in ship
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

the complaint that their daughter
feeble minded. A cross complaint ".
filed and the woman testified in cou
today that she wanted to be separats
from Mitchell because he is feeb
minded. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

A baby carrier to be hung on the
back Of an automobile seat, and which
can be folded nat when empty, has
been patented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

Douglasville, N. j., has a dwelling
occupied continuously for 200 years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-30

Only a few are aware of the fact
that indirectly the capture of Andre
was due to a woman's intuition and
to her quick decision.
During the operations of the Ameri
can army in the vicinity of the Hud
son, Lieut.. John Webb, an aid on
Washington's staff, was frequent Wis
itor at the mansion of Gerard C. Beck
man at Peekskill One day Lieutenant
Webb left valise containing an
amount of gold and one of his uni
forms with Mrs. Beekman, asking her
not to give it to anyone without a
written request from himself or his
brother Samuel.
Some two weeks later a neighbor
named Joshua Hett Smith came riding
up for the lieutenant's grip, talked so
convincingly that Mr.. Beekman was
about to give it to him, when his wife
interfered. Smith got impatient
"Why, Mrs Beekman,'' he said, you
know me very well. Jack didn't give
me that request for his valise because
he was in hurry and didn't have time
to write it. But now he needs his uni
form right away and must have it. 1t
isn't as if you were giving the valise
to a stranger"
But Cornelia Beekman's feminine
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sixth sense told her that something
was wrong.
at is true that I know you very
well, Smith, she rejoined, sternly.
TOO well to let you have Sans prop
erty."
Mr.. Beekman himself was inclined
to side with Smith, but his wife re-
manned firm and finally the visitor
rode off disgruntled.
Smith called for Lieutenant Webb's
valise on the very day of Andres
flight. Andre himself was in hiding
In Smiths house. Smith, it seems,
had heard Lieutenant Webb tell about
the grip and its contents that after
noon at the tavern, and knowing that
Webb and Andre were both Of the
same size had determined to get the
patrol officers uniform for the British
spy.
Had Andre made his dash for New
York, disguised as an aid of the COM
mander in chief himself, there is no
doubt that the American outposts
would have facilitated instead of him
dered his progress, and that he would
have reached the British lines scot
free. That he did not get Webb's uni
form is due solely to the keenness and
determination of an American matron.
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at the Stars and Stripes that 1uttered
from a tall fagpole, as if waving a
triumphant welcome to the Continen
tai troops.
Wrathfully he seized the halyards
and began to pull the flag down the
pole. There was something about the
action that soothed his ruffled feelings.
He would at least take back to Eng
land with him one captured rebel ban
ner. But he had reckoned without
Mistress Day.
From her kitchen that patriotic
woman heard the creaking Of the pull
ley on her flagstaff. She tiptoed to
her front windows and peeped out.
She knew the major only too well,
and she determined to prevent this
final outrage. She flew back to the
kitchen and seized her broom.
In the meantime, with his back to
the house, the major was hauling
away vigorously. A few more jerks,
and the flag would be within his grasp.
Bang! His hat suddenly flew off, and
went scuttling down the yard. In his
establishment he continued to pull me-
chanically on the halyards. Bang!
Whack! The major saw many times
more than 10 stars, and the powder
flew from his wig in all directions. He
dropped the rope and turned about,
purple with indignation.
"Womanl Do you realize what you're
doing?" he roared. The broomstick
was in the air again, and the major
lodged Whack! 1t struck him
squarely across the bridge of his nose,
and the field at once became ensan-
guined.
The bleeding officer now began to
take hasty counsel with himself. He
was late for the embarkation, the
American troops would soon be upon
the ground, his hat had received an
lrreparable dent, his wig was in the
widest disorder, his regimentals were
stained with marks OF the bloody af-
tray, his head was yet spinning from |
contact with Mistress Days weapon.
He decided that discretion was the
better part of valor and FASTENED to
he waiting ships.
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SAVED THE BANNER.
How Mistress Day Won
the Last Battle of the
Revolutionary War

~ HE last battle of the Revolution
| was not at Yorktown, nor was
it any of the small skirmishes
that occurred after the surren
der OF CORVALLIS and before the for
NAL declaration of peace in 1888. The
last battle was of the nature of duel
and it happened on the day the Brit
ish evacuated New York, says Youths
Companion.
The great day that was to see the
last of King George Ills regiments
leave these shores finally arrived. The
British army was to board the ships
that lay in the harbor. Washington
and his troops were waiting at Kings
bridge and McGowan's Pass to take
possession of the city Immediately on
their departure.
Maj. William Cunningham, the Brit
ish provost on the common, gave one
last look about his Office, tossed the
key on the table and went out into
the sunlight, slamming the door be-
hind him with much unnecessary VIC
lence. His infamous reign was over.
There were few forms of cruelty that
he had hesitated to practice on the
luckless Continental prisoners in his
charge. Among the mildest was the
contamination of their drinking water
by throwing rubbish into the well, and
the appropriation and sale of their ra-
lions for his own profit.
The friends and relatives of his vic
tins were fiocking back to the city
triumphant, and it behooved Major
Cunningham not to linger. So he left
the prison, turned into the common,
and crossed it to gain Broadway. He
strobe along, muttering curses under
his breath. At the corner of Broadway
and Murray street something caught
his eyes. He stopped, hesitated, then
turned aside and FASTENED down Muir
ray street.
what audacity! What monstrous
audacity!" he thought. But it was
like that rebel spitfire, Mistress Day.
He would teach her one final lesson.
He reached the Day house, which
was a tavern near Greenwich street,
opened the gate, and shook his fist
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.l[lbezzZZ[zglgN1El lglrIElD
~

It was the mayor of small town a
few miles away who dropped into the
Office of Pittsburgh lawyer to say:
1--WE are going to have wide-open
Fourth of July in our town and we
want a bang-up Grafton. Have you
got one?"
"My dear sir" replied the lawyer, II
have got no less than seven, and
wherever they have been delivered
they have brought out wild enthusi-
asm. 1 will read you No. l."
Hold on minute" said the mayor,
docs No. 1 say anything about the
tea being thrown overheard in Boston
harbor?"
''Of course, that is a strong point"
at isn't worth shucks. We have
heard it 20 times, and it's got to be old
tea with us. Does No. 2 say anything
about the Mayf1ower?"
Certainly" replied the lawyer.
Most Fourth of July orations start in
there
1T won't start in there in our town
this year. The old craft is played out.
How's No. 8 on Bunker HIP"
Great, sir-great!"
"But we don't want it. 1t wasn't
much of a scrap, anyhow. Does No. 4
tell about the sufferings at Valley
Forge?"
Most surely, sir, and that touches
every heart in the crowd
"But our hearts won't be touched
by it," said the mayor.
But what sort of Fourth of July
Grafton do you want?" asked the law
yer.
why, one about boat racing, base
ball, football, and if you could work !
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CALL TO ARMS FOR NATIONS DEFENSE

The call the militia of all the states contained
War Baker
Having
United
president thought
by the Constitution
National Guard necessary for that purpose
am instructed the president call
the United through
and the National Guard of the
directs shall be assembled
ment), o
strength prescribed militia The
which
raised possible prescribed No abes
ton"
a
organizations
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JAN. 23-Eight Americans hanged by
Villas orders at Carnejutla, Mexico
FEB. 18-Official report made to Sec
rotary of State Lansing disclosed
that total American murders in Mex
leo numbered LAG in three years.
MARCH 1-Sporad die raids by Villistas
across border become almost daily.
MARCH columbus raid by 1900
Mexican rebels under Villa. Seven
teen Americans slain.
MARCH 19-American troops under
command of Colonel Dodd enter Mex
leo as vanguard of General Per-
shing's punitive expedition.
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Events Leading to
Mexican Crisis in
Brief Chronology

The following brief chronology con.
stitutes the highlights in the politi-
cal history of Mexico, starting with
the Madero revolution against Presi-
dent Porfirio Diaz November IS, 1910,
eliminating in the present crisis, as
follows:
1910.
NOV. 23-Francisco l. Madero pro-
claims himself provisional president,
and two days later Diaz resigns,
sailing with his family for Europe
May 81.
OCT. 16-Second revolution started un-
der General Felix Diaz. Two weeks
later he is captured by federal
troops and uprising apparently
crushed.
FEB. 21-Third revolution takes place
and Victoriano Huerta proclaimed
provisional president. Gustavo Ma
dero executed.
FEB. 21-Fourth revolution, this time
against Huerta, started by Carran-
"a, governor of COahuila.
OCT. 14-Huerta proclaims himself
dictator and abrOgates constitution.
1914.
APRIL 9-Paymaster and seven sailors
arrested in Tampico by Mexican SOL
diers. Though released a few hours
later, Rear Admiral Mayo demanded
an apology, punishment of the Mex
lean officer in charge and salute
of twenty-one guns. This was the
APRIL 21-United States marines oc-
cupy customhouse at Vera Cruz
and take charge Of city.
JUNE 24-Peace protocol signed by
"a B G" mediators at Niagara Falls,
Ontario.
JULY 15-General Huerta resigns as
provisional president.
AUG. 14-Carranza, by agreement with
General Obregon and General Itur-
bide, named provisional president
to succeed francesca Carbajal, who
held office one month after Huertas
resignation.
NOV. 1.-THE outbreak of hostilities
between Carranza- and Villa takes
place.
1915.
JAN. 5 to MARCH 5-Sporadic fight
ing between Villa and Carranza
forces.
Oct. 13-United States formally rec
ognizes Carranza de facto govern |
ment. Wild jubilation in Mexico
City.
1915.
JAN. Villa atrocities against Amer
leans become daily.
JAN. 13-Fifty Americans massacred
by VilIistas near Chihuahua City.
JAN. 15-Fight between American
troops and Mexican soldiers near
Fort Hancock, fifty-three miles east
of Ell Paso.
JAN. 1T-ViIla orders his troops 10
shoot all Americans on sight.