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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
HEAVY FROST NIPS
PLANTS IN LOWLANl:
FIRST ICE FORMS

The first heavy frost of the season
last night did hundreds of dollars
worth of damage to farmers, accord.
ing to their reports today. Under
the rays of the warm sun today, sap
in nipped corn stalks started fermen-
tation and in valleys where frost was
heaviest, the fermentation gave out
heavy odor of sorghum molasses.
There was three ee.sixteenths of an inch
of ice on open vessels at Earlham
college.
1t is estimated % per cent of the
late corn crop has been ruined. The
corn was bleached badly this morn
Ing Melons, already greatly retarded
in growth by the lack of rain earlier
In the season, will suffer heavily, it
is said. Potatoes, beans and tomatoes
will cause losses to owners of patches
by reason Of the frost.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
REEVES HEADS
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BOARD OF CITY

When officers were elected by the
city Sunday school association last
night, Harry Reeves was chosen presi-
dent. Other leaders will be as follows:
George c. Bartel, vice president; Har-
rison Scott, secretary: c. w. Kramer,
treasurer
Professor w. o. Wissler was asked
to secure information as to the hold
ing Of Sunday school institute this
winter similar to the one held two
years ago.
Professor F. G. Pickell of the high
school announced that the Bible Study
course for high school credits would
begin Sunday, September "a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16

While high schools and other pre-
paratory institutions of the state are
expanding in the variety of courses,
Earlham college probably will take
steps to eliminate gradually from its
curriculum technical and vocational
subjects and to specialize on liberal
arts and sciences to give the college
a higher scholastic rating, President
Robert L. Kelly indicated in his an
nual college report to Western and
Indiana Friends meetings at Plain
field today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16

His highness, Charles Edward KEN
per, son of George Kemper, 1920 South
A street, is the most perfect baby in
Richmond His score is almost 100 per
cent He has been adjudged grand
winner of the Richmond Better Baby
contest He will be awarded the grand
prize, the Palladium silver loving cup
Malcolm Erwin, 715 IL Main street,
has been declared winner of the grand
prize for the first class, baby cab.
Carolyn Hawekotte, 408 South Six
teenth street, shows the most improve
ment since birth. For several weeks
the child had hard fight for it's life
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
ARMY
HOUNDS FLANK
OF BUL LCAR|ANS

SALONIKA, Sept 16. - Pressing
forward in their pursuit of the Bull
garians on the western end of the
Macedonian front, the Serbian army
has inflicted another defeat on the
retreating enemy and is approaching
Florina.
The following official report on the
Serbian operations was issued today:
The Bulgarians have been defeated
in the region of Florina. They suffered
enormous losses
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16

II the proposed trip of President Will,
sou through Indiana is arranged, Rich
mond will be, for two days next week.
one CT The most important places Cn
u 'onai political map. for within
& 4 of forty-eight hours Richmond
vii, re visited by Charles E. Hughes.
who is to be, II the claims of the Re-
publican leaders are well based, the
next president of the United States;
by the President of the United States,
Mr.. Wilson, and by the Vice President
Of the United States. Thomas r. Mar
shall.
Hughes viii Speak.
Mr. Hughes will address meeting
at the coliseum next Thursday evening
which promises to be the greatest Re-
publican gathering ever held in the
Sixth district. II President Wilson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
PICK HOSPITAL SITES

John Melpolder appeared before
the county commissioners today and
asked if anything could be done by in
terested citizens to help the Tubercu-
losis hospital proposition along.
The commissioners informed Mr.
Melpolder that they have several
suitable sites in view and that they
are expecting to purchase ground as
soon as they have fully decided up
on plans and locations for hospital
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
WINNERS ANNOUNCED TN BABY CONTEST
CHARLES EDWARD KEMPER
CROWNED TODAY AS MOST
PERFECT BABY IN RICHMOND

cake.
How Others Scored
Other winners and their prizes fol-
low:
BOYS (white)-First class, six to
eight months, ID John Francis Moor
man, 1903 S. Eighth street; high chair;
(2) Robert E. Shepherd, 12S Easthav-
en- ave-, baby record book; g. John
William Shaver, 927k Main street,
Penny club prize; (4) Arthur BrovA
AIT So. Seventh, one-half gallon io6
cream.
Second class, nine to eleven months
tContinued on Page Twelve]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
WOODWARD RETURNS
TO HOME IN CITY

Prof. Walter Woodward and family
have moved back to their home on
College avenue. Professor Woodward
who has been busy for the past year
with the centennial for Indiana will
spend most of his time here after
October writing a history of the Cen
tennial year OF Indiana. The first of
the year he will assume his duties as
general secretary Of the Five Year
Meeting ofSFriends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
VISITS OF 3 CANDIDATES
MAKE RICHMOND CENTER
OF NATIONAL POLITICS

makes his western trip ne will quite
probably make brief rear platform
address at the Union station Thursday
afternoon, enroute from St. Louis to
the summer capital at Shadow Lawn.
Friday evening Vice President Mar
shall will deliver an address at the
coliseum, the only meeting he will ad-
dress in the Sixth district, and local
Icontl,,ued on Page TwelveJ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
Temperature Today

For Wayne County by w. r. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
Rising temperature Sunday.
General Conditions-The great cool
wave has now overspread that part
of the United States east of the Rock
les, with the lowest temperatures Of
the season and general front in In
diana this morning. Heavy rains fell
yesterday In Kentucky, Tennessee and
Pennsylvania. II is getting warmer
In the West where temperatures were
below freezing yesterday. 1t Is hot in
the Southwest with 10S at Yuma,
tArizona,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
BoCKHOFF DECIDES NOT
TO BRING EXPERT HERE

William Bockhoff. one OF the two
members of the county council who
recently defeated efforts to secure ap-
preparations for new bridges at Main
street and South G street, today In
formed the county commissioners that
he had decided not to bring an engi.
neer here to inspect the condemned
Main street structure and he intimated
that he would now be willing to sup
port what ever recommendation was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
FREE RESPONSE GREETS
DAY NURSERY APPEAL
TO GET $1,700 FUND

The fact that at least dozen
mothers are able to work and support
families through the assistance of the
day nursery, is expected by Mrs. H.
H. Huntington and other members of
the Domestic Science association to
be the factor which will bring a dol
lar from most of the 100 persons
asked for contributions yesterday.
Responses to the appeal are expect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
WOULD THRASH PORTER.

When the waiter on the train tried
to charge him ten cents for a cup of
coffee, William Smith, attempted to
thrash him on the way to the penal
farm yesterday. Charley Morgan,
who had charge of him prevented the
prisoner from carrying out his threats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
S1OO. 900 DINNER BRINGS
DAWN OF new PROGRESS

H. Mcfarland, director of the work
said today. He announced that rs men
are enrolled on active committees and
will devote two weeks to the campaign.
He said the Industrial expansion in
the country will enable the city to get
many branches of established factor
les, as well as start new organizations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
LAND TITLE SETTLED

Clara E. Dennis was granted
quiet title by the circuit court today
to a small estate of farm land which
had been left her. Through a mis-
take which had been made in a deed
several years ago she had not here
tofore had clear title to a part Of
the land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
THANKS COUNTY BOARD

The board of county commission
ers is in receipt of letter of thanks
from Mrs. d. w. Dennis thanking the
members for their vote recommend
ing an appropriation of $4,000 for the
construction of tuberculosis hos
pital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16


OF the grand prize is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Kemper, 1920
South A street
Malcom Erwin is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Erwin, 715k Main street.
Elizabeth Louise Bucher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam H. Bucher, 334
Pearl street.
Margaret Lola Walter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Walter, 242 South
Second street
Ruth Lorraine Henson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Henson. AT
South Thirteenth street.
Charles Frederick Bartel, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Bartel, $50 South
Tenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
PALMER RELATES STORY
OF new BRITISH DRIVE
WHICH BROKE TRENCHES

Today for the first time new armor-
ed motor cars of ingenius pattern
suitable for crossing trenches and
shell holes, competed with the infant
ry and today the British swept down
from the ridges onto the lower ground
toward Papaume. At this writing
they are beyond the village of Fleers
[Continued On Page TweIve.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
CONGRATULATIONS!

Here are the names of the proud
parents whose children won high hon.
ors. as indicated elsewhere, in the
Richmond Better Baby contest
Charles Edward Kemper, the winner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
BY FREDERICK PALMER

AT THE BRITISH FRONT, Sept.
b.-(Via London, Sept. 16)-Oficers
are universally speaking OF this as the
best day for the Britist army since
the offensive began. With the excep-
tion of that Of July /, this mornings
attack was the most extensive dur
Ing the ten weeks of the battle Of
The Somme.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
NINE MEN KILLED

COPENHAGEN. Sept Is. - Nine
men are believed to have been killed
when the Danish steamer Mohrig was
torpedoed by a submarine All the
other members of the crew were saw
ed, according to maritime reports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
EkRLHAM TO SPECIALIZE
IN LIBERAL ARTS WORK:
RESOURCES STRENGTHENED

while the faculty has made no
formal pronouncenent, there is
unanimity of belief that Earlham col
lege should aspire to be substantial
[Continued On Page Two.I
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16

sioners to drop all visionary and i'm
practicable schemes for the Main
street span and to adopt a plan that
will give due consideration to the
rights of the traction line
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16

retired farmer living two miles north
west Of Eaten and one Of Prehle
county's wealthiest citizens, was in
stantly killed about $50 o'clock last
night when his automobile overturned
at the intersection of Main street and
the Richmond pike. Three young men
who were riding in Christman's car
escaped with only minor injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
Weather Forecast

For indianas- BY United States
Weather Bureau-Probably fair to-
night and Sunday except unsettled to-
night in extreme north portion. Some.
what warmer tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
TRUST FIRM APPOINTED

Dickinson Trust company was ap-
pointed commissioner by the circuit
court today to sell the real estate left
by Margaret Tate. This comes as the
result of partition suit filed several
weeks ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16
EATON man DIES
WHEN AUTO Sk|DS

EATON, O., Sept 16-Lloyd Christ
man, 23, son Of Jacob C. Christman, a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-16

made by the commissioners in regard
to the two Richmond bridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
soCIETYs CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

ToDAY-Mme de Zadwar luncheon.
Mrs William Barrel Rdgey, tea for Mr. and Mrs George
Mr. Neal Power dinner for Miss May Power and Lieut..
William T. Lighte u 5. N.
MONDAY-Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont, dinner.
Congressional Club, dance
Miss Nancy Gordon matinee party for Miss Taylor
Paint and Powder Club of Baltimore play for benefit of the
Christ Child Society
Mrs. William f. Difenderfer. reception from 80 to
o'clock for Mrs. Agnes H. Bartram
Address and tea at Colonial Danes Club.
TUESDAY-Mrs Luther W. Mott, lunch at Pierce Mill in
honor of Mrs. Lansing.
Marriage of Miss May dalton Power and Lieut.. William
T. Lighte U. S N, at the home of the bride
Mrs Robert F. Noble bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson, dinner and dance.
Miss E. Blunt luncheon.
WEDNESDAY, Assistant Attorney General and Mrs. Charles
Warren dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. George Y Wheeler dinner at Chevy Chase
Club.
Miss E. Blunt luncheon.
Miss Margaret Smith, bridge.
Dr. and Mrs Reid Hunt dinner Chevy Chase Club for
Miss Hanna Taylor.
Miss Wood reception for Colonial Danes of New Jersey.
THURSDAYMrs Henry F. Dimock, reception for Colonial
Danes.
Admiral and Mrs Frederick R. Harris dinner Army and
Navy Club for Secretary and Mrs. Daniels
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs Samuel J. Graham,
dinner.
Countess Spottiswood Mackin tea.
Card party at the Congressional Club.
Mrs. Joseph Strauss, luncheon
Mrs. Salisbury, reception for Colonial Danes
FRIDAY-Mrs. Swager Sherley,
The Misses Overman luncheon at Rauschers.
Mrs. Mitchell Carroll tea, 7.
Mrs. Grandleld, at home at Grand Field, ? to r.
SATURDAY-Mrs. John Guest, bridge
Marriage of Miss Dorothy Gould and Assistant Paymaser
Malcolm Gordon Slarrow, U. S. N, at pm, at brides
Vaudeville be given by the District of Columbia Di-
vision United Daughters of the Confederacy, at the
Raleigh.
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Christ Child Society Benefit

The Christ Child Society of Wash
ington has secured the Paint and
Powder Club to give its new song
play. Dear Dorothy" May 1. at a mat
inee performance for the society's an
nual benefit. With George v. Hobart
writing the book and A. Baldwin Sloane
the music, clever lines and tuneful songs
are foregone conclusion. Two es-
pecially taking numbers are a chorus
of pretty Chinese maidens in a tea
house. and a moonlight scene at Palm
| Beach. featuring the dancing of vari-
GUS well known young society men
Mr.. ]. Hyland Kuhn. Mr.. Townsend
Scott, Mr.. Benjamin Kurtz, Mr.. Edward
Bartlett and others celebrated for
their truly artistic performances. Eric
Haupt has done the scenery and de-
signed all the costumes.
The box holders include DR.. and Mrs.
Dudley Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Mont
gomery, Mrs. Loren johnson. Mrs. Hope
Slater, Mrs. o. Perry Johnson and Count
ess Spottiswood Mackin, and others
who are giving theater parties and
have taken seats for the performance
are Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs. Charles
Lee. Mrs. Louis Lehr. the Misses Patten,
Mrs. Dimock. Mrs. Cleveland Perkins,
Mrs. Henry May, Mrs. Ralph Jenkins,
Mrs. George Hamilton, Mrs. Montgom-
cry Blair, Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Mrs.
Charles Glover, jr.; Mrs. Calderon Car
Isle. Mrs. Larz Anderson, Nine de
Pena, Nine Hauge, Mrs William Phil
lips and Mrs. Charles Bell.
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Decimus Gives Easter Dance.

The Decimus closed it's 1915-1916 So
Tuesday, the 25th, at the Masonic Tenn
pIe in Brookland. The hall was beau
tifully decorated with lilies. roses and
fruit blossoms, and 'colored lights
greatly increased the artistic effect.
The members of the Decimus, who
were the hosts for the evening, are:
Messrs. Morrison Barr, Clay Holmes,
Charles Molster, Joseph McPhaul. Geof-
frey Marin, Wallace Nairn, jr.; Harold
OConnell, Francis Ward, Herbert Will
liams and Ralph Wilson.
The chaperons were Mrs. w. Wallace
Marin, Mrs. Charles E. Molster, Mrs.
Willard d. Holmes and Miss Mamie
FitZwilliams
Those present included Mr.. Clay
Holmes and Miss Dorothy Gooch, Mr..
Joseph McPhaul and Miss Virginia
Lyons, Mr.. Godfrey Nairn and Miss
Helen Haas, Mr.. Wallace Marin. jr., and
Miss Grace Atkinson, Mr.. Harold O'Con-
Ward and Miss Helen Robinson. Mr..
Ralph Wilson and Miss Cymbeline
Dintler. Mr.. Mason Wilhelm and Miss
Emelyn Shedd. Mr.. Arthur Merriam, jr..
Garwood and Miss Garwood, Mr.. Clyde
Talbert and Miss Grace Bell, Mr..
Thomas Davidson and Miss Edith
HodgsoD, Mr.. Troy Nubson and Miss
Helen Molster, Mr.. Alvin Priehl and
Miss Helen Romhilt. Mr.. Harry Gross
and Miss Lora Gearhart, Mr.. Don
Holmes and Miss Helen Viemeyer, DIR.
Bowling and Miss Elsie Fowkes, Mr..
Buck and Miss Katherine Covert. Mr..
Ashford and Miss Helma Cheesman, Mr..
10y Brody and Miss Elizabeth Molster
Mr.. Robert McCreight and Miss Birdie
Ledman, Mr.. Robert Gooch and Miss
Laura Remsburg, Mr.. William Davis
and Miss Esther Crowley. Mr.. Bushrod
Washington and Miss Eleanor Wash
inston, Mr.. Leo Madigan and Miss lisa
bel Cain, Mr.. Alfred Santelmann and
Miss Stevenson, Mr.. Hask and Miss
Lucy Clark, Mr. Frank Meyers and Miss
Lyle, Mr.. Ward Hetffeld and Miss Jean
Molster. Mr.. Herbert Williams and Miss
James and Mr.. Charles holster and
Miss Lovett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Phillips-Delabar.

A beautiful wedding took place Wednes-
day evening at o'clock at the home Of
Mr. Killion Delabar, on S street. when his
youngest daughter. Florence Mabel, be-
came the bride of Mr. Thomas Leroy
Phillips, formerly of Washington, now of
Harrisburg. Pa. The ceremony, which
was witnessed by relatives and intimate
friends, was performed by Rev. John NJ.
Gill of Baltimore, Md, before an impro-
vised altar in the parlor.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Lille
Winner sang, accompanied by Mrs. John
G. Klein, who also played the wedding
march.
The bridal party passed through an
aisle formed of white ribbons, which were
held by Miss Lottie Brown Mrs l.. OAR
rell. Miss Lucy Agnew, Miss Lille Winner.
Miss Gladys Kane and Miss Marie
Thomas.
The brides gown was of white crepe de
chine. combined with georgette crepe. Her
tule veil was held in place by wreath
of orange blossoms. and she carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies
OF the valley. She was attended by her
sister. Miss Katherine J. Delabar. as maid
of honor, who wore becoming gown of
taffeta and georgette crepe and carried
an arm bouquet Of bridesmaid roses. Lit
tie Betty Williams niece of the bride.
was flower girl and wore lace dress
with rosebud trimmings.
Mr.. Andrew Whitney Bennett was best
man.
Following the reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips left for a trip east. The latter S
feta. with hat to match and white fox
furs.
After May Is they will be at home at
SOL North 9Th street, Harrisburg, Pa.
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Annual Reception.

The doors of the Washington Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital will be
thrown open to the public on Tuesday
evening May 2. from to 10 o'clock
AS is their usual custom the board
of governors, the board of lady man
ayers, and the medical staff will well
come their friends and all that are in
terested in the work of this institu-
ton. The presidents of both boards
and the medical staff will be assisted in
receiving and entertaining the guests.
In the receiving line will be DR.. l..
Lazaro and Mrs. LaZaro. Capt. and Mrs.
Harvey s. Irwin, Mr.. Fred Coldren, DR..
and Mrs. Oscar Wilkinson. DR.. and Mrs.
Forrest J. Prettyman, and Mr.. William
McNeir.
Entertaining in the board room will
be Mrs. William G.. Young, Mrs. S. z.
Jackson, Mrs. J. NJ. Michaelson, Mrs.
John Bushey, Mrs. a. r. Dorrah, Mrs.
c. l.. Thwing and Miss Mary WeddeN
In the music room guests will be
greeted by Mrs. NJ. l.. Bundy, Mrs.
Chester Smith. Mrs. o. E. Barr, Mrs.
Edwin Perkins. Mrs. George De Neale,
Mrs z. W. Hastings. Mrs. II. c. Swan
and Mrs. X. 5. Wolfe.
In the dining room Mrs. f. w. Han
vey and Mrs. James A. Finch will pre-
side at the table. assisted by Mrs. A.
p Robbins, Mrs. William T. Pollard
Mrs William Farrar. Mrs. A. J. Rapp
Mrs f. NJ. Wonn. Mrs. George Thorne,
Miss Sarah Stephens and Miss Mary
| Colt.
Also dispensing special Inequalities
| for the evening will be Misses Alice
and Elizabeth Young. Miss Ruth Nc
Gowan. Mrs Theodore Michael and Mrs
| Il X. Braselton.
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Silver Wedding Celebration.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Kerby ceIe-
brated their twenty-f1fth wedding ami
versary last evening at their home on
Nichols avenue. Mrs. kerby wore her
wedding gown Of twenty-five years ago
Of cream silk trimmed with valen.
ciennes lace, and carried bridal roses.
Miss Rosie A. Kerby wore yellow ac-
Gordon plat crepe de chine trimmed
in gold lace. and carried la france
roses: while Miss Helen B. kerby was
in black silk. trimmed with old rose
chiffon and crystals. and carried Amer
lean beauties. Miss Lula Boyer played
the wedding march. The house was
decorated with cut flowers and ferns.
Refreshments were served and dancing
completed the program for the even
ing,