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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14

YOUNG PEOPLE NAME
TWO TICKETS FOR
OFFICES IN union

Nominations for officials of the new
ly organized Young Peoples Union Of
Richmond churches were made at a
recent meeting OF the delegates.
The nominating committee was COM
posed of Miss Helen Hockett, West
Richmond Friends; G. H. Spaulding,
East Main Street Friends; Elmer
Hale, Second Presbyterian; M. l..
Rowe, First Baptist; O. M. Firth, First
M. E.; Mr.. Mindling, Central Chris
tian; Mr.. Burkett, Whitewater
Friends; Lawrence Holer, Whitewater
Friends: Mrs. o. P. Lewis, United
Brethren.
Nominations Are Made
The following nominations were
made: David Stephenson, Baptist.
and Roy Carson, East Main Street
Friends, president; Mrs, Harold Bar
Dard, First NJ E.. and Miss 1nez Wore.
Whitewater Friends, recording secre-
tary; Wilbur Kampe, West Richmond
Friends. and Miss Ruth Kennedy, Unit
ed Brethren, corresponding secretary;
A. T. Minor, Central Christian, and
Elmer Hale, Second Presbyterian,
treasurer; Miss Juanita Ballard. West
Richmond Friends, and Miss Frieda
Siefert, First M. E., social committee
chairman: Lawrence Holer, Whitewa-
ter Friends, and Miss Eleanor Ballard
West Richmond Friends, lookout COM
mittee chairman: Miss Ruth James.
United Brethren and Miss Helen Hook
ett, West Richmond Friends. press
committee; M. l.. Rowe, Baptist, and
Miss Alice Newman, East Main Street
Friends, missionary committee chair.
man; o. M. Firth, First M. E.. and
Carl Mindling, Central Christian, good
citizenship committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
MASONS HONOR
PAST MASTERS

Webb lodge, No. "a, F. and A. NJ,
held its sixth annual pastmasters'
night last night, short three past mas
ters by death since last year. Samuel
Marlatt, who was 81 years old today,
presided, although he had expected to
be excused on account of the severe
cold. Between 800 and 400 Masons
attended. .-
Only three of the living past mas
ters were absent. Those who were
present, in terms Of service, were
Samuel Marlatt, Charles E. Marlatt,
Albert G. Ogborn, Henry G. Chessman,
o. Frank Ward, Lawrence A. Handley,
Edward D. Neff. George r. Cause, T.
Mason Byer. E. f. Thomas, Robert
w. Phillips and Leroy Hodge.
Mr. Marlatt had charge of the work
in the first section after the opening
blythe regular lodge officers, Ernest
O. Evan, worshipful master; Clarence
Parks, senior warden; S. Burton
Gaines, junior warden; A. Clark Ste
vens, senior deacon; Clarence Fore
man, junior deacon; Charles A. Peter
son, steward; and Richard R. Van
SAINT, tyler. There was work for one
candidate, Paul Scott.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
PAGE Dan CUPID
FOR "Y' OFFICIALS

Attention, Dan Cupid-Come to
Richmond. :. There Is a shortage, of
rooms for single men.
At present there Is long list OF
men who want rooms in the Y. M. c.
A but who are forced to wait until
some one moves out.
1t has been customary for the "Y'
to keep list Of rooms in the district
near the building which are vacant and
which can be rented by men. This
list has decreased with alarming
rapidity during the last two months.
From appearances the town Is
pretty we'll filled up," said Member.
ship Secretary Peacock today
Officials Of the Y. M. G.. A. say that
there has.been no discussion of enlarg.
ing the building.
The only alternatives marriage
license.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
SEIOEL ELECTED
HEAD OF CLUB

One of the busiest years of the
Country club will be brought to a
close Jan. l., with the installation of
new officers who were elected at the
annual meeting last night. George
Seidel was elected president, succeed
ing James NJ. Carr; Burton Carr, Sec
retary, succeeding Fred S. Bates, and
Harry Thornburg. treasurer, succeed
ing Raymond Nicholson.
The club has had a successful year,
the officers reports indicated. The
new club house east of Richmond was
opened and has been furnished and
fitted completely since then. The golf
links were put in condition. Attend
ance has been good all year. Secre-
tary Bates report showed that physi-
cal property and financial resources
are in good standing.
A dinner preceded the meeting. Mr.
Bates announced that there is only
one vacancy in the club membership.
There are 296 active members and
three applications which will bring
the membership to 299. The limit is
800. There are 19 associate members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
Help Kids
HQpeGOOd
Xmas Day

Three days of vaudeville next week
will be devoted to the Christmas bene-
fit fund which proposes that every
child in Richmond be made happy on
Christmas day. The seat sale for
this special vaudeville bill opened to-
Cay at the Murray theatre box office.
The price OF seats is ten, twenty and
thirty cents-the price you always pay
to see vaudeville here. Matinee per-
formances will be given Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, and there will be
two performances every night Of these
three days.
An exceptionally high class bill has
been booked for the occasion. Don't
let Christmas work interfere with your
attendance. All of us can spare one
afternoon or one evening to seeing
this attraction.
Here's the proposition: Do your
work and neglect going to the vaude-
vile, thereby preventing some little
hoy or girl from having happy Christ
mas; or, neglect your own work for
a few hours, in order that every boy
and girl in Richmond may be happy on
the Big Day.
If you do the former, you cannot be
classed among the Good Women and
Good Fellows of the city. If you do the
latter just remember that hundreds OF
little boys and girls will be thanking
you on Christmas day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
CINCINNATI PAPERS
COMMENT ON WORK
OF FRANK GlRARDIN

Special comment has recently beer
made by Cincinnati papers about
Beech Forest" painted by Frank j.
Girardin. Glenn Heights, Richmond.
The painting is now being exhibited
at the Hotel Savoy in Cincinnati
"Mr. Girardin was born in Louisville.
KY, 1856, and studied under Prof.
Noble at the Cincinnati Art Academy.
His knowledge of black and white was
obtained through his instruction at the
academy, but his color was self-taught.
He makes a speciality of landscapes
throughout Southern Indiana and Ohio,
and his beech forests are especially
beautiful"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
EARLHAM ORATORS
SPEAK AT CONTEST
IN LlNDIEY HALL

Earlham college will hold its annual
oratorical contest in Lindley Hall at
8 o'clock Friday evening. The pro-
gram was announced today as follows:
DER Asra," Rubenstein; "Mond
Nacht," Schumann-Miss Wittwer;
Paul Gordon-"America and the Re-
construction of Belgium; S. Janney
Hutton-"The Extravaganza Of Pork
Barrel Appropriation: Lawrence c..
Davis-"Our International Program:
Duet, Passage Birds Farewell" Hid
nach-Miss Wittwer and Miss Jones;
John Haramy-"The Cry of the Immi-
grant; John George Baker-"A Plea
for Belgium; Herschel Folger-'The
Pioneer Spirit; "The Swallow, Cow
an-Miss Wittwer.
Student Affairs Tickets and Coupon
Books admit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
AERIAL MAIL ROUTE
FROM CHICAGO EAST

WASHINGTON, Dec. Irregular
aeroplane mail service between New
York and Chicago is being considered
by the post-off1ce department. An
nouncement was made today that the
plan is regarded practicable and might
be established with part Of the pro-
posed 100000 postal appropriation
for experimental aerial service.
Department officials estimate the
fight Of 720 miles could be made in
from six to fourteen hours, with an
average time Of eight hours, and a
load of from 500 to 1000 pounds Of
mail. Flying would be at night.
plane leaving each city at six p. m,
alighting at three regular stations in
the vicinity of Williamsport, Pa, Niles
and Napoleon, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
Entente Allies May Arrange
Preliminary Conferences
to Discuss Reply to Peace
Proposals.
INTEREST CENTERS
ON Won MACKENSEN
British House of Commons
Considers Vote of Credit of
100000, 1000 Pounds Sterl-
ing Now Presented.

While the warning nations are await
Ing definite developments from tho
presentation Of peace proposals by Ger.
many and her allies the operations on
the various fighting fronts are proceed
ing rs usual. The immediate future
so far az the peace proffers are con-
cerner is indicated as likely to be
tken up by consultations among the
entente powers preliminary to the
sending Of a join reply.
Interest still centers on Roumania
where the armies of Field Marshal
Won Mackensen are fighting their way
forward despite the difficulties Of
transport caused by the bad conditions
OF the roads In a Roumanian winter.
Establish Along Lines.
Whether the Roumanians have sue
ceedd In establishing themselves
along the line Of the Buzeu, near the
southern Moldavian border. is not
known. Specific mention in this con-
nection was made in last nights COM
munication in which the Teutons were
reported to be nearing the Buzeu.
In any event, 1t appears that the
Roumanians evacuation of southern
Wallachia Is virtually complete. as the
German war office announces that
Great Wallacia south of Bucharest rail.
way has been cleared of hostile forces.
Beyond the German report Of the
repulse OF French attack in the Ar
gonne on the western front. and 81.
berian assault on Bulgarian positions
in Macedonia the war news presents
little else of interest.
Great Britain Is on the eve Of TAX
ing further war measures. In the
House of Commons vote Of credit of
400,000.000 pounds sterling was moved,
bringing the total for the war up to
$3,532, 100000. Like wise a supple
mentary estimate provides for an ad-
ditional one million men from the
. British army during the present finan.
cial year. the original estimate being
for 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
LITTLE THEATRE
PRESENTS PLAYS
IN CITY TONIGHT

The Richmond public will be treated
tonight to three one-act plays of the
Little Theatre Society of Indiana, two
OF which had their premiers in India.
napolfs last week, in the society's first
presentation under the new managing
director, Carl Bernhardt, formerly OF
Richmond and New York. The per.
formance will begin at o'clock in the
high school auditorium at prices of 25,
so and Is cents.
The Drama league is affording cit.
liens an opportunity to witness what
critics in Indianapolis say mark an
epoch in dramatic presentations. Carl
Bernhardt was congratulated heartily
On the artistic merit and success of the
Little Theatres first effort.
The cast for Seventeen" from
Booth Tarkington's novel dramatized
by Kate Miner Rab, will be:
Miss Pratt. ........ Mary Jane Walters
Wlilam ............... Lee Dessauer
. .
Mr.. Perkins. E. D. Kingsbury
Polly Of Pogue's Rum" by w. O.
Bates of Indianapolis. play particular
~ of interest to Richmond citizens
because of its setting in Wayne county
and it's action surrounding the attempt
of young girl on Governor Oliver P.
Mortons life, will have the following
cast:
Governor Morton. ...... "A. ]. Beriault
Folly Trowbridge. /. Clarice Solomons
Aunt Abby Trowbridge. ......
Mrs Carl Lieber
Judge Wheelan. 800. Clarence Kinney
Berry Su1grove. Carl Goe
Col John Coburn. 49,. St Clairs Jones
serg. Marcus A. Whips. ...........
................. Howard Is. Hill
Private Drom. ........... Oliver Fuller
"The Lost Silk Hat" by Lord Duns-
any will be presented with the follow
ing cast:
The Caller. ................. .Carl zoe
"A LdUOTcT. n. j. IldIllp
A Clerk Dumont Caldwell
4 Poet. e. D. Kingsbury
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
PARTY
SOUNDS TONE
OF CABINET

LONDON, Dec. 14.-In moving a
vote of credit of 9400,00O.00O in the
house of commons today. A. Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, de-
cided to confine his speech entirely to
the financial side of the war and, in
the absence of Premier Lloyd George
and former premier Asquith owing to
illness, it was expected the debate
would be merely along this line. How
ever, this will noe prevent members
Of the small group of peace advocates
from asking questions in an effort to
draw out the government in regard to
Germany's peace proposal. although it
was regarded as unlikely that they
wound succeed.
Await Teutonic Proposal
The proposal of the central powers
has not been received at the foreign
Office this morning and as it is under
stood simply to offer to open negotia.
lions, containing no terms, the con-
situations of the entente allies re-
garding It are expected to be purely
formal, preliminary to the transmits
sion of joint reply. In any event,
Great Britain will make no Official
comment until Russia, France and her
other allies express their views
Today's vote Of credit is the four
teenth since the outlook of the war,
bringing up the total for the present
financial year to f1,75O,000.0O0 and
the grand total for the war to
s3,532 100000.
While there is always a large at
tendance of members on the day
vote of credit is moved, even more
than usual interest was shown in to-
days proceedings, owing to curiosity
as to whether any change would be
announced in the manner of financing
the war and as to the reception by the
liberals of the new chancellor's policy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
GOVERNORS MEET
FOR CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE ninth
annual governors conference opened
here today with more than a score OF
state chief executives present to dis
cuss state administrative problems
and other questions. About an equal
numbers of governors elect and for
mer governors were in attendance.
One of the most important subjects
for discussion today was the executive
budget for which a plea was to be pre-
sented by Governor Harrington of
Maryland. The session was opened
by Governor. Mfiil1iam Srry of Utah,
and addresses were made by Governor
Spaulding, New Hampshire, and
others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
COMPANY PAYS MUCH
TO SUPPORT FAMILIES

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE General
Electric company, announces that dur
ing the fiscal year 1856 just COM
pleted, it paid 754S.359 marks for the
support of families CT its employees who
have been drawn into the army.
The annual report further shows
that the works fye fully engaged, and
are devoted in large measure to the
service of the empire. After deduct
ing taxes, extra expenses, interest OF,
obligations and sinking fund items,
theer remains for this year net profit
of 27,193,409 marks, as against $685.
116 marks in 1914-15.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
CHEAP BREAKFASTS
! MAY Be. PROVIDED
HUNGRY CHILDREN

Although no definite action was TAX
en- by the school board at its meeting
last night, Dr. M. F. Johnston, presi-
dent of the board, said today that It
was probable the board would author
ize an experiment at Whitewater
school, Riverdale, in serving a penny
breakfast to children attending the
school.
President Johnston stated that there
had been times when number of
children came to Whitewater school
Of a morning so poorly nourished as
to affect their school work seriously
and, he said, Principal Ramsey and
his teachers were anxious to provide
a cheap, wholesome meal for the chill
dren Of the families of the district.
Mrs. Foulke Lends Aid
He stated that Mrs. William Dudley
Foulke had offered to meet the ex-
pense of instituting the penny break
fast feature. If the serving Of these
meals was authorized, the board pres
ident said. it would be with the un-
derstanding that the service would be
self supporting and under the direc-
tion of the school authorities.
There is a possibility that such a
service would be a good thing" DR..
Johnston said today. 1T is true, how
ever, that conditions in Riverdale this
winter are not nearly so bad as last
winter. Practically every man in that
district is now employed
"The penny breakfast plan has been
successful in the larger cities but
Richmond really has no slum district
nor extremely poor people as are
found in the larger cities. 1t is prob
able that the proposed service would
do some good and it is probable the
board will authorize its establishment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
ROAD SUPERVISORS
RUN FOR. ELECTION

Township Trustee Edgerton today
announced candidates for election as
Wayne township road supervisors. A
supervisor will be elected Saturday for
each, of the four road districts.
The places of election, inspectors
and candidates follow: District L.,
school house number 6, Middleboro
road, Harry White, inspector; Nathan
P. White, Samuel Danner and Mort
Norris, candidates. District 2. school
rumber 10, West Fifth street. ]. O..
Edgerton. inspector; Walter Ratliff,
John Beane and Charles w. Crawford,
candidates District g. school number
Is, Levi Myers, inspector; William
Turner, candidate, District 4, Back
meyer greenhouse, Richard Davenport,
inspector; J. Frank Hodgin and John
w. Haustetter, candidates.
Polls will be open from to 5 o'clock
in the afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
MOTOR FIRE TRUCKS
ACCEPTED BY BOARD

Two new motor-driven chemical-hose
wagons, for the No. l company and
No. company. just received, were to-
day accepted by the board Of public
works.
The board also ruled today that John
F. Hipskind, contractor putting In an
intake and outlet system for the city
plant, and not plant employees, was re-
sponsble for the breaking of the old
outlet main and would have to assume
the cost of the repairs, $26.
The board will meet this evening
with the members of the ordinance
committee of council to discuss the
question of increased wages for labor
ers employed by the various city de-
partments,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
JOYFUL CHEERS
OF ARMY GREET
PEACE EP|STLE

GERMAN GREAT HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN THE WEST, via Berlin to
London, Dec. 1.-THE German peace
note was read at noon on Tuesday to
all the reserves and to the troops rest
ing behind the front. It's contents
were made known to the soldiers at
the front or on the way to or from the
trenches through announcements on
.mrrovised bulletin boards.
The effect Of the announcements
was to call forth spontaneous shouts
Of Joy, tempered later by doubt as to
whether the entente would agree to
make peace now. 1t Is generally
agreed, however, that the note comes
exactly at the right time and that in
case 1t is rejected the fghting will
continue with renewed vigor. The
Inhabitants of the occupied territory
displayed as lively an interest in the
announcement as did the soldiers,
and many praised the emperor unre-
servedly for his peace initiative.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
EARLHAM PREPARES
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Starting with special religious
service, Dec. "a, there will be full
week of holiday festivities at East
haven this year.
Following the annual custom, there
will be socials, motion pictures and
dances. The program for the week
will be made public by DR.. S. E.
Smith within the next few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
sUMeITs TO OPERATION

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-THE condi-
tion. of Charles Page Bryan, of Illi-
nois, former ambassador to Japan,
who was operated upon at Johns Hap
kins hospital recently. for Intestinal
trouble. was reported to be fairly sat
isfactory today Mr.. Bryan was said
to be in weak state but his physi-
clans were hopeful of his recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
REVIEW MAIL CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Claims OF
more than eight hundred railroads
against the federal government involv-
ing between $27 100000 and $35 200, 900
for extra compensation on mail trans
rortation were reviewed today by the
supreme court. The hearing was in
the so-called railway mail pay "divis-
or" cases argued first before the court
n April, 1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
DISPATCHES CONFIRM
REPORTS OF KILLING

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - Official
dispatches from Border points indi-
cate confirmation Of the reported kill
ing of Howard Gray or Weeks at Par
raj by Villas men. although the in
formation is not regarded yet as con-
elusive. A dispatch from Consul Ed
wards at Ell Paso says that relatives
OF Snyman, a son Of the late General
Snyman, reported killed in the state
of Chihuahua, believes he is in hiding
south of Chihuahua.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
NEWSPAPER STUDENTS
GO OUT ON STRIKE

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Declaring
that they are overworked the senior
class OF the Pulitzer School OF Journal
ism at Columbia University Is on
strike The embryo newspaper men
maintain that during the past few
weeks they have been asked to do an
excessive amount of study and when
the director ordered examination tests
on two successive days this week they
rebelled. The faculty of the school
is considering what steps to take to
suppress the rebellion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
GERMAN NOTE ARRIVES;
ANSWERS CONVENTIONS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14--Germany's
reply to the American protest against
deportation of Belgians arrived at the
state department this morning. It is
understand to contend that the United
States has not been accurately in.
formed Of the purposes of the depor.
tations which are said to be made on
the ground of social necessity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
TRY WOMAN FOR MURDER

MISSOULA, Mont, Dec. 14.-Mrs.
Bessie Leigh, a former resident of
Cadmus, Michigan, went on trial here
today for the murder of Fred Hoff-
man, whom she is accused of having
shot on Oct. 4. The shooting occurred
In the sheriffs automobile in which
they were riding to Jail after Mrs.
Leigh had sworn out warrant on
charge of seduction
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
LET CONTRACT SOON

III Centerville wants any extra work
done along the National road when it
is improved part way through the
town next summer, the town board
should advertise for bids Immediately
said Contractor kirkpatrick, today.
They should do this to take advan-
tage of an increasing cost Of mater
ials."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
EATON CHAPTER ELECTS

EATON, O.. Dec 14.-Eaton Chapter
r. A. NJ. has elected the following
corps Of officers for the coming year:
High Priest. c. J. Hunter; King, DR..
A A. Dovett; Scribe, r. E. Lowry:
Captain of Host, e. C. Campbell;
Principal Sojourner, U. ]. Poffenberg-
er; Royal Arch Captain, E. E. McClell-
an; Master Third Veil, Charles c.
Spring; Master Second Veil, Charles
Frech; Master First Veil, Rife Gard;
secretary, C. B. Unger; treasurer,
Charles W. Sylvester; guard, H. F..
Holland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
EMPEROR AWARDS
"CROSS" TO kOENlG

BREMEN, Dec. 14.-One Of EN-
peror Francis Joseph's last acts, it
was announced today, was to award
medals and orders to each member of
the crew of the merchant submarine
Deutschland. Captain Koenig receives
the Komtur cross aid the officers and
members Of the crew gold or silver
crosses OF the Francis Joseph Order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-14
Temperature Today.

For kayne County by w. z. Moore
Snow tonight or Friday. Possibly
turning to rain Warmer Friday.
General conditions-The Canadian
old wave Is gradually moving east
vard and caused temperatures OF 4
Glow zero at Earlham college this
corning. Twenty below in South Da.
ota and thirty below in Southern
!anada. The Rock Mountain storm Is
loving eastward and will probably
ause snow tonight or rain Friday.
Using temperature.