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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
CAN NOT KEEP
TRACTION CARS
OFF OF BRIDGE

Under present laws, the T. H., /.
& E. traction line can not be pre-
vented from coming into Richmond
over the Main street bridge which will
be erected" Gus Hoelscher, county at
torney said today.
"The one course which the county
might take, that of building a bridge
too light for interurban traffic, is i'm
practicable and would never be passed.
if the bridge is strong enough to sup
port interurban cars, under their fran
chise, the interurban company has the
right to run its cars over it without
paying one cent toward it's cost.
Only One Method Open.
There is only one method by which
it might be made to pay. That is for
the citizens to bring about the pass
age of an amendment to the public
utilities law when the legislature con-
venes next winter, giving the public
service commission authority to fix
the amount that interurban companies
should pay in such instances, Such
laws are in effect in several of the
eastern states"
1t is not likely that this method
will be adopted. E. NJ. Haas, secretary
of the Commercial club said today
that if such law were passed and
Wayne county demanded it's enforce
ment, the interurban company would
stop its cars in West Richmond, as it
did several years ago
Mr. Haas also explained that in the
event such an amendment were pass
ed, the money for the company's share
of the bridges in the state would
eventually come from the people, as
fares would have to be raised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
RELATIVES OF COFFIN
TO PLAY In PAGEANT

Relatives of Wayne county men who
helped make Indiana famous in his
tory are asked to take part in the
gigantic centennial pageant at India
napolis in October Relatives OF
Oliver P Morton and Levi Coffin will
be asked to portray their ancestors
at this event.
The pageant promoters hope to
stage scenes from the Underground
Railway which maintained one of its
important stations in the home of
Levi Coffin at Fountain City De
cendants of Mr.. Coffin are asked to
send their names to the Indianapolis
committee so that work may begin at
once on this feature.
Wayne county is particularly rich
in its Civil war associations. Some
of the leaders of the Union were ma
tives of this county. 1t is expected
that this part of the pageant will be
one of the big events of the celebra-
tinp
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
FAMILY REUNIONS
DRAW BIG CROWDS
TO RICHMOND PARK

Nearly 500 persons We're at Glen
Miller park Saturday attending family
reunions. The Brouse family reunion
was attended by 200 persons. This
reunion has been held at Glen Miller
for years, and plans were made to
return again next year.
About IS persons were present at
the Rothoman reunion. This affair
has been held at Glen Miller for sew
eral years, but will be held at Frank
fort. Ind, next year.
The Rhoades family reunion, held
on Saturday at the Glen, was attend
ed by $50 persons The popularity of
the park as place for picnics and
reunions is increasing, and Superin-
tendent Ford has several more affairs
booked for the next few weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
PENNSY FILES
FORMAL PLEA
FOR PARK LAND

Formal application for requirement
of O.87 Of an acre of Glen Miller park
property. bordering the railroad right
of way, by purchase, was submitted
to the board of public works today by
Supt. George LIE Boutillier of the Rich
mond division, Pennsylvania railroad
He suggests the purchase of the prop.
erty through the filing of friendly
condemnation suit, the price to be es-
tablished by appraisers appointed by
the court. The board took the pro-
posal under advisement.
Will Plant Shrubbery.
The railroad company says the
ground is not desired to place tracks
upon but to serve as site for the
slopes Of an embankment 1t is point
ed out that the property is of no use
TO the park and the company promises
to have it sodded and to plant trees
or shrubs. No mention is made in
the communication of report that
the company would construct a drive
way in the, park in return for the
transfer of the property the company
desires
A resolution was adopted calling
for the construction of a cement walk
on the south side of South E street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets.
Several assessments rolls for com
pleted improvements were confirmed: /:
The alley between South Third and
Fourth streets. from A to B streets.
Cost, $56S.6S; alley between South
Eighth and Ninth, from B to C streets.
Cost $742.S6; alley between North
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, c to D
streets. Cost, $700.9S.
A petition for cement curbs and gut
tiers and sidewalks on North D street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, was continued over until next
year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
MOOSE PARTY
STAYS IN FIELD
IN THIS COUNTY

Wayne county's Progressive organ.
ization, under command of r. J. Wig
more, county chairman, still continues
in the field The party has no state
ticket, no national ticket and only a
few candidates for county offices, but
Wayne county's Bull Moose organiza-
tion still refuses to run up the white
flag.
Members Of the county executive
committee OF the Moose organization
ment Saturday and appointed inspec-
tors to serve at the October registra-
tion and the November election in
most of the precincts in the county.
They had the right to take such action
because the Progressive party polled
the most votes in Wayne county in
1914.
Chairman Wigmore requested today
that any appointed inspector who
could not serve to send in the name of
substitute, addressing such COM
munication to himself He also re-
quests that all inspectors list their
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
VERSE FROM SCRIPTURE
USED BY REV. DRESSED
TO INDICATE ACCEPTANCE

Everything all O. K. Acts 21-14''
This telegram was received today by
E. NJ. Haas as an answer from the
call that the First English Lutheran
church extended to Rev. F. S. Dressed,
Elkhart, to come here to assume the
pastorate.
The verse referred to reads, And
when he would not be persuaded. we
ceased, saying the will of the Lord
be done meaning, of course, that the
Elkhart congregation tried to persuade
him to stay.
Dressed Takes Charge.
The Rev. Mr. Dressed will take
charge here October l, which is the
beginning of the church year He had
replied before today to the answer
saying that he would accept the call
but that he did not want it announced
until he had met with his congrega-
ton, Sunday morning.
The language in which the new min
lister made his reply caused Mr.. Haas
considerable trouble today. The first
part of the morning was taken up with
a search for the Bible which he keeps
at the Commercial club rooms. He
had loaned it to some business house
and had considerable trouble in run
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug 14-Definite
hope that President Wilson will be
able to propose a basis of settlement
of the differences that threaten a com
country, was expressed in official cir
cles today following conference be
tween the executive and representa-
tives of the great railway brother
hoods. From 1920 until 11:55 o'clock
the president and the union leaders
discussed the general situation
Asks for Conference.
When the session broke up the pres.
ident sent word to the representatives
of the railway managers that he would
meet them at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
1t is believed that he now has a defin-
lte proposition that he will suggest to
them. Until then it was stated by all
parties to the conference, that no state.
ment would be made Of what has OF
will transpire
1t is hoped by the president and his
advisors that a joint conference can
be arranged for late today
Tumuity Makes Report.
The president received a complete
report of the exact situation through
Secretary Tumulty almost before he
was out of bed this morning This
report had been compiled by w. l..
Chambers, one of the federal nediat-
ors, and was a complete record of all
the developments since the initial ef-
fort was made to prevent the threat
ened strike. While the text of the re-
port was confidential, it is understood
that it emphasized the refusal Of the
union leaders to consider arbitration.
Confers With Advisors.
The president conferred with some
of his closest advisors last night and
again early this morning 1t was an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
LOCAL G. 0. P.
OUTLINES PLANS
FOR CAMPAIGN

County Chairman L. S. Bowman OF
Wayne county will attend the district
meeting of Republican county chair.
men to be held in Connersviile tomor-
row. Judge D. w Comstock of this
city, Republican candidate for repre-
sentative in congress, will also at,
tend this meeting following which he
will probably be able to announce a
program of his activities during the
fall campaign
The Connersville meeting tomorrow
will be an important one as a detailed
plan of operations for the Republican
organization throughout the district
will be formulated.
Judge Comstock plans to begin an
active campaign about the first of
next month and he will make a thor
ough canvass of every county, max
ing number of speeches. Just where
he will open his speech-making cam
paign has not been decided
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
WHEAT PRICE AT S1.35
HIGH MARK SINCE 1866

Highest price for wheat paid in
Richmond since the close of the Civil
war was the record established today
when the price advanced to $1.35 a
bushel. This was an advance of five
five cents over the local market price
at the close OF last week
Not since 1866 has such a price
been paid for wheat in this city" saio
Charles G. Carpenter, manager of the
Richmond Roller Mills, today ''In
1866 the record price of $500 bushel
was paid
Carpenter states that the majority
of farmers in this locality have dis
posed Of their wheat, practically all of
them securing high market prices.
There are still many Wayne county
farmers who are holding their wheat
with the expectation of higher local
market than obtained today
Carpenter stated that he would not
be surprised il quotation of $3.50 a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
'FACT0RIES GET material
AHEAD TO HOLD WORKERS
IN CASE OF RAIL STRIKE

nearly year because we ordered the
materials we have been using eight
months earlier than customary. and
we now have enough materials In
stock to manufacture about $4,000
more lawn mowers, but we are con-
serving for the time being because OF
the threatened railroad strike and the
difficulty in securing materials said
an officer of the company today. I'VE
have enough orders on hand now to
dispose of at least 100000 machines.
We have had considerable trouble OBJ
tanning ball bearings. We have been
securing enough bearings by express,
of late, to keep us operating from
day to day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
HOPE WILSON
CAN PREVENT
RAIL STRIKE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE center
of interest in the railroad strike sit.
uation shifted to Washington today
where representatives of the big
four railway brotherhoods and the
railroad managers will confer with
President Wilson to bring about a
peaceful settlement, if possible
The sentiment in railroad and fl.
nancial circles here is that the presid.
ents Intervention came in time. to
prevent what would have been one OF
the most disastrous strikes in the his.
tory of the country
The same hopeful view was held
by Grand Chief Garretson, chairman
of the railway employees conference
committee, before he left for Wash
ington at midnight
THE rank and file of the men are
confident that President Wilson will
very soon get at the facts of the dis
pute and bring about an amicable
settlement" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

bushel would obtain for wheat in the
local market by the first of next Jan
uary.
Spectators Responsible.
"A loss of fifty percent Of the North.
west wheat crop, due to exceptionally
hot weather, and the operations of
spectators are the causes responsible
for the high wheat market" Carpen.
ter said II think the talk about the
necessity of prohibiting the exporta-
tion of wheat by establishing an EN-
barge is foolish. The visible supply
in the United States shows an in
crease of fifty per cent this year over
the wheat crop Of last year"
Wayne county's wheat crop this
year was not as large as that Of last
year but the quality was exceptionally
good
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
LOSS CRIPPLES
TEUTON FORCES
IN BOTH FIELDS

BERNE, Aug. 14.-That the Austro-
crippled by their losses on the Russian
and Italian frontiers is evidenced by
Vienna dispatches which announce
that Bulgarian landstrum forces Of all
years from 1885 to 1895, inclusive.
have been ordered to report for active
service on August 2S.
Swiss experts estimate that this call
will furnish the Austrian command
ers with reinforcements umbering
275.000 men. These landstrumers have
been serving as home guards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
DRIVES AUTOMOBILE
DOWN STEEP GRADE
TO MISS MUDH0LE

In attempting to avoid a mud hole
in the road at the bridge over the C.
& o. railroad tracks on the Boston
pike, Dora Townsend, of Whitewater,
turned his automobile too sharply,
skidded, and ran over a twelve foot
embankment yesterday morning about
II O'Clock. Mrs. Townsend and her
child were also in the car, but none
of the occupants were injured
The top of the machine was badly
damaged and the windshield broken,
but the car was driven through a
field and up to the road Immediately
after the accident and the family con-
toinued on their journey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
GOODRICH ADDRESSES
ASSEMBLAGE OF $500
MEMBERS Of MOOSE

About 5000 persons from Rich.
mond and from various points through
out Eastern Indiana and Western
Ohio, attended the picnic given yes
terday afternoon at Glen Miller by
the Wayne Lodge No. 167, Loyal Or
der of Moose. Speeches were deliver
ed by James P. Goodrich. Republican
candidate for governor of Indiana, and
John L. Lentz, formerly Democratic
representative in congress from the
Columbus, Ohio district, and governor
of Mooseheart.
At least 300 members Of out Of town
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
APPEAL FOR HOSPITAL
PRESENTED TO COUNTY
BY UNSELf|SH WORKERS

Lack Of necessary funds Is the only
consideration which will prevent the
county commissioners from recon-
mending the erection of county tu-
berculosis hospital to the county coun-
Gil in September
This was brought out Saturday after
the need Of such an institution was
placed before the commissioners by
members of the Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety, the public health committee of
the Commercial club and citizens as
individuals.
Commissioners found that several
expensive Improvements will have to
be made during the next few years,
so although the 7 cent levy which has
been used to pay off the court house
bonds could be applied on both bridges
and the hospital as pointed out by AL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
BEALS is APPOINTED

Jesse Beals of New London, Ind.
who was graduated from Earlham col.
lege with the class of 1916, has been
named assistant to Prof P. H. Brown
in the manual training department of
Earlham college. Prof Brown re-
mains head of the department and
also becomes purchasing agent, sue
ceeding Edgar Fisher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
BATTLE RACES
ON BOTH BANKS

PARIS, Aug. 14-Fighting was in
progress on both banks of the Meuse
in the sector Of Verdun during the
night while on the Somme front the
French extended their positions.
North of the Somne river, says the
French war office, in it's official COM
munique, there was violent cannon
ade in the region of Maurepas.
South of the river the French en-.
larged their positions and captured
elements of trench at Fay and Den
iecourt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

fred Bavis, the other things needed
probably would necessitate an increas-
ed levy.
Another important question was
whether or not tubercular patients OF
the county would take advantage OF
the hospital after it was built. Com
missioners were of the opinion that a
state law requiring all tubercular per.
sons to submit to treatment in the
hospital should be passed before too
expensive hospital is constructed
Definite action on the proposition
was postponed.
DR.. 0. N. Huff of Fountain City,
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
G. 0. P. ENGAGES
HALL FOR RALLY

Secretary Carl Meyers of the Wayne
county Republican committee said to-
day that the Republican organization
had engaged the Coliseum for the Sat
urday evening before the election, in
November, and that a big campaign
closing rally will be held there that
night. AS yet no speakers have been
secured to address this meeting.
plans for the speaking campaign
in Wayne county during the campaign
have not been formulated yet"
Meyers said. This will be looked
after as soon as the state Republican
speakers bureau is opened
Democratic county chairman Lewis
also announced today that he had as
yet made no arrangements for the
speaking campaign in the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
INDUSTRIAL PLANS
LAID BEFORE CLUB

Whether or not plans of the cam
paign committee for raising 100000
capital for the Industrial Development
association will be accepted will be
decided at meeting of the committee
and the board of directors of the Com
mercial club this evening.
The plans of the campaign commit.
tee are complete and ready for the
ratification of the board of directors
AS made known few days ago, they
are to have a paid manager to di-
rect the campaign which viii be con-
Quoted by two competing sections,
each of which will have general, ten
captains and number of workers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
FAMILY LIVING IN TENT
FIGHT DREAD PHTHISIS:
NEED OF HOSPITAL seen

Living in tent east of the city,
with his wife and child, victim of
tuberculosis is making brave fight
against the dreaded plague.
This case, which has recently been
brought to the attention of the Anti
tuberculosis, is being cited today by
members of that organization as one
of the most powerful arguments for a
county tuberculosis hospital
When found by Trustee Edgerton a
month ago, all we're suffering from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

lodges were present. Delegations
came from Indianapolis, Dayton, Gin
cinnati, Greenville, Muncie. Ander-
son. and many other towns near Rioh-
mond. A basket supper was served
in the evening, following the after.
moons program of addresses, music,
athletic events and drills.
lentz Gives Address.
John J. Lentz, at present a member
of the board of governors of Moose
heart, told of the accomplishments Of
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
Is ALLEYS IMPROVED

Fifteen alleys in various parts of
the city have been permanently i'm
proved this year with cement road
ways. the Improvements varying in
length from one to three blocks.
City Engineer Charles announced
today that more permanent alley i'm.
provements had been made this year
than in any one year in the city's his
tory. Richmond now has more paved
alleys than any other city of its class
In the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

Forecast for Wayne County by w.
&. Moore: Showers tonight or Tuesday.
Warmer Tuesday.
General Conditions: Great Canadian
cool wave which has been over the
eastern and central states is moving
toward the Atlantic ocean. Frost
general in North Dakota. Ten below
freezing at Kimberly, Saskatchewan.
Area of low barometric pressure over
west will cause rain tonight or Tues
day. Rising temperature Tuesday,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
DRAFT FINAL PROGRAM

Final details of the program of the
Eastern Indiana Yearly meeting will be
cluded today, and final announcement
will be made next Wednesday of the
matters that will go before the meet
ing next month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
RUSSELL TO SPEAK
AT FRIENDS CHURCH

Ebert Russell. former member of
the Earlham faculty and a prominent
pastor of the Friends church, will be
in Richmond on Sunday, August q,
and will probably speak at the West
Richmond Friends church, of which
he was formerly the pastor
During the week preceding his visit
to Richmond, Prof Russell will de-
liver series of lectures at teach
ers institute at Greencastle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

want Of food The man was bedfast in
the small tent near the Lemon green
house. The mother although in poor
health is kept busy caring for the
husband and a three-months old baby.
Conditions at that time were most
favorable for the wife and child to
contract the dreaded disease.
When the man became unable to
work, he took his wife and child and
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
EDWARDS STILL MISSING

Despite the lapse of weeks and a
most rigorous search for Carroll Ed
wards, the young Earlham student who
disappeared early last spring. no trace
of him has been discovered by his
friends or college authorities. He left
no clue that might lead friends to
his present home,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
ITALIANS CONTINUE
TO MAKE ADVANCE

ROME, Aug. 14.-Further progress
for the Italians east of Gorilla and
the capture of Austro- Hungarian
entrenchments were reported today
Eight hundred more Teuton prisoners
have been taken
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
ALLIES TAKE TOWNS
ON BALKAN FRONT

SALONIKI, Aug. 14.-Continuing
their progress on the Balkan front,
troops of the allies have wrested from
the Bulgarians several fortified vii
lagos in the Doiran region, it was an
nounced here today. Heavy guns are
being used against the Bulgar works
at Dorian hill. The villages which
have been occupied lie at the base of
the height.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14

ming 1t down. Then when he did find
it, the verse which he was directed to
by the telegram had no bearing on
the subject He went to the telegraph
office and when the telegram was
verified it was found that the receiver
had mistaken figure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
TORNADO KILLS FIVE

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 14-Five
persons were killed and seventeen In
jured when tornado swept over the
town of Edmondson, Ark, early today.
Twelve buildings in the place were
blown down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-14
MAY DELIVER MAIL
DESPITE RAIL STRIKE

"In case the four railroad brother
hoods declare a strike, the United
States mail service will only be tenn
porarily interferred with" Frank Viii
son, superintendent of the mails at the
Richmond post office said today.
The department will assist in get
ting enough men to work to run the
mail trains and will not allow the mail
to be held I'D.