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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
CITY CLIMBS
HIGH AMONG
LARGE CITIES
OF INDIANA
Government Comedies Gain
of 1878 in Six Years Des-
pite Industrial Reverse
Since 1910.
P. ESTIMATES 27,45o

Estimates on the population of the
larger cities of Indiana, just made
public by the U. s. Bureau of the Gen.
sus show that Richmond has MAIN
tanned steady growth since 1910.
when the last Official census was TAX
en-. At that time Richmond was given
population of 22.324 and it is now
estimated the city has a population OF
24,697, an increase of 2,373 in the past
Six years, or an approximate yearly in
crease of 1876.
OF twelve cities of the state wnost
populations in 1910 ranged between
1900 and 24,000, Richmond is seventh
in the ratio of gain during the past
six years. Considering the fact that
since the 1910 census was taken Rich
mond suffered an industrial setback,
featured by the closing down of what
was the city's largest manufacturing
concern, the Rumely plant, the popula-
tion increase estimate is a very satis-
factory one. The following table
shows population records for the
twelve Indiana cities of Richmond's
class:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
CLEAR CANAL CHANNEL
TO PREVENT FURTHER
TREACHEROUS SLIDES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The chan
mel through the treacherous sides of
Caillard Cut in the Panama Canal
now is in better condition than ever
before. The work of clearing the pas
sage with hope against recurrence OF
the slides is far advanced and the lat.
est official announcement of its
progress says:
1.-The central cut through which the
vessels pass, known as the sailing
channel. has minimum depth of 35
feet, and the least width Of chan
mel of thirty foot depth is 1870 feet.
This is opposite the rock known as
Gibraltar, at the foot Of East Culebra
slide. This rock extends into the chan
mel about 110 feet from the prism line,
for distance of about 200 feet along
the axis of the canal. At other parts
between the Culebra slides and at
Cucaracha Side as we'll the channel
has been Dire led to at least thirty
feet for the fl..l width of 500 feet be-
tween the prism lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
RICHMOND CLUB
IS RANKED Low
IN THE STATE

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 29.-Com
mercial organizations in Indiana
which number 15S, have individual
membership varying from IL to 1900
according to statistics compiled by
John e. Northway, secretary of the
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
and read today at the annual meeting
here. The statistics he compiled re
lated to "a of the 158 organizations
Fifty-two of the "a have paid secre.
taries at work looking after civic
matters.
Parker City has the smallest or.
ganization which has IL members
The Indianapolis Chamber of Com.
merce with 1900 members is the larg.
est Other chambers of commerce or
commercial clubs, with large member.
ship are in Anderson, 961: Fort
Wayne, 500; Vincennes, GAO; India
napolis Board of Trade, 593; Hunting.
ton, sos; Connersville, 500; Muncie,
500; Terre Haute, 500; Columbus, AT !;
East Chicago, 400; Indianapolis Busi-
ness Mems Association. 400: Rich
mond, 400, and Shelbyville, 400.
An income Of $4,000 annually, that
of the Indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce, is the largest. The Eaton Com
mercial Club with an income of $31 a
year, has the least money. Among
the incomes of organizations in other
cities are, vincennes, $4,000; Ander-
son, $4,000; Bedford, $1,000; India
napolis Business Mems Association,
$4,000; Wabash Chamber of Com
merce, $500; Bloomington Chamber
of Commerce, s5.475; Terre Haute
Merchants Association, Shelbyville
Chamber of Commerce, Connersville
Commercial Club, East Chicago
Chamber of Commerce, Kokomo
Chamber of Commerce and Richmond
Commercial Club. $4,000 each.
The annual meeting of the state or
ganization closed this afternoon with
a business session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
M'KlNLEY COLLECTS
FEDERAL EVIDENCE

Prosecution for violation of the
federal pure food law is to be insti-
tuted against the commission firm of
Armacost and Riley. Cincinnati, as a
result of information obtained by
George Mckinley, food inspector and
weights and measures commissioner
for Richmond.
Mckinley seized twenty-five hamp-
ers of sweet potatoes shipped to a To-
cal commission house by the Cincin-
natl firm because the weight of the
sweet potatoes was not indicated on
any one of the hampers. Mckinley re-
ported his action to State Commission
er Barnard who at once communicat.
ed with the federal authorities at Chi
cago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
.FAvORS BOND ISSUE
FOR FEDERAL DEFICIT
OF $180,O0o,Ooo sum

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-President
Wilson has tentatively agreed with
the administration leaders in congress
on bond issue to meet part of the
treasury deficit which confronts the
government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1918, estimated at about $780,
100000. With Secretary McAdoo the
President is working on other plans
for raising additionl revenue.
The president has pointed out that
he believes bond issue should be
used to make temporary and emer-
gency expenditures. Many of these
have been caused by the Mexican sit
uation.
The treasury already has authority
by previous acts of congress to issue
Panama bands and about $240,000,000
Of these are available They would
bear per cent.
Plans for raising the other revenue
are understood to concern the income
tax, and inheritance tax and special
taxes on internal revenue and imports
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
man RACES
WITH DEATH
IN CLOTHING
ALL AFLAME
M. A. Gladfeller, Nightwatch
at Teetor Plant, Burned
When Gas Explodes in
Enamel Oven.
SHOP DAMAGED $1,000

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Dec. 29.-
Painfully burned about the face and
hands and with his clothing ablaze
in several places, M. H. Gladfellel
raced with death for three hundred
feet last night before he obtained
assistance.
Gladfeller. who is night watchman
at the Teetor-Hartley Motor plant
made his spectacular dash following
explosion of an enamel oven at s
o'clock last night.
Alone on the second floor of the
west factory building, he ran down
stairs and across the street to the
basement of the east building where
fellow workmen extinguished his burn.
ing clothing and hurried him to a
physician.
Gas Causes Trouble
One of Gladfeller's duties is to tend
the enamel ovens which are fired with
natural gas. For several days, man.
agement of the factory stated today
trouble had been experienced with
the gas.
Gladfeller in narrating the story of
the accident said he believed the gas
had gone out in this particular oven
and then had come on again, collect
ing in the oven. When he, lantern in
hand, opened the door, the explosion
occurred.
So violent was the shock that the
entire south side of the second floor
was blown from the building. Only
instant operation of the automatic
sprinkler system saved the factory,
said J. H. Teetor, in reporting the fire
this morning.
Mr. Teetor estimated the damage
to the building and to stock from
water at $1,000. Repair work will be
started at once.
The night watchman's face and
bands were badly burned, one so Sc
verely that the skin dropped off be-
fore he reached the physicians Office.
His injuries, however, will not prove
fatal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
NURSE CLOSES
/. SEASONS WORK
OVER COUNTY

Miss Mary Kennedy, county visiting
nurse. returned to Richmond last night
to close up her work here by tomor.
row when her connection with the
Wayne County Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety will cease. She urged that the
association go ahead with the work
despite County Superintendent Will
Jams personal order against health
work in the schools.
II is the primary effort of the as
sCciation toward the accomplishment
OF anything of its kind and 1t would be
a decided disadvantage to drop 1t com
pletely now. Miss Kennedy said. The
association probably will realize more
on its Red Cross seal sale this year
than ever before and the money will
be available for use in few weeks.
Miss Kennedy has not accepted any
OF the several offers which have been
made to her since her accomplish.
ments in the pioneer Wayne county
work. She is considering one in Chi
cago most seriously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
KELLY WILL DIRECT
CHURCH federation

Pres. Robert L. Kelly, Earlham. has
been selected president of the Rich
mond Federation of Churches to sue.
ceed S. Edgar Nicholson who recently
resigned because of i'll health. He
was offered him by special commit
tee composed of Rev. j. J. Rae, Rev.
L. e. Murray and DR.. A. l.. Bran
kamp.
Pres. Kelly will be officially install
ed at a banquet of the federation in
the Y. NJ. c. A., the night of Jan. 8.
At this union meeting, all plans for
the simultaneous revival which starts
the middle of January will be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
TEUTONS FAIL
IN ATTEMPT
TO RECOVER
LOST GROUND
Only Move is on Banks Of
Meuse in Effort to Pene-
trate French Line Between
EminenceS.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK

Striking back at the French in the
Verdun region but on the banks Of the
Meuse. the Germans made strong
effort last night to penetrate the
French lines between Hill 304 and
Dead Mans Hill, two dominating
eminences north OF the fortress. Ac'
cording to Paris, the attack was brok-
en- up, the Germans succeeding in
gaining footing in only one trench
south of Dead Mans HILL
The activities around verdun nave
been virtually the only break in the
monotony of the winter trench war
fare along the Franco Belgium front.
The battle Of the Somme is admitted
ly in state Of suspense because OF
the bad condition Of the ground and
unfavorable atmospheric conditions,
according to British authority.
Drives Russians in Retreat
From Roumania where the real ac-
tivity of the war now centers, Field
Marshal Won Mackensen is keeping
his thrust for the lines of the Sereth
in Moldavia, driving the Russians be-
fore him in none too good order, the
German reports intimate.
Latest accounts placed the left of
Mackensen's line beyond Rinnik-Sarat
near the Buzeu-Fokshani railway line,
while his right apparently is growing
close to Braila at the Danube end Of
the trunk line from Bruzeu.
Hope to Clear Territory
The apparent hope is to clear Do
brudja completely of Russians and
effect permanent junction with the
Teutonic forces In Wallachia at a
point where the lower Danube will
be closed completely to Russian uses
and the way opened north Of the
river for possible advance into Bes-
sarabia, just beyond which lies
Odessa.
The latest peace move has been
made by Norway, Sweden and Den
mark, the three Scandinavian govern
ments having sent joint note to the
belligerents supporting the peace note
cf President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29

IL VIII De QOllceQ Oy the foregoing
table that Richmond's population in
crease since 1910 has exceeded that
of its ancient rivals, Muncie, Ander-
son, Marion. Logansport and Lafayet-
te and of the twelve cities listed above
Richmond is now fourth in population,
being exceeded only by the two boom
northern towns of East Chicago and
Hammond and by Muncie, the latter
city having only 7227 more Residents
than Richmond, according to the new
estimates.
Estimate Seems Conservative
Estimate by the census bureau on
Richmond's population is regarded
conservative and gives the city
smaller population than indicated re-
Gently by the post office statistics ON
the number of families served by tho
post Office. Less than two months
ago there were approximately 6,1O0
families in the city, and the postal
authorities Agure an average of Az
to family, which would give Rich
mond population of 27,45O.
Richmond not only having held it's
own in the face of industrial reverses
since 1910 but having actually gained
substantially in population, gives
promise of becoming one Of the most
important cities of the state, with the
biggest development in Richmonds
history now in the making.
During the past six years an un-
usual increase in the city's population
has been in progress. Over one hun
dred men, IS percent of them with
families. have been brought to Rich
mond by one local factory Twenty
five of these families came from
Muncie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
ROUMANIAN ARMY
TAKES THE FIELD

The Petrograd war statement re-
veals that Roumanian troops are again
in the, field in northwestern Wallachia,
and the indications are that resistance
of a most stubborn sort is being Of
fered to Won Mackensen's thrust to-
ward the Sareth line, which runs
northwest to central Moldavia from a
point on the Danube just north of
Braila. Germans, however, have TAX
en- 1.400 more prisoners from the Rus
SLAMS, to gether with three cannon.
In Dobrudja. opposite Braila and
GalatZ the Bulgarian. Turkish and
German forces have closed in further
upon the Matchin bridgehead, taking
the town Of Ratchelu. on the Danube
ten miles across the northwestern
meet Of Dobrudja from Matchin and
opposite Dessarabian shore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
sPAIN'S NOTE GIVES
POLICY OF NATION
RELATIVE TO WASPS

MADRID. via Paris. Dec 29.-Tho
note addressed to Germany on the
submarine question by the Spanish
government reviews at length the pol.
icy of Madrid from the time the first
Spanish ship. the Isidore. was tor.
redoed in August, 1915. 1t declares
that the Spanish government has al
ways maintained that it was illegal
to destroy prizes, as is the constant
practice of submarines and that the
cabinet also demanded the observation
of the declaration of London, notably
article so which 1t is maintained sub
marines violate by abandoning the
crews of sunken ships to the mercy
of waves for from land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
FRENCH SOCIALISTS
DEMAND VIGOROUS
POLICY IN CONFLICT

PARIS, Dec. pa resolution has
been adopted by the Socialist con-
gress calling upon the government to
pursue more vigorous policy both
in military and in economic action SO
that the full resources Of tn, country
may be brought into play and the war
terminated more speedily. The reso-
luton is predicated on the assertion
that the replies of the central powers
to President Wilson's note leave no
doubt that the offer of peace negotia-
tions was snare.
Deputies who met German and
other foreign socialist delegates at
the conference in Switzerland sup
ported motion in favor of resump-
tion of international relations among
Socialists. This proposal was defeat
ed by small majority, after long
and heated discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
COUNTY SPENDS $4,000
FOR HIGHWAY UPKEEP

Approximately $4,000 was spent
for road and minor bridge repairs in
Wayne county this year. said County
Road Superintendent Jones today.
practically all labor has been done by
prisoners from the county Jail. This
has saved the county near $4,000"
Every mile of the county's 400 miles
of gravel roads has been graded sew
eral times. All iron bridges have been
repainted and about $4,000 feet Of
bridge flooring has been laid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
OIL REACHES HIGH SPOT

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 29.-The high
es. price ever quoted for Pennsylvania
crude oil was announced by the prin-
ciipal purchasing agencies today VIXEN,
through an advance of 10 cents bar
rel. the quotation reached $2.S5.
Other grades were each advanced
cents as follows: Mercer black 81: 30.
corning $2.25, Cabell 1922, Somerset
$205.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
SECRETARY LANE SCANS
CARRANZA'S LETTER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-General
Carranza's latest communication ask.
ing modification of the protocol GOV.
ering withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico was examined closely to.
day by Secretary Lane, chairman of
the American members of the joint
commission, who has summoned his
colleagues to confer with him here as
soon as possible. They will decide
what answer to give the Mexican rep
resentatives when another session of
the commission is held early next
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
PRINTS OFFICIAL DENIAL

ROME, Dec 29.-Via Paris-The
Osservatore Romano, the official or
gan of the Vatican, prints toda. an
official denial OF reports published
abroad that the Papal Nuncio at
Vienna informed the Vienna press that
the Austrian emperor had requested
him to ask Pope Benedict's intervent-
ion for peace and that the Pope had
given a favorable reply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
EXPORT MANY PIANOS

WASHING TON, Dec 29.-American
pianos are growing rapidly in popu-
larity abroad, particularly in the re-
motest sections of the globe. Figures
made public today by the department
of commerce show that in the fiscal
year 1916, over 10000 pianos and play
er pianos were exported, breaking all
previous records.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
Temperature Today

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair tonight and probably Saturday.
Continued colder tonight.
General Conditions-Although the
temperature has fallen more slowly
than expected it has dropped 40 de.
grees in this locality in 4S hours and
will be still lower tonight 1t was Is
above zero Mt o'clock this morning
in this locality and will probably be
only few degrees above zero by to-
morrow morning The cold wave
center was over Montana today with
q temperature of 20 below zero at
Havre The Pacific coast storm is
moving eastward toward the middle
west, causing general SHOWS in the
Rocky Mountain states and rain on
he Pecifc coast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
COST OF NEWS PRINT
COMES BEFORE BOARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The fed.
eral trade commission reopened hear,
ings today in its newsprint paper in.
vestigation, taking up the inquiry
where it was left off two weeks ago
for study of distribution plan pro-
posed by paper manufacturers. The
plan still is under consideration.
The commission planned to present
again facts concerning costs of paper
manufacture and profits in newsprint
making.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
PARTY LOSES STANDING

NEW YORK, Dec 29-Owing to tho
failure of the Progressives in New
York state to poll the New York vote
in the recent elections to entitle their
ticket to place on the ballot the party
lost official recognition in this state
and the doors of the progressive head
quarters here-state and national
have been closed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
RITXTICKETS FOR
BALL AT OFFICE

Tiekste4 for the Charity ball to
) be given this evening at the Coli
saeums for The benefit Of the Domes-
tic Science association and the day
hursest " the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES may be purchased at
the bo4 sod9ee This evening. Single
tiekets Are fifty cents or dollar
Couple The 6ecker-Bott orches-
tra Of Oayton, Ohio, will play. Re.
freshments will be served for a
nominal sum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
NEGROES IMPLiCATE
TWO WHITE FARMERS

MINDEN, La, Dec. 29.-Two negroes
held as suspects in connection with
the killing of five members of the
family of John Nelson Reeves, nine
miles north of here on Christmas eve
have confessed, the police say, i'm
plicating Henry Waller, a farmer and
neighbor of Reeves, and John Long, 90.
Long declares Waller instigated the
crime and with an ak killed Reeves,
his wife and three children. An old
feud is the cause
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
SEEK INDICTMENTS
FOR FOOD SPECULATORS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Whether in.
dictments are to be sought against
food and fuel spectators probably will
be determined at meeting of thirteen
United States district attorneys from
Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania
New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island held here today
The attorneys plan to compare the re-
suits of their several investigations
into the rise in the prices of food and
fuel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
BANK At CAMBRIDGE
HOLDS OPEN HOUSE

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Dec. 20
First National Bank of this city has
invited all people of the Western part
OF the county tu attend big New
Years party to be given in it's new
home, Main and Green streets.
After this date, the bank will be
open for business in its new home. 1t
has occupied temporary quarters since
May when construction work on the
$25,000 building was started. A saw
ings department will be opened
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
CONTINUES NIGHT CLASS

Ivan T. Beck, Wayne township agri-
culture supervisor, is making plans to
continue his night school for farmers
starting January l. He will address
large community meeting at school,
Number Is. on the Arlington pike.
New Years night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
GARDNER ENDS HIS LIFE

WABASH. Ind. Dec. 29.-Having
failed to effect reconciliation with
his wife from whom he was estranged,
Glenn Gardner. 40 years old, shot him.
self in front of the home of his wife's
parents some time last night. Mrs.
Gardner was staying with her parents.
She found her husbands body when
she stepped out of the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
SPAIN ADDS PRESSURE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Spain' S
action toward the German submarine
campaign caused surprise here be-
cause no such vigorous statements
from Spain had been expected,
Spain's action nevertheless, is
thought to have come at an opportune
time to add another source of pressure
on Germany in what the state depart
ment considers most serious sit
uation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
MARK SITE OF DUEL

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The spot on
the heights Of Weehawken, N. j.,
where Alexander Hamilton fell in a
duel with Aaron Burr will be marked
by a memorial to be erected by the
Alexander Hamilton institute. it was
announced today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
DINE At Y. M. c. A.

The banquet for outgoing county Of
ficials will be served at the Y M. c..
A. tomorrow noon instead Of in the
lower hall of the court house as had
first been planned. The Women's Re-
lief Corps found it impossible to serve
the banquet and this necessitate The
change of plans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
cLEE CLUB TO APPEAR

Under the auspices of the First En-
glish Lutheran church the Wittenberg
Giee club of Wittenberg college,
Springfield. o., will give a concert at
the high school auditorium Monday
evening, jan 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
BRITISH SHIP SUNK

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The British
steamship Copsewood, 500 tons gross,
has been sunk. The Norwegian steam
ship Ida, 1900 tons, is reported to
have been sunk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
TURKEY SENDS ANSWER

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-Turkey's
reply to President Wilson's peace note
was received today at the state depart
ment. 1t is substantially the same as
Germany's and Austria's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-29
SNOW COSTS COUNTY
$50 TO CLEAR ROADS

The snow storm of a week ago last
night cost Wayne county $3.50. Coun-
ty Road superintendent Jones report
ed today that It cost this much to run
the snow plows over all the roads and
to make minor necessary repairs.