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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
Lower ELECTRIC RATES
CONSIDERED BY MAYOR

In discussing affairs Of the Munich
pal Electric plant at the monthly
meeting Of the mayors cabinet last
evening. Mayor Robbins made an
nouncement that he thought within a
short time 1t would be possible to pro-
vide another reduction In lighting and
power rates. Details OF the plan pro-
viding this contemplated rate slicing
were not discussed.
When rates are reduced think
the city should be entitled to share in
this benefit with the citizens, by that
! mean the city should receive a re-
duction In the rate for street light
Ing" the mayor remarked.
Believes Plan Practical.
Supt Kleinknecht OF the Municipal
plant said he thought it would be
practical to provide a reduced charge
for street lighting. and he called at
tention to the fact that the city next
year would have to pay for 107 more
street lamps than used this year, re-
sulting from the installation Of the
ornamental lighting system in the cen
trail business district.
How the generosity Of one citizen,
o. G. Whelan, owner Of feed store,
had brought about noticeable reduct-
ion In coal consumption at the city
crematory was related by George Jen-
kins, crematory manager.
II see by your report that only
eighteen tons of coal were used at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
GAINS
MADE AGAINST
ALLIED LINES

PARIS, Aug. 15.-German artillery
both north and south of the Somme
river was very active all night car
rying out vigorous bonn bardment Of
British and French positions.
French positions south of the Somme
were under a particularly heavy fire.
Infantry attacks were made by the
Germans southwest of Peronne, the
French war Office stated in it's daily
communique, and the Teutons were
successful in penetrating small sali-
ent north Of Estrees. French counter
attacks were delivered Immediately
afterward and the Germans were eject
ed from their freshly gained ground.
At Belloy-en-Santrre. northeast of
Estress, German reconnaissance was
dispersed.
In the Verdun sector the French
made a grenade attack against the
German positions at La Chappelle Ste
Fine ION the right bank of the Muese)
and scored some progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
ADA|R TO TOUR
wayne COUNTY

Arrangements we're made by Walter
O. Lewis. Democratic county chairman.
with John A. NJ. Adair, Democratic
candidate for governor of Indiana, by
long distance telephone this morning
for a series of meetings to be held
throughout Wayne county on Monday.
August %. Mr.. Adair will make nine
speeches during the day, and will be
escorted from town to town by an au-
tomobile procession.
The following schedule has been ar
ranged by Chairman Lewis: Fountain
City, Williamsburg. Greensboro. Econ
omy, Hagerstown, Centerville. Abing-
ton, Milton and an evening meeting at
Cambridge City. On the following day
is Democratic day at the Chau-
tauqua, an address will be made by
Mr.. Adair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
MISS White TO DISCUSS
RECORD OF FINLY GRAY

The first of series of street meet
ings under the auspices of the Wayne
County Suffrage League will be held
tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the public
square at Centerville. The principal
address will be delivered by Mrs. Olive
Beldon Lewis. Mrs. nellie Barnard.
president of the Wayne County Suf.
frage League. and Miss Esther Griffin
White. Sixth District chairman, will
also speak.
Music will be furnished by Miss
Ruth James and Mrs. J. p Hill. The
party will make the trip to Centerville
by automobile. The Centerville meet
ing is the first of series of meetings
which Miss White is conducting in the
Sixth District as a part of the state
campaign by the suffragists.
In short Introductory address,
Miss White will review the political
situation in the Sixth District, with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
MANAGERS HOPE
TO COMPROMISE
RAILROAD CRISIS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-The com
mittee of the Railway Managers as
sociation went into conference with
President Wilson in the green room
morning.
En- route to the white house Elisha
Lee, spokesman for the delegation,
said that they were prepared to pre-
sent their side of the situation in
detail to the president again.
Until that has been done there is
nothing that we can say he said
do you believe that plan of COM
promise satisfactory to all can be ar
ranged he was asked.
That depends upon todays confer
ence,' he replied. Personally, hope
so."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
WHEAT SLUMPS
BACK TO $3.50

Wheat dropped from s1.35 to $130
in the local market today. Flour,
which advanced from $40 to $3.50 a
hundred pounds yesterday morning,
showed no change on the market today
The break in wheat prices was caus-
ed by the announcement that the
government would conduct an inves-
tigation to determine whether spec
ulation is responsible for the sudden
jump in wheat. In case a speculative
market is discovered by the govern
ment, big break and rapid decline In
the price of both wheat and flour will
take place. local millers stated today
If on the other hand speculative
condition is not discovered, 1t is ex-
pected that the quotations on wheat
will go even higher than any mark
yet reached.
At present markets are holding
quiet, waiting on the result of the gov
enrment investigation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
SCHOOL BOARD
HURT BUSINESS
OF ARCHITECTS

THE action of the Richmond school
board in letting the contract for the
architectural work for the addition to
the Junior high school building has
very much damaged the out-oftown
business Of local architects" declared
Charles E. Working today.
Yesterday a local architect went
to Cambridge City to bid on the
Architectural work of new school
building which will be erected there
He was greeted with why your own
town didn't have confidence enough
in you to let you have the contract
for a school building there"
Local Business Hurt.
mot only has it given Richmond
architects black eye' in the sight
of other towns but it has also done
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15

Two petitions asking for road and
street improvements in the south end
and in the southern part of Wayne
township were filed with the county
auditor this morning for considera-
tion of the county commissioners.
The petitions ask that under the three
mile road law, about 81 miles of paw
ing be done, said pavement to be eigh.
teen feet in width.
Both petitions were presented by
the South Side Improvement assoc
iation. One petition is filed under
the name of John Niewoehner ct. al,
and the other under the name Of
Adolph Blickwedel et al
Carries 1856 Signatures.
The Newcomer petition has 335
signatures. 1t calls for the paving to
start at Baylies' corner on the E. l..
Commons road coming in south OF
Reeveston, then down South Z street
to Ninth, down Ninth to the overhead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15

particular reference to FinIy Gray's
attitude on the suffrage question. Mrs
Lewis will devote her address to a
discussion of gekeral suffrage condit-
ions, and Mrs. Barnard will explain
the work Of the Wayne County SUI.
frage league.
Copies of the Little Paper. contain.
ing a suffrage cartoon and a repro
duction OF the Susan B.. Anthony suf.
frage amendment to the national con-
stitution will be distributed. Follow
ing the meeting the party will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Thomas Jessup.
Centerville member of the Wayne
County board of the Franchise League.
This meeting will be followed by
others in various parts of the county.
II is probable that meeting will be
held in Cambridge City, or some other
western point In the county, the latter
part Of this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
ALLIES LAUNCH
DRIVE AT Lake
ON EAST FRONT

SALONlkI, Aug 15.-"The opera
tions begun by the allies at Lake Do
rian are following their normal course"
says an official statement issued by
the Anglo-French headquarters today
Refugees from the Lake Dorian area,
where the AngloFrench and Serbian
forces are attacking the Bulgarians,
reached Kilkitch today and asserted
that the Bulgars have suffered heavy
losses.
The bombardment of the Bulgarian
position was terrific. The populace
of the nearby villages have sought
refuge behind the allied lines where
they are being succored by the Brit
ish and French.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15

crematory last month. That is a very
fine showing How was 1t accom-
plished?" inquired Clarence Klein.
knecht
Whelan Furnishes cobs.
BY using large quantity of corn
cobs," replied Jenkins. "Mr. Whelan
gave me all the cobs he had in stock
and they surely made fine fuel. He
has promised to furnish more cobs in
short time"
jenkins stated that the general
average monthly coal consumption Is
about twenty-five tons
Among the July reports submitted
at the cabinet meeting were the fol-
lowing:
Health Department Contagious
diseases-measles 2, diphtheria 2, ty-
phoid fever l, tuberculosis 5, chicken
pox 2, scarlet fever I. Total 13.
Births 33, deaths %.
Food Inspector: Groceries, ex-
cellent, 46 good, fair; butcher shops,
IA good, l fair; restaurants 10 good,
2 fair; confectioneries, IL good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
R0bBER LOO1S
COUNTRY HOME

Robbery of her home was reported
to the Richmond police last evening
by Mrs. Hannah Schlenker, east of
the city, living on the first road paral-
leling the National pike to the south,
just east of the Henley road
Mrs. Schlenker informed Chief
Goodwin that during the absence of
members of the family yesterday
afternoon some man entered the
house, which had been left unlocked,
and secured $685. in money and a
jeweled scarf pin. The police have
been unable to secure any trace Of
the robber.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
COOL WEATHER
RETARDS CORN

Cool weather may be welcome to
city dwellers, but hot weather is want.
ed by Wayne county farmers, and that
badly.
The cool weather OF the last three
days has retarded the corn crop. Farm
ers express the fear that if the crop
is prevented from maturing rapidly,
an early frost may nip it. Corn is
making no growth toward August ma
turity.
Stephen Kuth says there will be a
very small apple crop, only one-half
a pear crop and few plums. The po-
tato crop is short. Truck stuff Is hold
ing up well under the cool weather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
LIFE BOAT SAVES
EIGHT OFF Liner

ROME. Aug 15.-A Tripoli dispatch
reports that one of the missing life
boats OF the steamer Letimbro, sunk by
an Austrian submarine. reached the
coast of North Africa with eight sur
vivors who had been given up for
dead, but that the entire party was
captured by Arabian rebels and car
ried into the interior. A rescue ex-
pedition is being formed to effect their
release, who include several women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
IMPENDING STRIKE
HOLDS Up TROOPS

WASHINGTON Aug. 15-Announce-
ment was made by the war department
today that until the threatened rail-
road strike is definitely averted, there
will be no more movement of troops
to the border. 1t was stated that the
order OF last Saturday directing that
the remaining militia units modified
at state camps be started for Dor.
der would be cancelled. These troops
will remain where they are for the
present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15

A man who is known In Augusta by
the name Of Jack Blank, name he
assumed when he came to this city,
three months ago, after reeaining con.
sciousness in swamp eighteen miles
from Augusta. is asking the newspa.
pers Of the country to aid him to dis
cover his real name and his home.
Blank believes he was set upon by
robbers, as he was In bad physical
condition when he wandered into Au.
gusta. He was taken to the Univer.
sity hospital, where he recovered his
physical condition after several weeks
treatment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
tons that he had already propounded

tons that he had already propounded
to the Brotherhood representatives.
1t was admitted by many of the
managers that today's conference had
been more satisfactory than that held
yesterday. In discussing this phase
one of the managers said:
Yesterday afternoon the president
did not seem to have any settled idea
as to what should be done. Today it
was plain that he has accepted him.
self as mediator between the roads
and the men and that he is determined
that he will not let 60 until satisfac.
tory solution Is In site.
That is hopeful sign for US, al
though it may mean that we will have
to stay here for few more days. We
believe now that the president intends
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
JAPANESE TROOPS
CAUGHT IN DEFILE
BY CHINESE BAND

TOXIC, Aug. 15-Japanese troops
sent to the rescue of small force
besieged by Chinese soldiers at Cheng-
Chiatun were attacked by the Chinese
In defile on Sunday, according to
reports to the war office, but succeed
ed in beating off their assailants and
continued their advance.
More than fifty Chinese soldiers are
reported to have been killed In the
battle. but the Japanese loss was
small Prisoners taken by the Japan
ese are said to have stated that orders
for the attack upon the Japanese
came direct from Pekin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
EDWARD JURCENS
DIES SUDDENLY

Edward C. Jirgens. 80, died very
suddenly at the home of his uncle.
John Schultz, 240 South Seventh St,
monday night, following an attack of
acute indigestion. Mr.. Jurgens had
not been working for several weeks,
but yesterday morning he walked up
town and did not complain of feeling
ill during the day
In the evening he was suddenly
taken sick and died in about an hour.
The funeral services will be announc-
ed later. Friends may call on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
MRS. ROBERTS ASKS
CHiLOREN'S CUSTODY

When Vena S. Roberts MARTINI OBJ
tanned a divorce from her husband
Harry E. Martin, Nov. II, 1911, the
two children were taken from the
mother and placed in the custody of
the father. Since the father failed to
provide properly for them and since
they are now under her care, the
mother filed suit in the circuit court
today asking that the former order
be modified and that she be given the
custody of the children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
CORN MAKES ADVANCE

In sympathy with the high range
in wheat, corn has taken a decided
boost and local dealers are now pay
ing so cents a bushel for the grain.
The latest boost recorded yesterday
and today is from rs to Is to so cents
the bushel. Indications are that
still higher mark will be reached be-
fore the fall crop forces the market
back to normal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
LOCAL FIRMS BID
ON CLEVELAND JOB

Linus Meredith and Harry Foster,
local contractors, have gone to Cleve-
land, Ohio, where they expect to bid
on a 100000 construction project. In
case the Richmond men are successful
in landing the contract they will re-
main in Cleveland. The construction
work will require year for compile
luon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
DEFAULT OF JUDGMENT
GRANTED COMPANY

Because of default on the part of
the defendant, Kennedy Machinery
company was granted judgment
amounting to $3.50 from Chester J.
Coppock by the circuit court yester-
day. The judgment was for principal
and interest on an overtime note
amounting to $73.10 and $40 attorney
fees. The machinery company had
asked for 500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
SOUTH SIDERS FILE PLEA
FOR IMPROVED STREETS

c. & O. bridge. The total distance is
about 2.5 miles.
Blickwedels petition has 1877 sigma
lures. 1t asks that the pavement start
at South H and Ninth streets, that it
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
MOTHER ASKS RELEASE
OF HER SOLDIER BOY

Efforts are being made by the
mother Of Al. White to secure his re-
lease from the Ohio National Guard
before it is ordered to the front. 1t is
expected that the order will come this
week. She has filed two affidayits for
his release, one to the effect that her
son is student In the public schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
DRAWS BRIDGE PLANS.

Deputy Surveyor Horton has com.
pleted the plans and specifications for
the four minor bridges which were
appropriated for by the county coun-
Gil, July q. Bids for these will be
advertised for at the next meeting of
the county commissioners which will
be called some time this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
AUSTRIANS
TAKEN PRISONERS

ROME, Aug. 15.-The capture of
1853 more Austrian prisoners was an
nounced by the Italian war office.
The battle which has developed east
Of the captured fortress of Gorilla is
still in progress.
The Italians have captured strongly
defended Austro-Hungarian entrench-
ments in that region, the official re.
port says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
new TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
FOR G. 0. P. OF DISTRICT
WITH TOUR IN SEPTEMBER

the county, and the other for the state
committee
"The Republican party does not have
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-15
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by u. S. Weather
Bureau: Probably showers tonight and
"Wednesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
SEEK TO MAKE WALTER
COMPROMISE SPEAKER
Statewide Boom for Franklin
County Man Launched
by Friends

A Statewide boom has been launched for
Charles Walter, Of Chambersburg. Franklin
County, as the compromise choice OF both
the Penrose and Ware .Brumbaugh factions
for Speaker OF the House.
The Walter boomers were active here last
week. and had several talks with Republican
leaders who attended tho dinner OF tho
Pennsylvania State Society last Thursday
night
with the vare-Brumbaugh faction oppos
ing the candidacy OF Richard J. Baldwin,
OF Delaware County, the Penrose candidate
for Speaker, the friends OF Walter are
making strenuous fight to obtain the cleo
tlon of the Franklin County man.
II has been tentatively agreed by both
factions that n compromise Speaker will be
elected In spite OF tho active campaign
which Baldwin is waglng.
Representative Walter has served three
terms in the Legislature and In regarded as
5000" Republican, so far as the two
factions OF the Organization are concerned,
He has the political support OF A. Nevln
Pomeroy, superintendent OF State Printing.
Pomeroy's newspaper came out openly for
Walter last Saturday and called upon tho
leaders OF both factions to bury the hatchet
and unite upon his candidacy
While the Walter boom Ia being launched
the friends OF Baldwin are making n thor
ough canvass OF the Republican members
OF the House and preparing for a hard
1ght when the caucus Is held at Harrisburg
tho first week in January.
The Baldwin boom received formal In
dorsement yesterday when his colleagues In
Delaware and Chester Counties declared
for him, In answer to letter he sent out
asking for support. The resolution of In
dorsement was signed by Samuel A. whlta-
ker. Maris NJ Hollingsworth and Harry c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
Parents Say EverPresent Cop" Who Shoes Kids Off Is
Unneeded About Smith Premises-Never Used
to Show UP in Neghborhood

There was n time when the vacant lot in
the rear of 411S North Broad street was
part OF the domain OF boydom. unmolested
by the tread of n policeman. But, as Ten
nyson predicted. the old order changeth.
yielding place to the new much to the In
dIgnation of a section Of 1oydom and the
parents of the particular boys.
When Mayor Smiths mother and his two
brothers, Joseph and Frederick Smith,
moved to AIS North Broad street several
months ago, the triangular lot. formed by
Sixteenth street cutting dihgonally into
Broad street, was transformed from a waste
place into a trim-kept lawn. and a police
man was stationed there to keep tho shout
ing boys away.
Before this boyhood calamity. which oc-
CURED simultaneous with the opening of
school. the triangle was an oasis for juvenile
football players and marble experts, al
though artlstlcally IL was n desert, barren
and unbeautiful. Tho botanical improve