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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

nSted ana ADMITTED 10 quotation the oVOOO
shares of common stock of Gray & Davis,
Inc. par value $25. The New York Trust
Company is the transfer agent and the Co
lumbia Trust Company the registrar.
The rate of discount at the Bank of Ben.
gal was fixed at per cent today.
Howard Cooper Johnson, referee and au-
ditor in the receivership OF Woepper & Co,
announces a meeting of creditors in the
board room of the Real Estate Trust Com.
pany for next Monday at p. M, for the
purpose OF approving the terms of the set
tlement between John A. Mccarthy, the re-
ceiver, and William Allen ct al, members
of the Lancaster syndicate.
The Listing Committee Of the New
York Curb Market Association has ruled
June 80 shall be the date of delivery of
temporary certificates in settlement of
when-as-and-if issued contracts in the
common and preferred shares OF S. II. Kress
& Co. The Lawyers Title and Trust Com
pany is the transfer agent.
Gold coin to the amount of $500, 900 has
been withdrawn from the Subtreasury for
shipment to Cuba.
The May gross earnings of the American
Power and Light Company were s634,7O5
a gain of s5l.772 over the corresponding
month in 1915, Net earnings were s2sl,-
961, an advance of s31,S75
A membership in the New York Produce
Exchange has been sold for s1175 and an
other for $1,000 Previously seat in the
exchange was sold at sll00.
Banks gained from the New York Sub
treasury yesterday S21s.OOO. and since
Friday S26,675,OO0
That general business continues remark
ably well sustained is evidenced by clear
ing house transactions, the total exchanges
this week at the principal cities of the
United States according to Dun's Review,
amounting to s4,220,04s.9ss, an increase of
544 per cent. as compared with the S2,667,-
s7J,27s of the same week last year and
81 per cent. as CONT asted with the corTe-
spending week { 1914, when s2,52l655,442
was reported.
william T. Law, formerly assistant sec
retary of the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company, of New York, was elected
assistant treasurer and William Van Thun
was elected assistant secretary
Two memberships in the Chicago Board
of Trade have been solo at $4,000 each net
10 the buyer o. W. Swift and A. II. Belts
have made application to transfer their
seats.
The output of gold in Rhodesa, South
Africa, in May was 1881 hne ounces val
ued at fS2S,7ss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

The rate of discount at the Bank of Ben.
gal was fixed at per cent today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23
srEclAL MEETINGS.

- THE MANNHEIM BUILDING AND
2s3 L0AH Assss9sSah;ATioS isss sa; OF GERMAN,
Association VIII b. held at the onics Of the
and Germantown ave, on Thursday. Jnly
"a 1915. at s p. m. IN accordance with a reso,
Ivtiian of the Board Of Directors, to take action
nn approval dlsaPpToyal Of the proposed Ia.
cTease OF the capital stock Of this Association
SteSsn5 Al 900 600 to 81, 0OO, 900
'''" cHAsRRdbE3SS cHAsRd3Sr5 i Ease. eAtGE Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

William T. Law, formerly assistant sec
retary of the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company, of New York, was elected
assistant treasurer and William Van Thun
was elected assistant secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

Two memberships in the Chicago Board
of Trade have been SOLD at $4,000 each net
to the buyer o. W. Swift and A H. Belts
hive made application to transfer their
u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

Gold coin to the amount of $500, 900 has
been withdrawn from the Subtreasury for
shipment to Cuba,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

The output of gold in Ifhodesia. South
Africa, in May was 1881 fine ounces val
ued at f323,7sS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

A membership In the New York Produce
Exchange has been sold for Sl1T5 and an
other for $1,000, Previously a seat in the
exchange was sold at Sl10O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

Banks gained from the New York Sub
treasury yesterday SSls,OOO. and since
Friday S26,6T5.OOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-23

The May gross earnings of the American
Power and Light Company were s634.7O5,
gain of s5l.772 over the corresponding
month in 1915. Net earnings were S2S1,-
sol, an advance of s3l,S75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
W00DMAN breaches
TRIAL ADDRESSES

Rev. Charles Woodman, pastor Of
the Friends church at Portland,
Maine, who has been offered the pas
torate of the West Richmond Friends
church, was in Richmond Sunday and
today.
He met with the pastoral committee
of the church to discuss phases of the
work before definitely deciding to &C
cept the pastorate. Members of the
committee are A. M. Jenkins, Harrison
Scott, ]. R. Unthank, Mrs. Mary A. j.
Ballard, Mrs. E. p. Trueblood and Mrs
Martha Lindley.
Rev. Mr. Woodman. it is understood,
will wait until he returns to Portland
before accepting or rejecting the Offer
He leaves tonight for Chicago with
his family.
He preached at both morning and
Vespers services at the church, Sun
day morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
FLOOR COLLAPSES
AT A. S. N. SHOP
LATE SATURDAY

When cross timber connecting the
old and new buildings of the Ameri-
can Seeding Machine company on f
street gave way at $50 o'clock Satur-
day, part of the third floor about six
teen feet square collapsed under some
stock. Crashing through the second
floor the load landed on the first floor
No one was hurt
Stock on the second and third floors.
consisting of steel seats, neck yokes
and wood stock was practically I'M
damaged in the fall Damage to the
floors amounted To less than 500
Workmen in the building had left
the place an hour earlier The cross
timber which broke was not rotten, II
was explained by Willard L. Carr of
the company today but was of in
sufficient bearing strength.
Work of repair was begun immed-
lately after the accident and continued
throughout Saturday night and Sun
day. Today nearly all traces of the
happening had been removed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21

Petition for the Improvement Of
Southwest Ninth street from Nationel
road to Southwest A street was APP
proved this morning by the board vi
works
Advertisement for BIDS providing for
grading and paving Of the roadway
with concrete bituminous macadarl.
bituminous concrete or brick will be
made. Provision is also made for a
five foot pavement on both sides OF
the street with cement curb.
After the routine business had been
transacted Mayor Robbins called the
members OF the board into executive
session to which City attorney w. A.
Bond was invited for legal advice but
the nature OF this meeting was not dis
closed.
Petition Approved
The board also approved a petition
for cement roadway in the alley be-
tween Boyer and Ridge streets from
School street south
The primary assessment roll for the
proposed opening of the alley between
South Twenty First street and Twenty
Second street from South A to the
north line OF Tract 537 was approved
Oscar Dickinson will appear at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
BOARD ORDERS PAVEMENT
FOR SOUTHWEST ninth

next meeting with petition for the
widening and improving of the first
alley south OF West Main from South
west Fourth street running west
Swayne-Robinson company through
q written communication called the at
tention Of the beard to the fluctuatins
market in metal and suggested that
the board either purchase its entire
supply of castings for the following
year now or enter into contract for
six months only. The board decided
to buy the number of castings which
it now has use for and buy others need
ed at the market price. The price OF
pig iron the company stated has al
vanced to $3.50 from SIS year ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
HONOR
THEIR MOTHERS

More or less elaborate programs
were held in Richmond schools Friday
afternoon in the observance of Moth
ers Day" OF most prominence was
the one given at Warner school where
Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, gave an address.
In all of the schools recitations,
poems and songs of Mother formed
the programs.
In accordance with the suggestion of
state department of education, the
pupils here are donating a penny each
to a fund which will be used for the
erection of a suitable memorial to
mothers. How much will be contrib
uted in Richmond is uncertain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
FACTORIES DESTROYED

months to a year on factory building
in this city which could be used for the
assembling and manufacture of lathes
are being carried on by company
with headquarters in Cincinnati.
Representatives of the firm were in
the city today and We're satisfied with
several locations pointed out to them
but because of the limited facilities
in Richmond to have machine work
done, it is probable that they will be
unable to open the temporary branch
factory here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
HARTMAN INDICATES
GROWTH OF CHURCH

Satisfactory growth and substantial
financial conditions were reported by
Rev. Harry c. Hartman, pastor of the
First Methodist church, last night The
conference year draws to a close next
Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Hartman indicated
that the church had made 10 per
cent grain in membership. that the
Sunday-school had enjoyed an amazing
growth, and that all church obliga-
tons for the year would be cancelled
for Sunday. This record is especially
gratifying to the members who are
looking forward to increased ACTIVITY
during the coming conference year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
ACTION ON BRIDGE
COMES WEDNESDAY

Order for construction of the south
side bridge is being held in. allegiance
by county commissioners until they
have conferred with the state board OF
accounts relative to legality of the
contract with John w. Mueller as
bridge engineer.
No action was taken on Mueller's
proposal to make plans and specified.
tons for the bridge for a fee of 21a
per cent, thus placing the inspection in
the hands of the commissioners. Com
missioners, however, are in favor of
the proposal, which would allow one
per cent to pay for inspection.
The commissioners will meet We'd
nesday morning to take final action on
the south side bridge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21

Local automobile dealers began the
work today Of arranging their eX-
hbits at the auto show, which opens
in the Gaar-Scott building and con
tinues until Saturday Everything is
in readiness for the opening Wednes-
day afternoon The decorations that
were completed today surpass any
thing of the kind ever attempted in
Richmond. Expert decorators from
Cincinnati had charge Of the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
PEACOCK RECEIVES
SOME BRIDGE WORK

County commissioners instructed
County Surveyor Peacock Saturday to
make plans and specifications for the
Dalton bridge and the Ellabarger
bridge, both in Dalton township. Com
missioners probably will give other
small bridge work to the surveyors
office Bridge Engineer Mueller said
he has been insisting for the last two
years to have commissioners give
some of the work to Peacock The
surveyor said today he would accept
the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
FILE EXPENSE BILLS

Statements of expense at the pri-
mary election campaign were filed by
the following candidates today with
the county clerk:
Isaac Winburn, Republican recorder,
$14.45.
Luke Gentle, Republican coroner,
$2064
urer, $107.16
William Cheeseman, Republican
commissioner from middle district, no
expense.
Skate Reed, Progressive recorder,
no expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
CANVASS COMPLETED.

Ten members of the Fairview NJ. T.
church partly completed Sunday after
noon the Every Member Canvass TO
increase the church attendance and
raise the budget of $1,000 for the next
year. The city was divided into dis
tricts and the canvassers work at the
direction of Rev Joseph Chamness the
pastor The work will be completed to-
dav
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
HAY BILL ATTACKED

WASHINGTON, March 21.-For
nearly three hours today the House
debated the amendment of Represen-
tative Kahn of California to the Hay
military bill which would make the
war strength of the regular army $780,
600 men. Strong Republican support
was brought forward for the amend
ment. many of the leaders insisting
that the present provisions of the Hay
bill, which fixed the limit of the army
at 100000 men, was ridiculous"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
HIGHLEY SELECTED
TO DIRECT 7. P. A,

J. p. Highley was named president
and other officers were selected at
the annual meeting Saturday night OF
the r. p. A. Other officers are:
Vice president, H. C. Lawson; secre-
tary-treasurer, NJ. A. Hasty; board OF
directors, Theodore H. Hill, Thomas
Tarkleson and John Zwissler. About
1875 members were present.
Installation of officers will be held
Saturday. night. Delegates will be
selected to attend the state conven-
ton at Kokomo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21

Teeth FOR SALE?
HERE'S AN OFFER

Got any old false teeth you don't
want?
Got any old wedding or engagement
rings that have outlived their useful
ness?
Don't throw them away. There is a
market for them today. War has Gre
ated a new business, that of buying up
false teeth, crowns, bridgework, old
Jewelry Of all kinds.
Offers of cash for any of the above
articles are made in advertisements
published by an Anderson company.
Platinum used in the teeth and jew
eIry, it is believed, is sought by the
advertisers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
RUSH ARMY MEASURE

WASHINGTON, March 21-By
vote of 1873 to I03 the House today re-
jected the Kahn amendment to the
Hay army bill which was designed To
increase the regular army to 100000
men. On the rising vote the amend
ment was rejected by 173 to So Kahn
demanded tellers. Speaker Clark
voted against the amendment. Advo-
Gates of big army have definitely
abandoned hope of passing the bill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
REVERSAL OF FORM
BRINGS MORE COLD

After getting in one day of spring
practice, the weather had a reversal
OF form last week and went from bad
to worse. Monday the maximum tenn
perature was 80 degrees. Men shed
their overcoats and automobile own
ers peeked under linen covers to see
how the old car was going to look
this week. Before twenty-four hours
had elapsed snow was piling in the
streets while cold biting wind pinch
ed shivering humanity.
The records for the week are:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
ART EXHIBIT OPENS.

The Pratt art exhibit under the aus.
pieces of Miss Maud Barger. supervis-
or of art in the high school and Miss
Williams, county supervisor of art
was informally opened in the art gal
lery Of the Richmond Art association
in the high school this morning.
The exhibit consists of designs AMI
paintings from the Pratt institute at
BROOKLYN, n Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
BEST SOWlERS MEET.

Interest in the Standardization
trophy match at the City bowling al
leys is expected to attain it's maximum
tonight when Art King, conceded as
one of the city's premier pin artists
meets Bert Martin, holder of the tour
ney lead to date. Accommodations
are available for a record crowd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
PAPER SUPPLY Low

Serious shortage of raw material
for the manufa cture of paper, has been
called to the attention of the Rich
mond Commercial club by a notice
from William G.. Redfield, secretary
of the department of Commerce.
Washington, d. c., and notices will be
posted in conspicuous places in the
city calling the attention of the cit
izensto the demand for rags and old
papers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
LIQUOR DEALER GETS
JUDGMENT OF S1.Oe

Default judgment was taken in cir
cult court today by Ben Freiberg,
wholesale liquor dealer of Indianapolis
who brought suit against John Sidel,
saloonist, of Richmond. The complaint
was on account demanding 500. Pay
ment for the entire amount had been
rendered by the local saloonist, SO that
judgment was entered for s1.09 as in
terest in addition to the principal that
had been rendered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
PLANS FOR CANVASS

Preliminary plans for the Every
Member Canvass" which will be con-
Quoted next Sunday afternoon, March
90, by the Second Presbyterian church
were formulated yesterday. A commit
tee of twenty men, yet to be chosen
viii meet at the church at 100 o'clock
and cover the city, which will be di-
vidcd into districts, in an hours time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
EARLHAM ORATOR
REPEATS HIS TALK

Donald Snyder of Earlham college
addressed a large audience at st.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church
Sunday night, when he delivered his
Grafton, Preparedness" which won
for his college first honors in the state
Cratorical contest at indianapolis re-
Gently. Snyder has delivered the adj
drCss a number of times mere
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
FOUR babies KILLED
IN NURSERY FIRE

NEW YORK, March 21-Four ba-
bies were burned tC death today in a
fire in day nursery at AZ East
One Hundred and Third street Six
families were forced to flee from the
building, several persons having mar
row escapes from death The nursery
was used by negro families living in
the neighborhood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
FORM NEW LEAGUES.

With the close of the American
Seeding League season, two industrial
concerns of the city. the Westcott
Motor company and the National Auto
matte plant, are to form leagues Of
factory employees to finish out the
season at the Y. NJ C. A. Complete
plans and personnel of the teams that
Will make up the new circuits have
not been announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
Births.

Births.
Born to:
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Refs, 1923 North
G. street, a girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferder ard Williams
81S South II street, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Huber, 210
South Thirteenth street, girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wells, 81 North
street, girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde 7. Brunton, 412
Southwest Third street, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore B. Miller, 24O
Southwest Third street, boy.
Deaths and Funerals.
COOVERT-WOrd of the death of
Mrs. Will Coovert, sister OF Mrs. John
Klinger of this city, and a former
resident of Richmond, was received by
local relatives and friends today. Mrs.
Coovert died at st. Louis Saturday.
Mrs. Coovert was formerly Miss Kath-
crime Mack and made her home here
up until four years ago when she
moved to ST. Louis. Funeral arrange
ments have not been announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
GOSSip|26n11K6N1
TO CHANGE PRECINCTS

Because of the unequal sizes of sew
eral precincts in the Fourth and Fifth
wards. county commissioners ordered
poll TO be taken in the Twenty-first,
Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty
fourth and Twenty -seventh precincts.
The polls will be used as a basis of
changing the boundaries of the Fourth
and fifth wards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
WILL MAKE SURVEY
OF GARDEN SPACE

The department of agriculture has
been asked by Dr., r. J. Leonard, head
of the vocational survey, to send an
expert here to cooperate in a study
of home gardening. DR. Leonard said
today that there are many places in
Richmond which should be used for
gardens and that survey of this kind
would be great benefit to the citizens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
BROKE UP DISHES.

When he promised to pay for the
dishes he broke Saturday night in
Gabriel Anderson's restaurant on Fort
Wayne avenue, Hollywood Burton, col
ored, had his fine reduced to police
court this morning to 81 and costs
Burton was arrested Saturday night
charged with intoxication
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
VERLlN POLAND ILL

Ncriin Poland, carrier on Rural
Route y, has been confined to his
hCme with serious illness and will be
unable TO be at work for several weeks
his physician announced today. The
route is being carried by Harry Pitt
man and Fred Wicket
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
PLAN FOR MEMORIAL.

Further details of the annual memo
rial services by the Eagles lodge which
will be held Sunday. April 8, were de
cided upon at committee meeting
yesterday morning. The committee OF
which Charles f. Potter is chairman
viii meet again next Sunday morning
TO complete the program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
CALLS CONFERENCE

Action to promote further the Bible
study plan for students in the Sunday
schools of Richmond will be taken at
a meeting Tuesday night in the Y M.
c. A. All Sunday school superintend-
ents, ministers and persons interested
in this movement will be in attend
ance. Rev. E. G. Howard will pre-
side
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
BEGIN ROAD WORK

County superintendent of Roaur
Jones has taken personal supervision
of highway Improvements in the coun-
ty More than twenty men were at
work today getting roads ready for
spring traffic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
RECLUSE ENDS LIFE

INDIANAPOLIS, March 21.-De-
spondent as the result OF being robbed
Of S605, Andrew Jackson, so, recluse,
committed suicide this morning in a
dark dingy downtown room which was
hts home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
ORPET DENIED VENUE CHANGE

CHICAGO, March 2O.-Judge c. C.
Edwards, in Waukegan, today denied
the motion of attorneys for Will II.
Orpet for change of venue for his
trial on the charge of killing Marion
Francis Lambert.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
PAY INHERITANCE TAX.

Inheritance tax on the estate Of
Matte B. Clark was paid to the county
treasurer today by Ida Goble, a sister
OF the deceased. The estate amount
ed to 81. 023 and the tax was S7.45.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
he records for the week are:
ExONERATE SUBMARINE.

THE HAGUE, March 20-The Ger
man ambassador to Holland has in
formed the Dutch foreign office that
an investigation by the German minis
try of marine has shown that there
were no German submarines in the vi
cinity of the Tubantia when she was
sunk off North Hinder sands last
Thursday morning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
HOLLAND FILES PROTEST.

AMSTERDAM, March 2O--Holland
has sent a strong note to Berlin rela-
tive to the sinking of the Tubantia. An
immediate reply Is requested.