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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
WILL RECOMMEND
DEPUTY TREASURER

Committee on ordinances will rec
ommend to council this evening the
advisability of the appointment Of a
deputy city treasurer to have an office
in the city hall and have complete
charge of municipal finances and will
report an ordinance appropriating a
sum sufficient for the employment of
such an official
The city now pays the county treas
urer, who is also city treasurer, under
the state law, $1,000 a year and $500
a year for the employment of an Office
assistant. In the ordinance just pre-
pared the salary of this assistant is
increased from $500 to $500, providing
$1,000 for the county treasurer out of
which he can pay the salary of a dep
uty city treasurer
A resolution will also be introduced
in council tonight authorizing an in
crease of wages for street department
employees now receiving 81 day to
$3.50 a day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
New York Solon Declares
People Demand Action In
stead of Fruitless Investi-
cations.
WOULD REGULATE
SHIPMENT OF EGGS
Mass of Petitions Insisting
Upon Adoption of Meas
ures Filed When Congress
Convenes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Four bills
designed to touch the high cost of
food were introduced when Congress
convened today by Representative
Fitzgerald of New York. Two pro-
pose a food embargo. One would
regulate transportation of cold storage
foods and another would regulate the
admission of farm products and manu-
factured food stuffs to the parcel post
and reduce the rates on food
THE enactment of either of the
bills" he said, will bring immediatel
relief to the country The people
want action, they are tired of talk Of
Investigations
A mass of petitions was filed in fa-l
vor of the legislation.
One embargo resolution would pro-
hibit expectation of any farm product
or manufactured food stuff for one
year. The other would empower the
president to suspend expectations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
LEVY ON CITIZENS
BEHIND WITH TAX

Six giants" started collecting de-
linquent taxes in Wayne county today.
They are men who weigh two hundred
pounds or more.
Their muscles are perfectly develop
ed but they assert they have never
had opportunity to use them.
Worden Sanderson, Delphi, has
charge of the work and is directing
the movements from the county treas
urer's office. County Treasurer Cham
ness has nothing to do with it.
The six men, all deputized consta-
bles, Henry Behrman, John Kirk, Joe
Kirk, Frank Robinson, Joe Skeen and
Earl Gibbs, are divided into four
teams. These teams went out in auto
mobiles over the county today to
make levies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
SUNDAY DELIVERY
TO SOLVE ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS RUSH

For the first time in the history OF
the post Office here there will be a
Sunday mail delivery. The delivery
viii be Sunday, Dec "a. Four sub
stitutes will be employed for the work
and 1t is expected to be the solution
of the annual post Office Christmas
rush, according to Superintendent OF
Mails Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson has asked the depart
ment at Washington for special per-
mission to pay regular clerks salaries
for overtime work during the Christ
mas rush. There is dissatisfaction
over the compensatory time" plan,
by which the regular employees win
receive no cash for their overtime
Christmas work, but will have to take
day off in January for each extra
day of work in December.
Postmaster Beck is arranging to
nave two tables for wrapping parcels
in the post Office lobby and a table for
the sale of Red Cross seals for week
preceding Christmas day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
ANNA N. VIEWERS
CALLED SUDDENLY

Anna M. Viewers, aged 40 years, died
at her home, 525 South Sixth street
last night. Death came unexpectedly
and as shock to many friends and
members of the st. Andrews congre.
cation of which Miss Viewers was a
faithful member. The deceased was a
member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Knights of ST. John and also a mem.
ber of the st. Rose Society of the ST.
Andrews church. ....
Besides one sister, Mayme Viewers,
the deceased is survived by five aunts,
Johanna Viewers, Eliza Viewers, Mrs
John Leux, Mrs. Patrick Walsh, OF
Kokomo; and Mrs. Henry Hensel, OF
Indianapolis.
The funeral will be held from the
st. Andrews church Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock Interment in the St
Andrews cemetery. Friends may call
any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
FIRST MOTOR TRUCK
READY FOR FIRES

One of the rebuilt and motorized
trucks Of the first department, that
one which has been used at the No 3
fire department station, North A
street, has arrived from the Elmyra, n
Y, factory and in a test today gave
complete satisfaction. The truck, a
combination hose and chemical wagon,
is operated by powerful four-cylinder
motor and can attain a speed of 40
miles an hour. The wagon bed is the
only part of the horse-drawn truck
formerly used which has been utilized
In the reconstruction of the truck.
Three other horse-drawn trucks are
to be rebuilt by the Elmyra concern
and one new truck, for the No. 1 COM
pany, is to be supplied. When this
work is complete Richmond will have
complete motorized department, con-
sisting of five chemical and hose
wagons, one aerial ladder truck and a
runabout for the fire chief.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

Butter and eggs may be struck from
the want lists of Richmond club wo-
men within ten days. The Federated
clubs board of directors probably will
consider at special meeting this
week the submission of an agreement
to all club women of the city to pur-
chase minimum of dairy products
for period Of a month or six weeks
in the first organized effort here to
combat soaring process
Mrs. E. E. McDivitt, president OF the
Federated clubs, has made a study of
the matter, she said today. She has
found that agreements of this nature
have unfailingly been successful in
causing prices to decrease in other
cities.
May Call Special Session
II believe women in Richmond have
not yet fully felt the situation" said
Mrs. McDivitt I'VE discussed such
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
FALLS DOWN STAIRS
WITH LIGHTED LAMP

ELDORADO, O., Dec. 4.-With a
lighted lamp in her hand, Mrs. Eliza
beth Creager, 63 years old, fell down
the stairs early yesterday morning in
the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs
Evin Disher. She was severely bruis
ed but escaped more serious injury
No bones were broken. Mrs. Creage1
was trying to catch train before day
break when the accident occurred De
spite her age, she is recovering and
today she could sit up.
Danger of an explosion or fire from
the lamp was precluded when the light
was extinguished as Mrs. Creager be
gan to fall
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

an agreement at our last board meet
ing. We will not have regular board
meeting until week from Wednes
day, but may call special meeting
this week"
The Penny club, which is not q
member of the federation, would join
in the movement, one of its members
said today. The Penny club will meet
Wednesday and act according to the
concensus of opinion.
Mrs. McDivitt announced the circu.
lation of a petition to the legislature
asking for law to have grocers sell
by weight instead of by measure. She
said the petition is just out and will
go from one club to another until it
is completed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
CITY PERMITS
USE OF GROUND
FOR COTTAGE

For the first time in its history the
city of Richmond is confronted with
the question of caring for one of it's
citizens who is dying from tubercu-
losis
This unfortunate man, who is young,
has a wife and small baby, has been
confined recently at the state tubercu-
losis hospital at Rockville but he re-
fuses to live there any longer because
he cannot be with his wife and baby.
The state institution Is to discharge
him and he will then become charge
on the city. Because of his condition
this man cannot be cared for at the
county infirmary and neither'the city
nor the county has tuberculosis hos
pital
Appeal to Works Board.
Today John Melpolder, representing
the Social Service Bureau, the town
ship trustee and the Anti-Tuberculosis
society, appeared before the board Of
public works and requested permiss-
ion to use land owned by the city on
the summit of Newman's hill, Fair
view, as site for the location of a
portable cottage in which the tubercu-
lar patient is to be quartered.
On the advice of City Attorney Bond
the city will enter into an agreement
with the organizations interested In
this case permitting the use of the
prQperty untilthe city decides to term
mate the agreement This plan was
decided on because the board men,
l. 4 l.
vacation of property in the event
people living in the neighborhood en-
ter complaint.
City officials cite the case just
brought to their attention as an
example of the need of a countey
tuberculosis hospital
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
HIT At CROSS ROADS
BY DENLINGER AUTO

ELDORADO, o., Dec. AIRS War.
rem Renner was seriously injured here
Saturday night and the rig in which
she and Mr.. Renner were riding was
demolished when an automobile driven
by Carl Denlinger struck them at the
cross roads near their home two miles
north of here. Mr.. Renner was not in
jured.
Mrs. Renner suffered no broken
bones but she has temporarily lost the
use of her leg and her body is severely
bruised. The Renners formerly lived
in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
HIGH COST Of LIVING COMES BEFORE CONGRESS
BOY HOPS ON WAGON;
LEG SPLIT TO KNEE

While climbing on the rear end OF
a lumber wagon as 1t was passing
along North ID street this morning the
eight-year-old son of Isaac E. Essen
macher, State street, lost his balance
and fell, one leg being caught between
a rear wheel and the wagon body. The
turning of the wheel split the leg al
most from the knee to anckle before
the driver could bring his team to a
stop.
Screaming with agony the child was
placed in an automobile driven by Mrs.
Frank Crichet and was taken to the
hospital He was at once operated
upon. There Is some hope that it will
not be necessary to amputate the leg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
TO CREATE INTEREST
IN PASTORS COUNCIL

To create interest in a ministers
council to be held at Muncie, Jan. Is,
16 and II, in connection with the Lay
mems Missionary Movement, speak.
er from Muncie will address Rich
mond ministers and a number of lay
delegates from churches tonight after
a o'clock luncheon at the Y. NJ. C.
A. The speaker will be Edward G.
Mason of the ministers committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
MAY START CAMPAIGN
TO STIMULATE INTEREST

If definite program of action can
be outlined, it is probable that a city
wide campaign to stimulate interest in
Sunday schools to cover a period Of
one month may be inaugurated just
prior to the simultaneous revival
which will be conducted under the aus
pices of the Church Federation the
last of January. Tentative plans for
the Sunday school campaign brought
to the attention of the Rev. H. S.
James, president of the Ministerial as
sociation, met with his endorsement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
reutons Continue to Exert
Severe Pressure Upon the
Roumanian Capital From
Three Sides.
DEFENDERS GET
REINFORCEMENT
Serbians Renew Successful
Advance in Macedonia
Capturing Height North of
Cruenishte.

The situation in Roumania still the
chief center of military interest, does
not appear markedly less critical for
the Roumanians, despite the reported
success Of the Russo-Roumanian Of
fensive southwest of Bucharest in
holding back. temporarily at least,
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's in
vading forces.
Bucharest and the armies defending
II continue under serious threat not
only from the forces on the southwest,
but also from those along the line Of
the Argechu and from General Won
Falkenhayn's armies pressing south
ward from the mountain passes.
Presses From Three Sides.
The force of the converging attack
thus pressed from three sides at
Bucharest does not appear to have di-
minished, but the resisting powers Of
the Roumanians, REINFORCED by Rus
sian troops seem to have strengthened
somewhat. Upon their success in pre-
venting other breaks In the defensive
line apparently depends not only the
safety of Bucharest but Of the main
ROumanian armies engaged within the
angle of the Teutonic thrust
The Serbians have renewed their
successful advance in Macedonia san.
turing a height north cf GrIenishte,
and driving the Bulgarians IN the
direction of Stravina, four miles to the
northeast, according to the French
war office statement today. Desperate
battles have been In progress for some
days in this region which lies beyond
the Cerna river.
Driv. in Full Swing
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
drive against Bucharest is again in
full swing. It's stoppage by the Rus
sian offensive in this sector, reported
yesterday, was evidently only tempor-
ary for Petrograd today announces
occupation Of Gradichtea twelve miles
from Bucharest by the Teutonic
forces.
On the northwest the Roumanians
are also falling back. The Russians
are contributing their attacks in the
Carpathians but the only advance re-
ported today by Petrograd was at
point some distance from the Rou-
manian frontier.
The British cabinet problem appears
in process Of solution--with the be-
lief prevailing that the coalition gov
ernment under Premier Asquith has
been saved by the decision to recon-
struct It, and an agreement regarding
the war council. the vital point in
issue, will shortly be announced.
The situation in Athens has quieted
down after the crisis of last week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
CLYDE LITTLE GETS
HIGH SCHOLARSHIP

Joseph Clyde Little, 21 years old, a
graduate of Liberty high school, was
awarded the Rhoades scholarship for
Indiana Saturday and next fall will go
to Oxford, England, for a three years
course in Oxford university.
Little is considered the best all
around man in Earlham college where
he is a senior. His scholarship has
been uniformly high and he has shown
himself to be good mixer, leader,
and good man in sports. He is also
student orator of high standing and
was editor of an Earlham publication,
president of the Y NJ c. A. and men,
ber of other organizations and athletic
teams.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
SPORTS ARE METHOD
TO SPREAD RELIGION

National sports Of America were
named as essentials in the work OF
Christianizing China by Burtt S. Fem
general secretary of the Y. M. c. A..
at Foochow. China, when he addressed
a large audience at the local associa
tion building Sunday.
The Chinese have neglected their
physical life"
Mr.. Fem explained that several
American athletic teams have been
taken through China and that the ma
tives took great interest in the games
and learned to play them well in a
very short time.
Mr.. Fem is in Richmond assisting
in a campaign today and tomorrow to
collect $500 for foreign Y. M. c. A.
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
fOULKE AND TAFT
ADDRESS SOCIETY

Presence Of several noted speakers,
among whom is William Dudley
Foulkeof this city, on the program Of
the National Civil Service Reform
league at New Haven, Conn. tomor-
row night promises to make this con-
vention one of the most interesting in
the history of the society. Other
speakers are Postmaster General
Burleson, William Howard Taft and
Richard Henry Dana, president of the
league.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
MISS WHITE PREPARES
FRANCHISE CLUB TEA

A tea will be given Friday afternoon
from until 6 O'clock in the parlors a:
the Hotel Westcott under the general
auspices of the district chairman,
Esther Griffin White of the Woman's s
Franchise League of Indiana, for all
members of the Wayne County Fran
chise League and persons interested.
DR.. Amelia Kellar president of the
Woman's Franchise League of Indiana.
and Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson, a sis
ter to Booth Harrington will be the
speakers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
GRACE METHODISTS
TO REACH DECISION

An agitation for new building Is
still going on among members OF
Grace M. E. church congregation but
what action will ultimately be taken
will be decided in a church meeting,
probably before the next district con-
ference in March, according to Rev.
U. S. A. Bridge, pastor Of the church.
Some favor new building, some
various improvements, and others do
not want to make a change now,"
said Rev. Bridge. Il would like to
see some action Immediately. OF
course, we cannot arrange for a fund
until we know what will be done and
how much is needed"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Recently named officers of the St
Johns Lutheran church were installed
by Rev. H. Specht yesterday morn
ing. The installation was part of
the mornings services. The officers
installed were John Schroeder, elder;
George Kauper, trustee; Herbert
Stegman, Elmer Frauman, Martin
Wickemeyer, deacons; Ed Fulle, mem
Der school board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
WANT WINDOWS OPEN

NV YORK, Dec. 4.-This is open
Window Day" Of "Open Window
Week" in New York City. The desig-
nation was made by the department
of health which sent out an appeal
asking all citizens to open every win
dow in every home in the five
boroughs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
FRIEND
MAKES SPEECH HERE

Edward M. Wistar, prominent and
wealthy Friend of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday in Richmond the guest Of
Prof. and Mrs. Arthur Charles Yes
terday morning, he made short talk
at the East Main Street Friends church
on the work that English Friends are
doing to relieve suffering Of war vic
Tins
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
REDUCE DIET MENU
ON SQUADS LAST DAY

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-But one day
more of the Chicago health depart
ment's attempt to demonstrate that
good living is possible at cost less
than 40 cents day, efforts were made
today to reduce further the price of
the final meals. For the first time
during the two weeks test, Oleomar
gerine was served
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
few GIVE MORTGAGES

Despite the fact that prices are
much higher this year than last, there
have been few If any more mortgages
given on property.
During 1915, 985 mortgages were
filed at the county recorders office.
mortgages recorded The number of
chattel mortgages recorded last year
was 351 and so far in 1916, only 275
have been filed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
BRIDGE WORK CONTINUES

Open winter weather has made it
possible for County Road Superintend-
ent Jones to work the prisoners in the
county Jail almost every day SO far.
All cement work has been completed
and from nows on the prisoners will
devote their efforts to laying new
floors in the various bridges over the
county. Mr.. Jones said today that the
penal farm has been losing PROPOSE
ton for Wayne county this year, as
the men are needed on the roads
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
SMALLPOX SPREADING

NEW YORK, Dec. Acting upon
reports from the U. S. public health
service relative to the spread of the
smallpox in nineteen states, John T.
Black, secretary of the state board
of health, and Dr. Charles F. Bolduan,
of the city health department, have
issued warnings that those who have
not been vaccinated within five years
should be re-vaccinated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
BRISK BUSINESS
TIES UP BUILDING

Building activities on the Starr
Piano company property on North
Eighth street near Main have stopped
temporarily because brisk business at
the piano factories has completely
taken up the time of the company off,
cials, according to Fred Gennett.
1--WE will probably have to let the
Eighth street property remain idle un-
til after the first of the year." MIR.
Gennett said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
POST ELECTS oCB0RN

Sol Meredith Post, &. A. R. elected
the following officers at the regular
monthly meeting, Saturday afternoon: ::
A. c. Obgorn, commander; James By.
master, senior vice commander:
James E. Bryant, junior vice COM
mander; John P. Lancaster, quarter
master; John X. Young, chaplain; l..
M. White, officer Of the day; Il.
Thomas, officer of the guard, and w.
H. Baughman, trustee; John Ward,
surgeon. The installation of officers
viii ltake place on Saturday, January
6
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
SupT. GILES TO talk

Sunday school efficiency will be dis
cussed in general way by Superin-
tendent j. T. Giles of the public
schools in minute address before
the First Methodist Sunday school
next Sunday morning. This is one of
a series of pithy addresses to be ar
ranged for the Sunday school from
time to time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
MUSICIANS NEEDED
FOR ARMY SERVICE

Musicians are wanted for the Army
according to bulletins issued by Ser
geant Warner of the recruiting station
Sixth and Main streets. About 1000
persons are needed to meet the re.
quirements of the military bands
Special training is given men who en-
list in this branch of the service. Sal
aries range from $24 to $99 a month
with food, clothing, lodging and many
other necessities furnished by the gov
ernment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
CANVASS ENTIRE CHURCH

Arrangements for the annual every
member canvass will be made at the
business meeting OF the First Chris
tian church this evening. Plans for
the annual business meeting in Janu-
ary will also be laid. The every
member canvass will be conducted
next Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
PROBE HIGH EXPENSES

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Remedial
measures in the form of state legisla-
tion will be considered at once by the
committee of five appointed by Gov
ernor Whitman yesterday to investi-
gate the causes of the high cost Of
living.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
MEDICAL GROUP MEETS
TO SELECT OFFICERS

Wayne County Medical society will
hold its next meeting at the Commerc-
ial club rooms at 2:30 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. In addition to the elect
ion of officers, Dr. C. W. Hanford Of
Chicago, will speak on "Radium-Its
Therapy and Technique of Applie-
ation" Notices sent out by DIR. A. j.
Whallon, secretary, also indicate that
dues are payable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
TOO MANY DRIVERS
LOSE CARS CONTROL

EATON, o., Dec Am automobile
owned by John Thomas, farmer, was
damaged about noon Sunday when it
was run over the curb and onto the
sidewalk in front of the old courthouse
site. Thomas was teaching J. S. Mann.
OF this city, the art of driving and with
one hand attempted to assist Mann in
making the turn from Barron street
into Main. Each had 4A4 on the
steering wheel and both lost control.