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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
TEACHERS HEAR
FIRST LECTURE
OF INSTITUTE

County teachers institute opened
this morning at chautauqua with an
address by DR.. Charles c. Ellis, an
educator who appeared at the local
chautauqua two years ago. County
Superintendent Williams presided.
DR.. Ellis spoke on 'Pestalozzi," and
emphasized the need Of studying his
tory Of education.
"Pestalozzi, when over so years old,
having failed In the ministry, at law
and at farming, turned schoolmaster
in 1898. His method. copied in the
schools of Prussia, resulted In a Ger
man nation which easily conquered
the French in the Franco-Prussian
war 1t is the German schoolmaster
who has made the present German
efficiency possible
Or. King on Platform.
DR.. Byron w King, speaking on
The Art of Expression" declared
that knowledge of facts is science, but
the ability to express it is art.
DR.. King will assist the teachers Of
the city and county, he announced, to
cure children with defective speech
Conferences will be held on the
grounds with the teachers.
Proceeding the teachers institute,
DR.. j. o. Jordan, platform manager,
spoke on The Social Use Of Human
Sympathy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
5000 PERSONS
PAY ADMISSION
TO CHAUTAUQUA

With clear skies overhead to en-
courage attendance, the fourteenth an
nual Richmond Chautauqua began aus
piciously yesterday with more than
three thousand persons on the grounds
at various times during the day. Cou-
pons were taken from about two
thousand season tickets, and there
were more than one thousand paid
admissions.
The morning program was opened
by DR.. ]. o. Jordan, Of Evanston, plat
form manager. The Sunday school at
$50 o'clock was directed by E. P.
Jones of Milton, president of County
Sunday school association. Mr.. Jones
brought with him the Milton band,
which gave concert before the open
Ing of the Sunday school session.
The morning sermon was preached
by Mr.. Jordan. In the afternoon the
Stratford Operatic company opened
the program and was followed by Sen
ator William S. Kenyon Of Iowa. A
lecture on immigration by the plat
form manager at o'clock preceded
the grand concert by the Stratford
Directors of the Chautauqua stated
today that they are much pleased with
the promise of this years Chautau
qua. and that yesterdays attendance
was very good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
PRESIDENT PUTS AN END
TO D!LAT0RY DECISIONS
OF RAILROAD EXECUTIVES

WASHINGTON Aug. 21.-Presi
dent Wilson this afternoon suddenly
called halt on all further delay in
the negotiations he is conducting with
the representatives of the railroads OF
the country to avert the threatened
nation wide strike. The. president
called the railroad heads to the White
House at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
despite their efforts to present further
conferences until tomorrow After
attempting to put off the meeting the
railroad executives agreed to go to
the White House this afternoon.
Hold Heated Conferences.
The railroad executives in a heated
conference had previously decided to
wait until all of their number had
reached Washington. This decision
did not suit the president. He de-
manded that they appear before him
today. The railroad executives then
proposed that he lay his settlement
plans before those railroad men who
had rushed to Washington since last
weeks conference but the president
insisted he wished all of them to hear
what he had to say. The railroad
presidents made it clear that several
Of their number would not reach
Washington before late tonight but
the president declared emphatically
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
CAR HOPS
ALONG ON TRESTLE;
WRECK IS AVERTED

A northbound c. & o. freight train
was almost precipitated into the river
valley about $50 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon when a car jumped the rails
crossing the trestle over Bridge ave.
nue., and ran along the ties until it had
passed over the iron bridge just north
of the Bridge avenue trestle. The ties
in some places were almost severed
and as result trains proceeded
across the bridge and trestle today
with the utmost caution The damage
is being repaired as rapidly as pos
sible.
Marks on the ties show that at
several places the wheels of the de-
rallied car just missed the tie edges.
Had the car toppled over it probably
would have pulled the other cars with
It,
The passenger train due here at
6:13 o'clock, was held up by the wreck
until 9 o'clock this morning. 1t could
have been detoured, but arrived such
a short time after the wreck that it
could not be stopped until it was
tagged here.
The passengers remained on the
cars all night Sleepers were provided
for most Of them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21

! that he could wait no longer and they
agreed to go to the White House.
Conferences throughout the morning
kept the railroad executives and their
committee Of managers in a turmoil
Of heated discussion. Sharp differ
ences of opinion aggravated by the
arrival of new executives with fresh
ideas, were apparent A small but
influential group sought to secure a
complete acceptance of the presidents
proposal but they met with determined
opposition.
The "old guard" Of railroad domin.
alton came to Washington today and
came prepared to fight. THE old
guard" which fought railroad battles
in the days of Hartman, the Goulds,
and the older Vanderbilts, arrived
with some very clear ideas as to their
position but they were willing to talk
things over and to "and abide by
the majority's decisions"
L. w. Hill Arrives.
L. W. Hill, president of the Great
Northern was the center of chatter
ing group as soon as he reached the
hotel where the railroad presidents
have their headquarters. He would
make no statement
E. P. Ripley, Santa Fe head. veteran
Of the early railroad struggles of the
west. also arrived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
CONDUCT Tells
HIDDEN STORY

The need of emphasizing few de-
finite and important things in moral
training instead of using too general
methods was emphasized by Dr. Char
les c. Ellis, in his address before the
teachers institute at the Chautauqua
this afternoon. DR.. Ellis spoke on
Moral Training"
There are three elements of moral
training" DR.. Ellis said "The first,
the ideal, is obtained everywhere, at
home, school, church and from books,
the movies and experiences. Often
the ideals are wrong and must be
transformed into right ones"
'The second element, moral Judge
ment, must recognize the right and
wrong in concrete cases. The third
element, conduct, is the most i'm
portant. The test of character is con.
duct"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
LIGHTNING STRIKES
BARNS AND GRAINS
IN PREBLE COUNTY

EATON, O., Aug. 21.-A wind and
rainstorm, accompanied by consid-
cradle display of lightning, swept over
PrebIe county late Saturday after
noon, wrought heavy damage to corn
and other growing crops, and destroy
ed two barns.
A large barn on the Mrs. S. E. Reyn-
olds farm, four and one-half miles
west of this city, was struck by light
ming and totally destroyed, with all its
contents, which included twenty tons
of hay, three hundred bushels of corn,
a quantity of wheat and oats and the
entire line of farming implements. The
contents belonged to the tenant, John
H. Mummert, whose loss probably will
be around $4,000. The barn was one
Of the oldest in the county, having
been built more than fifty years ago.
According to the owner, it could not
be replaced for less than $4,000. Both
Mrs Reynolds and Mummert carried
insurance partly covering their losses.
A barn on the Winfield Vickers
farm, one and one-half miles north
west of Gratis, was also struck by
lightning and destroyed. Contents of
the barn were few, and the total loss
is only $500. Upon this structure the
owner had insurance amounting to
$3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
CITIZENS EAGER
TO RAISE FUND
FOR CITY POOL

There is little doubt but that the
proposed municipal swimming pool
will become a reality" said John Mel
polder today.
Since the proposition was first an
nounced in the Palladium two weeks
ago. Melpolder has had dozens OF
inquiries from prominent people who
have offered their assistance in rails
ing the campaign to get the pool.
Several womens clubs have orered
their assistance in raising part OF the
necessary money by subscriptions and
asking either the city or the schools
to-'appropriate the remainder. -s'rf7r
Estimate Too High
The estimate of $4,000 as the cost
of such a pool which was first made
was too high. DR.. A. B. Price, who is
an active booster of the proposition,
wrote to Asheville, North Carolina,
which has a model municipal pool and
found that the concrete work for
pool 30x100 feet was only $4,000. The
only other item to be considered Is
the cost Of excavation and the price OF
a lot. The size of this pool might
even be reduced for here.
Mr.. Melpolder has pointed out that
the city already owns several lots
which could be used for the municipal
pool.
It is likely that within short time,
Mr.. Melpolder will call for con-
ference with the city officials to see
what kind of proposition can be
agreed upon.
The original plans Of establishing
a covered pool for use In both winter
and summer has been abandoned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
CORN DAMAGED
BY HAIL STORM

Considerable damage to growing
corn and vegetables west Of the city
was done by the wind and hail storm
which visited this locality last Satur.
day afternoon. The rain and hail beat
down the corn and stripped the fruit
trees Of most Of the small fruit
At the home Of Henry kleeman,
who resides near the asylum, Mrs,
Kleeman and the children were stun
ned when lighting struck the house.
tore off part of the roof and scattered
plastering about the rooms. Mr.. klee-
man and the children in the adjoining
room were knocked TO the floor stun
ned. One of the children was holding
a piece of metal at the time and was
unable to use his arm for some time
afterWard
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
STROKE TOSSES
WOMAN AND SON
ACROSS KITCHEN

Although Mrs v. L. Nushawg and
her 10-year-old son, POT Lincoln street
were knocked across the room by a
stroke Of lightning which struck the
house Saturday afternoon. neither was
seriously injured.
When the rain came Mrs. Nushawg
and her son went to the kitchen to
close the doors. They were passing
the chimney when lightning struck it.
1T felt like somebody had given us
a hard push" said Mrs. Nushawg to-
day 1T did not knock us down, and
when we struck the opposite wall we
were unable to move for few min.
utes, and then we were over our
shock"
The lightning tore the top off the
chimney and then ran down it into
the ground In the cellar.
Mr.. Nushawg had gone, upstairs to
put down the windows and received
no effects from the bolt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
LIGHTNING SHOCKS
MISS FLANAGAN

During the thunder storm Saturday
night, Miss Maude Flanagan received
severe electric shock from a water
pipe. The shock was caused by light.
ming.
Although Miss Flannagan's right
hand and arm were painfully burned.
she was able to return to her work
in the Commercial club office this
morning.
Miss Flanagan had been sprinkling
some ferns at her home on South
Eleventh street When she saw the
rain coming, she went to turn off the
water. Just as she took hold of the
faucet the lightning struck near there
and ran down the water pipe. Miss
Flanagan was unable to let loose Of
the faucet for some time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
WOMAN SUES PENNsY
FOR $4,000 DAMAGE

Charging the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. l.. railroad with contributory
negligence in leaving dangerous hole
In the walk across it's tracks at the
Sixteenth street crossing unmarked,
Mrs. Ruby Lane, 923k Main street,
filed suit in the circuit court today
for $4,000 for personal injuries re-
ceived.
The complaint declared that on the
night of July 80, 1916, Mrs. Lane went
to cross the tracks at this crossing,
and because there was no light to
show that deep and dangerous hole
was in the walk, she fell into it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
PLAYS WITH LIVE WIRE:
ESCAPES WITHOUT BURNS

Municipal Electric plant reported that
a 5-year-old boy picked up a broken
2,200 k. W. primary wire from the
street at South Sixth and | streets.
Saturday afternoon following a severe
electric storm, and escaped without
even a shock
Richmond electricians are now try
ing to figure out why the little South
Sixth street youngster is still alive.
The name Of the child was not Sc
cured by the linenlan.
With the end of the broken primary
wire flashing blue fame the child
picked it up and carried it to the
gutter Then he heaped sand over
the end of the wire, causing 1t to
send forth heavy volume of smoke.
Tired of his plaything the boy walked
away just as the frightened lineman
arrived on the scene.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
MRS. kUE DIES
At SONS HOME

Word has been received Of the
death of Mrs. Frederika Aue, former
resident Of Richmond, at the home of
her son, Rev. Carl Aue, in Emporia.
Kansas, yesterday. Mrs. Aue was one
of the oldest German residents of
Richmond, and until two years ago
made her home here. She was a life
long member Of ST. Pauls Lutheran
church.
The body will be brought to Rich.
mond tomorrow afternoon.
The funeral will be held at st.
Paul's Lutheran church Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock Announce.
rlent of the place to which the body
will be taken will be made later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
BECOMES
ISSUE IN HOUR DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-President
Wilson this afternoon used the argu-
ment of national preparedness as a
reason why the railroads of the coun-
try should grant the eight hour work
day to their employees
He told the heads of all the i'm
portant roads in the country whom he
had summoned to the White House
Unexpectedly this. afternoon that it
was entirely essential to the. defense
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
WATSON APPROVES
HUGHES CAMPAIGN

According to James E. Watson, Re
publican candidate for United States
senate from Indiana. who visited Cen
terville Saturday TO address the old
settlers picnic, the prospects for Re.
publican success in this years cam
paigu are very encouraging. Mr.. Wat.
son discussed the political situation
informally with some of the leading
Republicans of Centerville.
Hughes is making splendid cam
paign." he said. "He has made the
proper beginning and has put the ad-
miuistration on the defensive
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
THANKS, Mr.. MOORE;
COOL DAYS COMING

Weather Observer W. E. Moore gave
out some welcome information today
to sweltering humanity in eastern
Indiana and Western Ohio. please
announce that the hot spell will be
broken not later than Wednesday of
this week." Moore telephoned to the
Palladium office today
The cool wave now over the
Dakotas will put in an appearance in
this locality by Wednesday and there
will be a tumble in temperatures, with
maximum probably not exceeding IS
degrees and minimum probably as
low as so degrees. This cool wave
will effect most of the central west.
1t will be preceded by heavy thun-
der storm"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
BRITISH MAKE
GREAT ADVANCE
ON EAST Front

SALONIKI, Aug. 21.-Continuing
their offensive against the Bulgarian
center in the Doiran region, the Brit
ish troops are steadily advancing An
official communique issued at general
headquarters here today announced
that during the night the British had
advanced 1000 yards-more than a
mile-on front of FIVE thousand
yards.
The French troops are also winning
successes, having captured after fierce
resistance, Feracheval work, to the
south Of DoZelli.
The communique indicates that the
Bulgarian army has taken the offen-
sive on its entire front, stating that
the Bulgarians have passed the Greek
frontier at several points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
WILSON CALLS
EXECUTIVES TO
WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-President
Wilson this afternoon sent word to
the railway presidents now assembled
here that he wants to see them at the
white house at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon. The railway heads had planned
to defer their next conference with the
president until tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21

Forecast Of Wayne County by w. {.
Moore-Showers and probably thun-
derstorms tonight or Tuesday. Cooler
Tuesday.
General Conditions-Violent local
thunderstorms have occurred over
eastern Indiana and western Ohio
during the past 48 hours. Cool wave
Of great extent is moving southeast
from the Dakotas and will reach this
section tonight or Tuesday preceded
by thundershowers and storms. Frost
occurred yesterday in the northwest,
with freezing temperatures in a few
other places.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
WATSON KEPT AWAY
FROM WOLFE FUNERAL

Had il been any other place than
Wayne county that l was scheduled
10 speak today, would not have
come" said James E. Watson at Cen.
terville Saturday, where he addressed
The old settlers picnic. THE funeral
OF Colonel Ed Wolfe, one Of my clos
est friends, is being held at Rushville
today, and | will not get back in time
10 attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
POUR LIQUID FIRE
ON FRENCH LINES
IN fLEURY FIGHT

PARIS, Aug. 21.-Using liquid fire
in great quantities the Germans made
determined effort to recapture
Fleury on the Verdun front last night,
but were beaten off by the French.
The repulse of the German liquid
fire attack was announced in the of
ficial communique of the war office
today.
A violent artillery duel has been
raging on the Somme front
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
FAMOUS EDUCATOR
SPEAKS At EATON

EATON, o., Aug. 21.-Dr. Henry w.
Curtis Of New York City, and C. w.
Cookson, superintendent Of the Troy
schools, will address Preble county
association opens a weeks institute
today in the city building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
''COME Home"
FOR CENTENNIAL

Fall festival week will also be home
coming week for far away Richmond
folks. This was announced today by
E. NJ. Haas, secretary of the CONNER
cial club
A plan has been conceived whereby
every resident in the county can give
valuable aid in the publicity campaign.
Folders giving the program of all
events during the week will be dis
tributed for enclosure in mail to
friends and former residents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
RUSSIANS PUSH
WAY TO HUNGARY

PETROGRAD. Aug 21.-Slowly but
surely the Russians are opening up
the way for the invasion Of Hungary
by way of the Jablonitza and Rh"lla
passes through the Carpathians. Dis
patches from the front report the sue
cessful conquest of important heights
in both regions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
GERMANS DEFEATED
ON AFRICAN GROUND

PRETORIA, Aug. 21-General Botha
who has been taking part in the oper-
ations against the Germans in East
Africa, arrived here today He de-
clared that the end of the campaign
is now in sight. The British having
been completely successful at every
point
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS CALLED TO WHITE HOUSE
BROWNS OBSERVE
GOLDEN WEDDING

ELDORADO, o., Aug. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Brown, residents of this
community for many years, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary here
last Wednesday. More than one hun
dred guests were served at dinner. In
the afternoon hundreds Of friends call
ed to extend congratulations Mr..
Brown is retired farmer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21

of this country that there be no inter
ruption to railway traffic.
He declared that the railway pres
idents should realize this and should
60 to extreme lengths to prevent
strike. He said that adoption of his
plan granting an eight hour day and
allowing commission authorized by
congress to settle all collateral issues
would prevent a strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21

Recently an employe of the Home
Telephone company was electrocuted
by a wire carrying only 220 voltage, a
current which, under ordinary circum-
stances, gives only a slight shock.
Today one of the linemen of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
BULCAR FORCE
STRIKES BLOW
ON EAST FRONT

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-The Bulgarian
army according to today's dispatches
from Sophia, not only anticipated a
great offensive by the entente allies
from Saloniki, but struck the Anglo
French forces when they were not ex-
pecting it, thus advancing at various
points distance of from six to twenty
miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
SCRATCH CAUSES DEATH.

EATON, O., Aug PA seemingly
insignificant scratch upon the hand
became infected and caused the death
of Leonard Siler, 35, we'll known resi-
dent of Monroe township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
SUPERVISOR APPOINTED.

Printes Edwards was appointed by
the county commissioners Saturday as
a successor to Simon Atwell as as
sistant free turnpike supervisor to w.
o. Jones for the fourth district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
ITALIAN TROOPS
LAND IN GREECE
TO HELP ALLIES

PARIS, Aug. 21.-Press dispatches
from Saloniki report that Italian troops
are landing at the Greek port to as
slst the allies in their struggle with
the Bulgarians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-21
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Eureau-Probably showers
late tonight or on Tuesday. Cooler
Tuesday.
Temperature Today