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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
INDUSTRIAL BOARD
WILL MAKE RULING

Word was received today that the
state Industrial commission would
probably announce it's decision tomor-
row as to whether the City Of Rich
mond has the authority to make pay
ments to the widows Of two murdered
police officers under the terms of the
Workmen's Compensation act
i. This. case, has asan pending before
the 0qmmission for several months.
The city oficials are desirous of pro-
vidiHg compensation for the two
women. Mrs. George Little and Mrs.
Elmer Stephenson, but decided not to
act in the matter until the Industrial
board ruled as to the legality of the
city taking such action. The two po-
lice officers were murdered last July
while attempting to arrest a drunken
gunman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
GOODWIN CENSURES
WElSHAuPT'S ACTION
As BLOCKING WORK

Chief of Police Goodwin was greatly
provoked today over an interyiew, pur-
porting to have been given by Council-
man Weishaupt, In which he stated
that he expected to inform the author
tiles" of facts which had come into
his possession relating to the opera
tion of house of Ill fame and, In
connection with it, a blind tiger
up to the present time Councilman
Weishaupt has made no report to my
department concerning the operation
Of such a place." Chief Goodwin said
HE has not even reported the matter
to council; he has only given his in.
formation to newspaper.
II intend to have a talk with Mr.
Weishaupt and tell him what think Of
the way he has acted. II he had facts
concerning the operation Of dive in
Riverdale it was his duty to present
these facts to the police instead of to
the press. Prosecutions cannot be
made of such violations as Weishaupt
complains of unless evidence sufficient
to secure a conviction Is secured. It
is very hard to get such evidence and
it is doubly hard when publicity is
given to such cases before they are
reported to the police"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
All Roumanian Efforts to
Stem Tide of Victorious In
vaders Meet With Fail
ure.
DEFENDERS LEAVE
PLOESCI EXPOSED
The Entente Allies Must
Evacuate Soon in Order to
Make Effective Their Re-
tirement.

The fate of Bucharest apparently is
sealed. The Teutonic advance to-
wards it is going on unchecked, Rou-
manian attempts to stop it having
been unsuccessful. This announce
ment is made in the Russian official
statement today.
Petrograd also mentions Ploesci,
thirty-five miles north of Bucharest
as another point in the direction of
which the invading armies arc moving
without opposition. Ploesci is on the
line Of the only railroad route OF re-
treat for the Roumanians operating
in the vicinity of Bucharest.
May Cause Evacuation
The threat of Ploesci seemingly
means the speedy evacuation Of Buch-
Arrest. If the Roumanians hope to make
an effective retreat over the railroad
line towards Moldavia. On the south
of the capitol Field Marshal Won Mac
kensen's Danube army was reported
yesterday within twelve miles OF the
city The Roumanians first army, op-
posing the Teutonic advance from the
west, ia declared by Berlin to have
been decisively defeated on the Arge-
chu. From the northwest the Autra-
German armies pushing from the
mountain passes are aiding materially
in the effort to complete the envelop-
ing process and break through to the
Roumanian line OF retreat.
On the Macedonian front the Serb
ians are following up their victory In
the Grunishte region and have captur-
ed the village of Stravina, according to
a Serbian official statement The Bull
garians are reported retreating north
ward having evacuated and set on fire
the village of Zovik. two miles north
west of Stravina. The French and
Serbians are announced by Paris to
have made progress also within the
bend OF the Cerna further west, north
of the village Of Paralova.
Berlin, reporting today on the Rou-
manian campaign, announces the hold.
ing up of the Russian offensive along
the Carpathian frontier, extending
down the Moldavian border, while the
armies to the south are fighting their
way towards Bucharest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
BLAME HIGH OFFICE
FOR DISASTROUS CRASH

BUDAPEST, Dec. 5.-The Hungar-
ian press, although restricted by the
censorship, insists that the whole
truth be made public regarding the
railway accident at Herczechalen last
week and the responsibility placed re-
gardless Of who is involved. Al
though the engineer and conductor of
the wrecked express have been ar
rested and claim that the brakes fail
ed to work, investigation indicates
that the real cause Of the accident
was due to an order of Minister Of
Commerce Harkanyi who insisted that
his section should run ahead of the
first section.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
GERARD GOES BACK
To POST IN BERLIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-James W.
Gerard, United States Ambassador to
Germany, returns to his post today
bearing the views of President Wilson
regarding submarine warfare and the
deportation of Belgians for presenta-
tion to the Imperial government. Be-
fore boarding his steamer, the Fred
erik WILL, Ambassador Gerard de-
clared that he carried no peace plan
back to Germany
Mr.. Gerard takes with him the
equivalent of 100000 marks which was
raised in Thanksgiving appeal IS
sued by the American relief commit
tee for distribution through the en-
bassy to needy widows, orphans and
war sufferers in Berlin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
DAUCHERTY ADMITS
EmBEzzlINC FUNDS:
GETS 2-YEAR Term

On plea Of guilty to charge Of
embezzling $547 of government funds
while serving as postmaster of Econ
omy, Ind, Raymond Daugherty, In
federal court at Indianapolis yesterday,
was sentenced by Judge Anderson to
serve a term of two years in the
federal prison at Atlanta, Ga.
Judge Anderson was inclined to heed
Daugherty's plea for leniency on the
ground that he had returned to the
government the amount stolen from
the Economy post office and because
he has wife and five young children
dependent upon him for support.
About year ago the post office at
Economy was robbed and two months
later there was a second robbery and
it was generally believed the work had
been done by gang of safeblowers.
Last spring Daugherty resigned az
postmaster and later he was arrested
on the charge that he had committed
both of the postoffice robberies, a
charge he denied until arraigned be-
fore Judge Anderson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
WAX WILL CLEAR UP
MYSTERY IN BIG SUIT

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--When Charles
Fl. Wax arrives this afternoon from
Chicago he will confront number Of
persons who will decided whether he
really is the long-sought "Oliver Os.
borne" wanted here to clear up a
$3.50, 900 breach of promise suit against
James W. Osborne, prominent at
torney. James w. Osborne declares
that Pae Tanner who brings the suit
thought she was being courted by him
when In reality she was receiving az.
tentions from Wax and Wax's confess
ion to the federal authorities support
this contention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
BIRTHS HOLD RATIO
TO FORMER RECORDS

Despite Richmond's baby shortage
on the adoption market, the birth
record is not falling behind this year,
according to city health records kept
by DR.. S. G. Smelser, city health
officer.
The first eleven months of 1916 have
brought 407 new citizens to Richmond.
The first eleven months Of 1915
brought AT and the year finished with
flourish with 81, making a total of
468. This December has started out
well to make itself the most common
birth month of the twelve.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05

ROBBINS WILL PUSH
RIVER BOULEVARD
DURING next YEAR

Mayor Robbins said today that an
effort would be made next year to
construct the much talked Of river
boulevard, on the west bank of the
Whitewater, extending from Main
street to the west approach OF the pro-
posed bridge at South G street.
Il think this boulevard should be
constructed under the provisions CT
the three mile law" Mayor Robbins
said. "As soon as the city has termi-
mated the proceedings recently insti-
tuted for the condemnation of property
as the site for this boulevard then ar
rangements will be made for the cir
culation Of petition for the construct
ion Of the boulevard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
RuPE PROTESTS
BROWNS RIGHT
TO PRAC1ICELAW

When John L. Rupe, former prest.
dent of the State Bar association, pro-
tested to Judg Fox in circuit court to.
day against the admission of Richard
Brown, Webster, to the bar, order was
given to the clerk not to register the
name on the roll.
Saturday upon the application of
Perry Freeman, Judge Fox admitted
Brown to the bar. The Judge did not
know of the mans past record.
Later some lawyers informed the
court that Brown had been convicted
in Wayne circuit court two years ago
Of shooting Howard Starr with intent
to kill The trouble occurred in the
c. & O. station at Webster. Starr was
shot through the breast but recovered
from the injuries.
Paroied by Governor.
The sentence imposed upon Brown
was one to fourteen years. Governor
Ralston paroled him, however, before
the first year was up because Of his
exceptionally good prison record and
because prominent members of the
local bar made application for the
young mans release.
When Attorney Freeman was in
formed of the courts action this morn
ing, he declared that Brown had been
discharged from the prison sentence
inasmuch as he had served his year Of
parole without violation.
At the same time that he was dis.
posing Of the Brown matter, Judge Fox
ordered that the names of Carmon
Sells, Hagerstown, and Cecil Clark, for
merly of Richmond, be stricken from
the bar roll. The judge gave no
reasons for his action
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
SPIRIT OF PEACE
GAINS IN BERLIN

LONDON, Dec. 5.-An article pre-
dieting the approach Of peace negotia-
tions has appeared in the Berlin Tage-
blatt and is quoted in an Amsterdam
dispatch to. the Exchange Telegraph
company. The Tageblatt says:
"The moment is near when a bust
ness peace will be possible peace
which the allies and the central pow
ers can discuss in view of the securi-
ties they possess"
The Tageblatt says that the fact
that Germany wants business peace
is sign not of weakness but Of COM
mon sense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-President
Wilson delivered his opening address
to Congress today to the accompani-
ment of great demonstration of felici-
tation on his reelection in which many
Republicans joined the Democrats and
the first approach at heckling on the
part of women's suffrage After House
and Senate had stood and cheered the
president heartily and he had begun
the reading of his address. some suf-
trage invaders in gallery. dropped
over the rail banner which they had
smuggled in with them in a handbag.
1t was yellow. the suffrage color, and
bore in gold letters the inscription:
Mr.. President, What will you do for
women's suffrage.
Page Snatehes Pennant.
"A page quickly snatched the banner
from its place. The president smiling.
ly looked up from his manuscript but
continued his reading without hesita-
tion or interruption. There was no
responsive demonstration from suf
frage supporters on the floor or in the
galleries and the incident passed Oft
without further mark A policeman
took up his station near the women to
see that they did not violate the rules
of the House again.
The suffrage leaders gave out a pre-
pared statement that explaining that
inasmuch as the president made no
reference to their cause in his address
they took the means of calling it to
his attention.
The presidents address was devoted
principally to recommendation for rail-
road legislation. 1t was brief and re-
quired less than eighteen minutes for
reading.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
LEAGUE
FOR PREPAREDNESS

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Industrial pre-
paredness is the keynote of many OF
the papers to be discussed at the an
nual meeting of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, which
opened four-days' session here to-
day. Economy and efficiency OF pow
er production and conservation of fuel
resources are among the themes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
MRS. LOOP IS DEAD

ECONOMY, Ind, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Jen-
ME Loop, 63, one of the best known
residents Of Economy, who died Mon
day at the home Of her son, DR.. A. l..
Loop, will be laid to rest Wednesday
afternoon after services at the Provi-
dence Christian church, near New
Ross, Ind, her former home. Before
the body was taken to New Ross today
short services were held here. Be-
sides her son Mrs. Loop is survived by
her daughter, Miss Daisy Loop OF In
dianapolis. Her husband died about
three months ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
W|LSDORF WANTS JOB

Attorney Arthur Wilsdorf announced
today that he is seeking appointment
as county attorney by the county com.
missioners. Wilsdorf is a Republican
and has been practicing law In this
city little over year. He Is a grad
uate of the Washington, d. G. Law
school. County Attorney Gus Hoe!-
scher's term expires January 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
MRS. DALBEY NAMED
MATRON OF o. e. S.

Officers for Loyal Chapter No. 49,
Order of the Eastern Star were elected
at the annual meeting Saturday night
as follows: Worthy matron, Mrs. Jen-
ME Dalbey; worthy patrons. Charles
Wettig; associate matron, Mrs. Joseph
Phenis; conductress, Mrs. Clara Clark:
associate conductress, Mrs. Will Jones.
secretary, Mrs. Jessie Medearis; treas
urer, Mrs. Eva Cause. The new Of
ficers will take their seats the first
Saturday night In January. Mrs. s.
Burton Gaines is the retiring worthy
matron.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
G. 0. P. OF KENTUCKY
MAY BECOME DRY

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 5.-Seven Of
the thirteen members of the Ken
tucky Republican State Central COM
mittee have publicly announced their
support of plan for calling plat
form convention some time next year
for the purpose of considering the
advisability Of endorsing the submis-
sion Of prohibitory amendment to the
constitution.
Alvin T. Hart, of Louisville, Repub-
lican national committeeman from
Kentucky recently issued statement
urging that the Republican party in
this state place itself on record as en-
dorsing state wide prohibition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
VENUE RETZ CASE
TO RANDOLPH COURT

Upon the petition of the plaintiff for
a change of venue, the case of Frank
Retz, Hagerstown, against the Penn.
sylvania railroad for $4,000 damages
for personal injuries was sent to RAN
dolph county by Judge Fox in circuit
court today Retz declares that he
was wrongfully attacked and injured
by a detective of the railroad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
ALIEN LAND LAWS
COME BEFORE COURT
FOR TEST HEARINGS

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Dec 5.-A case
brought for the purpose of testing the
constitutionality of the California
antialien> land act of 1913, today is be-
fore Judge B. Craig of the superior
court who took under advisement the
arguments in the suit of the state of
California to escheat the residence of
Yukishi Harada, Japanese. Judge
Craig announced at the close of the
hearing that he would "go into the
matter very thoroughly" before rem
dering a decision
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
SHORTAGE OF CARS
MAY CLOSE PLANTS
OF CARNEGIE COMPANY

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 5.-The
shortage in railroad cars has become
SO acute in the Pittsburg district that
the larger manufacturing interests
are fearing suspensions of operations
until relief comes.
The Carnegie Steel company here
has been unable to maintain all of it's
blast furnaces in operation for several
days and officials say that unless a
better car supply is obtained half
dozen of the furnaces will have to be
banked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
DOLLAR WORTH ONLY
HALF AS MUCH NOW

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The purchasing
power Of dollar is only SO percent as
great in Chicago today as 1t was in
1900, according to estimates submit
ted to the mayor and city council to-
day by employees Of the city engineer
ing department together with petit
ton for increases Of rs per cent in sal
aries. Prices of every common COM
modify were tabulated in the esti
mates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
NOT ENOUGH SUGAR
CAUSES BABIES DEATH

LONDON, Dec. 5.-An investigation
into the increasing infant mortality In
Berlin has established that the rising
death rate is due to an insufficient
sugar allowance, according to an Am
sterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The dispatch
says that 1t has been decided that
each child born after Dec. l shall re-
ceive an additional half pound month
ly OF sugar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
CANADIAN POTATOES
PERMITTED IN U. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. $40 attack
the high cost of food so far as pota-
toes are concerned, the department OF
agriculture has ordered a relaxation
of the quarantine against potatoes
from Canada.
Hereafter, Canadian potatoes with
not more than ten per cent. showing
traces of disease will be admitted at
any border customs house instead of
specially designated ports as has been
the practice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
WILL ADDRESS CLUB
ON FOOD STATISTICS

Mrs. Charles Hirst, president and
founder Of the Baily Food Alliance Of
New York city, will make an address,
Current Food Facts" Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the high
school auditorium under the direction
Of the Domestic Science association.
The women of the city are invited.
This is the last public meeting to be
held by the association. Thursday and,
Friday Mrs. Hirst speaks before the
Department club in Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
JAPAN TO EXPORT
ONLY fine GOODS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--A system
of inspection of all exports Is being
instituted by the Japanese govern
ment, reports received here show, to
prevent Japanese manufacturers from
throwing away foreign trade opportun-
tiles by exporting inferior goods. The
plan is to have inspectors attached to
every Japaness trade guild.
American shippers have not been
guiltless in shipping abroad inferior
goods, the reports declare Exporters
of both countries have lost trade in
the Orient, It is asserted, because of
negligence in this respect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
ST. JOHNS AID NAMES
SLATE FOR ELECTION

In session last night, the Aid so
ciety of the st. Johns Lutheran church
named the following slate of officers
to be voted on at election next month
For president-Henry Habighorst,
August Paust.
For vice president-David Frauman,
George Weidner.
For secretary-William Oelklaus,
Fred Kauper.
For treasurer-George Deuker,
Harry Wiesehahn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
COUNCIL OF POLAND
WILL FILL OFFICES

AMSTERDAM, via Londan, Dec. s..
The Polish council of state will
shortly be summoned and a regent,
chosen from the family of the ancient
Polish dynasty will soon be appointed,
according to Vienna dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette. The council will
also give an important military post
to Brigadier General Piludski of the
Polish legion, in accordance with
what the dispatch says in the ex-
pressed wish of the Poles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
MAY PURCHASE SITE
FOR MILITARY POST

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 5.-A bond
issue of $2.0O0,0OO for the purchasing
of 10000 acres of land twelve miles
south of this city, near American Lake
for United States military post will
be voted on Jan. by the electors of
this county, under an order Of the
county commissioners made public
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
NAMED PEACE JUSTICE

William Marsh, 1021k Main street,
was appointed Justice of the Peace to
succeed Prosecutor.elect Frank Stray
er by county commissioners yester-
day afternoon. Marsh will assume his
new duties Immediately. The court
will be held in his office 5361a Main
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
LLOYD GEORGE TO QUIT

LONDON, Dec 5.-The Exchange
Telegraph company says that War
Secretary Lloyd George has decided
to resign. His resignation was draft
ed after he received an intimation that
Premier AsqIith could not agree to
the suggestion that the war council
should be formed without the premier
at it's head
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
MIND own AFFAIRS,
RET0RT OF BERLIN

LONDON, Dec. 5.-According to
Rotterdam dispatch to the Times,
Germany has replied to the Dutch
protest regarding the Belgian deporta-
tions in words which are tantamount
to saying: Mind your own business"
The dispatch says that diplomatic
discussion is proceeding between the
two countries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
JURORS PROBE Il. c. 1.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-A new investi-
cation into the high cost Of living was
launched in Chicago today by the
December state grand jury. The sole
charge to the jury was to inquire into
alleged conspiracies of dealers in food
stuff5 to boost prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05

S. 8. Strattan Of Chicago, resigned
today as director of the Second Ma
tional bank, and John NJ. Lontz OF this
city, was selected as his successor by
the Roai OF directors.
Mh StEattan, in his letter Of resig-
natioA, saf1 that he could not give the
attention he desired to the affairs of
the Institution because of his resi-
dence In Chicago.
Mr. Lontz, the new director, is one
of the influential manufacturers of
the city He was the leader in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
Temperature Today.

For Wayne County, by w. z. Moore
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Freez-
ing or somewhat lower temperature
tonight
General Conditions-The barometric
depression which caused yesterdays
rain Is moving down the st. Lawrence
valley. Generally fair weather pre-
walls over the West except for rains
On the Pacific coast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
SWISS FEEL EFFECTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The cost
Of living in Switzerland, hemmed in
by the warning powers, has advanced
nearly as fast as in some of the bellig-
erent countries, according to reports
to the department Of commerce. The
cost as a whole has increased about
As per cent. Some foods have virtual
ly doubled in price.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
SEAT JAMES WATSON

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-By a vote
Of "A to 80, in which thirteen Demo-
Gratis voted with the latter number, the
Senate today refused to delay the
three new senators Watson, Of Ind
lana; Fernald, of Maine, and Kirby, Of
Arkansas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-05
STRONG TERMS USED
BY POPE BENEDICT

ROME, Dec. SIN his allocution de-
livered before the secret consistory
here today Pope Benedict denounced
the aerial bombardment of open cities
and condemned all those who he said.
had defied the laws of God and man in
the present war.