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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20

If the clouds are not too low" the
aviator announced. He expressed a de.
sire to remain as nearly over his field
as possible because it will be impossi.
BILE to see when his bright lights are
burning. The temperature probably
will be about zero at the height he
will fly. The cold will not bother him
as much as the clouds and winds. he
said
In yesterday afternoons flight, Mr..
Gertson surprised spectators by
swooping down close to Richmond.
His low altitude over the city was 600
feet. After which returning to the
field in wide circle, he entertained
a big crowd which had collected there.
by cutting sharp spiral turns and vol
planning for some time before the final
descent.
Cuts off His Engine.
The engine was cut out before he
finally volplaned to earth and it was
started again when the plane gently
touched the field. Mrs. Gertson was
quickly lifted to the fusilage where
she rode with her husband to the ma
chimes parking place.
1t has been impossible this week to
take pictures of Richmond, dark
clouds lowering over the city every af-
ternoon and keeping a greasy film of
smoke above Richmond. Pictures will
be taken Friday and Saturday after
noon If weather conditions indicate
that a photograph can be taken at the
great speed at which the shutter must
be operated from the swiftly moving
plane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
AUTO CLUB PLANS
TOUR OF RICHMOND
FOR STATE D. A. R.

One hundred and fifty delegates to
the d. A. r. convention here next
week will be given an automobile tour
of the city Wednesday in 80 machines
to be furnished by the Wayne County
Automobile club. The machines will
leave the First Presbyterian church
at 4 o'clock and will run on paved
streets only except through Glen Mil
Ter park.
In the evening the delegates will be
given banquet at the Westcott hotel.
The banquet will begin at Z o'clock
and will be followed by speeches by
D. A. r. officers and leaders. Tues
day noon Mrs. w. w. Gaar will en-
tertain "a officers and prominent men,
mers at luncheon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
FEDERAL AGENTS
PLAN CAMPAIGN
TO CUT H. C. |.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o-A serious
effort to control the increasing higl:
cost Of living will be made following
the election. It will involve, it was
learned today, the departments of JUS.
tice, labor, commerce and the federal
trade commission.
All the facts dealing with the al
legged manipulation of prices by specu-
lators will be prepared for congression-
al action should this prove necessary.
The big question of an embargo on
the export Of food-stuffs will for the
first time come in for serious consider
alton.
Wilson Has Power.
Certain leaders Of the master bak-
ers' organization Of the country and
wholesale grocers have argued for
months that President Wilson had the
power to prohibit shipments of wheat.
Sources close to the administration
strenuously denied this. But, with
election out of the way the question
will be seriously considered, and If it
Is determined that some such plan Is
necessary to prevent flour and other
necessities Of life going to panic prices
u Is likely that congress, as responsive
to the will Of the people. will be urged
10 take action when 1t meets in Decem-
ber
The frank statement by Chancellor
OF the Exchequer Reginald McKenna
in the British parliament that his gov
ernment Is spending on every work
ing day $10,oo0.00O IN the United
States simply emphasizes what already
had been ascertained by the depart.
inent OF commerce, the enormous ex-
tent of this export trade.
Prices Soar High.
But the fact that more than one mil
Hon dollars a day of this amount goes
for food and clothing and other articles
badly needed by the people as whole,
and the price of which Is already near
" prohibitive, is just being realized in
official quarters.
While the coming session Of con.
gress will be short one and must be
devoted Inappropriate legislation Of
ficials her lieve that it will be poss.
ible to get any needed legislation af-
fecting the cost of living through pro-
viding the government departments
can agree on the scope Of such laws.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
INVESTIGATE MINE
THAT SUNK Liner

LONDON, Oct. 20.-An investigation
was begun today to ascertain if 1t was
German mine or derelict British
mine that sank the Cunard liner Alau-
MIA in the English Channel yesterday.
The four members of the crew who
were reported missing have been Civ
en- up as dead.
The monetary loss is estimated at
$10,000,000, large portion of which
falls upon American insurance COM
panies. A number Of the 243 passen-
gers who were landed at Falmouth be-
fore the ship struck the mine, have
sent cablegrams to the United States
assuring friends and relatives of their
safety.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
MACHINE Guns
SET TO SWEEP
ATHENS STREETS

LONDON, Oct. 20-Machine guns
have been mounted on the streets OF
Athens to sweep the approaches to the
Kings castle. A rapid fire gun stands
ursn the roof of the Greek parliament
building. The streets bristle with bay.
Onets.
1t was indicated by a dispatch re
ceiveG today that British forces may
be landed at Piraeus and Athens, If
the French and Italian marines al
ready on the scene are seriously
menaced.
interpretations in parliament and
editorial comment upon the Balkan
situation reflect considerable anxiety
here as to the outcome of the Greek
situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
k0RBLY RESERVES
SEATS FOR DINNER;
PLAN IS SURPRISE

A second Democratic organization
meeting will be held at the Westcott
hotel Thursday night, according to
the opinion of Democratic leaders here
when they were Informed today that
State Chairman Korbly had ordered
a reservation Of 80 plates at the West
colt hotel October 26. Korbly will
bring special singers with him from
Indianapolis to sing at the dinner, he
wrote to the hotel.
Nothing definite Is known Of Kor-
bly's plans here, according to two
Democratic leaders, who expressed the
belief that the so precinct committee
men here would be called in with 30
other leaders for a conference and
jubilation. The dinner will be served
at o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
MACH|NIST ATTEMPTS
TO SEE PRESIDENT:
CARRIES LONG knife

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 20.-After max.
ing three attempts to board President
Wilson's automobile as 1t was return
ing to Union Station this afternoon,
Richard Cullen, %, machinist, was
arrested by secret service men who
frustrated his attempts to enter the
presidents machine
Questioned at police headquarters.
where he is being held as a suspicious
person, Cullen said he was dissatisfied
with the presidents foreign policy
concerning the European war. A small
bag Cullen was carrying contained a
bottle of fluid the nature of which the
police could not determine. City chem
lists will examine it. The bag also
contained large knife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
CITY TO SELL
OLD ELECTRIC
power PLANT

Mayor Robbins said today that it
vas the intention of the city admin
istration to call the attention of the
Richmond Industrial Development COM
pany to the fact that the city desires
70 dispose of plant which would
make an ideal factory for some manu-
featuring concern employing not more
than 100 men, This plant was former
ly the property of the Richmond Light,
Heat & Power company and was used
as a power house.
THE city has no use for this plant
now and we would like to dispose OF
it to some small manufa cturing con-
Cern,' Mayor Robbins said. THE city
prefers to sell the property but if A
satisfactory sale cannot be arranged,
then the city would consider the leas-
ing of the plant. 1t is located close to
the city electric plant, which would be
an advantage, 1t is a well constructed
building and could be easily adapted
for manufacturing purposes and it has
switching connection with the c. &
o. railroad"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
PRICE ADVANCE
MADE BY COAL

With the first real touch of winter
this morning came the news from the
dealers that coal prices had put on a
little aviation stunt all their own. An
thricite nut went up from 50 to So
while other grades registered advan
ces of from 25 to IS cents on the
ton.
Because of this unusually high price
1t was learned that many groups OF
the unfortunate ultimate consumers
had banded themselves together, buy.
ing direct from the mines by the car
load, thus affecting a substantial saw.
ing. Although this practice has been
followed some during past years, 1t
promises to be more general this win.
ter than ever before
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
SECRET SESSION HELD
BY MAYOR and BOARD.
CL0SETEO FOR 2 HOURS

For two hours, this morning, mem
bers OF the board OF public works. City
Attorney Bond and Clarence Klein
knecht, superintendent Of the city
electric plant, held q conference in the
mayors office behind closed doors.
No definite information as to the ques.
lions discussed was obtainable.
President Bavis Of the board Of pub
lie works stated that the ornamental
lighting system for the central busI-
ness district received consideration
and that the delay on the part OF the
American-LaFrance company In motor
Sxing four local fire companies was dis
cussed.
Next Friday the extension Of time
FOR the delivery of the motor chemical
trucks will have expired and up to the
present time not one Of these wagons
has been received. President Bavis
said that the city would hold the COM
pany to its contract. The four chemical
wagons were to be motorized one at
a time and all were to be ready for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
FOX MAY CONDUCT
SPECIAL SESSION

Judge Fox announced today that In
case there is much urgent business be-
fore the circuit court during the time
that the gas appeal case is being tried
by Special Judge Cause, he may be
compelled to hold court in the special
court room at the same time.
The two courts will not be held at
the same time, however, unless it is
absolutely necessary because Of the
ruling Of the state board of accounts
not allowing the sheriff or the clerk
any extra pay to pay deputies to at
tend the second court
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
RufE FRAMES BILL
ON SPRINKLER CASE

John L. Rupe, a Richmond attorney,
stated today that he would prepare
Of the year a bill to be introduced in
the legislature next January making
It unlawful for water works compan-
les to make service charges for auto
matte sprinkler systems.
Mr.. Rupe has been engaged to draft
such a bill by local manufacturing
concerns who are now required to pay
sprinkler charges under the provisions
of the state commissions water rate
order, which became operative August
I, this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
FREEZING WEATHER
COVERS COUNTRY

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 20.-Indiana
will be shivering under temperatures
ranging from 25 to % degrees above
zero. to night, the weather bureau pre-
diets. The storm which has swept
the West has reached Illionis and In
diana. Chicago reported a drop to
4S degrees this morning. Snow fur
ries we're general over central Indiana
The ofhcial prediction of the wealth
er bureau is for fair and colder to-
lulght. The weather says the change
I"wiu not ouita be q cold wave"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
LAUDS HIGH SCHOOL

Credit to Richmond high school and
its efficient faculty is contained in the
statement of entrance exam grades Of
first year students of Earlham college.
That students of the local high school
scored far better marks, on an average
basis, than students with secondary
training in out-of-town schools Is
shown in the report of the grades OF
the freshmen, compiled by President
R. l.. Kelly and submitted to Principal
Pickell of the Richmond high school
as compliment to R. H. S. and its
students.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
EXAMINATION COSTS
$1,792 IN COUNTY

It will cost Wayne county about
$1,792 to get it's books checked up by
the field examiners of the State Board
OF Accounts this year.
This examination must be repeated
each year. It is estimated that 1t will
require at least four months for the
two examiners, Spradling and Glide
well, to complete their examinations
this year. The books of the county
officials have been finished and the
work on the city books is being drawn
to close. After this, the examiners
80 to each of the public corporations
in the county and examine the books.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
INDIANAPOLIS BOOSTERS ARE WEI COINED
FIRST SNOW FALLS AT 9:31 O'CLOCK

Reader poem, school did not dismiss
to let the scene be continued as per
story. Instead the youngster, who up
set class work for about fifteen min
utes by his all too enthusiastic greet
ing of Mr.. Winter, was sentenced to
unpoetical servitude in the school
lookup.
Richmond's first snow was as brief
as 1t was early and more or less un-
welcome. There was no shedding and
the police reported no accidents due
to little boys and snow balls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20

service by October q. Three Of these
wagons have not yet been shipped to
the American-LaFrance factory.
When Mayor Robbins was asked
what occurred at the executive sess-
ion today he said that there was moth.
ing important discussed and that he
had no statement to make at this time.
Superintendent Kleinknecht said
that it was up to City Attorney Bond
to make statement II any statement
was to be made.
City Attorney Bond had no state
ment to make.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
PROCRESS|VES FAIL
To CERTIFY TICKET

The Progressive party has Until
Monday to certify it's county ticket to
be placed on the ballot for the Novem-
Der election. All the other parties
have properly certified their county
tickets.
After Monday the ballots will be
sent to the printer and there can be
no changes made after this.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20

Open season for snow, woolen cloth
ing, colds, overshoes, quinine pills and
coal dealers was formally dedicated
this morning at 9:31:27 o'clock, when
the first flock of snowfiakes of the
1867 program Of King Winter de-
scended upon the rain-soaked, but still
defiant decorations of Rjchmonds gala
week.
1T SHOWS" cried the schoolboy of
the Garfield Junior high school, but
contrary to tradition of the old Second
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
REMOVES HIS PURSE;
TAKES OUT THE S26;
RETURNS THE PURSE

A man, who refused to give his
name but stated that he had been
boarding at 400 Main street, reported
to the police today that negro wom-
an had picked his pocket last night,
taking $26.
He said he talked with the woman
for while and after he left her he
found his roll was missing. "She took
my purse out of my pocket, removed
all the money and then put the purse
back in my pocket" the victim inform
ed the police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
HOLD SCHOOL CHAPEL

Weekly chapel assembly at the high
school this morning was taken up with
discussion Of the new organization Of
the School Athletic Association. The
features of the new plan to be inaugu-
rated by the association this year,
were outlined by Principal Pickell and
Athletic Director Nohr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
KINGS AIDE KILLED

NEW YORK, Oct. 20-Col. Carroll
y. Frangoudia, formerly aide de camp
to King Constantine Of Greece, was
killed instantly early today when he
stepped on live wire which had been
blown down in storm. The colonel
was a personal friend Of the Greek
monarch and is said to have come to
America on a special mission for his,
sovereign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
OIL MAKES ADVANCE

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 20.-Climbing
steadily today Pennsylvania oil reach
ed $3.50 cents today when another 10
cents advance on Eastern crude was
announced. Other oils sharing the ten
cent advance are Mercer (black), New
Castle, Corning, Cabell and Sommer-
set
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
HOUSE IS ENGAGED
FOR PLAGUE VICTIM

A comfortable house on Roscoe
street, Earlham Heights addition, has
been secured by Richmond lodge, as
a home for the tubercular man who
with his wife and six-month-old child
have been living in a tent east of the
city duringt the summer months.
The man was moved to his new
quarters today. He will live there un-
til bed can be secured for him in
the state hospital at Rockville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
Won FALKANHAYN
WOUNDED IN LEG

ROME, Oct. 20-General Won Falk.
anhayn, leader of the great Austro-
German offensive against Roumania,
has been wounded in the leg and com.
PEELED to abandon his command, &C.
cording to dispatch today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
JAMES KNOX IS DEAD

James c. Knox, SO, died at his home
in Spartansburg Monday night. Death
was caused by cerebral hemorrhage.
He leaves widow, Catherine Knox,
many relatives and friends to mourn
his loss He was a war veteran and
a member of the /. O o. F. lodge. Fun
eral services were held Wednesday
from the Christian church at 1870
O'Clock. Rev. w. r. Motley had charge.
Interment was in the cemetesy here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
HITCHCOCK RETURNS

CHICAGO, Oct. 20-Frank H. Hitch
cock, general utility man for the Re.
publican campaign committee, return.
ed to headquarters today with the an.
nouncement that New York is safely
Republican.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20

A car shot around the corner at
First and Main streets and the delega-
ton was called out of the court house
for the third time. The band started
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
PUTS UP $1,000 BOND

Raymond Kelly furnished a $4,000
bond today when he was appointed
administrator of the estate of Mary
Lotus by the circuit court today The
estate is valued at $1,400.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
VENUE WHEELER CASE

On a change of venue, the case of
w. L. Douglas Shoe company vs.
Charles F. Wheeler was sent to Fay
ette county by Judge Fox in the
Wayne circuit court today. =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-10-20
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Saturday except rain or snow north
east portion tonight. Colder tonight
with temperature below freezing. Cold
er Saturday north portion. West gales.
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01
Had Her Safe.

At the amateur operate perform
ance Of "The Mistletoe Bough"-in
which, as you remember, the heroine
hides in a cellar chest and is smoth-
cred to Geath-the lady who played
this part was, vocally, a terrible flas-
co. Nevertheless, they struggled
along until the scene where she
climbed into the box-a real prop
erty" kindly loaned for the occasion
by John Smith, president Of the local
safe-deposit company. The lid snapped
down with a click that was only too
realistic.
A frightened stage manager rushed
out to where the owner Of the box
sat and whispered:
"Gimme the key! The lid Of your
blooming box has sprung locked"
as that woman going to sing any
more?"
"Sure, she comes in as n ghost In
the next act and sings two songs"
"That settles It," muttered old John
Smith. "She can just stay there"
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01

ouaehita College will get $4,000 for
an endowment fund. and the First
Baptist church OF Arkadelphia will
get approximately $4,000 from the es'
tate OF the late Mrs. Florence l. VIII
son. Mrs. Wilson died on June IS.
The estate is estimated to be worth
$4,000, most OF which is in cash.
The church will receive $4,000 cash
to liquidate the debt on the structure,
which was built several years ago al
cost OF $4,000. In addition the VIII
son home and household goods valued
at about $4,000 go to the church, to
be used as a parsonage.
The will specified that the money
for the college was to be used as an
endowment fund only.
Mrs. Wilson lived here most OF her
life. No near relatives survive.
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01
SaIvin!'s Descendants.

Salvini, the great Italian tragedlan,
made it Il condition that none Of his
IONS should act in Italy so long as he
'emained on the stage. SO Gustavo
vas hanished to the other countries
If the continent and acted in Russia
md Austria with some successes. Alex
lnder learned the English language
md played in this country until he
lied at an early age. TOmasO IS now
an actor in Italy and is said to have in
nerited to a greater degree than any of
MS brothers the talents of his father.
Salvini was married twice; first to
Clementine CaZzOla, an eminent Italian
actress, who die, leaving him three
small children. Many years later he
married an EhglishwOman named Lot
tie Sharp, by whom he had two chill
dren. His grandchildren have attract
ed attention in art and other circles
In Italy.
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01

You're bilious Your liver is sluggish You
feel lazy dizzy and all knocked out. Your head
is dull your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels constipated But don't take sall-
waiting calomel 1t makes you sick, you may lose
days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour
bile like dynamite breaking it up That's when
YOU feel that awful nausea and cramping.
If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take
a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to-
night Your druggist or dealer sells you 50
cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my
personal moneyback guarantee that each spoon
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01
CAUGHT IN GARDENERS NET
Tramp Expected to LAND" but as 1t
Turned Out He Was the One
LANDED"

They are telling story about Rep
resentative Gardner and his fervent
preparedness campaign.
1t seems that a begging tramp ap-
preached a group of congressman, and
one Of them pointed out Mr.. Gardner
and said:
Nothing doing here, Weary, but that
gentleman there is very charitable,
and if you tackle him you'll be apt
to make haul"
"Tanks, boss" said the tramp bus
kily, and he hurried to Mr.. Gardner,
while the others looked on with inter-
est.
The tramp and the statesman were
seen to talk earnestly together for
some time. Then their hands meta
piece of money plainly passed between
them-and the tramp stepped jauntliy
away.
"Wel, did you land him." con-
gressman asked the tramp.
NO" the tramp answered cheer
fully. NE; l gave him quarter to-
ward his splendid national prepared
ness campaign
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Former Governor o. B. Colquitt OF
Texas spoke at Texarkana in the in
terest of his candidacy for United
States senator He was introduced by
n A Shaw and spoke two hours. He
denounced both statewide and nation
wide prohibition and also declared
himself opposed to woman suffrage.
He said he thought President Wilson
had been too lenient in his dealings
with Mexico and that the time is now
ripe for drastic action
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01

Affairs in Mexico are shaping them
selves just as | and every other Amer
ican engaged in the mining business
there predicted they would" said
Harley Kight, who has been at Hot
Springs for several months, taking the
baths and waiting to get back to his
mining interests. Mexico will never
amount TO anything until the United
States intervenes and guarantees pro
lection to American interests there. ~
Mr.. Kight was captured four times by
soldiers of various Mexican factions
ana once was sentenced 10 he shot
The Harrison times., 1916-07-01
Investigate the Onion.

The homely onion has been the sub
ject of an inquiry by British com
mittee whose duty it was to go into
the matter of Its high cost. The re-
port of the committee reveals the fact
that the present high rate Of the onion
is due to the stoppage Of import frcm
Holland anG Belgium ana to the dimin-
ished import from Egypt and Spain.
1t is pointed out that onions can be
grown in England, and to woman gar
deners of even quite amateur expert
ence the contemplative cult Of the
onion 10 to be recomm ended as real
and useful war work.