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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
CORONER'S OFFICE
PROBES I CASES
DURING FEBRUARY

Three violent deaths, two of which
were due to accidents in which the
victims were struck by Pennsylvania
trains; three sudden deaths due to
heart failure; and one suicide is the
for February. =
l.. j. Brady, 65, was struck by a
Pennsylvania train at Camden, Ohio,
Feb 10, as he was walking along the
tracks with his ears covered with a
heavy muffler He died at Reid Mono
rial hospital.
On Feb. IA, Harry Lee, 50, was kill
ed in an accident near Eldorado, O.
Lee drove his automobile directly in
front of an approaching Pennsylvania
train. He was taken to Richmond.
The shock following crushing of his
legs and fracturing his left arm was
the cause of the death of Earl Acton,
50, of Eaton, who was killed in an &C
cident at the Rheinheimer Stone quar-
ries. He died at Reid hospital.
The three sudden deaths which &C.
Cured during the month were those of
James Enoch, 70, night Waterman at
Mather Brothers Coal company, who
died on Feb. / while at work; Louise
Gibbs, 65, who was found dead in a
Pennsylvania passenger train as it ar
rived at the local station: Margaret
kroma infant daughter of Gus Kroma,
who was found dead in bed by her
mother.
The only suicide reported during the
month was that of Charles Gross. Al,
40 Northwest Eighth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
SOCIALISTS
GO TO new CASTLE

The local Richmond Socialist party
held meeting last evening with
thirty-five members present The reg
ular business was transacted. A COM
munication from Shelbyville was read
reporting that Young Peoples Social
list League had been organized last
Thursday with a membership of
twenty-eight This is the only league
in the Sixth district besides Richmond.
One new member was taken into the
party.
The following Socialists will attend
the district convention in New Castle
March -: S. l.. Sherrow, John Klinge-
biel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hart, C. L.
Summerson, S. l.. Ford and K. T..
Holiday Locals at Shelbyville, Con-
nersville, New Castle, Richmond,
Rushville and Greensburg will be rep
resented
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04

Financial success of the Eagles
minstrels production was assured last
night when the second and final per-
Torrance delighted capacity house.
Every number of the varied program
was accorded most enthusiastic ap-
probation.
Elaborateness of the scenic prOduc-
tons, the electrical effects unusual
ability shown by members of the cast
were features that tended to make the
show one of the best of local talent
productions.
The finale-the comedy skit en-
titled 'Lindy James Birthday Party
proved a scream. The big audience
was kept in continual uproar at the
antics of the different participants.
John Hafner, most versatile come
dian, in the role of Skinner Brown,
evoked a storm of mirth. He was
ably assisted in the mirth producing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
Letter List

The following letters remain un-
called for at the local postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
if not called for within two weeks:
Women.
Mrs. A. H. Burns, Miss Ollie Fulton,
Mrs. e. Green, Mrs. Pansey Hart, Mrs.
William Hastings, Mrs. l. c. Hoff
man, Miss Winona Hoffman, Mrs
Zue Jackson, Mrs. Ada Mack, Mrs
Marion Maulsby, Mrs. Dycie j. Miller
Mrs. Esther Phillips, Miss Mary Phil
lips, Miss Nova Phillips, Miss Lima
Taylor, Mrs Sarah Taylor, Miss Al.
vira TraXel, Mrs. Emma VanAyta
Mrs. Lila Vannetta, Mrs. Elite
Walker, Mrs. j. Whitman, Mrs. Fran
ces Wierman.
Willie Allison, F. II. Barker, George
X. Bolen, Jack Bowers Cd David
Burman, Finley Carson, J. E. Caster,
E. P. Cottrell, Cornie Crouch, l.. T.
Dunn, Carl Elliott, Howard Gibson,
Floyd Heeb, Charles Shires, J. 0.
Hoffman, Fred Hollowell, Hobart
Highlands, R. o. Krone, Scott A.
Lewis, Edward Mcfarland, Henry n.
Mason, J. L. Miller, Leon F. Nelson,
William Ray, F. H. Reed, Herbert
Settle, Henry Shidle, Geo. H. Shiel,
Harrison Sloop, DR.. o. L. Stephson,
Happy Jack Taylor, CD J. G. Weir
ley, H. T. Comstock.
Miscellaneous.
Beyers Bros. Co, Richmond House
hold Loan Co., Wolfe & Clements.
c. M. BECK, Postmaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
MINISTRIES
PROVED BIG SUCCESS

department by Orrin Etters, Joe Null
roney, Emerson Wenger, Dot Bowel
and William Dean.
Musical numbers were we'll received.
Joe Vessel, in Little White Church
in the Valley" scored an initial hit
After Loading Up the Mandy Lee"
by Hafner; You'd Never Know that
Old Home Town. by Etters; "Over
the Billowy Seas by Urban Cause
pohl, were numbers that received re-
peated encores. The appearance Of
Miss Meta Pfafflin in a number of
new and original songs, was heralded
as one of the programs features
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
POLO COLISEUM
Fall River VS.. Richmond.
tonight, Coliseum. Game
called O .(e0 n m Ait

"fe17?"-by Ed Tin Balmer, a story of
love and lovers, of detectives and
spies, of beautiful women and strong
men mad with passion, a story that
will go down through the ages as the
greatest story ever printed in America
and the first great American novel.
starts in The Chicago Sunday Tribune
Sunday, March 9TH. It is story of
living, breathing, flesh and blood hui
man beings who feel the farthest
depths of passion and climb to the
sublimest heights. Be sure you read
"1917?" in The Chicago Sunday Trib-
une, March 5th.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
FISHER TO Get
CABINET PLACE

LONDON, March 4.-Reports that
Arthur J. Balfour, first lord Of the adj
miralty, would retire and be succeed
ed by Lord Fisher, formerly first sea
lord, were officially denied today. It
was stated that the government had
no intention of departing from the
custom of having civilian at the head
of.the admiralty.
The general impression, however, is
that place in the ministry will be
found or made for Lord Fisher, whose
practical experience would be Of vast
help to the cabinet in making plans to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
Pointing to Our Advertising

The advertising i'm this news
paper covers i'm a most interesting
and Informative manner practically
every form of human activity.
What to buy, when to buy, and
where to buy is important to every
one. This question is repeatedly
answered, and answered to the
readers distinct advantage in the
daily advertising of The Palladium.
1t is the day of the survival of
the fittest, the day of known values.
1t is also the day of efficiency in
management and the elimination of
waste.
In order for any individual to
plan his expenditures to his best
all-round advantage he must act
with his eyes open. And that is
just where newspaper advertising
is so valuable help.
1t makes a great difference what
you buy, when you buy, and where
you buy. To be sure of deciding
right and getting the best possible
results, be guided by The Palla-
dium's advertisers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
COLORED MEN CLOSE
POLITICAL CAMP IGN

"The campaign Of the colored G. O
T. has been closed and we are now
resting on our oars. We are satisfied
that we have interested our party in
the coming issues and we believe that
Tuesdays primaries will show re
Suits said a leader of the party today
in discussing the coming party
primaries.
At an informal gathering and com
mittee session at the party head
quarters last night members of the
party expressed themselves as salts.
fled with the outlook for the two color.
ed candidates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
POLO COLISEUM
Fall River VS.. Richmond,
tonight, Coliseum. Game
called 9 .00 n m Ait
NOTICE

Mr.. j. A. Weidenbach has now pos
session of 913 Main street barber shop
and is already under operation Of only
the fair and square rules. Mr.. Wei
dentach is an exceptional we'll known
young man and is sending out well
come invitation to all his many, many
friends. Come, you are mighty well
come. Union. Sit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
ship IS RELEASED

BALTIMORE, March 4.-The Ches-
apeake line steamer, City of Balti-
more, bound from Norfolk to Balti-
more, with a passenger list of 146 and
a crew of IS, which went hard aground
on Hampton Bar in Hampton Roads
during a heavy snow storm last night,
was hauled off the shoals today by the
coast guard cutter, Anondaga and the
tug Louisvilleh
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
MOOSE TO HOLD ELECTION.

Nomination of officers for the Moose
lodge for the ensuing year will be held
at the lodge rooms Monday evening.
The election will be held the follow
ing week. Membership of the order
is increasing rapidly. A class number
ing between rs and 100 will take mi
tial membership work Monday, March
|2z
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
BRIEFS
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our neighbors,
friends and relatives, the Mooseand
Eagle lodge for their services and
floral offerings; the Rev. Murray and
singers from First Christian church,
also the T. Fl. 1. e E. Traction Co.
and employees for their kindness and
floral offerings during the death of our
father and husband, Chris. Vessel
Mrs. Chris Vessel and Children.
- Ait
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
STEAMER IS SUNK

LONDON, March A dispatch to
Lloyd's announces that the Norwegian
steamer, Egero, 1873 tons, has been
sunk in collision with another vessel.
Ten members of the crew were picked
up, but six are missing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
CELEBRATE MARCH II

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4-The day
OF March II will be a double holiday in
Indiana. Besides appropriate recog-
milton for st. Patrick the school chill
dren of the state will celebrate Moth
er's day. Letters are being sent out
today by the state board of education
notifying the various school heads of
this date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
POSTPONE ORGANIZING
SOCIETY TO SUPERVISE
MORALS OF JUVENILES

judgment of F. G. Pickell and J. T.
Giles.
Those who attended yesterday
meeting were: Mrs. Plat Robinson,
Mrs. George Eggemeyer, Mrs. Keis-
ker, Mrs. Clarence Thomas, Mrs. Roll
man, Miss S. A. Hill, j. T. Giles, F.
G. Pickell, Mrs. Graves, N. G. Heron
linus and Mrs. Fred H. Lemon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
POLO COLISEUM
Fall River VS.. Richmond.
onight, Coliseum. Game
.211od @ .01 n m Ait

Notice Loyal Order of Moose.
Nomination of officers for
the ensuing year will be held
Monday evening, March 6.
w. B. Watson, Dictator.
w. Howard Burk, Secy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
SUPPORT SALANDRA

ROME, March 4. The Italian
chamber of deputies today gave Pre-
mier Salandra's cabinet vote of con-
fidence of 27S to 40. The vote was
given in connection with an attempt
to open debate on the war policy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
RUSS SHIP IS LOST

LONDON, March 4.-The Russian
steamer Vasilij Velikiji, 1,414 tons, has
been sunk with loss of eigh lives,
including the captain. The ship was
formerly a German vessel the Prinz
Gustaf Adolph. 1t was built in 1897.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04

meet the supreme naval effort of Ger
many is expected to launch in the hope
Of snatching victory out of the defeat
that is regarded as certain for the
Teutons while the allies control the
seas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
over 5000 DROWNED
WHEN PROVENCE SANK

Third Colonial infantry regiment. the
Third Battalion, the second company
of the first batallian, the Second ma
chine gun company and one extra COM
pany-in all nearly 1000 men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
POLO COLISEUM
Fall River VS.. Richmond,
tonight, Coliseum. Game
called @ 40 n m Ait
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic pow
der for the instant relief Of painful.
smarting, tender, nervous feet. 1t takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
Simply shade the contents OF one of
the small envelopes in each shoe Over
100000 packages are being used by the
German and Allied troops at the front
Sold everywhere, 25c-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
Suitable for house, porch or business

Suitable for house, porch or business
wear.
Ladies' house dress nth sleeve in
either of two lengths.
This desirable model has a popular
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at the fronts. The sleeve in wrist
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ing with the shirt waist style of the
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For business wear, tub silk, wolfe,
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The pattern is cut in sizes: "a, SO,
80, 40, AZ and "a inches bust measure.
1t requires yards of 36-inch material
for 36-inch size. The skirt meas
ures about 8 yards at the foot
A pattern of this illustratin mailed
to any address on receipt Of 10 cents
in silver or stamps.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
RACE HORSE PUT TO DEATH

LEXINGTON, KY, March 4-Op-
time, one of the greatest race horses
that ever lived, was put to death to
end her suffering. The noted mare
was hopelessly afflicted with rheu-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
CHICAGO BOYS LEAD

CHICAGO, March 4...That there are
more boys than girls in Chicago was
indicated in the figures made public
by John D. Shoop, superintendent of
the public schools. His report shows
that there are 169,9S4 boys and 1884,
157 girls. Boys outnumber the girls
in all grades except the Seventh and
Eighth and in the high schools except
in the senior year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04

Madrid proposes to utilize the wa
ter brought to the city by an old
canal to produce about 5000 electri-
cal horse power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

The regular weekly meeting of the
Equal Suffrage League will take place
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Commercial Building. The sub
ject for discussion will be the second
In a series OF political study topics
which havo been taken up by the
league. DIR. Anderson, OF Richmond
College, led off last week on The
First Virginia Constitution" and the
subject this Thursday will be The
Present Virginia Constitution and the
Bill of Rights"
Mrs. Harvey Clarke will be chair
man of the evening, and will tell
something of the calling of the Con-
stitudonal Convention of 1901 and
1902. Of It's special work on the suf-
frage problem and the change made
in voting qualifications and methods
of elections. The questions are be-
ing studied by suffragists In prepara-
ton for citizenship, which they re-
gard as surely coming. Mrs. Stephen
Putney, vice-president of the Virginia
League from Wytheville. will be pres
ent and address the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

and sometimes she gave us candy,
which endeared her that much more
to us. But there was always an at
mosphere of mystery surrounding
her, because, after all. wasn't she seen
coming from and going into the
witch's hopse2 1t was many years
before we knew that this young girl
was the one we were taught to avoid
and that she was in reality the witch,
a wicked witch who had killed the
very best within herself
There was story of how this girl
had run away from good home and
widowed mother with a man who
proved to be already married. A few
months later, she returned to find her
mother had died of broken heart.
When the girl came home and fell on
her knees repentant, had the neigh
bors come then and offered to help
her in those penitcntiai hours Of re-
morse and stonement, would she have
become the painted lady Of the town,
the germ of moral plague among
them?
What boon to a broken spirit OF
an anguished heart is kind word
spoken compassionately at the time
we need il most What a salvation
It has been to many lives, even saw
Ing them from that easiest way which
Is the hardest and thorniest path hui
manity ever treadsi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
nARO| GRAs IS
v|VDLI DESCRIBED
Miss Adele Clark Tells Art Club Menu
bers Of New Orleans Character
istic Annual Pageant.

| The Mardi Gras procession. which
attracted visitors from all over the
country to New Orleans last Tuesday,
attracted club members ana their
friends from all over the city yester-
day afternoon to the Art Club. where
brilliantly colored pictures of them
were thrown upon the screen.
Miss Adele Clark, one of the officers
and instructors In the club. gave an
interpretative description OF this great
New Orleans festival. "Mardi Gras in
New Orleans" said Miss Clark, com
hines the romance and poetry of the
Latin carntvals of Rome and Paris
with the efficiency of American organi-
zation. just Is New Orleans itself is
a combination of France and America"
Spirit OF Youth Rampant.
The spirit of youth takes possession
of the city and the most prominent
business men take active part in the
mysterious festivities, but so secret
are the proceedings that up to the very
day business 10 carried on as usual
so that no ono may suspect the i'm
personators of the Crewe of Revela.
Days before the carnival the royal
Jewels appear in the windows Of the
shops. On Monday, by means of a
sryglass. Rex is discovered coming
up the Mississippi on his yacht, bril-
iiantly decorated in purple and gold
and green. to visit his dominions from
which he has been absent a year. The
mayor of the city. and ex-kings OF
the carnival. dukes and courtiers well
come him on tho levee. and the car
nival is formally opened.
There are four great parades. The
Mystic Crewe of Comus. Is the oldest
Mardi Gras organization and dates back
some seventy years. 1t was formed
by q group OF Creole gentlemen and
an interesting point in the lecture was
that the grandfather OF the chairman
of the afternoon. Mrs. w. l.. I. Roger
son, was one of this group, and took
part In the first procession.
Rex, Froteus and Momus constitute
the other professions.
The first picture shown was the
Boeuf Gras, the classical sacrifice. a
bull garlanded with flowers. formerly
borne at the head of the procession of
Rex. This year the pageant of Rex
showed twenty floats depicting wis
ions from the poets" THE Raven"
and Midsummer Nights Dream" were
of especial interest to the Art Club.
scenes From Former Carnivals.
BY way of showing the development
of these PROFESSIONS. scenes from one
that took place In the sos were next
shown.
The Lore and Legends OF Childhood"
with Mother Goose" Jack the Giant
Killer "The Marsh Kings Daughter
and "Old King Cole" formed a series os
brilliant floats.
1.-THE Tale of a Marionnette Pinot
chic" was presented amid much en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

at the coates Of Dfsamiand." the ter.
rinc Prophecy Of 1dsriin.~ composed I
singulariy beautiful pageant which
illuminated in an sxqufsitely deiicats
portrayal Of the wonderful lines oi
Alfred Noyes.
They shall wander immortal through
Sherwood,
In my great greenhouse they shall live
They shall pass through the gates
they shall live,
For the forest. the forest has con-
quered!
This gift BY my death I give"
Mrs. W. L. T. Rogerson, formerly OF
New Orleans was chairman Of the af-
ternoon and In most graceful speech.
introduced the speaker.
Misses Davenport and Hargrave pre-
sided In the tea room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

joyment and amusement. The Country
of Playthings' and the Island of the
Blue Goat" and the Coach of the
Naughty Boys" being especially popu-
lar.
"Glimpses of Modern Art" presented
by Comus, this year. showed history
of modern art movements In poetry.
drama and painting. The Celtic
Awakening" Legends of Gods and He
roes' and the Creative Evolution"
were among the most notable floats.
Romaticism, symbolism. realism, con-
quest of light and air by modern paint
ers. post impressions and the genius Of
creation were typified in procession
of unusual brilliance.
The afternoon was concluded with
this years procession of Proteus, a
series of magnificent illustrations OF
Alfred Noyes' "Sherw wood" THE Court
of the Greenwood Tree" with the ever
fresh romance of Robin Hood and Maid
Marian. 1.-THE Home Coming OF Richard.
the Lion Hearted" with the splendor
of the Crusaders Court" the deli
cate imagery of Titania and Oberdon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Iheaters


The Isis announces for today valli
vaIli in The Turmoil" and in ad-
dition will repeat "A Romance OF
Richmond" the one-reel picture taken
In Richmond and enacted by local
amateurs elected by popular vote for
the parts assigned to them. These
two features all on the one program
should bring vast crowds to the Isis
today. vaili vaili In ''The TURMOIL
as many will agree. Is quite worth
the price asked. just by herself. but
when "A Romance OF Richmond" Is
thrown in to boot, It's mighty hard to
see how anyone can withstand the
bargain offered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
The Lace Bedspread.

An unusually pretty way of draping
a lace bedspread over the mahogany
bed was worked out by the interior
decorator who set the bedroom scene
In one OF the most successful plays
of the New York season. The bed was
first cover "a with a pink satin spread.
tucked in all around. Over this the
lace spread was placed; 1t was wide
enough to reach to the bottom Of the
mahogany sides The spread was
then drapsd In deep scallop fashion.
the point saat divided each scaliop at
the top caught with bunch of pink
satin rosebuds. The effect gained
was very striking. The round, En-
pire canopy. suspended over the head
curtains was made to match the
other draperies Of the room, which
were Of old blue faced with delicate
pink.