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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
PENNSY PAYS TAXES
AMOUNTING TO $17,194

The Pennsylvania railroad company
issued a check to the county treasurer
today for $30,49O32, the first install
ment of taxes. This is the largest
amount of tax paid by any corpora
tion owning property in the county.
Wednesdays receipts at the treas
urer>s office were $17,194.63. The
office will be open this evening for
the accommodation of property own
ers who are unable to pay their taxes
during the regular office hour. Next
Monday is the last day for the pay
ment of the spring installment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
GERMAN CRISIS PASSES.
OPINION OF OFFICIALDOM
BEFORE SENDING ANSWER

BERLIN, April 27.-With the return of Chancellor
Won Bethmann Holweg from army headquarters where
he conferred with Emperor William it is expected that
the formal reply to the American note submarine
fare will be Immediately prepared and handed to Ambas
sador Gerard for transmission to Washington
Unless unforeseen delays occur it stated at the
foreign office today the reply will be in Washington by
Monday
All external indications that the crisis has passed
and that there will be break in the relations between
Germany and the United States Analysis of the Amer.
note it to be viewed by German officiadom
less stringent than the first hasty perusal and advance
bulletins had indicated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
BECK TELLS OTHERS
new MOTOR ROUTES
GIVE GOOD SERVICE

Postmaster c. B. Beck was the cen
ter of attraction at the first conven-
tion of presidential postmasters, held
at Indianapolis yesterday. Wayne
county's rural route system made the
local postmaster the object of hun
dreds of inquiries concerning the sue
cess of the experiment.
at seemed as If all the postmasters
in the state wanted to know how we
were getting along here" said Mr..
Beck They had seen so much in the
newspapers about the rural route sit
uation, and | told them all that Wayne
county never had better rural service
than it is having right now
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
CARRICUs ROUTES
SYSTEM IN PREBLE

A. c. Garrigus, postal inspector. who
revised the motorized rural route sys-
tenn in Wayne county in January. is
now perfecting the system in Preble
county. He is making the Richmond
office his headquarters and is rear
ranging some of the minor details of
the Preble county motorized system
from maps which he has brought to
the Richmond office.
i like Richmond and don't want to
leave it, said Garrigus this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
Richmond Is Art Center.

Richmond Is Art Center.
In speaking of the numerous artists
that Richmond had produced. he said
that the art association had undoubted-
ly been an inspiration to them. Mr..
Leeds forecasted that Richmond would
be one of the leading cities in the de-
velopment of the true American art.
Mr. Chase was unable to attend the
reception last night that was given in
his honor and that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Leeds.
Mrs. Paul Comstock, president OF
the association presided. She said the
Richmond art exhibit should be espec-
tContinued On Page Thirteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
GERARD LEAVES
FOR FRONT LINE
TO MEET KAISER

BERLIN. April 27.-James W. Ger
ard. American ambassador to Ger
many, will leave tonight for German
army headquarters it was announced
today. The ambassador will be re-
ceived by Emperor William and it is
understood that the submarine ques-
ton will be fully discussed by the
Kaiser and the American envoy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
WESTC0TT ANNOUNCES
MOVE TO SPRINGFIELD

The Westcott Motor Car company
will remove its plant to Springfield,
o., within the next few months, ac-
cording to announcement of II. G.
Root, general manager of the. COM
pany, today. The move. he said, will
take place in time to start production
in the Springfield plant of the next
series of cars. The motor car COM
pany has purchased from the Ameri-
can Seeding Machine company the fac
tory site and buildings formerly occu-
pied by the Buckeye division of that
company. The deal was consummated
in Springfield late.yesterday.
The property purchased by the West
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
HEAR ROAD PETITION
At MONDAY SESSION

Petitioners for the concrete road
from the Wayne township line to the
Henry county line along the National
road, say that there is no chance for
remonstrance against the road. The
petition comes up for hearing before
the commissioners next Monday. The
Jackson township petition is signed
by over Is per cent of the resident
property owners in that township
There doesn't seem to be any oppo-
sition to the road" said B. F. Wissler,
whose name heads the list
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
new e RURAL ROUTES
SAVE OFFIDE $4,000

Postmaster C.. B. Beck said today
that the motorized rural route system
in Wayne county as it is now organ
lied is saving the postoffice depart
ment from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
compared with, the expense of the old
system. AS originally outlined, last
October, it was estimated that the
new system would save at least $13,-
600 in salaries but since the addition
of three horse-drawn routes and anoth-
er motor route, this saving has been
cut down
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27

colt company comprises fourteen acres
of land near the downtown section of
Springfield. includes valuable water
power rights, and buildings with a
total of 175.0oo square feet of floor
space. 1t is the purpose Of the Seed
ing Machine company to enlarge its
facilities at the Superior plant In
Springfield and combine the product.
ion of both lines in the one group of
factories.
A report Is current that the factory
buildings which have been occupied by
tho Westcott company in this city are
Icontinued On Page NIne.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
THREE SHIPS SUNK:
MINES ARE BLAMED
BY BRITISH OFFICE

LONDON, April 27.-The blowing
up Of three ships, two Dutch and one
Norwegian, was reported today In dis.
patches in LIoyd's Marine Agency.
The Dutch ships were the Dubhe, 3,233
tons, and the Mass haven, 2,6os tons.
Both hailed from Rotterdam. The
Norwegian victim was the stromnaes
which blew up off South Jedson. II
Is believed that all struck mines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
TURKS PENETRATE
NEARER TO CANAL

ZURICk, April 27.-Turkish patrols
have penetrated to point within
twenty miles of the Suez canal, ac-
cording to information received today.
The Turkish forces in Egypt, the ex-
act strength Of which is not known.
is said to consist of a large number
of Senussi tribesmen. There are
heavy forces of English, Australians
and New Zealand troops east of the
canal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
Wet Weather Delays Corn Planting About Ten Days
SCOTT RECEIVES ORDER
TO MAKE SURE MEXICO
CAN HANDLE SITUATION

SAN ANTONIO, April 27.-Ful instruction as to
the course he is to follow in his conference with Gen. OBJ
RECON- the Mexican minister of in the hands
of Maj General Scott chief of staff of the u S. Army.
These arrived here last evening, were decoded dur
ing the night and waiting for Gen. Scott when he
arose today.
General Scott refused to reveal the instructions but
was understood that they insstent that de-
mands for the withdrawal of American troops from Mex
be granted until the Mexican authorities gave satisfac
tory that the de facto troops
deal with the situation in northern Mexico and protect
the border from further raids.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
ENGLAND TAKES STEPS
TO PLACATE IRISH IRE
EXCL UDE IRELAND
OF CONSUMPTION

LONDON. April 27.-Measures
for the piacatlon Of ireland are
under consideration by the British
government. The first step was
taken at the second secret session
of parliament when Premier AS
quith announced that ireland
would be excluded from the new
conseription bill. Just what other
acts of conciIiation the cabinet
might have in mind have not been
disclosed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
PAPERS
PREPARE PEOPLE
FOR CONCESSION

AMSTERDAM, April 27.-A
semi-officiaI statement In the Co.
loene Gazette prepares the Ger
man people for a partial surrender
to the American demands on sub
marine warfare. According to ad-
vises received today, Germany will
yield in order to baIk the efforts
of the entente powers to gain the
complete support Of the United
States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
PLANTING DELAYED
ten DAYS BY WEATHER

In all
will be
chiefly lateness
o
Is The quality
acreage about
mai s. s - T
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
IRISH RELATION
To DUBLIN RIOT
PROBED IN U. S.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-A coun-
try-wide investigation of the activi-
ties of anti-British Irish.Americans
was undertaken today by the "neu-
trality squad of the secret service
and the department OF justice.
Inquiries were ordered in score
of cities AZ to the possible connection
of Irish-Americans with the Irish re,
volt which swept Dublin early IN the
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
M'NUTT APPOINTED
TO APPELLATE SEAT

INDIANAPOLIS, April 27.-John C..
McNutt, of Martinsville, who was nom.
mated for appellate judge, southern
division, by the Democratic state con-
yention yesterday was today appointed
by Governor Ralston to fill the unex.
pired term of Joseph D. Shay, who re-
signed as appellate judge to accept the
mbassadorship to Chile Judge Nc
took up his duties today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
Stand by YarlIng.

The seventeen Wayne delegates
stood Loyalty by the sixth district can
didate for lieutenant governor, Will A.
Yarling, Of Shelbyville, the first two
Waynes votes. Mason J. Niblack, Vim
cennes, received the nomination for
this office on the fifth ballot, when all
his band wagon. On the third ballot
[contnued On Page Thirteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
EMPL DYES MEET
RAILROAD HEADS
ON TIME Demand

CHICAGO, April 27.-The first
conferences between representa-
tives of the railroads and the en-
ployes over the srotherhoods'
demands for an eieht-hour day and
and half for overtime began
here today. Today's meetings
were, 1t was explained, merely
preliminary to the later meetings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
oata seed ls poor.

oats SEED 10 F0or.
The poor terminating qualities of
oats last season is one reason for a
possible shortage. During threshing
season last year, excessive rains
caused the oats to sprout in the shock.
Many farmers are afraid to plant oats
and are planning to grow corn instead.
Pasturage 10 Slow.
Pasturage Is extremely slow in all
parts of the county. Old clover fields
and alfalfa have been injured by the
ftosts, which have caused it to 'heave
up to such an extent in some places
that it is feared it will not take root
again. Indications point to an increase
In alfalfa acreage.
It is estimated that the acreage Of
wheat is about rs per cent. None of
the fields, although many of them
promise complete failures, have been
[continued on Page Fourteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27

1t costs the. taxpayers Of Wayne
county over 100000 year in the
maintenance of dependents, detectives
and delinquents, according to figures
compiled by John Melpolder, secre-
tary of the Wayne county social serv-
ice bureau. The statistics show fur
ther that over three thousand Wayne
county citizens come within the CLASH
fication of being economically, physi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
STARTS new ADDITION

Work on the improvement OF the
building of the South Side Improve
ment association started last Thurs
day and Is advancing rapidly. The
building is expected to be finished in
two months, Adolph Blickwedel an
nounced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
COUNTY SPENDS 100000
EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE
CARE FOR DEPENDENTS

cally, mentally or normally below nor
NAL standards.
What Wayne county needs Is a
county public welfare department"
said Mr.. Melpolder, such as exists in
four other states, to exercise super
vision over all county charitable and
correctional work as the office of
[Continued On Page Thirteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
ATTY. BOND ADVISES COMPROMISE
OF CHARTERS CLAIM FOR SI2 90


settling
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27

Cites Other DECISIONS.
Bond called the boards attention to
the fact that recently the state su,
preme court. awarded q similar claim
against the. city to Fremont Clifford.
Icontinued on Page Thlrteen.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
Temperature.
Yesterday.

Local Forecast-Fair tonight and
Friday. Frost tonight. Warmer Satur-
day.
General Ccnditions-The storm over
the southern states moved directly
north and centered near Lake Erie is
moving down the st. Lawrence Valley.
The weather is clearing rapidly west
of Indiana and fair weather will arrive
here by tonight The weather will be
cool tonight, moderating Friday and
still warmer Saturday. Killing frost oc-
Cured over the north as far south as
southern Kansas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
FRICTION CAUSES FIRE.

SULLIVAN, Ind, April 27-Friction
caused by rubbing a sweater with
gasoline caused the gasoline to ignite
and Mrs. Rebecca Maxwell was badly
burned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
SELECTION OF TAGGART
PLEASES LOCAL LEADERS

Wayne counts delegates
yesterday,
epee
Tagaart
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
soMeARD TURKISH CITY

ATHENS, April 27.-Russian aero
planes have bombarded Constantine
pie, destroying powder factory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27
HAAS DENIES INSULT,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April IL
Louis Haas denied he insulted Nation
al Guard officers and went to q pre-
paredness lecture to show he meant
what he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27

This was made in the Vaux sec
tor by small forces, and was re-
pulsed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-27

United States Report-Fair tonight
an Friday. Frost tonight. Slowly ris-
ing temperature Friday.
Temperature.
Yesterday.
MAXIMUM .................- %
Minimum ~
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
WHITE MAN KILLED IN
BROAD RIVER SECTION

A company of lumbermen have been
camping for some time On the place
OF Mrs. Emma Suber in the Broad
river section getting out barrel slaves.
Things did not go so we'll at the camp
on Sunday owing to the fact that some
OF the party imbibed too freely. AS
the result of the unpleasantness, Mr..
D. w Powell is dead, having been
struck in the head with club by Mr..
S. C. Harris who seems to have been
acting In the capacity of peace maker.
Mr.. Harris is in Jail.
Coroner Lindsay and Sheriff
Blease and his deputies were called
to the scene about 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The difficulty took place
about II o'clock in the forenoon and
Powell died about o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The difficulty seems to have
been between Powell and Joe Pinch
and in the effort of Harris to make
peace Powell assaulted him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
FIELD AND TRACK MEET
At NEWRERRY COLLEGE

Newberry college viii have her first
Intercollegiate field and track meet
when she contests with Clemson in
Newberry next Friday the 14th in
slant The meet will include the usu-
al events such as the relay race, the
mile, half mile, the quarter mile run;
the 100 yard dash. the high and low
hJrdles, pole vaulting, the high and
I'D j;:mp, putting the shot, etc.
The contest will open at o'clock.
p. m, at the college park and prom
:ses to be very interesting a excit-
ing. Clemson has a strong team. She
won the Southern intercollegiate
championship three years il success
sion. several years ago. but Newberry
hopes TO make creditable showing,
!; ""yc who can do So is urged to
ccme out and encourage this very
splendid form of college athletics 1t
will be good opportunity for the
boys of the public schools to learn
how sucn affairs are carried On and it
will help them in preparing for fair
ard field dlys in the future TO en-
courage them to come. the price of ad-
m;s,ic has been fixed alto cents for
al school children All winners OF
points y athletic events Oh the last
fair and field day. will be given COM
rlimentary tickets if they will apply
to Prof e. B. Settler. chairman =.
80 ~ornnr'ttcn. either at the gate or
before that time. The regular price OF
r1mfSsicn for men is 25c and l5c for
ladies and children all school children
being admitted at 10 cents each.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY.FIVE
NE!WBERRY PENSIONERS

The Herald and News prints today
the list of pensioners in Newberry
county together with the amount each
is to receive. A check has been sent
to Clerk Goggans for $4,804.O0 to pay
the pensioners and they can get their
money by calling on him for it. There
are 155 pensioners on the roll, the
greater number being widows OF vet
terans. The roll of veterans is de-
creasing from year to year and soon
there will be none left.
l'he following is the list and The
Herald and News is under obligation
to Miss Kate Maher for the copy
':Ie IS the efficient and obliging clerk
in the peCsion department. All the
veterans love her and this may be
said of any one who knows her.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
If. {. c. SCHUMPERr RESIGNS
OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE

Mr.. C. g. Schumpert has se2t to
Governor Manning his resig: alton as
9robate Judge for Newberry county
Judge Schumpert has made a very ef-
ficient officer but having entered the
race for county treasurer he has de-
cided that it would lot be fair to the
people in the event of his election to
be put to the expense and trouble of
or election SO now the candidates
for probate judge may come alo g
with the rest of the boys. The fol-
lowing is the letter to Gov Manning:
I, C. c. Schumpert, do hereby ten
der by resignation as Judge of pro-
bate for Newberry county, South Car
olina. the same to take effect on the
30tA day cf June, 1917
res,gn this office at this time in
order that my successor may be NOM
mated in the primary of 1916.
Yours very respectfully,
c. G. SCHUMPERT,
Judge of Probate NewDerry Cod1 ".
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
COSTUNED NOVELOTZA
NEWRERRY HIGH SCHOOL
FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH

Newberry is anticipating with great
pleasure the appearance of Gladys
er!ah Powers il, her costumed no
Eelotza at the Newberry high school
FRIDAY evening for the benefit OF
Boundary street school. Miss Powers
reputation as delightful entertainer
reaches far and near a ID no one can
afford to miss this opportunity Of see
Ing such a unique and charming en-
serta!nme t. Nothing of its kind has
ever been to Newberry before and a
rare treat is in store for all who at
tend. Go early to get reServc1 cats
at Newberry Drug company, where a
chart OF the auditorium of the high
school can be found.
Prices for admission:
Adults. for reserved seat, soc; rot
reserved. 35c.
Children, for seats not reserved, 25c.
Parents wishing reserved seats for
children will have to pay full price,
IOc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
LEAGUE MOVES
HEADQUARTERS TO COLUMBIA

The Anti-Saloon Lea que of South
tina. as moved its headquarters.
from Spartanburg to Columbia, and
is now established in Room 10 Of the
Carolina National Bank building The
officers are:
President. the Hon. R. O. Purdy.
Sumter; Vice Presidents, the Rev. J.
West: the Rev. K. G.
Finley, Columbia; ]. ]. Lawton, Harts-
". uurre. Spartanburg.
Headquarters Committee: The Rev
G +. Rurts, f. H. Hyatt, F. F. Will
den, the Rev. K. G.. Finley, L. S.
Trotti. DR.. W. R. Barron, W. B. De-
Leach. C. P. Wray.
Trustees: C. 2. Graham, Greed
Vile; the Rev. D. T. Cody. Greenville;
R. F. ryant, OraBrgeburg; Bright
.4olnson. darlington; J. l.. Minis,
Edgefeld:s B. Bobo. Laurens; the
Re-. P. Wells, Rock Hill; George II.
Bates. Barnwell: J. K B,eedin, Co
lumbia; J. G. Anderson. Rock Hill; W.
Fl. Ke tn. Timmonsvile
1t viii! be the policy of the League
to conserve the prohibition se2timent
throughout the State and to aid in
h.,i!ding up sentiment for law en-
foccement.
Tae executive officer of tie League
is Mt. J X. Breedin, the super;nten-
dent and all correspondence will be
handled by him from his office in Co.
ll,mbia. Mr.. Breedin will be available
for work IN connection with the
league in all parts of the state anu
will be glad to hold meetings where
sentiment for law forcement needs
to be improved, and in organizing
communities for the enforcement OF
law
There is no political motive prompt
ing the Anti-Salooa League in its ac-
vities, the league regarding prohi-
hilton as a Settled policy o. social and
economic betterment cf the State
rather than as matter Of politics.
The LEAGUE invites the cooperation
Of all patriotic citizens i. its efforts
to promote the cause of temperance
and solicits the active and liberal sup
mort of all citizens in all phases OF ITS
work
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11

could afford the time if elected to
serve the people, and to serve the
people and not personal ambition was
my only motive.
There are times when patriotic
citizen may find it duty to accept
and even to seek office at a personal
sacrifice. I am sure that there is no
necessity for that in this couEty now,
l am engaged in business that re-
ouires close and careful attention all
the time. have large family to rear
and educate. To engage in politics
means that l must slight my business
and neglect my family and this can
not feel that l should do.
And so to my friends l must say thas
while my appreciation of the comph-
ment you have paid be is genuinely
heartfelt l must decline to become a
candidate this year for any office, but
az q private in the ranks l am willing
to join hands and help to elect men
who will give the county and State an
honest and progressive administration
which will be to the interest Of all the
people OF South Carolina.
Very truly yours,
Joe. B. Derrick.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
RUTHERFORD SCHOOL

II sc with much pleasure inform
.7,n rncr,hc-s OF Rutherford Improve
s~.crt association that on next Thurs
dav Al o'clock a. M. Miss Willie Mae
Wise and Mrs. Dora Lee Walker VIII
be st Rutherford school house. hope
every member Of cur association and
eyerv patron of our school will come.
3-inging their lunch baskets we'll
l:.iled.
: Mrs Walker will give US discourse
on p very practical and Interesting
subject. We cordially invite those IN
terested in the upbuilding Of schools
and communities to meet with US
Thursday, April 18th at 9 a. m.
Respectfully,
MINNIE L. CALDWELL,
PRESIDENT Rutherford improvement
Association.