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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
Note WRITING
THIEF STEALS
S2O2 IN PENS

y A burglar last night appropriated
the entire stock OF fountain pens at
the office supply firm Of Bartel and
Robe, Main street George Robe said
today that the stolen pens were valued
at s2o2.
A boy, formerly employed at the
store is held on suspicion Of having
committed the theft, but he insists he
is not guilty Of the charge.
Some of the stolen fountain pens re-
tailed for $6, others for IS. and none
for less than 81. They were kept in a
separate display case. The thief also
opened the cash register and took all
the change which had been left in it.,
$1.75. Quite large sum of money was
in the safe. but no effort to open the
safe was made.
Enters Rear Door.
Entrance to the store was made
through the rear door, under an cleo
trio light which is kept burning In the
alley all night. Using a skeleton key
the lock was unturned, then the door
was showed in until a thin bolt gave
way The case where the fountain
pens were kept is close to the front
entrance to the store, and near the
electric light which is kept on
throughout the night.
Robe states that the boy now being
questioned by the police was discharg-
ed because Of a dishonest action on
y t- ,o,< @I,1
day at noon stranger, accompanied
by two women. drove UP in front of
the store In an automobile, then en-
tered the store and asked to see the
fountain pens A clerk states that the
man carefully examined the pens for
at least half hour departing without
making purchase, saying that he did
not find the kind Of pen he wanted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
invite WILSON
TO ROADS DAY
FOR THE STATE

DR.. l. S. Harold of this city, main
spring in the centennial highway cele-
bration, to be held in Indianapolis in
October, said today that promoters OF
the big event are now quite confident
that President Wilson will attend the
celebration and deliver the principal
address. All member of the Indiana
congressional delegation are bringing
great pressure to bear on the presi-
dent to secure his acceptance of the
invitation which has been rendered
him.
A delegation of good roads enthusi
asts, who are assisting in making ar
rangements for the centennial highway
celebration, has just completed tour
through central-eastern Indiana. The
principal speaker was DR.. Ben l.. Brun.
er of Louisville, former secretary OF
state Of Kentucky. The boosters Wis
tied Greensburg. Batesville, Versailles,
Aurora, Brookville, Connersville, Lib.
erty, Winchester. Union City, Portland
and Richmond The party arrived here
this morning and met with A. c. Lin
demuth, Horace Kramer and other
Richmond men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
CITY DEMANDS
COMPENSATION
Law OPINION

City officials believe that up to the
present time the State Industrial COM
mission, which administers the work
mems compensation law, has not dis
cussed the question submitted to the
board by the Richmond authorities,
as to whether police officer is an
employe of the city or an official and
whether a policeman's dependents are
entitled to receive compensation in
the event of his death while perform
ing his duties This question came up
as result of the numbering of two
Richmond policemen, George Little
and Elmer Stephenson.
Technicalities Arise
It has been hinted that the indust-
rial commission law which might in
validate payments made to the widows
of the two murdered officers. In
some states rulings have been made
that dependents of police officers Kill
led in performance of their duties are
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
BAND CONCERT
TO PULL CROWD
WEST ON MAIN

Band concerts at the corner OF
Fourth and Main streets will be held
every Saturday evening hereafter be-
ginning next Saturday night at s
o'clock, according to an announcement
Of the business men between Third
and Fifth street made today.
The Richmond City band has been
engaged for the season. Business
men of that part Of the city hope to
call attention to the opportunities for
trading offered by the concerns in
these squares. Years ago this was
the business heart of the city, and
merchants in that district hope to be
able to regain the prestige formerly
held
The business men of that section
have held meetings to promote the
bringing of trade along the western
end Of Main street. This is the first
tangible result of the movement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
THROWS
FARMER FROM
RIG NEAR LYNN

LYNN, Ind, Aug. 1S.-Frank New
man, so, we'll known farmer of
Bloomingsport, near this place, was
perhaps fatally injured this morning
about 10 O'Clock when rig in which
he was driving homeward, was side
swiped by Big Four passenger train
travelling at high rate Of speed. But
little hope for his recovery was held
out at noon today. The horse New
man was driving, was instantly killed.
Newman, who is well known in
Lynn. had spent the morning at this
place. According to members of the
train crew who were the first to reach
the side of the injured man, Newman S
horse bolted for the track just as the
engine swept down to the crossing
Newman was hurled many feet and
was badly crushed and bruised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The rail-
way strike crisis was at its most SER
ious point today. The president this
afternoon explained to the railway
presidents summoned here by him
that they must make concessions to
their men or take responsibility before
the country for any labor trouble
The Big Four Brotherhood delegates
behind closed and carefully guarded
doors in the Bijou theatre debated at
length their acceptance Of the presi-
Dental plan which gives the eight
hour day but denies over time at in
creased rates. The Brotherhood lead
ers were lined up behind the plan and
expressed complete confidence that
eventually it would be approved
Confer with Managers.
During the morning the railway
presidents conferred with their com
mittee OF managers. They unquali-
fiedly approved all that had been
done and in order to prepare powerful
arguments to back up their claims
that to accept the presidents solution
would spell bankruptcy for the road
and sound the death knell Of arbitra-
tion to settle labor disputes, secured
postponement OF their planned confer
ence with the president from 1130
until o'clock this afternoon.
The general situation was admitted
ly charged with dynamite but White
House officials expressed the utmost
confidence that the skies were clear
ing and that eventually both sides
would agree to the plan of the presi-
dent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
SECOND VICTIM
HAD DINNERS,
PARKS ADMITS

A second arrest for alleged viola
tion of the DINNER ordinance under
the recently instituted crusade of the
police to enforce this law was made
last night on West Fifth street by
Officer Parks. His victim was Emil
Weist.
In city court this morning. before
special Judge Frank Strayer, Weist en-
tered plea Of not guilty and the hear
Ing Of the case was set for Monday
morning.
Mayor Robbins, having been wit
ness to the alleged ordinance viola
tion, declined to sit as judge in the
case
Parks admits that Weist had the
DINNER on his automobile head
tights but asserts that notwithstand.
inS tais the glare was so brilliant that
the light blinded people block dis
taat.
Mrs Eva Bender recently plead
guilty to violation Of the DINNER or
dlnance but later declined to pay her
fine. No effort has been made by the
authorities to compel Mrs Bender to
make payment and she has made no
arrangements to appeal the verdict.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
ABSENTEES OF JUNIOR COUNCIL
TO attend TON|CHTS SESSION
UPON ORDERS FROM BOY POLICE

Members Of the junior council who
failed to attend the session last night
were notified by Police Chief Picket,
to be on hand at the adjourned meet.
Ing tonight. Because quorum was
lacking last night. the four councilmen
-Farwig, Nusbaum, Kempton and
Swearenger. who attended, followed
business proceedings Of the senior
body in setting the police on absent.
ees. Floyd Nusbaum acted as chair.
man pro TEN, in the absence Of Mayor
Harris
Although business could not be
transacted, informal discussion be-
tween Councilmen Farwig and Swear
enger dealt with the play ground situ-
alton. Farwig insisting that equipment
be placed in Glen Miller, while his
colleague stood for South Tenth Street
park
junior City Attorney William Hab-
srkern intimated that he would rule
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

Despite denaIs from Mr.. Belmont, it
is whispered about in social circles
that formal announcement Of the en-.
gagement of Mr.. Raymond Belmont,
son of August Belmont, the banker, to
Miss Carolyn Hurlbert, a noted vir-
ginia beauty, will be made next month.
Miss, HuribeH Is thu daughter Of
Mrs. 6. j. HurIbert,, Of Middiebure,
Va, and is a noted and enthusiastic
horsewoman, she owns a string Of
thoroughbreds. She Is about twenty.
two years old, pretty, and has dark
hair and eyes.
Mr.. Belmont was married in 1912 to
Ethel Lorraine, the actress, who
divorced him last June.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
.F0uLKE ASKS CANDIDATES
POSITION ON new HOSPITAL

To each candidate for the office Of
county commissioner William Dudley
Foulke today addressed letter ask
ing for statement regarding views on
the necessity of providing a county
tuberculosis hospital The letter
reads:
Dear Sir-In Wayne county at the
present time there are more than 450
cases Of tuberculosis. more than sixty
persons die every year OF that dis
(se-one-nhth Of all the deaths of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

here, will be along general campaign
lines and his address will mark the
opening of the Republican fall cam
paign in Wayne county.
Big Speakers Scarce.
Richmond Republicans are congTat-
ulating themselves on the speaker Sc
cured by the state speakers bureau.
A short time ago, word was sent here
that it would be almost an impossible
ity to get national leader here be-
cause of the urgent business which is
before congress and because Of elect
ions in Maine.
The first OF the week Mr.. Bowman
will call a meeting Of the Republican
Day" committee to work out the final
details for the Burton meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
MAIL ORDER BOOKS
FLOOD THIS COUNTY

During this month, the post office
has been burdened down with catalogs
from out Of state mail order houses
which are being sent to citizens of
Richmond and the country surround
ing.
Although August is always the
heaviest month for this kind of mail
all records have been smashed this
year." Superintendent of Mails Wilson
said toby.
Few Of the catalogs 60 to people
within the city limits Little campaign
Ateratuge, has been handled thus Tar,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
ADA|R ITINERARY
Given BY LEWIS
BEGINS AUG. %

Walter Lewis, county democratic
chairman. today made public the sche-
dule Of the Adair automobile tour OF
Wayne county on Monday. August 2S.
He will get off the train at Fountain
City to save time and will be met
there by the delegation which will
accompany him.
Fountain City, 900 a. M. Williams
burg, 1000; Economy, 11:00: Hag.
erstown, 1890 p. m. Greensboro, g.:
90; Centerville, $780, Abingdon, 4:30;
Milton, 500; Cambridge City, 500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
MOTHERS INVITED
To enter BABIES
IN CITY CONTEST

Invitations to compete In the Rich
mond Perfect Baby contest are being
sent out by the Social Service Bureau
to each of the mothers and the six
hundred and twenty babies two years
old in this city.
This afternoon several more babies
were registered for the contest. Miss
Mahin every Friday afternoon between
and o'clock stays at her rooms in
the court house to examine babies
Six babies were cared for at the
Whitewater Babies welfare station
yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
FRANCHISE LEAGUE
MAKES SECOND TRIP
TO SMALLER TOWNS

Tonight the Wayne County Fran
chise League will make its second
automobile campaign trip in the
county The party will leave at $50
o'clock, and will hold it's first meet
ing at Milton at $50. Later in the
evening meetings will be held in Dub
lin and Cambridge City.
Speeches will be delivered by Miss
Esther Griffin White, Mrs. Olive Bel
den Lewis and Mrs. Nellie Barnard,
who appeared at the meeting held last
Monday night at Centerville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
RUSSIANS REpulSE
COUNTER OFFENSIVE

PETROGRAD, Aug. 1S.-Under the
battering of the Russian troops the
Austro-German counter offensive in
Galicia has been completely repulsed.
The war office also reported import
ant progress for the Russians in the
Carpathians where important mount
ain heights have been occupied at
Jablonitza pass.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
$4,000 ENDOWMENT
WANTED BY SCHOOLS

Plans to increase the $4,000 endow-
ment fund Of the State Sunday School
association will be one of the impor-
tant matters discussed at the meeting
of the state board at indianapolis Sep
tember II. according to an announce
ment OF Ed Hasemeier today. The
finance committee will report plan
for the consideration of the board.
The board will also discuss the ad-
visibility Of employing state officer
to take charge of the secondary d.
vision of the Sunday schools Of the
state. In this division are classed the
pupils between the ages Of 13 and 20.
The work of the state organization
for the year will begin after the board
has held its first meeting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

our community are due to that cause
alone. tuberculosis is caused by con.
tagion from infected persons and is
a preventable disease. In its earlier
stages it Is also curabie The most
effective means both for cure and pre-
yention is the establishment of a tu.
berculosis hospital. Hundreds OF such
hospitals have already been establish.
ed IN various parts Of the country
both by states and counties. Indiana
fcenttnusd o.. Psasx xNSol
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
KEPT WIFE AWAY
FROM HER CHURCH

"He made my life miserable and
would not let me 60 to church when
he lived with me-" The foregoing is
one of the charges made by Georgi-
anna Turner in suit for a divorce
from John Turner filed in the circuit
court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.- The
Brotherhood representatives have &C
cepted President Wilson's compro-
mise proposition to prevent railway
strike.
While both sides professed to be
pessimistic it was believed that event
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
WANT MAIL AT tents

Several requests came into the post
office today and yesterday from per-
sons who want their mail sent to the
chautauqua grounds instead Of at their
home addresses during the next two
weeks. The chautauqua association
furnishes the boy carrier who will
come to the post office twice day
and get the mail and distribute it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
Is SHOCKS RECORDED

ROME, Aug. 18.-A series of earth
quake shocks that began with the dis
turbance that caused heavy damage
and loss Of life at Rimini Is causing
heavy losses in all towns for sixty
miles south Of Rimini on the Adriatoc
coast. During the past twenty-four
hours, twenty-five shocks have been
felt at Ancona alone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
CRUCIAL HOUR ARRIVES in WAGE CASE
GIVE CARRIER BOY
YOUR TENT NUMBER

In conformity with previous
years, The Palladium will have a
camp for its carrier boys at the
ChautauQua. Subscribers who will
occupy tents at the assembly and
want their papers delivered there
are asked to inform the carriers on
the city routes or call 1884 giving
their city address and their streets
and numbers at the Chautauqua. A
regular delivery system will assure
the prompt delivery of papers at
the assembly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RAILROAD STRIKE
WILL REST ON RAIL Way PRESIDENTS.
WILSON TELLS Them AT T0DAY'S PARLEY

STATUS RAILWAY WAGE DISPUTE.
Railway presidents tponenent
meeting with president
debate presidents with
developed demanded insist
overtime ~.
cabinet getting
both sides into
propositions will
full committees
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

Forecast for Wayne county by w.
e. Moore:-Scattered local thunder
showers but mostly fair tonight and
Saturday.
General Conditions:-Warm wave
remains unbfoken over most of the
United States but continues cool in
far north west. The tropical storm
which was over the coast of Yucatan
yesterday is moving north into the
Gulf of Mexico. The wireless tele-
graph reports from vessels in the gulf
report q forty mile gale,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
BRITAIN STOPS
SWEDISH TRADE

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-A proclamation
prohibiting the expectation to Sweden
Of all commodities except on presenta-
tion to the custom officials Of Swed-
ish trade commission guarantee was
issued today, having been signed at
privy council in Buckingham palace.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
LANSING EXPLAINS
DANISH PURCHASE

WASHINGTON Aug. 18.-With Sec.
retary of State Lansing on hand to
present the administration argu
ments in favor of paying Denmark
s25,O00,000 for the West Indies, the
Senate foreign relations committee re-
newed considerations of the Danish
treaty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

against an election for the Junior mu-
nicipality this autumn, but proposed to
permit the present encumbents to re-
tain, office for one year. His ruling
probably will be made before the ad-
journed meeting tonight.
Chief Pickett announced that it
was the opinion of himself and the
board Of police commissioners that the
junior patrolmen should be uniformed
and should wear their uniforms each
day during the school year, except in
the evenings and on Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
HIGH F0ODSTUFFS
CAUSE ESSEN RIOT

GENEVA. Aug. 1s.-Grave disorders
have occurred in Essen. Germany, in
consequence OF the high cost of food
stuffs. A dispatch received today says
that crowds of laborers invaded the
town hall demanding Intervention by
municipal authorities. The krupp
works are at Essen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
AUSTRIAN PLANES
BOMBARD VENICE

ROME, Aug. 1S.-Austrian aero
planes continued their bombardment
Of Venice 1t was announced today.
Art treasures now stored in private
and public galleries OF the city are
being removed to safer places.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
LODGE OF ARCANUM
MOTORS TO PICNIC

About a hundred members OF the
Masonic lodge of Arcanum, O., motor
ed to Glen miller park yesterday for
their annual picnic. The day was spent
In games. Fifty of the visitors went
swimming at Hawkins pool. Local
Masons did not participate in the pic
mic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
80 POLIO CASES
NOW IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S-There are now
eighty known cases, three Of them
adult, Of infantile paralysis in Chi
cago, in the Cook County and Durand
hospitals. An average of three cases
a day is being received at the Cook
County hospital, and emergency prep
arations are being made to care for
more The malady undoubtedly is
spreading. =.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
RAILROAD HEADS
MEET PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The rail-
way presidents went into conference
with President Wilson at the White
House at 1:52 this afternoon. None
of them would make any statements
for publication before the conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
TEETH CAUSE POVERTY

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 1S.-The
municipal dental clinic believes that
about every INDECENT person in Evans.
vile has bad teeth. In the first six
months of the municipal clinic the den.
lists tested 1.071 grown persons and
children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
SMITH LANDS CONTRACT.

Isaac Smith local bridge con-
structor, has received a $4,000 con-
tract for the construction of the con-
crete substructure for a steel bridge to
be erected at Miamisburg, o..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
Won MACKENSEN GIVEN
ABSOLUTE CONTROL over
GERMAN WESTERN LINE

edge the superiority Of the german
generals on the eastern front over
those in the western theatre of war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18

BY the appointment Of Gen. kuro-
patkin, the Russian commander, as
Governor-GeneraI Of Turkestan, he is,
for the second time during this war,
bereft of command Of active troops,
in the midst Of a campaign. In going
to Turkestan, he returns to the place,
where fifty years ago he began his
military career, and won fame as a
soldier and administrator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by U. S. w. B.-General-
ly fair tonight and Saturday, not much
change in temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-18
Rail employees ACCEPT
PRESIDENT WILSON 'STERMS

ually the impending railway strike
will be prevented.
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MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP.
Interesting News Items From Our
Nearby Neighbors.

The Farmers Elevator meeting held
at Haskins. Monday was we'll at
tended.
Miss Ruby Walker was an over Sun
day visitor of friends at Dunbridge.
The young people of the Reformed
Church of Haskins, held meeting at
the home of Frank Wagner of Dun
bridge, Friday evening.
Mrs. P. A. and Mrs. G. o. Kiss
called on Mrs. George Llebherr re-
Gently.
Miss Helen Loomis has just recov-
cred from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Harvey Weidner spent Tuesday
with his sister Mrs. G. o. Kiss and
family of Haskins.
Mrs. B. Miller and daughter Edna
spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Henry Loomis.
Mr.. Abner Limmer of Toledo spent
a few davs of last week with relatives
near the Bend.
Mr.. A. Chase was a caller at the
Frank Ryder home Thursday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Limmer and
daughters Helen and Alma spent
Tuesday evening with P. A. Kiss and
family.
Mrs. Fred Naegele was a caller at
the G. o. Kiss home Sunday.
The grippe" has arrived at several
homes in Haskins and vicinity an6
many are on the sick list.
Little Allene Kiss is the victim Of
the whooping cough.