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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
CONVERTED COWBOY
LECTURES ON BIBLE

Bud Robinson, the converted cow
boy evangelist, will tell the story of
his life at the Church of the Nazarene
tomorrow night. He and his party ar
rived in Richmond this afternoon.
He is now SIS years old. He was
born in the mountains of Tennessee,
one hundred miles from railroad sta
ton, twenty-five miles from postof-
flee and fifteen miles from water
Rrist mill His father was a moon
sinner and died when the Rev. Mr..
Robinson was II years old. The fed
eral officers came to the Robinson
home the day that the old moonshiner
died, and death was all that prevented
the evangelist's father from being sent
to prison.
Mrs. Robinson then moved to Texas.
There her son became cowboy. He
was converted when 20 years old, and
he studied the Bible by moonlight
until he was prepared to preach to his
fellow cowboys. Now he is known as
1.-The Walking Bible" He can quote
two-fifths of the Bible, and there is
only one man in the world who can
quote more.
The Rev. Mr. Robinson has written
ten books, all on religious subjects,
With his own funds he has educated
sixty missionaries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
Y BOARD ACCEPTS RESIGNATION:
SETS PRICE FOR SHORT MEMBERSHIP

The resignation of O. A. Highlands,
assistant secretary of the 7. NJ. c. A,
was accepted by the board last even
ing. Mr. Highlands has not decided
what field of work he will take up.
The resignation goes into effect June
/.
national Convention of Young Mems
Christian Association to be held at
Cleveland, May 1916. The member
ship here warrants four voting dele
gates and if all that were elected de-
eide to attend. four men will be elected
to do the voting. The delegates elect
ed are: H R. Robinson, Oliver p
Nusbaum. Frank p, Pickell. Harry C.
Doan, Fred S. Bates, c. E. Thomp-
son, j. ]. Somerville and Ellis NJ.
Learner
The financial canvass committee re-
ported that little over $1,000 had
been raised. Upon recommendation of
the membership committee, rates for
the summer were established. Sum
mer rates will last four months. from
May Is to September Is. Senior and
Intermediate membership for the
whole four months will be $2.75. for
three months, $3.50, two months, SITS
I'D 81 will be the rate for one month
Junior and Prep" membership for the
four months will cost $50, for three
months $1.20, ninety cents will be
charged for two months and seventy
five cents for one month. The com
mittee also recommended that sum
mer membership campaign be held
about the middle of May. as a prepare
tion for the October membership cam
paign.
Mr.. Highlands reported that IS new
members had been added during the
months men and 10 boys. This
makes the total membership S63 anC
Mr. Learner said this morning that il
would be a thousand at least at the
close of the summer membership cam
paign. Boys make 25S of the mem
bership.
The rate for the summer camp viii
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15

WASHINGTON April 15.--Repre-
sentative RodenberG. of Illinois, today
introduced resolution directing the
president to put an immediate stop to
the expectation of arms and ammuni-
tion into Mexico.
"Today's papers make the astound-
ing announcement that as Ia. as yes
tarday the state department issued a
permit to the de facto government in
Mexico to pass one million rounds OF
small arms ammunition from Douglas,
Ariz-, across the line to Aqua Prieta. .
Rodenberg said in discussing his res
olution. Il regard the granting of this
permit as little short Of criminal
.CarranZa BIS given abundant evi-
dence of his treacherous character and
unless all signs fail, this very ammu-
milton which our bewildered and be.
fuddled administration is permitting
him to import will be used to kill our
soldiers in Mexico. The ammunition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
REGIMENTS NEEDED
TO PATROL BORDER

WASHINGTON, April 15-Sena-
tor Gallinger, Republican leader of the
Senate, today made public a telegram
from Senator Fall sent from Three
Rivers, N NJ. urging the recruiting of
from one to three regiments along the
border for active duty in Mexico.
Senator Fall stated that General Gales,
Carranza commander in Sonora, is not
likely to fight the United States. He
controls only about $500 of his 5000
men and General Gomez, one of. his
subordinates is dangerous. Sonora is
being looted in every imaginable way
and the next serious trouble be starva-
ton Fall reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
DINNER ORDINANCE
READY FOR COUNCIL

Joseph Waterman, chairman of the
councilmanic committee on ordinances.
said today that within short time an
ordinance would be introduced provid-
ing the dining of automobile lights
within the city limits. The ordinance
will require that at least half the sur
face of the lamp be covered. The auto
light question has been agitated for
nearly a year. An ordinance was
passed but found to be faulty. The
new ordinance will have the approval
of the local automobile owners organ
ization.
Last night several councilmen and
representatives of the automobile own
ers organization witnessed very sue
cessfuI demonstration of light dim
ing device which has been invented
by Charles O. Pooker. Richmond
man A metal plate is used, being
raised and lowered by means of foot
pedal Each plate covers half the sur
face of a lamp. A patent has been ap-
piled for for this invention and it is
stated a company of Richmond bust
ness men is to be organized for the
manufacture of the Pooker DINNER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
PHYSICAL TRAINING
GROWS AT "W GYM

Attendance in the classes of the
Physical department of the Y. M. c. 4.
for March was much larger than dur
ing the same month a year ago &C
cording to the report of Director Ar
thur Roach at the board meeting last
evening. In the seven sessions of the
senior class, siXty-tWo attended while
only two attended during the month a
year ago. The average attendance
was 8. The total attendance at the 9
sessions of the intermediate class was
154 which showed a great improve
ment over last year and so it was in
almost all the classes.
During the month there we're 43 SEES
sions of men classes. The total at
tendance at these classes was 547. To-
tai attendance In these classes in
March, 1915 was 327.
In the SO sessions of classes for
boys the attendance was 405. In 1915
it was 436.
In the 81 sessions of individual work
the total attendance was Plat. In
1915 it was 1899.
The receipts from bowling games
and tournaments were $13765. In
March, 1915, the receipts were 1866.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
FUCKERS RELATIVES
BURY SUICIDE

John Carr of Anderson, who identi.
fled the man who committed suicide
by jumping from Pennsylvania. train
April as his brother-in-law, Dean
Rucker, was in Richmond last evening
to straighten up the accounts with the
undertaken and the coroner The
money found on the mans person had
been turned over to the county treas
urer but since the mans identity has
been learned, it will be given to his
relatives.
Mr.. Carr said that the body, which
had been taken to the anatomical
board, Indianapolis, was in good con-
dition although the man has been dead
for twelve days. 1t was taken to his
home in Vallonia, Jackson county, Ind,
and buried
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
SOCIALISTS ENGAGE
STRICKLAND TO TALK

Arrangements have been completed
by the local Socialists to bring Rev. F
G. Strickland, the Dayton Socialistic
worker, to Richmond for an address,
May II. The public will be invited to
hear Rev. Mr.. Strickland, who is re.
garded as one of the leading Socialists
of Ohio.
A special meeting of all Socialists
of the city has been called for Wednes
day night of next week, when cam
paign plans will be discussed. Furth
er announcement of this meeting viii
be made the first of next week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
MRS. BOARMAN DIES

Mrs. Mary Boarman, daughter of
John D. McCleIland, pioneer of
Richmond, died at her home in Wash
ington, D. c. Friday. She was well
known here. One sister, Mrs Ella
Clayton, of Washington, D. c., sur
wives. The body will be brought to
Richmond and will be taken to the
Wilson, Pohlmeyer and Downing par
lors, where friends may call Sunday
between the hours of II a. m. and
1:45 p. m. The funeral will be held
from the st. Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Inter
ment will be in the Earlham cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ROSS ASKS TO SEE
SERVICE IN MEXICO

Field artillery offers the best
chance for man to see actual service
in Mexico, and that is why am asking
to be transferred from the coast artil
lery to this branch of service said
Harry ]. Ross before leaving for In
dianapolis yesterday, from where he
will be transported Immediately tc
the Mexican border.
Mr. Ross, who has been here fol
two weeks assisting Recruiting Ser
geant Bond is anxious to see actua
service. He says that he has had
enough training in his six years with
the army to warrant him position
where he can see some of the fire
works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
Expect
Granting Of Request
For Eight Hour Day

Railroad men here are awaiting the
action of 100000 more railroad en-
pIoyes to present demands on the rail-
roads of the United States for an
eight hour day, and time and one-half
for overtime. This was brought out
during the discussion at the labor for
ward movement meeting last night
The question of other departments
asking better conditions will be de-
cided at the convention of the railroad
department of the American Fedora
ton of Labor which opened at Kansas
City, April II.
The department that is considering
joining the movement is composed of
machinists, car workers, sheet metal
workers, blacksmiths, boilermakers
and other shop trades. A. c. Wharton,
president of the department, and a
number of international presidents of
the shipments unions who are dele
gates at Kansas City, have declared in
favor of an eight-hour campaign to Ia
carried on at the same time the rail
roads consider shorter working de-
mands of the employees in the trans
portation service.
S. E. Heberling, president of the
SWitchmen's union, IS delegate to
the Kansas City meeting and favors
the move. His union presented such
a demand March Is.
The railroad men here are very opti-
mistic about the eight hour and over
time campaign. They believe their de-
mands will be granted.
Warren S. Stone, A. B. Garrettson,
W. G. Lee and w. c. Carter, the chief
executives of the four railroad broth
erhoods, will meet in Chicago, April
20 to consider the answer received by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
STORES ARRANGE
EASTER WINDOWS

Downtown windows are bright with
purple and white decorations. tailors
and dressmakers are busy fitting and
finishing new suits, low shoes are be-
ing displayed in the shoe shops, light
suits have made their debut in cloth
ing store windows, thin dresses may
be seen in the dry goods stores. SOU
venir postcards fill the windows of
stationery shops, and warm weather
is here. Yes, Easter is only one week
from tomorrow. and the spring time
cheer is beginning to saturate the
air.
Main street show windows reflect
the cheer of the little children's faces
as they peer at the toy rabbits, chick
ems and eggs. Wouldn't it be fun to
be a kid long enough Easter morning
to go out and hunt for the eggs that
the rabbit left you?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ROBERTS GIVES LIFE
OF PERFECT CHRISTIAN

Holiness was provided before the
foundation of the world" Rev c. E.
Roberts said at the church of the Naz-
arene last night. ITO be a perfect
Christian doesn't make you a perfect
God nor a perfect angel Some people
think holiness is just pattern Or
something to look after that can never
be possessed. God would not tantalize
his children that way He. never ex-
poets us to be Gods. If a man Is max
ing perfect auto, he is not making a
perfect buggy, neither does God make
a perfect God when he makes a per-
feet Christian He wants us to stand
for what he stands for and hate what
he hates. Regulate your heart and
your outward life will regulate itself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
5000 CARRANz|sTAS
THREATEN AMERICANS

Ell PASO, Tex, April 15.-Army av-
iators brought the news to Columbus
today that about 900" Carranzistas
from the state of Sonora were assemb-
ling along the American line of COM
munication in Chihuahua. The main
detachment, the aviators reported, is
in the neighborhood of Janos and is
supported by machine guns and field
pieces. This information apparently
contradicts Mexican official denials of
a mobilization in Chihuahua of Sono-
IA soldiers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
PEARSON TO ADDRESS
CHURCH FEDERATION

The public is especially invited to
attend the organization meeting of the
Richmond Federation of Churches to
be held in the auditorium of the Y. NJ
G.. A. tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, Edgar S. Nicholson said this
morning. After the proposed constitu-
ton is read and acted upon, Morton
C. Pearson, president of the Indianap-
oils Federation of Churches, will
speak He will explain the workings
of that organization and the benefits
to be derived from such federation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
BOARD TURNS. DOWN
ROAD PETITIONS

The changing sentiment among the
farmers regarding the county road sys-
tenn is shown b. the records in the
county auditors offices. Five road
petitions have been asked for. but the
county commissioners have been
forced to deny the petitions because
the levy for free gravel roads in
8 cents.
Several other road petitions are be
ing circulated said Road Superin.
tendent Jones, but they will have to
be turned down Until next year or un
til a new levy is made. The petitions
that have been turned down repre-
sent about fifteen miles of road"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
KIND OF PAVING
AROUSES IRE

Richmond avenue property owners
are having an exciting time trying to
decide on the kind of material to be
used in the paving of that street, an
improvement recently ordered by
council over a remonstrance signed by
property owners. 1t is said that the
sentiment in favor of the improve,
ment is now almost as strong as that
against the paving project short time
ago. Concrete has been rejected by
the property owners. Brick paving
has been favored by a majority, but
now quite a sentiment in favor of as
phalt has been aroused The proper
ty owners must notify the board by
Tuesday of next week as to the kind
of paving they want.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
CHURCH PREPARES
FOR APRIL MEETING

The quarterly conference at the
Fairview church last night was given
over, after the routine business had
been disposed of, to preparation for
the District Steward and Ministerial
meeting to be held in the First NJ. E
church April Is. Rev. Somerville
Light gave short outline of the work
for the Sunday schools during the next
conference period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
WILLIAMS DISCHARGED

Doss Williams, a blacksmith resid-
ing on South Eighth street, was arrest
ed yesterday on complaint Of his wife
and slated for intoxication. She in.
formed the police that he did not sup
port her or the children and was abu.
sive. Today Mrs. Williams interceded
for her husband and the case against
him, was dismissed. He was warned
however, that if he did not start to
work. at once and support his family
he would be arrested under the Lazy
Husband" act.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
SETTLE macy ROAD

County commissioners Saturday set
tied the Macy road question. The
proposed road is in Dalton township
between the Macy and Albert Cham
ness farm. Township Trustee Abbott
told the commissioners today that the
township does not have the money to
build the road. John Macy is anxious
to have the road built and Albert
Chamness said this morning that he is
Indifferent in the matter. It was final
ly agreed that Chamness was to do
nate to the county land for half the
road and Macy was to donate the
other half from his farm. The town
ship will be put to no expense what
ever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
CHINESE CABINET
YIELDS TO REBELS

TOXIC, April 15.-The Chinese cab
met has virtually capitulated to the
revolutionary leaders and President
Yuan Shi Kai has been advised to es.
tablish at once provincial legislatures
for popular representation, says a dis
patch received today from japanese
correspondent at Pekin.
1t is believed that the long struggle
in China will come to an end if Yuan
Shi k'ai will grant an extension of civ
ic liberties to the people and at the
same time establish legislatures in the
provinces.
Yuan's idea has been Capitalization
of power whereas the main leaders OF
the rebels have been contending fol
state rights"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ONLY1 AMERICAN
KILLED AT PARRkL

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Consul
Letcher at Chihuahua City, today re-
ported to the state department that
Chihuahua newspapers state that only
one American soldier was killed in
the fighting at Parral. He said the
press was impartial in it's statement
concerning the clash. This is the first
official information to be received di-
rect by the state department concern
ing the Parral
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
Here's the Inside First Page Of the Palladium
fORCETS EXACT DATE
ON WHICH He WE'D

Luther Cook. of Atlantic City,
could not quite remember when he
was married and consequently he
could not quite get divorce.
A query was received from him by
the county clerk today asking the date
of his marriage in order that he might
correct his complaint for divorce.
THAT man evidently hasn't celebrat'
ed many wedding anniversaries, said
the clerk this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
GERMANS CONFER
ON SUSSEX REPLY

THE HAGUE, April 15.-Germany'
submarine controversy with the United
States was discussed at the German
foreign office in Berlin today by Baron
Burian Won Raiec, the Austrian for
eign minister, DR.. Won Jagow, German
foreign minister, and DR.. Won Hollweg
the German chancellor, according to
private advices received here from the
German capital.
Considerable perturbation was caus
ed at the German foreign office and in
official circles by the dissatisfaction
expressed in the United States over
the Sussex note.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ENGINEERS NEEDED
FOR ARMY SERVICE

The engineering corps offers some
of the best opportunities in the army
and there are vacancies to be filled,
Recruiting Sergeant Bond said today.
This department constitutes force
of somewhat highly developed special
lists, whose duties are rather more
varied than those in some of the other
branches of service. They are relieved
from many of the ordinary routines of
garrison life to enable them to engage
in special drills and exercises OF their
corps
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
HOLD NEXT COMMUNION.

The next communion and reception
of members at the First Presbyterian
church will be held Sunday, May Z,
at the morning service, Rev. Joseph J.
Rae announced recently. All members
of the church are expected to attend
this service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
RUSSIANS lombard
AUSTRIAN POSITIONS
ON GALICIAN FRONT

VIENNA, April 15.-(Nia Berlin
Wireless) Austro- Hungarian posi-
tions in Galicia have been heavily
hombarded by Russian artillery, the
war office announced today in an Off
cial statement. Near the mouth OF
the lower Strypa river a battle de-
veloped which is still in progress. To
the northwest of Jaslowiec the Rus
slams penetrated the advanced posi-
tons of the Austro-Hungarians but
were afterwards elected. A retire
ment is admitted in the Austro-Italian
theatre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
EAGLES ASK PUBLIC
TO ATTEND SERVICE

The public is invited to attend the
memorial services of the Eagles lodge
tomorrow, Charles E. Potter, chairman
of the committee in charge, said this
morning. He explained that tomor-
rows meeting will be different from
any similar service An especially good
program has been prepared. and the
address by Frank Strayer is expected
to be unusually good, Mr. Potter said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
GETS PlLlNG CONTRACT

I. E. Smith of Richmond secured
the contract for the driving of piling
on the. Harvey farm and the Kerlin
farm in Center township. The bid
submitted to the county commission
ers this morning was for S424. The
Burk Construction company of New
Castle was highest with bid of s649,
and Mellin T. Crook bid $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
WILLIAM kETRON DIES

BOCTON, Ind, April 15-William
Martin ketron. the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin T. ketron, of this
place, died at the home of his parents
last evening. Besides his parents two
brothers survive. The funeral will be
held from the M. E. church at Boston
Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock. Burial
will be at Boston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
BUYS LYRIC THEATRE

Announcement was made today of
the purchase of the Lyric theatre by
r. ". Hall and e Martin. The new
proprietors are engaging only films of
unusually high class and promise pa
irons of their movie house some real
treats, they announce. Plans are being
made to improve the theatre and to
enlarge it, Mr.. Hall is well known
here having formerly been In the CLOTH
Ing business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
ART EXHIBIT CLOSES.

Tomorrow will be the last day Of
the "Made-in-Richmond' art exhibit.
The doors will be open from 2:30
o'clock until 5 o'clock in the afternoon
Exhibitors may remove their works
on or after Monday, Miss Chamness
said this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
EXAMINE ABSTRACTS

Local attorneys began today the
work of examining deeds and abb
stracts of all the property of the NJ.
Rumely company that is to be trans
ferred to the Commercial club. Thirty
one separate deeds and quite claims
were received by the club secretary
Most of the property is situated in the
I. e. Jones, the Charles Starr, the
Elizabeth Starr and Sanders additions
to the city.
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be 81 for members of the Y NJ. C. A.
and SIS for non-members. according to
the report from the boys work COM
mittee made by j. J. Somerville. The
camp will last ten days and will be
held south of Rushyille on Flat Rock
river. The fee covers all expenses in
GLIDING the car fare. June 1880 is the
date. Mr.. Somerville and Mr.. Roach
will have charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
HOLD $889,944

If deposits in building and loan as
sociations are indications of prosper
ity, Wayne county is prosperous. The
clerk in the state building and loan
department, to Governor Ralston,
shows that the total deposits in these
associations in Richmond and Wayne
county are SS89,9443S.