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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
BAv|S INSISTS
ON CIVIL RULE
IN LIGHT PLANT

Before the close Of this year Presi-
dent Bavis Of the board of public
works wants the city council, he said
today. to pass an ordinance placing all
employees of the Richmond Municipal
Electric plant, including the superin-
tendent, under the protection OF civil
service system.
1T is highly important that this in.
dustry, one Of the largest In the city,
should be relieved Of the menace Of
partisan politics and the protection af-
forded by civil service be provided for
its employees" President Bavis said
If the plant continues to be success
ful it must be operated as nearly like
we'll managed privately owned plant
as Is possible
Few Changes In Personnel.
I'm the past the city has been fortu.
nate In the selection of plant superin-
tendents and recent city administra-
tions have wisely made very few
changes in the personnel of the plant
working force, but without civil serv-
ice there is no guarantee that such a
policy will be maintained in the future
and 1t will be unwise to take chances
any longer.
"The interests of the city plant will
never be properly safeguarded until
the plant has civil service. There is
no side-stepping that fact and l sin
cerely hope that council will act in
this matter before the end of the
year"
Advocates an Ordinance.
President Bavis advocates an ordi.
nance providing strict rules and regu-
lations governing the selection of
plant employees and guaranteeing all
plant employees their positions so long
as they meet the efficiency require
ments. He would in instituting the
civil service. require a competitive
examination for the principal officers
and require physical examinations for
workmen together with moderate
mental tests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
PARK development
CONFERENCE MEETS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Nationa!
parks conference was opened here to.
day by the department of the interior
to continue throughout the week. 1t
brought together many persons from
throughout the country interested in
national park development and was
arranged as a celebration of the Great.
ion by congress last August of a Ma
tional Parks services.
Secretary Lane opened the session.
Creation of the grand canyon and
Mount Mckinley as new national
parks and the enlargement of the
Sequoia National Park to include the
Tehipite Valley. the Kings River
Canyon and Mount Whitney were
among the new parks projects advo-
Gated by speakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
POST OFFICE BILL
WILL RAISE Rates

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2:-The an
nual post-office appropriation bill re-
ported to tie House today carried
provisions to increase rates on news
papers, magazines and other second
class matter by a zone system, estab-
lish penny postage on local letters,
and imposed heavier penalties for
sending liquor through the mails.
, The bill would Appropriate $685.
120, $4,Ooo,O0o more than the current
post-office act, readjust rural carriers
salaries and increase the pay of a
number of employees.
Magazine publishers have protested
vigorously against the rate increase,
which would affect only publications
carried more than 800 miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
HOUSE COMMITTEE
DRAFTS NAVAL BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Work Of
drafting the big naval appropriation
bill probably will be begun by the
house naval committee tomorrow.
Chairman Pedgett expects to call the
committee together then with view
to laying the bill before the house for
discussion by the middle Of January IL
possible. Estimates originally sub
mitted by the navy department total
ling $379,000,000 have since been in
creased considerably. Mr.. Pedgett
said today, however. that he hoped to
keep the total within $400,000,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
100000 PIECES
OF mail SENT OUT

Eight post Office clerks handled
27,0O0,O00 pieces of outgoing :-.aii last
year, according to records kept by
Leo Zeyen, a dispatching clerk. His
computations, based On actual ma
chine-count figures, and estimates of
weights and haid stamping, follow:
Letters. actual count. 4.S60.000:
newspapers and periodicals published
here, 100000; parcels, 100000; reg
istered pieces. $4,000; permit matter,
100000. The total is 9.492.000 to
which is added the catalogs mailed
here making more than 100000 out
going pieces. The incoming was H.
100000 pieces. -.--.-- -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
CELEBRATION
TERMINATES FREEDOM
FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR

James Hollingsworth, charged with
having embezzled $40 from Billy Bare
foot, Cambridge City, was permitted
to go free by Judge Fox in circuit
court today, after having promised to
repay the money and to behave.
Only a few hours after, HolliDgs-
worth was placed under arrest by
Sheriff Carr on charge Of intoxica-
ticn. For his premature celebration of
freedom, Hollingsworth probably
will be brought before Judge Fox with
ir the next few days on the original
charge of embezzlement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
LAW MAKERS
meet AGAIN
AFTER SHORT
XMAS RECESS
Senate Commerce Committee
Arranges Hearing on Presi-
dents Suggestions for Rail
road Legislation.
STONE MEETS WILSON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Congress re-
convened today after the holiday vaca-
tion with mass of work, notably rail
road, appropriation and revenue legis-
lation, on hand for completion before
adjournment March f.
The senate commerce committee ar.
ranged hearings on President Wilson :
suggestions for measures relating TO
railroad control and prevention OF
hasty strikes. and invited representa-
tives Of railroad managements, labor
organizations and the public to par
ticipate.
Following President Wilson's confer
ence at the capitol yesterday with
Chairman Stone of the senate foreign
relations committee. administration
senator's today took steps to ascertain
sentiment of both Republicans and
Democrats on the pending resolutions
stating the senate believes that the
Presidents action in sending the re-
cent note to belligerent powers repre-
sented the overwhelming public
sentiment and earnest desires of the
people of the United States"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
WRECK TWO BUILDINGS
ON GARFIELD GROUNDS

Work of clearing the school property
on the site of the new Garfield school
addition is progressing slowly but
there is no reason to believe that the
loS will not be vacated by April 1,
tn, time set by the school board. Two
of the brick dwellings which consti-
tute a part of the properties to be
leveled have been wrecked. Superin-
tendent Giles of the city schools has
been assured the school property will
be ready for the start of building oper.
ations April l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
EXPOSITION
CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT
after 2-YEhR RUN

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 2-The Pan
anna California international exposi-
ton closed at midnight last night after
having been open to the public con-
tinuously for two years.
Among congratulatory kilograms re-
ceived by President G. A. Davidson
was one from President Wilson. which
read:
May I not convey to the San Diego
exposition association my warm con-
gra tulations upon the completion of an
unique and valuable service to the art
and industry of the country.
The attendance during the year IS
estimated by exposition officials today
in excess of 2.250,000 slightly under
the record established in 1915.
The main buildings and the land
scape effects will be preserved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
GLEN COLLECTS DATA
ON SUPPLY OF Milk

Or. Lou Clem, city dairy inspector
is completing his report for the past
year to be submitted to the mayors
cabinet meeting next Monday night.
The report will show the total
amount of milk consumed in Richmond
last year and 1t will be an astonishing
one" the dairy inspector said mo
city In the state had better milk
supply than Richmond had last year
and notwithstanding the recent slight
increase in the price Of milk It now
sells for very reasonable rate and
is one Of the cheapest things person
can buy.
"The latest scoring Of dairies shows
a steady increase in the standard OF
our dairies and the standard now
maintained locally is unequalled In
Indiana"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
196,294,146 PERSONS
CARRIED BY RAILROADS
With NO CASUALTIES

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2.-The
Pennsylvania railroad system in 1916
carried 196,294,146 passengers on it's
lines east and west of Pittsburgh,
without the loss of single life in a
train accident, according to statistics
made public by the company today.
1t was a record breaking year in the
handling of both passenger and
freight traffic
No passengers have been killed on
any lines of the Pennsylvania system
in train accident. the statement
says, for three years, during which
time 553,S90,063 persons were trans
ported approximately fifteen billion
miles. More than nine million freight
and passenger trains were operated
over the companys 10000 miles of
railroad lines in the three year period
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02

BERLIN, Jan. 2-"The peace dream
is over for the present" says the press.
Whoever abandoned himself thereto
will be sobered by the entente reply
and will adapt himself to the hard
reality"
IF the German offer is today re-
jected the thought of peace is not by
this refusal suffocated. The allies had
been deluded into the belief that our
offer of peace was confession of our
weakness and attempts to save our
selves before the collapse.
when the coming months of the
war show that this lie is shivered on
the German arms, revulsion must come
and then woe to those rulers who will
have to answer for the useless blood
shed"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
DECEMBER VERDlcTS
FILED BY CORONER

Coroner Morrow filed reports for the
following deaths during December with
the county clerk today:
Ernest Davenport. 2s, who lived four
miles north of Richmond. committed
suicide, Dec. Il: Margaret Burden,
nine months, died of pneumonia, Dec
16; Joe Smoll identity not definitely
k1own) was killed by Pennsylvania
train while sweeping snow from the
tracks, Dec. 20; Jonathan White, IS.
who lived one mile east of Richmond,
died Of heart failure, Dec. %. The
reports for the tragic deaths Of Valen-
tine Kaufman and his wife near Penn
vile, Saturday, have not been filed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
Nine BILLION Value
PLACED UPON CORPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. - Almost
nine billion dollars was the aggregate
value of all crops OF the country last
year. In an estimate announced to-
day by the department of agriculture,
the exact value was set at $S.934 $751;
900. That was an increase OF $685.
$4,000 over the value of 1915 crops
and S2,S67:206, 900 over the average of
the years 1910 to 1914.
Texas held its lead as first state In
value of its crops but Illinois as Sec
ond state in 1915 was displaced by
Iowa last year. The other states of
the leading, ten, in order Of value of
there crops were Nebraska, Georgia,
Kansas, Pennsylvania, New York, In
diana and Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
COMMITTEE SELECTED
GIVES SPLIT REPORT

NEW YORK, Jan. "A committee
appointed by the American Astronom-
ical Society reports a divided opinion
on the merits of the plan to save day
light by setting forward the hands Of
the cloci,s. An announcement by the
New York Daylight Saving Commit
tee today says that two of the astron-
omers, Prof. Harold Jacoby of Colum-
tia University, and Frank Schlessing-
er, director of the Allegheny Observa-
tory, favored the adoption of the plan.
Two others, Professor Edward P. Pic
kering of Harvard and Professor Hen
ry Norris Russell of Princeton, be-
lieve that the disadvantages outweigh
the advantages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
new ELECTION BILL
CUTS CONTRIBUTIONS

WAHSHINGTON. Jan. 2. - A new
corrupt practices bill, limiting contri-
buttons to a national political party to
one and half cents per capita of the
total population of the United States.
was laid before the senate elections
committee today for its approval.
The measure, revision of Senator
Ovens bill, was prepared by a sub
committee. It will be reported to the
senate tomorrow and it's passage eX-
pedited under an agreement said to
have been reached by leaders of the
two parties.
, The new bill limits total contribu-
tons In a presidential campaign to
s1,500,000; limits individual coItribu-
tons to $4,000 and prohibits altogeth-
er contributions by corporations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
BANKERS PURCHASE LAND

The deed of Howard S. Davis and
wife of Henry county and Chase p.
Many and wife of Rush county to AL
bert d. Gayle and Frank NJ. TAYLOR for
three hundred-acre farm northeast
of williamsburg in Green township
was filed at the recorders office to-
day. The deal was completed some
time ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
JUDICIAL REFORM BILL
REPORTED IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Simplify-
ing and expediting litigation In fed
eral court by giving the supreme
court full authority to promulgate
new code of pleading and practice are
the objects of a judicial reform bill
favorabiy reported today by the sen.
ate judiciary committee. 1t has been
endorsed by the American bar asso-
citation. and 40 state bar associations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
FREEMAN
As COUNTY ATTORNEY

So that they would not have to
meet today, county commissioners
held a late evening session yesterday
after the South Side Improvement
association bridge party and appoint
ed Gath Freeman county attorney for
1917. He succeeds Gus Hoelscher,
who was not a candidate for reap
pointment. Other appointments will
probably be made by the board be-
fore the close Of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
HOLD VAN SAINT FUNERAL

The funeral of Joseph Van SAINT was
held from the home two miles east of
the city Monday afternoon, the Rev.
James S. Hill and Rev. George Thorpe
officiating. Burial was in the Earlham
cemetery. Pallbearers were William
Austin, D. w. Foster, Charles Riden-
hour. John Steinkamp. Alfred Dingley
and Henry Mason.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
FORWARD ENGLISH TEXT
or ENTENTE REJECTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. e-Secretary
Lansing said today that the English
text of the French reply to Germany's
peace proposal probably would be for
warded to the Central powers today
without waiting for the official French
text. That will be sent direct to the
Central powers by the American en-
bassy in Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
NEW YEAR SoClAuS
FALL VERY FLAT

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Attempts to
hold New Years eve celebration
here last night because New Years
eve chanced to fall on Sunday failed
to arouse general enthusiasm There
was some gaiety at few of the no.
tells and restaurants which had ar
ranged for belated celebration but
on the streets the spirit of New Years
eve was conspicuously lacking.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
CONFER ABOUT PROBE
OVER OFFICIAL LEAK"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Charges of
leak" of advance information on
President Wilson's peace note includ-
ing other charges that someone profit
ed on 1t in the stock market gained
further official attention today when
Senator Stone. Democrat. spoke on
the subject and Thomas w Lawson
Of Boston, conferred with Chairman
Henry of the House rules committee
about the proposed Congressional in
vestigation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
WOODWARD
OPENS OFFICE HERE

The new year started off in rush.
ing fashion by bringing Richmond
two important offices. Prof. w. c.
Woodward, general secretary of the
Five Years Meeting of Friends, has
established an Office on the fourth
floor of the Second National bank
building. Miss Ruth Sims, graduate
from Earlham college, who has re.
Gently been engaged in library work
at Chicago. has been appointed Mr..
Woodward's assistant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
RESUME ACTIVE WORK

Work on the Starr Piano company
property, the old Shurley livery barn
on North Eighth street in the rear
OF the Second National bank building,
has begun. Clarence Gennett, one Of
the owners. said the company intends
to build three sories in the front at
once while negotiations are going on
for the disposal Of the rear. The stores
probably will be completed in 80 days.
hhe said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
VILLA lOOTS VILLAGES

LAREDO, Tex, Jan. Villa fol-
lowers have captured and looted the
town of Salinas. Hidalgo, south of Vii
ladama, between Laredo and Monte
rey, according to advices reaching the
border today. No loss Of life resulted
II was said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
TWO MACHINES HIT

While driving south on West Fifth
street Frank Threewits, farmer, ran
his automobile into a car owned by
a man named Zimmerman just as
Zimmerman started his machine and
guided it away from the curbing. The
Threewits car was considerably dam
aged. The other car was not badly
damaged and no ore was hurt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
ARREDoNDO LEAVES
FOR MEXICO CITY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Elisio Ar
redondo, General Carranza's ambassa-
dor designate here, said goodbye to
Secretary Lansing today and will de-
part tonight for Mexico City. Ray
mon p. Denegri, Carranza consul gen
eral at San Francisco, will. be in
charge OF the embassy The reason
for Arredondo's departure has not
been made clear He recently denied
he was being withdrawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
HOLD NEW YEAR PARTY

Fifty members of Coinage Council,
Y. NJ. l.. held New Years dinner
party at st. Andrews school last night
Father Frank A. Roell and Rev. Glenn
ent Zepf, of ST. Andrews CATHOLIC
church were the chief speakers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
ALLIES DELAY ANSWER
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE allies reply to
President Wilson's note will not. it is
understood. be published until the end
CT the week The text has been COM
pleted and is now being considered by
the different cabinets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
NEW OFFICIALS EQUALITY"

With the opening of barrels of
apples and many boxes of cigars, in
coming Wayne county officials have
fully qualified for their Offices The
court house is proving a mecca for all
assisting" friends this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
FORM AMBULANCE CORPS

To decide upon plans for activities
during 1916. troops 2, Boy Scouts will
hold a meeting in the council chamber
at $50 o'clock Wednesday night The
organization of q junior ambulance
corps is under consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
RECEIVE NEW LEADER

Complimentary to Ross Williams,
who assumed his duties as Boys Sec
retary of the INCA. today, an en-
tertainment win te given in the boys
department tonight at the close of the
Bible study classes. A large attend
ance at the Bible class supper is urg-
ed. ss&.x.A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
ADVISORY BOARDS MEET

Advisory boards of the various town
ship trustees in Wayne county met
today for the second time this year
to consider and pass upon the 1916
annual reports of the trustees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United states
Weather sureau--Prcbably overcast
tonight and Wednesday. Warmer to-
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02
For Wayne County by w. {. Nc

For Wayne County BY w. {. Maors
Partly cloudy Moderate tempera.
ture tonight and Wednesday.
General Conditions Baronetric
pressure is high over practically all
tho United States with low pressure
ever Canada These conditions are
the cause Of reaction to warmer
weather for past SO hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02

Temperature Today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-02

Noon .............-.. -..........,. A.
Yesterday
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-09
AN OLD RECIPE
To DARKEN HAIR
{ "mmon garden sage aud sulphur
makes ~strcakcd. faded. on gray
hair dark and youthful
NJ once.

Almost everyone knows that SAGE
~ and sulphur, property compound
ed, brings bach the natural color an /
iustrc to the hair when faded streak
ed "r gra' Years q the only way
10 get this mixture was 60 mako II 1T
nome. which H. mussy ana trouble
some.
NOWADAYS Ne simply ASK az us
drug store Tor "Wycth's SAGE aud
sulphur Compound You Will get q
large bottle 1T this Old time recipe
improved los the addition Of other in
gradients FOR about BE cents Every
body uses this preparation now be-.
cause uu uuc can possibly t,ll that
You dark'u"d our hair. as II does i,
81 naturally and evenly You dampor
a. sponge or soft brush with 10 aud
draw this through YOUR hair. taking
ono small, strand st % tim" 10y MORN
the gray hair disappears. and a.
ter another Application or two, vour
hair becomes beautifully dark. thick,
and GLOSSY ~ YOU look ears younger.
N',th's sage and sulphur Compound
Is % delightful toilet requisite II Is,
not intended for the cure mitigation
ur prevention Of disease
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-09
hAVNOS READY TO
ENLIST, HAVE OLD
SCORE TO SETTLE
Tribal Tradition Says Mexicans
Raided Their Country Years
Ago, Killed Many Bucks and
Stole squaws and Stock.

Col. u. X. %. Sellers received word
today that his suggestion that a regi-
ment Of Navajos be formed
for service on the border has been
received with enthusiasm by the In
dams.
The Navajos ate more than willing.
Colonel Sellers was informed. They
have IA score to settle with the Mexi-
cans. Many a ago. according TO
a tribal tradition, Mexicans raided the
Navajo country, and killed many
NavaJos besides stealing sauaws aud
stock, The NavaIos have always
wanted to avenge that RAID. and they
welcome the chance to go into border
service.
II has Of course been explained 60
them that there Is no campaign
against the Mcxicans under consideri-
ton. and that the patrol work planned
IL purely la the NATURE of prepared
ness, but they are keen To arm and
mount ON the bare possibility Of getting
n whac at the Mexicans.