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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-23
To the Voters of Richmond:

To the Voters of Richmond:
The man and woman citizenship of Richmond will be
called upon November 9th next express their choice Of
officials to care for the City business during the four
years.
That there will be differences Of opinion as which Of
the candidates best qualified the requirements OF
the office is to be expected.
We often disagree because do not understand each
oher but when the points which disagree clearly
explained and understood we find we not far apart
thoughts often striving for the ends but by
the use Of different methods.
Ordinarily candidate qualification is based upon his
belonging the political party which, National and State
AFFAIRS we favor.
The point this particular case see it. that the du
ties of Mayor you your business manager,
and partisan politics has place In city government
To manage the affairs of city business proposition
involving the expenditure of over quarter Of million dol
lars year. and how to get the best results from the use of
this money calls tor close application to the duties OF the OF
hce free from the OF any other calling profession
No man successfully serve two masters
mere striving for place and power and the salary there
without saving Of the responsibilities attached
to that place and power, gnobe; what IS needed
unsesh devotion to the Cty interest and concurrenty
the interest OF every taxpayer.
One of the issues, therefore, Of the present campaign
Does the salary Of Two Thousand Dollars year justify you
in expecting from the mayor his undivided time and attention
to the Of your buslnesso
Has any the right expect salary of that proper
ion while he devotng his the Of his private
business? think not and further believe majority Of
our citizens will agree with me.
shall endeavor this heart to heart talk put before
you the form OF questions and OF the prlnc
pies involved in Richmond City Government:
Question What is the source of the Cty's income?
Answer It's principal source levied real and
personal taxable properties within the corporation
Question What is the value of taxable properties in
Richmond
Answer December 31st, 1916 the assessed valuation
of all properties ect to taxation, O600O
Question What is the tax rate of the City?
Answer. ST o on the S 90 of assessed valuation.
Question What income does that tax rate produce?
Answer. $82, lO5.75 year.
Question How long has the tax rate been $l.10o
Answer. Excepting for one year O9l0) has been the
same since 1907.
Question Then the increase In taxes not due to the
City tax beng increased?
Answer. No!
Question 1t charged that this administration has
spent great deal of money. Is it true?
Answer. Yes, absolutely true.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-23

Answer. Certainly; you are entitled to know.
We installed lighting system the entire
city, adding seventy lights at approximate cost of
$l500000, that it longer be said Richmond
living in candle age
We have built 6z miles of permanent streets at an APP
proximate cost to the city of 81 100000
We have completed the motorzation of the Fire Depart
cost, including the combination ambulance and
patrol, of 100000.
We spent 100000 to enlarge the capacity Of the Gre
matory to care for the garbage of the city.
We have bought for the Engineering Street and
Police Departments.
We bought safety vault to protect the records of the
city from destruction by tire.
might add also that the Street Department has been
supplied with equipment the form of scarier, sveepers,
oil distributors, street tlusher, etc.
Yes, we have spent money but every dollar has been
spent udciousy and for such things necessary to
efficiently carry out the duties required of us.
Question is being stated that the previous admins
traon, they out of office, left surplus IN the
general fund Of the City the 300 and the
City practically out Of debt; further stated that there
money the general fund and the city hopelesy
IN debt. Is that statement true?
Answer Mo- There is not word of truth in the state
ment. There the general fund of the City, January
st 1914 when the present administration took charge,
contained January lst, 1917, $2875935 $500 less
than January lst, 1914.
The bonded Indebtedness of the city, January st 1914,
$l81 10000. January ls 1918, will be 100000,
or $51 500 90 less than In 1914,
Question. How is the surplus in the general fund &C
cunulated2
Answer. By living within the City, income.
Question. Can the surplus be safely accepted as evil
dence Of economy
Answer No! Work may be neglected that should be
done and money that should be paid for that work goes
to the general fund surplus the end of the year. The of
the surplus has bearing and be accepted as ev
dence of economy unless all the work is possible to d. is
DONE
would like to further show that the surplus is often the
result of official trickery.
make clear how the trick has been worked neces-
sary to follow step by STEP the method pursued securing
Improvement, such improved street: First petit
ton signed by resident property only presented
to the Board of Public Works. who make record Of its filing
and refers to the engineering department for plans and
specifications and estimates Of the probable COST after which
date Of hearing advertised and circumstances if any,
received Should there be majority of resident property
object to the improvement the work can not be done
without order from the Common Council.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-23

the work ordered bids advertised for and the
contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder
When the contractor has completed the job
ment roll prepared pro-ramg the cost according to the
front foot Of the properties abung the street made
date and opportunity gwen any property
affected by the improvement who feels he has been unJusty
charged to protest against the assessment and found
be corrected conform to correct measurement
The property owners then given thirty days to meet
the payment and those who find themselves unable to pay
within the time lille waiver, taking advantage OF the Bar
rett Law which gives them ten years to make the payment
ten annual nsamens with interest at $50. Here where
the official trickery In.
The contractor of course must be paid for his work. and
the money the walvered bonds
issued and sold but only for such waiver, and
the money is paid to the contractor
have before me the record of certain improvements
made during the administration of DR.. W. W. Zimmerman
who again seeks the office The total of the improve
ments $685. 90 and the amounts waivered
$178067O being the amount for which bonds should have
been sued instead of which there issued bonds for the
amount of $685. 90, or $2057480 In excess of the
waivers
That $20,57480 turned into the general fund and
helped to swell the surplus which you asked accept
evidence OF economy.
If stopped that it would not be so bad but
ber those bonds drawing interest at the rate of Sc and
in the ten years for which they issued the taxpayers
paid $40, 287. l. in interest.
say better surplus at all than pay such price
obtain it.
also have before me copy of an audit made by the
of the Public Service Commission which says:
Receipts charged for and park lights but
not paid by city, 1910 $20243.30; 1911, $24,248.l6;
1912, $92l49O 1913 to June, s8,31.59. Total due the
plant $72,017.95."
This that the general fund of the city prohted by
their failing pay for street lights S7201795. Yet despite
that fact the surplus January 1st, 1914 only amounted to
$2o H. and that surplus would have been deficiency
of$428736 the light plant had been paid its just dues
Let me say again, No. You cannot accept surplus
evidence of economy unless assured that such surplus has
been honestly accumulated.
These official tricks expensive have shown above
the taxpayers paid $40 287 interest charges result
of adding $2057430 the surplus that should not and
could not legally be added but the further failure Of the pre-
administration pay for its street Zig hts made
sary to borrow 100000 for and onehaf years at
4o interest to complete the purchase of the plant of the
Light Heat & Power Company.
The interest on that loan of itself was S. 10000, which,
when added to the $l0287.l5 makes total penalty Of
Sl5o67 IS which the taxpayers have to pay result of
such official trickery
If the city light plant had been paid just due spot
cash could have been paid for the plant of the Light Heat
&Power Company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-23

Question. Will you explain the purposes for which this
money spent?
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
UNCLE SAM IS
 EVIDENTLY OPPOSED
 TO HIGH PRICES
Furnishes Conclusive Proof That
 People Are Being. Imposed

The national guard troops encamp- cd here havebeen laying in supplies of army goods for civilian use when mus tered out of the federal service. Many men drawing up to the limit from headquarters department, says the Fl Paso Times.
 A pair of shoes costs a guafdsman s2.S1. The barracks shoe ia of good form, altho running to comfort rather than .smartness, and the marching shoe Is ideal for workshop or country roads. These shoes are made of good strong leather, well stitched and put together without the seams and rough corners of the cheap working shoe or the flimsiness of the cheap dress shoe. Similar shoes retail at $5 and $6 a pair
 Army trousers sell for S2.31. and blouse for S2.61, pure wool and fast color. The army hat of good felt at S1.04 is all right for the country. The pure wool flannel shirt at $1.31 is khaki color. For cold weather, army woolen socks from 6 to 13 cents and woolen underclothes at 64 cents the garment are worth laying in. The black regu- lation silk necktie at 12 cents sells in the ordinary shop for not less than 50 cents. The army ulster of thick warm o1okh anofc 90 IA
 The commissary department offers the men in camp bargain prices in it's regimental stores, but not much that can be taken away excepting razors. A safety retailing at $1 sells for GA cents and a $5 kind for $3.31.
 At the commissary. apricots sell by the can at IS cents, asparagus at "A, Vienna sausage at 3S, salmon at 16. baked beans at :, peaches and pears at 19 and pineapples at 12 Fresh beef was sold in the camps at 12 cents a pound and fresh mutton at F cents during February. Corresponding pri- ces appear on the other food stocks, which include all that can be found in an ordinary grocery.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
MUSHES 500 MILES
 ALONE TO. SERVE A
 3O-DAY SENTENCE

Emil Anderson of Nushagak on Bris- tol bay holds the long distance record in Alaska for an ''unescorted hike from court to cell" Anderson was convict ed at Valdez, home of the court in this district. and travelled 800 miles alone to Nnshagak, where he served a 30- day sentence. He, carried his own commitment paperB and had served his time, been released and at home two months before word reached the court that he had obeyed orders.
 Anderson's offense was that of using a knife in an argument at the Nusha- gak cannery. After his arrest he was transported across Boring sea, thru Unimak pass and northeast again to Valdez for trial, a distance of nearly 1,500 miles by water. The testimony showed that beyond doubt he had cut his opponent, but it also showed that the opponent was the aggressor. Un- uCl IhCoC SllNulIotohNCo thO JuAy lC- commended extreme leniency The court took cognizance of the situation and realizing that the man had alrea- dy been in custody over two months, ordered that he return home and deliv- CT himself to the deputy United States marshal and serve a sentence of 30 days.
 The last boat had sailed for Nusha- gak, and Anderson considered the pos sibility of getting a job on the railroad here and waiting till spring to go home and serve his sentence, but he had left many things undone at home so he obtained a passage on a boat which landed him at Iliamna, on the west side of Good inlet. From Iliamna, he started on the long overland journey across the upper end of the Alaska peninsula. It was late fall, and there were snow squalls and every possible inconvenience.
 For 20 days he waded and swan streams and mushed over the hills in Arctic weather, eating, sparingly of his fast decreasing pack, which he replen. ished twice with dog salmon from na.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
GREAT PICTURE

THE MARTYRS OF THE ALAMO" the great Historic Triangle Feature at the DREAM last night proved to be one of the finest seen here in some time, it clearly shows the great strug- gle for TEXAS.
 Fatty Arbuckle in Pickle Fatty's Fall" also was a winner from the min ute it hit the screen until the last foot of film was gone.
 This is your last chance tonight so don't overlook this big Triangle Bill. Tomorrow night the DREAM will open up with the magnificent Para mount FEATURE, "The Call of the Cumberland" featuring the great Dus. tin Farnum, on the same bill the new Bray Cartoon Comedies will appear, this is then first since the old Pathe Cartoons with Col Heeza Liar They are bigger and better now.
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
DIR. GERMAN WANTS
 HIS NAME CHANGED

pr. F. F. German, who for several years practiced his profession of den ristry in Valdez, but who is now resident Of Anchorage, is thinking of having his name changed, according to the Anchorage Labor News, which has the following to say on the sub ject.
 Tt is rumored around town that Dr. German, our local dentist, is peti- tioning congress to change his name. The doctor when interviewed on the subject, said, T was born in Montana of American parents, but it really seems to me that at this time l am bearing a most unhealthy name" Of course we all know that Dr. German is Irish and should our fair city ever be besieged the doctor will doubtless be amongst our most valiant defend CTS"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Trail of the Pearl" A number of moonshiners had been arrested and confined in a city jail, their cells op- ening into a central room. One day the iailer hearing terrific uproar in "the bullpen," went to investigate, and found all of his prisoners roaring, figh- ting drunk. The most careful scrutiny failed to disclose any way which they could have secured liquor. It was not until after several repititions of the spree that it was found out that the whisky was made by the prisoners in the prison themselves. They had ask ed to be allowed to prepare their own
 coffee and had developed an astonish-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
ANCHORAGE HOSPITAL
 JANUARY REPORT

During the month of January 161 dispensary cases were treated by the hospitals of Anchorage Division; 401 dispensary treatments were given; Il private cases were treated; P mem bers of employees families received medical treatment; and 65 examinat- ions were made. During the period 3S employees were confined in the hos pitals: 31 at Anchorage, at Moose Creek and 2 at Potter Creek. Rail- road Record.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

ing fondness for cornbread (cornpone). This they had crumbled into buckets and made mash and by means of a bit of rubber pipe attached to the cof- fee pot had distilled their own moon shine"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

tives. He finally reached Nusagak on Oct. 27. where he at once gave himself up, served his term and was released Nov. 25, according to the official re- turn made to the clerk of the court, which arrived in the winter mail via Cold Bay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
MOONSHINE IN PRISON

Gerard Harris, who has just return ed from Porto Rico to New York tells the following true story of the ways of Tennessee mountaineers, the people he described in his recent book, "The
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
REVILLA

Mir. and Mrs. Sam Orchard and dau- ghter E. Nickson and wife, Filing Ol- sen, H. s. Worthem, Ned Batierich Geo Luelty, J. Silvana, Edward Asp en. Joseph Ohman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

ON SALE TOMORROW-One day only Kenyon Mixtures in RAINCOATS values up to s25.0O for $125O tomor- row at the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop Opposite Heckman's. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

FIRST DAY OF SPRING! See the First Thing iii Styles in Coats, Suits. Dresses, Blouses, and Lingerie at the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop. opposite adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

JUST THINK. A Kenyon Raincoat for $12.5O One day only and that's tomorrow Grab this opportunity and see the stock at the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop. Opposite Heckman's. Adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21
REGISTERED AT HOTELS
STEDMAN

Clara Teregarder, F. R. Porter, J., C. Porterm. W. L. Poison, E. R. Stiv- CTS. Fred Sullivan. Angos Engberg. Carl Carlsen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

FOUND:-A seine skin about 30 ft long ad it. beam. Painted red. Ap- ply to Jake Langman at Warde's Cove.
 sod ?.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

GET A RAINCOAT TOMORROW at the sale at the Parisian Cloak & Suit Shop, opposite Heckman's. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

She is a wise woman who knows where her waist line will be after the next new styles come in.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

NOTICE:-Don't miss the dance Saturday night at the Moose Hall.
 Admission S1 Ladies Free adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Son, learn wisdom from the tailor When he transacts business with a man he starts by taking the mans measure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

NOTICE: miss the dance night at the Moose Hall.
 Admission $1. Ladies Free. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

NOTICE:-Don't miss the dance Saturday night at the Moose Hall
 Admission $1. Ladies Free. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

No matter how loose the engagement ring may be, the diamond never slips around out of sight on girls finger.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

NOTICE:-Don't miss the dance Saturday night at the Moose Hall.
 Admission $1. Ladies Free. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

IIeckman X Co., will be pleased to show you the new spring Shoes for women. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

LOST-Watch chain with Elk charm attached Return 10 Miner office and receive reward adv,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Utz and Dunn's latest creations in Shoes for women just arrived at Heck mans. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Wise men are those who keep other was smaller by more than 100000
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Many mans idea of comfortable clothing is the kind his wife won't let him wear.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-03-21

Heckman's just received their spring shipment of women's shoes. adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Preparedness Needed NOW
In Every Path Of Life
TO WARD OFF INSIDIOUs ATTACKS
Thousands of Men and Women Who Never Feel Strong
and Well Need the Assistance of
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
UNIDENTIFIED STRANGER
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

PETERSBURG VA June ls.-The
police were notified late to-day that
re ocdy o: & man was lying at the
extreme end ot iha electric railway on
TTzlau: Hill! Officers were {, once
s+.: tve. AID they tov-d Ire BODY o.
*ai;e MAJ. Investigation proved
;-at :. was alive. and physical. was
summoned. He VAS ;aken 20 the hos
s.iE!. and E search revealed a hottle ot
bica.o-!3= q mercury tablets with
tcc! tables missing He also had ,wo
letters. one addressed 70 ". : Liadn.-
care 2. =. I;o.a Z; Co. box 90, Rich
rnoad. the other addressed 70 Harvey
watson, 2ns Governor Street, Richmond
Heroic efforts were made 10 revive the
man but he remains N se,ui-cor-
sc!ous condition. He IS powcr.uliy
built. apparently aaou; thirty years
o: age and we'll dressed. Comrunica-
;ion vas had with The Richmond Police
Department, but UP 20 ,nidnirh. moth
ing definite had been learned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
NO ALLOTMENTS
OF LIBERTY BONDS
ABOVE TWO BILLION
CONTINUED From r,r., p,r.,

'Sohtinued From First Page)
OF sl.2o0,ooo.oo0 as npproximatcIy cor
rect. and allowing for shrinkares of
S5o.0oo.oo0 there and in other districts
from the totals OF all estimates, It
appeared that tho total would reach
$4,000. 900. 900.
NO estimates. official or unofficial.
were forthcoming ut. the Treasury De-
partment
Indications were that tho final rc-
turns would not be available before
Monday. Even then there probably
will be only an approximate idea as
to tho total number of subscribers
What is regarded as ono of the most
remarkable showings came from the
navy department. The department
and the ships took an estimated total
OF S3'ooo.oo0. Tabulations at noon.
with tho work still progressing. showed
totai OF S2,639.900. More than $4,000
sailors. clerks and officers subscribed.
OFFICIALS were surprised most OF all
at the large number OF men and women
of small means who bought $50 and
SloO bonds. These subscriptions came
from all communities. cities, towns and
country districts. and were tremcn-
dous factor In the last-minutc increase
OF the loan.
The governments printing and en-
craving plant is working day and
night TO turn out the bonds, and their
distribution to subscribers will begin
very soon.
Secretary McAdoo in message Of
thanks to all agencies which helped
to solicit subscriptions. nskcd that
these organizations be maintained. in
preparation for a second national loan
campaign in the fall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

Richmond. w Meade Addison. vice.
president and cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, said:
1T is my opinion that no doubt ex-
listed In the minds of those who closely
followed the situation as to the sue
cessful outcome of the fotation of tho
two billion dollar Liberty loan bonds
but the large oversubscription. which
reports now indicate, and which seems
even to those who. we'll qualified to do
SO. predicted great things in connection
with the issue The success must be
attributed TO the tremendous publicity
which the matter received: the cduca-
tional campaign conducted through tho
pulpit. the press and the banks. and
indeed every other agency which could
possibly be brought into operation.
When the public awakened first to the
needs of the country and then to the
purposes to be served by the proceeds
from the sale OF the Liberty bonds and
finally to the desirability of the in
vestmcnt, nothing could restrain the
people from signing ~p.
"Richmond's record will always stand
out prominently. It's a high tribute
to the ability and determination of the
forces which were at work here.
never a more patriotic response
from every one to do his or her part,
nor have l ever observed better CO.
operation. The result is. OF course.
that everybody is happy except those
who could not subscribe"