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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
JURORS MAKE EFFORT TO GET EVIDENCE
WHICH WILL WARRANT ARREST Of WOMEN
KNOWN TO VISIT SALOONS FREQUENTLY

gated the high cost Of living. particu.
larly the boost in milk prices, but it
was found impossible to return indict-
ments.
1T was found that the high coal
prices were caused by jobbers and that
local men had nothing to do with It,"
said the prosecutor.
''Unless something extraordinary
comes up between now and Thursday.
VIC will not touch the high cost of
living problem on this trip
Attention Of the prosecutor was call
ed today to some saloons in which
several women have been seen recent
ly
Makes Careful Observation.
Strayer said that he had had the
saloons under careful observation for
some time but that he has been unable
to order any arrests because the wom-
en- are over twenty-one years of age
and a careful search Of the Indiana
laws and city ordinances has failed
to reveal anything which prohibits
women from entering saloons. A
probe has failed to reveal any evidence
which would indicate that these saloon
keepers or the women have violated
any Of the criminal codes.
AS the result of the investigation
being made by the jury of resorts
there has been an exodus from the
city of several people supposed to be
connected with them, the prosecutor
was informed today.
It is reported that no one against
whom indictments have been or will
be returned has left.
Cambridge City occupied most Of tho
jury's time this morning. Twenty
five witnesses from the small town
were waiting examination when the
grand jury went into session at 8
o'clock
Boston Put Under x.ray.
Boston will be under fire" tomor
row, 1t was rumored.
It was also reported that the Penn
sylvania railroad has asked the jury
to investigate the theft of some suit
cases from the local station platform.
Manzella Conway. principal witness
in the Pennville case where ]. Vaien-
tine Kaufman shot his wife and tbec
killed himself. has been unable to ap-
pear before the jury. Unless she is
able to appear during the next two
days, the case which has for its pur-
pose the recovery Of letters written by
kaufman before his death and which
mysteriously disappeared, will be car
ried over until the jury resumes its
work. Feb. /. No indictments will be
returned until after Mrs. Conway has
testified.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

Pyesidsut L. s. Bowman OF the
Richmond Commercial Club said to-
day that he was much interested In
the bill which is to be introduced in
the legislature making it optional
with indiana cities to adopt the city
manager or commission form of gov
ernment. He stated that he Intended
to suggest to the clubs legislative
committee that it direct its attention
to this measure and declared that he
would advocate the clubs indorse-
ment of the bill.
1t was also learned today that the
bill which authorizes cities to modern
ize their form of government has
greatly interested several of the &C.
tive members of the South Side I'M
provement association and that the
bill will be discussed at the associa-
ton meeting this evening. r. G.
Leeds has been invited to attend the
meeting and address the members on
the modern systems of municipal
government.
There is general sentiment in IA
vor OF the adoption of the city form
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
STRAYER AND HAAS
WELCOME PAINTERS
To STATE SESSION

The eighth annual convention of
the Indiana Association of Master
House Painters and Decorators was
welcomed to Richmond today at its
opening session in the Commercial
club rooms, by Prosecuting Attorney
Strayer and Secretary E. H. Haas.
The attendance is expected to reach
200 tonight, so of whom will be official
delegates. Headquarters are at the
Westcott hotel
Little but routine convention for
malities was accomplished in today's
sessions. Tomorrow will be one of
the most interesting days. when a
demonstration of the manufacture and
practical uses of dry colors will be
given on miniature machines by A. w
Clark and j. B. Campbell of the Heath
& Milligan company of Chicago. They
will show the adoption of analines
made in America and their superiority
in some cases to the European
product.
President Gottlieb Haller of Fort
Wayne, Secretary-Treasurer, E. w
McNeal of Indianapolis, and two vice.
presidents, Halle Geyer Of Lafayette,
and J. H. Ballman of Indianapolis,
made reports today showing that the
membership and finances of the or
ganization have been the best in the
pase year.
A reception has been arranged for
the visiting ladies for tonight, auto
ride Wednesday and vaudeville Fri
day afternoon. The delegates will at.
tend the polo game tomorrow night
and will have banquet at the West
colt hotel Thursday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Jan 16.-
Failing In an attempt to murder his
mother.in-law. Mrs Emma Mason, one
Of the weaithiest and most prominent
women OF this place, Grover Castner,
q years old, killed himself by firing
a bullet INTO his brain. The tragedy
occurred late yesterday afternoon.
Cashier. who had been dissipating
heavily for some time. left his wife
and three children few weeks ago
and went To Middletown. o. He re.
turned here Sunday and demanded Of
hiS wife that she give him some
money. q demand she refused after
she had demonstrated with him be-
cause OF his hard drinking and his
attentions to other women.
Refuses His Admission.
Yesterday afternoon Castner return
ed to his home but Mrs. Castner re-
fused to admit him. After boiling the
doors and locking the windows she
telephoned to her mother, Mrs. Mason,
to come to her assistance. When Cast.
ner was told by his wife that she in.
tended to call for her mother he threat
ened to shoot her II she came. He
also threatened to kill his wife and
children If he was not permitted to
enter the house.
Shortly after her daughter had tele-
phoned to her Mrs. Mason arrived in a
taxicab driven by Frank Isenour.
Castner at once opened fire on the
taxi. two bullets lodging in the body
of the car and third passing through
q leg OF Isenours trousers but not
injuring him. Castner then placed the
muzzle OF the revolver against his
temple and pulled the trigger. His
death was instantaneous. Mrs. Mason
was also prostrated from fright but
was not injured.
Fortune 10 Squandered.
Castner was intoxicated at the time
he attempted to murder Mrs. Mason.
He came to Cambridge City six years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
B. HUNT IS STRICKEN
WITH PARALY YSIS AFTER SERVICE

fears were expressed that he might
not be able to recover. He is Il years
old.
Mr.. Hunt attended church last
night and returned to his home with
Mrs. Hunt, in a small electric. It is
believed the stroke began when the
machine was entering the garage.
Mr.. Hunt got out and fell to the floor.
His wife called neighbors who took
him to the house
For years Mr.. Hunt has been known
as civic and religious worker. He
ceased to be identified with civic up
lift movements at the time of his re-
tirement from the grocery business
about three years ago. He had occu.
pied a leading position in the fore
most ranks of business men and was
one Of the old Main street merchants.
He entered the grocery business when
Elwood Morris, George Knollenberg.
George Mashmeyer, deceased, and
others were young in business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
''WA1Cn US GROW"
FORMER STUDENTS
TO HONOR HElMAN
At PUBLIC SERVICE

The public schools of the city and
the general public will pay tribute to
the late Prof. E. R. Helman. head Of
the Commercial department OF the high
school, at public memorial services to
be held In the high school auditorium,
Thursday afternoon Mt -2:45 o'clock.
Any citizen who desires to attend is
invited. especially former pupils OF
Prof. Helman. Prof Helman died sud
denly few days ago.
At the service addresses will be
made by member of the commercial
department faculty, by member of
the general high school faculty, by one
one of the commercial department stu
dents, by former student and by Lee
B. Nusbaum, who will represent the
business men of the city. The relig-
ious services will be conducted by the
Rev. ]. J. Rea.
The musical program includes a
number by the faculty Quartette and a
solo by one of the students, Paul
Steen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
PROBE CAUSES EXODUS Of RESORT INMATES
FIRST WORD FROM SISTER IN TWO YEARS
TELLS OF SAD PLIGHT OF ARMEN|ANS;
QHANIAN BELIEVES FAMILY SCATTERED

Turks to exterminate the Armenian
race. he says.
The son who migrated to this coun.
try has made every possible effort to
get money back to his relatives. He
recently applied for help from govern
ment officials for guarantee OF safe
delivery of money to his relatives.
The government replied that the mon
ey could only be sent at Ohan1an
risk. The Turks often seize the IN.
coming mails of the Armenians and
appropriate the money to their own
use, it is said.
Eight years ago, Ohanian learned
that he was going to be forced to JOIN
the Turkish army. He Immediately
fled and made good his escape into
France. There he followed his trade
as diamond polisher for two years and
then came to America. He worked as
a diamond polisher in New York city
short time and then came to Rlch
mond to take up piano making. Two
weeks ago he was naturalized.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
POSTPONE HEARING
OF Meter APPEAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 16.--The case
before thhe Indiana public service
commission concerning controversy
at Richmond between the company
supplying the water there and the city
over the meter system and schedule
Of rates was continued until Feb. !
today after short hearing. Repre-
sentatives Of both sides said they
thought there was chance Of the city
and company agreeing on satisfac-
tory schedule Of rates and adjustment
of the differences by that time. which
could be submitted to the service com.
mission then. II no agreement Is
reached the hearing will be resumed It
was said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The mem
bers of the Republican National COM
mittee appointed ito consider the ques-
ticn of adopting plans of giving recog-
milton to and promoting the co-opera-
ton of all elements opposed to the
Democratic party" held their first
meeting today as a special committee.
Their task seemed considerably more
difficult than when it was given to
them yesterday at the meeting of the
executive committee of the Republican
national organization.
Before taking action the members
of the special committee waited for a
more complete explanation of the atti-
tude of George W. Perkins and Everett
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
GROVER CASTNER ENDS life
AFTER FAILURE TO MURDER
WEALTHY MoTHER-|N.LAW

ago with Pennsylvania railroad con
struction crew snd short time later
married Miss dorothy Mason Cast.
nor for time was employed as q
stationary engineer He finally began
to dissipate and succeeded in squander
ing about $15,D00 his wife had inherit
ed from her father, the late Henry
Mason, who was a wealthy Jackson
township farmer Some time ago Cast
ner became a bartender in local
saloon Mrs Mason states that she
had given her son-in-law about $1,000
during the past five years. most Of
which he squandered on drink and
fast living.
Castner's home Is somewhere In
Pennsylvania. AS soon as his family
is located the body will be sent tc
them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

MADRID, (via Paris), Jan. 16.-An
intimation that the king OF Spain may
play prominent part in coming peace
negotiations was given in a speech by
Eduardo Dato, former premier, at a
banquet given in his honor by the
Moderate section of the conservatives.
The former premier said:
"On a day more or less distant
and praise God that day may be near
the great prestige gained by our
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

able to return any indictments against
local men connected with monopoltes
which are responsible for the high
prices Of food and fuel, he will ask
the jury to make investigations, Feb.
l.
Found Action impossible.
He will look into the proposition
thoroughly, however, before he takes
up the probe of the much mooted high
cost of living problem. During the last
term of court the grand jury investi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
HOLD DINNER
TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

A dinner on Feb 2 for all jobbers
of Richmond will signal the opening
of the campaign of the Jobbers Section
of the Commercial club. Arrange
ments were placed in the hands oi
Secretary Haas today by the trustees
who held noon meeting at the Y. NJ
G.. A. ~
The dinner probably wiwll be cul
minated with the address of John N
Bobb, president of the Jobbers and
Manufacturers section Of the Colum'
bus, O., Chamber of Commerce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.--The applica-
tion of the Bareball Players Fratern-
ity for charter from the Federation
Of Labor is the chief topic OF interest
in baseball circles here today. Lead
ers of the big leagues who are at
tending meeting of the schedule COM
mittee asserted that they we're not dis
turbed by threats Of a players strike
but were cautious about discussing the
labor union phase of the situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WOMAN CLERK WHO TOLD OF LEAK"
DISAPPEARS ACCORDING TO NTIMAT|ONS

rules committee who told him Secre-
tary McAdoo, H. Pliny Fisk, New York
banker, and a Senator o." were re-
ported to have operated a stock gamb-
ling pool or Of Henry's categorical de-
NAL that he had mentioned those or
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
lNTENSIF|ES SOUND
MADE BY Feather

BERKELEY. Cal, Jan. 16. - This
faintest sound becomes so pronounced
by the aid of an improvement on the
sound amplifier perfected by R b.
Abbott, instructor Of physics at the
University Of California, that the fall
of feather makes noise like 'wres-
tier striking the mat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
TWO C0uNCILMEN PLEDGE BOTH SIDES VOTE
IN R|VERDALE SALOON REMOVAL MOVEMENT

trict is loaded with high explosives as
it involves the temperance question.
Consequently several of the council
men regard with dismay the prospect
OF having this question unloaded upon
them. Whichever way they vote they
fear will cost them their councilmanic
Jobs and they do not have to be re-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

The grand jury will be adjourned
Thursday night until Feb. l. This
was announced by Prosecutor Strayer
today.
The recess will give the sheriff time
to make arrests on indictments re-
turned and will give the prosecutor
and his deputy. Walter Lewis. time
to bring back work and try persons
under indictment.
Prosecutor Strayer announced today
that in case he considers he will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

up during the session there were GER
tain councilmen who we're very uneasy.
The report proved to be canard,
however, and there were audible signs
of relief when adjournment was taken.
Counciimen Fear for Jobs.
The movement which aims to make
all that section of the city north of
the Pennsylvania railroad dry dis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

Lawson in yesterdays bewildering
hearing, the committee sought some
man among the dozen or more men,
toned by lawson who had first hand
information.
The investigators were after sub
sanitation either of Lawson's charge
that it was Chairman Henry of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
Or. ElWoOD COMING

Rev. Arthur Elwood. pastor Of the
Board Walk church, Atlantic City, will
address mass meeting in the Y. NJ. c.
A., the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 2S.
This meeting will be one of the
series of monthly Sunday afternoon
mass meetings and will be used as a
stimulant to the simultaneous revival
to be conducted by the Federation of
Churches and which starts on the
same date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - The
House rules committee today was still
delving for definite proof of the trail
OF official secrets relating to President
Wilson's recent peace note.
Working through tangled maze OF
haarsay evidence given by Thomas w.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
JANITORS ORDERED
TO PUT OUT FIRES

CHICAGO, Jan. 16-Janitors of L.
100 apartment buildings are under Or
ders today to put out the fires in their
furnaces tonight unless their employ
ers meet demands for an increase il
wages. on a graded scale, approximat
ing fifteen per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
BOWMAN FAV0RS MEASURE TO ALLOW CITIES
TO ADOPT BUSINESS FORM OF GOVERNMENT

cent issue OF The Palladium urging
that a movement be at once organized
in Richmond in support of the bill pend
ing in the legislature which must be
enacted into law before this city
can discard its antiquated and inef-
fective system of government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
TWO VESSELS WRECKED
BY GERMAN WASP

LONDON, Jan. 16-According to an
unconirmed report received by
Lloyds the British steamship Brook
wood, 3,093 tons, and the Norwegian
steamer Tholma, 1896 tons, have been
sunk The Norwegian steamer Graaf-
jeld, formerly the Alfred Dumots, 729
tons, has been destroyed through
striking a mine. Eight members Of
her crew lost their lives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

The movement which aims to close
the two Riverdale saloons by having
council declare the north half of the
third ward residential district is
about as popular with several council
men as the proverbial bull in china
shop, so when the report was circu-
lated just before council convened, last
night, that the question was to come
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

Service which lasted 50 years. for
one company and its successor has
been rewarded by the G. r. and /.
railroad company. which has granted
a pension to Frank F. Perry. 400 North
Fifteenth street. Perry has been an
engineer for more than 40 years.
The pension was partially surprise
to Perry. He has been too Ill to work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
ASK RATE INCREASE

CHARLESTON. w Va. Jan 16.-
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany has filed petition with the
Public Service Commission of West
Virginia for permission to advance it's
intra-state passenger rates from Two
cents mile as prescribed by the laws
of West Virginia to at least 2Iz cents
a mile. A hearing will be held on the
petition, Feb. q.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
c. O.P. COMMITTEE ASKS
EXPLANATION BY PERKINS

Colby, the leading Progressive mem
bers of the Republican national cam
paign committee, who last night declin-
ed to attend a dinner given to the
members of the executive and CAM
pa,gn committees by National Chair
man w. r. Wilcox
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
MUNsEY TO START BANK

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Application
on behalf of Frank A. Munsey has
been filed with the controller Of the
currency for charter for a bank in
this city to be known as the Knicker-
booker National Bank The capital Of
the bank Is to be 100000. and 1t is
said it will be opened about May l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

Of government for Richmond. the
same system which has proved so
successful in Dayton and Springfield,
Ohio. as indicated by statements made
to The Palladium by.a number Of -citi-
zens, men In every walk of life. In
dorsing the article appearing in re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WOULD MAKE SECOND CHRISTMAS
IN MIDSUMMER OF. JULY FOURTH;
WOULD ABOLISH FIRE CRACKERS

All agree that the fourth should
continue as a festive occasion. The
plan is to substitute for Are crackers
and other explosives American-made
toys with plenty of action and plenty
of noise, but harmless.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WOMEN HEAR LINDLEY

Professor Harlow Lindley, of Earl
ham College will speak this evening
on The Need of New Constitution" :"
In the Commercial club rooms under
the auspices Of the Richmond Fran
chiSe League
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
LEAVE FOR HONEYMOON

John Baumbauer and Miss Pearl
Hartle were married this morning in
this city and left at noon for Chicago
where they will spend their honey
moon. Mr. Baumbauer is a clerk of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WILLIAMS At CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 16.-C.O. Will
Jams at 1:40 o'clock said he has not
made up his mind as yet concerning
the deputyship in office of superin.
tendent Of public instruction. Mr..
Williams is here today on conference
with the state superintendent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
LAYS REVIVAL PLAN

To complete plans for the stimuli
taneous revival, the evangelistic com.
mittee of the Richmond Federation CT
Churches will hold special meeting
in the Y. M. c.. A. at $50 o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
SOAP RECEIVES MEDAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-The Pekin
Medal, established by the Society of
Chemical Industry, has been awarded
this year to Dr. Ernst Twitchell in
recognition of his process in the manu-
facture of soap.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
BALL PLAYERS ASK CHARTER
FROM LABOR FEDERATION

President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor said he had no
doubt that the fraternity would be
admitted to membership.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
SERVE BOX SOCIAL

An old-fashioned box social will be
given this evening in the Vaughan
hall by the Knights and Ladies OF
Security Members and friends are in
vited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-If the toy
makers of the United States, who are
in annual convention here, can put
their plans into effect, the Fourth of
July will be made sort of midsum-
mer Christmas, with Uncle Sam the
patron saint. instead of Santa Claus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

Clayton B. Hunt, retired, 46 South
Ninth street, was stricken with par.
alysis last night and after having
been unconscious for IL hours today,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
PNEUMONIA CAUSES
500 DEATHS DURING
WEEK IN new YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Pneumonia
caused more than 500 deaths and in
fluenza took toll of sixty in this city
last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
So YEARS SERVICE FOR ROAD
REWARDED As G. R. & |. GIVES
PENSION TO ENGINEER PERRY

for some time but he expected to re-
turn to his engine when he recovered.
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