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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
THREE FIRE TRUCKS
HALTED BY FREIGHT

Five Of the six fire companies re-
sponded to second alarm fire sent
in from the box at North Thirteenth
and H streets late yesterday after
noon, when blaze only slightly dam
aged the home Of Washington McCaf-
ferry, 1419 North H streets.
The three companies which respond
ed to the first alarm were held up at
the Thirteenth street crossing by a
long freight train. Some excited per-
son then sent in second alarm, bring
ing out the No. 4 company in the south
end and the latter truck company. A
flue cap at the McCaffery home fe:l
in, starting wall blaze which was ex-
dnguished with very little difficulty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
new WHITE WAY
TO OPEN JAN. Is
AFTER LONG DELAY

Lights on Richmond's new white
way" will be turned on not later than
January 25, according to an announce
ment made today by Superintendent
Kleinknecht OF the municipal electric
plant.
The ornamental lighting system for
the central business district has been
under construction since early In the
fall, delays in securing equipment pre-
venting the prompt completion OF the
Improvement.
The new ornamental lighting sys-
tenn will extend along Main street
from Third street to Twelfth street.
on Eighth street from South A to
North A. on the south side Of North A
street from Eighth to Ninth street,
and on North Seventh street from
Main to North A streets. A similar
system has been in operation on
North Ninth, Main to North A streets
for year.
Beginning tonight the ornamental
lights on North Ninth street will be
cut out until the entire new lighting
system is ready for use. This is Done
to avoid accidents.
The Romey Furniture company was
today given permission to install, at
it's own expense, two ornamental
street lights on South Ninth street
opposite the store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
WOMEN TO CONTINUE
EFFORTS TO OBTAIN
WOMAN AS OFFICER

Federated club women, through a
special committee which win carry out,
If possible, the views Of more than
800 organized women, are intent on
their purpose to get a police woman
for Richmond. Their next line of at.
tack will be. through the city council
public weltarA committee.
This was decided last evening at a
meeting OF the council of the fedora.
tior... which considered the report ~
the special committee. The federation
president, Mrs. E. E. McDivitt, is a
member of the committee.
BIames couneiimen.
The federation members expressed
the belief that it was the city council
public welfare committee members
who put bug in the ear" of the
board of metropolitan police commiss'
ioners, the body which decides entirely
and on it's own authority, the policing
arrangements for Richmond.
Councilmen recently approved the
idea of the club women. although il
was said their approval would have no
weight in the final decision. It was
also said at the time that Mayor Rob
bins had taken stand against the de.
mand of the federation and had voiced
it to the police commissioners. The
commissioners said they could not
grant the demand because funds would
not cover the additional expense.
The federation favors the candidacy
of Mrs. Olive Allison for the place.
She and Mrs. Will Foster made formal
application.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
PROHIBIT ION
BILL FAILS
TO COME up
IN ASSEMBLY
Leaders Consider Plans for
Introduction of Anti-Sa-
loon and Suffrage Meas
ures Soon.
AMENDMENT OFFERED

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. H.
Prohibition and suffrage bills failed
to show in either the House or the
Senate this morning because it was
said the leaders have not completed
plans for their introduction. II was
planned to introduce both measures
today.
Senator Porter of Washington, a
Republican, kept prohibition on the
legislative map. however, by introduc-
ing a joint resolution for a prohibition
amendment to the constitution. Tenn
perance leaders urged this as pre-
cautionary measure should the con-
stitutional convention bill and state
wide prohibition bill fail to pass.
Petitions were presented by represen-
tatives from Sullivan, Ligonier, Lewis
vile and Flora asking the legislature
to enact statewide prohibition law.
Passes $4,000 Measure
An appropriation bill carrying $780,
600 for the expenses of the seventeen
general assembly was passed in those
houses under suspension of rules. The
Senate also passed a primary election
law under suspension Of the rules.
Nineteen bills were introduced in
the House and twelve in the Senate.
Among the more important bills in
the House were H. B. 46 by Repre-
soufativa Miller of Kokono nrovfdiup o.
for free text books for the common
schools of the state and a primary
election bill by Representative Aid
rich of Anderson changing the time
of holding the city and county primar-
fes from March 6 to the Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in September
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
two WOMEN FLEE
FROM EASTHAvEN

Sheriff Carr was this afternoon
searching for two women, inmates Of
the Easthaven insane hospital who
escaped from the institution. last eve
ming, came to Richmond. secured q
horse and rig from livery barn and
Grove away. This morning when the
women failed to return the horse and
rig to the barn the liveryman report
ed the case to the authorities.
It was then ascertained that the
women who had secured the rig were
the same ones the insane hospital
officials had been searching for. This
forenoon it was reported that the two
insane women had been located on a
farm in Ohio near the state line and
Sheriff Carr left for the place at
once. He is expected to return late
this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
BROTHERHOOD HEADS
MEET TO CONSIDER
ADAMSON MEASURE

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Six hundred
representatives Of four railroad broth.
erhoods met here today in wha: was
said to be the most important meeting
of its kind since the one held in Wash
ington last summer just prior to the
passage of the Adamson act.
The meeting is for the purpose OF
outlining policies contingent on the
action of the United States supreme
court in the suit now being heard to
test the constitutionality of the Adam
son law and, it was stated, all of the
considerations which led to the gen.
eral strike threat in 1916 are to be
discussed.
Three of the organization leaders
are here for the conference at which
$4,000 train service employees in the
United States were represented. They
are Warren S. Stone, president Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers;
w. G. Lee, president of the Brother.
hood of Railway Trainmen; and w. S.
Carter, president of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men. A. B. Garretson, president OF
the order of railway conductors, who
took the lead in the Washington fight,
was not present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
CITY BOARD REFERS
DEMAND FOR WAGE
RAISE TO COUNCIL

Petition signed by every member OF
the fire department. with the excep-
tion of Chief Miller, asking for an in
crease of IS per month on the pay OF
each department member, was again
considered by the board of public
works today The board decided to
refer the petition to council without
recommendation. John McMinn of
the board expressed the opinion that
if the wages of the firemen were to be
increased Chief Miller should share
in the increase.
City Attorney Bond informed the
mayor that inasmuch as the annual
budget ordinance fixing the salaries
of city officers had been passed it was
a question whether council would
have the authority to act favorably on
the petition. He added, however, that
firemen might not be regarded as city
officers but as city employees, under
the state law, in which event it might
be possible for council to authorize an
increase in, their wages, if it SO de-
sired, with the exception of the chief
rand the assistant chief < sa~..~4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
SHIPPING TRADE GOOD

CONNELLSvILLE. Pa, Jan. IL
Shipping conditions in the coke region
were apparently well on the way to
satisfactory adjustment when an
nouncement was made here last We'd
nesday that the Baltimore & Ohio rial
road had declared an embargo against
Western shipments. It is yet too early
to gauge the extent of the inconveni-
ence the order will cause but coke
operators united in saying that ship
ments would be seriously curtailed, if
it is to continue over any considerable
period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
INSANITY DECREASES
DURING LAST YEAR

Insanity is on the decrease in
Wayne county. Only nineteen people
were adjudged insane in this county
last year. Records tor the past seven
years were consulted and it was
found that up until 1916, the lowest
number adjudged insane in any one
year was twenty-five in 1912.
These facts were revealed In sta
tistical report compiled in the county
clerks office for the state bureau OF
statistics.
The report also shows that the mum.
Der of juvenile court cases has stead.
lily decreased.
Only one foreigner was convicted in
circuit court last year on criminal
charge.
The startling fact revealed by the
report is the increase in number of di.
vorces granted. The report bears out
former statements to the effect that
1916 was a record-breaking divorce
year. During the year, seventy-nine
cases were granted to women and
tWenty-One to men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
5000 MEN VIOLATE
PROHIBITION LAWS

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. IL
Three thousand Newport News bache-
lors face prosecution for violating the
Virginia prohibition law, according to
Commonwealth Attorney Birkeley.
who announced today that he was
preparing to bring cases against per
sons living in boarding houses and
hotels who have received liquor since
Virginia went "dry."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
new RAILROAD
TO ASK SUBSIDY
HAAS BELIEVES

With the tempting bait Of north
and south railroad line through Rich
mond connecting the city with valu-
able merchandising points and con-
veniencing It's citizens, representatives
of the G. B. and c. railroad probably
will ask Wayne county for a subsidy.
This announcement was made today
by Secretary Haas of the Commercial
club, with whom the purchasers OF the
defunct railroad have corresponded
and telephoned for conference. Mr.
Haas said he has nothing to base the
belief on except his promise Of the
situation which will confront the
transportation promoters.
They were expected to arrive In
Richmond from Portland shortly be-
fore o'clock this afternoon and to
meet the Commercial club committee
then.
Can Not Sell Stock.
II can see no other course. They
will ask for something. They can't
sell stock" said Mr.. Haas.
It is now believed, from later sourc-
es of information, that 1t would be a
steam road. Tracing the proposed
route on a map, was taken by Secre-
tary Haas to detract from the i'm
portance Of the proposition. The line
would be as crooked and headless as
modern invention could make it. he in.
dicated
The present line, so miles long. ex-
tends from Huntington, through Bluff
ton to Portland. It's hackers would
extend it to South Bend, northwest.
and thence straight west to the Chi
cago terminals, from Portland in a
more southerly direction to Union
City, southwest again to Richmond.
south to Liberty, southwest to Brook.
vile, and southeast to Cincinnati.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
MAKERS OF MACHINES
GATHER IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Leaders In
all branches of the automobile indus
try are in New York today. The manu-
facturers, dealers and agents have
been here for several days in connec.
tion with the National Automobile
Show. The Society of Automobile En-
gineers, which numbers 1000 mem
bers. convened today. 1t is estimated
that at least 10000 dealers are in the
city. The automobile Salon, which
closed last night. reported sales OF
cars in excess of $500,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11

ent justice Of peace court was asked
if he made any. money OF It He
responded that he lost money on the
court but benefited BY the law ha
learned.
Judge Fox suggested that a county
court such as exists in Kentucky
would solve the problem. This court
would have TO be established by the
legislature. A young lawyer would
be put on the bench and all civil
cases involving less than $500 would
have to be submitted to It. In cases
where decisions were not considereA
fair, appeals could b taken to the
circuit court
As q rule members of the Wayrs
county bar do not favor q new cousti
tuition. They believe amendments
would save much expense and confu
eion.
And In event Of . constitutions
convention, We would get woman sut
frage and lot Of other new hdss
eatd Ju6oe Ia
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
STRUCK BY ENGlNE;
INJURIES ARE SLIGHT

While going across the Pennsylvania
crossing at North Fifteenth street,
George Morris hurriedly jumped from
one track to avoid being run down by
a train and was instantly knocked
down by the pilot OF the engine of a
train approaching from another direct
ion. Morris was taken to Reid hos
pital but was discharged after his
slight injuries had been cared for.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
SLOANE is HONoRED
BY NATIONAL BODY

Ralph C. Sloane, supervisor Of music
IN the Richmond public schools, has
received distinct compliment by be-
ing selected as one of the speakers
before the National Music Supervisors
convention. to be held in Grand Rarids
the week Of March 49, Prof. Sloane's
remarkable success in instructing
school children in orchestral work has
won for him a nationwide reputation.
Prof. Sloane will address the conven-
ton on instrumental Music in the
Richmond Public Schools" Some Of
the nations most noted musical .n-
structors have places on the program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
SILENT .SENT|NElS
TAKE up PLACES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Suffragist
silent sentinels' resumed duty out
side the White House gates despite a
freezing wind. They marched over
from congressional union headuuar-
ters with military precision and took
up positions thanking the main en-.
frances. They were taken, to their
posts by "the officer OF the day"
President Wilson left the White
House for his usual game Of golf be-
fore the sentinels on duty but they de-
ployed SO he could not fail to see their
banners when he returned.
Because Of the cold weather the
sentinels were changed at frequent in
tervals to return to headquarters to
warm their feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
GREEK KING GIVES
BATTERIES TO ALLIES

ATHENS, Jan. 10.-via London, Jan.
lin accordance with the agreement
made with the allies on December l.
King Constantine today began delivery
to the entente naval authorities of six
batteries of mountain guns. He gave
orders to the troops to suppress all
hostile demonstrations which was
promptly done and a meeting called to
protest against the acceptance of the
allied ultimatium was summarily dis
persed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
LARGER WAR LOAN
ARRANGED BY Law

LONDON, Jan. 11.-Andrew Bonar
Law, the chancellor of the exchequer
announced at the Guild Hall meeting
that the base for the new war loan
was an issue at fire percent and the
price ninety-five. The period Of the
loan, he stated, was thirty years with
an option for reduction in twelve
years.
The chancellor said five percent
would be paid on application and the
balance in equal proportions. The last
payment would be on May 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
ARRANGE OPERA SEASON

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-An annual sea-
son of ten weeks grand opera from
1917 to 1922 has been assured Chicago,
it was announced today. In connec-
ton with the announcement of list
of guarantors it was explained that a
promise Of $5OO.000 covering the five
years period had been obtained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
BREAK GERMAN LINE

BERLIN, Jan. 11.-Br1tish troops
made an attack yesterday on German
positions north Of Ypres, the war office
announces. They succeeded in pene-
trating the German defense at one
point but we're expelled by counter
attack suffering heavy losses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
WRITES ON TAXATION

Prof. Russell W. Wright, ABB, AM
an Earlham man, now Instructor in
the history department of the Fort
Wayne high school is writing series
of articles on phases of Indiana Tax
alton" which is now appearing in the
Fort Wayne Sentinel. Wright's arti-
cles have attracted wide spread COM
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
NAMES SECOND NATIONAL
FOR EASTHAvEN FUNDS

The Second National bank was no.
titled today by Governor Goodrich that
1t had been made depository for the
funds Of the Eastern Indiana Insane
hospital and that $4,000 Of the funds
of that institution would be placed on
deposit in the bank
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
FORCES CHECK FOR $3.50

Once more the bogus check game
has been worked successfully in Rich
mond A forged check for $3.50 made
payable to "F. Wilson" by "F. Fauster"
was cashed at the Wyatt grocery store,
North Tenth street, when presented by
a stranger yesterday. The forger has
not been apprehended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
HUNT ARMY AvlAToRs

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 11.-Search.
ing parties we're sent out at daybreak
today to look for Col. Harry G. Bish.
op and Lieut.. w. A. Robertson. Jr.,
army aviators, who started on a flight
over the mountains yesterday for I'm
perial Valley and failed to reach their
destination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
$2o, 900, 900 IN STOCK
RECEIVED BY MORGAN

NEW york, Jan. 11.-Efforts. of the
British treasury to mobilize American
and other securities owned by Brit.
ish subjects for government purposes
here have brought to New York dur
ing the last few months stocks and
bonds worth more than $400,000,00O
according to estimates made in bank.
ing circles today. The latest addition
is $40, 900 received yesterday by ],
P. Morgan and company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
FORM TRADE COMBINE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-F1ve Of
Spain's biggest shippest companies
have formed a combination. to end
duplication in shipping and to reduce
expenses generally. About fifty ves-
sells are brought under one manage
ment by the deal, IL of which will be
given to trans-oceanic traffic. The re-
mainder are to be left in the Mediter-
ranean service and in service beween
Spain and France and Great Britain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
WASP DESTROYS.
BRITISH VESSEL
ON Open SEA

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British ad-
miralty's ship CORVALLIS has been
sunk by a submarine. The sea plane
carrier Venmychree also has been
sunk.
The oficial announcement says:
III. M. 8. CORVALLIS. captain A p.
Davidson, D. S. O., was sunk by an
enemy submarine on the ninth in the
Mediterranean. The captain and all
the officers are saved but there are
thirteen men missing and 1t is feared
they were allied by the explosion"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
BOARD DENIES RAISE :.
IN FIREMEN'S WAGES

This afternoon the board Of public
works decided to reverse its ruling,
referring the petition of the members
of the fire department, for increased
pay, to the council. and decided to
take no action on the petition. This
means that no increase wages will be
granted to the fire department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
FOUR CHILDREN cREMATED

MONTREAL, Jan. II. - Four chill
dren and maid OF the family of DR..
]. H. Leblanc, a dentist, were burned
to death early today in fire which
destroyed their apartment above q
moving picture theatre. The chill
dren's ages ranged from two to eleven
years. Their parents were visiting
friends and had left them TN the care
of the maid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
STARTS REVOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. = Prince
Lid Yasu. deposed king of Abyssinia,
is reported in letters received here to-
day from Alden to have re-entered his
kingdom near Dassia, heading con
siderable force in an effort to win
hack h6G crown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
DUTCH BUY PLANES

LONDON, Jan. 11.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Times says that the
Dutch government has purchased sew
eral interned airplanes from the beIli-
gerent powers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK

One of the city's most successful
new industries, the Richmond Hcme
Laundry company, East Main street,
has increased its capital stock from
$4,000 to $25,000. The company has
only, been In operation about . year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
Temperature Today.

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday fol-
lowed by a snow. Continued cold to-
night. Not so cold Friday afternoon.
General conditions-A storm Of
great extent crossed the central states
last night and cold wave is settling
southwark towards the Atlantic coast
It came from Ontario, Can. where the
temperature Il twenty degrees below
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
STEEL MAGNATE DIES

PITTSBURGH, Jan. II. - Charles
Cyrus Ramsey, president of the Cruel
BILE Steel company of America, died in
hospital here early today after an
illness of six weeks from pneumonia,
aged 81 years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
THAW Sewers
THROAT TO END
STORMY LIFE

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 11.-Harry
K Thaw cut his wrist and throat in
a private house In Walnut street here
today and was taken to the st. Marys
hospital, according to the authorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
BIBLE CLASS TO MEET

Ergathea class members of the East
Main Street Friends church will meet
Friday evening with Mr.. Jesse Bond
at his home, 2032 South A street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
ulTIMATUM ACCEPTED

ATHENS, Jan. 10-Via London, Jan.
1.-THE government has formally ac-
cepted the ultimatum Of the entente
powers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-11
Weather Forecast

For Indiana-Fair tonight. Not
quite so cold north and central por-
tions. Friday unsettled and warmer.
Probably snow in north portion.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-11
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
Compiled By United States Coast and Goedetic
SurTeyD
Today-Low tide, 705 a m. and T:3 p. m.
high tide, 1915 p. m.