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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
Whitewater LODGE RANKS FIFTH
IN STATE AS TO RESOURCES

The annual roll call of Whitewater
Lodge, No. Al, I. o. O. F., was held last
evening at the lodge hall. More than
two hundred and fifty members Of the
lodge answered to their names, and
quite number Of visitors from other
lodges were present. The lodge was
instituted May 81. 1S47. and will soon
be seventy years of age. The oldest
living member is Edward Bells, who
has been a member almost sixty-two
years. Those who have been mem.
bers more than fifty years, in addition
to Edward Bells, are John z. Miller,
Elijah I.awton, Thomas P. Logan,
Isaac G. Dougan, George Bishop
Joseph T. Russell, w. w. Alexander.
William l.. Thomas. Joseph P. Tiff, NJ
NJ. Lacey, John S. Seaman.
The program consisted of calling the
roll, report of the secretary. musical
numbers by the Cuban Trio. address
by William A. Bond, and banquet.
The Weisbrod Saxophone orchestra
furnished the music for the banquet.
A feature in the dining room was
miniature Odd Fellows Temple as it
will appear in 1880, built out Of cake
and frosting and illuminated. 1t was
furnished by John Zwissler. Luncheon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL FAVORED
ENTENTE ALLIES warn SHIPPING OF RAIDER
SUSPECT THE FARO Of CARRYING ITS SUPPLIES|

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The warning
sent out by wireless to vessels of the
entente allies by the British author
tiles that the captured British mer-
chairman st. Theodore had been con-
verted into a German commerce raider
was pointed to today by local shipping
men as tend to prove that at least two
German raiders are at large in the
Atlantic ocean. It was recalled that
steamship had been sunk south of the
equator within eight days after the
Samland had sighted the raider Dec.
4 about 600 miles west of Fastnet.
For any vessel to have covered the
distance in that time, it was said,
would have been an impossibility.
Hunt Supply Vessels.
In the discussion of what vessels
possibly could be supplying the Ger
man raiders, the peculiar actions off
Cape Hatteras last month of the
Portuguese steamer Faro, former
German vessel, was recalled. The
Faro formerly was the Galdta.
The vessel, it appears, was interned
in Portugal when the war started, was
seized by the Portuguese government
when the later declared war against
German and under the name of Faro
was put into the merchant trade of
Portugal. Lloyd's classes her as req
uistioned by the Portuguese govern
ment.
Tanker Sights the Faro.
The American tank steam Sucrosa,
which arrived here Christmas day, re-
ported that off Cape Hatteras she
sighted the Faro, which steamed
across the tankers bow, then circled,
and recrossed astern and disappeared.
According to the Sucrosa's officers,
the Faro appeared next day and re-
peated the performance, neither time
displaying any signal to explain her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
ENGLISH COLORS USED TO KEEP
RAIDERS IDENTITY UNDER CLOUD

LONDON, Jan. 20.-A Pernambuco
dispatch to the Daily Mail describes
the capture and destruction of the
British steamer Dramatist by the Ger
man commerce raider. The Dramat.
ist sighted the raider on Dec. Is when
it was seven miles distant. The Ger.
man rapidly closed in and when along
side hoisted the German naval ensign
and signalled the Britisher to stop
Immediately afterward trap doors un-
der the bulwarks at the raiders fore
castle were dropped, revealing two
guns of about 21s-inch calibre trained
on the Dramatist.
An armed boatload Of Germans
boarded the ship, and it's occupants,
engineers and part of its crew were
sent on board the raider. The re-
mainder of the crew were left on
board for five hours and then remov-
ed and the steamer was sunk by ex-
plosives.
Describe Poor Food
The crew of the Dramatist. with
the exception of twenty-seven Indian
firemen who remained on the raider,
were transferred to the Hudson Maru
The captives complain of the food
and sanitary arrangements but say
that the Germans were courteous as a
rule and gave receipts for their cap
lures. One receipt was signed wolf" ;"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
CONNERSV|LLE ASKS
DIlkS and KEMPER
TO LOCATE FACTORY

Positive assurance that the kitchen
cabinet manufacturing company. which
is being organized by George Dilks
and George Kemper, would be in oper-
alton soon was given today by both
Mr.. Dilks and Mr.. Kemper
The promoters stated that the CON-
plete output of the proposed factors
had been contracted for and that the
very brightest of prospects were facing
the new company.
Mr.. Kemper denied emphatically to-
day that any friction had threatened to
disrupt the organization.
Although Centerville and New Paris
have both asked that the company con-
slider locating its plant there, no con-
ferences have been held with people
OF those communities by the manage
ment, composed of Mr. Kemper and
Mr.. Dilks. Connersville so far is the
only city which has offered definite
proposition. but no decision has been
reached regarding the location.
With capital assured, the product
contracted for and the organization al
most perfect, the firm expects to
make further announcements within
a few days as to the location Of the
factory and the time for beginning
operations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

was served in the dining room and In
the large dance hall.
Members in Good Standing.
The secretary's report showed SIS
members in good standing. that there
were % on the sick list, that there had
been 13 deaths during the past year,
as follows: Jacob l.. Slough, J. M.
Kirkman, John H. Stranahan, Scott B.
Winter, George Morton Little, A. S.
Johnson, Thomas Pickens. William
Barnhart, John C. Bayer, John E. Case
ley, Albert w. Rees, o. H. Vietze and
William Waking The total resources
of the lodge amount to $72,944.S8, be-
ing the fifth richest lodge in Indiana.
The total relief for the year was
$3,66945, or about $1,000 per week.
Letters and kilograms were received
from large number Of the members
who are in other cities, among them
being kilograms from j. Bennett Cor
don and ]. A. Spekenhier from New
Orleans.
At the close of Mr. Bonds address
he presented each of the 50-year men
with beautiful boquet of flowers and
each members of the lodge wore a
carnation in their honor. 1t was con-
ceded to be one of the most enjoyable
affairs ever held by this lodge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

establishment Of a tri-county hospital.
Commissioners Seaney and Simpson
favored dividing the gift equally with
the other two counties in case it was
satisfactory with Mrs. Smith so that
all would have an equal share in the
proposition to start with. They took
it for granted that Mr.. Smith made the
gift primarily for the benefit of all
tuberculosis sufferers and that she
would not object to having the neigh
boring counties share the gift Com
missioner Cheesman favored having
Wayne county accept the whole gift
and enter into a contract for sharing
it with the other counties which will
be charged equal shares Of the MAIN
tenance expense.
AS soon as the gift is accepted, plans
for the hospital will be made and sent
to the state board of health for ap-
proyal. Then a board of managers
must be elected consisting of four
men, two of which must be physicians.
In case of the establishment of a tri-
county hospital the three boards of
commissioners will have general
charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
THREE COUNTIES MAY Unite
TO MAINTAIN new HOSPITAL
AT SITE OFFERED AS A GIFT

Establishment of tri-county hospi-
tai at Smithdale for Wayne. Union
and Fayette counties is favored by
all three Wayne county commission
ers. They hope to in this way lessen
heavy maintenance expenses.
David Esteb, son-in-law of Mrs.
George H. Smith, made the official
offer Of the donation of Smithdale
for county tuberculosis hospital this
morning. He said that he was certain
that Mrs. Smith would not object to
having the property used as a joint
hospital for the three counties.
Await for Further Inquiry
Commissioner Seaney was for i'm
mediate acceptance of the gift but
Cheesman and Simpson were in favor
of postponing definite action for a
few days until all details connected
with it could be looked into carefully.
Commissioner Cheesman was some
what in favor of waiting for the legis-
lature to act on the bill now before
1t permitting the commissioners to
call for referendum vote on the es-
tablishment of tuberculosis hospitals.
"Ouiu uOt ldNOI IuC cSLdUlISu-
ment of tuberculosis hospital if it
were necessary to purchase ground
and erect buildings but this kind Of
fer changes things considerable"
said Commissioner Simpson.
Confer with Nusbaum
The commissioners called for a con-
ference with Lee Nuhbaum, president
of the county council, Charles Jordan
and Will Romey of the Commercial
club health committee at 1870 O'Clock
this afternoon. The purpose of the
conference was to decide whether or
not the gift should be accepted i'm
David Esteb told Commissioner
Seaney today that in case the county
wished to purchase more ground near
the hospital it would be sold them at
a fair marketable price, about s10O
an acre.
Favor Joint Establishment.
County commissioners have inter-
viewed officials of Fayette and Union
counties and found that they favor the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
O'NEAL SEEKS COUNCIL SEAT
At NOVEMBER CITY ELECTION

Watson P. O'Neal, member Of the
city council representing the Sixth
ward, today filed announcement of his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for city clerk. O'Neal is one OF
the veteran members of council.
Harvey Brown. former representa-
tive in council from the Sixth ward,
also announced today that he intended
to file his announcement Of candidacy
for the Republican nomination for city
clerk.
Baltz A. Bescher, now serving his
second term as city clerk, yesterday
announced that he intended to seek
reelection on the Republican ticket.
No Announcements Filed.
Up to the present time no announce
ments of candidates for either the Re-
publican or Democratic mayoralty
nominations have been filed at the city
clerks office. 1t is known, however,
that Henry Farwig and William Hater-
kern are prepared to enter the Demo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
BAR TEL PREDICTS
DRY Law SUCCESS

William H. Bartel, Jr., representa-
tive from Wayne county in the legis-
lature, returned to Richmond today
with the announcement that he has
been unable to get line on what will
be the fate of the statewide prohibi-
ton bill now pending before the as
sembly. He said that he anticipated
the biggest fight on this measure
would occur in the senate.
Bartel states that he will introduce
Monday bill amending the compen-
sation law which will provide for the
compensation of police officers in the
event of Interpretation and for their
families in the event they are killed
while on duty.
in my opinion there will be no
change in the present date for the city
primary election, March g." Bartel ad-
ed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
FOX CELEBRATES
HIS BIRTHDAY
AT HARD WORK

Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit
court celebrated his eighty-first birth
day today by sentencing James Hol-
lingsworth whom he had previously let
go on good behavior to the state pris-
on at Michigan City, sending fifteen
year-Old Lawrence Garwood to the
Plainfield reformatory and allowing
August Kroma, indicted by the grand
jury for wife desertion to go free upon
promise of good behavior.
Hollingsworth, 40, resident of Cam
bridge City, entered a plea of guilty
to charge of embezzlement in circuit
court some three weeks ago. The
a wife who needed his support and SO
the sentence OF two to fourteen years
was withheld pending good behavior.
Sentenced on Old Count.
iHolIngsworth had not been free
more than an hour before Sheriff Carr
received complaint from a resident
saying that the man was celebrating
his freedom in a Main street saloon
He was landed in Jail and today the
judge pronounced sentence upon the
man on the embezzlement charge to
which he had previously entered plea
of guilty.
Lawrence Garwood was indicted by
the grand jury for having burglarized
the Frank Engelbert cigar store a few
nights ago. He entered a plea of
guilty and the prosecutor stated that
the boy had police record which war
ranted that she should be sent to the
boys school.
August kroma entered plea of gull
ty to the indictment of the grand jury
charging him with failure to support
his wife.
Kroma had been senteced on a sim
liar charge once before. His friends
recommended leniency and the judge
let him go pending good behavior.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Drastic
regulations designed to relieve the short
age in coal cars and help bring about
a lowering of the present high prices
of coal were prescribed today by the
interstate commerce commission.
The regulations require return to
original owners of all coal cars as fast
as unloaded and give the railroads ten
days to devise methods for relieving
the shortage in other types of cars.
The commissions order also re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

A member Of the crew has a photo.
graph of the raider and various pic.
lures of the sinking of the Nantes TAX.
en- by small concealed camera.
The men of the Dramatist say that
the raider appears like an ordinary
cargo steamer and when passing neu-
trail ships hoists the British colors
but flies the German flag when it
sigher British boat The captain of
the raider said that he did not wish
to sink passenger ships as he did not
want to kill women and children but
was only after big cargo boats. A
member of the Mineh's crew says tnat
an officer of the raider asked him for
the ships papers and when told they
had been destroyed laughed and said:
"Wen, it cannot be helped. You play
ed the game"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
MILLIONS IN CLAIMS
FOLLOW EASTLAND
CHICAGO DISASTER

CHICAGO, Jan. 20-Claims totalling
sS,931.67S for death and personal in
jury and loss Of property arising from
the overturning of the steamer East
land in the Chicago river were record
ed in a report to the federal court
completed today by Lewis F. Mason,
U S. commissioner. The number of
death claims. after the elemination of
number of Implications, will be less
than 500, it was stated Death claims
amounted to sS,760,O00; personal IN
jury claims to $751; ,260 and those for
destruction of personal property to
S20,418.
The Eastland, laden with excursion
lists, overturned in the Chicago river
July "a, 1915 with loss of 812 lives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
Richmond Girl, Age II, Receives
Order for Stories from Magazine

When Lulu Mae Ashinger, aged
twelve, Garfield school pupil, was
just little girl she decided she would
become novelist and it was not long
before her teachers discovered she
had real talent and they encouraged
her to continue with her writing, and
Lul Macs perseverance has just been
rewarded The Century company, one
of the largest publishing companies in
the United States, has accepted one
of little Miss Ashinger's short stories
for publication in st. Nicholas maga-
zine and has given her an order tor
other stories
Writes for Junior Palladium.
Lulu Mae Ashinger is the daughter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

ful writer, vivid imagination. Once
the germ of story enters her active
brain she visualizes every scene of the
plot and begins to write without fur
ther delay. "The stories come easy;
its the construction of the story that is
the hard work." the little girl states.
Lulu Mae has scant time to waste
on stories that interest most girls
She has the boys taste for stories
tales of adventure teeming with action
The boy readers of the Junior Pallad-
ium fairly devoured Lulu Macs serial,
"The Lions Den," which appeared last
summer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
"WA1CH US GROW"
EXTRA SESSION talk
HEARD AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Talk OF
an extra session Of congress to com
plete President Wilson's legislative
program, unless action is had before
March 4, was again heard at the cap.
ital today. With less than thirty-siS
legislative days of the session remain.
ing, there is grave doubt on the, part
of many senators Of favorable action.
in view of opposition to much of the
proposed legislation, including the wa
terpower and other conservation bills,
the railroad strike prevention bill and
the Webb collective foreign selling
agency bill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
PERSHING PREPARES
TO REMOVE ARMY

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 20.--A message
passed through here today for General
Pershing in Mexico, asking him wnen
he could be ready to begin marching
towards the border, according to a
reliable report
No formal order has been issued for
the withdrawal of the punitive expedi.
ton, it was said, but General Perish
ing's reply was to fix date for the
withdrawal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
STATE ASSEMBLY MUST SPEED
PROGRAM GOODRICH OUTLINED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 20.-This
is probably the last Saturday holiday
for the members of the state legisla-
ture during the present session and
the majority departed for their homes
last night or early today. AS a result
there was little happening in the 1egis
lative line at the state house today.
During the week Lieutenant Govern
or Bush took occasion to urge the
members of the upper branch to great
er speed and Speaker Eschbach an
nounced before the close of yester-
days session that there would be no
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
GRATEFUL nation PAYS final
TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL DEWEY;
PRESIDENT ATTENDS FUNERAL

WASHINGTON, JAN. 20.-Admiral
Dewey was laid to rest today with all
the honors a grateful nation can be.
stow.
After funeral services conducted
under the dome Of the capitol and at
tended by President Wilson. the cabi-
net, the supreme court, the diplomatic
corps and notable company. the ad-
miral's body was taken to Arlington
National cemetery to rest with those
Of naval heroes gone before. Two Of
Dewey's commanders at the battle Of
Manila Bay-Benjamin P. Lamberton
the feet captain, and Joseph P. Cogh-
Ian Of the cruiser Raleigh-lie nearby.
Not far away on the wooded slope
,ests Schley and Sampson.
Private services at the home were
attended by President Wilson, Secre-
tary Daniels and limited company.
All business Of the government was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

of Mrs. Asa C. Bettelon, 20k North
Ninth street, and nearly every after
noon she can be seen at the front i9in-
dow of her home industriously pound
ing away at typewriter. Several of
the little girls stories have appeared
in the Junior Palladium. including two
serials. She is now writing another
story
Next to writing like reading best, ;"
Lulu Mae said today. Its hard to
learn to write correctly and the best
way to learn is to read we'll written
books"
Possesses Imagination.
Lulu Mae possesses that most
necessary talent to become a success
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

cratic mayoralty contest and that DR.
w. w. Zimmerman will make the race
for the G. o. P. nomination. DR.. Zim
norman is sure to have some oppo
sition but this opposition has not yet
developed.
Friends of Mayor Robbins express
the opinion that he will not seek re
election but the mayor still declines to
state what his political plans are. He
has denied the report that he has been
in consultation with DR.. Zimmerman
regarding the Republican mayoralty
contest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
SAY SMALL SUBS
AID RAIDER SCOUR
SOUTH ATLANTIC

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 2o.-The Jour-
nal Pequeno of Pernambuco, asserts
that it has Information that the Ger
man raider is accompanied by three
small submarines. These submarines
are said to be six metres in length and
of an entirely new type. Members Of
the crews Of ships sunk by the raider
and who have been held prisoner on
board her are quoted as saying that
the submarines constantly leave the
mother ship and reappear after short
intervals, apparently doing scouting
duty They say that the raider has a
speed Of twenty-five knots but slows
down during the night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
800 SHOTS EXCHANGED IN DUEL
BETWEEN BRITISH SHIP AND SUB
WHICH PUT rs SHELLS IN ENEMY

NEW YORK, Jan 90 - A battle
which lasted an hour and forty min
utes between the British freighter
Lindenhall and Teutonic submarine
in the Mediterranean with nearly 800
shots exchanged between the two
crafts was described by officers of the
Lindenhall upon her arrival here to-
day from Naples.
The freighter came in so severely
shelled that she looked as if she had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

more Friday to Monday adjournmel
of the House. The presiding officers
in both branches seemed to be trying
to carry out the suggestion of Govern
or Goodrich in his first message to the
legislature, which was that the men,
bers do their work early to avoid the
deluge at the close of the session.
Thus far the only measure of i'm
portance that has been passed by both
Houses and signed by the governor is
the bill appropriating money for the
session of the legislature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

suspended for the day; all private
business in Washington stopped for
an hour. On every American naval
ship on the seven seas an ensign hut-
tered at half mast and an admiral sa-
lutte of nineteen guns was fred. The
entire corps of mid-shipmen from
Annapolis who came not under orders
but as Admiral Dewey's friends as
he had wished, escorted the body to
the rotunda Of the capitol where
Chaplain j. B. Frazier of the Olympia,
at Manila Bay conducted the simple
funeral services.
Mrs Dewey did not accompany the
funeral party to the capitol but join
ed it on the way to Arlington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20

mysterious actions. The Faro put into
Newport News for coal and sailed from
there Dec. 2S since when she has not
been reported
So far no change has been made
in the arrangements for the safety of
allied vessels leaving this port for
England or France. When the vessels
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
SARAH GIBSON DIES

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Jan. 20. -
Mrs. Sarah Gibson, wife of Harry Glib
son. died at the home of her father
James Fair, a few miles east of here
on Wednesday, Funeral services were
held Friday at the Sugar Grove United
Brethren church. Her death at the
age of 80 years was due to tubercu
losis. She is survived by the husband
and one daughter and one son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
BRING BIRDMEN
BACK TO COUNTRY

WELLTON, Ariz., Jan. 2O.--Resi.
dents of Wellton are watching today
for the return of the army ambulance
which crossed the border last night
to bring back Lieut.. Col. Harry G.
Bishop, army aviator, who was left
Thursday on the Sonora desert, while
a rescue party brought Lieut.. w. A.
Robertson. his fellow officer. on the
ill-fated airplane flight, to Welton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
VOTES AGAINST BILL

Representative Finly Gray voted
against the omnibus public buildings
bill calling for appropriation of $685.
100000 which PASSED the house yester-
day by a vote Of 234 to 90. President
Wilson has announced that he will
veto the measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
$75O,OOO CARGO
SENT TO BOTTOM

NEW YORK, Jan 20.-The British
steamship Toftwood carrying a cargo
worth $750,000 was submarined and
sunk on her voyage starting from New
York on Christmas day according to
advices received here by the French
line which cleared the vessel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-01-20
MJJNITION PLANT
TOTALLY DESTROYED

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The explosion
in a munitions factory near London
last night involved practically all the
explosives in the factory which was de-
stroyed entirely. The effects were felt
at a great distance and three rows of
small houses in the neighborhood
were almost demolished. Between
thirty and forty bodies have been re-
covered thus far and about 100 persons
are reported to have been injured.