Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 253, 3 September 1914 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, 1914

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PEDDLERS ASK DRDERSBEFORE

MAKING

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Dealers Demand Explanation of New Federal Weight Law From Inspector McKinley So as to Comply. Street peddlers selling fruit In the fclty did not appear today. The cause Mas the announcement that the federal net weight law is effective hereafter. While this law relates to Interstate Shipment of fruits and other commodities, the peddlers and the commission merchants of the city fears to dispose of their wares until an explanation of what is expected, was made by George A. McKinley, city sealer of weights and measures. Mr. McKinley received warning today from H. E. Barnard, head of the state department of food and drugs at Indianapolis, to watch for shipments of fruit into Richmond from Ohio. Mr. llarnard emphasizes the need of watch ing peachf" at this time. There is some lossiirom theft and from shifting peaches and the natural softening of the fruit brings down the measure to some extent. Every shipment must conform in weight to the standard set by the state and government regulating that particular fruit. Housewives usually suffer more than the commission merchants as they have facilities for obtaining correct measure. Must Show Capacity. Mr. Barnard warned Mr. McKinley that all measures must show capacity. The size of the basket no longer figures in the deal. However, on the plde of the basket, must be marked the exact amount inside. This does not obtain where peddlers us certified and sealed measures and heap them us as required. t The chief trouble lies in the use of the baskets in which there is a cone in the bottom. While the exterior of the basket may seem to conform exactly in 6ize to bushel measures, such baskets are usually short of the labeled quantity. Mr. McKinley stated today that commission merchants and peddlers as well as grocers and other retailers are at swords points with him because he has warned housewives to demand full measure and get the full weight of fifty pounds to the bushel of peaches. One commission merchant declared today the federal net weight act and all other similar laws and ordinances could not be enforced and indicated that the commission merchants and peddlers would continue under their old tactics as far as poseible without being endangered by prosecution. Gives Fixed Weights. "It has been the housewife that has encouraged such practices," Mr Mc Kinley said today. "By permitting herself to be cheated, she has invited others to cheat her. As soon as the custom of demanding measure by weight becomes general, the peddlers, commission merchants, grocers and others will see the futility of offering

short 'weight. If the housewives will be on their vigil from now on, I predict that they will get more for their money next winter than they ever have before." He has supplied the following lists of weights fixed by the state: Weight Per Bushel. Lbs. Beans 60 corn meal 50 Corn, pop 60 Corn (in ear until December) 70 Corn (in ear after December) 68 Corn, shelled 56 Cranberries 33 Middlings, line 40 Middlings, coarse 30 Oats 32 Onions 48 Parsnips 55 Potatoes 60 Potatoes, sweet 55 CONTAGION TAKES JUMP IN AUGUST The city's record of contagious diseases showed a marked increase during August, compared with the record in July. There were six cases of diphtheria in the city last month, five cases of scarlet fever, three of meaFles and one of typhoid. Practically all of these cases are now under quarantine, although no new cases have developed during the past week. No epidemic is feared by the city health officer, according to his statement today. In the battle of Gettysburg, in the civil war 157,000 men were engaged of whom 53,000 were killed or wounded.

We buy Second Hand School Books. Bring them in. Bartel & Rohe 921 Main Street.

At Legal Rate 2 Per Cent Per Month oi Household Goods, Pianos, Livestock, Etc., from $10 to $250. Home Loan Co. 220 Colonial Bldg. Phone 1509, Richmond Indiana.

Makes His Peace With Villa and Insures Peace in Mexico

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GENERAL ZAPATA Not for many weeks has there come from Mexico so encourag

ing a report as the one that Zapata has made his peace with Villa and Carranza. Constitutionalist headquarters here issued a jubilant statement when the news came. "Zapata's allegiance to the Constitutionalist government is of great moment," said the statement. "It means the end of guerilla warfare in Southern Mexico and the initiation of stable order and quiet in these greatly harrassed provinces."

WEARERS OF STRAW ASK FORjXTEHSIOH Popular Move to Legalize Summer Headgear May Reach Mayor as Appeal. More furtive grow the glances of the man who ambles down the street to the office in his straw these cool September Morns. . Shifting eyes refuse to meet those cf the friend who has returned to the stiff hat or the soft felt headwear. Even when he sees a fellow sufferer violating the laws of fashion because his wife's new fall creation has only been leased by tne first payment, a touch of sympathy mellows the heart. He wonders if all men who wear straws are wearing them ior the same reason. He feels sorry for them. But hope is still theirs. An agitation for extending the time limit on straws indefinitely is starting. As it goes it gains impetus, hundreds flock to the call. A few of the more bold are planning .ge before Mayor Robbins and ask that he issue a proclamation extending the time limit on straws until Sept. 15. The more rabid straw fans are agitating that the extension be lengthened to Oct. 1. The conser

vative element argues, however, that the mayor would not dare stultify himself in the eyes of all the other mayors of the country by making such a lengthy and unreasonable extension. The talk of appeal for aid from the city is taking precedence of the war discussions before the bulletin boards.

HOGS BRING $8,731 j JAPAN LAUDS MEN

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Jesse Druly Breaks Record for Private Sale. The local record for a private sale of hogs for this Beason was shattered this week by Jesse Druly, president of the Farmers' State bank of Boston. Mr. Druly sold 422 head of fat hogs to J. W. Turner of Richmond, for $8,731.30. The hogs were fed out on Mr. Druly's farm in Boston township, where for some years he. has been carrying on extensive farming. The succuss of his operations and the magnitude of his business, mark Mr. Druly as one of the most successful and extensive hog feeders in Eastern Indiana.

The candy bill of the American girl is $134,000,000, $10,000,000 more than the cost of the nation's paint and varnish.

BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 3. A dispatch from China says that Japan, has landed nearly 19,500 men at Lung Kow on the Shantung Peninsula. Forty-five hundred Japanese were landed today to reinforce the troops previously landed. CHINESE PROTEST LANDING PEKIN. Sept. 3. The Chinese foreign office today made formal protest to the Japanese and British legations against the violation of China's neutrality involved in the landing of a Japanese force of 6,000 men at Lung Kow. Lung Kow is 100 miles from Tsing Tao, or about 70 miles from the border of the German leasehold of Kaio Chau.

- United States annually consumes 360 pounds of wheat and and wheat flour per capita.

ADRIATICJO SAIL Department Rules Neutrality Not Violated. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON. Sept. 3. The stat department today ruled that the White Star Liner Adriatic, which arrived In New York last Saturday with four sixinch guns mounted on her deck, may sail without violating the neutrality regulations of the United States. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Peters wired Collector of the Port Malone to grant permission to the liner to clear, following the receipt of the state department's decision. BECOMES BOOKKEEPER. Jesse O. Parshall. a graduate or the commercial department of the Richmond hlg h school, has accepted the position as bookkeeper of the Boston store. This position was formerly held by Miss Louise Bentlage until the time of her death.

LEAVES TURN BROWN.

GERMANY

DEMANDS

PROBE OF CHARGES

BY LEASED WIRE. BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Sept. 3. The German war office said a full investigation of the charges made against the German soldiers in connection with invasion of Belgium had been ordered. Representatives of two neutral countries, probably Italy and Holland, will be asked to become mem bers. The German governor, it is said, feels that the contradiction of the reports of atrocities through sources favorable to the allies, requires a stronger answer than ean be given through any official statement.

ROSSIANS PUSH

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POINCAIRE REACHES CITY OF BORDEAUX

BY LEASED WIRE. BORDEAUX, France, Sept. 3 President Poincare and members of hia cabinet arrived here today from Paris. The government of France will be maintained in the Hotel Deville and the Palais Du Justice. There was no demonstration on the arrival of the President. Only the city officials had

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commodations for the government.

Already the shade trees in the city are beginning to lose their bright green color, which is an indication that autumn is coming. The leaves are becoming a dull, dirty green, while many are already showing brown. Where Carolina poplars are used as shade at the edge of the city the ground is covered each day with leaves that have already begun to fall.

SINGER OF FRANCE TO CHEER SOLDIERS

proceeding far into East Prussia, as far as Sensberg, which is 62 miles northeast of Soldau. Korschen is southeast of Koenigsberg. The Russian capital is jubilant over

the defeat of the Austrian army, and j predictions are made on all sides that j within a month both Berlin and Vi-; enna will be occupied by Russian troops. ADMITS DEFEAT. i NEW YORK, Sept. 3 The Austrian ambassador to the United States today admitted that the Austrian army had suffered a reverse at Lemberg, but said that the main Austrian defense to the Russian would be made at Przemysl, on the River San, west of Lemberg.

BY LEASED WIRE. PARIS, Sept. 3. With a view of keeping up the spirits of the soldiers at the front, the minister of war, Millerand, has authorized the famous breton poet and singer, Theodore Botrel, author of "La Paimpolaise," and several other popular pieces, to go to sing patriotic songs in the depots, camps and hospitals of the eastern and northern armies.

Eygpt is adopting a modern agricultural machinery after using the most primitive kinds for thousands of years

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In one middle western town journalistic courtesy is maintained so high a i plane that several poung men are !

mentioned as "having excepted posi tions," in the harvest fields.

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They are perfect flakes thin as paper each flake the "sweet meat" of the choicest white corn grown in the Mississippi Valley. This food comes to you fresh, in sanitary packages, sealed tight, and with an Inside Container to keep contents right. Post Toasties have a dainty, corn flavour unusual to common corn flakes this due to skilful cooking and toasting, which imprisons the oven-fresh goodness and saves it for your breakfast or lunch Toasties are good hot or cold; served with cream and sugar also fresh fruit in season. To get a special richness of flavour in this distinctively American dish, warm in open oven before serving. Heat unseals this dainty flavour for your ap

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We are showing the largest and best line of BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES ever shown in this city. You can secure any style or leather your boy may ask for, in lace or button. Prices range from $2.00 up to $3.00.

YOUTHS' SCHOOL SHOES Ranging in price from $1.50 up to $2.50.

SCHOOL SHOES For Misses and Children ' NOTICE We have made our store famous for Children's Shoes, due to the fact that we handle nothing but the best makes that money can buy. We give our very best attention to the fitting of Children's Shoes. Our prices in any style or leather range from $1.25 up to $3.50.

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