Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 147, 3 May 1917 — Page 2

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EMTEll SERVICE DESPITE CREED

Army ffielaU.are well pleased with apirit. blaf abpwnby a. nunxbtr of member 6r the Friends church residing in Richmond in regard to army ervice. Nothwlttaitandlng A the , fact that member of thia sect subscribe to the

priacipl of non-resistance , several )

Richmond- young men, members oi; Quaker tasolllea. have enlisted in thej

army recently, . with . the approval oi their families - Three prominent members of the Friends v living in Richmond have .brought their sons to the - recruiting station this week for examination for enllstmeat. Offers Country Services Anyhow. The latest Quaker to enlist was Robert J. Davis of this,city. He was accepted for the army engineering .corps today. "I am a member of the Friends church bnt that la bo excuse for me not to offer my services as a soldier to my country. U fa America first with me," young Davis informed Sergeant Warner. Sergeant Warner yesterday afternoon heard the teasful pleas of the mother of a 19-y earmold youth about six feet tall, weighing .168 pounds and possessing a chest expansion of three and a half inches, urging him to use his influence to secure the boy's discharge from tbe army. He enlisted Just a few days ago. "My boy is a weakling and I know he will never be able to take army training," sobbed the heart-broken

woman. ne proonoiy win get tuusumption if he leaves home." She was informed that her boy was one of the moat perfect specimens of : humanity examined at the local station and that it was very doubtful if he could secure a discharge.

Simmons to Arouse I Patriotism in Speech Patriotism among colored citizens will be 'given new faopetus by' the return of Roscoe C. , Simmons, orator from Louisville and nephew of the late Booker T. Washington, - . n! Simmons, who sprite, here not long since, will appear again at the Bethel A. M. E. church on th evening of 1ay Mr. Simmonsreoognized as a most brilliant speaker, wlfll discuss. "Our Country, One Flar and . a, United People." 'He will consider trace advancement. . ;?S. 7

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Court Records

Suif fo quiet title we re' filed" by HTH. Johanning against Harry Miller, the Schaty ; Manufacturing .company of Hamilton, O.. and Thomas- J: GoWing, etal. Louise Yohler has " been appointed administratrix of the estate of the late Valentine Yohler. - The estate is estimated at $ 6,300. . ;y Income tax amounting to $167.55 was adjudged against the estate of the late 'A. 3.- Eliason. " F. S. Martin is named as the administrator of the estate. Final settlement In the estate of the late J. V. Porterf ield has been approved. '

City Statistics

. Deaths and Funerals f hi funeral of Everett White, who died in Omaha, Neb., was conducted yesterday afternoon, from the home of his parents, Councilman and Mrs. John E; .White. Services were in charge of Rev. Addison Parker. Burial was in Earlham cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Weisbrod, John Hafner, Ellsworth Bass, Benton Barlow, Roy Wenger and Dott Boswell.

YOUIJG f,!EN ORGED TO TAKE TRAINING v FOR OFFICERS' JOB

information Regarding admission to the" Officer Trainimiv:camp' at Indianapolis may-be obtained from Rudolph Q.. Lee4f v;:;'s'Siv!VfA,...,'--'. ' Mr. ieds announced today that -he would be in his office, Palladium building, from 7 until 9 o'clock tonight to meet . prospective applicants. . , Mr. LeedS'has beeii appointed, to promote the interests, of the omp in Wayne county. :vVh:.r-; - It is pointed out that," with' the passage of the conscription bill, many of the - ounty'e young meniwill have to enter military service. As many of them who can pass the, mental examination .are urged to enter training for officers. , " s'i ' ' Covers West Point Course. " The three months course at Fort Benjamin Harrison will cover in tabloid form the entire four years course of practical military training given at West Point. 4 : ; The age limit is from 20 year and nine months to 44 years. ; The new officers, it is understood, graduating from the training camps, will immediately be put to, work officering and training the newt army. ' All transportation expenses to Fort Harrison wilr be allowed p$ th,e" government and all subsistence, arms and other equipment will be supplied. 1 - Membership is limited t-2,b$0. - ' . V..

"Y CALLS TRUSTEES

TO PLAN FOR, WAR

A called meeting of the Trustee and Board of Directors of the Y. if. C A. will be held this evening in thfe'-.Y. C. 'A. Fred Btaes, a member f the executive committee on 'war work of the . Y. M. C. A., will give a report of the meeting held yesterday in Indianapolis A plan" for raising money for this work will probably be discussed. - i

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

Earlham Entertains For Four Academies

The annual Inter-Academic Contest and Field. Meet will be held here Friday and Saturday. fr .' Earlham will entertain the ' four academies. Fairmount, Central, and Splceland,' which are in this district. There will be, about two- hundred students and faculty ' members at this meet, - - .t-v-t.: ; Tomorrow ' afternoon"' tie tennis tournament will be held, followed at 3:3Q o'clock by the Spiceland-Fair-mount baseball game. At 7:30 o'clock in the Earlham chapel, an, oratorical and declamatory contest' will be staged. There will be motion pictures of Universal Outdoor, sports, previous to this contest from 7 to 7; 30 o'clock. Saturday morning at 8 o'clock the track and field ineetwjfl bermv off. In the afternoon a dual tract meet be

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and St Mary's will

ABANDONED CHURCH OFFERS LARGE FIELD FOR LOCAL PREACHER

""Indiana District of: our ehurch. U the " banner district of " the - Middle West," said Rev. A. E. Harding, district superintendent, at the Nazarene lurch this morning. Harding said Indiana could have still greater churches if local preachere will go to the neglected churches and - school houses and give services. -He -urged the people to do more home missionary work. ,-. . . Rev. O. E. Enos, of Upland, spoke on "Home Missions" and Rev. B. A. Fleming, of Worthington, .read- a -pa

mper on How to Mane a uv rrayer

Meeung. tie saia rrayer moeuus ahould not be a preaching service, a choir practice, nor merely a business meeting. It should be a live, meeting and should bring things to pass." Rev. U. E. Harding will preach again tonight.

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are sure to come. Are you ready for them? Have you the articles in yourihome that niake hisekeeping a pleasure in warm weather? This store has a Targe showing of all such needs, at prices which will enable all to enjoy one or more of the articles. Refrigerator or ice box, oil or gasoline stoves, porch shades, lawn and porch swings, garden hose, lawn mowers,: electric, iron& electric washere. i;:' -'-WWU m

Do Not Fail to AsUc Us to Give You Demonstration of the Best and Cheapest

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have advanced. The low priced iron is off the market, but we have just a few to sell at the extremely low price of

Do Not let the Grass Get the Des t of You -but 'order one of the made-in-Richmond Mowers priced at .'t " ; 02.98, $3.50, $4.00, 35.00, up to $7.50

GRASS CATCHERS To fit all mowers.

The. best ive have for our, Boxes is the number of satisfied users. ; Join the happy throng. T

Refrigerators

At $7.50, $9.50, $13.50, $17.50, $22.50 and up

Beautify your porch with some of our Bark Baskets

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SKATE PLANT

with Urge force1 TO t.'EET; DEMANDS The Henley Roller Slite company, at one time One or Ricbmond'sIeading factories. - has , been-re-lnanced - and incorporated and . will be placed on a permanent businessK'ootihg immediately. The company is re-capitalized at $30,000. The directors are M C. Henley. John H. Williams. P. W. Smith, P. A. Beid and.iWUlard . Carr. : t The reorganization of the .Henley company means that active ork in the factory, Korth -Sixteenth street, will be started at once. , It means that many men will be offered employment in the manufacture of ' Troller" 'skates. The working force is being increased daily. . .t The revival 'Of polo and roller skating in -Indiana the past -winter and conseQuent prospects for a continuance of j5e sport "ffext fall is responsible for the re-organisation of ;the factory, r The demand for roller skates has never " been heavier'. ; Tb capacity of . the plant will be approximately 100,000 pairs of skates a year. Officials said today. In addition to the regular rink skates, ordinary steel , sidewalk skates for juveniles will be manufactured.

cijf OFFER PLACE AT SCHOOL An examination for midshlnraan at

AnnapoliSA will, be, held in 'the post

oiice xuesoay.. in order, to take the examination, the young men must be nominated by Representative D. W. Cometock, . and a letter must . be presented, to. , the authorities. 'Fourteen boys from this district are eligible.

VAWTER MURDER CASE REVEALS v , STRANGE ACTION ' CHRISTUNSBURG, Va., May 3. Mrs. Charles E.' Vawter was expected to take the stand in the Montgomery county 'circuit court here today in the trial of her husband. Prof essor Charles E. Vawter, of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute,. charged with the murder, of Stockton Heth, Jr., a young clubman in the Vawter bom where he waa a guest.-- ' - ;- -v ; - - - Unusual Interest attached to her testimony because of letters introduced by the state, in one of which Vawter wrote telling Heth he was aware of improper relations between Mr. Vawter and Heth but that he would not interfere.

NAZAREIJES CONDUCT SERVICE ON STREETS DURING CONVENTION

The opening meeUng of the Indiana District of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene,. was held last night. Rev. Charles Harris,. an evangelist of Indianapolis, held a meeting at the corner of Seventh and Main streets. Rev. B. A. Fleming, -of Worthington, v.as the speaker at the church meeting. .

RETURN PEORIA WILD MAN

David Marshall, escaped inmate of the Peoria, 111., state hospital was returned to Peoria by Sheriff Clem Caar today. Marshall lived as a wild man for some time."

KELSEY SAYS RELIEF WORK GOES AHEAD III EASTERN FIELD

Mead A. Kelsey. field- sweretary of ! the American Committee for Armcn-'. ian and 8yrlan Ralief. today receiTed i information that distribution of relief

had not . been stopped by the severance of diplomatic relations by Tor-

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MRS. C. A. BREIIM ' ; 35 N. 8th Sf . " The greatest discount on Mil linery ever offered in the city of Richmond will be offered to t all ladies needing a- hat. The cold weather has forced us to sacrifice on every hat. The stock consists of the latest dress ' hats, tailored hats, street hata. children's hats; choice M and' $1.60. Un trimmed hats at 40 discount. We also reblock your old hats .like new or retrlm your old one, like new. Sal commences Friday, last 10 dar. MRS. C. A. BREHM V 35 N. 8th 81 r:

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worth of wholesale stock, slightly damaged, but still in good condition. - This must be sold at once to make room for new. .: . Our La Asora, EJ Verso, etc regular 10c brands, go at from $2.75 to $3.30 per box of 50. Were $425 to $4.50. Little Penn, Rose o' Cuba, Councilor and others, regular 5c brands, will be sold at $1.65 to $1.85 per box of 50. . ' - Other brands, regular $2.00 stock, $1.20 to $1.50. ; - , EQUAL REDUCnpjS$.0N .CIGARETTE And TOBACCO

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