Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 77, 8 February 1919 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1919.

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WILLIAMS ACTIVE IN SCHOOL BOOK PLAN FOR YEAR

Leads in Move to Advance Meeting When Books Shall be Adopted for Schools. Charles O. Williams, county superintendent of schools and member of the state board of education, took an active part in arranging for the holding much earlier than usual the meeting at which the board shall sit as a beard of text book commissioners and adopt books for the public schools, according to Indianapolis advices. Usually the books are adopted some time after the board reorganizes May 1. Williams, at a meeting of the state board Thursday, Introduced a motion which was carried by the faction, which does not include the college presidents, that the board "open bids for the purpose of adoption" on April 4. The regular meeting of the board Is on April 11, so that the inference some of the board members got was that the opening of the bids and thb adoption of books was to take place within an unusually short time. In this connection it has been pointed out that the terms of S. L. Scott and Frank Duffey, appointees to the board by the Ralston-Taggart administration, will expire April 30. The speeding up of the book adoption. It uch is eventually accomplished, will result in the adoption of the books before their votes are lost to a faction which is alleged to control the board now. Range In Prices. Much greater liberty In the range of chool book prices upward Is permitted now than formerly. It Is said, because the 1917 legislature repealed, at the Instance of certain vigorous workers, a law which provided a limit of 6 on the amount of prescribed books a pupil might be obliged to buy In any one school year. The work of selecting the books and opening the bids is usually done in secret sessions, and by an arrangement .which Is said to amount to secret vote for the books to be chosen. Governor Goodrich made a determined effort at the time of the last book adoption, to have the board ballot openly on the selection, but without avail, for enough of the board members voted Against the proposal to continue the secret method. It is said that the effort to bring about cpen balloting will be continued so that the coming adoption may be freed from some of the suspicions .which are ssiii to have surrounded the last session. Adopt Standard Books. Another measure In which Williams took a decisive part was the decision to adopt standard text books from which to teach industrial arts and to adopt standard text books from which to teach home economics. Last fall a special committee reported in favor, of deciding on text nuuiva iur luese suujecis, wnica arew spirited opposition from the four college presidents of the board, who said that few if any other states in the Union had ever prescribed a fixed course of book study for industrial arts and home economics. The light was carried to Governor Goodrich, who was suffering from an accident at the time, with the result that the matter was dropped temporarily. WNI Determine Cost. At Thursday's meeting the proposals were forced through, however, with opponents of the plan assuming an atitude which one of them expressed as "What's the use to object?" since they are out numbered by friends of the proposal. These Included principally members of the committee that recommended the adoption of the texts at the former board meeting, and also S. L. Scott, II. G. Brown, C. O. Williams, E. U, Graff, and L. P. Benezet, all superintendents of city or county schools. The books for this new plan will be contracted for along with live readers, one primer, two arithmetics and six .copy or writing books, the contracts for which expire at the end of the present school year. The board of school book commissioners virtually will detcrmlno the prices of the books, which may be new ones or may be readopted. They will be used by pupils in every publio school in the state and the book company or companies that obtain the contracts, prize them highly for the sale of the books will be large. If Coffee Disagree there's an easy way out. There's no headache no sleeplessness, no nervousness in INSTMT POSTUM A pleasant coffee-like flavor and an economy and ease in making will soon make it yourfavorite tahle drink. "There's aJteasan" --.--mifnnm.! ,

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A numbr of Post C. 'live wires,' headed by President Bartel, made a drive Saturday last for new T. P. A. members and added a nice lot of fellows to Post C This shows, boys, what membership. can be accomplished If we go to it. Nothing much can be done if we wait for them to come to us, but If we ap4 proach the elllglbles and lay before them the advantages of our organization, both from the economic, business and social view, very few but what will accept the opportunity and join with us in making this the greatest organization of Its kind in the world 37 state divisions membership about 70,000 and reserve fund of over $189,000.00. But we must not stop here. Post C can and must have more new members before the next state convention, there is plenty of work for everybody, we must all keep busy, The great criticism applying to many of us is that we just pay our dues and knock when something is done that does not suit us. Why some of us never attend a post meeting and could not to save our lives tell who Is president and secretary of our post. Boys, do not let a small number of our members do everything, step in to the many activities of Post C and earn and claim the great reward that awaits you DUTY DONE. Post C Third Memorial held in the First English Lutheran church the last Sunday in January was one of the most, if not the most, successful like service this post had yet held. The attendance was greater than any before and the program was beautifully carried out by all those who took part. Charles M. Zing, Indiana Division T. P. A. ' Secretary-Treasurer, who honored our post by his attendance, was much enthused over the services and since returning to his headquarters in Indianapolis has issued a circular letter to all Post secretaries in the state, in which he incorporated a paragraph urging all other posts to emulate the custom of Post C in holding annual memorial services in remembrance of Brothers who have passed to the Great Beyond. This post being the only one in the state whose constitution and by-laws provide for this annual service. President Bartel has named the following committees to name tickets to be voted on at Post C's annual election: White ticket John P. Highley, Benj. Hill and D. L. Mather, Jr. Blue Ticket Theo. H. Hill. John Zwissler and Roy Fry. The officers to nominate and elect are President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and three directors. These tickets must be submitted to the Post at the regular meeting in February for adoption or re jection by the Post. If adopted, the post will set time of election which is usually the Saturday before the March regular meting. In addition to the above ticket the post elects delegates to the state convention. Post C Is entitled to seventeen delegates to the state convention and three wil be apportioned to the Post as state delegates to the national convention. Any member of the Post may be voted on for delegate to either convention. Post C has never to our knowledge been represented at any Btate convention held outside of Richmond by more than six delegates, usually not over two. Why? It may be because each delegate must bear his own expenses, but even at that does not it show a lack of Interest in the affairs of our organization for only one or two members out of a total of over three hundred resident members to atend these annual meetings. Let us wake up bo3's and see if we cannot be fully represented at this convention, which is to be held in Indianapolis. One of the great questions that this association has to confront is that co many of our members neglect paying their semi-annual dues until they have become delinquent. They do not do this, we believe, from a selfish motive on their part, but rather from an unintentional oversight. Did It ever occur to you, felow members, that the moment the clock strikes twelve midnight June 30 and December 31, your dues not paid, and should you be killed one minute after, leaving no estate, that your family might have to go to work or become public charges. This Post, however, ha3 ben very fortunate in the respect, this semiannual payment date January 1, 1919, not more than four or five of the delinquents having lapsed. Counting these and the members that went into the United States military service, and those that were called to the Great Beyond during the year just passed will total about thirty-six, which number can, and will be replaced by new members in the drive for same that is now going on, and will continue to the end of our fiscal year. Mr. Lebo, our membership Chairman, was unfortunately out of the city last Saturday when the drive was made for new members, but we hope he will be in a position from now on to lend assistance to this bunch who, under President Bartel, started this solicitation and are to continue same as long as there is an eligible in view. F. II. Bramhall, representing ths A. M. Ramer Co., Winona, Minn., manufacturers of chocolate candies, was a caller at our rooms Tuesday evening last in company with Secretary Hasty. Mr. Bramhall reports the business of hi3 company the past year as being the greatest since its organization, and the outlok for the future very bright. They are now about three weeks behind in filling pending orders. Mr. President and board of directors: Why this lethargy In setting the time, and preparation, for the "Peace" spread that we thought was to be given in honor of those of our members who have returned from the "Front" and to which the ladies of our membership were to be invited? It has ben a long time since we have entertained these ladies and we all know that the more they are kept in touch with and take part in our movements the stronger will be our organization. Boys, get busy. Brother John P. Hishlv is asrain back on the road In the interests of the Richmond Casket Company after about a year's "lay off," occasioned by

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Notes the - world war. Business came to this company in such volume, during this period of bloody conflct, that It became necessary to call In all road men and assign them to other duties about the factory. John, as we all know, was chief hostler at the plant during this time, and the friendship that developed between himself and the animals In service was most pathetic, and we understand since broken has been sorrowful to each. His smiling countenance for so long a daily expression among us, is sadly missed by the regular habituees of our rooms, and doubly welcome when it appears the later part of each week. Post C members, as usual in such instances, quite liberally made individual contributions to the "Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund," which in the aggregate amounted to $150.00. This sum was turned over to the regular relief commltte, as Post C contribution, through fellow member Clarence Kramer. "FILLER." Richmond Business College News Notes Miss Roberta Wil kins has accepted a position as bookkeeper and stenographer at the Friends Book and Supplies company. Miss Bertha Habing has accepted a position as stenographer. Several of the students have completed the bookkeeping coures and are now making splendid progress on the stenagrophic work. Lee Butt will assist in the advertising department at the Swayne-Ribin-son company next week. A number of students form the High School will take up work in the differ ent departments this wek. Last Saturday Miss Blanche Dillon returned from Cincinnati, where she has been doing stenographic work. On Monday she accepted a position as stenographer at the Wayne Works. The employment report for Janu ary, 1919, shows an increase of thirtyseven positions filled over that of Jan uary, 1919. This shows that the re construction period calls for more office trained people. Masonic Calendar Saturday, Feb. 8. Richmond Lodge, No. 196, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work In Entered Apprentice Degree. Monday, Feb. 10. Richmond Commandary. No. 8, K. T. Special con clave; work in Red Cross and Knight of Malta Degree. Tuesday, Feb. 11. Richmond Lodge, No. 196, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Fellowcraft Degree. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Master Mason Degree. Thursday, Feb. 13 Wayne Council No. 10, R. & S. M.. Special Assembly work in Super Excellent Degree. Friday, Feb. 14 King Solomon's Chapter No. 4, R. A. M., stated convo cation. Saturday, Feb. 15 Loyal Chapter, No. 4, O. E. S. Stated meeting, Initia tion of candidates. BABY WOULD CRY HID DAY With Sore Pimples All Over Head. Hair Came Out. Cuticura Healed. " My baby was about a week old when his head broke out all over with oreplmples. They became hard and red, and dried up, making scales. When I combed his hair it came out. He would cry night and day. " I sent for a sample of Cuticura. I bought more. and after I had used one cake of Soap and one box of Ointment his head was healed." (Signed) Mrs. Lizzie Short, Ridgeway, 111. CuticuraToiletTrio'VB It is so easy to prevent skin and scalp troubles by using the Cuticura Toilet Trio for all toilet purposes. For pimples, rashes, dandruff or irritation, bathe with Cuticbra Soap and hot water, dry iignfjy and apply Cuticura Ointment. At Once the itching ceases, sleep and rest follow, and complete healment in most cases results in continued use. Do not fail to test the fragrant Cuticura Talcum for powdering and perfuming your skin. aawkKMhrnabrataU. Addraas post-card : " Oatlewa, Day, a. Bofttvm.' Sold everywhere. Soap a&c Ointment S6 and COe. Talcum 26c Style, Fit, Comfort and Accuracy The four things you get when you come to us for glasses. Dr. Grosvenor City Light Bldg. 32 S 8.th

SPEED UP MANDATE TO OHIO ASSEMBLY

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 8 Of real Importance to members of the General Assembly is the word that they must be home by April 1. The source of the mandate Is the Republican committee leadership and the Anti-Saloon League. The date has been set because of the precedent of two years ago. when an eighty-day session was held and the mmbers were sentawayromethhilnaf members were sent away from the capital with the needed legislation enacted. Predictions this year have been for a much longer session, and apprehension has been expressed that it would last until June 1. Apparently, the news has created a painful impression throughout the state, and the call has come for speed. In the committees and elsewhere the necessity for hurrying has been stressed and a host of bills have been ordered forwarded as rapidly as possible. Whether the really serious problem can be solved by April Is quite another matter. Now that the Killer joint resolution requiring the secretary of state to furnish lists of lobbyists has been passed, the status of political lobbyists is brought into notice again. The lists will be carefully scanned to ascertain whether the individuals seen about the halls directing legislation have taken out privilege cards and questions may be asked if they are not registered. The plea for a change in corporation laws as proposed in a bill be Senator H. W. Davis, of Mahoning, is that the state i slosing money by fees going to other states. Davis's bill would permit the incorporation of companies in Ohio par value to their stock. The second largest crop of Canary island onion seed ever shipped to the United States has recently ended its movement toward American ports, large final shipments bringing the 1918 purchase by American buyers to a final value of' $98,458.

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Franchise League Head Sees Suffrage Bill Signed by Goodrich Mrs. Richard Edwards, state president of the Indiana Franchise League, who will speak at the league tea In the public art gallery Saturday, February 15, was one of the Franchise league officials who witnessed the signing of the presidential suffrage bill by Governor Goodrich Thursday afternoon. Miss Betsy Edwards, legislative chairman of the franchise organization, was also a witness. The pen with which the bill was signed was given to the Franchise league and will be preserved among other trophies of the organization. Mrs. Edwards has been the most active member of the league to obtain the passage of the bill." Her talk in the art gallery will be of her efforts for suffrage. The hours are from 2 until 6:30 o'clock. While in Richmond she will be the guest of Professor and Mrs. Harlow Lindley, of College avenue. '

Richmond Soldier Home After Service with French Earl Mann, who was wounded and gassed, while serving at the front with the French army, has returned to his home in Richmond. Mann is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mann, 2000 North F street. He was attached to the French army with twenty other Americans from a trench mortar battery, and saw action in the Toul sector near Nancy and Metz. He was wounded in the leg by a machine gun bullet, and while at Besson, near the Swiss border the Germans dropped two gas bombs on him and he was slightly gassed. "The war was hell," Mann said. "They speak of sunny France, but it is far from that It is raining all the time ana me mua was up to our knees." "When the armistice was signed, I was in a hospital at Bozelle, and a bunch of French "girls" about 90 years old came in and kissed us." Abraham

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SCHOOL GARDEN MEASURE URGED

The introduction in the legislature of a" measure empowering school boards In the state to employ a summer supervisor of school children's gardens is the first step toward greater food production by the school children In Indiana, In the opinion of Lester S. Ivlns, director of the United States school garden army In the central states, and E. F. Murphy, director of the garden army in Indiana and Illinois. The measure, which provides that school boards may pay a garden supervisor out of the regular school funds, will be introduced in the legislature. L. N. Hlnes, state superintendent-elect drafted the measure. With proper supervision of home gardens of school children In the 6tate last year, more than twice the amount of food would have been produced. Mr. Murphy, director of the garden army in Indiana, says, Twenty-eight thousand school children were enrolled in the army in Indiana last year, who produced food amounting to nearly $300,000, he says. This amount would have been more than doubled, he says, if school boards could have lewally employed a supervisor of gardens during the summer months. This was not possible, however, as the attorney-general ruled that It was illegal. Several schools in the state have included home gardening in the school curriculus. If the measure that is to be introduced before the legislature. Is passed more schools will add the STHtttA There Is noMcobut relief la often brought IH.aTfcOVfilKU.tUM NEW PRICES fOcjeOc, 1 ,20 ffiwroln 400 So. 9th St.

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course In gardening. Murphy believe. The text and theory of gardening would be taught, the classes while school wa sin : session. , This -would n a 1 aranlAntilaT In

the summer months, under the dlrectlo of a garden .supervisor employed by the public schools. The measure also would permit school boards to employ a summer , teacher of agriculture and various vocational subjects. British scientists have found a species of pygmy elephant In the Congo of which the adult animals grow to a height of only five and a half feet. THIS WILL INTEREST STOMACH SUFFERERS Says Indigestion Comes from an Excess of Hydrochloric Acid. A well-known authority states that stomach trouble and Indigestion are nearly always due to acidity, acid stomach and not, as most folks believe, from a lack of digestive juices. He states that an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach retards digestion and starts food fermentation, then our meals sour like garbage in a can, forming acrid fluids and gases which inflate the stomach like a toy balloon. We then get that heavy, lumpy feeling in the chest, we eructate sour food,- belch gas, or have heartburn, flatulence, water-brash or nausea. He tells us to lay aside all digestive aids and Instead, get from any pharmacy four ounces of Jad Salts and take a ' tablespoonf ul In a glass of water before breakfast, while it is effervescing, and furthermore, to continue this for one week. While relief follows the first dose, it is important to neutralize the acidity, remove the gas-making mass, start the liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus promote a free flow of pure digestive Juices. Jad Salts Is inexpensive and Is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and sodium phosphate. This harmless salts is used by thousands of people for stomach trouble with excellent results. Adv. Phone 1619 or 2690