Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 88, 21 February 1919 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1919.

DRIVE AGAINST WASTE STARTED BY EXPRESSMEN Four-Minute ' Speakers ' Ask Aid of Business Houses in Campaign for Efficiency. "Ways and mean for checking the waste caused by Improper wrapping and marking of express shipments were discussed today at the second meeting of Richmond express em- , ployes. in the Better Service Campaign being conducted throughout the country by the American Railway Express company. Agent IL B. Lee and members of the local Better Service Campaign committee, composed of employes of the city offices, acted as "Four-Minute" speakers, and addressed meetings of men and women employed In different branches of the business here. It was Intimated that through the co-operation of local business houses the drive for higher standards of preparing shipments tor movement by express was making Itself felt. The appearance of express matter, being handled through the city terminals has greatly Improved. Particular emphasis during the meetings was laid upon the immense number of shipments which must be turned over to "No Mark Bureaus," because all means of identification have been lost as the result of a single tag being torn off or the wrapping being Insecure. This evil was attributed largely to the poor quality of paper and twine used by some shipping de-r-tments, as well as to carelessness addressing packages. Work for Better Service : It was pointed out that the "No Mark Bureaus" of - the company receive on the average of about fifty shipments .monthly from this city. Despite constant effort to discover some means of setting these shipments on the right track, only a small Percentage can be recovered. This rings about a great deal of dissatisfaction between the shipper and the consignee, to say nothing of the time and trouble involved in filing a claim. The expressmen at the meeting showed no little enthusiasm, when Agent H. B. Lee urged them to declare war on this waste. Never before in the history or transportation, the local express head declared, has there been such a determined effort on the port of a public utility to better its service. The drive Is of marked importance to every business man, because the subject represents a matter of dollars and cents to them. He expressed a belief that if business heads would take a personal interest in their shipping departments to seo that the best methods were being followed in the matter of packing and marking ship-: ments, It would be of great help in bringing about better express service. The co-operation of shipper as absolutely essential to the success of the present drive, he said. MRS. CAROLYN KIBBEY DIES IN ARIZONA Word has been received in Richmond of the death of Carolyn Conningham Kibbey, widow of Judge John Kibbey, at the home qt her son, Judge Joseph H. Kibbey in Phoenix, Ariz. ' Mrs. Kibbey belonged to one of the old Wayne county families and is well known to many of the older residents of Richmond. Judge Kibbey. who died in 1900, was Judge in the Wayne county circuit court for 20 years, and at the expiration of that time declined a renomlnation. They were one of the first families Jn Centerville. Judge Kibbey was a law partner of Oliver P. Morton, until the time be moved to Indianapolis to become governor of Indiana. After that time Judge and Mrs. Kibbey and JMr. and Mrs. Morton were Intimate friends. Carolyn Conningham and Judge Kib,bey were married in 1862. They movied to Richmond when the court house was moved here and their home was the house which is now occupied by llonas Gaar at Fifteenth and Main (Streets. I They were prominent In social cirteles In Centerville and Richmond. I They were associated with the SidAlls. Burchnalls, Julians, Johnsons, and other old Wayne county families. They had four children who lived to maturity, only two of whom are jnow living. Frank and Arthur Jordan, prominent Indianapolis men, are the grandsons of Judge and Mrs. Kib-

! bey, the sons of Bessie Kibbey Jordan, I now deceasedMrs. Kibbey is survived by her two sons, Judge Joseph Kibbey. former governor of Arizona, who married Nora Burbank. the niece of Mrs. Oliver P. Morton, and Frank Kibbey, who is governor of the soldiers' home at Leavenworth, Kansas. Judge and Mrs. Joseph Kibbey have often visited in . Richmond, always visiting with Mrs. Ada L. Bernhardt and Mrs. Edna . Cathell. Intimate friends. Mrs. Carver Mendenhall of this city Is a cousin of Mrs. Kibbey. The body will be brought to Rich mond later. It Is probable that Judge and Mrs. Kibbey will accompany the body here. Richmond friends of Mrs. Kibbey were not certain of her age but it is thought that she was about 85 years old. Reactionary Revolt Reported at Munich BASEL, Feb. 21 A reactionary Insurrection broke out at Munich on Wednesday night, according to the Frankfort Zeltung. Demobilized Bavarian blue jackets attacked the diet house and occupied the telegraph office and police headquarters but were eventually dislodged by government troops, i , Prince Joaahlm, of Prussia, sixth on of the former emperor, was arrested, it being reported that he apparently had some connection with .the movement He has been Btaylng at Munich under the name of Count Men. The government has announced that it has taken the necessary measures to protect the diet and punltfti the persons responsible for the uprising.

WITH THOSE III ARMY AND riAVY

This column, containing news of Richmond and Wayne county soldiers and sailors, will appear dally In the Palladium. Contributions trill be welcomed, t , Three men from Richmond, one from Eaton and one from Winchester are listed in yesterday's casuality list They are: Homer Jenkins, Winchester, listed as killed In action. Nearest relative given Is Mrs. Nora Jenkins, of Winchester.. Robert Mendenhall, of this city is listed as wounded. John Alterisio Is also listed as wounded, while Harold F. Norrls Is listed as slightly wounded. Ray Markey. of Eaton is reported as wounded slightly. Mrs. Ida Markey is given as the nearest relative. She Uvea on R. F. D. 3, Eaton. Sergeant William Brennan who has been overseas for six months has arrived in the United States, according to information received yesterday. Sergeant Brennan Is now at Camp Dlx, Md. Leo E. Camplin of Cambridge City who was wounded at the front has arrived at his home. Camplin has one heel badly torn, and received other Injuries. 4 Harry B. Hufford, grandson of Mrs. Jane Wood who died at her home here this week. Is expected to arrive on the Marturla which is due to dock at New York on Feb. 23. Hufford is a member of Battery F. 70 artillery C. A. C. He has been overseas several months. George Sittlow who has been with the A. E. F. for six months arrived in Richmond this week. Markey Lahrman. who arrived from overseas, met Miss Edith Tallent, former high school teacher here, at a "Y" canteen In southern France. He said Miss Tallent told him she and several other women workers has the Influenza on the way over and that three had died at sea. She was again in good health when Lahrman saw her. "I was lucky to get changed to the Fifth Divisoln for It has made a name for itself and is now moving on toward home," writes Ralph W. Hyde of Company A. 13 Machine Gun Battalion, In a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hyde, of South Tenth street. Hyde says: "Yesterday I bought a book of the Citations of the Fifth " Division, the last two pages of which refer to the part I was in. "The boys of one of the other companies gave a play last night. They had violin and piano music, and two men dressed up and painted black who were pretty good. This and the en tertainment the Y. M. C. A. had night before last have made life worth ivlng this week.' BORAH ATTACKS WORLD LEAGUE (Tty AmocimUd Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Senator Borah of Idaho, Republican, member of the foreign relations committee de-; live red in the senate today his proposed attack on the proposed league of nations and referred to it as "the most radical departure from our policy that we have ever considered." BRITAIN MAY MAKE BORDEN U. S. ENVOI Sir Robert Borden. Sir Robert Borden, premier of Canada, is mentioned as the probable choice for the next ambassador to the United States from Great Britain. His possible appointment is viewed with much favor by the Poninion. Great Britain' has had no Ambassador to the U. S. since the death of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. Jhe photo shows Premier Borden leaving tthe peace conference in Paris. - CcfRiddFTKat " Persistent Cough SJm' 7Sfk.en,.n8'' P'stent cough or eold, threatening throat or lunS affeetlons. with EcktoinT AUeVaO the tonic and upbuilder of Jto veal uocessful use. soo and .w tttto. from drufKists. or from uowiee BxaaiAN Laboratory. Ptuiadeipaia

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BELFAST 3 r. L" . f i Mob - Hliriw rr V M.if irm 4 -uft awuw D.tinv itvw ... Belfast and other cities in Ireland the mobs tried to stop all activiWASHINGTON CHAPEL AT HIGH SCHOOL In honor of the first president of the United States the 816 pupils of High school gathered for chapel exercises in the school auditorium this morning. A very successful program arranged by members of the teaching corps and the pupils was given, including several new numbers by the Hih school orchestra. The orchestra opened the program with a march, "Our Merry Sailor Boys," by Bennett, and followed by "America," by the school. "The Foreign Policy of , Washington," was given by Earl Keisker in a commendable manner, prefaced with a short talk on "The insurance policy which the United States holds in the world at large." Miss Pauline Smith gave the history of the famous song, "Yankee Doodle," the United States' first national air. The Red Man (from the Dwellers of the Western World,) by Sousa, was played next by the orchestra. This number met with hearty applause and an encore was given. Richard Taylor followed this with the speech Vivian gave at Washington's tomb when he visited America two years ago. The speech was followed by "Mount Vernon Bells" by Foster, sung by the Boys' quartette of the High school, which Includes Kenneth Dollins Clarence Kerlln, Robert Graham and Floyd Nusbaum. This number also charmed the audience, and the quartette was brought back for an" encore. Rhea Austerman told he story of "Hail Columbua," the well known song which is accredited to Phile. The orchestra played '.'Liberty Bell," by Mohr, for the final number. Spanish War Veterans May Join New Society Joining of the Spanish War Veterans with the association to be formed of Wayne county world war veterans was discussed Thursday evening at the S. A. W. meeting at the court house. A smoker and luncheon in commemoration of the twenty-first anniversary of the sinking of the Maine was held after the business meeting. Short talks and musical numbers were given. The next meeting will be on March 5. Daniel G. Reid Reelected To Church Trustee Board An increase In all departments over last year was shown In the annual meeting of Reid Memorial church, Thursday evening. Daniel G. Reid of New York was re-elected to the board of trustees. The congregational supper took place before the meeting. Celery King When Feverish Don't make the mistake of bothering with uncertain remedies for Celary King-, a purely vegetable formula made into a palatable tea, is nature's best remedy for constipation, upset stomach, coated tongrue and sick headache. It's the same old remedy that thousands swear by and costs only a few cents for a generous package. Take it freely and grlve It to the little ones when cross and feverish.

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NO IMPROVEMENT IN NEW TAX LAW SEEN BY LOCAL OFFICIALS

No Improvement over the present tax law is seen by Wayne county officials in the new bill rushed through the state lower house Thursday. The new bill provides for the valuation of property of all kinds at 50 per cent of its cash market value instead of 100 per cent, removal of tax assessors for cause, and makes slight changes in other provisions of 'the present law. The first clause is the one which aroused moEt discussion. While In theory the bill provides for a fairer valuation of property than has resulted from the present system, it will depend upon the honesty of the tax-payer and the efficiency of the assessors whether the new bill will raise or lower the valuation and the tax-rate, and the belief was that the reeult would lower county valuations and raise the tax-rate. The bill will mean a raise of 60 or 70 per cent in the valuation of real estate and farm lands of the county. Present valuation per acre of the latter is $36.60, and the new valuation will be much higher. Instances were given of farm land in the county that sold for $450 per acre and were assessed at $36.60, while hardly any farm land would sell as low as twice the present valuation. Provided people who hold intangibles, fitocks in foreign corporations, and other property not usually given to assessors, can be induced to give them In at their 50 per cent value instead of holding them secret, the new bill will make a valuation of county property equal to the old and the rates will not have to be raised. But tax experts at the court house hold the .theory that a tax dodger will dodge n matter what the valuation is, thougA instances were given of two states whpre the valuation of intangibles was lowered and the return of them increased 400 or 500 per cent. For instance, there is an estimated value of $5,000,000 of building and loan stock land like securities in Richmond and the county, but less than $10,000 worth was given in for taxation last year. Farmers about the court house were very indignant at the provisions which would tax them more heavily. They said that if the amount of intangible property were returned at its true value, there would be no need of raising the rates on farm land, which they believe high enough, and what the legislature should do was to devise some way to do that instead of changing valuations. Railroad property In the county paid last year about $88,000 in taxes to the county. As the bill means a decrease of about 25 per cent in railroad tax valuations, the county's Income from them may be cut over $20,000 if the new bill goes through. Commendable features of the bill are that it allows the removal of assessors, for cause, and increases the pay of deputies. Under the old payscale for deputies, difficulty was had in securing competent men, while it is believed no difficulty will arise with the new pay. So far as Wayne county is concerned the whole question turns upon the HILDREN Should not be "dosed" for colds apply the outside" treatment sr ICKS VAPOR1 YOUR BODYGUARD" - 30. 60.

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Court Records COMPANY GETS JUDGMENT The Star Drilling Machine company was given a judgment for $2,325.54 in circuit court Friday morning against the Mizpah Drilling company. The defendants failed to appear. A case of assault and battery by Hazel Zook against Manda Quagnalli, both of Dublin was dismissed on motion of the state because the evidence showed that the Zook girl sought trouble. She and Barbara Blue, ber companion ia the affair, were recently sentenced for. forgery. A petition for a drain was entered by Llewellyn Hinshaw, Frederick Evans, Charles Spencer and Elnathan Charles. The drain is to cross the farms of the four men. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Lillie R. Martin to Harry E. and Theresa Mauler, lots 38 and 41, Lamb and Boslow's addition to Richmond, $1. Frank Hodgin to Arnold Hodson, N. 1-2 of N. E. section 27, township 15, range 1, $1. Frank Rager to George R. Gause, lot 15, Highland Terrace, Richmond, $125. Delby A Forst to John L. Forrest, part S. W. section 18, township 17, range 3, $585. Wm. C. Augspurger to Robert M. McQuiston, part fraction section 1. township 14, range 1, $1. MARRIAGE LICENSES Jesse W. Mathews, 23 years old. returned soldier, and Nora Shandle, both of Centerville. Pierre Helms, 32 years old, farmer, and Cora Trump, both of Centerville. GIFTS FOR MEN Among the pretty and useful articles of jewelry that men appreciate is our most excellent showing of SILVER BELT BUCKLES Dress . Sets, Soft Shirt Links, Waldemar Chains, Set Rings Emblem and Military Jewelry are also favored. We will be glad to make suggestions and show the lines we carry. HANER'S STORE 810 Main and young

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