Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 256, 9 August 1919 — Page 14
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.
PREBLE TOBACCO MEN ADMIT SEVEN
TO ORGANIZATION One Hundred Cases Brought in by New Members Will Stage Picnic.
EATON, O.. August 9. Seven new members, holding 100 cases of tobacco were admitted to membership in the Preble County Tobacco Growers' association, at a meeting here Thursday night. All ten of the local branches making up the county association
were liberally represented at the meeting. While better than 20 cents a pound has been offered, the association is holding Its pooled tobacco. Latest buye:y' prices range from 18 to 2Q cents for seed leaf, while the price offered for Spanish is about the same figure. These prices were ouoted bv
a Lewlsburg and a Farmersille buyer to growers outside the association, it was reported. At a meeting this evening in Eaton the date will be fixed for a big picnic to be staged by the growers' association on the county fair grounds. Effort will be made to make it the biggest affair of its character ever held in Preble county. All growers in the county will be invited to participate In the festivities. Features for the picnic will be mapped out in the meeting this evening. Smith Funeral Held. Funeral services for Miss Sarah Smith, 80, who died Friday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Swihart, three miles northeast of Eaton, on the Lexington road, were held this afternoon at the Swihart home, and were In charge of the Rev. J. E. Yingling, of Eaton Unted Brethren church. Burial was here in Mound Hill cemetery. Besides the sister, one brother, Jacob Smith, of Preble county, survives. Miss Hahn Re-elected. Miss Anna Hahn, of Eaton, was reelected president of the Preble County Woman's Christian Temperance union at the close of the annual convention, held here Friday in the United Brethren church. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Mrs. Minnie Sauer, West Alexandria; recording secretary, Mrs. Grace WIdener, Eaton ; corresponding secretary, Miss Ruth Nlswander, New Hope; treasurer, Mrs. Dora Thomas, Sugar Valley.
Mrs. Mary Westlake, of Troy, leader In W. C. T. U. work in Miami county, addressed the convention. Her dis
course was along lines of future W. C. T. U. work. She said work should
not slacken because of the fact that the country is now "dry," but that the big Job is ahead in keeping the coun
try in that state. Attention was caH
ed to the $1,000,000 drive for worldwide reconstruction. Of this amount $300,000 goes toward the campaign for prohibition in foreign countries.
Mrs. Nellie Miles of Eaton, read an "obituary" on "John Barleycorn," a nipping from an eastern newspaper.
mat created much laughter.
Mrs. Shank of West Alexandria,
presented a touching memorial for two members passing away since the
last annual convention. She also presented two bouquets of flowers to be placed upon their last resting places. The two deceased members are Mrs. Hattie Stotler and Mrs. "William Bailey, both of Eaton. "Achievements and Inefficiency o Man" was the subject of a splendid paper read by Mrs. Emma Hickey. of Sugar Valley. Man has achieved great things, but great things yet to be achieved would appear to be beyond efficiency of man, was the pith of her subject. The West Alexandria branch of the
county organization was awarded a banner for the greatest excellency in work, the rating being based upon points. The West Alexandria branch fupports one war orphan, which fact brought its average of excellency to a high point. The county organization, as a whole, supports one war orphan. Treasurer Dora Thoas, of Sugar Valley, reported to the convention a nice balance in the treasury. Secretary Nellie Scott, of Sugar Valley, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved. The secretaries of the branch unions read reports of their work. The convention opened at 9:30 o'clock with devotional exercises conducted by Mrs. Laura Spacht of Eaton. Mrs. Laura Overholser, of Eaton, delivered an address of welcome, which was responded to by Mrs. Ollie Focht of Gratis. Readings were given by Miss Helen Widenor of Eaton and Mrs. Minnie Sauer of West Alexandria.
The county organization is made up of five branches. Eaton, West Alexan
dria. Sugar Valley, Fairhaven and Gratis. Next year's convention will be held in Eaton sometime between September 1 and 15, the date to be determined later. Schools Open Sept. 8.
Schools in the Eaton school dis
trict, including Eaton, will open September 8, following the summer vaca
tion. The centralized schools of Jackson township will open September 1, at Campbellstown. Swihart Reunion Sunday. Annual reunion of the Swihart fam
ilies will be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swihart, three miles northeast of Eaton, on the Lexington road. Wair Moves to Eaton. County Commissioner-elect Chria Wair and members of hie family removed Friday from Dixon township to Eaton, taking up a residence in North Walnut street, in the Postmaster W. H. Bucke home, recently purchased by Mr. Wair from Postmaster Bucke. Postmaster Bucke and family moved into rooms of the Eaton Commercial club. They have a new home under construction. Commissioner-elect Wair assumes office early in September. Courthouse Screens Arrive. Screens for the new courthouse have arrived and will be placed in position as soon as possible. The doors at the main entrance will be screened and one or more windows In each of the county offices in the building will be screened. Probably next year the remainder of the office windows will be provided with screens.
WITH THOSE IN ARMY AND NAVY
This ootsmo. ooatalnteg sews of Richmond ana Wayne county soldiers and sailors, will appear dally In ths Palladium. Contributions will be welcomed.
Private Harry C. Study, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Mabel Study of the National
Road west, landed Aug. 6 after over
22 months service with Co. M. 39 Infantry.
Mr. and Mrs. John Klinger of South
Fifth street have received word that
their son, Roy Klinger, of the 34th En
eineers has arrived safely in the
States and is now stationed at xsewnort News, Va. He has been in the
service 16 months.
Corporal George C. Kem, Co. H. 39th
Infantry has arrived at Camp Merritt, N. J., after 22 months service in the American army.
Mrs. C. F. Burkhardt has received
word that her husband, Sergeant
Burkhardt, has arrived at New York
on the Leviathan.
Mrs. John P. Hiatt has received word that her son, Otto P. Hiatt, has arrived in New York and is parading there with the second division. Hiatt has been in the service almost two years. He was abroad with the 17th Field Artillery.
Glass Company Opens
Again At Winchester WINCHESTER, Ind.. Aug. 9. The
Woodbury Glass company will soon be ready to start, after a few weeks vacation. Orders are coming In rap-
Idly and It will take the plant's fullest capacity to supply all orders.
Many farmers still are busy with
threshing, the yield has been better than had been expected in some locali
ties. Corn is doing very well, considering the dry weather. Rain in the last few days has done an immense amount of good. Judge E. E.
McGriff, before whom the Laura Hoo
ver versus Cornelius Hoover, divorce
case was tried a few weeks ago, sus
tain a motion to modify hts decree,
in which he named $6,000 instead of
$200 for the support of the 15 year old girl. A $4,000 bond was filed Tuesday by Melva C. Warner as executrix of the estate of Joseph Warner.
William S. Stevens was appointed
guardian, Wednesday of Roger L. Ste
vens, and other minor heirs. Marriage licenses have been issued
to George Sipe, 40 plasterer, Sarato
ga, and Mona Shannon 24, housekeeper, Union City; Roy C. Bales 21 farmer, Lynn, and Bessie Gordon 17, housekeeper, Carlos City. The Rev. A. M. Addington, of the First Christian church, performing the ceremonies. The county commissioners have contracted for the Lee Harshman stone road, which is on the line between Ward and White River township, to Amos Heston, the price being $16,800. The gravel road known as the John J. Merryweather road, which is 3,545 feet in length to Earl Lyons, the price being $3,739. Clem Myers of Ridgeville was given the general contract for remodeling
the Hetty Vorhis Home for aged womon. which will hereafter be called the Randalph county hospital. The heating plant and plumbing contract was awarded to Tibbotts and Browne
of Union City. The Elevator contract to the Otis Elevator company wing will be added to the building, to be used for X-ray and operating rooms and the laboratory. There will be about twenty private rooms. They also contracted for three bridges; the Addington, the Smullen and the William Hawley, bridges, in Franklin. Stoney Creek and Greensfork, township, respectively for $392, and $392 and $323.25 each.
West Alexandria, 0. j j Mrs. John Brookley is spending a few days at the Miami Valley Chautauqua.. .. .C. E. Wlndle spent the week end at Indian Lake, In the north ern part of the state Dr. E. O. Smith will take a two weeks' vacation, leaving August 9 Miss Clara Smith and sister, Mrs. Miller, of the County line, are spending several days at Miami Valley Chautauqua D. H. Stoner of Farmersville, after spending several days with his daughter. Mrs. John Snaveley, left for Lincoln, Ind., to visit his brother, Samuel Stoner. Mrs. Beorge Buck of Indianapolis, was a reoent visitor at the home of her brother, Dr. R, C. Hill and wife. . .Jackson township is ihe first township In Preble county to motorize Its
school routes. The trustees have con
tracted with three farmers, who are procuring trucks for the purpose of hauling children to schoon next winter Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Henry and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mcintosh attended the Chautauqua near Franklin last Sunday. Miss Charlotte Roselious Bpent several days with relatives in Dayton last week.
AVIATOR IS KILLED.
EAGLE PASS, Texas, August 9.-
Lieutenant W. H. Tillich, of Minneapolis, Minn., stationed at Ellington flying field, Houston, Texas, and E. L.
Davin of the Texas department of ag
riculture, were killed Instantly and
their bodies burned when their air
plane fell 100 feet here today.
Labor Unrest Forced H. C. L. Problem Before Government,
Semans Will Say Sunday In his sermon Sunday morning, The
Rev. R. It. Semans, pastor of the First
Methodist church, will speak on the strike situation and its relation to the
high cost of living.
"Although I don't know it is right for the railroaders to go on a general strike and thereby demoralize the whole nation, I do know that their strikes, and threats to strike have had a far reaching effect." said the Rev. Seman Saturday. "Before the railroad situation became so acute, congress and the president semed to ignore high cost of living, and the cry for government Investigation from the people went unheeded, but when labor made public its terms there Immediately became great activity in official circles at Washington, and yesterday the president made a five thousand word address in relation to the labor situation and the H. C. L. This official
activity if properly used in the right channels should have an immediate
effect on the situation.
Leonard Champ and family....... Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Morris had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reld, of Richmond, and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Money Floyd Beeson and family, and Mrs. Needier, of Hagerstown, spent Sunday here with relatives Miss Gertrude Huddleston, and brother Howard, returned to their home in Richmond. Monday, after a visit here with relatives Ben Hayes was In Ohio the last of last week.. .. .Mrs. Sarah Demaree is visiting relatives In Indianapolis Mrs. Susan E. Johnson, of Hutchinson, Kas.. and her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Mullen, of Frenfrow, Oklahoma, were recent guests of their brother. H. B. Johnson and family.
Dr. and Mrs. Conner of Redkey. Indspent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Conner Mrs. Harry Shrawder. of Pittsburg, Pa., came Sunday for an
inaenmie stay wiin ner moiner-m-uw, Mrs. Louise Shrewder. . .Mrs. Matilda Paxton was called to Columbus, Ohio, last week by the serious illness of her son's wife, Mrs. Clark Smith, who is In the hospital there Miss Juletta Champ returned home Friday morning from Mt. Zlon, Ind., where she attended the missionary branch meeting which was held there last Wednesday and Thursday Mrs. Putterbaugh and daughter Hazel, of Mlddletown, Ohio, spent Wednesday and Thursday here with friends.
Dublin, Ind. Mr. George Stout, who is confined to his bed with a broken hip, was moved from his home to the home of his son, Ira, Wednesday in the East part of
town Mr. Guy Gill of Elwood, Ind., J spent Wednesday and Thursday with
John Vogelsong of Co. H 39th Infantry, fourth division has arrived In Richmond after eleven months' service abroad. He was stationed at Coblenz after the signing of the armistice. Donald Johnston, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Johnston, has arrived at his home in Richmond after a number of months' service in France.
News of City Lodges
V I Consolidation of the Richmond Camp of Modern Woodmen, and the Centerville Camp, will be considered at the meeting of Richmond Modern Woodmen, Monday evening, at which time George Hopkins, state deputy, will be present. There were fifty members in the Centerville camp one year ago. Delegates will also be elected to attend the state log rolling at Shelbyville, August 20.
A special meeting of the Moose lodge will be held Friday evening to receive applications for membership.
A special initiation meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The degreet team from Indianapolis
will be in charge.
Judge William A. Bond and Attor
ney Frank Strayer of this city will
speak at the picnic of Boston Odd
Fellows to be held Saturday at Starr
park, near Boston. A large number of
Richmond Odd Fellows are expected
to attend.
The peace convention of the Knights of Columbus opened with pontifical high mass at St. Joseph's cathedral,
in Buffalo, August 6.
At the opening business session, the
principal speaker was Admiral Wil
liam Shepherd Benson. James A. Flaherty, supreme knight, submitted
his annual report at this meeting. A nation wide educational plan and an extensive program to fight Bolshev
ism, Supreme Knight Flaherty said
were the outstanding features of the
order's plans for next year.
Prices the public is paying for ev
erything that is necessary in order to live are not Justified by a shortage in supply.
Some of the methods by wmcn tnese
prices are produced are illegal; some are criminal.
Upon the increase in wages there
follows closely an increase in the
price of products.
We must admit that there is no
complete, immediate remedy to be had
from legislation and executive action.
We are now shipping more goods
out of our ports to foreign markets
than we aver have shipped before.
The price of wheat is lower in the
United States than in Europe, and.
with proper management, can be kept
so.
Under the terms of the food control
act the hoarding of foodstuffs can be checked and prevented, and they will be with the greatest energy.
Surplus stocks in private hands will
be drawn out of storage and put on the market.
I trust that there will be many
cases in which prosecution will be ne
cessary.
There can be little doubt that re
tailers. In part, are responsible for ex
orbitant prices.
The world must pay for the appall-1
ing destruction wrought by the great
war, and we are part of the world.
I believe the more extreme leaders
of organized labor will yield presently to a sober second thought and, liko the great mass of their associates,
think and act as true Americans.
France honored the Knights of Col
umbus for that organization's part in the war by awarding the cross of the
legion of honor to Supreme Knight
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia.
The cross had been previously given
to Edward L. Hearn of New York City
past supreme knlgnt and overseas
commissioner for that organization The announcement of the further hon
or was made to the peace covention by Marcel Knecht of the French high
commission. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War,
both addressed the convention.
The origin of jitney is unknown. In Russia it used to signify a small coin
corresponding to our nickel.
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Chester, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Woods and daughter Zelma, and Will Woods and
son John, were guests of Harry Meekes and family Sunday. Misses Lucile Huffman and Blanche Brown were afternoon callers Mrs. Harry Forbes visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan at Richmond last week Miss Marjorie Pickett returned home from Blakers' school at Indianapolis, Tuesday evening The Ladies' Aid society met in the hall Wednesday afternoon. Several members were present and the time was spent with quilting Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kendall and Mrs. Mary Rees spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Will Ryan and family Mrs.
Clem Kehlinbrink and children and Mrs. Edwin Crawford, of Richmond, ! spent Tuesday with Michael Kendall and family Miss Blanche Van Bus-
kirk, of Dayton, is visiting Joseph Meyers and family Mr. and Mrs. John Rothennol visited Rev. Ulmer and family Wednesday afternoon. Relatives are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Wesler. .Miss Adelaide Kemp Is visiting Miss Marie Bouge in Richmond this week. ..Miss Virginia Martin of CambridKe City is spending a few days with Miss Florence Webster here Relatives from Ohio spent Sunday with Charles Buroughs and family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kendall and Mrs. Mary ReRes spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Crawford at Richmond Miss Roxie Shaffer has been visiting friends at New Paris this week Floraine and Arvella Mitchell of Richmond and Orpha Jordan of Union City, are visiting Harry Forbes and family The Rev. L. F. Ulmer returned home from New Albany, Ind., Wednesday. Harry Forbes and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Forbes' aunt, Mrs. John Miller at Richmond, last Friday afternoon Mss Carrie Boerner and afternoon with Miss Blanche Carman.
FREIGHT TRAFFIC HELD UP,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. Freight traffic between the north and south through Washington, showed Indications of being barely disturbed today, because of the shopmen's strike. Only one-fifth of the customary cars of fruit, vegetables and live stock passed through the Potomac yards during the past twenty-four hours, it was said. Many freight trains, however, were being re-routed through at Roanoke, Va. Passenger traffic still was normal.
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