Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 270, 27 August 1919 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SDN-TELEGRAM, . WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27, 1919.

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TRAINS STOPPED BY RAIL STRIKE

IN CALIFORNIA Entire State Without Rail Transportation-rStrike Unauthorized by Unions. (By Associated Pres) SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27. Most of California was without rail transportation today on account of strikes of trainmen, and shopmen. Strikes, some announced to be In sympathy with striking employes of the Pacific Electric company at Los. Angeles and some without any announced reason, broke rapidly last night and were followed by orders here and in the east against Belling tickets to or through the troubled areas. Mainly the strikes in the south are of members of the "big four" railroad brotherhoods, but in northern California, where they began yesterday and last night they principally are of yard employes. None of the strikes are sanctioned by International officers of the union. A committee named by striking yard employes here last night has instructions from the Btrlkers to take steps today looking to a spread of the strike. Railroad administration officials here admit themselves unable to move trains and declared today they must remain so until some change takes place in the situation. Virtually similar conditions prevail at Los Angeles. Mail is accumulating at both cities as well as in many smaller places some of which particularly in southern California have normal communication c , . Embargo Orders on. Embargo orders are in effect here on all passenger Jraftlc, clerks having Instructions to sell no more tickets to any point for the present. At Los Angeles, the Pacific Electric company Is making efforts to move trains from nearby points and attained some success but here trains usually operated for commuters were not made up last night and that portion of the public which could not reach home by auto spent the night in this city. Some division points between here and Los Angeles were unaffected by the strikes but as sections on both sides of them were idle their activities did little to relieve the general situation. Fruit Crop Damaged. Damage to the fruit crop, commencing several days ago, when lack of transportation first prevented shipments of fruit to and from packing houses, today has assumed serious proportions. Factories at San Jose, which normally supply cans for the Btate's fruit canning industry, have little tin plate on hand and will have to close soon unless the situation is alleviated. Trains destined for California are being held at points, as far east as Albuquerque, N. M. The army transport Dix Is at San Diego, awaiting a cargo of mules for the Philippines which the strike prevents from being shipped to the port. Thunder Showers on Way, Declares Weatherman Unsettled weather is due in Richmond tonight, according to Weatherman Moore. Occasional thunder showers for the next 48 hours are predicted. The temperature will be slightly warmer in the next few days, Moore said. Operations of Army "Canning Factory" Told (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 27 Operations of the army reclassification dopot at Blois, popularly known in the A. E. F. as "the canning ractory." were detailed in a report issued today by the war department. Officers ordered to Blois for reclassification totalled 1,081 of whom 762 were assigned to the service of supply, 118 were re turned to combat units and 201 were returned to the United States. The records show six of every 1,000 regu lar army officers were Rent hefnro ct ficiency boards as compared with 3 of every 1,000 emergency officers. Fourteen of the former were demoted, 136 assigned to the same rank but in the supply service 35 were sent home and 48 were discharged. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. W. RAMSEY CAMDEN, O., Aug. 27. Mrs. William Ramsey, 71 yeas old, died at her horn 3 on South Main street, Monday night of heart trouble. She lived most of her married life on a farm, moving to Camden a few years ago. She leaves her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Lottie Reese, of Montana, and Miss Clara Ramsey. Funeral services were at he home Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in Fairhaven cemetery. Camden, 0. Ot Fowler, of Indianapolis, Indiana, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mollie Fowler Mrs. Fay Yealland and sons. Robert and Fred, who have been visiting Mrs. Yealland's mother, Mrs. Cora McCord, left for their home In Philadelphia, Tuesday morning James Catran is quite ill at this writing. . . .Howard Pattison, who has been suffering from rheumatism, is able to be up again Elwood Davis made a business trip to Richmond, Monday Dr. Ciara Robertson and Mrs. Silas Seeman were calling on Camden friends Tuesday Harry Patton and wife will move to the Bader property on North Main street, Thursday Miss Laura Carson, who has been spending the summer in Michigan, will be home the last of this week Clayton Connarie of near Somerville, have bought the Neal Mikesell property on North Main street and will soon occupy it. CHENOWETH COMPANY GIVE FLIGHTS AT OXFORD nvmsn. O.. Aue. 27. Merchants -9f the village yesterday closed a con tract with the cnenowetn Aviation company, of Richmond, Ind., to give an aeroplane exhibition here next Satur day. Lieut. Edward Rodefeld .will

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. MILTON Governor James P. Goodrich will be the speaker at the grange union picnic to be held at Robinson park at Connersville, Thursday. An Invitation has been extended to the public to attend. Mr." and Mrs. J. L. Manlove celebrated their golden wedding anniver-, aary Monday. Guests who spent the day with them were Mrs. Irvin and Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Stanley Murphy and daughter, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Manlove of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manlove and children. ELDORADO C. O. Drayton of Greenville, 111., president of the National Society of Equities, was the speaker at the meeting of the Eldorado Co-operative Grain Elevator association held Monday at the centralized high school. Eight new members were added to the association. Other meeting scheduled for the week are: Campbellstown, Wednesday night; Ingomar high school, Thursday night; Dixon township high school, Friday night; Eaton court house, Saturday afternoon. WEST ALEXANDRIA The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mause was held at the Methodist church Saturday, the Rev. Joseph Bennett officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Mause was 72 years old.

WHOM DOES H. C. L. HIT HARDEST? "EVERYBODY," SEEMS TO BE OPINION

Whom do you think Is the hardest hit by the high cost of living? There is the question that has been asked hundreds of times a day by local residents. A reporter has interviewed a number of citizens of Richmond, from all walks of life, male and female, on the subject. Their ideas vary widely. "All Hard Hit" Jentry Cain, Y. M. C. A., railroad brakeman: "All are equally hard hit by the high cost of living in my estimation." C. B. Beck, postmaster: "Postal employes. No postal employe has received an increase of over 25 percent, in wages, and several of them have received no increase at all, while everything has gone up. Living conditions are now 92 per cent, higher than they were on July 30, 1914." Paul Thislethwaite, assistant "Y" secretary: "I believe that the working public has been 'the hardest hit, because their wages have not raised nearly as much in proportion with the necessities of life." Lieutenant H. B. Turner, formerly of the 46th infantry, now attached to Colonel Wood's staff in Washington: "The working public. Wage earners have to live from hand to mouth, and can never get ahead in anticipation of hard times." Miss M. Jones, stenographer: "It is a very hard questipn to decide. However, in my estimation, everybody seems to be rather hard hit." Dr. J. H. Kinsey: "I believe that non-union people are the hardest hit, as a result of the actions by the many unions. Every time that strikers are granted a wage, it tends to ehoot upward the prices of all commodities, and those who are affiliated with any union are the hardest hit as a result." Miss Mary E. Bertsch. Y. M. C. A. dietitian: "I am of the belief that the laboring classes are the hardest hit of any. They have to live too much by hand to mouth and are not good managers, therefore, they have never been able to save to a great extent." John R. Holaday, court reporter for circuit court: "The salaried man, whose salary has not risen in proportion to the essentials of life." "Pity Us Poor Actors." Frank Holland, manager Murray theatre: "I am not familiar with all the phases of life, but it seems to me that the actors have been hit rather hard. Although their salaries have quadrupled in the last eight years, the increased cost of living, hotel expense, railroad transportation, eating, and other things have also shot skyward." P. S. Twigg, proprietor of the Tv.'lgg Billiard and Bowling company: "The clerk whose wage or salary has not raised in proportion to the Increased prices ot all other commodities." i Doctor Woodward. Of the Friends? 'People with inelastic incomes, and salaried persons, whose salaries have not increased to enable them to cope with the present high prices, are the hardest hit by the high cost of living, in my estimation." William A. Smith, returned soldier of Co. F, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division, Y. M. C. A.: "I believe that the working classes are as hard hit as any. A working man who earns five dollars a day will have to use every cent in making both ends meet, and as a result, will be unable to get ahead." Salaried Folks Suffer. J. H. Bentley, superintendent of schools: "Salaried people, mairly public clerks, are probably hit the hardest in my estimation. Persons with a fixed income, which has not increased, while all the commodities esseitial to livelihood, have soared skyhigh, are also very hard hit." W. G. Bate, principal of the local high school: "A man with a fixed income, is probably the one that the high cost of living strikes home to more than any other." Charles Jordan, president First American Bank: "Salaried people, whose salaries have not risen in pro Eighteen Men Lose Lives Near Samoa (By Associated Press) PAGO, American Samoa, August 27. Eighteen men were believed to "have lost their lives when the motor ship Loline overturned in a rough sea while in a voyage from Apia to the island of Savaii. Eighteen were saved. The rescue was effected after three men swam from the short, taking 25 hours, according to their reports to the hours. These men took empty cases to protect themselves. The seas were running high all of the time the men were In the water. They were picked up at the western end of Upolu island and word sent to Apia from whence a steamer went to the scene of the wreck.

NEW PARIS Thirty farmers attended the meeting of the Fanners' Co-operative association held here. Harry Bragg was in charge of the meeting. C. O. Drayton addresed the meeting. ' . . STRAUGHN School will begin here on September 8. Teachers engaged for the year are Mrs. J. W. Shockley. Misses Blanche Hazelrigg and Altha Hall. DUBLIN The Rev. W. A. Strickler of Sugar Grove will be the new pastor for Sugar-Grove and Dublin Methodist churches. He will give his first sermons here next Sunday morning and evening. Funeral services for Mrs. Clark were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ammond, Sunday afternoon, the Rev. McCormick, of Milton, in charge. Burial was in Bentonville cemetery. Donald Demaree, 14-year-old grandson of Mrs. Sarah Demaree, was injured on his way from Dublin to Anderson, Monday. He was riding his wheel, and ia attempting to pass a wagon was struck by an automobile, whose approach had been hidden. His arm was broken and he was badly bruised and cut. He was taken at once at the hospital at Anderson where he was Joined by his father, Arthur Demaree. The boy came on his wheel from Indianapolis last Wednesday for a visit here.

portion to other articles, and persons who are dependent on a fixed "'income for their existence are the hardest hit, in my estimation." The consensus of opinion of three fourths of the local clothing, store3 was that all classes and walks of life were about equally as hard hit. What Did Reporter Think? Now then, to change the subject, what does the reporter who worked so bard to get this story, think? To quote him: "I know darn well that there isn't anybody harder hit than myself. If I am not hit directly by H. C. L. himself, I run the chance of getting hit a dozen times a day, merely by asking an innocent citizen his views along general lines." Reserve Passage Early (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Persons desiring to go traveling on labor day were warned by Derector Gen. Hines to make arrangements including the purchase of tickets and sleeping car reservations as far in advance as possible. Arrival within the next few weeks of the first and thiry army divisions from France and pther troop movements will require a large number of cars but all possible equipment will be made available for the holiday traffic. Navy Crews to Compete In Free Balloon Race (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 27. The navy will be represented byx three entries in the Missouri aeronautical societies duration free balloon race starting September 26. Acting secretary Roosevelt announced today that he 1 had accepted the society's invitation for naval crews to compete. j The race will start from the so-1 ciety's grounds in St. Louis. Army and navy and as well as civilian crew3 will compete for the prizes. The navy's entrants will be selected from three air stations to stimulate competition in the service. The balloons will be of 40,000 cubic feet gas capacity and will be filled with refined coal gas. SPARTACANS ANGERED BY LABOR IN FRANCE (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Aug. 27. A circular letter from the leaders of Spartacus party has fallen into the hands of the League for the Protection of German culture. It says the party opposes in the peace treaty relative to labor by German workmen in the rehabilitation of devastated districts in France and Belgium, saying the pact was "signed by bourgeolse with bourgeoise, which the party does not recognize." The letter states that the Spartacan organization will not send its laborers to France and declares the manner of transporting workers, their separation from their families and their quarters in barracks is reminiscent of bodily slavery. "The picture." the latter continues, "is made prettier by negotiations between the Germans and French as to the part German industry will play in the wrok of reconstruction. Labor by the proletariat is the price with which the bourgeolse purchases the continued existence of the fatherland, whereas the sense of the revolution was to cease the performance of bloody slave service for this fatherland. The German proletariat will not perform this service in some other form." Vacationers Lose Hats By Depredation of Snake OAKLAND, Cal., Aug. 22. Sergeant of Police Robert Forgie returned from a two weeks' vacation spent In' Sonoma county after a harrowing experience with a wild hat-snake. According to Forgie, the snake lives in an oak tree Just outside of El Verano. It is about eight feet long and looks something like a rattler. It hangs from a limb directly over the main highway. When automobile parties pass the snake snatches off their hats. Forgie and six others in his party, after a desperate battle managed to kill the snake. In a hollow of the tree Forgie says he found eighteen hats and a quart of whisky. He brought the cork back for evidence. Borings for natural gas are to be undertaken by the Hungarian government.

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"Fanchon" being helped into her mail plane by Lieut. C. C. Nutt. This woman is the flrEt of her sex to take up aerial mail carrying. As the picture plainly shows, however, she requires the services of a member of the opposite sex to help her into her plane. The photo was taken recently at Sacramento. California.

1,000 FOOT SHIP IS PROJECTED; WILL BE SPEEDIEST BUILT Scientific American So at last we are to have a 1,000foot ship, or rather two of them. The shipping board, through its energetic chairman, is responsible for the announcement that two ocean liners, exceeding in length, size, speed and accommodations any vessel that is now afloat, are to be at once laid down by the United States government and pushed through to completion. The dimensions are certainly impressive; a length of 1,000 feet, a beam of 102 feet, a draft of thirty-five feet and a gross tonnage of 5,000 tons, will place these vessels well ahead of the Leviathan, which is today with its length of 950 feet and beam of 100 feet, the largest ship afloat. The era of extremely long ships began in 1911, when the Olympic, 883 feet in length, was placed in service. Three years later the Imperator, the first ship to exceed 900 feet, steamed into this port, and she was followed in 1914 by the Vaterland, now the Leviathan, with her length on deck of 950 feet. The most remarkable characteristic of the two shipping board vessels will be their speed of thirty knots. This will be the greatest increase in speed ever made in a single advance. It is rendered possible by recent improvements in turbine engines, and it is ex pected that 110,000 horse power will be sufficient. Speed Is Promised. At no time in the eighty years of steamship travel across the Atlantic has there been such a jump in the speed as is promised for the new shipping board vessels. The greatest previous advance occurred between the Deutschland of 1900 and the Lusltania of 1906. The former made a crossing to the eastward at twentythree and one-half knots and the Lusitania raised this mark to twentyfive and one-half knots, an advance of two knots. Only once has so great a power been installed in a ship, and that was cn the battle cruisers Repulse and Renown, built during the war. Thesa vessels made thirty-two knots; but they were small compared to the 1,000-foot vessels, being only 794 feet long by 90-foot beam, 25 feet draft and 23,500 tons displacement. The Renown made thirty-two kiots, with 112,000-horse power; but the new shipping board vessels will be over twice her displacement, and although they will have the advantage of greater length and possibly of finer model, it is probable that the towing tank tests will call for considerably more than 110,000-horse power, if these ships are to maintain a speed of thirty knots. Flyers Must Be Quiet Over Santa Monica During Sunday Service Hours Hereafter all aviators flying in San ta Monica, Cal., on Sunday will be banished into the highest clouds between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. Thus did the city council decree, as the result of a protest made by the Rev. W. H. Cornett of the Presbyterian church. He declared that airplanes traveling in Santa Monica during church hours fly so low that they disturb church services. it Fired" History Teacher Asks $25,000 Damages FRANKLIN, Ind., Aug. 27. Miss Herrlott Palmer, for eleven years pro fessor of history at Franklin college. and who recently was discharged from the faculty of that institution, today filed suit in the circuit court here, against President Charles E. Goodell for $25,000 damages for alleged slander. She claims "fraudulent representa tions were made by Dr. Goodell to the board of directors of the college. In connection with her dismissal from the Franklin college faculty."

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nuuueipmu L,awyer rr as Andrew Hamilton, Who Won Case in Court in 1729 (Christian Science Monitor) The phrase "Philadelphia lawyer" Is supposed to pay tribute to the singular pertinacious astuteness of attorneys who hail from the Quaker City. But the origin of the phrase is known to few. John Peter Zenger was a Germanborn publisher in New York, who started In business in that city about 1700. His Weekly Journal which he began to put out In 1733 attacked the colonial governor and was opposed by the authorities. It was decreed in council that certain of Zenger's offending publications should be burned by the common hangman, and that he sh ould be put In prison on a charge of libel. The issue of the freedom of the press was at stake. Zenger's friends scoured the colonies for the. ablest advocate obtainable. They finally chose Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia, who with his son built Independence Hall. Hamilton was speaker of the Assembly of Pennsylvania In 1729, and held many other public offices. He rode over from Philadelphia on horseback, delivered speeches of fiery eloquence and close resuming that held the jury spellbound, and overwhelmingly carried the day for the poor printer. The populace, who surrounded the building where the trial took place, were all for Hamilton from the start, and the verdict of the jury reflected the public sentiment. Hamilton was cheered to the echo; and, when he departed, the ships in the North River fired a salute. The prestige Hamilton thus acquired for the Philadelphia bar has attached to it ever since. WOMAN GAVE AWAY BABY, KEPT POODLE; GETS FIVE YEARS (Detroit News) "You gave away your child and kept a poodle dog instead. Neither you nor your husband has any heart, notwithstanding that your employers speak highly of you. I ought to sentence you both to prison for long terms, but I will sentence you instead to five years on probation." So said Judge Wilkins to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Contant, charged with abandoning their three-months-old son. Edward, Jr., October 9, 1918. Mrs. Contant said she abandoned the child "because it made her nervous," according to Mrs. MIna E. Johnson, of the probation office. Mrs. Johnson said she found the woman fondling a dog when she went to talk with her. The babe was given to Mrs. Clarence Miller by Mrs. Contant, after Mrs. Miller had advertised that she wanted to adopt a baby. The Contants never saw that the child was legally adopted, however, while Mrs Miller, tiring of it, placed It on her doorstep on a cold day las February, It is charged, and then telephoned the police that she had found it there. The child is now in the care of the city at Valley Farm. When it was taken there it was suffering from an untreated broken leg, said to have been the result of a fall from a couch when Mrs. Miller left it alone. Mrs. Contant said she wanted to get the child back, but Judge Hulbert of the Juvenile court, would not let her have It. A letter from Judge Hulbert to the probation officer said that Mrs. Contant's attitude was so cold and indifferent that he believed 6he should not have the child. Meanwhile. Edward, Jr., is growing fat and happy at Valley Farm, with the city of Detroit as his foster parent. The Belgian match Industry, which was badly crippled by the war, is again on a sound basis. Quebec's farm acreage increased 688 acres last year.

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MEET IS PLANNED NEAR WINCHESTER WINCHESTER. Ind.. Aug. 27. North Salem, near Union City, Is making great preparations for a ?rand home-coming meeting to honor the sol dier boys, returned from the World War. The event will take place August 30th and will begin with a parade. The speaker of the day will be Lieutenant Rex of Piqua, Ohio. Later there will be a matinee and ball game. There will be music and other entertainment features. Winchester was visited by a wind and rain storm, Sunday evening. Limbs were blown from trees and as the sky became very dark, and the oust j was blown into every crack and crevice, many persons became alarmed.! There was no serious damage, however. An enthusiastic farmer's meeting was held Monday evening in the Wayne school building. An organization was effected. Many good speakers were present, urging the farmers to organize. O. M. Jeffries, of the Union City Bottling company, has contracted for the erection of a new factory oa his lot. The structure will be two stories high elevator and will have two floors. 24x60 not counting the storage sheds, on the outside. Winchester is making extensive preparations for the fall festival .which will be held the second week in October. The government food stuffs are still going slowly at the local postofflce, many persons objecting to buying In such large quantities, unless they know positively what hey are getting. Prof. Oscar O. Puckett, who has been Instructor of the Friend's choir, for a number of years, was given a purse, containing 35 dollars, Sunday morning, by the choir, the Rev. Frank Cornell, presenting the gift. Mrs. Puckett left Monday for Allerton, Iowa where he will teach the coming winter. He has been principal of the High school here for several years, and the community is sorry to see him leave. Dr. G. C. Markle, coroner of Randolph county, gave as opinion, that the man found dead along the Big Four tracks Thursday of last week, was a tramp, that had probably been walking on the track and became confuBed at the approach of the train. His body was not identified, and haB been buried here in Fountain Park. The home-coming and reception given by the Sunday-school class taught by Governor Goodrich Friday night was a grand success. An elegant chicken dinner was served by the ladles of the Presbyterian church. Lieutenant Max Diggs, president of the class, acted as toast-master. Talks were given by Governor Goodrich, Ernest E. Chenoweth, Charles L. Watson and others. Mrs. Susanah M. Veal, 87, died at her home Sunday evening of the In firmities of old age. She was the widow of George W. Veal, a pioneer of this county, and at one time treasurer of Randolph county. She Is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Cora Veal. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in the M. E. church, the Rev. Harvey Thornburg officiating. Burial was at Fountain Park. Bill of exception was filed In the circuit court Monday by Clarence Leora Wright against the Arba church. Arba cemetery, Levi Nickens, Orville B. Wright, a minor, and Samuel C. Westlake, executor of the will of Thomas Wright, deceased. The Trl Kappas gave a charity dance Tuesday evening at Funk's lake. Splendid music was furnished to the large crowd. The office of the Union Heat, Light and Power company has been moved to the Red Men's building formerly occupied by the Dreamland theatre. W. W. Goodrich is superintendent, and Miss Ethel Engle will have chargo of the office. The marriage of Miss Minnie Shockney to H. A. Marker was solemnized Saturday in the Friends parsonage by the Rev. Frank Cornell. The groom was principal of the Morton school in Winchester, but now Is employed In Union City, where they will make their home. Licenses to wed have been Issued to Guy Overla, 20, Winchester, and Irene Seagraves, 16. Winchester; Earl McCabb, 22, Portland, and Violet Overla, 16, Winchester; Walter Batt, 28, Muncit, and Lena Sutton, Winchester; Cecil Mincer, 21, Winchester, and Eva Manes, 16, Wlnchesttr; Ralph H. Pyle, 26, Richmond, and Reba Hardesty, 19, Lynn. A chimney 115 feet high will sway ten or twelve inches in a strong wind. The fleeces of ten goats are required to make a cashmere 6hawl. The men and women of Lapland dress exactly' alike. vTD) 11 II IT Underwood L C. Smith Royal Monarch and others

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FREQUENT IN U.S. STATISTICS SHOW The census report on vital statistics, births and deaths for .1917, the midyear, Just issued, shows that the United States has fared well as com- . pared with the rest ot the world While nearly all the European countries, certainly those engaged m the war, have shown a marked increase in the death rate., a reduction In the number of births and an actual loss ot population covering a period; of over four, years, this country reports marked improvement. There is evidently no race suicide in America, and the population is in creasing by natural growth, by the excess of births over deaths. . We are not dependent upon immigration' for growth, and the facts brought out by the census may have some Influence on congress In considering legislation on this object. It Is to be regretted that our vital statistics do not cover the entire coun- , try, but only two-thirds of it This is due largely to the neglect of the southern states In falling to collect their vital statistics. This has shut them out . of the "registration area," the district m which the figures are collected. Louisiana, Mississippi and other southern i states have been working to correct this deficiency for years, and we hope soon to have the health conditions of this entire section made known to the world. 8teady Decrease In Rates. As ft is, the report is most enoour ageing, showing a steady reduction tn the death rate, not only In the aggregate, but proportionately. The. rate for the year was 14.1 per 1,000. The improvement is illustrated by the figures given for previous years: In 1910, a rate of 15 per. 1,000; In 1900. 17.6; 1890, 19.6, and 18S0, 18.8. There has been a slight check during recent -years, and the health record ot 1915 will probably not be equaled for some time. Last year, with our influeasa epidemic, is certain to make bad showing. The number of births for the registration area was 1.S53.792, and estimating for the rest of the land at the same rate, there were 2.135,658 babtee born ' In the United StateB in 1917. With the better treatment and care observed, It Is probable that a greater percentage will grow up. . I !; 1 Coal Operators Given Chance to Collect Data (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Hearings by the senate committee investigating the coal situation were adjourned today until, Tuesday to permit officers of the National Coal Association to gather information for presentation to the committee relative to causes of existing high prices and a threatened shortage this winter. Sixty-five per cent, ot the Cuban women can wear only dresses of the "stout" class. A constant circulation of sea water Is takjng place within the Bponge in its natural habitat. Diamond cutting factories are to be established in South Africa under government control. PHOTOS 722 NAIH 5T ROiMOMaCff ANNOUNCEMENT I have gone back In the BuikHn and Contracting business. See me at oace. O. A. KEP LINGER 1218 N. D St. PhoneOt State of Indiana, Wayne County, a.r Steve Slick vs. H. Proctor, beion wj B. Marsh, Justice of the Peace, Wayna Township, Wayne County,, Indian. To H. Proctor: Whereas Steve Slick has.fUedVln, this Court his Complaint. Affidavit and Bond for Attachment and Gacn&h ment of certain property alleged to belong to you, and also his affhpadlt that you are a non-resident ot the State of Indiana You are therefore notified thatsald cause has been set for hearing oil the 9th day of October, 1913, and unless you appear at that time and anatrar bis complaint, this cause "Will h heard in your absence. W. B. MARSH, Aug. 21, 1919. agu. 20-27: ept. 3 Save 25 to 50 Every Machine guaranteed for One Year

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