Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 322, 27 October 1919 — Page 9

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SU-TiiLiUiiriou. MONDAY, OCT. 27, 1919.

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AUTOMOBILES AND SILK HOSE SHOW LARGE INCREASE

t CHICAGO, Oct. 27. Business contlnues to reflect "the greatly Increased ; buying power growing out of the abnormal wage distribution and agricul- : tural prosperity of the last three years," according to the last report of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, concerning the Seventh Federal Reserve District. About the only tendency toward conservatism observable, according to the report, is among the merchants, who, ''despite the lavish buying of luxuries and other merchandise," are carrying comparatively small volumes of stocks. This is attributed partly to limited supplies of raw material and continued high prices, causing them to hesitate to stock up "in the face of an inevitable readjustment to a lower level." "A growing tendency to expand manufacturing plant capacity instead of increasing presnt plant efficiency to care for the present demand" is noted and the banks report heavy borrowing throughout the Middle West. Both agricultural and manufacturing Interests "call for a use of credit equal to, if not greater than a year ago when we were at war," the report says. Further, Indications of the "disposition to capitalize war conditions and prices" are seen in the advancing of rentals and prices of real estate. Iowa land is not changing hands as rapidly but there has been no decline In prices, while in Wisconsin and Illinois, the demand for land is keen and prices are advancing. Indiana also report? an active demand for farm property, hut In Michigan, except in the indus-

1 rial centers, the realty situation is more nearly normal. A The demand for automobiles is f c haracterized as "insatiable" and numerous plans are being devised to finance manufacturers and dealers, "some of these involving an increased cost." Because of the shortage of freighters, dealers are driving automobiles on their own wheels for delivery as far away as a thousand miles. The shortage of labor is found to be less apparent and business men are said to be watching the outcome of the steel strike closely. Demand for steel and building material is good and building activities in tlm city are improving while it is believed the clearing of the labor situation would give them a considerable impetus. Beef and mutton average lower than a year ago notwithstanding the smaller receipts but "food prices continue to be a disturbing factor," although luxuries are still in greatest demand. 'One hosiery firm reports little market for other than silk base and says tine

grades of lisle are going-a-begging," J and the rerort savs these and similar tendencies "reflect some extravagance." In foods as well as textiles this is indicated, it being pointed out that, the cand y industry is "booming" in the Middle West and the demand for sweets abnormally large. Prayer Meet Service Places Announced Prayer meeting services in the citywide prayer campaign have been announced as follows by the Rev. H. S.

fi- Fairview district Mrs. Wickett, 230 Linden avenue. Mrs. Baldwin, leader; at., rtn ni7 Northwest Fifth street

ii James, prayer-meeuns itaucr. at,. i)von tnoHri" Mre T.timh corner i .. lijau, , f 1 1 nut I man c- uu vji iul ' i ' "iu Ballinger, leader; John Lamb, corner, of Hunt and School streets, Mr. Bow-; evs. leader. Meetings for the district, between South Tenth and Sixth and Main to : South E, will be as follows: Tuesdav evening, at the home of Mrs. E. W. Rust, 21 South Tenth; street, leader, Mrs. Royden Parks; i Wednesday, at the home of the Rev. A. F. Mitchell. 122 South Ninth street,! leader, Mrs. Charles Miller; Friday,; at the home of Walter Murray, 21t ; South Ninth, street, leader, Miss Margaret Windsor. T - r: i 4 Mr. and Mrs. Haseltine. 2'0 Northwest Third street, the Rev. C. Raymond Isley, leader; Mr. and Mrs. jahnke 407 Richmond avenue, Mrs. Harriet Kincrt, leader. i District 5 Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, 403 North A street, Mrs. Ed Hutchings, leader. District 7 Miss Price, 19 North Thirteenth street. Miss Jessie Dulin, ! leader; Mr. and Mrs. Myrick, 326 North Eleventh street, Mr. Myrick,1 loader. I District S Mr. and Mrs. Males, 1717 i North C street; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kramer, 1402 East Main. , District 9 Mr. L. E. Turner. 104 North Twenty-first street; A. A. Mumbower. 2300 North E street; C. P. Trussler, 324 North Nineteenth street; Harry Reeves, 123 North Eighteenth j street. ! District 10 Prof, and Mrs. Heiron- j imus, 535 National road, Mrs. C. Well-! baum, loader. j District 14 Mrs. Ida M. Lemon. 22, South Eighteenth street. District 15 Charles Jenkins, South Nineteenth street, Mrs. F. Page, leader. c. Lutherans of Richmond at Dayton Mass Meeting Richmond was well represented by delegates from both the Trinity Lutheran and St. John's Lutheran Churches at the Associated Lutheran Young People's societies of Miami Valley of the joint synod of Ohio in Dayton, Sunday. Warren Beck, of this city, presided. The Rev. Oscar Tressel. of Trinity Lutheran, and the Rev. Hugh Schmidt, of Middletown, O.. were discussion leaders at the afternoon session. Especially important was the discussion on "Are our Luther Leagues accomplishing their original purpose of keeping young people more active in the work" of the church?" The Rev. A. L. Nicklas of St. John's Lutheran Church gave the Scripture reading and prayer at the beginning of Ihe evening service and the Rev. S. , Schillinger, of West Alexandria, O., at the opening of the afternoon services. An interesting address on "Spirit-j ism" was delivered by Dr. C. E. Gohdess, proressor in capital l niversuy at Columbus. Love is said to be blind because it : wean never see its finish. i

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irm For Nazarene Services EVANGELIST GEORGE MOORE. Large crowds attended morning, afternoon and evening services at the Church of the Nazarene, Sunday, when the Rev. Mrs. Essie Moore preached, and George Moore led the singing. Moore sang a solo at the evening service. There were several speakers at the altar Sunday evening. Circuit Court News The Muncie Baking company filed suit against Minnie Rieser, on note and to foreclose chattel mortgage, demanding $65. Divorce suit, based on cruel and inhuman treatment, was filed by Ella Ewing against Robert Ewing. Sarah Lewis filed suit against William Addison Lewis, et al, to quiet title on real estate. The court took under advisement the case of John H. Meerhoff, versus George C. Sheffer, demanding on account $98. Full claim was allowed the plaintiff in the suit of David Esteb versus the estate of Narcissa L. Jenkins, claim $4.S00. Quincy McKinney was allowed judgment to the extent of $122.30 his desuit against Mayme B. Ball, manding $150 on account. et MARRIAGE LICENSES William T. Morton, machinist, Richmond, to Augusta Dye, housekeeper, Richmond. Roscoe Benson, car repairman, Richmond, to Amanda Jones, at home, Richmond. Andrew E. Jones, upholsterer, Richmond, to Emma Eva. housekeeper. Richmond. Steve Elisk, moulder, Dayton. O., to Mary Nuzzer, at home, Richmond. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Emily S. Hutton. to Alonzo Davenport, lot 523 and a part of lot 522 in E. II. Swayne's addition. $1. Rachel Z. Pegg to Robert B. Miller, a part of lots 6 and 13 in Jeremiah Hartley's addition, $1. Morton Realty company to Diego Garoffolo. lots 2S2, 2S3. and 2S4 in i Morton Lake and Park second addition, $1. MURRAY. j "The Bird of Paradise." Richard! Walton Tully's stipermelodrama of fair j Hawaii, is announced for presentation ! j ft the Murray Theatre, Monday, mafi-, ! and night. November 10th, 1010., i Despite it is now in its ninth year, I there is no signs of waning interest 'With the theatre-going public. The popularity of this attraction is duo to the spell cast by the weird and beautiful music Mended into the play by the five Hawaiians, whose singing is one of the fascinating charms of the drama. The part of Luana, the little Hawaiian princess, is to be enacted by Florence Rockwell this season. A strong supporting company is announced, including the Hawaiian singers and players. BUYS MINCK EQUIPMENT. j Refrigerating equipment of the j Minek Brewing Company has been.! purchased by the Proctor & Gamble j Company, of Cincinnati. orkmen are in Richmond tearing down the equipment and crating it for shipment to Cincinnati. At The

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This will be a special meeting for all Service Men and every one is urged to attend. Further business of the Indoor Fair will be taken If you took part in the World's War, Overseas, on the Sea or in this country your opinion on every movement of this organization is needed, so make it a point to come yourself and bring the other fellow.

PRIVATE 0. S, ARMY FIGHTS BOLSHEVIKS IN LUTHANIA FIELDS

PARI5, Oct. 27. Coincident with" the imminent annihilation of the Letts by General Golz's army of Germans, comes the announcement that three i.j i-uv Brest within 11 days, carrying a. brigade of former Vmei-ican r-oldiers endisted for service n the Lithuanian army, and bound or Riga. The brigade is led by COO ormer American officers, who are n be paid one grade higher than the merican rate. The Americans are equipped fully with rifles, machine guns, ammunition, aeroplanes, artillery, trench diggins; machinery and clothes. "We did not lick the Germans badly enough on the western front, so we will finish the job in Lithuania," said the General commanding the brigade, who enlisted in the foreign legion at the beginning of the war and was the nnly American attaining a captaincy in the French army. He was transferred to the American expeditionary forces, where he became a colonel. If the Germans, who are now camouflaged as Russians, reach Riga before the transport arrives there, the Americans intend to land and storm the city. It is known that the Letts are supported by very powerful American interests, who desire to see the Bolshevists driven from Russia. The expedition apparently is supplied with unlimited funds. Richmond Remembers It's Running on Standard Time A good memory has the average citizen of Richmond! In a very few cases was he caught with a misinformed clock Sunday, after the national turnback. Citizens were annoyed, however, as some public clocks were still running on last summer's time when they got ! up Sunday, and several people said that one of those at Eighth and Main ; had given them the "scare of their j lives." I Somebody around the city building t forgot to set back a couple of clocks, and confused the janitor. Several ministers, who live near their churches peered out an hour before church time to see folks that generally arrive almost cn time, climbing the steps. Some folks gave themselves too wide a margin on that extra hour, however, and were late. Of course a few people came runi ning into the Pennsylvania station for the 4:45 train at. a quarter of 4, and had to wait and hour, but on the whole, nothing disastrous resulted from the return to old time in Richmond. Indiana News Brevities INDIANAPOLIS The big Lawson airliner, which landed here Saturday from Dayton, carrying 11 passengers, planned to proceed to Chicago when the weather permitted. VERNON Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus G. Cottnn. of this city, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary here Tuesday night. GREENCASTLE DePauw university is all agog over the proposed strike of the male students against the "one date a week" rule recently enforced. The strike was scheduled for Monday. NEWCASTLE Judge Fred C. Gaus, 02, a retired farmer, is dead at his home here of old age. Gulley resided here since the civil war, and was a civil war veteran. ! NEWCASTLE Judge Fred C. Gaus, I of the Henry county circuit court, has been named special judge to preside in the trial of the tax cases which are ! vonuod to the Noblesville court from ! Marion county. CARS COLLIDE. city street car collided with a work -car Saturday evening, and pas- : mongers were given a severe shakingup. A small fire which started was put out. No one was seriously injured.

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Yczlhc ere Beet Azto Drivers, Say Experts Youths are not as good auto drivers as men, is the unanimous opinion of the traffic "cops" of Richmond. Women drivers of the small electric cars are the chief source of trouble to the traffic guardians. "Women as a rule are not as consistent as men, and when it comes to a pinch, the man thinks twice as quick," said one "cop." In proportion to the number of women drivers, 5 times as many accidents happen to the cars piloted by them. The best drivers of all, say automobile dealers, are the boys between the ages of 1C and 21. Although they drive fast, the youths think and act so much more quickly than the older men, that in proportion to the number of drivers, twice as many accidents happen to the older drivers.

CUBA HAS ENOUGH SUGAR FOR U. S. (F,y Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. Nearly 400,000 tons of sugar, enough to meet American demands until the next ciop is produced, is held in Cuban warehouses, said a cablegram from President Alejo Careceno, of the Cuban sugar manufacturers' and planters' association, to Chairman McNary oi the senate sugar investigating committee. "Cuba is willing, on reasonable returns, to protect future contingencies," said the cablegram, "but the blame is not with Cuba, which should not be penalized because the American market is unbalanced." Famous British Financier Will Lecture at Chicago (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Oct. 27 Walter Leaf of ! London, England, distinguished equallv as a financier and scholar, is in Chicago for a brief visit to deliver six lectures for the Norman Wait Harris Foundation of Northwestern university. The general subject of the lectures is the geography and history of the Troad and Dardanelles. Dr. Leaf, who is chairman of the London County, Westminster, and Parr's bank, (claimed to be the largest banking institution in the world with over one billion dollars of deposits) is one of a small group of men who financed the British Empire during the great war and he is also a former president of the London Chamber of Commerce as well as of the London Banker's association. Illinois Chemist Finds Substitute for Platinum URBANA, 111., Oct. 27. A new metal alloy that can be substituted for platinum or gold where acid resisting metals are required, has been discovered by Prof. S. W. Parr, of the department of chemistry of the University of Illinois. The new alio, which Professor Parr has named "Ulium" in honor of the university, costs approximately 25 cents an ounce, whereas the cost of platinum recently was $140 an ounce and gold f 40 an ounce. The first mixture of illium was made in April, 1917. This was not entirely satisfactory but early in the next year a 50 per cent standard of success was obtained. Now a piece af the metal has been kept in acid i for six months while the acid has j been made hot and cold, diluted and j concentrated, and the metal has j shown no sign of change. j Last year it was used with marked 1 success, and the calorimeter bombs used in measuring the heat units in coal which the government has ordered in large quantities now contain illium instead of platinum. Other al - loys, it is said, have been found too brittle and can be cast but not machined like illium. TWO MORE FINED Henry Brightenstine was fined $1 and costs by Mayor Zimmerman in police court Monday morning on charges of driving without lights. A similar tine was placed on Carl Niewoehner, arrested for speeding. iimiiiTMHi WMBfaiiii inrTi iTmt ihum nan n. in

OiNOEXTER WILL SEEK PRESIDENCY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington, in a statement Sunday, to the people of the United States, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for President and presented a platform of policies and principles which he will advocate in his campaign. Senator Poindexter is the first to publicly announce his candidacy. The Washington senator in his statement of policy denounces threats of labor leaders to tie up the railroads as "government by terror for a special class," and declares that the govern ment must be made supreme to both capital and labor, though insisting that the just claims of labor should be recognized. Communism, Senator Poindexter declared is inconsistent with the vested rights of the laborer to his wages. Treating of international matters, the platform remarks that the process of making a "supreme sacritice" of America and of "joining our fortunes with the fortunes of men everywhere should be stopped." British Anto Makers Ask Protection From American Manufacturers (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 27. Nearly every industry in Great Britain not favored by the protection of import restrictions is trying to have itself "keyed." A "key" industry is one essential to British industry and considered so affected by the war that it must be nursed back to health through the medium of government assistance. The government did not remove import restrictions Sept. 1 on products manufactured by so-called British key industries. The majority of manufacturers forced into competition by removal of the restrictions believed their industry should have been in the favored list. Among these are the automobile men who have protested vigorously against machines coming into England with a duty of 33 1-3 percent. British manufacturers admit they can not produce cars in anything like the amount needed within many months so the Board of Trade so far has turned a deaf ear to their protestations. In the meantime American cars are increasing in number on London's streets and one American firm advertises "delivery within forty-eight hours after order taken." .. Duty, the different' in exchange and freight charges rafs. s the price of an American car In London to about double the price in the United States but that is not deterring the Englishmen from sripping them up as rapidly as they p- ve. THE CHINESE PEACE CONFERENCE DEADLOCKED (By Associated Press) PEKING, Oct. 27. The intersectional peace conference at Shanghai is still deadlocked, owing to the refusal of representatives of the southern government to meet the delegate of the Government of north China, Wang-I-Tang, who has intimated his preparedI ness to disclose all secret treaties and agreements which have been arranged by the Peking administration. , Ell

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France to Choose Tenth President in January; Clemenceau Mentioned

(By Associated Prcs) PARIS. Oct. 27. After the voters of France have elected the 600 deputies of the new chamber, and the municipal and general councils have together elected 200 senators to succeed those whose terms have expired, the 600 deputies and 300 senators composing the parliament will meet some time in January, in the National Assembly chamber of the Chateau of Versailles, to elect the 10th president of the Third Republic. The Joint session of the Chamber and the senate at Versailles is called the congress at Versailles. There are no nominations for president in advance of the election of the members of parliament, who act as electors, the latter being unbound to vote for any candidate. Accordingly there is no presidential Issue in the general election and there is no presidential compaign excepting during the few days that precede the meeting of the congress of Versailles. The names of presidential possibilities mentioned thus far are, in the order of their supposed chances: Premier Georges Clemenceau ; Senator Charles Gonnart, ex-governor of Algeria, Senator Stephen Pinchon, minister of foreign affairs. Senator Jules Pams, minister of the interior; Paul Deschanel, president of the chamber of deputies, Senator Alexander Ribot, Deputy Rene Viviani and Deputy Paul Painleve, all three exwar premiers; Antonin Dubost, president of the senate, and Marshal Koch. Many politicians believe that Clemenceau can have the honor by simply allowing his name to go before the congress. It is still unknown whether he wants it. MEXICAN TRA1NLOAD SLAIN. (By Associated Prrss) MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27. Indiscrim - inate slaughter of innocent and defenseless passengers on a train en - route from Durango to Canitas, Dur - ango, is said to have resulted when one of the bandit chiefs, named Car - reon, discovered that his son, carried on the. train as nostage, nad Deen killed by the bandits' bullets. Onlv 2 of the escoit of 30 sildiers escaped, The toll of passengers killed, including women and children, is not stated in reports.

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FEDERATION ASKS LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FARMERS' MEET

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Oct 27. The last of the delegates to represent the various county organizations of farmers which are members of the Indiana Federation of Farmers associations, were elected last week to take part In the first annual state convention of the federation scheduled to be held at the auditorium of th Masonic temple In this city. Novemberl8 and 19. Although complete returns from several of the counties which perfected their organization last week have not been received, officers of the federation declare that the indications are that between sixty-five and seventy counties will have delegates present for the state gathering. The constitution of the Indiana Federation of Farmers' associations provides that all county organizations must become affiliated and elect their delegate to the state convention on or before the last Saturday in October, in order to have full voting porer at the November session, but it has. been pointed out by officers that a few of the late counties may be allowed to seat delegates upon special permission through a vote at the state convention by ihe accredited delegates. The fact that the coming convention is the first of the federation and that the work of organizing is still going on leads to the belief that the provisions of the constitution will not be strictly enforced. In sending out notices of the state convention the federation officers htp urging the county organizations to not. only send their accredited delegates, but to send a large portion of their t membership as well. It has been announced that the convention is to be I open to all the farmeds of the state. ! ana tRat none of the business of the j sessions will be held behind closed j doors. The auditorium at the Masonic j temple has a seating capacity of mor rnan 1.000. and will be available for jtne use 0f visitors, except that portion reserved for official delegates. i Owing to th scarcity of true cork in Sweden, wooden corks are being i used in that country, the substitutes j being made from quick-growing pine. 9th St. Raisins! .22c , .17c IT. C. Bowers, Mgr. Richmond, Indiana

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