Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 121, 1 April 1920 — Page 14
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BOARD DECIDES TO TAKE LIBERTY PIKE; STARTS WORK TODAY The tiplteep and maintenance of the liberty pike will be taken over by the State highway commission, W. O. Jones, county road commissioner, Bald Thursday, following hia return from Indianapolis, where he appeared before the governor and the 6tate commission in behalf of the pike. - Jones and ,W. O. Seaney, head of the county tuberculosis hospital on the pike, both recommended that the state tody take over the maintenance of the road from the county. The state commission officially took over the roads Thursday, and Carl Hanson, of Connersville, district road commissioner for the etate, will have -charge of the work on the road. Hanson will also supervise all other toad work in Wayne county to be done under orders of the state commission. Short News of Gty i STARR AT WASHINGTON ! Willingness of the Washington Walter, Light & Power company to dlstaoee of its holding at Washington. Ind., immediately was expressed by Henry C. Starr, of Richmond, a director in the corporation, when the hearing on the company's petition to increase its water and gas rates was conducted before E. I. Lewis, chair3nan of the Indiana public service commission. "In answer to a question as to when It would be possible to turn the properties into municipally-owned plants," Mr. Starr replied that "so far as the company is concerned it could fcuot be done too soon, today if possible." J. L. MURRAY TO SPEAK J. Lowell Murray of New York will ispeak before the Indiana State StuIdent Volunteer conference at , EarlCham April 16, 13. said Milton Hadley, tetate president. Thursday. Mr. Murray ds educational secretary of the National Student Volunteer union. DISCUSSES WHITE SLAVERY "The White Slave Traffic" was the ttopic discussed by the Rev. D. W. ICrandall of Na?arene university, fOlivet, III., before the Nazarene church fhere Wednesday night. NO MUMPS EPIDEMIC No epidemic of mumps prevails there, say health officials. Isolated K'ases have been reported, however, in .'Wayne county. FINLEY PARENTS MEET The Parent-Teachers' association of dFlnley cshool was scheduled to meet at 4 p. m. Thursday when Mrs. Clara B. Graves was to speak on "The State Parent-Teacher Association." A program by the pupils also was arranged. TEBBITS IN PHILADELPHIA Charles R. Tebbits, who is representing the Forward Movement at the Inter-Church World Movement headquarters In New York City, is attending Philadelphia Yearly Meeting which is now in session in Philadelphia. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS DISMISSED rupils in both Catholic schools of ihe city were dismissed at noon Wednesday until next Tuesday morn White f Mountain Refrigertors 3 "The Chest with the Chill in it" have become the preferred favorite among thrifty housewives. Many instances are known where a White Mountain has reduced ice bills nearly onehalf. The thick walls, the solid end construction, and the scientific system of circulation and insulation make the White Mountain the extreme of economy in ice. Let us show you these ice-saving features. "In Over a Million Homes" COME IN AND LET US SHOW YOU THIS BOX
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ing. No Easter vacation has been granted in other city schools. NO DROP SEEN No immediate drop in prices is forthcoming, said E. W. Stout when addressing the wholesale grocers of the state in Indianapolis Wednesday. Stout criticized the excess profits tax. The convention closes Thursday afternoon. Several Richmond men are attending. MAY CLOSE O NTHURSDAYS Officials of the Richmond Retail Merchants' association say that all retail stores of Richmond will probably close on Thursday afternoons during July and August. The last two weeks of June will probably be included. ARE BACK AT WORK K. W. Harding and C. W. Beaty, physical director and boys' director of the Y. M. C. A., have returned to work after a week of absence on account of illness. Miss Ferguson, "Y" cafeteria manager, has also returned after a three day absence. TO GIVE PRIZES SATURDAY Miss Stella H. Harman, county supervisor of domestic science, will award the prizes for the best exhibits of school children in the Wayne town
ship domestic science display Saturday, she said Thursday. The exhibit will be open all week. Awarding of the prizes for the best work in the county exhibit, which will be held in - the courthouse all next week, will be made April 10. MEAT CAMPAIGN EXTENDED me save Money on Meat campaign which is being conducted by the fair priced department of the govern ment has been . extended for a period or two weeks, according to word received from Stanley Wycoff, state fair priced commissioner. NEARON'S JAW BROKEN William Nearon, 2227 North F street, sustained a fractured jaw when struck by the handle of a jack while repairing a box car in the Pennsyl vania yards late Wednesday. He was taken to- Reid Hospital for treatment and then to his home. CHURCH FOLKS TO DINE. Thirty of the older men's classes of the Christian church of Milton, will be presnt at a dinner and entertainment in the Richmond Y. M. C. A. at 6:30 p. m., Friday. A special program con sisting of short talks, music and vocal solos, will be given. The affair is being arranged by E. P. Jones, of Milton. OPENS NEW STORE. Will Klopp Thursday announced the opening of the new Reed-Klopp Furni ture store at Middletown, O., to be held April 8. The store will be located at the corner of Third and Canal streets. L. E. & W. OPENS. Officials of the Lake Erie & West ern railroad, which passes through Cambridge City, have announced that much of the freight congestion of the last few weeks has been overcome, and that less than carload shipments now will be received at the freight depot for all points on lines which there is no embargo against shipments. TODAY HOLY THURSDAY Holy Thursday is emblematic of the last supper of Christ, and both Rich mond Catholic churches held High Mass and communion Thursday morning. The whole day was to have been observed in honor of the Holy Eucharist and to be spent in prayer. Short services and sermon will be held Thursday night. BECOMES C. & O. DETECTIVE William Hirschfield, an officer on the Richmond, police force for twelve years, Wednesday tendered hi3 resig-
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natlon to Chief Wenger to take effect immediately. Hirschfield will begin work soon as a detective for the C. & O. railroad. RICHARDSON TO PERU Cornelius R. Richardson, Richmond colored attorney, and representative of the state Republican committee. will address a big mass meeting of colored Republicans of the eleventh district, at Peru Thursday night. NO SESSION OF BOARD No session of the board of works was held Thursday due to the fact that the interior of the city building is being re-decorated and as the workers Thursday were engaged in re-finishing the meeting room. REPUBLICANS FILE Addison F. Chenoweth, of Williams burg, a Republican, filed his declaration as candidate for delegate to the state convention from Greene township, with the county clerk Thursday. Three Republican candidates for precinct committeemen filed declarations as follows: Joseph H. Thompson, 405 North D Btreet, precinct 2, Wayne; E. W. McCaffery, Cambridge City, precinct 4, Jackson; and Ray E. Doll, Pershing, precinct 6, Jackson. PLEAD NOT GUILTY Frank Brown, Mell Kamp and Clyde Lake, arrested by officials on a charge of gaming Wednesday afternoon, pleaded not guilty when arraigned in city court Thursday. Ray Robbins, who was also arrested, did not appear. The case was set for trial In city Court Friday. The men are alleged to have been playing cards for money in the Comfort Pool and Cigar Store,
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usual business meeting, a social time ; was enjoyed. At a late hour refresh ments were served to the following: Margaret Schuman, Ruth Foulie, Mar guerite Kessler, Marjorie Edwards,' Edith Wickemeyer, Edith Oleklaus, Freda Lahman, Helen Cook and Ruth Horr. ART GALLERY OPEN The public art gallery was open Wednesday night to the public. A number of persons called during the evening. Elwood Morris, who is in charge "f a,c, """" PLUMBERS TO MEET Journeyman plumbers oi itichmond will meet Thursday night to consider the latest proposition received from the master plumbers. The plumbers will continue at work while the discussion is going on. Turks Revolt Against Allies PARIS, March 31 The breaking out of a revolution all over Turkey except in Constantinople, directed against the Allies, is reported by the Pesterlloyd, ! Ul I U U t J t ri L, tt:LUlUlUB v" ui-aivu from Basle to the Sournier agency here. PILES! P1LESI PILES! WILLIAMS PILE OINTMENT For Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles. Forsalcby all druggists, mail 50c and $1.00 WILLIAMS MFG. CO, Pro .CUrtJ.aiL OkV, For Sale by A. G. Luken & Co. We still have a few more pair of these real U. S. Hip Boots left in sizes 8 to 11. This will positively be your last chance as we cannot get any more of these boots at this price; while they last SHOE STORE 724 Main St. FOUR DAYS and
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Wayne Farmers Re-plow Ruined Wheat Fields A number of Wayne county farmers are re-plowing the land they had sown in winter wheat to nut in diffprnt crops, E. F. Murphy, county agent, said Thursday. The fly, is largely responsible for this, said the county agent, as a number of farmers were hard hit. $1,413.76 Fire Loss in March Richmond fire loss during the month of March totaled $1,413.76, Fire Chief Ed Miller said Thursday. Practically all of the loss was covered by insurance. The fire department answered 29 alarms. Six alarms were answered by the department Wednesday. However the only damage done was to the Wayne Works. Approximately $25 damage was done to the roof of the plant by sparks from the foundry. The loss was covered by insurance. 2E Millinery Dept., Main Floor Annex Black, Red Navy, Tan Brown, Etc. Values to $225 19 58
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TODAY WE RIDE, TOMORROW WE WALK, IN OHIO CITY (By Associated Press) TOLEDO, O., April 1. Toledo will continue to have street car service until tomorrow night. And until that
tlme at least- car patrons will con tinue to nae ior six cents siraigot rare tor eight cents if one requires a trans fer. After that, if council ratifies an agreement reached between the Toledo Railways and Light company, the fare will be seven and two, and the men will receive 54, 56 and 60 cents. The wage until the agreement expired la midnight was 42, 44 and 46 cents and hour. RAILROAD BOATMEN STRIKE (By Associated Press) . NEW YORK, April 1 A eeneral strike order effective immediately on all railroad boats except ferries was Issued by the marine workers' affiliation this afternoon.
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