Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 127, 8 April 1920 — Page 7

CITY FREIGHT BILLS TO BE AUDITED BY EXPERT i TRAFFIC

The board of public works Thursday morning accepted a proposition presented by H. E. Fair-weather of the Ft Wayne Traffic Bureau, for auditing the city'a freight bills, to ascertain overcharges. The contract was to bo referred to the city attorney. v Fifty per cent profit will be exacted by the traffic bureau "on all overcharges discovered. The Plan was

agreeable to all members of the board. A resolution was adopted to close the flret alley south of South C street running from South Tenth to the first alley running north and south between C. and E. streets. Petition had been previously filed. Resolution was also adopted for improvements In the alley between South Third and Fourth streets from C to D streets. Extension of the gas main from Hunt street east on Maple an approximate distance of 185 feet, according to the petition on file in the Light, Heat and Power office, was authorized by the board. Platting into four lots of ' 168 feet in the L. M. Hays addition on nouthwest Fifth, between southwest C. and D. street was approved. New Firemen Appointed Fire Chief Ed Miller reported the appointment of three new firemen which fills all vacancies In the department, as John Smith, Harold Toney and John Green. They were approved. City Clerk Will Stevens was instructed to advertise for a motor fire truck chassis of not less than 50 horse power motor. A truck now in deteriorated condition will be used as an emergency truck If the new one is purchased. Chemical tanks and apparatus on 5i'.knd will be placed on the new chassis. City council will probably be asked for an appropriation at the next session.

Suburban NEW FARIS. O. William Dwyer becania sole owner of the National Burial Vault company, having purchased the share owned by W. II. Marshall. Mr. Marshall retired from the business. .. .The try-out for the county literary contest, among the Jefferson students, was held at the school building. The following students won from this school and will compete with West Alexandria and Jackson In the school auditorium on Tuesday evening, April 6: Reading from Bible, Gladys Hill; discussion, Robert Reid; recitation,- Alice Shaffer; vocal, Lou Reva Penland; piano, Mary Mills A county meeting of the I. O. O. F. lodges will be held at Lewisburg on Thursday afternoon and evening, April 8. An interesting program is arranged and the New Paris lodge will confer the third degree work at the evening session. C. R. Coblentz and E. R. Clark are on the program from New Paris The sale held by the Clarence Teaford Post, American Legion, on Saturday evening proved a grand success for the boys. The receipts from the sale were nearly $1200. A dance was held In the hall after the dance Mr. ind Mrs. J. F. Shinkle returned last week from California, where they tiad been spending the winter... The operetta entitled "The Treasure Hunters" will be presented by teachpj3rs and pupils of the school on Frii day evening in the school auditorium. The school hag recently purchased a new curtain for the stage, and this will be in tise for the first time at the show.. Miss Carrie Reid returned to Columbus Monday after spending i tne past month here Miss Fiances Means, of Kokomo. spent Easter here with friends Albert White, of Columbus, O., was a Sunday guest of LeRoy Arnold Miss Janice Hahn returned to Athens Monday, having spent the spring vacation at home... Miss Pearl Hailer visited friends in Richmond Sunday.. Miss Helen Craig spent the week-end at her home in Dayton. Walter Coblentz returned to Savannah, Ga., Saturday, having been called home by the death of his mother Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pencec and daughter of Pittsburg, Pa., are spending a few days with relatives Mrs. Mary Reed was brought to her home last week from the Reid Memorial hospital, where she underwent an operation. Misses Lois Cuny, Lois Baumgardner, Vera Bevington, Gertrude Bice and Frank Hawley, of Oxford, are spending a few days at their homes. W. D. Crose, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Crose, was brought to his home from the hospital, where he underwent an operation Mrs. Ella Bloom, of Richmond, spent Wednesday with friends here The Veits family moved from the Thompson property on Pearl street to the McGill property on Washington street. Misses Helen Biles and Helen Craig

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iuii uiuifjuei, iiciu in rjiuuii inursaay night C. R. Coblentz. Mary O.Dea, Mrs. Harriett Wright, Evelyn Northrop and Irene White attended the Teachers' association held at Lanier, Saturday Miss Ada Crubaugh of Camden, spent the week end at her home east, of town Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mendenhall and son Harold, of Richmond, ppent Saturday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Reinheinier, and atetnded the Legion sale and dance LeRoy Arnold, Paul Northrup and Albert White, of Columbus, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arnold, near New Hope. ....Misses Katherine and Vera Reinheimer visited Richmond relatives on Sunday R. H. Brandon spent the week end at his home at Verona Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alexander of Dunkirk, Henry Miller, of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reinhart of Eaton, Miss Sarah McGrew of Gratis and Miss Ruth Zea were Sunday guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Misses Coral and Lydia Haseltino of Richmond, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Will Wiley spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Templeton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn are the parents of a baby daughter Taswell Fitzwater and daughter, Marie, returned from Florida Sunday, where they have been spending the winter Mr. and Mrs.

w:. j. wnuaKer veneu reiauvus 111 fRichmond Sunday.. .Miss Grace Mull

of Richmond, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Miller. rniTMTAiw rtTY Th Rpninr class will give their class play entitled "An Early Bird" next Saturday at the K.

of P. hall at 8:00 p. m. Music will be furnished by: a Richmond orchestra. The tickets are on sale at Palmer's drug Btore. The cast of characters is aa follows: Cyrus B. Kilbuck, president of the P. D. Q. railroad, Superin

tendent Leslie Beall; Tony Kilbuck, son of Cyrus Kilbuck, Robert Thomas; Barnaby Bird, an Early Bird, Albert Hinkle; Imogene McCarthy, stenographer of Cyrus Kilbuck, Esther Williams; Bruce Ferguson, clerk in the office, Howard Lovin; Jessamine Lee, "The Girl", Louise Study; Artie, the office boy. Glen Williams; Mr. Mulberry, the lawyer, Robert Huff; Mrs. Van Dyne, the purchasing agent, Blanche Williams; Mrs. Beavers, the landlady. Gladys Bailey; Rosabella Beavers, Belle of Flagg Corners, Helen Brown; DUly. Mrs. Beavers' hired girl, Louisa Martin; Perry Allen, friend of Tony Kilbuck. Mark Hampton; Mrs. Perry 'Allen, friend of Jessamine Lee, Eva Rothennel The annual Junior and Senior reception was given last Saturday night at the school house. The halls were beautifully decorated In pink and white. The dining table was decorated in white candles and red and white carnations. A threecourse luncheon was served to twentyeight guests including 10 seniors, 13 juniors and the high school faculty. The entertainment which consisted of music, stunts and contests, preceded the banquet The baccalaureate services will be held Sunday night, April 18, at the Methodist church. The address will be delivered by Rev. J. J. Rae of the First Presbyterian church at Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas returned to their home last week after spending the winter in Florida The White Star Sunday school class gave a surprise on Mr, and Mrs. Archie Thornton last Thurs day evening. April 1, at their nome west of town. Light refreshments were served to about twenty-one young people. Games were the fea ture of the evening Miss Geneva Wright returned to Bloomington Monday after spending Easter vacation at the home of her parents. .. -Mr. and Mrs. Will Bond and daughter Helen Virginia, spent Easter day with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mikesell of New Madi son Mi3S Aisle Thomas has returned to Oxford to school after spend ing Easter vacation at her home at thi3 place Mr. and Mr3. C. C. Ful ghum and daughter, Ruth, spent Easter day with relatives at Rich mond Miss Emma Showalter spent the week end with relatives at Ind ianapolis. CAMPBELLSTOWN. O. Mrs. Os car Ross and children, of Indianapolis, Ind., visited the past week with Mrs. Sarah Gard hare Ed. Shaffer and family spent Sunday with Homer, Jones and family. .. .Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Cooper spent Sunday with Oden Haston and family at New Hope Mr. and Mrs. Lew. Foley, of Fairhaven, spent Sunday with J. S. McDIvitt and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armacost and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Armacost spent Sunday with their brother, Marvin, and family at New Hope Station. .. .Many from here attended the literary contest at Dixon Friday evening. .. .Supt. J. S. McDlvltt, Principal Jobes and Heber O'Hara attended teachers' association at Lanier township Saturday The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Charles Armacost Thursday afternoon with twenty-two members and one visitor present. Three new members were added to the roll as follows: Mrs. Elsie Miller, Mrs. Pickens and Mrs. Alice Swisher. The next meeting will be held May 1 at the home of Mrs. Button. WEST MANCHESTER, O. Mrs. John Parks returned Saturday from a short visit with her daughter, Lucille, at St. Louis. .. .Mrs. Leo Guy spent from Saturday until Monday with her brother, Richard Leas, and family at Lewisburg. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fager visited the Btorm section near Greenville Wednesday. .. .A. B. Cos-' sairt and Rayburn and Nelle Cossairt of Urbana, O., spent Saturday night here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cossairt Miss Helen Leas, of Dayton, spent Easter Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Leas Mr. and Mrs. Albert Banta and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Holtzmuller spent Monday at Greenville Miss Imo Howell, of Dayton, visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Anna Howell.. C. D. Spencer and family and Mrs. Emily Graham went Sunday to Piqua and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. John Morrow.... Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Anna Howell visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houdeshell at Castine Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Protzman, of Verona, and Robert Protzman, of Dayton, Sunday Miss Katie Waldren, who is attending Ohio University at Athens, spent Saturday here and Sunday with her parents near Ft. Jefferson .... Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Emerick and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Emerick were in Greenville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Emerick and son, Dwight, spent Sunday in Greenville with Mrs. Jane Srumaker. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Ray" Brown and daughter, Betty Lou, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Eliza Brown The Woman's Bible class met Thursday evening. After the roll call and at the close of the business session, the evening was spent in contests, reading and stories. Mrs. Howell, the hostess, served fudge and apples Mrs. Estella Riley, who is taking a course in nursing at Marion, O.. visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Radabaugh, after a visit with her father and other relatives at Richmond Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Shelleberger, of College Corner, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Miller Mrs. Curt Stevenson is seriously ill Robert Protzman was a Sunday guest, of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Shumaker. Mr. and Mrs. Lurton Ridenour and family of Modoc, Indiana, spent Saturday night with Mrs. Luvenna Trump. On Sunday both families were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Petry. near Eldorado Miss Ola Trump, of Miami University. Oxford, who was the guest of relatives at this place, during the Easter vacation, spent Monday with Dayton relatives Miss Pearl Kebler visited during the week-end with Mr. and Mc?. John Seifert at Dayton Raymond Gauch, of Columbus, spent several days of last week with his parents and with relatives in this vicinity. He returned to Columbua, Monday Miss Gertrude Furry spent Sunday with friends at Eaton Herbert Davis, of Dayton, spent Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Lea. Mr. and Mrs. Will King, of Dayton, spent Monday with Mrs. Elizabeth Scewman and family Albert Shaeffers two sons were taken to Day- ' ton last weeK, wnere they were operated on for removal of tonsils. They returned home Friday Mrs.

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM,

WOMAN IS ACTIVE IN KENTUCKY POLITICS Mrs. John W. Langley. Mrs. John W. Lang-ley, wife of Representative Langley, of Kentucky, has been elected to the Kentucky Republican state central committee, the first woman to be chosen. She is also an alternate delegate-at-large from her state. Mrs. Langley has for several years been prominent in congressional circles, even before her marriage. She was a daughter of the late Representative Gudger, of North Carolina. Maud McSherry, of Dayton, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parks during the week-end. Short News of City TO HOLD MARKET The ladies of the Christian church of Bethel will hold a market at the Starr Piano store, Saturday, April 10. The market will consist of chickens, eggs, cottage cheese, and all farm produce. The sale starts at 9:30 a. m. G. A. R. WOMEN MEET. Women of the Grand Army of the Republic met in regular session in the G. A. R. post' rooms Wednesday cfternoon. Next Thursday afternoon the post will meet. GARAGE IS OPENED. The new Hough garage opened for business Monday morning in Spartansburg. Thomas W. Hough, the proprietor, will handle Firestone and United States Tires. ORGANIZE GAME BODIES Fish and game organizations will be formed in Hancock, Rush, Fulton and Elkhart counties soon, according to word reaching officer of the Wayne County Fish and Game association. Many counties wherein no associations exist, generally wish to be organized. FINALLY DISSOLVES The Hagerstown Improvement company has filed final articles of certificate of final dissolution with the secre tary of state. SUGGEST MEMORIAL TREES Suggestion that 125,000 memorial trees would form an appropriate memorial for the Indiana men in the World war, has been made by Richard Lieber, of the state department of conservation. He urges an organization. HIGHER ALL THE TIME The H. C. L. has hit the average Richmond householder's pocketbook in another tender spot. Persons who ."clean house threaten to charge $2.50 to $3 a day, to go to work at eight and quit at four, with time off for lunch. NOTHER PLUTOCRAT Among those who might have paid large income taxes this year In Richmond were several furnace tenders. One such who had a string of 18 furnaces, charged $15 a month for each, during the winter. This work used to be done for $4 a month. ASK AGENTS' AID 1 The aid of county agents of the state, including E. F. Murphy of Wayne county, is asked by Richard Lieber, head of the department of conservation, to drive the chinck bug out of the state. A comprehensive program is to be outlined by Lieber. HAS HIGH EFFICIENCY The Indiana internal revenue dis'trict, with headquarters at IndianapI olis, of which the office of A. M. Log'!an, local officer, is a part, stands fourth in an efficiency list of 64. ac EodgeBrothers EU5INE55 CAR When Dodge Brothers dealers tell you what it will do they are speaking from positive experience, and the car will more than redeem their promises. The haulage cost is usually low. BETHARD AUTO AGENCY 1117 Main Phone 1041

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cording to Washington advices. The California district is first. CLUB TO MEET The Athenea club is to meet at the home of Mrs. Elmer Lebo on East Main street at 2:30 p. m. Saturday. All members are to be present. EAGLES TO DANCE

Members of the : Eagles' order and their families will dance at the clubhouse Thursday, beginning at 8 p. m. WATCH MONEY ORDERS Many postal money orders are being Btolen in different parts of the country at this time and the post-office department is urging that all business men keep a close lookout for the stolen ones so as not to cash one of them and find that it is of no value. Each, day the department prints and sends i to each postmaster of the country a! small bulletin which gives accounts of stolen money orders and other items of interest to postal employes and the public. MAY USE PRIVILEGE Instructions have been sent to M. Ryan, manager of the local office of the Western Union Telegraph company, that personal or business communications may now be embodied in telegraphic transfers of money to Canadian points. This privilege has long been enjoyed in money transfers between places in the United States. ROELL IN INDIANAPOLIS. The Rev. F. A. Roell, pastor of St. Andrew's Catholic church, was in Indianapolis, Thursday for a conference with Bishop Joseph Chartrand, of the Indianapolis diocese, of which Richmond is part. POSTPONE NATCO AFFAIR ; Postponement of the dance and entertainment planned for the opening of the new factory building at the Natco, until Saturday night, was announced Thursday. The dedication was originally planned for Wednesday night. FEEDS GOING UP Tankage and middlings made slight Increases upon the retail markets of Richmond Thursday, 60 per cent tannage going troni $117 to $118 a ton. Wheat middlings advanced from $61 to $63 a ton and from $3.15 to $3. .25 a cwt. Standard middlings advanced from $60 to $61 a ton. MITCHELL TO BLOOMINGDALE. The Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell went to Bloomingdale, Ind., Thursday morning to officiate at the funeral service of Mrs. John Trimble, who died at her home there this week. Harry Trimble, a survivor, was graduated from Earlham a few years ago. PUTHOFF'S SHOULDER BROKEN Henry Puthoff, a farmer living near Middleboro, was painfully injured Wednesday afternoon, when he fell from a hay wagon, on the Twelfth street hill, north of the city. Puthoff was standing on the back of a load of bailed hay, and the horses jerked the wagon. His shoulder was broken and he was severely bruised. UNDERHILL DISCHARGED Alfred C. Underhill was acquitted on an assault and battery charge in city court Thursday morning. K. S. Morgan, justice of peace, occupied the bench. REASON? DON'T KNOW George Reason could not ascertain the reason for a fire which broke out at his residence, 408 Northwest Eighth street, at 5:30 Thursday a. m. He was roused from his sleep by the blaze which caused $15 loss. BIG CROWD AT BLAZE Twenty-five dollars damage resulted from a small fire on the shingle roof of W. O. Crawford's residence, 23 North Tenth street, at 3:30 p. m., Wednesday. A large crowd collected. COMMITTEE TO MEET. The social service committee of the Y. M. C. A. will meet in the association building at 5 p. m. Monday. The meeting has been called by the Rev. G. G. Burbanck, chairman. TO APPOINT CHURCH HEADS Frank M. Jones, county director for the financial campaign to be launched by the Baptist church on April 25 will appoint congregational heads at the three Baptist churches in the county, Richmond, Elkhorn and Cambridge City. Wayne County's 6hare of the Baptist interchurch fund is $15,000 dollars. There are about 1,500 Baptists in the county. CIRCUS PASSES THROUGH Circus was in town Wednesday! John Robinson's show passed through the city, southbound from Peru, Ind., where winter quarters are located, to the south to open the season. The circus was on two trains. HELP REPAIR DAMAGE Forty Winchester schoolboys spent Wednesday- helping Wayne county farmers gather and repair effects and buildings, scattered far and wide by the cyclone 10 days ago. ' KIRMESS IS OPENED Many people were disappointed at the opening of the K. of P. kirmess in the new temple of the lodge Wednesday night. Hundreds of persons attended the opening, but many of the shows that were advertised for KING'S LASSY Hats $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 Formerly Progress Store 912 Main TWO EYE TIES Brown or Black Kid, high Louis leather heels; special TWO STORES NEW METHOD Up-Stairs Colonial Bldg. 9 THE BOOTERY 23 North 9th St.

THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920.

the fair failed to appear. They are promised later. ACT IS VALID HERE A decision of the Sale by Weight state law, was recently declared unconstitutional in Marion county, Indiana, by the supreme court of that county. According to W. A. Hunt, city weights inspector, this ruling applies only to Marion county, and the act is still valid In Wayne county. Martial Law in Jerusalem (By Associated Press) JERUSALEM, April 8. Although I martial law was proclaimed here on Monday and the city is under heavy patrol by British troops, scattered tights occurred between Jews and Mohammedans, Monday and Tuesday, in the narrow lanes of the old city and outside the walls. Several persons were killed on both sides and about 250 were injured, most of them slight-, Briefs ATTENTION MOOSE Meet at home, 222 N. 10, Friday, April 9, at 7 p. m. to attend funeral of Edward P. Muey. T. T. Trobeiugh, Dictator.

8 -day Sale Saturday April 10th to April 17th Male and Female made a great hit with the movie fans this week. We are going to make just as big a hit with this 8-day sale of Spring Coats and Suits. Note the prices, compare the values, use your eyes, think for yourself, and your better judgment will prove to you that the Fashion Shop is the store "That Keeps Prices Down."

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NORTH CAROLINA TO NAME 24 DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES (By Associated Press) RALEIGH, N. C, April 8. Friends of woman suffrage, at the opening to day of one of the biggest Democratic state conventions since the Republican party lost control of the state in 1898, expressed the confident belief that not only would enfranchisement of women be indorsed but that the

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In 7 Days AH Light Car Road Records Smashed At Indianapolis recently an Overland 4 stock car was driven 5,452 miles continuously in seven days and nights, over frozen country roads. This is an average of 778 miles per day more than the distance between Toledo and New York City. This is another tribute to the cushioning effect of Triplex Springs and the quality of material in Overland 4. Touring, $985; Poadster, SfS5: Coupe, 1525; Sedan, $1375 Prices f. o. b. Toledo, subject to change without notice

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I convention would select Mrs. Talmer ! Jerman as a member of its "big four" delegation to San Francisco in June. Twenty-four delegates are to be named and these will go to the national convention pledged to support the candidate receiving the plurality vote in the primary. In seven counties of Kansas women now hold office as proDate judges.

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