Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 144, 27 April 1920 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920.

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MANY STATE TOWNS

INCREASE IN DECADE; POPULATIONS GIVEN

WASHINGTON, April 27. The centeua returns for the last week reveal that three Indiana cities Indianapolis, Gary and Kokonio have made a remarkable increase in population 'within the last decade. The fact that Indianapolis had Jumped Into the 300,000 class has caused much favorable comment in the East and has directed attention to the Hoosier capital as a thriving growing metropolis of the middle West. Kokomo gains prestige by making a jump from a bare 17,000 to 30,067. and may be pardoned if a bit chesty because Its population now tops Anderson by 300. Gary, the marvel city of Lake coun

ty, has set a record for gains by show

ing a percentage of gain of 229.4. Its population now aggregates 55,344. It lad only 16,802 people when the cen

sus was taken in 1910 and It was not

ven on the map or dreamed of when the 1900 census was taken. The following shows returns of Interest announced the past week:

Comparative Figures 1920 Indianapolis. Ind. ...314,194 Kokomo, Ind 30,067 Decatur, Ind 4,762 Portland, Ind 5,958 Batesville, Ind 2,361 Wilmington. Del. ...110,168 Racine, Wis 58,593 lronton. 0 14,007 Gary, Ind 55,344 Greencastle, Ind 3,780 Piqua, 0 15,044 Sidney, 0 8,590 Gallon, 0 7,374 Troy, 0 7,260 Athens. 0 6,418 Franklin, Ind 4,909 Edinburg, Ind 2,376 Springfield, 0 60.840 Augusta, Ga 52.54S Marion, 0 28.591 Niles, Mich 7,311 Bluffton, Ind 5,391 Akron, 0 208,435 Mansfield, 0 27,824 Evanston, I1L 27,215

1910

233.650 17,010 4,471 5,130

2,161

87,411

38,002

13,147

16,802 3,790 13,388 6,607 7,214 6,122 5,463 4,502 2.040 46.921 41,040 18,232 5,156 4.987 69,067 20,768 24.978

chapel Tuesday. He gave advice to. the Freshmen on success after school days are over. Preceding his address,

Mary Jones gave a violin solo, Elmer Hurrel a cornet solo, and the McPherson sisters sang. GROCERYMEN .TO MEET A meeting of colored persons interested In the grocery store that is to be opened at 18 Gouth Sixth street, will be held in the Mt. Moriah Baptist church Tuesday night. Plans for the opening on May 15 will be discussed. TH ELM A IN "PRUNELLA" Thelma Morgan, formerly of this city, made a decided hit when playing one of the leading parts of the play, "Prunella", staged by the senior class of Shortridge high school in the Murat theatre last week. FRAZIER IS ARRESTED Taylor Frazier, car repairer, was arrested by Hamilton police Monday and will be brought to Richmond, Tuesday right by Ed McNally. Frazier is. waited on charge of neglect to support his three children. He is not living with his wife, it is said.

CHURCH SERVES SUPPER The "Y" dormitory Bible class was 1o have held its last meeting next Wonday, but requests from those attending the weekly class for a continuation of the meeting have been complied with. Monday night the members were served a supper by the Jadies of the Grace M. E. church. Each "week one of the various churches have ladies in charge of preparing a supper. Grace M. E. ladies will again serve next week.

FREIGHT CONDITIONS ARE NEARER NORMAL

Both the Pennsylvania and C. & O. railroads through Richmond report

freight conditions considerably better since last Tuesday. The C. & O. reports conditions about 80 per cent normal and the Pennsy about 50 per cent normal. The shortage of freight cars has also been considerably relieved during the past week. The American Express company reports that the Cleveland express embargo

is still in force. The Pittsburg embargo was lifted last week. Accord

ing to the manager, express freight is considerably heavier than even at the

annual Christmas rush. The large

from here who attended the Sunday school convention at West Manchester Sunday afternoon Mrs. Frank Beard called on Mrs. Warren Eby Saturday evening Clarence Schllentz and family of New Madison, entertained Homer Trick, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Schllentz, Albert Schlientt and

family of Brookville, Walter Cahill and family of Lewisburg, Mr. and Mrs. William Schlientz and Mr. and Mrs.

McConhaugh of Eaton, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schlientz last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beck and Mrs. Josie Beck were the Sunday guests of Hale Agler and family... Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Ullom and Miss Mary Swartzel called on Mr. and Mrs. Mason Klsllng Sunday afternoon Bert Ullom of Richmond was the guest of his brother, Samuel Ullom and wife at dinner Sunday evenine Mr. and

Mrs. Alva White and Mr. and Mrs.

John Harshman called on Mr. and

ilrs. Charles Addleman, Sunday even

ing.... Mrs. Jane Swartzel called on Mrs. J. Q. Beard Sunday afternoon.. ..Mr. and Mrs. Peter Snyder of Dayton and Mrs. Emma Wehrley of West Manchester spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Stephen.. . Eddie Kimmel, who has been employed at the Eldorado creamery, assumed

his duties at Piqua, O., Monday morning. He is now employed at a big creamery and ice cream plant Miss Iora D. Kimmel entertained a number of her Junior classmates at her home Saturday evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were enjoyed by the guests Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Stump and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Quenther were the Sunday guests of William Stump and family Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Miller and daughter, Evelyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. Hannah Heckman, of Trotwood Miss Edith Minnich Edgar Guenther and R. C. Trick attended the concert at Richmond last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Perry Eby and family and Mr. and

ford and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. R.

A. Miller joined the guests in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Black

and family of Castine, spent Saturday

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because manufacturers are shipping I Mrs. Robert Wolford, were the guests

by express instead of freight, arefSunday of Mr. and Mrs. David Wol-

named as principal reasons. Gas High and Scarce Although gasoline can still be had, a serious shortage prevails. Garage owners are forced to truck it from other towns and the price ranges from 40 to 45 cents a gallon. The Indian Refining company received a car of gasoline via the C. & O. railroad last week but reports the supply exhausted. The Standard Oil company

is working on part shift as only oils

and family of New Madison. .. .William Thomas and family and Claude Thomas and family of New Madison were the guests Sunday of Mr. and yrs. 6. W. Thompson and family Miss Ruth Crane spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Tresa Crebb of Richmond. .Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Crane and daughter, Mildred spent Sunday with Mrs. Crane's parents, Mr. and "Sirs. F. M. Deem and daughter, Harriet Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher and son, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fletcher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Lewisburg. BLOOMINGSPORT, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Jennings spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Bert Mur

phy and family Miss Edyth Hockett was the guest of Mrs. Kelly Engle Wednesday night and Thursday Miss Nellie Hockett. of Richmond,

spent a part of last week here at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ella Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chamness called on Joshua Wymer and family, Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reece spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Reece's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Moody, of Lynn Clarence Ozbun, 18 years old, died early Sunday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Ozbun. Funeral services will be held at the West Christian Church in Lynn, Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m The funeral of Mrs. Everett Connery, step

daughter of Mr. Alva Mills, was held at Liberty Church, Friday afternoon. Rev. Zelma Mills officiated. Burial was in the nearby cemetery The Women's Bible Class will hold their class meeting and social at the home of Mr. Marianna Engle, Wednesday afternoon. The second division will have charge of the program Mr.

and Mrs. James Newman and daughter

Ruth, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Fetters, and her son, Addison and family, of near Stone Station J. H. Newman, of Richmond, spent Thursday night here, at the home of his parents Mrs. Clyde Hockett, and little daughter, of Winchester, was

the week-end guests of Mrs. Hocketts

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....Mrs. Eva Miller and Mrs. Nellie Emrick of West Manchester, spent Friday with Mrs. Frank Campbell Mrs. Martha Harris is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Miller and family. .. .Mrs. J. W. Roop and son, of Dayton, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stoke-

are for sale. Several cars of gaso- ,v OI uayton, spent bunaay witti v H

line are expected this week, however.

Jem Ddiuraay i ..t . j pvanlr NTewman.

ev.iing with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Daily ,,',; Mra Hir'am Marshall and

Mr. and Mrs. Chase Benbow made a

business day.

trip to Winchester, Mon-

MEN ARE ELIGIBLE Single men between the ages of 18 and 55, with a common school education, are eligible to enlistment in the signal corps training school at Camp Alfred Vail, N. J., according to recruiting Sergeant Thompson. The next six week course opens July 1. GORDON IS ELECTED Paul Gordon, of Earlham college, "wag elected vice-president of the Indiana Intercollegiate Press associa--ion at the close of the annual meeting at Purdue during the week-end. Several members of the Earlham club attended. SISTER IN MIDDLETOWN

Mrs. S. P. Crane, of Middletown, is sister of John Hollowell, who died 3iere recently, according to dispatches from the Ohio citv. MAYHEWS IN CUBA Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mayhew, of "Richmond, have arrived in Havana, 'uba, for an indefinite stay, according to the Havana Post of April 22. JESSUP TO N. Y. Talbert Jessup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jassup, familiarly known here

Hmong high school and Earlham col-!

lege students as "Tobe," has accepted position as physical director in the public schools at Fulton, N. Y., for the coming year. He has been attending the State Normal School at La Crosse, Wis., since 1918. JITNEY SUPPER PLANNED A jitney supper will be given in the tSecond Presbyterian church on North Nineteenth street Friday evening ;irom 5:30 to 8 p. m. Proceeds will be used for the work of the church. CAKE SALE PLANNED A cake sale will be held in the Oakland wall paper store Saturday by the .'adies of the First. M. E. church. CARNIVAL IS OPENED The carnival opened here at the Athletic park Monday night with a small tcrowd. Inclement weather prevented ithe large attendance that had been expected. It will be here a week under 'the auspices of the Druids lodge. HOLD CLOSED MEETING. Representatives of Richmond labor ! council hold a "closed door" meeting 'in the Vaughn hall Monday night. The how and why of political candidates was discussed and certain candidates tor national and local offices received the labor sanction. Others were "blackballed." osceola Will meet Osceola Haymakers will have work on several candidates at their meetifig Wednesday night, alter which a Waldorf banquet will be served in the Hayloft and a general get-together meeting and good time will be had.

Any member who misses this meet

ing surelv will be sorry. VENEREAL CLINIC OPEN Twenty-five out of every 100 insane persons were robbed of their reason by syphilis. Free venereal clinic at East haven open Mondays from 1:00 to 3:30: Fridays from 7:00 to 9:00. YET THIS IS EDUCATION! The five newly elected members of the high school "R" club, received the first taste of the initiation Tuesday mornin. All were forced to stroll ihrougn the halls Tuesday morning with a large dunce cap and carrying a. cane. At the command of "R" from members, the five were forced to drop everything they were carrying, put their hands above their heads and cry "Cuckoo." Further work will be had at a meeting in the high school at 7:50 p. m- Tuesday. CLEVENGER REPORTS Report of progress on the industrial guidance of the high school faculty, was made by J. H. Clevenger at ;the high school faculty meeting on Monday. Miss Emma Bond reported lon the state industrial conference at (Indianapolis two weeks ago. FREEDOM IS OBEDIENCE "The only real freedom is obedience ( to the law," said the Rev. J. J. Rae, j addressing the High school Freshman

Elmer Treasurer, Hart Secretary of Rotary Dudley Elmer, of the Second National bank, was named treasurer of the Richmond Rotary club, at the meeting in the Arlington hotel Tuesday noon. Leslie Hart, business manager of Richmond public schools, was named secretary. The Rev. J. J. Rae .president, made a short talk outlining future work. Plans for the coming national convention were discussed.

FORWARD MOVEMENT STAFF TO BANQUET TO CLOSE WORK With the closing of the national Interchurch World movement financial drives many of the national denominational movement's financial headquarters will close, including the Forward Movement of Friends in this city. In honor of the closing, members of the Forward Movement staff will give a banquet in the business offices Wednesday noon. Directors, typists, stenographers and field managers and advertising members will attend.

FROWNS ON AFFILIATION Affiliation of union organizations with the Socialist party or the Labor party is frowned upon in a message to members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers from Daniel J. Tobin, president of the organization and a member of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor

LEFT PARTY GAINS WASHINGTON, April 27. Official information received at the Danish

ford Tanner and family and Miss emoassy nere concerning uio .... Blanche Bunger. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Lon Denmark reports a strong gam for Daily called on Mr. and Mrs. James ! ,the .?nd, ? P, QTf Waggoner, Sunday afternoon. .. .Em- loss fr the dica lef U Z J?! OCf tvt n,u nounced at the embassy today. The

Roberts of West Alexandria. Harry I returns showed little change in the Deem and family and Orla Sayler and I respective standings of the socialists

family, spent Sunday with John Deem and family. . . .Frank Campbell, who is working near Mt. Gilead, O., was home over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Longenevkerand and daughter, Vera, of near Bradford, spent Thursday with Mrs. Flora Hollinger Mr. and Mrs. John Deem called on Mr. and Mrs. Lon Dally, Sunday evening. . ..T. G. Broadstock and family of Greenville spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Minnich Mrs. C. A. Shelley and Mrs. O. G. Murray of New Madison and Mrs. Hulda Coover called on Hale Agler and famSaturday afternoon. .. .Harris Minnich and family were guests at dinner Sunday evening of Mr. Minnich's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Minnich.... Mrs. Sallie Shewmon spent Saturday night and Sunday with William Phillips and family of New Madison. Mrs. Hulda Coovaert spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. O. G. Murray

and conservatives, it was said.

BODY OF MURDERED GIRL BUPIED IN ELKTON PONTIAC, Mich. April 27 The body of Miss Vera Schneider, 20-year-old telephone operator killed at a vacant house in a restricted residential section here Saturday, was taken to Elkton, Mich., today for burial at her old home while authorities here and at Detroit continued their search for her assailant.

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RAIL ROUTE TO RICHMOND GIVEN UP BY OHIO ELECTRIC SPRINGFIELD, O., April 27. Announcement was made here Monday that the Ohio Electric Company had turned over the Dayton to Richmond Division to the Dayton & Western Traction Company. The Ohio Electric had operated this division under a lease since 1906. It was also announced that he Dayton and Union City line would be retained by the Ohio Electric.

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ELDORADO, O. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Kimmel, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shewmon and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Juday spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Juday and sons.... Miss Esther

Ware, Miss Ruth McKee and Lowell Tloaril werp piipats nf T,nrpn Jnrlnv at

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tended the contest at west Alexandria in the evening. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Harry Juday of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shewmon. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Miller and Miss Helen Miller with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Johnson at dinner Sunday. . . .Walter Gautsaw and family called on H. E. Johnson Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stayton and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stayton, spent Monday in Cincinnati Evin Kimmel and Leonard Minnich were the guests of Lowell Moore, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Warren Eby, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Minnich. and daughter Hazel, Mrs. Grace Tucker, Mrs. G. F. Crane, Mrs. F. W. Deem, Rev. A. C. Bernhart. and E. A. Holcomb were among those

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