Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 209, 12 July 1920 — Page 12
frHE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND.. MONDAY, JULY 12, 1920.
MAN AND BARREL ARE SMASHED TO BITS IN . TRIP OVER NIAGARA
NIAGARA PALLS, N. Y., July 12. Charles Stevens of Bristol, England, was killed Sunday morning by going over the Horseshoe or Canadian falls of Niagara In a barrel, la an effort to emulate the previously successful feats of Anne Edson and "Bobby" Leach. Stevens reached the Canadian sida of the river some days ago and began to study the falls and river locality with a view of determining the possibilities of making a successful trip. He expressed the opinion that the barrel he had brought with him, would carry him safely through the upper rapids and over the big dip of the Horseshoe. Sunday morning he and his party gathered on the Canadian side of the upper river on the mainland about midway up the shore, opposite navy island. Gets Into Barrel. He crept Into the barrel, which was equipped with apparatus so as to givo him an air supply of about eight hours. The harness was put over his 1 head and he took the mouthpiece in his mouth before his friends bade him farewell. A motor launch towed him and his barrel to midstream and then downa stream as far as it was safe to go. There the final fastenings were made over the manhole and a rap on the outside was the signal that told Stevens he was adrift on the bosom of Niagara, only a few hundred feet from the awful precipice over which only two had gone and lived to tell Ihe tale. Down, down, down, the swift current carried the barrel. Twenty-six minutes elapsed, and for this period of time people excitedly followed it. with their eyes. Goes Over Falls. It had passed through th" rapids and floated through the nioro quiet water to the horseshoe. A second more and it dropped out of sisht, and then the scene of the tragedy was transformed from the upper to the lower river. Anxious friends on shore on bolh banks watched for the barrel to emerge from the foot of the falls, as had the Taylor and Leach barrels years ago. They looked and watched in vain. The tumultuous currents of the boiling waters at the base of the watertall had delivered the barrel In pieces to the bosom of the lower river, and later, boatmen, further down stream, picked up some of the pieces and car ried them ashore to be kept as souvenirs of Stevens' mistaken faith in his ability to conquer Niagara. NEGRO MESSENGER WHO SHAVED LINCOLN IS DEAD TRENTON, N. J., July 12 Samuel W. Gordon, colored, 75 years old, of this city, messenger for governors of New Jersey for 47 years, died at his home here. He was messenger for the United States supreme court before coming to New Jersey and while in that capacity frequently shaved President Lincoln, and accompanied the president upon the occasion of his address at Gettysburg. HAILSTORM RUINS CROPS. DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 12. A hail storm that swept this region did a quarter of a million dollars' damage to crops, it was estimated. Large fields of corn were virtually destroyed and many orchards were stripped of fruit.
Twain Joke Scares Him ; No Sleep Abed in 25 Years PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. July 12. Capt. Wlnfield S. Giles, 70 year old lock tender for the Schuylkill canal at Manayunk, hasn't slept in a bed for 25 years. About that time he read Mark Twain's statement that beds were dangerous, as 90 per cent, of the people died in them. Taking this seriously, Capt. Giles has contented himself ever since with "cat naps." The bed in his office is 10 years old, but has never been slept in. It is covered with a cloth and is used as a table. "When the boss gave it to me," Giles explained, " he said, Winf ield, I want you to get at least six hours' sleep out of the 24,' but I haven't time to do It yet." Man Who Beat Volstead Says He Is Not Member Of Non Partisan League (By Associated Press) ST. PAUL, Minn., July 12. Though endorsed for the nomination by the National Nonpartisan league, the Rev. O. J. Kvale, of Benson, who defeated Congressman A. J. Volstead for the Republican congressional nomination in the Seventh Minnesota district, declares he "is not a member of the league." "The league endorsement for congress came to me entirely unsought,"
Ihe said. "No living mortal has asked
me to espouse any certain program ot any kind." Prohibition was not an issue when the Rev. Mr Kvale entered the race against Volstead, who is the author of the prohibition enforcement act. The Rev. Mr. Kvale gave this statement on his stand regarding various issues:
"In my numerous campaign
speeches and In a statement sent to the voters of the district, I announced that my record Is as dry as Mr. Volstead's, with possibly a little to spare. I made my fight on the issue before the American people today: Shall Wall Street or the people rule the nation? I am and always have been, a progresive Republican."
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Pure Linseed Oil, per gallon
$1.90
when bought with paint, cash at store. This is strictly pure oil, sold under U. S. pure food law.
Old Reliable Paint Co. 10-12 S. 7th St. H. C. Shaw, Mgr.
DAYTON
ELMER S. SMITH THE WHEEL MAN Main Phone 1808
John H. Niewoehner Sanitary and Heating Engineer 819 S. G St. Phone 1828
CANDIES Fresh Stock Always "Phil" Zuttermeister Now at 1103 Main
Ifl? Buy ice the Superior Way. If the man on your route has not seen you, call SUPERIOR ICE AND COAL CO. C. L. Reinheimer, Prop. Phone 3121 Cor. N. W. Third and Chestnut
New Paris Farmer Hart By Fall From Automobile NEW PARIS, O., July 12 William Caughey, well known farmer of this place, was cut on the face and head
and received a badly sprained shoulder when he fell from an automobile
near New Paris, late Sunday after
noon.
Caughy jumped on a friend's auto
for a short ride to his home. Approaching his home he stepped from the car before it slowed down. The
Jolt received when he hit the ground
threw him beneath the car. The rear
wheel of the machine passed over his
shoulder.
He was taken to the nearest house
and medical aid summoned. An X-ray
examination disclosed no broken
bones.
SEAMEN DELEGATES THREATEN REPRISAL FOR ENEMIES GENOA, July 12. Delegates to the International seamen's congress are
threatening reprisals against countries whose votes defeated the conven
tion establishing a 4S-hour week. They
propose organizing a vast campaign
at the international seamen's meeting
which will convene at Amsterdam, Aug. 5, in order to compel British shipowners, who form the bulk of the opposition, to capitulate.
FARMERS PLAN FOR SALES ORGANIZATION OVER ALL AMERICA
(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111., July 12. Plans for farmers' national selling agencies for grain and livestock, with a view toward curbing speculations and violent market fluctuations, will be considered at a meeting ere July 23 and 24. Publio announcement of the conference was made today by the American Farm Bureau federation, a farmers' organization with, upwards of 1,250,000 members in 32 states. According to J. W. Coverdale, secretary of the federation, this meeting promises to be the greatest conference on co-operative marketing of farm products ever held in the United States. Among other organizations invited are the Grange, the Farmers' Union, Socities of Equity, co-operative grain dealers' associations and co-operative livestock shippers' associations. The bureau of markets of the United States department of agriculture, and marketing divisions of state agricultural departments and of agricultural colleges have also been invited. "The American Farm Bureau is not directly engaged in marketing commodities," says the call, "but its purpose rather la to assist through its various agencies all real farmers' cooperative movements. It does stand unqualifiedly for the development of a unified marketing program serving the interests of American agriculture. Meet In Separate Sessions. Grain and livestock interests are to meet in separate sessions. "If uniform plans of co-operative marketing result from this conference and are generally adopted by farmers, a material reduction in the cost of living together with the stabilization
of prices should ensue," says the national farm bureau federation in a statement on the conference today. With reference to the co-operation movement among farmers the statement continues: "Starting with the organization of co-operative grain elevators by farmers some 20 years ago, the idea of cooperative marketing has spread rapidly among farmers, particularly during recent years, and with notable success in many instances. It is now extended to fruit, vegetables, dairy products, livestock and other farm products. It is estimated that during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1919, farm products to the value of more than one and half billion dollars were marketed through farmers' co-operative associations. "There are now more than 4,000 cooperative elevators in the grain growing regions of the country, and last year more than half the nation's grain was handled by them. Illinois alone has 640 farmers' elevator organizations operating 700 elevators at 600 different railroad stations. Last year they handled approximately 70 per cent of all the Illinois grain, or about 150 million bushels, at an estimated saving of over $3,000,000. In Minnesota by far the greater portion of the livestock is marketed co-operatively, and this is also done extensively In many other states. Last year a large portion of the wool clip was marketed co-operatively through "wool pools,' which collected and graded the wool and sold it directly to the mills. "What the farmer now proposes to do is to strengthen local organizations so as to be able to market products generally throughout the year, and to follow these products a little farther down the devious road which leads to the consumer. In the case of grain, it is proposed to ship much of the crop direct from the country elevators to the consumers and distributors, thus eliminating fully one-third of the present railroad handling of grain.
INTERCHURCH DRIVE SUCCESS, PENNINGTON Levi T. Pennington, director of the Friends Forward Movement, returned Saturday from a conference with Interchurch World Movement heads in New York City. His report of the result of the financial drive was one of encouraee.
UnenL Contrary to the . rpnurnl ha.
lief, the movement was a marked success except for the shortage of funds expected from men not identified with any church. ( "ClasB B," said Mr. Pennington, "was composed of men who were not
mougni to he members or connected
wiin any cburch or religious organization. It was Dlanned bv offlninla of
the movement to rainn fnrtv mininn
dollars through these men friendly to the church, which was to be used to COVer Campaign exnensea But whon
the drive was put on it was found that
mere virtually wasn't any class B; practically every person that did not belong to some religious body, contributed through their wife, daughter, son or someone who did attend some church. The result was that $176,000,000 were raised by the affiliating
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churches, and only $3,000,000 through people grouped in class B." When asked about the withdrawal of the Baptist and Presbyterian churches from the movement, Mr. Pennington said, "The fact that they have withdrawn does not mean that they are not going to take any further part In the work. Representatives ot the Presbyterian conference were present and ready to back up their share of the expenses incurred. Their leaving was temporary and I would not be surprised to learn of them coming back within a month. The Baptists, however, have definitely left the movement for the present year, but will undoubtedly rejoin at the end of their church year in next June." A committee of 15 men has been appointed to work out a plan of reorganization. When this committee is ready with new plans for meeting the expenses involved in campaign work.
a conference will be called and another effort be made.
Masonic Calendar
Wednesday, July 14. Webb Lodge, No. 24. F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Master Mason degree, beginning at 7 o'clock. Saturday, July 17. Webb Lodge, No. 24. F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Master Mason degree, beginning at 1 o'clock: suppef.
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Special Silk Offerings
Beginning Tuesday We Will Offer the Following for Quick Disposal 36-INCH BLACK TAFFETA SILK Very good quality which sells regularly at $2.50. nn Special at p-L70 40-INCH CREPE METEOR In black and a complete range of the best selling colors; (ue rjrr $4.75 value; special tO O 40-INCH CREPE CHINOISE This is a new and very fine quality French material of silk for Qf? rrp skirts; regular price $S.00; special ) 40-INCH KIOTA SILK In a very good assortment of colors; especially good for skirts; (Jq qq $3.50 value; special LtJJij $7.50 TRICOLETTE In navy and copen, tfjJ Qjr very good summer skirts; special tPTr7Q 36-INCH FANCY SILKS In medium and J0 QQ dark colors, regular $4 values; special tJ.tO 36-INCH BLACK ME S SALINE SILK, Q-t Qq $2.50 value; special vltu
Embroideried Organdies We have just received a shipment of the much wanted embroidered imported Swiss Organdies. These goods are the rage all over the country at present and have been very hard to get, but we are now showing these pretty dotted materials in the following color combinations: White on navy, red on navy, white on copen, and white on rose.
NUSBAUM COMPANY
NUSBAUM BUILDING
At Feltman's
SHOE SALE Offers the biggest saving on shoes that can be found, because all are high-grade shoes that must be sold quick, and the prices have been cut to move them fast. Included are all high-priced lines of Fall shoes bought in advance of the decision to change the store policy to that of the other specialty stores in our chain of 35 stores. Fall shoes can be bought now, and, with several months of oxford wear, you can be prepared for next season also.
White Footwear
WALKING O XFORD White Nile cloth, pointed toe, with military heels and imitation stitched tips - $5.95
WHITE CANVAS OXFORD In military and Cuban heel, welt sewed sole, at $5.45 and .... $4.95
PUMPS In white with plain vamp and full covered Louis heels or Baby Louis heels, at $5.45 and $5.95
Ladies' Pumps and Oxfords
BLACK GLAZED KID PUMP In plain or buckle ornam e n t, full Louis heel and long receding toe. $5.95 and
BLACK AND BROWN ooze leather in Theo Ties, a beautiful fitter, priced at $8.45 and
$6.45
$9.95
Brown "BROGUE" W A L K IN G OXFORDS In real calfskin with imitation stitched wing tips and Cuban heel
$6.45
BABY LOUIS HEELS in light Russia calf, gun metal and Pat. Kid, $13 values, in J. and K. Shoes
$9.45
TENNIS SHOES and Oxfords Remember this merchandise sells for $1.25 to $2.00 regularly in men's or ladies'. Boys' high or low, to close them out 95c
Closing Out Children's Shoes 3 LOTS OF CHILDREN'S OXFORDS AND PUMPS In white or black. Including Baby Doll (CT and white and Strap "Keds" iOC
INFANTS' FIRST STEPS, Roman Sandals, Pat. Baby Doll Pumps, etc.
ONE BIO LOT BROWN PLAY SHOES Black pat. or white Baby D0II3 or Oxfords
95c
$1.45
Men's Shoes and Oxfords
CORDOVAN "BROGUE" SHOE A Heywood, the best leather obtainable. These sold at $16. Buy a pair for next winter. They are as water-proof as any shoe can be made
ALL "H E Y W O O D" OXFORDS Our best grade of merchandise any style, black or brown. These are genuine full calf stock, values up to $16; your choice.
$11.95
$9.85
BROWN CALF ENGLISH, welt sewed soles buy them now for
less
$6.25
TRAMP LAST These have neolin soles that will wear as good as leather
$6.45
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