Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 237, 14 August 1920 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADTOM AND SUN TELEGRAM. RICHMOND, IND SATURDAY, AUG. 14, 1026.

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MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO BE BUILT AT ONCE BY WINCHESTER MEN

WINCHESTER, Ind.. Aug. 14 A number of Winchester business men have formed a company to be known as the Funk's Lake Speedway Company, and have taken over the race track at Funk's Lake. A number of improvements will be made to the track and g vi s. The turns on the track are to oe banked much higher than at present, enabling race drivers to make much faster time than was

possible heretofore. The track will be oiled to eliminate dust, which has been objectionable, at former races. A new grand Etand is to be erected, as well as a new refreshment stand. A new traffic system has been worked out so that large crowds may be handled without confusion. It is the intention of the new organization to stage nothing but high class races. No "barnstormers" will be allowed to enter any races, and no motorcycle races will be run. A race is already scheduled for Labor Day,, with a purse of $1,000. Thieves Visit Barn. The barn of Fred Weist, who lives on the Irvin Cranor farm, one-half mile south of town, was visited by thieves,- Wednesday night and goods to the value of about $150 were stolen. The articles taken consisted mostly of buggy harness, work harness, bridles and halters. Entertain Prof. Clark. A very pleasant evening was spent Wednesday at the handsome new home of Mr. and Mrs. Allison Burnsworth, in Farmland, the event being in honor of Professor and Mrs. J. R. Clark and little daughter, Janice, who leave that place soon for Winchester, where Prof. Clark has been engaged as one of he Instructors in the McKinley school. Missionary Rally. The Woman's Missionary societies of the Churches of Christ of Randolph county will hold an all day rally on the school grounds at Lynn, on Thursday, August 19. The confer

ence will be led by Mm. O. H. Grelst, state secretary, of Union City. Mrs. J. A. Walls, district secretary, of Richmond, will talk. Well-known Farmer Dies. Oliver Coats, 75, is dead at his home here of heart disease. He was born and reared in this county. He spent the past few years In this city. He followed the occupation of farmer, until Ihe last few years. He is survived by the widow and four children, three sons and a daughter. No funeral arrangements will be made until word is received from the daughter, who lives in northern Canada. Soldier Gets Medal. Wesley Leisure of this city, has received from the War Department, a picture of the "Goddess of Liberty" with an American Soldier kneeling by her side. This picture was sent to Mr. leisure as a token of services well performed while in the service of his country, in the world war. At the top of the picture are the words, "Served with honor In the World War," and at the bottom are "Columbia gives to her son the accolade of the new chivalry of humanity." Elect Officers. At a meeting of the Randolph county Poland China Association held Thursday evening, arrangements were made for the annual sale to take place in Winchester. Octboer 19. The officers

are, Earl Wise, president, Winchester; Harry Powers, vice-president; Union City and Dean Purey, Secretary, Winchester. Accused of Robbery. James Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, of this city, has been charged, in connection with three others, of robbing a store in Rushville, Indiana. He was arrested by Sheriff Davisson, on information from officials in Rushville. He was returned to Rushville and is now in jail awaiting bond. Field Meet. The Haynes Automobile company, of Kokomo, and the Union City Body company have Joined together in a field meet, on August 19, at Kokomo,

at Athletic Park. Baseball, racing, shooting and boxing will be on the

program. Committees have been appointed composed of employees from both factories, who are celebrating in

the work of making the event the big

gest thing of the kind that has ever been staged in that city. The field day exercises will occupy the stage at Athletic Park from 2 p. m. until 4:20 and will include a 100 yard dash for men, 50 yard dash for women, boxing, running broad jump for men and running broad Jump, for women, horseshoe pitching contest, high kicking, potato race, for ladies. Target shooting, 200 pound fat men's race, ball throwing contest for men and women, and sack race. School House Robbed. The McKinley school house, east of the city, was broken into Wednesday night, and over $100 of tools were stolen from the Manual Training room. The lock on the outer door was broken, and the door knocked in that led to the manual training room. Tiny Tot Injured. The two year old son, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Voats, living two miles southeast of Winchester, is suffering from a severe scalp wound which he received when he fell from a wagon, the wheel

running over his head. The child saw his brothers on the wagon which was coming down the road and ran to meet them. He attempted to climb on the vagon and fell, pjad thus frightened the horses. They started with a jirk and he was thrown under the wheel.

He will recover. Inter City Baseball. Two interesting ball games were played at Goodrich Park, Wednesday afternoon. The Southside boys, 20; Northside boys, 6. Professional men, 9; merchants, 2. G. O. P. Women Organize. The Republican women of Randolph county completed an organization of the 44 precincts at a meeting held in Republican headquarters, Wednesday afternoon. All county officers were named and arrangements were made for women of the county to attend the

public meeting to be held at the same place, Thursday evening.

Court News. License to wed was issued Thnrsdav

to George H. Huber, 23, Union City and Vera Thornburg, 23, of Winches

ter.

Suit for drainage was filed Thursday by Leslie Colvin, ex parte. Community Fair. The sixth annual community fair, to be held at Union City, September 2930 and October 1-2 promises to be equal to a county fair. The premiums will be worth while, Ben Kuhn, a young man living on the pike between Winchester an Union City, was stopped by two men in a buggy, whose faces were covered by handkerchiefs, while enroute home

Tuesday. They demanded his money or

life. Informing them he had no money, one of them said they would take his

clothes. They took his coat, collar

and necktie, leaving the boy much

frightened but unharmed. General News.

Eva Jane Lotz. 35, is dead at her

home in Union City, of heart trouble. Mrs. A- J. Stakebake and Mrs. B. E.

Hinshaw spent Wednesday in Rich

mond. Miss Edith Watson spent Wednesday evening in Richmond. Mrs. J. J. Pretlow entertained the J. M. S. C. Club, at her home, Thursday. Murray Arrested. Marcus Murray was arrested by Sheriff Davisson, Wednesday, on a charge of being implicated in the grain robbery for which Peter Fogle was arrested Tuesday, and placed in jail. Besides the grain which was located at the Harrisvllle elevator, 13 sacks were found this morning hidden In the woodshed at Fogle's home. Fogle was put through a sweat box by the sheriff and confessed that he was

guilty. He said that Murray, an employee at the Graft Elevator, would

open the place early in the morning and put the grain out for him to haul away. Murray has been in the employ of Graft for 12 years. He was released on a $2,000 bond, with Charles Graft as surety. Will Probated. The will of Silas Dudley has been admitted for probate. After the payment of all debts, he wills to Ijis two sons, Orland and Orville Dudley, and to his daughter, Minnie C. Williams, the sum of $10 each and to his wife, Arena Dudley, the residue of the estate. After her death, the estate is to be divided between his two sons, Tessie and Leland Dudley, share and share alike. He desires a monument

to be erected at a cost of $400. He names his wife as executrix. The will

was written April 4, 1917, and was witnessed by M. E. Carter and Dilas A. Canada. ' Republican Meeting. A meeting will be held Saturday evening, at the Randolph county Re

publican headquarters, in the Magee and Ward Opera House, when a representative of the state central committee will give a talk on organization. All precinct committeemen and men and women of the county who are republicans are expected to be there. ; Demolishes Machine. .'.James M. White, Randolph county assessor, when driving his machine, Wednesday morning, was caught between the gates at the Big Four crossing in North West street. Thinking he might be struck by the train he threw on full speed and drove through the gate on the opposite side, almost demolishing his machine. Family Reunions. The Friddle-Campbell families reunion will be held at the Albany Park,

Albany, Saturday, Aumist 28. The Martin family reunion will be held at Oak

land church, north of Gettysburg, Ohio, Thursday, August 15. Real Estate Transfers. William E. Baker to M. E. Mull, lots 149-150, P. L. I. Co., addition. Parker, W. D., $500. John L. Warren to Otto U. Tharp, part 28. Warren addition, Saratoga. W. D.. $8,500. John M. Wallace to Thomas H. Johnson, part 12, G.. W. Menks' addition, Winchester, W. D., $4,200.

lng sections of Kentucky, Ohio, In diana and West Virginia indicate steady progress of the new crop to maturity, the outlook being for an

early harvest in many locamiea. i ae reason, as a whole, according to tobacco men, has been conducive to the rapid growth of the plants. !

NEWSPAPER CHANGES NAME. SEYMOUR, Ind.. Aug. 14 The Seymour Daily Republican will be published in the future under the name of the Daily Tribune, according

to an announcement made by Jay C. Smith, owner and publisher. The Republlcan absorbed the Dally Democrat

the" first of this week and the Tribune Is now the only daily published in Jackson county. -'

HE IS WELL AND FEELING FISB "This leaves me well and feeling fine and enjoying myself without pain and feeling bad like I used to, wr tes James Carman. Mayfleld 1 y. "My back used to hurt me and I could not stralghtenup. Since I took toley Kidney Pills I have not had that trouble. Good for lame back, sore muscles, stiff Joints, rheumatic paina and other symtoms of kidney and bladder trouble. For sale by A. G. Luken & Co., 630 Main St. Advertisement.

The New Edison

TOBACCO MEN WORRIED OVER CROP-CUTTING MOVEMENT Comparatively little change is to be noted in the local leaf tobacco market. Receints of old tobacco have hpn in

duced to aminimum, and even private j

sales are infrequent. Tobacco men and warehouse men are keeping well posted on the scattered meetings of tobacco growers throughout the country districts, at which the movement to cut the 1921 corp has gained some headway. It is believed, however, that the effort has met with little success among the growing element generally, owing to the fact that the majority of the tobacco farmers, having sold their products early last season, realized an unusual profit on their 1919 crop. Late reports from the burley grow

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SELECT I VAUDEVILLE

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BETTER COME EARLY"

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday MARY MILES M1NTER In "A CUMBERLAND ROMANCE" A five-reel Realart Production of the mountains and a girl who did not know how to flirt, but did know how i to shoot. A mountain lass glimpses the world outside and resolves to remain in her own valley.

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Last Times Sunday HARRY T. MOREY in "THE GAUNTLET"

SUPREME VAUDEVILLE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6-RUTH CURTIS --6 And Her Jazz Band of Five Boys Miss Curtis is a syncopated song bird. The five boys play melodies with contortions that start the shoulders swaying and the feet to tapping. Fifteen minutes of solid entertainment. FERGUSON AND SUTHERLAND Clever Man and Woman Team in their comedy skit "What's The Use". From the Keith big-time circuits. ANGELO ARMENTO DUO European Novelty Artists

Thursday and Last Half

FRANK STANLEY AND WILSON SISTERS in "Expelled From College" A classy combination offering comedy singing, dancing and the latest in wardrobe creations. STEIN AND JACKSON A man and woman refined comedy act direct from the larger circuits. VANFIELD and RENA Society Acrobatic Entertainers

Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. VICTORY A Paramount-Artcraft feature in six reels, with such notables as Jack Holt, Seena Owen, Lon Chaney, Bull Montana and Wallace Beery.

Jack. Holt MAURICE TOURNEURS production VICTORY

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SUNDAY A Special Program of Incomparable Quality FRANK MAYO :: and :: EDITH ROBERTS

A stupendous and thrilling drama of the West

ASCA From the famous poem.

A wonderful love story staged in the wonder spots of America See the sensational rescue of Lasco from the stampeding cattle. The best scrap ever shown on a silver screen. If you enjoy a good western drama not the "shoot 'em up" kind but a real Ralph Conner or Owen Wlster kind See This! And with it the latest Chaplin Comedy

"The Imigrant 30 minutes of side-splitting comedy Pipe Organ for Music

TUESDAY THURSDAY EUGENE O'BRIEN Cecil B. DeMille's "The Woman Thou "His Wife's Money" -Gavest Me"

McliiBOinid Theatre

THE COOL SPOT

Sunday and Monday Only 2 Days Annette

Kellerman

The most perfectly formed woman in the world in the stupendous film play "A Daughter of the Gods"

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The capture of Anitia by the arab band and sold to the Sultan's harem. Anitia bound hand and foot, thrown into a sea of crocodiles. Her rescue by the Fairy of Goodness who turns the crocodiles into swans. Miss Kellerman swim The Rapids and through the Rocky Waters. Her dive 150 feet from the top of a tower into the sea. The battle of the Sultan's army and the natives. The troops of Anitia and Prince Omar clash in mortal combat without either lover knowing the other is fighting. Prince Omar unable to see through his armor slays Anitia in combat. The two lovers united by the fairies. Important Facts About

"A Daughter of the Gods

The actual cost of the picture: just in excess of $1,100,000. Total number of persons appearing in the picture: 21.218. Largest number of persons used in a single scene: 19.744. Number of children in the gnome city scenes: 1.200. More than two hundred mermaids. ' Three hundred dancing girls and women of the Sultan's harem. Number of feet of film taken: 223.000. Number of feet shown to you: 10,000 feet in ten reels. , A moorish city built at "a cost of $350,000 and destroyed to make one of the big scenes of the picture.

Added Feature Sunshine Comedy "THE GREAT NICKLE ROBBERY"

TIME OF SHOWS 1:15 p.m. 7:19. m. 3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 9:15 p. m.

COMING TUESDAY "THE INVISIBLE DIVORCE"

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