Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 299, 27 October 1920 — Page 7
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-ttELEGRAM. RICHMOND. IND WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27, 1920.
PAGE SEVEN.
BUSINESS ASKS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST 1 MEXICAN STRIKERS
(By Associated Press) VERA CRUZ, 0. 27. Provisional President de a Huerta has been asked to guarantee freedom of employment and protect -workers from violence at the hands of striking dock workers In this city, as a result of resolutions passed yesterday at a meeting of representatives of the chamber 6f commerce, ship owners and industrial in terests here. If the provisional president -will not give-these guarantees within 24 hours, trade In this city will cease for two days as a protest. In case he- dlstegards the petition altogether, owners of food stores have agreed to closo their places of business. During the first days of the dockworkers' strike, work was carried on under the protection of Infantrymen and marines, but these troops later were recalled by the federal war department. The strikers continue to obstruct the loading and unloading of ships and the removal of merchandise from warehouses, but thus far no disturbances of Importance have occurred. Stevedores at Tampico, Progresso and Puerto. Mexico, have gone on strike in sympathy with the strikers here. MEXICO, CITY, Oct. 27. Carlos Green, governor of the state of Tabasco, has been ordered to this city to explain incidents attending tho killing of two deputies and the wounding of four persons by soldiers in the state chamber of deputies on Monday. The soldiers, it is asserted, were acting under orders from Governor Green. Newspapers of Mexico City, In pub
lishing reports of the tragedy, assert Governor Green has for some time
eld virtually a military dictatorship
'over the state of Tabasco, and there
are intimations that opportunity is now given the federal government to officially rebuke the abuse of military power. Makes Charge of Libet. More complete details of the Incident received here say that Captain Jose Torres met Deputy Manuel Lascano, on the, principal street of San Juan Bautista, the capital of Tabasco, yesterday and accused the latter of publishing a libel in a paper he owned Torres is said to have drawn a revolver and fired at Lascano, who returned the shot, killing the captain. Lascano fled to the state house, and Governor
Green ordered soldiers, it is declared to bring him back, dead or alive.
Lascano was instantly killed when the first volley was fired by the soldiers, after Cesar Calleja, president of (he chamber of deputies, refused to
surrender the deputy. The incident has caused great excitement throughout the republic, and the national chamber of deputies devoted a large part of yesterday's session to discussing it.
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63 degrees at 1 p. m. from 64 degrees at 9 a.m. Lower temperature will be reached in the next 48 hours, according to prediction and will probably reach the freezing point.
T, N. Taylor to Address Central Labor Council An Important meeting of the Central Labor Council will be held Thursday evening in the Eagles' hall. T. N. Taylor, president of the Indiana State Federation of Labor, will speak, and the meeting will be open to the public. Armistice Day, plans will be discussed and many other matters of interest to the council will .be brought up, according to officials. Delegates from all locals are urged to be present at this meeting.
Mary
A. Collins Sues
To Recover for Injury Mary A. Collins has filed suit for damages for personal injuries,, demanding $2,000, against Elbert Evans. The plaintiff avers that on March 21 while riding west on the National road in a buggy Evans, driving an automobile east on the same road and on the left 6ide of the road, collided with the buggy, hurling it down a steep embankment. She alleges that she was so severely injured that she has not yet fully recovered from the effects of the accident.
WAYNE DEMOCRATS WIND UP CAMPAIGN
DEGREE OF HONOR CLOSES CONVENTION
Anna H. Miller, of Wadesville, Ind., was elected president of the Degree of Honor lodge, which closed its annual convention here Wednesday noon. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Margaret Jackson, of Newcastle, Ind., vicepresident; Mrs. Cora Coffin, of Winjprhester, Ind., recording secretary. MDelegates were present from both In- ' diana and Ohio. Sessions of the convention opened at noon Tuesday. Mrs. Frances Buell Olson, of St Paul, Minn., national president of the order, presided at the opening meeting. Mrs. Helen Kennett, of Ownsville, Ind., past president, assisted. Judge William A. Bond, of this city, gave the welcoming address to the delegates Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Engelbert of Richmond, also made a short talk of welcome. About ?0 candidates from this city and surrounding towns were taken Into the order at a big meeting Tuesday night. A fund for protecting aged members of the organization was discussed and approved. Both men and women are permitted to join this order, as it is one of insurance benefits. All sessions of the convention were held in the Vaughan hall. Delegates Announced. Among those present were; Mrs. Emma Comparet of Indianapolis, tate organizer; Charlotte McKenzie, Marie Lemke, Kathorine Riffas and Callie Fon. all of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Nellie Wentz, Paxton, Ind.; Mrs. Cora L. Coffin, Winchester, Ind.; Mrs. B. E. Melshorn, Fort Wayne. Ind.; Mrs. Flora Henneger, Mrs. Kate Blettner and Louise Breitholle, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mary M. Farmer, Indianapolis, Ind.; Jessie English, Brazil, Ind.; Margaret Hulflsh, Ownsville, Ind.; Anna H. Miller, Wadesville. Ind.; Elizabeth Kantz, Terre Haute, Ind.; Mrs. Helen , Kennett, Ownsville, Ind.; Mrs. Harry AM. Schoettim, Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. i?lda M. Carson, Winchester, Ind.; Margaret Jackson, Newcastle. Ind.; Mrs. T. L. Caron, Union City ind.; Mrs. Leona Jellison, Union City, Ind.; Carrie Speks, Indianapolis, Ind.; Eva A. Whiteman, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Lillie Mackey, Union City, Ind.; Maude Conley, Winchester, Ind.; Amanda Moore, Winchester, Ind., and Mrs. Anna Schneider and Mrs. Stevenson, both of this city.
Wilfred Jessup and Dr. Wampler, both of this city, and Thomas Dye, of Urbana, O., member of the Ohio Demo
cratic state committee, spoke at a
Democratic meeting In Abington Tues-1 day evening. Despite the heavy rainfall, residents of Abington attended the meeting in large numbers. The meeting lasted until about 11 p. m. Arrangements were made Wednesday for a meeting of residents of the First ward to be held in St. Andrew's lyceum. South Fifth and C streets, where instructions for voting will be given. A large number of sample ballots will be on hand, and the actual casting of votes will be one of the features of the meeting. Booths were to be erected where both men and women who are in doubt as to the proper method of voting will receive actual practice. While this meeting is primarily for the benefit of voters of the First ward, it was stated Wednesday that any man or woman wishing to attend the meeting would be welcome. Mrs. H. L. Monarch will be in charge of the gathering, and will speak. Vise-President Thomas R. Marshall,
Mrs. James W. Morrison, of Chicago, and W. D. Headrick, of Indianapolis,
will speak Friday at the Coliseum.
Arrangements are under way for a
meeting in the high school auditorium Saturday night for persons opposing
the re-election of Senator Watson, Paul J. Smith, of Marion, 111., organ
izer for the American Federation of
Labor, will be the principal speaker. Short talks will also be given by other speakers. A musical program will be givenj A meeting has been arranged for instructing Democratic voters at the home of Mrs. Gus Hafner on the National Road, east, Thursday at 3 p. m. Mrs. Benjamm Rush will be in charge.
CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN GETTING UNDER WAY
First trips over the city by the
teams appointed for the "Clean-up
Campaign" which Is being sponsored
by the Klwanis club will be made Mon
day, Nov. 15. Literature is being prepared to be spread by the teams outlining the advantages to residents and city of cleanliness In alleys and places
common for refuse to gather.
The educational features of the campaign will be handled by individ
uals selected at a meeting tnis ween. Rev. A. H. Backus will try to secure
the co-operation of all ministers, who
will announce the plans from their
pulpits the day before the start of the
drive. Dell Davis, city engineer, is working on a plan to present the objects of the campaign to all the school
children of the city in order that their
co-operation may be gained. Mrs. Fred Bartel has been asked to undertake the presentation to all the women's clubs, and she expressed the
idea that all of these would join In
the movement heartily. Frank Stray-
er will talk to the men's lodges. The Junior Red Cross and Boy Scouts will
be enlisted in the cause, and their leaders say that they will be a big
factor in putting over the movement. A meeting will be held Thursday. Oct. 28, in the Kresge store, at 7:30 p. m., at which time the captains will receive their instructions and select
their lieutenants as well as fill up
their teams. Survey Districts. The present plan of the campaign is to have the captains and lieutenants
make a survey of their respective dis
tricts and make a report on blanks
furnished for the purpose. Propagan
da will be distributed by the teams as they make their first trip. A week will be allowed before the second trip is made and at this time a check will be made noting the Improvements made on the promises. On Nov. 29 the executive committee will make the final inspection and award the prizes on the merit of Improvement made. List of Captains. Following is a list of the captains who will meet Thursday, Oct. 2H: R. M. Allen, 29th precinct; A. H. Backus, 14th precinct; Emmett Bartel. 19th precinct; R. G. Behringer, 20th precinct; J. E. Bills, 31st precinct; Westcott Hanes, 32nd precinct; Harry Chenoweth, 30th precinct; Earl Coates, 25th precinct; Roy Calvin,
! 10th precinct; Allen Jay, 9th precinct;
E. Knollenberg, 6th precinct; W. E.
Morrey, 11th precinct; Curtis Wickett,
34th precinct; J. Niewoehner, 22nd precinct; R. Nushaum, 33rd precinct;
Dwight Smith, 18th precinct; Ray
Smith, 35th precinct; Leo Tracy, 13th precinct; Murray DeHaven, 12th precinct; Ray Duning, 26th precinct; F. H. Edmunds, 23rd precinct; William Friede, 17th precinct; Clyde Gardner, 27th precinct; Frank Haner, 7th precinct; John Hasemeier, 8thc precinct; Frank Ward, 15th precinct; Robert Wiechman, 16th precinct; Thomas Wilson, 21st precinct; Clem McConaha, 24th precinct.
Rainfall of 2.26 Inches In Six Hoars, Tuesday During the heavy rainfall, Tuesday night, which aggregated 2.26 inches between 6 and 12 p. m., passengers on street cars on East Main street between Thirteenth and Twentieth street
were unable to affect a landing between the above named streets' because of leaves having stopped up all sewers and backed water into the streets. Stopped up sewers caused water to stand in large quantities in several parts of the city. The gymnasium of the high school was flooded and the engine rooms at Garfield suffered a dampening. Several houses in different parts of the city had their cellars filled. Officials reported that Tuesday's rain was one of the heaviest rains ever
recorded here, and fiat the hard rain I carried the leaves off the trees andS. vtfnto the drains, stopping them and
causing some damage from water. Overcoats were trotted out Wednesv day morning when the temperature beV sran a rapid descent dropping down to
Short News of City
Church) Being Decorated Decorating in the St. Andrews Catholic church is progressing satisfactorily, according to the Rev. F. A. Roell, Wednesday. Work in the auditorium has been completed, but it is estimated that the decorations will not be finished in the sanctuary for nearly a month. Ruthanna Simms Returns Miss Ruthanna Simms, executive secretary of the Home Mission board of the Friends, has returned after several weeks' trip in the interest of the work. She attended Kansas Yearly meeting, then went to Indian reservations for
conferences. Art Gallery Open The public art gallery will be open Wednesday evening for the last time in the evening during the exhibit of the present collection. Next Sunday will also be the last Sunday. The exhibit of Richmond artists will be open In two weeks. School Board Meets The school board will meet Thursday afternoon to open bids for the new buildings for which plans were approved some time ago. It is not expected, however, that the contract will be awarded Thursday. Revival In Hagerstown Mr. and
Mrs. Addington will conduct a revival
in Hagerstown commencing Nov. 3. Dentists Take Course Several local
dentists are taking a post graduate course in artificial dneture construc
tion under the tutalage of Dr. F. B.
Johnson, of Hamilton, O., who was brought here by the dentists to instruct them. Dr. Johnson has made a
special study of artificial teeth. Those
taking the course are doctors P. E.
Williams, H. E. Hinshaw. R. A. Chattin, F. H. Harding. A. O. Martin. A. F.
Kemper, A. B. Price, and W. O. John
son of the dental labratories. Friendless Donation Day Over $70 in cash and a. large amount of food and clothing was donated to the Home for the Friendless, Tuesdafy. It has been urged by Mrs. William F. Deitemeyer, member of the board of the Institution, that every one in the city who has anything to contribute will do so at any time. Band Gets Contributions The high school band will be one of the musical organizations taking part in the armistice Day parade. Donations amounting to $100.00 have been contributed to
furnish uniforms, for the band. It is hoped that enough more will be given to the fund to make it possible to purchase the uniforms In time to use them In the parade.
WEBB PAST MASTERS RENEW TIES TONIGHT
Pat Masters night, an annual event of thevIocal Webb lodge No. 24, will be observed by one of the largest number of past masters assembled to put on work here in several years, Wednesday night. Work to begin at 7 p. m., and entertainment features are to follow. The lodge will open as usual with the regular officers stationed at their posts in full uniform. Shortly after the meeting convenes the order of work for the evening will be turned over to the past masters. T. Mason Byer is tc act as master of ceremonies and will see that everything moves with precision. All sojourning past masters are especially asked to be present by the committee in charge. They have pledged that any present will have opportunity for plenty of work.
L. P. Newby, of Knightstown, will
be the principal speaker of the smoker and entertainment which will follow the work out. Mr. Newby is one of the best known Masons in the United States. He was sent by the Masons to make a survey of the war torn countries of Europe following the war, and he is expected to tell in his talk of some of the things he found there with relation to Masonery.
Voters To Be Instructed In Council Hall Meeting A meeting for the instruction of voters will be held in the council chamber of the city building this evening at 7:30 for the residents especially of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th precincts and anyone else who cares to attend. The meeting will last about half-an hour. On Friday evening meetings of a similar character will be held at the same hour in Boston, East Germantown, and the school-house in the Eighth ward and on Friday afternoon at four o'clock in the Vaile school.
Junior High Notes
VTentative arrangements are being considered at Junior high school for having a glee club organized for the boys this year. The Junior high school expects to open the lunch room next week. The enrollment at Garfield has been raised to 690 with the addition of several students who entered late. All the class rooms are crowded to capacity now and next semester an enrollment of between 740 and 750 is expected.
Mrs. Carrie M'Donald Answers Death's Call Mrs. Carrie McDonald, 68 years old, died Wednesday morning at her home, 218 West Main street. She had been a resident of this city nearly all her life. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Rogers, of Detroit, Mich., and one son, A. C. McDonald, of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Thursday, at 3:30 p. m. Burtal will be in Laura, Ohio, Friday.
The Rev. Charles M. Woodman will officiate. Friends may call at any time.
Hallowe'en Party Given at Hagerty Residence Tuesday The annual Hallowe'en party of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and Ladies Society
of the B. of L. F. and E. was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Hagerty, North Eighteenth street, Tuesday evening. Those who enjoyed .the affair were: Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. William Mull, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and son,. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sigler and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wysong and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Minnick and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Donson and family, Mrs. J. L. Blossom and son, Mrs J. F. Richardson , and daughter. Mrs.
Harry Stuart, Mrs. Francis Hobenstein, Mrs. Kohler, Mrs. H. T. Lines and son, Mrs. C. H. Christy and eons. Mrs. Hubert McClelland and family, a W. Long and Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Hagerty. Music and dancing were enjoyed, after which a lunch was served by the hostess.
Circuit Court
Charging cruel and inhuman treatment of herself and of her two children by a former marriage, a boy of 15 and a girl of 13 years, Mrs. Lucy E. Stites has filed suit for divorce from George H. Stites, this city. They were married in September, 1917," and, she alleges, Stites forced her and the children to leave his home last February. She alleges Stites threatened to kill all of them, that he had choked her son and had once threatened to kill her daughter with a club. It is alleged in the complaint that Stites
refused to let the boy eat at the table with other members of the , family and that he occasionally refused to let the girl come to the table. It 1$ charged that on occasion! Stites refused to let the girl come Into the house. Mrs. Stites alleges that several times her husband compelled her to go to work without food by taking her breakfast and throwing it on the floor.
NEW RELIGION RECOGNIZED (By Associated Press) PRAGUE, CZECHO-SLOVAKIA, Oct. 27. The government has recognized the Czecho-Slovak . national church which is dissident from the Church of Rome and has been in existence for nearly a year. The new religion has
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gained a numerous following Including large parishes In the suburbs of Prague. It has abolished th Roman liturgy and introduced the hymnology of the Hussites (followers of. John Huss, a reformer of the 15th century). It also rejects the celibacy of the
clergy and the confession and does not.
recognize the authority of the Pope.
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HOPE MUSLIN (Genuine) a yard
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First Call Bleached Muslin 15 Unbleached Muslin 12J&0 Best grade Calico . Best grade yard-wide Percale, lights and darks 19? 45c Dress Ginghams 25 30c Apron Ginghams .20 Serge Dress Goods, $2.00 value .$1.00
25c Toweling at 15 3-lb. roll of $1.75 Cotton $1.00 $1.00 Window Shades 90d $4.00 Bed Spreads 2.95 65c Table Oilcloth 50 $6.00 and $7.00 Blankets $3.95 $7.00 Comforts ; $4.95
New Fall Millinery
200 Sample Trimmed Hats that sold up to $S.0O to go for 3 days at
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Special Hose Value
500 Sample Silk Hose purchased at 50c on the $1.00 a real $1.50 and $2.00 value; 3 days at
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200 ladies' Sweaters, worth $8, $10, $12, $15, at $10.90, $8.95, $6.48 and $4.95
25c rolls of Cotton, special at 172 Ladies' Felt House Slippers, pair 98
$2.00 dark blue House Aprons, special. .$1.39 Flannelette Kimonos, $4 and $5 values ... $2.98
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10 dozen men's $2.50 and $3 Dress Shirts, choice $1.69 5 dozen men's $2.50 Sweater Coats, choice $1.49 50 dozen men's 25c Dress or Work Socks at, pair 15? 100 dozen Canvas Gloves Extra special, 2 for 25 Men's winter weight $2.50 and $3 Underwear at $1.98 Men's wool Jeans Pants, $5 values, extra special ..$3.48
50 men's Overcoats, $35 and $40 values $29.90 50 men's Suits, $30 and $35 values, at ....$25.00 Men's $5.00 Coverall Suits, extra special $2.9S 50c Lisle Socks, 3 pairs $1.00 Big Discount on All Rain Coats and Umbrellas
Men's $6 and $7 Dress Pants, cxtra special $4.95 Men's stripe or plain blue Overalls, with bibs $1.50 Men's $3.00 Union-Made Overalls, special $1.90 Men's heavy $12 and $15 Sweater Coats at $9.98 All $1.50 and $1.75 Work Shirts, at ..-.$1.25 Men's knit leather Palm Canvas Gloves, pair 25
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