Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 32, 16 December 1920 — Page 10

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FILMS, NEW WEEKLY: SLIDES. INSTRUCTION FOR HIGH STUDENTS Strides forward bare been made in using films and slides for educational purposes in the high school this year through the efforts of the faculty committee on Tisual education, headed by Mr. Donaker. ;The school bas subscribed to tbe 150 sets of films and 150 seta of slides of the extension department - of Indiana "university T1 . L v - . V xucbc bcls o&tb un rcvalreu u uc school, history, commercial geography, physics, chemistry, cooking, etc. A lecture explaining the film or slides accompanies each one and may be used by the teacher when they are shown.- - - y industrial nims snowing snip Dunning, cotton raising, farming, great in ventions. are procured from the General Electric company and shown onc a week at the school. The use of these as well as the films from Indiana university is not limited -to the high school students but pupils from the grade schools as well come in groups to the auditorium to see the pictures. Show News Features. The"" latest releases of Pathe News will be shown once a week beginning the first of the year. Arrangements for I his showing were completed three weeks ago. The Pathe Weekly will be used for senior chapel one week ond junior chapel the next week. Feature films have been secured occasionally but because of the expense incurred it has not been possible to have , many of them. The committee plans to engage them later and charge a small admission fee when they are ehown. ' . Those who constitute the visual education committee are Mr. Donaker, chairman: Mr. Ross. Miss Loth, Miss Bond, and Mr. Griffith. COLORED Hl-Y CLUB TO BANQUET FRIDAY The first "Father and Sons" banquet of the colored Hl-Y club will be held atj the Bethel A. M. E. church Friday atj 7:30 p. m. About 150 boys and their j ( lapp, presiaent or tne newiy iormeu Hl-Y club will preside. C. R. Richardson will act as toastmaster. The program that has been arranged includes several musical numbers and speeches by prominent citizens. It is as follows: Invocation by Rev. C. C. Coins; Hi-Y quartet; address, "You Fathers of Ours." Grant Spears; address. "You Sons of Ours," L. R. Harris; Hi-Y quartetr address, "The Hi-Y and the Community," Walter H. Dennis. Other talks will be given by fathers snd sons. Julian Smith, secretary of (he Y. M. C. A., will talk of "The Young Child and His Mother." Rev. J. P. Wallace will give the benediction. WAYNE BANKERS GASH U.S. BOND COUPONS . . . . . , ' Cashing of coupons for approximately $2,000,000 worth of Victory loan bonds, purchased by people of Wayne f ounljf was a feature of banking business in the county Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Over 2,000,000 worth of these bonds had been purchased by residents of the county in drives conducted at the close of the wa r. "The financial condition is fundamentally sound", said A. G. Mathews, speaking of business conditions in Richmond Thursday. "A large amount of liquidation is going on at present. especially among the farmers who have sustained heavy losses through the price drop." "Then too, there is a process of re- j adjustment going on among tne small bond holders of the county. Many persons bought more bonds than they can afford to carry at the present time and some of these are being thrown on the market. Most ot the bonds that are being purchased at present go to persons who have liberal resources. Both long and short term bonds are popular as there are classes which prefer each." Between seven and eight million dollars worth ot bonds were sold in the county during the war time drives, he said. " DAVIS, OF GREENFIELD, LECTURED BY COURT who had been at liberty on suspended rentence, was brought before, Judge Bond in circuit court Thursday morning on complaint of residents of that place. Davis had been arrested on charges of being implicated in the theft of automobiles some time ago. He had also been arrested and fined for intoxication by officials at that place, it was said. Davis was given a vigorous lecture and admonished to go to work by the judge, who let him go on a promise of good behavior. Davis was arrested some time ago oh charges of stealing an automobile in co-operation with a number of other young men. He bad been arrested and fined by Greenfield authorities for intoxication. "I will give you another chance," said the court "It may be that you have fallen into associations which have aided In getting you into trouble and if any mistake is made in this case It will be in your favor. You must try to do better. Get a steady job and save your money. In case you come up again, the court will feel constrained to enforce the law in your case." Communists Fail In Czechoslovakia (By Associated Press.) PARIS. Dec. Attempts which have been made by Communists In Czechoslovakia to overthrow the government and seize power in that nation have failed entirely, according to the latest dispatches to the French foreign office. The Czecho-Slovak governmen. it is declared, is emerging from the turmoil of the past fortnight In. strong position.

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NICARAGUA ENVOY'S WIFE IS POPULAR .JK CAPITAL HOSTESS Madame Alejandro Cesar. Madame Alejandro Cesar, wife ot the Nicaraguan minister to tbe U. S is one of the comparatively newcomers in the diplomatic set at Washinjrori, D. C, but is already one of the most popular of the younger hostesses. Her busband i the youngest meoiber of the diplomatic corps. HOME SPIRIT. URGE OF SENATOR HARDING MARION. O., Dec. 16. -Speaking here --last night at a state meeting of the Child Conservation league, Presi-dent-elect Harding urged American mothers to give school officials and other public servants a full measure of co-operation in the education, religious and physical training of children. Mr. Harding said it was the duty of motherhood to keep the old-time home spirit alive in spite of the growing tendency to entrust the instruction of the child almost wholly to public institutions. He made a plea that religious training be kept within the province of the hearth and voiced a hope for a revival of religious reverence in the trying times ahead. The president-elect also asked that the public welfare agencies of the nation be kept democratic, and expressed disapproval of the practice of the rich in withdrawing their children from the public schools and entering them in private institutions. He reaffirmed his hope that great good would be accomplished by the new public welfare department to be proposed by his administration and said he had found sentiment in and out of the congress strongly supporting the plan. The address was delivered at" the Methodist Episcopal church here at the end of one of Mr. Harding's busiest days since he began his consultations on an association of nations and other public problems. OF INAUGURAL BODY (By Associated Press' WASHINGTON. Dec. 1C Chairman Will H. Hays, of the Republican National committee, announced the personnel of the committee which will have charge of the ceremony of inaugurating Warren G. Harding as president on March 4 next. The chairman is Edward B. McLean, publisher of the Washington Post, and the executive committee comprises Ed ward F Colladay, member of the Na- j immittee for the District of tional commit Columbia; Samuel J. Prescott, vicechairman of the state committee for the District; Fred W. Upham, of Chicago, ' National treasurer, and Jesse Smith, of Washington Court House, Ohio, an intimate friend of the president-elect. STRAUSS MADE CHIEF OF ATLANTIC FLEET WASHINGTON, Dec. IB. Read Admiral Joseph Strauss, former chief of navy ordnance, is to be appointed commander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet with the rank of admiral in recognition of his work in the laying of the North Sea mine barrage during the war and its removal after the armistice. He will succeed Admiral Albert Gleaves, now in command in Oriental waters. In announcing that Admiral Strauss would be appointed, Secretary Daniels .said today that the selection was in line with the department's policy of recognizing work of unusual merit done during the war. Newberry and Associates File Supreme Court Appeal WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. Counsels for Senator H. Newberry and others convicted with him in Michigan on charges of conspiring to violate federal election laws, filed their briefs in the supreme court today, in support of their appeal from the lower courts. Arguments in the case have been set for Jan. 3. James is Convicted on Murder Charge CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. 16. A verdict of murder in the first degree against Frank J. James for the killing of David S. Paul, Camden bank messenger, was demanded today of the jury before which he is being tried here, Prosecutor Charles A. Wolverton so declared in his opening address to the iury.

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'Short News of City Presbyterian Fish Supper The

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the "Minute Men's" Bible class of the Second Presbyterian church, will be held in the church basement, Friday, tDec. 17. 1920; from. 5 to 8 p. m. We feel that any person who has attended any of these suppers will be sure to come and bring their friends. It is cheaper to eat with us than to eat at home. Everybody invited. Public May Dance The regular Friday evening dance in the Vaughn hall will be open to the public this' week. Scully's Trio will furnish the music. "Sunday School Association The tentative program for the year 1921 will be considered by the City Sunday School association at a meeting to be held in the Y. M. C. A. Friday night. Sunday school superintendents, pastors and one layman from each Sunday school in the association are to be present. Infant Child Buried Funeral services for Charles Delbert Necessary, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Necessary, 410 Northwest Eighth sfeet, were conducted from the home at 2 p. m. Thursday. Burial was in Earlham. The Rev. A. H. Backus officiated. Enlist in Navy Floyd Smith, of Richmond, enlisted in the navy for the radio department. He will remain here on leave until Jan. 3,at which time be will be transaferred to the Great Lakes Naval Training station. Clifton Hamilton, of Tyner, Ky.. enlisted in .the navy forthe hosnital school. Great Lakes, 111. College Hill Services Preaching services will be held at the College Ulll Vnnl tintlso nno-Vialf m1lf north of Reid Memorial' hospital, Sunday at j 2:30 p. m. Arthur sorter win preacn. Earl Van Etten. and others will sing. C. E. Mast Meeting Christian Endeavor members from every society in the city are invited to attend a mass meeting of C. E. societies, to be held in the East Main Street Friends church. Monday night, Dec. 20. Evan Williams, field secretary for the state of Indiana, will deliver an address. Small Fire Wednesday. A small roof flre Rt tne home of Lawrence Stevenson. 414 North Sixteenth street, Wednesday evening caused about $100 damage. Automobile Licenses Applications for 1921 automobile licenses should be made early in order to have them on cars 30 days after the beginning of the new year, according to warnings issued by the police department. A maximum of pne month is given to autombile owners to have the new plates attached to their cars. Distress Not Increased Calls for relief by needy families in Richmond and Wayne township are no more frequent this year than last, according to officials at the township trustee's office. The statement was made after figures for the last quarter of 1919 and those for 1920 had been compared. Auditor Totals Funds Officials at the county auditor's office have been occupied for the past few days with summing up the accounts ot the ! county and determining tne amount of taxes that will ne turnea over to the state treasury at Indianapolis. The results will be made known within a few days, it was said Thursday. These statements are made twice a year. Federation at Muncie--The annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Women's clubs for 1921 will be held In Muncie next October, it has been decided by the Federation's board of directors. Guard Against Thefts Special police have been stationed in the business houses of the city to guard against shop-lifting that generally becomes prevalent at this season of the year. Chief of Police Wenger said no cases had been reported, but that the step was a precautionary one. Sing Christmas Carols Children from Starr and Baxter schools will go to the Margaret Smith home .nd to Deid Memorial' hospital next Tuesday to sing Christmas carols. They will be accompanied by part of the school orchestras. Miss Bishop will have rharffp of thp . eroun from tne gtarr scn0oi and Miss Henderson of .ucQ tt.nTn Leigh Lithographs Lost The collection of lithographs by Howard Leigh have been lost enroute from New York and the opening of the exhibit announced for Thursday evening in the public art gallery, has been postponed indefinitely. The collection left New York almost a fortnight. ago. Children's Christmas Fund Christ mas shoppers are asked to leave their contributions to the Christmas fund for children of the North End mission in the box in the lobby of Romey's store by Saturday evening, if possible. Many toys have been left but not ' enough to insure one for each of the su mission cnuaren. Garfield Christmas Chapel Garfield school will hold its Christmas chapel in the hich school auditorium Wed nesday afternoon. j Formal Dance Dec. 29. Forty invitations have been issued by Miss ; Katherine Binkley, Miss Gertrude Eg-; gleston, and Miss Doris Puckett for a, formal dancing party to be held at the , horn eof Miss Binkley on Dec. 29. High Chapel Postponed The senior; high school chapel has been postponed I from Friday .until next Wednesday, j This will make three chapels to be ! held next week including the junior. chapel Tuesday. The faculty will present a program at the special Christmas chapel Thursday. Tucker Heads Veterans Ira Tucker was elected commander of the local post of Spanish American war veterans at the meeting held in the G. A. R. post rooms, Wednesday evening. Harry Heiremeyer was elected vicecommander. Marriage License Granted A marriage license was granted David Sitt loh of Winchester and Eliza Tull, of Richmond, Thursday. DETROIT LAWYER ACQUITTED DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 16 A verdict ot acquittal was ordered by Judge Wilkins In recorder's court today in the case of Frank H. Dohany, prominent Detroit attorney, charged with manslaughter, in connection with the death last July of August Dwyer of Middleboro, Ky.

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SOLICITOR GENERAL HITS SHIP OASES t William L. Frierson. William L. Frierson, actinjr attorney general, has hit the sale of liquor on ocean vessels by rulinsr that the three-mile limit does not apply to prohibition and that ships can be prohibited - from selling liquor wherever the ships may be jf they are American vessels. His decision has been criticized by steamshiD men. John O'Brien SuCCUmbs at Reid Hospital Thursday John O'Brien, 51 years old, for tho past 14 years connected with the Am- j erican Seeding Machine company, died at Reid Memorial hospital at 12:15 p. j m. Thursday. He had been In ill: health for six months. i Mr. O'Brien was foreman of the ' forge shop of the factory. He was ' well known in this city Failing health caused Mr. O'Brien to leave his work i about four weeks ago. He was taken I to the hospital Tuesday. His home is at 103 North Sixteenth street. He is survived by his widow. Mary; ! two daughters, Mrs. Frank Stenger ' and Miss Marie O'Brien; and one son. i George O'Brien, all of Richmond. Also 1 two sisters and ane brother all of Springfield, Ohio. Funeral arrangements nbunced later. l4 will be anFuneral Arrangements ! ; Addington Funeral services for Mrs. M. C. Addington, who died at the home of her son. Luther Addington. of Indianapolis, will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs. Lottie L. Smith, 100 South Ninth street, Saturday at 10:30 a. m. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. R. W. Stoakes will officiate. The body is to arrive from Indianapolis, Friday morning. Sawyer Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Sawyer, 58 years old, who died at the Reid Memorial hospital Wednesday following injuries received when struck by an automobile, Tuesday night, will be conducted from parlors of Doan and Son at 2 p. m. Saturday. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. C. M. Woodman will officiate. DECLARE MARTIAL LAW. (By Associated Press) PRAGUE. Dec 16. Martial law has been declared at Bruex. a town in Bohemia, 14 miles north of Saatz, by the Czecho-Lovakian government.

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ACTION ON FEDERAL TAX BILL IS URGED WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. A request for prompt action on the resolution of Representative Edmons, Republican of Pennsylvania, providing that no penalties except interest shall apply until after 60 days for non-payment" of federal taxes due yesterday was taken under advisement 'today by the house ways and means committee. Representative Edmons appeared to press his propposal. Chairman Fordney askea how soon the treasury couia give accurately the number of defaulters and was told not before Jan. JO. The chairman said the committee would act at the earliest opportunity. OPEN NEW HOSPITAL (By Associated Press) -PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16 The Elizabeth Steel Magee hospital of Pittsburgs will open the first of next year as a woman's general medical institution with a general staff furnished by the medical department of the University of Tittsburgb. W. H. Seif, president of the board of trustees announced here today. Bargains

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Indianapolis Police Seek Bold Burglars INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16. Police today were without definite clues that might leadUo the Identity of the two burglars who broke open a safe at the People's Outfitting store last night and escaped with 24 trays of Jewelry, said to be valued at several thousands of dollars. The. robbery occurred within a block of the busiest portion of the downtown district early in the evening. N STEEL MAN EXPECTED IN BUILDING PROBE (By Associated Press) NEW. YORK, Dec. 16. W. W. Corlet, general solisitor of the American Bridge company, and A. L. Davis, an official of the United States Steel corporation, subsidary, were ejected from the committee room at today's session of the legislative committee investigating the "building trust," when Senator Kaplan, presiding, interrupted the proceedings to declare that they were prompting witnesses. Christmas Bargains at the FASHION SHOP The Home of Honest Values

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(Br Associated frets) ANNISTON, Ala., Dec. 16. Typewritten notices signed "Klu Klux Klan" and purporting to have been issued by the local branch of that organization, warning "reds, undesirables and anonymous letter writers" that the Klan stood ready to back up constituted authority in a vice cruaada launched a week ago, were. founJ posted today in different parts of the city. The action of the organization is believed by city and state officers to have been taken because af anonymus letters received this week by Chief of Police George W. Rutledge. in which not only the officer, but Gov.ernor Kilby as well, were threatened if there was not a let-up in the activity of Anniston officers. , ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE. (By Associated Press i BOSTON, Dec. 16. Plans for an ice hockey league composed of women players were announced today by the Back Bay Hockey Club of this city. It is proposed to have teams . from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in the circuit. BETWEEN 671 o 1616 Service, 1694

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