Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 32, 16 December 1920 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY," DEC. 16, 1920;

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POSTOFFIGE OFFICIALS DECLARE XM AS MAIL VOLUME IS LACKING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 Whether the people of the country are Ignoring the "mall arly" slogan of the postoffice department or hare experienced a strong subsidence of the Christmas spirit of giving is a question over which the department today expressed considerable concern. There has been practically no increase in the volume of mails due to Christmas mailing up to the present time, said an announcement by the department, whereas by Dec. 15 last year, the mails had increased 50 per cent above normal.

"The people of the United States either have curtailed their Christmas mailing this year or are putting it off until the last minute," the announcement said. "Until last Tuesday reports throughout the country showed

no sign whatever of an increase in the

volume of mail and the increase shown by reports on that day's movement of mail was so little as to be negligible." - I . . I ..Lt..

"Whereas Dec. 15 last year more than one-fifth of the entire Christmas mail had been handled," the de-

uiti iuicui saiu, mia year, uiauLicaiiy

none can be accounted for." "The public was warned that congestion could not be avoided" if the negligible increase in the volume of mail meant that Christmas mailing was being put off until the last few days, "even assuming that it is to be very much lighter this year than last." A great volume of parcel post dumped into the mails just before Christmas day, with the effect on train movements of bad weather conditions to be expected at this season would "threaten to swamp the service", the announcement said. Telegraphic reports showing the volume of mail being handled at th volume of mail being handled at the various distributing points were quoted as follows: Mail Light Generally "New York no apparent increase". Boston "Mails still light." Chicago "Bulk of mail not more than 15 per cent above normal". Cincinnati "Mails show only a slight increase". Cleveland "Conditions norma 1". Pittsburgh "No abnormal receipt of mail". Atlanta "Noticeable decrease in volume .from same period last year". Omaha "Increase in parcel post from 20 to 30 per cent". Seattle "Only slight increase". Points reporting "no congestion" included San Francisco, St. Paul, New

NEW OFFICIAL OF THE U.S. TREASURY IS YOUNGEST ONE

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Christmas Entertainments Held in Many Local Churches Sunday

lwing La Porte. Swing La Porte, appointed assistant secretary of the treasury, is said to La the youngest man to hold that position. He was graduated from the law school of Washington Uni-ersity in 1916. He served in the army Tor a while and then was made attache of the American legation at the Hague. He has been in the treasury office s-'nce.

HAPSBURG TAPESTRIES FURNISH CASH FOR PURCHASE OF FLOUR

Orleans and St. Louis.

The volume of mail handled by the Richmond postoffice equals that of previous years and in some cases shows a greater volume than for the same dates last year. Postmaster Beck stated Wednesday. Evidently local people are observing the mail , f arly slogan, as mail for distant points has been coming in for some time. thr postmaster added. .

SOCIETY

(Continued from Page Four) here next Wednesday for a short visit before going to her home in Decatur.

(By Associates Press) VIENNA, Dec. 16. When by pur

chase, gift and inheritance the house of Hapsburg acquired the 900 or more tapestries comprising the most superb collection in the world its members hardly foresaw that some day they

.would be pawned to buy bread for a

succeeding republic. The Reparations commission having given its consent, the government is now trying to raise enough money on these tapestries to purchase 50,000 tons of flour against the imminent exhauston of the supply on hand. The bread ration has been reduced to 20 percent wheat flour content, with 50 percent corn meal and 30 percent rye. The best that can be said of the re-

j rulting bread is that a very hungry

person can eat a little of it. Syndicate May Give Cash. It is understood that a movement is on foot for the organization of an international syndicate to advance the required amount of cash. The plan contemplates that the tapestries pledged will be carefully selected from the various schools represented in the collection and these in part or in

whole will be put on exhibition in the I great cities of Europe and America.

For some monthts the finest of these weaves have been on exhibition in the BelvLdere Palace here, exposed for

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isSte3lf,..ICnou5ht" f rjihey have been kept ehher in t HoT

burg or Schoenbrun palaces, brought out on rare state occasions in the days of the monarchy to decorate the great salons. The largest of them barely find space on the sidewalls of the vast apartments in the Belvidere, where daily hundreds of persons pay the small admission fee to feast on the wealth of color, while in every room artists at easels copy them.

and Mrs. Oliver T. Knode of South

Fourteenth street, will arrive Friday from Virginia college, Roanoke, Va., to spend the holidays. Ryan and Norman Jenkins, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Jenkins of East Main street, who are attending Notre Dame at South Bend. Ind., will come next Tuesday to spend the holidays with their parents. Carleton Smith will come next week from the University of Missouri, at Holla. Mo., where he is taking a course in mining engineering, to spend his .vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith of North Nineteenth i treet. Mrs. Charles E. Flook of South Seventeenth street is spending the week rud in Indianapolis, the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilhelm and children. Mary and Harry, of Troy, O., are spending the week with R. GreuJich and family of North Tenth street. Mrs. George Shortle of Tipton, Ind.. is the guest of Mrs. Juliet Shirk of North Eleventh street. The Golden Rule class of First M

E. church met with Mrs. C. C. Thomas Wednesday evening. Twenty-o n e numbers, five visitors and a number c;f husbands of members were prcs ( nt. . A short musical program was given by Mrs. Thomas and Miss Swisher and the evening was spent informally. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Iirammer, Mrs. Crain, Miss Swisher, Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Genn assisting the hostess. A market and bazaar will be held at Stitt and Wessner's millinery store in the Westcott block Friday and Saturday, by the East End Aid society of the First Christian church. A bazaar will be held in Piehl's Electric store Saturday afternoon by the Ladies' Aid society of the First English Lutheran church. The bazaar of the Joseph Moore Parent-Teacher's association will be held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18. at Weiss's Furniture store, 505 Main street. The Four Corners club will meet at 2 p. m. Friday with Mrs. Henry Vogelsong, 328 South Ninth street. The King's Daughters class of the South Eighth street Friends' church will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Laura Dickinson, 1828 Main street. All members are urged to be present.

Appropriate Christmas services or entertainments will be held in several Richmond churches Sunday, Dec. 19. Other churches are planning to hold cantatas or exercises during the week of Christmas, on Christmas day, or the following Sunday. Annual observance of Anti-Saloon League day also will be a featured Sunday services. Speakers, most of whom are from Indianapolis, will appear in local pulpits at either the morning - or evening meetings, to address the congregations in the interest of state anti-saloon work. Special offerings for the organization will be taken.

First Christian church will have a playlet by children of the Sunday school, "White Gifts for the King." It will be given at the Sunday school hour, 9:15 a. m., Dec. 19. This exercise is given each year, with changes in the ' program. Members of the church are to bring gifts of food or clothing wrapped in white. Perishable goods will be distributed locally, church institution. There will be a churc hinstitution. There will be a speaker representing the anti-saloon league at the morning service. Aid Starving Children. "Christ and the Sistine Madonna," will be the subject for the morning sermon at the Grace Methodist church, next Sunday. The Rev. A. n. Backus, will give a description of the painting which he saw. He will also have small copies of the famous picture distributed . among members of the church. A Christmas ohest will be placed in a convenient position in the auditorium. All money contributed to the fund will be used in the interest of the starving children of Europe. A Christmas tree and treats for the children will be given at an entertainment to be held Friday night, Dec. 24. An entertainment in observance of Christmas will be given at 5 p. m., Sunday, Dec. 19, at the South Eighth

I street Friends church. The occasion

is termed the "White Gift Christmas." Students of the Sunday school will bring presents wrapped in white and lay them at the foot of an eight-foot cross. These gifts will be distributed among, the local poor. Children will sing hymns and recitations will be given. Following the entertainment stockings of candy will be presented the children. The primary department of the church will stage the buk of the exercises. Friends Vesper Service. A Christmas Vesper service will be held at 5 p. m. Sunday. Dec. 19, at the West Richmond Friends church. Following is the musical program: chorus, "The Birthday of a King," Neidlinger: ladies' chorus. "Halleluja Christ Jesus," Iubner; tenor solo, "The Christ Child," Coombs; ladies' chorus, "Jesus Gentlest Savior," Shelley; chorus. "The Angels Message," Drecah. The Rev. Charles M. Woodman will be in charge of the devotional services. R. C. Minton, attorney for the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, will speak at the church Sunday morning. Music appropriate for celebration of the Christmas season will be played and sung at the First Presbyterian church Sunday, Dec. 19. On the Sunday following Christmas day another complete program -of musical numbers will be given. S. P. McNaught, of the Anti-Saloon League, will speak at the church Sunday morning.

Entertains Primary Class.

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Railway Telegraphers and Agents Strike in Mexico (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY. Dec. 16. A general strike of railway telegraphers and station agents which was called yesterday has been averted. Several demands made by the men have been granted and others will be submitted to arbitration, these demands including recognition of the union, wage increases, 'shorter hours, and indemnities for personal injury. Paralysis of the National railway lines was threatened by the proposed strike.

Russel Cox will be hostess to

her class from the primary department of the First Baptist church, Sunday afternoon. Christmas services, however, will not be celebrated at the church until Sunday evening, Dec. 26. The Baptist Young People's union will

be in charge of the meeting,' with J. W. Cox leading. "Christian Giving.; is the topic for the evening. A person representing Santa Claus will distribute bible mottos to members present, with the request that they be followed during the ensuing year. S. P. McNaught will speak ta the evening service, Sunday, Dec. 19, in the interest of anti-saloon field day.

The main Christmas celebration at

the First Methodist church will be Wednesday night," Dec. 22. No prepared program is to be followed, however, as it is planned to make the evening one of informal sociability. Gifts will be hung on a Christmas tree, and later given tp Richmond's poor. Both Sunday, Deq. 19, and Sunday. Dec. 26, will be marked by special Christmas music in the services. Mr. Robison, Anti-Saloon League field manager will speak at the morning service, Sunday, Dec. 19. Children Give Program. St. John's.Lutheran church will hold its Christmas celebration on Christmas night. It will be presented largely by children. A 5 a. m. service and one at 10 a. m. will be held Christmas day, and be in charge of the pastor, the Rev. A. L. Nicklas. Persons in charge of the Christmas entertainment at the St. Paul's Lutheran church have announced that the

children will feature the service, Sun-j day night, Dec. 26. A service will be'

neiu ai o a- m. iirisiuias nay. i. o. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, will speak at the morning church service Sunday, Dec. 19. i A cantata, "The Christmas Hope," will be presented at the Third Methodist church Wednesday night, Dec. 2. It will be led by a chorus of 38 voices. There will be a number of recitations. An offering to be taken will go to the Near East relief. J.. C. Everson, of Indianapolis, will speak as representative of the Anti-Saloon league, Sunday morning, Dec. 19. Tableau, at Trinity. Trinity Lutheran church will present "The Christ Story," in tableau, Christmas night. Students of the Sunday school will take part. There will be a chorus, and drills. A service at 5 a. m. will be in charge of the Rev. O. T. F. Tressel, pastor of the church. Orphans of the Wernle home will give an entertainment at the church Sunday night, Dec. 26. The First English Lutheran church will have a Sunday school entertainment on Christmas night. A devotional service will be held at 6 a. m. Christmas day, and be in charge of the Rev. F. A. Dressel. A Christmas musical program will be presented at 4 p. m. on Sunday, Dec. 26. An offering for the anti-saloon league will be taken at the morning service next Sunday, Dec. 19. Second English Lutheran church will have special morning and evening services on Sunday, Dec. 26. The evening meeting will be an entertainment. An anti-saloon league representative will speak at the morning service Sunday, Dec. 19. Speaks Against Saloon. A Christmas service will be held at Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church next Thursday night, Dec. 23. E. A. Miles, of Indianapolis, will speak in the interest of the anti-saloon league, Sunday morning, Dec. 19. The local United Brethren church is planning a Christmas program for Sunday night. Dec. 26. It will consist of special music and appropriate exercises. ' East Main street Friends church will stage a musical cantata on Sunday evening, Dec. 19. The Rev. E. M. Barney, anti-saloon league speaker, will address the congregation Sunday

morning, Dec. 19. Following is the complete program of the cantata, to be '

tela in the evening: "Joy W the World." (Handel), Choir and congregation; Prayer, E. Howard Brown; The 67th Psalm, Benjamin Goddard (Choir with soprano solo Mrs. Emma Hadley); "My Savior Leads Me

All the Way", (J. T. Wolcott). Tenor' Solo, Mr. Thomas P. Wilson, Y. M. j C. A. city; piano accomp.; "The Angel",. (A. Rubinstein), Ladies' i Chorus; "An Old Sacred Lullaby."' (Liddle) .soprano solo. Miss Ruth!

Bishop; "I Will Love Thee, O Lord." (Christian Kriens) .Choir with so

prano solo, Miss Ruth Foulke; Brief,

Talk, by E. Howard Brown; Offertory. (Piano Solo), Mrs. Roy Campbell; A Christman Cantata. No. 1. "Prepare Ye the Way," opening chorus: No. . 2. "O'er the Silent Eastern Hills," (choir with soprano and alto duet), Mrs. Charles Spauld-

ing and Mrs. Jesse Parahall) ; No. 3, J

"follow the uuiaing star," cnoir; no. 4, "Glorious Morn," choir; No. 5. "And There Were Shepherds." contralto solo, Mrs. Charles Spaulding, women's chorus and choir; No. 6, "The Song is Ringing Stil," soprano solo, Miss Ruth Bishop; No. 7. "Joy to the World." choir; No. S, "Cradle Song," mezzo sopiano eolo. Miss Ruth Foulke; No. 9. "Praise Ye the Lord." choir; No. 10. "Fairest Lord Jesus," soprano and baritone duet. Mrs. Emma Hadley and Edward Mote; No. 11. "There is

Room in My Heart," double quartet; i

No. 12, "Come and Worship," choir, benediction, E. Howard Brown. Ernest E. Reid. musical director: Mrs. Roy Campbell,, pianist; E. Howard Brown,-pastor. Probe Strike of the Rail Organizations fBv Associated Press) CHICAGO, Dec. 13. W. A. Turner, vice-president of the Order of Railway conductors, and Val Fitzpatrick, vicepresident of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, are scheduled to appear here today before the railroad labor board to show cause why they issued a strike referendum to members of their organizations on the

Norfolk and Western railroad in violation of the transportation act.

NOTED NATURALIST, HAIL AND HEARTY "PEDALS HIS OWN-

spanish ENVOY SPEAKS. (By Associated Press.) BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 15. Marquis de Amposta, the new Spanish ambassador to Argentina was received by President Irigoyen today. During their interview, they spoke briefly, recalling the friendly ties which have existed between Spain and Latin America.

TAKE CHILEAN CENSUS (By AsscfHated Press) '

SANTIAGO. Chile. Dec. 16 Enumerators were busy today taking a census of the Chilean republic. Estimates of the number of residents of the republic place the population at about 4.000,000 of which number 500,000 live in Santiago.

Batler Squad Leaves on Barnstorming Tour (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1$. Coach Pat Page and his squad of ten Butler college basketball hopefuls left here tonight for a week's trip in the north that will be the biggest athletic stunt over attempted by an athletic team representing the Indianapolis college. The Butler quintet meets Purdue at Lafayette Friday night for the first -time in years and then goes on to Chicago to hook up with Stage's Maroons in the Midway gym on Saturday night for the first time since the early 90 s. Butler hopes to gain a world of experience and practice from the trip, as Chicago and Purdue were the best fives in the west last winter and have great prospects for this season. The Butler squad will remain in Ch'cago over the week-end as the guests of the Maroons, meeting the Chicago squad in several 'practice games on Monday and Tuesday. Butler plays the All Collegians, a combination of university alumni, at Bloomington, 111., on Tuesday night. December 22. All efforts to book a return game' with Armour Tech at Chicago which Butler defeated early this season, have apparently been abandoned. Chicago leads all cities of the world in the number of pianos sold each year.

Luther Bur bank out for a bicycle ride. Luther Burbank, the weH-krown aturalist, now past the three-core-and-ten mark, attributes his rood health to his early Mfe on a 'arm and to continued outdoor exreise and recreation. He is noted is the originntor of various new pples, peaches, nuts, berries and Jther valuable tree fruits, flowers, "jasses. jrrains and vegetables, on his experimental farm at Santa Posa, Cal. He spends much of his recreation time on his bicycle.

tented the past year with one or more clubs, a total of 776 having been organized.

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CENTRE DECLINES GAME. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 16. Centre college has declined the invitation to Ilay Columbia in foot-ball here next autumn, it was announced today by Bob Watt, Columbia graduate manager. The manager of the Kentucky tleven said the team which is scheduled to play Harvard at Cambridge will be unable to make more than one trip north.

Copyright Keystone View. Count A. Cherup Spiridovitch. Orders from Washington that Count A. Cherup Spiridovitch, recently arr-ved from Russia, be detained at Ellis Island, have aroused interest in the count's mission. He was a major general m the imperial Russian army and came ostensibly to interest capital and labor in the coal mines of toutt Russia.

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