Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 45, 1 January 1921 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, JAN. 1, 1921. ;

FORTUNES MADE IN OHIO GOAL FIELDS EQUAL TO KLONDIKE (By Associated Press.) . . ATHENS, ' O., Jan. 1. It is a far cry from the Hocking Valley coal fields to the gold mines of the Klondike and the black fuel is considerably less. valuable than yellow-speckled nuggets, but money was made almost as fast In the mining districts around here during and after the war, as in the heyday of the famous gold fields. Most of the "easy" money was turned into pockets by astute speculators - who sold coal without ever seeing It, or getting the slightest trace of its dirt on their hands. Some of the speculators were big operators, moneyed men to start with, others were clerks, draymen, and persons who worried about paying the rent and grocery bill each month. Drayman Makes Fortune. It Is said that a certain young drayman heard a lot of coal being sold over long distance telephone some

months ago. He was in a Nelsonville hotel. Incidentally, according to the hotel . loungers, literally millions of dollars worth of coal had been sold over that same phone, without the seller ever seeing it. Selling coal seemed simple, the young drayman figured. He decided to forsake his dray, Operators at that time were selling coal to the highest bidder. The drayman heard a certain address during the phone conversation. He learned where he could sell coal, so he got into communication with- a small mine owner, bought a car of coal, went to the telephone and sold it, clearing $125, without ever seeing the fuel. The horse and dray went the next ""day, and the young mafi is declared to - have cleaned up $20,000 in the next four months. But he is back on the seat of his dray again; the easy money went the way it came. An instance is told of a young man, " whose father is popularly supposed to have made millions in coal here in the last few years, trying the selling game. - He is said to have made $40,000 a year. Factory Workers Rich. Neighbors of a man, working in a ' factory district here suddenly were surprised to see a man take on all (he airs and appurtenances of the.

new rich, according to the story told

Traction Company Asks New Trial in Gaines Case Motion for a new trial in the case of Myrtle Gaines vs. the T. H. I. & E. Traction company was filed by counsel for the defense in circuit court Saturday. The motion was founded on claims that excessive damages had been awarded the plaintiff and on, charges of irregularity in the statement made by the counsel for the plaintiff.

DOUSSANG, MULTI-X IN LIMELIGHT AGAIN

Louis Douseang, Lyle T. Laub and Earl Stimson are named in a warrant for arrest sworn out in the sheriff's offices at the courthouse. Obtaining money under false pretenses is charged in the warrant. The warrant was made out shortly after an affidavit was filed in circuit court by Prosecutor Gath Freeman, Friday evening. The affidavit charged that the defendants had obtained the sum of $5,000 from Charles T. Estep for stock in the Multi-X Aircraft corporation. The defendants represented that they had purchased $3,500 worth of land for a factory site, according to the affidavit, and that they would do a manufacturing business there. Petition for appointment of a receiver for the company was recently filed with the circuit court by stockholders recently. Frank T. Strayer was appointed receiver for the corporation. At that time it was stated officers of the company had absconded, leaving its property without protection. Louis Doussang Is president of the company and is said to be out of the city. Laub is out on $20,000 bond on a previous charge. Stimpson is said to be a fugitive from justice and his exact whereabouts are unknown.

APPROPRIATION BILL DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL

City council and Mayor Zimmerman met as a committee of the whole in the council chambers in the city hall Friday evening to consider the appropriation bill for 1921 in an informal manner. The budget, which was adopted at the first meeting in September, was considered and it seems probable

FIVE YEARS MEETING FINANCIAL BUDGET DECREASES FOR 1921

Adoption of the entire budget of the boards of the Five years meeting of

Friends, totalling more than $357,000, marked the closing session of the Five years meeting board, Friday , night. Meetings were held Thursday night and all day Friday in the South Eighth street Friends church. - Friends representing yearly meetings from the Atlantic to the Pacific attended. The financial budget adopted for' the united financial campaign of 1921, by the board, is much less than the one of 1920. This is explained by officials who point out that the absence of several boards from the present budget, which were included in the budget of last year. Endowments for colleges, which helped to swell the total of last year's financial budget, were omitted this year in the budget consideration. Certain other educational institutions also were left. Funds for these omitted bodies will be raised by another means, it was said. Omit Some Budgets. Two of the most important boards of the Five years meeting of Friends, are the Foreign and Home Missionary departments. The budget for the for

eign mission field was increased over that of a year before, while the latter's board budget is somewhat less. Building funds for the mission board's budget however, have ben omitted from the budgets. Plans for financing such enterprises allow another method of raising funds. With the decision of the 6oard of the Five years meeting, it rests with the individual yearly meetings of the entire meeting to ratify the several board budgets and the amount apportioned among them. Following this action, each yearly meeting will raise

its quota of the total budget in a campaign to be put on when they find it most convenient. Each yearly meeting is allowed complete freedom; the official board of the Friends making recommendations An official of the Forward Move

ment said Saturday that there was a genuine spirit of co-operation and enthusiasm at the board meetings. About 35 Friends representing yearly meetings of the Five Yearly meeting of Friends were present.

bany, was the week-end guest of Rev. L. F. .Ulmer and family.-. .Mr. - and Mrs. O. Boerner spent Sunday in Winchester The revival meeting baa started at Whitewater under the direction of Rev. L. F. Ulmer Relatives from Richmond visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradley last week-end. .. .Mr. and Mrs. L. Hinshaw and family moved to their new home in Winchester TueEday.... The Wideawake and

Excelsior classes of the M. E. church gave a surprise for NelBon Hunt Tues

day evening. .. .Herman Shaffer, of

Richmond, visited Loren Buroker Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. Milton, of Richmond, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Williamson. DUNLAPSVILLE, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crawford and daughter, Mary Katherine, visited home-folks in Liberty, Saturday Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bryson entertained Fred Fisher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Bryson and son, Robert Leroy, at a Christmas dinner at their pretty country home, Friday of last week.. . . .Miss Kathleen Eagan and Miss Emma Deitrich spent the holidays with Alfred Bond and family near here Mr. J. M. Talbott and family, Mrs. Anna Brookbank and daughter, Freda, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hubbell. Elmyra

Osborne and Mr Alfred Hubbell spent

baturaay at Fairfield ihe guest3 of Mr. Martin Groce and family Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nickels called on friends in Centerville last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hubbell and daughters.

Helen, Jane, and Carol, visited homefolks in Liberty, Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Ross Darter and daughters, Nellie and Corine, spent Saturday with relatives here Mr. Calvin Beck spent from Friday until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. George Ridenour and daughter, Miss Esther Mr. Laurence Lafuze and family and Mrs. Delmer Shepler and son, Charles Arthur, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hubbell at their pretty home here Mr. Alex Hodge and daughter, Miss Clarabelle, was guests of Mrs. Iva

Sherard and daughter. Miss Mary, here last- Saturday.. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Budd Johns and daughter Viola Mae, visited home-folks at Harrisburg, Saturday and called on T. B. Leech and family here on their return home Mr. Laurence Lafuze and family. Miss Emma Deitrich and Miss Kathleen Egan spent Monday evening with Mr. Alfred Bond and family Mrs. Mary H. Templeton' spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Booth at the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nickels entertained at a delicious dinner Sunday the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williamson and daughter. Miss Mayme, Mr. and Mrs. Pul Connaway and daughters, Miss "Lizzie Nickels, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Bryson and son, Robert Leroy, and Mrs. Alice Wilson, of Liberty Mr. and Mrs. Clint Beck entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ridenous and son, Morris. Mr Claude Geise and Tamily, Mr. Sam Fields and family, John Lake and family, Charles Beck and family. Grandpa Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fields, Grandpa Fields, Mrs. Goldia Haag and daughters. Ruby and Freda, Mr. and Mrs. Will Tipps at a delicious turkey dinner Christmas day in honor of their son Carroll Beck and his bride Mrs. Jane Young and son Ted, Mrs. Mabel Hunter, all of Connersville, are guests of Mr. John Schlechtweg and family at the farm this wek Mr. Harvey Chapman is able to be out again after several months confinement with a fractured knee Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Richardson spent the holiday with relatives and friends in Liberty Mr. George Weers and son Forest were in Connersville. Tuesday Miss Lois Crist, of near Quakertown. was a guest

of Miss Freda Brookbank here, Tuesday Mrs. Addie Shepler and Miss Hazel Cunningham called on Miss Malinda Leech here Wednesday Mrs. Jennie Hill, of Liberty, spent the week-end with Mr. George Stanley and family at the farm Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Moore entertained relatives from ' Brookville a part of last week.

Liberal Appropriations For Accident Prevention Urged (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. 1. More liberal appropriations than ever before for the accident prevention work of the state industrial commission, are to be asked of the coming legislature, it has been announced. The appropriation for this work this year was only $5,000. and Fred C. Long, director of safety with the commission, calls attention to the fact that to reach 20,000 employers and 1,000000 employes, "this small amount does not go far." A comprehensive statement outlining the accident prevention situation as it exists In Ohio now is being prepared by Mr. Long. He will map out a definite program for the elimination of accidents and present all the data to the legislature.

New Yew Observance Qaiet Throughout State (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1. New Year's day in this city was perhaps the quietest ever celebrated, marked by the general suspension of business, both public and private. Home gatherings ruled the day with some churches holding special services.

Throughout the state similar condi

tions prevailed, according to reports received here. Changes in state and county offices were general in all

counties, but in many instances the of

ficials merely began a new term.

City police here assisted in giving

the New Year a "dry" welcome at mid'

night, seven arrests being made, five on charges of operating "blind tigers" and two automobile drivers on charges of running machines when "under the

weather."

CHANGE WHITE HOUSE

AND GR0UNDSTO SUIT DESIRES OF HARDING' (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 Changes about the white house and grounds to meet the wishea ' of President-elect Harding already nave been started, the tennis court in the rear of the executive mansion coming in for first attention. The work of restoring the court, which has been in more or less disuse for some time, was started in compliance with an informal request to President Wilson from Senator Harding, who, beside being a golf fan. is known also to be devoted to tennis. George Christian, Senator Harding's secretary, at his recent meeting here with Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, is understood to have turned from discussion of secretarial and executive affairs loni? enough to convey the informal request from Senator Harding that the tennis courts might be fitted up during ths cold weather when condition! wera most favorable. Restore Courts While the daughters of the president. Miss Margaret Wilson and ths former Miss Eleanor Wilson, wer? accustomed frequently to make use of the courts, since their absence from the white house and the illness of thj president, it has only been used occasionally by Secretary of War Baker and Secretary Tumulty. The court became famous in President Roosevelt's administration, when the little group of men invited to play there almost daily with the president Koroma bnnwn aa "the tennis cabi-

i net."

DAVIS AUTO COMPANY OPENS SALESROOMS

Manlove and Wilson, who recently opened an automobile sales room In their new building on South Seventh street, announce that they will display the Davis car, manufactured here by the Davis Motor Car company, as an addition to their present agencies. Two rooms have been rented by the automobile manufacturing firm of the Manlove and Wilson company, and the latest models of the Davis car are ready for inspection.

Preparations are being made by the

local sales company for a prosperous year. - They express the opinion that

the automobile industry is on the up

grade and they are prepared .to bene

fit from the increased business which

they say will accrue within the next few months to all persons interested in the automobile trade.

Miss Lizzie Wigmore is

Recovering From Operation

Miss Lizzie Wigmore, daugher of

Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wigmore, of 1216

Ridge street, who was operated upon for appendicitis at Reid Memorial hospital Friday, is gradually recovering.

much debate

The appropriation bill which incor

porates all the salaries of police, firemen and city officers, was discussed at the meeting Friday. The raise in salaries which was made effective

during the summer probably will be

continued, it was stated Saturday.

that it will be Dassed at the council

in the neighborhood. Automobiles and I meeting next Monday night without

such things were necessities for the plodding householder. Folks wondered where he got the money. The mystery was in a little coal mine up in the valley. He had put all his savings in it, and was drawing down a dividend check each week that would make a movie actor envious. Today, however, scores of the little mines are being closed. They found they couldn't sell coal at a reasonable profit below $4 a ton, so they quit. When speculators bid off their coal at 7$ and $8 a ton and higher, it was easy sailing, but then the market broke. Scores of stories of men who transformed a little pluck and selling ability, with the aid of the "black diamonds" into thousands ' of dollars of easy money are heard from most everyone in this mining district but the day is over now.

Mrs. Mary Schultz

Succumbs Saturday Mrs. Mary Schultz, 69 years old, died at her home, 1307 South I street, at 11:15 a. m. Saturday. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Henry Schultz; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Kettelforder, and Mrs, Smith, and two grand-children. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. The Rev. J. P. Miller will be in charge. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening.

Suburban

Homicide Starts Year of New York Crimes (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Jan. 1. The New Year was only a few minutes old when another murder was reported to the polios. Henry Schnepp, a butcher, who was walking past a social club in First avenue, was shot three times by an unidentified man, who escaped. The police believe the murder was the result of a feud in the social club.

Short News of City

.Friendless Home Report The an

nual report of work and business transactions for the Board of Lady Managers of the Home for the Friendless will.be made at a meeting at the home 'Monday at 3 p. m., which will be open to the public. Boy: Scout Meeting Troup 5 of the Richmond boy scouts will hold their first meeting in 1921 on Jan. 10 in place of Jan. 3 as first announced. Methodist Missionary Meeting The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 2:15 p. ra., with . Mrs. John Genn. 522 North Sixteenth street. The Rev. R. W. Stoakes will address the meeting. A full attendance Is desired. - -. - -

WtLHELM HIRES DETECTIVE v -TO' WATCK ALL STRANGERS DOORN. Holland, Jan. 1. The former German emperor William has perv cnnallv prfzazod a Drivate detective to

"-Jkeep'an eye on strangers m tne vmage

ot-Deorn. TDis is tn aaamon to tne state nolle .who guard the .Houss of

..; Dooriv hia new nome, y

Indiana Brevities

HAMMOND An epidemic of smallpox in the foreign residential section of East Chicago has caused the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago Steel Railway company to issue an order forbidding trainmen to let off or take on passengers in the district. BLOOMINGTON Two residents belonging to Mrs. S. O. Dodds, near the Indiana university campus, has been purchased by the Indiana school of religion, for $30,000. . It is intended to eventually erect large college buildings on the lot. The Indiana school of religion already owned property in the same neighborhood valued at $75,000. LAFAYETTE Loss estimated at $35,000 was sustained by the Lafayette Printing company, when fire which started in the baled paper in the basement of the plant, destroyed several pieces of equipment and considerable valuable stock. Insurance covers a portion of the loss. HAMMOND Fifteen buildings, many acres of ground and switching facilities for three railroads are included in the deal closed by the Jo

seph Campbell Soup company, for the property of the Reid-Murdock plant of this city. A new group of six-story concrete and steel buildings with floor space of 750,000 feet are to be erected. The plant will be the western branch of the soup company and will employ 800 men. BEDFORD Raymond J. Whitney, vice consul to Roumania, and the first Indiana man to receive the Croix de Guerre from the French government for valorous service at Verdun, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Whitney, in thi scity. He is spending a 60-day leave of absence.

Real Estate Sells For $275 Square Foot (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1. The highest prices ever paid for real estate in Philadelphia, was reported today in the sale of a three story building at Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, which brought $27,500 a front foot, or $275 a square foot. The lot 20 by 100 feet was bought by the Fidelity Trust company from the estate of the late P. T. Hallahan. for $550,000.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Rueban Mack epent Christmas

with relatives at Spiceland.. . . .Mr. and !

Mrs. Frank Edgerton have been spending the week with relatives. at Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hiatt and son Stanley, from Farmland, spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Linn Reece Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brinkley moved Wednesday into the property in the west part of town, vacated by Mrs. Mary Sharon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Macy were entertained at the home of Ross Macy

and family Christmas day Miss!

Minnie Mames, from Austin, Ind . is visiting with relatives here Mrs. Howard Overman and children, from Indianapolis, spent a few days this week with J. J. Overman and family. Miss Vera Pitts spent a few days this week with Miss Aletha Lacey at Winchester Forrest Lacey and

family took dinner Thursday with .Mr. and Mrs. Alva Elleman Miss Nellie Overman is visiting this week with friends at Eaton. Ohio Mrs. Elizabeth Jarrett and daughter, June, of Hagerstovn. visited a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Overman.

BLOOMINGSPORT. Ind. The protracted meeting at Liberty Church, closed Wednesday night. Several con

versions were reported. Word was re-, reived by relatives here of the serious illness of Will Potter, of Portland. He ! was taken sick Monday with pneu-1 monia, and is not expected to live Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hinshaw and baby were the Sunday guests of her i parents, Mr. and Mrs.' C. A. Wackier. Mr. and Mrs Wesley Newman i helped their pon-in-law, J. W. Engle and wife with their butchering work I Thursday.. Mr. and Mrs. James Isen-! barger entertained at a family dinner i Sunday. Those present were, Mr. ;

David Isenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Isenbarger, of La Crosse, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Russel Isenbarger, of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Isenbarger and Mrs. Lon Isenbarger Mr. and Mrs Hiram Marshall entertained their children and grand-children at a turkey dinner Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins and daughter Mattie and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Collins and her grandchildren. Miss Edyth and Master Gordon Hunt, motored to Portland and ate Christmas dinner with Mr. James Thorpe and family Mr. R. D. Thornburg made a business trip to Richmond, Thursday.

New Year Merry-Makers Injured by Collapse Bv Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 1 About 50 New Year merry-makers were injured seriously when a temporary sidewalk over an excavation for a new theatre building at Market and Taylor streets here, collapsed early today. A 4!0-foot section of the walk gave way, falling 20 feet into the excavation with about 100 persons, according to witnesses. Twenty persons were removed to the Central Emergency hospital for treatment in ambulances, patrol wagons and automobiles commandeered for the purpose. No fatalities occurred according to early accounts. -

CHESTER, Ind. Christmas exercises at the M. E. church Sunday evening were largely attended. . .Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin and daughter, Virginia, of Cambridge Oity. were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.

Martin Master Charles Avery, of j Richmond, is spending several days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. i S. - Williamson Nelson Hunt, who' has been attending Purdue university, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hunt A num-: ber from here attended the Christmas!

exercises at Middleboro Friday evening.... Mr. and Mrs. N. Tice are the parents of a girl baby, Betty Jane, born last Thursday evening The The Richmond fire department was called to Chester Christmas morning

to extinguish a blaze on the roof of the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Myers, i The loss was about $25. . .Thomas Barton is still confined to his home on account of illness. .. .Mr. and Mrs. W. Crivel, of Richmond, were guests Christmas of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Chandler Mary B. Smith is ill.... Miss Mary Schneider, of Richmond, and Ralph Buroker, of this place, were united in marriage Christmas evening at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. Ulmer, of this place, officiated. ....Mrs. C. Williams and daughter, of Richmond, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bailey and family. . .Relatives from Richmond visited Mr. and Mrs. R. Bailey and family Sunday... Miss Frances Berry and Howard Newman, of Richmond, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents Friday evening - by - Rev. O. Livengood, of Fountain City. . . . Mrs. Burg is ill.... Bert Given, of New Al-

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