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SLACK WORK IN ENGLAND IS SERIOUS Unemployed Take Advantage of. Poor Laws Are Determined Not to Starve Increased Taxes Disastrous.

POLICE ARE OVERAWED (By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 7. Growing seriousness of the unemployment problem in Great Britain was emphasized today by the action of the unemployed in the city of Norwich in availing themselves of the provisions of the existing poor law and demanding support from the local "guardians." These are the officials who administer relief to the needy, charging the cost upon local taxeo. . . "The guardians" recently decided not to increase the scale of relief . work in Norwich on- the ground that the tax payers were unable to afford it, but the chief of police notified them he had received a communication to the effect that if help was not granted the uner loyed had determined to use "direct action", he declared the police did not desire any disturbance of public order, and under this threat the "guardians" yielded and doubled the taxes' applicable to feeding the poor. In doing so the chairman of the "guardians" remarked it was the first time in the history of the city that the police had been overawed by threats from the unemployed. Burden on Taxpayers. The burden thus placed upon the tax payers has caused dismay. The

additional taxes will result in a householder who pays an annual rent of .-etiO, paying more than 72 in taxes. The people of Norwich declare it is impossible for them to pay such taxes, as trade is stagnant The action of the unemployed at Norwich accords with advice persistently given by labor leaders and followed at mamy places, though with less Berious result than in Norwich. The Daily Herald, mouth piece of labor, says : Taxes Disastrous. "There ig no alternative. The unemployed are determined not to starve and they have proved that in the poor law they have a weapon to enforce Justice. The increased taxes will be ' disastrous to thousands of people., but

i will cpnipel the adoption. -of radical 1 measures at Norwich, , which has

shown the way to workers all over the country." Leading labor organizations yesterday rejected an invitation from the government to participate in an offic-j ial Inquiry regarding unemployment, j objecting to the terms of the proposal, j SIXTY BABIES SAVED BY FUNDS FOR RELIEF SUBSCRIBED IN WAYNE Saving of 60 babies in Central Europe was assured by total contributions from Richmond and Wayne county people as the subscriptions stood Friday afternoon. This is in addition to the action of several churches of the city. One big hearted farmer living near Lynn senjt in two $5 war savings stamps Friday morning, and wrote upon the edge of a Palladium coupon, "If you are unable to use these stamps please return. It is all we have to give now and we want, to help the children." Needless to say, the stamps were accepted and redeemed at their face value by a member of the local committee. The man is now credited with having given $10; the amount recessary to save the life of one child until the next European harvest. Funds Coming. While persons at the local reliff campaign headquarters. 1000 Main street, were gleefuly telling Lewis (. Reynolds, county chairman, of the $50 contribution received from a citizen of Richmond, Friday morning. Mr. Reynolds exclaimed: "Well what do you think of this?" and handed over a check for $100 which was signed by the officers of the Richmond Council of the Knights of Columbus. The two checks alone mean the saving of 15 babies from death. Church officials announced Friday that no complete report of what the churches would contribute to the relief fund could be had at present. Work in behalf of the campaign was started in many churches several weeks ago, and at present full reports from members have not been turned In. It was said that many persons who had taken pledge cards last Sunday would return them Sunday, Jan. 9. after which a fair estimate could be given of the total sum subscribed. Township Chairmen. Persons whose names follow will receive contributions from persons in the townships designated, and see that the funds reach the proper source: Perry township Mrs. Anna Morrison, chairman; subscriptions will be received Saturday afternoon and. evening at the bank and all the grocery stores In Economy. Washington township Mrs. E. Jones, at her home in Milton. Greensfork Mrs. Marion Myers, at Ellis' store, Saturday afternoon r-nd evening. Centerville Mrs. Minnie Wright, at Dunbar's grocery, Satuay afternoon and evening. Williamsburg William A. Lewis, at the bank. Fountain City Mrs. .O N. Huff, at her home. CANADIAN BOND SALES (By Associated Press) TORONTO. Jan. 7. Bond sales In Canada in 1920 amounted to $324,914,P67, it was announced today by the Monetary Times Annual. Hank clearings amounted to $20.29't,f.F.5.S05, as compared with $15,701,279,S82 for the year 1919.

Savings Pile Up as Industrial Slump is Felt; Big Jump Noted

If 2.000 men and women are out of employment in Richmond, their idleness is not reflected in the savings deposits of the Richmond banks, trust companies and building and loan associations. Back of the statements, which the banks are making pursuant to a call of the government, is an absorbing story of the thrift and sterling character of Richmond's citizenry. It may seem incredible, but reports from financial institutions today showed that savings accounts, instead of decreasing in a period of depression and deflation, have increased steadily. No Institution handling savings accounts reported a decrease. , The figures show that all of them have inci eases in 1920, running as high as 33 to 40 per cent. Increase in 60 Days. Most surprising of all, is the revelation that since November 1, when the depression first was felt here, the savings accounts showed a substantial Increase. Figures from one institution showed that the increase in the last two months of 1920 in its savings accounts was virtually twice as great as the average of any two months in the year. Another institution showed a tremendous gain In savings accounts, and during the last 60 days of the year showed a gain that was much more than twice as much as the gain in any previous 60 days of the year. One building and loan association said the deposits of its savings in 1920 was from 30 to 35 per cent greater than in the previous year. No Withdrawals. "Not one withdrawal has been made in the last two months because of unemployment," said an official of this concern. The month of December witnessed the biggest business in the history of another building and loan association, one of its officials said. An increase FARMERS APPROVE CIVIC CLUB ACTION ON SHORT COURSE Approval of the action of the Chamber of Commerce in promoting the short course and willingness to cooperate were expressed by farmers attending the preliminary short course meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday evening. Walter Fulghum, presiding, said, "This body was formed, among other things, to bring the city and country closer together. This proposed, short course was an opportunity to accomplish that thing." "I am proud of Richmond, as our county seat," said Andrew Kerber, of Milton, "and I believe also that the citzens, business men and farmers, like a three legged stool can not get along without each other. I am glad to see the chamber developing what is already here, instead of concentrating on outside industries." It was decided by common consent that the short course should take the form of a joint corn show and a pure food show The women's committee j Liiu me .t fcugsebiion al Explains Short Course. A short explanation of the motives of his company in furnishing speakers and material for such courses and what it hoprd to accomplish was given by J. A. Brookbank of the International Harvester company, who presided over the meeting in Mr. Fulghum's absence, during the first part of the evening. Mr. William A. Arnold, of the same company, who described the organization of a short course, and told of some of the work which the I. H. C. Extension Department under Prof. Holden, had done in various communities, notably the work during the war in Arkansas. In 1913 Arkansas was spending all the $67,000,000.00 It received from cotton and $12,000,000.00 additional in the north for food products. Holden at the request of the governor, with all his crews, put on an intensive drive to get Arkansas to produce and can its own food and succeeded. He has accomplished similar results in other places. In Memphis and in St. Louis, particularly, he has succeeded in developing the surrounding country to the benefit of both cities and farmers. Want Prominent Men. Reporting for the program committee, County Agent J. L. Dolan said "1 feel, with others, we should angle for big game for our speakers and am confident that we can get some prominent, speakers besides Holden and make this his best short course. I will be glad to have suggestions from all interested." Testifying that no better speaker than Prof. Holden could be secured, C. O. Wililajns, county superintendent, said. "He doesn't lecture, he talks." The tentative clans for the course provide for technical lectures and meetings to be held during the day and for meetings of aeneral Interest In the evenings for all men, women, snd children, country and city. N!E SHEFFER IS HELD IN EXPLOSION PROBE AUBURN, lnd.. Jan. 7. Nie Sheffer was detained by police today while they investigated the explosion which destroyed the home of his half brother J. W. Sheffer. last nieht. Ebber Sheffer, aged two, and Ellen Sheffer. aged 12, son and daughter of J. W. Sheffer, were killed in the explosion and Mr. and Mrs. Sheffer were both painfully Injured. The explosion caused the Sheffar home to collapse and the family was buried in the cellar beneath the debris. The blast shattered windows of several houses in the neighborhood. Mr. Sheffer, formerly was prominent in state politics. He has been engaged in stock raising for several years.

of at least 35 per cent , was noted In its deposits, he said. t One bank reported that the greater part of the money it distributed among its patrons in the , form of Christmas savings checks was returned for doposit. The number of new Christmas savings accounts started in this bank this year exceeds all previous records. Explains Growth. The increase in the interest rate on saving deposits to 4 per cent is at

tributed a3 one reason for the show ing. One banker said depositors left their deposits because the present, rate made it attractive. Stocks and bonds, ho said, did not absorb as many of the savings accounts as formerly. The surprisingly large ' increase In saving, accounts strengthens the opinion that financially the great majority of Richmond people are better fortified against slackening employment in this period of adjustment than it ever has been before. Postal savings also showed a growth in 1920. UNKNOWN ASSAILANT ATTACKS DRUG CLERK; IS FRIGHTENED AWAY Gaylord Jones, clerk in the Thl3tlethwaite drug store at 914 Main street, was assaulted by an unidentified man at 11:15 a. m., Friday in the rear of the store. He was struck on the back of the head and his wrist was cut in several places by a razor or knife after he had been knocked to the floor. Jones continued to show fight and the man ran from the store, he stated. It is thought the intruder Intended to rob the place. Jones , was alone in the store and engaged in putting a roll of paper under a counter near the cash register, when the man entered. He said that he thought the man looked suspicious and upon getting the paper under the counter, started towards the rear of the store to get a gun. The assailant evidently realized his intentions and attacked him, according to Jones' story. No money was missing from the register. Man Enters Unobserved. The man was described as being a white man, about 35 years old, approximately six feet tall, of dark complexion, very dirty, with heavy black eyebrows, and dressed in a. dark. suit. No one saw the man enter or leave the store. Jones was found by a girl who entered the store soon after. He had fainted and was lying on the floor near the cash register. , Jonea stated that he did not know what made him start for the gun, that he did not remember the man' saying anything particularly to him. Gets Guns, Then Faints. He said he did not faint until after he had secured the gun as the man was leaving the store. One wound In his arm was about four inches long ,with several smaller ones. The cuts looked as If they had been made by a razor, or some othe.sharp instrument. He Is a clerk at the store and the Bon of Dr. Jones, of Whitewater. Another attempted robbery was frustrated Friday noon when a woman standing near the exit of a local restaurant took a purse belonging to another woman and attempted to make away with it She was detected and the purse returned to its owner. The woman escaped. Economy Hih School Girls Make Own Dresses Girls of the Economy high school will be the first ones in the county to make their commencement dresses, according to Miss Stella A. Hartman. county supervisor of domestic science. Miss Harman was in Economy Thursday and arranged for the instruction of the girls in the sewing class. Other girls In the county probably will adopt this measure, it was stated. Girls in the class are Clara Moarn, Mary Mendenhall, Elizabeth Manning, Fanny Cain and Ruth Nolte.

We Must Heed the Supreme Mercy Call of a Generation By LEWIS G. REYNOLDS (Wayne County Chairman European Relief Council! Universal interest Is being shown in the "Child-Saving Fund" for Herbert Hoover's Relief Council. Many of the subscriptions received are full of human interest and genuine sympathy for the little ones whose lives will be saved. , The heart of the world has been touched deeply, more deeply, perhaps, than ever before. The fact that tbj need is urgent and immediate should brin responses at once. Wayne county has always done its full duty in matters of this sort and it is not failing now in this, the supreme mercy call of this generation. Every dollar subscribed to Wayne county's fund will go straight as a bullet to the national treasurer, Hon. Franklin K. Lane. Not a penny used for any other purpose, not even postage. One hundred cents' worth of food for every dollar subscribed. This must be done, else $10.00 could not maintain the life of even a little child for the period necessary. If not convenient to call personally at headquarters, 1000 Main street, send in your subscription on the blank form below. Ma'ko checks payable to Robert E. Huen, treasurer.

EUROPEAN RELIEF COMMISSION Herbert Hoover, Chairman ' 1000 Main Street, Richmond, Ind. 1 I hereby subscribe $. i for feeding and medical . care of 3,500,000 starving childi-en of Europe. NAME ADDRESS r. , (Wayn County. Indiana) .

"Luck of the Navy"

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Pals of the balloonists at Rockaway, N. Moose Factory, near where they landed, The luck o the navy holds good for balloonists as well as the sea-going fighters. That'B what ' any man-jack of 'em wiil tell you now that the three naval lieutenants lost for weeks after a balloon flight, are on their way back to the station, safe and sound. The DITCH FIGHT CAUSES CAMBRIDGE SHOOTING CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Jan. 7. Quarrel over a ditch is said to have started a feud between Horace Miller and Charles E. Hiatt, farmers living southeast of this city, which ended in Miller opening fire on Hiatt with a shotgun Thursday about 4 p. m., according to an affadivlt filed in circuit court Friday morning. A charge of assault and battery with intent to kill was filed.-' . .f..v.t. PHiatt and Charing Jordan are said to have been working on the ditch which connects up the Miller and Hiatt farms. Miller is said to have been in a field nearby and after some dispute is alleged to have shot twice at Hiatt. .'The distance between the two was so great as to make the bulles ineffective although they hit Hiatt's coat, it is alleged. The two men are said to have been on unfriendly terms for some time. The incident Thursday was said to be the outcome of the fued. OVER $2,000 FOR RELIEF IN WAYNE TWP. Poor relief for Wayne township during the past quarter has cost $2,266.50, according to the report of J. O. Edgerton, township trustee. This is said to be the largest amount for relief in any quarter for the year, and is said to be due to a prevalance of unemployment in the city. Thirty-one families were assisted. The chief item of expense was $234.50 for burial. Reid Hospital was raid $182.25. Coal and clothing also formed large portions of the expense. Trustee Edgerton anticipates large expenses in the next quarter because of the ruling of city coal dealers that , they would not deliver less than a ! half ton of coal. This may lead to extravagance, the trustee thinks. 1

Holds Good for Balloonists Lost in the North

Y naval air station receiving news of safety of three balloonists; view of and inset of Walter Hinton, one of the three "lucky" fliers.

three men. Lieutenant Walter Hinton (who was a member of the NC-4). A. L. Kloor and S. A. Farrell, left Rockaway field December 14. Four days later, after battling weather and landing conditions, they landed in a forest near Moose Factory, a Hudson Bay trading post on the shores of James

Many Doubt Immediate Benefit rrom War Finance Corporation

PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 Just how much will be accomplished by the revival of the War Finance corporation until after the Harding administration comes into power is a question now being generally discussed in Washington. President Wilson vetoed the bill for the re-establishment of the War Finance corporation but both, the house and senate passed the measure over hia veto t'his week and It is now a law. The three existing members of the corporation are Secretary of the Treasury Houston and Assistant secretaries Cooksey and McLean, all three being out of sympathy with the project. President Wilson Is empowered to appoint two additional directors of the corporation, but his opinion of that organization is indicated by his action in vetoing the measure which revived it. In tlie event he did appoint addition directors It is quite possible the senate would refuse to confirm them. May Not Aid at Once. Friends of the corporation will not be surprised if it does not begin to function normally until after the fourth of next March. The principal object of congress in reviving the corporation was to afford some measure of relief to the farmers of the country through financing exportation of surplus agricultural products. But it is admitted that the reiuvena.ted corporation is confronted with difficulties in addition to now being under the management of men who are wholly out of sympathy with it. The first of these difficulties is presented in the question, where will the corporation raise its funds. The law provides that its capital stock must be subscribed by the United States treasury, not to exceed $500,000,000. Because of the condition of the treasury, however, it is probable that only a book transfer will be made. Must Sell Notes. The actual capital of the corporation is to be raised by the sale of its notes, In volume six times the amount of its subscribed stock. All will depend, it is said, upon how freely the banks will buy these notes, and that, in turn, will be dependent upon how attractive the directors of the corporation make them. Two kinds of loans are authorized for export business: loans direct to exporters and loans to banks which have loaned to exporters. The exporters , applying for a loan must show that he has been unable to obtain it through ordinary banking channels and must meet security conditions which are drastic in terms, more so indeed than the ordinary security and BOLSHEVIK UPRISING AVERTED IN GEORGIA (By Associated Press.) ! DATUM, Jan. 7.Danger of a Bolshivik uprising in the republic of Georgia has been averted, for a lime at least it is said by allied officers here. The communist movement has been stamped out it is said, and 1,000 communists have been expelled from the province of Koutais, north of this city. The Bolshevik!, for political reasons, delayed their proposed attack on Georgia, and the Tiflis government took advantage of the chance to take precautions against internal strife. ; Two Workmen Hurt In Muncie Explosion (By Associated Press) MUNCIE. Ind.. Jan. 7. Two work- ! men were seriously Injured today by ! an explosion caused, it Is believed, I when an employee of the Indiana General 'Service company attempted to ! switch a high voltaee circuit from one line ' to another. Electric service to l factories and business houses was su- ! upended -for more than an hour folblowing the explosion. ,

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bay in northern Canada. They were sheltered in an Indian's tepee until help came from Moose Factory. No report of their fate was received until January 2. It took Indian runners twelve days to carry the message of their rescue to the nearest point of communication. collaterial requirements of commercial houses. For their part the banks which have loaned money to exporters that apply to the corporation will have to pay a higher rate of interest than the rediscount rate of the federal reserve bank in their district. Many members of congress who voted for the act and to pass it over the president's veto are aware of these difficulties and, it is said, somewhat skeptical of the practical effects of the legislation. There are an equal number of legilators -who are convinced that such difficulties as now confront the corporation will be easily overcome, especially after Mr. Houston retires as secretary of the treasury. There Is no discounting the fact that there was a popular demand for the revival of the corporation, especially in the middle west, the west and the south. Maternity Measure. Perhaps of all legislation now pending before congress the American women, as a whole, are most interested In the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill. This measure passed the senate without appreciable opposition, but there are breakers ahead of it in the house. Quite a few members of the house look askance at that provision of the bill which carries an appropriation of $2,000,000 for the carrying out of its provisions. The house has been cutting all general appropriations to the bone and frequently cutting away some of the bone. Practically no appropriations for new projects are being provided. LACK PROSECUTION; LENNARD RELEASED Because of lack of prosecution, John I. Lennard of Richmond, arraigned before the Hamilton, O., city court, on a charge of receiving a stolen automobile was released from custody Friday morning and the case dismissed. Lennard's release followed the announcement of the prosecuting attorney that his witnesses refused to testify. It was learned that the two witnesses on whom the prosecutor had depended for evidences had been advised by their counsel not to talk, as their cases come before the grand lury at Hamilton shortly, and they were i afraid of becoming involved in the Lennard affair. The witnesses were Walter Bruck prd "Babe" (Ewenl Adams. Weather Forecast . MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST. ' Unsettled weather will prevail Friday afternoon and night, with occasional ruins. Colder weather is due to arrive Friday night and Saturday, as the storm center passes to the eastward, with partly cloudy to fair Saturday. Temperatures are expected to go below the freezing point but no severe cold weather is indicated during the next 36 hours. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy and colder tomorrow, probably rain in extreme south portion. Saturday fair and colder in east and south portions. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 43 Minimum 22 Today. Noon 47 . For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Unsettled and colder tonight; Saturday, partly cloudy and colder, followed by fair weather. - Weather Condition The western storm is now crossing the Central States and Great Lakes with rains. Local snows over the west and north. Colder weather is following the storm, but no severe cold weather this side of Canada. It is from zero to 10 below along the Canadian border In the provinccs of Alberta, Saskatchewan, ManJltaba, Ontario and Quebec.

BOTH HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY BUSY TODAY

Solons Settle Down to Routine Work Canvass' Vote on State Officers at: Joint oession. t HARMONY PREVAILS

(By Associated Press) j ' s 5 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. . 7. Both houses of the general assembly settleddown to routine work today, meeting at 10 o'clock and immediately going into a joint session at which they canvassed the vote on state officers. At the close of the canvass, the legislature declared .Warren T. McCray the governor elect and Emmett Branch the lieutenant governor elect. There was no contest made on any officials. Very little discussion entered Into the deliberations of the legislature. The repeated sentiment for doing away with useless legislation and devoting the entire time of the session to necessary measures was evident. In both bodies harmony prevailed, and the speed with whl ch resolutions were disposed of indicated that the loss of action on measures due to insuffie'ent time may be done away with at thl3 session. Senate Meets Monday. Following the joint session, which was held in the house chamber, the senate adjourned to its chamber and then adjourned until 10 a. ra. Monday, at which time the new governor and lientenant governor will be Inaugurated. Outside of the chambers, work Is being speeded up to enable the bod?es to get down to real work next week. The committee on employees and purchases of both houses met during the day. and it was indicated that reports will be made early next week. The visiting committee, named several weeks ago. which has been making a study of the needs of the various stile institutions, is working on Its report, which, it Is hoped, will soon be made. Patronage la Cut. Senate patronage in the state legislature was cut almost two-thirds when the committee selecting employes decided to limit its helf to 18 instead of the customary 45 perrons. One offico usually employing six or seven persons was abolished. Only' perfunctory sessions of the house and senate were held during the forenoon and arter laying plans for the inauguration on Monday - of Warren ' T.HcCray; ' adjournment was taken until that day. In a Joint session lasting four minutes-" the legislature canvassed the vote

eiec-uug air. aicwray as ins cnei ya& cutive and Emmett ,BahclrJ as ' Lieu tenant Governor. v No announcement of the work of the house patronage committee wa3 made today and indications were that the number and personnel would go over until next week. House leaders, however, asserted that efforts were being made to reduce the patronage roll, declaring that such action, with that of the senate would form the first expression of adoption of an economy policy. Positions Abolished. Committee decisions and selections of courses are subject to a vote of either branch of the legislature, but leaders were confident that committee actions would not be set aside. The positions abolished by the senate committee was that of assistant journal clerk who formerly was to transcribe the journal in long hand, it later being copied Into type. This year the journal will be dictated directly to the stenographers. Few bills were being discussed in the corridors, indicating that bizarre legislation will be lacking. The majority of the members seem anxious to abide by the request of the governor-elect, that action be held to necessary matters. KENTUCKY CONCLAVE IS SEEKING SOLUTION OF TOBACCO MARKET By Associated Press) LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 7. Tobacco growers, bankers and warehousemen were meeting here today in an effort to find a solution of the' situation in central Kentucky created by failure of tobacco buyers to offer prices satisfactory to the growers for the 1920 crop. Growers met at 10 o'clock this morning, while the meeting of bankers and warehousemen was set for the afternoon. Delegates from every county In the burley tobacco belt, which is composed of central Kentucky and portions of southern Indiana and Ohio, were expected to attend the meeting of growers. The call for the meeling stated that a proposition to agree not to plant tobacco In 1921 would be voted upon and that efforts would be made to work out a satisfactory plan for selling the crop at satisfactory . prices. j Sales opened this week 'were discontinued when prices offered ranged only from $1 to $30 a 100 pounds, as compared with prices three times as high a year ago. Prior to the meeting , of growers it was stated . that an effort would be made to adjourn the session until -night. '; This was prompted by the fact that the bankers and warehousemen would, not meet until the afternoon and no arrangements for financing any move ment by the growers could be made until It ' was seen what financial arrangements could bo made. , BUTNER 13 DI8MI88EO. - t Edward Butner, who was arrested with John Bishop, on Dec. 24, 1920, charged .with ' giving intoxicating - lk quors to one Ruth Phents, , was dis-' missed in circuit court Thursday after-, noon, the evidence being deemed In? sufficient to convict. 1 i

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