Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 58, 17 January 1921 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PAI&ADIUOT ANDSUN-TKLKGKAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, JAN. 17, 1921.

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM

Published Every Evening Except Sunday by - ,f - Palladium Printing Co. Palladium Building:. North Ninth and Sailor Streets. Entered at the Poet Office at Richmond, Indiana, as Second-Class Mall Matter. MEMBER Of TBH ASSOCIATED PREHI The Associated Presa Is exclusively entitled to the use fur republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this, paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. ,t- , Home Rule in a Southern City 1 Birmingham, Ala., has had home rule for three , years, with results that speak louder than any argument which a champion of the cause may adduce. ' The business management of that city in 1920 shows that the debt of $207,000, inherited from the old regime, has been paid. Not only that. Strange to say, there was a surplus of $40,588 in the treasury on Jan. 1, 1921. And still more remarkable, the tax rate of Birmingham is the lowest of any city in the United States. The tax rate was exactly $1, divided as follows: General municipal purposes, 50 cents; sinking fund, 20 cents; and schools, 30 cents. The first question that pops into our mind is: How did Birmingham succeed in managing , its municipal enterprise on a tax rate of $1 ? The report of the commission says: y "By strict adherence to the policy of making the public dollar go just as far as the skilfully managed private dollar. Every unnecessary expenditure was eliminated, and every resource of the city was placed where it would do the most good. Expenditures for fire protection, for the protection of public health and safety, and for educational purposes were increased generously, while appropriations for things not so essential were held down to the minimum. The test applied to every appropriation was this: Is the investment absolutely necessary to the proper functioning of the government? If the proposal could not stand this test it was not made."

The explanation of the method whereby re-i

suits were obtained tells its own story. Money was spent for essentials, including police and fire protection, public health and education, the vital matters to every citizen; while non-essentials .were put to the severest test to ascertain their real worth to the city, and as a consequence .thousands of dollars in proposed expenditures were saved. Home rule seemingly puts city administration on the basis of business by the elimination of political expediency and the rewarding of faith

ful party workers. The real test of any proposal under home rule is not the ultimate effect it may have on the outcome of the next election, but the positive good that will accrue to the municipality in the form of efficient service and economy. Wherever home rule is in force, there you find diminution in expenditures, a lowering ,of the tax rate, and a satisfied citizenry.

Cambridge City and Its Utility Good mechanical supervision and attention to business details is rapidly rejuvenating the municipal light plant at Cambridge City, say reports from our neighbor in the western part of the county. Richmond can sympathize with Cambridge City on the topic of poor service, and at the same time share the joy of its citizens in knowing that the utility is being restored to its former usefulness. The difficulties in the Cambridge City utility were not insurmountable and are being overcome by the superintendent, who is serving without salary in order to demonstrate to his fellow citizens that the plant lacked only good supervision. Richmond is glad to learn that the Cambridge City plant will soon be on a normal basis. We have had our own troubles here, and as we are slowly emerging from the depths of despair over

Answers to Questions

INQUIRER How did Taos. N. M., become the center for artists painting the American Indian? Taos, N. M., Is the working studio of painters of American Indian life. In this Indian Tillage, fifty miles north and east of Santa Fe, art . works are, produced which have individuality and are free from foreign influence. . The . Taos Society of Artists has caught for the canvas subjects of much glory and grandeur arid above all, the plcturesqueness of the nrimttlv trlb of

J Pueblo Indians.

Before Santa Fe was the terminus of the trail for traders from Missouri and Kansas, Taos was the end of the old fur traders' trail in the days when Louisiana extended from New Orleans to Oregon. About thirty years ago two artists traveled that trail by wagon and came across the adobe town, situated as it is in a beautiful valley walled in on three sides by mountains. They found the Indian race there almost untouched by outside influence. The two artists one of whom was J. H. Sharp saw a won- j derful opportunity and at once set to work. Other artists Joined them. The result was The Taos art school and the Taos Society of Artists. Over one hundred artists visit this out of the way place each year. Out of this school have come many prize winning pictures, competing in the great art exhibitions of the country. M. O. P. Who are the official rep-

I resentatives of the United States in

the condition of our own plant, it is encouraging

to discover that Cambridge City will also soon Colombia? -Claude E. Guyant is con-

have excellent service and a plant functioning in

an efficient manner.

Tll at. Rarrnneniilla anil Wnffman

Philip is envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at Bogota.

The Excellent Condition of the County Infirmary Who would not be delighted to know that Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Petro, who preside over the county

infirmary, are maintaining the excellent record i

which they set.a long time ago in their management of an institution where charity is dispensed to the unfortunate men and women of our county ?

Reader may obtain annrrr t OorrttoDa f,y wrltlnv the PallaAlant Q nrst lonn nd Annrrfn department. All qn rut Ions should be written plainly and briefly. Aaatvera will be gtm briefly.

Who's Who in the Day's News

PRESIDENT MICHAEL HAIN1SCH

A collapse of Austria's finances will

occur in the near future unless the

Nnth in r hnt o-nnri thin era have heen said about I Fcur m e near re unless

' aines grant tne foreign credits pro-

the institution since Mr. and Mrs. Petro took over its management. Mrs. Petro and her assistants canned 1,700 gallons of fruits and vegetables last summer, a quantity that will stagger the housewife who counts her canned goods by the quarts. Under Mr. Petro's management the farm has produced not only enough fruit, vegetables and meat for the inmates, but also a surplus whose sale supplied funds for other necessities. Wayne county can count itself fortunate in having the capable services of Mr. and Mrs. Petro. They combine the business judgment and diligence with the kindness and sympathy that are essentials for the heads of an infirmary.

I Rippling Rhymes

1 By WALT MASON : ; : j the cafeteria. We stand with trays and wait our turns, a long, long line of hungry guys, while appetite yearns for Hubbard squash and custard pies. Before us there are many jays who fool and fiddle, which is wronp; and so we wait and wave our trays and wish the bunch would move along. One graybeard can't make up his mind between roast pork and shredded veal, and while he doubts the mob behind must all the pangs of hunger feel. One woman stops, a row to raise, because the soup is half-way cold; and while

shp jaws we feel ourselves grow frail j

and old. we all must wait until our turn, in vain are protests and appeals, though while we're waiting we could earn the price of fourteen useful meals. It is a modem way to feed, and modern things, we know, are best; old ways, old times, are gone to seed, 1 1 . i . j -. it-

used to journey Home at noon, beiore old ways were proven frauds, and there devour the wholesome prune, surrounded by our household gods. And then we'd have a little snooze, to rest our bones so tried and sore, and having slept, put on our shoes, and go wown town to work some-more. But we've forsaken old time ways, from ancient things afar we doam; and now we stand and hug our trays, r.nd wait i.nlil the cows come home.

VENTURES IN COMMON SENSE

By ED HOWE If a certain simple course in life pays better than any other, and is easier than any other, why not adopt it? If you are naturally a roughneck, be a hypocrite, and pretend to be a gentleman. Why? Because it pays. If you are naturally a loafer, note that ninety-seven per cent of those about you have tasks, and succeed as they perform them with efficiency, politeness and fairness. Be a hypocrite and get busy; you will find busy men have better times than idlers. The tramp doesn't enjoy life as much as tne man who has steady work, and attends to it, and knows the joy of promotion; of the increasing respect of his fellow men.

A man succeeds in life in the degree that he is industrious, honest, polite, intelligent and orderly; this is as certain as that man is born of woman or any other material fact.

The fact that good conduct is of first importance is never actually in question. No one doubts it; thieves do not. All parents teach it; it is taught in all schools, and in every shop and business place. Learning is not necessary in acquiring the simple lessons of life, although learning emphasizes them. We teach our animal servants every lesson we teach ourselves. Horses, and cows, and dogs, are taught manners, and, beyond their power to learn, we control them with fences and halters. If an animal becomes a menace to life, and is dangerous, we confine it, or put it to death, as we do dangerous men. There are many confusing teachers, but as to the simple facts, no one need go astray: we know them as we know we live.

Dinner Stories

A you preacher once picked up a bishop's hat and, trying it on, exclaimed, "V. hy, Bishop, your head and Tit ar the same size!" "Yes," Veplled the bishop, "on the OJiide." No matter what mother said, father always chose to argue with her. If he wero gcing to town and told him about ihe proposed trip he would begin "But, my dear, I'm sure you should not until " One day he had carried through an argument of his usual kind when his ten-year-old daughter looked up from

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the book she was reading. "Mother," she giggled, "father is your goat, isn't he?" Mother seemed bewildered, but dad ldughed. "I guess 1 am," he agreed. "She certainly knocks me around." "Oh, that wasn't the reason I said that," ten-year-old demurred. "I said it because you are always butting in on her so much."

Shaving off the whiskers is among Hindoos a sign of mourning for the death of a near relative.

Coughs, Colds Try Brazilian Balm

RHEUMA FOR URIC ACID

posed by the reparations committee.

That is the declaration of President

Michael Hainisch, the new chief executive of the Austrian republic, according to Vienna correspondent. . It is pointed out that only one-tenth

i of the national ex

penditure is met by taxes. A gigantic increase in note circulation provides the rest. Austria believes that President

ic uainjicc-u Hainisch is the Moses in the nation's plight. It is an interesting fact that until he was elected president he had never held public office, with the exception of a short term in the department of education. He has been, however, a student of politics, national and international.

"DRECO HAS DONE THE WORK FOR ME"

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Big Improvement in Local Man Since He Took Dreco, the Great Root and Herb Remedy.

Rheuma, a physician's prescription for rheumatism, acts on the kidneys and helps force the uric acid from swollen Joints and other lodging places, says Quigley's drug stores. A few days use will convince the most skeptical.

. DON'T BE BALD Thin haired readers of this paper should begin using Parisian Sage at once and escape being hairless. Quigley's drug stores sell it with guarantee to stop falling hair and itching scalp, and banish all dandruff, or money refunded. Advertisement.

The plan of advertising the new medicine Dreco is so open and above board and shows such honesty of purpose on the part of the owners, it is small wonder that Dreco has sprung into such popular favor everywhere it is introduced. You frequently read the testimonials printed by medicine companies from persons living in distant cities, but with Dreco we print the testimonials from persons residing close by many right here in the city, giving their street address, so if every word you read about Dreco is not true, we would soon be exposed, flere is one of the recent statements received from a responsible home town man. He is !rtr. J. Gregg, who lives in Richmond, Ind., and says: "Dreco has surely done me a lot of good.

j My liver is active again so that I don't

nave mai urea, arowsy, no-account feeling nor dizzy spells. The pains in my limbs, arms and back are all gone. My stomach is acting fine, digesting everything I eat without causing gastritis, pains or uneasiness. I sleep all night long and awake refreshed and full of energy. No medicine ever helped me like Dreco has, and for that reason I recommend it to others." All good druggists now sell Dreco and it is highly recommended in Richmond by Clem Thistlethwaite's seven drug stores. Advertisement.

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TODAY'S TALK By George Matthew Adams, Author off "You Can", "Take It", "Up-. LOTTIE SPROUSE In a lonely little farmhouse near the village of "Laclede, in Effingham county, Illinois, a little girl sits at the window and waves her hand to the trainmen as their trains pass swiftly by. For six years she has done this. She never misses a single train. And at night time so little has she been able to sleep she waves with a lighted match. Each trainman thought that he was carrying on a silent little romance all his own until a few months ago when some one of them Investigated and learned that the stranger was Lottie Sprouse, now 18 years of age, who for these six years has been confined to her cot with Infantile paralysis. But though helpless, she kept right on signaling her cheer to every train that whisked by. On Christmas Day, the big hearted trainmen took Lottie a wheel chair, a robe, a large blanket and other gifts. They all called together, having chartered two of the Illinois Central's fast passenger trains and stopped right in front of the little home for the purpose. Purhermore, the fine trainmen are to care for the thoughtful and patient invalid while she is receiving the proper medical attention for her father's circumstances up to now did not permit it - This helpless little girl began by thinking of others. She could only do one thing wave her hand as the trains passed quickly by. I still think that there is a kind God in the world and I think that Lottie does, too!

THE FORUM

for many years. His mother was a pioneer in the advocacy of women's rights in Austria. Dr. Hainisch was educated in the University of Vienna, but most of his time has been spent outside the cities. He is the author of several books on socialistic topics.

Good Evening By Roy K. Moulton

A very strange thing happened the other day. A moving van passed through the state of New Jersey, and several examinations by enforcement officers proved that it was loaded with household furniture. Mayor Hylan, the police department and the city at large may well hope that Mr. Whitman's investigation is over and forgotten before Margot Asquith gets here from England with her diary. WHERE DO YOU GET THAT "WE" STUFF? Headline In New York paper: "I'LL BE DEAD BEFORE U. S. IS DRY," says Com. Kramer. If it doesn't get dry pretty soon we all will be. Reader. Wives are Quoted as low as $1.S5 apiece in Turkey. Judging by the pictures of Turkish wives we have seen, somebody is profiteering. One Oregon town is run entirely by women, in which it differs from no other town that we know of. OUR FAVORITE DECORATIONS. "The bouse was decorated artistically with jack o'lanterns, ferns, chrysanthemums, apples, cider and doughnuts." Port Washington News. Professor McKenzie, director of physical education at the University

of Pennsylvania, finds that women are growing taller and heavier. May we not presume to add that they also are growing more expensive. It is said that a Detroit man has invented a sure memory tickler. When he wants to take a particular parcel anywhere, he wraps a small flask up inside of it Income tax bureau reports that the average income for 1919 was $4,031. The average outgo was $4,032. The chief aim of every alligator's life is to become a $95 satchel.

Memories of Old Days In This Paper Ten Years Ago Today

The introduction of ordinances for the improvement of North D street from Ft. Wayne Ave. to the Do ran bridge and for an increase of $5 per month in the salary of each city fireman, both of which were laid on the table, and the reports from the heads of the various departments of the city, wore the most important features of the meeting of the council.

I Correct English j

Don't Say: w It Is ME. WHOM do you think he is? I took It to be SHE. It could not have been HIM. Say: It Is I. WHO do you think he is? I took it to be HER. It could not have been HE.

One of the enmvued u. uuo u,j iuj started a movement to Include the Bible in the course of study In, the Public Schools. Of course they do not demand that a system of religion he inculcated, but that it be studied as other books of history and poetry, good literature and as a treatise on ethics. Children in school would become familier with the text of the Scriptures at a time in their lives when they retain what they learn and would have it with them always, no matter of how little importance it seemed to them at the time. Arithmetic and grammar and geography are not always highly appreciated by a pupil although he would regret the want of this knowledge later. To a certain degree all school work is compulsory, as not many children would acquire an education if it were left to their decision. Pretty surely the Bible would become a favorite branch' of ttndy as- one can see from reading exSenator Beveridges book "The Bible as Good Reading." There is no better literature. It is strange that church people have not always insisted upon its study in schools. I am ashamed to state that as a general rule they do not appear greatly interested. One prominent church member told mo he was afraid children would lose their respect for the Bible if taught asother branches of learning as If it could not hold its own in comparison.

Others have an unreasonable fear

the opposition of the Roman Catholics who are really not concerned, as ibey have their own schools. Some arRnethat the Sunday School should furnlshi a good knowledge, but which It can, njt in the few minutes given to It ' each week. One of the main things that ails us, today Is our ignorance of the Scriptures almost heathen in its darknnes. We need to learn the text "Thou Godj se est me" and the Ten Commandments

in their historical petting and the;

matchless poetry of David to inspire.

us to mighty conceptions, and the com

pleted scheme of life in the Gospels

and the Epistles. We need to learn

the story of the Creation and the

Flood and the children of Israel and all the Bible stories from the text itself and not from some impious

humorous writer. We need to know just what the Book says if we would escape the sophistry of various isms and cranky creeds and know for ourselves what is right or wrong. The deplorable lack of conscience that prevails with many of our fine young people and apparent unconcern in regard to a reward for good or evil either here or in the hereafter is due no doubt to the prevailing irnorance and misconception of what the Bible contains. Is it not our duty to teach the greatest of all books in the public school as well as any other book? C. E. V.

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IN the ten Middle Western States served by the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) there is one automobile for each 9 persons. It is estimated that 65 of these vehicles are owned by farmers. That is why the utmost of efficiency in refining, manufacturing and distributing gasoline and other petroleum products is needed most in this great territory. To indicate the tremendous increase in the number of cars and trucks, the following statement of 1919 and 1920 registrations by states is given:

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STATES So. Dakota Iowa - -Minnesota Missouri -Kansas - -No. Dakota Michigan -Wisconsin Indiana -Illinois -

1919 1920 . 104,625 - 122,040 363,000 - 442,200 . 259,743 - 323,572 229,577 - 295,817 . 228,601 - 265,385 . 82,885 - 90,840 296,378 - 412,275 . 236,974 - 303,246 277,255 - 332,207 . 478,438 - 569,127 2,557,476 3,156,709

To enable these machines to operate in all weather, under all conditions, and wherever they may be located, an adequate supply of gasoline is needed. To supply this need is the constant endeavor of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana). The refineries operated by this Company are working night and day to increase the yield of gasoline taken from crude oil, without in any way sacrificing the quality of the gasoline. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) operates a distribution system maintained at as near to 100 efficiency as is humanly possible. To do this calls for a minute and unwearying study of local conditions, and for constant anticipation of future needs. All activities of the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) are co-ordinated to the highest degree of efficiency to insure maximum economy. Thus in the Middle West, where efficiency is needed most, the Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is performing this essential economic service to the benefit of all the people. Standard Oil Company (Indiana) 910 Sooth Michigan Ave Chicago, HL

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