Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 72, 2 February 1921 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 1921.

HOUSE KEEPS ALIVE MEASURE TO ABOLISH 'SERVICE COMMISSION

- 2 NWANAPOLJS.. Feb. SLr By; . vote

of 52ato,46 the . house of the Indiana, general assembly refused today to kill .

summarily the bill abolishing the pub- T

-taken., on a minority report, in which

only two of the 13 committeemen concurred, keeps the bill alive for further consideration; . . . r While spirited' debate "on the bill was proceeding In the house, the senate killed 'the-rider to the appropriations bill, giving the governor blanket poorer to remove 6tate employees, including holders of important posts filled ' by the governor. ' After killing the rider, the senate passed the bill, -which carries $5,250,000- for each of the next two years for state institutions. .---- Oi, . J..--. .v t Confer on Appropriations The appropriations bill passed by 1 th senate now goes to conference, where minor differences in the amount of money granted a half score boards and institutions will be agreed upon. With the bill then being sent back to each house for final approval, early

action is expected.

Mrs., Laura Dickinson To Be Buried Thursday Funeral Bervices for Mrs. Laura Dickinson -will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. from the South Eighth street

(Friends 'church; with Rev. A. F.

Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery. Friends may call any time Wednesday night.

IN ALL DAY MEETING

ing thatjthe measure .will reach Gov

ernor Mcuray for approval before adjournment this week. Amendments adopted by the senate deny increases being granted from the government's contingent fund, eliminated the proposal prohibiting employment by the state of any relatives of a department chief and excluded the state soldiers home from using the services of the state purchasing agent. Salary Increase Falls. Efforts- to eliminate the government's emergency compensation fund, and to increase salaries of the state superintendent of public instruction, and the clerk of the supreme court 1 failed. Pleas that the bill abolishing the public service commission be kept alive were made by the four members Who joined in introducing the measure. The line-up in the house as shown by the vote, however, was not regarded a , conclusive forecast of favorable action in passing the measure. Several members explained that they had not decided upon the merits of the bill, but wished the oppotunity to consider It and so voted to have it passed to second reading and printed. Public Handicapped. "The fault of this present law," said Rep. Freeman of Kokomo, "lies in the fact that the, people have too little opportunity to' present their side of a case to the commission. The utility company prepares its case before the people know it is going to ask a raise. f ith it splendid lawyers, it comes to

Tha; City Federation of Women's Missionary societies will meet In all-

day session at the Grace M. E. church

Friday, Feb. 11, and promises to be

the largest assembly of the kind ever

held in the city.

Plans for a program of events,

which begin at 10 o'clock in the morn

ing and continue through the day, are being made by committees whose

members represent almost every

church in the city.

Mrs. F. S. McRae, of Indianapolis,

will be one of the principal speakers, it has been announced. It is expected that another speaker from outside

will also be procured to address the gathering. , A dialogue in the form of a playlet

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CIVIC CLUB SECRETARY TAKES UP HIS DUTIES

World" will be presented by Mrs

Jesse Wiechman and Mrs. Carl Sterling as one of the features of the program. "All women of the city are invited to bring their lunch and spend the day," one of the women in charge has announced. Any woman interested is Invited to attend the entire session or any part of it, as she desires.

VOCATIONAL STUDENTS ASK FOR ODD JOBS

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FRANK P. CHAFFEE Frank P. Chaffee,, new secretary of the Chamber of Commerce organization in Richmond, is assuming his du

ties in connection with the work in

this city.

Circuit Court

Have you odd jobs for which

can find no help? Then call the office of the-vocational director at the high school, phone 5277, for it was announced Wednesday that the school can supply residents or business houses with capable boys willing to work before and after school and on Saturdays. "A number of the boys in the vocational department," said the vocational director, "quit school several years ago to work. They have left their positions to return to school, but find it difficult to get along without earning some .money. We are going to try to get them employment and still keep

them, in school. The boys are willing j and the defendant's attorney agreed to

Complaint for foreclosure of chattel

mortgage, demanding $657.76 was made by Daniel J. Nolte against Daisy Foster in Wayne circuit court Wednesday morning. Nolte claims that a

grocery, on which the mortgage is held ;

is being reduced in stock, and that it is not now worth the amount of mortgage. Trial to set aside a deed in the case of Alice B. C Pratt against Edna Romelia Geyer and John Peltz was started in Wayne circuit court Wednesday morning. The case was originally scheduled for a jury trial and all the jurors were present when the plaintiff's attorney

Ihe commission fortified with records and anxious to work outside of school try the case before the court, 1 ...to . . , -1 1- .11 V. . 1 mi n 11 V

ruu fYiutnce careiuiiy prepareu. ine uuuis, wiu iucjr aic an iiiumuiiuj. rase of the people is not presented at JoDS suggested for them are such as hll. Therp should be some provision ! may arise about a home or part time for a prood attorney to represent the ! office or store work. Persons needing

people."

Representative Freeman said that he received letters from many constituents urging that the legislature goes

flow in disposing of the abolishment

bill. He presented a motion for the adoption of the minority report for tltf ntn-pose of gaining more time for eonsldpring the measures, Representative Freeman said.

help can secure it and at the same time assist the boys if they will call upon the vocational department.

Kiwanis Mimsrel Show is Rounding Into Shape Rehearsal of the entire first part of the Kiwanis minstrel will be held in Wrisbrod's music store at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The minstrels will appear Feb. 16 and 17,. at the Washington theatre. Tickets will not be placed on sale until the latter part of next week, and then only the number of tickets that there are seats. Standing room may be sold on the nights of the shows. Ran?e of prices will be flexible, and will be such that all can afford to attend, it is said. Those in charge of the minstrel claim that the best local talent minstrel seen in Richmond, is in the making. The ballad singers include Edward Price, Tom Wilson, Samuel Tarton, Frank Funk and Ion Jones. Both ihe single and double quartet of the Kiwanians are to be features of the performances.

RALSTON TO ADDRESS CIVIC CLUB THURSDAY

Former governor Samuel M. Ralston, of Indiana, will be the principal speaker at the Kiwanis club meeting Thursday noon. Officials of the club said Wednesday they did not know what his subject would be. It is probable that-several members

will be nominated for the position of I

vice-president, vacated when R. M. Allen, former vice-president assumed the duties of president. Beecher Dixon was formerly president, but has left for Indianapolis. Joseph McCrea will be chairman of the program. Edward Wilson is the donor of the attendance

prize.

The plaintiff alleges that the defend

ant gained the deed to certain lots in the northwest part of Richmond through, "fraud and exercise of undue influence." Mrs. Pratt says she is the daughter of David Geyer by a first marriage and that previous to her father's death, in August of 1920, he was of unsound mind. The defendant, Mrs. Geyer, is the second wife of Mr.Geyer. ,., . J Delmont S. Brown filed suit to recover $3,700, the balance due on a promissory note for $4,756.78 of Rich

ard E. Edwards, trustee, and Tom; Clark, trustee to reconvey, according! to a complaint filed in Wayne circuit court Wednesday morning. The note was made in April of 1920 j and was to have been paid off in!

monthly installments of $100, these are said to be in arrears for the past few months.

Inventory Gives Value of Smithfield Hospital Farm First inventory of the property at the Smithfield hospital, the county tuberculosis farm, was made Tuesday by County Auditor Howard Brooks. Personal property at the farm is valued at $6,621, according to the report. An inventory will be made at the farm at regular intervals in the future. ' ' It was found that there was 1,600

bushels of corn in storage valued at $1200; 600 bushels of wheat worth, $1,050; six horses worth $950; hogs i

worth $800, and other farm necessities making up the remaining amount.

Short News of City

Operate on Coleman Harry Coleman, member of the Webb-Coleman Auto company, was operated upon for appendicitis early Wednesday morning. He was reported improving late Wednesday afternoon. Elected School Treasurer Edgar A. Perkins, Instructor at Garfield, was elected school treasurer by the student council Wednesday morning. Spanish American Vets Meet Bender Brown Camp, of the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary will meet with the veterans at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Wang Speaks Tonight A. C. Wang, Chinese student at Earlham, will lecture Wednesday night at St. Paul's

Episcopal church. A basket supper.;

at wnicn members and friends of the

church will be present, will precede i

the address. Legion Meeting Feb. 2 Harry Ray post members will hold their next meeting in the club rooms, Thursday night, Feb. 10. The meeting is not to be held on' Wednesday because of a., basketball game scheduled. Announcement of special business has not been made. January Fires Reported Twentynine fires were reported to Fire Chief Miller during January, according to his monthly report. Damage amounting to $251 was done during the month, it is said. This is considered a very good record for the month. Only one fire reached 'the $100 mark.

Most of the fires were caused by defective flues. Ratliffs Return Home Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ratliff returned from Indianapolis Tuesday evening after a threeday visit there. While in Indianapolis they attended Florodora at the Murat theater. Mr. Ratliff gave two talks before the students and teachers of Shortridge high school Tuesday regarding birds of this vicinity. Mr. Ratliff illustrated his lecture with specimens taken from his private collection. Red Men to Celebrate Red Men will stage a big celebration at their anniversary and roll call meeting, Friday night. Several new candidates will be

taken into the order. With prospects

pointing to an unusual meeting, requests are being made that all members be present Recreation Secretary Busy C. B. Root, head of the community service department of " the Chamber of Commerce was la charge of the social events at the First Baptist church from 7:30 to 9 o'clock Tuesday night. After leading in games and other past-

times, be took charge of the social hour following the Community Night services at the Grace M. E. church. ; Ask Mandamus . Writ A writ of mandamus was asked for in the suit of the state of Indiana on relation of Barnard D. Hamilton against Frank M. Conner, as justice of the peace in Wayne township, Wayne county, Indi

ana. It is alleged that Conner refused to grant an appeal in a case that was tried before his court.

The Chamber ot Commerce of Home-1 stead. Pa has amended Its by-laws eo as to admit women to full membership.

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We are going to jar loose 40 Silk Dresses that formerly sold at $22.50, $25.00, $32.50

and $39.75 specially priced at

$15.00

This price will be reduced $1.00 each day for five days. Of course, the best ones will go first. Don't delay! Here is the Five-Day Schedule

Thursday Friday -Saturday Monday Tuesday

$15.00 $14.00 $13.00 $12.00 $11.00

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REALTY TRANSFERS James W. Gee to Welfare Loan Society, $150. Lot 2S, E. Morris addi

tion city.

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Announcements of the meeting1 rnniR 'snvHor nnri Hamlino. S1

are carrying a iacsimne 01 me appuca-; T f Mcwhinnpv's .-.HHitirm ritv

nun ui tvaiieu j. naiuuiK, presiucnielect, for membership in the club.

Drunks Lend Arrests

in the Month of January , brids

John Harvey Scott, 81, Succumbs Wednesday John Harvey Scott. SI years old, died at his home, 125 South Eighth street, Wednesday at 9 a. m. He Is survived by two sons, Charles and George of Richmond, and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Duggan of Kansas City, Mo. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Amasa M. Jenkins to Bert Price and

Amelia, $1. Lot 104, Jenkins addition; city. j Claude Duncan to George W. Dun-.

can, $1. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, block 20, Cani-i

e City.

Drunks acain lead the list of arrests' Lewis F. Kinnett to Lewis M. Gar-;

at police headquarters during the rett and Nora M., $1. Part S. W month of January with 10 being hailed 16, 13, con. 78 acres.

into court. This number is considerably lower than the general monthly average, according to police officials. Seventeen different offenses were committed during the month, for which 57 arrests were made. The report shows nine individuals were taken in custody on suspicion, eight runaway boys were apprehended, five arraigned on petit larceny charges, four violations of the liquor law, three charged with burglaries, and two grand larceny violators arrested.

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Value at

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Marriage License Granted Mar

riage license was granted to Robert j Guy Hodgin, clerk, and Ruby E. Hod- j gin, both of Richmond, Wednesday ' afternoon, by County Clerk Meredith, j Mr. Hodgins is a brother of Mrs. Hod-; gin's first husband, who died in 1919. j Special Work Wednesday Special work will be given by Webb lodge of j Masons at the club rooms Wednesday i night. A large number of members j are expected to be present.

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Lowest Prices in Many Years

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10c Apron Ginghams, assorted colored checks per yard

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50c Madras Shirtings, . colored woven strles, per yard , -rrnsrr 35c Dress Ginghams, plaids, checks, stripes, per yard

f:40o ?Fl aid "Ginghams

fast colored, neat plaids per yard

21c

35c Chambray Ginghams, all desirable, plain cbtors, yard

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18c Unbleached Muslin at actual mill price, per yard

12c

26c

50c Amoskeag Outings,, light and dark patterns," per yard

19c

40c Romper Cloth, light and dark stripes, per yard

27c

25c Unbleached Muslin, firm 'quality, big bargain ; yard

15c I

25c Plaid Ginghams, back to 1914 prices, per yard

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35c ' Chambray Ging- - hams, neat striped I 1 Shirting patterns, yd. . . v-'

45c Galatea Cloth, neat patterns for play suits, per yard

27c

35c SCRIM CURTAIN lOciYd.

We invite you to attend the corn show and

meeting at the

Coliseum - Feb, 7th and 8th.

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The new 1921 prices, now effective at this store, place a greater value on the old American dollar. Its oldtime value has been restored and you are now able to buy more for your money than ever before since prices began to climb. Everything in our 37 departments has been re-priced in accordance with any probable decline in manufacturers' quotations for the year. AND WHAT EFFECT HAS THIS HAD? You should see the rush at our pattern counter every day. Almost 100 per cent increase in sales of Pictorial Review Patterns for the past two months. And why are the people buying so many patterns? Read the Following: DID YOU KNOW that you can buy a pkmdid quality of DID YOU KNOW that we are selling Morning Glory Silk, 36-inch Satin Messaline that sold at $3.50 Off 40 inches wide, that formerly sold at $5.25 (gO OO per yard at, per yard. $ AO0 a yard at, per yard ty.OO DID YOU KNOW that you can buy a $3.50 quality of DID YOU KNOW that our best quality of 36-inch Satin 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk - OQ Duchess that formerly sold at $4.50 per yard fTr at, per yard JJ A0 is now going at, per yard I D DID YOU KNOW that we are selling a $5.25 All-Wool DID YOU KNOW that beautiful All-Wool Plaids, 48 and French Serge, 56 inches wide, . 9 56 inches wide that just a few months ago were selling at, per yard pd.tj at 6 QQ tQ $g 0Q per yard are nQW - t a xxr t r 1 1? t selling at, per yard tp&.QO Is it Any onder People Are Buying Patterns? DID YOU KNOW that you can buy a $3.75 quality of DID YOU KNOW that $6.50 All-Wool Coatings, 56 inches extra heavy Crepe de Chine, 40 inches wide, (PQ OK wide, were selling at (Q OP at, per yard' pihddJ per yard J)0eJ

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Did You Know That You Can Buy $1.75 Printed Mercerized Sateen at, 90c Plain Mercerized Satin, 36-inch, per yard .85- best quality, at yard .55?

89c Foundation Silk, 36-inch, all colors, at per yard 4S

Come where you' find not only all the new dress materials and low price, but where you have a variety to choose from.

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