Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 106, 14 March 1921 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TEl JEiGR AM, RICHMOND, IND MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1921.

CHECK IN CITYWARD DRIFT IS SEEN BY NEW YORK CONCERN (By Associated Press) NEW YORK,' March 14. A real estate firm of nation-wide scope which in the past year sold 4.273 farms, valued at more than $20,000,000, from Maine to "California, haa made public at its offices here the interesting discovery tli at, for the first time in many years, J here are feigns of a change in the drift: of population "away from the cities and back to the farms". Recently announced Federal census statistics showed that the aggregate population of American cities, when the canvas was made six months or more ago, actually exceeded the ag

gregate population or the farming districts, a condition unprecedented in the country's history. This is explained by the fact that there was an Influx of people from farming communities to the cities especially in the period of abnormal industrial activity during and immediately following the war. Thousands of farmers and members of their families came to factory localities where, for two or three years, they made big wages. With the slump following the general industrial readjustment, however, these farmers, and, in many cases, idle city dwellers ,as well, are turning to the farms where labor has long been at a Tremium, Sales Show Reversal. N The -records of the firm in question atra said to show that during the past 20 years its Bales have been made in valmost unvarying proportion, twothirds to farmers moving from one section or state to another and onethird to men from the cities. The present back-to-the-land movement, however, it is declared, shows an almost exact reversal of these percentages, that is, two-thirds of the sales are now being made to men from the cities as against one-third to farmers. "The first check in the cityward

movement," a member of this Arm stated, "appears from available statistics to liave come late last fall, with the tightening of Industrial conditions and consequent lack of employment in the cities. It became increasingly .evident this winter until in February rthe tide seems to have begun to flow the other way. Industrial Slumps Reflected. "The great majority of men going -from the cities and manufacturing towns back to the farms are believed to be men who came from the country originally, attracted by high wages In industry. Many of these men accumulated considerable savings and now that work is uncertain and scarce, they are using their savings to purchase self-supporting homes for themselves, rather than to accept lower wages or to live in idleness while their savings are being eaten up by high rents and other unavoidable living costs in the cities." New England was said to be leaning the entire country in the back-to-the-land movement. While the increase throughout the United States is in excess of 80 per cent greater in February then for the same period last year, New England's farm sales show an ircreae of 200 per cent, due to the fret that many factory workers who have been thrown out of employment or forced to submit to wage reductions, have left the cities and towns and gone into general farming, dairying, poultry and hog raising and bee keeping as well as the cultivation of small fruits.

FAMOUS BRITISH NEWSPAPERMAN NOW TOURING U. S.

Sir Phillip Gibbs. Sir Phillip Gibbs, noted British newspaperman and one of the outstanding correspondents of the war, is now on a lecture tour in the United States. His views on he situation in England and Ireland brought remarks of disapproval from a New York audience.

ing couple. The color scheme throughout was green and white. The evening was pent in music, games and contests. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. Mort Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craft, Mr. and Mrs. John Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Iewis, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. John Holland,

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. John McCouch, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Higgens, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. Authur Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Authur Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conner, Mrs. Frank Sanford, Miss Hazel Miller, Claude Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dauhtery and daughters Helen and Maxine, Mary Rosanna Barnard. Mrs. Cora Nicolls and daughter Shirley, Mrs. Myrtle Gardner of Connersville, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanford, of Richmond.

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GREENSFORK, Ind. Mrs. Emma Davis and Mr. and Mrs. George Smith spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ernsberger, Refreshments of popcorn and cake w-ere served... . .Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Martindale called on Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stanton Sunday evening Rev. U. O. Beadles is ill at his home at Williamsburg, and could not fill his appointment here Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Russel Yates and family and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Richardson and family motored to Muncie Sunday Prayer meeting at Friend's church Wednesday evening Prayer meeting at the Methodist church Thursday evening. Mrs. Ida Pickett called on Mrs. Mahala Ridge Sunday evening.

SPLIT IN ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA PROVES EXCITING fBy Associated Press) . BISMARCK. N. D., March 14. Divided control of the North Dakota legislature as between the Nonpartisan league taction and the Independent

group, produced a statement in the ses

sion just . ended and held enactment

Of other routine measures to a mini

mum. The Nonpartisans controlled the senate, while the Independents

reigned in the house, and ali measures interpreted as especially furthering the interests of either faction, met prompt defeat in the opposition chamber -with little debate. This split control, however, did not prevent a bitter seige, in which the Independents' principal ammunition was a house committee investigation of the Bank of North Dakota and other state-owned industries. Charges of

grave mismanagement made before this committee were refuted in testimony before a' counter investigation by the senate. Exciting Finale. 1 Accusations and recrimination that attended these investigations resulted in an exciting finale In the closing hours of the session, when adherents of the respective factions engaged In fisticuffs in the capitol corridors. Measured in the figures, the accomplishments of the session were: Of 203 bills introduced in the senate, 80

completed passage through both j houses, while 79 of the 217 measures' presented in the house received the I governor's signature. Not a single

measure was vetoed by Governor Lynn J. Frazier. Laws enacted included one permitting the sale of farm products along the lines advocated by the National Farm Bureau federation under co-operative arrangements, but cutting down from ten to five years the maximum periods for which a farmer may make a signed agreement to sell his products. Pass Blue Laws. Blue laws passed included the antismoking bill which forbids smoking in dining rooms cafes and certain other places frequented by men and women. Another measure makes it illegal to have more cigarets in one's possession than would be carried for personal use. Confiscation of automobiles and vehicles earning liquor is permitted under another law. Among other laws enacted are provisions for admitting to bail on recommendation of a judge any person charged with homicide: making regis-

at a hotel under a fictitiou

MAY BE SELECTED U. S. AMBASSADOR TO FRENCH NATION

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Postoffice Robbers at RoshviUe Evade Capture RUSHVTLLE, Ind., March 14. It Is regarded as doubtful whether the yeggmen who forced the vault in the Rushville postoffice early Thursday morning and escaped with approximately

GREENVILLE, March 14 A suit $10,000 worth of stamps, are ever ap-

for $700, alleged to be due in default prehended. Every effort will be made.

LAND SALE CONTRACT LEADS TO SUIT; $700 ASKED BY PLAINTIFF

cf contract, was brought in common

pleas court here yesterday by George W. Rhoades against : Qrval . Oswalt. Rhoades alleges that a contract was entered Into that Oswalt was to purchase his seventy-five acre farm, paying $1,000 down. Oswalt paid ihe $1,000, but has failed to carry out the rest of the provisions of the contract. The plaintiff is therefore suing for $700, as each had agreed to forfeit $1,700 to the other should he for any reason fail to make good. Ehrhart Resumes Business C. C. Ehrhart, of Versailles, a prominenttobacco man, will again resume the management " of his business through a trusteeship, according to a

statement made yesterday. Ehrhart

MEETS STECHER NEW YORK, March 14. Stanislaus Ebyszko, the veteran Polish wrestler, will meet Joe Stecher, former, world's catch -as-cash can champion, ia a onefall finish bout here tonight. The winner, it was announced, -will challange Ed (Strangler) Lewis, the champion, for the title.

however, to catch them because all the

resources of the federal government

are employed to run down postoffice i

robbers because this class of thefts is becoming a sort of an epidemic. It is not believed by postal authorities that the robbers who broke into the postoffice at New point. Decatur county, Thursday night, were the eame ones who robbed the Rushville postoffice. It is their opinion that the yeggs who visited the local office would not spend their time on such a job as the Newpont office. The thieves there obtained only $5.50 in cash and a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes from the store in which the postoffice is located.

was thrown into bankruptcy list Sep-! '',MAGl?TJ?N7 .P.?A TE?r

William Miller Collier. President William Miller Collier of the George Washington Umvsrsity is mentioned as a possibilr for the Dost of ambassador to France, to be appointed by President Harding.

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name a misdemeanor execpt for off I- Lnous ov" ne Vty' ayenwtag PrD rf low m,vinr Ton the Seventh street sewer will be m

mimimum pay for recognized grade of teachers, and permitting women to be jurors, but not requiring such service. Deserving Normal school students will be permitted to borrow up to $25 a month, with a $500 maximum, from a fund created by the legislature, and free employment bureaus for laborers is another provision made. Persons under life sentence in a penal institution, another law provides, could not be pardoned until they had served half their life expectancy.

tember, and since that time the busi:

ness has been in the hands of a receiver! He ha3 succeeded in ha vine

i a satisfactory adjustment made with j his creditors. I. C. S. McKmti. welt VnnwTi hrick

mason and contractor of this city, was found dead in a barn on the premises of John R. Suter. Anderson avenue, recently, death being caused by heart trouble. He was born in Ithaca, this county, and had lived in Greenville for over fifty years. Mr. McKeon. who

! W8S74 years of age. is survived bv his i wdow and three pons. Edward of this , city, Hal of Grand Rapids Mich., and 1 Dr. Walter McKeon of Marion, Ohio. I Funeral services were held from the j Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday

j pfternoon, with Rev Hoeffer in charge. Interment in Greenville cemetery, j Receives Funds from State.

I from th state auditor the sum of Advertising for amusements to be: $14,884.63. which is the county's share placed in Glen Miller park will be j of (he automobile tax for distribution. made by the board of works, according ! Tt is sald that tbe above amount doe . , . ... , i-mot represent 50 ner cent of the total to action taken at its regular meeting, aut(J tax collected , th,s county.lbut Monday morning. The advertisements j a grfat deal is lost through Darke will not be for any specific kind ofjcountv residents getting their mail at amiiQomcritc th hnnrrl hr.lilir.er nnpn ' POStOfficeS OUtSide the COUnty. The

PARK AMUSEMENTS SOUGHT BY BOARD

THEME MONDAY MORNING

Dr. J.'J Rae. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, presented a helpful talk on "Imagination in Religion." at the ministerial meeting held in the Y M. C. A. Monday morning. Following the speech, a number of ministers took part in a discussion of the subject. Tickets were given to those present for the union mass meeting to be addressed by the Rev. W. McClean Work in the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon.

March 20. These tickets will be dis-J

tributed free to the various church congregations. The Rev Work is field secretary of the National Reform association of Pittsburgh, Pa. His address will be on "Sunday Observance." It is understood that he will discuss present and new laws regulating Sunday observ-

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riROWKSVILLE. Ind. Mr. and Mrs.

Kinder and family, of near Bentonville pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Parka and son Mr. and Mrs. Joe Insprucker, of Connersville, and Mrs. Agnes Ford were guests of Mrs. Malinda Redd and family. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stanley spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDougal...,.Mr.: and Mrs. Leland Geise and daughter Mnrion spent Monday in Richmond with friends Mr. nd Mrs. Virgil Kaufman spent Sunday in College Corner, the guest of the latter's mother, Mrs. Kate Mills. . . . .Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Maze had as guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bert AValting, of Abington, Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Parks and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Parks and daughter, Ruth. Mr. Jese Smith, of New Castle. pent Saturday night and Sunday with Dr. J. D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stanley, Mrs. A. M. Parks, and Mrs W. W. Lafuze were calling on Dr. J. D. Smith and daughter. Mrs. Ben Thomas. Monday Miss Anna Cully returned Saturday evening from Francisco, where she has been spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. James Morrow Miss Ova Long, of

Liberty, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. I W. Todd Mr. and George Maze and ton Ivan, spent Sunday afternoon at Greensfork, as guests of Dan Breen and family John Mrs. Nathan Stanley, Miss Ova Ixng, Mr. Donald .Ixmg. and Durbin Leslie, spent Saturday evening in Connersville Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brower nnd son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. i'harles Brown and family, Sunday.... Mr--. Mary Brackley snd son. Herald, of Connersville, spent Monday with Mrs. W. Mc intosh and Mrs. Helen Gallanny Miss Emelyn Brown spent Friday and Saturday with Miss Mildied Wilson at Earlham college Miss Ora Micheals, of Liberty, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. rind Mrs. Charles Micheals Mrs. Ed Feim, of Muncie, is spending several days with her father, Dr. J. D. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wilson and daughter, and Mrs. George Maze Ment Friday in Richmond.. . . .E. L. Pennington and Warren Boggs were guests of friends in Richmond last week.. . . .Mrs. Emma Gear and daughter Hattie ate spending a few days with, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parks and family.. . . .Mrs. Jesse Norris, of Indianapolis, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Enls Funk and other relatives here a Jew days this week Mrs. Huldia Trembley returned Sunday After spending the winter months at Indianapolis with her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Scotton. . . .

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, DEMAND IN DENMARK

(By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, March 14. There is a growing public demand for the reintroduction of capital punishment in Denmark. Death sentences may be imposed by the Danish courts, but no criminal has been executed in this country for the last thirty years. In the recent past, however, there have been an increasing number of murders, and tho people declare that most drastic punishment must be decreed by the government and courts. "Every means in our power," said Minister of JuJustice Rytter recently, "will be used to secure public safety against violence, robbery and similar crimes. Justice according to the strictest reading of the existing laws will be meted out to persons convicted of such offenses. "All petitions presented for reprieve in connection with cases of violence will be refused, including motorists who are sentenced for criminally reck less driving."

Champ Clark Possessed of Remarkable Memory (By Associated Press) BOWLING GREEN, Mo., March 14. Uncle Joe Adams, caretaker at the late Champ . Clark's home, "Honey Shuck," is authority for the statement that the dead statesman was possessed of a remarkable memory. One of Mr. Clark's prized possessions at "Honey SJiuck" was an extensive library and "Uncle Joe," In talking of it, said: ' "Champ loved those papers and books and he knew exactly where

every one of them was. Why, he1 would write me a letter something like this: 'Dear Joe: Look on the third shelf, six papers from the end. and get me so-in-so's speech on Pan-' ama and mail it to me right away.'! And sure enough it would be just

where he said it was. He never mrt

an error this way." I

for the best submitted

Carnivals ad similar amusements will be forbidden at the park, board members stated. The possibilities of a dancing pavilion wpre discussed and members of the board spoke favorably of a hall.. City Engineer Davis visited the park Monday morrting with a contractor

preparatory to starting the dredging of the lake which will be started soon. Fire Chief Miller was placed in charge of repairs that he mentioned j

being needed at several of the lire !

for

made

in several engineering magazines, the j

size 01 me worn is saia to De suca as to warrant outside bidders submitting prices for the contract.

application blanks ask for postoffice address, and this leads to the impression that they are not residents of this county.

Thirteen times in every four centuries the month of February has five Sundays.

CAMBRIDGE ENGINEER GATHERS RAIL DATA

K. City,

P. Diff?nderfer of Cambridge engineer on the Louisville divis

ion of the Pennsylvania lines for 50 years, is compiling a history of the J. M. and L Panhandle road. The data collected so far includes a roster of engines used on the line in 1875 the names and numbers of the engines, the names of the engineers and the officrs of the road at that time. The data shows that in 18t58 William Higgins built the first railway sleeper run in Indiana. He was the master car builder, and built four sleepers at Jeffersonville in that year, two of which are still in use as camp cars. Lew Pennington, of Scottsburg, and James Lewis of Jet fersonvill-e. were the first in Indiana to take railway telegraphy by ear, according to the historian.

Thistlethwaite's The Original Cut-Rate EVERY-DAY PRICES In Effect at All 7 Stores

40c Kenney Miami Blend Coffee

34c

13c JELLO at only V . . . . .

15c Post Toasties at

10c 12c

ALL SCRAP TOBACCO, 3 for

25c

At Felt man's

Brown Suede Two Strap

Medium shade of brown suede, two instep straps, welt sewed soles

$00

.Feltman's Shoe Store. The World's Largest Shoe Dealers 35 Stores 724 Main Street

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Much of the Easter Buying will be done This Week

ICE ATHLETICS (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, March 14. The Olympic champion ice hockey team, the Palcons of Winnipeg, will open a three-game series at the ice palace tonight against an all-star combination of hockey players. Tomorrow night the. Falcons will face the Metropolitans and the all-stars again Wednesday night.

COTTAGE GROVE. . Ind. The Cottage Grove club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sanford. of this place, Thursday evening. The ladies entertained , their husbands Mrs. Edna Jones and Mrs. Emma Sanford nrrayed . in costums of green and white, representing Mr. and Mrs. St. Patrick in their affable manner received the guests. Much laughter and fun prevailed at sight of the quaint look-

Our Fountain Service is the best in the city, serving you with the purest of fountain refreshments. We make our own delicious Ice Creams, Fresh Fruit Toppings, Marshmallow, etc. " That is why Price's fountain dishes are so enjoyed and healthful home-made and pure. Our help is courteous and always ready to serve you. You'll appreciate Price's quality and service. . Meet your friends here. Our 56th YeYar

; ? ,y ; Waldemar Combisa&ons '?;y; 'S 4 The most popular of all gentlemen's ' ft " - :-4 watcn cnains is a double breasted or K pt CV; Waldemar chain with a pretty pocket M5fJtf knife ornament on the other end. J'lJl" Appreciated Gifts 0 r y '"' , la men's jewelry there's hardly anything so ac- ' i m- fi "J citable as a gift of a Waldemar with a pretty " wl a 'v ornament of some kind. These combinations are a 'Vl IH'i not oay worthy ad useful bnt moderate in 'Vl'IM 'SI T: price. With a dependable, t&n model watch .'11 '-jfr attached they are hard to beat. LET US SHOW YOD THE LATEST fe4;t;; CHARLES H. HANER V 'S'jf Jeweler 'Sva-f 810 Main st Glasses Fitted

EXPERT RADIATOR SERVICE

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1024 Main St.

Phone 1891

With our Easter store prepared with the new Spring garments, it is a pleasure to inspect the many lines.

The new Spring Suits the tailored kind, the knockabout kind, ths dressy kind all for their purpose and here at a variety of prices, from $25 to $85

The New Spring Coa'ts. special values $10 to $75 The New Spring Dresses, special values $12 to $75 The New Spring Blouses, special values $1 to $15 The New Spring Hats, special values $3.98 to $20 The New Spring Veils, special values 75 to $3.50

The Whole World Will Soon Be in Bloom Again Already the arbutus is pushing its buds through the frozen ground. The jonquils and daffodils are waiting only for the beckoning sunshine. The tulips and pansies will follow quickly. Happy days of Sprinj's awakejiing! The robin redbreast has put on his new jacket; the bluebird is brilliant again; but, first of all in the galaxy of beauty are Miss and Madam America blooming girls and radiant women, who this Spring wJl be adorned more gloriously than ever before.

The new raiment is here in broader variety than ever, and never wa3 it more charming, more original, more artistic or becoming. And all the fashionable accessories the Gloves, the Neckwear, the Hat, ths Veils, the Stockings. LEE B. NUSBAUM COMPANY

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