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DETROIT POLICE HOLD WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER, ABDUCTION (By Associated Press) DETROIT, May 17. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewen, 68, held at the women's detention home since Saturday on a charge of abducting Max Ernest,, six years old, faced a charge of murder today, following the finding last night of the boy's body. The lad bad been strangled and the body thrown into a marsh on the -east side where two boys found It Awhile' , picking dandelions. . Early today.' after he had questioned Mrs. Lewen . Seven hours, James W. Inches, police commissioner, who took personal charge of the case, declared he was "thoroughly convinced Mrs. Lewen killed the Ernest child." The woman. Commissioner Inches aid had admitted that she was In the vicinity of the marshJWedne$day. the day Max" disappeared while on his way home from. scboolwr, When takejuio -tha jnprgue last night, Mrs.'liewenTdeclat-ed she. did not recognize the boy.- Officers planned to question her further today and also to investigate her mental condition. M rs. Lewen bad denied any knowledge ojt j the boy's whereabouts since her detent iom Her arrest was asked by Frank E; Ernest,' the child's father, who told " authorities he -believed she might have kidnapped his boy to avenge a fancied wrong in recent business dealings. The Investigation had. resulted in. her identification by neighbors of the Ernest family as a woman who had been seen in the neighborhood the day the lad disappeared. IGORROTES REQUEST CONTINUANCE OF U.S. RULE OVER ISLAND (By Associated Press) BACUIO. P. I., May 17. Their desire for continuation of American sovereignty over the Philippine Islands in opposition to the demand for independence which has been expressed in some quarters was described to the Wood-Forbes mission here today by several delegations of Igorrotes. In some instances these delegations from the tribes-, of northern Luzon, forme rly-el as3d as "abnrChrlstians,'' carae -hundreds of jaS&s. 7..'.. . Sevei'aWlgorrat!fcs.aTO9 ttithM:tbe-of-ficial. delegations" lo, pajilhelfrspects to former Governor General W. Cameron Forbes, co-bead with Major General Leonard Wood of the presidential mission of inquiry into Philippine conditions. Schools Are Included Governor Forbes knew many of the Igorrotes in his term of office here, and remembered those who came to see him. One delegation Included pupils and teachers of the Easter school, founded by the Protestant Episcopal church. Some of the teachers were Igorrote girls who. were pupils of the school when Mr. Forbes was governor. Tonight both General Wood and Mr. Forbes met about 30 American, district superintendents- ! Cf public . schools. Practically all of these declared the Filipino people were courteous and respectful toward American teachers and that this attitude had not undergone any change in recent year3. GET GOVERNOR ALLEN AND RADER, CHEMIST, FOR 1921 CHAUTAUQUA Since the last announcement of the Chautauqua program, being prepared by the committee in charge for this coming fall, additions to the attractions have been made. Governor AlleD, of Kansas, who appeared here last year, lias been signed for ona of the day?. Lyell M. Rader. of ' ChicaEO. ' said to be the world's most famous chemist, is another of the many to take part in the 15 days nroKram. lie will speak on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28, the second Sun day of chautauqua. it is believed that Governor Allen will be slated for Monday night, Aug. 22. Famous Scientist. Dr. Rader. it is claimed by those who know him. was "discovered" during the World war. It is to him. it is said, that this country is indebted for producing the great explosive. T. N. T.. in such form that it could be handled with safety His narration on how this was accomplished is said to be most thrilling Dr. Rader is now the head of the finest chemical laboratory in the world, backed by more than one hundred million dollars. He lectures only for recreation and a3 a diversion from laboratory work. Dr. Rader, it is said, weighs 300 pounds. ha3 a magnificent voice and is never dull for a moment during his addresses. Other speakers and entertainers for the 1921 chautauqua will be booked from time to time, members of the committee say. R. T. FITZGIB80NS DEAD OF SLEEPING SICKNESS Robert T. Fitzgibbons, 27 years old, died at the home of his mother, M.rs. Margaret Fitzgibbons, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Death resulted from sleeping sickness. Mr. Fitzgibbons had been asleep since Friday. He was brought to this city last week. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret Fitzgibbons; one brother, James Fitzgibbons; two aunts. Miss EIJa, McHugh. Mrs. Clarence Rogers, and one uncle, Tim McHugh. Mr. Fitzgibbons had been in Nashville, Tenn.. for the Ust eight years and was appointed recently to tho supervision of the interstate traffic at Nashville. He was a member of the army during Hie World war, being stationed at Camp Gordan, Ga.. and was a member of the local Knights cf Columbus. - . Z ". Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may, call any time. , ; M.' Venizelos, when premier of Greece, signed the Turkish treaty with the most valuable pen in the world. Studded with diamonds and rubles, it is worth $60,000.

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Chief Justice is Reported Recovering From Operation (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 17. Chief Justice White, of the United States supreme court, who recently underwent an operation was reported today by his physician to be resting easily. It was said that the aged jurist had withstood the operation well, and that there -were no indications that ho would be forced to remain indoors for any extended period. AMERICA IS OPPOSED TO MONOPOLIES OVER OIL GRANTS-HUGHES WASHINGTON, May 17 It is the policy of the American government in every part of the world "to inquire and make representations to foreign governments wherever it appears that monopolistic petroleum concession might be granted to the possible detriment of American citizens," according to a state department report signed by Secretary Hughes and transmitted to the senate late Monday in answer to a resolution passed by the senate a year ago. Mr. Hughes included in the report copies of communications exchanged between' the United States and the Netherlands government in reference to the Djambi oil fields of the Dutch East Indies, and summaries of state denartment actions taken In Mcrifn The report supplemented and ! brought up to date information given the senate last year upon the world ' oil situation, and the diplomatic steps I taken bv the United states in enricair. ! oring to maintain rights of Americans i to participate in the exploitation of foreign oil fields. Expect Equal Rights In all diplomatic communications, the statement said, it has been "emphasized that foreign nationals and corporations controlled by foreign nationals have enjoyed privileges in the exploitation of American oil fields equal to' those extended to citizens of the United States." In the British empire during the year, however, the report said, "the operations of the Anglo-Persian Oil company, in which the British government owns two-thirds of the ordinary shares, have steadily increased." In British dominions and French possessions further steps were said to be tending to establish ownership of oil developments and potential fields in the nationals of the country concerned. URGE HOT STORAGE FOR THINGS AFFECTED BY INSECTS, NOT HEAT (By Associated Press) MORGANTOWN, W. Va., May 17. ' Hot" storage as opposed to "cold" storage for many things affected by insects, but not, by heat, may be realized soon if the experiments of Professor L. M. Pearls, of the department of entomology of the University of West Virginia prove entirely satisfactory. Professor Pearis has met with a great degree of success in showing the practicibility of hot storage for such articles as carpets, clothing, particularly woolens and furs, as well as cereals, dried fruit products and other j materials unaffected by dry heat. Professor Pearis has used grain and carpet beetles and other insects of a similar nature in demonstrating that they do not develop at a constant temperature of 100 degrees Farenheit. and in some cases at 95 degrees. Even f-uch forms of insect life as could endure higher temperatures could not survive a constant temperature of from 95 to 100 degrees he said. Thus, he has concluded that hot storage with a uniform and constant temperature of 100 degrees would prove more effective than cold storage in many cases. ASSESSED VALUATION OF COUNTY IS LOWER A decrease in the assessed valuation of Wayne county is predicted by County Assessor Mathews after nil the township assessors books had been turned in Monday evening. An exact estimate of the amount would not be made by Mr. Mathews, the checking up of the books requiring about a week. One township was said to be $3,000 short of the valuation given it last year. Others were said to range along at this same percentage, The decrease is valuation was expected by county officials because of the general decline in prices during the past few months, this being specially true of farm products. With the checking up of the assess ments the board of review will be ready to start its sessions on June (1, at which time all people who are dissatisfied with their assessments will be given a chance to appear and show reason for their dissatisfaction. ANNUAL Y BUDGET OF $10,000, RAISED A report of the finance committee of the Y. M. C. A., at the regular meeting of the board of directors Monday evening, announced that the annual budget of $10,000 had been raised. This money is raised annually by the lAal "Y" by subscriptions, it was announced. Adam Bartel, chairman of the committee, has been out of the city, and John H. Johnson, acting chairman, stated that the money had been raised as a surprise to Mr. Bartel. Only two meetings were held by the committee while the budget iis being raised, thus avoiding the expense of a public campaign. The general secretary's report showed that the activities were increased in the boys' department and in religious work. The board approved of the continuance of the cooperation with the foreign work program of the association and set as its objective $1,500 for 1921. This money will be raised to assist the Friends in their foreign work, and does not come out of the budget of the Y. M. C. A. No money was spent on any improvements for the association only for cleaning of the building and the spring repairs. ,

RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND

SCHOOL PUPILS WILL ENTERTAIN PATRONS AT GALLERY EXHIBIT Crowds, expected to aggregate 3,000 at the close of the exhibit of public school children, are daily making visits, to the Public Art gallery, where the exhibit is on display. Almost every variety of art, including many kinds of handiwork have been consigned to the exhibit. Approximately 2,000 school children have contributed to the display, it is said. Grade schools of the city are pre senting programs at the gallery daily during tho exhibit. These are open lo anyone who cares to attend, and are held between the hours of S o'clock in the morning and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when the gallery is open to the rublic. Schedule of Programs. Following is a schedule of the programs to be presented and the time they are" to be given: Wednesday, May IS. 2.30 o'clock First grades from Hibberd: Song by the girls; Group' of songs, by all the children. Vaile Dramatized sloiy. Sevastopol Story, Winnifred Cummins Group of songs. Thursday, May 19, 10:00 o'clock Kindergartens from Vaile Spring dance, Betty Taylor. Starr Duet, by two little girls. Story, Barbara Graham. Hibberd Music by the band. Baxter Swinging game. Friday, May 20, 10:00 a. m Kinder gartens from Sevastopol Three Rhythmic Riddles. Whitewater Song, "Dandelion", by all the children; Owl ong, Mary Salzarulo; "Jack, be Nimble," Nellie De Meo, Joseph Moore Nursery rhymes. Finley Croup cf Bird Songs, by all the chil dren. Warner Son by all the children. DIAMOND AUTHORITY LECTURES ON STONES Diamonds valued at $33,000 were on exhibit at the Rotary club meeting Tuesday noon. They were the property of Jenkins and company. The display illustrated with actual stones, the talk given by Professor Frank B. Wade, head of the chemistry department of Shortridge high school. Prof. Wade was introduced by Will Rindt, who declared that Prof. Wade was a well known authority on diamand3 and other precious stones. Replicas of the world's most famous diamonds, the purist white, green and blue, all with a history usually dating back to empires, were viewed by the club, while Prof. Wade explained many interesting features of the stone. "No international currency i3 so staple as the diamond," said Professor Wade. "All through the turmoil of the world war the value of the diamond did not decrease, but it did in some instances increase. Because of their marketability in all countries of the world they have a universal value. Diamonds Staple "Should the value of the diamond fall to nothing, the great commercial interests of the world would go to smash. Every country depends upon them for duties, taxes and revenues. They comprise the estate of many of the largest financial interests. The price of diamonds is not likely to go down despite the decrease in the prices of some other articles. The artificial control of their supply to meet the demands of the public makes them economically staple." Prof. Wade said, in answer to a question, that while the exact method by which they were formed in the earth was not known, but that it was believed by experts that carbon gasea in the stones of the earth were greatly j responsible for their eventually form-1 ing. tie torn ot metnoas usea m maKing artificial diamonds, but added that artificially made diamonds were never as perfect as those ' produced by Mother Earth. The Rotary club members voted to have a letter sent to Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, urging that he address a mass meeting of local citizens in the Coliseum Monday night, Aug. 15. 1921. Their action is in accord with similar letters being sent to Mr. Hoover by other organizations of the city. A favorable Teport was heard on the memorial building project for Wayne county. A committee is to be appointed to co-operate with other interested bodies. One hundred dollars was voted for the Salvation Army fund. Edward Blessing, Danville, to Get E. I. Lewis's Place CBv Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, May 17. Appointment of Edward Blessing, of Danville, a lawyer, as successor to E. I. Lewis on the public service commission was announced today by Gov. McCray. Mr. Blessing will take the office June 1 and fill Mr. Lewis' unexpired term to May 1, 1923. Myron Holt, an infant, was adopted by Noeman J. Wilson and Myrtle Wilson In Wayne circuit court Tuesday morning. The proceedings were heard by Judge Bond. Marriage license was granted to the following Monday evening William F. Lane, machinist, and Gladys I. Lamm ; and George B. Canan, stenographer, and Margaret C. Schumann, all of Richmond. Change of venue from Judge William A. Bond was asked by the defendants in the complaint of the Business Men's Finance association vs. Burley Jordan, State Loan ' and Investment company, Wrelfare Loan Society, and George Worley, for the foreclosure of chattel mortgage. Three names of local attorneys were submitted to the parties to select a jydge WHITEWATER I. O. O. F. PROGRAM At the regular meeting of Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows next Friday night, a special social program will be provided for the members and their families, the business sescion to precede and the program to begin at 8 O'clock. A demonstration of wireleas telephony will be given by the Ealladium and there will be other features of interest

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Ask Exemption for Church t and Educational Funds By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 17 The senate finance committee was asked today by James R. Garfield, of Cleveland, to exempt from federal taxation incomes of scientific, charitable, religious and educational trust funds. He also asked legislation which would free bequests to such foundations from estate taxes. AMERICANS DEPORTED AS UNDESIRABLES BY MEXICAN OFFICIALS (By Associated Press MEXICO CITY. May 17. Frank Seaman, alleged to be an American agitator, an other American, whose name was not announced, and two Spaniards were uiucicu CApeiicu iium iucn.u i last night on the ground that they!"3 ere "pernicious foreigners. This charge was preferred against them under the provisions of article 33 of the Mexican constitution, and was a result of the participation of the four men in the radical invasion of the Chamber of Deputies last week. Demonstrations in government buildings and in churches have bee?i forbidden in an order issued by President Obregon. Action by members of the LiberalConstitutional party in the Chamber of Deputies to bring about the ousting of several radical members ' was planned for yesterday's session of the chamber, but when the body assembled it was found that there was nbt a quorum present. Thus what promised to be a turbulent sitting was deferred until Wednesday as no sessions were to de held today. Party Holds Conference. Early yesterday afternoon the Liberal-Constitutionalists held a secret caucus at which they discussed the program to be followed. They gave particular attention to a letter they purpose to send to President Obregon asking his support in their efforts to impeach Philipe Carillo, and Antonio Diaz Sotony Gama, radical deputies, charged with leading last week's inva sion of the chamber by Boisheviki. I Thpv also hniw tr secure the recism'i. I tion of Calestino Gasca, governor of the federal district. Senor Morones. a. labor leader and Inspector of Police Reygadas. Although those present at the meeting declined to discuss the affair, belief was expressed last night that efforts were being made to delay a meeting of the chamber until the present bitterness has abated somewhat. There is no indications, however, that the Liberal-Constitutionalists have abandoned their original plan to punish the Radical leaders. Members of the Socialists and Labor parties in the chamber declared last night they were wiling to contest ever move made by their opponents and would defent Gasca, Morones and Reygadas. Gendearmes guarded every entranceto the chamber yesterday and persons entering the building were deprived of arms. FRANCE AND POLAND ARE LEADING EUROPE IN ARMY STANDING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 17 France and Poland lead by large majority tho other continental nations of Europe in military effectives now under arms, according to British statistics received here today in official circles. The table of the continental armies is as follows : ' Austria 30,000 Belgium 100,000 Bulgaria 33,000 Czecho Slovakia 147,000 Denmark 15,400 Finland 35,000 France S09.652 Germany 100,000 Greece 250,000 Hungary 35,000 Italy 300.000 Netherlands 21.400 Norway , . . . . 15.000 Poland 600.000 Portugal . 30.000 Rumania 150,000 Spain 190,715 Sweden 56,200 Switzerland 200,000 Serb-Croat-Slovens State 200,000 France controls approximately two thirds of the slightly more than 3.000.000 men reported under arms today in Europe, it was pointed out by her "jr understandings concluded with Bel glum, Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, Roumanla and Jugo-Slavla. ORDERED INTO COURT, WOMAN LEAVES CITY Complaints that a woman, giving the name of Hufrigle, dressed in a black coat and hat. had been begging In West Richmond and In the south part of the city were investigated by Miss Ethel Clark, head of the Social Service bureau, and police officers Monday afternoon. The woman was finally located at the home of her daughter at 1818 North F street Monday evening. She was ordered to appear in police court Tuesday morning, but failed to put in an appearance. Police were sent to locate her and it was found she had left the city. Miss Clark stated that the woman was not in want, and could have been taken care of by the social service bureau. Efforts to discourage begging in the city are being made by the police and officers of the social bureau. They state that the funds furnished the bureau make them amply able to care for any one asking assistance if the case is found meritorious. People are asked to report all cases to the bureau. SENATE COMMITTEE RAISES CASE OPENS AT DANVILLE DANVILLE, Ind., May 17. The suit contesting the will of the late Jay G. Voss, venued from Marion county to Morgan and from Morgan county to Hendricks county started in circuit court here Monday before a jury. Approximately $500,000 Is said to be involved in the litigation. Two Bisters, Mrs. Theresa Harriet Smith -and Miss Tarquinia Voss of Indianapolis are the plaintiffs. Their complaint charges the testator was of unsound, mind.

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CALL MASS MEETING MAY 25 TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY CHEST! El wood Street, director of the welfare league, Louisville, Ky., has been secured to speak on the subject of a community chest project for Richmond, at 8 o'clock next Wednesday night, May 25. The speaker will ad dress a mass meeting of all interested V1 citizens in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce. Representatives of the Rotary. Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce organizations are sponsoring the meeting, and are hopeful that at least several hundred interested people, representing many organizations, will be ; present. Need of a community chest . ,, recognized by workers promoting the interests of Richmond's various civic and benevolent bodies. The three organizations named have secured Mr. Street, an authority on community chest programs, so as to better acquaint the local public about such a project. Finance All Causes Funds raised in a community chest appeal would be used to finance all worthy causes. In the past, whenever an organization needed funds, it has been necessary to organize a soliciting group. This has caused, leaders of community chest project point out, numerous appeals for funds for different causes in a single year. They feel that one campaign a year, at which time funds for the community chest would be raised, should be sufficient to finance the needs of all worthy associations or clubs. PETROGRAD CITIZENS CLAIMS RED LEADERS ALLOWING. CITY TO DIE (By Associated Pres) RIGA, May 17 Petrograd citizens, including even the communists, have recently asserted that the supreme Bolshevik authority at Moscow has decided to let the former capital city sink into a position of insignificance. Much ill-feeling between the central authority and the various Petrograd Soviets has resulted. It had an echo in the recent workmen's conferences there for while Moscow workmen were docile and caused little trouble their Petrograd brethren met under gTeatly disturbed conditions and gave much support to the Bolsheviks' political opponents. The Krasnia Gazette of Petrograd itself a communist organ in protesting recently against what it called "the mortification of Petrograd," said: "From an economic aspect for the soviet power has manifested of late a general tendency to 'cork Petrograd and forget about it That is their watchword. They treat us as an old horse which has no force longer to carry the weight, and yet there is no reason for letting the city die. because, as well as others, can be included in the general scheme of electrification." RELATIVITY THEORY BOBS UP IN HOUSE (By Associated Press WASHINGTON. May 17 The Einstein theory bobbed up in the house yesterday when Representative KinrfiAt namrti,i-a VaW Yrtrk Askprf 11 ft - Iui u, v. , ,nf. n AvtanH Vi i c remaiks in the Congressional Record on the "non political subject of relativity" as advanced by the Swiss scientist. Reserving the right, to object. Representative Walsh. Republican, Massachusetts, declared that ordinarily matters in the record were confined to things that one of average intelligence could understand. He asked Mr. Kindred if he expected to get the subject in such shape that the theory could be understood. "I have been laboring earnestly with this theory for three weeks." replied the New York member, "and am be- ! ginning to see some light." i "What legislation will it bear upon?" Mr. Walsh inquired. It may bear upon the legislation of iL - . x 1 1 .1. ! r .l -?ZuV? V"",3 Representative Longworth. Repub lican, Ohio, suggested that Mr. Kindred ought to save discussion- of the theory as applied to the relativity of political parties, for a speech on the tariff. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE GIVEN MRS, BERGDOLL (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, May 17 Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoir was today sentenced in the federal district court to one year and one day in the Atlanta penitentiary for conspiracy to aid her son, Grover C. Bergdoll and Edwin R.

uergaon, to aesen me unuea oiibf -wished time before pronouncing

army ana was iineu a lotai ui T,,A ninVtnunn In tmnicin the sen- 1 tence, announced the prison sentence would be remitted if the fine was paid within the present term of court ending the second Monday in June. The same conditional sentence was imposed on Charles A. Braun. Mrs. Bergdoll's eldest son, who changed his name because of the notoriety caused by Grover's escape, and on James E. Romig, a friend of the family. Richard Washburn Child Selected Italian Envoy (By AssoclatdjPrtss) WASHINGTON, Mary 17. Richard Washburn Child, the author ari former editor of Collier's Weekly, has been selected by President Harding for ambassador to Italy. ' A new doll toy, which will talk by means of a concealed phonograph, has been invented. The records will, it is suggested, be of educational value to the fortunate children possessing these playthings., i

New York Central Trainmen Refuse Wage Reduction (By Associated Press) BUFFALO, May 17. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the order of Railway Conductors, through their general offices today refused to consider a reduction in wages of approximately 21 per cent, proposed by the New York Central railroad. Firemen and enginemen, employed by the road, rejected similar proposals yesterday.

GOVERNMENT RULE M FOODSTUFFS IS STOPPED BY LENINE BERLIN. May 17. Lenine's abandonment of government control of foodstuffs came too late to relieve the situation in Bolshevist Russia, according to letters received in Berlin from a family which has lived in Petrograd throughout the Bolshevist regime. , "The conditions are worse for us than they were when food was issued on cards,,' one letter states. "We are told now that we may buy food and the peasants are told they may sell food without violating government regulations. But there are no food shops. And the peasants about Petrograd have little to sell. Afraid of Future "They even refuse all sorts of man ufactured articles in exchange for what little food they may have. They are afraid to give it up, as they are not sure that they can get another crop the coming year. "The Petrograd district is so sterile that little is produced here in normal times. Transportation is so bad, and the peasants in the grain districts have been so badly treated by the Bolshevist requisitioning parties, that the government simply counldn't continue the small rations it was issuing on cards. So it told us to do for ourselves a job which it could not accomplish with all its power and military force." "The re-establishment of free trade and the announcement that government restrictions have been reduced will not put food into cities which have no supplies, which have no adequate railway connection with grain districts and no means of reconciling peasants who attribute most of their troubles to the two great cities in Russia, and want to starve them out". OPPOSE LAW GIVING VIENNESE DWELLERS KEYS TO FRONT DOOR (By Associated Press) VIENNA, May 17. The proposed law to give Viennese apartment dwellers front door keys and relieve the concierges from the duty of letting them in and out Is meeting widespread opposition. Apparently tho people themselves do not want it and the newspapers are unanimous against it. It is also meeting with opposition from the insurance companies on the ground of increased danger of burglary if the watchful eye of the concierge is removed from the entrance. The Merchants' association has made a formal protest against its passage. The papers advance such ingenuous arguments as: What can a man do if he returns home late at night and has lost or forgotten his key? What about night telegrams and doctors visits Must every member of the family have a key at such cost? Suggests Plight. One paper even gravely suggests the plight of a man who might get drunk .nd have his key stolen. Tho enormous size of front door keys here is not overlooked in the general argument and it looks as if tho Concierges' association which demands the law is going to be defeated. American readers must remember that there Is no such thing In Austria as the open aoartment house vestibule vn . with its electric bell or speaking tube to every apartment, but the massive ! doors with enormous locks cut the house from the street, except for te janitors bell. YOUTH IS SENTENCED FOR STORE ROBBERY Delbert Swallow, 19 years eld, pleaded guilty to having broken into and robbed the Hankow Tea store at 06 Main street, on May 11 and was sentenced to from two to 14 ywars at the state reformatory by Judge Bond in Wayne circuit court Tuesday morning. Swallow stated that he had broken into the store to get some money to run away to get married. He was caught at the traction last Saturday s-js he was preparing to leave town In the company of two young girls. Omer S. Clark. North Nineteenth street, charged with issueing fraudulent checks, pleaded guilty before Judge Bond. He stated that he bad committed the act while under the influence of liquor. Judge Bond stated that he was puzzled to know why Clark had committed this act. ho having a family of good reputation. The case was taken under considcrjation by the judge, who stated that ( Florence Phenis, 18 South Third, was granted a divorce from William Phenis, 1030 North Eleventh street, in Wayne circuit court Tuesday morning. Failure to provide was cbareed in tho complaint. Care and custody of the two children was given to the defendant. Short News of City v ; Trobaugh Moose Delegate T. T. Trobaugh has been appointed delegate from the local Moose lodge to attend the Mros convention in Toledo, O.. the. week of June 27. Adam Elstro has been appointed Alternate. Plans now include the sending of the local Moose drill team, composed of 18 members. Special train rates are to be offered Moose wishing to attend. Murray in Tipton The Rev. L. E. Murray, pastor of the First Christian church, is attending a convention of the Christian church. In Tipton. He will return the latter part of this week.

SCHOOLS TO COMBINE IN FESTIVAL PROGRAM TO BOOST RICHMOND

The combined forces of half of the grade schools and the high school will unite to open the big three-day May Festival at the Coliseum Wednesday afternoon, which it is hoped, will put Richmond back in the place she held on the musical map so many years, and lost. The high school orchestra, "B." which has never before been heard in concert will play at the beginning of the concert, after which the public school violin classes will render several numbers. The program will conclude with thbeautiful cantata. "The Awakening of Spring." sung by the chorus of C50 children and accompanied by tht grade schools orchestra. The tableau of 20 little girls in costume, enacted In a loft high above the chorus, will be a feature of the program. Tickets on Sale. Tickets for the performance are .still on sale at Weisbrod's and may also be procured at the door. Tickets for the matinee will be 25 cents and 50 cents for adults, as well as children. In a statement made by a prominent musician Tuesday, he asserts that Richmond "has not gone back musically," but that she has merely "stagnated" for lack of opportunity for hearing good music. He predicts that the orchestra, which is the "backbone" of the festival, will present a program in its concert Thursday evening that "will eclipse anything they have done this season. HARDING MNSIIITC CABINET REGARDING STATE BORDER WAR (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 17. The sitn. tion along the Kentucky-West Virginia border was talked over by President Harding and his cabinet today and it was indicated that the decision was affirmed to send federal troops Into the region, only as a last resort. It was indicated that the governors of the two states would be advised that the army would be employed on police work only where states failed to maintain order. FRANKFORT. Ky.. May 17. Declaring he can and will preserve order on the Kentucky side of the West Vii-ginia-Kentucky border, Governor Mor. row today is awaiting a reply from Washington relative to his request last night for federal troops. "I wish to make it plain," the governor said, "that the trouble is in West Virginia We have ptace oQcer. and troops doing duty in Pike countv. Kentucky, who can prevent outlaws from coming over into Kentucky, and shooting back across the border, bu' our troops cannot cross the border and prevent disorders in West Virginia." The arrival in the trouble zone to day of additional state troops will augment the two detachments thi; have been there for the past few dav?. The governor yesterday ordered ? number of militiamen to join tht troops already in service. SHIMMY BUILDING IN CHICAGO IS LATEST ARCHITECT'S FREAK By Associated Press) CHICAGO. May 17. "The city with the ornamental front door" is the nswest sobriquet pinned on Chicago. It dates largely from the erection, athwart the new Michigan boulevard link" bridge, of a great, ornamental white office building of 35 storie?. '.'t-a-aama because or its eccentric lines and uneaual-anelel snnirinm the "shimmy" building. The "shimmy building is the keystone in the arch of the city's ornamental front door." Visible for manv miles, both from the harbor and from north, south and west, it marks th convergence of the Chicago river, th water gateway to Chicago where Fort Dearborn once stood, and the famous boulevard that now connects the north and south sides of the city. Fifty thousand automobiles, it is conservatively estimated, pass the "shimmy building" daily, it is not to be wondered, then, that the plans of the Chicago Plan Commission undertake to make this spot, favored by traffic of land and water, the municipal beauty spot of the world. Embellishment of the bridgeheads, with treatment in historical Myle. is the first step authorized in this development. BeautiScation of the surrounding property ard of the river itself will follow. DES MOINES CHILDREN PLANT TREES ABOUT 53 SCHOOL HOUSES (By Associated Press) DES MOINES, May 17.-Each of Des Moines 53 grade schools has planted a native elm tree. The tree were the gift of Lafayette Younc. former United States senator and publisher of the Des Moines Capital, as the initial step in a large ground beautifying campaign fostered by the Capital, in conjunction with the city garden commission of the school board. No prizes were 'awarded in the campaign, as it was purely educational. In addition to planting of the trees the children in many instances went to the wood3 near the city and dug native shrub plants which thvy planted on the school grounds. The school ground work went Into every department of the schools. Th3 art department pupil3 drew the landscape pi any. submitting their plans to an expert landscape architect for final approval. After the plans were anwoods after the necessary bhrubs and plants, to carry out the plans. If the price of fuel disturbs your slumbers, who not move to Chaadesaigues, France? All the houses In that town are heated with water flowing from neighborhood hot sprlnen.