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BOLD JEWEL THEFT ON TRAIN ENGAGES ATTENTION OF POLICE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 0. A police investigation was underway today in connection with the disappearance of $100,000 worth of Jewels while the Twentieth Century limited, on ,the New York Central railroad was speeding toward Chicago yesterday. Max Levy, Chicago wholesale jeweler, reported on his arrival here that a brief case containing the jewels had been taken from under his pillow in the Pullman car. He says one of the pillows also had been removed from under his bead while he slept. Levy said he did not retire until nearly 2 o'clock, having engaged In a game of pinochle Sunday night with several men, one of whom he said he had met while traveling before. "When I got into my berth I placed my brief case under pillows," he told detectives, "my head rested on them. 1 fell asleep almost at once and slept soundly until just after 6 o'clock. The first thing I did when I opened my eyes was to slip my hand under the pillows. The brief case was gone. Later I found one of the pillows had been taken from under my head." Levy said he boarded the train for Chicago at Albany. WILL STAGE PICNIC FOR POOR KIDDIES Poor kiddies of the city will be given an all day picnic and outing on August 17, under the derection of the Salvation army. It is planned to have about 200 children at the picnic, which will be held in the Glen Miller park. Contributions for the outing may be riven to Envoy Amberger, 221 South rifth street. Any person wishing to contribute may call 1045 and the donation will be collected. An interested citizen of the city started the movement when asked to donate some clothing. He started the fund with $10 and many other contributions have been received to date. Money is not the only thing that is asked; people also may donate food in any form. Several donations of ice cream have been made and the army is urging that buns and meats be given. The lunches will be boxed and given each child before the meal, so it will make it necessary for cither paste board boxes . or strong paper sacks to be riven. This is the first outing the kiddies have been given in Richmond this summer. The children will meet at the army's headquarters in the moaning and will be given a ticket which will entitle them to a box of goodies. HONEY PRODUCTION DECREASES IN DECADE A reduction of over 46 per cent in the amount of honey produced in 1919 as compared with 1909 is shown by census figures from California, we largest honey producing state. Although slight increases in production of honey and in numbers of hives are shown for the whole country, the statement of the census bureau points out the difference in dates of taking the census, saying that a census on the same date as 1903 prob ably would show a decrease. j With nearly three and a half milyon hives in the country, the total production amounted to about 55 millions of pounds. California was in the lead with five and a half millions while Texas also had five millions of pounds. There were three other states, Iowa, Wisconsin and Colorado, with production over two millions. Ohio had 105,675 hives on hand in 1920 and 98,242 in 1910, but produced 16 percent less money, dropping from 1,001,179 pounds in 1909 to 835,894 in 1919. Indiana, with 87,045 hives in 1920 against 80,938 in 1910, produced 687,097 pounds in 1909 and 582.380 pounds in 1919. Wayne county had 811 hives in 1920 from which were produced 4.087 pounds of honey with wax to make a total value of $1,320. RELIEF FOR EUROPE IS URGED BY POPE Ey Associated Press) ROME. Aug.. 9 An invocation to Divine Providence to hasten the end of the tremendous scourge that is afflicting Russia is contained in the appeal of Pope Benedict for aid for the starving and plague afflicted Russians, made in his letter to Cardinal Casparrl, the papal secretary of state, inviting all Christians and eivilized peoples to contribute generously to the cause. The pope in his letter instructs Cardinal Casparri to lay the subject before the governments of the various nations for their "prompt and efficacious common action in the name of the love of the Divine Redeemer, who gave His blood to make us all brothers." - The pope's letter implores aid for the millions of men lp the basin of the Volga, who are facing the most terrible death invoking succor from humanity. "This people," the letter continues, "although separated from us by barriers raised by long centuries, are because of their calamity near our paternal heart." Mrs. Rebecca Miller Recovers From Collapse Exhaustion caused the collapse of 'Mrs. Rebecca Miller, mother of Fire Chief Miller, Tuesday morning in front or St. Mary's parsonage. Mrs. Miller fainted and was assisted into the parsonage by passerby. She was unable to Identify herself for several minutes. A doctor was summoned, her son notified, and later she was taken to her home. She was reported fully recovered at noon. FALLS DEAD IN PARLIAMENT. LONDON, Aug. 9. Tom Wintringham. Liberal member of Parliament for the Louth division of Lincolnshire, fell dead In the reading room of the House of Commons last evening. The house immediately adjourned. Tom Wintrlngham was bora in 1S67. He was a timber Inspector and. was elected fr Louth in June, 1920.

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Paul J aerling Recovers From Fell Off Roof Paul Juerling, who was reported in a critical condition at the Reid Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon due to a fall while working on the St. Andrew's church, is recovering from injuries sustained. - . He was unabler to tell how the accident occurred. S. EDGAR NICHOLSON RE-ELECTED CLERK Officers for Indiana Yearly Meeting were elected Tuesday afternoon. S. Edgar Nicholson, of Richmond, was re-elected presiding clerk. A report submitted stated that $4,749.67 had been contributed by the meeting during the past year for the American Friend's Service committee work in Europe. Other officers elected were: Isadore Wilson, Spiceland, recording clerk; Roy Woolam, Spiceland, reading clerk; Edith J. Hunt, Charlottesville, reading clerk; Chester L. Reagan, Spiceland, announcing clerk. A commute was appointed to assist the clerks with the introduction of new business. Thi3 is composed of Alvin T. Wildman, Luther Addington and Esther Cook. Mrs. Allen D. Hole and Edwin P. Trueblood, of Richmond, are the re tiring recording and reading clerks. New Hope Man Suffers Stroke of Paralysis NEW HOPE, O.. Aug. 9 Mr. Rueben Strader, of this city, is in a serious condition at his home following a severe' stroke of paralysis Monday morning. REPUBLICAN WOMEN TO INTRODUCE CANDIDATES At a meeting of the Woman's Republican City Committee, held Monday evening in the committee's headquarters in the Colonial Annex on South Seventh street, Mrs. Edna Baker Cowles, committee-woman from the 27th precinct, was made chairman of a committee to arrange meetings in some of the wards for the purpose of introducing the candidates for councilmen and councilmen at large to the voters. The first meeting will be held Friday evening at 7:30 in the hose-house on North A street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, for the residents of the Fifth ward. Mrs. Cowles will have charge of the meeting, assisted by the precinct committee-women from the 23rd. 24th, 25th. 26th, 27th and 36th precincts. All voters, especially women voters, are urged to be present. Comply With Request. It was announced that the program committee of the Richmond Chautauqua had complied with the request of the Woman's Republican organization to place a speaker on the program to briefly explain the amendments to the Indiana constitution, which will be voted on at the special election set for Sept. 6. This speaker will appear when another will discuss the educational amendment. An extended discussion took place with reference to the coming primary election on Aug. 23, and the attempts to make it appear that the Republi can women would not vote at the primary denounced. "The attempt being made to give the impression that the women are going to stay away from the primary are ridiculous," said Miss Agnes Horton of the fifteenth precinct. "The women in my part of town are going to vote." All officers and precinct committeewomen are requested to be at the headquarters on Saturday evening to discuss matters of importance. HARRY CRAFT DIES AFTER AUTO CRASH LIBERTY. Ind., Aug. 9. -Injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday proved fatal for Harry Craft, 22 yea'rs old, son of. Sheriff Craft, of Union county. Craft was injured Saturday when the automobile in which he was riding overturned near Milton. It wa3 found at the hospital that one rib was broken. The bone pierced his lung near the heart. Craft lost control of his automobile. The machine was completely destroyed. Short News of City Legion Meets Wednesday The reg ular monthly meeting of Harry Ray Post, American Legion, will be held in the club rooms, Wednesday evening. Hunter is Rearrested Dan Hunter was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Wadman for failure to comply with a recent order of the court that he pay $10 a week for the support of his wife and child. Hold Tax Hearings A. G. Todd, field examiner of the state board of tax commissioner, held a hearing in the court house Tuesday on appeals taken from the Wayne county board of review. Sixteen appeared before Mr. Todd. The cases will be taken up with the state board by Mr. Todd and the results returned to Auditor Brooks. Bid Bentley Farewell A farewell meeting to J. H. Bentley, superintend-; ent of the Richmond schools, wno nas resigned to take the superintendency of the schools at Duluth, Minn., was given by the Rotary Club at the West Side Junior high school building Tuesday noon. Mr. Bentley was the chief speaker of the day, outlining to the Rotarians the plans which had been laid for the expansion of the school city of Richmond. Appoints Woman to Historical Commission (By Associated Press) INDL1NAPOLIS, Aug. 9 Mrs. J. N. Carey, of Indianapolis, has been appointed a member of the state historical commission by Governor McCray, it was announced here today. Mrs. Carey will fill the vacancy left by the death of Mrs. Charity Dye, also of Indianapolis. In New York City more than 4,250, 000 telephone calls are made daily. The operators number 16,000 and there are 5,000,000 miles of wire with in the city.

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BUTCHERS MAY ASK GOVERNMENT INQUIRY IN MEAT PRICES (By Associated Press) DETROIT, Aug. 9. A proposal to request the - government to institute an inquiry into meat prices throughout the United StaAes, in order to place the responsibility for prices, will be considered at the national convention of the United Master Butchers' association, according to delegates at the opening session today. The convention will continue through Thursday. "The 'buck has been passed so often as to meat prices that it has been worn pretty thin," John A. Kotal, of Chicago, national secretary, as serted. "It doesn't belong to us, and a fed eral commission ought easily to be able to decide to whom it belongs. The convention will consider the resolutions recommending improved merchandising methods designed to teach the consumer economies in buying. BANDIT APOLOGIZES TO FORMER CAPTIVE (By Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 9. Lieutenar.t Jesus Renteria, Mexican bandit chief tain, has extended apologies to Harold G. Peterson, former army lieutenant in aviation service who was held a captive in Mexico with Lieutenant Paul H. Davis until a ransom of $15.had been arranged for their release, according to a wireless received by Peterson at his home in White Bear, Minn. In the message which wishes Peterson the "best of luck," Renteria declared he would "kill Davis the firct time I see him." . At the time of their capture, about two years ago, Lieutenants Davis and Peterson were doing patrol work on the Mexican border. They were forced to land near Pilares, Mex and were held by bandits. A ransom later arranged by the United Statts government, obtained their release. METEORITES, SUBJECT OF HOLE'S ADDRESS Allen D. Hole, of Earlham, snoke before the Kiwanis club in the K. of P. temple Tuesday on the subject "Meteorites." It was a short simple address, dealing with the speed of the heavenly bodies, their course through space, and the consequences when they come into the sphere of the earth's influence. Although the subject seemingly would be of little interest, members of the club were able to testify that it had been handled in an able manner by the speaker. Several facts brought out during the course of hii talk were of more than ordinary Interest. For instance: A man visiting the moon would be able to jump six times as far as ha could on earth. Meteorites move at the rate of at least 20 miles per second. The largest meteor measured weighed 36 tons. Gus Hoelscher was chairman of the entertainment committee. GREAT FOREST FIRES RAGE IN NEAR EAST (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 9 Near Eastern countries have been struck by the heat wave which prevailed for several weeks over south Russia, this city being particularly affected. No forest fires are reported from Asia Minor, the flames spreading readily because of the dry condition of the country. The prevalence of the heat wave has led many stories of strange animals coming to the surface of th Black Sea. Inhabitants of -villages near the mouth of the Bosphorus are alarmed by reports of an apparition steamer painted a brilliant red which they believe is the "famine ship of Sebastopol," a fable craft which legend says used to plough the waves of the Black Sea in'troublous times. NEW SHIP IS ADDED TO MYSTERY CRAFT fBy Associated Press) NEW YORK. Aug. 9. Another ship has been added to the string of mystery craft sighted recently off the Atlantic coast and suspected of everything from piracy to rum running. The latest described as a 12,000 ton steamer was sighted August 6 about CO miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, by the steamship West Keene, which arrived yesterday from Pacific coast ports. The Keene's officers said the stranger had remained four miles distant. She carried three masts and two funnels. Two cargo booms usually snugged down while ships are at sea, were rigged to the foremast. An effort to exchange radio messages failed when the ship refused to answer. Millionaire Succeeds, After 3 Years, in Donating Hospital to Government (By Associated Presi) CHICAGO, Aug. 9 The Speedway hospital, $10,000,000 Institution which for nearly three years Edward Hinos millionare lumberman, has tried to donate to the government in memory of his son who fell in France, today housed its first quota of disabled war veterans, Five patients were installed yesterday and as fast as other quarters are completed along the six miles of corridors, other .disabled soldiers will be transferred there from government hospitals. It is said Mr. Hines paid $200,000 in attorney fees in obtaining acceptance by the government of the hospital and then this was obtained on condition that it was not to be named after h'j son, Lieut. Edward Hines, Jr.

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General Sir Sam Hughes Seriously III in Canada (By Associated Press) LINDSAY. ONT Aug. 9 General Sir Sam Hughes, , former Canadian minister of militia, and an outstanding figure in Canada's war efforts, was very near death at 2:30 o'clock thi3 morning. His physician did not think he would live many hours. He has suffered from acute anemia for many months and has been kept alive with blood transfusion for weeks. Sir Sam rallied during the forenoon and conversed with members of his family gathered at his bedside. WATCHSTORE NEEDS MANUFACTURERS TOLD (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 9. Conservation operation on the part of garment manufacturers was the keynote of tht speeches yesterday at a meeting held under the auspices of the Associated Dress Industries of America, which was attended by representatives of all lines of women's wearing apparel con cerns. A resolution was adopted urging that no more goods should be cut un-j less there is reason to believe that there will be orders for the garments. David M. Mossenn, executive director of the association, said he believed such action on the part of manufacturers would give them a more reasonable anticipation of the needs of stores during the coming season. J. J. Goldman, president of the association, admitted conditions were depressed in the industry, but expressed the belief that good weather in the fall would improve them. BLOOMING PORT, Ind. Mr. and' Mrs. Clarence Oberander spent Sunday with Linnen's Reynolds and family of near Fountain City Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reece entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Chase Benbow and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Johnson.... Mr. and Mrs. Royce Bales were the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, northeast of Lynn Levi Ozbun and family, with Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas, of Carlos, motored to Muncie. Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. Ozburn and Mrs. Thomas' mother.'. ...Mr. and Mrs. Will Meredith and the latter's sister, Mrs. Cornealia Johnson, attended a re-union of the Meredith families held Sunday in Will Mills Grove Ozro Bales and family visited their son Ralph and family, Sunday.. . .Ira and Ola Johnson went to Jericho, Sunday, where Mrs. Johnson filled her last preaching appointment for the- year Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright attended the Chautauqua at Connersville, Sunday afternoon Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, of Richmond, is spending the week here with her daughter, Mrs. James Isenbarger and family Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Newman with J. W. Engle and family, spent Sunday with Thomas Shively and family, of near bugar Grove Mrs. Minnie Newman and her daughter, Mrs. Cleo Hockett and children, called on Mrs. James Newman, Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. James Isenbarger and daughter Ruth and Mr. David Isenbarger called on Mr. and Mrs. Lon Isenbarger, of Lynn, Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Vandergrif spent Sunday afternoon with the former's sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Vandegrif, who i3 seriously ill at her home in Lynn There will be no Sunday school in the Friends' church at Bloomingport, Sunday because of the Yearly meeting at Richmond Wayne Smack and family attended church services here Sunday e vening. Mrs. Smack occupied the pulpit taking for her theme: "Thou Art Near O'Lord." Mr. and Mrs. Bert Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Oberander attended the circus at Richmond, Friday Mr. and Mrs. Will Murphy with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens, of Williamsburg, visited their aunt nenr Buena Vista, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hockett and children, of Winchester, are spending a few days here visiting rel atives In honor of the Men's Bible Class "The Willing Workers' Class of women entertained the whole Sunday School at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens, Friday night. LIBERTY. IND. Rev. J. E. La Rue former pastor of the Liberty M. E. church, but for the past year, located at Ajo, Arizona, will return to Liberty and dispose of his household goods, Saturday, Aug. 20. Mr. and Mrs La Rue and family will continue to reside in Ajo, as his health is much Improved in that climate Miss Bettie Jane Gardner of Duluth, Minn., entertained several little folks, Wednesday afternoon. Games and plays were the features of the occasion. . Refresments of ice cream and cake . were served. Those who enjoyed the event were: Marcelene Stevens, Freda Burt, Hilda Maibach, Harriet Little, Helen Comer, Mary Belle Ward, Mary A. Carter, Loren Moss, George Aaron, Paul Gardner, Buster Richardson and Edward Haag Dr. Paul Hawley ot Illinois, i3 visiting his parents, Dr, and Mrs. Hawley of College Corner Mrs. Ruth McCarty at her home on Vine street, recently gave a china Ehower in honor of Mrs. Walter Sharp The evening was spent pleasantly in music and contests, and the bride was receipient of beautiful china. .Misses Margaret Wood and Mary R. Pigman entertained a number of friends at "Woodland Heights,, the home of Miss Wodd. Monday evening Miss Icera Swafford, started to Muncie Normal last week, for the remainder of the term Mrs. Joseph Rose and children are spending several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Gray, of Connersville Mr. nd Mrs. Herbert Gardner and family after a pleasant visit with relatives here returned to their home in Duluth. Minne.. Saturday Mrs. Elizabeth Coffman and Mrs. Katherin Casey and daughter, Elizabeth, left Saturday to visit relatives at Newcastle. ; Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Beard and daughter. Mary Agnes, left last week for Holland, Mich., where Mr. Beard will be super-

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PASSENGERS REMOVED FROM WRECKED SHIP; VESSEL IS ON REEF SAN DIEGO, CaJ.. Aug. 9. All passengers aboard the Pacific Mail steamship, San Jose, which struck a reef last night, have been landed and an effort is being made to get the vessel off San Pablo reef, by her own engines, according to a radio message received at the navy station here today. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9 Wireless messages early ioday from the steamer San Jose, which struck on San Pable reef, about 1,500 miles south of San Diego, last night. Indicated the ship was resting easily. There were 33 passengers and 63 members of the crew on board. One message from Captain B. Castro, said: "Holding out O. K. I guess." Previous radio messages had stated the ship was "taking. a big list" and was in immediate danger. The vessel left Salina Cruh, Mexico, August 1, and was due in San Francisco, Aug. 13, after stopping at San Diego and Los Angeles. A radio message picked up from the steamer Griffin at 2:15 o clock saad f-he was rushing to the assistance of the San Jose. The Griffin gave her position as about 300 miles away from the stranded ship. "There is no panic aboard," said one of the San Jose's messages. "The passengers are treating the accident as an adventure." MISSIONARY CHOOSEN PASTOR LIMA. O.. Aug. 9 Rev. James P. Clark, world-war chaplain, and missionary in the Far East, has been appointed pastor of St. Girard's church here. intendent of Chautauqua at that place, from there they will go to Chicago to visit friends. They are making the trip in their car Mrs. Leo Maswell entertained the Tuesday club, Tuesday evening at her home on E. Seminary street. A number of members and several guests were present. CAMDEN. O. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Applegate and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Applegate's sister Mrs. Gertrude Kenworthy Misses Georgiana and Helen Pattison and Gertrude McShane will entertain the Hustler's class of the M. E. Sunday cshool Tuesday evening at the Pattison home. .-. .Misses Matilda Miller. Vade Pottenper. Mrs. Harry Patton and Miss Katherine VanMater of Middletown will attend the wedding of Miss Lucile Jamieson and Mrs. Floyd Farquear at Oxford Tuesday. Miss Jamieson was former ly a teacher in Camden high school ..Miss VanMater will be the guest of Mrs. Patton this week Mr. and Mrs. Bouser were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Overholser Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Dennick, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Leatherman of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cotterman of Wrest Alexandria called on Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Scott Sunday afternoon. . . IMr. and Mrs. Lester Bonner and sister, Mary, who have spent the summer here will return to their school work this week Lester Spivey of Hamilton, has bought the barber shop owned by Charles Dearth and will soon move his family to Camden. Mr. Dearth will occupy the shop formerly owned by Al Dearth on Main street Misses Mary and Kate Killough entertained recently at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of their brother. Will Killough and wife this being their 35th wedding anniversary. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Randall and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gerber of Somerville. Mr. and Mrs. Killough, Miss Burch and Miss Mitchell of Camden. CARLOS CITY, Ind. Mrs. Wesley Kennedy and her Sunday School class of this place held their annual picnic in Walter Engle's Grove, Sunday. Among the 37 present were: Mr. and Mrs. Clell Beard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lowe and daughter, Katherine, Mr-and Mrs. Paul Oler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klnsey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kennedy and daughter Thelma, Miss Mabel Anderson, Ruby Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engle and daughters. Rev. Daken Vanderburg, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ventress, Mr. and Mrs. John Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fennimore, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thomas motored to Albany and very pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. William Haynes, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hutchins, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchins and Robert Morrison motored to Stroh, Ind., to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Hutchins and family Miss Lorada Gibson, of Marion, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mills, of Anderson, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beard called Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrison spent Sunday; with relatives from Kokomo at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Lem Foland in Centerville.. .. .Harry Swain, of Acton, Ind., spent Saturday night and Sunday at home Guy and Miss Louis Shears, of Bradford. Ohio, are visiting relatives here. ....Mr. and Mrs. Bart Burrough and daughter Mario, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Muncie. Miss Mario remained to attend the Fair Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Catey Mr. and Mrs. Albinas Coggshall will entertain the Coggshall reunion next Sunday Mrs. Mahala Adamson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Adamson. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hodson called in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morrison and family called on Robert Morrison, Saturday evening. Mrs. Mollie Gordon, of Lynn, visited with Mrs. Harry Swain, Friday Mr. and Mrs. Albinas Coggshall entertained their daughter Florence and family Sunday. . CLARK'S STATION. O. Samuel RIegle left Thursday morning for Big Rapids, Mich., for an indefinite visit with relatives William Wjlt and family spent Sunday afternoon at Glen Miller park, Richmond Fred McEowen and family entertained corn-

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Ross Fleet Director Here for Consultation (By Associated Press) - NEW YORK. Aug. 9. Beklemisheff Linden, a director of the Russian volunteer fleet, arrived here yesterday with a diplomatic passport to consult Boris Bakhmeteff, ambassador of the fallen Kerensky government, over the action to be taken in the case of several ships of the fleet in American waters which have been claimed by the Soviet government. He said he would proceed to Washington at once.. The volunteer fleet was organized by the Kerensky government shortly after the Czar's overthrow. TESTIFIES U. S. SPENT MILLION IN RUSSIA (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 9 Testimony that the United States government purchased 11,000,000 rubles in Russii in 1918 for expenditures of diplomatic and military character was given before a grand jury yesterday by Dr. William C. Huntington, former attache to the American embassy in Russia, at the hearing in the case of Jacques R. Cibrario, charged by the soviet government with misappropriating $890,000 of its money. No further details were given converning the United States expenditures. Dr! H said the one mn - l lion dollars paid for the rubles was deposited to the credit of soviet gov ernment at the National City bank. It was this fund from which Cibrario, as agent of the soviet government for the purchase cf motion picture equipment in America, is charged with drawing large sums from time to tim'; by means of fraudlent business manipulations. pany Sunday. .. .Paul Abemathy entertained company Saturday night and Sunday. .. .Several people of this vicinity attended the basket dinner mCMir, at tho Rrfthron and tent meeting at the Brethren Home in Greenville Thursday. MIDDLEBORO, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Paple and son, Harold Loyd, have returned to their home after spending a few days In Braffordsville. ....The following ladies called on Mrs. Sam Danner. FridaV afternoon: Miss Nettie Bennett, Miss Maggie Starbuck, Mrs. Pleasant Seaney, Mrs. Alistins Little and Miss Anna Cook Miss Helen Frist entertained Thursday evening at the home of her parents. Those in the party were: Misses Iris Alexander, Helen Huffman, Blanche Alexander, Loretta Breese, Andrey Alexander, Lois Alex ander, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mungaren, Paul Huffman, Ralph Cregg, Ralph Cregg, Ralph Stanley, Albert Hartman, Paul Stanley. Games and music and light refreshments were the main feat ures of the evening Mrs. Hector Urton and family spent the day Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. William Penn, of Crete There will be a roll call at the Sunday morning services in the Middleboro Church. All members are especially invited to answer to the roll-call Prayer meetin Thursday night All ladies of the Aid are asked to be at Clarence Jef fries sale, where they are to serve lunch Miss Loretta Breese was a week-end guests of Miss Helen Huffman Perry Hartley visited his sister, Mrs. Mary Hutchen, of Farm land, Saturday Mrs. Norm Kirkman and daughter, Marjory, spent several days in Richmond the past week with relatives and friends Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alexander and familv t entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs, Russel White, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander and Miss Ardith WTiite.... Several from this place attended the funeral Sunday of Pen Welch G. W. Mills has returned from Minnesota and will spend some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Perry Hartley Miss Marjory Kirkman is ill Hazel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thomas, is confined to her home as the result of a nail that run in her foot. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mitchell, and Miss Nellie Mitchell motored to Union City, Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hardwick and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Jones and Mr. George Hardwick spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Hardwick Harry Pattie and Mr. Russel Clark called on Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cook Mr. and Mrs. Russell Clark entertained Sunday the following guests: Mr. Nile Pattie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pittie, Miss Ruth Weidner, Miss Marjorie Pickett, and Miss Pauline Pattie Mrs. Oscar Hawkins entertained at dinner Thursday for Mr. Oscar Hawkins and daughter VioMt to celebrate their birthdays. Mr. John Hawkins and Mrs. Sam Danner and Mr. Will Locke were the guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Piitoff ana ennaren and Mr. and Mrs. Joe I Jordan, of Richmond, spent Sundav evening with Mrs. Mary Pemberton. NEW MADISON. O. Mrs. P.; J Grey and little daughter. Muriel, of iuenmona. are visiting Michael Ebling auu iur. ana airs, tsert Kuse.... .Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stump and son, Byron, entertained Sunday, Humphrey Stump and family from near Yankeetown Mrs. Frank Stephens and son Paul, motored to Middletown and Germantown Thursday, where they visited relatives, returning Friday.. .Mrs. Louisa Smelker is at home again after attending centennial celebration r.t Bethel and visiting her sister. Mra. W. E. Harlan, who has been seriously 111 Miss Florence Jenkins of North Star, visited last week with her sister, Mrs. Charles McGriff. west of town Mrs. Ellen Fulkerson, who has been staying with her daughter. Mrs. Mollie. Puffenbarger of Eaton! spent Wednesday at her. home here and Wednesday night with Mrs. Mary Reed. She is now visiting at the home of her son Charles, at Hollansburg Prof, and Mrs. Roush. who have been staying at their farm near New Vienna, spent -Wednesday night and Thursday at their home here, and attended the church banquet Mrs. Ella Newton is at home after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Sol Albertl among friends at Chicago Mrs. AiDerti nas deDarted for her home In New York City.. .. .Mrs. Dennis, from near Richmond, spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hodgin Mr. and Mrs. Simpson at-

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FORT WAYNE. Ind., Aug. 9. Ways and means of aiding hunger-stricken Catholics of central Europe were consirered by delegates of the Catholic Central society at the opening busi-. ness session of its sixty-fourth national convention here Monday. Tb Rt. Rev. F. A. Rempe. vicar-general of the arch diocese of Chicago, who recently toured Europe for the society, said that immediate aid was needed. Many Catholics in Europe are starving, he said. The convention was formally opened Sunday with the observance of Catholic day. Thousands of persons, including prelates and scores of clergy of the church took part in various religious and civic demonstrations that featured the day. After being welcomed to the city bv Mayor W. Sherman Cutshall, the delegates and visitors attended a solemn poninfical high mass, celebrated in the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the Rt. Rev. Joseph Chart, rand, bishop of Indianapolis. Bishon Michael J. Gallagher, of Detroit, preached the sermon at the pontificial mass. k'w, "c laymen rrom Fort Wayne and surroundmg towns Five thousand Catholic laymen from - irched in a street parade Sunday afternoon. In the evening a mass meet ing was held in the Majestic theatre at which the Rev. Joseph T. Och, of Columbus, O. made the principal address. Seven hundred delegates are present from every part of the country. In conjunction with the Catholic Central society national meetings of the Women's Catholic Union and Young Men's Gonzaga are being held in this city. Business sessions will continue until Wednesday noon. tended the Irelan reunion Sunday at Hollansburg Mrs. Sarah McCabe of Greenville, spent last week with her daughters, Mrs. Ulla , Carmine and t Alfred Nyswonger.. .Mr. and Mrs. J. F. S. Hageman, Mrs. Minerva Ware and Rev. Smeleker and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. nm rv0n. ford at their home west of town. Sun d"7 " roT;,uaa -Mrs A004 Muchner of White water spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Louisa SmelkMBrown and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, near Yankeetown Mrs. Samuel Stump and son, Byron, spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mr Geoge Stump, at Eldorado.. .The new dwellings of Rush Mills and J. W. Flaig are nearing completion. Workmen are repairing the Universalis, parsonage which was so badly damaged by fire a few weeks ago . . . Miss Cleo Flatter, who was operated on recently at Reid Memorial hospital is said to be doing well Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mikesell entertained la;,t week three of Mrs. Mikesell's sisters, Mrs. Louise Patterson, of Chicago, Hive. II , . . -a. nan viravensireter, or New Castle, Pa., and Mrs. Frank Trea of near Urbana, O. Mrs. Gravenstreter was accompanied hy her husband and sons, James and Paul, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gravenstretei , all of New Castle The annual pic nic of the Yankeetown U. B. Sunday school was held Saturday in the Abe ' Saylor grove south of the church Mrs. Ebersole and son of Yankeetown dined Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Sain Stump The grange at this place held a festival at their hall Saturday evening Tuesday, August 23 is ' Children's and Ministers' day at thDarke county fair and all school children and all ministers will be admitted free of charge. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. Misses Charlotte and Virginia Huddleston. have been visiting relatives in Foun- ' tain City. ..Miss Mary Guyton, of Logansport, visited relatives here Sunday. . . A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mercer at C5nnersville July 17. Mrs. Mercer was formerly Miss McGuire, of this city Miss Sarah Warfel, of Hagerstown, and Miss Su sie Alice Dickerson. of Richmond, visited Mrs. Laura Richey during the week-end. . .Missionary talk and steropticon views were given at the Bapusi cnurcn bunaay evening by Rev. Reece. They were much appreciated by the audience Mrs. Erie Lock and two daughters visited at Turkev Run Sunday with relatives Miss Vella Golay visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mercer at Connersville the last two weeks... Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, of Indianapolis, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Isaac Davis Robert Krone is visiting in Chicago Mrs. Pearl VanBuskirk and daughter, Miss Lillian, are visiting in Iowa with Mrs. VanBuskirk's mother, Mrs. Huddleston... The Christian church members of this place picnicked and attended the annual meeting at Jackson Park Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George Martz and Mrs. Jeff. Kirkwood mo tored to College Corner Sunday to visit with Mrs. Kirkwood's son and ramiiy ine rsazarene services being conducted under tent on Marson's lot have been .well attended. The SrvinM Will Ka AAttntiaJ . v .- week Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark, of Dayton, are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Miller Miss Irene Graver recently visited her brother at Sulphur Springs Rev. Reece of the Baptist church will attend the Indiana Baptist assembly. Franklin College, Franklin, Ind., this week Mrs. Joe Starr, of Indianapolis, recently visited her mother, Mrs. Maria Straub. GREEN'S FORK, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Foland and two grandchildren, Kenneth and. George, of Dayton. O., were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Mrs. Theodore Davis is suffering from rheumatism Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ullery and two children, Alden and Margaret, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ullery and family, spent Sunday at Camp Chesterfield Rochel Gwin spent Saturday in Richmond The aeroplane arrived here Monday afternoon. Ross Hiatt was the first to ride E. M. Stanton has purchased a Ford truck to drive a motor school hack.. . ...Services at the M. E. church will be held Sunday evening at 6:30 on account of the revival at the Christian church The teachers for the coming year are as follows: High school, Mr. Williams, Miss Weber and Miss Binford; seventh and eighth grades, Mr. Beck; fifth and sixth grades. Miss Kienzle; third and fourth grades. Miss Hennings; primary, Mia Bart? Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyd and family of Gettysurg, O.. came Monday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs Calvin Boyd.