Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 235, 13 August 1921 — Page 2

AGE TWO

EMPHASIZE SERVICE IN HIGH SCHOOLS, IS PLEA OF

Lack of religious training in the high schools was pointed out to : President David M. Edwards, or Earl- ; ham rniioifA in hi3 report of second-

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i of Friends In its Saturday session. j : President Edwards advocated educa- j tion in the academies looking to ; service and warned against too much j ; emphasis being placed on commercial training. His report recommended that the i Indiana Yearly Meeting become inj terested in Fairmount and- Spiceland Academies instead of allowing all the responsibility to rest on the quarterly meeting. The report of the Earlham college treasurer showed . that the geneml i education .board had offered a gift of $200,000 to the 1600.000 fund sought by , the institution. Rigid economy was practiced at Earlham last year. It was reported. Mead Kelsey. In his report on Ar- . menian activities stressed the great : need of relief and urged that Friends : Interest themselves in the plight of

, that country. Resolutions were approved by thei Yearly Meeting asking the administra- ; tion to see that subject races in Tur- ; key were not persecuted. KU KLUX KLAN START ACTIVITIES IN INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 13. The new I Ku Klux Klan incorporated in Georgia ; qualified today to carry on activities ; in Indiana by obtaining a permit from ; Secretary of State Jackson, after filing : copies of its incorporation, Charles : W. Love, of 'thi3 city, was named as Indiana representative of the organization. The object of the organiza- ; tion. as stated in its articles of incorporation follows "A patriotic fraternal order with no insurance or beneficiary features designed to teach and inculcate amongst ' its membership a greater respect for the Stars and Stripes' ana tne conuie aiars aim ouii " i stitution, and to strengthen the maitstv and supremacy of regularly orT ganized iorces of law and to increase patriotism of the purest kind among ' its members." t Charge Mexican General I With Murder of Robles l '.' (By Associated Pres ! MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13. After a three days' preliminary examination, . General Jacinto Trevino, director of the federal commission revising army service records was formally remanded for trial yesterday charged with th murder of General Jose Aleasio - Robles. : Federico Trevino, a brother of General Trevino, who is said to have been ' present at the time Robles was killed. placed himself at the disposition- of the court. , ' Robles was shot last Monday night f while driving in his automobile through the residential section of the capital. Five men took part in the ; shooting. General Trevino is reporte4 ; to have said that he killed Robles be- : cause Robles had called him a coward for refusing to fight a duel, ... i . hi ' : Harding Invited to Address I G. A. R. Encampment - i (By Associated Press) " WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. An invitation to President Harding to address the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Indianapolis in September, was taken to Uhe White House today by Senator 'Sew, Republican. Indiana. The President is understood to have indicated :that he saw little prospect of being able to accept. Granting of Diplomas ) Ends Baptist Assembly (By Associated Press) FRANKLIN, Ind., Aug. 13 The ninth annual session of the Indiana Baptist assembly ended here today when diplomas were granted to Miss Erma Fox, of Martinsville and the Rev. J. N. A. Downey, of Paragon, and certificate of credit to 102 students. Gompers Calls Conference , on Canada Labor Situation (By Associated Press) TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 13 Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, last night asked all Canadian labor leaders to m?et him in conf?rence next Tuesday to discuss the labor situation In Canada. Labor leaders here intimated some policy would be formed to meet problems said to be confronting organized labor and ones likely to arise during the winter. Legionnaires Are on Way to Unveil Joan of Arc Statue (By AssoolHted Press) PARIS, Aug. 13. Members of the American Legion who arrived here yesterday left Paris at 7; 45 o'clock this "morning for Blois. where they were to participate in the unveiling of the statue -pf Joan of Arc, which was pre sented to that city by the Joan or Arc committee of the city of New York. The ceremony, which was to take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon was to follow a reception to the Americans by the Mayor and Municipal authorities at the city hall. Cuban Solons Approve Interior Loan Proposal By Associated Press) . HAVANA. Cuba, Aug. 13 Approval of the administration proposal for the admission of $45,000,000 interior loan to meet the government's deficit was voted 85 to 8 last night by the chamber of deputies, which then proceeded to discuss and vote on each provision of the bond bill separately. After whatever amendments the chamber desires to make have been adopted, the revised measure will be sent to the senate. LAKE RESORTS BUSY - TVATtSVW. Ind.. Ane. 13. Despite the business depression all of the lake resorts In Kosciusko county are doing a tremendous business this summer,.' the hotel proprietors say. Wir.ina Lake has had an unusually suc-

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ucoumtu j iu.5 r aunepoTi Limited service on the Dayton and Western traction line between Richmond and Dayton will be resumed early this fall, according to word received by Secretary Chaffee of the Chamber of Commerce Saturday. Efforts to have this service resumed have been carried on by the local body for sometime. KATO TO HEAD JAP NAVY'S DELEGATION TO U.S. CONFERENCE (By Associated Press) TOKIO. Aug. 13. Vice-Admiral Kanjid Kato, director cf the naval staff college, has been informally selected by the Japanese navy to head thi3 country's naval delegation to the conference on disarmament and far east ern questions to be held in Washing ton late this autumn, says the news paper Nichi NlchL , He is to. be ac companied to the United, States, it is said, by Captains K. Yamanashi, Y. Vyedas Nagao and six other officers. The league of nations association of Japan has adopted resolutions supdpTit HrHnir in jjlUno- iha disarms, ment conference. "The practical realization of the reduction of armaments," resolutions stated, "would be extremely difficult as lpng as a great power like the United States remains outside of the league of nations. The American proposal looking to an international conference is therefore particularly gratifying, as it undoubtedly Is a step forward in the right direction. The Japanese ' league of nations associations hope3 similar associations established in various countries to further the objects of the league of nations will use every means at' their disposal to achieve a reduction of armaments. , Desire Understanding. "This association earnestly desires the establishment of as complete an understanding as possible among the powers concerned regarding the problems of the Pacific and the far east, which may come up for deliberation at Washington, together with the question of armaments. In its opinion. -- - . , r . , , , the utmost care should be taken in the selection of questions to be dis cussed, so that no matter already disposed of, by international compacts should be submitted to consideration at the conference. "Discussion of such matters could lead only to international discord. '. "The existence of a strong international organization is necessary to the success of any scheme looking to the reduction of armaments or other measures having for their object the maintenance of a durable peace among nations. It is therefore believed that America's move has given an excellent opportunity to powers already affilliated with the league of nations to exert their best endeavors In persuading the United States also to becoms a member." . . . BYNG IS WELCOMED BY CANADA CAPITAL (By Associated Press) OTTAWA. Aug. 13. Canada's Capi tol extended a memorable greeting to Lord Byng of Vimy, new governor general of the dominion, on his arrival yesterday to occupy his official residence at Rldeau hall. Cheering throngs lined the streets from the railroad station to parliament hill, where a crowd estimated by police at more than 20,000 had assembled in front of the new parliament buildings. Lord Byng and his party were met by Premier Meighen and members of the cabinet at the station. An address of women was delivered by Mayor Plant at Parliament hill. Royal Canadian mounted police with pennants flying escorted the state carriage. Order Investigations of Cuban Difficulties (By Associated Press) HAVANA, Aug. 13. Investigations have been ordered by the federal gov ernment and the American legation into an attack made Wednesday night at Camaguey on Leroy Foster, an American, who is a major in the en gineering reserves, and the alleged illegal entry by American soldiers of the home of Humberto.and Arcadio Sariol. Cubans, in search of", the assailants. The Cuban officials and the Ameri can legation decline to comment on the affair until the investigations they have ordered, are completed. American Students , Robbed on Italian Train (By Associated Press) MILAN, Aug.- - 13. A group of American students touring Italy was robbed on a train running between this city and Venice, according to a report from that city. Thomas Child, son of Richard Washburn Child, the new United States ambassador at Rome, was one of the young men In the party. From Samson Rogers, it is reported, there was stolen a suit case containing valuables and money totalling 45,000 lire. The police of Venice are investigating. 13 Year Old Girl is Granted Divorce (By Associated Press) NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 13. Ruby Moore, 13, said to be the youngest person ever to appear as one of the principals in an Indiana divorce car, yesterday received a legal separation from her husband, Floyd Moore. She was only 12 when married. Her husband is 19. Mrs. Moore based her action for a divorce on the ground that her husband carried pictures of other girls in his pockets and often referred to them as his sweethearts. China, Spain, Holland -, Want Mexican Damages (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13. China, Spain and Holland have accepted President Obregon's recent invitation to appoint a commission to meet Mexican representatives and adjust claims for damage suffered by their nationals during the last 10 years of revolution in this country, says a semi-official report.

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COMMUNITY CHEST ORGANIZATION HERE A committee composed of representatives from all organizations likely to be interested in the establishment of a Community Chest Is being formed under the direction of a committee recently appointed by the Rotary club to investigate plans for a Community Fund. This committee will undertake to work out a Community Chest organ! zation. The plan then adopted would be referred back to the several or ganizations to see if they desired to actively co-operate in the movement " The requests sent to various public organizations states that if the board of directors is favorably Inclined towards a further consideration of the plan a representative should be ap: pointed as soon as possible to act on the organization committee. Appointment Not Binding Appointment of such a representa tive does not bind the organization to become a part of the Community Fund If it is organized, but would rather be an indication of interest in seeing if a plan can be worked ouc satisfactory to all concerned. The Rotary club committee states that it will furnish some one familiar with the general plan to present tho matter to any of the organizations desiring such. The Rotary committee it composed of Louis F. Ross, chairman. H. R. Robinson and Walker Land. The notice was sent to the Social Service bureau, Y. M. C. A., Wayne County Dental society, Penny club, Margaret Smith home, Union Mission, Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, Hospital Aid society,- Wayne County Chapter American Red Cross, Home for the Friendless, Kiwanis club and Richmond Community Service. . ALLEGED BRUMFIELD FOUND IN CALGARY (By Associated Press) CALGARY. Alberta, Aug. 13 The arrest was announced here today of a man alleged to be D. R. M. Brumfield, sought by the police of Roseburg, Ore., in connection with the death there of Dennis Russell. The suspect was arrested on a farm where he was engaged as a laborer. The police asserted he had admitted his identity. Dr. Brumfield formerly lived in Owensville, Ind. 1 PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 13 A search for Dr. R. M. Brumfield, said to be under arrest in Calgary, has been in progress since July 14, when his wrecked and partly burned automobile was found a short distance from Roseburg, Ore." Beneath the automobile was a bruised corpse, which a coroner's jury later identified as that of Dennis Russell, a laborer, the doctor had employed to blow out stumps. . Dr- Bzumfield's wife identified the body, as that of her husband, but Sheriff S. W. Starmer, of Douglas county, held to the theory that the body was Russell's. Charges were made that Brumfield attempted to make it appear that Rus sell's body was his own so his insur ance could be collected. Find American Actress Bound, Gagged, Robbed (By Associated Press) LONDON, .Aug. 13 Florence Tur ner, said to be an American actress and who had been missing since Thursday, was found bound and gag ged yesterday in Hampstead Heath, North London. She accused a man named Phillips of having robbed her of rings, a brooch and money. The police are searching for Phillips, of whom the woman gave a description. Shelley is Appointed Montana Dry Director (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Appointmtnt of O. H. P. Shelley, of Helena, as federal prohibition director for Montana, succeeded L. K. Deblin', was announced today by the internal revenue bureau. Col. Samuel P. Coif is Dead at Providence (By Associated Press) PROVIDENCE, R. I., Aug. 13. Col. Samuel P. Colt, chairman of the board of the United States Rubber company, died at 1:10 this afternoon, his death following a severe paralytic stroke which he suffered a week ago yesterday. State Officers Disarmed ; Ordered From Community LOGAN, W. Va., Aug. 13. Two troopers of the state . police and two deputy sheriffs were surrounded and disarmed by a party of armed men near Sharpies, 10 miles from here, last night, according to advices reaching Sheriff Chafin today. The officers were ordered .out of the community. Short News of City License to Wed. Marriage license was -granted to Irvin Lewis," laborer, and Wilmetta Thompson, both of Rich mond, Saturday. U. S. SINGERS LEAVE DENMARK (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN. Aug.-13. The con tingent of American singers of Danish descent, who have been giving con certs in Danish cities, sailed for tin United States yesterday aboard the steamer Hellig Olav. During their stay in Copenhagen the 6ingers were received ' at the Hoyal palace and Knighthood was on Conductor Hansen and M. Sorensen, president of the organization. RESCUE PARTY UNSUCCESSFUL 'By Associated Press) CHRISTIANA, Aug. 13 The Aftenposten has received a despatch from Hammerfest, the northernmost town of Europe, in Norway, which reports that the expedition sent by the state council last August to rescue Knudsen and Tessen, who were reported as missing from the last Amundsen north polar expedition, has returned with out finding trace of the two men at ape Wild, where they were supposed to have been.

SUN - TELEGRAM, RICHMOND,

Chaffee to Study Civic Development for Two Weeks Frank P. Chaffee, secretary-man ager of the Chamber of Commerce, left Saturday for Madison, Wis., where he will spend two weeks studying at the University of Wisconsin. A course in civic development has been prepared for city commercial secretaries. Three hundred secretaries from all parts of the country are expected to be in attendance. . . JUDGES AND OBREGON CONFER ON OIL CASES (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13. President Obregon conferred with a committee of supreme court judges yesterday regarding 180 injunction cases now on file before the court, the appellants being foreign oil companies which protest against the provisions of article 27 of the Mexican constitution. The appeals apply to the general principles involved in article 27, par ticularly asking that the court determine whether the article is retroactive. The companies seek to restrain officials from enforcing the law, ana the cases must be decided before the end of this month. Scores of other injunction proceedings dealing with oil production and export taxes on petroleum are pending in the supreme court. BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND UNDER LUMBER PILE LOGANSPORT, Ind., Aug. 13. The body of an unidentified man was found Friday in the Vandalia railroad company yards beneath a pile of lumber, which evidently had toppled over him. The body had lain about 12 hours before found, it is thought. Apparently the man was about 23 years of age. The coroner said the man's neck was broken. BEVERIDQE TO DELIVER ARMISTICE DAY ADDRESS GOSHEN, Ind., Aug. 13. Albert J. Beveridge, ex-United States senator from - Indiana, has accepted an Invitation from Goshen post, No. 30, American T .pHnn tn deliver an aHHwss at

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held here Nov. 11. PLANES CRASH, TWO PERISH MASON CITY. Ia., Aug. 13. Two airplanes, becoming entangled 50 feet in the air while Ray Kock, a stunt flier, was attempting to transfer from one to the other, crashed to earth here, killing Kock and W. W. Johnson, one of the pilots, and seriously injur ing Ray McWhorters, second pilot. McWhorters is in a hospital with a broken leg and bruises. The three men were practicing for an exhibition at fairs. JUMP FROM TRAIN FATAL EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 13. Charles Otto Richmond, 12 years old, son of Charles S. Richmond, died at a local hospital Friday from injuries he received when he was struck by a passenger train on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis railroad yes terday as he jumped off a freight train that he had been riding. His skull was fractured and he was internally injured and he never regained consciousness after his removal to a hospital. WOMAN BEGGAR HAS $1,834. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. There are many poorer ocupations than begging. in the opinion of a policeman who ar rested Mrs. Maria Elopoulou, 64 years old, on a charge of begging without a license. A bag containing $1,834 was found tied about her waist Mr?. Elopoulou had touched hearts and pocketbooks of Brooklynites for several days, sitting crouched in a sub way entrance. STARTS WALKING TOUR KOKOMO. Ind, Aug. 13. J. B. Wag ner has started on a walking tour which will last five years in an at tempt to win a wager of $15,000, made with P. H. Kaplean, a Wisconsin cit izen. " Wagner proposes to visit the capital of every state in the United States with the exception of the New England states and Florida and New Mexico. GROWING TOO WORD WISE. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. New York ere have developed such a passion for reading the dictionary, that a time limit of three minutes each has been placed on perusers at the New York public library ,it was learned Friday. A librarian is posted at the dictionary shelf to keep the line moving. NEGRO HURT BY HAY FALL DIES EVANSVJLLE, Ind.. Aug. 13 Grant Thomas, a colored, man, 45 years old, died at his home at Hatfield, a few miles east of here last night from injuries he received the day before while helping to bale hay on the James Harrell farm. A rope that carried 300 pounds of hay broke and fell on Thoma sand he was crushed. . CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL BUENOS AIRES. Aug. 13 The Uni versity of Buenos Aires yesterday cele brated the centennial of its foundation. Delegations from Brazilian, Paraguayan, Uruguayan and Peruvian universities and representatives of many of the Argentine universities attended the function. NOTED RUSSIAN POET DIES. NEW YORK, Aug. 13. Alexander Block, considered one of the greatest contemporary Russian poets, has suc cumbed to cancer, in Petrograd, said a Russian Telegraph Agency dispatch received today by. the publication, Soviet Russia. One of his best known works was "The Twelve." STUDY COUNTY FAIR SITE WARSAW, - Ind., Aug. 13. The chamber of commerce is investigating the possibility of building a county fair grounds on a site two miles north of this city. The Kosciusko county fair in the past has been held on the streets of Warsaw. SWEET POTATOES BLOSSOM COLUMBUS. Ind., Aug. 13. Hot weather has caused sweet potato patches near here to blossom, according to S. H. Crawford, who has some of the blossoms on exhibition. The sweet potato blossom is said to be very rare. I Fresh and Smoked Mtats BUEHLER BROS. 1

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iOBREGON IS ADAMANT IN POLICY TO SECURE RECOGNITION BY U.S. (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13. President Obregon still maintains his recently announced policy relative to securing recognition of the present Mexican government by the United States. The foreign office last night made public a statement that there was no intention on the part o Mexico to sign a treaty with the United States prior to recognition, and that the whole attitude of the government regarding this matter had undergone no change. This statement was called forth by an interview attributed to Henry P. Fletcher. American under-secretary of state, who was interviewed at Washington Thursday by a director of the newspaper El Universal. Mr. Fletcher is said to have demanded that ar ticle 27 of the Mexican constitution, which nationalizes deposits of petrol eum, be declared non-retroactive. "It is idle to think of granting rec ornition." Mr. Fletcher is said to have asserted, "if Mexico is unwilling to sign a treaty of amity and commerce Washington does not intend to make a peremptory demand for the payment of Mexico's foreign debt or for the payment of damages. . The United States is not making an exception in Mexico's case, as the same guarantees are being demanded of Germany and Greece.' ECHOES OF MILTON BANK CRASH IN COURT Three more direct suits against the stockholders in the defunct Farmer's Bank of Milton were filed in Wayne circuit court Saturday. These totaled $8,111.90. They are filed by the following persons against Charles Ferguson et al: Ina Crownover, $2,2o0; Charles M. Doddridge, $3,007.50, and Charles Legion Band Program at Glen Miller Sunday The program that was to have been given last Sunday at Glen Miller park will be given this Sunday, Director McDaniels of the Legion band stated. The concert will start promptly at 3 o'clock. Following is the program for Sunday afternoon:. "National Emblem," March, (Bagiey) "Superba," Overture (Dalby), OhioFoxtrot. "Where the Lazy Mississippi Flows." Waltzes, (DeFreyne). Alice Blue Gown Waltzes. "Lassus Trombone", Trombone rag, (Fillmore.) Mose Trombone Trom bone rag. "Visions of Madrid, Spanish Sere nade, (Holmes.) "American Legion," March (Vandersloot.) Intermission. "St. Julian," March, (Hughs.) "The Iron Count," Overture (K. L. King.) Left All Alone Again Blues Foxtrot. "Enchanted Night," Waltzes (King.) . My Mammy One-step. : "War Songs," selection, (Beyer). Sleepy Hollow Waltz. "The Magic j Melody," selection, (Rombger.) "Gallreins Triumphal," march, (Duble.) "Star Spangled Banner," (Key.) Harry Land Loses Auto on Quiet Circus Day An automobile belonging to Harry Land, 203 North Fifteenth street, was stolen from the circus grounds Frl day night. The theft of this machine was the only misdemeanor reported by the police in connection with cir cus day. Suburban GREEN'S FORK. Ind. Caleb Bennet suffered a broken hand and finger Friday morning when his motorcycle turned over with him Mr. Mrs. Seth Sanders and family, of Huntington, is visiting the formers brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sanders Mrs. Amanda Gilmer and daughter, of Richmond, came Wednesday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Benson, and attend the revival at the Chrstian church Elizabeth Boyd returned from a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Copeland. at Cambridge City. .. .Maria Underhill, is attending Yearly meeting at Richmond. BOSTON, Ind. Mrs. Charles Kennedy and daughter returned to their home in Peru after a short visit with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Parks. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eby, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Wood are spending two weeks at Lake Wawasee Mrs. Robert Holder and children returned home Wednesday after visiting relatives at Greenville, O....Loren Piper is visiting his sister at Peru, Ind FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S SAKE Have you ever stopped to think what a home means to the children ? How much they would enjoy a lawn and trees, with plenty of space to play? What it may mean for their health ? Why not stop paying rent or living in a dingy little house? Buy a home on some pretty street and pay for it like rent. Look in the real estate columns of this paper. No doubt there are many pieces of property listed that would enjoy to make your home. PALLADIUM classified is the greatest real estate market in the Richmond territory. . - - v

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Mr. and Mrs4 Willard Howard moved into their new home last week. Harvey Farnsworth will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Howard Mrs. Harry Jackson and daughter visited relatives at Hagerstown, Ind., last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peck motored to Goshen, Ind., last week and visited relatives William Deen, of Peru, spent Wednesday night with A. H. Pi per...,. Mrs. Don Robinson and daughter, Mrs. Atkinson, shopped in Ricnmond Thursday. Mrs. John King, of Winchester, Ind., visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kilgus last week..... Mrs. p. u Beard and daughter, Mary, spent Friday in Richmond. CAMPBELLSTOWN, O. William Parker and John O'Hara left Tuesday evening for Traverse City. Mich. Mr. Parker expects to stay till October. Mr. O Hara will return about Sept. 3 ....Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McWhinney spent Wednesday night with his nephew, Charles Drayer Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sieweke left Thursday for Detroit, to visit Mr. Sieweke s cousin. They expect to be gone two weeks. Kenneth Swisher and Miss Odessa Sauer were united in marriage Wed nesday evening at the parsonage by Rev. P. V. Harris. They expect to leave Friday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Swisher, and daughter, for a few weeks trip. HOLLANSBURG. O. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Moore entertained the past week Oscar Blaalck, Miss Marie House of Michigan, Orange Beatty and children of Dayton. .. .Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Whiteman entertained Rev. Airck Sunday Frank Bowman and family of Richmond spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Polley and Will Policy are visiting at Piqua and Anna, O The Christian Sunday school held a picnic at the Glen Miller park Thursday. A large crowd was present. A bountious dinner was spread on the table at the noon hour Mrs. Thomas Branson and family spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wilnn, tw,w xt, m wni, i.:. . '':r;u:rS- Vru! near Arba Mrs. Clarence Chenoweth and family spent 'Tuesday at Richmond The Pinhook Sunday school held a picnic in the Alexander's grove south of town Thursday. Owing to the rain the afternoon entertainment wfs postponed. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wiggs of Arba spent Wednesday evening with Pheba Piatt. . . . The Greenville Gravel company boys will play baseball at the local grounds here Sunday afternoon. This team is backed and financed by the Greenville Gravel company, and is made up of players from their various plants A few of our citizens attended the K. of P. annual picnic at Funk's lake Wednesday Miss Alexander is spending a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Owens A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Polley Tuesday afternoon. HAGERSTOWN, Ind. Mrs. J. M. Lontz, of Richmond, and Mrs. M. T. Fox, of this place, visited their1 sister, Mrs. Minnie Miller, who recently fell and broke her hip, in the hospital at Anderson, Tuesday Alfred, age six, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harry, was operated on at Newcastle, Tuesday. His tonsils and adenoids were removed and some teeth were extracted.. .. -Mr. and Mrs. Ora Green and family moved to Connersville, Wednesday, where he is employed in a factory Miss Ruth Cromer has returned home from Harrisburg, Pa., where she spent two weeks with relatives Mr. and Mrs. John Sells were called to Indianapolis Thursday on account of the illness of Mrs. Sells father, M. Conniff, who is spending the summer with a niece there Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kidwell spent Wednesday with Mrs. Kate Adams, at Newcastle Miss Lillie Benbow received word recently from her brother, Edward Benbow, who is in the navy and at Callao, Peru, that he has been transferred and will sooa be located in California Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thornburg and family, of Richmond, have been guests this week of Azel Lamb Miss Elizabeth Doran, of Richmond, spent from Friday until Monday here with Miss Hilda Jones Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Jones and family and Mr. and Mrs. James May and family will attend the Week's reunion at Dayton, Saturday. Mrs. N. E. Long, who has been visiting friends and relatives at Bethel returned home Thursday Mr. and Mrs. N. Samuel Lamar will attend the 'Rhoades family reunion five miles eouth of here in the A. W. Rummel Grove, Sunday. NEW MADISON, O. Mrs. John Fisher, who has been taking radium treatment for cancer, died at her home north of town. She was 33 years old. and was the only child of Mr: and Mrs. En Rhinehart, of our town. She leaves five children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sylvan Bookwalter ,at Beech Grove church of the Brethren Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, of Dayton, have moved to the home of his mother, Mrs. Hannah Miler, south of town, where thev will reside for the present Sam Slump is in uev. a. t retry is conduct ing evangelistic services at Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren

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Charles Adams and son were in Rich

mond Wednesday.. .Rev. Smeiker and family are visiting relatives in Koko-' mo..... Omar Thomas, son ol W. L. Thomas, has gone to Florida whei-? he will teach school this winter Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Noggle entertained the members of their Sunday school class Tuesday evening. Those present were Rev. Smelker and family. Prof, and Mrs. Roush, Mr. and Mrs. Diller Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Loy Schlectz. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Harter, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Smith, Mrs. Eliza Harter, Miss Velma Swinger, Mr. and Mrs. Noggla and daughter, Florence. The host and hostess served watermelon to all. A party of friends and relatives flflJ? prised Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin Sua. day for the purpose of celebrating hr forty-ninth birthday. Those present were Emery Martin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Wiley, Mr. and Men. George Hill and son. Dale, Mr. anI Mrs. Earl Flater, Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Martin, Carl Hil and family., Mrs. Ethel Blose and family, Mrs. Libbie Flatter and Mrs. Kate Martin Gerald Roberts, Orville L. Lawrence and Elbert Jones ere at Columbus Monday, making arrangements to attend Ohio State university. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller of Dayton, and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Grubbs spent Monday with Mrs. Hannah Miller Wednesday, Aug. 24 will be Soldierr day at the Darke county fair. Rev. Smelker will preach his farewell ser-. mon here Sunday, Aug. 21, and will retire from the ministry to act as general secretary of the Young People's department of the U. B. church. This is a new department created by the general conference at Indianapolis last spring. This ends the fourtU year of Rev. Smelker's work here. His office will be in Dayton, in connection with Dr. Brubaker, general secretary of Sunday schools Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gary, Mr. and Mrs. John Max, and Mrs. Mary Consene motored to aMt-rfiVM Tiif ZZWzl Ttha cnesterfleld, Ind., Sunday, where the W tae day Mr. and Mrs. O. D. returned . from Union City, where they acompanied the Ruebush children home and spenth the day with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ruebush. Edwin Eley has been hired as superintendent of the Hollansburg schools.. .Miss Jeanette Flaig is mucn improved and the nurse has returned to her home Mr. and Mrs. William Wenge of Lima, are visiting relatives here this week Edgar Coblentz and Warren Duffield were in Piqua Tuesday, attending a shooting match. Mrs. Stanley Kimmel and son, Huber, have returned from Verona. where they visited relatives Miss Helen Wolgamot. who has been mak- ' ing an extended visit with her sister. Mrs. J. W. Flaig. returned Wednesday to her home in Richwood. Mrs. Flait; accompanied her for a visit of several days Mr. and Mrs. George Shoemake of Lima, have returned to their home after a visit of several days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steinhilber Lent Rush and family, south of Olterbein church, are visiting relatives in Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Roy Em rick are staying at the Rush home. Mrs. Martha Holingsworth of Lebanon, Mrs. Mary Smith, of Waynerville, and Mrs. Amanda Middleton, or Dayton, have returned to their homes after a visit of several days with their cousin, Mrs. Samuel Bailey..... Mrs. Elizabeth Harter, who was unable to make her usual trip to Petoskey, is suffering from a severe at tack of asthma and is being cared for at her home by her daughter. Mrs. Maggie Pyle, of Dayton Frank Van Ormer and s-ister, Mrs. Clissie Hawkins, have" returned to their home ia Montana .after visiting for several weeks with relatives here Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Smith and son, Wilson, entertained Wednesday, Mrs. James Coulter and daughter Louise, of NewYork City, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Flickinger and daughter Frances of Trenton, Mrs. Ruby Trowbridge and Mr.-. Anna P. Smith, of Middletown Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Butt of Chillicothe. 111., were guests of his brother, W. E. Butt and family, Sunday and Monday Mrs. William Hageman ot Piqua, and her brother, Mr. Branson, from near Hollansburg, dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hageman, Monday Miss Mary Mikesell returned from u visit with her uncle. O. R. Mikesel!. at Calumbus. Mrs. Mikesell's daughter, Betty Jane, acompanied her, and is visiting relatives here... Mr. and Mr.. James Parks are visiting this wee'e with Sherod Parks and family, at Huntington, Ind. . Mrs. C. E. Conover and children have returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Theodor? Keever at Jacksonburg, Ind Miss Pearl Stephens returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives at Brookville Miss Lois King is visiting relatives near Richmond Paul Richards, of Preble county, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Shuman Noah Brown, his brother John and daughter Edith, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, have returned from their motor trip to Maryland Mrs. D. W. Threewits and son Byron Loufbourrow, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bowen ot Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hodgia and .-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dennis, of Richmond, are spending the week at I the reservoir. Mirrors Hurry

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