Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 346, 24 December 1921 — Page 13
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, DEC. 24, 1921.
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1921 XMAS SALES IN NEW YORK EXCEED FIGURES OF 1920-21
PACT DIFFERENCES "UNIMPORTANT" HARDING TELLS ARMS CONFERENCE PLENIPOTENTIARIES
(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Christmas sales by department stores in and around New York this year have ex
ceeded those for either 1920 or 1919,' creasing interest because of the differ-
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON-, Dec. 24. The submarine problem and the new fourpower treaty, the one constituting the unfinished business of the arms conferences and the other attracting in-
Solicit Gifts For Mission Children From Merchants Merchants who find on Tuesday.
future. But here is anew spirit seek-Dec- 27. that they have any articles
where in the world. If this present day civilization can not take advantage of this new realization, of that emphasized conviction, I would not give much for the civilization of the
it is shown" in a summary Issued by j the federal reserve bank of this district. The. data was collected from 16 representative stores. Although prices this year were reported lower than those prevailing last December, the sales from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20 this year were three percent larger in dollar values than those of the corresponding period of 1920, and two percent larger than the sales during the first three weeks in Decem
ber. 1919. Merchants report that medium Triced merchandise was generally in greater demand than the more expensive or the cheaper grade, and that there was an Increase in the sales of practical and useful articles, and toys. Sales of jewelry and other luxuries remained about the same. The annual shoplifters festival which is celebrated in New York's big department stores in the Christmas season, was not as successful this year, police statistics demonstrated. Fewer depredations of the lightfingered gentry were reported, due, it was said, to the vigilance of the Stores' Mutual Protective association organized two years ago. The highest num
ber of arrests for one day this season
was 25.
XMAS MIRACLE PLAY AT REID U, P. CHURCH
once in views between President Harding and the American delegation, tonight divided the attention of the plenipotentiaries of the powers assembled in Washington. New prominence was given the treaty discussion during the day by a public statement by the president, characterizing the difference over interpretation of the pact as "unimportant" and declaring the American dele
gates had the "full confidence" of the!
hite House,
Mr. Marding added that the treaty!
contemplated no "alliance or entanglements" and asked that lesser questions of difference be not permitted to obscure the central purpose of the agreement to preserve peace and provide means for friendly consultation as a means of settling international controversies. Statement by President The president's statement, which was delivered orally and then formally given out, follows: "The president will offer no comment on disputes which attempt to magnify the differing constructions on the four-party treaty. To him these are unimportant. The big things aimed at are understandings for peace and an agreement to meet and discuss the preservation of peace whenever it is
i threatened.
"No alliance or entanglement Is thought of; none will be negotiated. It would be better to rejoice over things accomplished than to dwell en differing views which can be of no great conseuence. The president is unwilling that the unjustified charge that the United States delegates are withholding information shall go unchallenged. He had full confidence, else he had not chosen them, and he has full confidence now, and is more
than gratified over their efforts, he
The feature of the Christmas exercises at the Reid Memorial church Sunday will be the miracle play, "The Chimes." presented by a cast drawn irom the congregation. The play will
he given in the evening beginning at cause they are working out the great-
i:3u, ana wm De preceaea uy luest contribution to peace and good
singing or three ennstmas carois wiin will which has ever marked the
appropriate choral songs during ine
our position and unworthy of the
blessings which fall to a righteous civilization if we do not find some means for a righteous adjustment without appeal to slaughter and waste and all the distresses that attend. "I think that conviction has rooted itself thorougout the world and there must come some helpful, progressive expression of it. I think that expression is being given at this conference I have no thought to preach on this
subject today, but make your own
application, please. All So Settled In Finality "When men sit about the conference table and look each other in the face and look upon problems deliberately,
I without passion, they find the way to ! a. - - .. . j r. 1 1
come lo an agretuitiii. auu, aiit-r cui, there never has been a conflict in the world that has not been settled in the end in that way. You have a war; you destroy thousands or millions of men and measureless treasure, and then you gather about a : table and settle it. I have a feling that
mankind has become . wise enough to
sit down before a war and try to set
tie it. And that is the object of the four-party treaty.' That is why I say
the small lack of agreement in con
struing it is not significant. "Why, if there was a menace of peace in Japan, what objection could there be for the United States to sit down with her friend in the Orient, and with the other great powers, and discuss how the matter could be adjused. If some one had done that
I when Austria was threatening Servia
there would have been no European war. "The whole purpose of this conference is to provide some means where just, thoughtful, righteous peoples, who
j are uui. seguing iu tsriie auuieiiuus
which does not Deiong to them, can live peaceably together and eliminate causes of conflict. Ideal for All Hearts "This is in the American heart and it is in the British heart, and it is in the Japanese heart, in the French heart, in the Italian heart it Is every-
ing and impelling peace, and it must
add to our Christmas happiness,
left over which would be suitable gifts
for children of the North End Mission will confer a favor by sending them
to the Woman's club collection at Romey's Furniture store on that day it is announced. The collected articles are to be distributed among the children of the mission.
Gifted Musician to Play at Grace Church Xmas Day Miss Jeannette Kramer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kramer, who has been studying muic -with Prof. Charles Mackey, of the David Maunes school. New Y'ork city, returned to
this city Friday. Miss Kramer is an unusually gifted musician. An opportunity to hear her will be
given both Christmas and New Year's days when she will play at the Grace M. E. church. Christmas Sunday
night an attractive Christmas cantata will be given under the direction of
Professor Samuel Garton. Miss Kra
mer will be at the organ and Miss
Mary Carman at the piano.
Circuit Court
Red hair is common among the r.oyal families of Europe.
COASTWISE SHIPPING LAW EXTENSION IS FAVORED (By Associated Presp) MANILA. P. I., Dec. 24. The board of directors of the American chamber of commerce today adopted a resolution favoring extension of the coastwise shipping laws to the Philippine
i Islands next February.
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We sincerely appreciate your patronage the past year and at this time extend you cur best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Final Three Hour
FILES SUIT The Centerville State Bank has filed suit against Shields D. , Cortner and William A. Cortner on notes, for $755. OBTAIN LICENSES Charles Eugene Wolfe and Mildred Jacobs were issued a marriage license by the county clerk, Friday afternoon. Chester Davis, of Huntington, and Myrtle Baker, of Boston, were issued a marriage license Saturday morning in circuit court. GRANTED A DIVORCE Dessie P. Rhoades, was granted a divorce from Obediah Rhoades in circuit court Saturday morning. Failure to provide were the grounds on which divorce was granted. MODIFIES ORDER Howard Thomas, who had been ordered to pay f 15 per week toward the support of his family.was granted a modification of the decree when he came up in court Saturday morning.
Hereafter he will pay only $1J per
week. s
miracle play. Two changes have been made in t lie cast for the play, William Willson substituting for Richard J. Lutz as one t f the peasants and Theodore Sedgwick taking the part of king, which had been assigned to Julian D. Smith. The complete cast is as follows: Cast Given Peasants. Verlan Ballinger, William Willson; merchants, Paul Baker, Franklin Dillon; ladies, Mrs. W. McLean Work, Martha Scott; child, Ellen King; king" Theodore Sedgwick; attendant. Dale Shepardson; page, William Dixon; Little Brother, Fred Thistlethwaite; Pedro, J. Brandon Griffis; The Woman, Helen Ball. The story of the play is that of a group of sixteenth century worshipers on a pilgrimage to a great church. A mystical element is found in the
theme of the ringing of chimes when
ever gifts are presented as offerings on Christmas eve, and the reason for the ringing furnishes the plot. ,
D. R. Funk Buys Prize Bull at Ohio State Fair Another good sire has been added to the cattle population of Wayne
county in a Guernsey bull recently pur
chased by D. R. Funk of Richmond
The bull was the fourth in the Ohio
state fair this year, while his sire was
first and his dam fourth at the fair
two years ago. It is understood that Mr. Funk in tends working into dairy production
and his recent purchase will be the
foundation of the herd which he ex
pects to establish.
Christmas time in all the Christian era.
"It is one thing to talk about the
ideals of nerice. but the hifr-pst thln!
is to seek the actuality. This the conf erence is doing, in harmony with an J overyhelming American sentiment and i a world sentiment, too, and in full ac-1 cord with cherished American tradi-1
tions." Believe Progress Made. Replying to the question: "Do you
feel that the world has made great j progress in the direction of peace and good will?" President Harding said: j "I think I made some such reply to i a similar uestion at the last interview. I I do think so. I believe it with all I my heart. I do not say that with the j thought of arrogating to the United States of America any greater part j of the contribution than that which i has been made by other nations of liko j importance and civilization. "But it seems to me that in 1921, an i we have come to know more fully the ; aftermath of the war, as "we have! come to appraise the unsp-Jcable cost i of it all, there is a new conviction in ! the hearts of men that that sort of ; appeal the appeal to arms to settle i the international questions is a futile! thing, and that we are unworthy of
Give Caroline Nicholson Coins For Relief Work Caroline Nicholson, daughter of S. Edgar - Nicholson, has received seven coins from Germany as a reward for th work of the Friends Service committee during its 2i month- stay during the war. The coins have several distinctions on them and are valuable souvenirs, although they are worth little financially.
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Y" Dormitory Boys Pay
Rents For Six Families Men in dormitory of the Y. M. C A. have decided this Christmas instead d' having the usual Christmas tree Tor the poor kiddies of the city, they will pay the rents of six needy families in" the city. Everyone of the families has several children in them. Miss Ethel Clark of the Social Bureau is supplying the names of the families.
WARDENS
(Continued from Page One ) after lengthy discussion of the situation with Attorney General ' Daugherty who had ordered the department of justice to make a separate study of the cases of 197 persons serving sentences for violating war time laws. The commutations it was explained do not operate to restore citizenship lost by the felony convictions but the pardons io.
Christmas Dinner Try Our Special TURKEY DINNER
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We will be open Monday from 7 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. We also Wish you a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Henry Farwig & Son 1031 Main St.
Christmas
From 6 p. m. to p p. m. Tonight We expect to offer most unusual bargains which we cannot enumerate here. We will hold a final clearance of all small lots of merchandise, such as
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Stationery Table Scarfs, Gloves Sweaters, Furs, Silk Underwear Waists, Purses, Etc.
Prices will be displayed at 6 p. m. tonight in the store. of very special prices.
We can assure vou
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COMPANY
Let all who enter your home on Christmas Day bring with them the true spirit of Christmas time. Our sincere good wishes are that you and yours enjoy a very Merry Christmas and that the New Year will be filled for you with prosperity.
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Most Everything for Men and Boys.
803 Main Street
ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 24 Preparations for the release from Atlanta federal penitentiary of Eugene V. Debs. Socialist leader convicted in 191S of iolatlon of the espionage law, whose ten year sentence was commuted yesterday by President Harding, effective Christmas day, today awaited official advices from Washington. Expectation that the Socialist leader, who Is serving a ten year term for violation of the espionage law, would be released brought his brother Theodore Debs, and David Karstner here yesterday, but it was said they did not t;ee him during the day. Not Told of News Debs himself was not told of the news overnight, according to J. Dyche. warden at the penitentiary, who said he waited for direct orders from Attorney General Daughterty before broaching the subject to the prisoner. Plans were made for the Socialist leader to go directly to his home at Terre Haute, Ind.,'on release, where after a brief rest with his family he was expected to decide upon his future course. He has Indicated in the past that he would continue his activities t r his party.
At Feltman's
The management and employes wish all their friends and customers A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
Feltman's Shoe Store The World's Larcett Shoe Dealer 35 STORES 724 MAIN ST.
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