Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 90, 15 April 1922 — Page 16

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1022

NEWS OF THE WEEK Representatives of Russia and Germany bave been admitted, after much discussion, to tho European council which la now meeting in Genoa, Italy, to talk over and make plans for Improving the

financial and business condition i of European conntries. France hiid Belgium did not think that these countries ought to be represented. President Harding sent greetings and wishes for success to delegates in this conference, Tuesday, April 11. America is not represented. By the end of March, the British treasury had approved loans of almost 15,000,000 English pounds to help the unemployed1 of England. Large amounts of this sum were spent for extending railroads, and for building docks, wharves, repairing yards and In shipbuilding. A wireless message was received in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 11, from the Renown, the ship which is carrying the Prince of Wales on his new Journey, fraying that the prince was then nearing Japan. Many celebrations will be held there in his honor. On April 10, 'the Mauretania, a steamship of the Cunard line, arrived In Cherbourg, France, from New York, having made the trip of 3,161 miles In 6 days, 10 hours, and 9 minutes. This Is said to be the fastest trip any vessel has made across the Atlantic since the beginning of the war, August, 1914. In the little village of Des Lacs, North Pakota, all the officers are women. The final dress rehearsal for the Passion Play, which Is to be given again this year in Oberammergau, in Bavaria, will be held May 9. The first regular performances will be given May 14. Already 35,000 applications have come to Oberammergau for seats for this play from abroad. It Is thought that probably four times this number of people from Germany will go to see the play. The children of Washington, D.C. will take part on Monday, April 17, in the Easter egg rolling which for many years has been held near Easter on the White House grounds. President and Mrs. Harding and many friends wDl be on the south portico of the White House where they will see all the fun. Fond of It "Do you like geometry?" "Yes; I get stuck on every problem."

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Bunny Rabbit's Home HATEVER is the matter, Bunny Rabbit ? " asked Mrs. Rabbit. "Oh, dear me," said Mr. Bunny Rabbit, to Mrs. Bunny, ' I don't see how I am going to get to all the little boys' Zuk.' it ana gins nouses this year with those pretty colored eggs which they will expect from us." "Never mind," said Mrs. Bunny, "I will help, and we still have three days and three nights before Easter morning, and I am sure if we hurry and work late at nights you will be able to get all

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around by Easter morning. The fact is we must get through, even if we don't sleep or eat, for f wouldn't have the little boys and girls disappointed for anything." "Well, I guess," said Mr. Bunny, "we always have gotten around before, so I think we will be all right, this year." So, if you could peep into Mr. Bunny's home, you wou see two very busy Bunny Rabbits getting ready for Easter morning. Loretta Kittle, reporter for Starr Platoon school.

NO PARKING HERE A little boy came running in from outdoors, crying, because he had been stun gby a bee. "Mama," he sobbed, "I'd Just as lief the bees walk on me, but I don't like to have 'em sit down."

Coming to Town!

V th The Peacock The peacock has a long tail. The colors are yellow, blue, and black. The peacock Bheds about July. When , the peacock spreads his wings, they are very big. The peacock has a top knot on the top cf his head. By Kathryne Paust, grade 4A, Starr school. RICHMOND IN 1824 In 1824 there' were 8 dry goods stores in Richmond; 3 taverns, a post office and a printing office. At that time, too, the following men were in business here: 7 blacksmiths, 4 hatters, 4 cabinet makers, 6 shoe makers, 3 tailors, 3 coopers (barrel makers), 2 pot ters, 1 gunsmith, 1 saddler, 1 pump maker, and 1 bakeshop. By Briggs ASA; how mkmy Times have I GOT To Tfell YfO AND MELVIM to COME IN AND GET READY FOR

J. H. S. FLASHES The Garfield Activities period was postponed a week ago from April 7 to April 14, because it rained and most of the clubs hail planned outdoor trips. Rhea Pyle f3 president, and Jun9 Matthews 13 secretary, of the Gar-

I field Latin club, which meets ! with Mr. Lindsey. At present they j are studying the Roman House, j Members of Garfield's See Your ' City club planned Friday, April 14, ; with their leader, Mrs. Graves, to visit the Richmond Baking company and the Wayne Dairy Products company. The Dennis school council has voted that a pin be given to the pupil who Is awarded the school letter four times in th same division. The style of the pin has not yet been determined. Members of Josephine Thorn's group of the Girls' Dramatic club, whose leader is Miss Williams, planned to read a Russian folk play, Friday. It was entitled "The Princess and' the Sage." Luclle Wickett's group will finish reading "The Secret Garden." Upon a resolution of the social committee, the Denni3 school council voted that the plays given by pupils in several of the school departments for the school's dedication program be repeated som-i evening and parents and friends of the school be invited to attend. . The following boys and girls are members of the committR which is planning for the 7B party, which will be given In Garfield some time soon: Mary Reese, chairman Lestra Hibberd, Richard Oliver, Robert Wilson, Richard Shepherd, Josephine Thorn, Miriam Wiechman. Juniors in Miss Coblentz'- room who stood highest among Garfield's assembly rooms in th" Famous Picture contest, selected the framed print of Lady Hamilton by Romney as their award; pupils of Miss Shera's room win took second place, won the statuette, the head of the Laughing Boy, by Donatello, and those in Miss William's room, who took third place, were awarded the color stage coach print. Girls of the Garfield and Dennis I groups of Girl Reserves will hold their initiation service next Fri1 day in the Dennis auditorium in the Activities period Many lighted ; candles will be on the stage. Nadine Denny, a member of th Gar field Girls' Reserves now, though formerly belonging to a group of reserves in Dayton, will be' in charge of the service. Miss Fern DeBeck, a member of the Students' Y. W. C. A. of Earlham college, will give a short talk. After that, the Dennis girls will entertain the Garfield girls, and a trip down Clear Creek and popcorn balls have been rumored. The General Exercise committee of the Garfield School Council made the following recommendation (in substance) which was approved by Council members: That contests among the boys and among the girls assembly rooms bo held to see which can have the largest per cent, of its pupils "on time" and with good school habits. The one having the highest per cent, for two weeks will be the holders of the pennant for the next two weeks. Of yellow and black felt Is the boys' pennant, and of gold and purple, the girls'. One point will be charged against the assembly rooms when a pupil is tardy and' 3 when he gets a detention ticket. Shut Yer Eyes! The children were playing- hide-and-seek. Three of them Jane, Robert, and Helen were huddled together in a hall clothes press in front of which hung a curtain. Margaret was tiptoeing about in the next room looking for them. Dead silence for a momentthen from behind the curtain in a voice like a steam caliope: "Wobert, shut yer eyes! Don't cha know if ya don't shut yer eyes Margaret will see ya?" Chicago Daily Tribune. kWANT ADS BANTAMS For sale; one pair; price $1.00 for the pair. For further information, call Raymond Eggleston, South 23d and E street. Phone 4401. "DAISY" AIR RIFLE For sale; pump gun; practically new; price $3.50. Call 631 South Eleventh.