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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUJiAND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, NOV. 27, 1922. HIITGHGOGK HECKLED i BY NEGRO SOLDIER; I CAUSES SENSATION A SIGHT FOR SPEEDERS TO REMEMBER. TRANSFER MEN FAVOR BOSTON WELCOMES CLEMENCEAU. COMPANY SUPPLYING GASOLINE TAX AS AID TO BETTER HIGHWAYS

GAS FOR CITY MAY JOIN HUGE MERGER The Logan Gas and Fuel company,

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j - CBt Associated Presa) i WASHINGTON, Not. 27. A senate Mebale today on the recent utterances ;of former Premier demenceaa of ' France took a sensational turn when -:a negro wearing the uniform of the ; United States army Interrupted from

the gallery a speech by. Senator Hitch cock of Nebraska, regarding alleged c atrocities by black French troops In Germany. ;The soldier, who said he J"was Lucius Jones; a patient at the Mt -Elto, ML, government hospital, finally was removed from the gallery by the police after his attempt to join in the debate had resulted In a short passage of words on the senate floor. Senator Sheflin, Democrat, Alabama, led in demanding the negro's removal, ; and Senator Hitchcock said he hoped the police would not Interfere. Previously Senator Hitchcock had renewed his challenge to M. Clemencean to dis- ; -close the real facts about the use of black French colonials in the occuipied area and had read a letter in which the writer had declared the for--mer premier Sad "deliberately lied" ;dn saying no black troops were being , maintained In Germany. Say Tiaer Reckless "I don't believe M. Clemencean deliberately lied," declared Senator Hitchcock. "I believe in his public . uife he has made reckless statements . as in this case when he said that black 'itroops were not there and when he said Germany is making hundreds of vcannons to prepare ior war. j "These black troops are brutes and 1 are stationed among white people and ithat's all there is to it The evidence whows that beyond contradiction. It's -Sno use to quibble as M. Clemenceau -(docs. It was soon after the senator (had made this statement that Jones shouted a question from the gallery. 1 .. Sheflin Aflame. , "Mr. President," he said, "may I task the senator a question right there?" Vice President Coolidge f banged his gavel and the negro sa down while gallery attendants rushed ;fto his side and ordered him to be silenced. When Senator Hitchcock t concluded. Senator Sheflin arose, and Jhls face aflame, demanded that the iinegro be removed. ' . "This is tlie first time such a pert ifion has not been removed from the , gallery," Bald Senator Sheflin. "I have ' een white women removed from the ; house' and senate galleries. This is : the first time such an insult has not fbeen followed by an objection." Senator Curtis, Kansas, said he un derstood the negro had asked if he ' -could question Senator Hitchcock and . had been reprimanded by gallery at tendants and informed of the senate rules against interference of specta tors. "I don't think he Intended any harm although I'm sorry the chair did not ' inform him of the rule," said Senator Curtis. "I think we had just better let the matter drop. Leads Offender Away. Senator Hitchcock interrupted to say , lie took the view, but Senator Sheflin t retorted.' "It was not ignorance. . It ; was impudence," while both Hitchcock i and Sheflin were on their feet, while ; the' chamber was in an uproar both senators trying to make themselves lieard, a capltol policeman wended his way through the crowded men's gal- .' 3ery and led the offender away. It tas suggested by Senator Reed, Republican. Pennsylvania, that Sheflin might be gratified to know that the ; man was a wounded soldier who had served his country. PARADE WILL HERALD i PHI DELT MINSTRELS U ... A parade on Main street Is to bo -featured by the Phi Delta Kappa frawternity next Monday noon, heralding -the first presentation of the "Melody i'Minstrels and Fun Frolics," to be held in the Washington theatre Monday 'night, Dec; 4. The show will be re,;"peated on Tuesday night. Appropri ate minstrel attire will be worn by : the members of the cast during the " tparade. A gorgeous array of costumes infill be furnished by the He-Fe-Be Pro-v-duction company, of Kokomo. - Eugene Belt, who is coaching the :.play, will be the interlocutor for the ehow. Practice Is being held each night ty the members of the cast in an ef fort to be ready for the opening night . The opening scene is entitled "The - .-, JOays of Washington." A big colonial mansion is portrayed In thi3 scene. :JThe opening curtain will expose an . "unusual stage setting. Soloista in the opening scene will be clad In orange , and sky-blue . costumes, alternating across the row. End men will be attired in yellow and green costumes. Premier end men for the entertain ment will be Lawrence Jessup and - LeRoy Harding. Mr. Jessup will sing "'I Wonder Ir I Will Ever Get My Bonus" and Mr. Harding will sing "The Sheik from Alabam." Other end men will be Burr Sinv . mons. who will sing "lonesome Mam- ' ma Blues:" Donald Hipskind, who sir.gs "Chicken Chaser's Ball," and . Herbert Roberts, who will sing "I'm a Wildcat's Playmate." ; Elma Meloy, who made such a hit " in the Ornis Melas minstrel show " presented recently, will be featured In a star character. She will sing "I'm a Mean Job." Solos will be sung by Pat O'Brien - Sam Garton, Elmer Burg and Frank Funk. The finale for the first part will be -led by Burr Simmons, colored drum J major. The Merry Minstrel Boys will 'jmake up the parade and end the first .' part. . iWorn Clothes Sale To Be I Continued Next Sctxtriay . The clothing sale conducted by the Community Service under the leadership of Mrs. Arthur M. Charles Saturday was a success both from the stand?ioint of finance and service to the j community, according to the report of khe committee. A host of buyers was iable to obtain clothing at greatly rednxl nrlces. Mrs. C. T. Simon was chairman of the sales committee and she was as sisted by a group of volunteer sales women and college girls. Many things were unsold at the end of the day and the sale is to be continued next Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30 o'clock. The sale will be held in the same place as before, over the Richmond Baking company. J&outh, Fifth-Street.

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Seven automobile speeders were taken to the City Hospital and morgue by Judge Charles L. Bartlett of Detroit, where lay the victims of reckless driving. Judge Bartlett is striving to curb the reckless drivers of the automobile city. He attended an autopsy and preached a sermon to the speeders, who apparently saw nough to make them drive carefully in the future.

INDIANA POSTOFFIGES HAVE HEAVY DEMAND FOR U.S. CERTIFICATES Exchange of government war savings stamps for the new issue of savings certificates is progressing rapidly all over Indiana, according to Assistant Postmaster Henry Deuker. of the local postofflce, who was at the Indianapolis depository Saturday. Richmond people have been eager to take advantage of the chance of ex changing the stamps, w hic,h mature Jan. 1, for the savings certificates, superintendent of Mails Clarence Foreman, handled J 6,300 worth of exchange business Saturday. It is Again pointed 'out that persons with war savings stamps which they wish to convert into certificates tan do so now and receive maturity value, but if cash is wanted in exchange for the stamps, the maturity value cannot be allowed until the actual date of ma turity, Jan. 1, 1923. With a new sup ply of government certificates at hand, the local postoffice is in a position to care for all who wish to negotiate an exchange of stamps. , THANKSGIVING SERVICE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Arrangements have been completed for the Union Thanksgiving meeting which is to be held Thanksgiving morning at 10 o'clock at the First English Lutheran church. The meeting will be in charge of the Rev. Dr. F. A. Dressel, pastor of the church, and the sermon will be delivered by the Rev. W. McClean Work, pastor of the Reid Memorial Unjted Presbyterian church. Rev. A. H. Backus, pastor of the Grace M. E. church, will give the scripture reading and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Rae, pastor of the First Presbyter ian church, will pronounce the invocation. Rev. Charles M. Woodman, pastor of the West Richmond Friends church, will read the Thanksgiving proclamation. The music on the program will be furnished by the choir and the organ ist of the First English Lutheran church. A large assemblage is expected to attend the annual Union Thanksgiving services of the churches. Harpist Of Indianapolis To Be Concert Soloist Signor Pasquale Montani, of IndiananoHs, a harpist of unusual distinction will be the soloist with the Richmond high school "A" orchestra in its concert, the evening of Dec. 14, at the high school auditorium. Signor Mon tani will play with the orchestra in all its numbers and also will give one solo selection on the program. After the program the harpist will give a demonstration oi ine narp ana its mechanism. SLATED TO LEAD -DEM M1MOKITY ON SENATE FLOOR - Senator F. Ii. Sim mens. , Senator F. M. Simmons of North Carolina has been virtually choees . minority leader of the senate by the Democrat. He will act as such this sessiohnd is believed to be in line for the office when the next congress convenes next December. Senator Underwood, who held the minority chair, announced befor. the recent taction he would not be a. caadidata J&.$accoed himself

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t Short News of City. File Election Reports Edward J. Wilcoxen, candidate for assessor in Webster township; Osro Blose. candi date for trustee In Franklin township, and Clinton Wqplard. candidate for trustee in Jefferson township, have filed reports of election expenses. No promises or expenditures were made by them, they have testified. Visiting in Chicago Miss Ruth Anna Simms, executive secretary of the Friends board of home missions, and her father, Richard Simms, are visiting in Chicago with Mrs. Harry Jonathan, Miss Simms' sister. Pickett Coming Back Word was received Monday from Clarence E. Pickett, formerly executive secretary of the Young Friends board of the Five Years Meeting of Friends, who Is now taking post-graduate work at Harvard university, that he will be here in attendance at meetings of the Young Friends conference committee and the Young Friends board, which is to be held Dec 30 and 31. Abandonment is Charged. Abandonment is charged in the suit for divorce filed by Omer E. Huddleston, against Lillie Huddleston. The suit was filed in circuit court Monday. Cruelty Suit Basis. Cruel and in human treatment i3 alleged in the suit for divorce filed by Pauline Hay against Wellrpven Hay, HincWe Preaches in Ohio Milo S Hinckle, executive secretary of the Friends board of foreign missions, was out of the city over the week-end, having gone to Wilmington, Ohio, to preach a sermon at the Friends meetrng there. Cora Hareltine Leaves Miss Cora HazeHine, member of, the staff at the Friends central offices, will leave on Tuesday for the home of her parents who recently moved from Richmond to Chester, Pa. Attend Exhibit Opening The open ing of the American Artists exhiDitton at the public art gallery Sunday afternoon was attended by about 125 per sons. The gallery will be open on week days from 8 to 5 o'clock and Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock. No Art Meeting "So meeting of the art department of the Woman's club will be held this week. The next meeting will be held Dec. 5. Markethouse To Be Open To Pahlic Wednesday A Thanksgiving market is to be held at the market house on South Sixth street Wednesday, it was announced by Felix Cronln, marketmaster, Monday. The market will open at 9 o'clock in the morning and close at 10 o'clock in the evening. Rev. Fischer Is Installed . As Wernle Superintendent Rev. C. D. Fischer was Installed as superintendent of the Wernle Orphans' home by Rev. Alexander Nicklas, president of the board. In St John's Lutheran church Sunday morning. The Rev. Mr. Nicklas preacned a sermon In which he outlined the duties ofjfhe office. Communion services were held. Police Court News FINED $100, COSTS. John Pharis, soldier, stationed in Texas, was fined $100 and costs, for possession Of intoxicating liquor on hi3 plea of guilty, Monday. He had been arrested at the Coliseum, on North Seventh street, at 9 o'clock Sai urday evening. ARRESTED FOR INTOXICATION! Sylvester Eckenrode, , arrested at Fourth and Main streets and charged with intoxication pleaded guilty, was fined $5 and costs and warned that his next offense would result in a penal farm sentence. Temperance Sermon Sunday At West Richmond Friends Rev. Charles M. Woodman, pastor of the-West Richmond Friends church said Monday that he will no give his second sermon on church attendance next Sunday, as was announced from his pulpit yesterday. The plans were changed because of observance of Anti-Saloon League Day next Sunday at the church. The sermon will be de livered by Dr. Madison Swadener, nationally known temperance worker who has traveled extensively with "Pussy-Foot Johnson." The sermon on church attendance will be delivered on Sunday morning, Dec. 10, Rev. Wood man said. Sweden uses Bixty-nine gallons of whole milk per capita and Denmark uses sixty-eight gallons while the United States uses only; forty-three gallons,

Unanimous endorsement of a two-

cent a gallon tax on gasoline, the re ceipts to be used for road improvement, was given by the annual state convention of Indiana transfer men, according to Ora Monger, of Rich mond, who was one of the "Richmond delegation. The tax recommendation was made by a special road commit tee which had been directed to report on methods of financing the construc tion and maintenance of state roads. "It costs twice as much to operate a truck on gravel roads as it does on hard roads," said Mr. Monger, com menting on the recommendation. "Hard roads are necessary to eco nomical operation of all the many trucks now owned on farms and in cities, but they must be paid for. The advocates of this tax believed that what the tax costs will be saved in tire and other operation costs by ex tension of good roads." Will Report Convention Other members of the Richmond delegation who attended the conven tion were Edward Feldman, I. A. Bell, -Clem Wlckett and Roy Wickett. Ths delegation will report on the proceed ings of the convention at the regular meeting of the Eastern Indiana Trans fer association which will be held Wed nesday evening, Nov. 29, at the Mc. Conaha salesroom, 413 Main street. AH truckmen, irrespective of membership In the association, have been invited to attend the meeting. The convention, which was attended by 600 delegates, elected officers a1? follows: H. L. Oliver, Muncie, president; Thomas Snyder, Indianapolis, secretary -treasurer; Ora Monger. Richmond, vice-president, representing the sixth congressional district, succerning Forrest Monger. Highway transportation, cost of op erating trucks, and highway and street maintenance were subjects diecussed by the convention. A.x H. Hinkle, engi neer of the Indiana highway commis sion, and the city engineer and chief of the traffic division of Indianapolis, spoke on the latter subjects. Y. M. I. TO PRESENT . CANTATA TONIGHT Final rehearsal has been held and all is in readiness for the presentation of the sacred cantata, "Ruth, the Moabitess," which will be given by members of the Young Men's Insti tute and the St Agnes society in St. Andrew's auditorium Monday and Tuesday evenings. , The foundation for the cantata is taken from the Biblical story recounted in the Book of Ruth. -It recounts the trials of Naomi, a woman of Beth lehem, and her daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpha, in the land of Moab, and follows Ruth and her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem after the famine is over there. The cantata comes to a happy ending in the marriage of Ruth to Boaz, a wealthy man of that coun try. The cast of characters for the can tata is as follows: Naomi, Mrs. K. Haynes; Ruth, Miss C. Kutter: Beaz. W. Kahle: Orpha, Miss J. Hadley; Jewish maiden. Miss A. Kutter; Messenger, Miss A. Sauer; Reapers, L. Maag, G. Maag. M. Rohe, F. Muey. E. Kettman, M. Habing. E. Buening, M. Green; Binders, R. Metz, E. Miller, L. Miller, G. Altenschulte, A. Kutter, V. Buche, K. Asfalg, C. Prus, M. Torbeck, H. Gregg, G. Bankowskl; Gleaners, M. Westendorf, L. Maurer, M. Puthof f, H. Issen, E. DeBus, E. Brokamp. E. Vosmeier. J. Had ley, L. Puthoff, M. Zwissler; Banquet ers, F. Kahle, A. Kutter, R. Green. L. Kutter, H. Green, L. Jelley, L Bankowski, W. Schneider. In a banquet scene which takes place in the cantata two dancers in Grecian costumes are a feature. These dancers were drilled by Miss Eliza beth Kolp. One of Miss Kolp's pupils, Miss Lucille Steers, will dance an In dian number, "Indian Maiden's Lament." NASSESSMENT ROLLS APPROVED BY BOARD Assessment rolls for the Improve ment of two alleys were approved by the board of works, Monday. The first was for the first alley south of Main street from Twenty-first to Twen ty-second streets, and the second was for the first alley south of North A street from North Seventh to Eighth streets. Amounts of the rolls were $1,470 and $926, respectively. The matter of furnishing alley lights near the Elks lodge was referred to the light plant superintendent who is making a survey of the number of lights required, the amount of current necessary and other information. Alley lights are to be placed in the next alley south, if possible and this matter also is under investigation. C. C. Fulghum was given permission to cut the curb at 217 Main street for a driveway. No further building permits are to be issued at South Ninth and E streets until the board has had an opportunity to decide what shall be done "with the corner of these streets. The intersec tion Is known as a dangerous one at present and the board is considering action to widen the curves and ajlowj a better view for motorists. SacingsXertificate Sales Reach $11,000 For 3 Days Sales of savings certificates of a face value of $11,000 is reported by the local postal officials for the three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of last week. These certificates were disposed of in exchange for savings stamps of a cash value of $9,774 each, $820 cash surrender value lot of stamps being accepted for $1,000 ir. exchange for the certificates. Books By Maddy, Giddings, To Be Off Press In March The two series of books recently written by Thaddeus P. Giddings of Minneapolis in collaboration with Prof. J. E. Maddy of this city are to come off the press the first of March The first series is being published by C. G. Conn of Elkhart largest musical instrument house in the country, and the second series by the Willis. Pub lishing company, of Cincinnati,

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Georges Clemencean. France's war Premier, became the outstanding figure in a parade In Boston in which State and city officials and. high military officers vied to honor him. Buildings all along the route ot the procession were decorated with French and American flags and thousands of citizens gathered to catch a glimpse of the grand old man of France. Photo shows Clemenceau and party going into the State CanitoL

FIVE NEW DIRECTORS TO WELFARE LEAGUE TO BE NAMED FRIDAY The directors to the Welfare League will be elected at a meeting to be held in Room 306 K. of P. building, at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening, according to an announcement made Monday. The directors whose terms expire this year and for whom successors are to be elected are: Adam H. Bartel, Will1 W. Reller, Mrs. Paul Comstock, A. J. Harwood, and L. F. Ross. Organizations wishing to necome members should present their applications to Mrs. P. L. Ross before the meeting Friday. It is necessary that th oiMinrii vote on these applications before the new members can be admitted. . , Institutional members or tne league and their representatives on the council are: League Members., Elks lodge, W. F. Eggemeyer, L. M. F66T Harry Ray Post, American Legion, R. B. Nicholson, R. B. Mather. J. W. Jay Cotterie, Dr. H. W. Thompson, Dr. Paul Williams. Penny club, Mrs. M. V. Warfel. Reid Memorial hospital, W. Z. Carr, Miss Elizabeth Spfingmeyeiv Richmond Community Service, F. H. Slocum, R. E. Huen. Richmond Kiwanis club, J. W. Ferguson, O. R. Ward. Richmond Rotary club, W. W. Reller, L. F. Ross. Richmond teachers' federation, E. E. Rice. N. C. Heironimus. Salvation Army, Dr. George B. Hunt font Amhnre-er. i Social Service bureau, Miss Ethel Clark, H. A. Dill. - Union Mission, Arthur I, Smith, L. H. Bunyan. . Wavnn county chapter American Red Cross, Mrs. Frank Druitt, Paul Comstock Wayne County Medical society, Dr. R. J. Pierce, Dr. F. W. Krueger. Woman's club, Mrs. Ben C. Bartel, Mrs. John H. Johnson. Y. M. C. A., Adam H. Bartel, John H. Johnson. Women's auxiliary American Legion. Delegates At Large' Pan! Jones. H. M. Kramer, Mrs. Paul Comstock. T. B. Jenkins, W. F Bnckhoff. Walter H. Dennis. E. M. Haas, A. J. Harwood, W. H. Romey. E-Officlo Members L. A. Handley. mayor of Richmond; Dr. C. E. Duffin, secretary of City board of health: Dr. J. M. Fonts, coun tv health commissioner; T. Mason Bayer, school atendance officer; Will iam A. Bond, Juvenile court judge; William F. Eversman, superintendent Of police; Ada L. Barnhardt librarian of public library; J. O. Kdgerton, trustee of Wayne township; W. H. Brooks, auditor of Wayne county; John L Rupe, president of Tuberculosis hospital board; W. K. Cheesman, president of the board of county commissioners: A. R. Feemster, president of the board of children's guardians; C. B. Beck, president of the county board of char ities; Elizabeth Candler, county probation officer; W. G. Bate, superintend ent of schools: H. R. Robinson. R. "Si. Allen and Mrs. Paul L. Ross. INVITE G. A. R. VETS TO CAMP MEETING Members of the Sol Meredith post G. A. R-, have been invited as honor guefts to attend the Veteran's Night program which is to be given Monday night at the G. A. R. hall In the Wayne county court house under the auspices of the William P. Benton camp or the Sons of Veterans. The program will celebrate the delivery of the famous Gettysburg address by President Abraham Lincoln, and the address will be recited by the Rev. Ross W. Stoakes, pastor of the first M. E. church, of this city. Mrs. Frank Martin and Elmer Hawkins will give readings on the life of Lincoln. Music, furnished by the Drum and Bugle corps of the Sons of Veterans, and community games under the direc tion of Miss Mcintosh, also will be a part of the program. . Initiation of candidates Into the Sons of Veterans will be held in the hall before the program is given. Jr. O. U. A. M. Council No. 18 Nov. 27. Nomination of officers tonight. Elmer WolfaL R. S., 229 North Eighteenth street, city. Katydids lay their eggs on the edge of leaves. - -

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Prohe $600,000 Fire At Canadian College WINNIPEG, Nov. 27. The provincial fire commissioner announced today he would investigate the $600,000 fire which Saturday destroyed Saint Boniface college with a poesible loss of 10 lives, and injury to more than a score. College and police officials doubted the theory that the blaze was incendiary, although recalling fires in Montreal laid at the door of an anti Catholic fanatic. Nine students and Brother Stormont in charge of the infirmary, today were reported missing New Orleans Blaze Causes $200,000 Loss NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27. The wharves, elevator and several barges of the Southern Railway company were damaged by fire of an unknown origin early today and a watchman on one of the barges is reported missing. The total damage will reach $200,000, company officials estimated. SANCTUARY OF GAME MAY BE DISCOVERED IN HEART OF AFRICA LONDON. Nov. 27. An untouched Eden in the -mouth of a burned-out volcaho in the heart of Africa, providing a place of refuge for thousands of animals, many of them possibly extinct in other parts of the world, is to be explored by scientists. The land forming the mouth of tho volcano has been purchased by an Englishman who will organize an expedition to explore the secrets of the crater. The volcano is the giant Ngoro-Ngo-ro the largest crater on this planet. The mouth is ten miles across, and a veritable paradise for wild animals. The Germans knew of it before the war, but kept its existence a secret. There is a wide' range of possibilities as to what exploration of the crater may bring forth. Prehistoric animals, believed to have perished from the earth thousands of years ago. may inhabit its caves, and scientists hope to find live creatures of which only the skeletons have been discovered in other parts of the world. The explorer photographer, T. A. Burnes, and Mrs. Frederick Dalziel, both of New York, were members of a party, which recently made an expedition to the crater. They estimated that 75,000 wild animals inhabit this strange land. The crater, in fact, is a city of animals which have lived there for centuries, safe from attack. The steep sides of the volcano make a natural barrier against the outside world and these are few men, white or black, who have darned to penetrate the surrounding forests even to look into this paradise for animals. TREASURY EXPERT TO REPRESENT U.S. ON RHINE CLAIMS Eliot Wads worth, assistant secretary of the treasury. Eliot 7adsworth, assistant secretary pf the U. S. treasury and in charge of the department of foreign loans, will represent the United States at Paris in the 'conference on German rep .rutions payments to cover the costs of maintenance of American troops on the Rhine,. -

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Heat and Power company, with the natural product for distribution here, is one of nine Ohio companies mentioned in a $20000,000 merger which would make them subsidiaries of the Union National Gas corporation of Pittsburgh. Application for the giant merger has . been filed with the Ohio public util ities commission by the Buckeye Gas company. This company, already a subsidiary of the Pittsburgh corporation is named purchaser merely for the purpose of maintaining the name. The purpose of the merger is to se cure capitalization more nearly repre senting the true value of the companies. No increase in rates is contemplated. The Logan Gas company, mentioned in the proposed merger is the supply ing source of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company. - Nimrod Johnson, its manager, could be found Monday to ascertain what effect tne Logan company's combination with other companies might have on the situatioa here. Companies in Merger The companies which the Buckeye proposes to take over and the amount of par value capital stock which the Buckeye proposes to transfer to the credit of each, are as follows: Athens Gas, Light and Electric Co., Athens, $60,000; Bellevue Gas Co., Bellevue, $50,000; Citizens Gas and Electric Co., Elyria, $300,000; Citizens Gas, Light and Coke Co., Findlay, $200,000; Fremont Gas. Electric Light

and Power Co., Fremont, $10,000; Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Co.. Colum fk

bus, $18,000,000; Marion Gas Co., Marion, $10,000; Newark Natural Gas and Fuel Co., Newark, $150,000. The eight companies enumerated above lay claim to assets of nearly $35,000,000. Present capitalization of the companies is shown to be $11,461,000, while a recent appraisal shows the value of the various properties to represent more nearly $25,000,000. W.C.T.U, TO SERVE ASHER COUNCIL LUNCH Lunch for the Virginia Asher Busi ness council meetings to be held in the Red Men's hall Tuesday at noon and in the evening will be served by the Francis Willard union of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Ruth Pemberton Brown will give the Bible lesson study of the noon meeting and Mrs. Ross W. Stoakes wil sing a solo. Directly after the noon meeting of the council, at 1:30 o'clock, there will be a meeting of the executive board of the conservation committee together with the members of this committee. Mrs. Robert Wilson will have charge of the devotional exercises at the Tuesday evening meeting of the council and Miss Helen Mashmeyer will sing two solos. -Miss Thelma Thomas will give two readings at this meeting. All business women in the city are in vited to attend these meetings.

Senate Passes Measure Stopping War Fakers (By .Associated Press) t WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The sen-. II ate today passed a bill to prohibit the unauthorized wearing, sale, or manufacture of decorations awarded by the war department A similar bill 13 pending in the house. RUSH COUNTY CITIZENS . INVEST IN OIL WELLS RUSHVILLE, Ind., Nov. 27. Rushville citizens are watching the development of the Darke county, Ohio, oil fields with much Interest and a large amount of Rush county money is invested in wells in that county. The Cole Oil and Gas company of Rushville now has nine Darke county wells in operation and is drilling two more.

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LIBERTY, Ind. The property ot , Rev. David R. Moore was Bold at auction Tuesday, to R M. Duvall, for $1,850. Mr. Duvall will move to his new home about Dec C. C. Abeinathy, county school superintendent, was in Indianapolis Thursday 3. O. Abernathy of Indianapolis was in Liberty on business Wednesday Mrs. Mary Logan has returned to her home after a Bhort visit with her relatives at Romney, Ind. ....Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, of Indianapolis, have returned to their home after a short visit here Mrs. Omar Farr and baby daughter, of Indianapolis. will arrive Saturday to stay until after the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bryson.. .Miss Minnie Ver-

nier entertained A group of friends at m bridge, Tifay evening, at her home on East Main street. . . .Mrs. Fay Hol-

lingsworth, of Lockland, Ohio, is in Liberty on account of the serious illness of Acscha Hollingsworth Mrs. N. E. Morris and daughter Cath?erine, 6pent Sunday in Cincinnati... .Mr. and Mrs. James Ardery and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pouder and son Clark, were guests of James Orr and daughter Bessie, at an oyster supper at their home South of Liberty Tuesday eve- x cing. . . Watklns Brothers skating rink. which has had a successful season here, is being dismantled and stored in Liberty. They will open up again next sprink...Mrs. Hattie Beard and ;

daughter were in Richmond Taesflky. . WDLUAMSBURG, Ind Emmett.

Haws and family of Richmond were the guests Sunday of Henry Haws.... , J. J. Smith and family also Ray Smith and family were the guests Sunday, of Ora Smith and family Miss Ural Reynolds of near Fountain City was the-week-end guest of W. C. Piebe.

and family Mrs. Georgie McDwitt is spending the week wth her eister, Mrs. Frank Clements and family Mrs. W. C. Piebe and daughter, Betty, entertained in honor of Mrs. Raymond Smith Thursday Mrs. Clarencd Holli-' way and Mrs. Ora Smith and daughter, Louise, from near Bloomings port Alphus Reynolds Is reported 111.. The Dorcas Ladles' aid of the Friends' church wilf give a .Thanksgiving dinner in the F. C. Bell store 3 room Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Jennings were the guests Sunday of Frank Clements and family Mrs. Clear and daughter of Richmond called on Mrs. Mary Roberts Thursday evening.