Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 291, 7 December 1922 — Page 13

PAGE THIRTEEN EXPANSION OF FARM . RushviUe Wages War, or Thomas, of Rushville, has issued orders to officers to patrol ,he streets and check all cases of reckless driving, taking license numbers where cars cannot be halted. There has been much speeding at night recently and careless driving in school zones daring the day time.' QUARTET OF NEW SENATE "BABIES" REACHES WASHINGTON mniiQTDv iiininiiTcn On Reckless Drivers RUSHVILLE In line with the Indianapolis war. on auto speeders. May A new process has been perfected whereby gasoline is extracted frora natural gas, ' ,. v iiiuuuiui muiuniLU III INSURANCE REPORT

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHM3ND, IND THURSDAY, DEC. 7, 1922.

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(By Associated Press 'I NEW YORK, Dec 7. Pcutrayal of the remarkable expansion of , American 'agriculture, up to Nuvembe r first of .'this year, was pictured in anginal investment "statistics of life tasurance

'companies submitted at the sixteenth

: annual convention of the Ai isociation

or uie insurance ivesiaenmt nere today. These figures, presente d' by President William W., I.'cClen;h; of the

Massachusetts Mutual Life. Insurance company, of Springfield, Mas; i., show

that the farm mortgage loans held by American Life- insurance .:cimpanle have doubled in less than fi re years and the total, $1,418,000,000, i s now in excess of the companies' loan 6 on city property. ' At the end of 1917, the fas rm mortgage loans of the life compan Jes were 1730,000,000. Three years lati jr, at the end of 1920, these mortgages I amounted to $1,086,000,000 and since then the figures have shown even lar eer relative gains. More than $220,00 J,000 wae added in 1921 and $112,000,000 more cp to November first of this year making a total increase of $332,000,0 00 in 22 months. The figures submitted deal with the investment transactions of ct impanies holding about 90 per cent of the total Investments of all American 1 ffe insurance companies. The end bf 1921 marked the first time in the h istory of the life insurance companies t hat their farm mortgage loans exceed fed their city loans, since these two kinds of Investments have been - se parately classified. In response to the continued demand from all sections of the countr y for in

creased housing facilities, , Mr. McWlench said that the companies had

added $129,500,000 to their ct y mortgage loans in 1921 and $10 B.500,000 more during the first ten months of 1922. making a total of $236,0 10,000 in the 22 months ended Noveml er first This makes a total of $1,356,00 '9,000 invested in city mortgage la ins, as against $1,418,060,000 invested, in farm mortgages. i ,

Girls In Dainty Japanese Costumes Serve Ten at

First Methodist B azaar Japanese tea served by girl3 in Jap

anese costume is a feature of the an

nual Christmas bazaar of tfo s First M. E. church which is opened Thursday afternoon in the Sunday echool rooms of th echurch. The bazaar; which is very attractive anil interest! lg, will continue this evening Booths are placed at regula r intervals throughout the Sunday school plant of the church and the w hole is beautifully decorated. An apron; : booth, white elephant booth, pure food', booth, candy booth, and a mlscell aneous booth are a few of the attractions of the bazaar. The Good Cheer class of the Sunday

Left to right: Senator S. W. Brookhart of Iowa, a. K. Wheeler of Montana, Henrik Ships lead of Minnesota and Lynn Frazier of Nerth Dakota-

Four newly elected U. S. senators, the "babies of the senate," have arrived in Washington, pre

pared to take op their new duties. Three of these. Brookhart, Shipstead and Frailer, are

out ax.- out progressives arte already have aligned themselves with the Borah-i-aFollette group.

12 LOCAL-VOCALISTS TO SING IN DAYTON

Twelve members of the Billy Sunday club chorus, all vocalists of extraordinary ability, will sing at the Dayton tabernacle Thursday night The songsters will journey to take part in the evening program of the Sunday meeting as the result of an Invitation for them to come to Dayton by Homer Rodeheaver, musical director of the Sunday party. Lee B. Nusbaum has the triple quartet under his direction and a number of rehearsals "have been held recently in preparation for the appearance. The members of the singing group are: T. W. Druley, S.' F. Hutchins, Perry Wilson, Edgar Mote, Ernest Renk, John Graham, Ralph Little, Ora Stegall, Walter Luring, C. M. Benson

and Roy Brown. Ernest Reid, regular piano accompanist, will be unable

to make the trip Thursday as he has another engagement, but the song

sters will be accompanied on the piano by Mark Heitbrink, Earlham col

lege student, whose home i3 m Rich

mond.

school has converted two of the class rooms into a Japanese tea room where

tea and cakes will be served. A recipe for the cakes will be given with each cup of tea. A chicken dinner ot which the public is invited will be served at 6 o'clock in the church dining room. The din: ner will be served at 50 cents a plate.

Franklin Farmers to Name

Officers at Session, Dec. 1 1 WHITEWATER, Ind., Dec. 7 Officers for the coming year will be elected at the regular; monthly meeting of the Franklin township farm

ers association, which will be hjeld Monday evening, Dec. 11, at the

Whitewater school building, on call of the president, Raymond Farst, A re

port of the state farm bureau conven

tlon also will be, given , by Charles M. Hill, delegate from this township".

India, with three times the population of the United States, experiences a chronic shortage of mine labor, due to lack of desire- for work.

SAY "BAYER" when you buy Aspirin At the first chill, take genuine Aspirin according to the safe and proper directions in each "Bayer" package, to break up your cold and relieve the pain, headache, fever, neuralgia. Handy "Bayer" boxes of 12 tablets Also bottles of 24 and 100 Druggists. Afplrln Is toe trad mirk of Byer Manufacture of Monoacetlcacidester of Salic, licacl-

Buy Them a Bicycle For Xmas It will give them healthful pleasure the year 'round. Bring the kiddies here; we have a large stock to choose from. Ask to see the. . .RANGER BICYCLE ' Fully equipped and a beauty at S49.50 And as low as $35.50 Meyers & Kemper 405 Main St,

Christmas Gift Specials

Chinese Bamboo ' SEWING BASKETS Heavy beaded decorated two tasles and rings in five sizes. 29c, 49c, 79c, 99c, $1.19 These are the same baskets that have been selling at $1.50 to $5.00. The Hoosier Store Corner Sixth and Main Sts.

Richmond"

Territory Open FOR A HIGH GRADE Automobile Dealer i DURANT AND STAR GARS 4 ' ' . 1 A Complete Line of Fours and Sixes' This is an exceptional Motor Car Agency and a Big Money Maker For a Real Dealer i - " " , . Write or Call ..V F. G. STROOP, Distributor 3rd at Perry Sts., DAYTON, O.

Your Christmas List of Useful Gifts

These suggestions will greatly relieve you from the worrrsome part of deciding what to give and the lower prices on all merchandise at Klutes will permit you to make i a larger list of gifts. , j :. v vr

NABISCO 10c

8c Animal Crackers

rZ. t TRitzrq Chr.isimas

SANTA'S HEADQUARTERS for Candy, Peanuts, and Walnuts and Mixed Nuts

PEANUTS Always Fresh 1 lb., 15c - 2 lbs., 25c 3 pounds 37c

WALNUTS New Crop English

Per pound 3 pounds .

. . . 35c .$1.00

FRESH STOCK CANDY

Gum Drops, lb. Jelly Beans, lb. Chocolate Drops, lb. Christmas Mixed, lb.

19c

Regular 35c quality

French Creams, Butter Creams, assorted chocolates or per lb. DC Old-Time Sugar Stick Box of 50 sticks 42J

Wholesale Price to Schools and Churches

FANCY BASKETS A large shipment, but the way they have sold the last . two days they can't last long.' Come early and get the kind you want. Christmas is one time that Silk Dress Goods help bring the real Christmas cheer. Therefore, we have made special preparations for one real ; Silk Sale in the most wanted lines at prices that will make you realize that this is fast becoming the Silk house of Richmond. Ladies' Hose in Silk and Wool; all pure silk and cotton, in colors and black. This line is at its very height now. . Ladies', Men's and Children's Unbrellas, all-silk and cotton, Gloria ; black and colors, at prices that you will be surprised at. . ' HOUSEHOLD. NEEDS Fancy artd ' plain Bath Towels, Bed Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bath Mats, Bed Spreads. Fancy Table and Dresser Pieces in all shapesand lace designs at special prices. Coat and Dress Sale is in full swing.The season is on and the goods are here. We are awake to ,the very new- . est at practically your own price, as they have all been specially reduced to make fast selling. , Possitively no junk all new and the newest. i

Sweaters for men, ladies and children. Never before have we shown such a large collection. Most all color tombinations and weaves. ' . , n ' i: Ladies' Silk and Cotton Camisoles, Pettibockers, Silk Slipon, Cotton . Slipon, House Dresses, Gloves . in . kid and chamoisette, Underwear, Silk . Ribbon, Bead Necklaces,1 Leather Handbags, Vanity Cases, Collar and Cuff Sets. - Ladies' and Men's Handkerchiefs in beautiful woven linen, also fancy point Genice lace, colored corners, and other" items. Dolls! Dolls! , The most beautiful Dolls ever shown Dolls that talk, cry and walk; silk and lace dressed, all kidleather bodies. You can't afford to. miss seeing this line. They are beau-, ties! , Boys' Combination Suits Strip kiddie cloth Waists, with corduroy pants, in navy and brown, at $1.68 to $2.98.

Beautiful line of Men's Shirts, knit and silk Ties, Sox, Collars, Cuff Links, Nightshirts and Pajamas, etc

GEORGE E. KLUTE CO.

A Store for Better Value" 925-27-29 Main St

Dromedary DATES 21c

15c Seedless RAISINS 2 for 35c

.No. 2y2 Pineapple, sliced, in syrup, 35c 3 for $1.00

SUGAR Franklin Pure Cane Grannlated 5 pounds 39 25-lb. cloth bag S1.93 SOAPS Kirk's Flake White, 10 for.4S "P. & G. Naptha. 10 for....48 Jap Rose, 3 for....". 25C

24 LBS. FLOUR Carpenter' -83 Enterprise S1.18 Large Swansdovm 31 DRIED FRUITS

2BUY AT ROMEY'SE

" No. 200 p

Bring music into your home and you introduce to the family circle one of the greatest installments for harmony and happiness you couhi possibly sc jure.

Prunes, lb. . Peaches, lb. Apricots, lb

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Remember, Only 14 More Shopping Days Till. Christmas

A Brunswick aRnedcoTr $108.50 Here is a special offer for Christmas that will make it possible for every home to enjoy music this Christmas. Think of getting one of these wonderful Brunswick phonographs in one of the very newest models, beautifully finished in walnut or mahogany, together with 12 double records of your own selection, the entire outfit for this extremely low price. , A Small Payment Every Week Till Christmas Secures Delivery Balance Easy By coming in now and selecting the model you want, making a small payment and adding to thfcr small payment each week until Christmas, you will have paid enough down to secure delivery of the instrument you, want and then after Christmas you can take cars of the balance due on the same . easy payments, enjoying this wonderful instrument while paying for it. We suggest that yqu place your order early as we are invariably snort of phonographs for at least a week before Christmas.

fl TRACY'S Jl TEA AND COFFEE HOUSE

920-926 Main Street. '55-