Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 297, 13 December 1922 — Page 8
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND. IND., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1922.
MUSIC, FILM ENJOYED BY PARENTS JEAGHERS OF CENTER TOWNSHIP
(Snecial to the Palladium) CENTERVILLE, Ind., Dec. 13. Music by the high school orchestra, a motion picture film which attracted ,.an audience which taxed the seating ; capacity of the auditorium, which will accommodate 600, and a liberal sup- ; per, served in the domestic science ; room after the program, were features of the meeting of the Center towaship Parent-Teachers' association in " the new school building Monday nigfci. - Expenditure of money for draperies
" and furniture for the girls', rest room '.'and tbe 1 teachers' rest room, and : plans for a market to be conducted to. r;the near Juture, were reported upon :? during thw business session. . Music for the program was under "the charge of Miss Iva Nicholson, mu;"sic and art teacher, and a member of ;the program committee.- Several se- ; lections weiv? given by the newly organized community orchestra, under ; ; her direction. Other members of the program committee were Mrs: Frank -Hatfield, Mrs. Thomas Ahl, Mrs. Eva - Commons and Ivfrs. Joseph Blose. The motion picture, which was en- ' thusiaistieally received, was ."Rebecca '. of Sunnybrook Farm." " , t For the supper, sandwiches, coffee, baked beans, salad and cake were , served. The supper committee con- ;, sisted of Mrs. Joni. Smel.ser, Mrs. Eva ; Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris, Mr. t.and Mrs. Harry McCoy, Mrs. Knapp, I Mrs. John Bowman, Mr. John. Jackson " Mr. Frank Hatfield and Miss Westi brook, domestic science instructress. As a further activity of the Parentf Teacher aesociation motion, pictures will be run every Saturday night in the school auditorium the proceeds i going to tbe school.
Petitions Are Circulated to RICHMOND MASONS
Keep Theatres Open on Sundayl ORGANIZE GROTTO ' I ap iiuatia nnnin
Uf MIONUUuULti
Petitions were circulated Wednes-1 menta states that no one shall follow j
day favoring the keeping of movie and vaudeville theatres open on Sunday. The request for the petition to keep the amusement places open on Sunday, it is said, came from a number of business men. The text of the petition follows: "We, the undersigned, endorsing all clean and educational amusements, are in favor of, and sanction, the operating and keeping open to the public, all movie and vaudeville theatres In the city of Richmond, Indiana, on the first day of the -week,
designated as Sunday, and do hereby petition all those in authority to accede to this request." Point Out Unfairness. There is no law which specifically states that amusement houses shall
not be open on Sunday. The law un
der which the Ministerial association
is asking for the closing of the amuse-
STREET IMPROVEMENTS . ON PROGRAM FOR 1923
Plans for next year's street improvements already are being formu- :: iated by Dell Davis, city civil engineer and street commissioners, accordL.ing to a statement Wednesday by Mr. : Davis. ' ' South FVth street from E to H "streets and West Fifth street from ;;the National" road to Richmond avenue are two main thoroughfares which have needed paving forseveral ' years, and they are the. first streets ; which will Tecelve the attention next :, year. "" "The streets mentioned are two of the most important and heavily traveled thoroughfares in the city," said - Mr. Davis. "It is costing the eity quite a large sum to maintain them in their present condition. With minor repairs, the churck holes can not be kept out. The streets need permanent repairs. In certain sections of the city the streets can be maintained by light repairs, and they can be kept
- smooth for service, but heavily traveled streets should be permanently paved. It is a waste of money to try to keep them in repair unless permanently paved."
W ar Savings Stamp Cards Should Not Be Marked,
Is Postmaster's Warning Owners of war savings stamps which
they wish to redeem for Cash must not
fill out any part of. or make any
marks on the cards of stamps before
taking them to the Richmond postof
fice. Postmaster Ray H. Weisbrod said
Wednesday.
Postmaster Weisbrod also urged all
owners of the 1918 series to come as
soon after 8 o'clock in the morning as possible if they wish to be served. Huge crowds at the office later in the
day has made it almost impossible for
the postal officials to take care of the
applicants.
It is again stated that only those persons with $25 or more worth of the
stamps should come before Dec. JO and make application for the redemption of their stamps. All persons own
ing' $25 or less worth of the stamps can get cash for their stamps by applying on or after Jan. 1, 1923, the date of maturity, at the local postoffice.
his usual vocation except in cases of
necessity and for charity. If the law! Preliminary plans for the organ! is . inf arced it will compel tie cigar Uatlon of a, grotto of the Mystic Or
' "rr'-r fZJZ der of Veiled Prophets of the En-
and gasoline filling stations to remain chanted Realm for Richmond were closed on Sunday. People who have made at a meeting of local members signed the petition point out the un- of the order in Eblls Grotto, No. 87,
fairness of singling out the motion nic-J of Anderson held Tuesday night
ture houses and not including the pas- Word has been received from state
oline stations and cigar stores. They authorities that the petition of the lo-
say that one is no more of a violation cal members of the Anderson grotto of the law than the other and that the for the establishment of a grotto ha3
amusement houses afford recreation been granted and that there will be
for people who cannot afford to own a grand installation held in this city an automobile. on the night of January 17. The
plans include entertainment for the
entire membership of the Eblis grot
to of Anderson who will journey to Richmond 400 strong on a special train bringing with them their band
Reports bave been made to the Com- and an orchestra. The initiatory and
munity Service office of the theft of installation work will be held at the
the Christmas trees sold to business Washington . theatre.
firms in the downtown districts. Sev- The tentative aim of the prospect
era! have been stolen along Main ive Richmond grotto is to secure 1.000
street. members within the first 1ft months
Many trees have been knocked over the installation of the oreanization
by careless persons. Community Serv- here. Information was out Tuesdav
ice requests that care be exercised, that only 60 prospective members to
ah me L,nristmas trees that could the order will be received at the in
Da opuunea are sma. u ne total num- stallation ceremonial to be held on
Der issuea is aDout iiu. Many more Jan. 17, and petitions were being
orurra lur irees nave Deen received, mied by local Masons Tuesday. Only
uuwuuciu me uw suppiy, tney can noi Masters in good standing in well
Sunday Closing Law
The following is th law under which the Ministerial Association is petitioning the mayor to close the theatres in Richmond on Sunday: "2364. (2112) Sabbath breaking, baseball 467. Whoever, being over fourteen years of age, is found on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, rioting, hunting, fishing, quarreling, at common labor, or engaged in his usual avocation, works of charity and necessity only excepted, shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect such as conscientiously observe the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, travelers and those engaged in conveying them, families removing, keepers of toll bridges and toll gates, ferry-men acting as such, and persons engaged in the publication and distribution of news or persons engaged in playing the game of baseball, between the hours of one o'clock p. m. and six o'clock p. m., and not less than one thousand feet distant from any established house of worship or permanent church structure used for religious services or any public hospital or private hospital erected prior to the passage of this act. (A amended. Acts 1909, p. 436)."
Community Service
Suburban
Deaths and Funerals
ANNA KATHERINE KLUTER Funeral services for Anna Catherine Kluter, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her son, Lewis Kluter, 1722 North B street will be held from the home at 1:15 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. Services at the home will be private. Further services will take place at the St. Paul's Lutherania
church at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. P. Miller
will officiate. Interment will be in Lutherania cemrtery. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening.
NEW CONSTITUTION LOSES IN ILLINOIS
(By Associated rrcssj CHICAGO, Dec. 13. The majority against the constitution prepared by a convention elected in 1919 to re- '. place that, under which Illinois has operated 52 years today was 689,207,
with indications the final count - of votes cast in yesterday's election would show rejection by 650,000. Governor Len Small, in a statement issued after he had scanned Associated I Press returns, declared opposition to the proposal, which, he had also fought against, was due to the income tax section and the proposal to limit Cook county (Chicago) representa- ,"' tion. . Out of the defeat of the measure ; came a paradoxial tangle in which two candidates for the supreme court bench were defeated although elected, and a supreme court, justice elected
: although not a candidate.
JOHN H. MELLE John H. Meele, age 73, died Tuesday night of heart disease while visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Stiens, 213 South Fifth street. The body was taken to the home at 503 South Fifth street. On Tuesday afternoon, he was seen
in the downtown Dusmess aisincis, and appeared to bo in usual health. He
was one of the oldest and most active
members of St. Joseph's society and St. Andrew's Catholic church. , He was born in Cincinnati, but at about 23 years of age, settled in this city where he has resided for the last 50 years. He is survived by his widow, Mary A. Melle, three sons, Albert and Leo of this city, and Joseph Melle, of Ham
mond, Ind., and a daughter, Mrs. Ber-
nadine Stiens. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at any time. LAURA V. ANDERSON
Laura V. Auderson, 66 years old, died Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her home, 223 College- avenue. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Margaret McClelland, with whom she had beea living. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home. Rev. L. H. Bunyan and Rev.
Ross Stoakes will officiate. Interment
will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time.
qualified lodges of masonry will be
eligible to petition the grotto.
It is proposed to hold a monster
ceremonial during the month of May
wherein more than 400 candidates will
j a nrsn vmrRfi th t, be given the veil in the mystic order
m cuuuuuiw uy rvev. a. grotto, of Indianapolis, the Eblis grot
smith closed with. 23 additions to the to, of Anderson, and other grottos
church. Mr. Smith it a. fatthfiiT work- There are eight members of the or
er and doing much to raise the churcH ItLYJJll chmod w.ho. Te
up to a high standard. Thureday ""CI u s ,
OToniTiw thi o I aSu auu m uu will
rabbli rnpr iv Te I fT O.Jl form a DUcleus for he g"tto.
lor memoera or tne churca ami' was in town Thursday... R. R. Smelk
mentis oi tne congregation air. er was in Columbus Monday and and Mrs. Orville Berg spent Sunday Tuesday Mrs. Kate Grubbs is very
with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kingery. ill.... Thursday evenine. Dec 28. the
Mr. and Mrs. James Lutz and United Brethren church and Sunday
daughter Thelma spent Tuesday with school will spend a social evening in
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lata Miss the community building... .Oscar Mc
Rozella Keever attended thei teachers Cabe, of Montana, is here visitine his
meeting at Richmond Saturday mother, Mrs. Sarah McCabe. who
Mrs. Fred Scott was shopping in Rich- aKes. ,ner nome er daughter,
mond Monday... Mr. and Mrs. Charles r- Aiirea mswonger. fene is very Riggs visited her uncle, John Scott, feeble. ... Mrs Mary Chenoweth and and family Sunday. .... .Mrs, James Mrs. George Banks spent Friday with ittk;. ' .ni Mrs. Eliza Jones Rev. Snyder and
Ky., by tho illness and death of her i' m'; , ,1 G , mother.... The Helping Hand Sunday iUa1fts a M"? ,k"
school class of the Baptist church of Farmers;.. glven Dy tne'high school at
.munuB. uciu viuwimoo i ine k. or p. hall Friday evening was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross greeted by a large and appreciative
vvusuii. iuviteu KUtKM weie mi. -iiu. auaience Mrs Tjin P.nnhu
Mrs. Frank Luts, Mrs. Wilbur Per- makes her home with her rtanirhtor
sonett and daughter Willys, ana Airs. Mrs. Frank Royer, is visiting her Theodore Monger.. Mrs. George Sharp daughter, Mrs. Marie Rentz, of Imfl-
visited her parents at.Muton sunuay. anapons
Miss Hester Gethers was the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott and their
guest Sunday of Miss Crystal Kin- daughter. Blossom, of Arba, Ind.,
singer Mr. and Mrspencer Geth- spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
ers and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brown J-ouisa tmeiker One hundred and spent Thursday afternoon'vwith Mr. sixty-nine were in attendance at Sunand Mrs. Guy Harrold near Hagers- day school Sunday.. .Mrs. Eliza Jones
town. Mr. Harrold is- still very ill. was a amner guest Sunday of Mrs
Din Kiser gave a
Izetta Smelker and Miss Edna Jone$. ....Miss Rebecca Biddle spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. S. Hageman Charles Lapps and family spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flaig Mrs. Alice Collins is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Roberts Mrs. Anna Price is able to be out after a long Illness.
. .Glenna, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chalmer Harter. who has been
vehy sick with tonsilitis, is improving.
. . Revival services at the U. B.
church will continue all next week. Monday night was school night; pupils and teachers attending in a body. Rev. Kendall delivered a special sermon in honor of the occasion from the texts "Whatsoever a Man
Soweth, That Shall He Also Reap," and also "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God and His Uprighteousness then
Shall All Theso Things Come After
ward. ..Relatives here received word
of the death and burial at Phoenix,
Arizona, of Harry Nixon. Mrs. Nit
on, who was formerly Miss Bertha
Taylor, is a teacher of music and pen
mans hip in the schools at Phoenix,
and Is a cousin of Mrs. Liar Daugh-
erty, whose husband was burned to
death two weeks ago The Apron
and Overall social held by the ladies
of the Universalis! church Tuesday
evening netted them $160 Mr. and
Mrs. Ervin-Bookwalter, of Saskatch
ewan, are here to spend the winter.
with Darke county relatives Otter-
beln church will give a play Christ
mas eve, entitled "Unto One of the
Least."
ECONOMY, Ind. Mrs. A. W. Swain and daughter, Mrs. Ohmer Stegall,
Mrs. Paul Cain and Mrs. Lucinda Knose of Hagerstown were at Muncie Saturday. . . .Miss Helen Lundy. enter
tained at supper Friday Misses Mar
gery Marlap, Josephine Foist and Het
en Rhoades of Hagerstown Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Moran are parents of a
son born Saturday.... Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Harris went to Red Key Sun
day and spent Monday at Hartford
City The M. E. Aid society will
hold a bazaar and market in the va
cant Replogle building on Main street, Saturday, Dec. 16.. v-. .. .Dr. Roller and
Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer motored to Fort Wayne and Wabash Saturday For
est Roller and Herman Fox of Dayton-
Ohio, brother and uncle of Dr. Roller,
were here to see Dr. Roller's mother,
JOSEPH E. THEIS Funeral services for Joseph E. Theis, who died Tuesday night at his home
in Indianapolis, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
Had the constitution been adopted o his sigter Mrs Georse Becker, 134
' two new supreme court seats would
' have been created, while Justice Or- . rin N. Carter, a member of the pres- , ent court, would have been forced to retire in 1924. , Defeat of the proposal kept Justice t; Carter on the bench, although he was 1; not concerned as a candidate, while "t the two successful candidates for the proposed new places found themselves elected to phantom positions, since - the seats will not be created. Illinois' experiment with a new state charter, it was estimated, cost approximately $3,500,000.
Short News of City
Dricers Slightly Hurt Slight injuries to the drivers and damages to their cars were incurred in a collision of two automobiles driven by Harry Scott
colored, and Everett Goodwin, at the
corner of North Eighth and E streets at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Scott
South Eleventh street. Rev. J. J. Rae
wlil officiate. , Interment will be in
Earlham.
GEORGIA MAY WEBBER
Georgia May Webber, 39 years old, died Tueseday evening at her home,
1217 itiage street, tsne naa Deen a
resident of Richmond all her life. She
is urvived by her husband, Philip
Webber, four children, one sister, Mrs. Eva Dye. one brother, Frank Davis, and her mother, Mrs. Anna Davis, all of this city. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Christian church. The Rev. Stamper will officiate. Interment will be in Earlham. Friends may call at any time.
MRS. CATHERINE WIBKER Mrs. Catherine Wibker. 47 years old. died Tuesday night at her home, 315 South Eleventh street, of complications. She is survived by her hus-
was driving west on E street when his Tank ibker; one son, Harold
car collided with the one driven by
Goodwin, who was driving north on Eighth street. The impact turned the car completely around. Both drivers stated to the police that they were driving at moderate rates of speed. No arrest.? were made. Prepare for Building Work of tearing down the house located on the Howard estate. Tenth and North D streets, recently purchased by Edwin C. Wright, will be started on or about Dec. 15. it was learned Wednesday. It is Mr. Wright's plan to build six modern houses on the location. Opens Revival Meeting Evangelist William G. Moon is to begin revival meetings at the Full Gospel Mission, 952 Butler street, Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The meetings will continue each evening indefinitely. The public is invited to attend. Church Christmas Bazaar A Christmas bazaar will be held at the First National bank Friday afternoon and evening and in Trinity Lutheran church parlors Friday evening by the Joy Bearers. Donations should be left with Mrs. Tressel, South Eleventh street, or Mrs. Lacey, South Ninth street. The market has been postponed until after the holidays.
- Venezuela is one of th few countries of the world where t-here are no )bor unions. . ,
Wibker; seven sisters, Mrs. Louise
Frauman, Mrs. Henry Koehring, Mrs. Minnie Grottendick, Mrs. Harry Bockmeyer, Mrs. Ed Ruch of this city, Mrs. Frank Long and Miss Corene Grottendick of Dayton; two brothers, William and Carl Grottendick. Mrs. Wibker was prominent in church affairs. She was a willing helper in all affairs of her church and the different societies to which she belonged. She had been a resident of Richmond all her life.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o clock from the St John's church, the Rev. A. L. Nicklas officiating. Interment will be made in
Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call
at any time
Social Service Directors
Will Hold Meeting Friday
A meeting of the Americanization
committee of the Social Service bu
reau was held Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock with Mrs. Walter J. Hutton, chairman, in charge. A deferred meeting of the board of directors of Richmond Social Service bureau will be held Friday noon at the Y. M. C. A. A meeting of the child welfare committee will be held at 4 : 30 o'clock Friday afternoon with W. G. Bate, chairman of the committee, in charge.
Mr. and Mrs.
family dinner Sunday in honor of their
nephew. Dan Chapman, sheriff-elect.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tharnburg
and daughter of Richmond and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Rowe of Fountain City
visited friends here Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hays and son Fred,
Mr. and Mrs.. Jesse Hormel and sons'
were the guests Sunday of Mr. and!
Mrs: Will Heiney near Hagerstown.
LIBERTY. Ind Rev. Murr, assisted
bv Mr. Penick. both of whom are
connected with the special meetings at
the M. E. church, held religious serv
ices at the county infirmary Sunday.
The male quartet of the M. E. church
consisting of Messrs. Bell, Latuze,
Chamberlain and Chastatn sang.
Miss Edith Stanley, assistant dean of
women at Earlham was the week-end
truest of Miss Ruth Harvey. .William
Schockey and family of Glooming Grove were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dare have returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Fairfield and Everton Miss Margaret Dooley
was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parker in Richmond. .Pearl Brandenburg has returned from a visit
in Indianapolis Omer Darr ot In
dianapolis spent Sunday with his f amilv here Mary Elizabeth Rariden
spent Saturday and Sunday in Con-
nersville Juiietta lutcnei was me
truest of friends in Oxford Sunday.
Mrs. Irene Beeler and daughter, Esther
spent Saturday Sunday in Indianapolis the guest of Mrs. Anna Sherwood Mrs. Miranda Rude is the guest of
Tifr con. Perrv. in Richmond Park
w. . , ' . . , t
and Margaret Moore have moved oacK to Liberty after living in that city one
month Miss Helen, Bartiett, music supervisor in the Liberty Center town-
shin schools, has accepted a position
i
in the Huntington schools anu win De-
Erin her next work there ahout Jan. id.
Her successor has not yet been chosen.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Mr. and
Mrs. George Steifel have returned from
a visit of several days with his brother in Indianapolis Carl De Hays, who has been ill with quinsey, has so. far
recovered as to be able to return to Earlham college Dr. Bulgin will preach at the M. E. church Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. He preached at Indianapolis Sunday to an enthusiastic audience.... Jesse Kellam has moved here from Milton and is living on East Church street Robert Reynolds entertained at Sunday dinner Floyd Dumham of Fountain City and Marvin Cobine. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone of Hagerstown were guests in the evening Jot Caldwell is quite ill at his home on Front street.... Mrs. A. R. Feemster is ill Mrs. Lucy Conroy has returned from a visit with relatives at Fountain City.. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Eaton and daughter of Richmond were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Cadiz were weekend guests of their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Santford Jacobs. . . . .Raymond Hunnicut and family and Arlie Hunnicut and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Coffin
who is very ill Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Charles entertained at dinner Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Manning and children and Mr. aad Mrs. Harry Cain
and children. Mrs. Emma Stanlev
and Miss Virginia Stanley Mrs. A. W. Swain and Mrs. Ohmer Stegall
weTe at Richmond Monday A joint
meeting of the two churches was held at the Friends church Sunday night. Homr L. Morris gave a very interesting stereopticon lecture on the situation in Russia. . . .Mr. and- Mrs. Erman Swain and daughter Roberta enter
tained at dinner Sunday Mrs. ETnorai
Petro, Mis3 Mabel Petro, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petro and Miss Elizabeth
Weyl Harvey Saunders went to
Dayton Monday. . .Mrs. Ruth Hoit and
baby of Leroy, 111., are here the guests
of her parents, Mr. and Mra H. E.
Cain..... Mrs. Roller, mother ot Dr. Roller, is very ill at this time. No hopes are held for her recovery.... Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Morrison spent the week end with their son, Earl, at Indianapolis Martha Fisher was pleasantly surprised . Sunday morning
when a group of her friends came in to spend the day with her in honor of her tenth birthday. Those present were Gertrude Stanley, Thelma and
Frances Morrison, Christine Beck-
man, Elizabeth Townsend, Gladys and Anita Roller Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Clark and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Morrison and children snenit Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Newman.
at New Lisbon Mrs. J. E. Brooks
has returned from a visit with her daughter in Cincinnati. .. .A daughter was born to Prof, and Mrs. Brumfiel Sunday at their home in Greenfield.
Mrs. Brumfiel was formerly Miss Alma
Hull of thi3 city.... Mrs. James Den nis spent Monday in Indianapolis....
Mrs. Vern Chapman of Hagerstown
visited Mrs. Rachel Haskett, Sunday.
...Mr. and Mrs. John Mannon are spending a few days with relatives in
Uvan and children of Grensforkndwnu livan and children of Green's Fork
spent Sunday with her mother. Mrs
Martha A. Campbell Mr and Mrs. Wayne Clark spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Clark,
at Jacksonburg The Penny Supper that was to have been given at the Lutheran church at Persuing Thursday
has been postponed until Saturday eve
ning and will be served in the sewing
room at 5:30 Saturday evening.
GOVERNMENT DECIDES
TO TAKE NO ACTION o ON PACKING MERGER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Whether
Armour and company would proceed with negotiations for acquisition of the physical assets of Morris and company, one of its competitors among the "Big Five" packing establishments following the decision of the
government to take no action) on the proposal at this tmet had not been in
dicated" today in any further develop
ments in the matter here. Formal announcement that under the provisions of the packers and stocRyards act, which he administers, there appeared to be no occasion for action by the government on the proposal at this- time was mad late yesterday by the secretary of agriculture. Reached after long study of the proposal informally laid before him by J. Ogden Armour and after conferences with President Harding end Attorney General Daugherty who submitted an opinion made public with the announcement, Secretary Wallace said his decision was based on the fact that there was nothing in the aforementioned act which specifically prohibits the pureha-se by one packer of the physical assets of another. The question to be considered, Mr. Wallace said, in his decision which also was transmitted- to the senate in response to a resolution of Senator LaFollette, Republican, Wisconsin, was whether the proposed purchase
would "bring about conditions or actions which would come within the prohibitions ot the act." There was1 no thought at any time in the gov
ernment's consideration of the pro
posal, he said, of approving 6uch a
transaction in advance.
The attorney general in his opinion -n
said the act was essentially a regular ' tory one and that its provisions did not contemplate or require that the
question of agriculture should ad-vise
the industry in regard to such a pioposed transaction in advance of its consummation.
W00DR0W WILSON TO
RE-ENTER POLITICS?
NEW YORK, Dec. 13. New political activity by Woodrow Wilson was hinted here today when it was announced that the law partnership between the former president and Bainbridge Colby, former secretary of state, will be terminated Dec. 31. "As a result of the steady gain in his (Wilson's) health during the last few months, he is turning his energies once more to subjects which have Ion;; invited him, and the importance of which can not be overestimated," an announcement by Mr. Colby said.. The statement, - combined with the fact that Wilson's health has improved rapidly of late, and his interest in the recent Democratic victories, was regarded as highly significant by political leaders.
NEW MADISON, Ohio John Kelly is recovering from an attack of lagrippe. .. .Miss Mary, Flaig has returned home from a visit of several days with relatives at Urbana...Mrs. Myrtha Duckwall spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Kate Grubbs.... Mrs. Mary Chenoweth, of Hollansburg, is visiting Elmer Chenoweth and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Banks..... Mrs. Elizabeth Barnhart has returned to her home here after an extended visit with relatives in Preble county .... Prestcott Gillilan, of Columbus,
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