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i AMERICAN BUSINESS j MEN GET CONCESSION 1 OF LANDS IN MEXICO

(By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 23. The Los Angeles Times, reported an announcement from the promoters that a group of Los Angeles manufacturers, bankers and oil operators has obtained from the Mexican government "what amounts to a blanket concession of all government lands In the oil district of the east coast"

J "It Is by far the biggest oil transaction in Mexican history," the Times said, "and involves 11,000,000 acres

of land adjoining rich -workings of Z the oldest established companies In

... the Tampico and Tuxpam districts.' .... Political Significance.

--f. The paper further declared, "the transaction also has Important poiit-

ifVlcal significance, coming as it does

?v . after the extended controversy be":tween the Obregon government and

A, the American oil companies, In which

the United States government has as

"-'jet, been an unsuccessful arbitrator"

- It is announced the Los Angeles group will go into the Mexican oil

TK districts and ODerate according to the

ti; Mexican article 27, and under a fed1"; eral concession on the same royalty f basis which established companies

have declared confiscatory.

r. The concession, it is stated, perr mits them to drill on lands immediate-

. iy adjoining the richest wells in Mex

ico. The announcement came after the

"J - return here from Mexico City of W

W. Wilson, C. E. Moreland and George J. Bushmiller, who stated they obtain-

--ed the concession after an interview tV with President Obregon, who personally went into the details of the eu-

V terprise.

HERRIN WITNESSES ARE CROSS-EXAMINED

- MARION, 111., Dec. 23. Edward ? " Crenshaw, defense witness, who related circumstances of the death of r, the first union miner, Jordy llenderT. , son, today faced a continuation of :; cross examination by attorneys for the :V. state, prosecuting five men charged with murder during the Ilerrin riots. On direct examination yesterday, , Crenshaw testified he was in front of ; - his home about a half mile from thi r. mine when he saw Henderson fall i ; after being struck by a bullet from the i, , direction of the mine, lie said Iledderson was unarmed, jv . The defense called seven witnesses 1 yesterday to support its previously announced contention that the slaying.5? were justifiable homicide. It attempted to show that extreme provocation K resulted from importation of armed guards and non-union miners during -T the coal strike. Witnesses also told of the shooting of three non-union ? ' ." miners at the mine on the afternoon of June 21.

92 FAMILIES GIVEN CHRISTMAS BASKETS Ninety-two Christmas baskets made up by the local corps of the Salvation army were distributed at the citadel on South Seventh street Saturday morning to members of needy families as they called for them. The baskets contained 20 articles which included one dressed chicken, one can of peas, one can of corn, one can of tomatoes, one can of milk, one can of beans, one package of coffee, one jar of fruit, one sack of nuts, one pound of sugar. five pounds of flour, two pounds of sweet potatoes, one half dozen oranges, one stalk of celery, 10 pounds of potatoes, one package of spaghetti, one loaf of bread, one glass of jelly and one pound of butter. Members of Alimony Club To Meet Vives For One Day NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Santa Claus Is to pay a visit to the "alimony-club." ' Judge Timothy Hurley, acting as personal agent of Saint Nick, declared today he will return all husbands who are members of the club, to their wives for Christmas. "This Is the one day in the year when couples whose difficulties have brought them into court, might make up. I'm going to turn these fellows loos and give them a chance," he said. Short News of City Enjoy Christmas Program Tho Townsend Branch of the Community Service had a Christmas program in the K. P. hall. Fort Wayne avenue, Friday night, for the benefit of the children. This entertainment was conducted by the Mothers' club of thj Townsend league. Over 70 children were present and each received a well filled stocking from anta Claus. Mr. Wynn played the pari, of Santa Claus. The. children sang carols recitations. Here for Visit Clarence Coyle, of Birmingham, Ala., is here to spend f lie holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coyle, of South Seventh street. -- .-. Building .Stone .Falls Slipping from the hands of the workmen who were trying to get it into place near the top of the new First National bank building", a large building stone three feet long and 18 inches wide and IS inches thick fell to the ground late Friday afternoon. The stone struck the cornice of the Luken drug store building, which is next to the bank building now under construction, and then fell to the sidewalk. None of the pedestrians en the street were struck by the large block. , B. Y. P. U. Program Sunday The B. Y: P. U. of the First Baptist church will hold- its Christmas meeting at 6:15 o'clock Sunday evening. The subiect for discussion is to be "Hon oring Christ's Birthday." Special mu sic also will be rendered. Levi Underbill will be the leader. Members of Group two will speak on the fol lowing subjects: 1, Putting Christ . Into Christmas: 2, Be Grateful; 3, Rejoice with Others; 4. Share the Work with Others; 5, Cheer Up the Lonely; 6, Think of Christ.

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FREE STATE 1' 1 , 4fJ Party of Free State troopers ia Carrying arms and ammunition Is a serious offense in Ireland these days and is almost certain to mean a summarcourtmartial and deata tj the Admiration For Teacher Too Strong For 6-Year-0ld BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Dec. 23. The Juvenile court today released Sammy Jennings, six, when he return ed 74 cents and confessed he had stolen it from the first grade collection box. The pupils in Sammy's class had put their pennies in a box to be given to the Red Cross to buy Christmas presents for the poor. "I wanted to buy a present for teacher." Sammy told the court. EMPLOYES OF ATLAS ENJOY BIG PARTY Seven hundred persons attended the annual party at which the Atlas Underwear company distributed more than 1 13,000 in bonuses to its employes Friday night. It was declared the largest and most successful of any gathering eVer held by the company. The usual custom of enjoying a social hour with games or dancing was handicapped by the size of the crowd. Music was furnished by Al Moore's Jazz band and employes. About 300 pounds of candy was distributed. Bonuses were awarded1 on the scale of $12.84 to each employe for each year the employe had been connected with the company. For persons em ployed a fraction of a year $1 was allowed for each month. Special bonuses were also given to department foremen and all employes who had served 10 years or longer. RESTLESS NIGHT SPENT BY SARAH BERNHARDT (Ey United Press) PARIS, Dec. 23. Sarah Bernhardt, stricken with illness at a theatre here a few days ago, spent a restless night. "Mme. Bernhardt's condition is not so well," attendants told the United Press. Shortly afterwards, however, the "Divine Sarah" sent her secretary to the correspondents with this message: "I am no worse than yesterday." RAILROAD GIVES WORKERS CASH GIFTS FOR XMAS ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 23. Checks ranging in size from $500 to $1,200 are being distributed by the New York Central railroad here as gifts to 75 lo cal employes, in recognition of faithful services during the past year. Fifty thousand dollars in all is being dis tributed locally, and officials say the amount given to employes throughout the New York Central system will to tal $500,000. U. S. REALIZES BILLION ON SALE OF WAR SUPPLIES WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Approxi mately $1,118,000,000 has been turned into the treasury since the armistice from sales of surplus army and navy supplies, the senate military commit tee was told today in opening hearings on a bill by Senator Townsend, Repub lican, Michigan, to distribute remain ing surplus supplies among the states Of the proceeds, about $1,000,000,000 came from the army. HARDING SIGNS POSTAL AGREEMENT WITH CANADA WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. The pos tal convention recently negotiated be tween Canada and the United States was signed today by President Hard

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thus became officially in force, effec tive Jan. 1. Many reciprocal and ad ditional mail facilities between Canada and the United States are provided in the new convention. Odditi es It is plnnned-to connect the Rhine and the Danube by a canal route which will require an ascent of 1,050 feet on the Rhine, and a descent of about 300 feet on the Danube side To earn money with which to com plete her studies, Miss Margaret Nettleton, a junior in the Kansas State Agricultural college, spent her last summer vacation working as an assis tant county engineer. The little English town of Sunning' dale is thoroughly up-todate, for it now has a woman as sole minister of its Congregational chirch. She Is Miss Norah Thompson, who has made a name for herself as an excellent preacher. She has officiated at is.arriages, baptisms and funerals, and 1b fully qualified for every duty. Mauston, Wis., has a woman cemetery superintendent who sells lots, superintends the grave digging and does most of the mowing.

RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND

TROOPS SEARCH FOR

Dublin aearchmff "donkey cart for concealed arms and ammunition.

bearer. Free State troops in Dublin and other centers unhesitatingly search all s .spicious persons in their campaign to prevent outrages by the republican All Over Indiana (By Unit Press) SOMERVILLE John Martin, the last Civil war veteran of Somerville, committed suicide by hanging himself in his son's barn. PETERSBURG Local hardware dealers exhausted their supply of skates during the past week when Ice was more than an inch thick on nearby lakes. DOWNEYVILLE Large, horn rimmed spectatcles probably saved, the eyes or Howard Moultrop, hiih school student, when materials with which he was working in a chemistry laboratary exploded and painfully burned his face. LAGRANGE David Norris. a hieh school boy here, dislocated his neck while pulling on his sweater. GOSHEN Elhanna Hess of this city, claims the state quail hunting championship with having bagged 137 birds. , 1 OWENSVILLE The local chanter of the American Legion is preparing to cease activities due to the fact that members have failed to show interest in the organization. EVANSVILLE Charrfns her hus band threatened to kill her on their wedding day, Dec. 11 1922. Mrs. MarKuciiLe .eeu nas inea suit lor divorce trom Clarence Reed. UWENSVILLE A diarv kent hv William Wilson, great grandfather of K. Wilson dunns a triD to Kntrland In 1807 is in possession of his descend ant here. FAMOUS OLD PRINTING HOUSE QUITS BUSINESS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Dec. 23. The DeVinne Press, one of the oldest orintiner es tablishments in the country, is going oui or Dusmess. James W. Bothwell, president, announced the firm's declslon resulted from "inability to get the type of men suited to our needs." He said also there was no longer great, aemana for fine printing. The Dusmess was founded in 1838 by Sam uei nows and later was owned by Theodore Low DeVinne. For 40 years it printed the Century and St Nicho las magazines. EIGHT SPANISH SOLDIERS KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH MAIJKIU. Dec. 23. Rennrts that eight soldiera of the Vizcuya regiment had been killed and more than a hundred injured in-a railway acci dent to a military train were received here today. Details, including in formation as to the scene of the catas trophe, were lacking. O I 1 ouDurDan GREEN'S FORK, Ind. The "Get Acquainted" meeting at the Christian church closed Thursday evening Mrs. L. D. Stackhouse who has been visiting in Centerville, returned home Thursday Howard Gamber and daughter, Sara, spent Wednesday in Richfond. . . , . .The school closed here Friday evening for a week's vacation. CAMPBELLSTOWN, O The Christmas cantata, "Sons of Promise," will be given at the church Christmas eve. Everyone is cordiallp Invited to attend. H. C. Fultz and family ppent Sunday with Eli W'Uliams and family Dr. Helphenstine of Dayton was a dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Armacost Miss Mae Ervin suffered a fractured bone In her right arm Thursday when in crossing the street In Richmond she was struck by a micycle and knocked down. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swisher and baby spent Sunday with Marshall Ketron and family. Mr. and Mrs. Heber O'Hara will Mrs. Heber O'Hara will arrive WednesSwisher and baby spent Sunday with Marshall Ketron and family... Mr. and Mrs. O'Hara will arrive Wednesday from Defiance college and spend the holiday season with home folks The bazaar Saturday was well attended and a god time was enjoyed. A fine supper was served betwen 5 and 6 o'clock, after which games were played. The total receipts amounted to $169.95 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McWhinney were calling on New Paris friends Sunday afternoon. MIDDLEBORO, Ind. Mr. and Mrs Will Cuney were pleasantly surprised Wednesday evening at their home t north of Middleboro by friends and

SUN - TELEGRAM, RICHMOND,

WEAPONS : :vx- - .. insurgents. A number already have been executed in Dublin on the charge of carrying arms in reprisal for assassinations of Free State leaders. Couldn't Buy Turkey, So Jumps in River (By United Press) CHICAGO, Dec. 23. Four "bits" won't buy a Christmas turkey, but it is enough for a Quarter's worth of rope and carfare to the nearest river. Mrs. Florence Fend Golden found herself and her six-year-old son, Bobby, facing Christmas with 50 cents. She eeparatea rrom ner nusDana a year ago. The butcher wouldn t take the 50 cents for a "first payment" on a turkey, so Mrs. Golden bought the rope and took a street car to the Desplaines river. There she tied the rope around Bobby and herself, and plunged into the water. Police rescued them. Golden appeared at the hospital today, and it appeared like a merry Christmas, after all. NEW SECRET ORDER FORMED IN ENGLAND (By United Press) LONDON, Dec. 23. A secret so ciety, similar to the Ku Klux Klan of America, and the Fascisti, is being formed in England, the Daily News declared today. The organization is to be called the Order of Crusaders. It was founded two years ago and recently, launched an intense recrnlt ing campaign. Its total strength however, is kept secret. The garb of the order consists of crimson robes, with a large cross blazoned on the front of the gown. Interviewed, the Grand Senechal de clared he knew a little of the Ku Klux Klan and the Fascisti, but asserted, "I am not prepared to answer ques tions as to our relationship until consult our committee." "I think the Fascisti would be a good thing for England." Names of the officers of the Crusaders are not a secret. neighbors. The evening was spent in various games and a dainty lunch was served to Mr. and Mrs. Park Elwood. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Strader, Mr. and Mrs, Joe McKee, Mrs. Floyd Bogan, Mr. Curtis Railsback, Miss Josephine Strader, Lester Strader, Mrs. Merrett Wil liams. NEW PARIS, Ohio. Mrs. Walter Reid of Eaton spent Friday with Mr3. Nancy Reid at the home of Mrs. Hannah Sawyer. .. .Relatives of Earl Mitchell gave a surprise party in his honor Sunday, when they came from Hollansburg, Winchester and New Paris with well-filled dinner baskets The affair honored his birthday anni versary The Methodist church will begin a series of protracted meetings Sunday night, Dec. 30, in charge of tho pastor, Rev. T. J. Gregg.... S. D. Pier son made a business visit to Eaton Friday C. M. Ditto, who has been ill all winter at he hr-me of his sister, Mrs. -William Boze, does not improve Mrs. M. E. Fitzwater is improving from her recent illness Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boyle and daughter, Imogene, Erie, Pa., will arrive Saturday to spend the Christmas vacation with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Boyle and family. New Paris chapter Eastern Star held an enjoyable social following the regular session of chapter Friday evening. The affair honored Mrs. Helen Reid-Neiworth, a recnt bride and former secretary of the chapter. A miscellaneous shower was arranged during the social and numrous pretty gifts were received Dy Mrs. Neiworth. Rev. F. G. Behner, Milwaukee, Wis., spent Saturday greeting New Paris friends. P. W. Clark was a business visitor in Dayton Saturday. .. .Ralph Van Pelt is here from Indianapolis, where he is attending college, and will spend the holiday vacation with Mrs. Van Pelt and his parents at Eldorado.... Miss Jennie Hahn is home from Athens for the Christmas vacation. . .Miss Gladys Hill is assisting in the postoffice during the holidays. .. .Miss Evelyn Northrop of the Eaton schools is spending the Christmas vacation at her home New Paris relatives received word Wednesday of the sudden death of Anthony Pusenelli, aged 74 years, at Cambridge City, Ind. The deceased had many friends here, be-J ing the father-in-law of the late John P. Mungivan, and often visited in New Paris..... Miss Lois Baumgardner, of the Dayton schools, is home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lea Baumgardner, for the holiday vacation.... Miss Helen McWhinney, of Earlham college, will -spend Christmas vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jordan and family Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bragg. Mrs. Earl Mitchell and Mrs. Alice Dowler returned Friday

IND., SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 1922.

CHRISTMAS CHEER WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY COMMITTEE SUNDAY Members of the Richmond Christmas Clearing committee will meet at the Community hall on Seventh and North A streets Sunday afternoon to start the distribution of the Christmas cheer baskets which have been filled by contributions of various charitable agencies of the city. The distribution will begin at 1:30 o'clock. Addresses of the recipients of the baskets have been carefully verified, and each committee member will bo busied for several hours Sunday afternoon, as a sum even in excess of that requested by the committee has been contributed, allowing a large number of families than at first planned for to be included ia the Christmas cheer plans. The baskets will contain one fresh dressed chicken, 15 pounds of pota toes, 12 pound sack of flour, one pound oleomargarine, fresh bread, one pound or rice, six oranges, one pouna of mixed nuts, seeded raisins, two pounds of turnips, five pounds of new white corn meal, two pounds of sweet potatoes, quarter pound of brick cheese, condensed milk, three pounds of onions, canned kidney beans, one candy, one pound of cream chese, canned corn, two pounds of suger. pound coffee, three quarters pound of Clothing and toys also will be distri buted at designated homes. The plan proposes to see that the needs of each particular case are taken care of. DRASTIC CUT URGED IN FRANCE'S EXPENSES (By Associated Press) LILLE, France, Dec. 23. Drasti3 economies in French finances are pre scribed by Louis Loucheur, former minister of the Liberated regions, in an article entitled "To Save Franco from Deficit," which is printed in th Reveil Du Nord. M. Loucheur urges elimination of the present five billloa franc deficit in the ordinary budget through savings in the military and naval expenses reduction of the in terest on the national defense bond of which sixty billion francs are out standing and better tax collecting. The writer's chief recommendation is "the creation of some small but pow erful organizations as in England an America to hunt down useless ex penses." He directs attention to the fact that more than half of the re quirements of the ordinary budget is for interest charges. M. " Loucheur advocates reorganiza tion of the ministry of finance and sug gests that it may be advisable to col lect the customs in gold. Births Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Hawk, a boy, Richmond, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs, Howard A. Turner, a girl, Wayne townshrlp. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Par ker Counts, boy, Jackson township, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Brown, boy Spring Grove. AFTER THE BACHELORS YORK, S. C, Dec. 23. Following statement quoting Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, Episcopal minister here. saying there were more wealthy bach elors in York than in any town South Carolina, hundreds of messages from women all over the country, ask ing his assistance in helping them get husbands have been received here. from Columbus, where they attended Ohio State Grange meetings. . . .Elbert Bragg and family moved this week to the W. M. Marshall farm, recently vacated by Henry Bragg, who moved near Winchester. .. .Louis Murray, of the Camden Bchools, is home for the holiday vacation. .. .Word received from Roy Arnold, who is taking treatment at Rock Glen sanatorium, McConnellsville, is very encouraging.... Relatives and friends attended the funeral of Miss Jennie Sullivan, held at Campbellstown, this week. COTTAGE GROVE, Ind. Mrs. Sam Caldwell epent part of this week with her son, Grayson Gardner and family in Indianapolis. .. .Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kay were College Corner callers Monday afternoon. .. .Mr. and Mrs. John Benner and daughter, Marjorie, spent Sunday with Mrs. G. R. C. Wright.... Mrs. Rachel Wright s a victim of the la grippe this week Misa Verda Miller is ill with la grippe Mrs. Sadies Garrett of Dayton, Ohio, is visiting Omar Miller and family Warren Wright, the C. and O. agent at tius place bid in Peoria and has gone there and a new agent wil ltake his place here, by the name of Smith. .. .Mrs. A. G. Kay is recovering from la grippe ....George Keelor is dangerously sick Mrs. Wash Wyatt is ill with la grippe Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Lindly Swam spent Thursday in Liberty. ?Mrs. Sam Caldwell returned home Thursday from Indianapolis where she had been visit ing her son Greyson Gardner, and family Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Bowing and daughter, Fay, spent Wednesday in In dianapolis. . . .Miss Edith Keelor called on Miss Verda Miller Thursday morning. . . .Alonzo Logue is quite ill with la grippe. MILTON, Ind. Mrs. Elizabeth Kim mell is spending the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Pete Berry, at Lima, Ohio. ...Miss Lina Myers of Galen Hall is the guest of her sister, Mrs: E. P. Jones. . . .The Masonic lodge will have installation of officers Wednesday night, Dec. 27. .. .Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Needham were held Tuesday afternoon at her late home by her pastor, Rev. F. C. McCormick. Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mrs. Grant Ely of Indianapolis, Charles Harrison of Troy, Ohio; Benjamin Harrison of Piqua, Ohio; Mrs. C. E. Turner and children of Dayton, Ohio; Carl Dowell of Cleveland, Mrs. Rene Moore and son Glenn of Rushville; Mrs David Armstrong of Springfield, Ohio; Mrs. Davenport and Dr. and Mrs. Charles Groce, Harvey Hunt, Mrs. Howard Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snavely and Bradford Harrison of Aichmond; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Matthews and children, Mrs. Noel Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathews and Mre. Maude Anderson of Centerville, Miss Marie Dowell of Hartford City, and Mrs. A. J. Hart of Cambridge City.... Mr. and Mrs. Park Lantz of Petoskey, Mich., and Delmer-4 Doddridge of Ann Arbor, Miclu. ore spending the holidays- with Mr. and Mrs. aJmes Doddridge. . .Mr. and

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Miss Anita Damrosch, youngest daughter of Walter Damrobch, the musician, hat. decided on a professional stage career. Miss Damrosch entered the American Academy of Dramatic .-rf last year, and will continue her studies there for another year. Then it will be her hope to join the dramatic profession. Midget Newly weds to' Have Special Furniture in House . (By Associated Press) LIMA, Ohio, Dec. 23. Walter Wetherill, 50, newlywed, who is four feet and an inch tall, plans to provide a home for his bride, who is four feet and four inches tall which will be fur nished with special .furniture to fit the size of the midget couple. Weth eril and Miss Effie Marshall, 45, of Wapakoneta, recently were married in Monroe, Mich. . Wetherill says there were a number of couples in line at the license window, and he and his intend ed bride were "kidded" like two chil dren. Wetherill has been a lettercarrier out of Lima postofflce for 21 years, driving in a special built wagon over the rural routes. A troupe of midgets playing in a local theatre gave a honeymoon party for the two "back stage shortly after the wedding. Billy Myers Catches Negro Taking Turkey (B United Press) KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 23. Billy Myers, catcher of Loul3ville American association, stays in training the year round. He proved this today when he caught a man trying to steal home. It was like this: Manager Moffett of the Pioneers gave Billy a turkey for Christmas. While he stepped into a house for a minute a negro came along and stole it from his automobile. Billy put the negro and the game ended one to nothing, when the ballplayer turned his man over to the police. Mrs. Paul Ferris, Mr. and Mrs. John Du Granrut, Mr. and! Mrs. Carl Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Irvia Hammer. Mr. and Mrs. Benton Wissler, Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner had a cooperative supper Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carl CaldwelL Rev. and Mrs. F. C. McCormick and daughter Ruth were guests AD MILTON ... ... ... -.-v. William Mains of Seymore, Indiana was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Jones Mrs. Harry Manlove spent Wednesday at Indianapolis.... Bruce Manlove came home Thursday from Purdue for the holidays. Mr. Gilmore of Losantville, a college friend is visiting him..... Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Kerlin and son John Mr. and Mrs. Clark Faucett, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Slonaker, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Taylor and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Trine and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cramer, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kimmel and daughter of Straughans, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Huddleston of Hopewell and Mr. and Mrs. Benton Wissler had a co-operative supper with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerlin Wednesday evening. ..... Mrs. Earl Crawford spent Friday at Irvington when her daughter entertained the mothers Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hi?gins from south of Centerville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Wissler Wednesday John Posey Jones is home from Earlham for the holiday. Miss Ann Witts of Cambridge City spent Thursday with Mrs. E. P. Jones The Home Coming and rededication of the Methodist church has been postponed until next June. ....Lee Horea is home from Perdue for the holidays. SALEM, Ind. Frank Pritchard and William Leonard returned home Tuesday evening after a month's stay m Florida.... George Keelor is ill of the influenza Amanda Paddock epent Wednesday afternoon in Liberty. .... -Emmett Riles and family were guests of Lonnie Riles and family Sunday afternoon Paul Albert was a visitor at Salem school Wednesday Ben George is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank McCoy and family at Waterloo this week Mrs. Orie Baker and daughters Eileen and Thelma wer-3 guests of Mrs. Ben George and Iva Sell Wednesday Ellwood Loguo. spent Tuesday evening with Albert Johnson and family Lloyd Logu was the guest' of Sears Williams ani mother Tuerday afternoon. .. .Mr. ani Mrs. Orie McCreary and son Harry spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs. Ray Miles. ., .Mrs. Orie McCreary was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Edmond Fogarty at Liberty Wednesday.... George Brown of Liberty, was the guest of EWwood Logue ani family Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roberts and Anna Roberts cf Liberty spent Wednesday in Richmond Salem school had a fine progrcm and Christmas tree Thursday for the benefit of the patrons and pupils. A number of visitors were. presenL GREEN'S FORK, Ind. Rev. Scott preached a fine sermon to a full house Wednesday evening. The following program was given: Song, congregation; "O, Come All Ye Faithful." or chestra; Bible reading, "The Story of tne First Christmas, Professor Williams; song by congregation, "Joy to the World;" three selections by the

RODIGAL SON DIES 7 MILES FROM HOME

(Bv Associated Press) BUCKINGHAM. Pa, Dec 23. A lighted candle that has burned every Christmas eve in the window of Frank and "Ma" Hampton's' little Back's county farm house for the last 20 years to greet the prodigal eon, will not be lighted Sunday night. Twenty years ago Absalom Hampton left home to eeek his fortune. Each Christmas eve a candle was eet In' the window of the little farm house to wel come him home but he never returned. This year a letter was received by the aged parents from their boy. He was coming home. The span of 20 years made no difference. The largest turkey was killed and the candle was put -in the window ready to be lighted tomorrow night. Dies on Road. A neighbor told "father" Hampton of a strange accident on the road. A stranger had been found paralyzed in the ditch and had died without revealing his identity. There was something familiar about the description of the stranger who was found in the ditch. The Hamptons hitched up their team and drove to the morgue. "Ma" and "Pa" Hampton Identified the dead man as their son for whom they watched and waited 20 years. Absalom was within seven miles of his home when death overtook him. PROPOSE UNIFICATION OF SOVIET REPUBLICS

(By Associated Press) MOSCOW, Dec. 23. Unification of .

all the soviet federated republics with the capital at Moscow is one of the principal questions on the agenda of the All-Russian congress, which opened here today. The proposal for unification originated in the Ukraine with a view to centralizing governmental affairs in Moscow, which now controls the military, finance, railroad, food and foreign affairs, while the republics govern in local matters only. Among the delegates from all parts of the country are 120 from the Far Eastern republic. This group is headed by M. Janson. former minister of foreign affairs. The congress will last about a week. Statement of Allegiance Frees Irish Republicans (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, Dec. 23. Two hundred and sixty four Republicans, held prisoners in Mount Joy prison, were released today, having signed a declaration of ollegiance to the Free State. Four of those released were women. orchestra; "When the Year Swings Round to Christmas," school; carol bv congregation, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear;" songs by the grades; dialogue, "Two Naughty Boys," Fred Gamber and Lester Brooks; piano solo, Mary Ullery: carol, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing;" tw selections by the Girls Glee club; reading, Lucile Steers; carol, "Little Town of Bethlehem;" two selections by Boys' Glee club; vocal solos by Kathleen Ridge.... Mr. 4and Mrs. Charles Smith spent Wednesday afternoon in Cambridge City. ...Horace Boyd, of Fort Wayne, will spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Florence Boyd". ... Mrs. Mary Ellis and son, Rex, spent Wednesday afternoon in Williamsburg. ...Rev. and Mrs. Virgil P. Brock came home Wednesday. .. .Mrs. Theodosia Deeter, of Newcastle, spent Tuesday night here. GREEN'S FORK, Ind. The Advance reunion was held at the home of Mrs. William Roller Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. Miles Bradbury opened the meeting; scripture reading by the hostess followed; Mrs. William Roller gave a Christmas story; all repeated the Lord's prayer; responses were read from Mrs. Lee Reynolds of Arkansas, Mrs. Alice Ballenger of Williamsburg, Mrs. Albert Kienzle of Oklahoma, Mrs. Sarah Stutson of Richmond, Mrs. Elma Wood, Winchester, Mrs. Dan Moore, Indianapolis, Mrs. Ora Cloud, Richmond, Mrs. Harry Bowing, Mrs. Fred Cain, Mrs. ' Thomas Tarkleson, Richmond, Mrs. Alpheus Martindale, Cambridge City, Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs. Jerome Day, Red Key, Mrs. Maraba Bennett The following respondel with Christmas quotations: Mrs. Edith Morgan, Mrs. Edna Brooks, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Caroline Crump, Miss Linnie Hatfield, Mrs. Dora Hoover, Mrs. Alice Roller, Mrs. Lodoska Nicholson. Mrs. Maude Milligan, Newcastle, Mrs. Effie Brooks, Mrs. Nola Allen, Mrs. Ethel Wise, Mrs. Clarice Bradbury, Mrs. Bessie Gause, Mrs. Theodosia Deeter, Mrs. Hazel Dean, Mrs. Don Overman, Mrs. John Bunnell, Hagerstown, Mrs. Albert Albertson, Mrs. Martha Wisehart, Miss

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Ders were present mat were at the first meeting 19 years ago. The entertainment committee then took charge of the meeting, contests were given, prizes being won by Mrs. Martha Wisehart and Mrs. Theodosia Deeter, a musical reading was given by Mrs. Clarice Bradbury. A threecourse luncheon was served, carnations and mistletoe was given as souvenirs.... Mrs. Florence Bish was hostess to the Needle Craft club Thurs day afternoon at her home, M?-s. John Ulery, Mrs. Elmer Ullery, Mrs. Edward Allen, Mrs. Earl Ridge. Mrs. F. A. Wise, Mrs. Guy Wickersham, Mrs. Edward Allen, Mrs. Guy Wickersham and Mrs. Elmer Ullery won prizes. INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23 EggsIndianapolis jobbers offer country shippers for strictly fresh stock delivered at Indianapolis, 4047c; a dozen, candled. Jobbers selling storage eggs at 34c a dozen for May packed, 36c for April. Poultry Jobbers' paying prices for heavy fowls, 19 20c a lb.; light, 15 16c; springers, 1922, 1618c; Leghorn fowls and springers, 25 per cent discount capon, 7 lbs. up, 30c; roosters and stags, 10llc; turkeys, 3540c; old, 25 30c; ducks, 4 lbs and up, 15 17c; geese, 10 lbs. and up, 1416c; squabs, 11 lbs. to the dozen, $4.50; guineas, 1 to 2-lb. size. S77.50; doz. r tronna rin m pin i iwi a havah hits, 2.ut)z.5u a dozen. Butter Jobbers' buying, prices of packing Btock delivered at Indianapolis, 22 27c a lb.; jobbers' Belling prices for creamery butter, fresh prints, 52c a pound; in quarters nd halves, lc more.