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MURDERS, SUICIDES, ACCIDENTS CLAIM 12 OHIO LIVES MONDAY (By United Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 2. Murder, suicide and accidental shootings took a toll of 12 lives in Ohio, New Year's day. Fifteen stab wounds were found in the decapitated body of Francisco Giaranida, picked up by motorists near Toledo. f William Low, a porter, shot Mrs. Bessie Connell to death at the door of er Newark home and then committed suicide by cutting his own throat.

Three roomers, including a 16-year-old girl are held in connection -with the playing of Charles Marquis, shot as he stepped into the back porch of his roomine house in Akron. Canton police is holding Jose Ferandez, 28, alleged maniac charged with killing Mrs. Elizabeth Rich, 28 and her three-year-old son Daniel. Ferandez is aid to have gone insane during a New Year's call at the Rich home. He wounded two other members of the Rich family. Shot in Brawl. John Gibson, 53, Coddingville farmer, died of bullet -wounds received in a New Year's brawl. Earl Perry, 17, son of the chief of Iolice of Sandusky was accidentally s-bot to death, -while cleaning his fath er's revolver. Edward Bennett, 43, Cleveland drank poison at the dawn of 1923 and died two hours later. Robert Bradford, seven, shot and killed his sister, Janie May,, nine, at Springfield. New Years night. Dwight Booth, nine. Plain City, -was shot and killed by his playmate, Aug ust Schneider, 11. August thought the gun -was not loaded. Domiaick Biagetti, 21, a miner, was electrocuted in his home at Glencoe while repairing a light. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 New York be gan the New Year with two deaths from shooting, 18 persons wounded by fire-arms, 127 persons jailed following liquor raids, 23 false alarms of fire, 18 automobile crashes and 18 persons admitted to Bellevue hospital suffering from acute alcoholism. Despite the fact that over one thous and cafes and restaurants were raided by the dry forces. New York was far from dry and police reported a good deal of drunkenness in the streets on New Year's morn. The practice of reckless shooting from windows and house-tops, a custom which was introduced here only last eyar, assumed the proportions of a real peril. Most of the shooting was in the Italian quarter where hundreds of pis tols were being used at the same time Of the two persons killed one was a little girl of eight years and the other a man of 60. They were both hit by stray bullets. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Nine deaths from automobile accidents, one shot to death, six wounded, thirty under arrest as the result of liquor raids, five fires and ten cases of alcoholic poisoning was the New Year celebration toll here. One gunman was killed and two police officers were wounded. Four were wounded by reckless shooting from windows. PERU MAN ARRESTED ON THEFT CHARGE Ti.n Hnnr f Pern Tnrf . who was1 MrmHav hv Greencastle federal officers on a charge of stealing an automobile owned by Rocco Sena, of this city, was brought to Richmond Monday night at 11:45 o'clock by Officers Kendall and Vogelsong, who left Monday afternoon, accompanied by Focco Sena to bring back the automobile and Hoover. The automobile, purchased recently bv Mr. Sena, had been run but 600 miles, but when it was recovered, the miPftdometer recorded a total of 1S00 pe miles. I It was thought at first that stolen j articles reported found in the car might hive been jewelry taken f rom the Haner Jewelry store here last i Wednesday night. The articles found j however, were tobacco, canuy ana Eutomobiie accessories. Hoover will be arraigned in circuit court ARREST IS PROMISED IN MYSTERY SLAYING (Rv Associated Press) HENDERSON. Ky., Jan. 2. An arrest was promised for today by oft'icUls investigating the mysterious murder of Gus Noffsinger, 34. general managerof the Southland Coal company, whose body was found at the door of the garage at hi home here enrly Sunday morning. He had been struck down by a blow from behind. A miner's hammer, later identified as property of the victim and used to break up coal for ute at his home was discovered in a nearby garden. Chemical analysis, proved stains on the tool were caused by blood. Officials refused to disclose the eridence upon which the promised arrpst was to be based. The motive for the crime has vet to be established, that of robbery having been discounted by the faftt that the victim's watch and pocketbook were undisturbed. Society Bucket Brigade Does Effective Work By United Press) CHICAGO. Jan. 2 Scores of society leaders of Lake Forest, fashionable -uburb formed a bucket brigade here when 'flames threatened the Alice Home hospital. So quickly did the volunteer act when the alarm was given that the damage was slight. DOG OF GIANT TRIES TO LEAP AFTER HIM INTO THE GRAVE NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Capt. George Auzer 8 feet 4 inches, was carried to his' grave by twelve pallbearers in the rain. A special derrick lowered Ihe coffin. The giant's bulldog followed the body to the cemetery and tried in vain to jump in the grave. rr hnvs emDloved in London as messengers " and delivery boys, only two per cent pass on hilu

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EAST IS WEST. So thinks Miss Mildred Wenn, pretty daughter of a wealthy Chinese importer of Washington, D. C, who ratjer tuan become the bride of George Num Lee of New York, millionaire, president of the Chinese Merchants Association of the U. S., ran away from home. Miss Wenn is only away from her native China five years and apparently has ideai, ' ' her own. WORKING CONDITIONS IN MINES CRITICIZED (By United Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Living and working conditions in the BerwindWhite coal mines of Pennsylvania, which supply the inter-Borough Rapid Transit company with coal, are "worse than that of slaves before the civil war," a committee appointed by Mayor Hylan to probe labor conditions reported today. Women arid children were found walking barefoot on the ice in the mining camps, their feet and limbs scarred and bleeding the report said. "No Egyptian Pharaoh rearing for his glory a towering monument, ever drove his slaves harder than these miners are driven," the committee added. "No Czar was more autocratic than were these representatives of predatory so-called big business." Many miner's families were forced to live in henhouses and stables, it was charged; the committee also declaring that "once a miner is brought to work in one of the Berwind-White mines he is unable to leave again." "A proper motto at the entrance of the mine would be 'Abandon hope all Ye who enter here," the report continued. To Close Clothing Stores During Funeral Services For William E. Jameson All clothing stores of this city will ! be closed after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon while funeral services are being held for William E. Jameson, well known' clothing merchant, who died Sunday morning. Tne Elks lodge will meet at the ! club rooms at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday evening to proceed to the home of Mr. Jameson, where a service will be held at 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, 1322V2 Main street. Rev. J. J. Rae will officiate. Interment will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening. , ri "Wp CtAohrninv Here S W ei ieieOraiOr , Swims in Icy Waters (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 2. The wettest New Year's celebrator in the Metropolitan area was discovered today. He is Philip Nussbaum, of New Rochelle, who followed his custom started eight years ago of ushering in the new year by swimming the icy waters of Long Island sound. As the bells tolled in 1923 he plunged in at the Hudson park near New Rochelle and swam for 20 minutes alone. All Over Indiana (By United Press) LAPORTE Eight rabbits and two loaves of bread comprised one meal for Charles Baugher, a Warsaw baker, who claims honors of being the biggest eater in northern Indiana. BLUFFTON. Heeding his father's admonition to never climb a fence with a loaded gun, Garth Swigert, 14, shot himself in the foot while he was unloading the gun preparatory to mounting a fence. FORT WAYNE. Mrs. Hazel Shorb, who is said to weigh 320 pounds, has asked a divorce from Cecil Shorb, weight 120, whom she charges with cruelty, alleging that he beat and choked her. PRINCETON. Mrs. George Scott received $4 conscience money in an unsigned letter in which the writer said he wronged her more than thirty years ago. GREEN'S FORK. Oscar Nicholson, who has driven a school hack in Clay county for eleven years, has never been late and, he estimates he hafl driven 18,304 miles. NEW HARMONY. Carl Stone, of Fort Branch, took five first prizes at the tri-state corn show here. ROCKPORT. William Corbitt, 12, may lose the sight of his left eye as the result of being accidentally shot with an air gun in the hands of his brother, Warren. LOGANSPORT. Asa Guthrie, city chemist, has doped forty gallons of confiscated whiskey to make it unfit for drinking and so it can be sold for commercial purposes and the proceeds turned in to the police pension fund.

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RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND

PUBLIC INDIFFERENT TO PROHIBITION LAW., SAYS GOV. SPROUL (By Associated Press') HARRISBURG. Pa., Jan. 2. Gov ernor Sproul told the members of the Pennsylvania legislature today that it la a patent fact that the prohibition enforcement laws, federal and state are not working well In Pennsylvania. The governor, who goes out of office in two weeks, delivered his final message to the legislature in person, saying that some people are inclined to blame this condition 'upon the state's own enforcement law, and yet the fact remains that in other states, which have the kind of laws which these critics demand, the results are no better. "In New York and New Jersey, where the type of laws which are desired here have been enacted," Govrnor Sproul said, "the disregard for prohibition is certainly fully as much in evidence as it is in Pennsylvania. Even in states which have had prohibition for years there has been much more illicit trade in intoxicating liquors than before the passage of the federal enforcement act. Here in Pennsylvania our law has worked very well where local prosecuting officers are in sympathy with it. In all sec tions, however, convictions have been most difficult to secure and public sentiment seems strangely inert and indifferent." , Points Out Menace This situation, he said, is "most dis couraging and dangerous'" and is "par ticularly menacing In a free land." "Bootlegging has become a business of astouding proportions," the gov ernor declared, "and undoubtedly much of the banditry and other crimes which are now harrassing the coun try have their genesis in the school of outlawry fostered by the illegal trade of intoxicants. We are rearing a fine brood of criminals which it will require stern measures to suppress." Education and patience may bring a cure, he declared. The only way out that is now in sight, he added, "is a careful and conscientious enforce ment of the law by the authorities, un der severe penalites for disregard of duty upon the part of officials and an awakened public appreciation of the peril by our people which will make law-breaking disreputable. Until the sentiment of the people earnestly sup ports the dry laws, their enforcement will be extremely difficult and their treneral effect more harmful than beneficial." URGE CHURCHES USE PAID ADVERTISING (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Newspaper pub licity through news stories and paid advertising was endorsed in a public statement today by a committee rep resenting the Chicago Church federa tion. . . "The most ef f ective way to reach the crowd and interest them in the church is through the daily newspa per." the report said. Other excerpts from the committee's announcement said: "It pavs in dollars to advertise. One metropolitan church increased its loose collections to $22,000 in two years, certain other smaller churches showing a proportionate increase. "Advertising lifts the standard of preaching and service in order to make good and come up to the advertising. "Magazines spend large sums in taking page advertisements in the daily newspapers. It pays, or they would not do it. "Get on good terms with the newspaper by occasionally furnishing news which does not especially concern you or your particular church. "In church announcements put the attractive feature first." The committee's report was its finding on the national publicity conference .held here Oct. 31, attended by more than 400 ministers from 11 states. NET TIGHTENS AROUND LUMBERMAN'S SLAYERS (By Associated Pre'ss) BEAUMONT, Tex., Jan. 2. Other arrests in connection with the death of Hiram Knox, wealthy lumberman, who was found dead in his bed on the morning of Nov. 26, a bullet hole through his head, In addition to Mrs. Lillian Knox, the widow, who was arrested yesterday were expected today. Mrs. Knox submitted to arrest without protest. A multitude of rumors followed the coroner's verdict, culminating yesterday in the arrestof Mrs. Knox, she was arrested as she returned to her home in Hemphill after spending the holidays in Beaumont. Preliminary hearing for Mrs. Knox will be held at Hamphill tomorrow morning before Justice Pratt. Keeps Facts Silent. 1 That other arrests in connection with the case were expected was the statement of the district attorney, F. W. Adams last night. He gave no indication of who might be implicated. Mr. Knox was one of the wealthiest men in Texas. He inherited an estate worth nearly 10 million dollars and was noted for his liberality. Mrs. Knox likewise is generous. Her Christmas giving and donations have been annual events in Hemphill and the nearby sawmill town of East Mayfield. She gave with a lavish hand to the children of these two places every Christmas and continued her custom this year, despite the fact that she was confronted with a charge by complaint of murdering her husband. Suicide was at first advanced as the cause of Mr. Knox's death but 10 days later Justice of the Peace W. H. Pratt, acting as coroner, returned a verdict of murder, but did not fix responsibility for the crime. GREENE TOWNSHIP MEETING WILLIAMSBURG. Ind., Jan. 2. The Greene township farmers association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, Jan. 3, in the Williamsburg school building. Routine business will be transacted, and officers for the coming year elected. The New York national guard has adopted a silver half-moon as its insignia.

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DETAILED REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITIES DURING 1922 IS SUBMITTED

Activities of the Richmond police department ' are shown in the annual report for 1922, issued by William F. Eversman, chief of police. Approxi mate value of stolen goods other than automobiles, is placed a $6,727. Of this amount, approximately $5,116 worth was recovered. The amount not recovered which was stolen in Richmond, is $1,611. A total of 53 autombiles were stolen during 1922, and of this number, 43 were recovered. The total number of automobiles recovered of both Richmond and outside ownership, was 89. The annual report of the chief of police will be submitted at the meeting of the board of police commissioners in the city hall Tuesday night. Chief Eversman's report states: "To the honorable mayor and board " ot metropolitan police commissioners." "Gentleman: I herewith submit to you for your approval my annual report of the police department for the year ending, Dec. 31, 1922. Since taking charge of the department, Jan. 2, 1922, I have tried to enforce the law sincerely and conscientiously, keeping in mind the slogan of the depart ment 'courteous treatmen.' The of ficers, in a general way, have worked in harmony and have been faithful. This has been appreciated by me. "My time as superintendent has Enjoys Year's Work, been a pleasant one, and in behalf of the entire departemnt I wish to thank the honorable mayor and board of metropolitan police commissioners for their fine treatment extended to the department during the past year, and I also wish to thank all other city and county officials for their assistance. The following data will show the effort of the police department for the year 1922: "Richmond cars stolen this year, 53. Richmond cars recovered, that were stolen this year. 43. Richmond cars recovered that were stolen previous to this year, 12. Cars recovered for other departments, 34: Richmond cars stolen this year, not recoveed, 10., Richmond cars recovered, 5a. Cars recovered by the department, 89. Approximate value of cars recovered, $50,250. Approximate value of cars not recovered, $6,900. "Stolen goods other than automobiles approximate value of goods reported stolen in Richmond, $6,727. Approximate value . of goods recovered which was stolen in Richmond, $5,116. Approximate value of goods not recovered, stolen in Richmond, $1,611. Approximate value of goods recovered from other departments, $3,765. Search Warrants Issued. "Liquor number of search warrants issued, 433. Numberof places where liquor was found on search warrants, 114. "Money to City Controller Rewards, sale of cars, etc., for police pension fund, $803.55. "Money on hand Towing of automobiles and other miscellaneous charges, $23. "Arrests totaled 1,092, as was reported in Monday's issue of the Palladium. "Ambulance calls total, 96. Miles traveled, 288. Patients males, 53; females, 43. i "Officers The districts of all the officers were changed from timi to time during the year, so that each officer had a chance to be in every section of the city. "The following table will show the arrests made by the different officials or which they assisted in making: "W. F. Eversman, superintendent, 177; E. D. McNally, first sergeant, 35; Hiram Wierhake, second sergeant, 97; Grovelle Bundy, detective, 37: Henry Vogelsong, detective, 121; William Longman, detective, 45; George Staubach, headquarters, 3; William LawYouthful Couple Obtain First 1923 Marriage Permit The first marriage license to be issued from the county clerk's office since the advent of the new clerk, Oliver C. Hunt, was given out Tuesday. The recipients of the document who declared their intentions to visit a member of the clergy and tie the marital knot were ' Russell Bradburn and Mamie F. Riley, both children of farmers living near Lewisville, Ind. Both were barely within the law in securing the marriage permit for they were both almost too young to be allowed to become mates under the law and the bride lives but a short distance from the county line. Young Bradburn is 19 years old and the bride is 16 years old. Parents of both young people accompanied the couple and gave their consent to the marriage. Leader of Grace Church Revival to Arrive Today Dr. David E. Kendall, one of the most prominent of Methodist pastors and religious leaders will arrive in this city to assume charge of the revival meetings which are in progress at Grace M. E. church Tuesday evening and will preach his opening sermon at the services Tuesday night. The program for the revival services held Monday night included a meeting of the Centurian band, a song service under the direction of Prof. Harry Box and an address on a Christion's "duty to the church by the Rev A. H. Backus. The meeting closed with a testimonial meeting. Men's Athletic Classes At "Y" Show Big Growth The men's classes of the Y. M. C. A. are now so large that they cannot be handled according to reports from Physical Director Sydney Peters of the association. This causes the necessity of starting two new classes. One of these classes will meet every night at 5:15 o'clock. This new plan goes into effect Tuesday night. The classes are the largest in the history of the association. There is an increase of from 10 to 20 per cent every month. This increase is caused from the results that are being shown by the physical activities of the Y. M. C. A. Deaths and Funerals DOROTHY JANE DOTY Dorothy Jane Doty, nine months obi daughter of Mr. .and Mrs. Carl Doty, 77 John street, died Tuesday morning at her home of pneumonia. She Is survived by her parents. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call any time after Wednesday noon.

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ler, patrolman, 23; John Cully, patrolman, 53; Clessie Kendall, patrol driv er, Hi; Charles Wiehmeyer, patrol man, 15; Henry J. Reckers, patrolman, 68; Wallace Seymour, detective, 80. "William Ratliff, patrolman, 13; Harry B. Graham, traffic officer, '67; Charles Cussins, detective, 93; Herbert Ray, patrol driver, 185; J. W. Hennigar, motorcycle officer, 295; Joseph L. Baetz, patrolman, 74; Elias Bryant, patrolman, 14; Robert C. Martin, traffic officer, 22; Herbert Arnold, patrolman, 14; Lista B. Juday, patrolman, 18; Catherine Sudhoff, police matron, 14; Earl O'Harra, patrolman, 5S; Raymond Keck, patrolman, 25; John I. Hauk, patrolman, 10. "Respectfully submitted, "WILLIAM F. EVERSMAN, "Supt. of Police." PRELIMINARY WHIR OF LAW MACHINERY HEARD IN CAUCUSES (Pr Associated Press CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Preliminary whir of the law making machinery of several states of the middle west going into action was neard today as the legislators held caucuses to name candidates for the offices of the house and senate or met in initial session. In Illinois there appeared an organization contest between the adiministration forces and the anti-administration group, possibly tinged with the wet and dry issue. Both factions of the Republican members were said to claim an equal number of votes. There appeared to be a contest in the Democratic ranks over leadership of party in the house. Predict Harmony. At Jefferson City, Mo., Oak Hunter, Republican, of Moberly, was regarded as the likely selection for speaker for the house. No candidate from the Republican ranks was announced for president pro tern of the senate. The Democrats predicted their caucus would be harmonious. The law makers of Tenn., today were prepared to consider their 19'i. program, calling for tax reform and economy the platform upon which Austin Peay, Democrat, was selected Governor last Nov. after two years of Republican administration. Flying Squardon Leaders To Conduct "Y" Meeting Leaders of the different flying squadrons, the laymen's evangelical groups of the Billy Sunday club, will have charge of the service at the meeting of the Sunday organization which will be held in the lobby of the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday evening at 7:20 o'clock. The party which recently went to Dayton will make its report at the meeting. An exceptionally fine musical program has been arranged for the occasion for L. B. Nusbaum. Circuit Court . OLD CASES DISPOSED Tuesday was "issue day" in Wayne circuit court, the greater part of the day being spent in the disposal of old cases which have been on the docket many terms of court. The court dock et was reviewed by the court in com pany with attorneys of this county, and some of the cases pending suit were set down for trial. FINDS MARRIAGE UNBEARABLE Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged in the complaint filed in Wayne circuit court Tuesday by Charles W. Keever who seeks divorce from his wife. Mrs. Mildred Keever. Keever alleges In his complaint that he brought suit for divorce once before on the same grounds but that his wife promised to make amends for her actions towards him and the case was dismissed. Since that time, he alleges, he has been compelled to be on the alert lest his wife do him injurv. COMPLAINT ON ACCOUNT A complaint on account demanding $200 was filed in Wayne circuit Tuesday by the B. F. Goodrich company against Ihe Lesley Lemon company. Short News of City Moving to Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gardner, of 16 North Sixteenth street, will leave the first of February for residence at Fostoria, Ohio, where Mr. Gardner has accepted managership of a furniture store. Mr. Gardner formerly was manager of the Reed Furniture store in this city. Slight .Fire. Damage Only, slight damage was was caused when a hot air register in the Knighis of Columbus club house on North Tenth street became overheated Monday night. The fire department was called shortly after 9:30 o'clock. Arrested For Intoxication Edward Burner was arrested Tuesday morning at 6:45 o'clock by Officers Lawler, Cully and Ray on a charge of public intoxication. The arrest was made on the National road east. Indianapolis Men Held Leroy G. Hart and Charles Russell, both of Indianapolis, were arrested at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday morning by Officers Keck and 0"Harra, the former facing a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated and the latter a charge of intoxication. Both entered pleas of not guilty when r arraigned Tuesday. Their cases were being tried Tuesday afternoon. TENTH CHILD BORN, OLDEST OF WHOM IS 12 EDINBURG, Ind.. Jan. 2. Mrs. George Lucas, 28 years old, wife of a farmer northeast of here, has given birth to her tenth child, a daughter. The ten were born singly, the oldest of whom is 12 years old. FAREWELL BANQUET CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 2. A farewell banquet and a gift of $25 were given to Claude L. Trusler, retiring county superintendent of schools, by the board of trustees, on the occasion of the annual meeting at which he turned the office over to his successor. TWENTY LIVES LOST IN TURKISH SHIP DISASTER CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 2 Twenty lives were lost in the sinking of tba Turkish steamship Pacha Balgitchie in the Sea of Marmora.

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Giuseppe Argentine Giuseppe Argentino, formerly a Philadelphia laundry worker, may soon be hailed as a worthy successor to the great and only Enrico Caruso, operatic tenor. Vocal possibilities of Argentino were discovered while he was wasting his lyric sweetness on the supersaturated atmosphere of the laundry where he worked. Now hu voice i3 being trained and his sponsors have great hopes it his future. TURKISH SELFISHNESS IS FLAYED BY HARAMY Turkish mis-rule and the selfishness of the great European powers are the causes of the great Near Eastern problem of today, according to John J. Haramy, native Palestinian, and graduate of Earlham college, who! spoke before the Richmond Rotary club at its Tuesday noon luncheon meeting Tuesday. In stating the shortcomings of the Turks who rule the Near East, Mr. Haramy said that the Turk not only ' itiative as well and he stated that the ititive as welt and he stated that the Turk is inherently lazy because of his power which obviates the necessity of hard work and allows him to sleep many houis each day. The speaker al flayed the great powers of Europe who, with their quibbling and selfish intentions have made it impossible for the Christians and the Jews in Asia Minor to enjoy the rights of human beings. Some time was spent by the speaker in outlining the social conditions under which the Turk lives and exercises his power over the Christian dwellers in his domains. Charles W. Dunphy, member of the local organization of the International Harvester company, was announced as a new memberof the Rotary club at the meeting Tuesday. He succeeds John Brookbanck, who left the city in another capacity for the company, some time ago, his classification being wholesale agricultural implements. HAGERSTOWN WRANGLE IS REOPENED TUESDAY Legal procedure in the tangled situation of the light plant of Hagerstown was reopened in Wayne circuit court Tuesday when suit to declare the contract made last March between Robert Cass, as agent for the town of Hagerstown, and Robert Ashe, to supply current to the town, was opened before Special Judge Feemster. This contract, which is alleged to have been made between the two parties mentioned, is now being declared illegal by attorneys for the town. Cass, as agent for the town, is said to have made the contract without first con sulting any of the people of the town and the fact that he held only a threeyear contract, while he negotiated a 10-year coptract with Ashe is the basis for the argument against the legality of the agreement. The argument was not concluded at at late hour Tuesday afternoon. Community Service Conference Planned A recommendation has been made by a Chicago president of Community Service for holding a conference of officers and board members of Community Service, according to a report of district representative, F. E. R. Miller. This conference would embrace representatives from parts of the states of Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The conference would be a short week-end meeting held in Cincinnati about Jan. 26 or 27. Cincinnati was chosen because it is the most centrally located city fn the territory mentioned. This would benefit other Community Service branches, it is said, because questions and difficulties that could not be settled by ihe branch concerned, and suggestions and help given by the different representatives would benefit each district concerned. A letter was received by P. H. Slocum of Richmond Community Service giving him an opportunity to offer suggestions lor the program to be given at the conference. DALTON FARM MEETING DALTON, Ind.. Jan. 2. The monthly meeting of the Dalton township farmers association, as announced by Fred Beeson, the new president, will be held at Dalton on Friday evening, Jan. 5. Discussion of plans" of work for the coming year will be the principal business. QUEEN MOTHER BREAKS ARM THE HAGUE, Jan. 2. Dowager Queen Emma, mother of Queen Wilhelmina, fell Sunday night in the palace and broke a bone in her left arm. She is 64 years old. Wisconsin's champion girl pork raiser is Miss Vera Divan, of Monroe. During the last season she won nearly 100 ribbons and gathered in more than $500 in cash prizes by snowing her "six little pigs" at the county fairs.

RETIRING GOV. DAVIS ASKS LEGISLATORS TO AID SUCCESSOR

COLUMBUS, Jan. 2. The unusual sight of a Republican governor pleading thai a legislature dominated by his pany extend aid and co-operation to his democratic successor was presented members of the eighty-fifta general assembly of Ohio, as they listened today to the final mesage of Governor Harry L. Davis. Pointing out that it is not custom ary to refer to party politics in gubernatorial mesages, the retiring chief executive said, "I believe it is eminently proper to point out that the Republican party in all precedent has been above obstructionism in its principles and practices " "Whi!e and so long as the state's best interests are .served," he continued, "the party and its members chosen by the public to official post-, are to be expected to pursue an attitude of helpfulness in the putting into effect by the new governor of his policies." Pointing to Ohio as "standing on the highest peak of prosperity in all its history," Governor Davis strongly advocated transfer directly to the taxpayer of the benefit of this condition through entire abolition of the state tax Jevy. Plan of Finance With a cash balance of $19,500,00!. in the state's general treasury, ;i,s compared, he said, with a deficit i-i 1920, and with the usual operating deficiency, which has totaled near'v $8,000,000 yearly since 1917 avoided, results credited by him in large.mea-:-ure to the reorganization system, Davis asked that the purposes now served by the direct Ftate tax, outsid" the constitutionally provided soldiers bonus bond levy, be financed from tlit-) accumulated surplus. Commenting on the accumulated $19,500,000. general revenue fund balance, Davis stressed that this fund, in addition, is to be credited with $1,000,000, withdrawn from it to he:p pay the soldiers' bonus. Likewise that state tax abolition will not affect this year's revenue, which is already raised and which, he calculates, can be expected to raise the present balance to a still larger amount. "The opportunity to relieve substantially the pressed and burdened taxpayer from a portion of the load under which he has labored for years is no longer an empty hope," said the governor. "It is an opportunity that has Deen preparea gradually and aimed at. and that now is here in actual, selfevident existence, and of which advantage must be taken immediately." Davis described the effect of the new system of administrative operation of state affairs as marking an epoch in the history of Ohio's management of its public affairs. Proves Own Value "A year and a half's operation of it already has firmly and clearly distinguished its substantial merit and its vast superiority over the old order," he declared. "The results it has accomplished have been striking. They are to be found in every branch of the state work, and though in many instances sweeping in degree and scope, there is ample assurance that it will yield increasingly higher benefits to the public in improved, larger and more economical service as succeeding administrations make the most of its possibilities." The large general revenue fund is attributed by him as due "at least in large part" to direct savings in state expenses permitted by the new plan. "In that respect," he continued, "it stands as an immediate promise of continuing economies and further relief to the public." Urging extension of the terms of office of state officials, Davis held that the unfairness to the public cf the present two-year term lies in the fact that hardly before the official has fairly launched upon his work, he must immediately look forward to and prepare for another election campaign. MONTGOMERY MINISTERS WON'T WED DIVORCEES MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 2. Montgomery ministers went on record Monday in a New Year's resolution not to perform any marriage ceremony where either of the persons seeking wedlock had a divorced busband or wife, except in cases where divorce was granted on scriptural grounds. SET OF SERVICEABLE BAGS 4195. Denim, cretonne, drill, unbleached muslin, sanitas and rubberized cloth may be use dfor these models. No. 1 is a very simple design. No. 2 is a very useful bag with a number of pockets not only for shoes and slippers, but for other small articles. The ring at the top forms a convenient hanger. No. 3 is attractive as a child's shoe bag. The pattern is cut in one size, medium. No. 1 will require V2 yard. No. 2 requires 1U yards, No. 3 requires yard. Name Address City Size A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cents In silver or stamps. , Address Pattern Department Palladium Patterns will be mailed to your address within one week. Send 12c in silver or stamps for our UP-TO-DATE FALL and WINTER 1922-1923 BOOK of FASHIONS

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