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SUSPECT IN $500,000 ROBBERY CASE IS HELD AGAINST VICTIM'S WISH (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Despite the statement of Mrs. Irene Schoellkopf, wife of C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf, Buffalo manufacturer, who wa9 held up and robbed of jewelry said to be valued at $500,000 early Monday morning as she. left a new year's eve party, that, she did not want Frank Barrett Carman, artist-host at the watch party, arrested, Carman still was being held by tho police early today. Carman was arrested last night on a charge of "acting in concert with two men in" robbing" Mrs. Schoellkopf. According to police Mrs. Schoellkopf reported that a man grabbed her in the hallway of the floor beneath Carman's fifth floor apartment at No. 64 West 52nd street as she was leaving a party in his apartment. Aided by another man she was bound and thrown on a bed in the fourth floor apartment and stripped of her jewelry, she said. Recovering after the men fled, she ran upstairs and reported the robbery to Carman. Carman Rents Apartment. Police said that the apartment into which Mrs. Schoolkopf wa3 dragged and robbed was sub-let to two men by Carman, and that he has furnished their names. They say the robbery was planned carefully in advance, and was one of the cleverest on record. No report of the robbery was made until Tuesday, when Mr. Schoellkopf arrived from Buffalo, the police said. Both Mr, Schoellkopf, who is 62 years old. and hi3 wife, 20 years younger, told police they considered Carman Schoellkopf said he and his wife had known Carman for two years and that teh artist, a young man of 30, accompanied them to Paris last year as dancing partner for Mrs. Schoellkopf. Police reported they were hot on the trail of the two men who rented the anartment. and thev believed the jewelry would be recovered if two men were apprehended. the AGE OF REALISM NOW, SAYS PROFESSOR ROOT "This is the age of realism," Prof. E. Merrill Root of Earlhani college declared in his address before the literary department of the Woman's t lub at Morrlsreon-Reeves library Tuesday afternoon. He classed Samuel Butler, W. H. Hudson, Joseph Conrad and Maurice Hewitt as the romantic writers, saying these are men who are writing "in the contemporary fashion of romantic realism." Prof. Root is giving a series of four lectures on "Romantic Elements in rontemnorary Fiction" before the club. The first one, delivered yesterday, dealt with "Romance: Its Nature and Elements. Philosophic Romance as Illustrated in Samuel Butler's 'Erewhon.' " The next lecture before the depart' ment will be given by Prof. Root on Feb. 13. The subject at that time will be "The Romance of Latin America and of Spiritual Fancy as Illustrated Dy W. H. Hudson." FOUNDATIONS THEME FOR YOUNG FRIENDS Attention to the work of the American Friends Service committee will be given and special stress laid on the theme of "Christian Foundations" at the Young Friends' general conference which is to be held at Earlham college in July, according to the plans of the conference committee as announced by Miss Helen Hawkins, executive secretary of the Young Friends board of the Five Years meetin . The term will be embodied in the open lectures which will be given each day at the conference, according to the plan. This plan, which is tentative only and subject to change, includes arrangements to be made for conducting classes at the conference which are as follows: A clas3 on the Christian stewardship of life and wealth; a course in Friends history or the historical development of present-day Quaker problems; special classes meeting the needs of young boys and girls; classes which will help the young people not only to find their places in the worship but in the monthly meetings and business committees; a class on Sunday school methods; a class to discuss the broader phases of religious education, including daily vocational Bible schools; a class in Christian and human relationships, and a class in missions and world relations. Afternoons of organized sport and recreation, and evenings devoted to vesper services and inspirational addresses, will be other features of the conference. GREEKS, NEAR EAST OFFICERS TO CONFER (Ty Associated Tress) ATHENS, Jan. 3. A conference among members of the Greek cabinet and officers of the near east relief to discuss plans for the future work of that organization in this part of the world will open here on Thursday. Charles Vickery, secretary of the near east relief and Dr. James L. Darton and William W. Peet, who have been at Lausanne are expected here in time for tho conference. Directors of the relief organization's work in Turkey, Armenia and Palestine, and representatives of the American Women's hospitals will also attend. The group will spend a week conferring with the Greek government, inspecting refugee and orphanage centers and preparing a collective report to the American government. Negro Taken From Train In Mississippi and Hung HATTTESBURG, Miss.. Jan. 3. Ben Webster, a negro, was taken from an eastbound passenger train on the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad at Lawrence last night by a band of about 25 masked men and his body was found th!s morning hanging from a bridge, pbout 10 miles from Waynesboro, Wayne county, and a distance of some 25 miles from Lawrence, according to reports reaching here today.

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Republican Club to Name New Officers Thursday Officers for the year of 1923 for the Wayne county Republican club will be elected at the meeting of the organization which is to be held Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock in room 404, Colonial building. The officers who have served since the organization of the club last fall and who will leave office after the election are: Will Pickett, president; Howard Brooks, first vicepresident; Gath Freeman, second vicepresident; Benjamin A. Ball, secretary, and Ed Campfield, treasurer. ZONE CITIES FOR BEST RESULTS IN BUSINESS "Our towns and citie3 are created primarily by and for business. Consequently in planning and zoning them, business is given first consideration," states John Ihlder, manager of the civic development department, chamber of commerce of the United States, in an article on "Why Zone Our Town?" "Those districts best" suited to manufacturing, whether because of natural location or because of some artificial advantage, as the proximity of a railway, are allotted to manufacturing. Those best suited to commercial enterprise, as the business center of the community or smaller centers in outlying areas, are allotted to commerce. "This does not mean that all land along a railway should be zoned for manufacturing any more than that every street with a street car line should be zoned for commerce. Any such easy-going rule would often give us far more industrial and commercial acreage than the community could use, and so nullify tho benefits of zoning. Stabilizes Property Values "Zoning tends to stabilize real prop erty values, to make them better in vestments. Its good effect in this way is most marked in residential districts, but it is also notable in commercial and industrial districts. "In a large modern manufacturing plant, the greatest care is taken to place each shop or unit so that the product in process may go from one to the next over the shortest possible route and without crossing other lines of transportation. Care is taken also to locate different units so that one will not handicap the other. The office is not placed next to the foundry, the noise and dirt of which will drown conversation and smudge all the letters and literature the firm sends out. Zoning applies the same principles to the whole town." TRAINMEN INSTALL OFICERS FOR YEAR Richmond Lodge No. 573, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainment of America, held and all-day meeting Tuesday, Jan. 2. At this meeting officers for the coming year were installed as follows: S. B. Lewis, past-president; Clarence Reddington, president; L. C. Englebert, vice-president; John Falck, secretary; G. M. Duvall, treasurer; Harold Mitchell, chaplain; P. R. Christopher, conductor; It. A. Johnson, inner guard and H. Zartman, outer guard. Twenty-three candidates were init iated by the organization in the afternoon. Dinner was served at 6 o'clock, the Reddington trio furnishing the music for the occasion. R. A. Knopf, of Pittsburgh, general chairman of the Pennsylvania system west, E. C. Kidd of Hammond, legisla tive chairman of the Indiana state board and E. H. Stewart of Indianapolis, secretary of Indiana state board, made speches that were enjoyed by all present. SIXTH REPRESENTED BY SHELBY MAN ON STATE FARM BOARD INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3. Complete reorganization of the state board- of agriculture under the act of the 1921 legislature was effected today at the annual convention of the Agricultural and Fair Association of Indiana. The convention elected five members and Governor McCray appointed three. Those elected were: G. R. Kemper, Columbus, to represent the Fourth congressional district; O. L. Reddish, Waveland, Fifth district; Harry M. Moberly, Shelbyville, Sixth district; E. J. Barker, Farmtown, Ninth district; and Lin Wilson, Muncie. Eleventh district. Governor McCray, following the election, announced the appointment of three members-at-large. They are: J. W. Green, of Muncie; John Nash, of Tipton; and William N. Jones, of Fairmount. Oklahoma Town Tense Over Race Riot Fear (By United Press) SAPULPA, Okla., Jan. 3. Fears of race disorders caused a tense situation in Sapulpa today. Special armed guards, many ef them World war veterans, paced the streets to prevent crowds forming. Feeling ran high, following ambushing of five policemen by lawless negroes and burning four buildings in the black belt by whites as reprisals, v. 2S0 Texas Orphans9 Home Children Saved in Fire (By Associated Press) DALLAS, Tex., Jan. 3. Fire of undetermined origin, destroyed a threestory brick dormitory at Buncker's orphans' home, eight miles east of Dallas, early today but the 250 boy inmates sleeping in the building were gotten out safely and no injuries occurred. The destruction of the building was complete today, the 90th anniversary of the birth of H. C. Buncker, founder of the institution. He died four years ago. A celebration in honor of his birthday had been planned for today. ACCUSES FORMER JUDGE SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3. - Charges that a former judge, Alonzo Blair, had written to a number of attorneys in the staje that he would not try cases appearing before him in which Isaac Carter was attorney, were made by the latter when he appeared before the new judge and asked a hearing for one of his cases.

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ART DIRECTORS TO DECIDE ON PICTURE A called meeting of the board of directors of the Richmond Art association will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Public Art gallery. An official decision as to whether the picture by Gordon Grant, offered the local gallery by the Na tional Academy of New York, is to be accepted or rejected is to b.e made. If the painting is accepted papers will have to be signed by the board signifying their acceptance of the pic ture. It is purchased and presented by the council of the academy under the Henry Ward Ranger fund. Efforts to have the picture here for the Indiana exhibition will be made if it is accepted. Deaths and Funerals DOROTHY JANE DOTY Funeral services for Dorothy Jane Doty, nine months eld daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Doty, 77 John street. will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the Mt. Moriah Baptist church. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call any time after Wednesday noon. CHARLES HOLOPETER Chariea Holopeter, died at his home in Chicago on New Year's day, according to woid received here by Charles Bell, Mr. Holopeter formerly lived in this city, but moved to Chicago about Id years ago. Mr. Holopeter was' well Known in tnis city, lie was a piano finisher, and at one time was a member of the Richmond fire department. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Chicago. PAULINE SHUTZ. Word has been received here of the death of Pauline Shutz, 82 years old, which occurred Tuesday morning at Indianapolis. Death was due to senility. She was a former resident of Richmond, having been born here and lived here until a few years ago when she moved to Indianapolis. She is survived by one daughter.. Mrs. Julius Essenmacher and three sons, Charles, John and William Essenmacher all of this city. The body will arrive from Indianapolis Wednesday and will be taken to the home of jher daughter, Mrs. Julius Essenmacner, east of Glen Miller Park on the National Road. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Rev. W. will officiate. Burial will Mary's cemtery. Friends at any time. J. Cronin be in St. may call Short News of City Not Local Man The David Hodgin whose automobile struck and killed Mrs. Mahala Barnes, at Lynn, Sunday, is not the David Hodgin living on West Main street here. Meeting of Auxiliary, On account of a death in the family of Mrs. Austin, the Ladies' Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Porterfield. i Embroidery Club Bazaar The embroidery club of the Townsend branch of the Community Service will hold an exhibition bazaar Friday evening, Jan. 5, at the Center, 18 North Fifth street. The public is invited. No admission will be charged. Returns From Cincinnati : Ralph Anderson has returned after four days business trip in Cincinnati. While there he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Weber and family. Semper Phi Delas Meeting Semper Fhi Delas will meet with Miss Anna Bostick Wednesday night. Members will meet at the home of Miss Mary Way, South Twelfth street, at 7:15 o'clock Wednesday evening. Sedan is Stolen A sedan belonging John Shurley, of a local taxi company, was stolen Tuesday night at 11 o'clock from in front of the Pennsylvania depot. The driver of the machine had stepped into the depot for a short time and on his return the auto was gone, according to the report to police headquarters. A reward of $25 is being offered by Mr. Shurley for the return of the stolen automobile. Poor Allowances Made Poor allow ances for the various townships dur ing tne last quarter w-ere made on the claims of the township trustees by the board of county commissioners at its meeting Wednesday. The allowances made are as follows: Boston township, $139.00; Clay, $30.77; Franklin, $22.2S; Greene, $1.34; Jackson, $547.35; Jefferson, $155.26; New Garden, $176.71; Washington, $385.31; Wavne, $2,320.17. Goes to Columbus J. R. Cook, tele graph operator for the Richmond di vision of the Pennsylvania railroad will be transferred to the Clumbus. Ohio, division. He will assume his duties the latter part of the week. To Give Concert A concert will be given at the high school auditorium the evening of Jan. 19, by the "A" or chestra as its first public appearance of the new year. The concert is one of a series being given this winter. The soloist for the concert will be an nounced later. Fined for Intoxication Edward But ner, who was arrested Tuesday for public intoxication, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning and paid a fine of $1 and costs. Reappointed to Board LeRoy Hodge, member of the board of police commissioners aunng tne past year. was reappointed at the meeting of the board Tuesday night, to serve for three more years. Two Machines Damaged In Collision Wednesday Machines driven by Wendell O'Neal of this city and Mr. Miller, an undertaker of Oxford, Ohio, collided at the corner of South Ninth and B streets Wednesday noon. Both machines sus tained heavy damages, but no one was hurt. According to O'Neal, Miller was on the wrong side of the street, and O'Neal did not see him until the col lision could not be avoided. Both ma chines swerved and this saved them from more damage than would have been the case had they met head on. Suburban WHITEWATER, Ind. The funeral services for Mrs. Emma Blose, aged 90 years, who died last Tuesday night, Dec. 26, at the home of Ozro Blose, were held Thursday afternoon at the M E., .church. Burial was in Whitewater cemetery Mrs. Mabel Ad-

SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND,

Coal Miners and Operators Seek New Agreements (By Associated press) CHICAGO, Jan. 3. Soft coal operators and miners of the United States gathered here today for the opening session of their third meeting to agree upon a basis for negotiating new agreements covering wages and working conditions before the prevailing ones expire March 31. Two previous attempts to agree have failed. Union leaders and coal operators, in a telegram from John Hays Hammond, chairman of President Harding's fact finding commission for the coal industry, were warned last night that "your agrement will spare the commission the necessity of fixing the blame for failure to adjust your differences." HARVEY AND HARDING CONSIDER PROBLEMS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Ambassa dor Harvey was the guest of President Harding at the White House today on his first visit to Washington since going to his London post. Since his arrival last night from New York, when he was taken direct ly to the White House, CoL Harvey had made no statement on the pur poses connected with his visit. Broadly, however, he comes to lay before the president and his advisors in personal conference the results of his close observation of the economic and other problems of Europe from the vantage point of his London post. Miss Myrtle Layman, Dublin, Dies at Home of Her Parents DUBLIN, Ind., Jan. 2. Miss Myrtle Laymon, 49 years aid, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Laymon, after a long illness. Besides her parents she is survived by three brothers.Raymond of Richmond and Elmer and Riley, both of Dublin. dleman and son, Bobbie, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sourbeer, of Richmond Vernon Warner, of Mooreland, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Warner Miss Emma Lamb, of Webster, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson and son, Paul.... Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Jones, of Bloomington, and Mr. and Mrs. Deskin Jones, of Terre Haute, are home visiting their parents Earl Freeman, of Bloomington, is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. L. Freeman. Charles Thatcher of Chicago, and uncle, John Addleman, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blose and family Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett entertained Sunday to dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kirkman, Rev. Ulmer and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gard of Richmond Miss Helen Gale has returned here after spending her vacation with her parents at Fort Branch, Ind Mr. and Mrs. Emry Stevenson of Dayton, Ohio. Moodv Lamb and daughter, Erma, of Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Rob inson and son, Paul, Sunday The funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Wallingford, 64 years old, who died at her home last Thursday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at the M. E church. Burial was in the Whitewater cemetery. CEXTERVILLE, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitterman entertained the fol lowing at dinner Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. Will Wessell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Crook and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nicholson, Mrs. Sara Jarbow, Mrs. Amanda Crook,. Mrs. Maudlin, Miss Katheryn Strckler and Mrs. Emma Kitterman A surprise dinner on M. B. McCashland celebrat ing his seventy-eisrhth birthdav was given at his home on Christmas day. The families of David Clevenger, John Clevenger, B. C. Manly, Lawrence McCashland, Walter McCashland and Harry McCashland; Dr. and Mrs Bradley "and Ray Smith were present to enjoy the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCashland and Aaron Jarvis were visitors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bradley last week Miss Okla Cleveneer, of Muncie Normal, and Leslie Clevenger, of Indianapolis, were home last week Miss Louise Moulton entertained the members of the freshman class last Thursday evening. Thirty-six members are in the class and all enjoyed a happy evening in games and music. Refreshments of sandwiches, gelatin and wafers were served Miss Ruthanna Gist was home visiting her father and grandparents here last week Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Fouts entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ora Fouts, Mr. and Mrs. Del Fouts of Union City, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fouts, of Connersville, and Mrs. Haloid Williamson, a part of last week The Methodist Aid society met with Mrs. Flora King Thursday afternoon, with a fine attendance. Among the interesting transactions were the report of $78 in the treasury; $50 of which was voted to the church building fund, and $25 to the budget. The sociey decided to put in a memorial window in the name of the Aid society. The postponement of the "Tourist Trip" until better weather was determined upon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Carrie Bertsch, fourth Tuesday in January. W. A. Nelson and family enjoyed a New Year's dinner at the home of Mrs. Nelson's parents in Milford Center, Monday Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Buhl and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sosh of Indianapolis, were visiors New Year's day, of Miss Bessie Buhl MDr. and Mrs. Ernest Black received a New Year's gift of a little daughter, which has been christened Maryland. Miss Zelda Gould returned to DePauw Mondav after a week's vaca tion Mrs. Walter Small spent last Thursday in Knightstown visiting rel atives.. . Jo5eph Commons is reported as ill during the past week. ..Mr. and Mrs. Nels Carlson and Rev. Marie Cassel spent New Year's day with Mr. and Mrs. Qharles Grove, of Dub lin...Rev. Gard, of Knightstown, was here Sunday speaking at the three chnurches in the Interest of the NoTobacco league Officers for the Friends Sunday school were elected last week as follows: Superintendent, Pleasant- Pond; assistant superintendent, John Boyd; secretary. Glen Hilderbrand; treasurer. O. T. McConaha; pianists, Ethel Tremps and Vinnie Joslin.. .Isabell Peele was hostess for

IND,. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3,

WILMOR APARTMENTS TRADED FOR FARMS V Wilmor apartments, located at Twelfth and North B streets, and valued at $100,000, were traded the first of the year to Ivan Richards by A. W. Gregg, w:ho in exchange received two farms of a total of 244 acres. One of the farms which Mr. Gregg received from Mr. Richards in the deal is lo cated nine miles north of Richmond and the other is situated 16 miles north of Greenville, Ohio. The Wilmor apartments were built by Mr. Gregg in the spring of 1919 and they represent the last of his property in the city, which he had built. Mr. Gregg, who is an artist, expects to leave Richmond and locate at Lima, Ohio, where he will continue his business. Circuit Court ASKS FOR DIVORCE Laura Decker filed suit for divorce from her husband, John H. Decker, and asked for the custody of her three children, in Wayne circuit court Wednesday. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment. WANTS NAME CHANGED The K-D Cabinet company Wednes day filed a petition in Wayne circuit court to change the name of the corporation to the Richmond Cabinet company. ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENSE A marriage license was issued Wednesday to George Wilcox, laborer, city, and Ellen Marie Ward, city. CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT Berry - Moore was arraigned in Wayne circuit court Wednesday on a charge of failure to provide for his wife anr three cihldren and entered a plea of guilty. Upon certain allegations of the prisoner, the court deferred sentence and took the case un der advisement until further investigation could be made by the prosecuting attorney. END HAGERSTOWN CASE Argument in the demurrer to the complaint of Robert Ashe enjoining the town of Hagerstown to fulfill the contract made by Robert Cass for electric current to be supplied by Ashe was concluded at a late hour Tuesday afternoon before Special Judge Alonzo Feemster in Wayne circuit court. Judge Feemster stated that he would not render a decision on the demurrer until he had been able to read the authorities cited in the argument. No date was set for the return of the decision. the Gleaners' class uesday evening. The usual good time was enjayed in contests and a social way, and refreshments were served... The young young people of the Friends church enjoyed a social at the church hursday evening in which Rev. Orville Chance of West Elkton, Ohio, who is Quarterly meeting superintendent of social service, led in community games. Home made candy and apple3 served as refreshments. Mr. Brannon of West Elkton, also was a guest Prayer meeting 'union) will be" held at the Friends church during the month of January The Home Culture club held its regular meeing at the school house Monday afternoon. CLARK'S STATION, Ohio Sam Oda and sons shopped in New Madison Wednesday Mrs. Ed Downing and children spent the holidays with Wilson Lutz and family Handy Riegle shopped in New Madison last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bollinger and Mrs. Louetta Bollinger and daughter, Virginia, shopped in Greenville Saturday George Moore shopped in Greenville Friday Little Virginia Bollinger was ill last week.. ..Grace Oda spent the holidays with relatives in Richmond Lcrren Jones attended the Flatters-Piatt hog trial last Friday Orville McKee and family were visiting Sunday. .W. H. Stump and family were visiting Sunday Ralph and Ruth McKee gave a watch party to a number ot young peopie ia&i Sunday night at their home. BROWNSVILLE, Ind. Mrs. Earl Carlos and daughter, Marthena, were guests last Friday of Mrs. L. J. cuuy . .Miss Wilma isrown, or sneiDyvme, and Mrs. Mary Hackleman, ot aimouth, were the guests ot Emelyn Brown last week Mrs. . Kenneth Field3 and sons, Harold and Gale, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Ira Rutherford Ernest Maze is unable to be at the bank on account of sickness Mr. and Mrs. John Gavin entertained at 6 o'clock dinner last Wed nesday evening in honor of their son, Beanford. of Purdue university, 'lnose present were Misses Mary Hackleman of Falmouth, Elizabeth Teegarden and Marv Breen of Clifton, llham Brown of Shelbyville, Evelyn Brown and Ed gar Bell, Ralph Clevenger and Koscoe Retherford. The evening was spent in playing games Rev. J. L. Brown of Clarksburg is spending this week with his son, Rev. C. C. Brown Daniel Paddock and William Leonard spent the week-end in Indianapolis... Mr. and Mrs. George Showalter entertained several guests last Sunday evening at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of the 19th birthday anniversary of their son, Mark Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blum and Miss Kyllius, of Connersville, were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Whetsel Miss Evelyn Brown entertained a number of her school friends last Friday evening. Among .the guests were Miss Mary Hackleman and Miss Miriam Frye of Falmouth, Miss Wilma Brown of Shelbyville, and Beanford Gavin, of Purdue. Dainty refreshments were served. The , evening was spent in playing games and contests. GREEN'S FORK, Ind. Ross Hiatt, of Florida, spent Friday night and Saturday here Mr. and Mrs. Seth Sanders of Huntington, Ind., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. L. SandeTS Mrs. Theodosia Deeter spent the week end' here Mrs. Ed Hatfield and Mrs. Earl Gilbert 6pent Thursday in Newcastle Mr. and Mrs. John Gausepohl, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bonn and daughter of Richmond spent Sunday here Edith Pickett, Ruby Stanton, Gail Pickett and Deryl Rowe spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Thelma Stackhouse, Melvin Boyd, Earl and' Myrl Stackhouse spent Sunday at Centerville. . . . The Frienc church organized their Sunday school for th coming year Sunday morning with the following officers named: Superintendent, Ell Bane; assistant superintendent, Gail Pickett; secretary, Lena Underhill; treasurer, Gail Picket; planet Ruby Stanton; assistant, Marie Bond.

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For dy to Occupy Pulpit At Reid Memorial Sunday Rev. W. McClean Work, pastor of the Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church, left Thursday for Hamilton, Ohio, where will deliver a series of sermons at a revival meetinsr in that city. He will remain in Hamilton until Friday of next week. Prof. A. C. Purdy, of Earlham college, will occupy the pulpit at Reid Memorial church next Sunday morning and evening. A large congregation is expected to hear Prof. Purdy as Sunday probably will mark his last public appearance in Richmond before his departure for Hartford Theological Seminary. TOLEDO IS GUARDED AGAINST FIREBUGS (By United Press) TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 3. Armed guards watched over Toledo's largest remaining apartment houses today as police and city administrative heads met to balk a growing wave of incendiarism. Torch terrorists have "touched off" more than half a million dollars worth of property in the last two weeks. Safety Director Light declared. Quick work of firemen in the factory district stopped four incendiary fires and prevented possible loss of life and heavy property damage last night The band of pyromaniacs is believ ed responsible- for the destruction of ignition wires on fire truck3 while firemen fought the biases. Fire hose in several of Toledo's largest factories have been slashed since the reign of terror began. Gasoline soaked rags with fuses at tached have been discovered in time to head off several attempts at In cendiarism. Police reports show a mysterious man and boy driving a small sedan have figured prominently in a majority of the incendiary blazes. NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS SECOND TERM JAN. 3 Enrollments may be made now for the second term of night school which will open Monday night, Jan. 8, with what is expected to be a heavy enrollment. The courses which were given last term will be contifued and special attention is called to a course in the preparation of foods, given under the direction of Mrs. Morrow. This course should appeal not only to young women, who have had no particular train ing or experience in the preparation of foods, but should also appeal to matrons who have the responsibility of a family to care for, school officials say. The work in this class is thoroughly practical and has also a great many special features. If special courses are desired and the want is made known, an attempt will be made to start such classes. Enrollment should be phoned to Daniel Green, vocational director, at number 5277, or persons can call at theoffice of the director in the Morton high school building. Probe School Fire in Which Children Injured (By Associated Press) LANETT, Ala.. Jan. 3. School authorities today began an investigation of the fire which yesterday destroyed the Lanett school and caused serious injuries to eight children, three of whom were injured probably fatally. The children hurt range from six to 12 years of age. Teachers said 1,200 children attended the school yesterday. Those on the first floor marched out in order when the fire alarm sounded, but those on the second floor stampeded at the sight of smoke. NEW PHONE EXCHANGE CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 2. A new telephone exchange building to take care of Westwood and Cheviot exclusively, will be erected by the Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone company. The structure will represent an Investment of approximately $200,. 000. St Louis Pastor to Preach At 2nd Presbyterian Church Rev. William Horatio Kendall, of the Carondelet Presbyterian church of St. Louis, will pceach at the Second Presbyterian church. North Nineteenth and C streets, next Sunday at 10:30 and 7:30. By request Rev. Kendall is making a return visit to this church. He is an excellent speaker, and one of the leading men of St. Louis Presbytery being interested in college and educational work, and comes from a very representative church. Trial of Slain Lumberman's Wife May Be Continued (By Associated Press) HEMPHILL, ' Tex., Jan. 3 Examining trials of Mrs. Hiram Knox, charged with the murder of her husband, wealthy lumberman, was set for today before Justice of the Peace W. H. Pratt but it was said a continuance would be sought by the state. Thirty witnesses have been summoned. Mrs. Knox, who was arrested New Year's day was released from jail yesterday and allowed to go to her home near here, around which a guard was placed. U. S. Minister to Preside Over Arbitration Body (By Associated Press) VIENNA. Jan. 3. 'Albert H. Wash burn, the American minister, with the sanction of President Harding, will preside over the arbitration commis sion formed to settle disputes between Jueo-Slavia and Austria relative to pre-war contracts, according to the Freie Presse. MOTHER PERFORMS WEDDING PINCKNEYVILLE, III.. Jan. 3. With the announcement today of the marriage of Miss Winifred Kugler and Raymond Dausman, it was learned that the ceremony was performed by the bride's mother, Mrs. Solon Kugler, a justice of the peace here. MARY GARDEN IMPROVED NEW YORK. Jan. 3. Mary Garden, opera? star, who has been suffering from a severe cold was reported much improved today.

U. S. INVESTIGATES INSOLVENT CONCERN

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 3. Accused of using the mails to defraud, Fred L. Kriebel, former head of the defunct bond firm of Kriebel & Co., of Chicago and New York, today was at liberty under bond of $10,000. Meanwhile federal officials con tinued their investigation of the insolvent concern, which they charged, failed with liabilities which might run close to $4,000,000 and asset of $140.000 in cash; $460,000 in notes and $500,000 in questionable securities. Harry F. Hamlin, district attorney, said government operatives spent, eight months checking activities of the concern, which, in addition to its New York and Chicago offices, had branches in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and Detroit Sales were solicited through the mails, the government officials charge, to- be paid for on the instalment plan. V Instead of buying stocks, as ordered, according to government allegations, the firm speculated with the money and later bought the ordered securities on a falling market. Many of the firm's 20,000 customers were said to be preachers, lawyers, physicians and army officers. WORKER FROM RANKS HEADS ARMOUR PLANT (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 3 Armour and company, packers, operated without a member of the Armour family in the president's chair today for the first time since it was organized in 1862. Instead F. Edson White, a worker from the ranks, occupied the controlling Etation made vacant by the resignation yesterday of J. Ogden Armour, who became chairman of the board of directors. With the shift in officials. Mr. White became presidentof one of the world's greatest packing industries, its annual business totalling more than a billian dollars. Although the Armour family yester day passed from its long occupancy of the president's chair, members of the family still retained important po sitions with the company. Philip 1. Armour Third was made vice-president, and Lester Armour was continued as a member cf the board of directors. Succeeds Father. J. Ogden Armour, connected with the firm for 35 years, assumed active management of it at the death of his father, Philip D. Armour, Sr., in 1901. Mr. White started his career in the killing rooms of the Goedel and Sons Packing house in Peoria. 111., in 1890. In addition to the business of Armour and company Mr. Armour will continue to devote his time to his other business enterprises. He is a director of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad; the National City bank of New York; the Continental and Commercial bank of Chicago; the Hibernian Banking association of Chicago and the Northwestern and National Insurance? company of Milwaukee. FEDERAL OFFICIALS AFTER LIQUOR SOURCE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Determined to find the source of the liquor which they allege was consumed in hotels and cafes New Year's eve, federal officials have directed the proprietors of more than a score of the leading hotels and restaurants to produce for examination by a federal grand jury their reservation lists. It is understood that the persons shown on the lists will be called before the grand jury to explain where they got the liquor. The government desires simply to run down the source, one federal official explained. He said the idea of using reservation lists was that of CoL William Hayward, United States attorney for this district. Col. Hayward declined to discuss the action. I Most of the liquor consumed New years eve, federal officials assert, was in private hmes and the private dining rooms of hotels and cafes. NOON HOUR PROGRAMS HELD IN SHOPS BY T Noon hour programs are being held in the shops of the city by a commit tee of the local Y. M. C. A., assisted by the ministers and musical talent of Richmond. These programs will take place throughout the year. Four days a week are to be devoted to these entertainments. Professor Harry Box. tenor singer with the Bulgin evangelist party, gave a singing and whistling entertainment at the Land-Dilks Cabinet company plant Tuesday noon. His program was enthusiastically received by all em ployes and much interest is being taken In the work of this noon hour program committee. Entertainments will be held at the Atlas Underwear factory Wednesday noon, Swayne-Robinson company on Thursday and the Starr Piano company Friday noon. These programs will continue until the hot weather. Gatham Marriages, Births Decrease; Deaths Increase (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Marriages and births decreased in New York during 1922, while the number of deaths increased, it was disclosed in the city's vital statistics made public today. Marriages were 2,654 fewer than in 1921. Births were 4.557 fewer and deaths increased by 5,432. General living conditions caused the decrease in the number of marriages, according to official opinion. The increase in mortality w asattributed to epidemics of measles and influenza in the early part of the year. DENIES WALLY REID WAS "DOPE" DOCTOR'S PATIENT LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 3. Emphatic denial that Wallace Reid, motion picture star, ever was a patient of Dr. John Scott Barker, arrested In Oakland for violation of the state narcotic laws, was made today by Dorothy Davenport, wife of the film star.

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