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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
may GO TO PRISON
Earl Huntington Faces a
Charge of Larceny.

Unless clemency is extended by the
court i'm the event Earl Huntington
pleads guilty to charge of petit lar
ceny. he will be on his way to the pen
itentiary within the next ten days.
The date for his trial is set for May 1.
Huntington has ordinarily broken into
Jail on charges of public intoxication.
but In December 1908. he was found
guilty In that court on petit larceny
charge.
He was arrested several weeks ago
on another charge Of larceny, it being
alleged in the affidavit that on March
Q. he stole from Joseph Brum.ey an
iron wrench. pair of ice tongs and an
ice pick ef the probable value of $2.25.
Huntington has been regular" with
the authorities so long that they have
determined to seize opportunity to
send him to prison for one or more
years II 1t is possible and according.
ly the affidavit was filed in the cir
cult court, where the heavier penalty
can be bestowed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
STATE ACCOUNTANTS
RESUME THEIR WORK

John Sherman and Joseph Lock-
wood, members of the state board of
accounts, who in the fall commenced
an examination of the records and &C.
counts in the county auditors office,
but who were forced to give up the
work, owing to the illness of Mr.. Sher-
man, on Tuesday again renewed their
examination. The office of county
auditor Demas s. Coe will be made
their headquarters while here. 1t is
probable that other county offices will
be investigated by the field account
ants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
CROSS COMPLAINT
IN DIVORCE SUIT

George w. kettler, who instituted
suit in the Wayne circuit court sew
eral weeks ago for divorce from Mari
eta Kettler, was on Wednesday made
defendant in a cross complaint pro-
ceeding filed by his wife in the same
action. He asked a divorce on the
ground of alleged abandonment while
she desired decree of separation on
the ground that he failed to provide
necessities of life, such as clothing
and the like. She gives her occupation
married on August Is, 1902, and sep
arated on March 2, 1909, because of
the alleged bad conduct of Kettler. He
alleges she was at fault and was the
cause of the separation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Rebecca Working to Cornelius T.
Wright. Aug. "A, 1910: $72.5O; lot 329,
Beallview.
Geo. T. kepler to Ezekiel r. Wash
burn. Feb. IL, 1911. $110, lot IL. blk
Is. WRSR, Cambridge.
Chas. w. Boyd to NJ. II. Gaar, Apr.
20. 1911. $500; lots to IL inc, blk s,
ERSR, Cambridge.
Maurice H. Justice to Chas. Acker-
man, Apr. Il. 1911. 5000. Pt. n. y
Sec. 5-13-1.
Caroline NJ. Reeves to Mary T. R
Foulke. Mch. %. 1910. 81. Pt. lot 10.
B. & L.. Add. lots to Is, inc, Reeves
4 Fculke add. and part of Menden-
hall & Prices addition to Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
BAD BLOOD.

Is the cause OF nine tenths OF thu ills
which the human body is afflicted.
The symptoms OF which range from
the dreaded contagious blood poison,
to the minutest eruption on the skin.
They include rheumatism. catarrh,
scrofula. eczema. crysipeias. pinples.
boils. ulcers. running sores. inflamed
eyes. and enlarged glands down to
sick headache and muddy or sallow
complexion. The prescription o. DIR.
Simpson. (the noted blood Specialist
OF Richmond. Ind.) known as DR.. A. b.
Simpsons Vegetable Compound. is the
most powerful Alternative. or blood p,tr-
ifier, ever known. It's reputation WAS
firmly established few years ago. by
curing apparently hopeless cases. was
certified by county and city officials.
and widely noted by the press: since
which thousands have been relieved
by its use.
Good blood Invariably means vigor.
GUS health, and appetite. good diges-
tion. strength. and clear. healthful
complexion. This is assured to all
who try this remedy: its remedial eli.
fects are apparent with the first few
doses.
DR.. Simpsons Vegetable Compound
is purely vegetable. and is harmless
as it is effective. 1t Is put up In con-
venient form at one dollar per bottle
and is sold at all drug stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
REAL ESTATE SHOW
Opens in Madison Square
Garden, New York City.
(American News Service)

New York. April 26.-The very lat
est improvements in home building
and furnishing were placed on view in
Madison Square Garden today at the
opening of the Real Estate show, Civ
en- under the joint auspices of the
leading real estate dealers, contract
ors and builders of Greater New York.
The exhibition, which is the largest
affair Of it's kind ever given in Ameri-
ca, will continue through the coming
week. The exhibits, some of which
are in miniature and others in full
size, show all types of up-to-date
homes, from the bungalow and four
room cottage to the city mansion and
palatial apartment houses. Every
modern convenience and luxury in the
way of heating, lighting, fire-proofins
and sanitary arrangements are to be
seen, together with the latest ideas in
regard to inside furnishing and exter-
ior adornment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
DICKINSON WILL
IS FILED TO-DAY
All Property Left to the Wild
ow-Jesse Williams Will
Is Filed.

The estate of the late Samuel Dick
inson, organizer and president of the
Dickinson Trust company and one of
the most prominent residents of the
county. who died on April %. at Reid
Memorial hospital. was admitted to
probate in the Wayne probate court
on Wednesday. Its estimated value
is $4,000, including large number of
shares in the Dickinson Trust COM
pany.
Mrs. Laura f. Dickinson, the widow
is the sole benefactress and was
named executrix by the decedent, but
the right was waived by Mrs. Dickin-
son in favor of the trust company. The
last will of the deceased is brief and
in this the late Mr.. Dickinson revoked
all former wills; named his widow the
benefactress of his personal and real
estate and named her executrix, ask
ing that the letters be issued to her
without bond being required. The will
is dated October q, 1899, and was
witnessed by Attorney A. M. Gardner
and Joseph Dickinson, now of Indian
apolis.
No action has been taken by the di-
rectors of the trust company in regard
to it's reorganization. None SO far has
been planned it is understood At the
annual organization meeting Mr.. Dick
inson was elected president, which po-
sition he had held for several years,
and Edgar Hiatt was named vice
president.
Mrs. Mary K. Williams, widow OF
the late Jesse M. Williams. former
well known shoe merchant of the city
who died on April q, was named ad-
ministrator of the estate, which is of
the estimated value of $4,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
PAINTED BABY BOY
WITH AXLE GREASE
Willard Grass, Aged 8, Want
ed Earl Hawkins, Aged 8,
to Be Cannibal.

"Y0u don't look right for a canni-
bal" critically said willard Grass. s
years old. to Earl Hawkins. aged
three year,.
So young Hawkins was trotted into
the barn behind his fathers home at
1lfO Butler street. The axle grease
black and sticky was procured.
Then Grass stripped the little fellow
to the skin. without a stitch of
clothing the baby was stood up on a
small soap box.
"This'l make you look like man"
commented Grass AS he deftly dipped
his flat stick into tho grease. Under
his skillfui strokes. baby Hawkins
gradually became. blacker and greas'
Ter, until he really did resemble can,
nibal.
But the baby didn't like 1t. He
howled with the entire strength OF
his young lungs. But Grass had the
barn locked. The child was kept in
the cold building, stitchless. for an
hour and half, Neighbors had TO
threaten To call the police before
young Grass would unlock the barn
door. ..
The boy Is now at home suffering
from fright, exposure and the result
Of the axle grease. lie was In SER
ious condition yesterday, but there
has been an Improvement I'm his con-
dltion today.
The police investigated the case,
but because OF the youth of the Grass
boy, he will not be prosecuted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
DIST. MISSIONARY
MEETING THURSDAY

The Rev. S. w. Traum, Mrs. j. A.
Walls and Mrs. Julia Burr on Thurs.
day will go to Eaton, Ind. to attend
the annual convention OF the district
missionary organization of he Chris,
tian churches of the six counties, com.
prising this district. The convention
convened Thursday and concludes Fri.
day evening. The Rev. Mr.. Traum is
president Of the organization while
Mrs. Walls is superintendent Of the
district. Mrs. Julia Burr is the dele
gate from the Christian church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
BAR ASSOCIATION IN
NEED OFTHE COIN

The Wayne county bar association
met on Tuesday morning in the
Wayne circuit court and a resolution
was adopted that all members who
are delinquent either In dues or stock
subscriptions should be given reason.
able time to make settlement and In
case they didn't. then their member
ship or stock should be forfeited. Ow-
ing to the laxity Of many Of the men,
hers. the association Is badly In debt.
Dues were paid by many Of the men,
bcrs and the. situation Is temporarily
relieved as a result OF the funds re.
ccived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
BOLD ROBBERS MAKE
BIG DIAMOND HAUL
tAmerican News service)

Chicago. April 26.-Diamonds worth
twenty thousand dollars and $500 In
cash were secured by four bold rob-
bers who entered the jewelry store
Of Edward Alberti and Son at eleven
clock this forenoon. They held the
proprietors and seven other persons
prisoners ut The point OF revolvers un.
I'll the obbery was completed. The el-
der Alberti offered resistance and was
Knocked senseless with revolver
butt. The robbers who wore false
boards and moustaches. escaped In an
automobile. II was the most sensa.
tional daylight robbery In recent
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
SCORCHING REPLY
MADE TO NAVY SEC'Y
(American News Service)

Washington. April 26.-In a scorch-
ing reply to George Won L. Meyer, Sec
rotary of the navy. Representative
Charles Korbly today sent a letter to
the secretary on the Beers incident at
the Annapolis Naval Academy. Kor.
bly, intimates that he will have no fur.
ther correspondence with Secretary
Meyer, but will take the case up with
the naval commission of the House.
It is expected that an investigation by
Congress will follow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
NJ. MILLER
DIES OF INJURIES

AS a result of injuries sustained in
fall downstairs last Wednesday,
Nimrod NJ. Miller, aged n years, died
this morning at his home, 119 North
Fourteenth street. He is survived by
his wife and several children by a
former marriage. The funeral will be
held Friday morning at 1880 o'clock
at the Elkhorn church. The cortege
will leave the home about 10 o'clock.
Burial will be in the Elkhorn ceme-
terry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
RICHMOND MEN AT
PEACE CONFERENCE

Earlham college will be represented
on the program Of the Third National
Peace Congress, to be held at Ba;ti-
more May 3, 4. 5, and 6 by two grad
yates, Benjamin r. TruebloOd, who
will speak on Events in Connection
With the Peace Movements Since the
Last Congress-" and William c. Dem
MS, who will speak on THE People
Who Lived in Darkness Have Seen a
Great Light"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
DRAINAGE REPORT
FILED ON MONDAY

Final report of the drainage commits
sioner in the case of George l.. Thorn
burgh against Charles J. Atkinson for
the improvement of Little Creek ditch
in Perry and Dalton township, was
filed in the Wayne circuit court on
Monday. The improvement to the
ditch was ordered year ago and has
been completed. Becker and son. the
contractors, assigned their interests to
the First National bank of Williams
burg for $4,2Ss.s7, according to the re.
port.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
SAMUEL GRANNY is
NOW COUNTY'S WARD

Samuel. age z years. who more than
a year ago was deserted by his father
Samuel d. Granny. Sr.. was Tuesday
afternoon declared ward of the coun-
ty board of children's guardians and
will be placed in a private home if it
is possible to do so. The boys moth
er is dead. No criminal action has
been instituted against the father.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
SECRETARY JORDAN
TO MAKE ADDRESS

Tho commencement exercises Of
the Boston township schools will be
held ct Boston on May s. There are
ten graduates. Secretary c. w. Jor-
dan Of the Commercial club. former
county superintendent, will deliver
the principal address.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
AMANDA J. JACKSON
is TO WE'D AGAIN

Amanda J. jackson, who received a
decree of separation from her former
husband on April II, was Monday CIV
en- license to marry John p. Wynn
of New Castle, who was divorced in
the Henry county circuit court in
1910. Wynn is a barber and AZ years
old. while his bride gave her age at
26. residence Dublin, and occupation
that of housekeeper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26

Mrs. Elizabeth T, Morrison. seventy
seven years Old, is said to be one OF
the earliest voters at the polls in all
Colorado elections. She is usually ac-
companied by one of her two daugh-
ters. both of whom are married. Mrs.
Morrison's only son is a prominent
lawyer in California and one of the
leaders in that state for equal suf-
frage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
BEVERIDGE DENIES
HE is OFFERED POST
american News Service,

Washington. April Ex-senator
Beveridge who returned to Washing
ton today. promptly denied he had
been offered or expected to be offered
the post of United States ambassador
to Germany. He intimated he did
not banker for diplomatic Office. He
will remain here about week
Mrs. Beveridge and children will re-
main in Washington until about
May Is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
PLAY GROUNDS ARE
OPENED FOR YEAR

The public play grounds have been
formally opened for the year. Both
the Garfield and high school pupils
are given the use of the baseball
grounds, volley ball and tennis courts
Probably hundred boys and girls use
the grounds every evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
MAKE ENUMERATION
OF THE CHILDREN

Enumeration OF the children of the
different school corporations and
townships indicates that there will be
rather a large percentage of increase
In comparison with increases in pre-
vious years In the corporations. but
that the townships will do well to
break even.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
TERRIFIC STORM
WROUGHTS DAMAGE

Galveston. Texas, April ga ter
rifle storm wrought heavy damage
throughout west gulf district. Four
thousand u. S. troops along the inter.
national border line were driven from
their camps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
= sse-, s1ero.n..

- He.s f1erotns-
''Wha: is yoEr idea Of heroine.
Johns" asked the wife Of his bosom
a abe looked up from the novel she
was reading
"A heroine. my dear" answered
John. us a woman who could talk
back. but do~sn't."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26
DIR. HYDE RELEASED
ON VERY HEAVY BAIL
american News Servicel

Kansas City. April 26.-Dr. b. Clark
Hyde was today released from Jail on
fifty thousand dollars bail pending a
new trial on a charge of numbering
millionaire Swope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26

Polo! Polo! Benefit game
for George Cunningham,
Friday Eve, April 28th, Civ
en- by the polo players of the
city, ElwOOd vs.. Richmond.
Seats on sale at Westcott
Pharmacy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26

The kaiser is endeavoring to purify
the German language.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26

1t is now possible to telephone from
London to st. Petersburg, distance
of $50 miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-04-26

Venezuela has recently launched its
first home-built war vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
Urged to Greater Efforts.

Civic and personal pride. he pointed
out. should make them active i'm win
ming over their neighbcrs to the cause
and take UP the movement with those cit
liens associations which have not al
ready been brought in contact with the
problem that is now facing most sub
urban associations. He showed what
other cities, principally western cities,
were doing in this regard and urged the
residents not to be content with their
present success, but strive to make the
coming campaign one that will attract
the attention of all Washington.
Mr. ADAMS warmly praised the District
commissioners for the assistance in the
past year in the way or improvements
to the streets and lighting recently made.
With the announcement of the prize
winners. Stereopticon views showing
each lawn and garden We're shown, their
distinguishing points explained and rea-
sons given why the lawn and grounds
were selected by the judges.
\ number OF the prize winners of last
year failed to win honors because their
lawns showed backwardness and ONLY
those OF the previous winners who showed
Improvement in their efforts were allowed
to enter the finals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
The Prize Winners.

Mr. Lieuallen announced the following
prize winners:
Improvement during the year-First
enameled steel medicine cabinet, p. ".
Heating: second, gas water heater, c. l..
Mendel; third. electric bell, j. u. Ashly;
fourth, s. worth of goods, d. Vaughan;
fifth, 100 feet of privet hedge. w. S.
Tarbut; sixth, 'House Beautiful J. NJ.
castell: seven 81 worth of flowers, Will
liam Coons; Sth. 81 worth Of flowers, J. l..
Campbell: ninth. hose reel, Perry; tenth,
two Northern Spy apple trees, n. j..
Brumbaugh.
First honorable mention, Miss Julia r.
Pierce; second honorable mention, DIR. &.
Nj. HasSelbach.
Complete groundS-FirSt, SD phono-
graph. w. G. Lieualien; second. SO worth
of material. G. w. Santmyer; third,
lawn mower c. II. GuiIes; fourth, 50
worth of flowers, II. r. Reisberg; fifth,
subscription to Suburban Life, l.. ID.
Chip man; SIXTH So worth of flowers. W.
+. Horner; seventh, 81 worth of flowers,
II. Harbers; eighth, 81 worth of flowers,
Il. Adams; ninth. Boston fern. c. G..
Fletcher; tenth, garden spray, Halloeur;
eleventh, apple trees, l.. M. Clark;
twelfth, apple trees, Thomas McNeally;
first honorable mention {. X. Eagel:
second honorable mention. G. a. ST.
monds; third honorable mention, II. 3.
Thomasson.
egetables-First, S. worth of seeds, G.
r. Smith: second. $50 worth of seeds.
G. f. Leisinger; third. 81 steel garden
rake, John Steige. First honorable men
ton, l.. II. SimEkins.
Lawns-F'irst, eighteen inch lawn
mower, c. f. Wilson: second, fifty feet
of garden hose. \. L. Howison; third,
lawn mower, III. y. Baldwin. fourth
twenty five feet garden hose, J. l..
kause: fifth, 81 worth of flowers l.. u.
Lore. sixth. five quarts of grass seed, j.
Frank Farrell. First honorable mention,
C. +. lockwood: second honorable men,
ton. r. y. Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
MAKING MODEL CITY
People of Three Suburbs DEM
onstrate Civic Pride.
IMPROVEMENT OF LAWNS
Prizes Awarded for Identification of
Grounds.
THIRTY NINE DISTRIBUTED
Announcement of the Successful
Ones Made in Odd Eel
lows Hall.

Marked by the zeal with which residents
of Woodbridge Sherwood and Sherwood s
addition to f;rookland respond to appeals
TO their civic pride, the private grounds
Improvement contest conducted by the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens AsSo-
citation. which ended last night. when
thirtY-nine prizes were awarded to
successful competitors, gave rise to
determination on the part of the citi-
zens to give their support to the move
ment in other parts of the District
So successful were the results which
rewarded the efforts of the residents
in beautifying their homes making out
of the suburbs named with well
kept lawns and attractive streets, that
the association will begin at once to
make more extensive arransam ents for
broadening its scope.
Enthusiasm among the 500 residents,
who crowded the odd Fellows Hall to
witness the awarding of the prizes,
reached its highest mark when Bristow
ADAMS of the forest service made d
strong appeal to them to exert them
selves to even greater efforts next
year in making their suburb an object
lesson to all interested in the move
ment of identifying the homes of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
P. O. D. CHANGES.

Tie following changes were announced
at the Post Office Department today:
George 5. Paul has been designated 10
act as chief clerk of the Post Office De-
partment during the absence of Chief
Clerk Weed and Assistant Chief Clerk
Davis.
Observation-Disclosures j. Altridee New
York, clerk at $500: Harry +. Knee. ONO.
laDorer. - Per month. George +. Chat
fee, Ohio. clerk, $500: Miss Eleanor
Gregory. District of Columbia draushts-
man al piece rates.
Probational neutrality-suspicious. at
800, postal savings system: John + kcl-
Icy. NaSSac huSet;S. Roscoe ". Cost
Maryland, and William r. Little. Mary
land Martin r. Bourne. Minnesota. an
pointed clerk at s. 20 by transfer from
the Philippine service Harley J. Gidlev
New York clerk at $500, transferred from
Schenectady New York; post office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
GOES TO SOUTH AMERICA.
Fortescue of Pan-American
Union Has Diplomatic Mission.

Director General John Barrett of the
pan-American Union has detailed Gran
willie Fortescue member of the union
u visit South America as it's special rep
resentatiVe and make a study of general
conditions in the Latin American coun-
tries
Mr.. Fortescue will also do some special
diplomatic work for the pan-American
Union and win visit the Panama canal
and investigate the potential trade in
crease consequent to the opening of the
interoeeanic waterway. He Will make
stops at the capitals of the principal
Latin American countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
Four Glasses in Contest.

Commissioner Cuno Ii. Rudolph Lee
Corbett of the Department of Agricul-
ture and Glenn Brown, secretary of the
American Institute of Architects were
the judges. Each made a personal in
spection of all the yards in the suburbs.
In their report TO the lawn and garden
committee of the association. who per-
sonally conducted the campaign, they
lauded the efforts of thcs residents and
said that their achievements should point
moral to backward residents who have
made no strides in the Improvement of
their homes.
To W. G.. Lieualen was awarded the
highest honor for having the beSt-kept
grounds in the suburb named.
The prizes We're donated by merchants
and business firms of the city and were
in four classitications - for complete
grounds, Improvement during the year,
vegetables and lawns.
w. G.. Lieuallen, who is chairman of
the lawns and gardens committee, was
assisted by d. ID. Lore, p. V. Heating,
j. l. Kause, c. l.. lockwood, II. P. Bald
win and Bristow Adams in making the
campaign a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22

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WASHINGTON.

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