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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
CARRIED INSURANCE
TO PROTECT SISTER

An interpreter today translated into
English the letter of Andy Match the
Hungarian charged with the murder
of his wife, to Sheriff Steen. The let
ter was written by Match before he
committed the deed
He wanted the sheriff to see that his
sisters in the old country got the bene.
fits from an insurance company for
his death, This company does bust
ness in Europe only. He said that he
wa1t"d nothing good to come to his
wiz "d that she had ruined his life.
Even hough Mach does die from the
WOUNDS which he inflicted upon him
self, the insurance companies will pay
the sisters no benefits because he took
his own life, Prosecutor Keller said
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
HEAT ABATES HERE.

Richmond suffered less intensely to-
day when cooling breeze from the
south was most welcome visitor.
Official high temperature for today
was Sc. This was shortly before noon
Sundays maximum temperature was
the same as that of today. The heat,
however was felt more yesterday
owing to the excessive humidity and
the lack of any breezes whatever In
dications this afternoon were for
thundershowers and slightly cooler
weather tonight and tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
BIG BEN BEAT UP

An unknown colored man, a full
dress sandwich, as it were, was badly
The colored man in evening clothes
was bearing an ad which read Big
Ben" In an alteration and fistic
duel the walking advertisement had
his suit ruined and his sign destroyed
The police were not notified.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHASES
OVER TOWN TO ANSWER CALL
9INZz.xz1u .SEeNcS

According to Fire Chief Miller the
function of the fire department is to
fight fires and not to run all over
town in search of them Saturday
afternoon the department was called
out to Sixteenth street, north. Upon
arrival there the companies were told
that a box car was on frs but that it
was at Sixth street now When To-
Gated the fire was extinguished with
a bucket of water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
OBEY QUARANTINE ORDER.

Interurban and train conductors re-
ported today that they are having
little trouble because of the recent
rulings passed by the Dayton board
of health requiring all passengers
under sixteen years to give their
names and the address to which they
are going SO that they may be ex-
amined for symptoms of infantile
paralysis soon after their arrival
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
STATUE OF LIBERTY
UNHUR7 BY BLAST

NEW YORK, July 31.-Army offic-
ers who inspected the statue Of Lib.
erty today found that it had been
damaged only slightly by the trrific
explosion in Jersey City early Sunday
The stability of the statue was unim-
paired. Warehouse, home and office
buildings on the island were dam.
aged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
BABIES IMPROVE.

Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse,
reported today that the ten sick babies
which she has been caring for in the
Riverdale district are much improved
and that the health conditions over
the city are extraordinary considering
the extreme hot weather
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
ODDITIES

Fred Jackson, blacksmith, of Dow.
agiac, Mich, found a gold ring on the
colk of a horseshoe he removed II
had been shaped squarely on the shoe
but on being placed on the small end
of the anvil readily assumed its orig
inal form with no evidence that il
had decorated a horses shoe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
FEAR NO VIOLENCE

Violence is not expected on the
Richmond divisions of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad if a strike of the four
brotherhoods of railroad employees is
called on August 5, according to de-
tectives in employ of the company.
Indications among the men. one of the
secret service men said, were that in
event of a strike the employees would
merely make a peaceful walkout The
roads greatest problem now is to get
enough men to carry on its extensive
improvement work. Labor Is scarce
and work plentiful.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
STANFFER FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION

Invitations have been issued to
fourteen different states for the eighth
annual reunion of the Stanffer fami-
lies, to be held this year at Glen
Miller park, the first Wednesday in
August All members of the families
are invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
DEMOCRATS TO HEAR BRYAN

Fred Krone and a number OF local
followers Of the great commoner,
went to Franklin, O.. yesterday where
they heard William Jennings Bryan
deliver a chautauqua address. Mr..
Bryan upheld the policies of the adj
ministration in general and f1ayed the
public press for some of it's pro-bellum
apita tions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
OLD WOMAN OVERCOME.

An aged woman, living in the south
end was overcome Friday night by
a heat stroke and was in very
serious condition, according to Dr. A.
j. Whallon. The woman, whose name
was withheld, is recovering nicely to-
day, however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
DIXON TRIO GETS JOB.

Arrangements have been made
whereby the Dixon Saxopohne Trio.
popular local musical combination,
will furnish music for the weekly Fri
day night dances at the Cliff Dale
Auto club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
DISCUSS RILEY DAY.

The educational committee Of the
Boytown government in its meeting
will discuss what part the boy govern
ment will take in the Riley festival
which is to be held in Glen Miller
park on Riley's birthday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
TEBBETTS MAY LEAVE

Charles E. Tebbetts and 'anily are
planning to move to Pasadena, Cal,
this fall. Mr.. Tebbetts is acting pas
tor of the West Richmond Friends
church and secretary of the Friends
Board of Foreign Missions with head
quarters in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
SOCIETY FURNISHES NURSE.

Any members Of ST. Anne's society
of ST Andrews Catholic church will
be furnished nurse during periods
of sickness This was decided upon
in a business meeting held yesterday
afternoon following the sixty-ninth an
niversary sermon which was delivered
by the Rev. Francis ROell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31

An electric motor truck that resem-
bles huge refrigerator has been built
for a Porto Rico ice dealer to enable
him to deliver his wares with mini
mum Of loss by melting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31

The Englishman who laughed at a
conscientious objector" until the man
of peace thrashed him for his pains
is now himself the laughing stock of
the village.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
REV. JONES breaches HERE

Services at the First NJ. E. church
yesterday morning were conducted by
the Rev Mr.. Jones, Cambridge City.
He also gave a short address to the
Sunday school
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31

Kansas has S54,679 male inhabit
ants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
Pan anna
Is Off
Neckwear at Give Away Prices

Ties really worth 50 to 81 so. now. ST rs
Ties really worth ST. to $500, now. 05c
Ties really worth $1,0o to $50. now 65c
Ties really worth 75c to s1,oo, now SOC
All soc Ties 90 at 35c-3 for $1oo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-31
SPORT COATS

Knitted Sport Coats,
worth from $1,000 TO
$3.50, CT or
now ........ " scc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12

by this tine most OF you. my pu.
pills. have mastered the first rudi'
ments OF swimming.
Once more | caution you: DO not
go out into the water too far.
Always remain within the safety
zone so that II anything should hap
pen 10 you help could be rendered
AT once.
Today YOU will learn how 10 float
I'm one lesson have purposely re
Trained from giving you this lesson
al the start because II is far better
20 be able 10 swim before learning
how To hoat One of the main rea-
sons Is this, that you must first be-
come acquainted with the water be.
fore trying 10 float so that YOU have
enough selfconfidence
No doubt many Of you are able 20
float without difficulty especially the
women aud girls Women and girls
rarely meet with failure, even az the
first trial az floating In a way ma
ture has aided woman by giving her
smaller bones than man. and this in
way makes her much lighter in
the water This has proven itself
10 be great help TO women
In the case of the men little
practice is required
One more explanation 70 those
who might find II dificult to foa'
That Isl Is far easter 20 float iG
salt water than It is in fresh VA.
ter
There is something remarkably
eHhilarstinE about floating about on
the water and am certain that a.'
~ you will enjoy the experience inn
mensely Now FOR the lesson. n you
follow my directions carefully you
will be able 70 learn how To noa
IN one lesson Try this on dry land
FIRST so as 10 become acquainted
with the movement
Lie down on the floor, fat on your
back. keep the back followed no
not stiffen the body IN fact Il should
bc kept rather limp Never stifren
the body at any time while floating
You are now lying on the floor. on
your back Now I want you 10 place
your arms extended over your head
Hold them extended resting on the
floor
stretch the hands and interlock
the thumbs Now rest easily and
draw a deep breath and hold II
then exhsle slowly and continue 10
inhale and eNhale slowly
Now into the water Use the
breast stroke until You are away
from the side oT tho shore or pool.
as the case may be Now | want
you TO turn on your back This may
seem hard 10 do. but really ~ Is
very easy and you should be able
10 do n AZ once While swimming
turn your body naturally and with
a scooplug movement ~ the hands
and little natural kick ~ the legs
YOU will ind yourself on your back
Now the thing 10 do is 10 remain
there. Tse your hands as bal.
ance and slowly assume the posi-
tinu | showed YOU
You should be- able 20 float At
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
Society

Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Berger are in
Atlantic City
o
Miss Grace La Toul cite and Miss
Ruth Grant spent the week end in
Wallaceburg, Ont, the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs A Saurey
Mr. and Mrs Frank = Hall and
daughter will leave detroit Monday
tor motur trip 10 the White Noun
tains and other eastern points Of in!
'erest
g
MIR and Mrs. Charles Il. Wardell.
No 1924 East Grand Boulevard, and
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Pitcher, No. 1876
Lawrence ave, left Thursday for a
motor trip through the east.
Mrs T. n. CONWAY, No. 1O7
Avery ave. her mother Mrs Mahon.
and her four children, left Friday,
on the Steamer Harmonic for Du.
luth.
-
from New York, where she has
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward c Malo for the past two
months.
Or and Mrs c r Hubhell, Of
North Woodwari-ave. left Friday
for the Muskoka Lakes where they
will remain until the early part Of
September.
Mrs Pearl Heating Hurst, or
Cleveland. formerly q Detroit, was
the guest OF friends during a brief
stay in this city. Saturday on her
way 10 Alpena MIS- Hurst goes 10
recuperate in tho northern cline
from n serious siege OF illness
through which she las lust passed.
Miss Gertrude Chapman, OF 10.
rain. o., IS visiting different friends
I'm Detroit and being extensively en-.
tertained During the week Miss
Lillian Mercier. OF Woodward ave
gave a tea in her honor, Mrs. Bar
clay DeyC an informal party and
Miss Grace Rink dinner. AT which
the guests were Miss Chapman, Miss
Lillian Mercier, Miss Mary Towar,
Roland Hockett, DuVal LCwrie, Roy
Kncll and Frank Shuell
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

1T is queer II is very queer. IL
ia the queerest thing I've ever
known" muttered Paddy the Beaver
10 himself. What under the sun
are they covering themselves with
mud for? That Is what beats me.
Mud is all right to build houses and
dams with, bat why any one should
want 10 plaster it all over them
selves Is more than can undo.
stand My, bat each OF them Is 81
sight"
OF course you know who Paddy
meant. He meant Farmer Browns
Boy, half hidden on the farther side
OF the pond. his face and neck GOV.
cred with mud and Buster Bear
rolling in mud not very far from
where Paddy was hiding with The
Quack family in the PUSHES, only
his head out OF water. II was more
than PADDY could understand. be
cause Paddy never had been stung
by Busy Bee, and SO never had had
a chance TO find out that mud Is or
use in more ways than plastering
houses and dams. He didn't know
what Farmer Browns Boy and Bus
ter Bear knew. that it would take
the smart out of things. So he
couldn't guess what they had Gov
cred themselves with mud for and
no inst ifCIgd ia ask
But he didn't do anything of the
kind. He didn't even let them know
that he knew that they were there.
He had feeling that more inter
esting things might happen, and So
he kept perfectly still right where
he was You see Paddy had more
than a suspicion that Buster Bear
didn't know that Farmer Browns
Boy was anywhere about
Something Is bound to happen
when he finds It out" chuckled
Paddy You see ne and Buster Bear
are old acqualntances, and he knows
just how Buster feels toward all
mankind So he remained right
where he was so as not TO miss
anything
After Buster Bear had rolled and
rolled in the mud until he was COW
cred with II. until he was the worst
looking bear that ever was seen, he
stretched out on the edge OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
AUTO RACING
FOR STATE FAIR
Three Days of Speeding Is
Promised, According To
Announcement.

Three days OF auto racing Will
De on the card OF the Michigan State
fair, Sept 40, / ana L., The FORD
drivers will spin their miniature
speeders around the oval Sunday
he first day OF the races, 10 pick a
new Michigan champion. and the
TWO following days the pro" driy
ers will compete.
G.. w. Dickinson, secretary and
manager of the state fair, is plan
ming an interstate championship
event for the two days that the ma
lor loagUers will whirl around the
dirt oval While all the details of
the race have not been fully worked
out, il will probably be run on a
basis OF % miles, mile heats, three
on Monday and TWO on Tuesday. the
winner 10 be decided on the point
system, as in horse racing.
The drivers competing in this
race will represent the various
states from which they hail and "A
Detroit driver will probably carry
the colors Of Michigan. Farmer
BIZ EndicOtt. always favorite
with tho Michigan speed nuts. is,ex-
pected here, and II the rustic pilot
comes, he will be sure to demand
that be- represent the Hoosicr state,
because ne owns and tills Indiana
soil.
In addition TO the heat races for
! the Interstate title for which the
| Michigan State fair viii give a
handsome trophy, other contests are
scheduled for the professional speed
STEERS The entry blanks will be
placed IA the mails next week
Most Of the drivers will come 10 D..
troit from Minneapolis, where tn
Hamline oval Will stage its annual
big dirt track 1O0-mile event th'
week previous.
Entry blanks for the elimination
for the Ford championship race on
the Sunday OF the fair. were mailed
out during the week TO the drivers
and the management has been AS.
sured OF large field for the semi
pro event. The entries will close
Aug. 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
TodaN'S Band Concerts

schmeman's Military band. Herman
W Schmcman director. renders tho
following program on Belle Isle thi q
afternoon. beginning At 80. and IN
Clark park In the evening beginning
at 2
March. "The Faircst Of the Fair"
Sousa walt2cs Dreams OF Child
hood. Waltcufel melodies from
BRIGHT Eyes" Hoschua overture,
Hungarian Comedy. Keller Bella
Spring Song" Neudolssohu grand
selection from "Ernani." Verdi; Rus
sian Muzurka In Czarine." Gannc;
"Star Spangled Banner Thomas La
hey, baritone. will sing at the even
ing concert
The program for the Sunday after
noon concert on the island follows
March. "Rcligioso.' Chambers Sc
lection from the opera, La Traviata,
Verdi, waltZos from Madame Sher-
~" Hoschpa, religious meditation
I'm the Great Beyond" Brooks, over
ture. "Orpheus" Oneubach. gems
from Three Twins Hoschno "Salut
D'Amour' Flgar. "~tar Suanclcd
Bauucr" Thomas Tnhrv. Nnritoue
will sing AT the afternoon concert
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
PaulaS College Theories Are Broken BY An Experience
In Real Life.

Il had another illus'ral supb-
bory. Margie," said Paula when
Emma and / went into the depart
mont store 70 get the maids dress "
"show us the maids dresses,
said Emma
The shop girl did not look at her
az all but turned 10 me
is there anything can do You,
she asked
Eyes. answered. you can tell
my friend whore the maids dresses
are.
All girls are not like that, Mar
gle. neither are all men like Jules, /
am glad - say, but the thing that
had impressed on rye that day was
that bpobbery was not confined 20
any one class You find II In every
walk OF life II - a very human
trait.
MY little friend larc had risen
abovs n. and so had Emma. and
while AZ that time know had
some lingering seeds OF Il, hope
today have grown democratic.
broad and liberal In fact. in look.
Ing back can find excuse for the
attitude Of Aunt Rachel as well as
the girl who waited on us that morn
Ing. Both were trying 20 succeed
In the things they had undertaken.
Aunt Rachel. knowing the truth
about me. had cast me of because
she believed would be a milestone
about her neck, while she was try
ing 20 marry her commonplace
daughters 10 money; and the sales
girl picked me instead OF Emma be
cause she thought looked as
though | had more money.
Finally. however, Emma spied a
friend and she said
Say, sallie, get me the best
looking maids dress you have for
two ninety-eight'
"sallie brought out number OF
simple little trocks and tried them
on They ntted me perfectly
You are perfect thirty six
Paula, said Emma with a laugh.
What's the game7 asked Sallie
as Emma and ! discussed how the
embroidered collar and cuffs ! had
would look with n.
No game ~ ALL said Emma
Paula II going TO be hat girl at
tho restaurant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12

Again SalIic showed her breed.
ing by not saying a word. Instead.
She said
Let me put your collar on so
you can see how n looks.
IT was hne. and. truly, Margie.
have never looked better than /
did In that simple little frock.
AS Sallie went 10 have It wrap.
ped ! asked Emma how much she
got a week
About S.. was her answer. She
told mo thai She sells about $500
worth ~ goods "a week
Then. according to the law OF
percentages. she should get more
than sS, was my comment. Emma
looked ~ mo and smiled
You learned that AZ college.
didn't you? Let mo tell YOU. my
friend. the price Of labor is not set
by the law OF percentage. Like
everything else in this world. II is
set by the law OF supply and de.
mand
There are thousands OF girls
who want 10 work in stores for little
pay, AZ they live at home. And
while the money does not wholly
support them. II helps and takes
some OF the burden or the head OF
the house.
These girls set the price OF Ia.
Dor. No business man is going 10
pay more than no has to for any.
ming he buys You. my dear. can
make much more money al the res.
taurant n you can stand the fuss
that viii be made over you
III was good thing did not
Know what Emma meant by fuss.
or am sure ! would not have gone
"Margie. when I get settled. am
going 10 devote my life and money
to the cause Of making men regard
women rs part Of that great hu.
man family TO which they themselves
belong
Il do not regret the lesson I learn
ed a. check girl consider II built
more solidly the foundation ~ my
character"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
LITTLE STORIES FOR EDTlMIt,
An Interrupted Bath
1910 Dy T. w. Burgess,

pond. The cool wet mud drew out
the pain OF the stlngs which Busy
Bee and her comrades had gwen
him when he robbed their store.
house OF honey, and in little while
Buster was fairly comfortable. He
even dozed OF for a little nap All
the time Farmer Browns Boy sat
perfectly still in his hiding place
'~ Tii Mt the pond. He
had seen Buster Bear cover him
odd hr knew why he
do 81, 10 was for the same reason
that he had covered his own face
and neck with mud
We've got a fellow feeling" he
chucMed but ne took care II should
be- silent inside chuckle. 1t was
The first chance be ever had had 10
watch Buster Bear, and he meant 20
make the most of il. The mud on
his face and neck was beginning 10
dry and felt uncomfortable, but ho
didn't dare move 20 wash il of
or put more on He was afraid OF
frightening Buster Bear.
The Jolly Little Sunbeams were
very bright and warm. In fact, they
were hot As Buster Bear dozed
they dried the mud on his coat BY
and by ne awoke, and like Farmer
Browns BOY he felt uncomfortable
he looked at his coat and a sheep
sh grin spread over his mud.coy.
cred face
My, but | am sight" he grum
bled. IF this mud dries much more
I'll never get It of until II wears
of The thing for me 20 do is &c
take a bath The water Will fee
good anyway"
So Buster Bear got 10 his feet laz
lily and waded out into the water
First he washed his face until he
had got off all the mud and the
honey as we'll Then he waded out
until the water became so deep that
he was forced TO swim. Now Bus
ter Bear likes an occasional swim
He enjoys it just as much as any
small boy He likes 10 paddle about,
and this is just what he did now. He
swan out almost to the middle OF
Paddys pond Just then a wander
ing Little Breeze danced ont from
the other shore and tickled Busters
nose BY this time all the honey
had been washed away, and Bus
ters nose was ready TO do its duty.
Just out of habit he shifted when
that Merry Little Breeze tickled his
nose. A suspicious look flashed into
his eyes He shifted again There
was no doubt about II, that Merry
Little Breeze was bring him the
dreaded man-smell, II was bring.
ing him the smell OF Farmer
Browns Boy,
Like a fash Buster turned and
started for the shore. This was no
place for him. He headed for the
nearest place, and this happened 70
be the rushes in which Paddy the
Beaver and the Quack family were
hiding. Paddy saw him coming and
dived 10 get out of the way. The
Quack family couldn't get ont OF
the way so easily. They started 10
swim hut there wasn't time for this.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-12
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