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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
MARGUERITE CLARK
Gpasm1ow1tGNctzuso

as the most delightful of the sub-deb,
stories adapted i'm Mary Roberts
Rinehart's stories in the Saturday
Evening Post. Staged in an unexcell-
ed manner, the play offers love, TO
nance, youth and freshness in exotic
abandon. Other pictorial features on
the program will be Brays Photograph
often called the magazine on the
Screen will supply in pictures what
monthly periodicals have for years
accomplished in literature.
A Burton Holmes travelogue show
ing Manners and Customs in China
will complete the openNg program
The feature underlined for Monday
and Tuesday is popular Charles Ray
in 1.-The Clodhopper," together with
other personally selected attractions
Performance are given daily at 1: sc
and 3 in the afternoon and at and
at night with prices arranged at sc
10c and 15c for the matinee and 10c
15c, zoe and 25c in the evening. A
night all seats are reserved for botf
shows and in order to see complete
performance it will be well for pa
irons to remember that the first show
starts at o'clock and last for almos
| two hours without repetition.
| The second performance starts at
o'clock, SO make your arrangement!
| to visit the theatre as near the start
ing hour as possible so as not to mis-
any of the entertainment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

The fall theatrical season will be
given a definite impetus today with
the opening of the rehabitated Murray
theatre under the personal direction
of w H. Hickey.
The outstanding features at this
writing would seem to be the mag
nificent special stage setting for the
proper presentation of high class
photo-dramatic entertainment, direc-
torship of Clarence Runge and the
special engagement of Miss Marie
James, the sensationally successful
lyric soprano, who comes here direct
from Chicago triumphs.
In keeping with the high quality of
the new policy to be maintained at
the country for prima donna to sing
during the pictures and through close
friendship between Mr.. Hickey and
Stanley Warner, under whose man.
agement Miss James is, he was able
to secure her release from an operate
engagement in Chicago.
Everyone who has visited the
Strand or Rialto theatres, in New
York, or the Circle, indianapolis
knows that music is an indispensable
part Of motion picture entertainment
Music serves as interpreter of emo
ton and mood-the substitute for the
well-chosen word or phrase that IL
lumines literature. 1t helps the audi
ence to think with the picture-to fol
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Franchise Leaguers
to Give Reception
For Miss Edwards

Directors of the Richmond Woman's
Franchise League will give recep-
ton Saturday afternoon, November "a
at 2:30 o'clock In the Public Art Cal
lery at the High School for Miss Bet
sey Edwards of Shelbyville, Sixth
District Chairman, who will make an
address.
A feature of the afternoon will be
''mellow-drama", suffrage play to be
presented under the direction OF Miss
Ruth Hemmersbaugh.
Members of Wayne county leagues
are invited and invitations will be Is
sued next week Each member is
privileged to invite guest.
An effort will be made to obtain
number of new members at this time
and Mrs. J. B. Unthank, chairman OF
the membership committee, Will
make an informal talk along this line.
The members Of the reception COM
mittee are Mrs. Willard Markle, pres
ident of the league, Mrs. M. F. John,
ston, Mrs J. B. Unthank, Miss An
nette Edmunds, Miss Elizabeth Thorn
as and Mrs Olive Belden-Lewis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

low not only = succession of interest
ing actions, but to sense the underlay-
ing motives hnd mental processes.
The audience thus gets all there is in
the picture, AS a rule very few
movie fans" realize that playing pic
lures" is a new art and bears a very
important relation to the scenes
thrown on the screen. Nearly every
other phase of the motion picture pro-
position has been studied by Manager
Hickey with ,niscropic care but as a
rule the music question is the sub
tile something which differentiates
the new method of presenting the
silent art" from the old nickelrdeon
way.
For its opening work the Murray Of
fers to the public, attractions certain
to draw attention. AS the special fea-
ture for today and tomorrow the man
agement has succeeded in securing
the delightful star, Marguerite Clark,
in her latest film effort, "Bab's Fur-
glar." Miss Clark, who has the hap
Ply faculty of appearing to the best of
advantage in any role in which she is
cast, has in the stellar characterize
ton of "Bab's Burglar" an opportun.
ity to display the many delightful lit
| tie touches of artistic deliveration
| which has brought her before the no
| tice of the public with such favor
Variety of inyestitive and novelty in
action characterizes "Bab's Burglar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
FARMERS TAKE
OVER elevator
AT GREENSBORO
COOPERATIVE Institution Es-
tablished and Board OF
Directors Chosen.

GREENSBORO, Ind, Nov. 17.-G.
Nj Sewers, Milo Gentry, Charles
Knote, w. K. Cheesman, and Wilmot
Mclaughlin, have been chosen as the
board of directors of the elevator
taken over by the farmers of this Sec
ton. The active management will
rest with E. S. Martindale, the build
er, with Miles Bradley as assistant
The new elevator will be run on the
cooperative plan. The management
reports good business in wheat and
oats. The farmers will also run coal
business in connection.
G. w. Harris, banker, said Friday
that about rs percent will be the prob
able yield in corn in this section. The
bulk of this grain, however, will not
go more than so percent in quality.
II will be some time before the farm
ers can crib. The no-account corn is
being fed to hogs.
The sale at the Marion T. Meyers
farm realized $4,000 Hogs of the Big
Poland China type. all of whom were
small, went from $12 to $26. There
were 46 stock cattle offered. Steers
had an average price of STA. Cows
scld from SAP to $98 per head. Sheep
went in ten Totes, at $24.50. Hay
sold for $40, and baled straw went Al
cents. The prices were exceptional
The Seniors and Junior of the high
school have formed canvassing teams
to collect for the Children of America
Relief association. The purpose is to
collect money for destitute, bereaved
and homeless children in Europe can
countries of the entente.
The record that had been establish
ed at the Clessie Haskell farm for
corn in the field, namely, $3.50 per
acre, was beaten Friday when corn in
the field on the Beauchout farm was
offered 800 per acre. 1t should be
added, however, that this corn in both
instances was superior and went from
so to rs bushels to the acre.
Sewers and Walker brought speci-
mems of yellow dent corn from their
farm to town Friday. Some of the
ears went "a, and measured Is IL in
length. They came from field of so
acres, and this corn is expected to
yield from so to rs bushels to the
acre.
Two carloads of coal received Fri
day relieved the acute fuel situation.
Farmers have been cutting wood
themselves as help could not be OBJ
tanned TO cut cord wood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

service as attendance is given special
mention when making reports.
Any person who desires to take a
course in craftsmanship is asked to
notify Principal Carman, and a short
unit class may be formed Study of
stock and managing processes as well
as economics will feature the course.
A class in Commercial Arithmetic
has been formed and will hold its
first meeting Monday evening. Per
sons who are taking bookkeeping will
find this class beneficial in connec-
ton with their work
There are Iwenty-eight typewriters
in use each Monday and Wednesday
evening.
Any class which falls below eight In
! its attendance for three nights will be
discontinued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Night School Echoes

Mrs Ebert Shirk, president of the
Doemstic Science association, will
attend the night school Monday even
ing and arrange for entertaining the
children. Mrs. Shirk will provide for
the entertainment of the children
each evening Parents are welcomed
to bring their children and leave them
in the nursery.
Principal Carman sent report OF
the progress of the telegraphy class
to the educational section of the State
Council of Defense Saturday morning
Some of the members of the class are
able to do ten words in one minute
Many of them have only had % hours
of practice.
Regular attendance of drafted mer
in the telegraphy class will insure
them a better position in government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
CUTE, Ell!

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-"Jimmy'
Kelly, Tammany Hall leader of the
second assembly district, will cele-
brate the success of the democratic
ticket in the recent election by Civ
ing away 1000 pounds of sugar to
$50 East Side housewives, who in
cidentally have only recently gain
ed the right to vote.
Kelly started restaurant year
year ago and among other things,
he bought 1000 pounds of sugar.
AS the restaurant was not a sue
cess most of the patronage being
devoted to the cafe end Of the es-
tablishment, Kelly still has all the
sugar Each family will get bag
weighing IL pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

The Murrette still continues to play
to large audiences, proving that that
section Of residential Richmond that
patronizes this popular theatre is
aware of the excellence of the enter
tainment furnished. AS an attraction
for Sunday, the delightful little act
ress, Thelma Salter, will appear In an
unusual story Of heart interest en-
titled In Sunderland" which recent
ly had a weeks run at the Rialto
theatre, New York City. The play de-
picts the adventures of little Thelma
and her playmate, George Stone, as
they journey through the mysterious
land of Nod, where dance the elves
and fairies through great woods of
majestic splendor.
Mary Miles Minter in Her Coun,
| try's CALI at the Murrette Wednesday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
=
Red Cross Notes

The Red Cross rooms we're filled to
capacity Friday. Women from various
rarts of Richmond knitted, made hos
pital garments and assisted with sur
gical dressings.
Mrs. Frank Crichet in charge of the
comfort kit department completed her
work SO that 274 kits were on their
way to France by November u.s. A
number of the public school children
assisted
The War Mothers spent Friday
afternoon at the Red Cross rooms and
assisted in making surgical dressings
and hospital garments.
Member of the aid societies of Rich
mond churches have worked each day
at the rooms.
Many of the comfort kit bags were
made by the Garfield girls Children
In the grade schools helped fill the
bags
Face cloths and other small articles
needed by the Sammies are being
made by several young girls who work
at the rooms after school. They also
assist in threading the machines and
doing errands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Mrs. Johnston is
Indiana Chairman
of Artists Fund

Mrs. M. F. Johnston has been made
state chairman of the Artists War
Emergency fund in connection with
the Artists association of New York.
of which Douglas Volk, who has often
exhibited pictures at the Public Art
Gallery, is secretary.
Mrs. Johnston will have charge of
the sale of a number Of beautiful
stamps suitable for Christmas pack
ages and cards and which may be pro-
cured at the Smith Art Store. All the
proceeds will go toward the war relief
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
FIVE PERCENT
RAISE IN RATES

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17-An ord
er permitting railroads of the state
to put into effect freight rate SEIZED
ules increasing rates approximately
five per cent was entered today by
the Indiana public service commits
sion. 1t is in line with petition of
the carriers which has been on file for
several years. At the same time the
order permanently suspended the Is
per cent increase tariff schedule for
which the carriers have been contend
ing since the interstate commerce
commission granted such increases in
general on interstate business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Flickers ofWhat's c omingto Mmrette

and Thursday. Her Country's Cal"
playing at the Murrette next Wednes-
day and Thursday gives up Mary Miles
Mlnter in one OF the roles which she
is so popular with the public-the
ragged, barefooted little girl. happy
with her lot until she discovers she is
different from other girls and then
wistfully longing to be like other
people. AS Jess the mountain girl
she is wiasome, pathetic figure.
Henry King. the tall virginian who
was such a hit In the Broadway pro-
auctions Of THE Liam and the Mouse,
and "The House of Thousand Can
dies" and who is rated as one of the
ablest directors of motion picture
drama in the country, is specially In
terested in Southern Pride" new
American-Mutual drama in which Miss
Gail Kane is starred.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
War Mothers Want
Names of All Boys

A complete list of every Richmond
boy in some branch of Uncle Sans
service is wanted by Mrs. A. w Roach
head of the Wayne county war moth.
eTs.
The name of the mother or nearest
relative, together with the name OF
the man in the service and the address
of the soldier and relative, is what is
wanted. ..-.
Many things will be sent the sol
diers from time to time and it is
necessary that the name of every
soldier is listed. The names should
be sent on postcards to Mrs A w
Roach, SO South Fourteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
MECHANICS NEEDED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Several
thousand men with experience as me-
chanics, machinists, blacksmiths and
storage battery experts are needed for
the Motor Section of the ordnance dc
partment of the army. Applicants
will be graded as first class sergeants
or ordnance sergeants after a special
course in The handling of motor driv-
en- vehicles, tanks and field artillery
at one of the ordnance training camps
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
COMMISSIONER TO VISIT
EPILEPTIC HOSPITAL

Members of the Wayne county COM
missioners will go to Newcastle, Ind,
next Thursday to visit the Indiana
Epeliptic hospital there.
There are many features in the
epeliptic village that will probably be
incorporated in the Wayne county
tuberculosis hospital, and to obtain
these ideas, the trip has been planned
The plans of the hospital were dis
cussed by the board at Saturday
meeting, but no definite action on the
institution was taken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
OLDEST AGENT RETIREs

BLOOMINGTON, Nov 17-Theo-
dore Thrasher, the oldest employee of
the Monon railroad in point of SER
vice, has resigned as agent of the
company at Smithville. He became
agent at the Smithville station fifty
two years ago when the road was
first built from Louisville to Chicago
and has remained continuously on the
job since that time. He has been
placed on the payroll of the company
for the remainder of his life, in recog-
milton of his faithful services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Curiosity Seems to
Attack EN- Young

Several school girls rushed into po-
lice station late Friday afternoon.
Two of them walked up to Sergeant
Staubach.
"Say mister, she says you'll put us
in jail for coming in here. Will yuh %
No they were told they wouldn't be
put in Jail for just walking into police
station.
See, I told you so,' the girl shout
ed at the other. And they left, salts.
fled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
TURNS OVER VILLA

WASHINGTON. Nov. liking Vic
tor Emmanuel officially advises today
from Rome that he has turned over
his royal villa Of Monzato to refugees
from the invaded regions. The dis
patches also tell of the bestowal of the
highly priced gold medal on officers
for deeds of extraordinary heroism.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Speaking Course Put
in Nursing Classes

Public speaking will be introduced
into the three-year practical nursing
course which has been arranged for
high school girls by Vocational Dlrec'
tor Carman.
Persons between the ages Of IA and
IS Yeas and who do not attend the
high school may join the nursing
classes.
The work for high school girls starts
in the second year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
STUDENTS EARN $3.50 EACH

SEYMOUR, Ind, Nov. 17-Twenty-
six members of the agricultural class
es of the Seymour public schools nett
ed $8,4S9.97 from home project work
conducted during the summer vaca-
tion months according to a report fill
ed by Supervisor of the agricultural
department This is an average of
$3506S for each student. Some Of the
lads have invested their earnings in
Liberty bonds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
PIONEER SETTLER DEAD

Upton, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Della Hol-
man, 80 years old, is dead at her home
in Sharpsville. She was the oldest
woman in Sharpsville. Her grandfath-
er was drummer boy in the revolu-
tionary war She was married in 1916
and the family came to Upton county
for residence, making the trip in an
old schooner wagon. They were fore
ed to cut their own road
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

A Korean servant, whose yearly sal
airy was his food, clothing and 631s
cents, recently was a surgical patient
in the Andong missionary hospital.
Out of gratitude to the hospital for
his cure he gave to it all he had, 63h
cents
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Court Records
Marriage Licenses.

Floyd Dimmett, farmer, Greensboro
Ind, and Eisel Indy at home, Greens
fork
John D. Elson, cook, Richmond
Ind, and Emma E. Lanning, domestic
Dublin.
Bradley D. Caulkins, soldier, Rich.
mond, Ind, and Maude l. Mccarthy
at home, Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

The mangrove of the south from
Florida to the mouth of the MISSISSIPPI
pi is curious plant not closely re-
lated to any other genus, but some
what approaching the Myrtle family
and is plant of unusual interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
MINER is KILLED

TERRE HAUTE, Nov 17.--Louis A.
Ambrause, 80 years old, was killed and
two other men narrowly escaped death
when more than fifty tons of slate
gave way in the Deep Vein Coal Com
pany's mine north of West Terre
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
Hoosier Happenings

Haute. Ambrause's body was not re-
covered until five hours later. He is
survived by his widow and three small
children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17
LAWYERS VOLUNTEER

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-More than
1000 lawyers in New York city have
volunteered to aid the government in
carrying into effect the new selective
draft regulations, it was announced
today. Judges in all the court have
also volunteered to act in advisory
capacities to the board which will be
in charge of the vast task OF classify
ing the city's men of draft age.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-17

New Orleans recently moved brick
church intact eleven blocks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
COLLEGE
and " AGREE

continued at the state college in
architecture and forestry.
Major lines for the two insti-
tutions include liberal arts, pure
science, pharmacy, mining, civil,
electrical, mechanical and chemi-
cal engineering, home economics
and the professional preparation
of high school teachers, school SUI
pervisors and school superintend-
ents.
L. W. Wins Point.
It was announced that the state
college is not curtailed IN any
work it is doing. All special gov
eminent funds for the extension
and experiment work are given
exclusively to the state college.
The university apparently came
out victor at the end of the long
wrangle by obtaining recognition
Of the educational survey report
which recommended segregation
of courses.
This report was the chief point
at issue. the college renouncing on
the ground that it was worthless.
The other bone of contention
was settled when the university
conceded to the college graduate
course in engineering, and courses
in forestry and architecture, and
disclaimed all attempts to get gov
eminent granted lands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
ATTENDANTS DROPPED FOR CRUELTY

In trying to explain why Kate
Knowles, the insane attendant
accused of the greatest cruelty, OF
beating and shaping the patients.
was allowed to have charge OF
patients, the superintendent said
she was only supposed to do the
manual work about the ward.
He admitted that, although she
was allowed to make beds and at
tend to other wants of the pa
tents, this insane attendant be-
came violent on some occasions
and constantly mumbled threats
about burning people"
To Investigate Further.
At the conclusion of the hear
ing the state board of control de-
clared a thorough investigation
would be made, and that If there
was evidence the patients were not
protected, an attempt would be
made to remedy the condition.
Sen. r. E. Hutchinson, chair
man of the committee, said he In
tends to take the condition at the
hospital before the senate, and II
it fails to act, he will put the evil
dence in the hands of the Pierce
county prosecutor or before a
grand jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-01
Especial to The Times.l

OLYMPIA, Feb. Following
a conference lasting nearly all
night in Gov. Listers office,
President Suzzallo and President
Holland of the two state higher
educational institutions have
reached complete agreement on
the university controversy, it was
announced today.
The agreement was signed by
both presidents after 3 o'clock
this morning.
In session with them, trying to
thresh out the differences. we're
Gov. Lister, Speaker Guy Kelly,
Floor Leader Mark A. Reed and
Representative James II. Davis of
the house.
How They Divide Work.
BY the terms of the agreement
the exclusive major lines for the
university will be law, forestry,
commerce, Journalism, library
economy, architecture, marine and
aeronautic engineering and fish
cries.
The exclusive major lines for
the State college are to be agri-
culture in all its branches, veteri-
nary medicine, and economic
science in its application to agri-
culture and rural life.
Minor departments are to be