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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-28
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BY AIvah Jordan Garth
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You are going away"

The question was an appeal, soft
tender, fluttering. The reply was de
cisive, almost stern.
She was in the full glory of early
womanhOod, scarcely %, tall and
graceful, with a face full of express
sion and eyes that showed rare depth
of sOUIfUIness. He was five years her
senior, a serious man. but a hand
some one. Thus, Harold WOTden and
Ina ResteN their hands clasped, his
eyes fixed intently, indeed quite chal-
longing, upon her face; she, shrink
ing slightly, as though she had re-
ceived a blow He noted that her
bosom fiuttered, that her breath
came quick, that her hand pressure
was spasmOdic, but clinging. Then
a fact drifted across his mind and
he turned and left her.
If she had only been tTuer he
mutteTed bitterly, as he left the room
and the house.
If he had only spoken one word
of hOpe" breathed Ina, a stifed sob
in her throat
They were well matched, these
two, and Clayton society had af-
fiTmed it. There had been a year Of
delight for Ina and one of keen sat
isfaction for Harold WOrden. They
mad met and drifted naturally into
agreeable CompaniOnship, for their
tastes were mututal-art, music, "a
tiOnaI pleasure. Very near had WOr-
den come to a declaration of love.
A chilling blight had come, suddenly
and Unexpectedly. The whole fabric
of his fond dreams had gone down
in utter ruin with a single paIpitating
moment.
One week previous to the present
formal parting he was approaching
the Resteu home when a young man
ran down the steps briskly and
stepped into an automobile at the
curb, Just as he reached it some
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
MEXICAN RAILROAD
MOVES TROOPS ONLY
TO RETARD VILLA

JAUREZ, Mex, Feb. 13-An passen-
ger traffic has been suspended on the
Mexican Central railroad between
here and Chihuahua City and the
equipment is being used to move
troops to Jaurez and into the Casas
Grandes country to oppose the sd-
vance Of Villa forces toward the Dor
der.
A troops train arrived early today
from Chihuahua with 200 cavalry for
the local garrison, which now num-
bers LOCO men, according to Gen. Jose
Carlos Murguia. Other troop trains
are to bring the remainder of the
1880 cavalry men from the state cap
ital immediately
Gen. Murguia Takes Field
Gen. Murguia in person will take
the field against Jose Ynez Salszar.
who is reported in the vicinity of Pal
onas, it is said, and viii leave Gen.
Pablo Gonzalez in charge here. The
Murguia command will march over
land toward PaloInas to engage the
Villistas.
Three wounded Carranza soldiers,
survivors of the Guzman garrison,
which was almost annihilated by Sail
sar troops Friday, were brought here
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
~" PROPOSES
PRACTICAL WORK
AMONG PEOPLE

Y. NJ. c. A. officials are beginning
to extend the activities Of the organ
ization, into local fields where they
believe great need for their work
exists.
AT the camp OF laborers engaged in
the big yard extension project a
branch OF the Y. M. C. A. is being es-
tabiishcd and the workmen. it is said.
are taking a great interest in the work.
Missionary work by practical mon
for men brought before the city and
circuit courts is also being considered.
1T is not the plan to hold prayer
meetings for these people who become
involved in police affairs" said one
Y. NJ. c. A. official today. what we
contemplate is work conducted by
practical men to help these people in
their troubles. explain to them the
aeeessity OF proper living and aid
them IN their economic difficulties
1--WE realize that character building
by,tactfui. helpful workers takes pre-
Cedent over the upbuilding of the
spiritual life That comes in its turn. :"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13

Marta district to the United StataA
by this company, which has estab-
lished plantations, and laid out all
the tremendous equipment that
makes it possible to buy in the
United States more cheapiy banana
raised three thousand miles away
than we can buy an apple raised
right at home No foreign enter
prise stands higher in the regard OF
tthe Colombian people than does this
great American organization which.
with resources in the neighborhood
Of 5100.000,000 and vast feet Of
modern steamships. is exchanging
American money for tropical prc5-
uctS.
Strange to say more Panama hats
are made. in Colombia than are made
il Panama In fact most OF our
! Panama hats come from Colombia.
Coffee rs the most important crop
grown in Colombia and one OF the
longest esta blished. Strangely
enough the principal food resource or
the people Of the Canca Valley, ~ the
upper section OF which the coffee Is
grown. is the banana, wtici, of user
contains all the elements of muir tfoi'
! to keep the people in Wig o''" he;taz
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13

gives them a fine living. Some Of
this ground is very rich in gold
up-to-date mining methods are being
introduced by American capital es-
pecially in dredging for COLO. and
many placer deposits are reported.
Platinum is found associated with
gold in vast quantities in the river
beds. Colombia is the principal
emerald producer of the world.
With its old Spanish cities, great
mountain chains, some Of the peaks
ranging between 1900 and 1900
feet in height, its wonderful rivers
and waterfalls, its temperate high
lands, raising wheat, apples and
other cold-climate products, and its
luxuriant prolific r-opics, Colombia is
one Of the most picturesque and in
teresting countries in the world. The
historic city of Cartagena, the first
port the American reaches after
leaving the states, and Only eight
days from New York, is unrivallee in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
CHICAGO JEWELLERS
MAY REFUND $1,200
IN KENNEDY CASE

Il. H. Schafer jewelry company OF
Chicago will probably be required to
pay $1,000 over to the trustee of the
Fred Kennedy bankruptcy proceedings
for jewelry taken out OF the Kennedy
jewelry store after Mr.. Kennedy had
expressed his intention of entering
voluntary bankruptcy" said Referee
Harry c. Sheridan, Frankfort at q
meeting of creditors in the Wayne cir
cult court room today.
Mr.. Kennedy testified that when he
saw that his business would fail. he
sent a letter to the L. H. Schafer COM
pany asking it to send representative
here to help straighten things out.
The Kennedy company was the larg-
est creditor. holding accounts payable
against Kennedy totaiing about $4,000.
Firm Sent An Agent Here.
"A man by the name OF Dunn came
in response to the letter." said Ken
nedy. HE went back of the counters
without telling me what he was about
and began packing up jewelry. gave
him no consent to do SO. He told me
that he would credit the amount OF
the iewelry to my account and that
possibly 1t would be possible TO start
me in business elsewhere after my
business had failed here. did not
give my consent but made no effort
to stop him. An inventory revealed
that Dunn took about 1920 worth OF
jewelry."
1t developed that Mr.. Kennedy had
employed an attorney to carry through
the bankruptcy proceedings before the
representative Of the Schafer firm
came.
Kennedys assets are named at S.
900. Claims were filed today amount
ing to about $4,000. First National
bank was named trustee.
Mr.. Sheridan said the case was an
unique one and that il Kennedys
statements proved true. he would not
a $1,000 claim which the
Chicago firm filed against Kennedy to-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
BERLIN REPORTS
HEAVY FIRING.
rBy Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 10. (by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y)-Considerable artill-
cry activity. together with reconnoiter-
ing operations, has occurred along the
Franco-Bezaan front. army headauar.
tiers announced today. The weather
was generally foggy. The statement
reads:
During the day the fighting activity
along almost the entire front was linn
tied because of a dense fog In the
Somme sector the artillery duel was
revived in the evening and continued
at night witt, varying force. 1t was
especially lively between st. Pierre
Vast wood and Peronne (Some
'front.' Between Ypres and Arras
numerous advances by hostile recon
nocitering deta chments were unsuc-
cessful."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13

beauty among all the cities founded
by the early Sp-alard> It's domes
and spires tower like those OF an
Oriental City and are IS brilliantly
colored as were the exhibit palaces
at the Panama. Pacific Exposition III
San Francisco.
Barranqu;lla, the next town. is
reached by tain in two hours from
Puerto Colombia, on the Ca-ibt IAN
Sea, and is the New Orleans of the
Republic Here centers the river
traffic up the mighty Magdaiena
river whence, save q few poitages in
its higher reaches, one goes cy river
steamer to Bogota.
Santa Marta, another Colombian
port on the Caribbean. has come
greatly to the fore commercially
since an important American corr
poration. the United Fruit Company
has invested some of its millions IN
this locality. Millions Of bananas
are now exported from the Santa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
NATION ARRESTED
is CHARGED WITH
FAILU.A'E TO PROVIDE

Paul Nation, zoos North F street,
was arrested tAday on an affidavit
charging him With non-suppoTt of
children.
Nation is a srailrOader and has
been working for the past four years
making good wa.pss but he squander-
ed his money, / lam informed, said
Prosecutor Strayeh'.
Friday, gas at his home was cut
off because he faised to pay the bill
and he went out d 4 his run without
providing any fuel, to keep his wife
and three children warm. His wife
had recently been ,aonfined in the hos
pitaI. The wife AND children went to
bed to keep warm Their need was
discovered by neighs,ors who took in
fuel and notified men lbers of the Pen
~ club"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
CRANDSONs ENGAGE
ATTORNEYS TO FIGHT
DONATION OF HOME

Attorneys Shiveley and Shiveley
have been employed by Harold and
Lloyd Smith, indianapolis, to 'look
after their interests" If condemnation
proceedings are brought against Smith
dale in connection with its donation
to Wayne county for tuberculosis
hospital by Mrs. Clarissa Smith.
The two Indianapolis boys are grand
sons of Mrs. Clarissa Smith The will
of George n. Smith, deceased husband
of Mrs. Clarissa Smith, provided that
after the death of the widow the re-
naming property of his estate be di-
vided SO that half would go to his
daughter, Mrs. David Esteb and the
other half to the two grandSons. 1t
provided that Mrs. Esteb have option
of taking the old home with few
acres of land surrounding.
Object to Proposed Gift.
The grandsons have objected to the
gift of the home from the start In
order to get clear title to the home
it will be necessary for the boys to
sign the deed OF fer the county to
bring friendly condemnation proceed
ings. Mrs. Smith will pay out of an
estate which belongs wholly to her any
money which is found to be due the
grandscns and will stand the cost of
condemnation proceedings
Upon the request Of David Esteb,
sen-in-law of Mrs. Smith, commissions
ers Saturday decided to withhold the
condemnation proceedings, until
cs
grandsons to sign the deeds voluntar-
i1y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
MonROW'S LETTER
DESCRIBES BORDER

CHESTER, Ind. Feb. 13.-Mrs Will
Morrow of this place has just received
letter from her son Harry, member
Of the mounted scouts of the Fourth
Ohio infantry, now on border duty,
graphically describing the return of
General Pershings army from Mexico.
Thousands Of Mexican refugees came
across the border with the; Ameri can
troops. fearing they would be killed
by Villas men if they remained in
Mexico.
He states that he has no idea when
his regiment wifi be mustered out of
service because OF the German situa-
ton.
The regiment was to have been re-
turned home, February 8 but with the
break in relations between United
States and Mexico this order was can.
celed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
AMATEUR ATHLETES
/. entered IN MEET
(RY Associated PrcSs)

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Many of the
best amateur athletes of the country
are nnteIed for the indoor meet OF
the New York Athletic Club tonight
in the Madison Square Garden. Joie
Ray Of Chicago, the national mile
champion viii endeayor to lower the
American and worlds records in the
two-mile special handicap run. Ted
Meredith, the Phila delphia man, who
has two less on the Burmeyer Cup
in the 500 yards event, will try to Sc
cure the trophy outright by third
win but he will have to beat Moore of
Princeton, and Caldwell and Halpin
of Boston and Birga Dismond, the
Western Conference quarter champ
ion, who equalled Meredith's record
when he won that title.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
SEMINAR ISSUES
ARE STRONG POINTS
{By Associated PresS)

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. - Standard
industrials, shippings and the better
known semi-war issues were the
strong features of today's early deal
ings. United States Steel rose point
with for Lackawanna Steel and I to
8 for marines, Atlantic Gulf and West
Indies, Industrial Alcohol. Texas Com
pany, Central Leather, National En-
ame1ing and Pittsburgh Coal.
Coppers and equipments made frac-
tional advances and Peoples Gas re-
gained 31s points Of its recent severe
loss. Rails were again overshadowed
ct the outset but Canadian Pacific
rose points with irregularity else
where. United States Steel preferred
lost point with Cuba Cane Sugar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
CHAIRMAN Elected
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

A meeting of the Sons of Veterans
and citizens of Whitewater was held
February Q, 1917. to arrange for Me
mortal Day exercises, and resulted In
the election of the following officers:
%. C. Hunt, Temporary Chairman; Ma
than Davis. President; Nathan Graves
Wce-President; D. t. Sayton. Secre-
tary; Humphrey Mikesell, Treasurer
The annual entertainment for the
sencfit Of Memorial Day will be given
at the Laurel Hall at Whitewater on
the evening Of February 81
A play entitled, Tho Old Quarry
win Be given by home talent. Also. a
rriae cake for the most popular young
lady. Music by home talent.
The following committees We're ap-
pointed: w. J. Curtis and Frank Knoll
for procuring hall; Ozro Blose for
soliciting cake.
Nothing will be spared to make this
a good entertainment. Everybody
turn out for a good cause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
BERLIN PEOPLE
TIRED OF WAR
(By Associated Press)

ROTTERDAM, CMonday, Feb. IL, via
London), Feb. 1.-TWO Americans
who have reached Rotterdam since the
break in diplomatic relations between
Germany and the United States-al-
though in both cases their passports
had been applied for before the rup-
ture-gave similar accounts of present
conditions in Germany to The Associ-
ated Press today. One of these men
came from Berlin, the other from
Frankfort. Each had been in Germany
little more than a year and in that
time each man lost thirty pounds in
weight.
Theodore Wurslin. an engineer of
Jamaica, N. Y, said his experiences
with working men in Berlin showed
him that they were tired of the war
but nevertheless determined to hold
out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
+@N--A
Banana Industry Fcuristes; S9O0,0oo of Woven Nets
Exported Yearly; Cotton Grown and Alanufac-
tured-Charms Tourists and Invites Capital
S700,OO0,C00 Total Gold Production; New Piacers
Main city Gates Of SSrtdg'ertA

low metal may be found wherever q
man lays his head. .- 81
The principal mining headquarters
is Medeliin, the second city of the
Republic, in point of commercial i'm
portance, and capital of the rich de-
partment of Aatiaquiar It is the
headquarters for the importation OF
mining machinery. Before the war
both European and American manu-
facturers were patroniZed, but since
than the demand has fallen chiefly
upon American dealers in mine sup
plies. Since he days of the early
Spaniards gold has been found in the
alluvial deposits. The wealth still
remaining as placer gold cannot even
be guessed at. Much gold and
platinum are obtained by negro fam
lilies along the rivers who wash"
the earth and gravel in crudest fash
ion. One days work week often
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
SPANISH OFFICIAL
OCCUPIES EMBASSY
GERARD DESERTED
fBy Associated Press)


BERI IN, Via Sayville, N. Y, Feb. 10.
The II hiding formerly occupied by
the Anne lean embassy was almost de-
serted to 4 ay when L. Polo de Bernabe,
the Spar i sh ambassador, arrived to
take over representation of American
interests ia Germany.
The amb Z ssador will retain part of
the former ,clerical force which Is ia
miliar with |, the routine. Glide Gado
has been in tailed as personal repre-
sentative of / he Spanish ambassador
who, in addit IN to assuming the care
of American interests, is burdened
with the affa us of eight belligerent
nations.
The upper huff of the building is
occupied by the Dutch government
which is repre- anting Great Britain
here The Am, rican consulate gen
eral in Berlin W.T. 5 closed today The
vice consul has been transferred to
Rotterdam. Julius G. Lay, the consul
general, is now in .the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
BIG GREEK PORT
SWEPT BY BLAZE
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 13-Fi-e is sweep
ing through large section of the
Piraous and has caused heavy loss of
life, according to a Netuors dispatch
sent from the Greek port last night
At the time the dispatch was filed.
the fire had been raging for four
hours and was uncontrolled in spite
Of the combined efforts of all The
available Greek firemen and soldiers
aided by French, British and Italian
sailors. The confls grafton started in
a munition factory late Monday after
noon and spread rapidly over coz
siderable AGRA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
VILLA BAND CAMPS
CLOSE TO BORDER

COLUMBUS, N. M. Feb. IS. = The
buldness of the band Of Villa follow
ers who have made camp at Palonas.
Mexico, only six miles below the inter
national boundary. is interpreted here
as a political rather than a military
move by Villa.
While the military authorities here
say that another raid on this place by
the Villa forces is not expected, pre-
cautionary measures are being taken,
including instructions to fleet of air.
planes with observers, to make flight
today along the border in the hope OF
obtaining further information about
conditions at Palomas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
SCOUTING PARTIES
ADVANCE IN EAST
(By Associated Press)

PETROGRAD, Via London, F sb. 10
Scouting "Reminiscences ana In
fantry firing are proceeding ons the
Roumanian front, says today's OH cial
announcement. British armored Ano-
tor cars twice advanced toward he
enemy's position in the region of tNle
Sereth Mouth and bombarded THAN
with artillery.
"The situation on the Caucasias
front is unchanged.
Our aviaters dropped four bombs
on the enemy's airdrome in the vii
lage Of Kobylnik, north Of Harocz
lake. Enemy airplanes dropped bombs
on the PegoreItsy station, on the Alex
androv railway; On Luci and in the
region southeast of Galitch. North
east Of Pcpshani one of the aviators
engaged in combat an enemy machine
which descended rapidly, apparently
having been damaged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
FRIENDS ARRANGE
FIRST CONFERENCE

The first of series Of monthly
workers conferences was held by
teachers aud members OF the East
Main Street Friends church last night.
Tho program was devoted to a dis
cBssion Of hnst methods Tor handling
the work of different departments and
10 a consideration OF means to build
up classes.
Those who took part in the exer-
cises were: Rev. Milo S. Hinckle, SUI
perintendent Percy Smith, Assistant
Superintendent Jesse Parshall, MISS
Mary Butler, Mrs. Milo Rinckle, Harry
r Reeves. Halcie X. Crawford, AIRS.
Eva Reeves, r. s. Mote, Timothy Mich
olson H
Future sessions will be held the
third Monday night of each month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
By HAMILTON NJ. WRIGHT.

Colombia today is one Of the rich
est gold fields in the world. Since
the coming of the white man the
country has yielded fully s70o,o0o,-
900 Of gold to the world. But vast
areas in which gold has been found
have as yet hardly been prospected,
much less charted Other areas are
poorly worked. In the opinion of
many experts the next rush to the
gold fields will be headed in the direc-
ton Of Colombia, which may prove a
Hecon6 Klondike, resembling the
rreat northern fields not in the man
rer In which the gold is obtained but
in the extraordinary value Of the out
put s,,, *.
motto Of the Colombians in the min-
inc districts, meaning that the yel-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
TEMPERATURES RISE
over LAKE REGION
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.- While
New England and the northeastern
states were having their coolest
. weather of the winter today, tempera.
lures were rising between the Appa-
1achian and Rocky mountains.
! In the upperlake region and upper
Mississippi valley the thermometer
h;a1 risen % to 40 degrees since yes
ten lay morning, the weather bureau
rel orted.
Atlantic states all reported very low
TEN erature today, but it will grow
wari'er throughout the eastern states
toniaalt and will continue to moderate
Wed1A esday. Colder weather is indi-
Gated afor Wednesday in Michigan and
north 4 nd central Indiana
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
SOCIETY PUTS up
CHURCH BARRIERS
West side churches continued their

West side churches continued their
revival meetings last night with in
creased attendance and interest
Rev. ]. P. Chamness at Fairview
Methodist church said barriers raised
by modern society must be broken
down through Christianity. He viii
speak tonight on Whom Would Jesus
Bless If He Came to Fairviews''
Many men are ready to let their
business serve the Kingdom of God
who will not surrender their lives to
the interest Of the Kingdom" said
Rev Charles NJ. Woodnan at West
Richmond Friends church last night
in sermon on peter and His Fishing
Craft"
Rev. Francis Anscombe of South
Eighth Street Friends church will
preach tonight and Rev Milo Hinckle
of East Main Street Friends tomorrow
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
CITY Statistics
Deaths and funerals,

ESTEP-The funeral of Priscilla
noon, from the home. 632 South Eighth
noon, from theh ONE, 632 South Eighth
street, at ] o'clock and from the Bos-
ton M E. church at o'clock. Burial
will be at Boston.
BENTON-Mrs Walter P. Benton, a
former resident of Richmond, died at
her home in Indianapolis Monday
morning. Funeral services and burial
will be at Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
GIVES TO q BLOW
tBy Associated Press)

MIDDI1TTOWN, n. Y, Feb. 13.-Re-
ports rec lived from various sections
of Orange ,gnd adjoining counties show
temperatuI ranging from q to 20
degrees be k,w zero this morning, the
coolest of TIVE season in this vicinity.
cold
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-13
ESTABLISH NEW LINE
(Ry Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 13-Official an
nouncement was made today that the
British forces on the Tigris front have
established a line across the Tigris
bend west Of Kut-el-Amara completely
hemming in the Turks.