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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

In the dining room OF First Methodist
church this evening. All members OF
the congregation are invited to bring
lunch and join in the supper, which
will be served at $50 o'clock. A pro-
gram will be given after the supper.
Mrs. w. A. Parks, Mrs. Lewis Klut-
er and Mrs. Ed White attended the Ea-
ton fair today. They we're guests OF
Mrs. Tyrrell.
Stanley Gehr has gone to Lafayette
where he will enter Purdue university.
Mrs. Harry McMinn and Miss Flor.
ence Johnson will entertain with
miscellaneous shower this evening as
courtesy to Miss Helen McMinn who
will be married to James Maiden next
week. Twelve guests will be present.
Miss Neva Bowman and Miss Camilla
Haner will entertain for Miss McMinn
tomorrow evening
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of First Methodist church held
| it's first meeting of the season yester-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
| Omer Chase Mrs. w E. Wilson had
charge Of the devotional part OF the
meeting. Mrs. r. L. Seman read a
paper on What We Are Doing in I'm
/ migrant Schools" Music was furnish
ed by Miss Ella Luring and Mrs. Ray
! Longnecker. Rev. r. L. Seman gave
short talk. Plans for the year were
discussed. A social hour followed and
refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be the last Wednesday in
! October.
Miss Annie Cardwell OF Washing
ton, D. c., who has been the guest of
Miss Celina Gehr for several days has
returned to her home. Miss Cardwell
spent several weeks here early in the
summer before going to Missouri
where she has been spending several
months.
About twenty-five members of the
Girls Friendly class of st. Pauls
Episcopal church enjoyed a picnic sup
per at the parish house last evening.
After the supper, the evening was
spent in social time The next meet
ing will be held in two weeks at the
parish house.
Miss Marjorie Beck, prominent in
musical circles, has been chosen as or.
ganist at st. Paul's Lutheran church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gotschall and Mr..
Mrs. Carl Lange will chaperone the
Delta Theta Tau dance tomorrow eve
ming at the Odd Fellows hall.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Stout of Grace
mont, Okla, who have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Roll, have
gone to Newcastle for a short visit be.
fore returning to their home They
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Stout while there.
/ Paper will be collected for the ben.
eft of the Day Nursery the middle OF
October. Housewives are urged to
save all waste paper and If possible
keep separate all newspapers, maya.
zines and wrapping paper. The Domes.
tic Science club hopes to realize a
large amount of money from this col.
lection inasmuch as the enrolment at
the Nursery is larger than usual this
year.
Mrs. George Barnes has returned
from Yardley, Pa, where she spent the
summer with her son, Warrington
Barnes.
Mrs. Bert Williams entertained
members of the Tirzah Aid society al
her home yesterday afternoon
TO PLAY BROWNSVILLE
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27
TO PLAY BROWNSVILLE

Philomath will cross bats with
Brownsville next Sunday at Philo-
math. HaWekotte will pitch for Phil.
omath.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

Mrs. Bert Williams entertained
members of the Tirzah Aid society at
her home yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

Mrs. George Barnes has returned
from Yardley, Pa, where she spent the
summer with her son, Warrington
Barnes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs Otto Krone motored to
Dayton today to visit the aviation
field.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

A number Of pre-nuptial parties will
be given this week for Miss Ruth Pfof-
fiin, bride of next week. Miss Caro-
Ign Rodefeld and Miss Jean Ellis will
entertain this evening with miscel-
laneous shower. Friday evening, Miss
Elsie Firth will give theatre party
and lingerie shower. The parties
will end Saturday evening with a
kitchen shower given by Miss Cora
Harris and Miss Carolyn Smith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

An important called meeting OF the
Richmond chapter of the D. A. R. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. George
Dougan, 1918 Main street A delegate
to the state convention will be elected
and plans for the winters work dis
cussed All members are urged to be
present.
A congregational supper will be held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

Mrs. Sarah Shumard has returned
to Bridgeport, Conn, where she will
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Shumard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

Mrs. w. A. Parks, Mrs. Lewis Klut
er and Mrs. Ed White attended the Ea
ton fair today. They were guests o
Mrs. Tyrrell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

in the dining room OF First Methodist
church this evening. All members OF
the congregation are invited to bring
lunch and join in the supper. which
will be served at $50 o'clock. A pro-
gram will be given after the supper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-27

Miss Agnes Brown will entertain
company of friends at a weekend
house party at her home in compli-
ment to her guest, Miss Margaret Will
len of Chicago. The guests will be
Miss Agnes Puthoff, Miss Mildred
Liehtenfels, Miss Ruth Edwards, Miss
Willen, Clarence Alexander, Lowell
Endsley, Homer Puthoff and Elmer
HerZler
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
j. S. IN SEED bUS|NE ESS
COUNTY FARM BUREAU is A
GRANARY.
Huge Stores of Corn and Bean Secf
Being Retailed to Farmers Who
Desire Betterment of Crops.

County Farm Bureau headquarters
have taken on the appearance of &
granary. No less than 25 sacks of
grain seed lie here and there, crowd
ing the officials and giving the clerks
lenty to do weighing out and taking
the cash for the seed.
In the lot is Sacaton corn seed, a
variety of Indian corn for silos, of
which there is 1000 pounds; Texas
ribbon cane seed, Sumac Red Top
seed and Tepary bean seed. This seed
is sold at SO much per pound to plant
ers in the effort to better crops of
grain, beans and forage in the valley
The seed is being tried extensively by
ranchers who desire to raise bette,
crops. The University of California,
" hich sends the seed, does not make
a profit off the sale, distributing it at
cost prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
ASK COAL BARONS
TO Co 0P PERATE
SECRETARY LANE ASKS THEM
TO BE PATRIOTIC.
FUEL FAMINE IS NEAR
REDUCTION OF PRICES ON COAL
CONSIDERED.
Natter of Fixing Prices for Coal
Should Be Put Into Hands of
Commission, He Says.
FUEL FAMINE is NEAR
(By Associated Press)


Washington, June 26.-"You should
be patriotic enough to forego profits
in the mining of coal for the success.
full conduct of the war"
These ringing words by Secretary
Lane, at. meeting of coal operators
from all over the country today, was
folloewd by a demonstration which
showed that the coal operators were
willing to cooperate with the govern
lnent in an effort to solve a threat
ened fuel shortage.
Four hundred bituminous and an
'thracite coal operators, gathered to
consider the reduction of prices for
tie government and public, joined IL
cheering when Secretary Lane warned
them that the sensible and patriotic
American thing to do was to put into
the hands of one small group of men
the fixing of low prices on coal. He
lainced no words in telling them they
should be patriotic enough to forego
profits.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
FRENCH LANDING
TROOPS IN GREECE
OCCUPY IMPORTANT POINTS IN
THE CITY.
OFFICIAL LEADS A MOB
FORMER PREMIER GOUNARIS is
PRO-GERMAN.
Venizel0s, at Converting of Greek Par
Lament, Will Propose That Greece
Join With the Entente Allies.
OFFICIAL LEADS A MOB
(By Associated Press)

London, June ga crisis in Ath
ems, precipitated by the abdication OF
Constantine, is occupying the cente.
of attention in Europe.
A dispatch from Athens says tina
French troops have entered the city
and have occupied the chief strate
gic points in anticipation of riots OF
the faction-torn populace.
A riotous demonstration Sunday
night, organized by reservists ane
sailors, under the leadership of for
mer Premier Gounaris, who is suppos-
edly pro-German, was met with d
counter demonstration by the adher,
ents of Venizelos. Stones, clubs anc
shots were exchanged by the mob and
the police seemed powerless to STOP
the r:ocs.
When the Greek parliament is con-
voked in an effort to find some means
t. quell the demonstrations, former
Premier Venizelos will probably pro,
pose that the Greeks join the Entente
Allies. Venizelos has declared that he
will not propose that the Greeks mo.
bi!ize against their will.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
RIVER RISES HALF. FOOT
DISTRICT OFFICIALS WATCHING
NEEDLES.
lash Head, Which Passed That Point
Days Ago, Is Now Being
Felt at Yuma.

Height of the Colorado river at Yu-
ma was increased today by a little
ever half foot. showing that the
Flash head" which passed Needles
five days ago is now passing Yuma
The reading, as secured by Engineer
G. G. Anderson at noon, was 27.7, as
against 27.15 yesterday noon.
At Volcano Lake the rise was 9
fifth of foot, the reading being 40.65
as against 4O.45 yesterday.
At Hanlon's the gauge showed 1l7.2
an increase of just half foot.
The Irrigation District officials
have their eyes on Needles, which
shows but tenth of = foot rise II
the past "A hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
BOY SCOUTS REPORT.

At meeting held last Friday even
ing the Boy Scouts elected the follow
ing: Troop committee, j. J. Simmons,
Z r. Cook and George Watkins.
scoutmaster, Frank Young. Assist
ant scoutmaster, Roy Norman, T. Fl.
Hunter and Charles f. Sones. Drill
master, Fl. A. F. Thenbcrg. The scout
committee will hold their regular
meetings on the last Tuesday evening
of each month. The scoutmaster and
his assistants, together with the drill
master, will arrange for the meeting
nights and the different lines of work
to be assigned to each boy. 1t is the
intention Of the officers to create
IA new interest in this organization,
to the end that it may be worthy of
support and that the boys will feel
that it is to their credit to belong TO
the scout organization, as it is con-
ceded to be ir other parts of the
country. The officers ask the hearty
Ico-operation the parents of all the
boys with that end in view.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
USE MINE SWEEPERS
ATTACHED TO VESSELS AS PRO.
lection AGAINST MINES.
Nrings Mines to Surface Far to Rea.
Of Vessel-Being Attached to YES
sells Passing Through War Zone
(By Associated Press)

An Atlantic Port, June ga mine
sweeping device planned to bring to
the surface the mines which have been
placed in the paths of vessels in the
waters off England, are now being
attached to all ships which must pass
through the war zone.
The detice is attached to the bows
tf vessels and in some manner en-
tangles the mines, bringing them ur
to the surface to the rear of the boat
a fair distance away.
This will eliminate it is hoped, one
Of the dangers of the waters in the
var zone. Germans are known to be
at work mining the straits and chan
nels constantly and if this plan proves
success the device will be used OF
all classes of vessels plying in tn,
war zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
COOK WANTS WAR; AN 7
MARY MEDAROS AGAIN IN TIL
LIMELIGHT.
Employer Departs After 500 Judg-
ment Given Her Had Been Set
tied for a Smaller Sum-

Mary Medaros is again an item OF
consideration at the court house.
This morning she appeared at the
county Jail seeking a warrant for the
arrest of John Agusto. She told the
Officers she did not care much what
kind of a charge was placed against
him. He had left town without bid
ding her goodbye and she wanted him
brought back.
Mary Medaros was given judg
ment of $70O against Agusto by Su-
pcrior Judge Cole last week, after
she had proved that she had wages
coming to her for three years work
a: cook and housekeeper for Agusto
Yesterday she besieged the court, the
district attorney and Probation Off
ccr Swanson in an effort to have the
Judgment set aside. Finally COM
promise was reached whereby the de-
fcndant was to pay her small sum
and the suit was to be settled. 1t
seems she wanted to be friends with
Agusto, and hated to see the judg-
ment hanging over her head. She was
happy when the official consented to
the compromise. But this morning she
with tale that Agusto had
departed without giving her cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
BRITISH CLOSING
IN ABOUT LENS
GERMANS RETREAT ALL ALONG
THE LINE.
FIR E N CHI ALSO GAIN
GREAT DAY FOR THE ENTENTE
ALLIES.
News From the Western Front Tells
of Gains by A1iies-TeutOns Re-
tire in Many Sections of Front.
GERMANS RETREAT ALL ALONG
THE LINE.
(By Associated Press)


British Headquarters in France,
June ga general assault by the
French and British armies on the
western front is in progress, with the
British enveloping Lens, and the
French secure in several first line
trenches captured from the Germans
in an attack in force.
The French made a surprise attack
northwest of Houtebise and captured
the entire first line trenches there and
held them against desperate German
counter attacks. They took over 300
prisoners.
After the capture of Fosse and ene-
my trenches from the hill, several new
positions have been occupied by the
British nearer Lens. Patrols are ad-
Vancing across the plains in an east
erly direction, thus slowly encircling
tie great mining center.
Three British naval aeroplanes
fought battle with ten German ma
chimes over Flanders Monday. Two
ard probably three German machines
were driven down. All the British
aviators returned safely.
Austrian troops are desperately try
ing to recapture positions recently
taken by the Italians in the sector of
Monteortigara, in Trentino.
Canadian troops have entered the
village of La Coulette. The Germans
have withdrawn from a line mile
and three quarters long. The British
ale closing in about Lens.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
CHANGE WEATHER TUBE
DIFFERENT BRAND OF CLIMATE
SOON.
MelOland Sends for New 'ThermOme
ter-Mercury Still Soaring. With
III Maximum for Past 3 Days.

Since it caused Imperial Valley
weather to break the record in the
matter of altitude, there seems to be
dissatisfaction with the official gov.
eminent thermometer at Meleland, A
rev instrument is on it's way hither
one made BY Thomas Green Of Chi
cago, which has the stamp OF federal
approval.
For the past three days the maxi
mum temperature has been Ill. To-
day the same, figure was reached. If
weather history in the valley counts
in prognosticating the future Semper'
ature, the Valley is about due for Z
spell of cooler weather. The average
maximum temperature for June, du-
ring the past ten years, has been hut
1U4.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
FLOOD DAMAGE LARGE
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Suf.
fers Severe Loss at Bursting
of Price River Dam.
(By Associated Press)

Salt Lake City, June 26.-Property
damage to the railroad, trackage and
depots and to crops is estimated at
a million and half dollars as re-
suit of the break in the Price River
dam Sunday.
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
will suffer hundreds of thousands of
dollars additional damage in the loss
of traffic, because there has resulted
a complete tieup of the immense coal
mines in Carbon county. Thousands
cf miners are today out of employ
Eient.
No loss of life has yet been report
ed, though the damage extended Owe
such large area that it is impossible
to reach all districts with the syste.
matte search that is now being con,
dlcted for livestock and humans wh(
might possibly have sought safety II
trees. in
Hundreds Of deeds of heroism have
been reported. Today the inhabitant'
OF the Price River valley are moving
back into their country to salvag,
whatever remains of their belongings
Ir some places complete farms wer
torn away by the rush of the wall D
water that tore through the vale
when the dam finally gave way.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
SCORE RETAILER
OF CANNED GOODS
TRADE COMMISSION FINDS Pc
CULIAR CONDITION.
Vegetables HIG HER
WHO GETS THE MONEY!" Is
QUERY AT WASHINGTON.
Hearing on High Cost of Living at
National Capital Develops Inter-
esting Angles of Canning.
(Ry Associated Press)


Washington, June 26.--Is an enor-
nous profit realized by retailers of
canned goods in the United States?
This is the question which the Fed
cral Trade Commission is asking, and
Intends to answer, if possible.
The commission today reported that
current retail prices on canned vege-
tables were nearly twice the prices
PAID Gamers by absolute wholesalers
for this seasons output. Wholesalers
and 91a cents for tomatoes and peas,
+. o. b. factory. The same cans sold
at retail at II cents corn corn, IS
fer peas and 20 cents for tomatoes.
A large part of the canned goods
row sold at these prices is, last years
.lack, sold by Gamers at considerably
lower prices than now prevailing.
"Next autumn and winter, if COM
rlaints are made regarding unreason-
able prices, the commission will be in
position to promptly expose the ex-
tcrtion," said a member of the COM
mission today.
Other amendments agreed to by the
committee provide that the bill shall
not apply to farmers, gardeners and
stock raisers for products raised on
their own land, and shall not give the
administration power to impose OF
individuals rations or regulate their
meals.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
FOIL GERMAN SPY
At UNIVERSITY
EERK ELEY PROFESSORS DIS
COVER MAN ESCAPING.
HAD WAR BLUEPRINTS
GRAPPLE WITH MAN, WHO ES.
CAPES, LEAVING BUNDLE.
Loot Proved to Be Roll of Blue Prints
Containing Plans for Import
ant Chemical Apparatus.
(By Associated Press)

Berkeley, June 26.-Prompt action
by two University professors prevent
cd the theft of important government
secrets this morning by supposed
German spy.
Two professors, approaching the
Chemistry building at the university
where important government research
work is being done, saw a man es-
Gaping from a window with roll of
PAPER under his arm.
The men ran under the window and
erappled with the spy as he fell. He
struggled and fought, but managed
to escape, dropping his loot, whic:,
proved to be roll of blue prints
plans for chemical apparatus vitality
important to the War Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26

Reports from energetic Red Cross
workers of the Imperial county chap
ter show that their self-sacrificing la
bors have netted satisfactory sun,
for the great work.
Chairman A. l.. Richmond says Mel
GLAND will probably exceed Brawley in
Red Cross donations to the chapta"
Ifund. Ell Centre has collected $4,000,
Calexico, $500; Imperial, LOO, and
Brawley, $500.
1t is expected that it will take
several days more to canvass all the
rural districts. Any one who has a
Icar or time to offer will be much ap-
preciated if he will donate it to this
work while the funds are being col
lected from these outlying districts.
Mr.. Richmond and Mr.. Stone are
very busy today winding up the cam
! aign in FL Centre and in receiving
the reports from the other cities.
Miss Griffin advises all to save al
Itinfoil for the Red Crcss. There is a
box in which to put it at headquar-
ters. Save it off your chewing gum,
tobacco or anything on which it may
be, and when you go past the station
drop it in the box.
The benefit movies given last even
ing by both houses were great sue
cesses. The houses were crowded.
The Allied nations, which were so
enviously gazed upon at the street
carnival Saturday night, posed under
the rays of the spotlight before all
admiring audience at the L. & Ssthe-
atre last evening.
The net proceeds of the evening
lave not yet been definitely ascer-
tanned, but 500 worth of tickets We're
turned in before the doors to the
isilowhouses opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
JAPANESE FIRE.
(By Associated Press)

Hakodate, Japan, June pa dis"
astrous forest fire which swept north
ern Hokkaido recently cost the lives
of at least twenty-three persons and
utterly wiped out several hamlets. So
rapid was the onrush of the flames
that many inhabitants were either
burned to death or forced to jump
into the streams, where some werc
drowned or suffocated.
Lack of rain is causing numerous
tires throughout the empire.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
LA VERNE CENTER MEETS.

La Verne Center will meet on Thurs
day, June 2S, at La Verne school at g.
Walter F.. Packard, president of the
Farm Bureau, will review the cotton
situation in the East and will also
relate his impressions of Washing
ton, d. c., in war time. Paul l.
Dougherty, farm adviser, will give 3
short talk on "Some Livestock Sug-
restions for Wartime
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-26
DILLON A TALKER.

London, June 26.-According to the
Hansard, the official record of Par
lament, John Dillon was the greatest
talker during the session from Feb
rnary to May 4, his speeches and
/ lemarks occupying 1873 columns of
the record. Laurence Ginnell,. an
other Irishman, easily holds the rec
ord for wanting to know things, 344
questions standing to his credit.