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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
On The Screen
WASHINGTON

certain young lady. very charm
ing, pretty. fascinating young lady by
the name of Louis Page, was in deep
distress. She was ambitious to be-
come a famous sculptor and she was
making great progress in her studies
until a letter came to her from her
uncle
Out Of 1t came a most remarkable
series Of occurrences. You can see
what they were by seeing Easy
Money" the new World-Picture Brady
Made at the Washington theater last
time today Ethel Clayton Is the be-
witching star OF this splendid produc-
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Government Wants
Truck Body Bids

A telegram was received Thursday
by Secretary Albus as follows:
Government asking bids 5000 steel
motor truck bodies, 10 feet long, 3 feet
high, 4 feet wide. Bids close Decem.
Der IA. Manufacturers interested
come to Indianapolis at once"
Secretary Albus said any Richmond
manufa cturer may bid on the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
1900 BARRELS OF
FLOUR STOLEN

TOLEDO, Dec. 6.-Fifteen hundred
barrels of government flour. worth
about $16,5OO. were stolen here last
night from Wheeling and Lake Erie
freight cars were looted.
The flour was consigned by the gov
eminent to the National Milling COM
of Toledo. No arrest have been made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

Asks Divorce From
Disloyal Husband

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 6.-Charging
that her husband is an unpatriotic citi-
zen, Mrs. Kathryn W. Landwerlen OF
Indianapolis seeks divorce from Clar-
ence B. Landwerlen in the Marion cir
cult court.
She says she operates boarding
house and supports herself. Her hus-
band attempted to force her to sign
an affidavit stating that she was de-
pendent on him for support.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
80, 900 Workmen May
Get Higher Wages

ATLANTIC CITY, n j.. Dec g.
Proposals for q substantial advance in
wages for the $4,000 members Of the
international moulders' union, were
before the Stove Founders Defense AS
sociation today at the opening OF it's
annual meeting here. The decision to
request the increase was reached by
tue executive committee Of the mould
ers' union which concluded its DELHI.
ratiOns mere yesterday,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
LIEUT.. ROSS DIES

LONDON, Dec. g. Lieut.. D. N.
Campbell Ross, son of Prof. G. A
Johnston Ross, of the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, New York, died Of
wounds at casualty clearing station
on November 30.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
First Red Cross
Seals Arrive Here

Richmond's quota Of Red Cross Seals
Las arrived and the seals will be
placed on sale early next week.
The Wayne County tuberculosis
society is in charge Of the sale in
Waye county as we'll as in the city.
The work in the county will be con-
Quoted through the different chapters
Of the Wayne County Red Cross assoc
ation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
w. c. r. U. WILL MEET

The Francis Willard w. c. Il. u,
will meet Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. Pettis Reid, Wayne
apartments. The time will be spent
In sewing for the soldiers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

AUSTIN--Aubrey Austin. % years
old. died at six O'Clock Wednesday
night, at the Reid Memorial hospital
He is survived by his parents. Mr..
and Mrs William Austin, 65 Bridge
avenue. Funeral announcements will
be announced later,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
CITY INSTITUTE
WILL Be HELD

Richmond teachers will meet Sat
urday at the High school building for
Institute.
Superintendent Giles said township
institute would not be held on account
Of the smallpox epidemic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
PROFESSOR REA TO TALK
ON PORTRAIT PAINTERS

Professor John D. Rea Of Earlham
College will talk on 1.-TWO Representa-
tive Portrait Painters--Holbein and
Reynolds" Wednesday evening, Feb.
81, in the Art Gallery.
The talk is one of series in con-
nection with the Arts and Travels
course.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
RUSSIANS WILL
QUIT ten DAYS

BERLIN. via London, Dec. 6.--Su-
spension Of hostilities over the whole
Russian front for ten days beginning
at noon on Friday has been arranged,
the war office announced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

The French government hAB unAO.t
taken to supply the deplsted ran1n 81
the farmers and to give assistance %,
the amateur farmer by means Of Q CO...
respondence course. which has boan
eagerly received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Court Records
Marriage Licenses.

Ernest Noble Tolbert. 80, coremaker,
city, to Mary A. Stahe. IS. city.
Ralph H. Russell, 81. soldier. Mont
city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

ing on, the payments while they are
at the front"
Mars sales List.
The Mari Realty company an
nounced sales and realty transac-
tons for the past week amounting
s. Kranzthor sold lots Is 70 1s.
block o. Sunset Heights addition, TO
C.. T. POmerOy for $500.
Narr Brothers Investment company
70 ". A. Pollard lots and 8. block
70. Government Hill addition. $500
Narr Brothers Investment company
70 Daisy Won Briesen- lot II and east
half lot 10. block $50, East FL PasO
addition. $500.
Mari Brothers Investment company
20 J. I. Head, lot j. and west half OF
lot Is. block $50, East e Paso addi-
ton. $1,000.
Mari Brothers Investment company
20 A. y. Simmons lot IA and east i
feet OF lot -, block 40. Government
P. F. Edwards to Trinidad Ortiz,
lot 9, block Il, East FL Paso add
Mari Brothers Investment company
to J. J. Bennett. lots and 8. block
= Payne's subdivision Of East FL
Macon Has Three Deals.
The Macon Realty company has
concluded the following transactions
F. H. Bailey TO R. II. Oliner. house
on block Il in Manhattan Heights ad-
dirion. $500.
Icon Realty company sold lot TO-,
block 80. Government Hill addition.
10 j. C.. WOrthingtOn for $3.50.
p. T. Johnson sold the lot and
house at 5205 Lebanon street TO A. S.
Peatross for S35O0.
western Grocery Buys Site.
The Horace B. Stevens agency sold
for the Fl PasO Dairy company 10 the
Western Grocery company. lots 4 to Z,
block 216, CampbelTs addition. The
lots include a building space 1o4 BY
100 feet situated in the 900 block on
Texas street. and are valued at ap-
prOZimareIy $4,000. The Western
tCOntinued On Page NineteenD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
REALTORS ARE
ALL OPTIMISTIC
Look Forward To General
Revival of Trading in
City in August.

The Fl Paso realty market showed
up during the past week with total
Of over 100000 in transactions and
sales. which. considering the large
amount Of small sales. IS much
stronger than for any week OF the
past month and since the beginning
u the hot weather. during which
many OF the business people pre-
ferred the cooler climates on thu
coast and very Few Of the home seek
ing class OF visitors came TO the city.
Il is the universal opinion among
the realty men Of the city that the
month OF August viii bring in
creased business and trading in city
property. because II the large num-
Der OF applications and requests for
Information which have been stream
Ing IN during the week, and. although
the cash sales are not great in
amount the inquiries point 10 more
business and possibly q resuui1g OF
the abnormal dealings Of the spring
II Paso Ahead Of san Francisco.
III people think the realty market
in ID Pas0 is weak they should take
an observation trip TO some OF the
other Cities said Andrew II. Auder-
son, who has Just returned from a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
STORAGE HOUSE
MAY Be RAISED
Western Transfers New
Quarters May Go An
other Story Higher.

Construction on the new $4,000
storage warehouse Tor the western
Transfer and Storage company al
Texas and Noble streets, has been de-
Iaved for the past three weeks be-
cause Of the lack Of reinforcement
steel The steel arrived Monday and
the work VIII now proceed with the
prospect Of finishing by the first OF
September. The present plans specify
a building Of three stories and a base
meut. but a reconstruction OF the
nlaus IS being made by the architect
o. T. Thormau. and 10 is possible llal
another story viii be added Lall OF
The building VIII be devoted 10 re-
F-izsratiug plant. which may also ne
enlarged and given more space --
was reported The construction Work
is being done by the Jennings con-
structl1u and Engineering COMPANY
o. FL Paso-
Finishing Roe-Hirney Warehouse
The warehouse being cpnsL- l--e-
by IT, r. FOusf0rl at First and -
Vrafn streets Tor H. L Elruey and ~
g. Roe. Of the Myers company IS
nearing completion and VIII be ready
for OCCUPANCY about the luLn tL
s-7er1s- -rre warehouse is IS by 80
Feet with two stories and basement
and viii cost $4,000 The maleFla-
r-saT IS concrete with steel reinforce
ment and red brick veneered through
ont Two modern freight elevators
are being installed Of sufficient size
20 handle the largest implements ana
farming tools
ola Courthouse Disappears
All that remains Of the old court
house building is the foundation ana
basement and these are rapidly being
torn down by contractor j. T. Nor
gan 10 make room for the new audi
forum to be connected with the new
courthouse. and upon which WorE
viii begin in about two weeks me
auditorium VIII be 159 by 100 feet and
OF oval shape with a domelike top,
which will he approximately SO teel
from the floor The building VIII ne
constructed Of pale yellow brick or
che same shade as the courthouse and
viii cost when completed SS5,oug-
III Morgan also expects 10 nave
the new addition OF three stories 70
the White House building completed
and ready for occupancy in DO days
at a cost OF S125.001. The addition IS
90 by 1873 feet Of concrete and brick
7. w. C. a. Home Progressive
work on the new $4,000 Y VI
d. A. home. under construction ar --+
TO e1S East Franklin street is pro
crossing very fav0rablv- The first
story. the basement and form work
for the second story have been com I
7leted by the contractors. McGreEor
d EenEer The skeleton Of the build I
ing. ~ BY on feet. is OF concrete which I
win be filled in with brick and
covered with brick veneer. The con-
tract price for the building was S-5--
600, but the furnishings and equipment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
HOUCK RANCH IN HUDSPETH
COUNTY BRINGS Sos, 0O(

In what was one Of the most eX-
tensive land transactions in FL Paso
county FOR some time. i. W. HOCrl;
transferred a few days ago the Houck
ranch OF 25.S27 acres 10 Lee Glass
cock. OF Delhi. in Richland parish,
Louisiana, for the cash price Of SlQs,-
600.
The tract consists OF SO sections
living within the limits Of the newly
established counties OF Hudspeth and
CuIberson. OF the SO sections 81 were
included in the former purchase OF
E. W. Houck from Lester 5. Smith or
Valentine Texas The sections pur-
chased are. ]. 9. II. -. 10 TO ., block
go. 1. .. TO u. Il, Il, IS 20 p block
Al 9 OF block ~; sections g. 6. q. s,
3 is. l.. block 42is, situated IN y uds--
peth county. and sections 5, l1. ~
I6. u. q, block a. =, II CuloeEsoh
county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

and and. basement 9 EN- "a, were constructed at a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

rrIp TO the coast. in san Francisco.
where 10 is supposed that an kinds OK
business is in the most tlOurlsn-ng
condition, there are 100 houses va
cant TO one in FL Paso- The large
number OF vacant houses is better
demonstrated by the fact that rents
IN san Francisco are appreclaDly
lower than those in Fl Paso. While
the realty transactions or this city
are nearly equal those there. The
conditions OF Los Angeles and Oak
land, while better than I'm Frisco, are
not so good as in Fl PasO and the
cities do not seem 10 have the life
as is manifested here"
Much Trading Evident.
The buying and selling which was
prevalent during the earlier part OF
the year has given way TO an aonOr-
said Y. $ Hills "a large number OF
realty holders do not wish the obli-
cation attached 70 the realty they
are holding and would prefer TO trade
it for a holding with less obligations
and vice versa People who are go
ing away and own houses and farms
would much prefer TO own lots and
other uuimproved property because
there IS much less responsibility and
less trouble I'm properly caring for
them. This IS especially tue with
men who are preparing TO entes mill
tary service.
Prefer to Remain Free.
THE uncertainty as 10 how many
OF the young men with families viii
be called upon 20 render military ser
vice 20 the country has been one Of
the most important factors retarding
the home buying and home building
not only IN FL Paso. but throughout
the entire country" continued Mr..
HILLS Young men do not care to
assume the responsibility Of paying
FOR a home on the instalment plan
or 10 build a home with the assist
ance OF a building company. for they
are not sure that they viii be able 20
make the payments and they do not
desire 10 add extra burdens 90 wife
and family and TO have them work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

to be installed viii bring the cost 10
SI5O.G10. The contractors expect TO
have the building ready for occu-
uaucy about the first OF December
Lang and Mitchell are tGe architects
EnIarEinE lee Plant
Additions are being made at the
plant of the FL Pas0 Ice and Re
f-igerator company al North Ochoa
and Mills streets for a doubling Of the
refrigerator capacity OF the plant by
the Construction OF a new storage
house with 100000 cubic feet Of com
merciaI cold storage space, supple
mented by new engine house into
which has been installed a $50 ton
York compressor with direct conuec-
ton TO a new compound condenslnE
machine. The machinery being placed
in the engine room came IN seven car
loads and weighs from $50 to 40
tons. Work on the installation OF the
machinery is being pushed and Il VIII
be ready for service soon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

ticalIy finished oy Jolly d Morris
early in the week The building IS
J. shaped and affords about 10000
feet OF floor space for stores The
plans as first drawn Up provided for
a five story building. costing $4,000.
but on account Of the continually ris-
ing cost Of materials only one story
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
equipment. bringing the cost Of
five TO $4,000
Finish Roaen APARTMENTS.

equipment bringing the cost OF LLe
five TO $4,000.
Finish ROsen apartments
Brauntou * LieberJ, architects,
have four apartment houses and one
residence finished and ready for oc-
cupaucy this week The Eosen apart
meu-s on Prospect. near Los Angeles
street were completed AT O. cost OF
S35.ol0. The building is so by 80 feet
and IS divided into eight apartments
equipment for each. Frank II. ROsen
is the owner. The construction work
was done hy II Brettler. Of Fl PasO
Coles Building Finished.
The rooming house on Stanton
street Immediately south OF Overland
completed. The house is 40 by l-U
feet. having two stories and a base
meut and was builded for the con
tract price OF s20,Ooe-
The automobile depot at Mesa and
Montana streets. owned by Mrs. E. VI.
Bell was finished last week and dur
ing the first part Of the current week
Sales company, which has leased the
building. IL consists OK sales room.
basement and second story. The
building is 80 by 100 feet and cost
$4,000. Beaudett & Chopper were the
contractors.
Franklin Home Compete.
The residence for Gorge and 10
seph Franklin, Of the Standard Gro
Gerry company. was completed Mon
day al a cost Of $500. II Is a one
story SIX room bungalow of brick
with modern equipment throughout.
and is situated at North Kansas and
Cliff streets Beaudett d Chopper
were the contractors
AraEOn Stores Ready.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

The excavation Tor FL PasOs $500
600 pOstOffice at Mills and Stanton
streets was nearly completed during
the week by the contractor, D. T.
Johnson. During the past month
eight four horse teams have been al
work removing the dirt from the
basement excavation and hauling D.
20 lots about the city where filling
and grading were needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
Warranty Deeds For
Week Total SI3O,292

The total valuation OF var
rauty deeds filed in the office OF
county clerk William D. Greet
during the week ended Friday,
July -. was S130292. The filings
hv davg follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28
BUILDING IS
ON 4 REVIVAL
Contractors Squirting Up
To Clear Way For Fall
Construction.

With the beginning OF the past
week building started out with new
life. Contractors who have contracts
to be fulfilled and construction work
underway are making every effort to
complete all unfinished work in prep
arati0n for a heavier business ex-
pected during the months Of August
and September. This is the general
report Of construction men
The CreeI q Cannon Realty Co
have announced the negotiation of
building contracts amounting TO
nearly $4,000, the largest part or
IS hiCL are En- the suburban districts
and principally Kern Place TIE out
skirts Of FL Pls1 have not reached
their limits and the home builders
still persist in widening them
VIII Build BungaIows.
W s Abbott sold lots and =.
block IL. III Cotton addition, 10 Mrs.
Nellie Hayes for $1,000. Creel d Can
non are the agents representing MIS-
Nellie Hayes in the building OF one
six room modern bungalow, costing
$500 and one four room bungalow,
costing $500 upon the lots The
contract for the construction work
was awarded 20 r. l. Collins
CreeI & Cannon are building a five
room bungalow on lots and in
block "A in Highland Park addition
for T. w. Richey The residence IS
being constructed by r. l. Collins
at cost of $500.
Building Three Homes.
Three six room houses have just
been completed iu Rio Graude street,
lots and 4. block %. by contractor
r L Collins for J. B. Lake at
total cost Of $1,000.
CreeI & cannon have Just com
ueuceI the preliminary work on the
building Of five modern six room bum
Eal0ws upon lots 10 TO 20. block p,
Kern Place. The houses will each
have a garage and other up to date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

Permits To Build rle.lou.
Permits TO build issued az the
office OF the city building in
spector. Percy McGhee. jr-, for the
week ended Friday. July 81. had
a total valuation OF $3.50. The
permits 10y DAYS follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

The architectural firm Of lIcGhee
& Croweu is preparing the plans Tor
an $4,000 residence for Or. W. r.
Weeks at Stanton and Crosby streets.
The bungalow will consist OF eight
and stucco- A garage is TO be built
iu the rear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-28

and Piedras streets. and consisting Of
one story and "a basement, was prac-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-18
J. II. FRAZER.

Died, i'm the hospital at Clarin-
da, Iowa, Oct. 6, 1917, Mr.. j. II.
Frazer, i'm his 10th year, being
born in Kentucky, Feb. Z, 1871.
He lived with his father until
% years old, then moved with
him TO Missouri. He was married
i'm Lynn county, Missouri, to Mrs.
Harriet Hathman, from which
place they moved to Harrison
county, Iowa, in 1875. He leaves
a wife at Modale. a stepson at
Omaha, and four sisters, Mrs. c..
ID. Fry of Los Angeles, Calf. /:
Mrs. Mary Boyce and Mrs. Martha
Wilson of Blackfoot, Ida; and
Mrs. Polly Chapman of Tuscarosa.
New.
Mr.. Frazer always lived a
straight. moral life, strove to be
cheerful and courageous toward
his friends and was clever
neighbor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-18
NOV. Is Is LAST DAY
TO SEND XMAS GIFTS

Washington, Oct. l3. With
the time approaching to give
thought TO bringing cheer to the
American soldiers and sailors
abroad. Postmaster General Bur.
Lesson and Secretaries Baker and
Daniels in joint statement warn
the public that Christmas pack
ages for the fighting mon in Eu-
rope must be mailed not later than
November IS.
Arrangements have been per-
fected, it is announced. whereby
the Christmas mail TO the expc-.
dictionary forces is to be delivered
Christmas morning. but This can
be accomplished only by the full
est cooperation of the public.
The three essential respects
by which the public can aid in as
surfing a happy Christmas at the
front. says the statement. are to
mail carly, address intelligently
and pack securely. Every pack
age must bear conspicuously the
words christmas Mail, the COM
plete address of The person for
whom it is intended, and. in the
upper left hand corner. the name
and address of he sender.
Every parcel must be so pack
ed and wrapped as to admit of
easy inspection by the postmaster.
No parcels will be dispatched to-
France which has not the post
masters certificate that it CON
talns no prohibited article .
The rate of postage is an
nonnced at IL cents per pound.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-18
Children ury
FOR FLETCHtR'S
G a s q T2 IA
LECTURE COURSE.

The wiIanr lecture courses was
opened last evening by the a1nipe-
rial Russian Quartette. The pro-
gram fugnished was most excel
lent. Ajffamber Of Ladies' from
the Treble Glef organization we're
present and testified at the tsloso
of the program that the perform
ers were: ::tiaal musical artists.
They also stated tia, it was a
rare privilege to have Such high
class entertainments conle%to Dur
city. :.
The attendance was NOT very
large, due to the. fact that many
preferred "The Honor.:Sy stem" at
the Majestic.
The lecture course hassbeen fl
nancialiy guaranteed by. five, Of
our prominent citizens. The
course costs 1925. The cash re-
ceipts to. date are 1850, leav-
ing balance Of $4,000 yet to be
raised before any surplus is real
lied for the. school. The sale of
season tickets for the remaining
four numbers will be further con-
tlnued. They will be sold for the
nominal sum of SO cents. After
the next number, which will eoc-
cur November II; no further op-
portunity will be given to .pur-
chase season tickets. Single adj
missions will he 20 and 80 cents.
Every citizen who believes in
wholesome entertainment for our
young people should support this
enterprise.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-18
RED CROSS NOTES.

A large crowd was out Tor the
hniness session Saturday night,
at which time yearly reports were
given by the cutting and inspect
ing committees, as we'll as the
secretary. A most interesting re-
port of the convention at Council
Bluffs was ably given by Mrs. c..
j. Deur.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Chairman-Mrs. j. b. Barrett.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. i. w.
Myers.
Secrctary-Mrs. A. H. Sniff.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. Edgecomb.
Director-Mrs. C. j. Deur.
The relief of the Belgian Or
phans was discussed, and it was
decided to collect wearing apparel
and ship to them.
The chief object of the Amer
lean Red Cross is to learn to pro-
duce food, clothing and all neces-
sites.
The sale of Xmas seals was
given over to the Junior Red
Cross.
j. S. Dewell spoke at length on
The problems confronting the
American people. He emphasized
the fact that we, as people, have
grown lazy and do not know how
lc work. That one person of the
allied nations does as much TO al
lcviate human suffering as TWEEN
ty-five Americans. We have no
poor among us, only independent
people, many Of them too indie
pendent to work.
Friday is to be declared a gen.
eral rally day by the Council OF
Defence.
All packages destined to reach
our soldiers in foreign fields by
Xmas should be shipped not later
than November b..
D. N. Hardy made and donated