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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

Dear Aunt Molly 1890 HOW old is
President Wilson? --- Leo'a Hos
brook.
Dear Leota - President Wilson
win be 81 years Old the 18th or
December 1917.-Aun Molly.
Dear Aunt Molly-When viii the
war end?-Iean Trembley,
Dear Jean--That is something
that no one knows, probably not for
long time.-Ed,
Dear Aunt Molly--Why is the
world round James Johnston.
Dear james, don't know unless
ii is to keep the people f"om falling
off.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly-Who got up
the Junior Palladium? -- Jack Me-
Lallen.
Dear Jack-Some men who had
an interest in the children of Rich
mond and the country-Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly-Why do the
boys always want to pick a fuss
with the girls?-B oneita Widup.
Dear Boneita--The boys don't
want to fuss with the girls: they
just want to tease them.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly-Why don't the
boys powder like the girls?~-Mary
Wigent
Dear Mary e Some boys do
powder Ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
LIBRARIES FOR SOLDIERS

LIBRARIES FOR SOLDIERS,
When the soldiers were in camp
during the civil war, they did not
have enough work to do during
their leisure hours, which made it
easy for them to yeield to tempta-
tons such as gambling and similar
evils. This weakened their charac-
ters for all their lives. Many came
back home and failed in business.
While in the army, they had little
responsibility, and therefore they
were inclined to allow their minds
to wander to evil. When if they had
had some mental employment such
as good books, magazines and
things to influence them for the
better, many boys would have been
benefited, instead of drifting into
evils.
During the present war some
people have decided upon plan
which is to supply the soldiers with
libraries so as to keep them busy
during their leisure hours. This
would give them useful knowledge
which would be benefit in after
life, especially to those who have
had no opportunity to get a good
education.
Shall we not do something to
bring these Libraries into existence?
Some one may say, What can |
little child, do?" | dare say
that all Of us are given pennies,
nickels and dimes for candy, NOV
ing pictures or some similar pass
ing enjoyment which we soon for
get and which does us no good.
Even though we have no books
and seemingly no money We all
have a few cents which We spend
foolishly; if we would save this,
we would soon have a dollar. Think,
if everyone would give dollar or
even less, how quickly these libra
ries would come into existence.
SO let each one of us do our bit
however small, to supply these Ii
braries, which will be such COM
fort to soldiers.
Dorothy Ella Miller
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
A CHRISTMAS TREES XMAS

| am a little evergreen tree One
day said to my brother, 81 Won
der if some rich person will come
and take us this year, Grandma
said they took some of us every
year. Here comes someone now.
I'm going to stand straight so they
will take me. ! always love to see
happy children"
You are too small. People like
big trees" was the answer.
"Oh father, this is nice tree!"
exclaimed a little girl.
Here's nicer one, Sis, DON t
you want this?" asked her brother
as he pointed to me.
THAT is the prettiest, l want
that"
So was taken to my new home
and set up In the middle OF a snow
white sheet. They put very pref
ty trimming on me but no gifts.
was very proud of my new dress.
1--WE will have a merry Christ
mas even if we don't have any pres
ents, because we know some sol
der or French child is made hap
Ply with something bought with the
money We didn't spend" said faith
er. The little girl and her brother
and the little Christmas tree agreed
With him.-Glenna Miller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
LIFE IN THE CAMP

The soldier in the camps have a
good time just the same as any
one.
They play football, basketball
and chess. They have shows and
other amusements. They are
well fed and clothed. At certain
times they drill, have target shoot
ing, throw hand grenades and have
gas attacks. Some times they
have bayonet practice.
They do this at Fort Benjamin
Observation-Disclosures Hinskey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
SAVE

Saving does not mean boarding
food. 1t means to be economical
in the use of food. Use more fish
and fowl, use less wheat and meat
Some women evidently do not I'M
derstand how to save.
The other day when a man came
to the door of lady's house and
asked her if she didn't want to buy
some corn meal, she said:
mo, / don't care for any; We
don't like 1t. On wheatless days
we have biscuits for dinner"
This shows that some people do
not understand what the wheatless
day means.
Girls, are We studying this mat
ter SO that we can help our mothers
understand what conserving food
means.
Mary Louise Matthews.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
CONS RVE

Many housewives are now con-
serving quantities of food. II we
boys and girls want to do our bit,
let us conserve our time. After the
war, men and women will be need
ed for business who have been edu-
Gated and the world will not want
the men and women who have
idled their time away in school.
Katherine Reed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

Richmond, Ind, Dec, II, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus-Please send
me pair of gloves, story book,
a pair OF stockings. My age is 7
years. Your loving friend, Ellie
Kline, It's Linden Ave.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
SANTk'S MESSAGE


Christmas time is here.
Are you expecting as many pges,
entS
AS YOU received last year?
Tho perhaps you have thought,
Santa may not fill
Your stocking quite so fall. But
yoI'll be glad
Why yes, know you will.
We must think of others
Just across the way
And if Santa should send you a
message
This is what he would: say
Children dear children,
All over the u. s. A.
I've message to deliver
To you, this very day.
There are so many
Children, just across the sea
Homeless and hungry this Xmas;
DO f1Sten 10 my plea.
BY doing with less
Dear children, each one of YOU
Will be helping me to give them
More cheer. They need it too.
You may not receive
Quite so much candy this year,
Or nuts or fruits or toys, but then
BE brave, don't shed tear.
For you surely know,
1t will take more of my time
Over there, than ever before.
Tho | feel it crime
To think that | must
Lessen you Xmas somewhat;
Do not think it is just neglect,
For oh no, it is not.
You see our Sammies
Are over there and SO they to
Quite a bit Of my time will take.
But | will trust that you
VIII help me give them
a Xmas they won't forget.
Yon must do with less yourselves,
tho
So this is the message that | send
To you, and please remember |
Am still your loving friend. San
ia
You have the message
Children, what will be
Your reply to dear old Santa, ]
wonder.
And now just let me see
| know you're not selfish;
Then listen | pray.
You must answer dear old Santa S
message,
And this is what to say:
Dear, dear Santa Claus
We gladly accept your plan.
We were expecting your message
We will do all we can.
We know the children
Over there are needing YOU,
And all that you will have to- give.
So We want to help too
Now please dear Santa,
Do not bring us much this year.
For If by our doing with less
Will mean for them more cheer,
Why, We will gladly
Make this sacrifice and so,
Spend just as much time as YOU
wish
With them, for We know,
That you are needed
Over there and Santa dear
Oh, no! You're not neglectiHg us
OF that you need not fear.
So goodbye Santa
Good luck and God speed We say.
From your loyal little friends, all
Over the Z. S. AIRS. f. Nj.
Wiley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Letters to Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus. | take my pen
To write YOU a brief letter
Altho | know the older folks
Gould do the thing up better.
! can not trust my Uncle Tom
Nor even Uncle Birleys,
They might not say word for me
And Id get left entirely
j want the latest coasting sled,
A stout one painted yellow
One that will always keep ahead
And beat the other fellows.
! want a pair of shining skates,
No drum don't like music
And do not bring me too much cake
1t always makes me too sick.
Just keep the cake for Sister Maud
She's death on cake and candy,
But load me up on oranges
II YOU have got them handy.
I'd like a pair of winter gloves
That long will prove a treasure
Also lot of bully books
To heigEten fireside pleasure.
Now Santa, if you'll bring me these
You could not please me better
I'll thank you very much besides
And always be your debtor.
And Santa Dear, do not forget
The boy around the corner
He's very poor so make him glad
TUETTEL FORD.
Lewisburg, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

us some. Margaret would like a
doll buggy and John would like a
little car and a doctors suit and |
would like doll-head and a cabi-
net, a set of dishes and signet
ring-St. Mary's School, First
Grade.
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Richmond, Ind. Dec. II. 10

Richmond, Ind, Dec. II, 1917
Dear Santa Claus-Please send
me pair of wooden mittens. a pair
OF stockings, a story book and a
doll. am IL years old. My ad-
dress is 17S Linden Ave. Yours
truly, jamie Kline.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Query Corner.

The editor will try to answer
Questions readers of the Junior
submit to her. She will not
promise 10 answer al Of them
The questions will be answered
in rotation, so do not expect thel
answer TO be printed in the
same week in Which YOU send
tt in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

Dear Santa Claus: viii you
please bring me an eraser and pen
ellis. Beverly.
Dear Santa Claus; ] am boy
seven years old. Several years ago
] was stricken with infantile par-
alysis. ] have a brother nine
Years old and we have been guar
antined in with the small pox. We
do not feel that we win have a
very large Xmas | would be glad
TO get anything you could send
us, Clarence.
Dear Santa Claus. Please send
me cap, a scarf. a story book,
a little doll and a pencil box.
Florence.
Dear Santa: Please send me a
doll, story book and a pair of
mittens. Bessie.
Dear Santa Claus: Please send
me a cap, story book and a dog.
Albert.
Dear Santa Claus: / will write
You a letter and tell you what
want for Xmas. l want sled, a
sweater and cap, two ribbons and
some nuts and candy.
Emma Alley, I1ewisburg, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

WANTED--An empty shed or part
of barn to keep our treek cart.
Boy Scouts, Troop 2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

Dear Santa Claus:
MY name is Mary Elizabeth Fihe.
Will you have any toys for little
boys and girls this Xmas? My little
sister and brother. Margaret and
John and | would like you to bring
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

FOUND-A boys white handker-
chief. Owner will recover lost
property by calling at the Junior
office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-Two pairs of register
ed Belgian Hares, from Chief
Red Oak. Holmes Park, Missouri.
Harold Hanson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

WANTED-Any little balls of yarn
or any old knitted sweaters or
shawls; to be used in making six
inch squares for soldier comforts.
Baxter School Children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

WANTED-Black and white Banty
hen. Notify John w. Torbeck. 3O2
S. 8 St, City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

LOST tiger kitten, brown strip
ed. If found please return to So.
West A street or phone 1918.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-Hand car. Irish Mail.
Call sol N. 18th St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-Boys' and girls BIZ
cycles, best grades. Prices reas-
enable. Sold by Luther A. Dimes,
agent, Hagerstown, Ind. / am
boy eleven years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

FOUND--A door key, Saturday,
Dec. 5, 1917. Owner may have it
by calling at j. w. Torbeck, SOP
S 8 ST., City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29

FOR SALE-Childs fine handmade
sleigh and white buffalo robe.
Cost fifty dollars when new. Can
be seen at COZ n goth St Harold
Hanson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
TO USE FOOD BILL
TO FORCE DRY LAW
Prohibitionists in House Have
an Amendment Ready
to Tack On.
POINT OF ORDER MAY BAR

Prohibitionists will use the admins
traitors food price control bill as the
means of another big attempt to effect
a dry United States as a war measure.
it was learned today. Representative
Webb Of North Carolina. one of the
most active of the prohibition leaders
in Congress. has prepared an amend
ment to the food bill providing author
ity for the President to commander all
existing stocks Of alcoholic liquor. and
to use the liquor taken over In process
es of Redistribution in the manufacture Of
spirits for munition purposes.
In other words, Representative Webb.
backed by the entire prohibition force
of the House, will endeavor to pick up
and hand over to the President every
drop Of whisky in the United States
to be made into re-distilled alcohol.
Parliamentary experts OF the House
believe the Webb amendment Will be
lost on a point of order. but other
amendEnents of different wording will
probably follow Representative Webb's
motion If he fails on point OF order.
The bill provides already for au-
thority under which the President can
control the amount of grain to be used
in the making Of whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
REPORTS ON WAR WORK
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
Woman's Committee Of Council Of
National Defense Elects
Ofhcers.

Representatives OF organizations
which are working for. war purposes
assembled at Rauschers yesterday
afternoon in answer to a cali from Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. chairman OF the
District Of Columbia activities OF the
woman's committee Of the council of
national defense. TO elect officers for
the local committee and to plan for
ascertaining what work is being done
here.
The delegates reported on the activi-
ties of their various organizations, and
Mrs. Hopkins instructed them to send
to her a written report from each or
ganization. Following the delivery OF
these reports. Mrs. Hopkins said. those
who could aid any of the organizations
should apply to those in charge Of the
report from such organization.
When all of the reports are in Mrs.
Hopkins said she would send them to
the women's committee of the council
of national defense.
Mrs. Hopkins also made an appeal for
| subscriptions for the American Ambu-
lance Hospital at Neuilly, France
Washington, sffe said, had oyersub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
MAYOR mitchell REFUSES
TO REMOVE POLICE HEAD

NEW YORK. June 21.-Mayor Mitchell
today refused to remove Arthur Woods,
police commissioner. from Office as re-
quested by Henry Cruger. father OF
Ruth Cruger. the high school girl grad
uate whose body was found Saturday
buried in the cellar of Alfredo Cocchis
motor cycle shop. Mr.. Cruger had
asked this. in an open letter to the
mayor. as a result Of the failure by the
police to solve the mystery of his
daughters disappearance. the discov-
cry Of the body being accomplished
through an independent inquiry con-
Quoted by Mrs. Grace Humiston, coun-
sci for the Cruger family.
In letter to Mr.. cruger: the mayor
promised the city would leave nc
stone unturned" to determine why the
police failed and to prevent similar crimes
in the future. For that failure there
was mo excuse" the mayor wrote. and
whether 1t consisted Of mere stupidity
and Incompetence or Of worse" 1t would
be punished. The mayor paid high trib-
ute to Commissioner Woods efficiency
and to his record Of three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
REAR ADMIRAL POTTER
DIES OF APOPLEN

WHITE HALL. N. T. June 21-Rear
Admiral William P. Potter. Z. S. N.
retired. died SUDDENLY at his home here
today from apoplexy. He was sixty
seven years old and was placed on the
navy's retired list in May. 1912.
Admiral Potter was born here May
10. 1850, and appointed to the United
States Naval Academy from New York
being graduated in 1869.
He served successfully on various
ships and at different periods was as
signed to duty at Annapolis From
1897 to 1899 he was executive officer OF
the battleshfp New York and took part
In the destruction Of Cervera's squad
ron on Santiago. Cuba, in 1898. He was
advanced five numbers for eminent and
conspicuous conduct" during that
battle.
In 1907 Admiral Potter was command
ing officer OF the Vermont and later
division of the Atlantic fleet. He re-
ceived his rank of rear admiral in 1908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
Rapid Progress il House
on Food Control Measure;
May Be Passed Saturday

Debate on the food control bill moved
along swiftly today in tho House and
reached the stage of discussion under
the aye-minute rule, Passage some
time Saturday seemed assured.
There were less than fifty members
on the floor when the House convened
today, so Representative Lever. IN
charge Of the bill. called for a quorum.
and. for the first time since the Dill
came up, more than half the House ap-
peared.
Discussion Of whether time under
the five-minute rule would be liberal
brought former Speaker Cannon to his
feet.
'Henceforth. until the bill is passed:
quorum should be here" said he. II
have a message. will not deliver It
to twenty-five or thirty men."
A picture Of England reduced to su D.
mission by starvation. Germany taking
over the British fieet as the first peace
demand, the United States fleet swept
from the sea in . week by the com,
pined German ana ba'sn nave rom
Canada and the sea. was drawn by
Representative Fess Of Ohio in sup
porting the bill.
He insisted that feeding England was
country and that it could only be ac-
complished by defeating the submarine
and keeping a ship lane open between
the United States and England.
we are IN long war;, ne sara.
And il we do not solve the food prob
lem 1t will prove the greatest problem
Of all. We can solve it only by de-
feating the submarine.
Don't mako the mistake Of thinking
this war Is going to be a summer ex-
oursion. Germany - not in a state of
revolution. Nobody who knows the
German people would think that Nor
10 she on the verge Of starvation. Al
though in 1870. with $4,000. 900 people.
she could not feed herself. IN 1914. with
So, 900 900. she not only was feeding
herself, but exporting. Since that time
she has taken over rich fields with
80. 100000 moro population, and has
8, 000, 900 prisoners working In the fac
tories. mines and fields to aid in pro-
duction."
Mr.. Tess said he was supporting the
bill despite the great power 1t would
give the President, because he believed
it was a step in the right direction. He
was not optimistic. however. over re
suits from 1t.
81 think We may be disappointed In
what 1t will do" he said. II don't be-
lieve that all Of the problem lies with
the middleman, and am afraid we are
making a promise Of lowered prices
which we won't be able to keep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21
KEEPS NO BOOKS.

CHICAGO. June 21--In response to a
summons from the federal grand jury to
produce '.all books and records" of the
Elgin butter board. Edwin S. Clifford,
secretary of the board. appeared in the
federal building today with thin black
book, containing fewer than dozen
sheets.
Officials OF the board said the only rec
ords kept are the minutes OF meetings at
which. once week. basic prices of but
ter for the country are established by
bidding. A copy of these. IL was said,
has been sent each week 10 the United
prossnf grand jury. IL u said, desires TO
tangn Nhafher butter prices are establish.
"a by open bidding, a. claimed. or whether
tn a2eeanp&rek -xtn8. enterssp
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which national legislatures win be
compelled to travel.
III speculation is q bad thing in war
times. Is 1t a good thing in time OF
peace! Why. when peace is restored
| should we revert to former conditions!
Elimination Of the Spectator, MT
London declared. will have little eHec.
on food conditions. A remedy will be
found. he declared. only when the power
to dictate food prices is taken from the
| small ring of capitalists who now con-
troll the supply.
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runt.a .r.,n and again by senators. some

rupted again and again by senator's some
Of whom opposed the measure
Under the bill Senator Kenyon said ne
believed the President could take over
factories, such as packing houses Senator
Brandegee suggested that to make sucn
Communicating efficient, communicating
Of workmen in such factories also shouio
be provided for
IF we can conscript mems lives. 70
Piled Senator Kenyon. surely We can con-
script workmen to feed those men
Senator Lewis, asked II food prices Wouo
not be affected II the government WeIe
empowered to seize food and distribute y
without delay. Senator Kenyon salo II
would. adding that similar law now e1-
lists in England but so far there has never
been occasion to enforce it
Senator Weeks expressed tho oenei tnae
something must be done at once to lower
food prices and regulate the steps between
the producer and consumer.
Senator Vardaman said no wouio
rather follow Mr.. Hoover's idea to nave
the cooperation Of the housewives
voluntarily in tho campaign for food
economy than to issue some govern
mental edict.
would rather have the President
tell me what I can have to eat tna!,
have Germany overrun the country
fnterjected Senator Myers.
I suppose that remark Is directed AZ
me-" replied Senator Vardaman. L DO
not have to defend my patriotism, ano
l have no fear of any kaiser. German
or otherwise, holding sway over this
country. I am opposed to un-Ameri-
can methods being used