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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
in Leslie.

in Leslie.
Miss Jessie Ranew, who has been
teaching in the Royston school, re-
turned to Leslie Tuesday, school hav-
ing been closed for a week on account
Of the snow there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones and children
have moved 10 the home formerly
occupied by his brother, Mr.. j. l..
Jones, on Wilson street
Mrs. Lille Brown, of Cincinnati, o.,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. H. L. speer.
Miss Lota Speer, who has been at
tending school at Norman Park, re-
turned to Leslie Tuesday,
Mr.. c. R. Malone left Friday for
Monticello, where he was called on
account of the serious Illness of her
brother
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20
MISS MATHIS ENTERTAINS.

Miss Docia Mathis entertained yes
terday afternoon at her attractive
country home, honoring Miss Ruth
Britton, whose marriage to Mr. Her
bert Watson Moon was an an impor-
tant social event occurring today at
noon. The house was converted into
i bower of Christmas holly and vines
and bridge and forty-two were played
a. three tables The honoree was
presented with a pretty camisole as
guest prize, and delicious hot lunch
con was served. Present were: Miss
Annie Singer, Miss Ella Polk, Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

the weekend with relatives here.
Mrs. Marshall Poole and Miss Fanny
Mae Davis visited Americas Friday.
Mr. Jesse Davis, of Camp Wheeler,
spent the week end with homefolks.
Mr.. w. D. Moreland, Of Americas,
was among the many travelling men in
town Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

Gatewood, Mrs. Frank Turpin, Miss
Docia Mathis, Miss Brownie Hodges,
Miss Margaret Hodges, Miss Melva
Clark. The pretty honoree was show
cred with numerous dainty and use
full gifts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-20

Mary Mathis, Miss Martha Dedman,
Miss Kathleen Denham, Mis- Melva
Clark, Miss Annie Lou Perkins, Miss
Sara Britton, Miss Leda Merritt, Miss
Eliza Sheppard.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Dinner
CALLED OFF TO
CONSERVE FOOD
Other Methods of Raising
Mony to Be Used-Three
Carloads of Coal In.

CENTERvILLE. Ind. Dec. 28.-
Other methods Of raising funds for
the maintenance Of Bryant's Cemetery
will be employed this year than the
usual New Years dinner at the town
hall The abundance of food donated
for that day will be conserved in
homes for a longer period OF time.
The election of officers was held at
Emma Kitterman's home Wednesday
afternoon and all old officers retained
Santa Claus came to Centerville and
left the best g1ft-three carloads OF
coal which he put into the Dunbar
coal bins for Centerville sufferers.
News of the death OF George Cramer
at Camp Shelby, Miss. of pneumonia,
has reached this place. Mr.. Cramer's
parents reside east Of Ceuterville.
Mr. Cramer owned property on Plum
street, just back of William Welfer's
modelling a house there when he was
called to service and was compelled
to leave It unfinished.
Evelyn Rebecca Lodge Of Center
vile will have degree work next Mon
Watch party. A New Years grab bag
" III Uc pIcpdI Gu duu cNCiy Iu-u1UCl ID
requested to bring gift.
Eastern Star Installation services
will be held In the chapter room Fri
day evening. Officers as follows will
be installed: Worthy Patron, A. M.
Barr; Worthy Matron, Mrs. A. NJ.
Barr; Assistant Matron, Mrs. D. o.
King; Secretary, Mrs. Irene Parott;
Treasurer, Frances Fender: Conduct
ress, Bernice Beck; Assistant Con.
ductress. Mrs. Cora Conkle; Chap,
Mrs. Walter Cook; Warder. Mrs. Ada
Tice; Pianist, Mrs. Mabel Clark; Ada.
Edna Pike; Ruth, Mary schsll; Esther
Edith Burris; Martha, Bessie Bull;
Electa, Alice Wright.
William Paxton and wife entertain
ed the following to supper Christmas
night, James Marshall, Charles Black
and wife and son John, and Mrs. EN-
ma Thomas. of Richmond, Robert Pet
ty Of Hagerstown, Earl Chamness,
wife and baby, Anna, Ira and Ernest
Black of this place.
Prof. Leo Tehon of Cham paign, II,
was the guest of Prof. Forest Kemp
ton at the home Of his parents here
for few days this week
Mrs. Hattie Borton was the Thurs
day guest of her niece, Mrs. Carrie
Hort
Alice Medearis and Mrs. Myers are
spending the week with their brother
and other relatives in Indianapolis
Howard Meek and Paul Mathews
were among the lucky number of SOL
der boys who were permitted to spend
Christmas at home.
Mrs. Brown of Greensboro. is here
for a several days visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Bishop, on Plum street
Mrs. Stella Legg entertained Prof
Alfred Hall and wife of Dublin, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Green and Miss Inez
Martin of Richmond to dinner Wednes-
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Red Cross Bandages
Received at Depot,
Poisoned by Spies

CLEVELAND. Dec. ga plot to
poison Red Cross bandages and spread
Wholesale death among the soldiers Of
America and its allies has been ex.
posed and frustrated here.
Revelations of the conspiracy were
made today when it became known
that department Of justice agents were
hunting the perpetrators of the deed.
Three thousand four hundred surei.
cal dressings, roi,ed by patriotic
women in Toledo were infected with
mysterious greenish poison while in
transit between Toledo and Cleveland.
Immediately every one OF the 3.40O
bandages were burned and every eff
fort was made to keep the matter
secret.
The poisoned bandages were part of
the periodical shipments received at
the local headquarters OF the lake di.
vision OF the Red Cross Headquarters
In other cities in the division, which
comprises Ohio, Indiana and Ken.
lucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Robe, Missing Since
September, in Navy

News that Elmer Robe. Richmond
boy, who disappeared in September,
was serving in the navy. came as a
Christmas gift to his relatives. Robe
Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Robe,
living on the National road, east
Robe had been employed in Indian
apolis prior to his enlistment in the
navy. Baffled in his attempt 70 gain
entrance into the officers training
camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, be-
cause Of his age, he joined the navy.
From September until few days
ago his relatives did not know what
had become Of him and every effort
Was made to locate him. Robe, how.
ever, wanted to surprise his parents
and waited until he was comfortably
established in camp and had gotten
one promotion before telling them. His
relatives were not opposed to his en-
listing. however.
We're all proud of him." George H.
Robe, member Of the firm OF Bartel
and Robe. who Is brother, said Fri
day. ....--.
The young sailor is now corporal OF
the "seaman's guard and is in charge
OF about six men. He is stationed at
the Great Lakes Naval Training sta
ton near Chicago and expects TO soon
see active service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Kaiser Left Hour
Too Early to Get
Caught by Raiders

GENEVA, Dec. 2S-The German
Emperor. returning with his staff from
the Verdun front, had narrow escape
during the reprisal raid Of a British air
squadron on Mannheim Christmas eve,
according to q dispatch from Basel.
Only about an hour earlier the EN-
peror's special train left the station,
which was partly destroyed by several
bombs. A section Of the tracks was
torn up, cutting communication north.
In fact. the Emperor's train was the
last to leave Mannheim, and no trains
arrived at Basel yesterday from that
city. Two bombs fell on the palace
and one on the suspension bridge
across the Neckar River, both struc-
lures being badly damaged.
An ammunition factory In a north
ern suburb was blown up. Few per-
sons were killed here, however, as the
employees were having a holiday.
A considerable number of persons
were killed or injured within the town
and several we're blown into the
Rhine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Liberty Feet Are
Being Developed by
American Army

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The
American army at home and in France
is rapidly developing liberty feet on
which to march to victory.
Under the hard work of military
training, soldiers feet are expanding
in length and width and some part OF
General Pershings forces will do their
work in number IS and II shoes in.
stead of the old maximum number ~
of the regular. At his recommends
ton these two new big sizes have
been added to the quartermaster's
stock.
A review of the army shoe situa-
ton issued today by the war depart
ment shows that 32,359 men examined
by medical officers only fifteen per-
cent were found to be correctly fitted
with marching shoes. The following
reasons for insists are assigned:
INCLINATION Of men to choose shoes
too small; faults in methods of super
vision Of fitting; insufficient num-
bers of larger and narrower sizes; in.
correct markings of sizes by manu-
facturers."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
UNDERHILL WILL
Get jury TRIAL

Alfred Underhill, Of water main
fame. will be tried next Monday by a
jury In city court on a charge of
selling impure and tainted meat. The
case was to have been tried Thursday
but was continued on the motion Of
Undehill for jury trial
The notorious butcher is alleged to
have sold impure pan sausage to Cliff
ford, All North Twentieth street. A
neighbor of OWNS thought some anil
NAL was dead around the house when
she visited there shortly after Gwin
had brought the meat to his home.
Underhill. in court Thursday. also
claimed that Mayor Robbins was
prejudiced against him and asked that
a different judge be appointed to hear
the case when it comes to trial. Mayor
Robbins appointed William Marsh, JUS
tice of the peace. special Judge to
hear the case. Underhill agreed to
the appointment Of Marsh as did Pros
ecutor Strayer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
NO FURTHER CALL
UNTIL FEB. Is

The sixty-five Richmond men who
have been certified for military SER
vice, under the old draft regulations,
and who have been awaiting to be or
dered into training, will not be sent to
training camp before February Is, if
they are sent at all, under a new rul-
ing received by the Richmond selec-
tive army board Friday.
The men may get the benefit of the
new draft regulations and be classi-
fled to their status in civil life accord
ing the new ruling, if the draft ma
chinery is delayed and all classified
tons are delayed until after February
Is.
The ruling means that the sixty-five
men here will be required to fill out
questionnaires as are all other regis
trants. However, the men will not be
classified unless the classification Of
all men has been completed before
the next call for deferred percentages
of men from the original quota is
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Belated Christmas
For Caualrymen Who
Droue Off Bandits

MAREA, Tex, Dec. 2S.-Col. George
7. Langhorue's cavalry troops will en-
Joy belated Christmas dinner today.
At each officer and soldier mess will
be read Col. Laughorne's order prais.
ing the men of the cavalry command
who participated In the pursuit OF the
Mexican band which raided the Brite
Ranch store and postoffice killing
three civilians on Christmas eve.
After killing or wounding or driving
into the mountain the entire bandit
band the cavalry troops returned to
their outposts along the Rio Grande
last night to resume the routing OF
their patrol duties.
With the killing Of the Is bandits,
the wounding of as many more and the
pursuit OF the remaining raiders far
into the Mexican mountains. the Big
Bend district passed q quiet night last
night for the first time since Christ.
mas Eve. For So hours every soldier
and practically every able bodied civ.
ilian had been on constant duty, sleep
ing on their arms, ready for instant
action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
union SERVICES
FOR prayer TO
Be UNDERTA AIKEN
Richmond Protestant Church.
es to Conduct Four Meet
ings Next Week.

The program for the week Of prayer
to be observed In Richmond Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even
ings Of next week, was announced
Thursday afternoon at a meeting Of
the Evangelistic committee OF the Min
isterial association at the y. M. c. A.
The observance of the week is in
accordance with a request OF the Fed
eral Council OF the Churches Of Christ
in America.
The meetings will be held in the
Reid Memorial church at 1880 o'clock
and will be open to the public c. F.
Hutchins will have charge OF the song
service Ministers whose churches
are affiliated with the Ministerial
association will be the speakers. The
program will be rs follows:
Monday Evening-Rev. ]. S. Hill.
Reid Memorial. leader: Charles NJ.
Woodman. West Richmond Friends
church. THANKSGIVING and Confess
sion" Cor the unnumbered mercies
of the year now closing despite the
awful antagonism of war, for the ever
widening circle of broth erhood IN
Tuesday Evening--Rev. H. l.. Over
deer. Grace M. T.. leader; Rev. J. j.
Rae. First Presbyterian, speaker; "Ths
Church Universal One Body Of which
Christ is the Head"
Wednesday Evening-Rev. E. r
Davis, Second Presbyterian, leader;
Rev. F, A. Dressed. First English
Lutheran. speaker: Nations and Their
Rulers" Prayer, THAT the purposes
of God in Christ may be sought and
known among nations. that, IN the de-
velopment Of their national ideals. the
nation may find Christ. That effort
for the establishment Of lasting peace
among nations may be divinely guided
That reconstructions may be consider.
ed and effected with due regard to the
word of God and the things which
are eternal. That the burdens OF rul-
ers and those who may influence pub
lie opinion may be laid upon tine hearts
of Christians everywhere. For small
er nations sorely troubled and suffer
ing through war. For all servants Of
the community"
Thursday Evening-Rev. John r..
Webb, East Main Street Friends. lead
err; Rev r. l.. Semans. First NJ. E.,
speaker. Families, Schools, Colleges
and the Young"
Friday Evening-Rev. F. w. Rohl-
fing. st. Paul's Lutheran. leader: Rev
L. e. Murray. First Christian. Home
Missions"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
SIS BUSHEL FOR
SEED IS ENOUGH

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 2s-"Corn
growers who ask more than IS a
bushel for their seed corn will be
classed as profiteers by the govern
ment," declared Professor G.. |. Chris
tie, state food director, today. This
practically means that a maximum
price Of IS a bushel has been placed
by the government on this seed, be-
cause profiteering will not be tolerated
federal authorities have decreed.
AS the result Of recent conference
between Director Christie and the Sec
rotary of agriculture. it was anticipat-
ed that some farmers would ask high
prices for seed corn. Unusual or eA-
orbitant prices will not be the order
in Indiana" said the director. ut is
the feeling of the government heads
that good seed corn should retail to
the farmers at price not to exceed
S.. | received word only this morn
ing that one former in neighboring
county was demanding 81 bushel for
old corn as it came from the crib.
This is not only an eXorbitant price
but 1t is unpatriotic for anyone to de.
mand such returns. Old corn has q
market value OF $50. To market this
and secure other feed of equal value.
the farmer might claim Is or 20 cents
a bushel. For inconvenience, labor
and time in dealing with individuals.
the farmer might ask an additional
80 cents. The government will expect
the farmers to be reasonable in the
depensing Of their products just as
they are expecting bakers, grocers and
all others to be-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Farmers Are Asked to
Raise Sheep to Help
Relieve Wool Famine

Wayne county farmers are to be
appealed to by the Council Of De-
tense to help relieve the nationwide
shortage Of wool.
Defense Chairman Churchell Thurs
day was asked to enroll the names
OF all Wayne county farmers who are
able to handle from five to 200 ewes
20 be delivered in April or May. They
will be furnished at their usual cost
and will be approved by the state
veterinarians department and an
agent Of Purdue university.
Pettis A. Reid, of Richmond, has
been prominent in the work of sheep
conservation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
HENCH SPEAKS AT
MEMORIAL SERVICE

Annual memorial service for the Sol
Meredith post. G. A. R.. and the Won
ans Relief Corps were held Thursday
night in the post rooms at the court
house.
Samuel NJ. Hench, of FIT Wayne,
commander Of the Indiana department,
and John l.. Rupe. eulogized the TWEEN
ty-one members of the post who have
died within the last year.
Vacant chairs representing the twen-
ty-one members were draped with
flags with laurel wreath on each
one.
The army record Of each Of the COM
rades was read and following each
reading. taps were sounded on a muf-
fled drum.
The woman's organization held their
service first Five readings We're made
by Mesdames Minnie Hall, Nancy Haz-
elton, and Ruby Smith on the five
members Of the Womans Relief Corps
who have died.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Thousands of Copies
of Books Seized in
Raid onI. w. W. Room

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Some Of the re-
suits Of the recent raid of the head
quarters of the l. w. W. here we're
made known by federal officials to.
day. Among the tons of literature
seized were $4,000 copies of "Sabot-
age" a book by Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn of New York, now under indict.
ment for conspiracy against the gov.
eminent. Thousands of copies Of an.
other book called Sabotage" by Emil
Pouget. were seized. Vast quantities
of stickers inscribed Don't be a sol.
dier-be a man." new I. w. w. song
books and plates from which they
were printed also were taken
The Michigan Central railroad today
sent warnings to all points on its
lines giving notice of an alleged Il.
w. W" plot to destroy grain elevators
during the holidays. AS a result spe-
cial police have been detailed to guard
every grain elevator in Chicago
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
TWO ATTORNEYS
take WAR JOBS

Wilfred Jessup, widely known in In
diana as a corporation attorney, left
Thursday for Washington to assume
his duties in the emergency fleet cor
poration of the shipping board. At
torney Jessup was appointed some
time ago. 1t is understood that a
Philadelphia attorney and Mr.. Jessup
will be at the head of the legal de-
partment OF the shipping board.
Frederick G. White. member of the
same law firm as Mr.. Jessup will leave
Thursday night for Washington. He
has been appointed to the approval
section of the signal corps. Neither
Mr.. White or Mr.. Jessup will sever
his connection with the law firm.
Mrs. Jessup and Mrs. White will re.
main in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
MEMBERS OF
fcontInued From Page One.1

recommendations for guaranteeing the
roads net earning equivalent to the
averass Of the last three years, the
government will be obligated to the
extent Of s91S,424.SS5. the average an.
nual earning of AL the roads for the
three years ending uJne 80 last.
Under his dual duties assumed TO-
day, VIM. G. McAdoo will spend half
his time In his officeV In the treasury
buildinU as secretary of the treasury
and the balance of the working day at
new headquarters to be established in
the interstate commerce commission
building as director-gen/ral OF rail-
roads He expects to work out some
schedule of office hours to fit both
functions.
Possibly, Mr., McAdoo will be direc-
tor-general of railroads in the morn
ing and then ride down Pennsylvania
avenue to the treasury and be a cabi-
net secretary in tie afternoons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Woman Tried to Hide
Smallpox Case in House

A few cases of smallpox still are
developing In Richmond but the total
number is very small now, says Health
Officer Smelser.
DR.. Smelser Thursday found wo-
man who was hiding a case Of small
pox in her home. The victim was the
daughter of the house. The mother
had requested relatives and other
members of the family to say nothing
about the case.
Such instances and a few violations
of the quarantine laws prevent the
disease from disappearing entirely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Christmas Day Sad
For Germany's Poor

GENEVA, Dec. 2Y.-Features of the
German Christmas, according to news
from across the frontier, were women
and children openly begging in the
snow-covered streets for food to ap-
pease their hunger, and riots in some
of the towns. Only the rich enjoyed
good but ordinary dinner, and for
this they paid high prices, as much
as $50. Most of the churches In Ger
many were closed owing to lack OF
coal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Court Records

John Kress, p wears old, porter.
Richmond. to Mamie Porter, 90, do
nestle, Richmond.
Ralph Leroy Holmes. 10 years old.
farmer, Fountain City. to Mabel Lucille
Penwell, 16. housekeeper. Richmond
Frank I. Hale. Is years old. clerk,
Richmond, to Blanche A. Plummer, 81,
teacher, Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
PEACE TERMS
(continued From Page one.1

CONTINUED From Page one.1
counted for eleven of SO attaching en-.
envy machines, while emerging un-
scathed.
German bombs and shells have
brought death to three American SOL
diers in France. Bombs dropped on
a camp resulted In the killing Of two
soldiers. A German shell, which drop.
ped near a party of American engi-
neers working in trenches on the
French front Christmas Eve, killed a
corporal OF engineers and wounded a
private.
Bolsheviki soldiers In Petrograd
have seized all the private banks in
the city, including the branch of the
National City Bank of New York. r. r.
Stevens, the manager OF the branch,
was arrested but was released later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
Wooden Ship Program
Is "Cosnplete Failure

WASHINGTON Dec. 2s.--The wood.
en- ship building program was pictured
as an almost complete failure today
by Rear Admiral F. A. Bowles. assist
ant general manager Of the emergency
fleet corporation testifying at the SEN
ate commerce committees investisa-
ton Of ship building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
TWO join ARMY,
ONE joins navy

Two men have enlisted recently at
the Army recruiting office and one at
the Navy office.
Gordon Borton, 232 Maple street,
West Richmond, and Vernon Eubank.
Richmond, left for Indianapolis Wed.
nesday morning, to take the Army
examination.
William G. Rikhard, Laurel street,
enlisted in the Navy Thursday morn.
ing with Chief Gunner's Mate Gold.
farb. recruiting officer. Riknard will
leave sometime in January to take his
final exams
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-28
MARSHALL WILL SPEAK

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Vice Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall, and Secre-
tary Of War Newton D. Baker, will be
the principal speakers tonight at the
eishty-ninth annual convention din
ner of the Phi Gamma Delta fratern-
ity. Secretary Baker is a former
president Of the fraternity and Vice
President Marshal has been member
for many years.