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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
S a Curious Sort Of Person
Who Had Rather Visit an
Auction Than a Fire Sta
ton,

tom
| had started down 10 the fire sta
ton Not because ! thought there
was, had been or would be fire. but
Tor the simple little reason that the
man m authority bade me seek story
there II was my intention to hobnob
with the fire fighters an hour or two.
learn about the ancient fire HOSES"
asd wander back all full OF thrilling
tales to smear around before your
wondering eyes
Bu, hist While vet | hovered a
square or two from those | sought. |
heard sound. yet not Sound-So
closely did 1t border on yell.
"Um yum bum cum-Iui but wuz X,
y. ?, and 50 forth, greeted my ears
As turned corner. And there It
was. an auction sale-an Auction sale
complete from here to there Ard back
again. | paused, ! stopped and thence
forth STAYED awhile
Mercy" a brisk. busy-looking little
woman said as she grasped ME firmly
by the arm, I'm late How longs ii
been going on anyway"
I'm sure | cannot tell you, madam,
! Just arrived myself"
Unreassured and III at ease, fearful
lest She had missed something and
determined TO get IN on the bidding
Il it was her last official acl, the
woman pushed her way into the
crowd. The auctioneer in throaty
tones Of eopious volume besseohed his
listeners to come across, to buy, 10
bid, to anything but stand and cape
like yaps A simple curtain then he
plucked from out the motley mess OF
household goods--a curtain, shade.
blind, whatever you want to call it, OF
greeni.h tint. bedraggled in appear
ance. as full OF holes as a sieve.
"Wha, am J bid" he Numbered, "for
this fine curtain. This curtain, gen.
,Iemen, belongs in some mans home.
Who'll start il"
Il will" shrieked the buSy-looking
little woman We'll, she started it all
right. ard bids followed themselves in
quick '-ccssion looked on par
alyred hat curtain sold for % cents
to tie B l.. L, woman,
"My goodness" ] heard her mutitr
as she pushed her way on, OF the
crowd, "l'm late--but ! got it, and no
telling when it'll come in handy
either
BY this time the aucdoneer had EN-
all going Tubs full OF kitchen utensils
were ratified off with mschine-gun-
Ike rapidity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
The Tines Girl

"Now's the time, this Is the hodr. =
sang the aueiioneer As he disposed OF
the discarded furniture and trappings.
Blankets and bed sheets in various
stages OF disrepair were Haunted to
the kee,e and promptly purehaSed by
those who came TO buy. The crowd
thickened and thinned automatically
as the auetioned-off wares were paid
for and hustled home by their de-
lighted purchasers. ! stood there try
ing TO figure the thing ont. What
sort of insanity possesses persons who
buy half won out articles for twice as
much as they could be bought for
brand new in the stores'
"Un-yum-bum- cum ru,-bur," chant
ed the auctioneer, and gave II up.--
! Z. X. d
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Mis-, Wilma Whatey, Miss Carolyn
kull, Miss Elaine Johnston and
Misses Maenc and Joanna Schaeicr
Miss Buchanan of Mu5kogec, who
chaperoncd the Muskosee team, wa
also a guest
Z Miss sVirxi,ax Stsesirr' OF III Wc''
Tenth street will have as her guest
at the ran.lIelIenlc bridge this diter
noon Mrs Logan II. Jacqucs, Ms
Gertrude Ingram ~Loye, MI, lia'
Struck Mrs.. l,menhiSer OF Dallas
Miss Frances Walton Mrs ! J. Cor
nett and Miss Mary Ellen Bruce.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Gsut oi lOJ East
Park place has received word from hel
SON Sergt Forest y Major Of his az
rival in New yor. on the |, ), )
Panamau. with Camp plX rs his des
,inatiou. lie is attached 10 reglmcnla
transportation company lOS, diyiSioI
70 and has been m France a year
IS ("
Tie Industrial Arts club vas enter
tanned Thursday By Mrs David WI
derson Of l0l5 West Eighth street wit
line party at the Liberty theater An'
luncheon afterwards at downtown
tea room. IN two weeks Mrs T. u
Heflin OF Az East Park place will b.
hostess to the club
Il y 4
The War Mothers OF America vii
NEE, at the hostess house Thursda,
afternoon at 2 10 o'clock, when Capt
Ross Lillard will address the meeting
which will be an open one
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
EXCURSION TRIP
NAMES ARE TOLD
Firms Going ON Trade Jaunt
Announced by McCord,

The success OF the Oklahoma City
trade excursion is now practically as
,ured according 10 II {. McCord,
chairman OF the jobbers and manuiac-
,urers committee and OF the Chamber
OF Commerce committee in charge OF
the excursion. Following is a list OF
those that have completed the process
OF enrolling one or more representa-
tlves for the trip:
Oklahoma Publishing Co, Aetna Fire
Oklahoma Farmer. q, X Transfer b
STORAGE Co. Oklahoma CITY Tent a
Awning Co. lien Biscuit Co. Mideke
supply Co. Okla. City Hdwe Co. King
knde Motel, bort Sales Co. Mccullough
Huima Motor Co. Buick Motor 20
Cadillac CASTOR Co. McClelland Gentry
Motor Co. Acme Mining CO.. Alexander
Drug Co, Oklahoma Furniture Mfg Co
Hughes Bosarth- nderson Co. J. u
Townsend Co. r.. NJ. Vnndersllce. Ford
son Tractor. Tulsa, okis.. Jenkins Mu'
sic Co. LieeI'y National Bank. Fred
erickson kroh Music Co, Oklahoma
National stockyards Co. N. Y Mutual
lAfe lnsurancs Co, Snn ins, office Of
England. Okishoma State Pair associ-
alton, Security National Bank, EAHie
Riolostc 4 supply Co, oklahoma sash
Door Co, Oklahoma Carriage Works
Scott Halliburton CO., Morris 4 Co.
Rock Island Implement Co.. Oklahoma
sprlns He'd Mfs Co, TrHAesmens STATE
Bank. Western Rank Supply Co keat.
on. Wells 4 Johnston. Texas Cement
Plaster Co Southwest Nash Motor
Co. curtis Booth h Bentley Co, VIII
hanson IIslsell. frssIer Co, Ford Motor
Co. Yukon nm 4 Grain Co. kerrher
ADV. 60 United Elec,ric Co, oklahoma
Gas 4 Electric Co. Richards \ Como
yer Hardware CO.. oklahoma Sily
wholesale Grocery. n. Z sherman Mn
chine Works. slsmor Furniture Mfs
Co.. Mid Continent Life Insurance Co,
Metropolitan Service station. y, r.
Avery n Sons Plow Co. Hommes- WI
SON WI alser Go. Western Newspaper
linton. Western Electric Co, fs,rors
national Bank State National Rnns'
Walker Motor Sales Co, Southwest Cen,
Flee 90 ao",t wes'ern Bell Telephone
Co. Wesley Hospital
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
Hawker Spoofed.
London Asserts

LONDON, April 26.--l'alse wea'h'
or reports received by Harry Hswker
have been preventing him from max
ing star, on the transatlantic
flight, the air ministry learns. II Is
declared weather conditions wese &C
,nally exccllcn, when they were re-
ported to Hawker as bad.
The airship RH-)J will start on the
trans Atlantic flight in June,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
Canned Goods to
Hold Old Prices

CHICAGO. April 26--Priccs OF
canned goods will continue high Tor
at least two years, acordlnca'to mem
hers Of the Western Gamers sssola-
ton. in annual convention here.
" Sears, president OF the asso-
citation. gave several reasons why
housewives need not look for a drop
in prices He pointed out cost OF
manufacture is as high a. year ago
farmers are demanding high prices
for raw vegetables and irui, and re-
mo,eal of restrictions on shipping
abroad permits heavy expectation tt
| Europe. where caured goods is find.
INK a better market than before the
war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
MARQUETTE HOTEL
LEASE TRANSFERRED

A real estate transfer involving 3d.
600 was made yesterday when W. 4.
Bailey sold the lease and furnishings
Of the Marquette hotel 10 J. +, Hill
lard. The building is located op.
posite the courthouse at Grand and
Dewey. contains eighty rooms and cost
originally $4,000. J. A. Pope handled
the deal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Uruguay. Chile. Paraguay cad psrvl
The progrsm will INCLUDE discussions
Of the universal eiaRt-hour day. free
trade. arbitration, disarmament and
exploitation Of labor by foreign cap
ital.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
PAN.lATIN SOCIALIST
LABOR CONGRESS OPENS

BUENOS AIRES, April 26.--Ihe
first pan-American socialist labor con
gress will open this morning with
delegates present from Argentine,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

171WO WEE dancers who will take part in the Spring
Carnival to be given by pupils Of Mrs. Albert J.
Heker in the Overholser theateh May and 10,
are Haden and Carmeete Smith, daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs 7. r. II. Smith Of 1901 Classcn boulevard. Car
meete, the younger, will lead the grand march.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Oklahoma City 10 going out af,ei
new business In May Be sure Il
have a man on that northwest trade
trip
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
FAv0RITE RECIPES
Cereal Pydding.

TO a cup OF hominy grits add ?
we'll beaten eggs, u cup Of
sugar and ! cup OF sweet milk,
Flavor with vanilla and sprinkle
chopped raisins or dates through II.
Bake and serve with q custard
sauce, which is made by adding TO
a pin, OF milk 2 eggs and table
spoanSi"' or sugar. Cook until
thick an,. flavor with vanilla
MRS {. b. STUART,
Al0 West Thirteenth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Oklahoma City /, going out after
new business in May BE sure TO
have man on tina, northwest trade
Trim
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Oklahoma City is going out after
new business in May Be>Sure TO
have man on that northwest trade
trim.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26
|,z6G@H

II Ac(utchen OF Lamar. NO. who Iei'
l this morning for Empora. Kan,
where they will visit brother, Mr..
James Thompson, before returning
home.. Additional guests last evening
were NS. Henry Corbin. Mrs Mar
tnaduke Corbin and children, Marina
duke II. and Sealing. and Mrs. I. y
Boarman and children, Mary Casbin
and Tom. -
Mr.. Thompson was tho quest for a
few days the first OF the week OF
An. Kellogg
Mrs. George h Ston. OF 1903 West
sThirty-second street went to MuSko-
I SHee last evening Tor a len DAYS visit
With Mrs. a. X Panncl. who vii!
probably return with Mrs. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. X Alex Wells OF
y233 West Ihlr,y-iourth street win
entertain mex, week the members OF
small dinner club, which meets
Eeekly on MONDAY evenings,
! "
Mrs. Edward II. Miller # l50l
West Thrty-ionrth street viii enter
tain at the Pan-Hcllenlc bridge bcnc-
fit at the lee liuckm, hotel this
afternoon. when her guests will Ne
Mrs. o. r. Armstrong, Mrs T. {
Hosmer and Mrs Claude Powell
b y
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. BOYD Of +0l
East Park place arc expecting their
daughter, Mrs Norman T. Reynolds
pf Muskogee, who will arrive today
for a week or ten days visit.
Mra Sam Hooker OF 42s Eas,
Eleventh street entertained few
friends At luncheon and bridge yes
stsrdsy. Guests included Mrs. Luther
'Senkins Mrs John H. Hope, Mrs.
Joe Davis, Mrs. Frank Foster. Mrs.
A. f. Maid, Mrs. Beverly Baker and
Mrs. {. II, klyver High scores were
made by Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Eos
ter.
Mrs. Jean i. Day Of All West
Nineteenth stree, will entertain at
luncheon today Tor her daughter, Miss
Doris Day, when the guests will in
clude Miss Julia Lee pottcugcr Miss
Zaida Sherman. Mis-, Lucille Moore
Miss Virginia Ross. Mis- Caro- Clark
Miss Joyce Ryes and Mise, Regina
and katherine IliIdebrand The after
noon will be ,ncnt informally
,.,, " y
~ p'l,huay CAKE WIN t'e'en can.
u,es WIN ne Ue 'c''tr C' "" a','o''
a, ule parry WIZ, "n''l M'>' ',r. N""''
Al EaeoSS o' 'oio "e,' ) nlIV ,nnu ,Ll
H!ee' VIII e0,e'l',N 'Iu''ec,' H,'e
cite, iron : to ) o'clock this alter
noon. The children viii be enter
tanned with indoor games aud appro-
pirate iayorS
a,
MS eugene "u' ',opc''T' anu
y ,hiah' son, Eugene ao,jro VINO nave
ooeh we gues's OF tne ,o'ner P"'
J5l West Thirty eighth Nre,t dur
Ing Mr.. Ledbe',crN foreign service,
left the middle OF the week Tor their
ne IN 0kn,pGte,
r. n.. ,.."r y ~ ,,.,
Mrs Logan Iclnc'i "' ~ west
Thlrtceath street viii return tonIgh,
from Wichita, Kan, where she has
spent the past fortnight
NJ. c..TT " ,.. ,o,
West Fourteenth street will leave
\ Monday morning for Ringing, Okla,
4 where she will remain month as the
4 guest of her sisters, Mr. Earl Cor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs Ira Ward OF 40 East
Tenth street entertained few friends
- with card, last evening the guests in
Guiding Mr. and Mrs Wrnired Parks.
Mr. and Ms. Ruhrr, T. Maldt. Mr..
and Mrs ! A. Nemillon, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Naryrl. Mr. and Mrs ! L
Eyler, Miss lhelma Nauel and Miss
Laura Vermilliol tators Tor high
score were won by Mr,. Parks and
Mr Varvel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

DR.. and Mrs Victor n Gore. Of
Taloga are visiting Mr. and Mrs {.
" y. Prouty OF lil0 West .Ihirty-iourlh
~ street following Doctor Cores return
from overseas, where he was stationed
at fresi with a medical corns Doc,oL
and Mrs. Gore are spending today
with friends In Clinton Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

Mr. Mary e. Tutarr OF ltOO West
1hr,y-Second street viii leave TODAY
for Shreveport La. her former home,
where she viii make an extended
visit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

A birthday cake with eleven can
dies will he the center OF attraction
at the party with which Mrs. Robert
N Eacock OF 1913 West Ihlrty-,hrd
street will entertain tour,eeL little
friends OF her daughter, Beverly Jean
cite, from ; to s o'clock this after
noon. The children viii be enter
tained with indoor game, aud appro-
pirate iayorS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

B Following the yirls debate last eve
.nlre 4 the hish SCHOOL the members
\ Of M Muskosee team, who were Miss
Hdvins BLACKWELL, Nj. Gertrude
HoawsIl anh Miss Elizabeth Wagner
vsre en,srtslrsd with an informal
jdsnes In M home Of Dr. Rudolph +
Sfhselsf ~ Ess, Ten,h street, BY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

I, Miss Ruth Gillespie Of 52lS Wes'
rwenieth street lett 'ast night fot
Ksnsas City, where she will visi' her
snele. Mr. $, J Has. for three weeks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-26

The kindergarten festival, which
was TO have been held Al Dclmar oar
den May ) ha, tecu' po ipohed until
May II. Every school win be repre-
senied IN this entertainment, which is
under the dire, ion OF Mis-, Susan
Thompson Feature, will include a
. kindergarten orchestra a sailors drill
and a dramaizaion in costume OF 4
garden game
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
Fourteen Strikes in New
York; Seven More Pending
(By Associated Press>

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-More indus
tries are affected by strikes now 60
ing on or threatened in this city than
ever before in the history of labor I'm.
ions, according to figures compiled by
labor leaders and made public today.
Besides the actors and railroad
shopmen those now on strike in New
York include painters, plasterers, ma
chinists, carpenters, shopmen Of the
Brooklyn Union Gas company, cigar
makers, brass workers, shirt makers.
furriers, brass bed makers, umbrella
makers and art lamp workers.
Although it has attracted little pub
lie attention the cigar makers strike
is the largest numerically. According
to union estimates 10000 cigar max
ers are on strike.
Some Of the strikes threatened are
by marlborough car men ara - m
men workers in the entire building
trades, workers in the entire oIutli!...,
industry, postal clerks and letter car
riers, teamsters, rag-pickers and mat.
ress workers.
A nationwide building strike, taking
1900 900 men out Of work was threat
ened in statement issued yesterday
by twenty.seven international heads
Of labor unions. The trouble Is the
outgrowth of charges that building
contractors employ non-union labor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
NATIONAL AMATEUR
GOLF TOURNAMENT
WILL Open MONDAY
(By Associated Press,

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 15.-After
a lapse of two years the United States
Golf Association will revive the Nat
ional Amateur championship tourna-
ment at the Oakmont Country club,
Allegheny county, next Monday.
All OF the leading American golfers,
including the title holder, Charles
Evans, Jr., Of the Edgewater G. c..
Chicago. and some Canadian players
have entered for this years contest.
In fact the field of aspirants is so
large that it has been found neces-
sary to begin with a wedding out or
preliminary qualifying round OF Is
holes medal play on Saturday, which
will reduce the big field of entrants to
"a players who will take part in the
regular qualifying round Of So holes
medal play which will start at nine
o'clock next Monday morning.
On Tuesday the thirty-two best
scores will be paired for So holes
match play and each succeeding day
the survivors will meet at match play
until Saturday, August %, when the
pair of finalists will fight it out for
the championship title and gold medal
This years tournament will be the
twenty-third held under the jurisdic
ton of the United States Golf asso
citation which became the governing
body OF the game in America in 1895
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
ALLIES TO DEMAND
TRIAL OF bella KUN

GENEVA, Aug. 15.-The allied gov
ernments have informed the Austrian
government that it will be held re-
sponsible for Bella Kun, the Hungarian
communist leader, and for his delivery
later for trial before an allied tribunal,
according to a dispatch from Inns
bruck.
BUDAPEST, via Vienna, August Is.
AS a result of the first days con-
ference between the Inter-allied COM
mission, Constantine Diamendy and
General Marghascu, commanding the
Roumanian troops here, promise was
made by the Rumanians that they
would cease requisitioning food in
Budapest and certain other localities.
What guarantees were given for the
carrying out of this promise is not
known at present, nor Is it clear when
the Roumanians will leave the city.
Captain Thomas c. Gregory. chief
allied food administrator in Central
Europe, appeared before the confer
ence and said he would not assist
in sending food to Hungary of the
Rumanians were to requisition it.
IF the Rumanians will not leave,
l am going home he declared in his
address.
Many roads leading from Budapest
to the frontier are lined with families
fleeing from the city. The Rumanians
are charging 5000 crowns for passes
to leave Budapest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
Record Crowd Sees Single
G Race at Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 15.-Ap-
proximately 5000 persons are attend
ing the Henry county fair here today
with the hope Of witnessing the ex-
hibition race against time by Single
G, the fast PAGER owned by Will Bare
foot, who was scheduled to make an
exhibition pace between 3 and 4
o'clock Friday afternoon
A large crowd Of horse lovers from
Cambridge City are attending the fair
and are greatly interested in the work
ing Of the famous horse, which was
bred and trained in Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
German Soldiers Held for
Crimes in French Touns
(By Associated Press)

10y ASSOCldtco
PARIS, Thursday, Aug. 14.-German
soldiers accused Of crimes in formerly
occupied regions are beginning to ar.
rive at Lille according to dispatches
from that city to La Liberte. The
men are being incarcerated in the
citadel, where they will be held until
tried.
Among those who have arrived are
Lieutenant binder. accused of swind-
ling and robbery in connection with
the requisitioning Of supplies; and
Lieutenant Schmitz, accused of steal
ing silver plate. Two others have
been arrested at Strasbourg and are
awaiting transfer, while warrants have
been issued against others, among
whom is General Won Zolner. who is
alleged to have ordered the deporta-
ton Of young men and women from
Lille.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
CZECH SOCIALISTS SAID
WANT ENGLISH PRINCE
RULER FOR MONARCHY
(By Associated Press)

GENEVA, Thursday, Aug. IA
Prague despatch received here quotes
the Pravo Lidu, the organ of the
Czech Socialists, to the effect that a
large section of Socialists, under the
leadership Of Deputy Durios, is work.
ing for the crea ton Of a monarchy in
Czecho Slovakia, and that the choice
for a monarch has fallen upon the
Duke of Connaught. uncle Of King
George Of England. The despatch
adds that the duke is probably un.
aware Of the honor" and that no Of
fetal negotiations have as yet been
opened.
1t is said that the movement has
been encouraged by the accession OF
Archduke Joseph to control in Hun
gary, replacing Bella Kun. the head Of
the communist government there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
Railway Company Takes
Insurance Against Riots
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. 15-The Cleveland
Railways company has taken out an
insurance policy here said to be the
largest ever written. for s10.110.o00
against riot and civil commotion" 1t
became known today. The premium
was S37,110.
The policy was obtained by Cleve-
land broker who placed 80 per cent
Of the Tine" with the western depart
ment of four companies.
Insurance agents here stated that
riot and civil commotion" policies
are being sought by large industries,
a number having been taken out
against such alta cks and damages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
men
BACK AT WORK

Twelve men comprising the outside
force of the Richmond Telephone COM
pary conducted an abortive strike
from noon Wednesday until Friday
noon, going back to work at the lat
ter time.
The men objected to the use of a
negro boy to help clean telephones
and get them ready for use. They
comprised the linemen. repairmen and
groundmen of the company The boy
was still at work Friday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
GOLD MILL ROBBED.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, Aug. Is
The Independent Mill at Victor. Col
orado, one Of the largest gold mills in
this section OF the west was robbed
last night. The bandits overpowered
wo watchmen and escaped with a
quantity Of gold concentrate. The
watchmen are in hospital at Victor
No estimate of the amount Of looot
has been made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
Break in Warm Weather
Promised by Weatherman

A break in the warm weather Is
forecast by Weatherman Moore today.
Thundershowers and storms arriving
sometime tonight will bring cooler
weather, he says. Fair weather is
forecast for next week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
EMBARGO PUT ON
: ARMS FOR MEXICO
lRy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-The Car
rama government will not be permit
ted to import further arms and NUM-
tons from the United States for the
present at least. This became known
today following the publication OF the
exchange of notes between the United
States and Mexico in which the
American government threatened a
change Of policy unless Americans in
Mexico were adequately protected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
CHINESE MISSIONARY HERE

DR.. Isabella DeVol. a medical mis-
sionary from Lu Hou, China, and her
three children are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, 201 North
Eleventh street. Mrs. DeVol Is a
graduate of Earlham college and is
the niece of Mr.. Benjamin Johnson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-15
STRIKE AT PERNAMBUCO
NV Associated press)

RIO JANEIRO. Aug. 15.-Dispatches
from Pernambuco, state that general
strike has been declared there and
that the situation is considered seri-
Gus. The strike comes when the state
is preparing for an election of a
governor.