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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Light Plant Building
Ordinance To Be Passed

City Attorney Byram Robbins was
instructed to draw up an ordinance ap-
propriating money for the purchase of
the Dickinson Trust building, South
Eighth street, which houses the City
Light plant, at the meeting Of the
Board of Public Works, Monday morn
ing.
The ordinance will be presented at
council Monday evening. 1t will be
necessary to suspend rules and pass
it in order to buy the building as the
option expires before the next council
meeting. 1t was decided to pay cash
for the building, which will be pur-
chased for S22,500.
The board decided to improve a
bridge in Glen Miller park. Alonzo
Marshall and E. H. Haas appeared be-
fore the board, asking that South Six
teenth, between Main and A, be given
another coat of oil. They said that
the city, when the street was last
coated, was paid for coat which was
never put on, and that they were prom
ised a free coat this summer. The
street will be given a coat when the
other streets are completed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Lieutenant Landsdowne Has
Interesting Naval Record

WASHINGTON, D. c., July Lieu
tenant Commander Zachary Lands
downe. U. S. n, who made the trans
Atlantic trip in the R-34, was born In
Greenville, Ohio, December ], 1888.
He was appointed In 1905 to be mid
shipman by Congressman Harvey C.
Carban. of the Fourth Ohio district.
and was graduated from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in 1909. After
sea service he was sent to the branch
photographic Office at Cleveland He
tegan his career in aviation late in
1916, when he was assigned to the
Pensacola (Fla.) Air Station Suisse
quently he was attached to the Curtiss
aeroplane plant in Brooklyn, n. Y,
whence he was sent to Akron, Ohio.
Commander Landsdowne then was
ordered to London for instruction
under the British admiralty and report
ed September s. 1917 He remained
with the British forces until Febru.
airy q, 1918, when he was ordered to
return to the United States. He was
on duty at Akron, Ohio. and Rockaway
Beach, \. y:
He was designated to command the
Quipavas (France) Naval Air Station
October 10. 1918, and later assigned
to represent the United States navy
ON the R-34.
Commander Landsdowne is a widow
er and has one son, years old. His
mother resides at Greenville, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
OF BEEF and
LAMB GOES DOWN

Pork is the most expensive meat
now on market. according to Rich
mond butchers. Beef and lamb have
both decreased noticeably in price.
Beef prices have declined about five
cents on the cheaper cuts. Steaks
and roasts, however, are selling at
about the same price. The cheaper
cuts Of beef are now selling for TWEEN
ty-two cents.
Lamb has fallen in price, ten cents
for all cuts. as lambs are far more
plentiful now. Wholesale prices on
pork are advancing. Retailers have
not yet raised the price, but will If
the wholesale price continues to rise,
they said Monday.
A survey made recently by the Unit.
ed Master Butchers Of America shows
that everywhere beef is cheaper than
pork, and that the retail price Of beet
has declined on an average from four
to five cents pound in the last six
weeks. The heaviest reduction was
reported from Connecticut, where the
retail prices Of beef were said to have
been lowered IS percent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Musical Comedy Opens At
Murray Theatre Tonight

Billy Purl, the comedian who scored
such hit here last winter at the Muir.
ray Christmas week. will open an on
gagement of two weeks at the above
theatre today heading his own COM
pany. Since appearing here, Mr.. Purl
has organized one Of the best girl
acts" appearing on the Keith circuit.
and he is DESTROYS Of having his many
local admirers see him amid his new
surroundings. Miss June Tempest
who will also be pleasantly remem-
bered here, is still In his support. The
opening play for the first half will be
broadway Brevities" with an entire
change Of program Thursday. Enid
Bennett in her latest Paramount pic.
ture 1.-THE Haunted Bedroom" will be
the screen attraction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Murray Hill, Formerly Of
Richmond, Dies At Detroit

Murray Hill, son of the late Daniel
Hill of Richmond, died at his home in
Detroit, Mich, Sunday morning at s
o'clock He was a we'll known resi-
dent of Richmond. having lived here
for a number Of years, and was en-
gagged here in the dry cleaning bust
ness.
Hill moved with his family to De-
troit five years ago. Mrs. Emma Had
ley, of this city, sister, went to De-
troit Saturday evening upon hearing of
his serious illness. The body will be
brought to Richmond Monday evening.
The surviving relatives are the wild
ow, Leona, one daughter, Helen, and
one sister, Mrs. Emma Hadley, Of this
city Funeral services will be held at
the home of a nephew, Ed Newman,
ia North Twentieth street, Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Friends
may call Tuesday afternoon and even
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Sergeant Ford Is Married
To Miss LeDack In Hauaiiii

Mr. and Mrs Elmer L. Ford. of
North E street have received word Of
the marriage of their son, Quarter
master Sergeant Raymond E. Ford,
and Miss Margaret Levack, which was
solemnized at Honolulu, H. l., where
Ford is located. The ceremony took
place at ST. Andrews Cathedral, June
81, and was witnessed by a large party
Of friends. The Rev. Canon Ault per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of white
georgette crepe. white hat and carried
bride roses and sweet peas. The brid-
al party enjoyed dinner at the Me
ana hotel after the ceremony. Miss
Levack went to the Hawaiian Islands
four years ago from her home in Edin.
burg, Scotland. She has been en-
ployed as bookkeeper with a large
corporation in Honolulu. Sergeant
and Mrs. Ford are planning to come
to Richmond in few months Ford
has been located in Honolulu for four
years and expects to be discharged
soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
DUTCH EXPECTED
TO Give KAISER
UP To ENTENTE
Will Not Refuse Surrender,
Belief-Lord Sumner to
Preside Over Judges.

LONDON, July THE allies. &C
cording to the Daily Mail. have re-
ceived assurances that the Dutch gov
eminent in the last resort will not
refuse to surrender the former Ger
man Emperor for trial.
The newspaper says that the neces-
sary formal objections will doubtless
be raised to maintain the rights of
Dutch sovereignty, but as the demand
for his person can be made in the
name of the league of nations, nation
al rights VIII not be infringed and
there is no doubt the Dutch govern
ment will be quite ready to get rid Of
the unwelcome guest.
Presiding Judge Named.
John Andrew Hamilton, Lord Sum
ner, will preside over the five judges
representing the United States, Great
Britain. France. Italy and Japan at
the trial of the former German EN-
peror. according to the Evening News
Sir Gordon Hewart. solicitor general
of Great Britain. will lead for the
prosecution. William Hohenzollern,
it is said. will be defended by Ger
man counsel, assisted by British law
yers, if he wishes them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
SEEK MEX|CANS WHO
KILLED AMERICAN
(BY Associated Fressl

WASHINGTON, July ACTING Sec.
rotary Philips, of the state depart
ment, announced today that the Ameri.
can embassy at Mexico City had been
informed that orders had been issued
to the Tampico military authorities to
make every effort to capture the men
who killed John w. Correll, an Ameri
can citizen. and maltreated Mrs. Cor
rell. near Tampico, on June 16. Urg
ent representations to the Mexican
government were made last week by
the state department after news had
been received Of the attack on the
Correll family,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Memorial Services Are Held
For Late Caroline Kibbey

Memorial services for Mrs. Caroline
Cunningham Kibbey. formerly a resi-
dent of Richmond, who died recently at
the home of her son, in Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, were held last week at the home
Of Judge Kibbey in Phoenix. A news
paper dispatch said that temporary in
terment was in the old cemetery, as
the body will be brought to Indiana
for burial.
Mrs kibbey has many friends in
Richmond. She was born Nov. 26,
1884, and in 1852, married John +.
Kibbey who died in Richmond in 1908.
He was for years on the bench in
Wayne county, Ind, and was a close
associate and law partner of Oliver p.
Morton. The children who survive are
Joseph kibbey, Of Phoenix, former
district judge and territorial governor
OF Arizona, and Frank Kibbey, now on
the staff Of the National Military
Home, Kansas, with a rank as cap
tain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
COUNTY Went 1868
PER CENT over QUOTA
FOR VICTORY LOAN

Final report on Wayne county's
work in the Victory Liberty loan cam
paign was received from Chicago
headquarters Monday by Lewis G.
Reynolds, county chairman Accord
ing to Mr.. Reynolds figures, Wayne
county subscribed 1863 per cent of
its quota in the last loan.
The county's quota in the Victory
loan was $1,S00,000 and the net total
subscription to the loan amounted to
S1.924,900. The per capita quota for
the county was $41.14, and the per
capita subscription was $4399 The
total number of subscribers for the
loan was 2,464 with an average sub.
scription of $781.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Rotary Eats" And Sims"
Will Stage Ball Game

A baseball game between the fat
men and the slim men of the Richmond
Rotary club will be staged at the ball
park Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
All Rotarians and their wives are cor
daily invited to attend
Following the game supper will be
served in Glen Miller park, after which
there will be an interesting program.
The pavilion at the park has been Sc.
cured and will be decorated for the
occasion. There will be music and
dancing, and if possible, a speaker.
A. G. Mathews and J. E Meyer are in
charge. There will be no regular
meeting Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07

The complete program for the
Young Friends tenth anniversary gen.
eral conference, to be held at Earl
ham college July rs to August 4, has
been announced by Miss Lillian E..
Hayes of the Central Young Friends
Offices. The plans include many in
teresting events.
Since the Young Friends are espe-
cially interested in missionary work.
several Friends foreign missionaries
who are home on furloughs are ex-
pected to attend the conference.
Among them will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond 8. Holding, missionaries to
Cuba; Miss Lena Hadley. missionary
Reece, Of the African missionary
fields; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred N. White,
also OF Africa, and Miss Alsina M. An
drew and Sada F. Stanley, missionar-
les to Jamaica.
President David M. Edwards, of
Earlham college will open the confer
an address on the dual Program of
Life" Saturday evening will be CIV
en- over to a general social for all
guests of the conference. Stunts
are to be presented by each Yearly
meeting delegation, and pantomime
suggesting the origin and growth OF
the summer conference movement Is
being planned.
Open Meeting Sunday.
Am l Making Christianity Practic-
able in My Everyday Living?" ia the
| subject OF an open meeting to be held
on Chase Stage, Sunday evening. July
II. under the direction Of M. Elsie
| Mccoy, of Wilmington, Ohio.
Monday evening is to be given over
to delegation meetings. All Yearly
Meeting delegations will assemble in
groups to compare views presented
at the conference and to seek the mes
sages to be taken back to the home
meetings. This will be followed by
pageant "Over Here" on Tuesday
evening, in which representatives Of
each Yearly Meeting will present the
needs of the Home Mission field. T he
pageant is under the direction of Els
telle Simms Hewson.
The Forward movement is to be pre-
sented by Levi T. Pennington. secre
tary. Pennington will address the
conference on Wednesday, Friday ane
Saturday evenings on subjects pre-
senting the movement, which is O.
great interest among the Friends o
America.
Elderkin to Speak.
Noble S. Elderkin, minister Of &:
Congregational church, in Chicago
will appear on the program Thursda.
evening with a chosen subject. Elder
kin is executive secretary of the Eel
lowship Of Reconciliation, and is wide
ly known.
The closing evening session of tn
ten day conference on Sunday, Aug
ust 8, will be in charge Of Clarence
E. Pickett, executive secretary Of tn
Young Friends board. This is to b.
a Purpose Meeting"
A general program Of the daily cor
ference classes and devotional meet
ing also has been arranged and ha
been announced in its completed form
as follows:
Daily Program.
6:30-6:4 As a. m.-Morning Watch.
45-s:35-Devotiona Bible stud
under direction of Ida T. Parker.
8:40-9:30 and 9:35-10:30 q. M
Class periods, during which the To-
lowing studies will be presented:
A-Bible study, 1.-THE Life Of Christ
by Alexander c. Purdy of Earlham CO
lege faculty.
B-The Interpretation Of the Qual
or message, historical and present, b
Samuel l.. Haworth of High Poin,
North Carolina.
Colder Boys Religion, 9TH
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
FRENCH treaty
BOUGHT LEAGUE
SUPPORT, CLAIM
Borah Attacks Proposed Trip
lie Alliance-Charges Union
Based on War.

WASHINGTON. July THE new
treaty with France. by which that ma
ton is promised American aid in case
Of an unprovoked attack by Germany.
was described as "the premature obit-
uary Of the league Of nations as a
league Of peace" in a statement issued
last night by Senator Borah, Republi.
can, Of Idaho. The senator also charged
that the promise was made BY Presi-
dent Wilson to purchase French sup
port for the league plan.
The Trench-Brttish-U United States
alliance" said the statement, Els based
upon the theory Of war, It is made in
expectation of war; It Ii, like all such
alliances, a war alliance. Gould there
be q more open confession by the au
thors Of the league that the league
means neither peace nor disarma-
ment?
Quotes President Wilson
"A short time before the presiden,
left for Europe he said: Special ALI
ances have been the prolific cause in
the modern world Of the plans and pas
sions that produce war Yet notwith
standing this statement so very frank
1y made we are now asked to draw g
line through Washington's farewell
duQIcS put DculuU Uo tu0 QOllCy Vi
our government during its entire life
end enter into a special alliance, ar
alliance which will include Grea,
Britain and France and possibly Italy
and Belgium. for both indicated do
sire to get in.
Upon the same occasion he de
Clared: There can be no alliance
within the general league of nations.
In the face of this statement there i:
to be formed within this league q spe
cial alliance. and this special alliance
Is to be formed upon the initiative O.
the authors of the league of nations
This special alliance will lead inevi
tably, in fact will compel other nation!
to form special alliances. We are t.
have a league for peace and within
the league for peace an alliance TO
war That is like advising a FRIEND
to try a patent medicine cure-all, blu
to be sure to have his physician ant
a stomach pump at hand"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Telephone Lines Are
Damaged In Storr,

Many telephones were put out of
order by the storm Saturday, w. M
Bailey, manager of the Richmond
Home Telephone Company, said Mon
day. Some lines were damaged by
lightning, others were torn down by
the wind and falling limbs.
The damage is not serious, but it
has required time to repair the lines.
said Bailey. Telephone men worked
Saturday night, all day Sunday and
Monday, and still all the damage was
not repaired. Manager Bailey said he
hoped the lines would all be in work.
ing shape by Tuesday night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Funeral Arrangements

Bussen-Robert Bussen, the infant
son of Urban Bussen, died Monday
morning at the home, AIS South Fourth
street. Only the father survives the
mother having died two months ago.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. at St. Andrews
church. Burial will be in st. Andrews
cemetery. Friends may call any time
Kutter-The funeral of Mrs. Anna
Kutter was held Monday morning at
st. Andrews church and was one of
the largest ever held there. The Rev
F. A. Roell officiated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Life Around World Waits
y. S. Soldier, Says Sergeant

wherever the American flag floats
there Uncle Sans boys are guarding
its honor; there life is waiting any
American boy who wants to become
one of Uncle Sans 'buddies,'" said
Sergeant Wright of the Richmond
army recruiting station, Monday. The
sergeant points out that an opportu-
nifty is awaiting American boys for
foreign service in Europe, Asia, the
Philippine Islands, Panama, Hawaii,
Honolulu, China, etc.
The military life which keeps you
fit makes you strong and healthy,
alert, masterful, gives you recreation
and shows you the sights of the world
is yours for the asking, in enlistments
for one and three years, at $50 a
month, with food and clothing furnish
ed he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Jess Willards Death Is
Rumored In Richmond

Rumors that Jess Willard, former
heavyweight champion, had died or
gone insane, as a result Of injuries re-
ceived In his fight with Jack Dempsey,
went the rounds in Richmond, as we'll
as other cities throughout the country,
Monday.
Railroad employees state that people
coming from cities in the east and
passing through the city started the
rumor here. Numerous inquiries con
corning the rumor were made. There
was no confirmation of the report
from Toledo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
ATTEND MINISTER'S CONFERENCE

President David NJ. Edwards of
Earlham college, the Rev. John R..
Webb and the Rev. Andrew F. Nit
chell of Richmond will go to Spice
land, Ind, Tuesday to attend the two
day minister's conference of Indiana
Yearling Meeting to be held there
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Nit
chell will lead a devotional meeting
and Dr. Edwards will speak
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Boys Department Work
To Continue Atty. NJ. {. 4.

The Boys department work at the
Y. NJ. c. A. will continue as usual
through the month of July under the
direction Of Paul Thistlethwaite, as
sistant boys secretary. Thistlethwaite
will take complete charge of the boys
department work until a new boys
secretary is secured. He will also be
part time office secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Dan Coleman was fined 81 and costs
in city court Monday morning for
assault and battery on Cora Kelly.
Testimony in the case was heard Sat
urday morning.
The mayor dismissed the case
against James Milton, who was charg
ed with beating a board bill, testimony
having been heard Saturday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
TWO ORDINANCES Up
At COUNCIL TONIGHT

Two ordinances will come up at the
regular council meeting Monday even
ing. 1t is probable that rules will be
suspended and both passed on third
reading. One ordinance provides for
the appropriation of S22,50o to pur-
chase the Dickinson Trust building,
South Eighth street, now occupied by
the city light plant offices. The other
permits the Starr Piano company to
place switch on First street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
AZ PETITIONS FOR olLING

Forty-two petitions have already
been received for street oiling and
many others are expected Tuesday,
said city Engineer Del Davis, Monday.
About twothirds of the oiling has been
completed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07

Private Walter F. Smith has arrived
at Newport News, Va, according to
word received by his sister, Mrs Eddie
Kettler, Of Asylum avenue. Privare
Smith has been overseas since last
August.
Benjamin Rost, son of Mrs. Albert
Rost, Of South Fifteenth street, has
landed at Newport News, a card re-
cefved by his mother states. Rost,
who was one Of the first Richmond
boys to leave for service after war
was declared. has been a member Of
Sixth Cavalry, and saw over a year
and half's service abroad.
Captain Frank Shirk, son-in-law Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Mathews of this
city, is spending several days here
Captain Shirk has seen service abroad
Carl Young, one Of Richmond's few
men who saw active service with the
American forces in northern Russia,
has arrived at his home in Richmond
Harry Mercur, who has been spend
ing several days in this city, has re-
turned to Camp Custer, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cordell, 407
North Twentieth street, have received
word announcing the arrival of their
son, Edward Cordell, at Pittsburg, Pa,
where he is awaiting his transferral to
the reserve after eleven months in the
navy.
! Private Elmer e. Hale landed at
Brooklyn. n. Y. July from overseas.
according to word received here. He
has been assigned to Camp Austin,
Mich, where he will be discharged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
DUBLIN HAD FIRST
SUFFRAGE MEETING

The meeting which launched what
is thought to have been the first suf-
frage association in the country was
held in Dublin, Wayne county, lndi-
ana, in 1851, according to an article
by Grace Julian Clark published in
the Indianapolis Star Sunday. Miss
Clark pointed this out as fact which
adds 'luster to the Hoosier comm on
wealth."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
BAKERS INVADE RICHMOND

The invasion of a few foreign bak.
er statesmen from Cincinnati, Dayton
and other neighboring towns, this
spring, has produced a slight decrease
in the sales Of the local bread and
cake makers. it is said. Bakers say
however, that the sales going to for
e1gn statesmen are not producing any
thing resembling a serious situation
for the local dealers, and that their
sales are very steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
Kills Friend Showing
"How Dempsey Did IT.

NEW YORK, July 7-Demonstrat-
ing to his friend, Thomas Black, how
Dempsey knocked out Willard, An
thony Wasielewski of Brooklyn to-
night tapped" Black on the jaw.
Black dropped to the pavement dead.
Wasielewski was arrested on a techni-
cal charge Of murder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
FIRE IN GROCERY

The fire department was called to
Cooper's grocery, Main street, Monday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock to extinguish
a fire that started in trash pile be-
hind the grocery. There was no dam
age done.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
WAR MOTHERS TO MEET

Wayne county War Mothers will
hear an overseas officer speak at their
regular July meeting, Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock at the CONNER
cial Club. The speaker will come from
out-of-town Several business matters
will come before the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-07
DUMP FIRE STILL SMoULDERING

1t has not yet been possible to put
the fire out at the Twelfth street
dump, Ed Miller, chief of the fire de-
partment, said Monday. Tar paper
has been deposited on the dump and is
piled up in layers making it exceed
ingly difficult to extinguish the fire