The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-03
Mostly Personal
FORM COLLEGE ASSOCIATION

fOHM COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
President David NJ. Edwards Of Earl
ham, was the Richmond representa-.
tive at a meeting of 13 Protestant COL
1ege presidents in Indianapolis Tues
day, which formed a temporary Or
College Association Of Indiana. Ad-
vancement of the Inter-Church World
Movement is among the plans of the
association. The main conference Of
She nlter-church World Movement for
~&e state, which opens today, is attend
VA by several Richmond delegates.
TWO IN NEW YORK
Fred Gennett of Richmond, is regis
tered at the Claridge hotel in New
York, and B. c. Bartel is registered at
J the Flanders.
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED
The Richmond Loan and Savings
association increased its capital stock
from 100000 to $2.50o, 900 with the
secretary of state, Tuesday.
DOLLS GO TO ITALY
Seventy-seven dolls were Rich
mond's contribution to the children of
Italy. sent in response to an appeal
by Robert Underwood johnson, and
collected in local store. Many Of the
dolls bore stockings ON their backs
for their future owners.
DOCTORS TO MEET
The Wayne County Medical society
Will meet at the Commercial club
rooms Wednesday evening at SIS
o'clock for the closing meeting of the
year. and for an election of officers
for 1920. DR.. Charles Bond Of Rich.
mond will read a paper.
MARINE SERVICE OPEN
Opportunity for travel and rapid ad-
vancement, unlike any formerly offer.
ed by the government, may be had
with the merchant marine, according
to Edwin J, thinner. of Chicago, re-
cruiting officer for the merchant SER
vice. Yonng men, and particularly
those who Saw service in the navy In
the recent war. have a special advant-
age. and will .Aes able. to draw high
pay. as well as allowances for . .othing
and food "
Advancement is rapid for those who
learn. Pull or favoritism does not
count in climbing the sea ladder
/ When one is qualified to apply for
np9icer's rating, he is given free in
truction at Shipping Board school
to- prepare for a mates or engineers
license.
The recruiting officer is Edwin J.
thinner. and he is located at ZIG
N. Dearborn street. Chicago, Ill.
RICHMOND LODGE ELECTS.
,Delbert D. Mlnnick was elected Mas
ter of Richmond lodge No. 1876. F. and
A. NJ, at the meeting in the Masonic
temple Tuesday evening. Otter Of
ncers chosen for the year are Arch
Campbell, S. W.; Lewis c. Newcomer
). w.; Edward ]. Valentine, treasurer:
Luther f. Bruce, secretary, and Alfred
Anderson. trustee
NAVAL RECRUITS WANTED
Authority for sending recruits to
the naval artifcers' school at Norfoll
or San Francisco, has been granted to
district recruiting officers. Only re
crults that want trade, as shipfitter
shlpWright. painter or blacksmith, are
TO be sent to these schools. Additional
instructions in the plumbers trade il
given at the Norfolk school. Molders
and patternmakcrs are instructed al
San Francisco. Enlistment periods
are for years
MISS WOOD TO SPEAK.
Miss Carolena Wood, who has in
vestisated food conditions in Ger
many, will speak at 1880 p. m. Thurs
day in St Paul's Lutheran church
Miss Wood is identified with the
Friends committee which will super
wise the distribution OF food to the
starving children of Germany. The
public is invited to attend.
ARMY MAKES AMERICANS,
~ AS year enlistment in the United
eFatas army will l!.! turn foreigner into
riSn American citizen, says Recruiter
Wright. Men who can neither read
nor write, will be sent to a govern
ment school at Camp Upton, N. Y.
where a months course is given.
Sergeant Wright also says that ser
vice with the signal corps In the
Panama canal zone, Philippine islands
Hawaiinan islands and ST. Thomas
islands, is now open for recruits
Probable trouble 9TH Mexica has
spurred enlistments.
MANY GIFTS RECEIVED
Enlargement Of the Heart" is the
way the matron of the Marga ret Smith
Home for Aged Women accounts TO,
the unusually large number anG
amount of gifts made to the home this
year. Never in the history of the
home have we had such a response ir
foodstuff and mcUey." said the ma tron
The weeks can ign was considered
highly satisfactory.
GIRARDIN KEEPS SALE OPEN
Frank Girardin, who is conducting
a private sale of paintings on the
third floor OF the Union Nationa
Bank building. has announced thai
his display will be open until Dec. 10
owing to an increased demand fol
pictures. Several charming canvase:
have been purchased. and Mr.. Cir
ardfn's friends have requested thai
he keep his exhibit open until the
middle of next week
lSLEY CALLED AWAY
Rev. c. Raymond Isley, pastor o.
she Second English Lutheran church
III, West Richmond, was called to his
home at Edinburg. Indiana, Wednes
day on account of the dea tn Of his sis
ter, Mrs. May Mullendore. Due to his
absence there will be no prayer ser
vice at the church on Thursday even
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