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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-10
MONEY TO LOAN.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
BY ADMINISTRATOR WITH
TIE NALL AAAExER
THE WILL ANNEXED

tHG WILL ANNEXED
The undersigned. administrator
with the will annexed of Louisa
Rusche, deceased, hereby gives notice
that by virtue of the power by said
will conferred, he will at the hour of
2:30 P. M. of the Goth day Of May,
1919, at the office of Kelley and Kelley,
at Richmond, Indiana, and from day
to day thereafter until sold, offer for
sale at private sale, all the interest of
said decedent in and to the following
described real estate, in Wayne
County. State of Indiana, to-wit:
Lot number fifty-one (51) in that
part of the City of Richmond laid out
by John Smith, EXCEPT ten (1o) feet
on the South side, and thirty-six (36)
feet on the North side of said lot.
Said sale will be made subject to
Court, for not less than the full ap.
praised value of said real estate, and
upon the following,
Terms and Conditions: At least
one-third of the purchase money cash
in hand, the balance in two equal In.
stallments, payable in not to exceed
nine and eighteen months, evidenced
by notes of the purchaser, bearing six
percent interest from date, waving
relief, providing attorneys fees, and
secured by mortgage on the real es.
to e sold. Or purchaser may pay all
cash. Said sale to be made free and
clear OF all liens except the 1919
taxes. due and payable in 1920 and
the improvement assessments which
remain a lien
JOHN DICKMAN.
Administrator with the
Will annexed of Louisa
Rusche, deceased.
KELLEY & KELLEY, Attorneys.
Apr. 1926; May $40
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n Returned service man seeks en-
ployment in office. Has had some ex-
perience. Reply Palladium "a.
N Returned soldier, experienced auto
truck driver. wants work. Can also
serve as private chauffer. Reply Pal
ladium "a.
n Returned sailor who saw real SER
vice. needs work. Automobile driving
preferred. Reply Palladium Z-5.
n Returned service man with some
college training wants position with
future. Reply Palladium rs.
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Wanted to rent 4 or room modern
house or flat, no children. Phone 3799
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 8,
The Next Great Industry

license to manufacture or assemble
and sell under my exclusive patents
an improveme that replaces ice,
colder and cleaner, fully automatic
and self-regulating Parts can be
purchased in any quantity and can be
readily put together anywhere with
little labor and no machinery. Quick
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home. farm and store prospect. This
is the coming business and now is the
time to get into 1t. No ice this year
Territory is being closed by wire
Don't wait. act now. FRED W.
WOLF. 327 N. Wells st. Chicago. III
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Agents and Statesmen Wanted

AGENTS-To sell our Health and Ac-
cident Insurance Policies. Pays $4,000
death and S25 weekly benefit for $40
yearly. Easy seller. Liberal commits
sions. Write P. o. Box 40.
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED

for their parts. We tear 'em up and
sell the parts. Highest prices paid
for old cars regardless of condition.
We have parts of all kinds. RICH
MOND AUTO WRECKING CO., First
and Main. Phone 2165.
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MAN-Wanted. Reliable col
ored who can handle all makes
of cars. Central Auto Station.
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FURNISHED Modern house, apartment
or bungalow wanted by building sup
er1ntendent. No children. Long lease
II desired. Excellent references. Phone
1875.
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED

STUDEBAKER Touring Car, cyl. for
sale. Excellent condition. Phone 1922
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Situation Wanted Ads Free for Soldiers and Sailors

returning soldiers
Sailors and Marines the Palladium VIM nses wanted % nee
Employers win lind II their advantage and win perform patriotic
employees
Can You Place These Men?
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statesmen, AGENTS-Advertise Candy
to storekeepers. Good pay. Kurn Can
dy Mfg. Co, 1919 Ranstead ST., Phi1a-
de1phia Pa.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

All kinds of good used Furniture an
Stoves bought and sold at Townsend
533 Main. Phone 1885.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

Richard Whitcomb, with his brother
Robert, was a member of the best
team Grip" Gray ever gave Wash
burn-the team that almost defeated
Nebras ska on her home field when the
CornhuskeIs we're in the pride of their
glory under the Stiehm regime.
1t was sin this game that Robert
Whitcomb showed the value of head
work on the gridiron. Before the end
of the first half he had figured out the
entire signal system of the Cornhusk-
ers and with these signals to aid them
the 1chabOdS were able to tell just
what their opponents were going to
do thruout the remainder of the game.
After being graduated Robert Whit
comb went to the National City bank
of New York and was sent to South
America. Dick" went to Hawaii in
Y. NJ. c. A. work. Before the United
States entered the war Dick Joined
the national guard troops at Honolulu
States entered the conflict he took an
examination and was commissioned as
second lieutenant in the officers re-
serve corps.
Dick" was then ordered to the
States" and was assigned to the
Thirty-second regular infantry at
Camp Kearney. He was almost inn
mediately made regimental athletic
officer and a little later was promoted
to a first lieutenancy. Just before the
ClOSe u lIe wal lie Was again pio-
moted-this time to battalion adju-
tant.
Whitcomb was made captain of the
all-infantry team at Camp kearney
and played tackle. Altho his team
was little talked of at the beginning
of the last football season it jumped
into prominence over night when it
finished only one point behind the ia
nous Rockwell field team in one OF
the closest contests of the season.
Following his discharge from the
army Dick" Whitcomb entered the
service of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company and is now making his head
| qua rterS at San francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
CHICAGO AND PITTSBURG WIN
Four Teams Go Into First Ten in
Bowling Matches at Toledo.

Toledo. O., March 22.-Three Chi
cago teams and one Pittsburgh five
went into the first ten in the five-men
event of the American Bowling con-
gress tourney here last night. The
Birk Brothers No. l team of Chicago
took second place. rolling a 1880 to-
tar The Burel Betting five landed in
sixth place with $500 The Kramer
Athletic garden aggregation, hailing
from Pittsburgh, got the seventh spot
with 1850. Ninth place went to the
Battistini Brothers five of Chicago,
with 1859.
Two teams went into the first ten
in the doubles. Pete Miller and Ed
die Schmaltz. Hamilton, o., took Sec
ond place with 1899. Doeherman
and Farnan of Fort Wayne, Ind, tied
for tenth place with 1904.
Not singles roller could break into
the leaders division. Frank Farnan.
by getting 635 in his five-men. 613 in
his doubles and $40 in his singles.
went into fifth place in the all-events
with 1858.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
TOPEkAN TO PANAMA
Rev. Z. Nj. Oliver Was at Ono Time
Pastor First Methodist Church.

News has been received in Topeka
of the appointment as a missionary to
Panama of the Rev. E. NJ. Oliver.
pastor of abe First Methodist church
of Stoughton, Wis. He has left Wis
consin with his family and will take
up his new duties in the canal zone
April !.
Doctor Oliver is we'll known among
the older residents of Topeka. After
his graduation from Baker university
at Baldwin he accepted a pastorate in
the First Methodist church here, his
first licensed church position. He was
here for several years and was a mem
Der of the Kansas M. E. conference
during that time. He was in Topeka
three years ago and preached at the
First Methodist church. His father,
J. w. Oliver, who died in 1910, was
for many years connected with the
Shawnee Milling company interests in
Topeka.
Doctor Oliver is nephew of Mr..
and Mrs A. K. Wilson, 915 West Tenth
avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
ONE DEAD-TWO ARE HURT
Shooting Over Accusation of Chicken
Stealing Is Fatal.

Narka March 22.-An accusation
that members of the Novotny family.
who live on a farm southwest of
Narka. had stolen chickens from
Charles Day. a neighbor. ended with
"a triple shooting, in which Day was
killed and Elmer Novotny, %. and
Joseph Novotny, So, were seriously
wounded.
Day is said to- have gone to the
Novotny home armed with a repeating
shotgun, and accused the Novotnys of
taking his chickens. Day, who was an
eepileptic, and whose brother: J. e.
DAY. is in the state hospital for the
insane at Topeka. had an eXcita BILE
temperament Elmer Novotny, know
ing this, did not attempt to deny the
charge and offered to pay for the
missing chickens in order to avoid
trouble. it is said. Day became en-
ragged and is alleged to have opened
fire on the son and shot him three
times before the young man was able
to reach cover. Joseph Novotny.
father of the boy. hearing the shots,
came out of the house and was met
with a volley of shots. three of which
entered his back and one his arm.
The son escaped to the house, Sc
cured a 80 caliber rifle and shot Day
below the heart and thru the stomach:
Since his release from the hospital
Day had made his home with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Day. near
this city.
The coroner's inquest decided that
death was due to a gunshot wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
ZBYSZKO THROWS LEWIS
One Hour and 81 Minutes Required
for the Pole To Win.

New York, March 22.-Wladek
Zbyszko. the giant Pole. threw Ed
c'Strangler") Lewis in one hour.
thirty-four minutes, thirty-seven Sec
onds, with body hold at Madison
Square Garden last night.
The largest crowd that ever wit
messed a wrestling contest here at
tended the bout. Lewis was thrown
a the very moment when victory ap-
peared within his grasp. The finish
was sensational. Lewis had his arm
wrapped about the Poles head, hold
ing il as in a wise.
When Zbyszko finally wriggled free
he looked a hopelessly beaten man. He
staggered back against the ropes in a
daZe. Lewis sprang at his opponent,
seeking to take advantage of the Poles
apparent helplessness - three times
sprang and twice he missed. The
third time he got his head lock on
ZbysZko. but his arm slipped and the
mighty son of Poland caught Lewis
around the body and smashed him to
the mat, falling on him heavily. When
Lewis finally got up both men were
given a tremendous ovation by the
crowd.
Earl Caddock. world champion
heavyweight. having announced his
retirement. Zbyszko claims the title
by virtue of his late victories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
JOSH -DEVORE A BLUE
Another Former Topckan Signs Con-
tract With Kansas City.

Kansas City, March ga former
Giant outfielder, who saw service with
several major league clubs and fig
ured in the players end of six worlds
series will be among the spring train
ing athletes to register at the Blue
headquarters next week President
George Muehlebach announced yester-
day that he had signed Josh Devore,
who at one time was considered
among the best lead off men in the
National league.
Since leaving the Philadelphia Ma
tional League club Devore has been
with several minor clubs. He was
signed by the Milwaukee club after
being released by the Philly manage
ment but was with the Brewers only
one season, later going to Topeka.
where he played for John Savage two
seasons. The little outfielder was in
the army last year and only recently
received his discharge at Camp Sher-
man.
Devore is a left handed batter and a
right handed thrower. In 1917, the
last year he was in the Western
league. he hit we'll landing in the 900
class. The new outfieider will leave
his home at Marietta, o.. today and
probabl will arrive here in time to
take part in the first official spring
practice Monday.
The date for the opening of the
training season has been set for today
! but only a few players are expected.
There probably will be twelve or fif-
teen in line and ready to start work at
Association park Monday afternoon.
John Devore is another of the old
players when Topeka was on the base
ball map.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
TIGERS BEAT KANSAS
! Missouri Takes Track Meet in Easy
Fashion From Jayhawkers.


Kansas City, Mo-, March 22.-Mis-
souri, won the sixteenth annual dual
indoor track meet with Kansas uni
of 81 to "a.
Missouri forged ahead in the scor-
ing when Barlow won the quarter-mile
event midway in the program and was
never in danger afterwards.
The meet was declared by athletic
critics a slow affair. No records were
broken and the time in many of the
running events was slow in compari-
son with the standard set by the two
schools in previous encounters.
Lewis Wins Most.
Lewis, of Missouri, was the high
point man of the meet, capturing two
first and three second places for a
total of 10 points. He took first in
the high jump and shotput and second
in the 50-yard high hurdles, the So
yard low hurdles and in the pole vault
Sylvester, of Missouri. was second with
l points. He won first in the 50-yard
high hurdle. first in the 50-yard low
hurdle and second in the So yard dash
The mile relay proved to be the most
holly contested event on the program
Overcoming a 25-yard lead of his OPP
ponent, Rodkey. of Kansas, made a
sensational run in the third quarter
and gained a 5-yard lead. The final
| quarter was a neck-and-neck affair
O'LeaFy, of Kansas, breasting the tape
only few inches ahead of Barlow, OF
| Missouri.
| In the half-mile run a close race
was staged between Parker. of Mis-
souri,, and Rodkey, of Kansas. Parker
| maintained a slight lead thruout mos
of the race. Within 100 yards of the
| finish, his opponent closed up the in
| terval and passing him, held the ad
| vantage to the finish. The time was
| 2 minutes and 3 seconds.
| The Kansas team was enthusiast site.
| ally supported by several hundred stu.
| dents while the Missouri section wal
smaller and apparently sure of victory
demonstrated little interest in the
| events.
| 17-Ycar-O1d Star.
William lott, 17-year-old higf
school boy, of Kansas City. ran a sen
sational race in the 50-yard dash, Gov
ering the distance in 5 rs seconds
| His time was is second. better thar
that made by Haddock. of Kansas uni
versity, who won his race in 81
seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
PRODUCTION HAS FALLEN
Population Has Grown Faster Than
Supplies of Meat.

Manhattan, Kan. March 22.-Meat
production has not Kept pace with the
growth in population in the United
states according to DR.. c. w. Nc
Campbell, head of the animal hus-
bandry department, Kansas State
Agricultural college.
In 1900 there were $50 head of
cattle in the country for every 1000
persons" he said. This has now been
reduced to $50 head.
THE figures for hogs and sheep
show II similar reduction. In nine
years hogs have dropped from 500 to
coo head for each 1 900 persons, and
sheep from $50 to 450 head"
Doctor McCampbell said the meat
consumption of the country is increas-
ing.
The consumer must look for high
prices from now on" he said. The
capacity of the ranges is decreasing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
ION JEU" NOW 1T
That Is "Play Balf' as the
French Say It..
Y. NJ. Booklet Tells How To
Play the Game.

Paris March 22.-"On jeu!"
That's PLAY Ball!'' in French.
"Regles de Baseball" an official
guide to the American national game.
has just been issued by Prof p.
Carpenter. director of sports of the
Foyers du Soldat. the American Y,
NJ c. A for French soldiers. assisted
by Franz Messerly. a local enthusiast
The booklet will serve double pur.
pose. 1t will tell the Frenchman all
he needs to know about baseball in his
own language. and it will teach the
American in France what his French
cousin means when he shouts at the
umpire or the players. For the rules
and explanations are printed in Eng
lish also. parallel with the French
When his jumps, otherwise "farbi-
ter" is ready to start the game he
gives voice to the expression quoted
at the head of this piece. lie Ian
his position at the plaque de Ian
ceur,' and hurls ''une bale" in the
direction of ''le batteur," who Is how
ering about ia plaque du but" 9TH
erwise known as the home plate.
A strike is 'une frappe." a fair ball
is 'valide'' or "a faux" according to
whether it alights within or without
the foul lines, and ''un bunt' is just
what the word indicates. The bats
man hopes to become "a coureur de
bases, or Dase-ruhner, IN WHICH case
| he will hear 'le aide de camp" on
the coaching lines, bid him slide.
Kelly. slide" an injunction whose
French equivalent appears to have
| been omitted from this very interest
ing treatise.
| If lie batteur" slams the ball to
the extra champs" or outfield. the
| hit may prove to be ''un coups deux
bases" If the sphere goes over the
| fence the hitter scores a point but"
which. as all French fans know. is a
| home run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
HE'S CHANGING HIS MIND
Wfchitan Who Confessed To Murder
Now Says He Did Not Kill.

Wichita, March 22.-Acie P. Ben
nett, 20 years old, who two weeks ago
confessed to the murder of Clarence H.
Conger, a motor car salesman, now de-
MES he fired the shot that killed Con-
ger.
Il admit I confessed to the murder.
but l lied about it," said Bennett. Il
don't know why 1 said 1 did it,
James A. Comfy, county attorney, be-
lieves Bennett. realizing for the first
time the seriosuness OF a life term in
the penitentiary to which he has been
sentenced, is attempting to feign in
sanity.
Bennett will be taken to Lansing to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

The French desire this territory for
two reasons: First. to strengthen
France industrially; secondly. to go
weaken Germany by taking her rich
est coal deposits that she will not be
able to start another great war. and
will be less of a competitor to France
in the race for world trade.
English authorities estimate that
Stere are 5s.500.0Oo. 600 tons of coal in
the German mines in the Saar basin.
Chancellor Ebert has warned the
peace conference that il it awards the
Saar basin to France it will he laying
the foundation for another war be-
tween France and Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

Illinois, Wisconsin and Northwestern.
with crack performers from the other
conference colleges listed in many of
the events.
Trial heats last night in the 440-
yard dash and SS0-yard run developed
fair performances. In the quarter,
Illinois qualified Emery: Kennedy and
Hall qualified for Chicago: Weber and
Gindich for Northwestern and Butler
for Michigan.
In the half mile, the following quail
flied for the finals tonight: McCosh.
Speer and Lewis Chicago: Ramsey.
Wisconsin; Birkholder. Michigan; and
Gardiner, Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22

The following names of Kansas men ap-
pear in tOday's casualty lists:
Died of Wounds.
Sergt. Richard Campbell, Wichita, (Marine.)
Killed In Action.
previously Reported Missingl
Corp. Charles Edw. Fox Kansas City.
Pvt. Floyd w. Sussex, Edison.
Returned to Duty.
previously Reported Missing)
Pvt. Harold S. Carter, Leroy.
wounded. Degree Undetermined.
Pvt. Henry Christensen. Tescott.
Pvt Harold o. Sluder, Hutchinson.
wounded Slightly.
Lieut.. Chas. u. Avery, Lincoln Center.
Sergt. Holly c. Fosnight. Burlington.
Corp. Dennis L. Murphy, Enterprise.
Pvt. Roy w. Reiglc, St John.
Pvt. Harold L. Santee, Moundridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
SPORT NOTES
BUILT FAST TEAM
'.Dick" WhitcOmb Wins Laurels
for Football Work on Coast.
Success as Athletic Officer
Brought Promotions.

The class of football material at
Washburn college when Grip" Gay
was 1chabod mentor has again been
demonstrated to the honor of the blue
and white. Judge George H. Whit
comb has received a paper from San
Diego, Calf, containing a 4-column
display of the army team his son,
Richar I'd Whitcomb, captained while
an officer at Camp Kearney. Under
meath the big display there also is a
2-column picture of Dick Whitcomb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
SWIM DECIDED THIS MEET.
Last Event on Calendar Was the One
Chicago Needed TO Win.

Chicago. March 22.-It took the
last event the $40 yard swim to de-
eide the ninth annual indoor swim
ming championship of the Western
Intercollegiate Conference Athletic as
ISOLATION here last night.
Chicago took the event and won the
meet with As points. Northwestern
was second with AZ points and Wis
consin third with Is. Purdue scored
four points and Iowa one
/, Emil Refs. Chica go. won the 40. 100
and 220 yard events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
DCRANT FIRST RACE ENTRY.
Pacific Coast Champion Motor Car
Driver Is a Millionaire

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2I.-R.
Clifford Durant. the first driver to
enter the 500-mile liberty sweepstakes
at the indianapolis speedway. will
start in the race May 81 as the un-
disputed Pacific coast hampion.
Durant. a millionaire, is not racing for
the winners end of the $50. 900 purse,
but because he wants to take the
trophies and the honor of being the
first Californian to win an Indianap o-
lis 500 back to the Pacific slope with
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-22
lola CAR LINE Is OUT
Suspension of the Railway Is Ordered
From ST. Louis.


lola. March 22.-Acting upon tele-
graphic direction of the general office
in St Louis, L. f. Lannigan, superin-
tendent of the lola Electric railway,
ordered suspension of operation and
the city line and interurban line con-
Meeting lola with Gas City. La Harpe
and Bassett. will be out of service I'M
til further orders. Rising costs OF
operation. coupled with the failure of
the company's gas field. depriving it of
cheap power. are given as the cause of
the shutdown. and the line proba bly,
will be junked unless some plan for
continuing the road is devised. A
meeting of the Commercial club to
consider ways and means of operating
the line. pending developments, is to
be called at once. The suspension of
the line complicates Iola's labor prob
lem. as many cement, foundry and but
ton factory workers living in La Harpe
and Gas City, used the line to ride to
and from the plants.