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Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
DELL CARLTON
BACK ON THE JOB

Dell Carlton is back on his job at
the county pail, with IA pounds net
gain in weight which he ascribes
largely to the kind of ''eats" he got
in San Francisco where he put in
most of his twenty days vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18

George Ragan and family will
leave tomorrow morning for an auto
tour which will take them to many
places of interest and wind up at
Forest Home above Redlands where
they will finish a two weeks outing.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
THIEF STEALS
COUNTY RIG

A horse and buggy belonging to
the county werestolen yesterday from
where the hoyse was hitched on
Broadway between Fifth and Sixth
streets, and although the country has
been secured for miles around by the
sheriff's force no trace of them have
been discovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
100 WOUNDED SOLDIERS
ON WRECKED STEAMER
(BvAssociated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 18.- The
American steamer Heffron is ashore
off Rokuren, Korea with more than
100 wounded Czecho-Slovaks aboard
according to cable to the Pacific
Coast Steamship Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
Last Minute
Bulletins
BRITISH PREMIER
MAKES NOTABLE SPEECH
(Pv Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 18.-Lloyd George,
today, told the Commons that the war
had cost forty billion pounds ($2O0,
000,000,000.O0). He said that the
change from war to peace conditions
would take as long a time as it took
to win the war. The outstanding fact
of today he said was the alarming ad-
verse trade balance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
COLORADO RIVER GAGE

YUMA, Ariz., Aug. 1S.-Mean daily
gage heights in feet and mean dis
charge in second feet of the Colorado
River at Yuma, Arizona, for the week
ending August 10:
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
Warning is Sent That Injury
to Imprisoned Ayiators is
Breach of international
Law.
IMMEDIATE MEASURE
TO SECURE RELEASE
Southern Republic Must Pay
Ransom that is Demanded
and Return American Of
ficers in Safety.
(By Associated Press)

Ell PACO, Tex, Aug. 1s.-Fort
Bliss is soon to be the largest or
dance depot in the United States.
Sixteen heavy tanks and equipment
for two regiments with the famous
75's are among the munitions. Enor-
nous trailers for Transportation of ar
tillery supplies are already on hand.
Seven new steel warehouses are to
be erected to house the supplies and
a movable ordnance repair shop is in
process of organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18

1t was Sunday, August 10, that
Lieuts. Davis and Peterson, who
were sent to border service from
Kelly Field, Texas, statrted to patrol
the long and dangerous sector of ybor-
der territory known as the "Big
Bend district. In this sector of des-
ert wastes, cactus, mesquit and ut
ter desolation many American lives
have been taken by the Mexicans.
1t is the bloodiest stretch of that long
line of American frontier which fol-
lows ten Rio Grande. The two avia-
tors left Ell Paso. They disappeared
and not until today was their fate
known.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18
||SALE HERE Of.
SURPLUS WAR
|F00DSTUFFS
BEGINS TO-DAY.
Federal Government Will
Utilize Parcel Post For
Delivery to Consumer.
CONSUMERS ONLY
ALLOWED TO BUY
Rural Mail Carriers Permit
ted to Take Orders; Cash
Must Accompany Written
Order.

Sale of surplys army food by the
Federal government began today and
will continue from this date until the
allotments made to each city and End
class post offices have been exhaust
de. Orders for about 8,500,000 pounds
of surplus army food have been plac-
ed with the war department by fifty
six of the largest cities, the principal
items being ordered were bacon, corn,
peas and tomatoes.
The Ell Centro post office has been
allotted a. large supply of food stuffs
the principal items of which are ba-
con, COZ cases, six 12-pound cans to
the case; corned beef, $4,000 cases,
eases are packed with 1-2 and six
pound cans, or 48 and ~ pounds per
case; canned roast beef, 5000 cases,
packed same as the corned beef;
cherries, "a cases, "a small cans per
case; canned corn, 1858 cases, "a
two-pound cans per case; corned beef
hash, 1886 cases, one and two pound
cans, 4S pounds per case; pease, 2844
cases, two-pound cans, 48 pounds per
case; beans, 100 sacks, 100 pounds
per sack; flour, 1851 sacks, 100 pound
sacks; rice, 200 sacks, 100 pounds per
sack; assorted jam, $40 cans; vege-
table soup, 144 pint cans; tomatores,
156 ten-pound cans.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18

COLUMBUS, Aug. 1S-Forty-eight
cne-man armored tanks of the Whip
pie type have been shipped from the
army reserve depot at East Colum-
bus to the army post near the Mexi-
can border within the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-The
first intimation that the aviators were
missing reached Washington at mid
night, it was understood that the
aviators had been compelled to land
in Mexico and were in trouble.
Secretary Baker told the Senate
Military committee today, chat be-
cause of the disturbed state of the
world at present" he would not be
doing his part unless he urged Con-
gress to provide an army that would
"present the strength Of the United
States" The committee considering
the War Department plan for stand
ing army of $4,000 men and univer-
sal military training.
Baker told the committee that there
was uncertainty as whether the avia-
tors landed in Mexico by mistake or
as they claimed, on the American side
and were captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The
State Department has instructed the
American embassy in Mexico City to
Immediately call upon the Mexican
government for quick action to eff
feet the release of Lieuts. Paul Davis
and Harold Peterson, American army
aviators, captured by Mexican bandits
near Candelaria, Texas, while they
were patrolling the border, and who
are threatened with death unless $15,-
600 ransom is paid today.
1t is announced that the instructions
point out the seriousness with which
the United States government views
the situation. The American consul
at Juarez has been instructed to take
all possible steps with the Mexican
Continued ON PAGE Two
Imperial Valley press., 1919-08-18

Continued on Page Two
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Law Of Compensation.

The law Of compensation is. even In
these wonderful modern days. very
much in evidence. Most OF us-in fact.
I'll Of us-receive from the world just
what we gi'e to IT, Smiles and happy
words will fall from other lips to us II
We ourselves play the same role; bat
4 W" are too busy or too "big" to
practice those little courtesies we
'h"n'd not he surprised to see only
irowns on the faces we meet.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29

The housewife Of Holland would al
mos. as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" az she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL. Haariem
oil Capsules They restore strength
and are responsible In q great measure
for the sturdy. robust health of the
Hollanders
DO not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules. Take
them as directed. and II you are not
satisfied with results your druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on the boz
and accept no other. In sealed boxsa
three sizes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29

When you nr' discussing the wind
YOU must know that u gentle wind
travels about i've miles per hour a
high wind about - tn q miles i'cr
hours. md gree hurricane 81 tu 100
miles per hour The velocity 81 IN"
earth on it, avn axis cxcrcds It Is be-
lirycd. loo miles IN hour IN, yriuc-
i'y Of the earth around the suu II
calculated To be- Gts'p mir> per nour,
and the velocity of ~ moon To be
18th miles per hour
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Wisdom OF the Ancierts.

IL Is my custom every a. ght To run
all over the words and actions of the
past day; for why should fear the
sight of my errors when | can admon.
ish and forgive myself! ! was little
too hot in such II dispute; my opinion
might as well have been spared. for it
gave ofcnsc and did no good at all.
The thing was true; but all truths are
not to be spoken M all times. Seneca.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Day Of Quill Pen Gone.

Trite as true il it to say that times
change and the manners with them.
Although the habit Of carrying the pen
behind the ear has not altogether dis
appeared in this day Of the fountain
pen typewriter machine and other sim
siar devices, the quill pen, 81 FAR as the
present generation goes. Is now more
Of an adjunct Of romance, stage set.
tings and motion pictures. The foun-
tain pen does not lend much artistic
atmosphere to such AZ these.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Not q Bad Old Custom.

Until recent years there was most
respectable old inn in Warwickshlre,
England, the proprietor of which was
accustomed to invite all his patrons to
accompany him and his wife Sunday
mornings to church directly opposite
the inn. On returning from service
each customer was expected to par
take Of refreshments offered by the
hospitable landlord free of charge.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Canlirc.

TIL French were The first people 10
preserve fruits aud vegetables. This
vaS away back In 1910. The French
government offered prize for the
best method IT storing foods DURING
the winter months, and among the 80.
lutions was the canning process.
America invented the fruit jar and
brought the canning industry to be
90" "f The largest and most important
% 'he world. running into billions Of
dollars annually.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK QUIT

Kidney troubles don't disappear Of
themselves. They grow slowly but
steadily. undermining health with
deadly certainty, until you fall a VIC
tim to incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there II time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches Don't triie with disease To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL IIaarlem oil Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one OF the national remedies OF Hol-
land for centuries. In 1895 the govern-
ment Of the Netherlands granted a
special charter authorizing its prepare
tion and sale.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Japanese as Gymnasts.

Nearly all japanese scliiers are OK.
pert gynnasis, and every harrack has
a gymnasium. So well trained are they
that In less than half = minute they
can scale n wall II feet high hy sim
ply learing on each others shoulders,
one man sustaining two ~ three others.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
Frogs as VASE Eaters.

N" common green frog has bee
f'~' v'r'd {" p"sScs~ an insatate
-r"d fDr wasaS. This .N'rnurlinnry
'"n'iI'c does not seem 10 be H. the
"sf checked by au occtsiuual sting.
li ur tn'ting color 81 The frog. which
..'> H"tinplcSs upon 'ra,c~. NJ doubt
'iys the NoSt wary - insects into
-ts. " >,,u-ity-Nyack Evening
IHl.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29

Throughout South America French
Is almost vstSally rad: editions Of
the classics are IN m"Si homes and
book stores are nllrd with modern
French writers of prose or verse. both
In translation and In the original
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
lite " q File.

Efficiency experts have hccn study
''; files and find that the NE NJ one
ihes" tools an the average is -
''n STROKES. To emr,oy file tor NOR.
than its normal period uf usefulness.
u - clniged, more ihnn doubles the
c'>i q the work.-ropulnr Mechanics
Magazine.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-05-29
SomehowCood
Copyright. 1878. b, Western Newspaper us,os. }
By flitODA WALwORlri

i
year hiding half.famlShrd. from the II
ficers Of the law; in Jail. out Of jail
that about comprised tcn-years' rec.
ord for Dan Bentley. Il hardly paid
he decided during his last spell of i'm.
| prisonment. and when he once more
breaihed the free air he was deter.
mined to reform.
That resolution was severely tested
He had no money. his attire suggested
the tramp, and NJ the end of week
he knocked about from pillar to post.
Behold the discouraged item Of hu.
manity standing at the rear fence of
n residence. his eyes fixed upon suit
Of clothes. hung over n line to air.
II don't want them to sell. and use
M the money In drink" philosophical
Dan; my motive Is good. Dr,wsed In
those toys, looking half-respectahle,
stand double the chance NJ getting
work. I've n right to them as the
means Of starting me on the right
road. and it's true charity for their
owner to let me take them"
VI.
scanned his environment. removed the
suit Of clothes from the line. and
nimbly put back for the alley. Across
It was an old. abandoned barn. Into
It Dan darted. and proceeded to cam.
outage his habituf personality. lie
had not discovered that he was oh
served by man who looked from the
window Of the house. The latter came
out at Its rear door. crossed to the
barn. waited outside until Dan ap-
peared, rehahilitated. and faced him
with smile.
swell. my friend. perfect 1T. eh1"
he spoke. Dan. abashed, stood silcn,
and COMPOUNDED.
IL suppose it's the Jug" he NUT.
tered.
WHY gently and persuasively m
terrogated the other. mild ~ mnnncr.
Pleasantly inviting confidence. ard
Dan blnrted out mis- history and m~
yves.
y" money ihler' pr"p"uhheh
MS hiih"h"r sNhlpa'hlziheiN' iierr.
you re oh your rect ""h ihi.
IN! s"'u i'"1' 'heh ch"h'h up
rue o'her 'Ntehnei trl"hnly hahd
oe'ie'e III you ne saiu' SOME
no" ne go"o' ION tulSh"poiht me u
you ""h MAKE H. come ana get an
o,her ioah. 'FRONT.' d"or this time-Im
vincent 'Ie'erihg'
ITS dream! guiped Dan as he
slowly LETT the spot. "A real man at
last the hrst I've met. Vincent Clever
ing'-Tii remember that name, and TN
beat the drink and thievery or die In
the attempt!
Two evenings later Dan faced
problem that considerably distracted
him. In pocket Of the suit he had
he found card. II bore
name familiar to him. Mora Paley."
and an address.
ut can't he possible that a man like
Mr.. Clevering knows her!" he soiilo-
luized. III he does, Il isn't for his
good. that Is certain. I'm going to look
into this"
And THE w.s ,b., n.o ,o,o,, o,,..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
YOUTHS, Who PUT THEIR PAY ON THEIR
BODIES, PAY CLOTHING TAXES, SAY DEALERS

Young men, chiefly those who have
lust finished school and are starting
out to make their own way, pay the
largest part of the luxury tax on
clothing, according to Richmond mer-
chants.
Tax is placed on certain articles
of clothing that cost above stated
amnut and usually The taxable prices
are charged for style rather than ma
terial or workmanship.
The young man wants to look sty-
lish, and consequently he will pay a
dollar and half for silk socks. three
or four dollars for nockties, and eight
or ten dollars for a hat" one cloth
ing merchant said today, land must
pay the tax.
The older men find that they can
get more conservative styles, Of just
as good material, for less money. and
are able to stay within the tax limit
Caps Are High
Practically the only article Of wear
ing apparel where it is almost neccs-
sary TO pay a tax, is on caps. another
mems furnishings dealer said. Here
too, the young men must pay, for it is
the young man that buys most Of the
caps, while his father and older broth
ers buy hats.
Richmond clothing merchants also
claim that the statements published re
Gently by clothing manufa that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
COMPROMISE HOPED
IN TREATY FIGHT
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-Further
progress in their efforts at comprom-
Use was seen today in the continued
conferences of leaders in the senate
peace treaty controversy. Feeling was
said to be growing among un-amena-
ed ratification advocates that soma
sort of concessions would have to be
granted to the opposition and effort
were being made to get the extremes
on both sides to agree 10 the views Of
tn so-called mild" clause reservation
lists. Compromise resolutions were
being circulated privately among sen
ators.
The controversy will enter into its
final stages tomorrow when Chairman
Lodge. he announced will present the
report of his committee and al which
time Senator Hitchcock leader Of the
Democratic minority. also likely Will
have his report ready. Real debate is
not expected before Monday. however.
when consideration of the report will
be taken up on the floor of the senate
Deliberations are expected to extend
over period OF many weeks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
SMALL PACKERS
warn BOARD TO
LET Them alone
Able to Take Care of Selves,
They Warn Investigators
Rap Trade Commission.

WASHINGTN, Sept. 9.-Independ-
emit meat packers of the country can
protect themselves from the big five"
packing companies without the aid
Of the Kenyon and Kenrick bills, the
Senate Agricultural comittee was told
today, by John J. Felir, representing
the independent concerns of Phila-
delphia.
wv are able to take care Of our
selves" said Felin. Leave us alone.
We've had our troubles during the
last two years with the license sys-
TEN, and we don't want any more
Of it,"
Felin denied the statement Of Federl
Trade Commissioner Colver before the
committee that the smaller packers ex-
listed "at suffrance" of the larger con-
Germs.
This is radical, vicious, class legis-
lation." Felin continued. at will put
US under the domination of Bureau
employees. 1t will hurt US smaller fell
lows because no bank is likely to take
the paper of concerns whose doors
are likely to be closed any minute
at the within of individual officials"
DR.. J. NJ. Wilson, president of the
Wyoming Wood Growers association,
another witness, was almost as severe
in his structures of the Trade Com
mission.
Trade Commission Raped
Their report was the basis for these
bills" he said and I'd like you to
know that throughout the West there
are a great many rumors to the effect
that the board wasn't fair. Certainly,
If the evidence you have secured so
far IN this hearing is to be credited,
their report was wrong"
DR.. Wilson. during a discussion with
Senator John B. Kenrick, Democrat,
also of Wyoming, said he had no OBJ
lection as a stock raiser to packers
owning stock yards, but deprecated
attempts to take refrigerator cars from
the Big Five"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
Funeral Arrangements

Massey-Funeral services for Alon-
20 Massey will take place in the
Friends church at Economy. Ind. on
Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty
o'clock, and burial will be in the
Economy cemetery. Friends may call
at his residence 234 North Twenty
first street any time before one-thirty
o'clock, Wednesday afternoon.
ADD DEATHS .... 49,. =.
TayIor-Fu2eral services for Harry
Taylor, AZ years old, who died Sunday,
evening at his home, PIT North Fourth
street, Of Brights disease. will be held
at the house Wednesday morning at
$50 o'clock, with Rev. Craven, of the
A. NJ. E. Church, in charge. Immed-
lately after services, the body will be
shipped to Anderson, Ind, for burial.
Taylor was a barber by trade and had
been employed at the Leonard Hiatt
barber shop. for several years. He is
survived by his widow. Helen Taylor,
his mother, Mrs. Nettie Gordon;
three sisters, Mrs. Oma Bailey, Mrs.
Grace Emily, Miss Ada Taylor, and one
brother, Ellsworth Gordon all Of Rich
mond.
kovsoks - Margaret kovsoks, 6
years old, died at the home of her par
ents, 1875 North Fifteenth street, at
midnight, Monday evening. She was
a member Of ST Andrews church. Sur.
viying her are the parents, two broth
ers and one sister. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
Boston, Ind.

Miss Grace Pottinger left Sunday
for Oxford. where she will teach
school the coming winter 49,. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Jackson are the parents
Of a baby daughter. .....M Mrs. NJ. +
Johnson and son Of Peru are here Wis
ting relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. A B.
Parks spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. E, L. Compton go. Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Beard and children Of Col
lege Corner visited friends here Sun
day evening. ..M Mrs. j. H. Peck IS
visiting relatives in Goshen. Mrs.
Carl kilgus and son spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. John King Of
Winchester. $1,000. Mrs. Charles Batch
field and children left for their home
in Racine. Wis, after visiting ELLA
tves here for several weeks. Mrs
Lille Brattain returned home from
Peru Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
ketron and family and Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Ketron motored to Campbelis-
town Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ambrose and son Earl spent the week
end at Cincinnati. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hollis and son Ralph of Rich
mond spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Davis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
ROTARY TO ATTEND
INDIANAPOLIS meet

AS many members as possible from
the local Rotary club will attend the
celebration in indianapolis Sept. 90,
in honor OF the selection of ]. Byers,
Of Vincennes, as first vice-president
of the national association of Rotary
clubs, it was announced by Ed Will
son. Tuesday.
The club decided this at their meet
ing Tuesday noon after hearing the
report Of the committee appointed to
investigate. All clubs of the state
are planning to send delegations to
Indianapolis to celebrate the appoint
ment of an Indiana member to the
national association, said Mr.. Wilson.
1t was decided that excuses for
missing meetings should be limited
only to sickness or away from the
city.
The club donated s35 to the War
Mothers Of the county who are giving
big dinner in honor Of the county s
returned service men, to cover adver
Using, invitations and similar ex
penSes.
Captain Wenke, who spent two
years in Italy, addressed the meeting
on some of his personal experiences
while abroad which were keenly en-
joyed by all members. There were 6S
| members present,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-09
SCHOOL EXPENSES
WERE $195,705.06
LAST YEAR, REPORT

The cost of maintaining the town
ship town and city elementary schools
for the fiscal year ending July 81
1919, was s127,573.32. while the cur
rent cost of maintaining all tow nship-
town. and city high schools was
$6s,13254, according to the city school
fiscal report.
Then enrolment in the various
grades in the elementary schools dur
ing that year was as follows: kinder
garten, 421; first grade. 607; second,
420; third, 4o3; fourth, 40S; fifth, $50;
sixth, 1853; seventh, 335; and eighth,
259; which makes a grand total OF
3,716. The total number OF pupils in
the elementary and high schools was
4,5oS.
Superintendent and special teachers
were paid s96,04695.; $31,627.S7 was
paid for apparatus, boks, furniture
stoves. fuel, repairs. appliances, trans
portation and janitor's fees in all the
township, town and city elementary
schols, while $21, 1922 was expended
in the high schools.
The teachers, superintendent, sup
ervisors and special teachers were
paid S46,341.00.
The average cost per pupil was
sS603
There were 1913 superintendent
supervisors. teachers and specia
teachers Of these 100 were in the
elementary and SO in the high schools
There were 80 men instructors anc
1913 women.