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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
SITUATION CRAVE
SAYS MEXICO PRESS
(By Associated fresso

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21.-The news
papers of Mexico City today contained
their appeals to the Mexican people
"to rouse themselves" to what is call
ed an imminent danger to the country,
They print kilograms from the gov
ernors Of five states expressing un-
conditional adhesion to President
CarranZa.
ials asserting that the situation is
grave.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
Ohio Food Profiteer
Gets Maximum Sentence
(By Associated Fress)

COLUMBUS, O., August 21-Theo-
dore Leonard, Jr., of Columbus. one
of the forty food dealers arrested last
week by the state of Ohio on charges
of violating the Smith cold storage
law by holding meats in cold stor-
age longer than the time limit set by
the law, was found guilty on one
count in municipal court here today
and was given the maximum sentence
"a fine Of $500 and costs. .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
Morrow First Witness
In Coal Price Inquir,
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-J. D. A.
Morrow, vice-president of the National
Coal association, will be called as the
first witness in the Senate investiga-
ton Of coal prices and distribution.
The inquiry by the Senate Interstate
Commerce subcommittee will begin
Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
MINERS DEMAND SETTLEMENT
fRv Associated Press,

COBALT, Ont, Aug. 21.-Oficials of
the Miners union threatened last
night to raise their demands SO cents
shift unless the strike was settled
within two weeks. Tom Moore, presi-
dent of the Trades and Labor con-
gress, and James Lord, head Of the
Mining department of the American
Federation of Labor, are expected
here in a few days to confer on the
points at issue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
CONT FACTOR INJURED

OXFORD, O., Aug. 21.-Edward
Hennessey, alnior partner in the firm
of j. M. H snnessey and Brother OF
Piqua, WHICH has the contract for paw
ing the Co ferain pike, fell from the
top of ravel screen yesterday. a
distance of about twenty feet. Phys
icians fear that he sustained internal
injuries, and his condition is serious
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
OPPOSE PAVING AWARD

OXFORD, O., Aug. 21.-Five WON
en- living on East High street. have
employed legal counsel, and are
threatening to tie up the $4,000 paw
ing contract awarded a few nights ago
to J. NJ. Hennessey and Brother of
Piqua. The women wanted asphalt,
and council voted for brick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
sTRAsBoURG GIVEN CROSS

PARIS, Aug. 21.-The Cross of the
Legion Of Honor was presented to the
city Of Strasbourg, capital of Alsace,
by President Poincare today. Later
he was to present the cross to Phals-
burg, northwest of Strasborug. To-
morrow a similar ceremony will take
place at Bitsch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
Farmer, Aged So, Calls
Doctor for First Time

OXFORD, o., Aug. 21.-John Nc
Garth, aged SO years, we'll known
farmer living on the Alvin Coulter
place east of town, fell from haymow
yesterday afternoon, and fractured his
collar bone. Dr. G. O. Munns was
summoned. McGarth told DR.. Munns
that this was the first time a physic-
ian had ever called on him during his
lifetime
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
McDiLI FAMILY REUNION

OXFORD, O., ug. 21-The annual
reunion of sthe McDill family was held
yesterday at Hopewell church, north
of here irti Preble county. About one
hundred representatives of the family
were pre- sent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
ABANDON HOPE FOR PLANE

PARIS, Aug. 21.-The French air
plane Goliath, which has been miss
ing since it left Mogador, Morocco. for
Dakar last Saturday morning, general
ly was given up as lost in aviation
circles today. 1t carried eight passen-
gers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

and Cora Bond, lot 80 Nathan Haw-
lins' addition, Richmond, 81.
William A. H. Bond to A. NJ. Gard
ner. lot 80 Nathan Hawkins addition,
Richmond, 81.
Harry c. and Fannie Endsley, to
James S. and Nancy J. Ennis, lots
7 and 8, block 10, Hagerstown, $780,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
Circuit Court Records

Suit to recover $500 on a note, was
filed in circuit court Thursday, by
Birdie Jones, against Marshall M.
Knapp. The plaintiff alleges that the
note was given by defendant in 1909
with promise to pay in one year, and
that neither principal or interest has
been paid since that time.
Inheritance tax amounting to s336.86
was paid by Nellie B. Land, admins
tratrix, in the settlement of the estate
of Frank Land, deceased.
Suit for divorce on the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment was filed
in Wayne circuit court Thursday by
Opal Turner against John Turner.
The plaintiff asks for the restoration
of her maiden name of Opal Sasser.
Esther John filed suit against Roy
John in circuit court Thursday on the
grounds of failure to provide and cruel
and inhuman treatment. According
to the complaint, the plaintiff was
married in March, of this year, and
lived with her husband until May. She
asks for the restoration of her maiden
name of Esther Jones.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Henry B. Bogue. salesman, Hobby,
Colo, and Susie B. Edwards, Rich
mond.
Carl Addleman. truckdriver, Bethel,
Ind, and Evelyn Mckinley, Richmond.
Howard H. Elliott, merchant, Rich
mond and Doris D. Wogaman, Rich
mond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-21

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of magnify have been designed.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
CHANGES IN COTTON INDUSTRY

Profound changes now IN pros
res a TAO cotton industry are the
suhlecr Of thoaaL'rsl comment IN a
booklet Thu Fabric &c clvn.za
ton recently ssned by q Sew
York bank ard distributed AZ the
cotton conference an New Orleans
The booh'e' poiats cat that though
the United ataez produces more
than half the cotton abre Of the
world creat Britain. holds leader.
shin IN manufacturing and is llke.v
70 continue I'M the van
Quite frank discussion rs given -
the opportunities for dcycioping
sxport trade in cotton goods b.
American manufacturers II IS
pointed out that the war served to
cisarrange the systcrn cf cotton
cloth distribution OF the whole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
League of Clans
Secured Peace in
Japan 800 Years

Very likely II comes "a surprisye
10 many Of the japanese public to be
told by student Of history that
Japan some centuries ago evolved
forecast Of the league Of nations.
and by the practical working OF what
might fairly be called p compulsorv
League of clans instituted hy the
great leader and statesman. leyasu.
In 1887. secured nearly 400 years of
peace The peace lasted from 1887
70 1855, terminating the condition Of
frequent warfare between the pow
erful mobiles who to all intents and
purposes divided the nation into
many small independent principalitics
during the feudal period" Thus on
a smaller scale the japanese League
OF Clans can be considered raral-
TEL 10 the modern league of nations.
hat instead Of being Worhcd out in.
collaboration II was manned ana 0I..
In effect by ieyasu to end Perpetual
state Of civil war that mad tang been
weakening the national life Tho
Plan vas drafted by celebrated
scholar Doshu Hayashi aud called
~" Buke shohatto ana Ieyasu I'M
posed u by his own stFenuth Of
character ana military prestige on
the mobiles. or datmyo, Of the empire
studied in detail, the Dukes hohatto
has points Of similarity to the league
OF nations. II aimed TO prevent war,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20

world. IT is now commonplace
10 say that the United States. by
ne eotting or Of tho usual sources
of supply succeeded for tho first
time in entering in force markets
which hitherto had been closed. 1t
would probably be rruer to say that
foreign boyers. finding it Impossible
"a secure their customary supply
froen thor regular sources. came 20
the United States and asked Amerl-
can manufacturers to supply their
imperative wants.
Just what this meant is found m
the statement thar While in 1913
our total exports Of cotton goods
amounted 10 about $4,000. 900
yards, in 1912 the figure was abour
$50. 900. coo yardA. an increase Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
Believe Three Men
Kidnapped Billy

Hammonton. \. !, Oct Err
Three men were involved in this
Kidnapping If Little Billy Danny
on October s. II IS believed here
fouowing the discovery today oSf
what were regarded as clues
Service men engaged in beating
tho woods in which Billy was hast
seen found first bag containing
cinnamon buns some distance fur
Their a blood stained ndkerchiet
and q copy Of a Philadelphia news
paper Of October The latter
wore found near a deserted buflti~
ing from beside which a penetrate
ing ana dis5ereeable odor crnaI
mated The uen dug in the recoE1e-
" disturbed ground and discovered
g mass OF what appeared 10 DO flesh
This was turned over 10 Caunty Dr.
tectlve John T Wilson. who is hav-
ing it exacjned by experts to de-
termine its nature.
X was beside ,ho same deserted
house that Miss Ruth Gardner Saw
three men and a child in an auto
mobile the day three-vear old Billy
Danny disappeared and belief was
expressed tonight that Billy was
taken away by three rough looking
men, described by Miss Gardner,
who said they were headed toward
New York fst -.9e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
Beautiful Blue Bird Dinner Sets
Distributed to Richmond Virginian
Readers to Increase Circulation

In $&x4k1ne CONTRAST TO the old
fashioned methods of securing ctr
cusaticn- this present day paaisif<fser
aa'pr ec4stes the importance OF pub
dclty as mach an does his brother
business man In other Vines OF trade
Many are the avenues that are
successs<fuliy used by pabitshera, such
~ prize voting campaigns. book
lcverS contests salesnnans hip c}ut.ss
aud T,TeanIursts AL Of which are
splendid methods when used proper
iy To place newspapers in ths homes
~ rse~ renasrs
However, remained for The
KEasa5zax,saa w1rgsxsfsss1 10 adsksgss a
tween kietfs century method never S9
fore used by any other newspaper
in connection with circulation huiId~
lag. azrd watch tSss already proven by
actual e4sper sszsce to lie the most
succets5fa AL and absolutely the great
cst incentive for Increasing chscsIia
don that was ever ussssd Ia news
~ per work
Tho rn1saJg etras-sa OF tha ctrcufa
non department of THE Richmond
Virgfnian has lnaueurated and pat
iato execution a psan whereby every
s'ihscr4ber who can bo served by
CaTr8e~ is ent3fkd nj a slight ad
vance in tho price of the paper rSer
month, 70 secure beautifully dec
bs-Hted AZ p1ose Blus Bird design set
Of dTahoa- This dinner sst4t Ia Of
sussh VsLue that IL could mot be
placed IN the bosne OF subscribers
uuses>s ii was absolutely CERTAIN tfs@s
~ach contract would be Carried
through RS agreed upon mrfi1 the
end ef the year. Therefore,, the AZ
pissce dsnnsr set iS Divided into z
'Esefuf and attractive parts, and one
of those pas-tr Is given cut with essch
months payrn ent madc ny the sab =
sT;rf6er, thereby enabling the fam e
ny who takers The 1ssChInoxd Vil--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20

service or forced to call for special
examination entailing an additional
expenditure of time and money!
The types of government posi-
tons from which women were ex-
Guided in the first six months OF
1919, ana the proportional number
of instances in which they were not
allowed to compete were;
Position: Clerical service, IS.s
per cent managerial and other ex-
pert office service. $50 per cent.
miscellaneous professional service
editorial work, teaching and
nursing), 800 per cent; mechanical
and manufacturing service, $40 per
cent; domestic. reformatory and
rural service $50 per cent; econc-
mic and sociological service. 1Go-9
per cent; biological science Sis per
cent, physical science. CAS- per cent
medical science $50 per cent? en-
gineering, 67.5 per cent.
Total number types of postum
ESQ
Total number types of position
barred TO men--lS5.
with seven exceptions or Tess
than 3 per cent, all other exan4na-
tons during the SAME period wsua
open to men and women both
More than 500, 600 women 4re
employed In scientific or pro6es-
sional pursuits outside the govern
uent service. according to the re-
port. more than two million women
are WORKING IN private manufac-
turing and mechanical Establish
rtents and over 100000 are In
clerical occupations in private en-
ploy Therefore the report spg-
cests. the question naturally arises
as 10 what is the character OF the
government work in which women
are not allowed To participate and
the detailed ANALYSIS of this phase.
with wages paid, viii be the Suo-
iect OF the forthcoming second srec-
ton Of the report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20

$inian regularly "a hssvv. n me end
Of the year a coanpl@te set OF what
Is acknowledged at the present
time 70 be the most attractive and
beautiful American porcelain din
ner set that can be purchased
However. knowing thai many OF
the readers OF The FirsiD4an wouta
prefer TO have the compete ctuner
sol delivered tEn9nesi4a ts9y. a. tuovls
ton has been made whereby any
subscriber may pay twe.ge monthly
lpat &libcrts or payments At Que
time aud thus sscure "a receipt Tor
a lssald- n sedYans,e ,yerH sA2b'~2rtn-
ton ~ Tire Richmond VirSinian and
$3.50 bec ,me immediately the proud
r>ossss-e->or Of the AZ pieces which
faabe UP the splendid dlnuer set
Another very mportan provision
tlsat hiss been made Is that where
dishes have been broken by the
aubscrlhlrs The Richmond virgin
uia Will roplnce thon1 II the sub
scr.ption is extended the proper
number u months ny advance pay
rpantR
All Of The details togetftcr with
the trcu1@rt ous outlay OF money
necessary 10 take care al this Clrcu
stton buIiaing plan we're consider
e0 and carefully arranged FOR by
The Elchomud Vir&.ni4n manage
rseesA when they decided 10 virtual
ly tnhe The subscribers who are
served ug Carriers into partnership
du-fne: the next year and practical
" divide the income of the business
with thoee who IRE willing 10 60
operate And .afst In building UP
and doubIiag tho circulation Of THE
pfl L Iyi4an
This stfkbrgs0ouG undertaking IN
apEnrs.ed by The Eiohrl onG Virgin
ian s,oea ro, mean t3l4t QUO or two
OK cNel a score Of iGdjvidna;s viii
rs,so;ye largs~ remuneration for their
h~ip m prousosiag circu latiun, ar rs
usually tke case ~ voting cam Fsligus.
book lovers conts*p etc. bur
through the IraustlaI and attractive
dta!riantign Of beautiful chinaxaare
by THO Rtcfsraond VIrrinian, every
woman A Rtchm1Td can now be
, 90 me the proud IsoHSa@Sor Of n 40
isce Jfpuar sot which will be 4
&oaree OF beauty and jos forever
A careful reaHng OF the four
Nlusar ass-ses-taeevn e52t c~y>la.rfrse
ATS noar1l rlafss. which eppea "a else
here In rkh issue, siu br fGt.ad
roth fntrTeStas,g ana Instructive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20

All things may come TO those who
wait. but when i man is satisfied TO
SIT Gown and hope for the best there.
isn't much hope for him,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20

Chickens and Eggs.
ch{cAaaea 40.3o 42e EGGS, - 70
sac Tcp calves lac Green Salted
Hides. 2sc, Green Hides, CSC Coun-
try Butter 5or to SIC; Packing Stock.
~ 10 43e Al produce in good de-
manG
HAXIIGROvE n co.
Commission Merchants.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09
Wool Gro.Uers
Hold Meeting

The Simons ranch, just ouside OF
Fl Centre, drew crowd of business
mon yesterday at the meeting of tAe
wool growers Of Imperial valley.
About 50 or 40 representative sheep
men were present and number Of
well known sheep men from Wyoming
and Salt Lake, Utah were present.
The visiting men were enthusiastic
over valley conditions for sheep rails
ing, and some discussion toward locat-
ing in this section of tie country re-
suited from their attendance at the
meeting, which was followed by a fine
barbecue.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09
COW TESTING
CLUB IS NOW
BE|NG>F0RNEO

FormatioTof COW testing club in
Imperial valley which will begin opera
tions on November 1st, was announced
today by Assistant Farm Advisor Roy
Croc..er wEo will start at once on 4
campaign to. secure members. Last
year club was formed which includ-
ed nearly thousand cows.
Ranchers who desire to join the club
can do so at the fern bureau office or
by seeing Mr.. CrocI:er.
The rate per cow has not yet been
definitely determined but it will ap-
proXimatc fifteen cents per COW per
month.
Mr.. Crocker is in hopes of getting a
cow-tester from the university to take
charge of the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09
'zocMRNh

Clarence E. Conant of this city, we'll
known to many, is on his way back
from the Orient according to word
reaching here. He will reach Honolulu
in three of four weeks and VIII be met
by II. G.. Prentess Of San Francisco.
New members of the Chamber of
Commerce as announced by Secretary
S. w. Leffingwell are as follows: E.
w. Hcald, Fred Bouswitz, G. J. Vree-
land, r. j. Pearson, DR.. f. p. Broclett,
DR.. FredKutz, Pickwick Stages, J. j.
Simmons, Judge Cole and Judge
Swing.
Dick Barbaric has sold his building
and stock of groceries to the Pacific
Land and Cattle company. The con-
sideration for the property was $15,-
600. The stock will be sold at auction.
Mrs. GuyIaTouch and children will
leave this week for a two months
visit with relatives and friends in the
east.
The ladies Of st. Mary's Catholic
church will meet Sunday morning inn
mediately after 10 o'clock mass. tc
consider plans for reorganization OF
their aid society.
Judge Cole Of the superior court,
yesterday heard the case Of the stage
company VS.. Fornasero for damages as
a result of an automobile accident in
October, 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

OR RENT-Portion of we'll furnish
ed house consisting OF bedroom,
living room. dining room, kitchen
and bath to party who will furnish
meals to brother and sister who re-
serve sleeping quarters Apply $50
Orange avenue after 6 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09

D. D. Williams is enjoying the music
Of an official laboratory model Of the
New Edison phonograph just deliv-
cred to him by the phonograph de-
rartment of the Imperial Valley
Hardware company.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09

YOU CAN OWN YOUR OWN HOME
$2t paid each month like rent will
pay for a $4,000 home. For this easy
payment plan see Gea. 4. R..gan, $50
Main street.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09

"argent VIII insure it."--Adv.
Try want ad in The Press for re
sultS.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-09

WASHINGTON - Among tho
many American girls who mar
ried titled Englishmen and who
are coming home for the Prince
OF wales visit, is Lady Hunting
field, formerly Miss Eleanor
Crosby of Rhinebeck, n. Y. This
will be Lady Huntingfield's first
visit homo since her marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-15
LIEUT.. BENTON IN CITY
Kansas Hero Received Croix dc
Guerrc iE Washington

Lieut. Harwood .. Benton will leave
this evening for his home in Oberlin.
Kan. after spending a few days In
Topeka on his way back from Wash
ington, D. C, where he was decorated
with the French croix de guerre by
General Collardet. military attache to
the embassy of France. Lieutenant
Benton also wears the American dis
tinguished service cross and two cita-
ton stars for acts of valor done in the
Mouse Argonne offensive.
The, croix de guerre was awarded
with the usual ceremony and express
sion of gratitude, save for the kiss on
either cheek.
ly dangerous and adventurous military
career. Besides the deeds for which
he was granted recognition, i. e., the
taking of a German field piece In the
assault on Exermont and the rescuing
of four wounded American soldiers in
the face of grilling machine gun fire,
he once took prisoner German ma
jor; he helped to capture two German
spies in an Alsatian village who were
disguised as Frenchmen. In the ar
gonne he had a hand to hand fight
with a German officer who tried des-
perately to bayonet Benton. At an
other time his gas mask was torn by
two bullets. At the time Lieutenant
Benton helped capture the German
gun he had been without food and wa
famished for thirst that he caught the
drizzIing rain that fell on the trees
and drank from the dripping leaves.
Lieutenant Benton had a terrible
wound in his left arm which made it
helpless and was also wounded in the
chest and thigh. 1t was three months
before he was completely recovered
from these wounds.
Benton served most Of the time
with the 35th Division, but for a while
he was with the 41st and he was at
tached to the 18th Australians for the
Amiens spring drive. His victory bar
shows four major offensives in which
he had a part.
Benton. known in college circles
as Squire, is a graduate of Wash
burn and well known in Topeka.
While in college he was one of the
men every one knows and likes. He
served on every committee that was
ever appointed. and was active social
ly. He is a member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity. He was a member
of the Dramatic club and played many
leading roles during his college career.
As an orator Of no mean ability. dur
ing his junior year he won prize in
a national oratorical contest. Since
his return to this country he has won
a place for himself in western Kansas
oratorical circles.
Benton Is vice president Of the
Oberlin National bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-15
SPEED UP FLU LAW
Trying TO Spur Congress Into
Taking Preventive Action.
Fess Bill Has Been Slumbering
in a PigeOnhOIe.
nnnnnn nnnn IL
MUST ISOLATE THE GERM
Spend Little Now, Save Lots
Later, Fess Urges SoIOns.
Requests Communities Hit by
Flu To Write congressman.

Washington. Sept. 15.-With some
cases of influenza reported by the
United States public health service,
efforts will be made this week to spur
congress into taking steps that will
prevent a general recurrence of the
disease
Representative Fess. Ohio, who has
Introduced a bill providing for gov
ernment Investigations IN the hope of
Finding a cure for the plague. is plan
ming to point out to the house this
week. the great danger of congress
Aonal inactivity. His bill has been
Numbering in a committee for several
months.
All scientists agree that the only
way to find a cure for the disease is
A. isolate the germ that causes it.
Fess stated. and this probably can be
accomplished only thru expensive ex-
periments in government laboratories.
p Spend Now; Save Later.
Congress apparently is showing a
distinct apathy for this legislation. -
Ness said, and despite its great i'm
portance, there seems to be little inter-
est i'm it. Congress must either appro-
pirate a comparatively small amount
10 find a cure for influenza, or we
may be confronted with the necessity
Of providing large sums for relief
work, if Il general epidemic occurs,
rs many medical men predict"
Tess urged the communities hard
hit by the epidemic of last year write
their congressman urging action on
the bill.