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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
Home Service Helps
To Reunite Family

Proof of the far-reaching hand of the
American Red Cross home service de
partment often comes to the notice OF
Richmond families.
Yesterday Miss Mae Green, secre
tary of the Richmond home service
work, received answer to a message
she sent several months ago to AUS
tria.
The story surrounding this message
is one of interest and yet Miss Green
says it is only one of the unique in.
cidents which she has met since the
beginning Of the war.
Before the war an Austrian, now
resident of Richmond, was living
with his family in Austria. Dissatis-
fed with the governmental and social
conditions of his native land he i'm.
migrated to America, seeking better
employment and a future home for
his family" she said.
when the war came this man had
just gotten along enough to send for
bis little family to join him in the
land of his adoption. He, had worked
westward and has settled in Rich
mond where he has a good job. The
war brought crash to all his futurt
plans. Frantically he besought the
local home service department to send
a message for him. This he knew he
could not do alone under the condi
tons of the war. The local office sent
a message of cheer to his family and
arrangements were made for return
answer.
Yesterday" said Miss Green. "the
answer came. The little family has
not suffered greatly, and are well and
happy.
1.-The part the home service depart
ment did seems miserably small il
comparison to the joy the message
brought to that father. He tried to
thank me, and although he found nc
words to do so, am sure any one
would have understood the thankful
ness Of his expression"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
Bible Classes Launch Enthusiastic
Campaign For Increased Membership

Prospects for one Of the biggest
membership campaigns in the history
of Richmond were seen at the Y. M.
C. A. Bible class drive banquet Fri
day night.
e. P. Jones of Milton, president OF
the Wayne county federated churches,
and Charles E. Watkins, secretary OF
the Muncie Y M. G. A. sounded a
new keynote for the campaign when
they urged that the mark be sent
above thousand men.
Your goal is for thousand men,
said Jones. what are you going to do
with the other 4,000."
Harrison Scott, POSTMASTER, outlln-
ed the campaign pointing out how
easy it would be to have membership
Of 1000 in two Sundays, if each man
present would do his share. Each
church will have campaign manager
and two assistants with a definite
plan to work he said. A sign will be
placed in front of the churches notify
ing the public of the campaign. He
urged that the little campaign button
be made as popular as the liberty loan
buttons and that every man in Rich
mond be persuaded to wear one.
Don't overlook single man in this
campaign" urged Charles E. Watkins
in the address of the evening.
"Out Of every war has come word,
from the war Of 1875 we had liberty,
from the Civil war he had union and
now from this world war we have CO.
operation. During the war we have
neglected our social duties, and now
we stand in this new day with new
standards. Something must be done
right now or you are going to relax
and slide back. God has given all
men priceless heritage this day to
mold and foster it into a new day"
The soldier has come back to us
a changed man. He may go back to
his same job and work but he is
changed. 1t Is up to the Bible schools
of Richmond to re-instate the return
ed service men by warm-heartedness
into religious life. This is the prob
lem of the church and it cannot be
accomplished in a day
III you want an antidote for the
present unrest in this country social
ly, between labor and capitol, you
must bring the working man with you
to church. You can find no better So
luton than that. The church of Jes-
us Christ is the biggest thing in the
world and it is going to strike a new
level in the period of reconstruction.
e. P. Jones announced that the Fed
Grated churches of Wayne county
would present the Bible class making
the greatest percentage of gain be-
tween now and Easter with a large
American flag.
E. H. Hasemeier, president of the
state Sunday school association, Har-
ry Reeves, city chairman of Sunday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
Interest Grous in Revival
Services at Whitewater

Revival services at the Whitewater
church, North Tenth street, are grow
ing in interest. The meetings are
under the direction of Rev. John Ket-
rell. West Milton, Ohio, and is assist
ed by Will Kinsey. singing evangelist
and Rev. Irwin Stegall. pastor Of the
church. The song service is held
from to 100 o'clock.
Last night Rev. Ketrell said in part :
'The matter of being saved hinges
on the will of God. There is no other
hope except the regular, reasonable
and easy way planned by God. None
need to make objections. 1t is en-
phatically a great day. Peter called
it great day. All events of our lives
will be summed up on that day and
God will appear upon the scene and
will pass judgment on each one.
so perfect and so complete is God S
plan that every one has been provided
for. Why neglect until 1t is too lateo
Jesus says whatsoever will may come.
But men will not come. They will not
surrender. They will to go on in their
sin. And there is no power to save
him who Wills to be lost. They set
up their will against Gods invitation,
friends pleadings. and all, and go
down to a Christless grave, not be-
cause God did not love them and pro-
vide the way for them, but because
they would not. 1t Is an awful fact
that a man may make up his mind and
settle his souls destination. but God
will not interfere;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
Government Still Needs Money From
". S. S., Postoffice Appeal States

Many owners of War Savings
ment, seemingly on the assumption
that the government no longer needs
the money received for them, the Of
flee of the postmaster general at
Washington, D. c., has announced.
Locally this is reported to be sur
prisingly true. Many persons show
their ignorance Of the continuing need
of the government for money by com
ing in to cash in their stamps at the
postoffice.
Third Assistant Postma ster General
A. M. Dockery has issued statement
saying that though the war is prac.
tically at an end, it is equally true
that a large amount of the expendi-
lures OF the war must still be met by
the sale of War Saving stamps and
Liberty Loan bonds. The sudden ter
mination OF the war left the govern
ment involved in expenses that might
in part have been avoided If it had
been known when the war was to end,
but this Of course was not possible to
anticipate. The financial obligations
of the war must therefore continue
for many months, and the national
trea sury needs the money received
from the sale of War Savings stamps
to aid in meeting them.
THE expenses of demobilizing the
army and navy the return of the boys
from France, the care of our sick and
wounded soldiers, and other liabilities
incident to war, all call for contin-
uance of the same patriotic effort that
the owners of War Savings stamps
made during the tragic struggle" Mr..
Dockery says.
In a message to the postmasters OF
the country he said: Nevertheless,
the original owners of the War Saw.
ing certificates with stamps affixed,
must be paid if payment is demanded,
but l urgently request every postmas-
ter to appeal to the people courteously
to refrain from demanding repayment
unless their financial condition abso-
lutely requires it. l have full faith
that when the people understand the
needs of the government they will de-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15

j. H. Bentley, city school superin-
tendent, will give the city council
another chance to make an appropria-
ton for the maintenance of the city
play grounds at South Twenty second
and A streets. An attempt to obtain
the funds will be made at the next
council meeting Monday night
Since 1913 when the state legisla-
ture passed an act which placed the
power Of making the appropriation for
the city play ground with the council,
only one appropriation has been made
here, and that in 1916 for the year
1917. This amount lasted until last
year when Superintendent OF Schools
Giles failed to appear before the coun-
Gil for new appropriation when the
city budget was made up.
Giles later appeared before the
board of public works and it failed to
do anything at the time. An attempt
to get the board to take the matter
up early this year also failed as it
could not see any means of raising
money. claiming increases in salaries
for police and fire departments had
used up all the available cash in the
city Golfers.
Last week Superintendent Bentley
asked Mayor w. w. Zimmerman to
take the matter up, but the mayor
said that he could see no way of get
ting any money this year for the main
tenance Of the grounds. Bentley said
Saturday that he would write to the
city council and see few Of the mem.
bers individually, asking that some ar
rangement be made to open the play
ground for the three summer months
Play ground officials say that If the
grounds is not repaired this year it
will mean much greater expenditure
next year to put the grounds in shape
Both the track and tennis courts will
require some work and money for a
play ground director who will take
care of the play grounds paraphanalia
will be required to operate during the
summer months.
If Richmond high school athletes
will not be Handicapped this year by
the lack Of play ground with good
track the money must be appropriat
ed This year the Indiana high school
track meet will be held at Earlham
college and Richmond will enter but
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
L|NDLEY DISCUSSES
VOTING PRIVILEGES

Prof. Harlow Lindley, head of his
tory department of Earlham college
spoke before the Woman's Franchise
league at the high school auditorium,
Saturday afternoon. He emphasized
the advantages of the womens fran
chise rights in the coming presidential
election.
Ruth Hemmersbaugh Newton, presi-
dent of the Richmond Franchise
league talked on the work of the
league done during the war.
Mrs. Newton said: THE National
Womans Suffrage association has
backed unique project and as part
of that organization the Women
Franchise league of Indiana has con-
tributed its share in money and work
ers. Four hospital units are composed
entirely of women were sent over at
the request of the French government
by the Women's Franchise league.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
Soldiers Memorial Bill, Fathered in
Wayne County, Signed by Governor

MORALS committee by the State
Chamber Of Commerce, it was posi-
BILE to withhold operations we'll under
way in a few counties, pending the
action of the state legislature upon
what has now developed as House
Bill 800, and which is the crystalliza-
ton of the original bill drafted by the
Memorials committee of the Rich
mond Commercial club, guided in it's
Ter With very few notifications the
bill becomes a law in it's original in
ception.
The converting of the State Mem
orials committee and it's sub-organi-
cation at Indianapolis. Monday. March
"a. 10 a. M, Claypool hotel, is with
the view of obtaining statewide ex-
preston in the immediate application
of the law toward counties already
waiting and to counties wishing to
align with said counties.
The present organization provides
for a District Chairman in each of
the Congressional Districts, and sub
sidiary county and township organiza-
lions.
Following the March oath Indianap-
oils meeting, general publicity will be
given as to the determined plans of
operating under the bill.
Wayne county Is to be congratulate
ed upon the prompt and effective man.
ner in which she has the honor of
fathering this patriotic action develop.
ing into State Memorials bill.
Its powers are not mandatory, but
under it's provisions counties wishing
to do so may Immediately proceed to
organize.
It is to be hoped that sentiment
in Wayne county will be promptly re-
sponsive and measure in fullness to
the WAYNE county standards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15

II has been automatically announced
this morning through A. W. Mckeand
director of extension of the Indiana
state Chambar of Commerce, that
house bill 399, Memorials Bill, was
signed by Governor James P. Good
rich. Friday, March 14th, at 6:15 p. m.
The bill had its final hearing In the
senate and passed 3S to 8, receiving
official signature at 1:5 a. IN. Monday,
March TO-
Through an error, the memorials
bill together with number or bllls
having passed and receiving official
signature in the last hours Of the ses-
sion, failed to reach the Governor for
his signature regularly.
Owing to these conditions and the
uncertainty as to the bill other an
nouncement than as appeared We'd
nesday morning, has been withheld.
Now that the success Of the Memoir
ials bill, originating In Wayne county
has been assured, and Immediately be-
comes effective, subject to its provis-
ions, the State Memorials committee
and its organization has been called
in session for March Gath, 10 a. m,
Claypool hotel, Indianapolis.
While the Memorial Bill originated
in Wayne county, was proposed by
Charles W. Jordan. president OF the
American Trust e. Savings company,
and was Immediately fostered by the
Richmond Commercial club through
the appointment of Memorials COM
mittee and was subsequently entrust-
ed to the Indiana State Chamber OF
Commerce, there was q general crys-
tallization OF Memorials spirit through
out the entire state.
It was necessary to suppress senti.
ment cropping out in number OF
counties where plans were being laid
for Memorials under number OF
plans.
BY the appointment Of State Me
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15

schools and Lester w. Carlander, sec
rotary of the Y. NJ c. A., were intro
duced by the POSTMASTER. Carlander
said that the thermometer which was
on display was made to be broken.
The dinner was served by the Won.
ems auxiliary, of the Y. NJ. C. A., Mrs
A. L. Smith, chairman. Miss Mary
Bertsch, manager of the "Y" cafe
terra, had charge of the preparation OF
the banquet. The following aided the
serving:
Mrs. j. w. Ferguson, Mrs. A. l.
Smith, Mrs. John Hasemeier, Mrs
Charles Johanning, Mrs. A. L Rost
Mrs. r. C. Lockwood, Mrs. w. D.
Scott, Mrs. Richard Sedgwick, Mrs
J. F. Hornaday, Mrs. e. Hart, Mrs
e. A. Unthank, Mrs.S. E. Bond, Miss
Florence Bond, Miss Gertrude Bartel
Mrs. w. d. Scoble, Mrs. Orville Brun
son, Miss Edith Monroe, Miss Edna
McMahan, Miss Florence McMahan
Miss Bunger, Miss Mildred Whitley
Miss Gertrude Eggelston, Miss Helen
Bentlage, Miss Lucille Erik, Miss Hell
en- Unthank Miss Helen Lyon, Miss
Electa Foster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
WOMEN ARE URGED
TO ORGANIZE FOR
IMPROVED HOMES

1.-THE Value of Organization" was
the subject of talk given before the
meeting of the Better Homes Associa-
ton of Wayne county Saturday at the
Grace M. E. church by Leila R. Cad
dis, extension worker for Purdue uni
versity.
|. Miss Gaddis emphasized the i'm
portance of making the country home
just as attractive as the city home.
She said that 1t is just as import
ant for the women in the counties to
oragnize as the men, for the women
in the townships must be reached by
the extension work. 1t is hoped, she
said, that there will be a womans
home economic class in every county
in the state
The speaker said that April 7-12
would be Housekeepers' week. All
merchants are urged to make their
window displays particularly appro-
pirate that week. Good silver, rugs,
and household convenience devices
will be on display.
In the cities, Miss Gaddis said, the
extension work is being carried to
the suburbs. Workers go to the sub
urbs and illustrate saving devices and
good interior designing. The women
are taught to spend profitably.
Mrs. Forrest Meek, president Of the
Wayne County Better Homes associa-
ton, reported on the work done in the
past and prospects for the future. A
new constitution and bylaws were
presented.
Lunch was served to so women at
the church.
In the afternoon Howard Dill. presi.
dent of the Commercial club. address
ed the meeting.
A musical program was furnished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
American Private Said
To Haze Assassinated
Archduke Ferdinand

CAMP SHERMAN, o., March 10
Intelligence officers at Camp Sherman
were taking the deposition today OF
Private Frank Hobel, an Austrian, OF
Lorain, o., concerning a statement he
is said to have made to another pri-
vate that he was one Of three Aus
TRANS who assassinated Archduke
Ferdinand of Austria. in 1914, precip-
itating the world war.
According to Hobel's story, his faith
er gave him $500 to flee to America
after the assassination, that he went
to Constantinople and later to New
York, landing in this country in Oc-
tober, 1914. He was warking in the
ship yards at Lorraine when he was
drafted and taken to Camp Sherman
where he has spent much of the time
in a hospital. He is now in the hos
pital suffering from Tuberculosis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
CONSTITUTION FOR
HOME ASSOCIATION

The following constitution planned
by Mrs. Edna Pike. Mrs. Richard Smell
ser and Mrs. w. d. Scott, was adopted
at the meeting of the Better Homes
association at Grace Methodist church
this afternoon:
ARTICLE
The object of this association shall
be-; (a) the organization Of the wom-
en- OF Wayne county who are interest
ed In the development of Home Eco
nomics and Country Life, that they
may study the best methods of pro-
cedure and harmonic their efforts In
bringing about the development of
these interests. (b) to develop a
community spirit and an interest in
Home Betterment and Country Life.
(c) to cooperate with the Home
Demonstration Agent in furthering her
work in the county.
ARTICLE 10
Section 1.-The membership Of this
association shall include all women of
Wayne county who are interested in
Home Betterment and Country Life.
Section 1.-THE membership fee
shall be fifty cents (5Oc) annually per
person.
Section 3.-The officers of the Bet
ter Homes association of Wayne
county shall consist of president, vice
president, secretary, assistant secre-
tary and treasurer.
Section 4-The officers shall be
named by a nominating committee
and elected by the vote OF majority
OF members present at the member
ship meeting held in May
Section 5.-The advisory board
shall consist of the above named Of
ficers together with the Home Demon
stration Agent.
Section 6--Appointments for vacan-
c.es occurring in the offices during
the year shall be made by the re-
naming members of the Advisory
board.
Section la Membership meet
ings shall be held in May. August. Oc-
tober and January, the places of meet
ings to be decided by the Advisory
board
(b) The semi-annual meetings shall
be held in March and November.
The semi-annual meetings shall be
open to the public.
Section 8-The president shall have
the power to call meetings of the Adj
visory board at any time such meet
ings may seem necessary.
Section 9-The president shall have
the power to appoint the membership
committee consisting of one member
of the Better Homes association from
each township. and to appoint all
other committees necessary to further
the work of the association.
ARTICLE III
Section This constitution may be
amended at any regular membership
meeting by the vote Of twothirds Of
the members present.
It was also voted that the present
officers of the club should continue to
hold their positions until May / OF this
year when, according to the constitu-
ton. the annual election OF officers
shall be held.
Mrs. D. w. Scott was appointed by
the president to act as vice-president
until May I.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
CAMPAIGN SONG FOR
BIBLE CLASS DRIVE

The Mems Bible class campaign
song composed by Lee B. Nusbaum
and set to the tune OF Smiles" was
given a great welcome at last nights
banquet Ernest Renk sang the verses
of the song as a solo and the banquet
ers Joined in the chorus led by Mr.
Nusbaum. The First English Luth
eran Mems Chorus also assisted in
putting on" the campaign song. The
following men sang with the chorus
last night: Lee B. Nusbaum. director
Roland Nusbaum, pianist; George H
Eggemeyer. o. P. Nusbaum, John Mar
shall, Raymond Wildig, Ernest Renk
Fred Bartel, John Graham, Everett
Knollenberg, Adam Feldman and
Cylde Gardner.
Following are the words of the cam
paign song, which is to be used by
different groups during the campaign
between now and Easter Sunday:
Men and Duty.
Richmond men should know
Sunday schools are bound to grow,
If we labor with our neighhor
He will surely go.
If you want to see
All the men in sympathy
With this movement, such improve
ment
Think what it will be.
Chorus:
If the men will do their duty,
Living lives both good and true,
If the men desire a better city.
Do your part, the task is up to you
If the men will live their lives in
keeping
With the teachings of the Golden
Rule"
They will set the world a good
example,
And be faithful at Sunday school.
Christ made this demand.
That we go to every land,
Do the preaching, also teaching,
This is His command.
We can bring renown
To the churches of this town,
Work for others, for our brothers,
Try to win a crown.
Chorus:
If we will do our best,
God will always do the rest.
Not half hearted before started,
We will stand the test.
Let us work and pray
Faithfully. tits sure to pay,
And we'll have the churches filled
With men by Easter Day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-15
HUNDRED PAINTINGS
IN EXHIBIT HERE

The exhibit OF paintings which
opens to the Richmond public tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
public art gallery, will be a revelation
of the amount and quality of the work
of the two painters represented.
Mr.. Bundy shows several large can
vases in the style that has made him
famous and that has brought him such
good prices in the Chicago market,
end also a number of his outdoor
sketches in oil which have not been
previously exhibited and which are
rich In color and vigorous in treat
ment. The sureness and rapidity with
which these sketches are made, and
many are good sized, finished pictures
In appearance, proves the artists abil-
ity to see selectedly and to transcribe
with fidelity, fieeting moods Of nature.
In fact, it is the subtil, tender moods
of nature that appeal to Mr.. Bundy.
He loves the grey autumn, the purple
twilight or the silver and rose Of morn
ing. Consequently, his canvases are
quiet and low in tone. They are re-
fined and gentle, rejecting his own
personality. He exhibits about sixty
five paintings. The most important
group ne mas ever SHOWu III luc DIT
gallery.
Mrs. Eggemeyer has thirty-five
paintings which show a progress that
is most surprising and satisfying. Por-
traits, figures out of doors. gardens,
old houses and landscapes, are equally
favored by her brush. She sees pure
color and Loves it in glowing sunlight.
Her canvases are high-keyed, spark
ling with warm highlights and colorful
shadows. Her color scheme is the
rainbow and she handles it brilliantly.
She can be classed as a modern real
list tempermentally inclined to feel OF
color and light in joyous world.
This exhibit of one hundred paint
ings fills the two north galleries and
offers to the Richmond public an ex-
ceptional opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the work Of two OF her
most distinguished artists. The public
is invited and it is hoped that large
number of visitors will be present.
Mrs. Fred Bartel has arranged i
musical program for the afternoon.