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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Wayne Men We're All Oper World,
Licking Fritz, on November II, 1918

more Yankee pep and bullets when
the cease firing" order came.
Others were in Italy, either on
headquarters work. or in the Alps.
getting their breath after chasing
Austria back into her own territory.
In Belgium. Wayne men were in the
heat Of the fighting, cussing the mud,
Fritz and everyone else that had
helped shorten the cross country run
into Germany. Several others were
in England, Scotland and Ireland,
either rest camps, waiting to go on
to France. or in air service stations,
training for service in France.
Four Richmond men were in North
Continued on Page Two
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Dec. 4 to z, Date of Visit
of English Friends Here

December 4 to has been Officially
announced as the date for the Rich
mond conference in preparation for
the All World Friends conference in
London next August. James Douglas
of Ireland, prominent Friend in this
country in the interest OF the London
conference, will arrive in Richmond
next week in advance of the party of
London Meeting Friends. He will
speak before several groups of local
Quakers.
Other members of the party are:
Edward Grub, Edith J. Wilson and
Herbert Corder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
CELEBRATION SLOW
TO START IN CITY,
BUT ENDS ON HIGH

Although Richmond was slow in
starting, promises for real celebra-
tion of the first anniversary of the
Armistice were shown Tuesday after
noon, when a crowd of former service
men gathered at downtown store in
uniform, to form real celebration"
The men were to meet at 2:3O O'Clock,
and parade and general demonstra-
tion was to follow.
Several men determined not to let
Nov. II be forgotten, started early
Tuesday to round up all available for
mer soldiers, sailors and marines, to
participate.
Special programs were arranged In
the schools, but no general public
demonstration, other than that of the
service men, had been planned.
n. S. Students Celebrate.
Finding Arnistice day an excellent
opportunity to indulge in a short va.
cation" a crowd Of High school stu
dents formed a miniature strike" and
left the school this morning, informing
Principal Bate that they intended to
celebrate appropriately. They then
formed in a column and marched
through the business district.
Al Of the absentees will be treated
, IN the regular course. Principal Bates
said to1av, and would have 70 present
an excuse for their absence, signed
by their parents before they would be
-e-admitted to their classes.
Although a request had been made
% display the American flag, in OBJ.
servance Of the anniversary, only II
flags were visible in the business dis.
trict this morning. Several Of these
we're placed there some time ago, and
we're badly weather beaten
All OF the Offices in the city hall
were closed during the day, following
/ the mayors proc,ama ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
ARMISTlCE DAY
WAS BIGGEST IN
CITy'S HISTORY

At o'clock on ar1nistice morning.
Nov. II, 1918. Richmond's Main street
presented its usual sombre early
morning appearance. Then bells
sounded and whistles began to blow
At 2:3O at least 10000 people were
parad:ng it; riding, walking, running.
shouting, wild in the JOY Of the oc-
casion and determined to celebrate to
the fullest.
Schools did not open; on one
thought of educa ton. home, business
or sobriety. Not even restaurants
opened their doors, for strange to say
the folks didn't think even OF food.
Armistice Day had been dreamed OF
for years by the Allies: America
had dreamed of it for nearly years.
During the immediate month before,
the "Armistice" had been on every
tongue; expected with every suns
rising. On November II. 1918 sew
eral continents turned mad with en-
lhusiasm.
There may have been a few sicls
people In Richmond sSd a few with
broken legs: they perhaps stayed at
home But those on the streets num-
bered we'll nigh the ci1y's population.
With them came every automobile,
every truck barrel, shotgut shot cane.
pistol, horn, cymbal, chain, back fence,
cellar door and pair Of hisky lungs
obtainab.e.
Was "a Hours Long
Not until early in the morning OF
the 18th did the ioy.makers com
p!ete!y desert the streets and leave
them a mass Of trodden confetti!
broken boards, bunting. paper flowers
md broken-down vehicles.
Occasionally on Nov. IL there would
Re a slight lull when it seemed that
sone people had gone home to break
fast. lunch or dinner but always the
pa-adirg and merry-making started
again with new fire and spirit.
Early IN the afternoon a mammoth
rarade, the longest and noisiest which
ever passed through Richmond s
streets, formed in the west and south
arr part of the city and paraded Main
street amid thousands Of people. II
n'as TIE longest. fullest day in the
history of the town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11

meeting. The German delegates are
seen at the left of the picture. They
are left to right: General Won Gundell,
General Won Winterfeldt, Matthias Err
berger and Count Obendorff
The allied delegates, seen at the
right of the picture, with their backs
to the camera, are, left to right: Ad-
miral Wemyss. representing Great
Britain; Marshal Foch. representing
the allies; a general, thought to be
General Rhodes, re .esenting the
United States; General Weygand, rep
resenting France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11

One year ago today the cable flashed
the glad tidings that the armistice was
signed and that the greatest war in all
history was over The photographs
illustrate the events leading directly
up to the signing of the now famous
document and show the men who took
part in the final act Of the tremendous
war drama.
The great German and allied rep
resentatives met in a railway coacn
near the little village of Rothendes
within the French lines. The Germans
made the trip in motor cars and the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11

IuoeI picture shows them crossing the
French lines late in the evening of
November :. The German party start
ed it's historic journey at in the after
noon on Nov. 7. Following the road Of
Fourmio-la-Capelle-G they reached
the French advance post four and one
half hours later. They spent the night
in the castle of FRANKFORT
The following morning they were
led to the town Of Rothendes, where
Marshal Foch and allied delegates
were awaiting them in a private car.
The upper photo shows the historic
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
100000 Casualties on
Finally Revised L;s:s

WASHINGTON Nov 11-Ir III.
midst of tire celebration today OF the
anniversary Of the signing Of the
arnistice, the ira Gedy Of war was
again emphasized by announcement
Of a revised list Of American cas-
uaIties, showing a total Of 293, ,0Sa
The list includes 34s25 killed in
action including 332 lost at sea, died
Of wounds, 1885. Died Of disea Sc,
1852; died of accident and other
causes, 5,326. Wounded in action,
2l5,4S9; missing in action, two.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
COUNTRY OBSERVES
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF WORLD WARS END
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE first
anniversary of the signing Of the arm
istice and the ending of hostilities in
the world war was observed generally
today throughout the United States.
Governors of nearly a dozen states
had proclaimed the day a legal holi-
day while many mayors through pro-
carnations and public statements
called attention to the significance Of
the day.
President Wilson, in a statement ad-
dressed to all Americans, declared "the
reflections of Armistie day will be
filled with solemn pride in the hero
ism of those who died in the coun-
try's service. and with gratitude for
the victory both because of the thing
from which i has freed US, and be-
cause Of the opportunity it has given
America to show her sympathy with
peace and justice in the councils Of
nations"
General Pershing and Secretaries
Baker. Daniels and Lansing also point
ed out in statements to the American
people the deep and solemn meaning
Of the day, while General March chief
of staff, in a message "to the veter-
ans" asserted:
tice finds the country holding in most
affectionate remembrance the work
you performed so cheerfully and gal
lantly during your service here and
overseas. The story OF your par-ic!-
patton in the war will inspire future
generations"
Washington observed the day with
exercises centering about the plant
ing of two memorial trees n Latay-
cite square, opposite the White
House. Members of the cabinet and
| Generals Pershing and March had ar
ranged to take part in the ceremonies,
while Rear Admiral Grayson had Civ
en- assurances that should President
Wilson's condition permit, the chief
executive would be allowed to view
the exercises from a window in the
! White House. The program called
for pronouncement Of an Invocation
by Lieut.. Belvin w. Maynard, the
Flying Parson" of the air service
from a plane in the air through the
use Of voice amplifier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
FIRST DIVISION HOLD
REUNION ON ARMlSTICE DAY
(Rv Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 11.Louis-
Vile paid homage to the famous First
division, regular army today on the
first anniversary of the signing of the
armistice, while throughout Kentucky
appropriate exercises were held in
honor of the allied victory in the
world war.
At Camp Zachary Taylor. the first di-
vision. which was the first of the
American expeditionary force to ar.
rive overseas during the war and the
last to return home, held its first an
nual reunion. Former members from
uanv states greeted their 'buddies. d
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Ohio Finally Votes Vet:
Official Majority is 64l
CRv Associated pressl

COLUMBUS. O., Nov. IL Ohio
last Tuesday voted against ratifying
the federal prohibition amendment by
majority Of Gal, according to com.
plete official returns received today
by the secretary of state. The vote
was: For ratification 499,S79; against
500, 500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
OHIO OBSERVES DAY.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 10.-There was a
general observance of armistice day
throughout Ohio today. In some cities
bronze statues and tablets were IN
yelled in honor of those soldiers who
sacrificed their lives on the battle
fields. Street parades and flag rails
ing marked celebrations in scores
Of cities and small towns Business
was suspended q few minutes at II
o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Washington Farmers to
Hold Important Meeting

Members Of the Washington Town
ship Farmers Association will hold
an important meeting on Thursday
evening. Nov. 13, at the Grange Hall
in Milton.
Every farmer in the township is
requested to come as matters Of vital
interest will be discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Today's Temperature.
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore

For Wayne county, py w Z. HooFe
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder
tonight; several degrees below freez-
ing early Wednesday morning.
General Conditions-The southwest
ern storm moves with great speed and
is now passing down the St. Lawrence
valley. Heavy rains from the lakes
southwark. the heaviest being at New
Orleans, where there was 3 inches
reported Severe blizzards prevail
over Nebraska. Kansas and South Da-
kota. Heavy storms are reported over
the northwest The weather is rapid
ly clearing behind the storm and fair
weather will continue here for the
next "a hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Blizzard to Miss City;
Goes East, Moore Says

Richmond and vicinity will not get
a taste of the blizzard reported Mon,
day in the northwest. Weatherman
Moore says this storm is travelling
eastward and going down the ST
Lawrence valley. Temperature will
be below freezing Tuesday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
CAMBRIDGE CITY w. r. c.
TO CELEBRATE ARMISTlcE

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. Nov. IL
Services in honor Of Armistice day
will be held Tuesday evening in
Hurst opera house by members of the
w R. C. here. Claude Kitterman will
speak Music will be furnished by
the High School Glee club, under the
direction OF Miss Flossie Neff. No
admission will be charged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11

1t was on the third day after this
meeting before German accepted the
terms Of the armistice, which render
ed her powerless to continue the war
In the meantime, bloody fighting con-
tinued.
The full allied armistice commission,
which sat at Spa for several months
following the signing of the armistice,
is shown in the lower photograph. The
commission held its meeting in a villa
which had been used by General Lud.
endorff as his headquarters. 1t is
shown in the background.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
CAPITAL CELEBRATES.

DIANAPULIS, IND, NOV. lI.-Ihe
beating of drums, hammering on pans,
flying of paper and the cheering of
hundreds proclaimed the first ami
versary of the signing of the armis-
tice in the down town section of In
dianapolis today Quieter and more
solemn were the celebrations in the
residential communities
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather eureau-Fair; colder tonight
Wednesday fair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18
Grundy Center Briefs.
Special TO Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grundy Center. April 17.--Another
change occurred this week in the city
bakery. John Murphy ought out the
interest of Archie Mcmillan aud he
and Jake Stumberg are now running
the business Mr.. Mcmillan has not
stated his future plans.
r. VI. Allison returned from over
seas and surprised all his friends by
announcing that he was married last
spring in Washington before sailing
FOR France. He brought his bride home
a few days ago. and that evening the
boys who had been his chums before
entering the service stole him away
and took him seven miles out in the
country and kept him there until the
next afternooa. Allison had taken part
in similar pranks the year before and
his friends we're just returning the
compliment.
A tank returned from overseas duty
has been secured for Grundy Center
for the ESD Of April Many people in
the county have not seen one of these
tanks and it is expected that it VIII
draw quite a crowd.
The liberty loan committees turnout
the county are hard at work and 1t is
anticipated that the new loan will be
easily handled in this county.
Judge H. B. Roies. of Waterloo. came
Monday and opened d term of court
for Judge Muilan, who is Ill in the
hospital at Rochester. Judge Boies
could only devote a few days to this
substitute work and has called for an
outside judge to come and hold the
term and try the cases.
The county liberty loan committee
entertained the returned soldiers at a
dinner given by the Commercial CLUB
of Grundy Center. AT this meeting
the returned soldiers effected tempo
rary organization AMI volunteered
their services in assisting with the
sale of bonds.
Frank Pollard. from Canada, re-
turned Canadian soldier who saw
much service in France. has been Wis
ting his mother here this week and
he has many interesting experiences TO
relate.
Luke Abels has purchased the resi-
dence formerly occupied by John Dalg-
liesh and Fred Brown has purchased
the Abner Stevens residence in the
south part of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18
IowANs BUY TWO ARMY CAMPS,
Camp Colt and Camp Jackson Bought
BY Davenport Company.

Davenport, April is.--The following
dispatch was received this afternoon
from ]. e. Mccarthy, secretary Of the
Davenport Commercial club:
Warrington, ID. c, April l6.--Two
huge army camps, which cost the
government s20,000,000 today We're
purchased by the Il, W. Lewis Roofing
Company of Davenport, which Will
wreck the buildings and dispose of the
salvaged materials. They are Camp
Colt at Gettysburg, Pa, and Camp
Jackson. at Columbia, $. &.
The Lewis Company was one OF
forty concerns from various sections
of the country which submitted bids
for thirteen army camps which are to
ne abandoned by the government.
There is more lumber in Camps Colt
and Jackson than what was used in
the Chicago worlds fair. Among the
items are about 100000 feet of
boards and timberS. 5000 doors, 5000
windows, three miles OF railroad track
age and thirteen miles OF water mains.
More than 1000 buildings will be
wrecked. Work is TO start in fifteen
dayQs and the sites must be entirely
cleared in five months.
F. w. Lewis, who is here arranging
for the work. says about 500 men will
he employed by his firm. The super
vising force OF superintendent and
foremen will be hired in Davenport.
The Lewis company made q record
when It wrecked the buildings and
cleared the site for the Blackhawk
hotel in thirteen days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18
Upton MAN. ALLEGED PRO- GER
MAN. DECIDES $4,000 s SUI.
FlclENT DAMAGES.
CUTS HIS CLAIM FIRST
DECIDED UPON AS So, 1000
One Cedar Rapids and Twenty two
Cedar County Men Made Defendants
-Aeineman Alleges He Was Nal.
treated by Committee of United War
Work Campaign Organization.

Cedar Rapids, April lS.-Alleginc
that the men came TO his home in BEN
nett. dragged him from his home
knocked him down. beat. kicked, ours
ed ard assaulted him. dragged him TO
Upton. kicked him up the court house
steps and threw him into jail without
warrant, damaging him by false nm
prIsonment and deprivation OF mcdlcal
attendance Henry Heiueman, of Ben
nett mas filed suit for $4,000 actual
DAMAGES against j \. Trotter. soi
South Ninth street, Cedar Rapids and
twenty four residents of Cedar county.
, A notice served on Trotter about
two weeks ago said that damages OF
$50. 600 would be asked and that there
were twenty-five defendants besides
the Cedar Rapids man.
The suit grows out Of an alleged
violence in connection with a post
armistice celebration and the united
war activities campaign.
The defendants are. William OLSON
Gust Weise. Ed. Bell. Charles Bell, Ed.
Kruse, Julius Weise. William Helmer,
Andrew Wharton. c. G. Ayres. Harry
Parker. Orville Smith. Valley Wiley,
d. r. smith, James Trotter ]. w. Dill
ley. Art Hunhichousen. John Regeuit-
ter, Jake Kelting, f. ]. Cryden, Max
Ehrke. Guy Wilcutt. Paul Sinat, Art
Jepson, George Regenittee, ST. and
-Conroy Eggert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18

mother OF xditor J. Il Corey. Of that
town. he being m uncle Of Mr.. Leisht-
on.
Dr. ami Mrs. C. III. Lauder. Of Grin
nell, had three days visit from tho
doctors parents. Mr., and Mrs. j, w.
Lauder, who have gone back to their
home at Alton.
Mrs. Nellie Ward Is again at home in
her Grinnell residence on Third avenue
after winter spent In the south with
the convenience OF travelling at her
leisure In her own car She was ac-
companied by Mrs. ELLA johnson and
they drove pretty well over Florida.
The old armory Of Fifth avenue,
that has had no steady company since
the military companies OF former days
were sent away. has been leased by
X, X. Brumfield and Lewis II. Barrett,
both former Grinnell men, who Will
start an auto tractor and farm imple-
ment business.
Mrs. Frank Heating left her home
here yesterday for visit to her par.
ents in Minneapolis and other rela-
tives in Minnesota. She was accom-
panied by her son. Donald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
SHE MIXED SULPHUR WITH IT TO
RESTORE COLOR, GLOSS,
YOuTHFULNESS.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur added will turn
gray. streaked and faded hair beauti-
fully dark and luSuriant Just few
applications will prove a revelation if
your hair is fading, streaked or gray
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur re-
cipe at home. though, is troublesome
An easier way is to get a bottle
of WSeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound at any drug store all ready for
use. This is the old time recipe i'm
proved by the addition Of other tngre-
dients.
While wipsy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful. we all desire 10 retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound.
no one can tell, because it does it so
naturally, so evenly. You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with IL and
draw this through your hair. taking
one small strand at time; by morn
!ns all gray hairs have disappeared,
and. after another application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark.
glossy, soft and luxuriant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18
Grinneil and Vicinity.

SptCldl u
Grinnell. April 1s.-President Eisele,
Of the Poweshiek county farm bureau,
has publicly announced that the meet
ing and banquet previously announced
TO take place at Malcolm on Saturday
of this week is indefinitely postponed,
the reason given being the long stretch
Of rainy weather we have had
Announcement Is made Of the com
pletion of another book by Prof. Jesse
Macy, Of GrinnelI College. 1t deals
with the abolition movement in this
country and is entitled The Anti
Slavery Crusade 1t is one of a series
of fifty historical volumes edited by
Prof. Allen Johnson. Of Yale Univer-
sity.
Nelson Frost, of the Third ward.
feeling that he had not been justly
treated in the matter Of the marking
of ballots where some voters needed
assistance at the late city election here
and also in the counting of the ballots
by the judges of the election, filed his
petition and charges with Mayor White
and called for a recount Of the vote in
that ward. Further consideration has
convinced him that such action would
not tend to the ultimate peace and
harmony of the citizens Of his own
ward or others in the city and yester-
day he stopped proceedings and with
drew his petition.
Mrs. Worth Clark has had short
visit from her daughter, Mrs. G. f.
Bentz, and her three children. who
have now gone back to their home in
Alliance. Neb. While here they also
visited Mrs. Bentz's sisters. Mrs. D.
NJ. Reynolds, and Mrs. Ed Jantzen.
Prof. z. B. I. Spencer. of Grinnell
College. gave the monthly address be-
fore the Community Brotherhood of
Victor on the subject which his long
residence and teaching experience there
fitted him exceptionally to speak,
ITALY, Past and Present"
Mrs. stonestreet, past 80 years Of
age, died at her home in Victor on
Monday and funeral services were held
on Wednesday. She was the mother
Of J. NJ. Stonestreet. OF Marshalltown,
formerly for several years a resident
of Grinnell. On his way to and from
Victor he visited here with old friends.
Mr. and Mrs. w. I. Leighton. Of this
city. went to Wellman on Wednesday
evening to attend the funeral Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-18
Hampton Schools Popular.

Hampton. April 1s.-The people OF
this city are somewhat flattered at the
number of applications received to fil
the few vacancies in the faculty OF the
schools next year.
The school beard is closing contracts
for the year beginning next September
and has received over 500 applications
for the various positions. Surely the
fame Of Hampton has gone forth and
school ma'ams are anxious to make
this temporary abiding place-f not
longer.
It is said the applicants are, many
Of them, university graduates. a large
number are from high school teachers,
and many express a particular desire
IN come to Hampton, it Is declared.