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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
Wool Growers to Gioe
Cor. Collide Suit

Boston, Mass. Sept 1S-Governor
Calvin Coolidge Is Republican in poll
tics but Democratic in manner. Re
Gently he froWned on people who
helped boost the high cost OF living
and announced that he hadn't bought
a new suit Of clothes OF g pair OF
shoes for considerably over q year.
Franklin county wool growers at
once resolved TO send the governor a
new suit. They gathered the neces-
sary amount Of native grown wool,
got the governors meas urements
from . tailor at Northampton. and
had the cloth woven at a North
Adams mill. They were going 70
give the suit TO Coolidge at the coun-
ty fair September IS, but the con
sensus Of opinion was that they'd
prefer 70 have him wear il at the
fair 50 &c viii be sent 10 the state
house as soon as finished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
Makes Grass Cutting
An Easy Operation

Wabash, Ind. Sept. I8.-Here's q
Wabash father Wno's solved the prob
lem of painless grass cutting. Being
the parent Of a live wire nine year
old son, this dotlug parent con-
structed a miniature fire wagon over
his lawn mower and attached q reel
Of garden hose The truck has a bell
with cord extending TO the end Of
the mower handle
Now the neighbors' offspring vie
with fond fathers boy for the privi-
leEe OF the fire truck
But the scheme has its drawbacks.
the inventor parent admits. So zeal
Gus are the juvenile ~firemen" that
the grass has literally been shaved
off Of some portions OF the lawn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

Council Bluffs. Ia Sept Is
Henry EanderpooI Is in jail here. an
on account OF home brew and a
drove Of hogs
He made the mistake Of feeding
mash from two -nncoushine" stills TO
the animals. which INDUCED in a
high lonesome" and attracted the at
tention OF neighbors 20 their antics.
He was producing the -mooushine."
Nauderpool told federal officers. 10
pay on a norLaEs On his fam
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

MANY are The big caravans made
INl NJ In smyrna. where they re-
oeive their cargoes from the
ships OF the Mediterranean. and start
inland over miles Of desert and noun
tain trail 10 bring back in return
rich FUSS and tapestries for Europe
and America.
The American blueiacket is familiar
with the cameleer and his camels- and
many words OF banter are passed be-
tween the two as they pass I'm the
streets OF Tie cities iu the near east.
the bluejacket with his jaunty swag-
ger and thr travel stained cameleer
with the carriage Of the free desert
people and a smile upon his lips
Both are great travellers. When the
duslZy son OF the caravan returns TO
his inlaud cities, he viii sip his coffee
while he tells the towuspeople all the
news Of the coast For the cameleer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

TVTHATE I52 I am Gods put me here.
w And through I win no fame
In gratitude with smiling cheer
I'm Eoiug TO play the game
Delighted that I've had the call
To come 70 live on Earth at all.
Copyright. 1920 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
ts. of stage and screen. No. 1o-o1rvn THOMAS

A. 441Dl-Aas
fires The lime in the teeth viii pre-
vent their softening and decay.
Therefore. gluten and whole wheat
bread and the cooked cereals, instead
Of cakes and white breads and sweets
should be eaten These should be
supplemented by various preparations
OF phosphates TO introduce lime into
the system
DO not eat candy, pastry puddings
except those consisting chiefly OF
fruit; ices, pickles, sour oranges or
grape fruit except sparingly- Do not
drink too much sour lemonade or
llmade- Avoid ice water or very hot
tea or coffee I am extremely careful
about my diet. quite as much for the
care OF my teeth as for my complex
-ru-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

AAAl - p aA-A y aAAAA1H 4 = We
Is the only authentic source Of news
in the desert.
he tells his people OF the great
ships which we're IN the port o.
smyrna during his last trip to that
city giant ships from the land o.
plenty, where an men are free ana
that night the wise ones count their
shezels and dream OF a great Journey.
In another town FAR inland in
America, hlueJacket holds his listen
ers srelbound- while he tells than
or the sights in the near east. ana
his listeners have warmer feeling
for the traveller from che desert who
is trying TO make his way in America
and become a useful citizen IN the
land Of the free. So while the cam
eieer holds his audience speubound
in Turkey, his American sailor friend
holds his likewise in America. and
both reap the reward Of added Znoul-
edge which comes through meeting
the other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
ALine O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

THE TINE
THE clock may toll the time 20 me,
But I care not what time it be.
Il may be morning, noon or night
IN all Of them ] take delight.
But IN the quest for bliss or fame.
From dawn to dusk the hours the
same
The day all through
It's time 10 Do
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20
Seven Men are Drowned
When Skm OUerfurns

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 30
Seven men, employees of the United
States naval ordnance plant at South
Charleston, were drowned when a
skiff, in which they were crossing the
Kanwha river, overturned near
Springhill here yesterday. Eleven
others who were in the party were
rescued.
The skiff was used as a ferry be-
tween Dunbar and Springhill, towns
on opposite sides of the river, about
IL miles from here and was carrying
the men to Dunbar, after they had
completed their work at the ordnance
plant for the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20
Governments DUTY
TO DISABLED HEROES
IS Being FULFILLED
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The NOM
Der of ex-service men entered in train
ing during the past fiscal year has in
creased from 1906 to over $4,000 1t
was announced today by r. T. Fisher,
chief of the rehabilitation division of
me federal board for vocational edu-
cation, in commenting upon the
boards fourth annual report to con-
gress.
This is a record of conscientious
endeavor,' he declared "to fulfill the
nations duty to our disabled soldiers,
sailors and marines"
There has been much adverse criti-
icism' he continued, "but it is only
fair to say that much of this has orig
mated either from lack of knowledge
on the part or critics of from condi-
tions over which the board had no
adequate control, and that these con-
ditions have now been largely cor
rected.'
Men Are lntructed.
1.-The work of the board, he said has
been conducted on the theory that
these men who had offered their
lives in defense of the nation and who
returned disabled, should not be
abandoned TO unthinking charity, but
should be instructed in such trades,
professions or commercial pursuits as
would completely re-establish them in
civil life"
There are at the present time, he
said, aboNt LOO schools and colleges
throughout the country giving train
ing to men in courses approved by the
board. Selection of men for training
now rests entirely with the 100 dis
trict and local offices, he said and
there Is rarely occasion for referring
cases to the central office here. This
decentralization policy has greatly
eliminated the red tape" formerly at
tendant upon these selections, he
claimed.
On Dec 1, he said the records show
ed that $4,000 men had been approved
as eligible for training, with main
tenance pay, and $4,000 without such
aid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20
Masonic Calendar

Monday, Dec. 20.-Richmond Com
mandery, No. 8. X. T. Special con-
clave; work in the order of Red Cross.
Z o'clock.
Tuesday, Dec. 21.-Richmond lodge
No. 1876, F. and A. M. Called meeting;
work in the Master Mason degree, at
Z o'clock.
Wednesday, Dec %. Webb lodge
No. "a, F. and A. M. Called meeting;
work in Entered Apprentice degree.
Beginning at 6 o'clock
Thursday, Dec. 23-King Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4. R. A. M. Called meet.
ing; work in Past and Most Excel
lent Masters degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20
TWO ARMY AIRPLANES
SEEK LOST BALLOON

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Two large
army de Haviland airplanes. equipped
with wireless were ready to hop off
from Mitchell field today in search of
the missing Naval balloon A-559S.
The only word from the three miss
ing airmen since the balloon took the
air Monday was message brought
back by one of the four carrier
pigeons taken on the flight reporting
all was well.
Telegraphic communication with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20

points along the route supposedly fol-
lowed by the balloon having failed to
reveal the fate of the occupants OF
the aircraft and the search Of certain
parts OF the Adironjacks having
proven futile. army officials told the
two airplanes to search every dell
and hillside between here and Albany.
This sea1ch will be concluded before
nightfall, army officers declared last
night.
May Search in North.
If the balloon is not found between
here and Albany the season will be
extended north to the International
boundary, and northwesterly over
Lake Erie and through Canada as far
as Ottawa
The planes will have a cruising
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20

radium of approximately $50 miles
and can travel at the speed Of 100
miles an hour. They will maintain
an elevation Of two thousand feet
provided the visibility is good. II
visibility is low, they will descend to
much lower attitudes. A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20

Infantrymen in the Japanese army
are to have a rifle of larger calibre.
At present rifle of .255 calibre is
used, compared with the British 1903
and the French .314. The gun barrel
of the machine gun is also to be short
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-20
Civil War Veteran
Is Brutally Killed

ROCKAWAY, =. j., Dec 20.-An-
other brutal murder today was added
to New Jerseys mounting list of
crimes. William H. Lewis, an S5-year
old civil war veteran. was found in
his little home here, his head beaten
in with an axe and cudgel by an as
sailant who the police believe sought
his monthly pension. AS far as could
be determined, child's bank con-
tanning three dollars was the only
article taken Walter Hedding, a
neighbor, was held for examination
because of bloodstains alleged to have
been found on his clothes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
Taylor Wilson Succumbs
At Home in Indianapolis

Announcement of the death of Tay-
lor Wilson, about 38 years old. son
of Mrs w. n. Wilson, formerly of This
city, but now also of indianapolis,
was received by John II. Johnson, of
this city. Tuesday.
DR.. w. n. Wilson, deceased, was the
father of Taylor Wilson. He was we'll
known here. and was a member of the
South Eighth Street Friends church.
The communication said that TAYLOR
Wilson died at ST. Vincennes hospital
at 1920 p. m, Monday. Mr.. Wilson
was the manager of the Indiana Con-
densed Milk company. at Indianapolis
He is survived by his widow. and
three children; mother. Mrs. w. n.
Wilson; one brother, Benezette Will
son. and one sister, Mrs. Roy Sahm,
of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at 10
a. m, Thursday. Burial will be in
Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
fewer LOTS WORTH
LESS THAN LEVIES
THAN IN YEAR 1917

There were 5O7 lots in the city of
Richmond which were held for delin.
quent taxes Jan. 1. 1917. Today the
number of these lots has been re.
duced to 131, and practically all OF
them are not worth the improvement
assessments levied against them.
The books of the county treasurer,
Ed. j. Weidner. who also serves as
ex-officio city treasurer, show that
prior to Jan. 1, 1917. it had been the
custom of the city officials to place
improvement collections in the mu
nicipal general fund. whereas such
collections should have been placed in
a special improvement sinking fund
Treasurer Weidner reports that in
January. 1917. he established a spe-
cial Improvement sinking fund for the
city and the city was required to pay
into this fund the amount then owed
to it, s3,40212 This fund has since
been used to pay off Improvement as
sessments levied against lots whose
values were less than the assess
ments At the present time there is
S2,671.22 in the special improvement
sinking fund.
The improvement fund was created
by an act passed by the legislature in
1913. The act provided that the vari-
Gus municipalities should mainta in
such a fund for a period of 10 years,
after which time such sums as remain
in the improvement sinking fund of
each city shall be paid back to the
municipal general fund.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
K|TTERMAN not READY
TO SETTLE CLAIMS

Claude S. Kitterman, of Ca bridge
City receiver for the Farmers Bank
of Milton, Ind, while in Richmond
Tuesday, stated that he was not yet
ready to make a settlement with the
depositors and other creditors of the
bank who had legitimate claims.
Asked when he thought settle
ment would be effected, Mr.. kitter-
man stated that he expected to be
ready to take such action within a
short time He did not state whether
claims would he settled in full at this
time. 1t has been reported that so
percent of each bona fide claim would
be paid within a few days.
The 60-day period for the filing OF
claims against the Farmers Bank ex-
pired Nov. 26, and MI kitterman
stated many creditors waited until the
last day before submitting their
claims AS result, he states, he has
not yet had an opportunity for exam
ming thoroughly all of the claims on
file
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
IN ENGLISH CITIES
CLOSELY GUARDED
fBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 30.-Public build
ings in London and in many of the
other large cities of England were
closely guarded against apprehended
Sim Fein attacks by heavy detach-
ments of police last night.
In this city the patrol was not linn
tied to the streets, but armored mo-
tor boats moved up and down the
Thames in front of parliament build
ings. With Downing street and its
immediate neighborhood shut off
from the rest of the city by high
fence, which was constantly under the
eyes of uniformed men, and with par
lament buildings sentineled, govern
mental sections of London today as
sumed the atmosphere of an armed
camp.
There is nothing to connect the Sim
Fein with the explosion of bomb in
warehouse in Old Swan Lane. this
city, early this morning, but the peo-
pie of the city ascribed it to that or
ganization. The bomb. which appar-
emily was carried into the warehouse
in a travelling bag and left there to
explode by means of time fuse, was
heard over a wide area of the city,
and blew out the windows OF build
ings nearby. 1t started fire, but
the policemen and firemen who were
on the scene almost Immediately, sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames be-
fore they gained headway. The street
where the warehouse is situated has
been closed by the police. 1t is a
narrow thoroughfare near London
bridge and contains no dwelling
houses.
Experts from Scotland Yard exam
fned the building today, nobody being
permitted to enter the offices on the
upper floors. 1t seemed evident the
damage from the fire was but slight.
Several firms, shipping agents and
manufacturers used the building.
Several men suspected of setting
fire to warehouses in Liverpool Satur-
day night are under arrest. 1t is
claimed by the police that America n
gunmen are in that city. and the as
sertion is made that men wanted in
Ireland for shooting policemen and
soldiers have crossed the Irish Sea to
Liverpool. The financial loss occa-
stoned by Saturday nights fires in
Liverpool is estimated at million
pounds sterling.
The killing of Is police recruits at
Macrcom, Ireland, yesterday has al
ready been followed by reprisals by
the black and tan" and it is reported
there is an exodus of frightened peo-
pie from towns near where the re-
cruits were attacked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
By MARK SULLIVAN.
tional Political Correspondent
The New York Evening Post.

~ VI
The New York Evening Post.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 30.-Re-
peating what | said apolegetically yes
terday in discussing possibilities for
Secretary of State, namely that all of
this kind Of discussion is Of dubious
taste and little value. and is only justi-
fed as a record of what is actually
consuming a good deal of the time of
Republican leaders, let us consider the
men who are mentioned for Secretary
of War.
The discussions and surmiSes on
this point center chiefly about four
rames. General Leonard Wood, Gener-
al Pershing, Congressman Julius Kahn,
of California, and Senator George
Chamberlain. of Oregon. OF these
General Wood is the most obvious. He
has favor of many Republican leaders,
and that rather important section of
the party which supported him for the
presidential nomination would be es-
reciallv gratified at his selection. Cen
eral Wood has in some degree the
capacity that Mr.. Roosevelt had for
inspiring an almost extravagantly
loyal devotion among his followers and
those who come in contact with him.
National Following.
He is one of the very small number
as having certain amount of national
following. If cabinet appointments
were to be made on the basis that they
sometimes have been with the idea of
cementingHthe loyalty of factions in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
FOR
LUNCHEON COMPLETED

With everything in readiness for the
civic luncheon and booster meeting 10
be held in the coliseum, Wednesday
evening, officials in charge of the
temporary Chamber Of Commerce or
Sanization expressed themselves as be
ing highly pleased with the progress
toward a permanent organization that
has been accomplished to date
Hundreds of citizens of Richmond
will testify by their presence at the
luncheon Wednesday evening that
they are interested in a bigger and
better Richmond, and the address b.
w. A. Milne, of the Muncie Chamber
of Commerce, is expected 10 prove
the starting point of a definite move
ment toward this end.
Through the medium of various or
sanizations in the city, the presence
of a number of women has been as
sured at the affair. and efforts 10
pledge certain members in advance
are also meeting with considerable
success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
JAPAN'S DELEGATION
WILL NOT PROPOSE
EQUALITY OF RACES

GENEVA, Nov. 3O-The Japanese
delegates will not make any proposal
for racial equality at this session of
the assembly of the league of nations.
it was announced by Viscount IShil at
this mornings session of the assembly.
Many delegates to the meeting Of
the assembly of the League of Ma
tons regard the coming week as the
most critical period in the history of
tho organization. Questions which
have been settled in committees by a
majority vote, after stubborn contests
in some cases. must be decided in
the assembly by unanimous vote.
The only exception is in the case of
the election of new members and
amendments.
If the assembly proves capable of
agreeing without a disseneing vote.
on the different problems to be placed
before it during the next few days,
it will, in the estimation of some Of
the leading members, have passed d
most dangerous point.
Consider Mandates.
The council of the league was en-
gagged during it's entire session yes
terday with the question of mandates,
and could not proceed to the election
of successor to Sir Reginald Tower
as high commissioner at DanZig.
1t seems probable that definite solu-
ton of the question relative to the
economic blockade will not be reached
at this session of the assembly. A
resolution passed by the subcommittee
on blockade that an International com
mission on blockade be appointed by
the council and this body shall report
to the assembly the measures it would
put into effect against an aggressive
nation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
.PONz| GIVEN five
YEARS; USED MAILS
T0DEFRAUD, CHARGE
(By Associated Press)

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 3O.-Charles
Ponzi, promoter of the get-rich-quick
scheme, in which thousands of persons
invested millions of dollars before it
collapsed last August, pleaded guilty
to using the mails in scheme to de-
fraud in the Federal district court
today.
Sentence Of five years in the Ply
mouth County Jail was imposed by
Judge Hale. The court took into con-
sideration only the first of one indict-
ment of A counts in which 1t was
charged that Ponzi had represented
falsely that he was able to pay inter
est at the rate of 50ce in As days from
profits made in International postal
reply coupons.
In arguing on the question Of sent
ence Daniel H. Cokley, senior counsel
for Ponzi, told the court that it was
only after advice from counsel and
members of the discredited fnancier's
family that he agreed to retract his
plea of not guilty and plead guilty in
stead.
Ponzi Asserts Innocence.
"Mr. Ponzi insisted and still insists
that their was in his mind no attempt
to defraud anyone" his counsel de-
Clared.
Ponzi will begin his sentence at the
county Jail in Plymouth with So counts
of the Federal Indictment against him
on file and with charges of larceny in
many counts outstanding against him
in the state court. He is due also to
face his creditors of whom there are
more than 1900 on Dec. s. when he
will be subject to their interrogations
as to what he did with the millions in
trusted to him, of which his Federal
receivers have been able to retrieve
only "A small part.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-30
FIRST OF ARRESTS TO CAPTURE WHISKY RING

John Lennard of the alleged ring
IN Wayne county, proprietor of cigar store North Ninth
street. arrested by the charge violating
prohibition laws 130 Tuesday
cause he was preparing to leave the city.
Despite his statement reporter have $3.50
his the police said that he had this apply
toward 81 cash bond and that others furnished the remain
ing $50.
Later in the day affidavit filed against circuit
court and bond fixed 81 O00 which he
cash. The police said that Attorney Frank
cash bail held there to for Lennards bail in
His arrest the first of the alleged vioaors the liquor
laws which the police have made connection with
ton of the local Wayne grand jury
II am absolutely innocent, Lennard said Tuesday, II
the report that had $3.50
obliged to call two before could
that amount
This the grand jury by
Prosecutor Freeman.