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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-28

grade merchandise popular prices Now offer mheard Of vail
lot Of sensational language but impress upon
within 30 miles Of Richmond that this bona de sale of all
offered the Of the genuine sacrifice of profits No
marked up and then down and guarantee quality and
everything sold Tremendous reductions are offered on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-28

anne and said Hands up and then robbed our safe and store
they wanted they could harm than has been done
unreasonable weather. We're caught When boug for Fall
values than had been available for years and bought very
big business Now we re stuck We have to unload and do
of customers and others know this not sale store We sell high
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Lovely Jewels of a Charming
Woman Go for Worthy Purpose

The jewels of the late Gaby Deslys have been officially
appraised at a valuation of 100000 francs
According to the present rate of exchange this sum is
equivalent to less than 100000.
The jewels will probably be sold at auction and will
fall into the hands of other Some will prize them
because of their association and others will probably lilo
about them and say that they bought them at jewelers.
Some will wonder and speculate how they acquired
Others will be content to admire their user and sparkle
Meanwhile Gaby Deslys world beauty, is dead
and her loveliness is as dust
"Put not your faith in princes said philosopher.
One tempted paraphrase this in order to draw moral
by saying "Put your faith in Jewels. Yet
They probably pretty jewels and they must have
delighted their possessors heart. The
created who had not weakness for pretty jewels As long
as they love Jewels why should not all philosophy
cenrate itself upon satisfying their innocent desires? So
why attempt to draw moral from Gaby Desys and her
collection?
It is enough to remember that she bequeathed her
Jewels for ne charitable object home for young girls
There are many who envied her. many who criticized her.
who would not have done so worthy deed
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
The Maximum of Street Car Fares
Has Been Reached
By BILL PRICE.
ress Does Its Part Fares Ought To and viii Go Lower

If Congress does its plain duty the maximum OF street
car fares in Washington has been reached and be
lowered it does not the maximum is here anyhow. The
to cents ought to enable the weaker OF the two
railway systems to strengthen itself The supreme test from
now will be efficient management, economies spirit of
courteous treatment of the public by both officials and
ployes of the Washington Railway and Electric Company
That will improved service increase OF earnings and
increased public confidence Our people greatly in
dignant this raise to cents.
The Public Utilities Commission had no other choice in
its decision except to saddle upon splendid portions of the
District heavy financial burdens in the way of additional
fares proposition fought by this paper for years
while other newspapers maintained it to be equitable
If the Commission has not allowed the w. R. and Il.
sufficient additional to meet increased wages of
100000 per year and to obtain return Of per cent upon
valuation Congress has been offered the remedy in the
bill proposed by the Commissioners which will heavy
taxation from weak line and tax the fat from the other
wholly in the interest of correction of unjust nequtes
unparalleled in street railway history
Senator Jones Of Washington understands local
dtons when he openly advocates government municipal
ownership and operation of street railways That would
put stop to railway line filling its Golfers with public
money it entitled to and would return the people,
in lower fares part of the veve' this company is
gorgng itself with If this unduplcated situation
national Congress would hear such howl from its
stituents that there would be instant action As u.s. do
statesmen care?
it to the District keep this fight going until there
satisfactory legislation.
In the meantime officials of the W. r. and E. and it's
moomen conductors and other workers must exert every
effort to better service and gain the good will of the public
because increased should be synonymous with i'm
proved service Forget pocketbooks for awhile and
member that service will bring The W. R. and E.
pick up thousands of fares is losing each month
there is cooperation between its officials employees and
the public.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Rambler Has Another
Ardent Admirer.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DbAfk nj % fAlhf AA'
was especially interested in
"Ramblers" letter. Artists, ambi-
tious ones, are in my estimation
worthy Of the deepest respect and
admiration. There are many girls
only too glad to get in touch with
these artists and know them better.
am a girl Of twenty-one and
considered nice looking. | am
stenographer, but l am deeply in
terested in all things pertaining TO
art and music. The reading of good
books is my hobby, and being out
OF doors near to nature is, l think,
the only "reap pastime. 1 have
enjoyed some real friendships with
men, and, although I have not as
yet "fallen,~I I often dream of the
"one man"
A. for giving a girl good time,
1.-THE Rambler" must know that all
girls do not expect or care for the
so-called good time. A good time
Is not always to be had at a dance
or party or the theater. but just to
be in the company of one who un-
derstands and is interested in the
beautiful things OF life is the great
est happiness.
am sure that Rambler will md
someone who viii treat him as
friend. We all need real friends
and " he doesn't, aud " this let
ter is printed. I will be glad TO have
him know that there is one girl
with Interests iiAo his. HOPE
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

Farm Tenancy Increases While
Farm Labor RusheS Into Town

Completion of the inquiry into farm tenancy
deseron is being awaited with interest by those
who realize its significance.
third of our population engaged in agriculture,
in which invested onequarter of the national wealth
Yet decade ago third of farms under tage by
tenants and the percentage has since increased some es
mate, to 80 per cent.
Last summer and fall throughout large in the
belt of Illinois Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska, unprece
dented sales of farms doubled values to speculaors were
made by who expressed their intent to move into
town and retire
These speculators bought with view to reseling
Many resaes made to large landowners using factory
methods Many others to tenants aiming at pro-
prietorshp small cash payments with heavy mortgages
An early would wipe out their equity and return
them discouraged to the tenant class send them to seek
higher wages and brighter lights in cities.
Farm tenancy tends soil robbing to frequent mgra
tion and decline in production 1t also aggavates the
social problems of Cities where landowners collect with
nothing to do
Last year survey of s775 farms in New York State
revealed per cent retirement of farm owners and II
per cent retirement of hired abores to and cities
Throughout the State such ratio would mean yearly
loss of 3 from farm activities Whence be
replaced?
The days when the United States easily produced food
for export in of home needs have gone BY During
the war; by special appeals and stimulus cut down our
consumption and increased exports But the time is
drawing when shall have to import foodstufs un
less we can meanwhile make farming alluring.
The present Congress, Senator Capper has pointed
out has voted one hundred and fifty sixth of the
nations the encouragement of agriculture our
largest industry.
We hope it is enough.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
The Motor Truck Serves Well
AS a Relief in an Emergency

One Of the direct and constructive results of the present
strike will be the renewed demonstration of the value Of
the motor truck in the solution Of sudden transportation
problems
The fexibity of motor truck service its speed and
reasonable resulting in widespread growth of its
use even when abnormal conditions do not make its app
cation imperative.
The State of Maryland which is among the most pro-
pressve of the motor truck communities has before it's
legislature bills for the promotion of trucking service for
farmers and providing for State official who shall direct
its development.
The farmers organizing in cooperative transpor-
taton units the logical result being that they will control
the shipment of all their produce adjusting it to market
conditions and prospective demands BY this method they
believe that they put their products sale in the cities
in better condition and at lower cost than by rail
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Beatrice Pitfalls Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women

have no bread your love for them
dies. DO not forget that America
has a population OF 120,O00.000 or
more. Now my friend pick, out Of
these, the people who are estheti-
cally inclined and take the foreign
ers belonging to that class and
you will soon see how America
towers above all others. l have
heard comments as to the Ameri-
cans being money mad, il that is
so, why have we got so many free
institutions of learning, why do we
keep the foreign operate artists i'm
our country, they would never
think of leaving America because
of lack of appreciation?
Please don't condemn Washing
ton girls. You have no right to
condemn all for the "sins" of few.
Again, my friend, | must say you
do not know the foreigner. The
"poise," etc, which you mention.
you will find in the "ultra fine
foreign women: in other words, L
mean the aristocracY. The Ameri-
cans have what no other nationality
has and that is the "happy me-
dium." l have lived in Washing
ton for five years, am somewhat OF
a musician and dancer, and l am
glad to say my friends, with the
exception of one, are all Ameri-
cans and are just as fond of music,
literature, etc, as l am. have
found the American youth to be
an all-round sport, lively, sociable,
possessing a fine sense OF humor
and above all a human being
A NORMAL GIRL.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Defender OF American
Women and Institutions.

DEAR MISS FA1RFAN:
With your kind permission l
would like to comment on f. VS.
views on Americanism.
Dear Nj. +. ", had you not
stated the fact that you were born
in Chicago. l surely would have
believed you to be foreigner. l.
though an American citizen now,
am of foreign birth and have lived
in many OF the countries of Europe
and also South Africa. To me the
American is ideal in every sense of
the word. ! would not exchange
one OF our trough -snd-ready" chaps
for all the polished, artistic, tenn
peramental foreigners. Do not for
get that although the Americans
may not be as "clvilized" as the
foreigner in the artistic sense, they
are by far the higher along Indus
trial and financial lines; and no mat
ter how you may love Chopin.
Shakespeare, or Rubens, IL you
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
II E A RD A N D SEEN

Don't the regular army men de-
serve as much credit as the drafted
ones in the bonus bill?
EX-REGULAR.
JACK BRENNAN writes that he
thinks the bonus bill is raw" be-
cause II leaves out men who were in
military service prior to the war.
l am glad the bonus was not
forced upon some OF the fellows
who didn't want il: but let us
watch and see how many re-
fuse it.
EDWIN C. GEORGE.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
What's Doing; Where; When
Association.

MeetinE-High Priests Association
Royal Arch Chapters
Lecture-Mrs Florence Jackson stod.
dard, and the Princess Cantacuzene on
Russia" Lafayette Hotel, 2 p. m.
Mceting-FedtrAtion OF Citizens Associa.
tions, board room, District building, Four
teenth and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
S:l5 y. IN
Becture--Niss Janet Richards Teachers
Cub Course, Auditorium. Mount vernon
Place Methodist church, South, Ninth and
New YORK avenue northwest, 3 p. m.
Meeting Society for Philosophical In.
duiry, Public Library. Ninth snd New
York avenue horthvssI '30 .. m
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

my troubles. IF you had loved
girl and had even gone so far as
telling her so and she always an
swered by saying, "Oh.~no you
don't" or II don't think you know
your own mind" what would YOU
do? =
Would you go away and let her
alone or keep trying to persuade
her that you do?
DUKE OF TENNESSEE.
/ should say she was a rather
interesting little mink, not too
easily taken in by a young mans
blarney. | should say she was
going to make you prove your
case, and if it ais case" you're the
only one can prove it to her.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A friend of mine has been going
with young man for five years,
during which time she has not ac-
cepted the attentions of others.
The young man in question went
overseas with our forces and since
his return has stopped paying the
same attention 20 my friend that he
used to.
He will accept her invitations to
dinner, leaving Immediately after
ward, stating that he has business
or something else. of Importance to
attend to. What would you advise
" PERPLEXED.
Normally a man should be more
interested in a girl after a separa-
ton under such circumstances. II
he isn't as much interested as
formerly, it behooves this girl to
take account of stock. She has in
vested five years of her life in this
friendship and it seems to be
waning instead of increasing. EX-
plantations are in order. At any
event, she is foolish to shut herself
off from other men and their at
tentions. 1t looks as though the
returned soldier were taking her
lust a little too much for granted.
She ought to let him see that she
is not a checked parcel left Ito
called for"
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Today.

To-day.
Dpnce-Eeleet Klub, 1900 SiTteeni h
street northwest, sIb .. m.
Meeting Biological Society OF Washing.
ton. new assembly hall Cosmos Club. Madi.
son place northwest. s p. m.
Dance-Kansas Society, Wilson Normal
school, Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest. y. m.
9uin. Mississippi Society. Thomson school.
Twelfth and l. streets northeast. 50. IN.
ConCNrt--t tnitsd states Soldiers Home
m.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
Jeanne Has
Another Admirer.

DEAR Mss FAlRFAN:
saw the letter signed by
Jeanne" and l would like to meet
a girl like her. l have had the same
trouble with young girls that she
has with boys. | am now past
thirty. and am a good athlete. be-
ing particularly fond of baseball
and swimming. / have travelled a
good deal, am n native and take
great interest in current and his
torical events. u. T.. Nj.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
THE DIvISOR PROBLEM.

Replying TO Spillmau's problem
what number less than 10000 has
the greatest number OF divisors?"
our friend Patent Office" says that
Il is 500 and that the total number
OF divisors Of 500 is so; NJ. NJ. BRAN
NAN says that e,o72 has the greatest
number, or about IS divisors; =. T..
d. says it's S,192.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
THIS GUY IN A BAD FIX.

GORDON L. LYONS tells OF guy
who certainly did get mixed up la
marriage. Here it is:
A fellow asked his best girl to be
come his wife. She declined So by
way OF getting even, he married hor
mother, thereby becoming her father
Then, little later on. his father mar
ried the girl, she thereby becoming hi.
mother. This then, according TO all
the laws OF tnter-marriage Relationship,
would apparently make her rnother--
who is his wife--his erandmother And
he, being the husband OF hia grand
mother, would be his own grand.
father. Furthermore. hts f.th.-
would. In a sense be his .on.in.i.w,
having married the daughter Of bts
wife
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
PULLING FOR CENTRAL HIGH.

A letter from "Centralites' asks:
, What is better than
DICK NEWBY'S athletic ability? l?
FRANK KRUPP'S pitching?
ED BUCKLEY'S good looks?
JIMMIE LEMONS basket throws!
BOB NEWLY'S smile?
PENROSE RUSSELL'S dancing?
FRED SMILES acting?
BAR RUGGLES' cheer leading?
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

c. ]. n. asks " there IL any
way OF removing tattoo marks on
the limbs or body. AZ q post
script he adds: Don't think I'm a
lizsrd because 7 use this pink
Stationery n belongs TO ny
sia."
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

FRED T. HEFELF1NGER says that
A. A. G.. gave the correct answer to
his own plank problem, which was
7.6s37 in. I9.60t7 in. xl2.o3 in.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

An umbrella is the only thing that
can do the chimney stunt, say L. L.
BRYAN, r. X. JAMES, HERMAN
BARNES. Mrs. A. AMOROSO. J. I. W..
LOUIS SOLOMON, JUNlATA +. SUIT.
EDWARD FROWD. III. ]. BRANDES.
The dime had more sense (ceuts)
than the nickel and did not roll or
the table. Verdict by ROBERT CAE-
TER, POLLYADORE CAGE, EDWARD
FROWD, c. ]. MENASCO, and macy
others.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

Jazz those fans up on some more OF
this puzzle dope, but make II moro
original The old column is sure
coming along great Even though I
do not write II much. l sure do hate
to miss Il and II do I buy the back
copy that ! missed. ..
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

JEANNETTE MALLON, S years
old, submits this cute query: why
do women talk less In February than
In any other montu"
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
CONSULT YOUR BIBLES.

I. who was the nrst man mention
ed in the Bibic'
2. why was Noah lk. hungry
cat?
3. when was electricity nrs, men
toned In the bible? l. d
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

PAUL RUSHER says one Of the
latest slang expressions is "Sic 'em
FRITZ, he bit your father"
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been keeping company with
n certain girl and when | go home
on a furlough she seems TO love me
and seems to want to correspond
with me. Since / have been home
on my last furlough I have heard
from her a number OF times and her
letters are always nice and ] ap-
preciate them very much. | have
asked her several times to write
oftener than she does and she says
that she will, but so far | have not
been receiving them any oftener
than I have heretofore. She says
that she Is kept busy with her work
and | know she is. but as 1t only
takes a few minutes to write a let
ter / think that she could find time
10 write no matter how busy she
Is. I think lot OF this girl and
she SAYS that she cares for me and
her letters show this, but | cannot
imagine why she does not write
oftener. IL you could I wish you
would give mo any advice that
would be profit to me and would
thank you very much for same.
THE LONESOME MARINE.
There's nothing in the world so
hungry as two eyes that wait for
the letter that does not come. |
know how you feel, how you
would enjoy a daily Letter 1.-TWO
the same day. il possible), but
there are limits to everything. In
the first place there are people
who are born letter writer's and
then there are others who
find letter writing diff
cult and onerous task. IL isn't
always, as you say, only matter
of a few moments. N is more
often the time, the place and The
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l have had an argument with one
of my girl friends as to whether a
fellow likes girl who can talk
during show, at theater or
movie, or one who sits perfectly
still and only talks during inter
missions.
We would appreciate IT ever so
much II you would answer this
question for us soon. DOLLY.
Whether or not your escort pre-
fers to have you talk depends, |
suppose, on the general taste and
inclination of the escort. For him
] cannot speak authoritatively.
For the persons destined TO sit
near you, however, l can safely
say that they will not only prefer
that you keep still, but will really
appreciate such action on your
part. If the young man wants to
listen to your bright and witty
chatter, he had best sit with you
on the parlor sofa or on the front
porch. When you go to the theater
you pay others to entertain you,
and it is entirely unnecessary to
augment the program. OF course,
there are extremes in everything.
A word or two now ard then, an
appreciative chuckle, an inter-
change of glances make for that
dearest of pleasures--shared and
mutual enjoyment and are en-
tirely permissible. The worst
pest in the world is the person
who talks to you when you are
listening intently to the dialogue
on the stage.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Inspired by your good and wise,
witty answers, / come TO you with
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

c. }. MENASCo terms " and 8
the "anti-blues" column
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

A boost comes In from EDNA" for
Motorman $50, Capital Traction. as
polite and geutlemanly.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

H and Is great These may bs
old. but here they are:
III an Eskimo wears furs TO keep
from freezing will an Indian wear
furs to keep his wigwam?
II Helen has shape, has chloroformr
II a man is pa. is Panama?
l. q =,
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

Speaking OF mischievous persons
changing signs, r. x. JAMES says
he saw Post no Bills" changed to
Roast no Pills" also mo Parking"
changed to mo Barking" and TO
Let" to Toilet"
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
HE KNOWS SOMETHING.

Do you remember when you went
to the grocery store and paid cents
a gallon for kerosene that the grocer
put a big potato on the spout Of the
oil can to keep the oil from splash
ing out? Do they do 1t now?
w. d. PAYNE.
Who was the fastest runner in the
world. CHASE HARDING.
'Lasses, yuh done los yo' taste,
Gwan, sandpaper, you are so ruff.
c. J. M.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

Give US a vote in D. c.
That we may take 4 whack
At Invisible government
And intangible tax.
r. L. EVANS.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

HERE'S : JOB FOR ALL.
S. K. 4. asks what Is the
longest word in the English
language?
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

In a crowded Takoma Park car .
fellow put his hat on the seat he was
occupying while he went back and
talked with the conductor. He got
away with it, too.
JOHN VESSELS.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

A. J. makes bitter complaint about
boy child who was a nuisance to
many people in a prominent theater
few nights ago. He writes: He
shodld have been in bed. Why are
mothers so selfish as to deprive 9TH
ers of pleasure. Scme people left the
theater."
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

ink. One can't do it while wait
ing interminably for a street car
nor while hanging dizzily to street
car strap. More than that there
isn't enough of interest in the aver
age life to warrant the daily letter.
Better a letter once or twice
week which is newsy and bright
and spontaneous than the forced
daily recitative about the weather,
the daily routine, the aches and
pains and so forth and so on.
Measure the quality and not the
quantity of her letters.
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Inspired by your good and wise,
witty answers, come to you with
The Washington times., 1920-04-17
What is the difference be-
tween the Prince of Wales, a
baldhead man, an orphan, and
a chimpanzee? C.W.H.

-s-s-si-ss4-s-i-s-s-fi-s-i-s-;-ti-s-'-:
The Washington times., 1920-04-17

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-17
FOUR EARTH SHOCKS
ALARM Los ANGELES
Walls Cracked. Windows Broken
and Several Persons Hurt by
Falling Debris.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evxenin

Hv Associated Press 70 Every Fvxrnfn
Los Angeles. July l7--Physical marks
left by yesterdays earthquake shocks,
while many were relatively slight today
Some chimneys were shaken down, much
plaster was Jared loose, dishes and orna-
fnsnts were broken, few earth slides
occurred. one where il interferred with
traffic, and there other annovances such
"a shortened chinneys and twisted water
mains that Interfered with the operation
Of meals in some parts Of the city
Four shocks Of varying intensity
occurred and although the last one came
after o o'clock the city had resumed
practically its normal aspects before bed
time. The theatres attracted their usual
crowds. the streets were filed with
pedestrians and vehicles and there appear
cd few surface indications Of any remain
ing nervousness.
No one, as far as could be learned. was
severely injured Many were slightly
hurt due 70 falling objects Jared down
on the heads Of pedestrians, to jams
occurring in stores, and other public
places where customers and workers alike
sought TO hasten TO the open air when the
buildings swayed: and 10 attacs Of hysteria
and nervousness which filed every store
emergency hospital and taxed the facilities
of the city first aid station.