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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-10
Answers to Questions

A. N.-What is the interest on Eng
lands war debt to the United States
1t is in excess of $3.50, 900, 900 year
S. E.-How many daily newspapers
are printed in Indiana?-One hundred
and forty; Of this number 80 are
printed in the evening and Al in the
morning.
A. T.-How long has Senator Over,
man served in the senate?-Since
1903. Is he a professional man?-Sen-
ator Overman is an attorney.
Reader-What does "ver batim ct lit
eratim" mean?-Word for word and
letter for letter.
D. D.-Who ran the Mason and Dig
on's line?-Two English surveyors,
Charles Mason and jeremiah Dixon,
1763-1767.
SUoscriber-From what language
did the term Lang Syne" come, and
what is its TT is from the
Scotch and means long since.
Readers may obtain answers 70
suestions by writing the Palladium
Question and Answer Department.
Questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers Will be given
briefly.
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Indiana Republicans Woe

Indiana Republicans cup of woe by this time
should be about full to overflowing.
The state supreme court has declared uncon-
sttutional the horizontal raises in tax assess
ments ordered last year by the state tax COM
mission.
This means worse than chaos in state, county,
township and city finances.
This decision and it's results, added to the
just resentment against the Goodrich tax law,
presents a pretty problem to the Republican
politicians for solution if they going to carry
Indiana for their party this fall.
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The attractive power Of the magnet
was known to Homer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-10

that shy he's done nothing but eat,
up to the present"
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parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan CARRIER.
box supper will be given by *. G. E.
at their ball, Saturday evening. Every
body invited. -. Mr.. Gordon McGriff,
who has been in Dayton, is spending
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sol McGriff.
HAGERSTOWN. Ind-Mrs. Clyde
Reynolds and children left Friday of
last week for Beulah, Mich, where
they will be guests of Mrs. Reynolds
father, Jerome Meade, and will be
gone until September. Mr.. Meade's
children. of whom there are nine liv-
ing. have a club house on Lake Platte,
where they will spend the month of
July. Gerald Meade, Mrs. Reynolds
brother, left for there Saturday. Mr..
Reynolds, who travels for the Star
Drilling Machine company, will join
his family later. -. The Christian and
the NJ. E. churches will hold union
services every Sunday evening during
July and August at the school
grounds, beginning at s o'clock. ....
Sol. Castor Is the guest of friends at
Wabash. -. Miss Bernona Mohler, of
Richmond, is the guest of friends
here. :. Mrs. Malissa Byrket spent
Thursday afternoon at Newcastle. 800.
Warren Byrket returned Thursday
from Cambridge City, where he was
employed. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kid
we'll spent one day last week with Mr.
and Mrs. Enos Geiger. of Muncie. who
formerly lived here. Their daughter,
Mrs. Stella Colvin, of Cleveland, O.,
was at the home of her parents. Mrs.
Geiger's sister. Mrs. Eleanore Barr,
of Parsons, Kas., and her daughter.
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PERSONAL PREJUDlCES.

think the best way to lose interest
in a campaign speech is to read 1t in
the papers next day.
don't believe the weather bureau IS
wrong all the time. 1t isn't possible
for anybody to be wrong all the time.
Accidents will happen.
| don't believe that man who dyes
his mustache ever fools anybody but
himself.
I don't think a man is necessarily a
noodle because he happens to be a
famous woman's husband.
never buy cheap collars. I can't
find any.
I don't know why Hoover Joined the
Republicans instead Of the Democrats
and l don't giveadam.
am glad the telephone service falls
so often. 1t is the best alibt I have
ever had.
, I think Volstead IS the greatest
statesman in the country-but not in
the city.
| don't think I am earning more
money than l am getting. I thought
so for many years but it didn't do any
! good. Of course, l make the usual
| mental reservations.
I hate bagpipe music worse than any
other noise in this world.
never could figure out why they
call it the smart set.
am not profiteer and neither arc
you, but everybody else is.
l think that Mary Pickford is pretty
and that Mae Murray is a real actress
! l am going to get out a book and /
/ hope everybody will buy copy.
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Memories of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

A name for the new high school
building just erected here was being
sought. 1t was undecided whether
the name should be the Lincoln high
school, Garfield high school, or Rich
mond high school.
Shade and fruit trees were slightly
damaged in three electrical storms on
July 8. Telephone and telegraph
lines in the city and county were out
of commission. a report from the
pumping station showed that 10 Of an
inch of rain fell.
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also were guests. While there Mrs.
| Colvin received word from her hus-
| band that he had been offered one
million dollars for the patent he has
been working on in New York City.
| He wrote he probably will refuse the
offer. Miss Grace Mccullough has
returned to her home near here from
! Indianapolis, where she attended
teachers college, Miss Anna Hall
and Miss Catherine Bowers. of New
castle. were guests Monday and Tues
day of Miss Ruth Heiney at her home
south of town. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Clifford are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Teetor at Lake James. E. S.
! Wikoff was called to Middletown, O.,
| Thursday on account of the illness OF
his father, S. S. Wikoff. 8. . Ambrose
Dixon and family, of Rushville, arc
| guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dixon.
The attractive power Of the magnet
| was known to Homer
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SATURDAY LAST DAY FOR
FILING OlLING PETITION

Forty-five petitions for street oiling
had been filed up until noon Saturday
the last day on which the requests
might be filed with the city clerk.
Work Of otling started Thursday on
North Nineteenth street. Three cars
Of oil have been ordered by the city
engineer to take care Of the city's
needs. The work is being done b.
the street department.
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Masonic Calendar

Wednesday. July 14.-Webb Lodge
No. "a, F. and 4. M. Called meeting
work in Master Mason degree, begin.
ming at o'clock.
Saturday, July 17.-Webb Lodge
No. "a, F. and A. M. Called meeting
work in Master Mason degree, begin
ming at 1 o'clock; supper.
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Rather absent-mtnded, isn't he?"
Extremely so! Why the other
night when he got home he knew there
was something he wanted to do, but
he couldn't remember what it was IN
til he had sat up over an hour trying
to think"
And did he finally remember it,"
"Yes-he discovered that he wanted
to go to bed early.
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Good Evening
BY Roy X. MouIton


why Change Your Wife," is g
movie title. Change your habits
says the Carson Gazette" But,
queries the Wellington News" IF il
is her habits, what them" There is
no then. Women don't have habits. A
habit is a fixed, settled mode oil
physical or mental action.
With the British government refus
ing to agree to an Irish republic. and
the Sim Fem refusing to agree to any
thing else, the agreement to disagree
Is almost made perfect, believes the
Lawrence "Journal-World.'
OSSIFER, HE'S IN AGAIN!
Comes one long-winded guy we shun,
The chief bore of creation.
He tells you all about the fun
He had on his vacation.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
RESERVE BOARD WINS
FIGHT FOR COLLECTIONS
Federal Court Dismisses Suit of At
lanta Bank in Prominent
Case.

SAVANNAH. Ga, April 3.-Judge
Beverly d. Evans. in the district court
OF the United States for the north
ern district Of Georgia. today handed
down his decision in the case of the
American Bank and Trust Company,
ct al. vs. the Federal Reserve Bank
or Atlanta, refusing to remand the
case to the state court and dismissed
the bill. The case was one where the
country banks sought to prohibit the
federal reserve bank from forcing
them to clear federal paper at par.
The American Bank and Trust
Company. ct al. claimed it was the
purpose of the federal reserve bank
to receive and collect checks drawn
on the drawee bank, by causing them
to be presented over--the counter Of
such banks by an agent of the re-
serve bank, instead of sending the
checks through the customary chan
nels of correspondent banks or clear
ing houses. that the order would CO.
cree state banks into becoming mem
bers Of the reserve system and would
deprive petitioning banks and others
in like position Of the customary
compensation for collection and re-
mittance where checks reached them
for payment under the present method
of doing business.
The principal prayer of the petition
was to restrain the defendants from
the adoption of any method OF collect
ing checks drawn against petitions
EXCEPT the usual and ordinary chan
nels of collecting checks through
correspondent banks or clearing
houses.
When the case nrst came up In the
Fulton county superior court, mo-
tion was made by attorneys for the
reserve bank to transfer the case to
the federal court. which motion was
granted.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
TRADE CONDITIONS
NOTED IN MARCH
Credit Clearing House Finds
Prices More in Buy
erS' Favor.

Taking the country as a whole
merchants are buying with great
activity. but are not buying guam
tity. nor are they antic cipating future
needs to ahy great extent.
Offers are now being made by both
! manufacturer and jobber which have
been practically unknown during the
past year. and. although prices show
no marked decline and are not like
ly to do SO, the general tendency is
toward slightly declining or buy
er's market.
The Indebtedness remains low
when merchandise costs are consid-
cred. but it has not oeen reduced as
rapidly as would seem it should un-
der the good payment activity of the
past few months.
Merchants Find Some Trouble.
Merchants are no doubt finding it
hard to move their wares in time to
meet short-term invoices because of
the hesitancy on the part of the con-
sumner to purchase spring needs while
the bad weather held sway.
For the past ten davs. however.
there has been an unusual demand
and all kinds of stocks are moving
rapidly, with a tendency of purchase
disc.
Payments. are keeping up their
activity much better than was an
ticipated, although the financially
weak dealer is finding it harder eacD
month to keep creditors from press
ing him too hard.
Have Sufficient Cash.
Most merchants have made sufficient
money during the past two or three
fn n 70 air,f .1ai
tivity in this phase of merchandising.
although some of them are inclined
to withhold payment as long as the
wholesaler will permit, owing to their
unwarranted fear that the banks will
limit their accommodations, while
others seem to fear the present inter-
est rates.
With good Easter trade and a
slight decline in all lines. there seems
to be every reason to expect success
full merchandising for the next few
months at least.
activities in the eastern section show
Purchases show an increase of / per
cent over last month, 2 per cent over
March. 1919. 1 per cent over March,
1918, and are stationary with March,
1917 and March, 1916.
Indebtedness is per cent less than
last month. per cent more than 1919,
stationary with March. 1918. 3 per
cent less than March. 1917. and per
cent less than March. 1916
Payments show an Improvement of
l per cent over last month. 6 per cent
over March. 1919. 4 per cent over
March. 1918. l per cent over March,
1917, and per cent over March. 1915.
The buying season in this section
started very late, and. as usual, the
most conservative buying has been
done in this section Of the country
m rnt Mt an
to carry quantity stock for their needs
without overlooking in money ,ues,
but by careful selection they have
held Gown their indebtedness and
have been able to meet maturities
with very fair degree of promptness.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
CANADA is IN DEBT
TO UNITED STATES
Trade Balance Heavily Against
Our Northern Neighbor-No
Remedy in Sight.
(FrOm National City Banks April
Circular.b

(FrOm National City Banks April
Circular.b
1t has been authCritatively stated
that recent shipments of gold from
Canada to this country we're Tor gov
ernment purposes. The Canadian gov
ernment has 10 intention of attempt
ing to restore the exchange rate. and
evids s1tly could not afford to do so in
face Of the heavy balances on trade
account and interest account in favor
of the United States. Ia 1917 the bal
ance on strictly trade account was
$401 900. 900. in 1918 it was $30S.00O.0cO.
and in 1919. $2S6.000.O00. Besides
these balances there has been an in
creas.ng Indebtedness on account of
sales of Canadian securities in this
country and accruing interest thereon.
The total gold reserves of Canada are
but little abov. s2O0,CO0.C00. and while
this is ample for the banking business
of Canada. it is evident that it might
be all drained away If the emba Tgo
was not maintained.
Ne Reflection on Credit.
The low exchange rates of the Cana
dian dollar in the United States does
not reflect upon Canadian credit or
Canadian currency. and 1t IS mis-
take to so regard them, prominent
public man in Canada has been
quoted as saying that he would not
buy cents worth from any country
which did not accept the Canadian
dollar at it's face value. But Cana
dian paper currency was never IN
tended to circulate in the United
States, and cannot be used here.
Moreover. it probably would not pe
considered desirable even from the
Canadian banking standpoint to have
great increase of their currency
issues outstanding in the United
States
The premium upon United states
exchange i'll Canada is not fixed or
regulated in the United States. II
results from the unbalanced state OF
trade and from the competition in
Canada for Canadian credits in the
United States.
There are not enough such credits
to meet the demand for means of
payment. 1t is a natural trade phe-
nomenon and illustrates the workings
of economic law. In a state of un-
balanced trade all the natural infiu-
cnces work to restore the equf-
librium. The present situation oper-
ateS to discourage exports from the
United States to Canada and to en-
courage exports from Canada to the
United States. There is no occasion
for impatience or i'll feeling about it.
The situation is % be regretted, for
it is injurious t. both countries. but
there seems to be nothing to do about
it but let the natural forces work
it out.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
BALTIMORE QUOTATIONS.
FARM, GARDEN AND DAIRY
Demand for Eggs Less Since Easter
Rush Ended-GeneraI Range
Of Prices.

I. BAIT ORE: Md, April 3 (speciaD.
an easier tone now that the Easter
rush is over The receipts are not
particularly heavy, but are sufficient
Ior trade wants. Up until this time
the demand has been mainly for home
consumption. but after next week the
packers will be buying up a large
proportion of the stock, and steady
shipments are advisable. In the live
to the demand for old fowl. and the
receipts OF hens are, therefore. ample
for trade wants. Young chickens
continue to show wide range in size
condition and price. For small winter
cnicKens. averaging about two pounds
larly good demand. Season for tur-
keys is over; ducks continue in light
receipt and firm on fat stock Some
inquiry is made for young guinea
fowl.
The demand for dressed poultry is
fast disappearing. and the reason for
this line is practically over. Quota
tions on dressed poultry are at about
the same level now as live poultry.
There Is wide range of quality in
the Maryland and Virginia Mccormick
potatoes. and it takes choice, smooth
stock to draw outside quotations. In
ferior. small sized and shriveled po-
tatoes are hard to move at any price
While tone Of the market is easy.
prices show little change. There is a
steady hauling of potatoes to the
market. Receipts running fairly lib
eral. supplies are ample and move
ment only fair at the high prices pre-
vailing. Sweets have been in plenti-
full supply this week and dull sale
Choice bright yams are in fair de-
mand.
The onion market is overstocked
Prices lower and little demand. Nor
folk spinach in fair demand. Sup
ply Of cabbage is also ample and
market is glutted with parsnips,
which are bringing as high as $3.50
a bushel. The demand for meats
has been affected this week by the
general observance of Lent, and this
has been especially noticeable in the
market for calves. which has: ruled
easier
Evening star., 1920-04-04

lave come to the front. being the
onior member of the real estate firm
Z Gardiner & Dent, Inc, and preSi-
eui Of the recently started Standard
avings Bank.
Mr. Gardner. though born in Mary
md has been active during his bust
SIS career in this city His first eX-
~rience in the realty business was
ith the firm of Moore & Hill. and
l@ success of his venture with Mr.
Int in the same field is evidence of
he success of his initial efforts.&
In company with other young men,
Rozier Biggs and /. S. ID. Sands. he
rganized and successfully promoted
ne Standard Savings Bank. with
apital of 100000. 1t is admitted
nat the chances for the progress of
!dedly encouraging The bank will
oon have permanent home on the
outheast corner of New York ave-
lue and 9th street northwest
VIII Resume on Monday.
Three days cessation from business
- this time on the New York Stock
.Xchange following the denouement in
'iutz shares on Wednesdays market
caves some doubt as to the character
II the opening tomorrow and the
rading during the subsequent days
- the week.
Stutz Motor is off the trading list
nd II looks as If the shorts would
nd II difficult to settle. otherwise
han by stepping up to the office of
Hc controlling interest and taking
+ hatever dosage is meted out
NOthinS has occurred so far of ma
or Importance to affect stocks since
'r close. but the nervousness: on the
art of spectators over the action of
%" governors and tight money may
ring let-up i'll speculation. The
'~cidration of an S0,000-share stock
VIderd by the StutZ Motor Company
ave semblance of merit 10 the big
dvarce in the price of the stock.
lay the stockholders will meet to
ave approval to the plan.
Distribution of Steel Common.
In 1901. when the United States Steel
corporation was formed, there were
IBIS holders of the common stock.
ZACH year the distribution has been
;oing on until before the war the to-
al number of persons owning the
"mmon stock was 527S5. up to that
me the broadest distribution. With
go. at the close of the first quarter,
he books of the company showed So
\3 names on the stock ledger.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
LOCAL SECURITIES
SHOULD Do BETTER
Natural Hesitancy in Rail-
way Shareholders
Z Firmly Held.

With but four sessions of the local
stock exchange last week the mar
|kct developed in its closing action
some real Investment buying on a
mall scale. largely confined to Cap
ftal Traction. Washington Gas. Mer-
-enthaler and Lanston shares. plain
indicating degree of confidence
3n these shares.
Slight advances in prices were also
h,"ticed. in some cases extending to
points. but generally fractional
While there is small disposition to
+ rade in Washington Railway and
-lectric stock. the last few days
ave witnessed several large lots of
/ pmmon stock purchased and sold at
I :. with the price persiStently bid for
'1ore- The preferred shares of the
/ "mpany carry n cumulative dividend.
put there is small chance of any dis
trIbution until the measure of relief
L" he granted by the utility commits
|: on is thoroughly tested and ability
:" maintain the dividend demonstrat-
u is likely that the April disburse-
p"nts. totaling nearly a million dol
lars. will have the effect of further
Ircreasing the demand for local Sc
tuTities.
Bonds are very slow. even at prices
fnat yield good returns. The low
bates for practically tax free liberty
bonds has caused a fairly good de-
mdnd for these securities locally.
An Earned Promotion.
Nfter serving twenty-five years with
th" Washington Loan and Trust Com
b. ny. as a stenographer growing up
with the institution and understand
: thoroughly the inner workings of
he big trust company. Nellie Lich
nstein. has received we'll merited
i emotion. Her duties henceforth will
F., 10 supervise the workings Of the
farious departments of the company.
!" see that each department has just
fv lat il requires. to represent the
officials of the bank with the clerical
personnel in matters that will be
brought before the officials for settle
|ECnt and in a general way to super
Eise the requirements of the person.
nel of the company's employees.
4 Needed Vacation.
Secretary Winifree of the Continen-
fsl Trust Company arrived in Jack
onville. Fla. yesterday after a four
|, ten days outing. Steady attention
Hcessity and Senator Scott insisted
nat Miss Mary should take it.
Elected Director.
DIR. Henry r. Shrieber has been
Flected member of the board of
|hrectors of the Standard Savings
fSank-
a. S. Gardiner is one of the young
business men of Washington who
Evening star., 1920-04-04
Will Hold 102 of 1853 Seats in the
Next Congress.

BUENOS AIRES, April 2.-Canvass
of the votes cast in the recent Ar
gentine elections shows that out of
158 seats in the next congress, which
will convene in May. radicals will hold
at least 102. The count is completed
with the exception of one province.
where only one seat,is involved. Con-
servatives and democrats. who We're
allied in the campaign. will have
forty-f1ve seats and the socialists ten.
While the vote in this city was
close between the radicals and So
cialists, the radicals received large
majorities in the rest of the country.
The result indicates that President
Irigoyen's party will remain in power.
Evening star., 1920-04-04
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