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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16

State of Iowa, Audubon County, IS,
We, Charles Van Gorder, President and
j. NJ. Carlson, Assistant Cashier of the
bank above named, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is full. true
and correct to the best of our knowledge
and belief, that the assets therein set
forth are bona tide property of said bank
in its corporate capacity, and that no part
of the same has been loaned or advanced
to said bank for the purpose of being ex-
hfbited portion of it's assets.
Charles Van Gorder, President
]. NJ. Carlson. Asst. Cashier
Sworn to before ME and subscribed in
my presence by Charles Van Gorder and
j. NJ. Carlson this 18th day of September,
1920. John H. I2endleman.
Notary Public in and for Audubon Co.
Attested by
Edwin Delahoyde and j. X vandeBrake,
Directors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16
Go to the Farmers Produce Sta
ton to get your onions.

Miss Lola Tibben, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tibben, cele-
brated her birthday last Sunday
and a number Of friends were invi-
ted in to spend the day. Miss
Lola received many compliments
and best wishes for many more
happy birthday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16
Wiges-Jones Nuptials

Buy Guaranteed Red Top I
Posts.--adv
Green Bay Lumber Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16

Buy British Columbia shingles
Best on the market.
Green Bay Lumber Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
FALLS CUT OF TRAIN
(By Associated Press)

MONTARGIS, France, May "a
Paul Deschanel, resident Of the French
republic, fell from a window of his
train when 1t was a short distance
from here last night. The train was
moving at the time, but after his fall,
NJ. Deschanel walked a mile and a
quarter in the darkness, until he met
track worker.
The workman accompanied the pres
ident to a signal station nearby and
telephoned to this city for an automo-
bile, which arrived within half an
hour.
When he approached the track
worker, the injured man said: II was
on the presidential train and fell out
of it while it was moving. What will
surprise you more, however, is the
fact I am Monsieur Deschanel, presi-
dent of the republic"
NJ Deschanel. upon his arrival here.
received first medical attention. some
two or three hours after the accident.
Physicians found he had suffered no
injuries sufficient to cause anxiety,
although he was bruised and lacerated.
AS a precautionary measure, anti-te-
tanus serum was injected by the sur
geOn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
DANIELS. SUBMITS
PLANS WORKED OUT
IN 1917 FOR navy
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24-Ex-
planning that it was his purpose to re-
flute repeated assertions that he had
been dilatory in having prepared and
approved plans of the war, Secretary
Daniels today submitted to the senate
naval investigating committee a
schedule of war plans prepared prior
to the entry of the United States into
the war. .-s-
The naval secretary testified that
in 1915 he instructed the general
board to prepare a plan for war
against any possible enemy"
In addition to these plans Daniels
said that on Feb. 10, 1917, he submit
ted to the general board a problem
based on a declaration of war against
Germany asking for an estimate of
the situation directed at close coop
Grafton with the allies as the best
method of driving the submarines
from the seas and the use of United
States battleships.
Asked by Chairman Hale to submit
a copy of the reply to the problem
Daniels said the one copy had been
lost.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
CARRANzA ONLY WAS
SLAIN; VILLA TOLD TO
BE GOOD OR FIGHT
(By Associated Press)

President Carranza, of Mexico. alone
was killed during the misty morning
hours of May 21, in the tiny mountain
hamlet of Vlaxacalantongo, state of
Puebla, 1t became known today.
First reports stated that six others
met death and later this was reduced
to one. General Pascual Morales Y.
Molina. 1t was confirmed today that
the latter is still alive.
Aboard special of General Gales,
La Farlore, Coahuila, May %, via
Ell PASO, Texas, May 24-The defacto
authorities of Mexico have served an
ultimatum on Francisco Villa. giving
him until May 25 to decide whether
he is at peace or at war with the new
government, General P. Elias Gales
announced late today.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May pa
message from General Obregon, one of
the chief officials of the new govern
ment in Mexico, assured President
Wilson that the revolutionary regime
contemplated the most harmonious re-
lations with the United States, was
brought to the White House today by
Louis N. Morones, a Mexican labor
leader,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Telephone Company Asks
Authority to Issue Stock
To Replace Retiring Issue

An application has been filed by
the Richmond Home Telephone com.
pany with the state Public Service
commission for authority to create and
sell Z per cent preferred stock Of
the amount of s175,000 par value, to
retire bonds of the company which
will mature July l 1920.
The preferred stock provides that
the same may be redeemed by the
company at any time after July 1,
1925, and that as long as such stock
is outstanding, the bonded indebted
ness shall not exceed S250,000, and the
general Indebtedness of the company
shall not exceed $50,000 without the
consent of three fourth of the pre-
ferred stockholders.
The Dickinson Trust company is
named as registrar. The petition Is
signed by John NJ. Lontz. president,
and Leeroy E. Browne, secretary, and
Gath Freeman. attorney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Anthracite Men Meet to
Determine Wage Attitude
(By Associated Press)

WILKESBARRE, Pa, May "a
Representatives Of 175,000 anthracite
mine workers employed in the three
hard coal districts of Pennsylvania
met in convention here today to de.
eide the fate Of their wage negotia-
tions which have been in progress
with the operators for nearly three
months.
There were more than 1900 deleg-
ates present when the convention
opened with John l.. Lewis, interna-
tional president of the United Mine
Workers presiding
Two proposals for the settlement of
the controversy were before the con-
vention.
One was a tentative contract sub
mitted by Secretary Of Labor Wilson,
which grants the miners a slight in
crease in excess of the Is per cent
already officially offered by the oper-
ators, and awards recognition Of the
union.
Should this be rejected the alterna-
tive proposition is to submit the dis
pute to commission Of three persons
appointed by President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Benz. DUKE, CIVIL
WAR VETERAN, DEAD

The thinning circle Of Civil War
veterans of Richmond, was again de-
creased by one, Sunday.
Benjamin B. Duke, 78 years old, and
one of the most we'll known elderly
persons in the city, died at his home,
25S Southwest Third street, Sunday
morning. He was born Sept. Is, 1S41,
in this county, and has been resident
of this city for about Is years.
Mr.. Duke enlisted in the 18th
Indiana Infantry, Company B, and
served in the Civil War. He was a
member Of the Sol Meredith Post.
G. A. R., post of this city, and men,
her of the 1. o. o. F. Of Webster,
Ind.
He is survived by his wife and five
children, Mark Duke, of near Web
ster, Mrs. Mabel Study, Of this city,
Charles Duke of near Greensboro,
Gwen Duke of south of the city, and
Mrs. Grace Steddom of Centerville; ;
enc sister and one brother, IS grand
children. and three great-grand-
children.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Second English Lutheran
church, Wednesday, at 1:30 p. m.
Burial will be in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Local Friends on List To
Giue Pre-Conference Work
For World Friends Meeting

Several noted Friends have been
named on the list of those to present
the work of the American pre-confer-
ence commission at the All-World Con-
ference of Friends in London in
August.
Among them are Levi T. Pennington
of Richmond, head Of the Friends For
ward Movement; DR.. Walter c. Wood
ward, of Richmond, editor Of the
American Friend: Rufus M. Jones.
Haverford College; William /. Hull,
Swarthmore College; Jesse Holmes.
Swarthmore College; George Walton,
George School, Pa; Henry ]. Cadbury,
Andover Theological Seminary, Mass,
and Miss Carolena NJ. Wood, Of the
American Friends service committee.
The American Friends commission
work includes investigation along lines
of fundamental bases of the peace
testimony" national life and interna-
tional relations" methods Of propa-
ganda."
English Friends will report on "the
peace testimony" international re
lations, personal life and society,",
problems of education" life of the
Society of Friends" and methods of
ropaganda."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24

Shots Fired at Son Of
Illinois States Attorney
DIV Associated Press)

CHICAGO, May 24.-Detectives to-
day sought to unravel the mystery
surrounding two attempts yesterday
On the life of Maclay Hoyne, states
attorney. From a post in a vacant
house across the street from the
Hoyne residence, two rifle shots were
fired at Francis J. Hoyne, Is year old
youth, who strikingly resembles his
father. In connection with the at
tacks Mr. Hoyne revealed that since
prosecution of the ten charged with
the murder of Maurice (Moss) En-
right, labor leader, was begun, he and
his assistants had received scores of
calls
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
$4,000 WOOD EXPENSE
LIN n. Hitchcock:
MANAGERS APPEARING
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.-
Frank H. Hitchcock, one of Major Cen
eral Woods campaign managers, told
a senate investigating committee to-
day that so far as he knew the largest
sum spent in any state by the Wood
organization was $4,000 in New Jer-
sey. He added that the next largest
was $12,50O in Maryland.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that in New
York "as in a number of other states"
''the Wood supporters financed their
own campaign in their own way" with
out asking assistance from the Wood
organization.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that in Michigan
the Wood campaign was financed by
local people without any call on the
national organization. Colonel Fred
Azlger, of Detroit, was the state chair
man.
Angus McSween. one of Senator Hi.
ram Johnson's eastern campaign lead
ers, told the committee that the total
Of contributions for Senator Johnson's s
campaign was $6S,130. The largest,
he said, was from r. r. Straussberg.
er, of Norristown, Pa. $4,000.
The johnson organization spent
$13,2OS in New Jersey, $4.100 OF
which was sent to John 1. Nolan and
the committee on arrangements.
Indiana Cost Was $500
"In Indiana" he added. "our fig
ures show $3.50 spent $1,000 going in
the last week while the Senator was
| campaigning there"
DR.. Randolph J. Hersey, of West
Virginia, representing Senator Suther
land, was the second witness.
Candidates themselves, in cases
| where their representatives were not
available, while not asked to attend
have been notified by the committee
of the action taken.
| The managers were asked to pro
duce statements of the amount OF
money spent in their campaigns, its
source and the places and objects fol
which it was used. They were asked
for correspondence concerning funds
as well.
| Three Republicans, Senators Ken
yon of Iowa, Spencer of Missouri, and
Edge, of New Jersey; and two Demo
Gratis, Senators Pomerene of Ohio, and
Red of Missouri, constituted the com
mittee delegated to make the inquiry
under authorization of senate
resolution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Someruille Wreck Cleared;
New Time Card in Effect

Wreckage caused by the derailment
of four cars on the Pennsylvania rail-
road east of Somerville Saturday, was
cleared late Saturday afternoon and
normal schedules were resumed.
The wreck occurred on the last day
of the old schedule. Instead of leav-
ing Richmond at 4:30 a. m, No. 506
now leaves at 4:45 a. m. This time
will be in force until June 27, when
the schedule will be changed to
525 a. m.
Other changes in schedule which
were effective Sunday are: Train No.
27, enroute from east to Indianapolis
and St. Louis, leaves here at 4:42 a. m.
instead of $50 a. m. Number 7, for.
merly leaving here at 1925 p. m, now
leaves at 1916 p. m. The Louisville
train, which left here at 1925 p. m,
now leaves at $3.50 p. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
COMMISSION TRYING
TO BEAT HIM -SM00T
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Charges
that a federal trade commission in
vestigation of the Utah-Idaho Sugar
Company was being used in an effort
to defeat him for reelection were made
in the senate today by Senator Smoot,
Republican, Utah.
Although Senator Smoot said he had
only a nominal stock interest In the
company, he declared the commits
sfon's activities were being directed
against his political interests.
mo one can object to any action
that can be taken to control or regu-
late the lawful distribution of sugar,
said Senator Smoot, but when any
department of the government under
takes to secure the defeat of election
of a United States senator through the
investigation of the affairs of sugar
company it is time that such a con-
temptible practice be called to the
attention of the public
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Mrs. Christa Williams
Is Dead of Pneumonia

Mrs. Christa Williams, 54 years old.
died. at Reid Memorial hospital Sat
urday morning of pneumonia. She
was born in Wayne county and had
been a resident Of this city practically
all her life.
She is survived by two sons, Ralph
and Eugene. both of California, two
daughters, Mrs. Eglincin Elliott, of
Cleveland, Ohio. and Miss Alpha Will
liams, of California; TWO brothers,
Chandler Williams, of this city, and
Charles E. Williams, of Middleboro.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day at 2 p. m. from the Whitewater
Friends church. Interment will be in
Chester cemetery. The Rev. Irwin
Stegall will officiate. Friends may
call at any time at her home, 213
North Sixth street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
BACCALAUREATE AND
PICNIC FEATURES OF
2-DAY H. s. FESTIVAL

A historical pageant reviewing the
rise and development Of democracy
in America, was the feature Of the all
day picnic of Richmond high school
students in Glen Miller Monday.
Practically everyone at high school
attended the picnic, despite the clouds
Following the pageant, all adjourned
to the picnic grounds where lunch was
eaten.
The pageant consisted of six phases:
Early Days in America, Revolutionary
Days, Westward Movement, Civil
War, United States Welcomes the I'm,
migrant, Democracy Goes to War,
After the War, finale.
Music for the pageant was furnished
by the high school orchestra. At the
conclusion Of the pageant America"
was sung.
The afternoon was to be featured
by the baseball game between Juniors
and Seniors. Both captains were con-
fident Of the result. Kenneth Dol
Inns was to have pitched for the Sen
iors and Roland Loehr for the Juniors.
Later Monday afternoon races for
both girls and boys were to have been
held. Events for the boys included
human burden race, wheelbarrow race,
animal race, shoe race and three leg
ged race. Girls events were three
legged race, class relay and baseball
games.
BaccaIaureate Held Sunday
The graduating class was told by
the Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell at the
baccalaureate sermon in the First
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
that selfishness is the greatest evil of
man. The Rev. Mitchell used as his
text "Stimulation of Legitimate Con
quests. His sermon was built around
this text, both as a review of the past
and as an appeal to the class.
Preceding the sermon the First
Presbyterian quartet gave several
numbers. This quartet was COM
posed of George Hodge, S. F. Hutch
ins, Mrs. F. w. Kruger and Mrs. L. E.
Harter. The complete program was as
follows:
Grand offertoire (organ); doxology
and invocation; hymn; responsive
reading; scripture lesson; Festival TIE
Deum, quartet; prayer and response;
offertory; organ meditation; THE
Lord is My Shepherd" duet, Mr.
Hutchins and Mrs. F. w. Kruger;
baccalaureate sermon, the Rev. F. A
Mitchell; hymn; benediction; Jubi
late, organ.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
HUNGARY BEING PREPARED
FOR PEACE TREATY NEWS
(Ry Associated P

(fsy Associated PresS)
BUDAPEST, May Adjudication
Of Hungarian governments answer
to the peace conference in which it
was declared it would sign the treaty
of peace, has been withheld until to-
night, and the public is still ignorant
Of the governments intention.
Newspapers were asked not to print
this news because it would effect the
festivities incident to Whitsuntide. In
the meantime, editorials preparing the
public for the unpleasant news are be-
ing printed in leading newspapers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
COMMITTEES GET. TO
WORK ON R. R. TANGLE
(Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May "a Thirty
local committees located at all the
principal rail "gateways" were at work
today surveying their individual freight
problems with a view to recommend
ing to the interstate commerce COM
mission a policy to be followed in the
future relating to priorities and en-
bargoes.
In the meantime the general ex-
change of equipment, to commence TO-
morrow is expected to ease the con-
gestion of the roads to a certain
extent.
Railroad officials, however. are of
the opinion that weeks of cooperation
between the commission, the roads
and shippers would be necessary to
bring about normal conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
NO PROVISION
FOR LABOR IN
R. R. DEMANDS
Howard Elliot Testifies Before
Commerce Commission -
Government Ownership
Next, Strauss Warning.
MANY men TO APPEAR
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May 24.-The $117,-
100000 additional revenue which the
railroads are seeking through in
creased freight rates does not take
into account any increase in wages
which the railroad la Dor board may
grant the 100000 railroad employees,
Howard Elliott, of the association of
railway executives, stated today be-
for the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Representatives of every interest
concerned in the operation of the
country's railway system, as well as
the public, were here today for the
opening Of the hearing on application
for increased freight rates.
The road owners have claimed that
in order to meet the six per cent re-
turn on their properties, guaranteed
by the recently enacted transporta-
tion act, it will be necessary to In
crease the earnings of all the roads
by $1.017, 100000.
Rates Raised UnequaIly
To provide this sum the carriers
have recommended that rates in the
eastern group of railroads be increas-
ed 30.4 per cent. those in the south
23.9 per cent.
Method of fixing the valuation Of
the railroad properties on which the
government guarantee will be based
will be one of the questions threshed
out at the hearings.
All interested parties will be given
an opportunity to present their claims
both as to the proposed increases in
rates and the valuation problem.
May See v. S. Ownership
Events of the next few months or
weeks will determine whether govern
ment ownership of railroads will
come again. despite popular opposi-
ton, Frederick Strauss. of New York.
today warned the commission, con-
contending that the main thing at
present is to establish a feeling Of
security in the minds of investors.
Mr.. Strauss appeared before the COM
mission in support of the railroads re-
quest for increased freight rates.
Government guaranty would nee
essarily be followed by government
ownership" Mr.. Strauss declared.
But the peoples aversion to govern
ment ownership is of no avail unless
such policies are adopted as will pre-
clude it.
Whether government ownership
shall come against the will of the peo-
pie or whether a system of private
ownership shall once again obtain
here as it did in the days when the
American transportation system was
regarded as second to none in the
world will be determined by the
events of the next few months or
weeks.
Low Rates No Benefit
"Low nominal rates merely are no
use to the shipper" Mr.. Strauss as
serted, If the traffic is not moved in
sufficient quantity. What the ship.
per needs, he argued, is the speedy
movement of his goods and there are
only two ways in which it can be &C.
complished. One is by an increased
charge for the shipment of the goods
he said, and the other is by an ap-
preparation out Of the national treas
ury by levy on taxpayers to cover
the deficit.
Railroads at present can offer nc
inducement to the investor comb binins g
safe bonds with speculative value, Mr.
Strauss said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Y WORKERS TO meet
FOR PLAN OF drive

Monday at $50 p. m, the 100 men
comprising the teams to start work on
the "Y" campaign for $4,000, Tues
day, will meet in the Y. NJ. G. A. gym
tor luncheon and conference. They
will be given lists of those to visit, and
general instructions in regard to their
work.
Field Day, observed in nearly every
church yesterday by speakers furnish
ed by the association, was considered
satisfactory in every way. The men
announced as speakers for the various
churches fulfilled their appointments,
and only one or two changes were
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
To Pinch for Punch Boards

Any person or persons having
punch boards or any gambling device
in their possession will be prosecuted
after Monday night, Chief of Police
Wenger and Prosecutor Gath Freeman
announced Monday. Information has
come to the police that punchboards
are being operated in several city es-
tablishments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Greek King Is Married,
SAYS Report in Paris
(By Associated Press)

. PARIS, May 24.-King Alexander of
Greece, is reported to have been mar
ried morganatically to Madamoiselle
Manos. daughter of former aide-de-
camp to his father, King Constantine.
The Greek legation in Paris has refus-
ed to confirm or deny this report.
King Alexander's marriage is said
to have been the elimination of boy
hood friendship, and occurred before
he was in direct line to the throne,
and while his chances for succeeding
his father appeared most remote. The
king and his wife are living at the
same hotel here, and yesterday went
to Versailles, where they lunched to-
gether and visited the gardens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Sugar in Town; Sold
Up To 100 Lb. Lots
There's sugar in town.

There sugar IN COWu.
A Main street grocer has received
an unusually large shipment of the
much sought for commodity. He is
besieged by grocers of the city and
surrounding vicinity asking that he
sell them several hundred pounds.
Monday morning he said that he
was selling some to local concerns,
and that consumers could buy as
much as 100 pounds at 20 cents a
round, otherwise the price was 80
cents. Richmond is going to be
looked after before any of it goes out
of the city," was his statement. 1t
took nine weeks to get the shipment
from Philadelphia. 1t can usually be
received in four days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-24
Census Statistics

WASHINGTON, May 24-Meriden,
Conn, 29,S42, increase 2.577 or 9.5 per
cent; Burlington, Ia. 24,057, decrea Sc
267 or IL per cent; Meridentown,
Conn, including Meriden City, 34,739,
increase 2,673 or S.3 per cent; Nor
folk, Va, 115,777. increase 4S,325 or
71.6 per cent