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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31

A little girl, age 3, of Upton, Ind
was told by her mother one morn
ing that the robin hopping and fly.
ing around so busily outside the
window was taking home a nice
fat worm to the little baby robins.
Some days passed, and one morn
ing the mother came in the little
girls room, telling her it was time
to get UP and asking her what she
would like to eat for breakfast.
The little girl replied, "a nice,
fat worm"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
INDIFFERENT

Mama" said Johnny, "if you
will let me go visiting to Mrs.
hurry with you just this one time
won't ask for anything to eat"
"All right" said his mother Get
your hat"
Johnny, perched on the edge of a
big chair, became restless as say.
DRY odors came from the region of
the hostess kitchen. At last he
blurted out:
There's lots of cake and pie in
this house"
The admonishing face of his
mother recalled his promise and he
sOlemnly added:
But what's that to me?"-Lone
Scout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior Palladium chdrens the Richmond
Palladium founded May 1916 Saturday afternoon
All boys and girls invited be reporters and contributors News
social want Stories and
acceptable published should
written plainly side authors name
signed Polly glad children
sonay they bring their articles The Palladium office re
letters addressed the Junior Editor This little
and hope each boy and cir! will use thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
Young Citizens
| 81 ~
l6,T Adventures EFl
M
HUNTING EYE MEETS MAYOR
BY II. S. Alexander

By II. S. Alexander
You come along with me.
youngster," said the policeman to
the boy from the North Woods.
You look mighty cold and hun
CRY. I'll take you to the mayor OF
this town and be will see that you
are fed and get some Clothes"
Hunting Eye was not altogether
sure he wanted TO be taken any.
where by the big policeman but he
was interested in the mayor and
wanted to find out who he was.
What does the mayor do?" he
asked
Why. he runs the town"
But ] thought the council made
laws for the town"
Sure, but the mayor has to see
that the laws are carried out. Ask
him about it, he'll tell you"
SO after they came to the mayors
office and the little Indian boy was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
A NEWSB0Y PATRIOT
buy a paper, mister"


to pass by" was the disgruntled
command OF a hardfaced individ-
ual as he elbowed his way through
the crowd on the station platform.
Buy a paper, mister" the small
boy repeated in hopeful tone.
This was addressed to man stand
ing near by and who had observed
the rebuff experienced by the
brightfaced younsster on his last
attempt
Yes; I'll tahe one" passing over
the pennies,
Thanks, mister" returned tho
boy, with an appreCiative smile. |
hope can sell six more"
why six more?" the man in
Quired, looking fi%cdly at the little
fellow.
Cause thatll make ten," was
the interested reply, and then III
make five cents"
Here their talk was interrupted
when a new customer was secured
and the supply further reduced.
"Only five more" cried the boy
in delight.
But, YOU sell more than ten, ev-
cry night. don't your" was the next
question.
Sure, ] do" was the laughing
explanation. Il sold out my regular
number half an hour ago. I'm try
ing TO sell ten extra every night
now. and it's pretty hard work.
One night I didn't and l got stuck
with four papers,
What are you trying to sell all
the extra ten papers for?" the man
inquired. Folks at home make
you do it,"
mo, stree, mister. my folks amt
that kind. I'll tell you why I'm
doing it!--Here, miss. don't you
want an evening paper?--Star?-
All the latest news! Great allied
victory! Thanks, miss, as he made
the change. Then, turning back to
his first friend, he continued. CAS-
| was trying to tell you, mister,
I've got brother that's enlisted,
and he's a corking brother too,
Ted's buying him Liberty Bond, |
and paying so much month. So,
I'm selling ten extra papers a night
and saving five cents a day" he
said, wisfully, "and I'm putting it !
in to Thrift Stamps, and just as
soon as | get whole dollars
worth Pm ooino IN ,u,.;tn Tod ,,,b,t
I'm doing to back him up. He'll be
sure TO feel safer when he hears
that"
Here. boy. give me the rest Of
those papers" the man SUDDENLY de-
mandcd. "Here's a dollar for You
to back Ted up with" Then he
strobe away.
Late that evening the man sat in
his office figuring up an endless
number of sheets of paper. Finally
he drew breath of relief as he |
leaned back in his chair and
clasped his hands back of his head.
well. I cant see how I'm going to
need that $500. If anyone had told |
me this afternoon that | could
spare any money for this next Lib.
erty Loan, | would have told them
| couldn't rake up S25-that is, SIS
that | could spare. But | guess
some of the things I was calculat-
ing to do in the way Of fixing up
The store can wait until we settle
hose numbering pirates over there
in Europe Yes, I'll take $500 of
he bonds, guess"
Then, after long pause, he went
IN, Gust because a man hasn't any
6ith or kin of his own, doesn't mat
er. Others have, and reckon
red's got to be backed up, And I'll
axe $50 more and get the boy and
lis mother a home and something
0 go into it and get them some
more clOthes-Catherine Eye, age
IA years, Garfield school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31

One day Mr.. Wood was walking
down the street when he suddenly
met Mr.. Stone.
Mr.. Wood thought he would
have some fun, so he said: Good
morning, Mr. Stone: how is Mrs.
Stone and all the little pebbles?"
Fine exclaimed Mr. Stone.
How is Mrs. Wood and all the lit.
tie splinters?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31

"a ccntipede was happy quite,
Until a frog in fun
Said, Pray, whiCh leg comes aftcl
This raised her mind to such pit
She lay distracted in a ditch
Considering how to run"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31

Tilted out with warm clothes, he
began to ask questions.
Yes" said the mayor, "the coun-
Gil makes ordinances. But | have
to sign them before they are really
ordinances. If don't sign an or.
dinance, two-thirds of the council
must vote for it before it can be-
come law. In some cities, the
mayor does not have this power of
vetoing or refusing to sign a bill.
After the law or ordinance is
passed, it is my duty to enforce it."
What is enforcing a law"
We'll suppose a law is passed
setting a speed limit, have to
see that people don't go faster than
the limit. l order the police to ar
rest everybody who breaks the
limit. Seeing that the law is obeyed
is enforcing it."
How do you get to be mayor"
THE mayor is elected by the PEG
pie of the city. His term of office
is anywhere from one to four years,
varying with different cities.
"The work of executing the laws
is divided among various depart
ments, for instance, the police de-
partment, the fire department, the
treasury department., the depart
ment Of streets, and several others.
The mayor usually appoints the
heads of most of these departments
and oversees their work Boys
and Girls Newspaper Service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31

Coolest period of the day is usu.
ally a few minutes after sunrise.
This is owing to the fact that when
the sun first strikes the earth it
causes the evaporation OF a chill.
ng moisture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31

Gee
All have to do with feet to hem to boss them to tell
where bOsSed the right
would happen
and have happened Wilkes Booth had known the
right his feet Abraham Lincoln would not have been
looked him he
would today be thought coward If teachers directed
shOOlhOuses what holiday
they perhaps awhile child
walking around their heads instead of their feet
Or perhaps they would be flying sometimes think lghteaded
people do.
Anyway proposition your
be the head big business, factory position
a
me but and nobody else but will be the boss
Most of have only two feet to boss What cent?
happened the
goes when she tried steer her feet:
ccntpede washa
a n
which leg after which,
o
She II a
run"
Have thought of that? No.
big big characters
small in their but almost
will find that place other or in
about him.
instance be delight People
OF
will walk
much
happier would walked heavily could and
walked the baby Then in with slow steps
think he thought perhaps tired IL
walks quickly he is probably happy and active.
How of have been where they made the guests
all but onewak behind the showed
be. by their feet.
Oh tell lots things
well as by their faces; and lot
know the to guide them Try it and seeAUNT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
AUNT POLLY'S LETTER.


this while reading the other day lit
reading kind mind for one
have have mind read Wel the verse was reading
feet, the haul me
Iony o
They me
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
CITY NEWS
Elks dance Friday. Jan. %.

-Elks dance Friday, Jan %.
-Keokuk Concert band, st. Peters
hall, tonight; 35 cents.
Don't overlook Alice Brady at
the Colonial next week.
Another regular dance. Sat, Jan.
"a, K. C. hall. Agnes orch.
Miss Grace Hutcherson who is
sick with scarlet fever, is improving.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Mckinley Hill and Neoma
Elizabeth Daugherty of Keokuk.
Another regular dance, Sat, Jan.
"a, K. c. hall. Agnes orch.
Mrs. Virginia Milford Of Lebanon.
Ohio, well known here, and especially
remembered by her friends for her
ability as a musician. was recently the
victim of fall which resulted in her
breaking her right arm at the elbow.
The accident is making It impossible
for her to play the piano at the pres
ent time while the arm is knitting,
but she continues to teach her fifty
or more pupils who are studying
under her Mrs milford is meeting
with much success in this work and
is highly qualified for It, having been
especially honored at two different
times by musical colleges for the type
Of work She displays.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
CITY NEWS.

-Elks dance Friday, Jan. %.
Fresh catfish, haIibut, finnan
haddie and smoked sturgeon at F. ID.
Haubert's. 1928 Main.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren Custer OF
SIS Exchange street. are mourning
the loss of a baby son born Tuesday
morning, Jan 20, and died Tuesday
afternoon. Burial took place We'd
nesday in Oakland cemetery.
-Puckecnetuck ,odse No. 40 meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock
Otto Oehmingen. N. G.; W. L. Utley,
recording secretary.
Word was received here today
Of the death of Mrs. Antoine Filker,
Jr., formerly OF Keokuk, which oc-
Cured Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Wayland, Mo-, at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. r. o. Athey.
Emma ". Wills and Frank x.
Wills have transferred property To-
Gated on the Belknap boulevard, land
in section twenty-four of township
stxty-five of Lee county, to III. G..
Brown, for the sum of $500.
Keokuk local No. 264 American
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
COURT DECISIONS
DISTRIBUTED
Judge Hamilten's Rulings in Cases Of
DINNER and Gleich Have Been
Sent Broadcast Over
Country.

The decisions in the cases OF
Rudolph DINNER ad George Gleich,
which were handed down last week
by Judge W. s. Hamilton IN the dis
trict court, have been printed and
distributed all over the United States
by the department OF naturaliza ton
These were the decisions on applica-
tons for citizenship filed by these
two men. Dinners was dismissed
with prejudice, while Gieich has the
opportunity to again petition at such
time that he can prove continuous
residence for five years and undivided
loyalty and attachment to the United
States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
THE DAILY GATE CITY AND Observation-Disclosures
SHOE PRICES GOING UP
WHILE PUPLIC is BUYING

would SOAR no one could hazard q
guess, but all agreed that there was
no let up in sight.
"The public Is to blame" one big
shoe manufacturer said. THE labor
ing class is dressing better today
than ever before. They demand the
best and lots Of 1t. We must supply
them"
Ratification Of the treaty and re-
sumption Of trade with foreign ma
tions will increase the market value
Of footwear by establishing new for
eign markets. another manufacturer
believed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22

600 for the purpose of establishing
community centers for Catholic stu
dents at the state colleges-Iowa
City, Ames and Cedar Falls-likely
will be promulgated as the result of
a meeting here yesterday of state off
GERS Of the Knights OF Columbus. 1t
was held at the West hotel and was
presided over by Harry J. Mcfarland
Of Davenport, state deputy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
TEACHERS AND
PARENTS MEET
Jefferson School Parent-T eachers'
Association Will Hold Its Regu-
lar Meeting Friday Afternoon
at 3:15 O'clock.

The ParentTeachers' association
of the Jefferson school will have its
regular meeting Friday afternoon at
i3:l5 o'clock in the assembly room O!
the building.
The program will consist of riGgi-
cal numbers by pupils of the school.
la vocal solo by Mrs. Ernest Klann
and talk by Miss Blanche Sharp.
the school nurse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
Manufacturers Predict In
crease Will Continue
for Some Time.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
Now YORK, Jan. 21.-The price
of footwear will continue to increase
for an Indefinite period, according to
the prediction OF officials of the Ma.
tional Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
association in convention here today
To what great height the prices
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22

Federation OF Musicians had banquet
last evening in the Trades and Labor
Assembly hail. There was a large
crowd present at the affair, and the
musicians enjoyed the banquet and
smoker which followed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22
FUNERAL NOTICE.

FINIGAN-The funeral Of the late
James Fl Finigan will be held from
st Peters Catholic church Saturday
morning. January "a, at 800 O'Clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22

Boatmen on Strike.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Servica.1
NEW YORK. Jan. 22--Me bers Of
the Harbor Boatmen's union on strike
persist In sheir demands for an in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-22

Catholic Community centers
SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Jan. IA
statewide drive among the Catholic
people of Iowa for not less than $780,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
OFFICE SEEKERS
MUST HURRY UP
Filings win Close Saturday
Afternoon

Candidates for mayor, corporation
counsel and the city council must
file their declarations OF candidacy
before q o'clock next Saturday after.
noon. II they wish 20 contest for 81
flee.
Up 10 Thuraday noon, there were
three candidates Tor mayor. Mayor
Fitzgerald. incumbent. Hugh ~. Caid
well and James A. Duncan Airs.
Sanford ~ Hieaby. woman anplfant.
has not yet formally filed.
Interest in the counegimanic race
ls conferred mainly in the three year
term contestants. An even dox~n m.
pirantn. including cauucilmen Erlek
son. Lane and Heskcth. incumbents.
have filed for tho ihreeyeAr term.
Mayor Fitrgrraid's supporters
swung into action ~arly this week BY
opening fuiifisdgcd headquarters at
z1O Lyon building. with complete
organization In charge. Caldwell
supporters likewise hsse sprung into
their stride.
Both candidates are prepared 90
lassch an active speaking campaign
witch win cover every section Of the
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
MEXICANS FREE
j. s. SAILORS
Served Term OF Two Months
in MazatIan Prison

WASHINGTON. Jan. iS.--fUnited
Press The two American sailors
II. u. Learned and II. O. Martin
who have been held In Jail at MaEat.
Ian. Mexico. hince November IL. on
tho charge " asnaurung a Mexican.
were liberated Tuesday night. the
state department WIS advised today
b. the American consul al Mazaiian.
Tho sailors were sentenced TO two
months imprisonment. and their
terms eNplredsJanuary ~
The men were members OF the
crew Of the q. g. +. Pocomoke. a sub
marine tender. which was on its why
10 Join the Pacific fleet.
The American consul Naif he was
caring for the two sailors AZ the con.
suia,e until the navy department. de-
cldeS what viii he done with them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15

LONDON. Jan. ib.--United Prcas)
--Riotiug was renewed In Berlin yes.
terday. dispatches received here
early today rnid.
The military authorities have
ordered additional rclnforccmentA 10
protect tho city. The toll OF Tues.
days fighting in front OF the reich.
stag. u was semi. officinlly an.
nounced, was a. killed ana 1905
wounded. Come eyewitnerses. &c.
eordlng 10 the dispatches. thought
the total casualties might be- conbld'
erably larger.
Dispatches received IN official
quarters here indicated the outbreak
Tuesday was not ~ n revolutionary
nature. altho some fear was cR.
pressed that revolutionary outbreaks
might develop
IL was emphasized the German
government must deal carefully with
thu situation because OF the extreme
bitterness attending tho various
labor agitaiions. particularly the
railroad strike
Tuesdays fatal rioting. diapa tchcn
showed today. broke out with I'M
usual audiences. A dispatch from
the United Press correspondent.
filed nt i12 Tuesday. Just before the
fighting started. said tremendous
crowds had gathered In front OF the
relchntaE, but were orderly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
AZ Killed, los Wounded
in Berlin Street Rioting

BERLIN. Jan. i4.-funltod Pressl
Police fired upon the mob which
attacked the reichstag building yes
tcrday only when II was Impossible
ia check" the Infatuated people In
any other way. Premier Bauer told
the relchsing to-day
1.-THE police acted quite rightly. but
delayed firing until II was almost too
late" the premier added. The reich
stag spent considerable time dis
euasinR the riots. In which many por.
sons were killed ana wounded IL
was generally agreed the police act
ed with tho greatest restraint and
Premier Bauer was cheorcd whom he
commended the police action.
The Zoitung Am Mlttag quoted
Bauer an declaring.
Numerous witnesses reported
they raw the independent socialists.
when the mguon 10 adjourn was re-
icctcd, incite tho maHses 10 attack
by waving red flags and making In.
fiammatory speeches"
Debate on the workers councils
bill. which caused the popular
demonstration resulting In the riot,
was begun IN the seichsthg today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
TESTIFIES OF
MEXICO RAIDS
Rancher Tells Committee OF
Murder and Theft
ny RALPH X. WAYNE

United Press starr Correspondent
BAN ANTONIO. Jan. 1.-THE dif-
ficulty OF pioneering In Mexico was
TO be revealed today by American
ranchers testifying before tho Faii
subcommittee investigating Mexican
affairs.
y. u. Mcpcc. Of Del Mo. Tex. yes
fsrday told how. after two years
operating on leased land across the
border. he was able 20 return with
only $50 head OF cattle. aitho his
original stock had been 200. Con-
tinucd dcprcdations and inability 10
obtain protection from Mexican au-
thoritica forced him TO leave Mexico
in 1917. he said- Two OF his men
were murdered brutaiiy. he testified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
LANDING FIELD
IS NECESSITY"
Chief OF Air Service Wires
Word to Seattle


Word ihnt "a first class landing
field for defense and mall planes
al Seattle u considered an abso.
lutte necessity by United States
air seryic. officials. was received
Thursday by Teal Williams.
president ~ the Aero club Of the
Northwest. In a telegram from
Colonel Arnold. Of san Francisco.
chief Of the air service for the
Western department.
THE board Of officers has received
word 20 establish an aero coast de
Tense station AZ Seattle the tclo
grnw says Camp Lswis will be-
used temporarily ua forest patro
base the coming spring
should Seattle or other city In this
vicinity establish h firntclans landine
field. IL would BIO used 20 consider
able extent by planes operating from
these bases.
IL In also probable that tho aeria
mail route between Seattle nnt
Alaska win be operated this year
making firrtcisnn landing field al
Seattle absolutely necessary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
Demos Deadlocked
on Senate Leader

WASHINGTON, Jan. i5.-Senate
democrats were deadiockcd today
over the choice OF floor leader 20
succeed tho late Senator Martin.
With the vote between Senators
Hitchcock and Underwood tie, the
democratic caucus broke mp shortly
after noon, with no date set for an.
other attempt to elect a loader. The
caucus adjourned subject TO call by
Hitchcock and Underwood. who. in
the meantime. Will try 10 break the
deadlock.
Refusal o. Hoke Smith. Georgia. 10
vote for either candidate. caused tho
deadlock.
There were 81 senator's present
With Smith refusing TO vote. the
Hitchcock and underwot6 factions
each had 81 votes. Senators Swan'
son. Johnson, South Dakota. and
Smith. Arizona. were absent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
CROWDS GATHER At
CALI. or LEADERS

The people gathered In response
TO calls from their leaders. the cor.
respondent said. but hiA dispatch did
not indicate tear Of rlotinR. The
rcichEtaK building was strongly de.
Tended by the new police force.
armed with machine guns. which tho
correspondent wrote apparently viii
find no work TO da"
within three hours after this die.
patch was filed. the same remark
ably calm crowd had turned into a
mob. which attempted 20 destroy tho
rvichaing. Tho scene OF the quiet
demonstration had become a
shambftH with many killed and
wounded
A dispatch from the United Press
correspondent. filed az 9 o'clock. said
az that time 20 were reported dead
and more than 100 wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
NAY WITHHOLD LIST
or GERMAN GUILTY

Owing 20 disturbed conditions IN
Germany. brought about by the
fio,inK and strikes. the allies were
seriously considering Withholding
the presentation % lists % German
war guilty. whose surrender for
trial by allied tribunals viii be de-
tnanded. u was learned from
authoritative sources
Demand for tho German war
guilty a, this time. u was raid.
might precipitA,e further out
trcaks. increasing danger 90 the
present German government which
tic nliies are anxious 20 have re-
main In control
Prcmicrs Lloyd George and
CicmenceAn. IL was emphasized.
siii not givc up their plan for ul,i-
mate surrender % the German war
guilty. bat viii not insist upon full
finneut % this clause % the peace
treaty until internal conditions In
Germany become cairnsr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
John F. Dodge Is
Dead in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. John +.
Dodge. Detroit automobile manufac-
.turer. ~ho had been III with pneu-
monia for n week nj his apartment
IN the Ritz Carlton here, died last
night. His condition had been con
sidcred critical for two or three
days By his physicion, DIR. Ira I'M.
and for some time before the end he
was unconscious and unable TO recog-
nize his wife and daughters. who
were ut his bedside
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-15
Trying to Rescue
Trapped Fishermen

| PETosKEY, Mich. Jan. H.
Launches and small tugs were fight
ing the waves In Lake Michigan
early today In an effort 20 reach sew
crai fishermen. stranded on a huge
cake Of ice. which broke from the
shore and which was drifting out In.
I 70 the lake.