The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-17
Short News Of City
RECRUITING OFFICE INSPECTED

RECRUITING OFFICE INSPECTED
Captain John Hotz, inspector of re-
cruiting in the Indiana territory, East.
ern Division, U. S. Army, Tuesday in-
spected the local recruiting station.
The inspecting officer announced him.
self well pleased.
: NAMED REPRESENTATIVE
John w. Housed, of Richmond, has
been named agent in Indiana for the
Crown Fuel Saver company, an ILL
nois corporation, qualified to do bust
ness in Indiana. The corporation.
which manufactures and sells fur
naces. has $4,000 of it's capital stock
represented in this state
WOULD LET WOMEN SERVE.
Recommendation that women be ap-
pointed to serve on election boards
was made by the Legislative commit
tee OF the Indiana State County
Auditors association, Tuesday. The
recommendations provided that the
women serve either as judges or
clerks. in order that they might have
representation in event they are
eligible to vote.
ASKS HIGHER RATES.
The Union Traction Company, Of
Indiana. which has lines in Corners
L y,
ed the public service commission for
an increase in its Communication rates
effective on all of it's traction lines
The company asks rate equal to that
for % separate rides, for its 40-ride
coupon books
WATCH FOR BIG LIGHT.
Richmond citizens Wednesday night
will have tho opportunity to see the
largest electric light in the world in
use. The light. which has a capacity
Of $50, 100000 candle power, is part Of
the Delco Light Convention, now being
held in Dayton. o. Messages in the
Continental code will be flashed by the
light on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights.
CARTER PARDON UP
Frank Carter, sentenced in Febrll-
airy 1919, to serve two to IA years in
the state penitentiary for burglary.
appeared before the state board of
pardons for parole Wednesday The
case was taken under advisement.
Carter was sentenced by Wayne
county circuit court.
HAGERSTOWN COMPANY FILES
Articles of incorporation for the
Hagerstown Cement Products COM
pany, were filed with the secretary of
state Tuesday. The company, which
will deal in merchandise, has a CAPT
tai stock of $4,000. Incorporating
members include Fred c. Murray,
Floyd NJ. Messner and William C.
| Huffman.
WANT RECRUITS FOR AIR
A call for recruits for the air ser
vice was issued Wednesday from the
aviation depot at the Indianapolis
motor speedway Applicants for en-
listment will be considered only for a
limited time, it is announced. Appli-
cants for enlistment should communi-
cate with the adjutant at the depot
TO SERVE SUPPER
Ladies of the Second English Luth-
eran church will serve jitney supper
in the church basement Friday even
ing, beginning at o'clock. Everyone
is invited.
C. |. c. CLASS NEXT
The c. I. c. Glass of Grace NJ E.
church met at the home of Miss Clara
Darlington Tuesday evening, for a
business and social session. Following
discussion of business, St. Patrick S
Day was feature.
Miss Doras Shester, teacher and
the following members were present ::
kring, Miriam Little, Glenna Holman,
Louis Hawkins, Louise Nelson and
the hostess
FRIENDS MINISTER'S MEET
Forty ministers of Western Yearly
Netting attended general PASTORAL
conference held in Indianapolis. Tues
day in the interest of the Friends For
ward movement. Sylvester Jones,
associate director for the Forward
movement, was present.
LENT SERVICE TO BE HELD
Lenten services will be observed
Wednesday evening at Trinity English
Lutheran church. The Rev. Oscar
Tressel will speak on "A Mock Cor
onatiOn.' The services will begin at
40 p. m.
cANTATA TO BE GIVEN
Rehearsals are being held for the
cantata to be given by the Second
English Lutheran church Easter night.
The cantata is under the direction of
the Rev. Isley and will include Is per-
sons in the cast.
Mr., and Mrs. Delbert H. Cummings.
of South Sixteenth street, left for
Pittsburgh, Pa, and New York City,
Tuesday night.
FREE DENTAL SERVICE
Free dental service is offered to all
men who saw service in the world
war, says an announcement received
from Dr. Fred L. McAninch, super
vising dental surgeon. Seventh district
Cincinnati. DR., Ne Aninch will grant
! authority for the service to de done.
Y TRUSTEES TO MEET
Plans for further work Of the assoc
iation will be taken up at a joint meet
ing of the boards of directors and trus-
'.es of the = at a dinner meeting in
, the association building at 6 p. m.
Wednesday. Report of past activities
will be made.
TO VISIT IN CITY
Miss Alice Gresh Of Milton will ar
rive Friday for visit with Miss Belle
| Scott of North Fifteenth street
CEILING COMPLETED
Completion of the installation Of the
metal ceiling in the Y. NJ C. A. cafe.
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