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The Harrison times., 1920-05-08
FRUIT CROP RulNEo-GARoEk
TRUCK DAmAGEo-THE HAIL
DAMAGES ROOFS.

A destructive hailstOrm accompan
led the storm last aight which swept
Boone county and wrought havoc with
the fruit crop, damaged gardens, and
broke thru the roofs Of some business
buildings. While Crooked Creek did
not overflow to such great extent
the dry branch which runs thru Har-
rison. called "Dry Jordan" rose higher
than ever before, sweeping thru gar
dens and flooding houses, The foot
bridge across the branch TO the Tas-
senger depot was washed away. Gar
dens in its path were totally ruined
and a few barns were destroyed.
The hailstorm destroyed, along with
the garden truck, about three fourths
Of the fruit crop. Peaches, pears, ap.
niles. plums, cherries and strawberries
were knocked OFF, cut up or badly
bruised. Even the strawberry BIOS
SONS we're cut OFF. Many Of the hail
stones we're an inch in diameter, but
were egg-shapad. They lay on the
ground in some places two inches
deep
Besides the damage done by Dry
Jcrdan. the ditch that enters Harrison
thru the Moore Addition and crosses
south Cherry, Pine and Spring streets
oyerhowed its banks, and got up IN
the bungalow of AL Blalock, just south
of Cherry street, and upon subsid'ng
left mud several inches deep on the
floor. A large section cf the sidewalk
on Spring street was broken and a
big tree washed against it.
The food got 10 the doors of some
residences. among them those Of w. T..
Carleton and Mrs Jacob Worthjngton
Mr. Carleton was obliged to knock
his barn to pieces to save his COW
and calf from being drowned. spec
tators saw a twoToom house come
down Dry Jordan. 1t is not known
wbosa If was. The fence of the John
Roy farm west of town, was washea
away and the field was under water
The huge culvert boiler which was
sent out three miles north, near the
Price farm on the Springfield road
last week, and which it required two
teams TO haul out, was washed away
down in a field. The culvert in which
II was to have been placed was yet
uncompleted
A bridge was washed out east OF
the residence of w. j. Moore and one
near the residence of Walter Monk,
Walter Monk had smoke house and
two calves washed away. Walter
Covington, who lives near Dry Jordan
lost two Jersey calves and a smoke
house with good supply of meat ana
lard. Ike Majors is reported to have
lost four cows.
II is said that further west the
damage along these branches is great
er. The branch rose high against the
wall around the light plant, and be-
came threatening, but the protecting
wall saved the plant from damage.
w. l.. Perkins says he picked up
a hailstone nearly as big as his fist.
John Coffman says his garden and
strawberry patch are almost complete
ly destroyed j. o. Nicholson says
both his Strawberries and plums arg
cut off. Willis Jones and John y
Tyson also report ruined strawberry
patches,
The Harrison times., 1920-05-08
4 TEXAS WONDER.

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gravel, diabetes, weak and lame back,
rheumatism and irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. II not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt Of Sl.25.
One small bottle often cures. Send for
sworn testimonials. DR.. Il. w. Hall,
1926 Olive St, ST. Louis, Mo. Sold by
all duggists.-Advertisement.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-08

Have you noticed that in all the
campaigning Of the Republicans, they
avoid mentioning the sixty-sixth con-
gress as far as possible?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Jones Goes to New York
Forward Move Meeting

AS associate head of the Forward
Movement of American Friends, Syl-
vester Jones will leave Wednesday to
attend the directors Of the Inter.
Church World Movement conference
meeting in New York City on Thurs
day.
Forty-one denominations will be
represented at this important session.
Following the New York conference
Director Jones will go to Pittsburg to
attend meeting of the laymen of the
Inter-Church World Movement in the
William Penn Hotel, Jan. 81, Feb. 1
and 2.
Other Friends who have been invited
to attend the conference include DR..
Walter G.. Woodward, of Richmond :;
John H. Johnson, of Richmond; John
r. Carey, of Baltimore; Albert S.
Rogers, Of Toronto. Canada; H. A.
Hinshaw, Of Portland. Me: Wallace
c. Kemp. Of Wichita, Kas.; ]. Elwood
Cox, of Highpoint, n. c.; Harry w.
Hill. of Earlham, Ia; DR.. w. " Coffin,
Of Whittier, Cal; Stacy J. McCracken,
of Boulder, Col. and David B. Johnson,
Of Mooresville, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Earlhan Notes

Earlham Colleges glee club will sing
at Lewisburg. O.. on Jan. 80, and the
following night at Eaton. A program
Of interest has been announced for
both occasions.
In behalf of the American Friends
Service committee German relief cam.
paign which is under way in Dayton
Paul Gordon, a student in Earlham,
who served with the Friends recon.
structionist in Europt. will give an
illustrated lecture at the East Branch
public library there next Thursday
evening.
Miss Clara Comstock, instructor In
physical culture at Earlham. is max.
ing war on colds and high heels, a
recent issue of the college paper says
In a recent lecture Miss Comstock
used as her text: (which one of you
by taking thought can add one cubit
unto his stature ?'-Matt 6:27
In order to clear the student affairs
constitution of some out of date def
nitions of conduct it has been hauled
up for revision before the board OF
student affairs.
The day students will give skate
on Friday night, January 80. Faculty
and dormitory students will be special
guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
FRIENDS TALK over
FORWARD MOVEMENT

President David NJ Edwards of
Earlham college, and Dr. Stephen S.
Hadley of Penn college, Oskaloosa, Ia,
members of the executive committee
of the educational board of the Five
Years Meeting, met in the conference
chamber in Earlham library Saturday
afternoon. and together with DR.. Wal
ter c. Woodward, chairman of the
Friends Forward committee: DR.. Allen
D. Hole. member; Sylvester Jones,
associate director. and Ross A. Had
ley, publicity manager, Saturday
evening, to discuss plans of the For
ward Movement from the standpoint
of the eight Friends colleges of the
country.
The conferences were informal. No
definite action was taken, although
considerable attention was given to
plans for the financial campaign
which is to be instituted in April in
company with the financial campo ign
of the lnter.Church World Movement.
Approximately a s3.ooo,ooo endow-
ment fund, and 100000 sustaining
Movement for its constituent colleges.
Each college will soon present a
statement of it's desired allotment.
The tentative plans of Saturdays
meeting have been sent out to each
institution. If Earlham obtains what
is hoped her endowment fund of
$575.000 will be increased to about
100000, the interest of which will
be spent on improvements, and cur
rent expenses.
Because large number of the stud
ents who enter college do not finish
their four years work, general plans
were considered by the conferees on
Saturday to lessen number of stud
enets leaving school before graduation
by the inclusion in curriculums for
upper classes more special courses
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Miss Rubey Makes AS and
Graduates From H. S. in
3 IL Years; Record

Miss Lucille Rubey. who finished her
work in the Richmond high school at
the close of the fall semester last
week, presents unique record.
Throughout her high school work
Miss Rubey has made good grades, but
during the last semester she tipped
the record chart by making "A" in
everything, and obtaining her gradua-
ton credits and hours in three and
one-half years, although she is only
Is years old.
But that is not all. About the mid
die of the semester Miss Rubey's fam
lily decided to move to California, and
in order that their daughter might en-
ter the University of Southern Cali.
fornia, as soon as possible, they urged
her to complete her four years course
at the close of the fall semester. To
do this she needed TO take a sem
esterS work in civics. She asked
permission to commence this in mid
term, but was advised against 1t. Oh
can make It all right she said
and was permitted 10 try. She re
ceived an "A" in the course.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Circuit Court News

An affidavit charging William Shu-
make and Fannie Snumakc. colored,
with forgery was filed by the prose
cutor Shumake was arrested by local
police Saturday night and his wife
has been made a party to the suit.
Trial by court and judgment in fav-
or of the plaintiff for $15S.07 was rem
dered in the suit of Edgar Owens, eX'
ecutor, against Edward Berry, on note,
demand 5000.
Grace E. Scott filed suit for divorce
from Floyd Scott, charging cruel and
inhuman treatment. The plaintiff also
asks for the custody of one minor
child, and for reasonable alimony.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
DIN Scott, pattern maker. Rich
aond, to Dortha Sangster, milliner,
Richmond.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Alice e. Unthank to Herman +. Pill
grim, lot 2, Lombard's subdivision. 81.
American Trust and Savings bank,
trustees. ct al, to Henry NJ. kendric,
lot %, Creston addition, 81.
BENJAMIN c. Markley to Chloa Stew
enson, a part OF lot 5, Brannon's sub
division, 81.
Chloa Stevenson to BENJAMIN c.
Markley, a part of lot ga, Haynes adj
dition. 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Won,en's Club Members to
Be Admitted to Bankers
Lecture Free: Others Pay

The committee in charge of the
Granville Barker lecture to be given
Wednesday evening in First Presby-
terian church, has announced that
members of the Woman's Club will be
admitted free to the lecture by show
ing membership tickets at the door.
All other persons may procure tickets
at the Westcott pharmacy or at the
door.
Mr.. Barker is a famous English
dramatist, theatrical manager and
short story writer He is the author.
among others, of "The Madras House"
and Souls on Broadway" He will
lecture on THE Artist as Vital
Member of the Community"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Oxford Farm Institute
Has Interesting Program

OXFORD. O., Jan. ga fine pro-
gram has been arranged for the far
mers' institute to be held here We'd
nesday and Thursday. Among the lee
lures to be given are the following
''Is the Farmer Responsible for the
High Cost of Living?" ]. NJ. Work, OF
Oxford; "The Business Side of Farm
ing J. F. Gordon, Of jamestown;
1.-THE Benefits of Chamber of Com
merce to a Farmer" Irving B. Lincoln,
of the Hamilton Chamber of Com
MERGE; Soil and Drainage" J. F.
Gordon, of Jamestown: THE Home
Garden" Benjamin H. Brown. of
Oxford; Corn" and From the Farm
to the Consumer" J. F. Gordon, of
Jamestown. w. X. Swan, S. E. Eye
Rolla Drake and w. c. Coulter will
lead discussions. Music will be tnr,
nished by young women from the
Western college and Oxford public
schools.
James Cox Dead.
James A. Cox. aged CT, retired far.
mer, died yesterday at the home of his
son, Clarence Cox, south of town. He
had been i'll several months with gan.
creme.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Committees Appointed for
Big Labor Mass Meeting

Appointment OF an arrangement
committee and a general committee
was made at the meeting of represent
atives from the various labor unions
Sunday afternoon for the big mass
meeting to be held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at
the Red Mems Hall.
John Mccormick, Van Voorhees, and
man named Mitchell were named for
the arrangement committee, while Nc.
Cormick, Voorhees, and Robert Hutson
were appointed on the general com
mittee. Another meeting will be held
by the representatives this week to
complete plans for the mass meeting
G. G.. Dill, eX-congressman from
Ohio, will address the mass meeting
on the Plumb plan of railroad owner
ship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
SOVIET CAN FIGHT
WORLD MARTENS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Russian
Soviet organizations hvae become
strong enough to fight the world"
Ludwig c. A. X. Martens. Soviet
agent to the United States, told a
senate investigating committee today.
Because of this, he said, the Soviets
have ceased to urge international rev.
olution to support them.
The Russian Soviets have "be-
tween O,O0O,000,000 and $500,000,-
100000 in the public treasury, Martens
said. which it was now desired to
spend in foreign countries on purchase
of necessities. There was now no gold
in the hands of private banks or indi-
viduals in Russia, he added
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
TOMATO GROWERS TO
MEET IN CAPITAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. 2s-The
final event of importance on the Janu-
airy program of the Indiana Fedora
ton OF Farmers Associations will be
a statewide conference of tomato pro-
ducers to be held in Indianapolis at
the Claypooi hotel next Thursday. Jan.
20, at 10 a. m.
The meeting has been called by
Lewis Taylor, general secretary Of the
federation, and tomato producers from
all parts of Indiana are urged to at
tend the conference at which steps
will be taken to eliminate. If possible.
a number of conditions which worked
as hardship to producers q year ago
when they were not backed by farm
ers' organization.
According to present plans, the to-
ma to growers conference is to be an
open affair to all the producers of the
state at which various conditions,
grievances, and suggestions for united
action will be discussed.
John G. Brown, president of the
federation, will preside at the meet
ing, and has announced that if it is
the will of the conference a perma
nent tomato producers committee
will be elected to cooperate with the
StdJe OTSdulLdtlOu, III udluiC
to the one elected at the live stock
producers conference held here
earlier in the month.
1t has been reported at the head
quarters of the Federation that Ind
lana has developed into one of the
greatest tomato producing states in
the middle west and that the grow.
ers have been urged to put in a heavy
crop this spring.
Officers of the state organization
report that January has been the
most encouraging month in the his
tory of the federation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
FOR SKIN TORTURES
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Just What You
Need. Is Not Greasy

Don't worry about eczema CT other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using Zemo. Oh
tanned at any drug store for 3oc, or
extra large bottle for SlO0.
Zeno generally removes pinlples,
blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring
worm ard makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is clean, penetrating,
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs mere trifie for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
The E W. Rose Co, Cleveland, o.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
u. S. Leads the World in
Production of Crude Oil
CBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The Uni
ted States has produced more than CT
per cent. of the worlds Grade petrol
cum since tho discovery OF that
product and at latest reports was pro-
ducing 60 per cent. of the worlds an
nual supply.
Compilation Of production statistics
just issued by the geological survey,
shows that from 1857 to and including
1918 there were produced throughout
the world 7,503.147.12S barrels OF crude
petroleum. of which the United States
supplied. 4,6OS.571.719 barrels. Russia
furnished almost % per cent. In the
latest yearly statistics, those of 1918.
the United States produced 800, 1927, ZIG
barrels. while Mexico furnished more
than IL per cent and Russia almost s
per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Postoffice Reports Big
Christmas Quarter Rush

Gross receipts in the Richmond
postoffice for the quarter ending Dec.
81 exceed by $500 the receipts of the
preceding quarter. which ended Sept.
81. Owing to the increased Christmas
this year, the quarterly report has
just been issued by Otto Sprong, fl
nancial clerk.
Gross receipts for the quarter were
.9S741. with surplus of s1S,621,31
which was sent to the indianapolis de-
pository. The Richmond postoffice
furnished district office supplies
amounting to S'79169. Twenty-one
city carriers received total of So.
5O3.45 in salaries. To the 10 clerks
was paid S9.561.42
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Short News Of City
FORWARD MEN TO MEET

FORWARD MEN TO MEET
The Forward Movement cabinet will
meet with Director Jones at the head
quarters in the Colonial building Tues
day morning at IL o'clock.
HARVEY is TEACHING
Mellon Harvey. senior i'll Earl
ham college, is substituting in the his
tory department in the high school
until a permanent instructor can be
obtained.
DR.. EDWARDS TO WORK
DR.. David NJ. Edwards. president of
Earlham college. left Monday morning
to join sectional teams in Western
Yearly meeting in setting up Forward
Movement conferences in Plainfield
and Westfield. In kokomo he will
join the mid-western team Confer
ences will be held also in Danville,
Plainfield, Mooresville and Blooming
dale this week
TO ELECT DELEGATE
Both the First NJ. E. and Grace NJ
f. churches in Richmond will vote by
ballot next Sunday for their Law dele
gates to the North Indiana Laymen's
meet to be held in the Reid Memorial
church of this city. April at the same
time the North Indiana Methodist con-
OBSERVE LAW AND ORDER
Law and Order Sunday, suggested
by Governor Goodrich for yesterday,
was observed in the churches of the
city.
RED MEN AT HAGERSTOWN
Members of the degree team of
Hokendauqua tribe of Red Men. Of
this city. went to Hagerstown Satur-
day night, where they conferred de-
gree work on a class of candidates.
!. o. o. r. TO LYNN.
Eighty members of the Whitewater
lodge of Odd Fellows went to Lynn
Ind, Saturday night Third degree
was conferred by the Richmond lodge
on class of II candidates. The trip
was made in a special train
LISTED AS IN FLORIDA.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Mfr, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. P. Chenoweth. and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Alexander are among the
Hoosiers spending the winter in Flor
ida. according to state dispatches
GIVES FISH AWAY
Five boxes of fish were donated to
the Social Service Bureau by the Ea st
Coast Fisheries Products company,
which is holding fish sales Thursdays
and Fridays from the North D street
railroad yards. Miss Clark, secretary
of the bureau, gave the day nursery.
the Margaret Smith Home and the
Home of the Friendless each a box.
The remainder will be distributed
among families in town.
JONES TO LAFAYETTE
w. o. Jones. county superintendent
Of the highways, will leave for Lafay-
cite Tuesday where he will attend the
annual county superintendent school
which will be held at Purdue Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
SKATE" COSTS A FINE.
Edwin Bennett, charged with drunk
enness was fined 81 and costs in po-
lice court Monday. Bennett, who
went to the Coliseum Saturday night
to skate got on a. skate" and was
hauled in by the police.
BOARD POSTPONES BID
The board of works Monday deferr.
ed action on the awarding of the con.
tract for a centrifugal boiler feed
pump for the city light plant until
Thursday. The bids were opened
Monday the companies submitting
bids. Superintendent Dillon of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Gamers Association Plans
Food Conservation Program
(Bv Associated Pressl

CLEVELAND, O., jan 26-Plans to
save every possible pound of food
from waste will be discussed by food
and agriculture experts from all parts
of the country during the six day
convention of the National Gamers
association, the Canning Machinery
and Supply association, and the Nat
ional Canned Foods and Dried Fruit
Brokers' association, which opened
here today.
Joint sessions will be held by the
nearly 5000 delegates. The problem
of increased production at decreased
cost will be discussed from every
angle Members of the machinery as
sociation already have pledged $780,
600 that their campaign may be car
ried through successfully.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
Telephone E Employees
to Organize Tonight

Officers will be elected at a meeting
of employees of the Richmond Home
Telephone company in the directors
room at Z p. m. Monday.
The meeting is an outgrowth of the
general get-together meeting held last
week, and it is planned to make sim
liar affairs monthly event. About 25
persons are expected to be present
This number includes all employees ex-
cept the long distance operators, the
latter group holding their own meet
ing once a month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
red ARMY GREETS
COMRADES OF U. s,
(By Associated PresS)

LONDON. Jan. ga Moscow wire
less dispatch, describing the recep-
ton rendered the 249 radicals deport-
ed from the U. S. as undesirable
aliens, and brought to Hango, Fin
land on the U. S. Army transport Blu
ford, says
Our comrades were greeted by the
Red army's shout of hurrah, and by
musicians playing the Internationale'
while Red flags waved over the from
tier stream, Systerbak, the shores of
which were lined with Red rifles, bac-
ing a mass of Finn enemy soldiers on
the other bank"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
ONE is FOUND DEAD IN
HOTEL RUINS; MAY BE OTHERS

tBy ASSOCIATED Press)
DETROIT, Jan. 26.-The body of an
unidentified man was recovered early
today from the ruins of the Holman
hotel, destroyed by fire, which broke
out shortly after midnight and con-
tinued until daybreak
Fire Chief Callahan expressed the
opinion that several others had been
unable to escape as all the lights in
the hotel were eXtinguished almost
as soon as the fire started
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-26
BAN FOR UNDESIRABLES IN
EGYPT is ANNOUNCED
CIV Associated Pr

Wy AssoCldttu fTEsSI
CAIRO, Jan. 26.-Field Marshal Wis
count Allenby, British high commits
sioner in Egypt and the Sudan, has
announced by proclamation that new
passports regulations designed to bar
out undesirables will go into effect
Feb. l. Land taxes in some districts
of Egypt have been increased from 2
to 10 percent.