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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
WILSON APPROVES
CLAYTON RAIL ACT
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON Dec. 30-President
Wilson vetoed today the joint reso-
luton designed to suspend a section
of the Clayton act prohibiting COM
mon carriers from dealing with any
concern having interlocking directo-
rates with the carriers. except to a
limited extent as to contracts.
The message was read in the SEN
ate and some discussion followed as
to what should be done with it. Sen
ator LaFollette, Republican, of Wis
consin, finally asked that it go over,
and this was agreed to. Chairman
Cummins, of the Interstate commerce
committee, author of the measure, is
ABSENT from Washington.
The president, in his message, said
the principle of the Clayton act was
SouEd and that the carriers had had
ample time in which to adjust their
affairs to comply with the law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
WEBB-COLEMANS MOVE
into THE new BUILDING

Webb-Coleman company, Ford deal
ers of Richmond, completed moving
into their new two-story brick build
ing on North Ninth street Thursday
morning. They have not been able to
arrange their stock. but expect to
have everything in shape for an open
ing some time the first of February.
The new building which will be oc-
cupied by the local auto dealers is a
two-story brick built on the model of
all authorized Ford agency buildings
over the country. The local one has
its arrangements for the sales, repair,
and accessory departments all in diff
ferent parts of the building in man
ner to make things more convenient
for customers.
Business will be carried on on North
Ninth street in the future, the entire
stock having been brought from the
old stand on South Seventh street dur
ing the past few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
!. H. Bentley Describes
Neu School BUILDINGS

Descriptions of the new junior high
schools that are to be built by the
city of Richmond within the near fu-
ture formed the basis of a talk to the
Kiwanis club by ]. H. Bentley, super
intendent of the city schools, at the
weekly luncheon in the K. of P. tenn
pie Thursday noon.
Mr.. Bentley pointed out the fact
that the schools of the city were Who'll
ly incapable of taking care of the
rapidly increasing school population
of the city. He brought out the fact
that the junior high schools have in
creased 10 percent in the last 10
years, and that the population of the
senior schools have gone to $50 per
cent.
Blueprints showing the floor space
and proposed additions to the build
ings, as well as etchings OF the new
buildings, were on display and ex-
planned by Mr.. Bentley.
Music was furnished by Professor
Crum and Mr.. Brown, of the MURRAY
thea ter, during the meal. Thomas p.
Wilson, of the Y. NJ. c. A, sang sew
eral numbers which brought much ap-
plause from his brother Kiwanians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Day Nursery Children
Entertained at Pnrtv

Thirty children. their mothers, and
members of the Day Nursery associa-
ton attended the Day Nursery party
in the North A street Friends church,
which was arranged by Mrs Harrie
Dilks. The Rev. Charles Woodman
told bible story and Mrs. F. w. Krue-
ger delighted the children with sew
eral songs. Miss Martha Reeves gave
some piano selections.
The children were entertained with
games in which Mrs. Mary Mather
Girty assisted. Gifts were distributed
from Christmas tree. Many of them
were wonderful toys which had been
made by school children here Each
child was presented with box of ami
NAL crackers. carnations, Jolly pop
dolls, the gift of Theo Hill, and ice
cream, the gift of Prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Won PEIN, JR., TO HAVE
ALL MILITARY H0N0RS

Military honors will be accorded
Matthew Won Pein, Jr., when he is
buried in the Lutheran cemetery, Fri
day afternoon. His body is being es-
corted from Norfolk. Va. place of
death, to his home here. The body is
expected to arrive early Friday morn
ing. Friends may call at the home
701 South street Friday morning.
Ray Keck will be in charge of a
firing squad of ex-service men that
will accompany the body to the ceme-
terry. Those to be in the squad are
Herbert Weisbrod, James Johns, EN-
erson Ashinger, Mr. Lawson. Victor
Bloemke, Paul Miller, Carl Mcbride
and Paul Andrews They are asked
to meet at the legion headquarters at
j p. nj. Friday. Funeral services will
be conducted from the home at 2
p. m, by the Rev. J.. P. Miller.
Active pallbearers are all ex-sol-
diers, including Rudolph Sporting,
Herbert Bulach, Walter Bayer, Frank
Eaton, and William and Henry
knauber.. Honorary pallbearers are
sailors and ex-sailors, including Clar-
ence Porter, Carlos Kramer, Winsor
Harris, Ivan Toney, H. F. Roberts and
the ship mate accompanying the body
here from Norfolk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
DEBATE IS UNLIMITED
ON SUNDRY CIVIL Bill
fRy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 80. - After
agreeing to only a single days re
cess-New Years day itse1f-the
house today took up the Sundry Civil
Appropriations bill with debate linn
tied. The only agreement was that
the time be evenly divided between
Representative Good of Iowa, chair.
man of the appropriations committee,
and Representative Byrnes Of Ten
nessee, ranking Democratic member
of the committee
Carrying appropriations of $5S3,611-,
292, the bill represents a reduction by
the appropriations committee of more
than 1920, 900, 900 from the estimates
submitted by the government depart
ments, and of $32, 900. 900 from current
appropriations.
While the bill was expected to re-
ceive the usual protracted considera-
ton, it was not believed the total of
the items carried would be materially
changed when the measure finally
passes the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
MEDICAL, ECONOMICAL
DISCOVERIES SOON
ANNOUNCED, IS CLAIM

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 30.-Import-
ant medical and economical discover
les that will be Of great value to the
modern life of the peoples of the world
are on tie verge at the present time
OF being made in several districts Of
Central America by American archeol-
ogists. This prophecy was made last
night by Prof. William Gates, president
OF the Maya society, in an address
delivered at the meeting at Johns Hop
kins university OF the Archaeological
Institute of America, the Pathological
association and the Maya society.
PROT Hates brought forth in his
talk the fact that in Central America
there has recently been discovered the
evidence Of an ancient race of people
with civilization as old and as cul-
tured as that of the ancient Egyptians.
They were of lofty mental attitude
the professor contended and of high
metaphysical qualities.
Explorer Remains.
The plans of an eminent group OF
American psychologists for further
ancient race were dwelt on by the
speaker. These workers, he declared,
hold forth the promise to the American
people of new region, rich with
Archaeological material, the surface Of
which has as yet only been scratched.
Among the most important discover
les expected to be made there are the
unearthing of further native medical
works. some of which are already in
the hands of the Maya society that will
add valuable specific pharmacopoeia
and medicinal knowledge to that
science in this country. The whole
principle if worked out according to
the plans of the Maya society, will be
a great forward step for the medical
world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Secretary Charged With
Kidnapping A. ]. Small
(By Associated Press1

(By Associated Press.b
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 30.-Trial Of
John Doughty on two charges, conspir-
ing to kidnap Ambrose j. Small, theat-
rical manager, and stealing 100000
in Victory bonds. property of Small,
was ordered begun today in police
court here. Doughty was Small's Sec
rotary at the time the latter disappear
ed on Dec. 2, 1919. Doughty also dis
appeared shortly afterward. and when
he was brought back here a month
ago from Oregon City, Ore. he direct
ed detectives to the home of his mar
ried sister, where $105,000 in Victory
bonds was located. No trace of Small
ever was found.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
COUNTRY CHURCHES,
UNITED, SUCCESSFUL
(By Associated Press)


COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 30.-That the
rural community church is a success
is asserted by Rev. B. F. Lamb. secre-
tary Of the Ohio Federation of Church
es, in report of last years activities
of a community church in Eden
Community in Wyandot County. The
report said:
"A year and half ago, Eden, not
town but merely an open country
neighborhood, had two churches, a
Methodist Protestant and United
Brethren. Each had services on alter
nate Sundays, and each paid a minister
$500 year to come into the commun-
ity twice a month and conduct these
services.
To-day as the result of a union eff
fected in September, 1919, Eden has
one community church. with a resident
minister who receives $1,400 year,
and parsonage.
Before the union, the two churches
together had 81 members. Since that
time "a new members have joined.
Before the union, each church had
difficulty in raising its pastors salary
Of $500. The community church had a
balance in the treasury al the end of
the first year, after it had paid its
pastors salary and subscribed S1,55S
for missionary and benevolent pur-
poses.
"a new community church building
to stand beside the consolidated school
in the neighborhood is planned. Great
ly increased activity of the church as
a factor in the life of the community
has followed the installation of the
resident pastor"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
BURY CULBERTSONS
IN TRIPLE FUNERAL

A triple funeral will be held Friday
afternoon for Otto Culbertson, his sis
ter, Viola Culbertson, and her little
daughter, Helen. The three were
killed when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by fast
Big Four train near Union City last
Tuesday evening. The bodies were
brought to Richmond Wednesday
night and taken to the home of Sam
uel Culbertson, living on the New Par
is pike.
The funeral will be held at 1:3 p.
m. Friday at the United Brethren
church. Rev. H. S. James will Off
ciate. Interment will be at Luther
ania.
Otto Culbertson is survived by his
widow, Alice, and daughter, Vera. OF
to and Vera Culbertson are survived
by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Culbertson, and four brothers, Werla,
Samuel, Chelsie and Ralph.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
CARL MOTE RESIGNS
SECRETARY POSITION

Carl H. Mote, secretary of the Pub
lie Service Commission, today filed his
resignation with the commission to
take effect next Saturday, Jan. 1. He
will engage in private business, repre-
senting number of public utilities,
industrial and security corporations in
proceedings involving rate-making,
taxation and security issues. He also
will be identified with the Society of
Visual Education Of Chicago, produc-
ers of educational and industrial mo-
ton pictures.
During the last four years, Mr.. Mote
has represented toe state and the pub
lie service commission at several con-
ferences, investigations and hearings
involving regulation of public utilities
He also prepared much of the Republi-
can campaign literature regarding the
new state tax law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
DefIation is Half Ouer
Says Business Secretary
(By Associated Press)


BOSTON, Dec. 30.-The belief that
business readjustment and defation
lis more than half completed" and
that "the worst is over" was expressed
by Alba B. Johnson, president of the
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Cham
bers Of Commerce, in an address be-
fore the Boston chamber of commerce
today.
as it not good business as well as
good patriotism to start buying now,
to set the wheels of industry once
more into motion, to relieve unemploy
ment and to spread the improvement
of conditions over a longer period?
Let Inc warn you not to wait too long
he said. Mr.. Johnson asked the CO.
operation of business men in making
the private operation Of railroads
under the transportation act success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Engineers Announce
Section ON Ordnance
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Formation of
a professional section on ordnance to
cooperate with authorities in fostering
production of better ordnance was an
nounced today by the American Soc
iety Of Mechanical Engineers. C. F.
Hirshfeld, of Detroit, one of the
originators of the idea, announced the
appointment of a committee of three
to nominate officers of the new Sec
ton. The committee consists of Ma
jor F. G. Bull, district claims board,
New York ordnance district, chair
man: Frederick E. Town and Ralph
G. Macy, New York, engineers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
TREASURER EXPECTS
MILTON BANK CHECK

With an actual balance of $22, O41 26
due the county from the Milton bank,
in the form of certificates of deposit,
and checking account amounting to
$17,551.5S, officials in the county
treasurer's office said Thursday they
expected to receive $4,000 from the
bank, in addition to the $3,51032
check received Wednesday,
The check represented 20 per cent
of the checking account of the county
deposited in the bank. The additional
$4,000 is 20 per cent of the $4,000 in
certificates of deposit now held by the
county,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Colby IS Entertained
By Uruguay's President
,Hy Associated Pres.

50
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 30.-President
Brum entertained cambridge Colby,
American Secretary of State, Robert
E. Jeffery, United States minister to
Uruguay, and Foreign Minister Buero
at private luncheon at the presilen-
tial residence yesterday. At the same
time military and naval officers at
tached to Mr.. Co1bys mission were
similarly entertained at the ministries
of war and marine.
These functions were preceded by a
drive to the suburbs of the city and
a visit to the military school. Later in
the afternoon Mr.. Colby visited the
University of Montevideo where he
was given a reception. Mr.. Colby will
leave here tomorrow for Buenos Ayres
on board the Argentine cruiser Lib
ertad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES
TO PRESENT CASE TO PEOPLE
(By Associated PreSS)


INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 30.-In order
to present the case of the public utili-
ties to the public an effort is being
made by the Indiana Public Utility
association to have representative
men from the different communities
present at it's annual meeting which
will be held here Jan. 49, A program
is being arranged which will bring to
Indianapolis national leaders in each
phase of the utility business.
Charles l.. Henry, President Of the
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction
company, is president of the Indiana
association and will preside at the
meeting
Mr.. Henry in announcing the date Of
the meeting, said the utility men hoped
to have as their guests a number of
city and county officials, editors, bank
ers and business men and through
them to bring before the public the
problems of the public service COM
panies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Seeks Organization
For European Funds

Harry K. Storemont, of Indiana po-
lis, was in Richmond Thursday to per-
feet an organization for the collection
of funds for the starving children of
Europe.
Many churches have accepted gifts
from members and the money has
been forwarded to New York City.
Individual gifts also have been sent
to headquarters.
No concerted action, however, has
been taken in the community, and Mr..
Storemont endeavored to obtain gen.
eral cooperation for this purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Five Years Meeting Board
Members Here TONIGHT

Between Is and 80 members of the
board of the Five years meeting of
Friends are expected to be present
when the board opens it's two days
session in the South Eighth Street
Friends church, at 1880 p. m. Thurs
day.
Consideration will be given to the
tentative budget of the several boards
of the Five years meeting Those who
arrived late Thursday afternoon in
cluded: Albert G. Shepherd, New
York; Lewis w. McFarlan, North Car
DINA; Murray S. Kenworthy, Whining
ton, Ohio; Enos Harvey, Western
Yearly netting, and Charles O. White
ley, Iowa Yearly meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Edward M'Vay Becomes
CITY Treasurer. Jan. I

Edward McVay will be the city
treasurer after January 1, it was an
nounced today. Edward J. Weidner,
county treasurer, retires from office
at that time, and the county office will
be in charge of Thomas ALL and Miss
Harriet Dickinson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Income Tax Return Forms
.v Nav Be Released Jan. /

released on January 3, 1921, accord
ing to announcements received from
the internal revenue service of the
treasury department. On or before
that date supplies are expected to be
in the hands of local collectors and
those in authority to make. out the
returns. , 81
TT is expected that forms will be
IN the hands of all those people who
filed returns last year before they are
sent to banks or collectors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Investigation Confirms
Suicide of Pat O'Brien
(Bv Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30.-Captain
Charles R. Moffatt, in charge of the
detective bureau of the local police
department, today announced a second
investigation of the death of Lieuten-
ant Pat O'Brien, an aviator. Dec. II,
confirmed the findings in the first in
vestigation that O'Brien committed
suicide The second investigation was
ordered by Chief Lyle Pendergast
after a relative was reported to have
expressed the opinion that the aviator
was murdered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
kOkOMO BANK SUES MAN
NAMED IN STAG PARTY

pies Trust and Savings bank filed a
suit in circuit court today against j.
Victor Pinnell, who has received wide
publicity as result of stag party at
the local country club, and Floris E.
Thomas for the collection of a note of
$4,000 and asked a restraining order
to prevent Thomas from acting under
power of attorney executed by Pin
nell, Dec. IA, 1920.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Accept Resignation
of Senator John Nugent
(By Associated Press)

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 30 Governor
D. w. Davis today formally accepted
the resignation of John Nugent, junior
United States senator from Idaho
Frank r. Gooding, senator-elect, will
be appointed to fill the vacancy with
in a few days, officials at the COVER
nor's office announced.
Senator Nugent resigned to accept
a position on the federal trade COM
mission and his resignation will take
effect on Jan. Is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Bulgarian Premier
Seeks Polish Treaty
(By Associated Press)

WARSAW, Dec. BON Stambuliw-
sky, premier of Bulgaria, has arrived
here and is conducting parleys for
commercial treaties between Poland
and Bulgaria. In discussing plans he
has intimated that one object he has
in view Is direct railway communica-
ton from Danzig to Puele-Burgas, As
miles east of Airianople. He says Ru-
mania would not object to such an ar
rangement as it would be to the direct
advantage of that country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Eiler in Richmond
to Aid the State Schools

Herbert Filler, formerly on the news
staff of the Palladium and a student
at Earlham college, came to Rich
mond Thursday in behalf of the cam
paign, which the alumni of Indiana
university, Purdue university and the
Indiana state normal school are wag-
ing to obtain additional appropriations
from the general assembly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Investigate Blazes
at Illinois Cities

Nby ASSOCIated PreSS)
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-Burning
of the Hostess house at Camp Grant
early Monday followed by fires of I'M
known origin in the Liberty theatre
and in garage at Camp resulted in
commission being appointed today to
investigate suspected incendarism.
Gasoline soaked rags burning beside
a camp garage were reported to have
been found shortly after the theatre
fire. The total loss is estimated az
more than $4,000. ....s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
SWINE BREEDERS TO HEAR
GOXERNOR-ElEC1 MeCRAN

Governor-elect Warren T. McCray
will speak at the morning session of
the Indiana Swine Breeders associa-
ton annual meeting at the Claypool
hotel, Jan. 5, on Live Stock Re-
sources of Indiana" A. Macy of Rich
mond, Ind, founder and first president
OF the association, will also speak in
the morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Dry New Years Reuels
to Cost Patrons Dearly
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Habitues Of
the gilded cabarets along the great
white way wall have at least one re-
minder this New years eve of the
old rollicking midnight celebrations
before the demise of John Barleysorn
the prices for viands will be as high
as usual. In some establishments din
ers will be asked to pay SIS for cou-
vert charges as a mere preliminary fee
for the privilege of paying still more
for meal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
Local Theater Treats
Children Saturday

Manager Bell of the Washington
theatre has announced a special NOV
ing picture performance for the chill
dren of the city, Saturday morning,
New Years day.
Other features for the Riddles offer
ed by Mr.. Bell has proven so success
full that he decided to give them an
other treat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30

Questioned about the discrepancy,
the dealer whose prices were quoted
said the federation had failed to take
into consideration the differences in
charges caused by selling in car load
lots delivered, and that of selling in
small quantities.
He quoted figures to show that
prices equal to those given by the
federation, could be made by him I'M
der like conditions of delivery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
CALIFORNIAN TO RESIGN
FROM u. S. SHIPPING BOARD

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 30
Chester H. Rowell of Fresno, Cal, re-
Gently appointed by President Wilson
to be member of the United States
shipping board, announced today that
he soon would give up his work on
that body to become a member of
California's state railway commission
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
CHIEFS DESCENDANT,
1903, SUCCUMBS THURSDAY
(By Associated Press)

IBy AssOclated PressJ
WOODSTOCK, Ont, Dec. 30.-The
death of Mrs. Sarah Freeman, said to
have been 108 years old, was announc-
ed here today. She was born in Stock
bridge, N. Y, in 1872. Joseph Brant,
famous Mohawk Indian chief a century
ago, was her great uncle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-30
INDICTED STATE OFFICER

NEW YORK, Dec. 5U.-InuICtmentS
were returned today against State
Controller Eugene M. Travis, control
Ierelect James A. Wendal and Albert
J. Judson, wealthy dealer in securi-
ties, charging them with grand larceny
and fradulently auditing the control
ler's books.