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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14
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FRANCES TREOO MONTGOMERY

When the patrol wagon arrived
at the police station Billy was
made to jump out and was led
through the station into the back
yard, AID here he was turned
loose. He had been there about
half an hour, when he heard ter
rible stamping of horses feet and
many bells ringing in the building
On the other side of the fence.
Wondering what the racket could
be about, he climbed on top of a
pile of boxes that were next to the
fence and looked into the yard be-
yond. He found that the building
was used as a fire engine station,
and that the racket he had heard
was caused by the horses taking
their places at the engine ready to
start
Through two large doors that
opened into the yard Billy could see
what was going on inside. And
when he saw the men jump to
their places on the engine and the
driver whip up his horses, he be-
came so excited he could stand it
no longer and he determined to go
with them to the fire. With
Spring he was over the fence and
following after the engine at stiff
run.
1t was a good thing Billy had
strong pair of lungs or he would
never have been able to keep up
with the fast speed of the fire en-
CINE horses, but he did ana arrived
at the fire in good shape.
The fire was found to be in a
three-story frame house, and when
they got there the flames were al
ready coming out of the upper win
dows; but the strangest thing about
the fire was that the inhabitants Of
the house, If there were any,
seemed to be in utter oblivion that
their house was on fire, for not
person was in sight about the place
and all the doors and windows were
securely locked.
| Two men ran up the steps with
axes, while two followed dragging
the hose after them. The men with
the axes had given one knock to
the door when Billy saw what they
were up to, and as ne had often
used his head as a battering ram,
he ran up the steps, and before the
men knew he was there, he gave
the door a mighty butt with his
head which made it crash in and
the men and goat fell through the
opening.
This tickled the crowd who had
gathered to see the fire and they
called out: Bravo for the goat!"'
Billy followed the firemen up
stairs but when he. got there the
smoke was so thick he could see
| nothing, and it made his eyes smart
besides choking him dreadfully, so
he decided to 60 out again. He
turned to find the head of the stairs
he had come up, but instead of find
ing them he ran into the wall, and
the more he tried to find his way
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14

out the more confused he became.
He fell over something and when
he regained his feet, after having
nearly gone head over heels into a
box, as he thought, but which was
a baby's cradle, he felt something
heavy hanging to his horns. At the
same time he heard a baby cry.
Poor little thing" thought Billy,
everyone has gone out of the
house and left the baby asleep and
now it is going to be burned to
death. Wish knew where it was;
it sounds near but / can't see for
this smoke" Just then a little bare
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14
CLEANING WINDOWS
By Belle Case Harrington

Is window cleaning a work too
commonplace to attract you? Think
twice before you turn it down, for
it is one of the best after-school
jobs you can find. The tools"
needed are not expensive and the
cash returns are large in proportion
to the time spent in work.
There are great many ways of
washing windows, but here is one
of the easiest and best:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14

All normal and healthy boys like
excitement, and James M. Cox. jr.,
son of the Democratic presidential
nominee, is normal and healthy.
From which it may be inferred that
he is having a good time. He is
spending the summer at Trailsend,
his fathers beautiful home ,car
Dayton. o.. which because of its
many visitors on political missions
bent, is just now a livelier place
than it ever was before.
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Last Weeks Animals Beheaded
A Puzzle Story

went to visit my - in the
country last summer.
We went as far as Greentown in
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NO END TO THIS

Bill-'1'm the champion long
distance cornet player. l entered
contest once and played Annie
Laurie for three weeks"
PhilE"Did you VIM"
Bill-"No. My opponent played
SouSa's Stars and Stripes Forever
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14

Little Friskey," one CT the two
smallest renies in the world, is
owned ~ a Milwaukee man. He
weighed seventeen pounds when
born. Today he is one month old,
stands tWenty-six inches high and
weighs tw.nty-eigh pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14
RIDDLES FOR JUNIORS

I. A Lively Charade:
My first is glittering and bright,
Men slave for it with all their
might;
My second lives just where he
Orter,,
Swimming underneath the water.
My whole is small. alive and pretty,
1t lives in bowls or fountains gay,
But, oh, it begs, who owns kitty,
please keep it from me far away"
2. A Charade:
Many things are made to measure
me,
Hourglass and watch and clock;
Nothing can ever hold me fast,
Neither door, nor latch, nor lock.
To some, Pm long; to some. I'm
short;
To some I'm pleasant very.
I hope to you through every year.
may be always merry.
Brooklyn Eagle Junior.
8. Behead This and See What
You Have:
Behead a word for very COM
mon piece of furniture, not used at
all in Japan and have word that
stands for something that most
people wear under their hats.
ANSWERS will appear in next
weeks JuniOr)
Last Weeks Animals Beheaded
/. Cow-ough.
2. Bear-ear.
3. Cat-at.
4. Boar-Oar.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
For Rent-Store and Offices

WE have an option to secure lease
on ten upstairs office rooms in best
down town location. Location can't
be beat. We are going to let every
man who takes a room or more buy
his portion of the lease. This means
that you will save one-half in office
rent this year: and next year. while
other rents go up. you will have your
rent reduced to one-half of amount
paid this year. These rooms will be
taken quickly; so see us at once.
WALL & STAUFFACHER
40 n. First Ave.
FOR LEASE. ONE OR MORE
YEARS, STORE 30x60. WITH BASE
MENT; GOOD LOCATION, POSSES
SION AFTER MARCH Is. SEE
BILLY wOOLF. 125 y. FIRST ST. tt
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
For Rent-Houses

FOR RENT-Brick. rooms and
bath; garage; half block car line; $50
per month 1921 +. Roosevelt. II
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21

NICELY furnished COURTROOM nuu
ern apartment; no sick, no children
1547 West Jefferson. ID
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
Wanted-Help, Male

WANTED-Elevator boy. Apply
Adams Hotel. DIG
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
For Sale or Exchange

FOR SALE or exchange-F'ord
speedster, excellent condition; all new
rubber; viii trade for Saxon road
ster or 6. Phone 3349 or 317 y. 18th
street Dig
FOR SALE, or will exchange for
Phoenix property-One of the most de-
slrable homes in Casa Grande. Six
pleasant rooms; plenty of shade and
1ruit trees, vines. etc: good value az
$4,000 Address w s. Lawson or phone
"a, Casa Grande, Ariz db
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
For Rent=Furnished
Houses
HOUSE TO LET

ONE furnished house. I'll L. Nc
Einley- Us
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
For Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT-4o acres good alfalfa,
SIS per acre with sale of 30 good mich
cows. Call and see this. w. e. Bissett.
Arlington DIM
FOR RENT-Cement basement floor
space on West Adams, building % by
1877 feet, freight elevator. Phone 1874,
Sunday from II to $3.50 p. m. 1. A.
Howl dig
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21

FURNISHED house. six rooms and
hath. seen at s17 n. Second St. Key at
81 = Van Buren, st. Dig
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21

FOR RENT SANITARIUM

Camp, Paradise valley. Wonderful
place for health. high and dry. No ir-
rlgation. everything new: rent reason
able. Office 81 n. Second Ave. dn
ROOMS for light housekeeping. 41s
F.. Van Buren, st. id
SQUAW PEAK cottages. Foot of
Sou9w peak on desert Ideal fo-
,Iealth seekers. Something different.
f.oue and see them. Near carlinc.
bhone 4R11. City office 224 E. Adams.
Dig
IL the throat and chest speciality.
gs27 n. Central Ave. Phone 415s. II
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
For Notwithstanding

FOR Rents and room apart
ments. furnished or unfurnlshed' an
modern. 1476 f. Van Buren, st. dig
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21
Goodson & Goodson

WANTED-To hear from owner of
good farm for sale. State cash price,
full description. d. +. Bush, Mime
apolis, Mimi. 1t
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21

UNPUBLISHED four-room brick
house. modern. 141O e. Monroe st. s22.
Water paid II
Arizona republican., 1920-03-21

MODERN 3-room apartment iol
rent. Phone 1859 de
Evening star., 1920-01-15
WILL OF A. I. HENSEY
OFFERED FOR PROBATE
Plan of Monument Testator De.
sired Erected Is Attached
to Instrument.

The will of Alexander T. Hensey.
real estate broker who died suddenly
in California January 5, was offered
today for probate.
The widow is named as sole benef1-
ciary under the will.
Attached as an exhibit to the will
is a plan drawing of a monument in
the shape of a cross which the testa-
tor wished erected on his lot in Oak
Hill cemetery. The monument is to
bear an inscription from Cardinal
Newman's prayer: Grant us safe
lodging and rest and peace at the last,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord
Mr.. Hensey owned no real estate,
according to the petition of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company for
the probate of the will. He left per-
sonal property aggregating $165. 900,
it is stated. The deceased is sur
vived by his widow, Louise r. Hen
sey, and a son, Clarence A. Hensey of
Johnson City, Tenn. Although named
as executrix. the widow has re-
nounced in favor of the trust COM
pany.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
.ELKS PLEDGE SUPPORT
TO THE ACTORS FUND
Agree to Purchase Literally Of
Tickets for Matinees on
January 27.

Washington Lodge. No. IS, b. p o, E.,
last night, not only pledged to support
the benefit for the actors fund, but
agreed to contribute 500. The mem
bers pledged themselves to buy liber-
ally tickets for the matinees to be given
at the National, Polls, Belasco and the
Garrick theaters, the afternoon of Janu-
ary 27, in addition to the contribution
from the lodges treasury.
Charles w. Darr, chairman of the
speakers bureau of the Actors Day
memorial, and Earl Goodwin, secretary OF
the executive committee, attended a
meeting of the lodge last night, and Mr..
Darr spoke of the need for raising the
fund. William |. Evans, exalted ruler
of Washington Lodge, spoke of the debt
of gratitude Washingtonians owed the
actors for their efforts at benefits, the
Elks especially because the actor folk
had made merry many meetings OF the
local lodge. He told of the founding
of the Ellls by actors.
A meeting of the women's committee
of the Actors Memorial day will be
held this afternoon at the New Willard
Hotel, while the mems committee will
meet at the same place this evening.
Evening star., 1920-01-15

Lieut.. Harold Lee Crawford, United
States Naval Reserve. well known in
this city. died Saturday of tuberculosis
in the Naval Hospital. Fort Lyon,
Colorado. He was twenty-nine years
old, and served throughout the war
Lieut. Crawford, son of James T.
and Hilda N. Crawford, was born
March 90. 1890, in Ogden, Kan. He
came to this city with the family at
the age of ten, and had been a resident
here ever since except for his service
in the Navy. He attended the public
schools and George Washington Uni
verSity.
He enlisted in the Naval Militia as
an apprentice seaman and served con-
tinuously throu@hout the various
grades of boatSwainS mate up to and
including chief hoatswain's mate He
was commissioned June ), 1913, as en-
sign in the Naval Militia of the Dis
trict of Columbia. lie served as execu-
tive officer of the militia here from
June 10. 1914, until the entry of the
United States into the world war. He
was commissioned lieutenant in the
Naval Militia. April 7. 1914.
Upon the beginning of the war
Lieut. Crawford was placed in com
mand of the L. s. S. Sylvia. While
serving in this capacity. he was in
command of Squadron of the Fifth
tailed May %, 1918, to Pensacola, Fla.
where he was trained to assume COM
mand of Il naval air station in France
From there he was transferred to Key
West, Fla. where he was assigned to
duty as aid to the commandant of that
station. While in Key West his
health failed and he was transferred
to the naval hospital in Colorado,
where he died ten months later.
He is survived by a wife, Gertrude
e. Crawford; his father and mother;
a son. Harold L. Crawford: three
brothers. Frank A., q. Ericsson and
Carl r. Crawford. and four sisters.
Mrs. Florence H. Nelson. Misses Grace
y, Alice ]. and Lillian Crawford.
%aIneral services were held this aft
rNE>,s:.n at ! o'clock, at the residence of
htS sister. 1893 6 street northeast
InserElent was in Arlington cemetery.
Members of Naval Lodge, No. 4, of the
Masonic order, of which Lieut.. Craw-
ford was a member, attended the serv-
Ices.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
S8.132.78 NEW TOTAL
OF ARMSTRONG FUND

With the receipt of contributions to-
falling s37.53 today, The Star fund for
the relief OF Detective Sergeant James
Z. Armstrong; widow and children
passed the So 900 mark, and the total
fund reached the sum of SS,132.7S.
The contributions We're:
Cash, so cents.
Cash, 50.
Polls patrons, S35.03.
Total Star fund. s5,014.42.
The total police fund now is $3l1S.36.
including a contribution of $1,000 from
the Policemen's Benefit Association.
The money will be transferred to MIS-
Armstrong before next Monday.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Section Chairmen Chosen.

Chairmen of two more sections OF
the Merchants md Manufacturers As
sociation were chosen yesterday after
noon. J. Maxson Cunningham was Sc
lected for the chatrmanshlp or the
photo-engravers' section and Charles B.
Smith is to head the floor coverings
and upholstering section for the COM
ing year.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
FzanneLefte
Night Shirts
Special at
Grade ~ ~ Grade

These Night Shirts were bought last May and
should have been delivered in October, but have
just arrived In today's market they are worth a
great deal than $780, Cut very full as to
length and width. Neat designs; heavyweight
domet flannel. Sizes IS to 20
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
THE MARRYING OF BILLY.
~ Mary May label Beyntoa, 3;
Rtaroa Street, New Bedford.

! Copyright. 1920. by The Wheeler
MI Syndicate, Incl
Uncle Nathan was the first to
agihte the question Of getting Billy
msl4jq1. and the rest of the Cum
mings FAMILY followed the idea like
. foxhound the scent of the anise
bag, Billy was %, well established
in his profession. the lsw-unus-
ually we'll established. In fact, but
thea. Billy was . little bit OF "un-
usually well' In the eyes Of his
family, and II he had not possessed
. layAl head would have bssn utter;
~ spoiled long ago instead Of being
the splendid specimen Of young
manhood he was.
An euly child--the last male rem
yese1tative Of . proud old family,
> FRAT responsibility rested up0a
him 50 forthwith . family coun-
Gil was called and Billy summoned
home
He came. listened to the admoni-
tions and advica Of his father and
uncles and aunts unto the second
and third generations-Billy'e
matheR was dead-undsrstood per-
fectfy well why certain fair dam
sells wh like himself belonged to
Ashton's first families" were 50.
perststcntly thrown In hts way:
had q good time. looked upon tie
!femlly naneuvers - something Of
Ia;joees and returned TO his once,
9Qtce twice. three times RSb be
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09

woman, too, Silas had to admit to
himself, ~ Ashton could not boast
of-s0 dainty. 30 sveet and alto
gether adorable did she look to even
his prejudiced eyes.
Father" Billy said quietly, my
vile-the little girl l once spoke
paboat to you. Frances, this Is nay
father. the best dad that ever was. /"
+ Perhaps he vas al Billy said, but
he didn't look II. The storm GATH
cred and broke.
You young scamp" he shouted.
Didn't tell you if you married
without my consent you'd be NO sou
Of mine!"
Easy" Billy cautioned. "People
are looking and you'll brighten
Frances. You promised to give
your blessing to any marriage to
which you had not refused your
consent, and you never refused n to
my marrying Frances-and Won
know . Cummings never goes back
on his world"
"You-you-" Silas sputtered
Once again the two men measured
each other eye to eye and the
twinkle in Billy's must have been
contagious, for Silas commenced, Ia
grin
You young rascal!" and hs
SLAPPED Billy stfectiopatsly sa the
back and held out his hand ia
Frances. Welcome home, daugh-
teri" he said cordially. ~And re-
member" he chucklsd, shat you've
married = mighty smast man"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

called home in like manner, and
on the occasion Of his third depart
ure Silas Cummings spoke to him
In no uncertain terms. e4
II want you to get married." he
said bluntly. land have q family to
keep up the name. It's . good
name and one 10 be proud Of. We've
money and we've brains. Al your
age Vas married AID had twe chill
dren-you and your sistsr that died.
You've danced round the bush long
enough. Within six months l want
you to bring your wife to me-"
why. intended to marry"
Billy stammered, and he blushed a
little. In fact there is a little girl
In the city " Old Silas blew
up.
You'll marry NO strange city, girl
who doesn't know A.turnip G0W a
croquet ball. There's plenty good
oAss right here at home, stR-giPls
we've known all. their liver and
their folks before m. Marry with
out my consent and I'll disown
you!" (
As old silas grew red, young
Billy grew white, Theysmegsured
each other eye to eye. There was
an oninous silence. finally broken
by Billy.
Il promise never to enter into
any marriage tos.which you hAve
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09

cOnditioIs-nothins but my blessing
for You and your future wife, and
You know . Cammirgs nsver goes
back on his word. Now 60 to 1t, my
boy"
I'm going" Billy answered, but
his father did not see the twinkle
in his eye. as.s-
1t was nearing three months
since Billy and bis father had had
that cunversatien, and With no
move on Billy's part, Silas was
gFaviag restless. when one day
there came q note from Billy.
Coming home for three weeks
vacation. Get your blesSipg ready,
Dad" and Silas beamed With salts
faction.
This could mean but one thing
Billy was coming home 10 choose
. wife. II the fatted calf was not
literally killed. 1t was qgufatively
many times over, and to crown all,
Silas bought q nifty sedan car.
THE old hensshakef Is good
enough for me-" he con6ded to
Brother Nathan. "but l want Billy
to have the best there Is. though
how In thunder . follow does any
counting in one Of the coptFaptiops
unless he stain the engine is more
than I can zee"
Silas drove the. sedan to the sta
ton himself to meet Billy, with Z
smile on his face that threatened
TO sdislocate -Ris jaw. Billy came
dqyn the ptSps Of the caY-but
wAkts He vas tusning 70 rs
sist = yaans veusn--such . young
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09

Those who predicted that the country
should 60 to the bowvows whea King Alcohol
was dethfoned are respectfully cited to the
sxparience of Peoria, which was known % the
laSxest whisky distilling city in the world.
Pssna today Is more prosperous than 1t has
been ut any time in Ito history. Bank de-
posits will show a gain this year over last Of
about nfteen million dollars. Other industries
are rising on the premises that were occupied
by distilleries. One concern alone that is II
engage in the manufacture OF sugar and glu
cose is expanding millions in new buildings
and will give employment to several thousand
men.
II one would have predicted 10 years ago
that Peoria would be dry today he would have
been called dreamer. But the transformation
has taken place and the city Of Peoria and the
statA and nation ara better for the change that
hes occurred. Peoria was known al one Of
the wettest citiesin the United States. It held
out. III ono Of the last to give up the saloon.
the liquor interests controlling the elections
after most Of the other localities had voted out
the saloon. Peoria would be wet today were
It mot for the enactment Of national prohibit
ton law.
1 We don't have to go as far as Peoria to
see the benefits to the whole people that have
followed the elimination of the saloon. The
cities OF Rock Island. Davenport and Moline
ere gamers through the closing Of the public
bars Money squandered on liquor is finding
IT, way into other channels, Men Who fos-
marry spent thar. evenings away from their
failiifas can now be found either at home or
enjoying themselves with their loved ones in
0ulsiAe forms OF dnnocent amusement.
nc p unlikely that there ever will be re-
turn of the saloon in America. though many
maya differ with this conclusion. However,
there may be a reaction following the enforce
ms1t ef prohibition. but IL It does come the dis
pentation Of stimulating beverages will be so
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-09

" question BY writing The Argus Informs
d. C.. Give full name and
tusa psstass. d hsisf. All iasuisiss ass
- each individual. Ne, attsatiep viii b,
cross between red and white clo-
vers. The flowers Of this variety
are pink or white, or pink and
white mixed. This clover prefers
cool climate, and will grow on
low, wet lands. and soils low in
lime content, where red clover will
not thrive.
@. Is it true that most OF the
Jews in the army were from New
York city! H. e. F..
A. New York state and city sup
piled nearly pne-tAiFd of the Jews
who served in the United States
army in the World var, the greater
proportion OF these coming from
New York city.
G. What causes moisture to COL
lect on the inside of window panes,
and what will prevent it! CIV.
A. The difference in tsmpera-
ture between q warm room and the
cold air outside will cause the
moisture inside to copdense on the
window pane. A good circulation
OF air through the house will stop
this. A kitchen wtHdeW shevld be
opened slightly from the TOP when
food 10 cooking. to prevent such
condensation on windows and
walls. ;S +
@. wish to make . cement re-
tanning vail near my hnuse, and
wish to have 1t match In color as
nearly - possible. What will maks
the cement brown: G. H. H.
A: Burnt lumber, in the proper
ton Of four pounds to the has Of
cement. will produce a chocolate
brown.
q. Can you advise me how to
remove the ffosting from an cleo
trie light hulbs C. L. d.
| A. The bureau Of standards SAYS
that after the frosting Of an elec.
tic light bulb 10 ssespd in to thu
glass, there is no way OF remov.
@. What per cent Of insane asy.
f1um patients are unmarried?
c. C. C.
A. About 20 per cent of the pa.
tents in insane aaylams are sin
Q. I often see reference to thu
corn belt, Just what states are
| included? +. C. :
| A. The region, Including Ohio
Indiana, Illinois. Iowa, Missouri
Kansas and Nebraska. which ar
the chief growers Of corn. is known
aS the earn halt.