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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
Answers to Questions

NJ. A.-What States in the Union
have blue sky lays?-States in the
Union having Blue Sky Laws are:
Georgia. South Carolina, New Hamp-
shire, Virginia, North Carolina, Yer
mont, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Maine, Missouri,
Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Iowa,
California, Minnesota, Oregon, West
Virginia, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Montana, Utah, Arizona, Illinois and
South Dakota
R. R.-Ho many precincts in
Indiana?-About $500.
T. L.-What senators are on the COM
mittee investigating campaign expen-
ses?-William S. Kenyon. Seldom P.
Spencer, and James A. Reed.
B. S.-Why Is the Dead Sea so-called
Because Of its salty nature which
prevents any living thing from existing
in it.
Reader-1s Blasco Ibanez, the Span.
ish novelist, still in this country ?-We
believe he Is residing in New York
City.
Subscriber-Has Governor Coolidge
nickname He is sometimes called
Calvin The Silent and Calvin The
Strong.
Readers may obtain answers to
Questions and Answers department.
Questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

noteworthy He never failed on a
point One day I had him out for ex-
ercise in the park, when suddenly he
pointed, rigid as stone. l was puz-
zled. There was no possibility of
game. The grass was close clipped.
The dog had his nose straight on a
man seated on bench. l thought the
man might have a live bird in his
pocket, but no, the man was in his
shirt sleeves. Then I had On idea"
"'Pardon me, SIR I said, but would
you would mind telling me your
Nance
"'No, don't mind he replied. It's
PARTRIDGE"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
defer ACTION
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the new rates the plant would be as
sured a good profit this year. He re-
lated in detail numerous disputes
between the board and the council the
past two and a half years, asserting
that in every instance the men he re-
ferred to as "obstructionists" had
attempted to defeat carefully formu-
lated plans for municipal betterments.
These three or four men have
Systematically and continuously pur-
sued obstructive tactics" Mr.. Robbins
said, adding that as a result the board
had found it almost impossible to ad-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
Solving the Present City Problem

The decision of council to defer its inquiry
into the actions and conduct of Mayor thinner
man until the citizens committee makes a re-
port was wise and diplomatic
This committee, as it's spokesman said last
night, holds no brief for Mayor Zimmerman, but
is intent upon solving a municipal problem that
has become acute Hence, an impartial and con-
structive report may be expected
The investigation Of the physical condition of
Mayor Zimmerman by committee of citizens
and an interview with that official regarding
his attitude toward the disturbed municipal gov
eminent will go far way in quieting the
troubled waters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
Dinner Stories

Breathlessly the enthusiastically
inclined lady bent over the oufja spell
ing out the communications from her
departed spouse.
John, are you happy there?" she
asked.
Yes, dear"
Are you happier than you were on
the earth
Yes. dear"
"Ah," she breathed Heaven must
be a wonderful place
Il guess SO, but I'm not
there yet"
II had a bird dog once" the old
sDortslnan observed that was really
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

mayor was very sick man, that he
did not believe in jumping on a man
when he was down." and declared that
1.-The mayor certainly has been in
tough luck" The latter remark caused
the audience to roar with laughter.
H. r. Robinson, chairman of the
citizens committee, addressed council
and explained that his committee had
suggested postponement of the pro-
posed action against the mayor until
the committee had an opportunity OF
consulting with DR.. Zimmerman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

An invitation to the 14th convention
Of the League of American Munici-
palities at st. Paul, Mimi, was re-
ceived by the local city administra-
ton. Many Of the best authorities in
America were to discuss many sub
jects of municipal Importance, which
were home rule for cities, government
by commission, simplified city govern
ment, city art museums, street paving
problem, what other cities are doing,
and lines in which some cities excel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
MADE A CHANGE IN HER

Mrs. L. Gibson. 18th 81 Edison St, La
Junta, Colo, writes: My kidneys
were giving me a great deal of trouble
for some time and 1 took Foley Kidney
Pills and they helped me right away.
They made such a change In me that l
feel fine" Foley Kidney Pills promptly
relieve backache, rheumatic pains, sore,
swollen or stiff muscles and joints.
They put the kidneys and bladder in
sound, healty condition. For sale by
A. G. Luken & Co, $50 Main St.-Ad-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
To Stop Coughing, sneenins, wheexins

Unreasonable spring weather left a
number of coughs and colds. Now
comes the time of hay fever and asthma
and more people than ever will be
coughing, sneeZing and Wheeling. No
wonder there is trem endous demand
for Foley's Honey and Tar, that old re-
liable family remedy for coughs, colds,
hay fever, asthma and Group. 1t heals
and sootnes that raw, rasping feeling
in the throat, clears the passages and
makes breathing easier. For sale by
A. G. Luken & Co.. $50 Main St.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

reinforced concrete which gets harder
every year.
I never knew poker player who
was not broke about three times a
week
1 think 80 per cent of the sex litera-
ture is pollywoppus and the other 20
per cent is whangdoodle.
l don't think man should be forced
to pay in succession, family doctor,
a nerve specialist, an X-ray expert, a
scientific oculist and an optician every
time he wants to have a pair of broken
eyeglasses fixed.
l think the essential difference be-
tween the two great party platforms
is the same difference that exists be
tween eye glasses and nose glasses.
l don't think Carpenter has any
more chance Of whipping Dempsey
than Alexander Berkman has of being
elected president of the United States
on a third ticket.
l dislike a man who owes me money
and keeps reminding me Of the fact,
without paying it. would rather for
get.
I wouldn't marry woman with
bobbed hair. No chance to drag 'em
around and cave-man EN-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
Good Evening
A REFORMED REFORMER,
BY Roy x. Moulton

a REFORMED REFORMER.
| used to think that l was quite
A pitiless reformer.
In all the hot crusades on vice,
No one than l was warmer.
l saw a one-piece bathing suit
a modern Venus in it.
I quit reforming. l can't find
A word to say agin it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

Immigrant families from South
America are bringing in great rolls
Of money, sometimes hundreds of
thousands of dollars. One suspects
that they intend to rent a flat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

I am sorry Ambassador Davis was
not mentioned more prominently at
the San Francisco convention. l want
ed to find out who he was.
l am prepared to face the worse and
take the great risk which has been
thrust upon us, of being obliged to
have a change OF administration.
l don't think the heart of the world
has been broken or will be broken,
because in my opinion, it is made Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24
PERSONAL PREJUDJCES,

1 pity a man who hides his light
under bushel all the time, but
despise the man who can't find the
bushel when it is proper to douse the
glim temporarily.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

Eighty million one-cent pieces are
coined annually, and most OF them
are swallowed by babies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

I go to the movies frequently in
hot weather. Some of them offer a
cool place to sit down and think about
something else.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-24

We are not in favor of abolishing
the one-piece bathing suit. 1t is bet
ter than nothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
PRESERVE MILL
 AS SHOW PLACE

Pawtucket, R. L, June 4-The "Old Slater Mill," the birthplace of the cotton textile industry in America, Is to be preserved as a show place and a museum for textile machinery. A committee of manufacturers has taken title to the property and later will turn it over to the city or to a permanent memorial association.
 The mill was erected in 1793 and iE it Samuel Slater started the man ufacture of cotton fabrics No plans for cotton manufacturing ma chinery were allowed at the time to be sent out of England, but Slater carried the plans in his mind and when he arrived in Pawtucket was able to work out almost exactly the famous Arkwright models. Some of the machinery which was made from his plans and used in the old mill is still in existence and will be ex- hibited in the museum
 The haircloth industry in Ameri- ca also had it's beginning in the Sla- ter Mill In 1855 number of Pawtncket men began the manufac- tEre of haircioth in competition with European manufacturers The lat ter, 1t is declared, reSorted to desper- ate measures to prevent the new in dustry spreading to this country and the Pawtucket concern was hard pushed and facing failure when a Providence inventor. Isaac C. Lind sey, invented a self-feeding power loom which enabled them to com- pete successfully with European manufacturers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
STRONG PROTEST ION ADJOURN MENT

Chicago, June 4.---Warren S. Stone and the leaders of IF railroad unions protest against the adjournment of Congress on Saturday on the ground that such action invites political chaos and business disaster, in a telegram sent last night to President Wilson,
 Speaker Gillette and Senator Lodge
 The telegram follows:
 AS the responsible heads of rail-
 road labor organizations representing
 more than 2,O0O,000 workers, we pro- test most earnestly and most emphat- icaly against the proposed adjourn
 ment of Congress next Saturday in ac- cordance with the plan reported in the p8blic press. We call attention to the fact that despite the revelations as to the profiteering scandal Congress has done nothing to check the evil or to punish the evil doers that the cost of 1 living continues to advance without a | single remedial measure having been passed, and that there has not been even serious consideration of con I structive legislation dealing with the l serious problem of industrial unrest. l Tn the circumstances it appears to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
HOW THE FEMALE
 INTELLECT WORKS.

The female intellect is curious fhing, says Dorothy Dix in May Good Housekeepfng. Her famous charac- ter 'rMfrandy'' says about it:
 Amt hit funny dat when women wants to have a real, sho' enuf good time dey des sets down an narrates bout defr troubles7 You'd think dat when enything happened to anybody flat was bad enuf for 'em to cry bout dat dey'd sorter draw de veil O.. silence over hit. but dat ain't de way dat de female fnteilek wuks
 HM Iaks to perrade hits griefs in public. an dere ain't nothin' dat a woman really enjoys Iak havin' a se- cre< sorrow dat she can tell to any body daf1 listen. An when she eifS good an started on tellin' her troubles, she des throws de throttle wide open an lets her tongue go. no matter ef she is castin' asparagus or ds characters of her own flesh an blood
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

us incredible that the responsible leaders of the Government at Wash ington can assent to this seeming agreement to the continuation of a doing nothing policy which means that the grave economic problems of the people are to be made the play thing of politics and politicians for the next five months. It invites po- iticl chaos and business disaster. Congress should remain in session.
 The telegram was signed by Warren &. Stone, w. S. Carter, L. E. Shep- pard, s. E. HIerbling w. G. Lee, w. H. Johnston, J. w. Kline, J. A. Franklin, J. J. Hynes, P. Noona- Martin F. Ryan, E. J. Manion, E. F. Grayle, B. H. Fitzgerald, Timothy Healy, D. w. Helt and B. M. Jewell.
 The brotherhood are also dissatisfied with the action of the Railroad Labor Board. They want speedy action and a fiat wage increase all along the line of IS cents an hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
BIlSIyESS MEETING.

The regular monthly business meeting of the Athletic Association of the Y- NV C. A was held "Wednesday evening. June 2. at o'clock Matters of importance were discussed and plans for many good times for the summer were made A June Break. fast will be held Saturday, June 5, from to a. m- a tthe Y. W. c. A, and a. large attendance is anticipated
 On Friday. June Il, the annua, banquet of the association will be Eeid at the '. W C. A.
 It was voted to hold the next busi- ness meeting Jr1y 7. at the cottage at Oronoque.
 Miss Cassie Kranz was appointed delegate to attend the Eastern Con- ference to be held at Silver Bay from July 70 to 90.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
HOUSE PASSES
 POSTAL BILL

Washington, June 1The Postal Pay Increase bill was passed today by the House by unanimou vote or the s43 members present The bill would become effective July 1 and would add approximately ssS,eoo,- 600 to the postal pay roll the first year. 1t now goes to the Senate, where favorable action is expected before adjournment Saturday,
 The measure was drawn in line with accommodations of a. joint Con yressipnal commission, which has in vestiga4ed postal pay for many months
 sYae Merchant Marine4biM was sent Haa.k to conference by the House, Speaker GiIlett ruling that the con- ferees had exceeded their authority in making certain changes in the measure
 A small sizef7 fi1J1buster developed during consideration of the confer ence report
 report on the Army Appropriation bin lpy a, vote of 127 tD H. The bill car r7es $595, ,ooo,oo0-
 Prospects of final Senate action on the House Tariff bill affecting mag nestle faded with the refusal of the Senate, by a vote of 45 to 10, to laJ aside the unfinished business tp take up the measure
 Senator Kenyon, Republican, oi Iowa. said the bill could not pass and it was useless for the Senate to de- vote any time to considering it
 The House tonight passed 2 amendment to the Trading with ths Enemy act to facilitate the return b1 the Alien Property Custodian oi money and property transferred oi seized by him during the war; Thf amendment was requested by Attor, ney General Palmer and Secretary Colby-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
MRS. oDELL GETS 20 YEARS.

Rochester, N. r., June A Su- preme- Court jury at 11:40 o'clock yesterday returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree against Pearl Beaver Odel1. charged with assisting her husband, James L. Odell, who is waiting execution al Sing Sing. in the murder of Edward J. Kneip on the night of Jan. last.
 Immediately after announcement of the verdict Justice Robert H Thompson sentenced her to 20 years imprisonment at hard labor in Au- burn prison.
 The jury was out seven hours and a half.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
JERSEY COW BRINGS $15,OOo.

Mount Kisco, N. Y.. June 4-What is declared to have been the highest price ever paid in this state for a three year old Jersey COW was given yesterday afternoon for Fern Oxford Triumph by Meridale Farms of Mere dith, N. Y., at the sale of 60 head of cattle on the farm of Edmund Butler. Thee oW brought $15,OOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

Yesterday Gipsy Gambogelad, a three year old bull, was sold for $23,- 900 to c. F. Sturesahn of Hartford. Conn. The total for the sale was $1s6,650, an average price of S3.222 per head. Last year Sybil Gamboze, three year old bull. brought $65,o00 at the Butler sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
That Extra Hour of Daylight Helps Lot

The plans call for the restoration of the mill property to it's original condition. The plant has not been used for some years and is much in need of repairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

You've heard the old saying, Home is where the heart is.' "Yes, but it is no longer true." why so ?' Nowadays home is where the fam fly auto happens to be parked."- Birmingham Age-HeraId.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

The people who make a terrible fuss if they can't find a house with all Improvements. are the descend ants of the pioneers who built and lived in log cabins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

There aren't enough men to raise the food crops, but the great estates must be clipped down every week with lawn mowers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

Columbus, Ohio, June 3-Secretary of State Smith ruled today that by reason of the United States Supreme Courts decision invalidating the ref erendum provision of the State Con- stitution for ratification of Federal amendments there will be no refer endum in Ohio this fall on the Fed eral Suffrage Amendment
 The amendment was to have been submitted to the voters, pursuant to a petition filed with the Secretary oe State last Fall. Secretary Smith also ruled that the Federal court de- cree does not inva1idate the proposed referendum on the Reynolds bill en- acted by the Legislature, to extend suffrage to Ohio women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
FOR SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

Baton Rouge, La, June S-By unanimous vote, the Senate Federal Relations Committee today reported out a resolution providing for ratifi- cation of the Federal Suffrage Amendment. The House yesterday adopted a proposed amendment to the State Constitution giving women the right of suffrage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

Accept "Ca1lforn1a" Syrup o. E1Ss only-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless physic for the little stomach. liver and bowels. Children love it's fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle. You must say California - Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

ne made IN few days by John r.
Kramer OF Dino, the national prohibit
rim director The Headquarters OF
rhe State enforcement officer will
probabiy be II this CITY.
There were several candidates II
the field for this position, including
Representative Edgar F. Fossert
of Portland, but the department al
washington rules that a person over
a wears OF age would be Ineligible
for appointneut- The office carries
with il a salary Of s25Go per annum.
Mr.. Perkins is a native OF Booth
bav Earioor. is 3S years OF age, mar
RED. Is a Democrat IN peiitics, is 4
member Of the Lincoln County Bar.
n graduate Of Bowdoin college IN the
class o. 1903 and the University of
Maine School OF Law IN the class Of
1909. FIe has been a member of the
hoard of seiectmen OF BoothbHy Har-
Dor. town auditor and superintendent
of schools. and was county attorney
of Lincoln county for SIX years He
is a member of the present House
of Representatives and has been sec
-etarv of the Democratic state com
uIrIse SINCE 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
ALIEN REDS FROM
AMERICA ENTER
SOVIET RUSSIA

Terijoki. Finuish-Russian Border.
Jan. Boy the Associated Press
The undesirable aliens headed by
Berk1nan and Emma Goldman. de-
ported from the United States. en-
tered SovG Russia II o'clock this
afternoon. They received an enthu-
siastic welcome.
The deportees laden with sui-caseE
and boxes trudged through the
deep snow laughing and singing
revolutionary songs a. they neared
the border Heorty cheers were
raised by the Russians waiting for
them on the side of yasterbak river
which separates the Finnish and
Eolsnevik lines.
This is the greatest moment Of
my life" exclaimed Miss Goldman to
the Associated Press. Altar 30
wears of absence I am returning to
Russia with a feeling Of awe I am
glad To leave America but 7 love
the American people and expect to
return there some day"
Discussing her plans. she said she
would continue 10 write for Ameri-
can publications..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
FEELS LONESOME
Fosdick, League Secre-
tary, Resigns
Only u. S. Representative. Cannot
See Way CIear-Continuea indie
eisior Of America Source OF EN-
bar-asment ana Misunderstanding

Washington. Jan. 10 By rne As
sociated Press}-Raymond z. Eos
dick under secretary general Of the
league Of nations and American rep
resen-ative IN tbs league machinery
SO far. has resigned Mr. Fosdick's
friends say that Inasmuch as the
leagne has not been accepted by the
United States he did not feel ne
could continue.
Mr.. Fesdick announced ms resign
anon in a cahlegram 10 Sir Eric
Drummond secretary general, II
which he said;
Now that the league OF NATIONS
is no longer a provisional organ
IZatiDn but has become established
as d going concern. the continued
hack Of decision as to Americas
course places me personally in po-
sItiOn of peculiar embarrassment.
IN order, therefore. TO avoid any
confusion OF misunderstanding as ID
my position as under secretary ID
league it seems best for me to ten
der my resignation. I do this with
deep regret because 7 do not like to
appear Id be abandoning those with
whom l have been associated for the
last few months just al the moment
when their responsibilities and OPP
porrunities are becoming real. The
league Is now approaching the point
where Il can begin 10 carry out the
worlds hopes for disarmament ar
hILraCion. the protection of the back
ward people. the fuTrnerlng OF in
terDatonal health projects and all
other humanitarian issues upon
which We have been working for the
past SIX months. feel sure. how
ever. thai you will appreciate the
reasons which have led up to my
decision and will recognize that #
as an American I now feel forced 10
withdraw from Official campaign
with the secreLariat is is not for
lack OF facts"
ForsGick is : Young lawyer who
attracted national attention during
the term Of May by the manner in
which he controlled muricIpa!
finances.
During the war ne was chairman
Of the committee on training camp
activities. and was appointed an
unSer secretary Of the league Of ma
lions by Sir Erie Drummond last
May. He represented the league IN
the sessions Of the international
labor conference in Washington last
Npvsyy1 har nv tTuEf5Ipt- mill r.arr,-,
to the practice Of law IN New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
Booze on Yarmouth
Not to Be Seized

New York. Jan. 1s-The cargo Of
hard liquor said to. be worth $1,000
GOO which Is or board the disabled
steamer Yarmouth now being lowed
INTO the. Virginia Capes br q coast
guard cUNer. is not imperilled from
Inc prohibition laws by the forced
return Of the snip. revenue officials
here said -oeav.
The Yarmouth sailed Jan II for
Havana but her cargo was on board
and CLEARED before the law became
effective, Co. Daniel /. Porter. sup
cruising civil revenue agents here
said today. Even if II is necessary
10 transfer the cargo to another yes
SCI because of the disability Of the
Yarmouth, he added, il can still he
forwarded 70 its destination under
the same clearance.