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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
Nine Disabled Veterans
To Help Return Bodies

Nine disabled veterans Of the World
war have gone back overseas to as
sist in the work of bringing home the
bodies of their fallen comrades. These
men have been trained as undertakers
and embalmers by the federal board
for vocational education are now serv-
ing lover there" with the graves reg
istration service, Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
They are James P Hicks, Co. l.,
4th Infantry; Erol G. Howell, Medical
Corps; John E. Jarrett, 50th Infantry;
Frederick J. Kendrick, Sd Co, Con-
valescent Center, 151st depot brigade;
James A. Kibble, Co. L, 4th Infantry;
Bernard T. Moylan, aviation mate:
Emmett J. Nevin, U. s. Navy; Will
liam j Turner, Co. c, I'd F. S. Battal-
ion, and Edward Wagner, 18th Infan-
try.
Hicks and Kibble both served over
seas in Co. l.. 4th Infantry. were both
wounded at Chateau Thierry in July,
1918. and now go back to France to-
gether
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09

during the war and are still unable to
be self-supporting. Practically all OF
these are entitled to disability com
pensaticn. The legion has helped
many of them to obtain it,
Provide Comforts.
The first concern of the legion IS
aid to the disabled From two to six
men are sent from this community
every month to hospitals as a result
of injuries received while with the
army or navy. They are followed by
Richmond papers, cigarettes and other
comforts. Through the cooperation
of the Kiwanis, Rotary and Elks' club
this is made possible, these organiza-
tions helping the legion in the work
OF taking care of the men in finan-
cial way when it is necessary
Fine club rooms OH the third floor
of the K. of P. temple have been fur
nished by the legion at an expense of
approximately $4,000 Rugs, lounging
chairs and all the comforts of home
have been installed, together with
pool and card tables and musical in
struments. The rooms were opened
June 1. 1920, and will be completely
furnished by Nov. II.
First Legion Band.
The first American Legion Band in
the state was organized by the Rich
mond Post under the leadership of
Roland Nusbaum. This OrganiZat ion
has about fifty pieces and has made
an enviable reputation in it's short
career. Demands for their services
have been coming in to such an ex-
tent that they were unable to fill half
+ them.
Two musicians of the band have in
eresting histories. The drummer was
&assed in the Argonne Forest and one
Of the trombone players was a mem
Der of the United States band that
accompanied King Albert on his en-
trance into Brussels after the signing
OF the armistice.
Special social features will be held
by the legion during the winter.
Dances for former service men and
entertainments of different kinds will
be arranged, members state
Interested in Athletics.
One of the big features of the posts
in all parts of the country has been
the athletics. This has also proved
the case at the Harry Ray Post. A
football team was organized early in
the season. This was one of the lew
posts in the state that was able to
put grid team on the field
State officers have complimented
the locals on their niative in organiz-
ing team, and asked report telling
how they were able to accomplish it.
A basketball team will be organized
this winter.
NO drives for membership will be
put on by the legion but former serv-
ice men are welcomed into member
ship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09

enrolled and from Is to 20 are being
added each week.
The benefits of the business organi-
cation of the legion is not confined
to members only, but any former SER
vice men will be assisted by the off
GERS and working personnel of the
organization. Privileges of the club
room are restricted to members only.
Serves All Veterans.
Constructive work is being carried
on by the legion at all times. Chief
among this is work effectins war risk
insurance and compensation. Secur-
ing of victory medals and complete
equipment is also done.
The adjutant of the local post is
thoroughly cOnversant with all the
insurance requirements and can assist
in reinstatement and conversion of
the policies. This officer is in his
office every Wednesday and Saturday
nights to confer with former service
men.
Many persons do not realize the
number of soldiers that were disabled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
Elks Assisted Disabled
Service Men to Obtain
Vocational Retro;nirg

The war commission of the Elks
lOdEe, shortly after the signing of the
armlstice and al about the time when
then men were being demoblized,
placed at the disposal of the federal
government fund OF money to assist
men in need Of vocational tr;sining
until their cases could be passed on
by the boards.
Richmond lodge of Elks, No. $40, ap-
pointed a committee, known as the
Soldiers Friend committee, to copper
ate with an effort of the grand lodge
to get in touch with disabled men,
needing vocational training.
The local committee invited dis
abled men to the club house for con-
ferences and assisted a number of
them in obtaining their vocational re-
tanning permits and in starting their
claims for compensation.
Interview Disabled Men.
large number of Wayne county
boys were interviewed, their prob
lens considered, questions answered,
and communication with the proper
federal officials established
The committee discovered that
many of the disabled men were unac-
quainted with the details of vocation
al retraining and feared that claims
for compensation and retraining might
again place them under military dis
cipline and control. They were con-
WINGED of their error.
The committee maintained personal
touch with the disabled men until the
army had its machinery working to
look after this important work, when
it was discharged by the lodge with
instructions to report cases that had
been overlooked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
PROBLEM TOSUPPLY
FOOD AND CLOTHING

The problems of feeding and cloth.
ing the army were difficult because of
the immense quantities involved rath-
er than because of the difficulty of
manufacturing the articles needed.
Requirements for some kinds of
clothing for the army were more than
twice as great as the pre-war total
American production of the same ar.
ticles.
To secure the articles needed for
the army the government had to com.
mandeer all the wool and some other
staple articles in the United States
and control production through all its
stages.
The distribution of supplies in the
expeditiOnary forces required the
creation of an organization called the
services OF supply, to which one-fourth
of all the troops who went overseas
were assigned
Achieve Great Work.
American engineers built in France
S3 new ship berths, 1000 miles OF
standard gauge track, and 53S miles
OF narrOw-gauge track.
The signal corps strung in France
100000 miles of telephone and tele-
graph wire.
Prior to the armistice 10000 trucks
were shipped to the forces in France.
Construction projects in the United
States cost twice as much as the Pan
ANA Canal, and construction overseas
was on nearly as large a scale.
The army in France always had
enough food and clothing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09

The American Legion is a civilian
organization, membership being limit
ed to any person who was regularly
enlisted, drafted, indicted or commits
stoned and who served on active duty
in the army, navy or marine corps or
the United States, or who, being
citizen of the United States at the
time of his entry therein, served with
the military, naval or air forces OF
any of the governments allied with
the United States during the Great
War.
The purpose of the organization as
outlined in the preamble of its cOnsti-
tuition is: "To uphold and defend the
Constitution of the United States OF
America; to maintain law and order;
to foster and perpetuate one hun
dred per cent Americanism: to pre-
serve the memories of incidents OF our
association in the Great War; to in
culcate a sense of individual obligation
to the community, state and nation;
to combat the autOcracy of both
classes and masses; to make right the
master of might; to promote peace
and goodwill on earth; to safeguard
and transmit to posterity the prlncl-
Piles of justice, freedom and democ-
racy; to consecrate and sanctlfy our
comradeship by our devotion to NUT
ual helpfulness.'
Membership in the American Legion
does not affect or increase liability for
military or police service.
Harry Ray Post.
The Richmond American Legion
post is known as the Harry NJ. Ray
Post. 1t was named after Harry Nor
ton Ray who was killed in action Oct.
Is, 1918. He was a corporal and was
cited for his unusual qualities as a
leader and great devotion to duty,
by the commanding general of the
Fifth Division, of which he was a
member.
The local post was organized in
October, 1919, and was Immediately
put on strong financial basis by a
service mems fair which Melted them
over $4,000 The Richmond organi
zatiOn was formed on a business basis.
One of it's outstanding purposes is to
take care of the wants of former SER
vice men. This applies chiefly to
those injured or permanently disabled
as result of service.
Offices of Post.
OHlcerS OF the legion elected the
first of January, 1920. are: DR.. George
B. Hunt, commander; Raymond UNI
pleby. adjutant; Frank Gatzek, ser
geant-at-arms; Dr. f. r. Churchill
treasurer; Ray Keck, chairman of drill
squad: Ray Mather, ice-cOmmander;
Roy E. Reynolds, publicity officer.
Joseph Conner is president of the
board of directors, which is composed
of DR.. S. c. Markley, Raymond MaCher,
Leo Weiss and DR.. George B. Hunt.
The entertainment committee is com
posed of Peter Lichtenfels, chairman,
Robert TOmlinson, Charles Twgg,
Everett Ray and Harry Smith. Nah
lon Sheridan heads the athletic COM
mittee.
Past officers OF the legion were
Frank Strayer, commander; Paul
Beckett, adjutant; Raymond Irwin,
treasurer.
According to reports on membership
and activities, Richmond has one of
the best and most active legions in
the country. Over 500 men are now
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
OFFICIAL PURPOSES OF
RED CROSS SOCIETY

The American Red Cross, by its
congressional charter, is officially
designated for the following purposes !:
ITO furnish volunteer aid to the sick
and wounded in time of war, in ac-
cordance with the treaty of Geneva.
ITO act in matters of volunteer re-
lief and as a medium of communica-
ton between the American people and
their army and navy.
''To continue and carry on system
of national an international relief in
time Of peace and o apply the same in
mitigating the sufferings caused by
pestilence, famine, fire, floods and
other great national calamities and to
devise and carry on measures for pre-
venting the same Act of congress,
Jan. 5 1905.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
Return Four Lost Guns
Under Ruling OF Treaty

PARIS, Nov. s.-Four guns left by
the Germans in Dutch Limburg dur
ing the 1918 retreat have been an
amusing source of difficulty to the
council of ambassadors sitting in
Paris.
The fate of the guns has been under
discussion since August, 1919, and the
volumes of correspondence exchanged
on the subject would fill a good size
bookshelf.
The guns We left stranded just a
few hundred yards from the frontier
posts, the horses dragging them being
exhausted.
Now the Germans are to take the
guns from Limburg as if the retreat
were still going on. Once they have
the guns the Germans are to hand
them to General Nollet, in charge of
the disarmament commission, who
will send them to Belgium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
RED CROSS STEPS IN
TO CARE FOR NOuCAER

Disabled mon in training under the
federal board for vocational education
will not be denied the medical treat.
mont and attention necessary to keep
them in fit condition to pursue their
courses. in spite of the decision of the
comptroller of the treasury that tho
federal board has now power to pay
the bills. The American Red Cross
has offered to take care of ali vouchers
for medical care givon the mon in
training and the director of the federal
board has accepted the offer They
amount to about $1,000 a month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
2e6.112 SOLDIERS GAsssD.

Or the 266,112 soldiers admitted to
the hospitals of the A. F. F. from
battle causes, more were suffering
from gas than any other one cause,
and more were wounded in the legs
than in any other portion of the BODY.
according to comprehensive report
completed by the Surgeon General of
the Army. The final tabulation shows
That $3.50 of the men were gassed
and that 1887 were wounded in the
legs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-09
NEW RED CROSS ACTIVITY

CONSANTINOPLE, Nov. 9.-Stam
bout, the native section of Constan.
tinople. is rapidly losing its claim to
the distinction of the dirtiest city in
the world" The American Red Cross
is cleaning the city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
WARMLY GREETS
MUSIC ARTISTS
APT reciGtiUe Audience Hears
FIOnzGLey QuGrtette tn Concert

A decidedly appreciative audience
greeted the Flonzsley quartette, pre-
scented in concert by the MaennerchOr
Society at the Academy Of Music last
night.
The four artists Adolfo Dett, first
-vtolinist; Alfred Pochon. second Violin
list; Louis Bailly. viola player. and Ivan
D'Archambeau, ceIlist, are individually
masters OF technique and Interpretation
and collectively they have reached the
highest rung Of the ladder in ensemble
chamber music. Their program last
night, Of the highest order of classic com
position. exhibited their unusual artistry
10 an advantage that delighted their
hearers.
Beethoven's Quartette in Fiat, Major
Op. Is, No. 6. was, possibly, the favorire
and was played with glowing warmth,
delicate shading and rich tOnal effects.
Their presentation OF MoEarts Quartette
in D Major was played with the same
marvellous skill and sympathetic under
standing. An Adagio from Quartette Op.
%, by a modern Hungarian composer,
E NJ. Moor, who has dedicated his lat
est composition to the artists, completed
the regular group Of numbers. Among
the encores was a Tschaikowsky
scherzo, a berceuse Of Osten Bracken's.
and the charming Granger favorite
. Molly on the Shore"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16

rooms and the luncheon table was attrac-
tive with holly, burning red tapers in
crystal holders. with place cards in
Christmas design.
A bridge party will be given tomorrow
afternoon by the women's bridge section
of the Independent Athletic Club at the
clubhouse. Mrs. Jack Leon and Mrs. Ed
ward Sheppard will act as hostesses.
The board OF the League OF Women
Voters win meet tomorrow afternoon in
the Chamber of Commerce.
sss
Christmas bells, holly and poinsettias
we've used throughout the home of Mrs.
A. De Witt in University Terrace for
the miscellaneous shower and 800" party
given last night in honor of Miss Esther
Berry, bride-elect. The hostesses were
Mrs. Walter Kemp OF Frankfort, Mrs. c.
E. Sehowe, Miss Helen Schowe and Miss
Boneta Cox.
The Anxious Club gave its Christmas
party this afternoon In the home of Mrs.
o. T. Kinney, 104 South Warman ave-
nue..
Miss Christine Wilson will come to-
morrow to pass the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Wilson, 1916
Washington boulevard.
Mrs. Ewing Brown of Hazard, Ky, is
the house guest of Mrs. John Talbot,
204S North Talbot avenue.
Miss Geraldine Barker and Miss Jose
phlne Barker. 1928 West Twenty Fifth
street, entertained last night with a
Christmas party.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
Comedy to Be GiUen
by Little TheGteI'

For its third bill Of the season the
Little Theater viii present MARY
Rroome," a four-act comedy by Allan
MOnkhouse, tomorrow night in the Ma
sonic Temple
This play was first presented in Man
chester. England, in 1911 and later In
New York by the NeighborhOod Players.
The cast viii include Mrs. Eugene
Fife, George Somnes. Montgomery S.
Lewis. J. F. Gates. II. L. Earnest. Il. H
Hussman, Mrs. J. D. Peirce, Mrs Alex
ander Hamilton. Miss Ruth Parry ano
Mss Angeline Bates.
The society viii also present a Christ
mas play. "The Little Star OF Bethle-
hem" on Dec. %. IN the Masonic Temple.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
KIwANIs ooyERNoK spEAKs

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 16-John NJ.
Bromert Of Indianapolis. lieutenant gov
ernor Of the Kiwanis Clubs Of the Indi-
ana district, spoke at noon luncheon
of the Columbus Chamber Of Commerce
yesterday. In speaking on the labor
problems of the country, Mr.. Bromert
called for the leading men of the city to
stand together In the fight to prevent
any body or group of men from domi-
mating in the government. Harlan san
ders, secretary OF the JefferSonVllle
Chamber of Commerce, was present.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
Advertisers Hear
Chamber Director

How Cities Get Their Names Across"
was the subject OF a talk by Robert E.
Tracy. director Of the bureau OF mu-
nicipal research OF the Indianapolis
Chamber Of Commerce, as the principal
feature OF the program for the weekly
luncheon held today noon by the Adver-
Using Club OF Indianapolis, at the Cham
Der OF Commerce building.
Next Thursday is New Member Day"
and the club. in its weekly publication,
asks this question OF its members. Have
ron signed up a new member for this
day."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
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Society y.
- ls-s.s<-

Mss Frances Madden will entertain the
Polo" Club at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Ruth Madden, 533@ Burgess avenue,
tomorrow afternoon. a feature OF the
afternoon viii be the opening Of a "Sansa
Claus pack" for which each member Will
bring a gift Myrtle Butcher and Sa-
mantha Lancaster will be IN charge OF
the entertainment Assisting the hostess
are Margaret Camplin and Emma Swine
ford. Miss Pearl Bedford Will be 4
special guest.
Mrs. Hazel Galley, 2206 Ashland avenue.
VIII be the hostess for the Christmas
party Of the Independent Social Club
to be held next Tuesday afternoon.
The senate" or the home and educa-
ton section Of the WOman's Depart
ment Club viii meet in the cIubroOms
tomorrow afternoon. Several bills OF
interest viii be presented. Mrs. Felix
New hirter, president, desires each sena-
tor 70 be In her seat by 2:SO o'clock.
Today the section made a tour OF the
plants OF the indianapolis Water Com
pany. Automobiles conveyed the party
which gathered on Monument Circle at
10 O'Clock. Luncheon was served the
ladies by the company and the workings
Of the shops were studied. Mrs Nc
Whittier was in charge OF the tour,
which was personally conducted by Of
hcials Of the water company. This Is
nr.he December tour OF the series Of in
spectiOn trips that are being conducted
By the section this season.
4 Christmas party viii be given Tues
day afternoon by the HeyI Study Club
n
Verne B. Sharritts, 1928 Talbot avenue
Assisting the hostess viii be Mrs. W. ID
Long, Mrs. P. c. Rubbish, Mrs. Fred BALI
9Irs. Albert Alexander, Mrs. +. 2.
Woolery and Mrs. James Beatty.
An attractive dancing party was given
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alien Elem
ing last night in honor Of Miss Esther
Fleming and John II, Wnliford Of Mem
phis. Tenn, by a group of Miss FIem-
ing's close friends, including Miss Greta
Hite, Miss Alma Ayres. Miss Josephine
CrOssley, Miss Ola May. Miss Dorothy
Essex, Miss Violet Ellis, Miss Mary
Grassland. Miss Dorothy Heskitt. Miss
Grace Aldrich and Miss Helen Byrkitt.
Holly, mistletOe, pOinsettias and bright
tspers gave the parlOrs a gay Christmas
atmosphere. The dining-roOm was ar
ranged with bridal decorations, the CEN
ter-piece Of the serving table was a mini
allure bride banked with maidenhaid fern
and white blossoms.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Henry Beck for the marriage Of her
daughter. Catherine Marie, TO Lieut..
Charles Davis Williams, L. 5. ", TO take
place Dec. . ia Christ church.
> Mrs. + W. Titus, 2645 Sutheffand ave
nue.. was hostess for the Christmas
luncheon and party Of the Semper Fidelis
Needle Club yesterday afternoon. Bls-
kets Of poiusettias. combined with Christ
mas greens, were used throughout the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
Lens Expert Will
Address Engineers

L. W. Bugbee, factory manager of the
One Piece = Focal Lens Company Of
Indianapolis rill speak on the subject
Of Light and Lenses" at the monthly
meeting Of the indianapolis Lafayette
section, American Institute OF Electrical
Engineers Friday evening at o'clock at
the Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce
building.
In connection with his lecture. Mr..
Bugbee will give demonstrations and
illustrations Of various kinds Of lenses
and the Importance Of the industry. The
meeting is open 10 the public
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16

from the wild jungle fowl Of Asia and
Oceania.
2. Cabbage. and caulifower are soaked
in cold water to which salt and little
vinegar has been AIDED in order to drive
out any hidden worms or insects.
g. Milk bottles and glasses should be
rinsed first in cold water as milk con-
tains proteins which become insoluble
of being heated.--Copyright 1920.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
FORMER FOLLIES BEAUTY SHINES
As MoUie Star in Harry J. Smiths .Blackbirds'

"Blackbirds." "crook' drama, writ
ten by Harry James Smith, comes to the
Alhambra for the last half Of the week.
starting today, and brings a new star
in the person Of Justine tombstone. Miss
tombstone, like Mae Murray, first at,
tracted attention when she was a mem.
Der Of Ziegfeld's Follies.
In "Blackbirds," she has a play Of
more than ordinary appeal. 1t is not q
tale OF slum life, but of thieving and
smuggling by the wealthy who move in
good society. The heroine is a girl
placed by strange circumstances under
obligations and in the power of a band
of international sharpers who specialize
in stealing gems. and rare paintings.
Though the life is distasteful to her
yet her cleverness soon gains her the
reputation of being the smartest Snug
gler in the world She falls in love with
man whom she little suspects follows
a career similar to her own. 1t is not
until they engage in a battle of wits for
the possession OF a valuable painting
which she has been commissioned to
steal that she learns the truth concern.
ing him. In the scenes that follow they
both determine to Ego straight"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
Wool Plaid Skirts
Special Values at $3.50

Every girl needs at least one and since the plaid skirt
overwhelmingly the thing really not enough For
school, for sports, for business.
We'd like show these special sdepaed
styles in all the winter shades navy
Copenhagen blue navy navy white tan and black
and blue The $3.50 price heapsits owl
-AyTes-Skirt dept, third floor
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
Mrs. Housewife,
DO You KnOU?

(Note-Each Of these household
problems has been worked out by
the author, who has not only taken
course In scientific housewifery and
dietetics at Columbia University, and
written and edited a womens news
paper and magazine for years, but
Is practical housekeeper as Well.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-16
OLCOTT BOOKED.

Chauncey Olcott comes to English's
Monday for a three day engagement in
'Macushia," an Irish vehicle, which has
been meeting with favor on tdt+r. The
engagement will close with matinee and
night performances on Wednesday.