The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-03

A call has been issued by the treas
ury department for a bank stStement
at the close OF business, Feb. 2s 1t
was received by Wayne county banks
Wednesday.
BIG PAY IN GERMANY.
Buck privates with the American
army of occupation in Germany arS-
receiving more pay per month than
the German government officials
This is the startling information re-
ceived here by recruiting officials Of
the army recruiting station, from
former "bunkies"
The value of the German mark,
which before the war was valued at
approximately 20 cents, has now sunk
to one American. cent. One Ameri-
can dollar buys a 100 German marks,
with the result that the poorest paid
American doughboys are receiving
5000 marks every time the burglar
let's go with pay CALI Three thous-
and marks under the pre-war ex-
change rates would be worth $500 in
Uncle Sans cash.
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED.
Ralph G. Sloane, director of music
in the Richmond public schools, and
president of the State Music Teach
ers' association. which will meet in
Richmond, April 81, % and % says
that plans for entertainment of guests
are being successfully formulated
Mr. Sloane will be assisted in final ar
rangements by committee of - or
Is local people, including representa-
tiveS OF various organizations.
TAYLOR DIES OF WOUND.
Thomas Taylor, colored. who receiv-
ed bullet wound through the dis
charge of weapon he was wearing,
died late Tuesday at the Reid Memoir
ial hospital. Taylor was injured while
at work at the Wayne Works.
PREACHERS, KEEP UP!" ADVICE.
Public school teachers have found
that they can not take a stand in re-
gard to questions Of church in their
classes; they have certainly found
that stand in regard to home disputes
is a bad mistake, and / believe that
hey must quickly learn that TIER
minds must not be sealed to changes
in industrial disputes" said Dewitte
Morgan, head Of the history depart
ment Of Technical High school, in
indianapolis. in the Tuesday evening
Indiana university extension class at
the high school.
PRESTON SERGEANT.
Word of the appointment of James
d. Preston, superintendent of the
Of sergeant-at-arms of the press sec
ton for the Republican national con-
vention in the Coliseum at Chicago,
has been received here.
NO PURlM HERE.
Wednesday, with the Jewish people,
is the festival of Purim. at which the
book of Esther is read. Purim is a
minor holiday and is observed in So
cial and religious circles among the
Jews as a day of mirth and gaiety.
Richmond Jewish citizens did not
observe the day, at least in a public
or ritualistic manner.
For centuries the reading of the
book of Esther has been accompanied
by display of communication on the
part of Jewish congregations. Morde-
ccai, the savior of the the people, and
Queen Esther receive hearty applause
while Hannah. the arch enemy, is de-
rided 's.
The day is set aside as one of social
eniovpent and those in distress are
presented with gifts to gladden. their
hearts. Jewish families also empha-
size the festive spirit with extra del
icacies at meal-tlme.
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT e.
Matt school was arrested Tuesday
for assault and battery on an affldaVlt
filed by Amanda Brisgins.
HELD FOR IOWA OFFICIALS
Clarence and George Brown we're
held under 500 bond each, in Police
court wednesday on a charge OF beat.
ing board bill. The men pleaded
not guilty and their trial was set for
next Wednesday.
The men police say. alias Clarence
~.mmond and George Alexander, are
wanted by police in Keokuk. Iowa.
Hammond is charged with breaking
iaiI, and Alexander with burglary;
The men were held pending WORD
from Iowa officials.
CAUGHT ON 2 CHARGES
Lake Chrisman was fined 81 ana
costs for public intoxicatlon IN ponce
,curt Wednesday morning, ChrlSman