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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
FLAGS TO FLY OVER DEAD

WASHINGTON, FEB. 4.-Beglnnlng
Memorial day an American flag will
fly from the grave of every American
soldier buried in France, the war de-
partment announced today. In addi-
ton, post flags will be hoisted in the
center of the large cemeteries and
smaller flags will be used at the small
er burial grounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
LOST STEAMER is SAFE

DUNkALk, Ireland, Feb. "A boat
answering the description of the stea m
packet lveagh, which left Liverpool for
this place Monday night but which
has not yet arrived, is safe Off the
welsh coast, according to a telegram
received by the harbor commissioner
this morning. Anxiety was caused
yesterday by the non-arrival of the
vessel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
Berliners Protest Against
Decrease in Bread Ration
NV Associated Press>

BERLIN, Feb. 4-Protest against
the lowering of the bread ration from
260 grams to 300 is made by the lei
tung Am Mittag. which calls atten
ton to the fact that premiums wer2
promised to farmers by the govern
ment for supplying needed food pro
ducts.
The newspaper complains that de
spite the wet, mild winter, Berlin is
receiving only two pounds of potatoes
each week per inhabitant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
ELECTRICIANS STRIKE.

(BY AssOCiated PreSS)
MISSOULA, Mont, Feb. A strike
of the electricians on the C. NJ and St
P. railway line has completely halted
operations from Harlowtown, Mont
10 Avery, Idaho, it was declared here
today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
USE DYNAMITE ON ICE JAM

mite was resorted to Tuesday to
break up an ice jam that piled up
against the Twelfth street bridge over
iWhite river here and threatened to
tear away dam built to protect the
intake to the city light plant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
BIG DECREASE SHOWN
IN U. S. PUBLIC DEBT


WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-In the last
five months the total public debt has
shown a decrease of about $3.50, O0O,-
900 and the floating debt about $780,
900 900, Secretary Houston announced
today in comparative statements of
the public debt on Aug. 81, 1919, when
the debt reached it's peak, and on last
Jan. 81. The decreases were due
principally to salvage and taxes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
G.. O. P. Platform and
Policies Body Gathers

WASHINGTON, Feb. - Prelim-
mary plans for the work of the new
Republican committee on platform and
policies were discussed today at a
conference at the capitol between
National Chairman Will H. Hays and
more than a score of senators and rep
resentatives who are members of the
committee.
Chairman Hays said the primary
purpose of the meeting was to ex
change views as to the practical
working of the committee which has
III members, in gathering and CO
ordination suggestions for the party's
1920 platform.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
MAKES PRINCIPAL ADDRESS

= INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.-E. Hill
Turnock, of Elkhart, president of the
Indiana Society of Architects. made
L the principal address of the closing
DAVIS program of the second annual
convention of the Associated Building
Contractors Of Indiana here today.
The business session was to end this
afternoon,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
JENKINS RECOGNITION IS
CANCELLED az MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Feb. +Formalities
necessary to cancel official recogni-
ton Of William o. Jenkins, u. S. con-
sular agent at Puebla- are being car
ried out by the Mexican foreign Of
flee, according to a report published
by Ell Democratic, yesterday.
Mr.. Jenkins, who was kidnapped and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04

held for ransom by Federico Cordoba,
the bandit, last October, was laferl
charged by the Puebla state author1-
ties of having connived with the out
laws to bring about his abduction
The case has been transferred to the
federal court where 1t is now pending.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Richmond Cadillac Company to the
e. w. Steinhart Realty company,
part Of lot 166, Charles w. STAIRS
addition, 81.
Freeman f. Kieth to Sudie B. Nor
gan. lot 6, William L. Brady addition,
$1.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04
GERMAN MINERS LOSE FIGHT

BERLIN, Feb. 4-Miners in the
Ruhr district have abandoned their
fight for six hour day and are re-
turning to work on a seven hour ba sis.
according to the Gazette. 1t is said
this result was attained principally
through the Strengthening of military
forces in the district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04

The sun, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and
Saturn. like the earth, have atmos-
phere surrounding the globes, but the
moon is believed to have no atmos-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-04

TO REDUCE PAPER MONEY
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The govern
ment, it is announced by the Evening
Standard, this afternoon, has taken
ssteps to reduce the paper money in
circulation by 20,000,000 pounds.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Federal Food Officials Warn Con-
SumerS to Watch for Signs
of Spoilage.
RIPE OLIVES KILL SEVERAL
BotuIinus Poison Responsible for Fa-
talities-No Method Of Preserving
Food Found That Eliminates
Occasional Spoiled Package.

Observation-Disclosures poisoning,
which recently killed six in one fam
lily i'm New York, is caused by eat
ing spoiled food infected with the ba-
cillus bOtulinus, say the officials of
the bureau of chemistry, United States
department Of agriculture, who have
investigated this and other poisoning
cases in connection with the enforce
ment Of the food and drugs act. In
the New YORK case death was caused
by botulinus poison in ripe olives.
The olives remaining in the bottle in
this case had an offensive Od0r. The
same condition was found i'm the food
in other cases investigated by the de-
partment. All spoiled food does not
contain this poison, but any spoiled
food, even though the spOilage be
slight. may contain it, and for this
reason. say the officials. all food show
ing even the slightest unnatural Oior,
unnatural color, swelling of the con
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Kiev, Capital of Ukraine,
Is Great Religious City

Kiev, the ancient capital OF Ukraine,
Is one of the worlds great religious
cities. In normal times ii counts as
many as from 100000 TO 100000 pill
grims every year. Before the MongOl
storm which laid Ii in the dust in the
thirteenth century, kiev was resplen-
dent with all the glory OF Byzantine
art. Even now in all that remains of
the great cathedral Of ST. Sophia,
built in 1897 by YarOslav ], mosaics
may be traced which show unmistak-
ably their Byzantine origin. Kiev be-
fore the war had regained some Of her
fame as an art enter. Her cathedral
of st. Vladimir. which was completed
In the nineties, is witness to the genius
OF one of Russia's modern painters,
Victor Vasnietov. who has infused Il
new life into the religious art of his
country. kiev has also an art mu-
seum-or she had before the bolshe-
Wiki had the run OF the city.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
AMERICANS
CREED
School Children Are Being
Urged to Memorize 1t

School children in many cities and
towns throughout the country are be-
ing urged to memOriZe "The Ameri-
cans Creed" which is AS follows:
II believe in the United States If
America as Il government of the peO-
pie. by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed a dcmOc-
racy in a republic; 4 sovereign nation
of many sovereign states; Il perfect
union, one and inseparable; estab-
lished upon those principles Of free
dom, equality, justice, and humanity
for which American patriots sacrificed
their lives and fortunes.
II therefore believe il is my duty
to my country TO love it; 10 support
It's Constitution TO obey its laws; to
respect its flag; and to defend it
against all enemies"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Criminals Are Made, Not Born
Illinois Expert Declares Ninety Per Cent Could Be Kept
in Right Path if Reached Early

Criminals are made, not born, according o a prominent Illinois jurist
who has studied the juvenile question from the bench for nine years and
who ought to know. This is what he saws:
"Crmnals are made and not born" he avs. NINETY per cent Of
those made could be kept in the right paths if reached early enough.
Lack of parental control or home conditions which cause the boy to
seek amusement IT companionship elsewhere, almost invariably end in
trouble for the boy. He gets in bad company and the next thing he is
in court charged with petty thievery or destruction of property. the usual
juvenile misdemeanors.
Certain kinds OF moving pictures, too, have a bad effect. The glamor
of lawhsSnc~s and crime should never be seen by the growing boy, a they
tend to influence a desire for imitation.
"kcep your boy away from the gang spirit That is where most Of
the trouble comes in. There re organized groups OF boys who 40 around
together and get into trouble. These groups or gangs have some meeting
place in ? shack or barn somewhere. This is due to the neglect Of the par
ens, who should have the boys home where they can be properly supervised.
1t is up o the parents to break up these gangs. They can do it easier than
any one else.
"Few cases com into court where the Toy is Of good family, a regular
attendant at school and living in good surroundings. When this happens
the boy is generally a mental deficient in some manner or another"
Explaining the purpose of the juvenile court, the jurMt said:
"Ihe primary object is the welfare of the child. We try to impress
that upon the parents and to secure their cooperation. Boys are paroled
always when it is their first ofense. II brought in a second time and they
show no signs of doing better we take them from their parents and put
them where someone will see that they have proper supervision and care.
We try to keep them out Of institutions as long as possible. When they are
paroed we try to go further through visiting their homes and advising
their parents and seeking TO change the conditions which caused the trou-
bic. We do not want to take the children from their parents, but instead
try to keep the home intact. When it comes to a point where the parents
won't cooperate with us and there is apparently no hope Of reforming the
boy in his home, we take him away There is nothing left then, but that,
for the boys own good"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27

mcnt was the other way, their gold in
creaSing faster than their currency.
The ratio rose from 44.3 per cent in
1914 TO 500 per cent last December.
From 1914 To last December the ra-
ito of gold reserve to currency notes.
the tables show, fell in France from
50 per cent to 90; in Great Britain
from 1874 to 22.9 per cent; in Italy
from 20 per cent TO 10; In the United
States from 99.6 per cent TO 52.3.
While world paper currency was in
creasing Seven-fold national debts,
represented by bonds and other prom
ises TO pay, rose from SAC, 1000, 900, 900
TO $260,0O0, 100000; bank deposits and
the use of checks and other circulat-
ing media made a corresponding ad-
vance, while meantime gold produc-
ton fell off from $3.50, 0OO,O 900 Il year in
1914 to $350,OO0.OO in 1919.
The statisticians say that the most
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Arabian Inventor Said to
Have Been First to Devise
Airplane and Make Fliuht

AbbaS Ben Farnas, an Arabian in
ventOr, il is said, was the first human
being TO invent and fly an airplane. He
died rs a result OF his first flight I'm the
year 1888 A. D., during the reign OF the
Caliph Haroun al Raschid, history
records.
AbbaS is supposed to have con
ceived the idea of effecting mechan-
ical flight as "a means OF approaching
n heavens and aiding astronomical
observations, from historical dOcu-
ments still in existence in Bagdad.
with the consent and assistance OF the
Caliph he set to work to construct a
machine in the likeness OF a bird. with
a clOckwOrk motor to actuate the
wings.
In the presence OF a great multitude
Abbas actually effected "a flight which
lasted several seconds, but i'm landing
his machine was wrecked. and the in
ventOr was hurled headlong against a
tree and killed instantly. The secret
OF the construction OF the first airplane
died with the inventor. The Caliph al
Raschid offered huge inducements TO
eminent scientists to pursue the
study Of aviation. but none was found
with sufficient genius to repeat the pio-
neer flyers exploit.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
TIME TO BE WISE

Yes; | write verses now and then.
blunt and faccid is my pen,
No Longer talked or by young men
As rather clever;
In the last quarter are my eyes.
You see II in their form and size:
Is II not time then To be wise?
Or now or never.
fairest that ever sprang from Eve!
When Time allows the short reprieye.
Just look at me! would you believe
Twas once a lover?
! cannot clear the five-bar gate:
But. trying fret its tinhcr's state,
Climb stifly up, take breath. and wait
To trundle over.
Through gallopade | cannot swing
The entangling blooms of Beauty's spring
/ cannot say the tender thing,
Bet true or false,
And am beginning TO opine
Those girls are only half divine
Whose waists you wicked BOYS entwine
In giddy waltz.
| fear that arm above that shoulder:
l wish them wiser, graver, older,
Sedater. and no harm IL colder,
And painting less.
An people were not half so wild
In former days when starchly mild.
Upon her high-heeled Essex smiled
The brave Queen Bess.
Walter Savage Lander.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Naturalist Picks Beaver
From Among All Others as
Most intelligent Animal

We read much about animal saIar-
(which Is the most intelligent ami
MALI This query, writes Raymond
L.. Ditmars in Boys Life. most fire.
quently relates to the results In train.
ing animals To do surprising things
or to do the smart" things that
many captive animals do. Association
with the human and the artificial con
ditionS OF captivity bring forth many
surprising traits in animals, but such
have little To do with this story. When
the writer is asked which he considers
the most intelligent animal he has no
hesitation in answering, although the
subject designated may cause much
surprise.
Despite the adoption Of the horse
and the elephant to domestic use. the
docility and affection of the dog, the
marvellous fcats accomplished by
trained sea lions and other marked
demonstrations OF intelligence among
the larger animals, the writer is un-
wavering in his decision, and this
comes after years OF observation and
deduction. He picks the beaver as
the star OF animal sagacity. And the
choice comes from an order of NAM
mails not usually credited with a high
degree of intelligence. This Is the
order OF rodents, or gnawing animals.
II contains an immense number Of spe-
cies, the greater number of small size
and scattered over all parts of the
world. 70 this order belongs the
rats and mice, the squirrel. %porcupine,
rabbit and marmots. The prairie dog"
is "A member OF this order and a
fair rival OF the beaver in solving
problems OF ingenious construction.
All the rodents are characteristic in
having strangely developed incisor
teeth-those Immediately at the front
OF both the upper and lower jaw.
These teeth, pron%ortionately larger
and longer than with other animals,
are continually growing and their
edges meet in a fashion TO become
muyh sharpened during constant use
like a double set Of rapidly moving
| chisels. Thus the rat gnaws holes
through wood and plaster, the squirrel
| gnaws through the shells Of the hard
est nuts and the porcupine-much to
the chagrin Of the camper-chisels out
a generous hole in ones camera in
solving the nature Of the interior.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Many Places Are Named for
OrnithoIOgist and Artist

John James Audubon, famed ornl-
thologist and artist, will not be forgot
ten 50 long as New York lives. In the
upper section Of the city there is n
fine street named after him; there is
Audubon park, Audubon theater. a
hundred or so Audubon restaurants ;
a telephone exchange Is Audubon and
the old Audubon mansion at One Hun
dred and Fifty-ffth streets and River.
side drive still stands. In this an
cient dwelling remains the artists
studio and the laundry in which was
installed by his friend Morse the
telegraphic instrument by which was
transmitted the first long-distance
message 10 Philadelphia.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
w.. MN4~seQ
First Indian Sign Made by
Man Named Chichester

A a named Chichester was Srst
to introduce wooden figures as tobac-
conists' signs In America. This was
In the middle Of the nineteenth cen
tury. Most of these Indian figures
were carved out Of white pine, from
paper patterns. The instruments
ranged from the ak to the chisel and
finer wood carving tools. Regular
artists had their little shops where
these figures were made and old fig.
ures repaired and repainted.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Baked Beans.

Soak over night one pint Of small
beans; the next morning drain, cover
the beans with boiling water, cook
slowly until the skins crack. Drain.
put them into a bean pot, sprinkle the
top with two tablespoonfuls Of chopped
onion, pour over "A pint of strained
tomatoes and sprinkle with one tea
spoonful OF salt, cover the pan and
bake slowly four hours, adding more
tomatoes as those are absorbed by
the beans. Fifteen minutes before
serving add a tablespoonful Of sweet
chicken fat or beef fat, remove the
lid and brown.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
BIG IN
PAPER MONEY
NeWIyweds Lost in
Dense Maine Woods

LenoX, Mass.-A story Of how
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert |. Newton
were lost in the northern waste
Of the Maine woods and wander
ed about for four days without
shelter or food was revealed In
a letter received here from Mr..
Newton.
The NeWtOnS were married in
Exeter, \. III. Both loving the
wilds, they went into the Maine
woods for their honeymoon.
From a camp they started for
u walk and lost their way. They
were without a compass and fol-
lowed Il mOoSe trail which led
them away from all human habi-
tatiOn.
Unable to locate their camp or
4 cabin they passed three nights
out of doors, subsisting on dried
berries. Finally they came out on
Il stream and followed it to Il
hunting lodge.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Irish Stew.

Cut three pounds of mutton into inch
cubes, seasOn with salt and pepper.
dredge with -four and fry in fat until
well Drowned. Cover with boiling
water and simmer until the meat is
tender. One-half hour before serving
add n cupful each of potatoes, car.
rots, turnips, cut In dice, one-half cup
full Of onion. Cook until the vege-
tables are tender, adding boiling water
II necessary. Serve with dumplings.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
To Remove Varnish Stain.

To remove varnish stains on cloth,
hrst wet the spots with alcohol two
or three times, then rub with IA clean
cloth. If the color is injured, sponge
afterward with chloroform to restore
1t, unless the color is blue, In which
case vinegar should be used instead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Under Same Name 1000 Years.

l~Ondon.-ln preparing the papers
for 4 transfer of the license Of the
King and Tinker" at Enfield, search
Of tn" records showed that the place
had been run under the same name
as a public house for more than
1000 years, making it perhaps the Did
est inn in England.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Pulled Bread.

Take a loaf of freshly baked bread
within an hour after it is baked. Tear
off the crust, pull the bread into strips,
using W. forks. Put into a buttered
baking dish and bake a golden brown
In a quick over
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
LOOK OUT FOR
POISON IN FOOD

taincr, sign Of gas, or any evidence
Of decomposition whatever, should be
discarded.
Trace Poisonous Food.
The department of agriculture has
used every possible effort ana gone 10
the limit Of its legal authority to re-
o all dangerous foods from the
market by seizure under the food and
drugs act, say the officials. Each time
when bOtulinus poisoning has occurred
food inspectors have traced through
the channels Of commerce the batch
from which the poisonous food came
and have used all measures under
the law to remove it from the market.
Samples from all other brands put
out by the packer have been examined.
Since the law authorizes seizure in
Such cases only when the foods are
actually found to be decompOsed or
TO contain poisonous ingredients. since
only an occasional package in millions
is infected with bacillus b%otulinus.
and since it is physically possible TO
open and examine but n comparatively
few of the millions of cans entering
interstate commerce, it is beyond the
power of the authorities to protect
the public completely. For this rea-
son they emphasize the necessity for
S%crupulouS care on the part Of per-
sons opening and serving foods TO dis
card anything which is spoiled. In
products not obviously spoiled. if there
is doubt in the recognition Of the odor.
proper to the product. thorough cook
ing will remove the possibility Of dan
ger from botulism. If SpOilage is APP
parent, destruction is recommended by
the specialists.
Mystery About It.
Nobody knows just how the bacil-
lus botulinus gets into any particu-
lar food. 1t has been found in arti-
cleS put up i'm the home by the care
full housewife and i'm goods packed in
commercial establishments. 1t may
be present in a few packages only OF
any lot. There is no method. the Off
Gals say. by which the packers or
home me can assure themselves
by casual examination before canDinC
that the product does not contain the
bacillus botulinus.
If the food was i'm all cases proper
~ steriliZed and perfectly sealed. the
development Of the poison would be
impossible. hut no method OF preserv-
ing food has yet been found. the
specialists say. that eliminates the oc-
casiOnal spoiled package. Failure to
SteriliZe may not become apparent for
weeks. or even months after the can
ming Of The article. If signs Of spoil
age have appeared when the can is
opened, it is clear warming that the
product Is no longer edible. There is
no greater probability Of botulinus
poisoning in olives than i'm many other
food products, either commercial or
domestic. Until this year it has been
more commonly found i'm string beans,
asparagus. and the like. 1t was original
~ found i'm sausage. 1t has been found
in cheese; it is present sometimes
i'm stock food, such as mOldy hay and
other kinds of spoiled forage, but il
has never been found in the depart
r.:f Investigations in any kind of
.uOu that vas not spoiled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-02-27
Salmon With Rice.

Line a buttered mold with cold
cooked rice, fill the center with
creamed salmon, cover with more rice,
put the cover on the mold and steam
half an hour or more. Serve with
cream seasoned with lemon Juice or
curry or minced parsley.