The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-20
ARRANGE
new PARIS MEETING
FOR PREbLE COUNTY

EATON, O., Oct. 20.-What is ex-
pected to mark the biggest political
meeting in Preble county thus far
during the present campaign will be
staged Saturday in New Paris by the
Cox-Roosevelt Club of New Paris, and
Jefferson township. The meeting Will
be an afternoon and evening affair.
Mrs. Nellie McAllister, of Cleveland,
Along with other speakers, is sched-
nled to address the meeting. The
other speakers announced include Con-
gressman Warren Gard. of this dis
trict; VIM G. Pickrel, of Dayton,
Democratic nominee for congress from
this district; Mrs. Serena Hause, of
Dayton. one of two Democratic noml'
nees for state senator from this
district; Judge George Mannix, or
Greenville, candidate for judge OF the
supreme court, and Byron A. Harlan,
attorney, of Dayton.
An old-fashioned hickory pole rails
ing will feature the afternoon meet
ing.
It is announced that the American
legion band, of Richmond, Ind, and
the woman's glee club of the Cox
Roosevelt club of Farmersville, will
furnish music for the afternoon and
evening meeting.
Republicans Are Active.
In an effort to counteract the effect
Of a big Democratic political rally next
Saturday afternoon and evening In
New Paris, it is said local Republican
managers have appealed to the speak
ers' bureau of this district to supply
some big gum for a meeting in New
Paris one day next week.
New Paris has developed into
storm center in the present political
campaign in Preble county.
" Election Night Dance.
Arrangements are being perfected
bv the Phi Delta Kappa chapter for
big dance election night in the armory.
Receipt of complete election returns
will feature the affair.
Propose to Raise Tax Rate.
Electors Of Lewisburg school dis
trict will vote at the coming election
upon a proposition to levy an extra
3-mills for five years for school pur-
poses Petition of the district has
been granted by the county election
board.
The election board mas ordered addi-
tional suitcases, in which to transport
ballots and supplies, and other neces-
sary equipment for the seven new
Voting precincts that have been
created in Preble county.
A proposal to divide the four voting
precincts in Eaton was submitted in
council meeting this week. No action
on the proposal was taken.
Divorce Suit Filed
Cora Helen Shaffer filed suit Tues
day in common pleas court for divorce
from Jesse NJ. Shaffer, to whom she
was married last July in Covington,
Ky. She also seeks alimony and res
toration of her maiden name of Her
ron.
The wife AYERS her husband struck
her with his fist, threatened to throw
her out of the house and to kill her
and himself and because of his
threats she is afraid to go to their
home. She also AYERS that in the
presence of other persons he tore up
their marriage certificate and de-
clared he had never married her.
A temporary restraining order has
been granted. which prevents Shaffer
disposing of household goods pur-
chased from a local furniture house
and which are not fully paid for. the
earns about $40 a week as a railroad
section hand. The Pennsylvania Rail
way company and the Eikenberry-Mc-
Fall Furniture company are named
party defendants to the suit.
Announce Political Meetings
Democratic meetings will be held
Thursday evening at New Lexington
and West Elkton, Preble county. Both
meetings will be addressed by w. G.
Pickrel, of Dayton, Democratic nom
inee for congress, and Mrs. Serena
Hause, of Dayton, Democratic nominee
for state senator.
Armstrong Granted Vacation.
Marshal Willard Armstrong has
been granted a two weeks vacation by
the city council. He is the Demo
cratic nominee for sheriff and will de-
vote his vacation to making a cam
paign.