The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-29
HARDING SWAMPED
i, WOOD in pREbLE CO.,
COX DEMOCRATS MAN

EATON. O.. April 2s.-Official fig
ures in the primary election in Preble
county show Harding received 934
votes as preferential candidate for
president, while Wood received 1872.
Hoover received q and Hiram John
son II. Numerous others received
from one to five.
Governor Cox's vote in the county
as presidential candidate was 54S.
Bryan received 10. Wilson and Nc
Adoo received votes each. Vice
President Marshall received II votes
for president and Ex-Governor James
Campbell received 26 votes.
The vote for Harding delegates-at
large was: Daugherty, $50: Willis,
S73; Herrick, S53; Calvin, S45. Wood
delegates-at-large: Boyd, 22S; Turn
er, 270. The vote for alternate-at-
large was: Brewer, 1888; Jones, 791;
Cottrill, 749; Vail, 1877.
Vote on Third district Republican
delegates was: F. l. Brown. sos;
Robert Patterson, 694; c. J. Hall,
1877: j. v. Hirsch, 1911. c.. B. Unger
led the district alternates, he receiv-
ing $40 votes; F. D. Richter. $50; AL
len Mcdonald, 25S; E. E. Mcfarland,
1879; J. A. Hoover, 1854.
Democratic delegates-at-large Camp
bell, 476; Harmon, 443; Moore, 416;
Pomerene, 496. Alternates: Snuff,
1872; Long, 379; Green, 369; Kahn, 356.
Democratic district delegates: C.
N. Greer. 345; Edward Sohngen, 342.
Alternates: Milton Matthews, 533;
John Nein. 324.
J. NJ, Wehrley was defeated for
delegate to the state Republican con-
vention, there being seven candidates
for the six places: The vote: c. R.
E. Morlatt, SAG; G. NJ. Kumler, 644; c.
E. Albright, 632; George Schell, 5S6;
]. NJ. Wehrley, $40.
II. S. Graduation June I.
June 1 is announced al the date for
the annual commencement exercises
of the high school. Dean II. c. Min.
mich, of Miami university, will address
the class.
The annual art exhibit of the schools
will be held May IA in the north school
building The annual school musical
entertainment will be held the after
noon and evening Of May 81. The an
nual reception of the juniors to the
seniors will take place May %.
West Alex Votes Bonds.
In the election Tuesday the electors
of West Alexandria voted favorably
to issue $27.50O worth of bonds to
build a new town hall, and $4,000
worth of bonds for fire-fghting equip
ment. Camden electors defeated a
proposition to issue $4,000 to install
a water works system Lewisburg and
Harrison township school district de-
feated a proposition to issue $4,000
worth of bonds to build a new school
building.
May Filter Water.
Council is considering the question
of installing a filtration system at the
plant of the municipal water works.
1t is said bond issue of 100000 would
cover the expense of the improvement.
A filtration system is rapidly becom-
ing necessary.
Use Less Current, Urge.
Economy in the use of electric cur.
rent is urged upon the public by Elan
Fisher, of the Eaton Lighting com
pany, who declares a shortage of fuel
exists at the plant of a Greenville, O.,
electric light and power company,
which furnishes current to the local
company.
HanIy To Speak in City.
Former Governor J. Frank Hanly OF
Indiana, will address a temperance
mass meeting here May 9, in the Chris
tian church The Rev. Hiley Baker
pastor of the church, is in charge OF
arrangements for the meeting.
Play Day is Ready.
Everything is in readiness for the
annual field and play day and play OF
the schools of Preble county, Friday
on the county fair grounds. The pro
gram embraces SO events. with 944
entrants. Festivities will begin at 1C
a. m.