The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-22
Short News of CITY

"cisHtHdH anu JOnn ROhrer were
married by Justice Of the Peace Nor
gan, Wednesday,
Votes for BiII-Senator McConaha
was one of the Republican senators to
vote for the concurrent resolution ask.
ing the United States government to
reinstate federal fuel control.
Favor Repeal Of Primary-Repre-
sentative Knapp and Joint Represent
alive Lafuze voted in favor Of a
measure in the house providing for
the repeal Of the Indiana primary law
Attends Harding cerenonies-Mrs.
Charles Smelser, of New Westville
O., will attend the Harding notifica-
ton ceremonies, Thursday After
attending the ceremonies she will
meet women delegates to the Repub-
Hcan national convention, at Union
City.
Attend Notification ceremonies-Re-
publican County Chairman Paul Com
stock, County Treasurer Schuman
Jones, and E. NJ. Campbell, will attend
notification ceremonies for Senator
Harding at Marion, O., Thursday.
Takes Bath Treatments-Mr. John
Zw1ssler, ST.. is taking bath treat
In Lafayette. He expects to remain
there for a week. Mr. Zwissler and
his family made the trip to Lafayette
in their car.
Stenographer at LesisIature-Miss
Marie Backmeyer, Henley road, Is act
ing as stenographer at the special
session of the legislature. She spent
last weekend here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Backmeyer.
DruIds Give Degrees-Second and
third degree work will be given by the
Richmond branch Of Druids next Mon
da1 night. Ten candidates are expect
ed to be present to take the work.
Pythians Install Officers-All mem
bers Of the local X. Of P. lodge are
urged to attend the installation of
officers at the club rooms, Thursday
night.
Republicans Open Headquarters
WAYNE county Republicans have open
ed head quarters on the second floor
Of the Pythian building on South
Eighth street. The rooms will be
opened in few days. Elevator serv-
Ice will be available. The suite has
been engaged until November Is. =
Hog Tonic Mixture-The directors
Of the Wayne County Farm federation
have arranged with Gardner, Jessup,
Hoelscher and White, in the Dickin-
son Trust building, to handle the
cases which may develop from refusal
Of buyers of the Kansas City hog
tonic to pay their purchase price
notes. Farmers having any trouble
on that score are advised to report to
above firm.
Ben Hur Dance-A dance will be
given in the Ben Hur lodge hall, on
Thursday night, for the members of
the tribe and their friends. The men
are asked to wear overalls. The wo.
men are expected to wear bingham
or calico dresses.
Returns from Visit-Mrs Francis
Via, of Southwest First street, has
returned home from Anderson where
she has been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Bryan Mckowen, for the past
week.
EarIham Enlarges Dorms-A plan
was adopted by the board of trustees
OF Earlham college, Thursday, by
which the capacity Of the dormotories
students. President Edwards was not
prepared to divulge the nature of the
plan, Thursday afternoon.
Transfer Men Meet-The regular
weekly meeting Of the Eastern Indiana
held in the I. o. o. F. hall Thursday
night. A banquet to members will pre-
coed the meeting. Several transfer
men not members will be guests at
the banquet.
Shelley Is Recovering - Kenneth
Shelley, who was seriously injured
when his auto was struck by a loco
motive. last Thursday, was described
Thursday as recovering. His weak
heart was made worse by the acct
dent.
Maccabees Meet FrIday-Au Lady
Maccabees are requested to be pres
ent at I. o. o. F. hall Friday evening
at regular review. Initiation of can
didates will be held Each member is
requested to bring a prospective mem
Der. Light refreshments will be served,
after which there will be a short talk
by Mrs. Alice Wiltshire, state deputy.
All visiting ladies of Maccabees are
welcome. Mrs. Margaret A. Bessel-
man is commander OF Richmond Re-
view
Battalion Is Moved-Orders have
been isued moving the Eighth Field
Signal Battalion from Camp Dodge,
Iowa, to Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash, according to bulletin re-
ceived by local army recruiter Ser
geant Thompson. Any recruits Sc
cured for this organization will be
stationed at Des Moines. Iowa, for a
short time. and then will be sent to
Camp Lewis. Wash, where they will
be permanently stationed.
Crime ncreasing-Chief1y due to
economic disruption, crime is increas-
ing at an alarming rate in Austria, &C
cording to figures received at the
Friends Central offices. In the police
report recently laid before the national
assembly, it was shown that rapid