The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-08
FAIRFIELD OF CAMDEN,
ARRAIGNED AT EATON
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

EATON. O., Feb. S.-William Fair
field, of Camden, and William Beaver.
of Trenton, Butler county, arrested
on a charge of violating the prohibi-
ton laws, following a raid Sunday
night on Fairfield's soft-drink place
and poolroom in Camden, by county
police, will be tried here Thursday af-
ternoon at one O'Clock in the court OF
Justice l.. T. Stephen, where they were
arraigned Monday afternoon, entered
a plea of not guilty and were placed
under $1,000 bond each, which they
had not furnished up to this morning
ing and security company of Colum
bus, through local representative.
would furnish bail for Beaver and
probably for Fairfield.
Seize Liquor.
Sheriff George Jones and Deputy
Sheriff c. r. Wehrley assisted Mar
shall Frank Roberts and his deputy
Harry Grafton, of Camden, in conduct
ing the raid. which the officers say
ilC'tVo a SdoC, vi plllo vi ASoA-h
Koff," containing 421a per cent Of
alcohol, according to the label on the
bottles, and bearing the name of the
Southern Food Products company of
Cincinnati
Beaver was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Wehrley at his home in Tren-
ton, where he is said to operate a soft
drink place, and who. it is understood,
supplied Fairfield with the alleged con-
traband liquid, as agent for the Gin
cinnati company.
Upon complaint of Fairfields wife
he and Murray Wall, of Camden, were
arrested Sunday for drunkenness and
locked up. according to the officers.
The raid followed. Wall was fined IS
and costs for drunkenness in Mayor
Shuey's court, advices from Camden
state, while Fairfield was turned over
to the sheriff.
Fairfield came to Camden last July
from Darrtown, Butler county.
Clark Heads PrebIe Bureau.
Ed r. Clark, of New Paris, was Sc
lected president of the Prebe County
Farm Bureau in reorganization
meeting here. Herbert Brown, Gratis
township, was elected vice-president
Hugh c. Mitchell, Eaton. secretary;
Charles Hildebolt. Casper township.
treasurer. The head of each branch of
the bureau in the II townships in the
county. with the officers just elected.
will constitute an executive committee.
l.. J. Tabor, of GAINESVILLE, state
grange master. addressed the reorgani-
Zation meeting
The farm bureau has membership
of more than 900. resulting from a
membership campaign conducted some
weeks ago under a plan of $40 yearly
membership for period of three
years.
In meeting here Monday afternoon
plans were formulated for merger of
the Washington and Casper township
branches Of the county bureau.
TWO Couples Married.
Edmund WertZ. former sheriff OF
Preble county, and Mrs. Ruth Marker
widow of the late Thurman Marker
and daughter of Mrs. Flora Hunter
were married Sunday by the Rev
Charles F. irwin at the Presbyterian
parsonage. They have gone 10 Ten
ncssee on a wedding trip and to visit
relatives. Upon their return they will
reside on A farm near Eaton.
Miss Della Elizabeth Smith. Of Fair
haven. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam F.. Smith, and William Jennings
Bryan VIM. railroad, CASPER town
ship. were married here Monday by
The Rev. c. +. Irwin, of the Presbyter
ian church.
Taylor Suit Dismissed.
D. c. Hendricks dismissed from
common pleas court Monday suit
brought against Ralph NJ and Eva
Taylor. James Elliott. and Arthur
Nelson. for termination of a farm
lease and injunction. The case grew
out of the arrest and filming of Taylor
tor having an Illicit still in his pos
session. He was a tenant of Hen
bricks farm.
An Injunction suit involving live
stock and farm crops, and $500 note
brought by J. F. Decker against Elmer
Baldwin was dismissed Monday from
common pleas court by Decker at his
cost.
Judgment for $500. on a note. was
awarded Monday. in common pleas
court to the Eaton National bank
against Laura Sample, as maker, anG
B. A. Lands and r. NJ. Gay, as in
dorsers.
Boys Suspected. Of Theft.
, Police are working on clues thai
they hope will result in the arrest o.
one or more thieves who entered the
lone of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Young
Fast Main street, Sunday night, ran
sacked the home and got away witt
three rings of no considerable value
So far as known, nothing else is miss
ing from the home.
Police are inclined to the belief thai
amateur talent did the job. as valuable
silverwara and other articles were no
taken. An entrance was gained by
forcing a front window. between s anC
10 o'clock. during temporary absence
"f Mr.. and Mrs. Young. Footprints n
the ground near the window were
wade by SO or 6 shoe in size. which
lead police 10 believe that boys are
responsible for the job.
Lodge STAGES Festival
Waverly lodge. Knights of Pythias
= this week staging an indoor festiva
in Pvthian temple. The festiva
onened Monday evening and will clos.
Saturday night. A big and jolly GROVE
rarticipated in the festivities the omen
ing night. Concessions of various
kinds are features of the festival
n,nSio and other forms n