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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
JAP ASSOCIATION
ENDORSES DISARMING

HONOLULU, Aug 1.-THE prin-
ciple of international disarmament
was endorsed in a resolution unani-
mously adopted at a meeting under
auspices of the United japanese asso-
citation yesterday and attended by
more than 500 Japanese.
The resolution said: I'm view of
the deplorable consequences of the
World war and for the sake of per
manent peace of nations and the flu
ture welfare of humanity. we declare
hearty endorsement of the principle
of disarmament and earnestly desire
that it be realized by international
disarma ment"
DR.. T. Harada. of the University of
Hawaii; DR.. H. Anewski, of the I'M
perial university, Toxic. and Prof. ].
Waseda spoke in favor of disarma-
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
OBJECT
OF POSTAL MEETING

A get-together meeting of the postal
clerks and carriers and all employees
of the local office resulted in the max
ing of plans for greater efficiency in
the mail delivery in this city and on
the rural routes.
Short talks were made by the post
master, assistant postmaster and su-
perintendent of mails on plans that
can be used for lettering service of
mails, and many outlines were ex-
planned to the men.
1t is the plan of Postmaster Beck
to have a meeting, possibly once
every month, and have the carriers
and clerks offer any suggestions that
may arise during the working hours.
and improve the delivery of mail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Wife Says Husband, Negro
Stole $4,000 Jewel Trunks
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Eugene Leroy
Peace, a negro was released on $4,000
bonds today after being arrested on
information given by his wife to the
effect that he had stolen two trunks
containing $4,000 worth of jewelry
from the Grand Central terminal in
New York in June of last year.
Mrs. Peace said she gave the in
formation to get revenge on her hus-
band according to the police, also i'm
plicated a negro porter whom Chicago
police have asked New York author
tiles to take into custody
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
TO CONFRONT finder
OF BODY OF PRIEST
WITH GRAVE EVIDENCE
+ BULLETlN1

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ia
search today of the room occupied by
w. A. Hightower, a baker, who last
night led the police to the grave of
the Rev. Patrick Heslin, missing
priest, revealed a rifle, pieces of
bloody burlap and clippings from local
newspapers showing the amount of
the reward offered for the priests re-
turn. The police said they would con-
front Hightower at once with their
findings.
CBy Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
body of Father Patrick E. Heslin,
missing Colma Catholic priest, who
disappeared from his parish, Holy An
gels Catholic church. the night of Aug
ust 2, was found buried at the bottom
of sand cliff near Salada Beach on
the Pacific ocean, about 20 miles south
of San Francisco.
Father Heslin had been murdered
and there was a bullet hole through
his heart and through the head, the
latter shot having torn away part OF
the skull.
The body was exhumed at eleven
o'clock last night by a party consist
ing of Chief of Police Daniel O'Brier
of San Francisco, Constable S. A
Landini, of Colma, four newspaper
men and William A. Hightower, dis
coyerer of the grave.
The party left San Francisco late
/ last night acting on a tip given by
| Hightower that he had discovered the
grave and the body was exhumed by
| the light of a lantern.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Daugherty VIII Submit
Debs Recommendations

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.-Attorney
General Daugherty announced today
he hoped to submit to President
Harding by the end of the month rec
concentrations concerning pardon
for Eugene V. Debs, imprisoned So
ciaIiSt leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
SECRECY Wells PLANS
OF GOVERNOR SMALL
(Rv Associated Pressl

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 11-Se-
crecy today yelled the future plans of
Governor Small in connection with his
arrest on charges of embezzlement
and conspiracy while he was state
treasurer. The executive departed
for his home in Kankakee to attend
the dedication of the Dixie highway
tomorrow He said he did not know
when he would return to the capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
FLIER SIGNS TO CARRY
MAIL AT 5000 A TRIP

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA con-
tract covering delivery of mails by
seaplane between Seattle, Wash. and
Vancouver, B. c., has been signed
with a Seattle aviator, the postoffice
department announced Wednesday.
Compensation was fixed at 5000 a
round trip. A schedule of not exceed
ing ten such trips monthly will be ar.
ranged to connect with incoming md
ont going steamers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
ENGLISH LEADER Gets
De VALERA,S REPLY
nv Associated PressN

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE reply Of
Eamonn de Valera, the Irish Republi-
can leader, to the British govern
ments Irish peace proposals was
handed to Austen Chamberlain, GOV
eminent leader in the house of COM
mons, at noon today The tenor of
the reply was withheld.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
STATE FIREMEN OPEN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
(Rv Associated Pressl

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 1.-Two
hundred firemen were present when
the annual convention of the Indiana
Firemen's association opened here
this morning with an address of well
come by Mayor Black and a response
by President Burr Hamilton The
morning session was devoted to n.
ports and appointment of committee
Newman T. Miller, state fire marshal,
was among the arrivals this morning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
PR0CLAIMS HOLY WAR
TO ASSIST TURKS

ANGORA, ANATOLIA. Aug. ia
holy war has been proclaimed by the
King of the Hejdas, as measure for
assisting the Turkish Nationalist in
their flight against the Greeks in ASH,
Minor, it was announced here. The
monarch in his call appels for the
saving of Islam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Fifth Ward Republican
Women to Meet Friday

A meeting Of Republican, WomeH IN
the Fifth ward has been called LOT
FRIDAY night at the Hose House on
North A street, by Mrs. Edna Coles,
Renublican p recinct committee
,ys,man. Candidates for councilmen-at-
large and for council from the Fitth
ward have been asked TO attend the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
BRAND ISSUES CALL
FOR CABINET SESSION
fBv Associated Pressl

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE French cabi-
net has been summoned to meet to-
morrow morning, it was announced to-
night. Announcement was also made
that no meeting of the supreme coun-
Gil will be held tomorrow forenoon
Premier Brands call for the cabi-
net meeting was issued immedia tely
after a conference with Premier Lloyd
George late this afternoon over the
Silesian question.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
ODD FELLOWS CONVENE

CLEVELAND, Aug ia three
day convention of representatives of
the Odd Fellows of the United States
and Canada began here today. Bust
ness sessions will be held all of to-
day, tomorrow and Saturday morning.
Saturday afternoon will be devoted to
a social program.
THE degree of perfection will be
conferred upon a lodge during the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
THEDA BARA BUYS LAND

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. Ii
Theda Bara, movie star. while honey
in Evangeline land with her
husband, R. j. Brahant, induced him
to purchase 1000 acres fronting on
Annapolis Basin. They are coming
back next year to build a house, and
probably will spend some time in it
each year. 4 yield of about 100 bar
rels of apples probably will be real
lied this season from their farm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
WELL KNOWN JURIST
DIES IN WISCONSIN
(By Associated Press1

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 11.-William
c. Hook. Judge of the circuit court.
enc Of the most widely known jurists
in the United States, died today at his
summer home in Sayner, Wis, accord
ing TO word received here from his son.
|. D. Hook, Kansas City, attorney, who
was called to Sayner last night. Judge
Hook had been in i'll health for some
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Bank Messenger Robbed
Half Block From City Hall
CBy Associated Press)

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 11.-Wil
liam Koppock. messenger for the
Capitol City State bank, was held up
within half a block of the city hall by
four men and robbed of $4,000 today
The robbers drove up beside the mes
senger as he was on his way to the
clearing house, grabbed his grip, and
escaped in an automobile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
HURRAH FOR FosToRlA

FOSTORIA, O., Aug. 11-Big Four
trains are stopping at this city, now
after passing through for the last
five wears without stopping
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
POLICE SEEK vANDALs

SANDUSKY, o., Aug. 11-Police are
seeking vandals who have been des-
troying equipment in childrens' play.
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02
REAL HUMORIST or AMERICA
In One Writer'S opinion, the Country
Editor 10 Entitled 10 Honor
Of the Title.

The funniest things which are writ
ten and printed In this country are
not written by Irwin Cobb or George
AIDE or Ring Lardner. They are not
written by the professional huinorist
Of the great newspapers.
They are written by the sO.called
country editors and notably by 30
called country editors OF Ohio and
Kansas. We hardly think anyone
with a real sense OF humor who reads
large numbers Of newspapers aud
magazines and modern books will dis
pute this assertion.
uumOr In merely the ability 10 see
and react understandlngly 10 the
mirth. provoking side OF human nature,
which IL not the lenst ample Of It's
sides A humorous paragraph may be
grossly exaggerated IN Its lnterpreta'
tiOn Of human nature. but human ma
ture must be somewhere down near
the bottom Of II or II IL failure.
This explains why humor N 10 much
more amusing, ~ much more satisfy
ing than wit wit needs no human
nature M its foundation. II may be
simply u lightning like play on mere
words, sufficient 10 cause n smile, n
laugh perhaps, but none of the solid
comfort derived by the discerning from
true humor Ohio State Journal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02
comnllm.n, 10 IN. Mar.

Talk OF automobile drivers being
arrested for violating the speed limit
when they ny up Hnd down the high
ways at ~. 90. ~. etc, miles nn
hour. drew ono day BIT OF rem
iniscence from Captain Thomas u.
Halls Of the United States secret sory.
Ice.
II remember one time back In n
little ohio town." said the captain,
when my father was stopped by an
officer of the law because he was
driving his mare more than ~ miles
an hour"
"'You was going more thnn twelve
miles an hour said the officer; III
arrest you for speeding
"'No. get up, get up my father
said. That's n compliment TO the
mare. She cant 40 ~ miles AN
hour."-Detrolt Free Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02

The port OF London authorities are
spending more than $1,000 year for
eats meat. That the large army Of cats
required 10 deal with the rats aud
mice infestlng the docks may be- sup
ported Ia th. style 10 which they have
been accustomed. SO presumably the
cats are purely "sportsmen," just XIII
the rats for the fun ~ the thing hut
never eat their prey. AMI also. pre-
sumably. the eats don't make much
headway with their Jobs, since We are
assured the stan has been continually
increased-and likewise the approprl
atlons for their support, Il looks like
political sinecure, Los Angeles
Times,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUAL
IZATION.

Notice IL hereby given that on Mon.
day. September ", 1921. the Board OF
Equalization OF Multnomah County will
attend at the Office of the County
Assessor, at the Court IIousc Ia Port
land, aud publicly examine the assess.
mcnt rolls for the year 1921, and correct
all errors In valuation. description or
qualities OF lands. lots or other prop
crty, assessed by the County Assessor.
Aud II shall be the duty OF persons In.
icrcsted 10 appear at the time aud place
appointed. II u shall appear 10 such
board Of Equalization that that there are
any lands or lots or other property
assessed twice, or incorrectly assessed as
to description or quantity, and In the
name ~ person or persons not the
owner thereof. OF assessed under or be.
yond lhc actual cash value thereof, said
lloard may make proper correction OF
the same. II u shall appear 10 such
BOARD that any land, lots or other prop.
efty assessablc by the assessor are not
assessed, such hoard shall assess the
same at the full cash value thereof.
HIRAM u. WHICH,
County Assessor,
Portland, Oregon, August 10, 1921.
Published August 1925, September
80. 1921.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02
Boys Shoes and Stockings

There better Shoes made for the purpose intended than
these lines Priced 81 to less than last September
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02
Boys School Clothing
Suits $3.50, $1,000, s11.OO, s12.5O
These Suits are all Special Values

They the Season End CoseOuts and priced now
$500 to $500 less than six months ago. Your Boy
will be we'll dressed in one of these suits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-09-02

The clothing Shoes and Stockings bought simply
because Of cheapness They are bought for their wearing
qualities and priced on value.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Women Demand the End of Militarism

NOMEN demand I'm end of mill
w tarism and world disarmament.
Holding an unheralded demonstration
at the monument of Benjamin Frank
lin, Mrs. Robert Nj. La Toilette, wife
of the Wisconsin senator; Mrs.
Charles Edward Russell, wife Of the
Socialist writer, and others, delivered
addresses, calling specifically for
wholesale reductions in the apprOpria-
tons for the United States army and
navy, and for disarmament generally.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the WOman'S Peace So
ciety, and the speakers said they were
voiclng the sentiment of the women
of the country. The keynote of the
meeting was to urge the Brooks reso-
luton, now pending in the house. call
ing for a conference of the nations in
Washington TO lay plans for disarma-
ment
Mrs. La Toilette declared the wom-
en- of the country would use their
votes to defeat senators and repre-
sentatives who stand for militarism
and war.
"We women have the power" she
said. "On the issue of militarism we
hold the balance of power. We have
the ballot. We are going TO watch
congress. We VOW to use our votes
to elect senators and representatives
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Public Markets For All the Large Cities

r ESTABLISHMENT of central mar
II kets for perishable food products
in all large cities. and the setting up
Of a federal licensing system applica-
bic TO all dealers in such foods at those
markets, is proposed by the federal
trade commission in its annual report
TO congress.
The commissions conclusions are
based on an investigation covering
many months. and it declares that fed
eral action is necessary TO obtain eff
fective regulation and 10 avoid unfair
and wasteful practices with the cOnse-
quent effect on prices.
In the present system the commits
sion sees as hindrance 10 the proper
passage of perishables from the pro-
ducer 10 the consumer certain inter
trade dealings which, il believes,
should be eliminated, and IL suggests
that the handling Of these products be
surrounded by numerous regulations
and restrictions. such as the recording
of available supplies, the dating OF
cold storage periods, and provisions
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Tax Revision Likely in Next Congress

ed from taxation under existing laws
New excise taxes and increases
in the tax on such articles as to-
baccO.
There will be no refunding opera
tiOns during the coming year. Con-
gress will make evident IT'S determina-
tion that the burden Of the war debt
shall be passed along TO future gen.
erationS and that the floating debt
shall not be retired from the proceeds
of taxation as rapidly as contemplate
ed by the Treasury department. sim
ply by keeping the revenues down TO
so low point that no funds will be
available for this purpose.
Extensive refunding operations will
be undertaken in 1923. when the Vic
tory notes mature. the Republican pro-
gram being to extend the payment of
the war debt over a period of from 40
TO 60 years instead of paying it up in
% years as contemplated by the
Treasury department.
The belief that the substitute for
the excess profits tax will be fiat
tax on net earnings of corporation
plus a moderate tax on undistributed
earnings is gaining strength among in
fiuential members of the committee.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Measure Governing Leases.

A bill providing that all leases and
contracts for oil, gas and other min
eral substance Of record in Indiana
shall become null and void after "A
period of FIVE years has elapsed since
payment of rentals will be introduced
in the legislature by Albert F. Shugart.
representative from Grant county
Nearly all leases provide for lapsing OF
leases. hut no provision is made for
cancellation by the county recorder,
and for this reason clear. abstracts of
title cannot be given. Mr.. Shugart's
bill provides that on the written re-
quest of the owner OF land under
lease. accompanied by an affidavit of
competent person 10 the effect that no
rentals have been paid for n period of
five years, or that the lease has not
been operated for five consecutive
years. the recorder of the county in
which the real estate Is situated shal,
certify on the face of the record that
the lease is invalid.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
May Change Rural School Term.

SchoO! authorities of Wabash county
plan TO inaugurate a nine months
term for rural pupils when the l921
fall term opens. AT the last meeting or
trustees the suggestion was approved.
Farmers of Miami county are fighting
the proposed lengthening of the school
term in that county and have adopted
resolutions favOring seven months
term. with another year added 10 the
schools. l.. n. Hines, state superln-
tendent of public instruction. an
nOunced that his department would try
TO have bill passed making the mini
mum rural school term eight months.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21

who stand for peace and disarma-
ment.
away with armaments: away with
them now, while all the horrors and
mistakes of the World war are still
fresh. Now is the time for action.
Now is the time for disarmament.
I'VE women of the United States
demand that the billions congress pro-
posed to spend in army and navy and
military training shall be spent for
human betterment; for food. for
health, for education; for eradicating
fear, prejudice and hate, the basic
causes of war"
Alleging that out of every 500
spent by the national government 800
is used for war, Mrs. Russell declared
it is criminal lunacy to appropriate
90 per cent of the total revenues for
destructive purposes and only s per
cent for all constructive purposes"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Tenth District Suggestions.

If the letter of the law is followed
congressional districts may be reap
portioned this session. Tentative fig
ures given out at Washington recently,
in regard to congressional reapportion-
ments, indicate that Indiana will re-
tain her thirteen congressman. 1t Is
possible, however, that change may
be suggested TO the Indiana house and
senate congressional reappOrtionment
committees which would affect only
the Tenth congressional district. The
Tenth is now composed of Lake. POr-
ter, Newton, Jasper, Benton. White
and Tippecanoe counties, and known
as a shoestring district, and is COM
posed of agricultural and industrial
territory.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21

am now able TO do my work L recon-
mend the Vegetable Compound TO my
friends and you may use these facts las a
testimonial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT,
3l3 w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life of many housewives
is a continual struggle with weakness
and pain. There is nothing more wear
ing than the ceaseless round of house
hold duties and they become doubly hard
when some female trouble makes every
bone and muscle ache, and nerves all on
edge.
If you are one of these women do not
suffer for for or five years as Mrs
Siefert did, but profit by her experience
and be restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21

EMINENT in the house ways and
- means committee following recent
hearings indicates the following line
of action on tax revision in the next
congress:
Repeal OF the excess profits
taxes.
2-RejectiOn OF a sales tax because
of its unpopularity with consumers.
3@Increase in present 10 per cent
tax on corporation net earnings and
a moderate, possibly graduated tax on
undistributed earnings.
mo increase in normal taxes on
individual incomes, but a reduction of
surtaXes on large incomes and an in
crease in the amount of income exempt
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Death Penalty for Bank Robbers.

Members Of the legislative commit
tee of the Indiana Bankers associa-
passage of bill by the legislature,
providing for the death penalty or life
Imprisonment for persons convicted of
robbing banks through the use Of ex-
plOsives. THE bankers of Indiana are
thoroughly aroused as a result Of the
widespread crime wave and we feel
that an unusually drastic law would
do much to deter many criminals"
Andrew j. Smith, secretary Of the
Bankers association. said. "We feel
that when a man rObs bank by the
use of explosives he really is MUIR
derer at heart and should be treated
as SUCH"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21

Two counties, Marion and Lake.
are entitled to one additional repre-
sentative. Although several counties
showed increases in male Inhabitants
of voting age, the increases were not
sufficient TO entitle them to an addi-
tional representative. In these cases.
IL is possible 10 join two or more coun-
ties in legislative districts and thus
give greater representation. This loss
probably will not cause any decrease
In the county's representation.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1921-01-21
Where u. S. and British Colonies Agree

No steps have been taken by the
British dominions 10 present the pro
posal TO the State department. This
Is partly due TO the brief tenure Of
the present administration. The only
exchanges have been with Republican
senator's known to be in close sym
pathy with the Harding administra-
ton.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. chair
man OF the senate foreign relations
committee aud Republican leader Of
the senate, in a speech several weeks
ago In Philadelphia. made one brief
reference To the japanese problem.
The paragraph suggested a union OF
the British dOminiOns with the United
States in dealing with japanese immi-
grafton and land ownership. copy of
which Mr.. Lodtc >aid. found It's way
into the British embassy here in an as
tonishngly short time Because of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance there was
nothing official which the embassy
could do.
But a high official OF the govern
ment of Australia did not feel so ham
pereG. Moreover. he knew well that
the feeling in New Zealand and Cana
da was precisely similar to that in Aus
tralia and the United States. So he
wrote to Mr.. Lodge cOmmending the
suggestion of league of English
speaking nations whose boundaries
touch the Pacific.
Mr.. Lodge has since consulted many
of his colleagues and approval of his
idea has been very general.