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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
RELEASE WEIDNER ON
.EMBEzzLEMENT COUNT,
GETS FINE OF $4OO

WINCHESTER. Ind, May 26-Ed-
ward J. Weidner, former treasurer of
Wayne county, pleaded guilty to two
OF three counts of an indictment re-
turned against him by the Wayne
county grand jury last December. be-
fore Judge A. L. Bales in Randolph
circuit court Thursday morning. He
pleaded guilty to failure to give true
list Of taxable property and was fined
5000 and costs on each OF these counts.
Embezzlement charges were nolle
prosequi on motion Of the defense.
The embezzlement indictment was
presented to the court with an agreed
statement of facts. After the present
ment the court recommended that a
motion to dismiss be filed. and upon
presentment Of this sustained the mo.
ton.
The court held that the charge of
embezzlement was only technical, and
that 1t would be impossible to prove
criminal intent. He also pointed out
that the county was really the gamer
as the payment to the county of all
the funds lost in the Farmers Bank,
of Milton by Mr.. Weidner. made them
escape a loss they otherwise would
have sustained.
Prosecutor Beckett and former Pros
ecutor Gath Freeman presented the
states case. Ray X. Shivelcy, Henry
U. johnson and Judge Caldwell ap.
peared for Weidner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
ONLY SMOKING RUINS
MARK HISTORIC SITE
DUBLIN CUSTOM HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, May 26.-Smoking ruins
marked today the site of the historic
customs house of Dublin, which was
burned yesterday afternoon by a raid
ing party of civilians. During the
night sullen bursts of flame in the
twisted chaos of stone and steel light.
ed up the scene, about which British
armed forces kept vigilant guard.
Fifty men, arrested by crown forces
after a pitched battle in and about the
old building, spent the night in the
various prisons in the city, and bod
les Of upwards OF dozen persons
killed during the struggle reposed In
morgues 1t was believed that some
they kindled. The exact number of
wounded had not been learned early
today.
The customs house was completed
in 1871, and was one of the chief
architectural ornaments of the city,
although railroad bridge built across
the river Liffey detracted to some ex-
tent from it's beauty. The building.
which housed the local government
board, the boards Of trade and public
WOIkS duu OtucI lOCdI DOokCo, W1o o4I-
uated on the left bank of the river.
The side facing the water was OF
Portland stone, while the other three
sides were Of granite. 1t was OF the
Doric style of architecture and was
crowned with a dome, surmounted by
statue of Hope.
Destroy Archives
Archives of an almost priceless
character were destroyed In the
flames, which swept through the
building after gasoline had been
thrown about and ignited by the raid
ing party 1t was said here today that
the destruction of no other building
in the city, not even Dublin castle,
would have caused as great . loss to
crown officials.
A heavy rain fell throughout the
night but flames were still raging in
parts OF the ruined building this fore.
noon, little more than the walls OF
the structure remained. Troops were
quartered in Liberty hall, nearby, dur
ing the night and the approaches to
the customs house were cut off by
barbed wire entanglements. 1t was
found this morning that the govern
ment board offices which it had been
hoped had escaped the flames, had
been destroyed.
Blow to Prospects
1T is not merely blow to Irish
pride and commerce" said the Irish
Times this morning in commenting
on the fire. but it is blow to all
our prospects of peace. Its political
effect in Great Britain will be to still
further discredit the Republican de-
! mands, bu the effect in Ireland Will
be to increase the difficulties OF any
form Of national settlement" ..
The Freeman's Journal said: 1T
may be a noble thing to rise to higher
things on the stepping stones of our
dead selves, but when the stepping
stones are the corpses OF our dead
countrymen the achievement is not
noble"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
.M'CRAY PROGRAM FOR
VETERANS PRACTICAL,
SAYS BUREAU HEAD
fBy Associated Press)


INDIANAPOLIS, May 26-Governor
McCray's program of providing facili.
ties at the state sanitorium near Rock.
vile for the treatment Of Indiana
World war veterans, suffering from
tuberculosis. was said "to seem to be
a highly practical one" by c. r.
Forbes. director of the war risk insur-
ance bureau at Washington
In letter received today from Mr.
Forbes, the governor was informed
that the plan was being submitted to
DR.. w. c. White, chairman of the com.
mittee recently appointed by Secretary
Mellon Of the treasury, to investigate
the hospital needs of the entire coun.
try.
A definite opinion, Mr.. Forbes said
would be given by the war risk insur.
ance bureau after hearing from DR.
White
Governor McCray presented his
plan to the Washington officials ask
ing their approval and cooperation,
saying in his letter that he did not
wish to do anything to stop or inter.
fere with the government compensa.
tion paid to the sick veterans.
AS explained to the Washington Off.
cials, the governors plan is to build
barracks to shelter the men and to use
the sanitorium staff for caring for
them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
RESIGNATION
NOT ACCEPTED
SAYS MAYOR
Declares He Has Not Made Up
His Mind on Acceptance Of
Dillon S Withdrawal as Sup
erintendent of Light Plant.
WITHHOLDS DECI SION

Mayor Zimmerman denied that the
resignation of James P. Dillon, super
intendent of the municipal light plant,
had been accepted, in statement is
sued Thursday morning.
Il have not made up my mind on
the subject yet. have not accepted
Mr.. Dillon's resignation, which has
been in my hands for a week, and I
don't know that l will" the mayor
said.
The mayor stated that recommends
tions had been made to him after a
meeting of the council, board of works
and a committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce last Tuesday night, He
stated that these we're merely in the
form of suggestions and that he was
in no hurry to effect any changes
until he was convinced it was bes!
! for the plant.
Recommend Weldon.
The recommendations to Mayor
| Zimmerman were that he accept the
resignation of Mr.. Dillon to become
effective July l. That ]. D. Lyon
| consulting engineer for the plant, be
retained as business manager and gen
| eral superintendent of the plant and
office. That l.. c. Weldon, now mas
| tSI "eCudulC dl lnS pldut, Uc pldSCO
in absolute charge of operation.
A committee on appropriations, ap
pointed from council was to be created
TO work in conjunction with the boart
of works, and examine itemized list:
for all repairs and bills of the plan
previous to the voting of appropria
tions by council.
! Would Drop Ordinance
| The ordinance to abolish the boarc
of works was to be dropped if all pro
visions of the recommendations wer.
met with.
All members of the board of work!
with whom the final decision rest!
in regard to Mr.. Dillon's resignation
stated that the mayor had made Il
recommendations to them ordering
the acceptance of the resignation.
Mr.. Dillon stated that he was in con
| ference with the mayor Wednesda.
afternoon and that it was purely /;
/ business matter in the presence o
BENJAMIN Perk. accountant for th'
city. +.5s.s. : ,si----.-ss---. .l---
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
LIBERTY PETITION IS
RECEIVED BY BOARD,
REFERRED TO Keller

Petition of the Liberty Light and
Power plant to be allowed to take
current INTERCHANGEABLE from the Day
ton company's circuit was referred to
Will Keller, city attorney. at the board
of works meeting Thursday morning.
Invitation from Superintendent ].
H. Bentley of the Richmond public
schools, asking the board to partici-
pate in the laying of the corner stone
of the new junior high school. West
Seventh and Peacock road. Friday
afternoon, was accepted by the board
Daniel G.. Burkhart's bid of &c cents
per foot for the laying of a concrete
alley Between Lincoln and Randolph
streets was accepted.
Final assessment roll for the widen
ing of the alley between South Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets, from
A street north, was approved.
A bid of So cents per foot for 800
feet of service hose for the street de-
partment was received from the New
York Betting and Packing company.
The bid will be considered Thursday.
June 2
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
PUSH CITY MANAGER
FORM AT MEETINGS
SET FOR next WEEK

Speakers for meetings in all parts
of the city for the organization favor
ing the adoption of a city manager
form of government have been arrang-
ed for in the next week, according
to announcements from city head
quarters Thursday.
Professor Harlow Lindley, Of Earl
ham college, will address a mass
melting in room 20 at the high school
Friday evening. Mr.. Lindley is a rec
ognized authority on city government
and is we'll in touch with the local
situation.
Will Keller will speak at the south
end hose house Friday evening. Mr..
Keller was active in obtaining the pas
sage of the present home rule law
in the Indiana state legislature. He
is familiar with all phases of the law,
and workings of the present city Or
ganization, being the incumbent city
attorney.
Cottage Meeting
A cottage meeting will be held at
the home Of E. E. Saxton, 500 South
Twelfth street. Friday evening, at
Mrs. Walter H. Bates will be the
speaker. Mrs. Bates has explained the
law and made talks at several women S
meetings throughout the city during
the last two weeks.
The 34th precinct has arranged for
a meeting at the home of Mr.. Ellis,
76 John street, Tuesday evening,
May 81. All voters interested in the
proposed plan are invited to the meet
ing. John Puterbaugh will address
the meeting. All voters south OF
Grant street and south of Linden ave
ing. M. c. Addington is precinct
chairman.
Other meetings are being arranged
in all parts of the city. Jesse Bailey
city chairman, states that these small
meetings will continue up to the close
of the campaign and the election on
June a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
Eaton and Camden Postmasters
to be Selected Under New Rule
ant in the Rue de Rivoli.

Eaton, expired July 10, 1920, and the
term of Postmaster Yochum. of Cam
den, expired December 20, 1920. Reap
pointments to these offices were in
cluded among the several hundred
which failed of confirmation in the
senate during the last session.
The new postmasters for Eaton and
Camden will be selected under the
provision of the executive order re-
Gently issued by President Harding.
The order provides for the holding of
examinations, to be conducted by the
civil service commission, and for each
office the postmaster shall be selected
from one of the three highest eligibles
the selection being made by the post
master general.
Prepare Regulations.
1t has been announced that the civil
service commission is now preparing
new regulations for the holding of ex.
aminations for the appointment OF
postmasters under the Harding order
1t is expected that examinations will
be conducted both at Eaton and Cam.
dens;soon affer the new examination
regulations have been promulgated
ulations are anticipated.
The term OF the postmaster at New
Paris, o., William H. Wisman, does
not expire until February 10, 1922
The position pays $500 per year. The
term of Orange " Fritz, postmaster at
West Alexandria, O., expires January
81 1922. The salary of that office
is $1,7OO per year.
Patrons of the New Paris post of.
flee have petitioned for the establish.
ment of an additional rural free de-
livery route out Of that office and
Representative Fitzgerald has urged
the postoffice department to take fav.
orable action on the petition.
Although he represents one of the
large lumber districts, Representative
knutson Of Minnesota, Republican
whip" in the house, has addressed
Continued on Page Two)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
FOR CORNER STONE
LAYING CEREMONIES
Program.


Parade forms at North Ninth and
A streets at 1.5V o'clock Friday after.
noon.
Marches south on Ninth street to
Main; then west on Main to West
Seventh street; then north to the Pea
cock road.
F Corpersone exercises at 2:30 in
cludes:
Music by high school band.
Masonic ritual and laying of corne,
stone.
Address by the Rev. ]. J. Rae.
Address by Charles w. Jordan
school board president.
! Music, America by the entire
assembly.
Benediction.
Program of the exercises to take
place at the laying of the cornerstone
of the David Worth Dennis junior
high school at 2:30 o'clock Friday is
announced. City officials, Masonic
grand lodge officers, civic clubs, the
school officials and students, and
scores of local citizens are to take
part.
Charles w. Jordan, president of the
public school board, and DR.. j j, Rae
pastor of First Presbyterian church
will make the principal addresses.
A list of articles to be sealed in
the cornerstone includes a history o.
the building project; address, "Rela
tionship of Masonry to Education
Elwood Morris; school directory 1920
1921; Masonic roster; memorial
sketch of David Worth Dennis; pro
gram of studies in the Richmond pub
lie schools; copies of each daily pa
per and of the high school Register
and the Garfield Headlight" Bible
Officials Present
School officials to be present at the
exercises are: Charles W. Jordan
president of the school board; Willard
2. Carr, secretary of the board; Law
renee A. Handley. treasurer of tie
board, and Prot J. H. Bentley, super
intendent of the Richmond public
schools Masonic ceremonies will be
given by the following grand officers
of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. NJ. OF In
diana:
Most Worthy Omar B. Smith, ol
Rochester, Grand Master; Right
Worthy Robert w. Phillips, city, Dep
uty Grand Master; Right Worthy Lu
ther E. Bruce, city, as SENIOR GranC
Warden; Right Worthy Elwood Nor
ris, city, as Junior Grand Warden
Right Worthy Carl l.. Baker, city, as
Grand Treasurer: Right Worthy Arch
ibald Campbell. city, as Grand Secre
tary; Worthy Hiram S. James. city. as
Grand Chaplain, and Worthy Leroy E
Brown, city, as Grand Marshall.
Students to Parade. 81
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, Chi
cago, architects Of the building. will
be represented by Dwight H. Perkins
OF Chicago; e. r. Webster, superin
tendent of construction, and Leslie K
Colvin, general contractor
High school and Garfield schools
will not hold afternoon sessions
School will close in the high schoo
at IL o'clock Friday noon. All pupils
have been. invited to join the process
sion which marches to the building
site. Following are the high school
departments invited to act as the Of
fetal representatives of the school:
High school band; Appolo chorus
student council; Noyrac girls; senior
"R" men; officers of each class; sen
ior commencement committee; one
oficial representative from each ad
visory group to be elected by the
group and election reported to ad
visor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
BLOOMINGTON CHURCH
CALLS DIR. J. J. RAE

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May Go
At a special meeting of the First
Presbyterian church last night a call
was extended to DR.. J. ]. Rae, of Rich
mond to become pastor here at sal
airy of $4,000 year with an allowance
$500 additional Cor house rent and
500, for moving here. The local
church has no manse at the present
time. The call to DR.. Rae was unani-
nous as no other name was consid-
cred.
DR.. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. this city, could
not be located Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, May 26. = The
terms of two Preble county, Ohio.
postmasters w. H. Buckle, at Eaton,
and Sylvester Yochum, at Camden.
having expired. Representative Roy G.
Fitzgerald. of the third Ohio district
will ask the post office department to
hold examinations in the near future
to fill the vacancy at each office. The
Eaton office is second class and the
salary of the postmaster is $2,400 per
year. The Camden office is third class
and the salary of the postmaster is
$500 per year.
The term of Postmaster Buckle, of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
HARDING, FINANCIERS,
CONSIDER EXPORTS
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The ad-
ministration's policy of promoting ex.
portation as a means towards restora.
tion of normal business conditions was
discussed at a White House dinner
last night attended by Secretaries
Mellon and Hoover. j. p Morgan. Paul
Warburg and number of other prom
inent financiers. President Harding
was said to have talked over the
while subject with his guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
Rear Admiral Fechteler
Dies EaTly Thursdat
(By AsEocfated Press

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Rear Ad-
miral Augustus F. Fechteler, com.
mandant of the fifth naval district.
died at the Norfolk navy yard today
according to reports to the navy le-
partment- He had been i'll for sew
eral months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
80 Deaths Recorded
From Bubonic Plague
CBy Associated Press)

= TBy ASsOClatsd Press1
HAVANA, May 26.-Thirty-eight
cases of bubonic plague with 25 deaths
were recorded in Tampico, Mex, and
environs in April and May it is de-
clared in dispatches received by Ha-
wanna port authorities
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-26
American Ammunition
Is Coptured in Dublin
tBy Associated Press

fBy AssOclated Press)
LONDON, May 26.-American am
munition totaling 16,3SS rounds has
been captured in the Dublin district,
since March 26 last, Sir Lamar Green
wood, chief secretary for Ireland.
stated in the house of commons to-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
Ends Stubborn Coughs
in q Hurry
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
STATE CLOSES CASE
AGAINST DAN BROWN

GREENyILLE, O., Dec. 15.-After
only five witnesses, the
state closed its case against Dan H.
Brown, county treasurer, charged with
embezzlement, late Wednesday after
noon. = motion by the defense that
the jury Immediately bring in a YER
dict for the defense was overruled by
presiding Judge Jewell. Taking of
testimony for the defense was expect
ed to occupy the court Thursday.
More Bradford Thefts.
Two thieves, believed to have been
amateurs, entered the Boyer and
Moore hardware store, and the drug
store owned by John Allen, at Brad
ford Tuesday night. Seven shotguns
and a high powered rifle were taken
from the hardware store, and candy
cigarettes and chewing gum were stol
en- from the drug store. No clue has
yet been found.
Two more Injunction suits were
filed against County Treasurer Brown
Wednesday by Henry Drew to prevent
him from collecting taxes assessed
against the lands owned by them fol-
the improvement of the Greenyille
Covington highway. The reasons filed
by the petitioners are similar to those
that have already been filed by prop
erty owners who have been assessed
for the improvement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
A WONDERFUL
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it to you. A. G. Luken Drug Co.-Ad-
vertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
Ripping RHYMES
THE SAFE SIDE
BY Walt Mason

'The time has come" said Colonel
Hays, when patience halts and fails,
and We shall shoot all Iocoed jays who
try to rob the mails Too long. too
long have graceless scamps defied me
to my face, and they have stolen post.
age stamps until it's a disgrace And
now at last they've spilled the beans,
they've shocked the voters souls, and
l have drafted the marines to shoot
them full of holes. The ocean sol
dierS are on guard, no more shall ban
dts scott, and he who steals a postal
card will have his dome blown off"
The postman comes to my abode and
tired and sore he feels. for he has
dragged along the road a culverin on
wheels. And he is loaded down with
guns till life seems flat and stale, for
he must guard the precious duns that
come to me by mail. A sawed off
shotgun on his back, and all equipped
to kill, he thus delivers at my shack
the tailor's dog-eared bill. With his
brass knucks and lance and gun he
leaves his smoke behind, and he looks
like war lord Hun who has Der
Tag" in mind. Now peace enshrouds
my wintry dome and comfort fills my
soul, for | can mail priceless pome,
and feel twill reach its goal. And
when the grocer sends his bill with
threat of law and Jail, twill reach my
cottage on the hill, since gunner
guard the mail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-15
Teamster' S Life Saved
Writes Letter That is Worth Reading
Very Carefully.

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