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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
QUOTA FOR PREBLE
COUNTY RELIEF DRIVE
IS REDUCED $4,000

EATON, o., March c9.-Preble coun-
tvs quota of $500 in the Near East
famine relief campaign has been re
duced to about 5000, according to
those at the head of the campaign. No
reports from over the county on the
PROGRESS of the campaign have been
received here, it is said. Those IN
charge say they fear the result is not
going to prove as successful as had
been hoped for.
Hodein Wants New Trial.
Motion for new trial in the case OF
W. J. Comstock VS.. Ollie Hodgin, of
New Paris. was argued Monday IN
common pleas court and Judge A. =.
Risinger reserved decision.
A jury recently awarded Comstock
S475, he having sued for 500 damages.
The suit grew out of an automobile
collision Hodgin filed the motion for
g new trial.
Sues to Recover $4,000.
In common pleas court action
brought by Cora B. Glaze against A. G..
Bunch, involving $4,000, Bunch has
filed motion asking that the plaintiff
be required to make her petition more
definite by setting forth the year in
which she made demand for return OF
the money and also to set forth If any
part of the money has ever been re-
turned to her. .~-:.
The plaintiff claims she gave Bunch
$4,000 in gold to hold in trust for her.
but that when she demanded return Of
the money he refused to give it to
her. .-<-.-
Beaver Case Wednesday.
Appealed from a magistrates court,
judge A. C. Risinger will hear in COM
mon pleas court Wednesday the case
of William Beaver, of Butler county.
Beaver was declared guilty in the
magistrates court of violation of the
prohibition laws and was fined $1,000,
after which he appealed to common
pleas court on error.
Risinaer Juvenile Judge.
Judge A. C. Risinger will continue
to preside as Judge in juvenile court
of Preble county. he and ProbateJudge
Byron A. Lands having reached an
agreement as to which of the two
should take charge of affairs of the
court. Judge Risinger has presided
over juvenile court the last several
Ooars.
Must Return Money.
Eli Black, IA, confessed forger, has
been returned by Judge A. c. Risinger
of juvenile court, to his parents, Dir.
and Mrs. Samuel Black, of Verona.
upon condition that the lad conduct
himself properly. attend school regu-
larly, and when he has an opportunity
to work he must do so and pay back
the amount of the checks he forged,
which was about $40. He is to remain a
ward of the court until he is Fl years
old.
To Purchase Fire Truck.
Council of the village of Camden,
Preble county, has adopted an ordin'
ance providing for the issuance OF
s2.70O worth of bonds for the purpose
of purchasing a chemical fire truck for
the village.
Timnons Funeral Held.
Following her death Friday at her
home in Dayton, the body of Mrs.
Amanda Timmons, 50. wife Of Charles
F. Timmons, was buried Monday after
noon in the cemetery at Ware Chapel
a few miles north of Eaton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
Would Gust Profiteers
in Rent from Churches
tBy Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, March ga reso-
luton under which rent profiteers"
would be ousted from the churches
adopted by the Pittsburgh Baptist
ministers association, was made pub
lie here today. Unwarranted rent
advances constitute an un-christian
phariseeism, according to the resolu-
ton which urges all Pittsburgh min
listers ito combat gouging landlords,
to take a prominent part in commun-
ity protests against these wrongs, and
to- use their influence of their min
isterial associations to. prevent new
burdens of greedy extortion being i'm
posed upon the general public
Officials of the Baptist orga nization
said that they would urge the Pitts
burgh union ministerial association
to adopt a similar resolution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
THIS WOMAN SUFFERED

Mrs. Fl. A Leaman, Sturgin, Colo.
writes: II suffered with bladder and
kidney trouble for years. Doc ored and
tried everything. No help. FINALLY a
friend sent me Foley Kidney Pills They
helped me much l used bottles.
Now 7 feel fine. Spent sleepless nights.
Suffered so it seemed / hardly could
all who suffer from kidney trouble as
I did" A. c. Luken & Co, 626-628 Main.
advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
LAST JAP TROOPS
Leave DISPUTED AREA
rRy Associated Pressl

HONOLULU, T. H., March 29.-The
last Japanese troops will leave the
Chen Tao district west Of Vladivos-
tok and north of the Tumen river, on
April l, according to Toxic cable
yesterday TO the Nippu Jill. japanese
language newspaper here. Title to this
district has been in dispute between
China and Korea since 1855.
A Washington story of February
reported charges made by the Korean
commission that more than 1900
murders had been committed by jap
anese troops who were sent to Chen
Tao district last October in an effort
10 blot out the independence move
ment among Koreans there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
Bland to be Candidate
for Congress in Spring

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Repre-
sentative Oscar M. Bland of the Sec
ond Indiana district today definitely an
nounced that he will be a candidate for
denomination In the congressional pri-
mary OF next year. He sent notice
to this effect to newspaper publishers
of his district. Mr. BANDS announce
ment is made at this early date to set
at rest reports that he might consider
Federal appointment and not again
be a candidate for congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
LOCAL MAN GRANTED
PATENT ON INVENTION

Emil r. Drawer, of this city, has
been granted a patent on a device for
facilitating the pumping of automobile
tires on disc wheels. Opposite the
valve stem is a hole while is covered
by spring held slide. When a tire
is to be pumped, the slide is pulled
aside and the air hose inserted in the
valve stem. Ordinarily it is necessary
TO reach over or remove the disc wheel
for tire imitation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
POLICE RESTORE ORDER
(Bv Associated fress

ALESSANDRIA, Italy. March %
Two persons were killed and several
were injured in fighting between nat
ionalists and socialists here last night.
The police have restored order and
have made a number of arrests
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29

In the As states in the Union there
are "4S varieties" of motor vehicle
laws under which regulations motor
Transportation must be operated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29

About 100000, or nearly percent
of the total population of the United
States make their living from the au-
tomobile industry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
Three Apron Specials
LOT No. ,

Ladies regular size Aprons
that have been selling for
s1.79, to close
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
LOT No. 1

Ladies extra size neatly trim
med percale Arons that have
been selling for $3.50, but will
close out the lot at only
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-29
LOT No. )

Poly Prim Aprons, made of
good quality plaid Bingham,
trimmed in rick-rack, spe-
cial--
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
EDI 7 ORAL S
OUTLOOK IS BETTER

AS the new year begins to find its stride it brings to
prospect Of distinctly better conditions here at nome
than has obtained for TO- these many There al
ready indications and there noted in the daily en-
change press of the country and in talks with the business
men and merchants of decided industrial revival Gen
orally there factories resuning business on
prewar and there is good evidence that the process
of readistent has run in number OF import
ant lines This situation which lays the foundation Tor
Improvement Prices are still the down grade but
there has been little changes in those branches OF INDUSTRY
where the slump has already been considerable. Nitmh
the past week marked recession OF prices mas oeen
in the retail field where needed as matter OF
readiustmen wholesale levels Lumber has taken de-
cded drop and other classes of building material Will I'M
doubedy follow. The demand for cement tor the build
Ing of enormous systems of highway conmunlcatlon not
only here in Southern California but in Arizona and Ne
vada kept the price of that commodity up but we De-
lieve it is to a glance IN the store windows
along any business streets and view OF the counters
inside will show class Of good prices comparable TO
pre-war bargains Labor continues high but TINS market
will undoubtedly the demand for lower prices OF
all commodities There have been marked decreases IN the
wholesale prices nearly all of the commodities necessary
for the home but the retail prices are somewhat SLOW IN
meeting the cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
BRITE ALIENATION
SUIT IN COURT

Asking for $4,000 for the aliena-
ton of his wife's affections, the case
of Emmil c. Leistikow versus William
L. Brite opened in Department l of
the Superior court this afternoon.
The case has been in the limelight
for the past nine months and was
brought to a near climax some months
ago when Leistikow brought suit
against his wife. Cornelia Leistikow
for divorce, naming the defendant in
the present case as correspondent.
After heated legal tangle the divorce
was granted in favor Of the defendant.
Practically the same points brought
out in the former trial are issues in
the present case. the much notorious
''joyride' on a scrapper and other al
legations were again admitted as evi-
dence.
Don c. Bitter is representing the
plaintiff in the action and C. L. Brown
the defendant.
When the divorce was granted in
favor of the defendant Judge Pat
Parker gave the woman the custody of
the two children and also ruled that
Mrs. Liestikow must leave the home
of Brite. Since that time she has
lived in Ell Centro.
Don Bitler stated that Lietikow was
an employee on Brite's ranch and it
was there that the two became ac-
quainted, he said
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
c. Of {. BANQUET
Continued from page 1.)

the El Centre Chamber of Commerce
that suggested the proposition to use
! the field for an annual county fair.
The president also brought up the
! point of new roads. He said that the
local chamber had endorsed the Town
send bill, which provides for the con-
struction Of complete paved highway
system encircling the United States.
In closing he said, Eve belitve the
personnel of the new board indicates
busy and prosperous year for the
chamber and l sincerely hope that the
next president of this organization
will receive the same hearty coopera-
tion and support that has been given
your retiring president
The report of the advertising COM
mittee was read by its chairman, E.
W. Judy He told Of the $500 that had
been raised for a half page in the
californian the cooperation that is
to be given the Volunteers of America
and the money raised for the El Cen
tro baseball tam.
AS chairman of the membership
committee Fred Gianola made the fol-
lowing report:
On January I, 1920, 172 members
belonged to the Chamber of Commerce.
During the year S5 new members were
admitted, making total of PSF.
Twenty-one memberships have been
cancelled during the year, reducing the
total to 22 excluding the 13 plural
memberships, which brings the grand
total for the year ending Jan. l, 1921,
up to 249.
George f. Bowles chairman of the
good roads committee reported the
work accomplished by his department.
The entertaining of the government
convoy from Washington, D. c., to
Los Angeles, the changing of the FL
Centro- -CaleXico road from Eighth
street tao Fourth and efforts toward
the construction Of the Ell Cenro- Yuma
highway were detailed in his report.
O. G.. Horne, chairman Of the ways
and means committee, reported the
financial condition of the Chamber of
Commerce as follows:
In savings account, drawing
( per cent interest ....S1 10000
/ Interest credited to date -. 54.72
Total in savings fund ISL, ,554.72
In checking fund ........ 533.7O
Total in general fund S2,08842
In advertising fund ........$ 1860
In chautauqua fund ..... 147.5o
In entertainment fund 49,. 2o.54
Total in all funds ........S2,3 1872. "a
On hand Jan. IA, 1920 ISL, ,7O2.45
Net gain ...............S 69O.39
Secretary S. w. Leffingwell's re-
PORT was one of the most interesting
Of the evening. He stated that the
visitors register showed that people
from nearly every state in the Unior
Fad visited FL Centre within the past
y months. Two are registered from
London and three from South Africa
descriptive literature has been 'sen
INTO Scotland, France, Switzerland ant
China, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
Thursday, January 13, 1921

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING AP-
PLICATION FOR LET
= TIERS TESTAMENTARY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
In the matter of the estate OF
William Patton Smith. Deceased
Notice is Hereby Given that a pc
tition for the probate of the will Of
William Patton Smith, deceased, and
for the issuance to James E. Brock
of letters testamentary, has been filed
in this court, and that Friday, the
18th day of January, A. D. 1921, at
2 o'clock P. NJ, of said day, at the
courtroom of Department No. One OF
said court at the Court House IN !he
city of Ell Centre, county OF Imperial,
state of California, has been set Tor
the hearing of said petition, when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, ana
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated December 27, 1921.
M. S. COOK, Clerk.
Dec. % to Jan. 13 inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13

Announcement of new scales of
wages for laborers and pruners has
been made by the Valley Fruit Grow
ers Association. Ranch laborers and
teamsters will receive $3.50 per day
and board under the new scale, which
is a reduction of so cents per day.
Ranch laborers and teamsters, per
month, $50 and board; scraper men,
S275 to SO; tractor men, $3.50 per
day and board The hourly wage
scale is SO cents per hour for Ameri-
cans, 45 cents for Hindoos, Japanese
and Mexicans.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
WON'T STAND FOR
SNYDER CONFERENCE
CBy Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13. - Any
movement on the part of the legisla-
ture or any other branch of the state
government designed to handle the
idle labor problem in California, will
be opposed most vigorously by State
Labor Commissioner MCLAUGHLIN. of
San Francisco. Mclaughlin states
that there is no real necessity for ac-
ton by anyone outside Of his official
force. 1 saIaAA,r
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
FANCY GRAPE FRUIT
FOR THE TOURISTS
(Special to The Tress.)

IMPERIAL, Jan. 13.-The next car
Of Imperial Valley grapefruit will be
blltd to Pasadena, for distribution
amcng the famous tourist hotels which
opened the first Of the year, includ-
ing the Huntington, Green, Raymond
and Maryland. The car is being
packed now and will probably leave
Saturday.
Steve Dolan, manager Of the pack
ing house, reports that already 10 car
loads have been shipped to the fol
lowing cities: Los Angeles, San Fran.
CISCO, Seattle, and Vancouver. There
remain in the valley about - carloads
Of grapefruit to ship. Excellent prices
are being secured.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
CONVICTED OF BURGLARY

James Dallagan, Cherokee Indian,
charged with burglarizing the home
of J. NJ. Kelk, west Of Heber was found
guilty late yesterday afternoon by
a jury after only few minutes delib-
Grafton. He will be sentenced by
Judge Cole at o'clock Friday after
noon. Deputy District Attorney Chas.
E. Scott handled the case for the
prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
COURT BARS CHILDREN
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan. 10
Judge Willis announced that the court
was no place for children and that
ne would not permit Betty, the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Louise Peet to attend the
trial of her mother, charged with the
murder of Jacob Charles Denton.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
Mexican Companies Absorbed.

CALEXICO, Jan. 13.-At meeting
in Mexicali of the stockholders of the
Sinaloa Investment company, a Della
ware corporation with an authorized
capital stock of $5O,OOO,OO0, arrange
ments were made for the absorption
of the Mexican corporations known as
.Compania Explotadora de Pesca y
Perlas, S. A.; The Mexicana Comercial
= Industrial, s. A.; and the Compania
Agrocila Mexicana, S. A. The cor
poration holds large rights in Sinaloa
and Lower California.
Judge j. w. Hooker of Los Angeles
came down to preside over the meet
ing and represented clients with ex-
tensive holdings.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
ALABAMA PRISONER
LYNCHED BY A MOB
(EX ASSnciated PreSSl

JASPER, Ala, Jan. William
Beard, miner held in connection with
Ithe recent rioting of striking coal
,mlners, and the killing of State
Guardsman James Morris, was taken
from the Jail here early this morning
by mob, dragged along the roads to
a point three milts from Jasper and
shot to death.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
MIGHT WORK
NEARER HOME
(RY Associated Pressl

VIENNA. Jan. 13.-The death pen
atty or at the very least the whipping
post. was demanded for profiteers, at
price conference here today, which
was attended by representative citi-
zens and others from all over the coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13
THREE-SECOND
TEMBLOR is FELT
AT THE WILLOWS
(By Associated Presss

WILLOWS Cal, Jan. ia sharp
earthquake shock which lasted three
seconds awoke all of Willows at 2:3O
o'clock this morning. There was no
damage of consequence.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13

Several hundred acres of Thompson
Seedless grapes are being put out on
a new tract in MADEIRA county, abou
20 miles north of Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-13

Grape growers are signing up for
the 1921 crop and some Santa Clara
vineyards are to get the enormous
price of $3.50 a ton for wine grapes.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25
BANDITS MAKE BIG
HAUL ON BROADWAY

New York, Oct 25-Three auto
mobile bandits who held up u S.
Mail truck in lower Broadway escap-
ing with four pouches of registered
mail were being hunted today Postal
authorities said they were unable to
fix the value of the lost mail One in
detectives the pouch contained about
one million in money and negotia BILE
paper. Another fixed the amount at
about 100000
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25
LABOR SAYS STRIKE
WILL AFFECT TWO MILLION.

Chicago, Oct 24.-The latest Off
cial employment figures on all Ameri-
can railroads, given out by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, total
1,5S6143 This was the average num-
Der of employees in the service during
the month of June, 1921. Railroad
officials say that there has been an
increase in employment since that
date, possibly bringing the figure up
to 100000.
A rough classification of the rail
road workers shows the following
figures:
Train service employees 298, $50.
Shop men 4O1, 100.
Maintenance of way employees
36S,9OO.
Station service employees 5000
Clerical forces 228,440
miscellaneous 162,S53.
Figures given out by the labor or
! ganizaticns have said that approx
mately 100000 men would be af-
fected in the rail strike.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25
CHARLES ATTEMPTS
suicide AFTER he
IS UNDER ARREST
SAVES
The Former Ernperor's Plans to
Return TO the Throne Have
Failed and Now There is a
Cuandary as TO the Place Ct
Residence for Charles to In
sure Safety.

Budapest, Oct. 25.--EorEIcr I'm
pCrCr Charles, whose attempt to re-
store himself ON the Magyar throne
met with dismal failure yesterday, at
tempted to commit suicide by shoot
ing following his arrest. Former 'In-
press Tita sa,v him preparing to shoot
himself and prevented him from car
~ ing ont his intention. -.
The former emperor and empress
now are prisoners and Thomas BON
ar HOPPER, British high commissioner
in Hungary is Eurryin@ to the place
where they are neld with representa-
tives of other nations to insure the
safety Of the prisoners.
Charles plan TO return TO the
throne hay 'ng failed the Hungarian
government will probably await act
ion by the allied powers regarding his
future place Of residence. Switzer-
land Will net give him residence and
ne VIII probably be removed to some
place where he can be guarded
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25
GENERAL CHlIpMEN
OF UNIONS TOLD
TO STAY At HOME:
ORDERS
OF
STONE
One Union President 4 IS
Judge Barton if Eithe., Per
~ May be Representa- l. Z
Counsel, Says He THINKS Ex-
ecutives Won't All be at
Meeting.

''3'.. 10 -. } o.
i''oi ''s'' =
'.,'N - - ss.i's''L '.'.t .filea ol 'l''
i''r i've i3ii"ay transportation
- $ Il "a 52' = appear nesere sHe
80 = 'o.''s'i ''N I" 'i 'oii r ''so-'e si'
,!'''''' - ''.'' ='''' .'''.'i -" .. ''e.i''-
~ eilA A'.'s'is 'o"lS 71'd A4 4"1
- il.s.'' ''.s .F3i '!'.1. fi.'.tA 't .'.-
= F :, / .1'.'i''.i 'isS i'1es "oi i''ll
- 'i'e 1i' '-''''.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25
MAXI. E.S &
COTTON ADVANCES.

New York, Oct. 25.-There was an
advance of approximately 1915 per
bale in the cotton market today ow-
ing to smaller ginning figures them
expected and higher Liverpool cables
accompanied by talk of better Euro
pean political conditions. First prices
were strong at an advance of 6 to
II points and active months sold ~
to 70 points net higher. Jan. sold
to 1905.
New York, Oct 25.-Cotton fu-
lures opened strong, Dec. 1915, Jan.
1900, May 1888, July 1890.
The market at noon was as follows:
Jan. 1910, March 1888, May 1S.4O,
July 1898, Oct 1912, Dec. 1927.
The market closed at 3:15 as fol
lows: jan 1913, Mar. 1892, May
1910, July 1903, Dec. 1882.
Spots Wilson market lie.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25

Four Per Cent on First $4,000
OF Income, Eight Per Cent on
All Over That.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Normal tax
rates of four per cent on the first 4,
600 of income and eight per cent on
all over that amount were approved
today by the senate without a record
vote
The committee amendment propos-
ing these rates which the Democrats
thrice sought to amend yesterday
without success was approved within
a minute after the senate Tet. There
was no discussion and the amend
ment which Senator Tramwell, Dem
ocrat of Florida promised would be
offered failed to materialize.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-10-25
OPENING WILSON
COUNTY FAIR
BRILLIANT OCCASION
PARADE VERY FINE
Number, Of Artistic Floats and
Decorated Cars. Mara:aals
From ~ Parts of the Coua-
ty. Speech OF Senator
Walsh of Massachusetts,
Captivates Audience.

The Wilson county fair opened
most auspiciously today with the
speech OF Senator Walsh OF Massa-
chusetts which was most interesting
and eIoqueu- The first Democratic
Senator from Massachusetts since the
war won the hearts of his hearers
as he talked OF the progress OF the
South land and the true democracy of
IFS people which HAD been a source
ot inspiration 10 t. e rest of the coun-
try
The parade was Of great length
and contained many beautiful floats
and decorated cars besides a string
OF automobiles interspersed with
marshals formed in line over half
mile in length Mr. Douglas Aycock
was chief marshal
The parade formed with Mr. r. G..
Welfare chairman OF the parade COM
mittee in a brand new and handsome
REQ car. Following him came the
speaker and fair directors il the car
of President Frank Miller Of the
Fair Association.
There were number Of other cars
and the very beautiful float OF Thon-
as Yelverton and Company decorated
to represent a southern tea room,
with tral..s Of y;nes and cotton
huns from t:le branches Of the vine
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