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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
ROAD MAINTENANCE
IS URGED AT PURDUE;
". 0. JONES SPEAKS

Great importance was placed on the
question of maintenance by the coun-
ty road superintendent in their an
nual school held at Purdue university
during this week, according to w. o.
Jones, Wayne county road superin-
tendent, who returned from Lafayette
Saturday morning.
1.-THE maintenance system is the i'm
portant thing for counties. A county
can be bonded to the limit and con-
truct roads, but if they fail to main
tain them properly, the people will be
dissatisfied" Mr.. Jones said was a
common opinion expressed at the
school.
Work Out Program.
The program that has been worked
out by the state highway department
for constructing and maintaining mar.
key highways over the state, had add
ed an additional duty to the county
superintendent. They will HAY to
maintain the lateral roads in as good
shape as the market roads and in this
way furnish the best means for the
farmer to market his product, it was
stated
The idea of giving the best service
for the least money is being carried
out through the school
Purdue Man Speaks.
Professor HIATT. head of the engi
one of the principal speakers. He has
been in the organization of the school
and stated that the one this year was
of more value than any previous meet
ing.
HIATT attributed this to the fact that
people were beginning to awaken to
the fact that maintenance was the
important thing about roads. He stat
ed that he intended to try to get adj
ditional funds from the legislature to
hold the school on a larger scale
probably twice a year, in the future
Jones Speaks.
Mr.. Jones spoke on Water Bound
Macadam Roads and Their Mantle
nance, This was one of the import
ant talks at the school, it is said. be
cause of the large mileage under
construction in the state Mr.. Jones
advocated the patrol system which is
used in Wayne county.
The local county superintendent
was one Of the organizers of the state
road superintendent school. 1t was
organized at meeting in indianapolis
in 1914, at which 3S road superintend
ents were present. Since that time
it has been made an annual institution
and held at Purdue.
Over 200 Present.
At the meeting this year there were
over 200 men present. County ant
city engineers and superintendent
were in the majority. Representatives
from Illinois, Ohio and Michigan were
present to study the methods useG
in this state. ..
Only four of the original county su
perintendents are still in the work
One of these is Mr.. Jones. The 9th
ers are David Shoes, of Fowler; Will
liam G. Lonkel, of Fort Wayne, ant
James Hendricks, of Monroe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
SIX ARE CONSIDERED
FOR SECRETARYSHlP

Six applicants for the secretaryship
of the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce were received by directors Sat
urday morning. This adds to- the
large number that are now being con-
sidered.
An officer of the board said Satur-
day that they were unwilling to take
just any man and that it was a slow
job in the matter of selection. I'VE
feel" he said, that great deal de-
ponds upon the man selected and we
are using great care"
Several men that are being favor
ably considered at present will be
heard from soon, 1t is thought.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Masonic Calendar

Monday, Jan. 24-Richmond Com
mandary. No. s K. T. Special Con.
clave work in the Order of the Temple
beginning z o'clock
Tuesday, Jan. 25-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876 F. e A. NJ. Called meeting
Work in the Master Mason degree, I
o'clock. ...rs
Wednesday, Jan. 26-webb Lodge
No. 25, F. & A. M. Called meeting
Work in Entered Apprentice Degree
Beginning o'clock.
Thursday, Jan. 27-Thursday even
ing, Jan. 9th the Masonic Club will
give Open House and social to all
Masons and their families. .
Friday, Jan. 2S-King Solomon's
Chapter No. 4, r. A. NJ Called meet
ing Work in the Past and Most Elk.
cellent Masters Degrees. x--s.ezz~- -,.sa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Earlhan

Plans for the day student banquet,
which are rapidly taking definite form,
indicate that it will be one of the lead
ing socials of the college calendar
The banquet, which is on Jan 20, will
be held in the knights of Pythian
temple.
Although the social committee in
charge of the evenings entertainment
refuse to give out any information as
to he fun of the evening, it is I'M
derstood that it will be something
new. 1t is rumored that some of the
members Of the organization will turn
comedian for the evening and there
are possibilities also that some talent
from Richmond will be introduced for
the occasion.
In connection with the Greater Earl
ham Endowment drive, H. o. Miles,
financial secretary is now working on
the annuity funds, a form of bequest
on which the college pays interest to
the contributor during his lifetime.
Everett Pennington, William Jones
and Harold Douglas, three members
of the senior class, have finished their
required work and will withdraw from
school at the close of this semester.
Pennington has tentative plans for
teaching in the high school at Browns
vile during the rest of this school
year; Jones will teach on the high
school at Newcastle and Douglas plans
to enter the business school of Col
umbia university Immediately and do
work for a Masters degree and the
degree of Certified Public Accountant
According to the silent reading test
held in chapel Thursday morning, Jan.
Is, under the direction of the Earlham
department Of education, the senior
class averages slightly above the other
three classes, taking both rate of read
ing and comprehension into consid-
Grafton. The test originally allows
five minutes, but in this instance the
time was shortened to three minutes,
resulting in the fact that no student
completed the test.
The result, shows that the seniors
read on an average of 100 words per
minute, the juniors 81, the sophomores
100, aud the freshmen lis. However,
the test also proves that the compre-
hension of material read is not pro-
portioned to the rate of reading be-
cause OF the fact that both the Sc
niors and juniors have a score OF As
for comprehension and both the sopho.
mores and freshmen received a score
| a 40. .s.s.. >-as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! aMOT0RIzNG STREET
DEPARTMENT OF CITY

Motorization>ot the city street clean
ing department was looked upon fav-
orably by representatives from the
Rotary. Kiwanis and Young Mems
Business clubs, the Central Labor
Council. and members from the Com
mon Council, at meeting in the city
engineers Office Friday night. Dell
Davis. city engineer. presented figures
to prove the saving to the city with
a motorized equipment.
Reports Of the meeting will be made
by the representatives to their indi-
vidual organizations and each club Is
to be represented with large body
at the council meeting Feb. Z, to state
the stand taken on the question. It Is
believed from the attitude OF the rep
resentatives Friday night that the or
CARNATIONS represented will vote in
favor of motori1ation.
Point Out Saving. ~
It is proposed to purchase one street
cleaner with revolving brooms and
gutter cleaner, one combination truck
and tar distributor. one three and one
half ton truck, and gravel loading
equipment at a total cost of approx
mately $4,000, to be paid for by a
bond issue.
Figures presented by Dr. Fred An
derson. representing the Rotary club,
showed that the city is now paying
about $4,000 a year to one man for
the cleaning of the city streets. This
man furnishes one helper and motor
truck. For each truck that the city
hires it paws SIS day. q So
% Mr.. Davis said that the city would
save $3.50 for each truck operating
during the FIVE months in which gravel
is hauled. Teams are now used for
gravel hauling and they can make but
five trips a day, hauling seven and a
half cubic yards Of gravel at a cost Of
81 yard, according to statements
made. Mr., Davis asserted that the
new trucks. which if purchased, would
make IA trips a day. hauling AZ yards
day at q cost of 45 cents a. cubic
yard. 81.
xk Urge Armory.
Erection Of an armory in which the
National guard company now being
organized could be housed. was the
subject of talk by Lieut. Frank Bonn.
He told of the immediate need of such
building, but as he had not received
definite information in regard to the
AdIICi liOul uc SONcIAmcuI, Hc odlu
that he would call the committee to-
gether when he had complete facts.
Those present at the meeting in
cluded the following: Rotary, Walter
Doan, DR.. Fred Anderson and Fred
Bethard; Kiwanis, Gus Hoelscher.
John Newcomer and Charles Werk-
ing: Y. M. B. c., J. H. Hill and Paul
James; city council, Henry Sweitzer,
Frank Waidele, Jesse Evans and Oscar
Williams; Central Labor Council,
Lucius and Verne Pentecost
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Bury James B. Grefham,
War Hero, in Evansville

(By Associated FTeSSl
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 22-The body
Of James B. Grefham, one Of the first
three Americans to die in battle in
the World war, will be buried finally
in Evansville, according to a special
despatch to the Indianapolis News to-
day. Mrs. Grefham, according to the
article does not know just when the
body will arrive in Evansville.
Grefham was killed Nov. 81, 1917
in a raid by Germans on an American
trench near Aitors, France. The
French government erected a monu'
ment over the graves of Grefham and
two~companions who fell with him. He
was a private in Company F 18th in
fantry, regular army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Elizabeth Harris Funeral
at Webster Next Tuesday

Elizabeth H. Harris, 20 years old.
died Saturday morning at her home in
Webster.
She is survived by four sons. How
ard Harris of Webster Carl Harris of
Los Angeles. Paul Harris of near Hol-
lansburg and Ernest Harris of Pitts
burg.
Funeral services will be held from
the Friends church of Webster, Tues
day at p. m. The Rev. Mr.. Cham
ness will have charge. Burial will be
in the Webster cemetery and friends
may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
kitterman's Claims Against
Kirlin Estate are Refused

Claims of Claude S. Kitterman, re-
cevier for the Farmers bank of Mil
ton. for 100000 against the estate of
Irwin L. Harmeier, administrator of
the estate of Oscar M. Kirlin, cashier
of the bank who committed suicide
shortly before the condition of the
bank was found out, were refused and
the claims changed from the probate
to the civil docket for trial Saturday
afternoon.
The claim for 100000 against EN-
ma H. Beeson, administrator of the es-
tate of her husband who was a bonds
man of Kirlin, was also disallowed
and changed to the civil docket for
trial. The date of hearing has been
placed for Feb. Z.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Flying Grmdmotkers"
Finish Trim on Train

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Nebraska's two
women presidential electors, who have
gained the name of the flying grand
mothers" since they began their air
plane journey to Washington from
Omaha, Nebr., to deliver the Nebraska
electoral votes, left Chicago in COM
Portable parlor car today for the CAPT.
tai. The planes were abandoned in
Des Moines, Ia, yesterday because of
weather conditions
Mrs. Draper Smith, 6, and Mrs. H.
H. Wheeler, S., are among the first
women electors to take states votes to
the electoral college.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
l. U. to Banquet
at ARLINGTON. Tuesday

Indiana university alumni are urged
to attend banquet and "get-to-gether'
meeting at the Arlington hotel next
Tuesday evening. The invitation comes
from the Wayne county organizati ton
of alumni of the dcwn-state school.
DR.. James a. WOODBURY., head of the
history department at the state school
will address the meeting of former
students. DR.. WOODBURY. Is well-known
in this city and it is expected that his
appearance here will insure a large
representation at the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Doran Bridge Speeding
Proves Costly Amusement

Speeding over Doran bridge is prov
ing costly to drivers, Mayor thinner
man stated Saturday morning as he
fined Ernest Hoos and Gordon Smith
81 and costs for excessive speed over
the Richmond avenue structure.
The street department has issued or
ders against this and has a man sta
toned at the bridge for the purpose
of bringing into court all persons who
continue to drive at a high rate of
speed across the bridge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Junior High Notes

Pupils leaving the graded schools
for Garfield Junior high school for the
spring term, visited Garfield Friday
night, with their parents, and made
the acquaintance of their future teach
ers. The Garfield orchestra furnished
music for the occasion About 1870
new students are to be enrolled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
ABANDON BANQUET;
GIVE MONEY TO RELIEF
INV praSS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Jan. 90
The Young Mems Republican club of
this city has unanimously decided to
give up its annual Lincoln day BAN
ouet and contribute 500 of the money
it would have expended on the affair
TO the near east relief fund. The club
that in view of the example set by
President-elect Harding, it should not
join in expensive banquets while so
many persons are out of work and SO
many in Europe starving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
WAR MINISTER RESIGNS


BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 22.-War
Minister Moreno resigned his post to-
day as result of published statements
attributed to General Vale. one of the
best known commanders in the Argen-
tine army. After sending his resigna-
ton to the president Senior Moreno ap-
pointed seconds to demand personal
satisfaction from General Vale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
Resolution Fixing Army
is Adopted bv Senate

WASHINGTON Jan. 22-The house
resolution fixing the peace time
strength of the army at LIE, 900 men by
directing the secretary of war to stop
recruiting until the force is reduced
to that size, was adopted today by
the senate and sent to the white
house. A similar resolution which has
been before the senate was aban-
doned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
U. s. OFFICERS AND DRAFT
EVADERS STAGE GUN FIGHT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 22-More
than 100 shots were fired yesterday in
battle between Federal prohibition
agents, deputy United States marshal
and county officers on one side and a
gang of alleged draft evaders and
n,oonshiners on the other in a rugged
and isolated section seventeen miles
from Tazeweil. No one was wounded
and the men escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
NesD Richmond Company
OPENS for business Here

The National Finance Company of
Richmond has opened it's doors for
business at IL North Ninth street in
this city. The business is owned en-
tirely by local persons. Discounting
of notes, financing the purchase of au-
tomobiles and other commodities will
be the principal business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22

culties of playing the two parts may
be imagined; the verdict of the lead
ing critics in the cities where Post has
thus far appeared is that the portray
ais are the most fascinating that the
drama of recent years may boast.
Posts supporting company includes
such admirable players as Alice John.
Elwyn Eaton, Katherine Raynor. Regi-
nald Darlington and others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22

Guy Bates Post, the great American
Masquerader", his most significant
success. and the play in which he
scored for the past four seasons in
the principal eastern and western
cities and in Australia as we'll. He
comes here with the original COM
pany which supported him during
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22
SERVICE AT ST. JOHNS
SUNDAY MORNING

The regular morning service will be
held at ST. Johns Lutheran church
Sunday, according to an announce
ment made Saturday by the pastor,
Rev. A. L. Nicklas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22

elements that go to make up the won
derful entertaining qualities of THE
Masquerader". Post has the most in
teresting and difficult part of his
career. 1t is a dual role, the star
playing both John Chilcote, the drug
addicted member of parliament, and
John Loder, hack writer, with a ply.
steal resemblance to Chilcote so great
that they might be twins. The diff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22

these engagements and with the Or
iginal production intact
Richard Walton Tully is the pro-
Queer and the play was written by
John Hunter Booth from the popular
novel, also named "The Masquerader" p,
by Katherine Cecil Thurstop. Booth
has caught the spirit Of the fascinat-
ing tale in fine fashion.
Politics, love and intrigue are the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-22

About $1,000, 000, 900 is spent annual
ly in the United States for candy
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-30

ter, and the fourteen points OF
her review have been clipped
from California newspaper.
Since club women the nation over
have practically the same in
terests, Mrs. Vandeventer's ar
ticle may be or Interest to the
readers OF this column:
Don't come.
2--If you do come, come late.
Knock over a chair or wear
squeaky shoes If possible. Both
are very effective. They annoy
the leader, or if there is a pro-
minent speaker it shows him you
are not impressed with his great
ness.
3-Never accept office. 1t
leaves you more free to criticize.
4-Be Independent. Tell every
one you are thinking of joining
a more live organization.
5-Always sit well in the back
especially if there are only few
present. If they have community
singing, sing out Of tune. Don't
let them build up a reputation
for good music on your voice.
6-Never encourage the pYesi-
dent. If she is doing good work,
keep mum. Flattery has ruined
lots of people. Don't let her
blood be on your head.
BE tight wad. Never pay
your dues until the last minute.
Why should the treasury wax fat
on your money?
S-Always vote "no" on all
motions. Then If things do not
turn out right you can boast Of
being against them.
9-If any of the members are
good workers and enthusiastic,
make a tremendous protest. Talk
about the club being run by
clijue.
10-Give as little attention to
the proceedings of meeting as
possible. Talk in an undertone
to your neighbor and rattle few
papers. 1t may confuse the chair
man.
11-Tell every one Of the fall
lngs of the various officers. other
wise they may be a long time in
them out.
12-Always split hairs on par
laamentary technicalities, parti-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-30
By Adelaide v. Lake

KF the statement OF Dean Howes is correct that
man all that his mother has been to him until
it late to let her know that he sees it, then it is
pity But probably is the whr and the pressure Of
life which engenders the growing lack Of consdera-
ton for absent mothers among worldly busy grown
UP children and for that is fortunate that have
on the Sunday of the month of May day set apart
by an act Of congress national Mothers day. If can
somehow find through observance of this day realization
Of the great that exists not only for fa respect and
and remembrance Of mothers but for con-
servaton of their physical strength and welbeng very
regard for their peace and happiness then Mothers day
viii have fulfilled it's purpose and brought into our
lives something finer.
The idea Of national Mothers day originated with Miss
Anne Jarvis, of Philadelphia, whose mother moving
spirit in their home town in Virginia After she passed on
the daughter asked to memorial to her in which
the entire community might have part While planning this
Miss to think Of what national commemoraton
of the debt which owed to mothers might In May
1914, congress designated Mothers day.
On this day. it is fitting to remember by letter or some
token the mother who absent from to flower
in memory of mother who has passed Husbands sons
and daughters may tighten the of the mother Of the
family helping keep cheerful and fit to cope with the
duties of her vocation
Longfelow has to say, Even He that died for upon
e cross the last hour the unutterabe agony of DEATH
was mindful of His mother if to teach that this holy
love should be last worldly thought the last point of
earth from which the soul should take its flight for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-30

West Brighton, Staten Island. New
York, is making a lecture tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Gilbert, who
celebrated their Golden Wedding
anniversary on Wednesday when
Mrs. b. o. Schucking. their dau-
ghter kept open house in their
honor. have many interesting mem
ories Of Salem in its early days.
Mrs. Gilbert before her marriage
was Miss Estelle McCully. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. David Nc
Gully and she came to Oregon in
1852, with her parents and five
brothers and one sister, together
with a party Of relatives, making
about thirty-five persons in the
group which crossed the plains
Coming din lectly TO Ssiem, the
family camped for two weeks on
what is known as the ]. l.. Parish
place while Mr.. McCully selected
land in Linn county where The
family settled and STATED the
town or Harrisburg. ..d,e~. Mrs.
Gilbert's father became interested
in the steamboat business, moving
back to Salem in 1885. and was
instrumental in bringing the first
steamboats, up the river.
Mrs. Gilbert was one Of Salem's
popular young women and was a
student at Willamette University.
dropping her work there In her
junior year, in 1854. Mr. Gilbert.
who is a veteran Of the Civil War,
studied medicine before the war
and in the year 1866, after he had
received his discharge from the ar
ny, started west by himself with
lne saddle pony and a pack horse.
He came to Salem where his bro
her was at the time, ani spent his
'irst years here elerking. first In
he J. W. Wright general mer- J
ihandise sore. His principal c.ln- !
lection here has seen Wiz thsl
rt-Patterson ccmnaDS. ar
Hilbert has interesting st"ries 20
ell Of his lonely trio which
Isought him over the Nu.laa tra,l.
oming through BY spokane. He