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Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
BEATS MARY'S FAMOUS LAMB
WooIIy Lawn Mower Proved Of Prae-
ticaI Value to Cincinnati Man
During Hot Spell.

Louis GOecke, better known as Pat"
in amateur circles, was moving the
grass on the lawn Of his home in Gin
! cinnati recently. In the course of the
work he was cutting alongside hedge
with a pair of clippers.
'Ba-a-a," came from the other side
of the hedge
Goecke looked up. A neighbor was
sitting on the porch reading.
Goecke resumed his clipping.
''Ba-a-a" sounded again.
Goecke Strengthened up and shot
fierce glances at his neighbor. But
the latter's face was concealed back
of the newspaper.
The clipping proceeded, and then
again came "Ba-a-aw
Finally Goecke threw down his clip
oers. stepped to the neighbor's porch.
and said:
"Are you guying me?"
The other looked up with surprise.
"Guyng YOU? Why, no! What makes
you think so?"
We'll, stop that 'baa-ing!" Goecke
said.
"Oh, that's 1t. I'll show you what
that is" and the neighbor went back
among the bushes and pulled out
lamb. 81 bought 1t Yesterday" he ex-
planned.
Immediately Goecke was seized with
an idea. LEND ii to me. will you?" he
asked. The neighbor was Obliging.
The lamb finished the grass cutting
job, and Goecke enjoyed the cool and
quiet Of shady nook on his porch.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
Fowlx Peculiar Appetite.

In village in Hants, England, a
man had a pen of fowls, enclosed in
a wire run of 1-inch mesh. Sparrows
used to get in the run under the sides
and the rooster one day killed and ate
a young one. After that woe betide
the sparrow that entered that pen, for
the old hens acquired liking for
sparrow meat and they would chase
a sparrow about until they caught
and killed it. In the fall the fowls
were moved to another farm and
shortly after wheat stack which
was infested with mice was threshed.
The rooster and hens were soon on
the job and had a merry time catch
ing mice which they made short work
Of swallowing. after giving them q
few raps on the ground.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
Somewhat over.Particuiar.

Some Of the British miners families
were very particular during the coal
strike. In a certain mining village of
North Ayrshire, where the strikers
children were being fed by the sub
scriptions which their parents extorted
from the rest of the community, 1t was
found that at the midday meal about
20 per cent of the children refused to
take the soup which was offered to
them, saying that they preferred bread
or tea. The authorities, realizing that
they were catering for very exacting
clientele, knew better than to take Of
fense at this rebuff and announced
that tea would be served at O'clock,
whereupon one starving child ex-
claimed: "That's nae guild tae me;
ma music lessons at tive!"
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
Thurnon County, Maryland Thursday. September
ire N,vIna, vyrapne.

There has been invented In Europe
a music typewriter called the kromaro-
graphe. With the aid of this instrn-
ment, II Is said, the composer may
produce typewriter scroll without
the trouble of making the characters
by hand. All that he has to do Is to
place himself at the piano and give
free play to his creative fancies.
Every stroke upon the keys is regis
tered in regular musical character
upon a drum. The machine operates
through a system Of electric contacts
with the piano keys. The registering
apparatus. which resembles an ordi-
nary typewriter In size. may, In order
to remove discordant sounds, be placed
at a distance from the piano, even
In an adjoining room.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
No.. 27
"BLUFFERS" WHO MAKE GOOD
Not InfrequentIy II Is Essential to
Gain the Neighbors' Confidence
by Any Means.

There Is an oil man out west-and
II his name were printed every one
would know it-who on one occasion
was SO near the rocks that when he
walked his back hair dragged on the
ground. He had about as much money
as chipmunk has diamond neck"
laces,. and his debts would sound like
statement Of Europe's financial re-
lations with the United States. But
he had good prospect. So he got
together q group OF investing pOSSi-
bilities and gave them the best, dinner
they had ever tasted says writer
In an exchange.
"But how did you do it?' I asked.
you're after telling me that you had
been living on rubber heels and old
clothes for weeks and yet you gave
them dinner?"
Il bluffed," said the oil man. II
fooled 'em all, hotel man, walters. cab
men, florist, every one else. If had
not put that proposition over l would
have walked out of town that night
il l had been lucky enough to get
out of town. But l fooled 'em. And
we all got rich out of It,"
The theory on which he worked
might be stated differently. The con-
fdence Of ones neighbors is essential
to success in life, and sometimes it
seems advisable to bluff in order to
get it. 1t never pays to lop the un-
der lip down on the breastbone and
tell the world that you're a gone gos-
ling. After all, only the man with
real courage Is able to bluff success
fully, and such a man is worth back
ing-so that one might unwisely argue
1t Is safe to back buffers. Best say
that some buffers are worth back
ing. Which recalls the story of George
Graham Vest, for years one of the
senators from Missouri. At the con-
vention which later nominated him
his rivals had promised what they
would do IL elected. In his turn Vest
arose.
II will only promise you," said he,
that If l am elected l will draw the
salary with clOck-like regularity and
spend it like a gentleman"
That bluff Won But the buffer who
can make bluff like that is no buffer
at all.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
ESTABLISHED MARCH 1926


There's always a date, an act
or an incident in every mans life
that affects his whole future and
character. Every day. there are
obstacles and problems to meet
and JOY or sorrow, happiness or
worry. success or failure. follow
in exact accord with his ability to
meet them. Thrift generates the
courage, str ength, happiness,
peace, power and efficiency that
make for success.
The Steady Plodder reaches the
Goal surely; but few win affiuence
over night.
You will win or lose according
as you have acquired the Savings
Habit.
These lines may mark a day of
Destiny in your life if here and
now you open account at this
Institution.
DO 1T TODAY
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
Call for Much Shelf Room

Five miles of shelving viii be erect
ed in new building being constructed
by. the French government, for the
filing of more than 100000 volumes
and almost as many pamphlets. etc,
which they have collected. The COL
lection Of manuscripts, photographs
and war records is appalling as to
numbers, and there seems to be no
limit to the gifts Of collectors.
Catoctin clarion., 1921-09-15
Vote Auainst Bobbinq.

"Well," announced the fair young
thing at the dinner table. I'm not
going to get my hair bobbed after ALL"
"Praise be-" said her father. "But
why?"
"You see. it's like this" she dimpled
In reply. II didn't know whether the
boys would be sure to like it, so sent
around QUESTIONABLE. They all an
swered, and the result was that six Of
them said not to bob 1t, while only two
were In favor, so can't do it, really"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
I ormer State Accountant
Hopes Bescher Will Land
Position of City's Chief

b. A. BeScher, successful candidate
for the Republican nomination for
mayor at the primary election last
Tuesday, received the following letter
from Barney D. Spradling, formerly
director of the state board of ac-
counts:
1T gives me great pleasure to con-
sratulate you on your primary cleo
tion. You richly deserve the recogni-
tion, because you have earned it by
efficient handling of the public affairs
in the past The people of Richmond
can certainly be trusted to rise to their
DUTY when they are driven to it by
the mis-deeds of the last few years.
Il sincerely trust that you will be
elected and be in a position to show
what you can and will do un-
hampered."
Mr.. Spradling is head of the Sprad.
ling and Carter firm of accountants OF
Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
(Bv Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Aug. 26-The financial
failure of at least As banks and kin
dred institutions in the middle west
would have resulted had all the op-
erations of Charles w French and
John w. Worthington been carried to
successful conclusion, it was de-
clared today by John v Clinnin, as
sistant United States district attor-
ney.
The statement was made after an
examination of S21, 900. 600 in spurious
securities and fraudulent notes seized
from various enterprises sponsored by
the alleged heads of the 'swindling
trust" and the mail robbery group,
who with associates, are being held
here.
Not only were financial institutions
to be involved but some of the big
gest financial men in the country were
listed as prospects. The names Of
hundreds of prospective victims of the
Vaccinations of the financial wizards
were found in the possession of Alva
Harshman, French's secretary. accord
ing to the assistant district attorney.
Senator on List.
Among names listed was found that
of Coleman DUPONT, United States
senator from Delaware, and wealthy
manufacturer of explosives. Scores
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
BRITISH PEACE MOVE
REJECTED BY IRISH;
WOULD TALK FURTHER
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON, Aug. &c. - The British
governments peace proposals were
laid before the Dali Eireann which re-
iected them unanimously, but is will
ing to negotiate on the principle OF
government by consent of the govern
ed. Eamon De Valera says in his re-
ply to Mr.. Lloyd George, the British
prime minister.
The latter proposes that Great Brit
ain and Ireland appoint representa-
tives with plenary powers to negotiate
details on this principle.
1--WE have not sought war nor do
we seek war, but if war be made
upon US, we must defend ourselves.
era's letter.
I'VE long to end the conflict be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland" he
adds.
The reply to De Valera's letter prob
ably will be drawn today, the British
cabinet having met and considered the
Irish Republican leaders communica-
ton.
The letter to Lloyd George which
bears the date of August "a, reads:
THE anticipatory judgment ! gave
in my reply of Aug. 10. has been con-
firmed ] laid the proposals of your
government before the Dali Eireann,
and by unanimous vote it has reject.
ed them.
From your letter of Aug. 13, it was
clear that the principle we are asked
to accept was that the geographical
propinquity' of Ireland to Great Brit
ain imposed the condition of the sub
ordination of Ireland's right to Great
Britain's strategic interests as she
conceived them, and that the very
length and persistence of the efforts
made in the past to compel Ireland s
acquiescence in a foreign domination
imposed the condition of acceptance
of that domination now
Sees End of Liberty.
I'VE cannot believe that your gov
ernment intended to commit itself tc
the principle of sheer militarism, de
structive of international morality anC
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
EPOCH MAKING LAWS FOR FARMERS MARK
ACTIVITIES OF CONGRESS IN five MONTHS

neither the grain exchange regulation
bill nor the packer control bill is in
the extreme from originally demand
ed of their proponents.
Nevertheless, they are strong bills,
and from now on, in effect, the secre-
tary of agriculture has the power to
scrutinize the business operations of
grain brokers and packers to review
their actions, and to regulate them
subject to appeal to a commission.
This extension of government regu-
lation to grain exchanges and the
packing houses is analogous to the
establishment, generation ago, of
the interstate commerce commission
to regulate the railroads.
Importance Underestimated
If the interests of the country were
not so intent on the German treaty
and on taxation and the tariff. this
striking expansion of the govern
ment's regulatory power would get an
attention in proportion to it's signifi.
cance. incidentally, it is a marked
extension of government into business
at a time from an administration
whose slogan is Less government in
business.
On the same day that these two reg
Continued on Page Two)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
BY MARK SULLIVAN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 26.-Un-
der normal conditions, the session Of
congress just adjourned would be
called THE Farmers Congress" II
the farmer legislation had been over
shadowed by taxation and the tariff.
il would be realized that more meas
ures demanded by the farmers and
presumed to be in their interest have
been passed since April than in prob
ably any other five months of con-
gress in history.
The passage of the bill regulating
grain exchanges is an answer to a
demand the west has been making for
20 years-a demand which in the be-
ginning was regarded as grotesquely
radical.
On the same day that President
Harding signed the bill for the regu-
lating of grain exchanges he signed
also the bill regulating the packers.
This, too, is the answer to an agita-
tion that begun generation ago.
Both Are Strong Bills
If these two bills alone had been
passed during Roosevelt's time, when
the agitation for them was compare.
lively new and loudly insistent, they
would have been regarded as some
thing epoch-making. II is true that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
(By Associated Press)


HULL, Eng, Aug 25.-Workmen
engaged in salvaging the wreckage of
the ill-fated ZR-2 from the turbid
waters of the Humber, where it fell
with its human freight on Wednesday
evening, employed powerful cranes to-
day to lift the skeleton of the air.
ship.
1t was believed that as soon as the
twisted and tangled frame work of the
dirigible was raised. it would be posi-
BILE to recover the bodies of many of
the men who died when the dread
nought of the air collapsed and caught
fire
The work of lifting the wreckage
was a herculean task, for, in addition
TO the great weight of the aluminium
frame work and the pendant gondalas
carrying the driving machinery, the
swift current of the river had already
begun to cover the immersed ruins
with deposits of sand.
Divers Fear Current.
Divers who went down into the
labyrinthine ruins yesterday found the
current so strong that their work was
attended by great danger. and they
finally declined to take further chances
beneath the water
River men believed that the bodies
of some of the victims of the disaster
had been borne away by the tide or
/ the rivers current and it was reported
that fragments of the dirigible's cover
ing fabric had been found ten miles
up the river from the scene of the
accident
Official Inquiry SATURDAY..
Official inquiry into the cause of the
disaster will begin tomorrow morning
at Howden, where the ZR-2 was sta,
( toned before she started on her last
voyage. The United States will be
represented by a naval attache, WHO
will sit with the court
| 1t seemed probable today, however
| that the finding of the court would be
\ Influenced by the result of examina
/ tions by experts of the frame work oil
the airship after it had been lifted
from the Humber.
There seemed to be a general agree
ment that the accident was caused by
! the collapse of longitudinal girdel
| in the middle of the dirigible, but il
! was expected that the experts would
! be able to determine with some de
! gree of accuracy the reason for the
| tragedy when they had before then
the metal parts of the huge airship
Coroners Inquest
! 1t was expected that the coroner'E
| inquest to be held today would be ad
| journed after formal identification o
| the three bodies which were recover
ed and the issuance of permits fol
! their removal. The adjournment, i
/ was reported. would be for severa
| weeks at least, probably to Oct. /
when it would reconvene for a full ex
animation of witnesses with a view II
determining the causes of the disas
! ter, whether it was unavoidable, o,
was due to weather conditions or tn,
carelessness or negligence of those il
! control OF the ZR-2.
The English law does not permi
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26

Clark Wissler of American
Museum of Natural History
In New York Surveys Pre-
Historic Relics.
URGES PRESERVATION

The large hill about four miles south
of Richmond, OH the Liberty pike,
which for years has been designated
an Indian mound, was examined We'd
nesday by Clark Wissler, head of the
department of Anthropology in the
American Museum of Natural History
in New Yok, and pronounced to be
only a natural hill
He said that Indians may at one
time have used the top of the hill as
signs to indicate that it is anything
but natural hill
There are, however, according to
Mr.. Wissler, number of fine Indian
mounds in Wayne county, as well as
a striking piece of earthworks lust
north of Fountain City.
Mounds 1000 Years Old.
THESE mounds and earthworks were
visited by Mr. Wissler, who pronounc.
ed some of them to be in a very good
state OF preservation. The exact age
OF these mounds is unknown. but tho
date usually agreed upon is 1000
years.
Mr.. Wissler also is chairman OF
National Bureau of Research which
mas done good work in interesting
the different states in a definite pro
gram to restore and protect the relics
of prehistoric DAYS.
Wants Them Preserved.
! In the survey Wednesday, he said II
would be fine thing if Wayne county
could take steps to preserve these rel
les OF prehistoric days, as there is
great danger that they will gradually
dlslntegrate by constantly plowing
over them or being dug into by people
seeking treasures.
Some of these mounds which are
located in Wayne county, are in a
good state of preservation, but unless
some action is taken before long. there
is danger of them being DESTROYED.
Mound Near Hospital.
The mound which is in the best
state of preservation is on the Reid
Memorial hospital grounds, and, ac-
cording to Mr.. Wissler, this mound
could be opened and cross section
taken,
, The deposits of the mound could
= be placed in Earlham college. or
some other place for safe keeping,
and then the mound restored to its
: original shape and maintained as a
relic.
: Mr.. Wissler is making an outline as
: to what should be done with these
, mounds and will make some recon.
mendations TO the county officials OH
the preservation of these historic
places.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
RICHMOND BUILDING
FIGURES SHOW TREND
TOWARD NORMAL RATE

Building operations in Richmond
increased AZ per cent in July, 1921,
over July 1920, according to statistics
released Friday. The increase In
Richmond was generally reflected
throughout the state, virtually every
larger city of the state showing an in
crease over the same period last year
During July of this year, "a permits
for building were issued for an esti-
mated cost of work of s60,455; during
the same month last year 20 permits
were issued but the work was limited
to $41,095.
Industrial conditions were clearly
outlined in comparing the building
activities. Gary and Hammond were
the only larger cities to show a loss
this year over last year.
Evansville Shows Gain
Evansville pushed far to the front
in Indiana, showing a gain Of 76S
per cent over last year; Terre Haute
was second with 212 per cent
Underlying conditions in the con-
struction industry are said to be grow
ing better in the July report. The
gain is not of sporadic nature, It
is said Wage scales have not all
been stabilized and the ironing off of
the rough edges of the material mar
ket has not been thoroughly accom-
plished yet.
Efficiency has increased Is per
cent, according to some experienced
and unbiased authorities. The estab-
/ lishment of a fair wage scale Is the
thing most desired, ii is stated. Too
high wages stifle industry; too low
wages stifle buying power, Is the
| comment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
EXPOSE OF S21 100000 SW|NDLING TRUST
SAVES MANY INSTITUTIONS FROM FAILURE

of other names prominent in the fl
nancial world were found in this
ledger of lambs"
In contast to the dealings of the
alleged swindlers in millions and their
plan to wreck scores of banks,
picture was presented today of the
activities of the same group in what
federal authorities term the "pikers
field-cleaning war savings stamps" !"
Casper Straub, Jr., dealer in foreign
stamps, told Mr.. Clinnin that Worth
ington had tried to sell him some war
savings stamps, and when shown
stamps seized in raid on Worthing-
tons office declared they were can
celled stamps and had been cleared
by being washed in acid.
Expect Quick Action
Events today were expected to
move swiftly in the expected de
nouncement of further operations OF
this group of so-called bond experts
who, according to federal authorities
! hoped to number some of the strone
financial institutions and business en-
terprises of the middle west as their
victims
Elmer Gerber. brought here from
Cleveland last night. after his arrest
there led to the recovery of some
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
BLACK CAT UNABLE
TO CHANGE LUCK OF
SLAIN STORE OWNER

A black cat was tucked under the
left side of Leroy Browns coat when
he was shot and killed at the Penn
sylvania railroad crossing at Twelfth
street early Thursday morning by
Lon Leach, crossing watchman.
Brown had picked the cat up while
walking on the New Paris pike with
his friend, Howard King King had
a brown cat Both the men had been
in the Brooks restaurant about 4:30
Thursday morning. There they bought
some things to eat themselves, and
milk for the cats.
Tries to Change Luck
my luck has been bad lately
am going to try to change IT, I'm
going to keep this d-n black cat,"
Brown remarked, according to King.
The cat was in Browns possession
when he was at the Greasy Spoon"
north of the Pennsylvania railroad,
on Twelfth street. He tucked it un-
der the left side of his coat when he
feft there, according to August Goeble,
the only eyewitness of the killing
Goeble, who is a driver for Hines
Dairy company. followed Brown and
King across the railroad from the
Greasy Spoon" where he had deliv-
cred some milk.
Goeble's Statement
He had left his wagon on the south
side of the railroad, he stated. He
said he had run across the tracks and
just arrived at his wagon when he
heard Brown say to Leach, well,
what are you going to do about it?'
and curse.
Goeble told Deputy Prosecutor Grit
fis and Chief Wenger that he saw
Brown start towards Leach, who was
standing near the door of his shack.
He said that Brown did pick up the
flag and push it towards Leach, but
before the flag hit the ground Leach
shot.
Near Shooting
Goeble said that he was probably
% feet from the shanty when the
shooting occurred. He said that King
| ran Immediately following the shot.
Leach walked towards Goeble and said
You saw it all, didn't you?'
Several railroad men arrived on the
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-26
INJURIES ARE FATAL
TO ELDORADO BANKER
lSnecial 10 The Palladiuml

ELDORADO, O.. Aug. 26.-lsaac
Miller. 66 years old. president of the
Farmers State bank at Eldorado, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frank W. Schreel at Greenville, at Z
O'Clock Thursday evening. His death
followed injuries received when he
was struck by an automobile.
Miller was we'll known in Eldorado
and vicinity. He had held several Of
fices here, including the office of
mayor, township trustee. He was
justice of the peace for Is years and a
member of the board of education for
30 years or more. He was member
of the X. of P. and Odd Fellows
lodges.
Funeral services will be held at FL
dorado, Sunday afternoon. Survivors
are the widow, Martha, son, Carl d.
Miller. cashier of the Farmers State
bank. and three daughters, Mrs. Frank
Schreel, Miss Helen. living at home,
and Mrs. Albert Schlientz, of Brook
vile. o.