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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
Cambridge Citizens Satisfied
by Operation of Light Plant

Successful operation of the muni-
cipal light and power plant, with all
expenses paid and no deficit, in spite
of expensive repairs, cleaning and ad-
justments, which properly should be
and ordinarily would be charged to
more than one months operation, have
satisfied the citizens of Cambridge
City that under common-sense meth
DDS, the city can furnish its own elec-
trio current.
All figures are not yet available so
the exact surplus can not be stated,
but it is known that even with the
extra expenses mentioned the plant
has paid all bills from its first months
receipts.
In Good Shape
"It is now in better shape than II
has been in since it was first built"
said J. A Boys, of the Wayne Trust
company, and member of the commit
tee of three which was entrusted with
the task of renovating and rejuvenat
ing the old plant. "All 1t needed was
some man of business ability to take
hold of it. and we have such man in
Kerlin. He is handling thep liant well
and giving the city full value for its
money"
Charles Kerlin, who is the present
acting manager of the power plant,
has had experience in such work, hav-
ing operated the first plant erected in
this city when he quit railroading 20
years ago to live in Cambridge City.
Serves Without Salary
Kerlin is serving now without salary
in order to demonstrate that the city
can furnish its own current if ordinary
business methods are followed, and
efficient supervision given the plant
"Our receipts just about balance our
expenditures this month" he said
1--WE have also maintained street lights
and fire plugs for the city without
charge, however, SO we have really
given more current than we were
paid for. In addition there are some
leaks from electrolysis along Main
street. At present we are furnishing
24o K. w. H. with 22O X. w. H. ma
chine"
I'VE are making a 90-day' test of
the operation by the city to see wheth-
er it will be successful" said Rev. A.
F. Hogan of the M. E. church, presi-
dent of the board. "If the experiment
is successful we will, of course, make
it permanent. 1t seems that all we
needed was someone who would take
a personal interest in it.
Before. we would pay man $3.50
or $500 to take care of the plant worth
thousands but he had no particular
concern in it and would neglect it..
Now Mr.. Kerlin is one of us and takes
a personal pride in making A success
of the plant, besides suffering or
benefitting from its service in COM
mon with the rest of u.s."
Want Good Service.
This opinion of the former difficult
ties was substantiated by w. A.
Treitz of the Imperial Mills. Some
Of IT'S have a little Dutch in u.s." he
said. "end we like to get what we nav
for But even though we paid enough
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
HOWARD HILLS GIVEN
Sentence IN PRISON

Howard Hills, who confessed to po-
lice to having ransacked the homes Of
John Unthank and c. E. Ballinger on
Lincoln street for the purpose of rob-
berry. pleaded guilty before Judge
Bond in Wayne circuit court Saturday
morning and was sentenced to from
10 to 20 years in the state prison at
Michigan City.
Hills was arrested at the corner of
Main and Fifth streets Friday after
noon when he was attempting to sell
a revolver. Examination by police
showed that his revolver was the one
stolen from the Unthank home early
in the week. He was placed under
rrest and on examination admitted
having entered three homes in West
Richmond. He denied having COM
mitted other offenses in the city
1t was brought out in the trial Sat
urday that Hills father was serving
a sentence in the penitentiary in Mas
sachusetts. Hills is % years old,
about s feet 6 inches tall, and has a
good appearance. He stated that he
was anxious to get started to the pris-
on in order that he might get out
that much sooner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Jan. lo.-MemDerS
of congress from Indiana are not in
accord with Governor McCray's report
ed advocacy of amending the Indiana
state primary law so that all pubic
officers, except county officers, be
nominated by conventions.
1t is understood that the Indiana
congressional delegation unanimously
favors continuation of the primary
election for nomination of candidates
for representatives in congress.
1t has been suggested that If there
is to be any change in existing legls-
lation providing for the nomination OF
United States senators and for COVER
nor of Indiana by restoration OF the
state convention system that conven-
ton delegates be elected by popular
vote at primary elections.
Would Amend Plan.
There are Indiana men in public life
in Washington who believe such a
plan would be decided improvement
over the present method of nominal
ing cadnidates for senator and for
governor at primary elections.
If candidates for senator and for
governor are to be continued to be
nominated at primary elections it has
been suggested that there should be
repeal of that feature OF the primary
election law which provides that in
the event any such candidates fail to
receive a majority of the votes cast
that such contests shall be carried to
the state convention.
Plurality Nominates.
1t has been suggested that the law
be amended to provide that any can
didate for senator or for governor who
receives a plurality of the vote cast
at a primary election shall receive the
nominate
Those who favor the nomination OF
senators and all elective state officers,
including governor, at state conven-
tions by convention delegates elected
by popular vote state that such sys-
tenn would permit the voters free ex-
preston of choice of candidates for
the various offices and would elimin-
ate the huge campaign expenses on
the part of candidates. They assert
that under the present nominating
system the expense involved in con-
ducting statewide campaign eHmin-
ates poor men, even men of moderate
means. from seeking the offices OF
United States senator and governor.
An Indiana congressman states that
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to get good man, when we started
the plant again this fall we found a
valve upside down. another not ad-
Justed, and the boilers dirty. / sup
pose if we had hired a S1,000-month
man he would have put dynamite in
the engines"
A more detailed account of the diff
ficulties of putting the plant in opera
tion again, was obtained from the su-
pervision engineer at the plant, Harry
Morse. who was brought by Kerlin es-
pecially for this work. Il have just
succeeded in stopping all the steam
leaks but one" he remarked. pointing
out small leak over one engine.
Losing Power.
I'VE we're losing about one-third of
the power developed, should estimate
through steam leaks. There were
leaks in the lines, and one valve being
out of adjustment, not only allowed
steam to leak but being improperly
timed, wasted power in forcing the en-
gine to work against itself I also
took out a wagon load and half OF
ashes from the combustion chamber
of one boiler, and about two wheel
barrow loads of lime and scale from
the tubes. In another week seven
tubes would have been burned out. |
have been busy the whole month past
lust repairing and getting the plant
in shape. There was one steam leak
through the whistle almost enough to
keep the whistle blowing all the time.
We just stopped that yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
METHODIST C0NCLAVE
at CAMBRIDGE CITY

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Jan. Is
The fourth general conference of the
NJ E. church of Cambridge City was
held this week. An official family
general conference was held, all Of
ficials and their families being pres
ent, "a in all
A program in accord with the occas-
ion was rendered by officials and DR..
S. Light, who is now closing his sixth
year. He said at the close that this
was the best general conference held
in this church in the six years of his
administration.
A resolution was passed asking the
return of DR.. Light for the seventh
year.
An official family supper was served
by the ladies of which all partook with
pleasure and delight. Mr.. John Jenk-
ins in addressing the meeting said
this had been the best year for the
church along all lines for a number
of years.
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Indiana Congressman Oppose
M'Cray Primary Law Stand

a few days ago he received letter
from a woman in his district, who
was elected to a county office at the
last election, in which she indorsed
a certain man for appointment as post
master, and that the following day
he received another letter from her
in which she indorsed another man
for the same office.
Will w. Keller, we'll known Rich
mond, Ind, attorney, while in Wash
ington this week was introduced to
former speaker, Champ Clark, by Rep
resentative Elliott. Keller informed
the former speaker that one Of the
best speeches he had ever heard was
made by Mr. Clark in Washington,
on July 4, 1917, at the foot of the
Washington monument.
THAT was the first Fourth of July
speech / ever made in the presence
of British ambassador" replied the
former speaker.
Harry Doan, Richmond, Ind, bus
mess man, was in Washington on
business Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
FRIENDS OF
BEvERIDCE
FOR PRIMARY
Backers of Ex-senator Oppose
Eeardsley Bill Calling for
Partial Adjustment of Dr.
rect Primary Voting:
REAL WORK IS AHEAD
(Bv Associated Press)


INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15.-Consider-
able discussion as to the plans of the
administration On the direct primary
laws has arisen following the open
committee meeting yesterday Of the
elections committee at which the two
bills already presented were taken up.
Oscar Rats, senate floor leader,
said today that the Beardsley measure
would be used as the frame work for
the bill having the administration sup
port. Others, however, report that
the government is having an entirely
new bill prepared which it is said will
be presented after the two bills now
in have been discussed.
Real Work Ahead.
With seven working days of the In
diana legislative session disposed Of,
leaders in both houses are today
planning to round the legislators into
shape next week for real work. AL
though 81 bills have already been in
troduced in The two branches only one
measure, that carrying Legislative ex-
penses, has passed a second read
ing.
The Beardslev bill calling for partial
abolishment of the direct primary has
III
the senate, where at a committee
meeting yesterday, a number of the
upper house members voiced disap-
proval.
Talk in Lobbies.
Today those remaining in the city
over Sunday found considerable talk
on this point in the hotel lobbies
Friends of the former Senator Albert
J. Bcveridge. who spoke here yester-
day against the repeal of the pri-
mary laws, are organized to fight the
measure.
The general appropriations bill.
which is said to carry an amount
greater than those of the last general
session, and the special session COM
bined, is being prepared and is ex-
pected in the house next week
The administrations policy on this
bill will be to help the educational
institutions but to cut other expenses
as low as possible.
Leaders of both houses are urging
early committee reports and action on
many bills % presented this week is
hoped for during the next.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
.RAOUL PERET REFUSES
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Jan. 15.-Raoul Peret, who
was asked yesterday to head a new
ministry Of France in succession to the
one which resigned on Wednesday, ap-
peared before President Millerand to-.
day and declined to form the cabinet.
Difficulties encountered yesterday
by NJ. Peret informing a cabinet were
of a most discouraging nature. All the
end of the day he had almost decided
10 give up the task, but decided to re-
sumo work this morning. His last ef-
fort was without success.
The Figaro, which represents q GER
tain body Of opinion, asserted today
that the only reasonable sulution of
the crisis was the choice of NJ. Poin-
care as premier, who would direct the
policy of France as n whole. with a
foreign minister of his own selection.
IF such solution is not accepted
now" the newspapers declared, 1t
will have to be in three months time.
Therefore, why not save time at
moment when so many urgent ques-
tions demand attention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
FRANK J. HEbBLER TO
Be BURIED MONDAY

Funeral services for Frank J.
Hebbler. 4S years old. 215 Lincoln
street. will be held at the home at 2
p. M Monday. Rev. O. T. Tressel Of
ficiating. Interment will be in the
Lutheran cemetery.
With a bullet wound through his
head, Hehbler was found lying on the
back porch of his residence by his
wife, who rushed there after hearing
the report of a pistol late Friday morn
ing Hebbler was taken to Reid me-
mortal hospital, where he died at 5
D. M Friday A 3S-calibre revolver
was found in his hand, which led to
the belief that the wound was self
inflicted.
for the last two years. 1t was only
recently that he learned that he was
suffering from cancer of the throat.
it was stated, and that there was no
chance for his recovery. Members of
the family stated that he must have
become mentally unbalanced by worry
over his affliction. He was said to
have been in good spirits Friday
morning.
The deceased was well known in
Richmond, having lived here virtually
all his life. He was proprietor of a
grocery at Ala North West Third
street until his health forced him to
close his store
He is survived by his wife, Louise
NJ, and one son. Franklin, of this city.
He was member of Trinity Lutheran
church and of the Moose and Ea gle
lodges.
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Rev. Father O'Flanagan, vice-presi-
dent of the Irish Republic. became
member of the local Knights of Co
lumbus Council while in this country
in 1906, it was learned Saturday.
The Rev. O'Flanagan is said to be
a very forceful figure in the Irish
movement for freedom. Press reports
of his activities in Ireland, together
with his picture, are to be found in
many United States newspapers.
He visited in this country during
the summer of 1906, according to To-
cal K of c. members, and was in
Richmond several times. William
Griffin. North West Fifth street, Sa i'd
Saturday that he first met him in
South Bend. Ind, where the priest
was attending a Hibernian conven-
ton. Later the Rev. O'Flanagan came
to Richmond. While here he joined
the local council of the Knights of Co
lumbus and was carried on the roll
as a member for number of years.
His membership was transferred lat
er, however, to another council. Many
local people remember Father O'Flan-
agan and express devotion to him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
BRITAIN and US.
PROTEST TO MEXICO
(By Associated Press.)

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 15.-Great
Britain has joined the United States
in protesting the recent decision of
the Mexican supreme court in a case
involving the ownership of the Waica
Mining company, whose property is
located in the state of Chihuhua.
The British note was received
through the mails by the foreign office
yesterday. its informal presentation
being explained by the fact that Great
Britain's representative here has no
official standing.
The foreign office has announced it
will answer both the British and the
United States notes simultaneously
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
WEBSTER S. RICHEY
SUCCUMBS ON TRAIN

Webster S. Richey, II years old, Of
Muncie, died on the train when re-
turning home Friday night after at
tending the Scottish Rite Masons' re-
union in the Masonic temple. He
seemed in perfect health when he left
the temple and had commented on the
fine time he had had at the reunion.
Mr. Richey has been connected with
the Ball Brothers Manufacturing CON-
pany for about 81 years, according to
a local man. Mr.. Richey is well known
in this city and has two brothers, Ev-
erett Richey who served as court
clerk. and Walter Richey. formerly
connected with the Gaar, Scott COM
pany. who lived formerly in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
Why Rich m ond is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day a Palladium reporter
VIII interview persons mt random
p lind out why they like to live
here.
Why do l like Richmond?
Well, there are several reas-
ons why I like Richmond, said
a man in the Y lobby Saturday.
There are good schools, plenty
of good churches and one of the
prettiest cities in the middle
west. Everything in Richmond
is good and a little better than
any other city in Indiana.
I like it because it is located
out of danger of serious disas-
ters such as floods, cyclones,
etc, and the citizens are good,
respectable people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
Germans Order Russian'
Red AGENTS from Counfry y

LONDON. Jan 15.-Russian Boil
sbevik agents who have been engaged
in enIisting Germans workers for emi-
grafton to Russia have been ordered to
leave Germany. 1t is said in a wireless
dispatch from Berlin. The Berlin gov
ernment held that the work Of these
agents could not be tolerated in view
of economis conditions in Russia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-15
Weather Forecast
Moore's Special Forecast.


Partly cloudy and unsettled wealth
er expected to continue for the next
4S hours or more with brief intervals
of fair due to the fact that the pres
ent Canadian storm continues to move
slowly away and another one is now
moving Southeast from British Colum-
bia.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; slightly warmer
Sunday.
Temperatures For Yesterday.
Maximum "a
Mlulluull 81
Today.
For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
Somewhat warmer by Sunday after
noon.
Weather Conditions Unsettled
weather continues east of the Missis-
sippi river with SHOWS except for
heavy rains along the Atlantic coast
Another Canadian storm is now over
spreading the northwestern states and
IS moving southeast. Between these
two storms is narrow strip of fair
weather.
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all
archaeological
its
in
of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

the enterprise was worthy one.
Both men mentioned the advantage
to be gained from identifying the
roads, as we'll as preserving the mem
DRY of those who served during the
world war.
Dean Indorses idea.
From Eugene Davenport, dean OF
the college of agriculture, University
of Illinois, comes this letter:
Il am glad the job OF interesting
the public in the planting of trees
along the highways has been under
taken. No better memorial could be
instituted for our boys who went
across the seas, and no better service
could be conceived for those who shall
come after US. 1t has been held that
trees are a menace to good highways
by keeping the sun out However, 1t
is the wind rather than the sun that
dries the roads and any objection that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
OIL WELLS STARTED
ON RH0ADES LEASE
IN GREENVILLE FIELD

GREENyILLE, O., May 6.-Drilling
on the Jesse Rhoades lease in Mis-
sissinawa township was commenced
by the Dayton and parke County Oil
and Gas company this week. Five
wells are expected to be drilled on the
Rhoades lease.
Oilins Contract Awarded.
Contract for oiling Of Greenville
streets was awarded to w. Jones, OF
New Paris. on his bid of three cents
per square yard for 40 per cent
asphalt. E. w. Light. of Middletown
put in q bid of eight and one-half
cents per gallon on 40 percent asphalt
which was slightly lower than the bid
put in by Mr.. Jones.
Director Of Public Service Demon
est, however, explained that Mr. Jones
had an up to date equipment for put
ting on the oil.
Kline Named Administrator.
Being unable to agree upon one OF
their number to act as administrator
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

of the estate, the heirs of the late
Robert Davidson signed a written re-
quest which was presented to Judge
Younker, to name some disinterested
party in that capacity. Judge Youn-
ker appointed J. E. Kline as admins
traitor. who gave bond in the sum
of 100000 and assumed the duties
of his trust, after having qualified.
Women in Campaign.
Two women will oppose each other
in the municipal election for the posi-
ton of city treasurer of the Indiana
side, to be held in Union City this
summer, as a result of the primary
Tuesday. On the Republican ticket
Miss Nettie Smith was nominated,
while Mrs. John Morris was the
Democratic selection. o. G. Gist was
nominated on the Republican ticket
for mayor. with a comfortable major
ity over his nearest opponent, r. R.
Brooks. Elmer Kerr is the Demo
cratic nominee for mayor. The other
municipal offices were not contested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
UMPLEbY IN FAVOR
OF LIVING MEMORIAL
ON NATIONAL ROADS

Ray Umpleby, adjutant of the local
post Of the American legion, ex
pressed his approval of the planting
as memorial tributes to the ex-service
men, Thursday.
Mr.. Umpleby said that he thought
the boys would appreciate the honor
Providing the right kind of sturdy
trees are planted, and proper care be
given them, l believe the movement
to be a fine one"
E. e. Rice, head of the public school
garden army said he was convinced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
That Heavy, Drowsy
Feeling After Meals!

One OF the outstanding symptoms OF
poor digestion and assimilation is the
dull, heavy, drowsy feeling after meals.
Weakness. lack of energy. firing cas-
lily. tickle appetite. headaches. constf-
patton, nervousness and rundown, worn
signs that the body is not being prop
erty nouriShed.
Thousands upon thousands Of peo-
pie who suffer in this way never sus-
pect the real cause OF their trouble and
never realize that their loss Of strength.
loss Of weight. low vitality and a weak
rundown, worn out feeling is due chiefly
to lack of real nourishment. Moreover,
clogged bowels. constipation and the
absorption Of stagnant waste which
poisons the body and causes head
aches. dizzy spells, nervousness, sleep
lcssness and similar troubles are often
traceable to the same cause.
~ Why Svffer in this way? You can be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

MONTICELLO, Ind, May 6.-The
house in East Monticello owned by
Francis Funk and occupied by Har-
vey Jones and family was destroyed
by fire Thursday at a loss estimated
at $4,000. A defective fue is believed
to have been the cause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06

quickly. gloriously relieved just as
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-06
FIRE CAUSES 5000 LOSS

may lie at this point will disappear
with our system of improved roads"