The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
CREENvILLE CIGAR
FACTORY BURNS; Loss
over 100000 MARK

GREENv1LLE. April 20.-One of
the most disastrous fires that has
visited this city in q number Of years
occurred Sunday morning, when the
building occupied by the Judgment
Cigar company at 40 North Broad
way. together with the contents was
almost totally destroyed. The fire
was discovered by an engineer at the
municipal water works plant, nearby
who turned in the alarm and after
many hours Of hard work the flames
were extinguished.
The blaze originated in the base
ment. and is supposed to have been
caused by the furnace. which IL locat-
ed near an elevator, and through
which the flames spread to the first
and second floors. The contents Of
the building. which consisted OF to-
bacco and cigars in different stages of
manufacture, were almost q total loss.
Kammon Brothers, owners of the
factory. stated that their loss would
be in the neighborhood of 100000,
loss on the building, owned by M. A.
Maher, will be over $1,000. on which
$4,000 insurance was carried. About
As cigar makers are thrown out Of
work.
AS soon as temporary quarters can
be secured, the plant will again be
put in operation. During the fire, a
nozzle in the hands Of one of the fire
men slipped from his grasp and
struck Captain Hathaway of the fire
department, On the head, rendering
him temporarily unconscious.
Appeals Court Adjeurns.
The court of appeals, which con-
Vened here Monday morning, has fin
ished its labors and adjourned. Five
Of the eight cases on the docket were
heard, but no decisions were rendered.
Three case were passed and will be
heard in Dayton May 8 to 8.
Hacker Leaves City,
J. G. Hacker, alleged dope fend, ar
rested here late Sunday night for the
theft of morphine from the office OF
local physician. was released yes
terday morning, and left the city at
once, giving his destination as Cincin.
natl. 1t was at first decided to hold
the youth for the federal authorities,
but this course was not followed.
Rotary to Meet.
A pleasant meeting of the local Ro.
tary club is expected to be held at St.
Paul's parish house here Thur: 3 ay
night. Members and those on the
waiting list have been notified to be
present as President Patterson of the
Dayton club, as we'll as a number of
other Dayton Rotarians, will be pres.
ent. at which time Mr.. Patterson will
deliver the charter to the newly or
ganized Greenville club.
kiehI Divorce Suit.
Suit for divorce was filed in common
pleas court here yesterday by Hulda
kiehl, of Bradford, against her hus
band, David Kiehl. The plaintiff al
leges gross neglect Of duty. extreme
cruelty and failure to provide.
Resigns as Cashier.
c. G. Martin, who has been assistan,
cashier Of the Peoples Savings Bank
of this city, since the organization OF
that institution, has rendered his resig
nation, effective at once. 1t is said
that Mr.. Martin will accept the sales
managership of the Consumers Sup
ply company, a local corporation.
Steinke Sues County.
Suit has been filed in common pleas
} court here against the county com
missioners of Darke and Mercel
counties by J. H. Steinke, who seeks t.
recover damages in the sum of $40, 900
The plaintiff alleges that he was driv
ing tractor on the highway three
miles east of Burkettsville, on tn,
county line, and when crossing Wha
is known as the Hartzwell ditch, thu
bridge gave way, throwing him unde
the tractor. He alleges that his back
hands and legs were injured, and tina
he has been permanently disabled.