The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-08


depends" said c. w. Parker of Chi
cago, secretary of Kiwanis clubs, inter
national, at the Kiwanis banquet given
IN honor of the Rotary club members,
in the X. of p. temple, Wednesday
night.
Things of which you men are cap
able and your influence with the XII
wants and Rotary clubs, represent
what the community and country are
in dire need Of 10 bring about a better
cooperative basis under expert leader
ship. After all, the business man IS
the man TO whom big things revert to-
be put across fOc the bCtterment of
the community and country. II is up
10 the business men and industrial
leaders, who are represented in these
two clubs. to shoulder the responsible
tiles and make conditions flush with
wonderful possibilities for the future.
] consider il a great privilege to
be in a position, as | am, to lead the
work which you men of the Kiwanis
ana Rotary are representing. ! want,
above all, 70 improve the conditions
through the influence which the clubs
have in their leadership
Demands Practical Things
This old world demands the praC-
teal thing, things which really count.
My office gives me the pleasure of in
sitting ambition into mer to 90 into
industry and push for the things which
lead to greater ends If a man can
acquire love of his community his
efforts will bring greater things. Or
ganizatton and cooperation is the
meaning Of the meeting of these two
clubs tonight and that more than sig
nifies that the business men have
learned the value of cO-operation
Through cooperation in this world. ex-
perience is shared and by profiting
from each others experience. success
IS the ultimate end"
The two organizations enter into
competition to build business, but in
the long run, the only way for extend
cd success, is to organize and COOPER
ate for one great end" Mr.. Parker
stated that he had come into personal
contact with the secretary of the Rot
AIRY clubs, International and had be-
come his close friend and that they
had agreed that the meetings Of the
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs cultivated a
feeling which really developed a CO.
operative basis.
During the war, great need Of
masculine morale was seen and during
the time Of peace, lull in this same
morale is evident which tends 10 set
back the spirit which spells success.
Now, through the fellowship Of the
two clubs, masculine morale may
again be uplifted to enable Us all TO
promote ideals and the tasks. which
confront Us for advancement"
Practice Ideals, Urge.
The rpfOTp Let ug oil mt, ,,,-
daily life and practice the fine ideals
which we cherish in our hearts for the
uplifting Of the life which we are now
living"
Life Of James Whitcomb Riley.
was the subject of William A. Hough,
Of Greenfield. who is a member of the
state tax board of Indiana
Mr.. HOugh stated that he probably
could talk on business matters. but,
that he was more familiar with the
subject Of Riley and his traits than he
was with business, so he preferred the
latter subject.
Mr.. Hough tod Of one particular
hobby which Riley had and that was
that he would never pay more than 81
for 2 single shirt. RILEY always paid
freely for other apparel. such As SIC
for shoes $tC0 for a suit and SO f0T
hat. but he never would pay more
than 5 for a shirt. AZ one time. RfIev
went south and found that he could
not buy shirts for Cne dollar and so he
cent 70 INDIANAPOLIS to a relative for
half dozen dollar shirts His friend
sent six shirts back to Riley marked
one dollar each. but the fact Of the mat
ter was that they cost $3.50 each. Ir
this case Riley Wore more expensive
shirts than no intended TO. but never
theleSs. he upheld his intentions a. faf
as he knew"
RILEY hnecdote.
In Riley.s earlier Qavs. he was 2
painter Of signs and when about e
wears old became connected with {
travelling doctor who sold patent med
iclne on the streets of various town.
in Indiana. 1t was while with tbf,
doctor that Riley began to write hi.
first poems After travelling with tn;
doctor for a period, which he con
sidered a very happy period. Riley re
turned home and took up the writine
of poems. One day he received
check FOR eight dollars. which instillee
in him the courage to continue, arc
IN this way, he arose to the famou.
poet.
Mr.. Hough told of one case whe!
the effects o. James Whitcomb Rifle.
were beiu2 examined after the poet
dealt. In the inner pocke, of Riley
coat was found a check from a mag
aziue firm which amounted to S4@
for a poem OF four verses.
MI Riley confided in Mr.. Houah I
one Of their conversations one day
and the poet told him that a firm il
Chicago had sent an offer for $500
for one nights entertainment at tn
northern city Riley stated that 81
refused this offer with scorn becaus
Of a long desire to realize revenge 70
some il-feeling which had develops
in he past.
Riley was making S25, goo per yea
AT the time of his death and that eS
ceeded the salary of any other write
living in the United States at tina
time.
Poems Are Simple.
Riley wrote poems which wer
simple enough for the entire tamil
10 read and enjoy and be knew th
feelings of a mother, father, and
husband so well that he brought on
The emotions Of these in his poem:
Riley was never married, but he seen
al ohio +o oyu-ass he feelings of