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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
SAYS OBSCURE NAMES
MAY FLASH ACROSS
HEAVENS IN HISTORY

Though you are an obscure worker,
be not discouraged. Though your
work may be buried. the contribution
that you make In your humble way has
Its part in the great plan OF the uni
verse;, was the plea Friday of Rev.
Willard Trueblood. pastor of the First
Friends Church, of Indianapolis. when
he addressed the conference of Young
Friends at Earlham college.
The Rev. Trueblood's appeal was for
the young Friends not to undervalue
the niche they may occupy In the
world. The combined results of what
may appear mediocre to the average
person form the finished article.
The obscure workers Of the world,
doing their Fathers will, fit into the
great temple of work when finished.
Much Of the worlds work and Divine
plan has been wrought by those who
at the time were obscure. It's no in
dication that the name of man now
foremost in print will appear in his
tory. The mans name in the corner of
the paper, or the name of man which
does not appear at all, yet may come
to stand out in history.
Tribute to obscurity.
WHEN Ell fTy organized prison
work in England 1t was obscure, but
the past two centuries of history have
made prison reform very popular.
When William luke in 100 builded
the first building for the organized care
of insane, it was an obscure work, but
the years have revealed his wisdom
and skill. The present institutions pay
tribute to the obscure worker in the
mountains
Dreams of peace on earth and good
will among men, which have been part
OF the ideals of the church from the
beginning have at times been thought
visionary and improbable of achieve
ment, but through the years these
Ideals has been followed as faithfully
as the mariner follows the north star.
Now that which has been worked
out in loneliness and frequent suffer
ing is coming to be recognized as the
foremost international issue 1t is to
this task that as Young Friends we are
called. The obscurity of the field in
which we work has little to do, but
the sincerity and integrity which we
put into the task, under the leadership
OF the Great Head of the church will
determine the number of adornments
which we shall place on the great
structure of Gods building, which he
would have erected among men
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
PICRIC ACID allotted
FARMERS OF INDIANA
FOR CLEARING LAND

The department of agriculture has
allotted $4,000 pounds Of picric acid to
Indiana for distribution among farm
ers of the state for use in land clear
ing, 1t is announced by the Federated
Marketing Service at Indianapolis.
which has direction Of the sale of the
acid in the state.
The acid, is made up in six ounce
cartridges. which are just as powerful
as the usual dynamite cartridges of
eight ounce size. These cartridges are
packed in wooden boxes, 100 pounds
of acid to the box
Small Demand After War.
Picric acid was manufactured in
quantity during the war, and used in
munitions. The signing of the arms
tice made necessary the disposal of
stocks on hand. The war department
in its salvaging operations at first con-
sidered sinking the acid in the ocean
on account of the smalN demand for
it. but finally decided to make it avail
able for use in land clearing.
The allotments for Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois are $4,000 pounds each, In.
diana having 100000 pounds of cut
over lands.
More Durable Than Dynamite.
The acid Is not affected by cold as
is dynamite, cartridge which had
been held in a mixture of salt and ice
for six hours exploding as easily and
with as much force as any other. II
is harder to explode, needing No.
caps insteal of the No. s detonators
used for dynamite. 1t is not so sensi
tive as dynamite to shock nor to fric
ton, and though hard to ignite, will
burn in small quantities without ex
ploding. Picric acid also is free from
toxic effects, and does not cause head.
aches or other i'll effects as dynamite
does
The county agent of Wayne county
has received notice from the market
ing service at Indianapolis that the
acid is available for sale OF any coun
ties which wish it for blowing stumps
or blasting rocks. On account of being
war material which the government is
unloading, it is cheaper than other ex
plosives and cheaper than it would be
ordinarily. Its manufacture is too ex
pensive to make an economical com
mercial explosive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
USE COMMON SENSE
IN 0BEYING SIGNS,
SAYSAUTO PRESIDENT

The sign wet paint is pretty sure
to cause the beholder to stick his or
her fingers on the painted object. Does
the sign Danger" or Dangerous
Crossing" have the same psychological
effect on automobile drivers? inquiries
A. G. Lupton, president of the Hoosier
State Automobile association, In
bulletin issued this week.
1T seems that no matter how big a
danger sign may be erected at bad
intersection or deadly railroad cross
ing, or how many death-head devices
or stop-look-listen warnings, the grade
crossings continue to claim their
deadly toll in increasing numbers. And
intersection collisions continue too de-
spite warnings of blind corners, which
should require caution of anyone who
thinks.
Our association is not financed SO
that we can erect danger signs every
where. Our money comes from our
membership fees. Those who motor
and are not members are not doing
anything to assist US, meanwhile en-
Joying some of the advantages of our
work. We very much doubt if it would
be possible to erect signs at the danger
spots in the state under an expense of
$4,000 or $4,000. l sometimes wonder
If the people who continually write US
saying The state auto association
should do thus and so know where the
state auto association could raise that
$4,000 or $4,000 for danger signs and
other warnings
Urge Cooperation.
There are perhaps $4,000 auto
mobile owners in the state for whom
we are doing something all the time, if
not in any other way we are obtaining
protective legislation that is saving
them tens or even hundreds of dollars
annually. A fraction of this number
of auto owners recognizes the value Of
our work to the extent of paying an
nual dues which amount to less than
81 per month-and from this compar-
auvely meagre source of revenue we
carry on our activities.
One OF these handicaps is that
smart alex folk seem to take a delight
in tearing down our warning signs and
in removing and destroying our detour
direction signs. From many sections
of the state come complaints of this
and we are helpless to remedy the
situation. We would like to appeal to
all motorists to be fair with US be.
cause we are working for their good.
We would be glad to pay a nice little
reward for information leading to the
arrest of persons who deliberately de-
stroy or remove these highly neces-
sary signs and direction indicators
erected by our organization. The fact
that these are safety signals should
cause the miscreants to cease their
Skull duggery. Imagine what would
happen if someone would remove a
red light from an important railroad
switch. Our danger signs are almost
equally important and should not only
be respected as such but should be
taken as meaning what they say-and
the auto driver, if he is in his right
mind, should heed"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
CHICAGO TAKESLAND
FROM LAKE FOR PARK

CHICAGO. July 30-Blocked from
the lake along more than half its
south side, Chicago has started work
to jump the intervening railroad
tracks by building a five mile park
way out in the lake.
This is run from Twelfth to Fifty
fifth street, connecting downtown lake
front improvements with Jackson
parkson park and adding the missing
link of a 40 mile drive running along
or within a stones throw of Lake
Michigan
A start is being made this summer
on the initial fill-in on the present
shore line and on a necessary break
water. It is hoped to complete the
first part of the shore fill before the
year runs out. This will Eventually
add strip of land about 600 feet
wide and five miles long beyond the
railroad tracks. The made land will
be converted into a park
The cost of the entire project is
estimated at around 100000 Work
is being started under an initial S.
100000 bond issue already voted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
WAYNE ASSESSMENTS
REMAIN UNCHANGED

Assessments of taxable property In
Wayne county as recently certified to
the state board Of tax commissioners
by the Wayne county board of review.
are to remain unchanged, according to
a communication received by County
Assessor William Mathews Saturday.
The notice from the state board
states that the township assessors and
the members of the board of review
are to be complimented on the SPLEEN
did manner in which they handled
the tax problem in this county during
the past spring
This year was difficult for taxing
officers all over the state and | am
particularly gratified with the fairness
Of the officers in your county who
have endeavored to be fair and
square" and give each property owner
a square deal. Your county is one of
the half of the counties in Indiana that
did its duty without action by the
state board this statement was re-
eeived from W. K. Todd, of the state
board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
FIND GIRL IN CANNON;
OWES LIFE TO LUCK
(By Associated Press)

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, July 80.
Louise O'Brien, IA. missing from her
home all night, was found at day
break asleep inside the muzzle of a
14-inch gun off the shore batteries at
Fort Worden. Other guns at the fort
had been fired just before the girl
was discovered.
According to military authorities
she had gone for horseback ride the
previous afternoon. Far from home,
while she was dismounted, the horse
ran away and she, losing her way
and weary of wandering in the dark
ness. took refuge in the long black
object that suddenly doomed in her
path.
Officers at the fort said it was only
by chance that the gun was not fired.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
WIFE WON'T KISS,
HUSBAND TESTIF|Es

Kisses are said to be employed in
the start of married life, but one of
the first cases of where they were the
cause of separation was heard in
wayne circuit court SATURDAY morn
ing, when Samuel W. Ketron testified
IN ms application for divorce from
Minnie P. Ketron.
One day | grabbed her This wife,
and kissed her, and it sure does make
her mad to kiss her. When I got
home that night she was gone" Ket-
ron testified. He stated that his wife
did not want him to make any adj
vances toward her She didn't want
me to love her" he said.
ketron and his wife lived at Bos-
ton and in Richmond at different
times during their married life. His
wife was not present at the trial. she
being resident of Dayton. it was
said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Circuit Court

Judgment in the sum of $500 was
awarded the plaintiff in the suit of
the Pythian Temple association
against the Midwest Auto company in
the Wayne circuit court Friday.
Charles w. Jordan was made perman-
ent receiver for the auto company.
Report OF the appraisal of the estate
of Obed Williams, showing a value of
$32,523.50 was filed by William
Mathews, administrator, in Wayne
probate court Friday.
Emma Osborn was granted a di.
vorce from John S. Osborn by Attor.
ney A. c. Lindemuth, special Judge.
in Wayne circuit court Saturday, on a
hearing on the cross complaint filed
by Mrs. Osborn. Cruel and inhuman
treatment was charged. Property
rights are said to have been settled
out of court
A petition for the partition of real
estate was filed by John w. Lamb VS..
Anna l. Beeson, ct al in Wayne cir
cult court Saturday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
FRIENDS DISCONTINUE
SENDING OF WORKERS
ABROAD FOR PRESENT

Theo Foxworthy, OF Spiceland, has
oeen appointed member-at-large of
the American Friends board of foreign
missions, and also member of he
executive committee of that board
b. Willis Beede, who Is to assume the
duties of general secretary of the
board when Ross A Hadley, present
secretary, takes a years leave, be-
ginning about the middle of next
month has been appointed representa-
tive from the board to the council of
religious education.
Reports given at meeting of the
executive committee OF the board,
show that foreign mission receipts for
the month of June have been such as
to lessen the deficit in the budget.
Because of the present financial EN-
barrassment of the board. missionaries
whose furloughs have ended, or who
were to be sent into the mission field,
will not be sent at present.
To Cut Down Expenses.
Ross Hadley, general secretary of
the board. said Saturday that mission.
aries on the field, and those now ready
for a furlough have offered to take
decreases in their salaries in order
that the board might continue unhin-
dered its mission work The board
has felt, however, according to Mr..
Hadley, that the best plan is to re-
duce mission field expenses as much
as possible and send no more mission
aries to the foreign field at this time.
Raymond Holding, who has been
away from the mission field for some
months. will not be sent back to the
field now 1t is probable he will do
pastoral work in the west Jefferson
D. Ford, returned missionary from
Africa, is to remain in this country.
and Arthur Chilson, who recently re-
turned from Africa, is to attend North
Carolina yearly meeting, and return
in time to give the principal mis-
sionary address at Indiana yearly
meeting, Aug. s to 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
SECOND LUTHERAN
TO Be REDEC0RATED

During vacation time the interior of
the Second English Lutheran church
will be re-decorated. The pastor, the
Rev C. Raymond Isley, will leave on
August for Edinburg, Ind, where he
will spend his vacation with his
mother and sisters, remaining until
after August 81.
The Sunday school will be continued
as usual each Sunday but there will
be no preaching service after July 81
until the last Sunday of August.
The re-decoration of the auditorium
will be started next week, and it is
expected that the work will be fin
ished and the room ready for use by
Aug. IS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
WAYNE COUNTY CROPS
HELPED BY THE RAINS;
STORM IS GENERAL

Many thousands of dollars nave
been added to corn crops IN wayne
and adjoining counties by the recent
liberal rains. according to statements
of farmers and crop experts. some
damage was done by high WINDS ana
the rains were spotted in some coun-
ties, flooding fields in some sectons
while only light showers fell at other
points, but as a whole, immense bene-
fit was received from the rainfall
Corn had begun to fire in Henry
county and much more serious dam
age was prevented by the timely rain.
Tomatoes and late potatoes had suf-
fered, and pastures had dried up. All
parts of the county were well soak
ed" say reports from there, while
eher rains heretofore had been local
only.
Rains East and South.
Severe drought was relieved in Fay
cite county by the drenching of Wed
nesday and Thursday. The central
part of the county did not receive such
heavy precipitation as the sections
east and south. Glover fields and pas
ture are showing green again since
the rain.
In Rush county a general rain re-
Iieved many farmers who were seri-
ously discouraged by corn prospects.
Much damage had been done already,
and the yield materially reduced, but
the rain will be of great benefit. The
dry spell has been general all over
the county.
Shelby county, which holds the rep
utation of being the best corn county
In the state, had Al inches of rain in
the city of Shelbyville and more gen.
erous rainfall at other points, ON
Thursday afternoon, and general
rain on Friday morning.
Peter Lux, well known as state corn
growing champion, stated that one
more rain like the one that has al
ready fallen, will save the crop. Rain
was heavier in the east than In the
west part of the county. The Thurs
day rain was heaviest in the north
and south ends of the county, central
parts not getting enough to lay the
dust The rain was more general OH
Friday.
Wind, Lightning, Damage
Some damage was done by wind and
lightning in a few counties but re-
ports all discounted damage for the
accompanying benefits. In Wayne
and Randolph counties, from Bethel
north into Randolph county much corn
was knocked down. farmers estimat-
ing as high as so per cent damage
Some corn was laid down in other
parts of Wayne county, but not so
badly as at Bethel A valuable barn
west of Chester was struck by light
ming and burned, but loss was covered
by insurance.
In Henry county barn northwest
of Newcastle and one north of Shirley
were burned, while the residence OF
Thomas Shelley north of Newcastle,
was struck by lightning and some
shingles and weatherboarding torn off
Corn was flattened west and south OF
Middletown, and trees blown down or
branches torn off. The tents erected
for the fair were all torn loose.
Lightning struck church steeple
in Shelby county, but did little
damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Legion Band to Repeat
PopulGr PROGRAM

Due to the fact that many requests
have been made to the American
Legion band for the program played
by the band about month ago the
band will repeat the program Sunday
afternoon. Following is the program
"Ponderoso," March, tx. L. King
Princess of India Overture OK. L.
King); Home Again Blues, Fox-trot
"Desdemona," Waltses TX. L. King)
Amt We Got Fun, Fox trot.
"A Night in June" Serenade, OK L.
King); Sweet Mamma, Fox-trot.
Dance of the Imps," Ok. L. King)
Hosts of Freedom" March, tx. l.
King)
1ntermission.
"Barnum & Bailey's Favorite" March
tx. L. King.
Gypsy Queen" Overture. OK. L
king). Home Again Blues, Fox-trot
Moonlight on The Nile" Waltzes
Ok. L. King). Palesteena. Fox-trot
Solitude" Trombone Song, OK. l.
King). Rosie, Fox-trot.
Autumn Romance" Serenade, TX
L. King)
"Robinsons Grand Entree," March
tx. L. King) Star Spangled Banner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Roby, Boston
township, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Pickett, Greene township, boy; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Parrella, 1900 North
F street, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Showalter, 415h Main street, girl;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch " Nicholson, 315
South Eighth street, girl; Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Whaley, 536 North
Nineteenth street, girl; Mr. and Mrs.
Chauneey Burr, 21Sk South Sixth
street, girl; Mr. and Mrs. James F.
Bass. IS North Thirteenth street, twin
boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
WAYNE BOARD TURNS
DOWN COUNTY AGENT

The county board of education
turned down the recommendation OF
Purdue unworthy that J. L. Dolan,
present county agricultural agent, be
selected by the local board for
Wayne county next year The board
voted nine to eight against Mr.. Dolan
Three special meetings had been
held previous to this time by the
board in an effort to get quorum to
vote On the recommendation of Mr.
Dolan who has been county agent for
the past year. HIS time expires Aug.
g..
Mr.. Dolan had no statement to is
sue Immediately following the meet.
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Personal Property Volue
Increases at Infirmnr,

An inventory of the county infirm-
airy made by the county Commissioners
for the past quarter, shows an In.
crease in the value of the personal
properly on the farm of $4,000 This
IS attributed to the increased value in
nogs. grain and the supply OF coal,
which is being laid in.
Inc Total inventory places a value
OF szl,S76 on the farm property. Last
quarter 1t was valued at $1S,976. The
inventory Is taken by the county COM
missioners and county auditor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
S0L0NS WILL VISIT
VETS UNEXPECTEDLY
(Bv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-The SEN
ate committee which has been inves-
ugating the activities Of government
agencies dealing with war veterans
plans to visit without advance notice
several hospitals before submitting
its preliminary report.
committee members hoped, II was
said today. by personal inspection to
get at the facts in connection with
complaints of conditions alleged to ex-
list at some points and also get into
touch with patients whose physical
condition prevents them from appear
ing in Washington.
The preliminary work probably will
be submitted within two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
RECONSTRUCT PRISON
DESTROYED BY BLAZE
(By Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH. July 30.-Rapid pro-
gress is being made toward the recon
struction of buildings at the Western
penitentiary here. which were destroy
ed recently by fire started by rioting
convicts.
According to prison officials. the
work of clearing away the debris of
four buildings. including those former.
ly housing the industrial plants has
gained great Roadway. The labor is
being done by convicts who took no
part in the rioting.
Troopers of the state police are still
on duty, assisting regular guards in
restoring normal conditions and in en-.
forcing discipline. The troopers will
be retained Indefinitely, it was said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Workman Starts Rumor
of Catfish in Cistern

One of the workmen laying the
South Seventh street sewer Friday
afternoon started a rumor which oc-
casioned considerable comment in the
city during the day. The workman
was joking about a catfish which he
said had been found in the old fire
cistern In the street.
Suddenly pointing to the water, he
said:, There he goes now!"
A credulous individual took up the
tale, and 1t spread.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
BECOMES
NATIONAL ORGANIZER

The position of national organizer
for the order of Patrons of Husbandry,
better known as the grange, has been
accepted by T. E. Kenworthy of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Kenworthy ha sheen acting as
deputy state organizer for the past
six years, having founded the Perish
ing grange, which has been in exist
ence for five years. He organized the
Fountain City and Camden, Ohio,
oranges early this year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Condition of Sen. Norris
Reported Less Favorable
(Sy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The con-
dition of Senator Norris of Nebraska
today was reported less favorable.
Since his collapse in the senate Thurs
day after long address, Mr.. Norris.
1t was said, has taken virtually no
nourishment. A specialist was con
suited today and the senator's ex.
pressed considerable concern over his
condition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
Brookuille Attorney
to Assist Bert Morpar.
fBy Associated Press)

tBy Associated PreSs)
INDIANAPOLIS July 30-Appoint-
ment of R. c. Minton, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League of Indiana as as
sistant and legal advisor to Bert
Morgan, federal prohibition director of
Indiana, was announced today. Mr..
Minton, who lives in Brookville, Ind,
will assume his duties Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-30
NAVY TO DROP $4,000 MEN

WASHINGTON, July so. Twelve
thousand enlisted men will be dis
charged from the navy upon applica-
ton to reduce the personnel to legis-
lative requirements of the 100000 men
for whom pay is provided. Special
orders were Issued Friday to dis
charge upon request all men whose
enlistments ordinarily would expire
between now and July 1, 1922, except
radio, torpedo and engine men, ma
chinists' mates, coppersmiths, band
men, hospital and signal men.