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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
GERMAN LANGUAGE
RESTORATION LOSES

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1.-The state
board of education today rejected a
resolution proposing that it declare it
does not oppose the restoration of
the German language as an elective
subject in the high school"
AS soon as the resolution was offer
ed by L. G.. Ward, superintendent of
the Fort Wayne schools, President w.
L. Bryan, of Indiana university, moved
that it be tabled declaring lin view of
the deep and wide spread feeling that
still exists, we ought not to stir it up. y
DR. Bryan's motion was adopted with
out a record vote.
The resolution was submitted after
the board had adopted books to be
used in the schools during the next
five years. State Superintendent L.
n. Hines suggested that all bids be
rejected and that the book adoption
be made six months later. He said
that lower prices may be obtained
then but his suggestion was not adopt
ed by the board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
YIN. C. A. ACTIVITIES
SHOWN BY REPORTS
OF ITS COMMITTEES

At the annual meeting of the board
of directors of the Y nj. C. A. Mon
day afternoon the following reports
were submitted: -s .as,a
The report of the finance commit
tee, of which Adam H. Bartel Is chair
man. showed total of s74.6O0,6O cash
received and deposited, with 74,509.-
So paid by voucher, leaving balance
OF $91O7. -
The cafeteria served 6S,150 meals
during the year and was remodeled
at a cost of $3,51S46. This record
shows that $4,000 more meals were
served than during the year 1920 than
in 1919 As re 49, So
Poor Boys Entertained
A report of the house and building
committee by j. F. ,Hornaday, chair
man of the committee, shows that 222
different men occupied the dormitory
Thirty-seven men in uniform were
given free lodging, and the men in
the dorm raised S100 Christmas for
enterta inment for 65 poor boys of the
city.
According to the report of Charles
Z. Thomson, chairman of the educa-
ton committee, IS scholarships were
allowed during the year, the sum of
s2,955 being expended for this item
The reports also showed that many
men and boys are using the gym and
swimming pool and are also in the
religious work.
New Directors Elected
William H. Rooney, Walter Doan,
Eugene Quigg, Francis Edmunds and
Arthur L. Smith were elected direc-
tors for three years, and Adam H.
Bartel and Henry Gennett were elect
ed directors for two years. Richard
Sedgwick was elected trustee for one
year.
According to the reports of the trus-
tees, the lots, building, furnishings,
etc, are worth s96,OS1.30. The inter
est bearing funds invested total in
assets 1921, 58130. The liabilities are
notes payable, building, improvements,
etc. $4,000.
The accounts of the association
we're audited by Arthur l.. Smith, OF
the Second National bank, and were
found to be correct.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
INDEPENDENT STEEL
CONCERNS INCREASE
OPERATIONS TODAY
(By A associated Press)

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 1-Many
independent steel manufacturing con-
Germs in the Pittsburg district today
increased operations on what eXecu-
tiveS were united in saying was a
"cautiously conservative" basis, after
have been entirely suspended or great
ly curtailed. 1t was predicted that
within a few days operation would be
with about 40 per cent of capacity,
with prospects of increased activity,
II conditions warranted.
Of the So independent blast fur
naces from which reports were re-
ceived by steel authorities here, 81
were in operation, while mills which
increased operations today were:
Cambria Steel company, Johnstown,
Pa. Pittsburg Steel company. Mon
essen. Pa; Crucible Steel company of
America, Pttsburg; Blaw-knox com
pany, Pittsburg; Weirton Steel COM
pany. Weirton, w. Va; Labelle Iron
Works, or the Wheeling Steel corpo-
ration, Wheeling. w. Va
Foreign ORDERS
Some of the business which brought
about resumption was for the export
trade. one order being S1,O00,000 for
steel towers to be used in wireless
installation at Osawa, Japan.
From points outside the immediate
Pittsburg district came similar re-
ports of increased operation today.
including the Youngstown Sheet and
T,,1 n
Berger Manufacturing company, and
the Stark Rolling Mills company, at
Canton, and Trumbull Steel company
at Warren.
Many plants resumed operations
under changed labor conditions, in
some instances wage reductions were
accepted by the men, and in others
the working time was reduced so as
to bring operations within the limit
Of the eight hour day, and thus avoid
time and a half pay for overtime.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
PRISONER,
WOMAN, DIES AGED rs

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. Sarah
Wyckoff, 76 years old, is dead today,
in the state prison after forty-twO
years imprisonment, during which she
five times declined a pardon at the
hands of as many Governors, and af
ter she had lived to learn that a death
bed confession had completely exon
Grated her of the charge for which
she was sentenced.
Forty-two years ago Sarah Wyckoff
entered the state prison to serve a
life sentence as the convicted &C
complete in the murder of her hus-
band, Wesley Wyckoff. in Alexander
county, in the mountains of North
Carolina. The convicted principal, a
negro, was hanged. Three years ago
from the mountains came word that
death-bed confession was absolved the
woman of connection with the tragedy
Then, for the fifth time, she refus-
ed a pardon, explaining that she was
being treated well, that time had
scattered all her relations with her
family in the mountains, and that she
preferred to spend her last days amid
surroundings she had learned to know
SO we'll
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
MEXICO CONSIDERS
j. s. OIL MESSAGE
(Ry Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1.--Careful
study is being given the latest United
States government note regarding oil
properties in Mexico and the Mexican
government probably will answer it
during the present week. Washington
demanded, according to the EXcelor,
a revision of permits to drill oil wells
granted by Jacinto B. Trevino. former
minister of industry and commerce,
and included with its note a list of
oil companies whose interests would
be seriously affected if the permits
were allowed to stand. 1t is stated
that the opinion prevails among gov
eminent officials, the United States
government will not insist upon it's
demands. and will await the develop
ment of President Obregon's petrol
cum policy. The note, therefore, has
been taken as only an insinuation by
the Washington government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
ASK GOMPER'S OPINION
ON CALDER MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-Views of
organized labor on provisions of the
Calder bill for regulation Of the coal
industry were sought further today by
the senate committee considering the
measure from Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor.
Prior to Mr.. Gompers appearance,
William Green, secretary of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America had been
recalled to complete his statement be-
gun yesterday before the committee.
While expressing no opinion as to the
merits of the bill, Mr.. Green intimated
that inclusion Of any anti-strike pro-
visions in the Calder bill, would be
fought by organized labor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
BRAZILIAN STRIKE
settlement REACHED

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 1.-Settle-
ment of the strike on the RoZario sec
ton of the Central railway was affect
ed today coincident with the threat by
the employees on other sections to quit
work. Tie company agreed to rein
state discharged employees which was
The principal issue.
The work by rule" strike, by which
all company rules would be strictly
observed, but all work would be done
as slowly as possible, which was
called last week, is to begin tomorrow
but railroad officials claim the majority
of their employees will not take part
in it, Union officers declare ii this
kind of a strike fails to gain its OBJ
]ect they will seek to bring about an
actual strike in all branches of the
service, paralyzing Argentine rail
ways.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Short News Of CITY

Attend Automobile Show-G. Means
OF E. w. Steinhart Auto Company, is
attending the Automobile show in
Chicago this week Glenn and Everett
McConaha of the McConaha company
will 20 to Chicago, Thursday to attend
the show.
Matron Takes Charge - Mrs. Sue
Gaylord, Of Greensboro, took charge as
matrin of the Home of the Friendless
Monday afternoon.
Visit tuberculosis ospitaI-County
commissioners made their first visit
to the county tuberculosis hospital on
the Liberty pike, Tuesday. They will
take an inventory of the property.
They may make quarterly or semi an
nual trips to the farm from now on
Richmondte In Gotham-Mr. w. F.
Bockhoff of SO South 10th street, is
reported as being registered at the
Hotel Breslin, in New York City
Interest In Missions-Great interest
in the foreign mission work of the
Friends is being found by Meade A.
Kelsey, emergency secretary, accord
ing to his reports. He is scheduled to
go to Lynn, Thursday; Farmland, Fri
day; Keystone, Saturday, and Marion
and Jonesboro, Sunday.
Announce Prayer Meetings-Prayer
meetings of the First NJ E. church
will be held in the following homes
Wednesday at $50 a. M: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Deitz, 224 North Fourteenth
street; Mr.. and Mrs. John Phelps, 116
North Sixteenth street; Mrs. Brunton,
II North Seventeenth street; Mrs. Jo-
sephine Coleman, 104 North Nine
teenth street; Mr.. and Mrs r. W..
Hall, III North Twenty-first street.
Heads Investment company-Byron
Dean kuth, Earlham graduate in 1917,
and well-known here, was elected
president of the Collateral Investment
company of Cleveland, O., at a meeting
Of the directorate of that institution
held recently. according to word re-
ceived here Tuesday. Kuth formerly
made his home in New Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
PERIOD
DISCUSSED IN TALKS
BEFORE W0MAN'S CLUB

Meanings, colored glass, and house
hold furnishings of the Renaissance in
France were discussed in talks before
the art department of the Woman's
club when it met in the Public Art
gallery Monday morning. All the talks
were illustrated by slides shown by
Mrs. NJ. F. Johnston.
In her paper on WeavingS. Mrs.
Allen D. Hole compared tapestries of
the Renaissance with Gothic tapestries
showing their development and the in
fluence of the periods on them. The
earlier tapestries were woven with no
attempt at distance while later
stretches Of land and expanses of sky
were introduced until by the 18th CEN
fury tapestries much resembled paint
ings and became recognized only as
woven limitations. The elaborate Dor
ders on the later tapestries and the
lack Of borders on early tapestries
was pointed out as a point of differ
ence as well.
Discusses CoIored Glass.
The gradual development of the
Gothic glass windows from rather stiff
designs with always horizontal mo-
tiff and always done in the most bril-
lldul vi COlOIS, 10 the more pICleH-
tious and elaborate windows of the
Renaissance, full of designs and fig
ures and oftimes painted wonderfully
in the most delicate of colors, was
shown bv Mrs. J. f. Cathell in her
discussion of colored glass.
Miss Elizabeth Marvel gave an in
teresting talk on "Household Furnis ll-
ings. Louis XIV and XIV" with illus
trations. She showed the tendency
which began in the time of Louis XIV
! to embellish furniture. Heavy. mas
sive furnishings that created an at
mOsphere of grandeur were charac-
teristics of Louis X1V's time. With
the reign of Louis XIV. furnishings
were introduced that were insipidly
ornate and appropriate for boudoirs
rather than for salons and formal
court rooms. Ivory, gold and copper
were used in deliberately carved fig
ures and designs, many of them in
relief, on cabinets, desks and chairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
FRIENDS SECRETARY
FINDS SMALLEST MAN

Meade A. Kelsey, emergency secre-
tary of the American Friends Foreign
mission board has travelled quite ex-
tensively during the past months in
the interest of the work, meeting with
many different characters. He tells
the following story of the SMALLEST
man he has ever met.
There was man on one of my
trips in this state" begins Mr.. kel-
sey, "who is very careful about what
he gives and where it goes. One Sab
bath he attended meeting and when
the basket was passed placed a coin
in it for his portion Of the foreign mis-
sion fund. There was nothing about
the deed to excite attention.
Next Sabbath he came to the
church and sought out one of the Of
ficials. Say said the man. last Sun
day put a penny into the basket and
I would like to have it back. Of course
it isn't the amount explained the man,
4 have just been thinking that | would
rather give the money elsewhere. Of
course the money was returned to
him."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Private Postal Service
isFauored by Spaniard

MADRID, Feb. l. Assertion that
Spanish postal and telegraph services
should be taken over by a private COM
pany which would inaugurate profit
sharing system for employees was
made here today by Count Romanones,
former premier, in a statement de-
handing improvements in the manner
the work is being carried on. He
declared this was the only way 10 OBJ
tain quick and satisfactory service.
Count ROmanones also advocated
the creation of a special ministry of
communications and asserted that he
intended to introduce a plan embody-
ing his ideas during the coming ses-
sion of the Spanish parliament.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
SEND OUT LETTERS
URGING ATTENDANCE
AT CORN SHOW HERE

Requesting that all in the county at
tend the corn show, community meet
ing and short course in Richmond,
Feb. and with exhibits to win the
prizes, or with questions to ask the
speakers, the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce is sending the following
letter to mailing lists in the county.
Don't plan anything else for the
two days of the Corn Show and Com
munity Meeting or Short Course, Mon
day and Tuesday, Feb and s. You
and your family will want to be in
Richmond on those two days. They
will be two great days for the people
in and around Richmond. There will
for everybody-girls, boys, women
and men.
at is not often that we have an op
portunity to talk and work with
man who has such a grasp of farm
and community subjects as Prof. P G..
Holden. He knows the theoretical
and has been able to put his theories
into practical rare combination.
Mr.. r. r. Robertson and Miss
leila Wigent are both masters in their
chosen fields. They have not had the
experience of Prof. Holden, but they
have been under his instruction for
long time and were we'll equipped for
their work in the beginning.
Mrs. Sewell will be here to tell of
women's work in the community; the
plans of the Farm Bureau will be ex-
planned by Mr.. Van Hook, and three
minute men will act as chairmen of
the meetings. Good music and NOV
ing pictures will enliven the sessions;
exhibits of pure foods, corn and other
products will be made; and, above all.
you have a chance 10 ask questions.
1T is your meeting-come with your
exhibits and help make it a good one
Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
FOUR DIE OF BURNS
IN PENNSY SMASHUP

NEWARK, O.. Feb. -Four men
were burned to death and three other
were seriously injured when a freight
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
crashed into another freight standing
on a siding near here today. The
dead and injured were members of
the train crew. All were from Co
lumbuS.
The cars of the two trains were
telescoped. Oil from one of the en-
gines spattered over the wreckage and
took fire.
The dead are William Williams. ".
A. Peck, c. o. Rousch and John Zim-
mer. The injured probably will re-
cover.
The watt is the unit expressing cleo
triCal energy as horsepOWer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Moose Urged to Endorse
High Officer to Harding

Local members of the Loyal Order
of Moose are urged to communicate
with President-elect Harding. endors-
ing James X. Davis, director-general
of the Moose lodge. for the post of
secretary of labor in Harding's cabi-
net, according to telegram received
Tuesday by w. d. F2nsher, secretary
of the local lodge.
The telegram follows: Associated
Press dispatches from Florida yester-
day announced President-elect Hard
ing will appoint James X. Davis sec
rotary of labor ] suggest that you o.
your lodge telegraph or write Mr..
Harding at St. Augustine expressing
in your own way the appreciation you
feel for this distinguished honor for
our director general
Rodney Brandon.
Supreme Secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
WAYNE COUNTY ADDED
TO FIFTH DISTRICT
BY TENTATIVE DRAFT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 1.-The
first tentative apportionment of the
state into II congressional districts,
one less than at present, was drafted
Monday afternoon.
Wayne county, as tentatively ar
ranged. would be changed to the new
fifth district, to which would be ad-
ded Franklin, Pike and Decatur town
ships of Marion county.
Center township Of Marion county,
which includes the city Of indianapolis,
would become a distinct district to be
known as the sixth district.
Action Withheld
The congressional reapportionment
in Indiana becomes necessary by the
provisions of reapportionment based
on the new census figures, recently
passed by the house of representatives
and now pending in the United States
senate. The bill will not be introduced
in the state body until the United
States senate has acted on the bill
pending before it.
Under the tentative draft, the home
counties of the present members Of
congress, with one exception, are held
in the districts as comprised at pres
emit The exception is the Third and
Fourth which are practically consoli-
dated. This puts Representatives
Dunbar and Benham both in the new
Third district. If the bill passes it is
thought Mr.. Dunbar will decline to
run at the spring primaries.
First Draft
The first draft of the congressional
apportionment bill provides that the
various congressional districts shall
be composed of counties as follows:
First District-Posey, Vanderburg
Warrick. Spencer. Perry, Crawford
Dubois Pike and Gibson counties.
Second District-Knox, Davies, Mar
tin, Orange, Lawrence, Brown, Mon
roe, Green, Sullivan and Owen coun
ties.
Third District (now the Third and
Fourth) - Harrison, Floyd, Clark
Washington. Scott, jefferson, Switzer
land, Ohio. Ripley. Jennings, Jackson
Decatur and Bartholomew.
Fourth District (now the Fifth
Vigo. Clay, Putnum, Parke, Morgan
Hendricks and Vermilion.
Fifth District NOW Sixth)-John
son, Shelby, Rush, Franklin, Union
Fayette, Wayne and Henry counties
and Franklin, Decatur and Perry
townships.
Sixth District NOW Seventh)-Cen
ter township, Marion county largely
city of Indianapolis).
Seventh District (now Eighth
Hancock. Madison, Delaware, Ran
dolph. Jay and Adams counties, and
Warren, Lawrence and Washington
townships, Marion county.
Eighth District (now NINTH
Boone, Hamilton, Montgomery. Foun
tain. Clinton, Upton, Howard, Carroll
and Cass counties and Pike and
Wayne townships, Marion county.
Ninth District (now Tenth)-War
rem, Tippecanoe, Benton, Newton and
Lake counties.
Tenth District (now Eleventh.
Grant, Blackford. Wells, Huntington
| Wabash. Miami, Pulaski, Fulton
Whitley and Kosciusko counties
Eleventh District (now Twelfth)-
Allen, Dekalb. Steuben, Noble, La
grange and Elkhart.
Twelfth District (now Thirteenth)-
Starke, Marshall, Laporte, St. Joseph
Jasper and Porter counties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Funeral Arrangements

LawaII-Funeral services for Peter
laval were to have been held Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock at the home
of his son, Lewis laval, 244 South
Fourth street. The body was to have
been shipped to Tamqua, Pa, on the
$50 train for burial.
MuIhoIond :. Funeral services for
Miles Mulhollond were to have been
held Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock
from the home of his daughter, 213
North Sixth street. The body was to
have been shipped to Dayton for
burial after the services.
Conley-Funeral services for Geral-
dine Conley were to have been held
in Economy, Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Burial will be in the Econ
omy cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Dolan Institute Speaker
at Haqerstown Tuesday

HAGERSTOWN, Feb. IA talk by
County Agent Dolan in the afternoon
and a discussion of the question Can
a Farmer Preach?" were to be features
of the Hagerstown institute Tuesday.
Several good speeches by the state
speakers have been crowded into the
program besides the two mentioned
above and the music by the orchestra.
Election of officers will take place at
the close of this afternoons session.
In the evening there will be solo
by Miss Fern Stewart and a reading
by Miss Hilda Jones, besides DR.. Rae's
address.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Summon Navy Officials
to Testify Before Senate
(By Associated Tress.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. / Admiral
R. E. Coontz, chief of Naval operations
andRear Admiral David NJ Taylor
chief constructor of the navy were
among those listed to appear before
the Senate Naval committee today in
connection with the committees con-
sideration of the Borah resolution,
providing for a six months suspen-
sion of naval building pending an in
vestigation of the most practicable
types of ships.
Secretary Daniels may be called be-
fore the committee later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
YEAR SENTENCE GIVEN
GUATAMALAN EDITOR

GUATEMALA, Feb. Juan Con-
zalez editor of the newspaper Rayo,
was today sentenced to a years i'm
prisonment for printing an alleged
calumnious article which was taken
from an American newspaper The
article in question accused DR.. Julio
Rianchi, Guatamalan minister to the
United States, Jose Azmitia and other
members of the Unionist party of loot
ing the residence of Former Premier
Manuel Estrada Cabrera after it had
been surrendered TO the Unionist
forces which overthrow the Cabrera
regime last April. Tie articles of
capitulation by which the Unionists
came into control of the city were
signed at the American legation here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
William F. Medsker,
Cambridge, Seriously I'll

William F. Medsker, 20 years old, or
Cambridge City, prominent attorney
OF WAYNE county, is seriously ill at his
home and he is not expected to live.
Members of his family were at his bed
side last night and his two sons w. b,
and Harry B. Medsker, both of Pitts
burg, have been summoned.
Mr.. Medsker was stricken last FRI
day with black erysipelas in his left
arm from which blood poison has de-
veJoped. He was in an unconscious
condition late Monday night. ~.
AS Christmas and New Years fall on
Sunday this year the holiday will be
observed on Monday. ,....
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Final Civic Club
Ballots Mailed Soon

With Tuesday closing the time for
receiving of nominating ballots from
members of the Chamber of Com
merce, votes will at once be counted
and those nominated for office placed
upon the final ballot.
Three persons from each of the IA
departments or classifcations of the
club will be nominated. Final ballots
will be mailed soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
ROB CHICAGO BANK,
ESCAPE WITH $4,000

CHICAGO, Feb. AFTER locking
six men and three women, employees
of the Kenwood Trust and Savings
bank, a south side institution, in a
rear room early today, robbers es-
capped with 100000
The holdup was sta ged while en-
Iloyees werA removing the money from
vaults after the bank had opened.