The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-30
TANKS OF AIRPLANES
GIVEN SEVERE Tests,
CBy Associated Press)

AID E r S H 1T, Eng, Dec. 30
Crashing tests" of airplane petrol
tanks are being carried out here by
the air ministry with the object of dis
covering tank that will withstand
any accident without leaking or catch
ing fire
Petrol-illed tanks of different makes.
filled with all sorts of shock absorb
ers," are shot down a As degree slope
at a velocity of so miles an hour, land
ing on solid concrete bed. Later
they will be subjected to machine gun
fire with incendiary or more pierc-
ing and explosive ammunition.
The manufacturer of the tank best
withstanding the tests will receive a
prize of 400 and there are also
prizes for second and third best.
was pleasantly surprised by several OF
his friends in Fountain City Tuesday
evening. A social time was enjoyed
by the following people: Rev. c. o.
Reynolds and family, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Dwiggins, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Pitts,
Orla Hinshaw and family, Mr.. and
Mrs Clayton Woolman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wooters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Charles and Miss Eva Charles
of Richmond took Christmas dinner
with their sister, Alma Charles OF
Fountain City.
WEBSTER, Ind.-The Aid society
of the NJ. E. church met at the church
Wednesday afternoon for social and
| business session. After the business
session a grab bag and treat of
| Christmas candy were served to all
members present. Those enjoying the
affair were: Mrs. Jacob Fudge of vii
/ liamsburg, Mrs. Mate Wickersham,
Mrs AL. Irwin, Mrs. Ernest Watt, Mrs.
Allie Brumfield, Mrs. Anna Belle
| Lamb Mrs. Bertha Huelson, Mrs. Mol
! lie Bunger, Mrs. William Culbertson,
| Mrs. Charles Rothermel, Mrs. Nor
| Harris. Mrs. Joe Thompson and Mrs.
| Cora Morrison Miss Minnie Irwin,
| Miss Ada Railsback and Mrs. Dan
! Hampton were visitors. Milton Bish-
! op transacted business in Portland
| this week. Mrs. Ruth Richardson
=, and children, Anna, Mary and Russell,
of Fountain City, spent a few days
with her mother, Mrs. Arcadia VIII
liams. and family. Mrs. Arcadia
Williams spent Christmas with Ell
wood Williams and sister, Hannah
Williams, at Fountain City. E. Mr.. and
=.
spent Christmas eve and Christmas
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bond Of
Richmond. Mrs. Calvin Davis and
= children of Green's Fork spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Miller
49,. Norman Beeson of Webter high
, school acted as official scorekeeper
for the basketball tournament held at
2 the Y. NJ c. A. Wednesday Mrs.
: Jennie Borton and Mrs. A. l.. Baldwin
: are i'll with tonsilitis. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Ralph Kofski of Richmond are spend
: ing a few days with the latters par
l ents, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Snyder,
: and family . Miss Elizabeth Jay OF
5 Richmond is spending the Christmas
holidays with her grandparents. Mi
f and Mrs. T. D. Jayy Mrs. Luclll
S Beeson and daughter Mary Elma were
f visiting relatives in Richmond Wed
, nesday Ivan Moore, who has been
1 very i'll, is reported very much i'm
!, proved =. Charley Love has arrived
/ from Sigowmey, Ia, where he spent
n several weeks. Misses Vivian am
|, Elizabeth Bishop of Richmond are vi
d iting their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
il Milton Bishop of this place. -. Mrs
: Ira Borton of Chicago has arrived tc
s visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oar
e Tice and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Borton. i