The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-26
WINCHESTER KIWANIS
TO RECEIVE CHARTER;
COMMITTEES NAMED

"lSSt1CO EN-, IHu., Jan. So--<ah
enthusiastic meeting was held by the
Sc pledged members of the Winches-
ter Kiwanis club, in the basement OF
the Friends church, Friday evening.
After the dinner was served by the
ladies' of that church, a number OF i'm
portant committees were appointed by
o. e. Ross, club president, and clever
program, in charge Of Cecil Litschert.
Clyde Engle and Glen Davis, was en-
joyed. 1t is thought the club will re-
ceive it's charter within the next ten
days when another dinner will be Civ
en-. and visitors will be present from
surrounding towns.
Arrests Two Men.
Chief of Police Fletcher arrested on
suspicion Friday. Charles Laugh Of
Fort Wayne, and c. E. Miller Of De-
troit. Fletcher kept close watch on
the men during the afternoon, who,
when they discovered they were being
watched. started to run toward the
G. r. and l. railroad. He headed them
off and arrested them but later releas-
ed them with an order to leave town.
He recognized Miller as a man he had
arrested five years ago.
Modoe Institute Held.
A farmers institute. was held at
Modoc Saturday afternoon and evening.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Carl
futile made an address on "The House
wffe's Workshop" and M. F.. Derrick
on Farming for Profit" In the even
ing Mrs. futile spoke on 1.-THE Citi-
zens Of Tomorrow" and Mr.. DERRICK
on Making the Corn Crop Grow"
There vas special music.
Organize Juvenile Club.
The Randolph County Poultry Breed
ers' association held a meeting in
Hickman and RUPEES office Monday
evening, for the purpose of organizing
4 boys and girls club.
The last of the se:ue.:er examina-
tions in the public schools was held
Friday afternoon, and on Monday the
second term for the school year began
and mid-winter promotions took place.
County Report Completed.
The following report has been for
warded to the auditor of state, by Ran
dolph county auditor, James M.
Browne:
Balance on hand in cot1nty revenue,
January !, 1920 S44.295.16; received
during the year 1920 in county rev.
enue, s114,435.39; disbursements for
the year 1920 in county revenue, $l17,-
1854; balance on hand in county rev.
enue. Dec. 81. 1920, s3S,084.16; total
on hand in all funds, Jan. l. 1920,
$34S,677.91. Received during the year
1920, $1,01,079.65. Discussed during
the year, s1,104,534.s5. Balance $274,-
370.71.
Brewer Woman Sentenced.
Leila Brewer was on Saturday given
a 10 ,,in in tho ciyn,1it onurt and
her appeal for new trial was over
ruled by Judge Bales, who sentenced
her to from two to IA years in the
Woman's prison. at Indianapolis. Mrs.
Brewer was recently convicted on
charge of grand larceny, being impli-
Gated with Roy Cray in the stealing OF
the automobile of Cray's father, David
Gray. The woman was taken to In
dianapolis, Tuesday by Sheriff Lundy
Fisher. -'7-7
Elevator Company Sued.
Suit on account has been filed in cir
cult court by Albert Anderson, William
Anderson, Walter Anderson and Anna
NJ. Anderson, partners doing business
under the firm name of Anderson and
Son, against the Union City Elevator
company.
marriage license has been issued
to Charles Lee Bothast. SO! and Mil
dred Shreeve, 81, both of Union City.
Kelley Held In Chicago.
Sheriff Lundy Fisher returned from
Chicago, without the criminal, Eddie
Kelley, who is being held by the Cook
county sheriff, awaiting further evil
dence that Kelley is the man who rob-
bed the Ridgeville bank, on Dec. 3.
Kelley will be given another hearing
this week.
Vets End Campaign.
Tie "Focht Day Meeting held Tues
day evening by "Old A." Winchester
Sons of Veterans in honor OF Senior
Vice Commander-in-chie F. c. Fooht,
in the basement of the Main Street
Church of Christ, surpassed all prev
ious affairs given by the order. At six
o'clock the second annual pig roast OF
old A. was served by the ladies OF
tho Church Vd was enjoyed by $50
men.
This being the last day of tie mem
hership campaign. after dinner, IS can
didates We're initiated, the exercises
takine place in the X. OF p. Hall. Di-
vision Commander Shumaher and Di-
vision Secretary Newton !. Mcclure,
together with large number OF Sens
Of Veterans from Fort Wayne, Rich
monJ, indianapolis and other nearby
cities were present.
DR.. S. f. Brewster. of Lake Division
HeaGouarters. American Red Cross.
Spoke in the Court Room. Winchester.
TucSday evening.
Studebaker Released.
Sheriff Lurdy Fisher has been noti-
fed by officials a: Canton, Ohio. to re-
lease James Studebaker. stating that
The charge. lied AGAINST him, in that
city. for wife and child desertion. had
been withdrawn. Tuesday Sheriff
Fisher went to Studebaker's home,
near Fairview, and placed him under
arrest FOR the above charge, As direct
cd to do in = telegram received from
Canton. Ohio. The accused man was
brought to this city and spent last
night in the county Jail. Today he
was released on bond. after having
filed haboas corpus proceedings AGAINST
Sheriff Fisher.
Retter Funeral Held.
Funeral services for Fred Retter ,3.
who died Sunday ut his home in
LYNN. were conducted from the Liber-
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