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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
H0zv Is Business
Richmond?

General retail conditions in Rich
mond last week indicated that con-
sumers had money and were spending
it literally for requirements, Main
street business men said Monday
Conditions in the mems clothing bus
mess were regarded as generally good.
and the movement of goods off the
shelves exceeded the expectations of
retailers. The public, one merchant
said, is taking advantage of bargain
offerings.
The wholesale trade also showed
some Improvement. Collections were
good. even if the volume of purchases
was not as great as during the cor
responding week of 1920.
Wholesale grocers said the change
in the administration in Washington
in March. as we'll as the coming of
spring weather, would see a general
rejuvenation of business. Retailers
last week were buying more freely.
Bankers see business looking up"
The dollar is being worked harder
than for many months, one banker
said. He said its activity was remark
able. Business is on sound founda-
tion in Richmond. and sentiment good.
None of the industries reported a
marked increase during the last week.
In the dry goods line, one merchant
said. prices have declined materially
a fair average of 25 to so per cent at
least
In dollars and cents so far this year
merchants have been able to do as
much business or perhaps little more
than at the same time last year. AT
the reduced price. it makes the volume
of merchandise to the customer much
more than year ago.
Merchants are very hopeful for bust
ness in 1921, as the needs of nearly
every household are at low ebb and
are in need of replacement. on account
of the high prices that ruled last year
and are now thing of the past. Many
items are practically at a pre-war per
iod basis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
HARDING UNDECIDED
AS TO DATE OF CALL
OF SPECIAL SESSION

MARION, O., Jan. 17.-No date has
been fixed by President-elect Harding
for the calling of a special session of
congress he said today. adding that
the date may not be set until after his
Inauguration on March 4.
April has been suggested for the
opening of the extra session, Mr..
Harding said, in as much as the
house ways and means committee ex-
poets to be able to report out a tariff
bill by that time.
Lowden Confers.
Frank O. Lowden, former governor
of Illinois, and leading candidate last
year for the Republican presidential
nomination, was called into consulta-
ton By. -President-elect Harding today
to discuss various problems of the
coming administration.
1t was understood that the question
of cabinet and diplomatic appoint
ments was one of the things to be con-
sidered at the conference, with atten-
ton centering on the availability of
Mr.. Lowden himself for services in
some high government position.
He has been mentioned variously.
for a cabinet portfolio and for a dip
iOIudI1C IulSSIoH, Will SpcCuidlloa
voring the latter.
Will H Hays, the Republican Nat
ional chairman. was another of Mr..
Hardings callers during the day. Mr..
Hays's appointment as postmaster
general has been forecast by those
in the confidence of the president
elect, and it is understood that today
Mr. Harding desired to go over with
him the entire cabinet situation as it
now stands.
The days appointment list also in
cluded conferences with Walter S.
Dickey, a prominent Kansas City Re-
publican; Irving G. Griswold, of
Plattsburg. N. Y, and Jacob S. Coxey,
of Massilon, O., the one time leader
of "Coxey's" army.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-President-
elect Harding practically has decided
to call a special session of the new
congress on April 4. Members of the
House Ways and Means committee
were so informed today by Chairman
Fordney, who has just returned from,
a conference with Mr.. Harding at
Marion.
Mr.. Fordney discussed with the
president-elect, general taxation and
tariff questions which will be among
the most important subjects to come
before the special session of the new
congress.
The chairman was understood to
have told Mr.. Harding that the date
of the session had a direct bearing
on the tariff revision hearings which
the committee is now conducting, and
it is said that Mr.. Harding Informed
him that April had practically been
decided upon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
INDIANA SENATORS
FR0WN ON INCREASE
IN NATIONAL HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17.-Disap-
proval of any increase in the number
of members in the national house of
representatives is contained in con-
current resolution passed in the SEN
ate of the Indiana general assembly
today. The resolution is expected to
be taken up by the house Immediately.
The resolution was offered by Sen
ator Hartzell and passed by the SEN
ate after an effort had been ma de to
send it to the committee on congress
sional apportionment. It's author, urg-
ing that it be kept from the commit
tee, said that the national legislature
is now considering move for increas-
ing it's membership from 435 to 4S3.
He advanced a plea for economy and
efficiency as his reason for the reso-
luton. The house did not convene
until p. m.
Would Examine Officers
All state officers, departments and
institutions will be subject to close
examination by joint committee
from the two houses under joint
resolution offered by Senator Doug
lass, which was sent to the finance
committee.
The senator, in explaining his reso-
luton, denied that he thinks any de-
partment is being mismanaged, but
that he hopes, through this measure,
to show the people of the state just
how things are being managed The
committee would be authorized to en-
ploy an accountant and to examine
each department for an inefficiency or
overlapping effort.
Ten New Bills.
Ten new bills were presented in the
senate. Senator Dunn would admit all
soldiers, sailors or marines, or their
wives to the state soldiers home.
Cities would be permitted to aid pub
tic welfare societies under a measure
by Senator Fitch.
Township schools, under a measure
by Senator Hartzell, would be allowed
to borrow money beyond the limit now
set with which to build schools in
any emergency.
Highway Measure.
Public highways crossing any rail.
road line would have to be level with
the line for so feet on each side OF
the road under a bill by Senator,
Humphreys The railroads would
have to aid the state or county in max
ing this level approach to their tracks
transfer men would nave line on
all goods hauled or shipped by them
until the transportation charges had
been fully paid, according to bill by
Senator Masters.
Retention of the state purchasing
board is provided for in the appropria-
tion bill which was prepared for in
PRODUCTION into the lower house of the
state legislature by Representative FL
field, this afternoon. The expense of
the board is carried in appropriations
for the institutions for which the
board acts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
BANDITS KILL Two
OFFICERS; GET $4,000
(By Associated Press)

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 17-Six bandits
killed two railroad officers here at
noon today after holding up an auto
mobile and seizing $4,000 belonging
to the New York Central railroad.
Louis Schroeder and A. E. Long were
killed in resisting the highwaymen.
The bandits intercepted the automo-
bile coming up town from the Union
depot with passenger fare receipts.
The six outlaws in an automobile
edged the railroad automobile into the
curb and Immediately poured a fusil-
lade upon the railroad officers.
Schroeder and Long were drawing
their pistols when they were shot
down
The bandits seized satchel con-
tanning the money and sped away. ex-
changing shots with a taxi-cab driver
who gave pursuit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
NAVAL BOARD PROBES
BALLOON|STS' FLIGHT

ROCKAWAY, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE
naval board of inquiry appointed by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels met
here today to begin its investigation of
the balloon fight of Lieutenants Kloor,
Farrell and Hinton which took them
on a months hazardous trip into north
ern Canada Rear Admiral George
Washington Kline is the presiding Off
GER In anticipation of large crowd
Of spectators, as result of an an
nouncement that the hearings would
he public officers of the Rockaway
Point naval air station filled the as
sembly hall here with extra seats to
accommodate spectators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
Why Rich m ond is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day a Palladium reporter
70 find out why they like TO live
here.
Why do l like Richmond?"
repeated a man at the corner of
Sixth and Main street after a
reported had asked him the
question.
How do you know / do like
it?" he countered.
'If you don't, you are one of
the exceptions in this little vii
lage OF ours. the reporter came
back
We'll, that's just the reason
] like it. There are few excep-
tions. Everybody, as a rule,
likes the place and isn't afraid
to say so. And that word "vil-
lage" you used is particularly
good. 1t is just like they say
the most congenial men are the
ones with a youthful smile with
their grown up manners; it is
the same way with Richmond,
which has a village friendliness
with its progressive business op-
portunities..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Jan. l7.-Farmers
of one of Indiana's most prosperous
agricultural districts, Wayne county's
neighbor to the north, Henry county,
have, through the Henry County
Farmers Institute, issued an ultima
tum to the congress of the United
States. demanding LEGISLATION to close
what they refer to as "the great gamb-
ling den at Chicago" meaning the
Chicago Board of Trade.
The ultimatum issued by the Henry
County Farmers institute, copies Of
which were sent to all the members
of the Indiana delegation in congress,
reads:
Demand Closing
Whereas, we as farmers and loyal
citizens of our beloved country. do not
get the profit on our produce that
rightfully belongs to us, but are swim
died by lawful gamblers, profiteers
and spectators, do dema nd that you
prohibit the great gam bling den at
Chicago (so-called the Board of
Trade); that you make unlawful
gam bling, profiteering and speculation
in the necessities of life"
Last month Senatr Capper of Kan
sas introduced bill providing for the
levying. collection and payment of
taxes upon contracts for the future de-
livery of grain, grain products and
cotton, and options for such contracts.
This was referred to the committee on
agriculture and forestry of the SEN
ate.
Against Metric System
One of the largest manufacturing
concerns in the sixth congressional
district of Indiana is taking an active
part in the fight against the enact
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
KARnlhGS DECLINE
INVITATION TO BALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-President-
Elect and Mrs. Harding have declined
an invitation to attend n charity ball
TO be held here March 4. as a subst'-
tute for the discarded inaugural bali.
The committee in charge anounced
today that Mr.. Harding had replied
he could not with propriety attend
tall of any sort at the time in view
of the opinions he had already ex-
pressed against holding an inaugural
ball. The charity ball plan win not
be abandoned, however, 1t was added.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
Henry Farmers Demand Closing
of Board of Trade in Chicago
The burned factory at 1albrissan and tn

pending in the house, and proposes 10
enlist the support of other metal work
ing industries in the district in oppo-
sition to this bill. The measure pro-
poses to substitute the metric system
of measurement and of weights for
the American system. The measure
is championed by AN organization
iknown as tne@worfda Metric standard.
ization Council, of San Francisco.
A representative of the Indiana
manufacturing concern writes in de-
fense of the American system of meas
urementS:
"The measurement standards used
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
Weather Forecast
Moore's Special Forecast

The Alaskan cold wave will con
tinue to control the weather Monday
night, but the eastward movement of
another storm, now over the west. in
dicates moderation in temperature,
beginning Tuesday, with north winds
today, shifting to southwark by Tues
day, and followed by snow.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight. some
what colder in extreme east and south
portions; Tuesday cloudy, with rising
temperature.
Temperatures Yesterday
Minimum ................. 10
Today
Noon ................... p
For Wayne County, by w. E. Moore
Partly cloudy and continued cold
Monday night; Tuesday unsettled fol-
lowed by snow and rising tempera-
ture.
Weather conditions-The second
British Columbia storm to cross the
United States in less than week
caused local snow storms in the lake
regions and snow flurries in the CEN
trail states Sunday night. This type
of storm was followed by an energetic
cold wave, as is usually the case,
which moved south, from Canada Sun
day night. Temperatures range from
zero in portions of Indiana to 20 and
80 degrees below over the northern
districts east of the Rocky mountains,
and Sc below zero in the Yukon val
lev
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
War Law Repeal Favored
by Senate Committee
(By Assoefated Pressl

(Bv Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE house
resolution processing repeal of most
special war time laws was approved
today by the senate judiciary commit.
tee under committee amendment.
the operation of food and fuel control
would be conducted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17

Mems last and most formidable cit
adel, the chamber of commerce. is
finally succumbing to the influence of
women in business and industry.
Mrs. Esther Scott Kroger, who was
the only woman secretary at the nat
ional convention of the secretaries of
the chambers of commerce and COM
mercial organizations, is proof of the
fact. She is secretary of the chamber
of commerce of Kearney, Nebraska.
When the directors of the Kearney
chamber of commerce met in special
session for the purpose of selecting a
secretary to their organization they
Continued on Page Five)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17
Churchill Accepts Post
as Secretary of Colonies
(Rv Associated Press)


LONDON Jan. 17.-Winston Spenc-
er Churchill, the war minister, it is
reliably although unofficially stated,
accepted the post of secretary of state
for the Colonies in succession to Wis
count Miner who resigned on Jan. Z.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-17

MANILA, Philippine Islands, JAM
1.-THE Russian wife of Naval Lieut..
w. H. Langdon, American officer,
killed by japanese sentry at Vladi-
vostok recently, ended her life upon
hearing of her husbands death, ac-
cording to Reuter- disratch from Via
divostok.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22
PETER HuLTsERe,
AGED CITIZEN OF
COAL HARRoR DIES

q -. ,fa
Peter Hu1tberg, one Of the promin-
ent farmers Of the Coal Harbor COM
munity, died April s, after pro-
longed illness Of year or more OF
inflrmities Of old age. Mr.. Hultberg
was II years of age. He was born in
Sweden and moved to Coal Harbor in
1905, where he settled on farm.
There he and his wife, improved their
farm, reared a family of children and
became leading citizens in that com.
munitye 4; 4.: :.:y .55: 4. T.
He is survived by his wife and his
children; three girls. Mrs. Christina
Miller, living in Sweden, Mrs. Anna
Landgren, living north Of Underwood,
and Carrie. who with the one boy,
william. live at home. He has two sis
ters and one brother living in swed-
en-, .The:late Hans Hultberg Of Wash
burn was "a brother OF the deceased.
M Funeral services we're held at Coal
Harbor April ~ and interment was
made at the cemetery there.
Mr.. IInltbers has z wide circle of
friends over the county who regret
e hear of his death. ...ass @
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22
PARENT.TIEAcHERs' MEETING

. # .
The Parent Teachers meeting held
'at the school house Wednesday was
well attended by the people Of this
community. a very interesting I nro Il'p
gram had been arrange by Prof:
Thompson and the teachers, which
was pleasing to those who attended.
The program was varied with Sing
ing Games q played by the children [. of
the. different grades. Rev. Pengelly
gave a talk On. the value q money, =, ,
which not only proved interesting but
instructive. the newly organized High
school orchestra furnished music for
the occasion. Those present also !l drew r'
up q constitution and bylaws Tor a 4
permanent organization Sof the Par
5ent Teachers citing. q u
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22
Dogden Boy Killed
When Car UpScts

The Leaders correspondent at Dog
of Lloyd Masteller, the 1S-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Masteller,
prominent business man of Dogden,
which occurred Saturday night when
he and five boy friends were
driving into Velva in big
Case car belonging to p E. Schulstad
of Dogden. The other young men
were Arthur Baden, Gaylor Mcdowell,
Hugh Sweetland, Neil Tillspaugh and
Louis Johnson.
The young man was driving his
friends to their homes in Velva and
was about two miles from the town
when in some manner the car got be-
yond his control and went over
bank The others all escaped injury,
but young Masteller at the wheel was
caught under the heavy car and his
head was crushed. He died about
minutes after the accident
"Wenie" Masteller, the name all
his boy friends called him, was one
of the best liked young fellows in the
north part of the county. He was an
exceptionally bright boy and had
personality about him that made him
friends where ever he went. He was
graduate of the grade school at
Dogden and last year at the Velva
High School had completed three and
one-half years of his High School
work This winter he had been teach
ing country school in McHenry coun-
ty and was planning to attend the
Minot norma! this :ummer.
The funeral services were held at
Velva Tuesday in charge of Rev. Ken
nedy. People flom nearly all the
surrounding towns were present. The
people of Dogden closed their stores
and all attended the funeral of their
young friend. His death is a sadness
to all who knew him and sincere SYM
pathy is extended to his grieved par
ents and brothers and sisters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22
Demonstration Farm
In Mclean County

Edgar Olson, Supt at Agricultural
College, who has charge of the dem
onstration farms thruout the state,
was here last week and he and Coun-
ty Agent Norling went to Underwood
where they contracted with Henry
Becker for an experiment farm. The
College has contracted for 10 years
for five tracts Of land consisting of
about five acres each on which will
be planted different kinds of seeds
sent to Mr.. Becker by the College.
Mr.. Becker. will plant and cultivate
them under the instruction of the
College, thus giving each seed an op-
portunity to show its worth. This idea
is not new in the state but it Is new
in Mclean county and the result of
the experiment farm Of Mr.. Becker
will be watched with interest by all
the farmers in the county. ST.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22

Coal Harbor; Jacob Farland, Turtle
Lake; Wilhelm Mayer, c. J. Nelson,
Adolph H. Olson, Coal Harbor; Frank
G. Olson, c. G. Okerson, A. A. Peck,
Frank Peterson, Underwood; w. F.
Peterson, D. w. Peightal, Coal Har-
Dor; William Rivinius, Gust Yager,
Underwood; Fred Reibhoff, George M.
Robinson, Hector Reibhoff, John Sis
ell, Sigurd Sigurdson, p, A. Sigurd-
son, L. R. Stroh, Geo. w. Vertz, Phil
ip Weber, Martin Zuck, VIM. Zuck,
Coal Harbor
Those who attended at Mercer
were;
J. R. Washburn, C. P. Christensen,
Anton Christensen, B. J. Klindgart-
ner Ed Geselle, Jacob Skalley, Nels
Fibelstad, A. P. Peterson, Martin Mel
sen, Chris Klindgartner, VIM. Bauer,
Ira Washburn, John Thurn, Martin
Rasmussen, Geo. Lucas, Carl Peske,
Phillip Wall, John Braun, J. G. Mel
son, Henry Geselle, John Wagner, M.
C. Christensen, John Kundert, Fred
Just, Theo. Knutson, Jacob Bender,
all, of Mercer; Johnny johnson, John
Lehn, Sigurd Glad. of Turtle Lake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22
/: HERE FROM RosEeLeN

.. g. . " e.
Geo. Johnson, A. l. Mead and Evald
Nelson, three prominent farmers of
the Roseglen neighborhood were in
town Wednesday and Thursday to bid
on. the school lands. Mr.. johnson
stated that the rain Of the past few
days started in their ,neighborhood
Wednesday morning, half day be-
fore it started here. Mr.. Nelson men
toned that he was member Of the
Farm Bureau, having joined It in Ward
county, and MI. Johnson and Mr.. Mead
both spoke fayorab1y Of II, although
their community has not been organ
lied yet. The men drove down Il i
their car. 55E5 .|: 53
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22
Farmers Are Joining
County Farm Bure4u!

Reports. are coming in from severa
Of the township committeeman who
f, are canvassing the townships for farm
bureau members. J. e. Doran OF
Blackwater reports that he and the
other committeeman, E. F.. Hodges: H
f.. Kerzman and w. P. NcGonagle
have canvassed about half the town
ship and secured seventeen members
The following are the farmers who
have joined the Farm Bureau In
Blackwater townships: J. E. Doran
Martin Rypkema, w. P. McGonagle,
Jerry O'Shea, Ed Hanlon, E. F. Hodg'
es,' Ben Anacker, r. L., johnson, H G
Krantz, George O'Shea, Paul Ziegler,
Henry F. HERMANN, H. M. Kennedy
Helmuth Krueger, vincene Kubieek,
H.. Blohm, Fred Albrecht.
Frank Westmiller had charge. of the
canvassing ofs 1861 and secured q
members as follows: F. W.. Westmil'
Ter, r.. A. Larson, Andrew e. Sauer;
John b. Tweeten. Henry Sheldon, Ar.
thur R. Sheldon; Bernt Johnson, Theo.
w. Carlson, P. J. .Mittleider,.; Louis
Mittleider.g R. o. Everson, Jacob Bren-
neihe, Jr, Theo. :Jdhnaon, Carl V.
IBerquam, VIM. g. Snyder, George Say
Ter, Matthias Rothman, Fred F. lesser,
Jacob lesser, Roy w. Sheldon. "; ).
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-04-22

The Luther League Convention t.f
the. Harvey circuit was held at Par
shall April 13. It proved in every
way a wonderful success. The spring
weather favored the occasion, and a
great numbr of people turned out for
tho splendid programs that were pre-
sented.
There were delegates from Makoti,
Ryder, Plaza Spring Valley. Wells
burg, Washburn, Douglas, Max, Van
Hook, Harvey and Parshall. There
were twenty delegates and nine pas
tors.
Friday Evening" April I
The convention theme was intro
duced by Rev. H. L.. Anderson OF
Douglas and Rev. Breivick of Wash
burn. Solos were sung by Rev. Q. NJ.
Langehough Of Plaza, and Mis-. H. L.
Anderson OF Douglas. Address en-
titled welcome by Rev. Eastvold, OF
Parshall and Response address by act
ing president Rev. Langehough OF
Plaza -
Saturday A. NJ; April z
Among the points of business pre-
sented and acted upon were:
The election of officers.
The next convention was invited
to Harvey, and accepted by conven-
tion. -. a H..
1t was decided to have a big 4th OF
July convention at Rice Lake.
Steps were taken to organize a
base ball league team. The senti-
ment of all present was for such a
league in order to develop sound bod
les and Wholesome amusements for
the young people,, as well as a pre-