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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04
RICHMOND'S LOSSES
FROM FIRES LOWER
THAN OTHER CITIES

Richmond has had an unusual fire
record. In four years, compared with
the other cities of the same approx
mate size in the state. the fire losses
have been the smallest and the value
of the property endangered among
the smallest, while the number of fires
per years has been about the aver
age.
Big fires have been rare in the city.
There has not been one of the first
rank since the Colonial building
burned several years ago, and a fire
where the loss would amount to more
than $4,000 is very exceptional.
For the last four years Richmond
has consistently been one of the low
est cities in the average per capita of
fire losses, only one city ranking be-
low her, according to the figures Of
the state fire marshal.
The average per capita loss for
Richmond has been only 96 cents,
while Anderson has had loss Of As
cents, and the other cities of the state
of the same size as Richmond have
ranged from $151 to $3.50. The An
derson rate of loss, however, is so
low as to be seriously discounted.
Average by Cities
This record has been made in spite
of the fact that Richmond has had
her shares of fires within those four
years. With an average of 171& fires
a year from 1918 to 1921, the city has
had more fires than five cities of her
class and less than six of them. The
average by cities is as follows: An
derson, 165; East Chicago, It's; Elk
hart, 22S; Hammond, 166; Kokomo,
216; Lafayette, 234; Logansport, III;
Marion, PIP; Michigan City, 1928; Nun
Gle. 165; New Albany, 101; Richmond,
Ill
This record, would be about the same
were the proportion of fires to the city
population be taken, for some of the
cities with a greater number of fires
than Richmond are larger and some
smaller, so that the average would be
the same.
At the same time the value of the
property that has been threatened by
fire has been relatively low in Rich
mond. During the four years it amount.
ed to only s2,307,855, on which insur
ance to the amount of only 1888, 200
wah carried. If these figures can be
| taken as a standard, it would indicate
that property in Richmond is insured
| for but 40 per cent of its full value.
During the same four years other
Indiana cities of the same class show
ed a much higher valuation of proper
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04

ty which was endangered. Hammond
was the only city to have lower val
uation, with a figure OF $2,165,315. The
other cities ranged from s3.53S,776 for
Michigan City to s13,s51,32S for An
derson. 1t is only fair, however, to say
that complete figures for some cities
smaller than Richmond are not avail
able, but for the few years that are
given, many of them show a greater
valuation endangered than Richmond.
A great factor in keeping the fire
losses down after the fires are started
is an efficient fire department. The
record would indicate that the, Rich
mond department has met the de-
mands put upon it.
Firemen say that the efficiency of
the department during the first two
minutes after it reaches a fire deter
mines whether the loss will be large or
small. Richmond's record shows the
loss to be small.
1t has been charged that the eff
cheney of the fire department has not
been properly taken into account in
the setting of fire rates, and that there
fore Richmond is paying in premiums
to be paid out for losses in the other
cities that have been having big fires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04

$50 a. m-Yearly meeting session.
9:45 a. m-Consideration of state
of society; reports from Quarterly
meetings; statistical report; report of
meeting on ministry and oversight on
condition OF the ministry.
11:15 a. m.-Miscellaneou business.
11.30 a. m-Devotional half hour,
led by Willard o. Trueblood.
200 p. m-Yearly Meeting session.
2:05 p. m.-Report on ministerial
conference.
3:15 p. m.-Report of peace asso-
citation of Friends in America; report
of the peace committee; address, Anna
B. Thomas.
$3.50 p. m.-Reports Of special COM
mittees and miscellaneous business.
800 p. m.-Story hour for little
young Friends.
1880 p. m.-Yearly Meeting session.
1885 p. m,-Miscellaneous business.
7:45 p. m.-Report on religious cor
respondence course.
500 o. m.-Report on Bible schools.
Sixth Day, Eighth Month, II
7:15 a. m.-School of missionary
methods; stewardship OF life, by Ida
T. Parker.
500 a. injecting for worship.
500 a. m-Meeting for ministry and
oversight.
$50 a. m-Report of evangelistic,
pastoral and church extension commit
tee.
1915 a. m-Miscellaneous business.
1870 a. m.-Devotional half hour,
led by Willard o. Trueblood.
200 p. m.-Yearly Meeting session.
s2:10 p. m-Report of American
Friends board of foreign missions, by
Willis Beede report of committee on
foreign missions; address by Milo S.
Hinckle.
AIS p. m-Miscellaneous business.
800 D. m-Story hour for little
young Friends.
1880 p. m.-Public meeting for for
eign missions in charge of B. Willis
Beede.
Seventh Day, Eighth Month, IL
7:15 a. m.-School of missionary
methods; stewardship of material
possessions, by Ira C. Dawes.
500 a. injecting for worship.
500 a. m.-Busines5 meeting on
young Friends activities.
$3.50 a. m.-Session of Yearly Meet
ing.
9:45 a. m.-Reports OF trustees,
auditing committee, finance commit
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returning minutes, epistle committee
and miscellaneous business; minutes
of permanent board; report of meeting
on ministry and oversight.
| 1880 a. m.-Deyotional half hour
by Willard o. Trueblood.
| 200 p. m-Yearly Meeting session
| 2:10 p. m.-Report of committee or
| secondary education.
2:20 p. m.-Reports of Paramount
and Spiceland academies.
2:45 p. m. - Report on Earlhan
college.
AIS p. m.-Miscellaneous business
800 p. m-Study hour for little
young Friends.
700 p. m-Yearly Meeting session
7:35 p. m.-Micsellaneous business
500 p. m. = Report on Young
Friends activities.
First Day, Eighth Month, 10
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methods. Stewardship of the Gospe
led by Della Newlin.
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200 p. Injecting for worship.
200 p. m.-Story hour for little
young Friends.
/ 7:30 p. injecting for worship
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services; miscellaneous; adjournin:
minute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04
Amundsen's Schooner
Close to WrGngeu Island

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 4-The schoon-
er Maud, carrying the Amundsen polar
expedition, reported her position at
midnight Aug. 2 as close to Wrangell
Island and in ice, with fine weather
Prevailing and little snow. There had
been several bad storms.
The Maud's operator stated that
Capt Anundsen, Lieut. Omdal and
Photographer Lund had gone to Point
Barrow. Capt. Amundsen intends to
attempt his flight to the pole this year
if weather conditions permit and if
not then next year, the operator said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04
MOLINE INDUSTRIES FIND
BUSINESS is IMPROVING

MOLINE, III, Aug. 4-The John
Deere and Moline Pillow plants will re-
sumo operations on a full time basis
within a few weeks. Work has been
resumed at the Republican Steel mills,
closed for 20 months. Two hundred
and fifty men returned to work there
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04

today his selection of Beacon Hill in
South Seattle for the observatory
which will house the biggest telescope
in the world. The monster glass, 120
inches in diameter and weighing five
tons, will be shipped to Seattle from
Vancouver on special barge, he added.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04

lOllOWS.
Second Day, Eighth Month 2
1890 a. m and 2 p. m, meetings
on ministry and oversight.
1880 p. injecting for worship.
Third Day, Eighth Month 8
500 a. Injecting for worship.
500 a. Injecting for permanent
board
1000 a. m.-Open Yearly Meeting
session, calling names of representa-
tiyes; reading credentials of visiting
friends; proposals from the quarterly
meetings; directions to representa-
tives; reading epistles from London,
Dublin, and other foreign groups. Lon
don general epistle; digest of Ameri-
can epistles; miscellaneous business.
200 p. m-Yearly Meeting session;
report of representatives
2:15 p. m.-Repcrt of book and tract
committee.
2:35 D. m.-Report of Friends SER
vice committee.
3:45 d. memorials
AIS p. m.-Miscellaneous business.
800 p. m.-Story hour for little
Young Friends.
1880 p. injecting for worship.
Fourth Day, Eighth Month 9
7:15 a. m.-School of missionary
methods.
500 a. injecting for worship
500 a. m.-Meeting on ministry and
oversight.
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9:45 a. m.-Report of home mis-
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Ruthanna NJ Simms; addresses by
Wilbur Ramp and Amelia R. Lindley
general discussion of report,
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fairs; discussion; address, George N
Hartley
1890 a. m.-Devotional half hour
led by William J. Savers.
300 p. m.-Yearly Meeting session
2:05 p. m.-Report on Whites Man
ual Labor Institute.
2:25 p. m-Report of social service
committee.
$40 p. m.-Report of trustees In
diana Anti-Saloon League.
1920 p m.-Report of Temperance
committee.
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Young Friends.
7:S0 p. m.-Public meeting fol
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Tebbetts.
Fifth Day, Eighth Month 10
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methods.
500 a. injecting for worship
500 a. injecting of permanen
board
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-04

BEACON HILL TO HAVE
LARGEST TELESCOPE
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 4.-Charles
H. Frye, Seattle capitalist, announced
Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
"Lik.y for "A. lfo

The Republican has received corrective COM
munication from a reader with just grievance. His
chirography, though, is careless or hurried
that have been unable in own hurry to decode
it in its entirety. But learn from it that the
word like which he has observed in this paper in
such connection as '4t looks like it's going to rain"
is offensive to him, it well may be- ?
The communication reminds us of the effort of
Kansas City newspaperman to break his little sons
persistent use of the word like" in that connection
But the pendulum swung too far in the opposite
direction and amounted to total elimination of the
word like" from the lexicon Of that youth.
The newspaperman moved from the city to
small Kansas town not far from Kansas City. The
family arrived at the home in the night time
ana in the gray Of the mornings dawn the
newspaperman was awakened by his little son craw-
ling across him toward window.
"what are you doing, SOM" he inquired
"I Just want to see what this town looks as IT,"
was the reply
OF course the word like" in the sense in which
Il was used in at least the two instances cited by
The writer is wrong but we thankful that havo
not gone so far as the writer sarcascay suggested
we might logically go. to the use Il taken" Il
have went and II have saw" which fire.
quently hear the street
The word taken for took to be
exotic from southwestern Texas 1t has spread
throughout Arizona and all along the Pacific coast
The expressions "have went" and have saw" and
other combinations in which the past tense is used
for the partcipe from all parts of the country
hut seem to have orginated in the way that II
taken" did in attempted correction of earlier
fault in the use OF irregular verbs For instance Il
have saw" seems be futile effort to correct Il
seen"
The use OF the expressions Il win" for Il won,'
and Il lose for 4 lost is almost universal among
Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
Relief Wanted. Not Causes

contemporary presents pot pourri OF what
may have been the of hard times and of them
we may take our choice. We are not much inter-
esed in the causes, but rather seeking infor-
nation to the return to good times and the
approximate date of our arrival there.
Among the reasons for hard times cited is the
inevitable ccycle.-so many years Of good times fol-
lowed fhescapabiy by so many years. Figures
introduced in support of the cycle theory showing
the temperance of pancs nearly regular intervals
But we have had no panics recently. The last
one we believe, was in 1907 and though last year
was the worst Of all recent years showing however
a brighter outlook near its close, and which has
steadily grown still brighter there at time
panic.
Nobody was scared and there be no sort Of
a panic without scare Our improved financial
system we believe, prevented a panic and all
hopeful that 1t will continue to prevent them. The
psychological effect OF the system. II there were
nothing else, keeps us in hopeful state.
Generally the depression, which is a far different
thing from panic, almost antthetical to one.
ma tural result Of war conditions 1t something
that no human ingenuity foresight could have
averted though If we had been prepared for
unexpected peace when it the depression might
have been somewhat modified but it could not have
been avoided
Not long ago there was earthquake and very
severe one somewhere in the world, according to the
seismograph Scientists tell us that it was caused
by the earth readjustng itself having got out
Of plumb" The financial and commercial world in
the course OF four years got out of plumb and read
justment became necessary
Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
A Mere Suggestion

We are chary about offering suggestions for
legislation at the forthcoming session which is likely
to be overwhelmed with recommendations but if the
legislature is going to enter wide field would
draw its attention to need in the matter of
ing signatures for petitions initiative referen
dunn measures. We would have the circulation of
petitions prohibited and would require that all such
petitions should be placed file in certain public
Offices say at the office of the district clerk the
board Of supervisors or the county recorder and
offices justices of the peace where those interested
might call and affix their signatures.
There should be ample notice to the voters of the
location of these petitions Those concerned In the
proposed legislation might employ persons to go
among the electorate to invite them call at the
prescribed places.
At present the launching OF such proposed legis-
ation is wild farce. The average citizen will sign
almost anything presented to him provided he is
assured that he ncurs financial obligation cir
culator with one or more petitions calls He himself
knows nothing of the character of the measures to
which the petitions relate. lie has interest in the
matter further than to secure Not one voter
in ten has the time to read the bills to which the
petitions relate and to which he is expected to lend
his endorsement The circulator cannot give him
nkling of the meaning of the measures. He thinks
though that they be very good measures for
the people who favor them allowing him liberal
perquisite per name Of the signatories
At the stated places where the petitions would
be kept under the plan propose, it could be
ranged that there would be competent TO
give the voter least outline OF the bills which he
is asked TO endorse
Perhaps some O, the proposed measures would
not, under this plan, receive enough signatures to
launch them but those which would be placed the
ballot would have been put there by voters who knew
what they were about
Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
Not Our Funeral

A Democratic contemporary says THE Arizona
publican party" the while it is crtcizng the Demo-
cratic conference plan. Our neghbor is in We
have never criticized the plan but have anmad-
verted upon the inconsistency of those Democratic
leaders who, while reiterating their belief in the
sacredness Of the direct primary, designing to
side track it and make it of no effect
If they had come boldly and stated what has
been the experience of states with the direct
primary that it is inimca to the majority party and
does bring out the best material of the party
could not have said word.
The primary but slightly affects the minority
party The latter is obliged to hold party confer
for the selection of candidates which the pri-
mary would yield them. If the Republicans of
Arizona had depended upon the primary in the past
they never would have had full ticket; in many
campaign before the split in the Democratic party
had become so pronounced, they would have had
ticket at all.
1t has therefore found it necessary frequently in
the past to seize certain of its members by the
"scruff of the neck" and throw them into the ring
the while the Democratic throng was engaged in a
mad scramble to get in.
We not opposing Democratic conference
or convention for two reasons the chief one being
is none of our business. the other reason
we will allow our Democratic friends one guess
Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
STATE INDUSTRIAL
CONGRESS OPENS
JEROME BRANCH

A northern office of the newly
organized Arizona Industrial Con-
gress has been opened in Jerome.
Ernest Douglas, newspaperman, is
in charge as assistant secretary.
The duties of the assistant secre-
tary are to obtain accurate know
ledge of the products OF the five
counties of Apache. Navajo, Coco
nino, Mohave and Yayapai; TO work
out plans whereby the congress can
assist in the marketing of those
designed to acquaint the southern
counties with the resources and
scenic attractions of the northern
part OF their state.
A few days ago the assistant secre-
tary mailed a letter asking the CO.
operation OF all commercial organ
izations within his territory. He
wrote in part as follows:
1.-The Arizona Industrial Congress
hopes to bring the people of the state
into closer relationship to make
them realize that the interests Of
one are the interests of all.
above all the congress is now en-
deavoring to create a demand for
Arizona products within the state OF
Arizona. 1t requires only moments
reflection to realize that when we can
buy articles equal in quality and
price TO the imported we are only
injuring ourselves when we do not
give Arizona products the preference.
Bv spending our money within the
state we are building up the indus
tries of Arizona, creating new wealth,
and helping TO reduce our own taxes.
Here in northern Arizona we have
lumber, cattle, sheep, potatoes, grain
and many other products for which
the markets are, to put it mildly, in
adequate. At the same time the
southern counties-and even our own
people-are importing the same COM
modities from the east or California,
paying high freight rates, and get
ting products no better than, often
inferior to, those produced at home.
1t is to check this that the Arizona
Industrial Congress has set its hand.
Furthermore, the northern coun-
ties have unequaled scenic and cli-
matte attractions. Much Of the vaca-
ton money that southern Arizona
now spends outside the state would
be spent within our own borders If
Arizonians only knew what we have.
"I wish that your secretary would
write me regarding the products OF
your county and the marketing
problems that exist, together with
any suggestions as TO how the Ari-
zona Industrial Congress can help.
Suggestions regarding publicity will
also be deeply appreciated. We are
planning to send from this office to
all papers within the state a weekly
column of northern Arizona notes.
AS soon as possible we shall mail out
a series of articles on northern Ari-
zona scenic wonders.
please do not hesitate to call
upon this office at any time for as
sistance in any matter that is within
the scope of the Arizona Industrial
Congress-"
Arizona republican., 1922-02-09
ROTAR|ANS PREPARE
FORAVNUAL MEETING

San Francisco Rotarians and Ro-
tarianettes are making great plans
for the entertainment of their fell
lows from the Twenty third District
of International Rotary which CONF
prises California. Arizona, Nevada
and Hawaii, at the seventh annual
conference Of the Rotary clubs in
this district.
Reduced round trip rates have
been secured over all the railroads
and it is expected that at least
500 will attend the three day ses-
sions which commence March 16 in
the Scottish Rite Auditorium, San
Francisco.
In addition to automobile rides,
theater parties, dinner dances ana
other forms of entertainment that
are being planned for diversion OF
mind and body, there are also being
programmed a series of inspira-
tional meetings that will make each
member not only a better Rotarian,
but a better citizen.
The motto of Rotary is "He profits
most who serves best and II is 10
inculcate this principle-'to gain IN
spiration one from another-to pro-
mote friendship and lottier adeals
that the Rotary clubs all over the
land-in fact, Internationally
annual district conferences. These
district conferences are held for the
benefit of those who cannot attend
the great annual international con-
yention. Pacific Coast Rotarians are
fortunate this year in that the inter-
national convention, which was held
last year in Edinburgh, Scotland,
will be held this year in Los
Angeles.
Rotary members are drawn from
the leading business firms OF each
community. Their aims are prac-
tical as well as idealistic. They
annually spend large sums for char
ity and philanthropic works., 500
having been raised in cash at one
meeting of the San Francisco club
| for relief of the Pueblo sufferers.
Attendance at regular weekly Ro-
tary luncheons is compulsory, the
Rotary code maintaining that Al
tendance begets acquaintance. Ac-
ouaintance begets friendship. Friend
ship begets confidence"