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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
VETS BUREAU HEAD
ASKS COOPERATION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Uniform-
ity of action was demanded of the
field officers of the veterans bureau
by Director Forbes in an address to
day to the conference of officials of
the IA regional districts, meeting to
discuss means of closer cooperation in
the work on behalf of former service
men.
Col. Forbes warned officials against
becoming "hard-hoiled" in the adjudi-
cation of the claims of former service
men and asked the field officers to put
themselves in the mems places in con-
sidering cases. st is essential to fair
treatment" he said, that each and
every case be regarded in a fresh light
no matter how often reviewed. A
peculiarly trying and exacting duty
develops upon your board of appeals
and our board of review and the
members of these bodies must con-
stantly be inspired to the most earn
est and sympathetic consideration OF
cases brought to their attention"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
WAYNE CONVENTION
OF W. c. 7. u. TO Be
HELD HERE SEPT. Y

The annual fall convention OF the
Wayne county Women's Christian
Temperance union will be held all day
Friday, Sept. %. at the East Main
Street Friends church. There will be
two sessions, one at 10 O'Clock in the
morning, the other opening at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
Business and reports will occupy
most of the morning session while a
number of speakers are to appear in
the afternoon, among them Mrs. D.. w.
Stott, DR.. George Hunt and Denver C.
Harlan. All members of Wayne
county unions are eligible as voting
delegates 20 the convention. The ses-
sions are open also to anyone inter-
ested in attending. A box lunch will
be served at 400 with coffee provided
for all by members of the Mary W.
Hill union.
Mrs. Ruth Pemberton Brown will
lead the devotionals at the morning
session. A business session will be
held at which annual reports will be
made by Mrs. S. w. Hodgin, recording
secretary; Mrs. Charles w. Roland,
treasurer; Mrs. Ella Wolfard, cores
ponding secretary, and superintend-
ents of the various departments. Elec-
ton of officers will be held at II
o'clock. Memorial services led by
Mrs. H. S. James will close the first
session of the convention.
Mrs. .Backus Speaks
A 15-minute devotional service led
by Mrs. Alfred H. Backus will open
the afternoon assembly. Mrs. D. w,
Scott will read a paper on "The Bible
in the Public Schools" and will also
speak on the work of the Virginia
Asher Business Women's council.
A health report will be given by
Miss S. Ethel Clarke, secretary of the
Social Service bureau. DR.. George
Hunt will address the conclave on
"The White Plague in Our Midst,
and the citizenship report will be Civ
en- by Mrs. Harlow LindIey. A talk
on taxation by Denver G. Harlan will
formally close the convention.
Mrs. Sophie B. Huff, of Fountain
City, president of the county w. c
I. u, will preside at both sessions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
French Author Held
Prisoner In Paris,
Young Woman Claims
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Pierre Benoit, au-
thor of Frances modern best sellers"
was kidnapped Saturday in downtown
Paris and is now held prisoner some
where in the heart of the city, accord
ing to a letter received by his fiancee
which she has turned over to the po-
lice.
The young woman also produced
previous messages from Benoit to
prove the romantic story that he was
kidnapped in the Place Vendome a
week ago and taken to a Norman Mon
astery where he was held prisoner sew
eral days, being released only last
Friday. He did not complain to the
police after his first experience, she
explained, because he feared ridicule.
The authorities are making strenu-
Gus efforts to located the novelist, but
the find much amusement
in the story, one describing it as
"Renoit's latest romance"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
GOES BACK
TO STANDARD Time

Richmond swung back into the col
umn of cities working under standard
time, Monday morning, as the result
of action taken by the city council in
a special session Saturday evening.
The repeal of the daylight savings or
dinance, effected by the council at
that time, went into effect at 2 o'clock
Monday morning.
Councilman John E. White was I'M
able to be present at the meeting Sat
urday evening when the ordinance was
repealed. Oscar Williams was the
only other councilman not present
when the meeting was called to order.
A special ordinance repeating the day
light savings ordinance was given first
second and third readings in a few
minutes time. The vote to repeal was
unanimous. Councilmen Fahlsing and
Stillinger who had voted the opposite
way at the last regular meeting of
council, voting for repeal on this roll
call
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Cline Hears Denby's
Address By Wireless

The speech of Secretary of the Navy
DENLY at the laying of the r
stone of the new 5000, 900 Masonic
temple at Detroit was heard in Rich
mond Monday over the wireless set Of
Bruce o. Cline. Mr.. Cline picked up
the entire address and could hear the
tapping of the Masonic cy1mbals on the
cornerstone. Secretary DENLY wore
the apron used by George Washington
during his service as master of his
lodge. Karl Wolfe, master of Webb
lodge, listened in" on the ceremonies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
SEEKS PERSON WHO
SAID HE WAS DEAD
CBy United Press)

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 1S.-A. C.
Baxter, chief of the state division of
fish and game, today was trying to
discover who it was that called Mrs.
Baxter Sunday evening and told her
that her husband had been killed in
an automobile accident near Norwalk.
Mrs. Baxter was near ~prostration as
the result of the massage, which could
not be traced or substantiated. Bax-
ter knew nothing of the affair until
this morning when he returned to his
office shortly before $3.50 upon his ar
rival here by train from Cleveland
He had been in Cleveland since Satur-
day, he said.
The call to Mrs. Baxter was received
about 8 o'clock Sunday evening.
81 am in Norwalk," said a mans
voice. Your husband was killed in an
automobile accident"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
CHRISTIANS ORGANIZE
ASSOCIATION TONIGHT

Progress in the work of selling
shares in the financing association to
be formed at the First Christian
church Monday night for the purpose
of financing the erection of a new
church is very encouraging, officials
of the church announce.
Many subscriptions were received
at the services Sunday, and a list of
the membership which has not yet
pledged was made so that personal so
licitation a be made at once.
At the meeting Monday night a tenn
portry financing association will be
formed, all persons having purchased
n or more shares of stock being ell
igible to membership. After the entire
amount of stock is disposed of a per-
manent organization of the financing
association will be perfected. All
members of the church are invited to
attend the Monday night meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
INTEREST REDUCTION
ON U. s. CERTIFICATES
is EFFECTIVE OCT. |

Treasury savings certificates VIII
draw four per cent interest compound
ed semi-annually. after Oct. l, instead
of four and one half per cent as now
paid, according to an announcement
by the treasury department, received
at the local ~postoffice Monday.
Under the present rate of interest.
If the certificates were surrendered
before maturity, the owner of the Ger
tificates would be paid three and
one-half per cent interest for the time
the certificates were held, but under
the new rate only three per cent in
terest will be allowed on a surren-
dered certificate.
AS an illustration of the change in
the price of the certificates, the price
of $25 certificates is $40 up until Sept.
80, but after Sept. 80 the $25 certi-
ficates will cost $20.50. One hundred
dollar certificates will cost $50 in
stead of $50, and the $1,000 certifi-
Gates will cost $500, instead Of $500.
Get Old Interest.
All persons who now own treasurT
certificates, or who buy them before
Oct. 1, will be entitled to the Old
four and one-half per cent interest
on all certificates held until maturity,
but those purchasing certificates al
ter Oct. l will get the four per cent
issue. Likewise, all certificates now
owned or bought before Oct. l, a be
surrendered anytime before maturity
at three and one-half per cent inter
est, while those wishing to surrender
the new savings certificates to be is
sued after Oct. 1, will get but three
per cent interest.
Postmaster Beck urges all persons
wishing to invest in treasury certitl-
Gates to do so before Oct. l, and take
advantage of the present a OF in
tereSt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
CAUSES TWO
CAR WRECKS SUNDAY

Robert Thomas, Of williamsburg, re-
ceived a cut on one wrist and a num-
Der of minor injuries when the six
cylinder a he was driving collided
with a horse and buggy on a bridge
north of MiddIeboro, at 7 o'clock Sun
day evening. Shortly after the &C
cident, another car, driving along the
same road, came suddenly upon the
scene, and turned over when the
driver attempted to stop without
striking the buggy.
The view of the road ahead was
cut off from Thomas, who swung
around a turn and into the buggy,
as he was Ginning from the north.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
TO CONSIDER
BROTHERHOOD SCALE
CBy Associated Press)

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 18.-W. G.
Lee. president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, expected to re-
ceive a favorable reply late today or
tomorrow from General Manager JEFF
fries of the Union Pacific Railroad,
Omaha, Nebr., chairman of the west
ern conference committee of railroad
managers to his request. of last Friday
night for a meeting in Chicago OF
managers of all roads west of the Mis-
sissippi river to consider signing
agreements with the trainmen and
Order of Railway Conductors to con-
tinue present wages and working con
ditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Suburban

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind.-Mrs. Dean
House and son Leo are spending a few
days with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Drischel in Richmond. Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield Zehring of Meadville,
Penn, are guests of P H. Zehring and
family. MI. and Mrs. George Stom-
baugh were called to Indianapolis Fri
day by the illness of their son Harry
who is threatened with appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. White have re-
turned from a motor trip through the
southern part Of the state.....-.Mrs.
Mary Bosom of Dayton is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stratton....-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fal Stiggleman are
spending a few days with their son
warren Stiggleman in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fink spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Jones in
Richmond.......M Miss Sadie Raber is
quite i'll. .....M Lemmel Crockett
spent Friday in Greenfield attending
the Greenfield fair. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Fink have as weekend guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fink and Mr..
and Mrs. John Fink and families, and
Mrs. Queen Fink of Bradford, Ohio.
Inc local A1OOoC lOuS6 AdS COulTdCt-
ed with the Interstate Lyceum bureau
for a course of lyceum entertainments
to be given this fall and winter. The
first will be given Oct. 16, at which
time the Southern Musical company
will give an interesting entertainment
Mrs. Howard Elliott, of Richmond,
is spending a few days with her Sis
ter, Mrs. D. G. Hollowell. Mrs. John
Hoover spent Saturday in Richmond
LIN honor of Enoch Highley's SIND
birthday anniversary, his children
planned and successfully carried out
a surprise for him Friday evening
when they appeared with well filled
baskets and spread a 6 o'clock dinner.
He received many nice presents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
22OO Persons Register
At Legion Relic Tent

Twenty-Five hundred persons regis
tered at the American Legion wal relic
tent at the fair grounds during the
Wayne county fair, according to Frank
E. Mccoy, member of Harry Ray post
No. SIS American Legion, who with
Lester Letter, another member of the
post, acted as special police for the
three days of the fair,
We wish to thank the people for
the loan of their war relics said
Mccoy Monday. "All the souvenirs
have been returned to their owners
or will be held at legion headquar-
tiers until claimed. The committee is
grateful to the people for their sup
port in this exhibit"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
GENERAL STORE ROBBED

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1S.-A
thief took 500 in cash from a money
box in the general store at Fenn's sta
ton. five miles south Of here when
the ~proprietors wife left the store for
a few minutes and went to her home.
The cash register was not opened. The
m locked the store before leav-
ing and was gone only twenty minutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Baby Unhurt When Thrown
From Auto In Cleveland
CRv limited PrassN

LORAIN, Ohio, Sept. 18.-Becomfng
excited when the auto in which she
was riding on the Lake road near
Avon, last night, was struck by an
other machine trying to pass, Mrs. R.
Hemgrna, 1887 East And street,
Cleveland, threw the three-months-old
baby she was holding in her arms out
of the car. Later the baby was found
lying under the ~Wreckage, peacefully
sleeping. Both cars were badly dam.
aged, but occupants escaped with only
minor injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Deaths and Funerals
BURKE

BURKE MIDDLE ION
Word has been received of the
death of Burke Middleton at his home
in Seattle, Wash. Mr.. Middleton for
merly lived in Richmond, receiving his
education in the Richmond public
schools. Prior to leaving Richmond he
was employed by the Home Telephone
company.
He became manager of the telephone
company at Rome, N. Y, upon leaving
Richmond, and later was manager of
the telephone company at Portland,
Ore. Leaving this position a few
years ago he became superintendent
of the plants of the west and south
west for the Carnation Milk company.
Besides the widow and two N he
is survived by his mother, Mrs. w. H:
Middleton, one brother, Don, of De-
troit, and sister, Mrs. Ernest Free
man of Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
ROTARY To Observe
CONSTITUTIONS BIRTH

Patriotic speeches and songs viii
feature the meeting of the Rotary club
to be held at the Arlington hotel Tues
day noon. The patriotic meeting is Il
part of the cooperative plan with the
national society of the Sons of the
American Revolution and is for the
purpose of emphasizing the import
ance of a more intimate knowledge
and understanding of the American
constitution and to make a special
plea for the respect of law and order.
Five-minute talks will be given by
the Rev. ]. ]. Rae, President D. NJ. Ed
wards of Earlham, w. D. Foulke and
II. R. Robinson. The remainder of
the time will be taken up by the sing,
ing of patriotic songs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Add Operating Room
At Glen Miller SGnitarium

Addition of an operating room at the
Glen Miller Sanitarium, and opening
of the institution to the doctors of the
city with a policy of allowing any doc
tor who wishes to come in, are to fea-
ture the conduct of the hospital, accord
ing to the statement of a local surgeon
Monday. A number of physicians who
were instrumental in backing the pur-
chase of the hospital Monday after
100 discussed the future policy Of the
institution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Police Court News
FINED FOR SPEEDING


Dennis Greenfield pleaded guilty to
a charge of speeding, and was fined
81 and costs in city court Monday.
Greenfield had been entangled in a
collision with another car at North
Eleventh and A streets, according to
the police.
Draws 500 Fine.
Pearl Guy, arrested about two
weeks ago on a charge of having q
still in his possession was fined 500
and costs, on his plea of guilty, Mon
day.
Mckinley Fined.
John Mckinley, barber, arrested at
Fourth and Main streets on a charge
of violation of the liquor law, was
fined 500 and costs on his plea of
guilty Monday. A quart of liquor was
found on his person.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Lutheran Parish School
Hears Method Discussion

Methods promoting efficiency in
Sunday school work were discussed
by Principal H. Zimmerman of St.
Johns Lutheran parish school at the
annual rally of the Sunday school Sun
day morning. A musical program vas
one of the features.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Hill and Toner to Speak
At Hagerstown Tonight

John Kesley Hill, authority on in
ternational peace, and Edward c. Ton.
er, of Anderson, a newspaper publish
er, will speak at a meeting to be held
in Hagerstown, Monday evening. The
meeting will be held under the au-
spices of the county central Republican
committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Four Shot When Miners
Clash In West Virginia
(By Associated Press)

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. 1S.-Four
men~were shot, two of them probably
fataNs, in a clash between striking
miners and n~on-union miners today at
the Potomac mine of the Hoffa broth
ers coal company, at Barton, W. Va,
% miles west of Cumberland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Woman Under Observation
On Charge OF Murder
CBy Associated Press)

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Sept. 1s.-
Mrs. Laura Price Bowman was taken
to the Huntington state hospital for
the insane for observation today after
she was bound over to the Cabell
county grand jury on a charge of plot.
ting to kill her second husband, L. F..
Bowman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Worlds Series To Open
Oct. 4 In New York
(BY Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-The 1922
worlds series baseball championship
will open Oct. 4 in New York City, it
was decided today at a meeting of the
National and American league repre-
sentatives here. Last years prices
will prevail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
WANDA MAY KELLER

Wanda May Keller, six months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Err
nest Keller, died Sunday night at s
o'clock at the home of the parents on
rural route A. She is survived by her
parents, sister, Glenna, and grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Morgan.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home of the grandparents. Burial will
be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may
call any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
CATTLE GIVEN S

CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 1S.-
Nine herds of dairy cattle, numbering
204 head, were given the tuberculosis
test last week. Seven herds were
found free of the disease, the others
being quarantined. They will be killed
later if they do not improve,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
Merchants Asked To Send
In Poor Claims By Sept. ri

Notices sent out from the office of
Trustee ]. o. Edgerton Tuesday, re-
quest all merchants of the city to
send in their poor claims by Sept. 81,
in order that the account may be bal
anced for the month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
HOSPITAL FUND BOOSTED.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Sept. 49,
The sum of s1,977 was realized from
sale of city lots donated to the city
hospital fund. The lots brought prices
within a close margin to the apprais-
ed value,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18
COMPTROLLER ISSUES CALL
FOR BANKS CONDITION

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Thc
comptroller of thes currency today is
sued a call for the condition of all
national banks at the close of bust
ness on Friday, Sept. 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-18

Those present were Mrs. Mary Bosom
of Dayton, Mrs. Howard Elliott and
son Robert of Richmond, Mrs. Will
liam Ulrich and daughter Katherine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stratton and sons
Everett and Paul, and Mr.. and Mrs. D.
G. HolloWel. The members of the
Junior Ladies' Bible class of the NJ. E.
Sunday school gave their teacher, Mrs.
Milton Gaar, a delightful surprise in
honor of her birthday anniversary Fri
day afternoon at her home on Capitol
Hill. Fifty ladies were in attendance.
They presented Mrs. Gaar with a beau
tifuI glass fruit dish. Refreshments
of ice cream and watermelon were
served.
Miss Marie Danner has gone to Madi-
son, Wis, where she will attend col
lege....Mrs. John Hazelrigg has re-
turned from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Pickett, in Indianapolis.
The Friday Night club held a social
meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Worl Friday evening. The evening
was spent in music, contests IND
games and listening to the radio.
Luncheon was serve dto 35 members
and guests ........ Mrs. Laura Richey
spent Friday with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Parsons in Richmond. Mrs.
Florence Boyd of Green's Fork spent
Saturday with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank McDaniels. 49,. Rev. R. E. Reece
spent Saturday in Richmond. Miss
Thelma Rummel of Newcastle was the
Friday guest of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. /. \. Falls age. Mrs. NJ. R
Krahl and Mrs. c. T. Wright were call
ed to Tuscola, Ill, this week by the
death of an aunt. Mrs. Fred Ash
baugh has returned to her home in In
d~ianapolis after a visit with her moth
er, Mrs. Isaac Davis. Mrs. Davis has
moved into her newly purchased home
on Church street. -. George Carey is
spending a few days with his family in
Muncie.
COTTAGE GROVE, Ind.-Jene Lew
is spent Tuesday in Indianapolis. 80.
Earl Leah returned home from Indi-
annapolis Tuesday. Cottage Grove
club met with Mrs. Edgar Robinson
Wednesday afternoon. Eleven mem.
bers were present. Lawson Sanford
and family spent Wednesday evening
with Eddie Williamson and family. 49,.
Mrs. John Benner and daughter Mar
jorie spent Thursday with Mrs. Rachel
Wright and daughter Susie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Logue, Miss Lora Logue,
Miss Edith Keslor and Mrs. Ellen
Rucker spent Thursday in Richmond
and attended the fair. Dan Delong
and family spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mayors.
Miss Verda Miller called on Mrs. Ra-
chel Wright and daughter Susie Thurs
day afternoon. Robert Toole and
family took supper with Omar Miller
and famill Thursday evening. .Alon-
20 Logue spent Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Keelor....Mr and Mrs.
Lawson Sanford and daughter Beverly
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Williamson
and daughters Cleo and Freda attend
ed the fair at Richmond Thursday eve
ning..--.Omar Miller spent Wednes-