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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
Russian Singer Credited
With Earning $500, 900

RIGA, Latvia, April 26.-Feodor
Chaliapin, Russian singer. is credited
by Riga newspapers with earning on
his tour of England and America last
winter more than 100000 by concerts
and as royalties on photograph rec
ords. This money, the papers said.
had all been deposited in London
banks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
Earl O'Hara to Take
Place Vacated By Fee

Earl O'Hara was appointed men,
Der of the city police force to succeed
Harry Fee. at meeting of the police
commissioners held Tuesday evening.
Ray Keck was appointed extra man to
serve on the force while other men
are taking their vacations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26

1921, and added three more mills In
February of this year. The associa-
ton has borrowed $3.50, 900 from the
war finance corporation and now
claims to have 90 percent of the Ark
ansas rice acreage signed UP under
five-year contracts. This makes this
association the largest single clean
rice selling agency in the country, this
year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
Professor of Chemistry
To Aid Free Production
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H., April 26.-Dr.
Richard Wrenshall, professor of chem
istry at the University of Hawaii, will
leave late in May for Venezuela to aid
in starting production of chaulmoogra
trees from which is derived the Dean
specific for the treatment of leprosy,
he announced here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
Deaths and Funerals
LOIS DOROTHY FARMER

Lois Dorothy Farmer, Is years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Farmer
1920 North H street, died Wednesday
morning at 1880 o'clock at the home
She was born May IS. 1907 and had
been a resident of Richmond all her
life. Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later. Friends may call any
time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
1920 GOTHAM BLAST
CLAIMS VICTIM NO. 81

NEW YORK, April 26.-The thirty
seventh victim of the Wall street ex-
plosion in 1920 has just died. A doc
tors certificate issued for Frederick
Davey Soper gave as the cause of
death ailments resulting from injuries
received in the disaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
LIST oNE-HALF sow
FOR COUNTY TAXES

Bergstedt, of Marion township, listed
in his tax return one-half sow, valued
at So Another letter delivered later
to the county auditor contained the
tax return of Herman Schwe1bert,
also of Marion township, who listed
the other half of the porker, valued az
SO. 1t was found that Bergstedt and
Schweibert are neighbors and owned
s. l,oo in partnership.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
PONY CONTEST LEAD
GAINED BY FAY COX

Fay Cox has stepped into the lead
on the pony contest being held by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars in conjunc-
ton wit hthe state convention that is
to be held here on May II, Il, and 10.
John Hewing, who had been setting
the pace, is close second, trailing
Cox by only six votes
Following is the standing of the
contestants in the race up to o'clock
Tuesday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
japanese and |. u. Nine
Play thinning Tie

y
TOXIC, April 26.-The baseball
game between the nine of Waseda uni
versity and Indiana university, played
here today ended in an II inning
tie, l to l. The game was called on
account of darkness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
Divorce was WANTED Marcella. cal.
puRRs DIVORCE GRANTED

Florence Dubbs has been granted
absolute divorce from Waldo Dubbs
on the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment, and her maiden name Of
Florence Cummins restored
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
GRAND JURY MAY
PROBE RAID MADE
BY XII KLUX KLAN
BULLETIN

Los ANGELES, April 26.-All
blame for the night riders raid of
Saturday night, was placed by Will
liam S. Coburn, supreme attorney and
grand goblin of the knights of the Ku
klux Khan upon the slain constable,
Medford B. Mosher, in an official
statement, dictated late today to the
Associated Press. by the general at
torney for the Khan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-26
Circuit Court
PLAINTIFF AWARDED $50

Suit money amounting to $50 was
awarded Wednesday by the court to
Opal EbIing, plaintiff in a suit for di.
vorce from Lloyd Ebling.
Divorce was granted Marcella Cal
velage from Francis J. Calvelage in
court Wednesday Abandonment was
the basis of the suit The defendant
was ordered to pay the plaintiff So
per week for the support of the one
child, custody of whom was awarded
the mother.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15
WORLD NEWS NOTES

Opposition to British rule in
Egynt is reaching an acute stage
school children, lawyers, merchants
and doctors going on strike in pro-
test against the arrest and deporta-
ton of Said Zaghloull Pasha, Egyp-
tian Nationalist leader. Egyptians
men, women and children seem to be
determined this time to, win their in
dependence or die.
Lawrence Dun b "a, 13-year-old
school boy of Detroit has confessed
that he started three of the six in
cendiary fires here in the last 80
days causing losses estimated to ag-
gregate 100000. The boy started
the fires according to the police, be-
cause of irresistible impulse to see
something burn and watch the fire
men try to put them out. He also &C
knowledged, according to the officers,
several store and school burglaries.
Edgar St. Johns, aged about SO
years, shot and killed himself at Rich
ford on the night of March 10. at his
home. The suicide followed a dis
agreement with his wife. Mrs. st.
Johns heard a slight noise but
thought little of it at the moment.
Going to her husbands room a little
later she found his lifeless body on
the bed. He had placed the revolver
under his chin and the shot had come
through the top of his head.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15

Mrs. Emma Houghton of St. Johns
bury spent several days with her
mother, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, re-
Gently.
There was large attendance at
the annual March meeting with all
anxious to cut expenses as much as
possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapman of
Barnet have moved into the former
Charles Clark farmhouse and works
for Mr.. Rossier.
Mrs. Harvey Butterfield gave a
party in honor of her daughter,
Ruth's 18th birthday to "a of Miss
Ruth's young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Seymour
were in ST. Johnsbury Tuesday and
Mr.. Seymour had an X-ray picture
taken of his broken ankle, which
seems to be doing as well as could be
expected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15
STATS DIARY

Friday-Pa was laying claims to-
being a self made man and was a
telling me how he has cluLab up the
ladder of Success by hard wirk with
a Little luck. Ma says he may of
ben a self made man but she takes
Credit for making few Alterations.
But after all she likes him still. Very
Still. half to have my little Joak
once in vile.
Saturday-Mr. Gillem has ben ap-
pointed a Receiver for a Co. witch is
kinda failing. His wife witch thinks
she is pretty wise thot a Receaver
was man which's Duty was to act
as sort of Foreman at Receptions
for brides and mayors and congress-
mans and etc.
Sunday-Jane can make Fun of my
ears being big & my ft. and etc but
any girl witch behaves that the Epis-
ties was the wifes of the Apostles,
surely don't read in the Bible very
often. l new bettern that. But she
got sore because LATED at her when
she sed it.
Monday-Pa has got to xplain to
hissef very Closely when h e
talks here of lately. He stopped
at the gate to talk to Mr.. Gillem to-
mite and ma overhead him referring
to Some Dazzling Lamps and rite
away she wanted to no whether he
was speaking about a girls Eyes or
Ottomobeel he'd lites.
Tuesday-Home is not very Pies
SAINT place when they is house Clean
ing going on like at are house. When
l come home ma was putting up pit
cheers and she holds the Hammer in
both of her hands in order that she
wont smash her Fingers.
Wednesday-Pa is disgusted at a
yung fella mex door witch plays a
cornet. Pa asst him cuddent he cut
it out Once in vile and he replyed
and sed that he plays it to keep the
Wolf from the door and pa sed Well
it will surely keep him away unless
he is def and dunn and cant hear
nothing.
Thursday-Chirche is funny. If
yure Sinner on the outside they try
to get you in and if yure Sinner on
the inside they try to throw you out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15
CALEDONIA COUNTY

Lyndon voted at March meeting to
try the experiment of having no road
commissioner but the roads should
be left in charge of the selectmen,
they to appoint men in different parts
of the town to look after the high
way.
The st. Johnsbury Buick company
Inc, capitalized at $4,000 in SOC
shares of 500 each, has been formed
and articles of association have been
filed with the secretary of state. The
incorporators are Charles D. Paige
of Boston, Arthur L. Graves of st.
Johnsburyl and Florence E. Moore of
st. Johnsbury. The company will
deal in motor vehicles, supplies, and
equipment, and will carry on a gen.
eral garage business.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15
WORLD NEWS NOTES

The Boston Automobile show open
ed Saturday with a record attendance
of 100000 people. 1t lasts all this
week.
Oliver Desmarais of Fairfax is out
on $1,000 bail charged with having
$1,000 of whiskey in his barn. The
351 quarts of booze was hid in his
barn in sacks in a grain bin.
An earthquake shock which broke
the pipes of the Union Oil Co., at San
Luis Obisto, Calf, in four places
was reported last week. The shock
lasted 81 seconds but little other
damage was done.
A demand from the United States
that $241 100000 for it's expenses in
connection with the occupation of the
Rhineland be paid before any repair
atoms be paid, was presented to the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15
Allied finance ministers in Paris last

Allied finance ministers in Paris last
| week.
Columbia university officials claim
that the 32,420 registration of that
institution is the largest of any col
lege in the world is contested in
statement from the Office of the pres
ident of the University of California
which puts the CALIFORNIA; figure at
1926.
Walter A. Unger, former assistant
treasurer of DIR. Thomas w. Evans
Dental Institute and Museum Fund is
held in $4,000 bail on charges OF
stealing approximately $4,000 OF
the funds, securities and money. He
will be given a speedy trial. II stole
the money" Unger confessed to the
notice and sI want to start my SEN
tence and get it over with. l took
the money to make my mother hap
py."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15
Hard TELLING.

The new servant was as truthful as
she could be The first caller asked to
see her mistress. "She's not at home"
was the answer. when will she be
backT asked the caller 81 don't know.
mum. She's not gone out yet"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
REIGN OF TERROR
PREVAILS IN CORK

Belfast, July 17.-(By Associ-
ated Press. )-Reports reaching
here represent the city of Cork as
suffering previously at the hands
of the republican insurgent forces,
who are said to be in absolute CON
troll.
The port of Cork has been
closed, 1t is said, ships not being
allowed to enter or leave, business
premises have been seized and
their contents appropriated for
the republican troops, many
of whom are blIleted with civil
ian inhabitants and several thous-
and people are out of work.
Moreover there has been an out
break OF robbery and destruction,
according to refugees arriving
here who have been interviewed
by reporters for the Belfast Tele-
graph.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
GRAVE CRISIS
EXISTS IN CHINA

Picking, July 17,-(By Associ-
ated Press. "A majority of the
Chinese newspapers consider that
a grave crisis has arisen as a re-
suit of internal disorders. They
urge that parliament assemble
promptly and that President Ii
Yuan Hung exercise drastic meas
ures to exterminate the militar-
lists who are declared selfishly to
be fermenting trouble with view
to making the Peking government
helpless to overthrow them.
Prominence is given in the
newspapers to reports from Che
kiang concerning the movement
for a southern confederacy COM
prised of Chekiang, Fukien and
Kwantung provinces to consoli-
date the opponents of the Peking
government. Referring to DR.. Sun
Yat-Sen's refusal to leave Kwang-
tung, the war between rival mill
tarists of Szechwan the fighting
in Kiangsi and Changtso-Lin"s
reviving strength in Manchuria
the newspapers unanimously in
sist the crisis demands that Pres
ident Ii Yuan-Hung act without
delay.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
NORTHERN ROMANCE
COMING TO THIS CITY

An intensely interesting ro-
nance of the great northwest will
be the feature attraction at the
Bligh theatre on Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday when THE
Heart of the North" is given its
premiere in this city. Roy Stew
art, that sterling actor, and Miss
Louise Lovely the Australian
artist are featured.
Harry Revier, who has super
Yised some of the most success
full American photoplays, includ-
ing THE Return of Tarzan" and
"The Son of Tarzan," directed the
picture.
Edward Bowling who wrote
"The Heart Of the North" with
Roy Stewart in mind for the fea-
ture role, is the author of many
successful photoplays, among
them 1.-THE Greatest Love-" fea-
turing Vera Gordon of "Humor-
esque" fame.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
BANKERS OPEN
PORTLAND MEET

Portland, July 17.-First ses-
sions of the twentieth annual con
vention of the American institute
of Banking opened here today and
the convention which has brought
more than 1000 delegates from all
parts of the country will continue
until Thursday with day off to-
morrow for a trip over the Column
bia highway.
The delegates were formally
welcomed today by Mayor George
L. Baker. on behalf of the city
and E. H. Sensenich of Portland
delivered greetings from the Am
erican Bankers association Car
ter q. Talman of Richmond. Va,
vice president of the American
institute of Banking responded.
President Robert B. Locks OF
Detroit presided and delivered his
annual report and secretary Rich
ard w. Hill, New York, made his
report.
Professor Edmund S. Meaney OF
the University OF Washington
seattle. was on the program for
IN address on the history OF the
northwest.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
TALK or CLOSING
STORES TO HARVEST
CROP OF BERRIES

Closing of all business houses
In order that the help might aid
in harvesting the loganberry crop
which is going to waste because OF
lack of pickers, was proposed this
noon by Elmer Daue at the lunch
con of the Commercial club in the
Marion hotel this noon.
Over rs per cent of the crop is
going to waste, it was pointed out,
and it is believed that with the
business houses of the city closed
several hundred pickers can be OBJ
tanned
Mayor George e. Halvorsen as
serts that he Is in favor of the
business men and city taking some
action to relieve the situation,
while Edward Schunke, president
of the business mems league, stat
ed that he had taken up the mat
ter with several business men,
who were not in favor of the prop
osition and did not believe that
the situation could be much re-
lieved,
William Gilchrist, head of the
Phez farms, proposed that the
business houses close three hall
days, the helping going to work
in the morning and the stores
pening in the afternoon. To pre-
vent the store employees from not
appearing at the berry fields, all
employers would require their
employees to showing their picking
checks.
Mr.. McGilchrist also proposed
that the employers and proprietors
OF stores provide transportation
for the members of their sales
forces to reach the berry patches
On motion put by Otto Hart
man, Mayor Halvorsen, presiding
asked for those in favor of clos
Ing stand and it was decided that
the stores should close on the
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
mornings.
Lists will be taken of all store
help wishing to go to the yards
and will be given. the Commercial
club SO that any one desiring pick
ers can place their application
there for help.
In discussing the matter an ap-
peal to the entire community to
come to the aid of the berry grow
ers was made by Mr.. Hartman and
Mr.. McGilchrist, the former point
ing out that IT meant something
like $3.50, 900 to the community
TO have the crop saved this year
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17

Chicago, July 17-Eugene v.
Debs. leader of,the American rail-
way union strike in 1894, today
issued a statemnt to the striking
railroad men and other unions
that the time has come for the
rank and file to unite and strike
together, vote together and fight
togther. -
There has been some slight
disorder and a few scabs have
been hurt" Mr.. Debs said. "This
has been the extnt of the violence
but it has been sufficient to
bring to the strikers what they
fought for in the late world war
The federal government announces
through the department of justice
that it will stand no trifling on
the part of the strikers and that
If necessary armed force will be
employed at once for their sup
preston.
THE governors of seven states
have simultaneously announced
that they have the national
guard modified and ready to
move at command when the ex
igencies of the situation demand
action.
"You will have no trouble in
guessing what kind OF action is
thus meeant on the part of the
national governments which you
shouted for. voted for, invested
your last dollar for. and cross
ed the Atlantic to fight and be-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17

Los Angeles, Cal, July IL
The hammer murder of Mrs. AL
berta Meadows, 20-yearlold wild
ow, was charged to Mrs. Clara
Phillips today by coroner's jury
following brief, dramatic in
quest here today.
The verdict was that death was
due "to a fracture of the skull by
hammer blow at the hands OF
Mrs. Clara Phillips in premedi-
ated murder"
Following preliminary testi-
mony establishing identity of the
young slain widow, the inquest
plunged into the lurid drama. The
tense feeling enveloping the in
quest room grew as the graphic
details of horror poured out as
Mrs. Peggie Cafee described the
death scene. 1t reached its climax
when the agitation of Mrs. Caffee
developed to the breaking point
and testimony was halted when
she took some cold water as a re-
storatiye.
II don't like to talk about the
blood" she said, pale and trem-
bling.
She repeated the details as she
had given them to the grand jury.
Meets Slain Woman.
She said the first time she
met Mrs. Meadows, the victim,
was upon the day of the murder,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
Coroner:S Jury Finds
Hammer MurdereSs Is
RESPONSIBLE for Crime

II thought they had made up, but
when they came to the car she hit
her again and the blood spurted
out and streamed down."
Story of Murder.
It was at this point that Mrs,
Caffee broke down.
She resumed a few minutes
later, saying she stepped between
the two women and CLARA told me
to get out of the way"
1.-The blood made me sick and l
went down the road she testi-
fled. II looked back and saw
Clara strike her one blow while
Alberta was on the ground"
She testified that few minutes
later the car reached her and Mrs.
Phillips was driving alone.
"She looked furious and said;
Don't you dare tell about this.
You are in this as much as l. "
Mrs. Phillips drove downtown
and left her, she said.
Two detectives testified follow
ing Mrs. Cafee. One Of them pro-
duced the broken handle OF the
instrument of murder, a stained
hammer handle.
There was an audible gasp
among spectators, and Genera Ire
maine, younger sister Of the slain
widow, sighed as she buried her
face in her hands to shut out sight
of the death weapon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
Debs Urges General
Strike Of Labor To
Aid Railroad Men

gassed and die for in the war
to make the world in general and
in America particular safe for
Democracy and Liberty.
"And now that the war is ov-
er and Kaiserism is dead and De-
mocracy and Liberty and on top
this same crowd, to a man, to
whom you rallied in such frenzy
of enthusiasm, to compensate you
for your noble patriotism, is now
lined up against you in battle
array and ready to shoot you
down like dogs.
'It is true, Mr.. Union Man,
that your craft union leaders
with scarcely an exception stood
with the Wall Street pTofiteers
in bowling for war and rushing
you the common herd, into the
trenches to be gassed, mutilated
and murdered while they remain
ed in the rear to receive the
plaudits OF the plutocratic press
for their patriotism But that
does not excuse you, for you
chose those leaders and were res
ponsible for them. and after all,
the leaders are about as fit or
otherwise as the rank and file
that elects them.
IF in the light of this situation
you do not realize the crying need
for unity, for solidarity on every
front, regardless of creed or col
or. you are indeed in a pathetic
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17

less than an hour before the slay-
ing. Her story began with the
day before, last Tuesday, when
she met Mrs. Phillips, went shop
ping with her and saw the former
movie beauty purchase cheap
hammer.
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Caffee
testified, Mrs. Phillips told her
that she had been told her hus-
band was going around with a girl
named Alberta and she believed
the story because her husband
had been neglecting her.
1t was then they met Mrs. Mea-
dows, she said, 1t being her first
and only meeting with her. Mrs.
Phillips requested that Mrs. Mea-
dow drive her home, acceptance,
divergence from the route near
the point in the Montecito hills,
stopping on the hillside when Mrs.
Phillips asked Mrs. Meadows to
leave the car a moment, were re-
cited by Mrs. Caffee.
"She asked Alberta If Mr.. Phil
lips did not give her the tires for
her automobile and wrist
watch" Mrs. Uaffee testified.
MRS. Meadows denied this and
Clara (Mrs. Phillips) said:
He certainly did, and with
that struck her with the hammer.
"Alberta started to run and
Clara chased her for half a block
and brought her G1ack by the arm.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
TO
SERVE 60 DAYS
WITH $3.50 FINE

Billie Moore of Silverton, who
pleaded guilty in the Salem JUS
tice court this morning to a charge
of manufacturing liquor, was sem
fenced to Judge G. e. Unruh to
serve 60 days In the county jail
and to pay fine Of $3.50.
Moore, who was asleep when a
raid was made on his place near
Silverton Saturday evening, was
taken into custody by Deputy
Sheriffs Walter Barber and Bert
Smith. They found in the house
a 30-gallon washboiler still, in
operation and about two and one
half gallons of liquor, they said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
Joining The ku klux klan
I7ow Mr.. Fry Became a Kleagle of the Klan
"The Modern Ku Klux Klan'

This is the second instalmen of Mr. Frys great book
setting forth the truth about the society that seeks to
dominate Oregon
The book is expose of the methods purposes, obli
cations and operations of The Invisible Empire of the
Knights of the Ku Klux Kan including the history of the
original Ku Kux Klan of civil and reconstruction days
and it's modern imitation.
Mr.. Fry is the author of the New York World expose
of the Ku Kux Ka which brought about the Congresson
al investigation and for the World the medal for the
most mertous service rendered by any during
the year. He is former keage and reveals the sinister
secrets of the order from within.
The Capital Journal will print chapter day.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-17
ADDITIONAL TARIFF ON
COTTON CLOTH PASSED

Washington, July 1.-THE IL
per cent additional tariff duty on
fancy woven cotton cloth was ap-
proved today by the senate, "a to
23 after an amendment by sena-
tor Lenroot to reduce It to 5 per
cent had been rejected 53 to "a.