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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-01
Is Your Home
A Fire Trap?
Did you ever ask yourself that ques-

Did you ever ask yourself that ques-
ton?
Thousands OF American homes are
fire traps.
A fire breaks out In America every
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Matches, lamps, rubbish, fireplaces.
gasoline, dry leaves, hay, waste paper,
cleaning mixtures-these are few Of
the things that menace your life and
property IL they are defective or care
lessly used.
The National Board Of Fire Under
writer's has compiled fire prevention
manual for school children, which
studies the chief causes Of fire and
their control. It is illustrated. and
written In simple language. Every
household should contain one. You
can get yours by writing our Wash
ington Information Bureau. Use the
attached coupon, and enclose two
cents in stamps for return postage
Be sure to write your name and ad
dress plainly on the lines of the
coupon.
fDo not send the coupon to The Pal
1adium. Mail it direct to Washington.
D. C.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-01

Ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has
appealed for aid to Premier Stamboul-
isky, whom when king he kept in pris-
on for two years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-01

If germs could get into print they
would attack Blue Devil Cleanser
faster than I've does your hands.
Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-01

noon the fifth and sixth grades re-
produced the operetta
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
ACCORDING TO THEIR MEANS
Contributions Of Church Members, q
Century Ago, Evidently Meant
More Than They Do Now.

Fresh-laid eggs are frequently de-
posted on the contribution plate in
some of the backwoods Episcopal
churches of the South. Which goes to
show that the spirit Of giving hasn't
changed so very much in the 100 years
of the Church Missionary society just
being rounded out. The first report OF
the society, dated May 30, 1923, was
dug up the other day, and while 1t
shows no contribution Of eggs. score
Of other articles of merchandise seem
to have found their way to the plate
from people who gave according to
their means"
This report, for instance, shows that
back in 1921 David Snethen gave
basket Of groceries for the support OF
the missionaries; Stephen North con-
tributed a medicine chest; william
Rowland, q cross-cut saw; Joe ana
John Needles, two sieves; S. Masy, a
coffee mill. John and T. Cluly con-
tributed, alas singularly empty gift
"a safe. John Burson came along
with a tub, whether bath or wash is
not stated. G. Buckley is credited on
the books with Deduction on hat"
S1.5O: John McAllister donated a ther-
mOmeter.
Among the other miscellanies are
hymn books, states, spades, shoes,
trousers, chairs, soap, brides ana
locks. Finally, from one Richard
Markall there is hogshead Of tobacco
which encourages the hope that some
good missionary of the church In his
lonely station afar off enjoyed com
Portable smoke-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Crouch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Bowden of La
Toilette, spent last week here visit
ing relatives.
Wesley Greer spent few days
last week in Oneida.
Mr.. Clemmie Bowden of James
town was visiting ]. S. Greer and
family last week.
D. r. Blakley has returned from
Stearns, Ky, where he was working
Miss Jennie Davis, who has been
visiting her sister at Hanging Limb
returned home, Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. R. H. Williams
and children were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Galloway, Sunday.
The election passed off quietly
here, Tuesday. Only 81 votes cast:
The result as follows: Alf A. Taylor
80, Austin Peay s, Sanders II, Nc
Kellar Is, Clouse 40. Hull 81, Beas'
ley %, Dunlap 16, Ausmus 81, and
Wilson 25,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
BURRVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Smith and
daughter Lola, were guests OF Mrs.
Dunning at Sunbright, one day last
week.
DR., and Mrs. H. V. Easley and
son Virgil, have returned after a
three weeks visit with relatives in
Sullivan county.
Mrs. Smith Aanderson and dau-
phter Lille, spent few days of last
week visiting friends and relatives
in jamestown.
Mrs. Correll Hull and little son
of Ohio spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
av Wav Of Inference.

"Peaches and cream, bacon and
eggs. dry toast and coffee" said the
dining-car patron with a conspicuous
badge on his coat.
"Yes, sir" replied the waiter.
II want three eggs, mind you, pFen-
ty Of bacon and a double order Of
toast"
ayes, sir" repeated the waiter with
a grin. "Boss, I'm not saying the dele
cation you're travelling with are drink
ing gentlemen, but you're the first
member Of the party who's showed up
IN the diner this morning with an ap-
petite."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
poets to work this winter.

poets to work this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Miskie sold
out the 5th, and left for the North
where they will make their future
home.
Mrs. Attic Guffey and Mrs. Myr-
tie Needham were visiting Mrs. Ali
Squirting, Thursday. .~-
Mrs. Anna Cox. who has been
very sick is able to be out again.
Mr.. Charlie Dawn returned Satul
day, after spending fifteen months
in the West. Every one was glad to
see him back in Tennessee.
A surprise dinner was given Mrs
Mary Phillips, Sunday, it being her
53rd birthday. Among them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Link, Mrs
James Cromwell and daughter, Mr.,
and Mrs. James Phillips, c. E.
Dawn, A. G. Needham. G. w. Phil
lips. Joe Upton, Roy Lankford and
Charlie Hurst. Everyone enjoyed
themselves and went away content
ed and happy.
Mr.. Artie Needham has returned
home after spending a few days il
Knoxville.
Little Everett Ooten, who hal
been very sick is improving.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
Named After eaIfour.

Large numbers Of Jewish children
born In Palestine during the last
month have been given the first name
of Balfour, after the British acting
foreign secretary. The earl Of Balfour
is the author Of the Zionist declara-
tion bearing ais name, and is also cred
tied with bringing about the approval
of the Palestine mandate which se-
cures establishment Of the Jewish ma
tional home.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
Mr.. Rosian Coger is visiting rela-

Mr.. Rosian Coger is visiting rela-
tives near here.
Mr.. G. Innis will move his fami
ly to Flint, Michigan soon, where
they expect to make their future
home.
Mr.. Enoch Guffey expects to
leave in the near future for the
North. where he will accept a posi-
ton.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
A fitting CELEBRATION

Petros turned out gala fashion in
celebration of Armistice Day. About
25 cars loaded with men. women
and children, carrying flags. singing
and yelling celebrating in fine fash
ion the day the Allies forced Ger
many to make peace. This was a
grand parade and Petros deserves
much credit for her patriotic zeal.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

How good our schools are depends
upon how good and efficient our
teachers are. Good teachers make
good schools, and good schools make
a good country. No matter how
card the superintendent and school
board may work their efforts will
fail if the teachers fail.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
S1.OO A YEAR
TENNESSEE GOES DEMOCRATIC
BY LARGE MAJORITY.

Peay Governor A. A. Taylor for Governor
Tennessee incomplete returns indicate
Kenneth Mcclellan democrat candidate to succeed himself in
Newell Sanders republican, by
Ily 10000 votes
Porter Dunlap democrat elected W. n Beasey republic
Ican Railroad Commissioner by large majority.
Carroll Reece reelected by almost Ten Ihous
Congressional District of Tennessee
Congressman viii Taylor reelected from the Second Con-
leressiona District of Tennessee by 5000 majority.
Fourth and Fifth Congressional Districts OF Tennessee
the democratic elected by substantial majorite
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

The right of franchise is sacred
one and should be considered so by
every voter. The person who neg
lects to vote shirks the responsible
ty he owes the nation. Every eiti-
zen has a duty to perform to his
state and when he neglects this du-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

ty or fails to perform it he is a
Stacker. 1t is every ones business to
vote at every election no matter
what his opinion is to the contrary.
His opinion to the contrary does not
alter or change or lessen that re-
sponsibility. The person who does
not vote has no right to complain
of inefficient office holders or of the
governments poorly managed af-
fairs.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

FOR SALE, Law Books: 2 Vol,
Blackstone, 1 Vol. History OF law
suits; 8 Vol. Green Leaf on Evi-
dence, Code of Tennessee; 2 Vol.
Lippincotts (1SS4) Pronouncing
Gazetteer of the World, Mrs. Sarah
NJ. Underwood, Deer Lodge, Tenn.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

The bootlegger is a menace to So
ciety and every thing that makes
society worthwhile. The peace and
we'll being of our country are en-
dangered by the bootlegger and his
lieutenants.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

The most important people in
Morgan county today are the child
rem of the county. The prosperity
of our nation depends upon how
we'll they are trained and equipped
for the battles of life.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

Six Flat frame building for sale
or exchange on farm. ADOLF N.
WISZOWATZ, 1914 w. Grand Ave
Chicago, Ill.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

The Press will. be discontinued
for two weeks as we want to clean
up the Office and take rest.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

w. E. Langley of Oakdale, was
in town, Thursday, on business
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

Prof. J. B. Spahr and Mr.. Louis
Schubert attended the Milligan T.
P. l. foot ball game at Cookeville,
Saturday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

Mr.. Robt. Lyons, our County
Agent. was here Thursday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sexton of Som
erset, KY. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bart Sexton, last week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10
CLADES.

delayed last week.
Mr.. Harrison has moved his fam
lily near Wartburg, where he ex
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

Mr.. T. Weidemann of Deer Lodge
was a business visitor here Wednes-
day.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-11-10

THE CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
LOCATED AT WARTBURG, TENN
EsSEE. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSl-
NESS NOVEMBER l. 1922.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts lS4'73o.o3
Ona~dr,fts 47O.26
Bonds and Stocks & Warrants 2,62A70
porL;no House $500. 90
Furniture and Fixtures 5,2oo. 90
Other Real Estate 1.I5o.oo
Actual Cash on Hand 4,6Ol.SS
Due from Banks and
Bankers ION Demand) 10, 3o0.o2 I4'ooo 40
Chacks and Cash Items $3.50
Amount Paid on New Building H46o.oz
Total 226,623.3I
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paidin I5,6oo.oo
Surplns Fund 100000
Undivided Profits Less
Paid 6,o87,5o 26,5S7.5O
Individual Deposits
Subject to Check 94,9S4.oS
Cashiers Checks 752.o5
Total Demand
Deposits So'oooS4
Time Certificates
of Deposits lO4'o4o'o'
--
Total Deposits 2oo'o3s, OF
Total zzo' ozS'SA
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY OF MORGAN,
/, Tiffn OFT, Cashier of the above nam
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true, and gives the
actual condition Of said bank as shown
by the books on file in said bank.
TIFFIN OFT, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 9th day of November, 1922.
w. z. STRICKLIN, Notary Public
fSEAL) Correct-Attest:
H, w. SUMMER, Director,
]. B. POWELL, Director,
c. A. ZUMSTEIN, Director.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
CAUSES Big LOSS
Large Stock of Clothes Partial
" Destroyed in Blaze at
BoOrda Store.

y IRE OF mysterious origin early
this morning threatened the lives of
several persons and wiped out a
sock OF new suits and other wear
ing apparel stored in the basement
OF the NJ Boorda clothing store, $50
:. Michigan ST. The damage il is
said viii be several thousand dol
lars. Clouds OF smoke emauating
from the basement and first floor OF
the building were noticed by a pass
ing pedestrian. and he Immediately
turned in an alarm and awakened
the residents OF the second floor OF
the building
Before the fremen arrived. the
entire basement Wa on fire. while
the flames were mounting 90 the first
floor Mr.. Boorda proprietor or the
store. could not be reached early
this morning. but il was said his Is
year old son. Louis. vas in the store
AT 1880 o'clock. and that be re-
ported hat everything was Alright.
Al 1905. when the alarm was turn
ed in. the basement Of the building
was a mass OF flames
Investiga ton by the police re-
vealed the fact that a window in
the basement OF the building had
been broken and entrance 70 the
store could have been gained in this
manner. A quantity OF clothing. Il
was said. was found just outside the
door on the first floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan 29-The list of known dead in the
Knickerbocker theater disaster brought late Sunday
night when of the city hospitals and the
medical stations established for the victims had been
Peted This said include all the bodies recovered from the
the theater where Sunday night the midst Of the show
ing of roking comedy film the roof collapsed between 500
and 400 patrons
The list of injured toaed 81 Sunday night and of these
recorded having sustained Caught beneath
the falling beams which had been designed
supports for the taken hospitals suffering with
broken limbs internal injuries Many given
date medical mProvised hastily erected
the Of the disaster
The Knckeboker of the and largest of the cap
as picture houses rated of the ezcu
drawing patronage from the northwest residential
the vicinity of upper Connecticut Family groups pedom
mated the audience which gathered last night watch the
showing of rocking comedy and upon these that the
backed by descended with barely vhs
peed warning In the entire audience but found
who had become of impending doom in time reach
number of others worked their way safety through
openings in the wreckage
The large majority of the victims both killed and injured
the city although many recently from other
places Exploration of the unchecked after dark
but those in charge believed few additional bodies would BE-
found Without regard their risk soldiers sailors
police hremen volunteers had fought their be
meath the wTeckage practically the whole hoor o the
auditorium.
The exact number the heater when the steel
span bucked and fell under thefoot load of
probably never will be known The of perhaps hundred
who got out unnured have been reported These
few more than 300 the audience that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
N. D. OFFICIALS
DETER MINED TO
TRACE CHARGES
Eliminating of Moha:dt and
Desch Will Not Halt
Athletic Probe.

An entirely new phase OF the
TaylOrVllo professional football ex-
pose which threatened for a time
10 imphcate seriously several Notrs
Dame athletes. was uncovered early
Sunday morning by dispatch from
the little Illinois town which ordered
thst all statements regarding the
participation of Notre Dame athletes
in the game should be changed to
read: men representing themselves
90 be from Notre Dame"
This seerls to lend some support
to the theory which has been preva-
lent on the NOtre Dame campus
ever since the Urbana affair broke
namely that the men involved
merely claimed TO be representatives
Johnny Mohardt and Chef Wynne
were on the campus November 27
and not in Taylorville can be prov
ell beyond a doubt The students
know this, and that is WIN the
charges seemed so incredible 10
thcm. No sooner had the news first
reached the campus on Saturday
morning than the general opinion
was expressed that some football
PLAYERS had represented themselves
as Notre Dame men to the CarIin-
Vile promoters The denials issued
by each OF the men named confirms
This view somewhat.
The Notre Dame athletic board
may be depended upon however. to
investigate fully every report issued
from Urbana regarding the game.
Authentic information is expected
&c reach the board today and action
viii be taken Immediately. Mem
hers OF the board yesterday intimat-
I'd that someone might be sent to
Taylorvllle TO make a personal in
yestisation of the game. SO many
conflicting reports have been issued
within the last two days. that this
course may become necessary. the
board heing determined TO secure
every bit Of information possible re-
gdrding the contest IN any manner
whatsoever. Coach Rockne and
E-v William Carey. chairman of the
athletic board. have had no besita-
ZION in stating the consequences Of
am investigation which would result
iu involving Notre Dame men in the
game. Athletic headquarters were
swift i'm acting last fail when il was
discovered tina. three NOtre Dame
men had participated in a game
with the Green Bay Packers. the in
vestiGation and subsequent disqual-
ication OF the players taking place
within a single week. There is no
doubt that within a similar space Of
time the board viii either have as
Certained the football integrity OF
the men satisfactorily or ordered
them disqualified for further PARTED.
patton i'm amateur athletics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
COAL MINER BEATS
CRASH TO SAFETY
Recognized Cracking of Roof
Sound, and Reached Exit
Before Roof Landed,
Br Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, San. 90 Long
experience in coal mines enabled W
H. Norris, 63-year-old retired
coal miner-manager of Buckhanon,
W. Va, 10 escape from the death
trap in the center OF the Knicker-
booker theater.
i was in the eighth row from the
front" Mr. Morris said Sunday
when I heard a crack, a sort OF
ripping sound exactly like that
which the slate roof OF a coal meas
ure makes when il is going 20 let go.
1t was more instinct than anything
else that brought me 20 my feet
with one thought flashing through
my mind: i can beat that fall 10
the outside AS I came into the
aisle I saw the orchestra leaders
baton waving with the music and
a little white cloud coming down
above MS head Then I ran up the
aisle. with the roof cracking and
falling above me As / got 10 the
door the stuff began 20 hit me in a
wave Of wind from behind which lit
orally flung me through the door
and across the lobby on 20 the side
walk"
Mr.. Morris said he was warned
by a sound like that OF a ripping
sheet. only much louder Il saw no
one else moving as I went up the
aisle" he continued The house
around me was practically empty
and I noticed when I sat down that
I was The only one in the row The
stuff in falling. my impression is.
must have gone into the orchestra
pit first can't forget that or
chestra leader with that cloud form
ing just above his head"
The orchestra leader. Oresto z
MatelEo. and several members OF
the orchestra were killed. Others
seated near the stage escaped with
injuries more or less serious. The
stage broke the full force OF the fan
before the tangled debris reached
them Matellio was formerly d..
rector OF the Circle theater orches-
ira az Indianapolis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30

Tots, 10 Hours in
Debris, Are Found
Peacefully Sleeping

By associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. -
Sleeping peacefully beneath the
debris IN the wrecked Kicker
booker theater. two little girls,
aged about four and six. were
found early sunday by rescuers,
ten hours after tho playhouse
roof had fallen IN. Apparently
neither of the children was bad
ly hurt They were taken 20 q
hospital without identification
Four hours earlier a five year old
girl was found unhurt. seated be-
tween the bodies of two women.
Her life evidently had been saved
by her falling between the seats
and the protection gwen her 10y
the bodies of the two women who
were killed beside her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
LIST OF IDENTIFIED
KILLED AND INJURED

BY the Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Jan %. - The
identified dead in the Knicker-
booker catastrophe are:
Former Rep. A. J. Barchfeld. for
merry Of Pittsburg.
Miss Helen Barchfeld, daughter
Of the former representative.
Archie Bell, formerly Of Vineland
Chauncey c. Brainard Washing
ington correspondent Of the Brook
lyn Daily Eagle.
Mis-. Chauncey Brainard.
Wilfred Brosseau. North Adams,
Mass, student at Georgetown uni
versity.
Guy S. Eldridge. Salt Lake City.
brother-in-la8 Of Sen. smoot OF
Utah.
oscar C. Kanston, Chicago. his
ife and two daughters, Helen and
Anyln.
Cutler Latin, jr, aged Is. Chi
cago.
Miss Mamie Lee Lambert, for
merly o. ASHORE. y. c.
John W. Murray, The Plains, Va.
W. B. Sammon. Of Wyoming, stu
dent at George Washington univer-
sity.
W L. Schoolfield, Danville, Va.
Lavergne SprOul. aged Il. Chi
cago. nephew Of Rep. Elliott W.
Sproul Of Illinois
G. r. Stephenson. Boston.
Lewis StrayeT. Washington cor
respondent of the Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Or. ConrOy Vance. FREDERICKSBURG.
Virginia
Mrs. f. Conroy Vance. F'reder-
icksburg, Va.
William Walters. Brooklyn. y
IHnrtfnrnH %, NJ o.. trr-n
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-30
ENTIRE AUDIENCE
BURIED BENEATH
WRECKAGE RUINS
President Harding
Synlbathi&eS With
SOr7O70ing Hundreds
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan %
Pres't. Harding issued the follow
ing statement late Sunday on the
knickerbOcker theater disaster.
II have experienced the same
astounding shock and the same
ineXpressible sorrow which has
come % all Of Washington and
which will be sympathetically felt
throughout the land. If l knew
aught 10 say TO soften the ssrrow
Of hundreds who are suddenly be
reaved If l could SAY a word to
cheer the MANNED and suffering,
I would gladly do il. The terrible
tragedy, staged in the midst OF
the great storm, has deeply de
pressed all Of us and left us Won
dering about the revolving fates.