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December 24, 1933 THE RICHMOND ITEM, RICHMOND, INDIANA PAGE THREE POPE STRIKES AT PROGRAM FOR STERILIZATION Urges Those Seeking Peace and Welfare of World "To Pray Diligently" Pope Pius today assailed a German VATICAN CITY, Dec. 28, -UP) program for the sterilization of the unfit and exhorted those who seek the peace, and welfare of the world "to pray and persist in their prayers." In his account of the joys sorrows of the past year, he described as "Inconsistent" the proposal of the German government to deny parenthood to thousands of persons suffering incurable ailments. 'All those," he said, "who wish for welfare, peace, and concord of the world' and the general good of the whole Christian family, but who are in the same situation as are we, namely, obliged to judge events by that which is done or, better said, that which is not done, for all those our word is this: "They must, firstly, pray, secondly, pray, and thirdly, continue to There are other things, went on, "that we feel in our heart, but cannot say," and explained that the attitude on the German sterilization program was clearly set forth in a papal decree of 1931 and in the encyclical, Zcastli Connubbi." Mankind until now, asserted, "has talked too much and too uselessly" and other courses, save prayer, derived from efforts at negotiation and even generosity "seem to us to be really unfounded." "Prayers, prayers, prayers," are needed in world affairs, he went on, "money, money, money is needed to wage war." Before his speech, Cardinal Pignatelli Di Belmonte, dean of the College of Cardinals, felicitated Pius on the completion of another year of work as head of the Roman Catholic church and declared that the Holy year has "been a magnificent success." Pius spoke of "fruitless negotiations" to solve world problems said his best comment the outcome was "nobody knows." His holiness referred to ject of sterilization as "an objectionable" one. PROGRAM FOR XMAS ORATORIO IS ANNOUNCED Choir of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church To Present Program The choir of the Reid Memorial Presbyterian church will present the "Christmas Oratorio" by Bach on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Soloists for the program will be Miss Florence Tittle and Miss Mabel Coffin, soprano; Mrs. Grace Winn and Miss Rosella Pitts, alto; James F. Peelle, tenor, William Willson and Robert Dafler, barytone. Robert Dafler is minister of music at the church and director of the choir. The program follows: Part I Chorus, "Christians, Be Joyful." Recitative (tenor), "Now It Came to Pass in Those Days." Recitative (alto), "See Now the Bridegroom.

Air (alto), "Prepare Thyself, Zion." Chorale, "How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee." Recitative (tenor), "And She Brought Forth Her First-Born Son." Chorale and recitative (soprano and barytone), "For Us to Earth He Cometh Poor." Aria (barytone), "Mighty Lord and King All-Glorious." Chorale, "Ah! Dearest Jesus." Part II Pastorale symphony. Recitative (tenor), "And There Were Shepherds." Chorale, "Break Forth, Beauteous, Heavenly Light." Recitative (tenor, soprano), "And the Angel Said to Them." Recitative (barytone), "What God to Abraham Revealed." Aria (soprano), "Haste, Ye Shepherds." Recitative (tenor), "And This Is a Sign to You." Chorale, "Within Yon Gloomy Manger." Recitative (barytone), Haste Ye, Then." Aria (alto), "Slumber, Beloved." Recitative (tenor), "And Suddenly There Was With the Angel." Chorus, "Glory to God." Recitative (barytone), "Tis Right That Angels Thus Should Sing." Chorale, "With All Thy Hosts." Part III Chorus, "Hear, King of Angels." Recitative (tenor), "And When the Angels Were Gone." Chorus, "Let Us Even Now Go to Bethlehem." Open Sunday and Christmas Send FLOWERS Floral Art Shoppe 1619 Main. Phone 2973 Isabel McLear Helen Scheffler F. T. D.

SERVICE Merry Christmas Happy New Year Is Our Wish NiewoehnerLong Corp. Quality Coal and Building Supplies 18 SOUTH SECOND Members of Dance Committee Joseph Hart Kenneth Hiatt Joseph Hart (left), a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Kenneth Hiatt (right), a member of the Omicron Pi Sigma fraternity, are members of the joint committee in charge of the sixth annual holiday dance, to be held under a auspices of the two fraternifraternity, Christmas night in the ballroom of the hotel. Cambridge City Reporter--Dorothy Miller Phone- Green CLUB TO MEET CAMBRIDGE CITY, Dec. 23. -Mrs.

John Waltz will be hostess Dec. 27, to members families of the HelpAnother club at a co-operative dinner. A 10 cent gift exchange will be a feature the day. The response will be "Something You Like on the Program Next Year." All members are urged to respond. Sewing Circle Mrs.

Claude Dickerson will entertain the members of the Sewing circle of the Christian church at her home on Third street, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. The election officers be held and the members are requested to be present, Christmas Party Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowry entertained the members of the five hundred club at a Christmas party, Friday evening at their home on West Church street.

The colors in harmony with the season were the decorations used. Gifts were exchanged, and Mrs. James Bozoarth received the prize for high score for the ladies and Earl Clevenger for the men. Refreshments were served to Mr. and Mrs.

McKinley Leaply, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clevenger, Mr. and Mrs. James Bozoarth, Mr.

and Mrs. John Kinsinger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mortiboy, and the host and hostess. Pageant To Be Given The pageant, "Somebody Cares," will be given at the Christian church this evening beginning at 7:30 o'clock.

A beautiful story is portrayed in the character of Mrs. Gardner. the neighbor who cares for the homeless children until relatives arrive and arrange for their keeping. Miss Margaret Hutchinson plays role of Mrs. Gardner.

The processional opens with the hymn, "Joy to the World." The public is invited. Christmas Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Tom Woodward will entertain at dinner Christmas Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Woodward, Mr. Mrs. Rupert Mr. and Mrs. Don Woodward, Mr.

and Mrs. Elbert Cummins and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Woodward and daughter, Joyce, and Mrs. Goldie Elliott and daughter, Rolene.

Dinner Guests Those who will attend the Christmas dinner to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck and daughter, Margaret, are Mr. and Mrs. How- Christmas Program To Be Presented at Lutheran Church The elementary departments of St.

Paul's Lutheran church school will present a special Christmas program Recitative (bass), "He Bids Us Comfort Take." Chorale, "The Lord Hath All These Wonders Wrought." Duet, (soprapo and bass), "Lord, Thy Mercy." Recitative (tenor), "And They Came With Haste." Aria, (alto), "Keep, Oh My Spirit." Recitative (alto), "Yes, Yes, My Heart." Chorale, "Thee With Tender Care." Recitative (tenor), "And the Shepherds Returned." Chorale, "Rejoice and Sing." Chorus, "Hear, King of Angels." ard Painter of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hanley and Mrs. H. E.

Hawkins and daughter, Marion, of Franklin, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Beck and son, Phillip. Personals Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Beeson and sons, Weldon and Verlin, and Mrs. Nora Lucas are spending over the week-end end with relatives at Akron, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hockett will entertain at a Christmas dinner, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Shirkey and daughter, Phyliss, and son, Francis, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hockett and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Bachman and family will spend Christmas with relatives at Middletown, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. George Rihm and family will 'spend the holidays with relatives at Piqua, Ohio. Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Johnson will spend the Christmas holidays with relatives at Huntington. Mr.

and A. P. Crider and son, Lyle, will spend Christmas with relatives at Greenfield. Dr. and Mrs.

C. M. Snyder will have as their guests. Christmas Mr. and Mrs.

Charles R. Steiner of Knightstown, Miss Eleanor Snyder, and Ain Bodey of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swisher and daughter, Martha, and son, Charles, will spend Christmas with Mrs.

Rebecca Healy of Carthage. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland McGrady and family will attend the funeral of Mrs. Virgil Bellman at Shelbyville, Monday.

Mrs. J. W. Marson will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Manlove, and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Manlove of Indianapolis. Miss Louise Caldwell of Purdue, will spend her Christmas vacation her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caldwell.

Misses Mary and Dorothy Miller, students at Central Normal college, are spending their Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Miller.

Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Leapley and children, and Mr. and Mns. Charles Lowery will attend a family dinner at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. James Hunt at Richmond, Sunday, W. K. Blair is spending over the week-end with relatives at Vincennes. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ginn, and Mrs. V. M. Miller spent Saturday evening in Richmond.

this morning. at the regular church school hour. The program follows: Hymns, "Christmas Was a Happy Morn," "As Each Happy Christmas," "Then Came a Child From Heaven." Scripture by the junior department; Luke, chapter 2, 8 to 14. Hymn response, "God So Loved the World." Hymn, "Oh What May Happy Children Sing." Offering for the Mulberry home. Carol, "Oh Come Little Children." Pageant, "Christmas Story." Part 1.

"Shepherd Visits the Christ Mary, Alice Beyer; Joseph, Malcomb Lentz; shepherds, Robert Beckman, Cecil Ardery, John Sperling, Robert Floyd, James Cox, Melvin Helmick, George Werner, Bertram Russell, James Smith and John Roses. Hymn, "Away in a Manger." Part 2. "Wise Men Visit the Christ Child and Present William NOTICE The N. R. A.

Code authority has TEMPORARILY reduced prices in the Dry Cleaning industry. The Richmond trading area No. 7 will sell at a 75c minimum on suits, overcoats, plain dresses and plain coats. First grade work and no charge for delivery. No reduction for cash and carry is permitted.

By Authority N. J. HARKNESS Dyers and Cleaners Code Authority Washington, D. C. SOUND SYSTEM FEATURES LOCAL MUSICAL TALENT "Merry Christmas" Is Parting Note of Highly Successful Broadcasting "Merry Christmas" was the parting note from the city's sound system last night to bring to a close one full week of highly successful broadcasting of Christmas music.

Efficiently arranged circuits through the courtesy of telefirst phone 100 company percent made reproduction possible, of the organ, instrumental and vocal selections each night during the last week leading up to Christmas. Last night, Mrs. Marjorie Beck Lohman played several selections on the new organ of St. Paul's Lutheran church. Immediately following, Mrs.

Elmer Ctrull and Mrs. Fred Lewis, assisted by Dorothy Feldhaus, vocalist; presented a good variety of Christmas numbers. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. played accordions in the special broadcast arranged from the sound system studio at 33 South Ninth street.

Later in the evening, Edith Tobiasson, favored the crowds on Main street and over the central areas of the city with several vocal selections. Operators of the sound system express thanks to the following groups and individuals for making the programs possible: Rev. C. Franklin Koch, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church; Mrs.

Marjorie Beck Lohman, members of St. Paul's Lutheran church senior choir; cast in the First Christian church cantata and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, director; members of the Masonic glee club; singers of German carols from St. John's Lutheran church; Morton high school choir and Leon F. Beery, director; Henry Ditzel, of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs.

Elmer Crull, Mrs. Fred Lewis, Dorothy Feldhaus, Edith Tobiasson, Richmond Home Telephone company and Fred Bishop, Carol Duning and Fred Benner, of the Richmond-Leland hotel. TWO FOXES ARE CAPTURED IN ANNUAL DRIVE Event Sponsored by Brownsville P. T. A.

and Clifton Mothers' Club ABINGTON, Dec. foxes were surrounded and captured Saturday morning during the annual Brownsville township drive sponsored by the Brownsville P. T. A. Cliftons Mothers club.

andethe weather more June-like in temperature than that of the present winter season served to bring out a large crowd of citizens from Brownsville and surrounding townships who were rewarded for their long trek over fields during the morning hours by seeing the crafty animals baffled by the shouting mass of people on every side. To the east line seems to go the honor of bringing in the two foxes. At least that is the direction from which they were coming on entering the field southwest of Philomath where the lines converged. Lunch was served by the P. T.

A. and the Mothers club at Roy Rodenber's just north of the centering field and for which the long tramp created excellent appetites. Compared with the national average of 9.8 percent, about 19.2 percent of Ohio's roads are surfaced for allweather use. Beckman, Maurice Turner and Kenneth Wiechman. Recitation, Matthew 2 to 12-Marcia Mariani.

Hymns, "What Can I Give Him," "Silent Night," and "Hosanna Blessed Jesus Came in Our Hearts to Dwell." Deaths and Funerals DANIEL HOLIDAY HAGERSTOWN, Dec. Daniel Holiday, 57 years old, died at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at his home here as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered several days ago. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Bessie Holiday; three daughters, Aletha Thomas and Edna Frazier of Hagerstown and Mrs. Georgia McAdams, Richmond; one, son, Doyle Holiday, Peoria, and several grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be ann nounced later. ALONZO CONNING EATON, Ohio, Dec. years old, who died Friday the services for Alonzo Conning, 64 Preble county home, will be" held Sunday afternoon in Twin chapel, at 2 o'clock. Rev. E.

T. Cotten, pastor of the Eaton CongregationalChristian church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Twin Chapel cemetery. MRS. FRED HOYING Funeral services for Mrs.

Fred Hoying will be held at 9 a. Tuesday at Holy Trinity church, Coldwater, Ohio. Burial in Coldwater cemetery. MRS. MARY M.

SMITH Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M. Smith, 119 North West street, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday.

Burdal will be at. Winchester. Friends may call at any time. EDWARD M. TONEY Funeral services for Edward M.

Toney will be held at 2 p. Sunday, in the Stegall funeral home. Rev. F. C.

Koch will officiate and burial will be in Lutherania ceme- tery. MRS. HENRIETTA R. HELMS CONNERSVILLE, Dec. Mrs.

Henrietta Rebecca Helms, 76 years widow of George T. Helms, at 9:30 o'clock Friday evening at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Belle Rapson, 1708 Central avenue. She was born near Tipton and had lived at Raleigh before coming to Connersville in 1906. She was a member of the Raleigh Christian church.

Relatives surviving are a son, Carl Helms of Connersville, the daughter-in-law; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The husband died in 1901 and a son Roy, died five years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Central Christian church and services will be held at Raleigh where burial will take place.

CHARLES A. SCHLAMB GREENVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 23. Funeral services for Charles A. Schlamb, 61 years old, retired farm laborer, who passed away at the home his brother, John, who lives west of Bradford, about 4:30 p.

m. Friday, will be conducted from the COLLECTION OF TAX PENALTIES IS MANDATORY Ruling Received by H. M. Brown, Field Agent, Gross Income Tax Dep't Collection of penalties or interest from delinquent gross income taxpayers is made mandatory under a ruling just received by H. M.

Brown, field agent for the gross income tax division. "When voluntary amended returns are made in the future," Mr. Brown said, "we must add interest of 1 percent a month from the time the tax was due. If a delinquent taxpayer refuses to make a return voluntarily, the field agents are directed to turn the matter over to the legal department at Indianapolis, and a series of legal steps will be started. "When the legal machinery starts to grind, additional penalties of 10 percent or 50 percent may be added." The exception to the rule, according to Mr.

Brown, is that the gross income tax division will not penalize home of his brother at 1:30 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fort Recovery. Surviving relatives include two brothers and three sisters.

Schlamb was stricken with a heart attack while resting in the living room of his brother's home. ROBERT J. HUFFMAN EATON, Ohio, Dec. services for Robert J. Huffman, 16- year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Huffman, who died Saturday, at the home one and one-half miles west of Eaton, will be held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.

R. V. Pelton, pastor of the Eaton United Brethren church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Mound Hill cemetery. Pneumonia was the cause of death.

Surviving are the parents, two sisters and one brother. The boy's home was on the EatonRichmond pike. EVELYN BROWN EATON, Ohio, Dec. services for Mrs. Evelyn Brown, 26 years old, who died Thursday in her Eaton home, will be held Sunday afternoon from the late residence at 2 o'clock.

Rev. R. V. Pelton, pastor of the Eaton United Brethren church will officiate. Interment will be made in Mound Hill cemetery.

Surviving are the husband, John, the mother, Mrs. Stella Drew, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Sliver, Eaton and Mrs. E. A.

Huffer, residing in Nebraska. All Is Well, All Is Bright And from our hearts we wish you a Merry Xmas and Joy and Good 'Will in everything you do. We are deeply grateful for your patronage during the past year. In keeping with our policy of -the best optometric service possible -we announce the installation of equipment to grind our own lenses. The process of finishing lenses is most interesting and we cordially Invite you to visit our office and see it.

TIMMERMAN'S OPTOMETRISTS 204 North 9th St. Phone 2587 RE THE Peoples' Home Savings Ass'n Sincerely Wishes a To All A Very iC 10 Merry Christmas 1889 29 North 8th St. 1933 MEMBER Under Careful Supervision and Direction of FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM- the Following OFFICERS T. C. HARRINGTON, Pres.

W. G. CRONIN, Secy. J. E.

FOLEY, Vice Pres. C. H. KRAMER, Treas. Wm.

H. ROMEY, Vice Pres. WM. KELLEY, Atty. DIRECTORS T.

C. Harrington Baltz A. Bescher John J. Steele H. F.

Pardieck C. H. Kramer J. E. Foley Wm.

H. Romey the person who owed less than $10 on a quarterly return and erred on the return. Such a person is liable only on the annual return. Mr. Brown recently returned to his territory following a meeting of gross income tax field agents in Indianapolis, where preparations were made for the handling of annual returns.

Return blanks are available at the automobile license branches, as during previous taxpaying periods, The annual returns cover the period from May 1, 1933, to Dec. 31, 1933. All receipts during these eight months must be reported on the annual return. and a legal exemption of $666.67 deducted. If payments were made in July or October they will be deducted after the total tax has been computed on the annual return, which must be filed by Jan, 30.

Drivers Not Hurt as Cars Collide East of Richmond An auto driven by Skiles W. Bricker, 109 North Seventh street, collided with one driven by Chris Imhoff, of West Middletown, Ohio, onehalf mile west of the underpass on U. east of the city. Both men were unaccompanied and neither received injuries, although both cars were considerably damaged. The accident is said to have curred when a gravel truck drove onto the highway from a side road without stopping.

Bricker was coming from the east, Imhoff from the west. The gravel truck drove out in front of Bricker, and then suddenly stopped, forcing Bricker to swerve out from behind or crash head on into the rear of the gravel truck. Imhoff's car, going east, reached the truck at the same time Bricker started around and both collided. E. C.

Bonsell is said to have been driving the gravel truck. Billy Ridgeway Is Honored at Party MOORELAND, Dec. Mrs. Donald Ridgeway, assisted for Billy Ridgeway Saturday afternoon in honor of his ninth birthday. Games and contests were enjoyed by Emma Jean Koontz, Betty Jean Beeson, Barbara Don Main, Marcella Wantz, Emma Lou Pierce, Jewel Pierce, Bobby Harter, Billy Bales, John Oscar Oxley and Tommy Koontz.

Refreshments were served at one long table decorated in keeping with the Christmas season. EASIL January Clearance SALE COATS Trimmed Interlined of Blacks $998 SALE COATS Highest of Fashion Values to $59.50. $2498 SALE COATS Fur Trimmed Models to $30 and More $1798 SALE Dresses Special purchase of new silk crepe and wool dresses. $498 GILBERT'S CLEAN-UP SALE All No 75 Black, Late Exchanges Turbans, Brown, Models LATE VALUES Brims, Green, TO No $3 Softies Red, Crepes, HATS Charges Gray Silks.