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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13
State Tractors to Boost
Farm Production

In Maryland the state council OF
defense. 10 insure an increase in wheat
acreage, is the hrst organization to
offer farmers not only advice. hut real
help, having purchased four tractors
to be used in preparing land by
pfoughing, harvesting, etc. Two OF
these tractors are being. used II, Kent
county and one each in Cecil and Hn~-
ford counties. The routing OF the
tractors is in the hands Of the county
AGENTS, The farmers applications
are listed and itineraries for the trac-
tors are made out Accordingly
Charges for the care OF the trac-
tors are based on the actual cost of
operation. These charges run from
$3.50 to SO an acre for ploughi1g and
SO cents an acre for disktng or har-
rowing. The results thus far have
been entirely satisfactory.
In addition to helping meet al, emer-
gency. the use of the tractors has re-
| of them by individual farmers and
groups of farmers.
! New York should have one hundred
state owned tractors as start on this
same plan for use next spring LAtef
when the WORK Is properly organized.
additional tractors could Be purchased
to help supply the demand.
At an average cost OF $4,000 each
| this would represent an outlay of
100000 Several counties can well
afford to purchase few tractors The
money necessary to purchase six trac-
, tors. say 10000. would never be no.
! ticed in the annual budget OF each OF
| thirty three counties in the state
where the tractors would be real helps
to farmers, This would give 1913 addi-
tional public tractors, d total OF 2as.
These machines would produces results
The whole lot could be managed in
such a way. the state and county au-
thorities working together, so the
tractors could he routed to accom- :
plish the greatest results with the
least possible loss of time
when not in use on farms the trac-
tors could be used In hauling produce
to market and transporting other
things, and in this way helping to re-
lieve the railroad congestion.
New York state will spend no doubt
during the year considerably more
than the sum required to purchase
one hundred tractors In an effort to
advance agriculture and speed up pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

duction In ways that will be almost
wholly reproductive. why not do the
sensible thing and do Ii on time?
for Immediately ana the tractors rout-
ed SO as TO keep them constantly busy
without delays or time wasted.
If small percentage OF the money
expended in obtaining publicity and
getting somebody's name IN PRINT was
spent in some such sensible manner az
suggested. positive results would be
accomplished. The eanera' ht'~~' y
and the mass of publicity matter with
which the mails We're uula0..td 4.ts,
season was so much waste energy, but
here In an idea that permits each state
to really do something to help farm-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

esting to see what Mr. Dale's brother
critics will have 10 say of his work.
Louise Homer, daughter of Madame
Homer and sidney Homer, will shortly
sail for France. Under the auspices
Of the Y. III. G. A., TO sing for tho sol
diers In the huts over there"
william FAversham, Jr., made his
debut as an actor last week. playing
Orlando in ''As You Like 1t" Young
Faversham lost his voice the day pre-
v'ous to his appearance but recov-
cred In time to cover himself with
gicry.
Natalie Perry, formerly n member
OF Dorothy Mortimer's stock company
nj the Bitou, continues to make good
M second leading woman in the Keith
stock company at Union Hill, N. ].
Edwin Arnold. Richmonds erst .
while matinee idol, and one re the
most popular and talented leading
men ever appearing In our midst. hos
eean enyraged az second man with
The Players" at the Shubert theater.
Minneapolis. Mr. Arnold has until
recently beer leading man with the
Agobo PtStdi PNVPae al &ilfCbkVt
Alice Hills. The talented character
woman with tho comic opera PLAYERS
last summer at the Academy, has
teamed up with Roy Atwell. we'll
known comedian, and lis now appear
ing In Vaudeville on the Keith circuit.
Fred Stone IL to receive $4,000 for
his initial appearance in the picture
game, and will only appear In three
pictures. Such for genius and close
attention to work, and mostly for
always giving the public their moneys
worth.
Julian Eltinge, the most finished
ifu personator OF female roles on the
stage, lie announced to appear with
ziegfeid's "Foilies" in their next pro-
duction.
Annette Kelierman has framed up
Z vaudeville production with twenty
swc Daopis. y - SAItSd the "BiS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

Klaw and Granger will shortly pro-
dtce a new comedy by Ethel watts
Munford entitled sick Abed," with
Fred Niblo and Mary Boland in the
leads.
Alan Dale. the vitriolic dramatic
reviewer of Beafst's New York
American. has put his hand to play
writing. and oliver Morosco will pre-
sent his play, The Madonna OF the
Future" in Atlantic City, with Emily
Stevens in the lead. 1t will be- inter-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

c1owning the rr,sr go through the most
perilous niitiair feats imaginable. es-
SAYING one neck -risRing stunt after
another and exciting alternately
laughter and gasps Of apprehension
from the spectators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

n1er, Irene Palmer. Julia Cobb. Ger
trude Dustin, Harold Burnett William
DUPONT. George Berry Lillian Arm
strong AideaS Wise. Molly Adams.
Bernard Crsuey and others, Seat sale
totnerrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

will be
only
an
the days and when other houses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

ers Increase production. Farmers
have ben surfeited with advice and
cannot use more, What is wanted
and Quickly lie help. This help 10 not
solely for the benefit OF the farmers,
abundant food.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

Dame Rumor says there win be d
stock company installed at the Acad-
envy of Music in the near future be-
icatise OF the lack of attractions now
| on the road. In view of the fact that
even vaudeville acts which have httie
baggage are unable to get over the
road, because of transportation diffi-
| culties. II is easy to understand why
Irregular dramatic and musical produc-
lions can't get around.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

Joined the Foreign Legion 81 tft
French army with the expectation Of
going into the trenches and sendtpk
more thar, one German to etereai rest:
He was shot Just above the heart the
first day he was In the trenches. HIS
brotfer and brother -in-law. both hGht-
ing In France. hope to last longer.
'sPop, wferS are they going to put
the bulls they are driving on TIE
ship7"
'4n the steerage, my SON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

Chicago. Jan. i..-csrrett n. roiey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

show" There will be special music
BY irving Berlin and others. ana the
act will take UP thirty-fve to forty
minutes.
Eva Tanguay, the peppery eomedi-
enne. has at last secured q divorce
frorf, Johnny Ford. the pianist. The
trial consumed ten minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

SHOT DOWN BY BOOBIES
ON FIRST DAY IN TRENCH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
NO MORE CATARRH
A Guaranteed Treatment That Has
stood the Test of Time

Cntarrh cures come and catarrh
cures 20. but Hyomei continues 10
heal catarrh and abolish it's disgust
ing symptoms wherever civilization
exists.
Every year the already enormous
sales OF this really scientific treat
nent for cntarrh grow greater. and
the present year show all records
broken.
II you breathe Hyomei daily. as d.
rected. II viii end your catarrh or II
won't cost you a cent
If you have a hard rubber Hyomei
inhaler somewhere around the house,
get IL out and start u at once to for
ever rid yourself OF catarrh.
Bartell Drug Go. or any other good
druggist viii sell you bottle OF
Hyomei fliquid); start TO breathe IL
and notice how quickly IL clears out
the air passages and makes the en-
tire head feel fine.
Hyomei. used regularly. will end
catarrh. coughs colds. bronchitis or
asthma. A complete outfit. including
n hard rubber pocket inhaler and a
bottle OF Hyome!. costs but little. No
stomach dosing: just breathe IL. 1t
kills the germs. soothes and heals
the infiamed membrane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
CAN'T OvERSTEP
EXEMPTION LIST
Ry ROBERT J. BENDER


WASHINGTON. Sept. lO.--In the
fortheoming great draft every care is
70 be taken 10 protect essential in.
dustries. but at the same time exccp.
tlonal alertness win he used 10 pre-
vent abuse Of industrial exemption"
claims.
This has been made clear by the
provost marshal general explaining
TIE preference list. issued by tho war
Industries board to aid draft boards
III determining proper application OF
the so-called work or fight order.
The lists embodied in four main
divisions. compiled according to their
relative essentially for war work,
are merely for guidance.
Such lists shall not be regarded
az binding upon the district board in
IT'S conclusions as TO whether any
particular industry. occupation or
employment is necessary" Provost
Marshal Crowder today declared.
Each board will have industrial ad.
v'sers, who will bring TO the atten.
ton of the board itself such matters
a. whether individuals engaged in
some line of industry are so neces-
srry thereto as to outweigh the ben.
EFT the nation would get from their
services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Far and Near
|: News by Telegraph
!: and Telephone


OLYMPIA, Sept. i0.--According Ia
figures issued by the motor vehicle
license division 1890 vehicle licenses
were issued in August. bringing In
S3l,7i9 into the Golfers Of the state
Within the first xix months Of the
present fiscal year iis,O53 motor
vehicle licenses have been issued
totalling $3.50 .Oii.50 In fees.
j. r. Hickey, Of Tacoma, was re
elected president OF the Motor Trans.
portation Association Of Washington
at its annual meeting In Tacoma
Monday.
Director Nathan Eckstein an.
nounced at "A meeting OF the school
board Monday night that he would
introduce resolutions AT the next
meeting OF the board that teachers
entering the service hereafter, be
employed at the regular salaries and
that they be paid no bonuses.
George w. Engler WAS elected
president OF the newspaper circulat
ors' union. at its first meeting Mon
day night. II Is affiliated with
the American Federation OF Labor
and with the local Newsboys' union.
There are i5 charter members In
the organization.
II. ID. Folsom, jr.. L. $. department
OF justice; Sam Reid, former inspect.
or OF Canadian immigration and w.
Creery. his successor. viii be the
guests OF honor at Canadian club
luncheon Wednesday. TO be held at
the Elks' club at i2I5.
Jiiney Jar dance for the Red
Cross IL to be held at Harvard ave.
N. and Roy st. Saturday night The
invitation Is extended to everybody.
Music to be furnished by the Naval
Training Station band.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
WILSON GIVES UP.
TRIP TO COAST.

WAsHINGTON. Sept 1O--Presi.
dent Wilson has definitely given up
his proposed trip To the Pacific
coast His decision was announced
In the following statement: As
II had hoped and had even begun
TO plan a trip to the Western coast
and back In connection with the
campaign for toe Fourth Liberty
Loan. not because | believe the
country had any need OF being slim
ulated to subscribe TO that loan by
anything that ! could say. but be-
cause | coveted the opportunity TO
discuss with my fellow citizens the
great undertaking which has made
such loans necessary.
at Is tho. third or fourth time I
have tried to persuade myself that
such a trip WIS possible for me with
out serious neglect Of my duties
here. because / have keenly felt
again and again the prlvatlon of be
ing confined to the capital and pre-
vented from having the zest OF di-
rect contact with the people ] am
serving. which would have been OF
much benefit and stimulation to me.
ITO 10y deep regret. find that !
must again give up the idea. The
questions OF the utmost delicacy and
involving many critical matters con
vince me that IL is not right for me
TO absent myself from Washington
for more than "a day or two at a
time. while the war continues.
81 should feet myself an uncon.
scicntious public servant II yielded
to my wish In this matter and took
any chance OF neglecting for "A short
time things that must be decided
promptly and in the presence OF all
the facts"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
"Wee" Coyle Sends
Thrilling Word
to Seattle Star

The thrill of the American flag 10
the boys over in France is evidenced
in n card received by The Star from
Lieut.. VIM. J. c'Wee'D Coyie. which.
by the way. was censored by himself.
on the card is a picture OF the Amer.
lean emblem. with the saying. The
emblem OF freedom" and ten mil.
lions to keep It flying"
Ten millions OF the best In the
world" write Coyle. 'and. II need bc.
ten millions more. II certainly looks
good to us In France"
Coyle was n star OF Dobie's famous
u. OF w. gridiron teams for n num-
Der OF seasons. being elected captain
in his Inst year In school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
German Artillery
Aiding Bolsheviki

WASHINGTON. Sept. lo.-German
artillery is lending aid TO the Boil.
shevili west of Nolga from Penza TO
north OF kazan. according TO adviocs
today.
These said the Bolshevil,i were
gaining strength there because OF
this Teuton aid. There also was an
report that they probably
had taken Samara. " this was true.
II means that orerburg. Simblck and
kazan are in imminent danger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Human Fly" and
Manager Released

Jack Williams. THE Human Fly"
and his manager. Tom Galloway,
have been released from custody here
ed the face OF the 42-story l.. C..
Smith building before "A crowd esti-
mated at 5000 people. VIII face Unit
ed States Commissioner McClelland
on September IL. on charges issued
at Boise. Idaho. IL Is alleged that
Williams unprecedented an army Off.
Ger, but the FLY" and his manager
contend that they have been victim
lied thru frame.up Instituted by
Boise political interests which VIII.
Jams attacked In Boise speech.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Huns Struggle to
Halt II. S. Soldiers

LONDON. Sept 10.-In an effort
TO halt the Americans. who. with the
French, are thanking the Chemin des
Danes from the west, the Germans
are throwing in fresh troops between
the Ailette and the Aisne. battle front
dispatches today reported At Celle.
Sur'Aisne the enemy furiously coun.
ter attacked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Street Cars Crash;
Passenger Injured

Edward Gillespie. As years old, of
500 Northlake ave. suffered broken
left leg and body bruises In n col.
lision between n Cowan park street
car and Ravenna car. at Eastlake
and Roanoke Monday night More
than hundred passengers on both
cars were severely shaken up. and a
number cut by broken glass. The
Ravenna car. in the rear. crashed
into the Cowan park car because OF
faulty brakes. according to Motor
man ]. Dozier. This duplicates an
accident on the Eastlake line several
weeks ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
REPUBLICANS WIN
In MAINE CONTEST

AUGUSTA. Me. Sept. 10.-Repub-
leans carried away the spells in the
Biennial election OF the state. Fig.
ures today showed Gov. Carl Il. NIL
liken. republican. reelected by a
plurality Of at least 5000 over Il. G.
Mcintyre, democrat
u. S. Senator Bert NJ. Fernald was
elected by n plurality OF 1884.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A New Yorker. of wide experience.
has written book telling how the
tobacco or snuff habit may be easily
and quickly banished with delight
Woods. 1919 c, Station Il. New YORK
city. Will mail his book FREQ on re-
quest.
The health improves wonderfully
after tobacco craving is conquered
Calmncss. tranquil sleep. clear eyes.
normal appetite. good digestion.
manly vigor. strong memory and n
general gain in efficiency are amonn
tho many benefits reported. Get
ing: no more need of pipe. cigar.
cigarette. snuff or chewing tobac-
co to pAcify morbid desire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
SOLDIER LANDS IN JAIL

Private John ]. Davis. or Camp
Lewis. is in Jail with bruised head
following arrest at the New Cecil,
where It was charged he was drunk.
A. j.. Chalivat. witness. says the ar
resting officer reduced Davis to
submission with a black jack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

Hugh Creque, II. formerly n Star
boy. and Dalton O'Neill. 10. OF III
McGraw st. held carnival in
Hugh's back yard out Mt 24l7 Sec.
ond ave. w. n few weeks ago. for
which n small admission was
charged. when they added up the
receipts. which amounted to sll.20,
they turned the money over to The
Star for the Boys in France To
bacco Fund"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
FURNACE men
AID SMOKE FUND

a dance was given in Trondale by
blast furnace employees for the bene.
fit OF The Boys In France Tobacco
Fund" n short time ago, and a check
for Slb3.75 has been turned over to
Tho star Tho entertainment was a
big success. George \. Habcrly. Jas.
Brumbough and Jas. McLaurin were
in charge OF the affair. Following
are tho contributors:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
MINUTE MEN WILL MEET

Minute Men OF Precinct rs will
hold n reorganization meeting at
p. m Tuesday. at the Gibson Casey
Real Estate Co.'S rooms. 10th ave. w.
and Crockett st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
WOULD LICENSE CITY CATS

recommended the passage by the city
council of the cat ordinance. licens.
ing male cats 81 and female cats
$3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10
LITTLE GIRL, PLAYING,
IS HIT BY MOTORCYCLE

Mrs. A. w. Kugler. of 1890 La1A
wood ave. Monday reported 70 The
police that her 4year-old daughter
had been run down Sunday at 1870
a. m. by "A motorcycle while she was
playinp in front Of the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

CAN YOU HELP THEM?

Parents OF Albert Boyer. jr.. who
live at Trcworth. Wash, are anxious
to find him. He was working on u
boat plying out OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

The funeral services OF ID. Hamm
were conducted by the Elks Mon.
day afternoon. Remains Inferred at
Lake View cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

II you value your watch. let
Haynes repair II. Next Liberty
theatre Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-10

Waste and Extravaganza are Ger.
naany's silent allies. Buy War Saw
In = Stamps.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-02
Statement by the Connecticut
 Woman Suffrage Association

information interested in the suffrage move 1ent Connecticut and order clear Standing that to the policy of the Connecticut Suffrage Association the Executive Board of the Association makes the following statement:
 The Connecticut Suffrage Association is non-partan organization whose sole purpose the for of the It takes sides in the present and does endorse the ticket of any party recommends to its members to work for the election of candidates to the State Legislature who are favorable to suffrage.
 The Association recognizes however that days taking keen interest questions of politics and govern ment and urges its members inform themselves
 the issues of the present campaign and leaves them entirely tree to work individuals for the party of their choice.
 In pursuance of this policy, the Association has made following suggestions to the political parties:
 hat the parties leaflets stating the claims of the party to the support of women and specifying:
 A-Their policy War and Reconstruction Problems B-Ther attitude toward Woman Suffrage.
 C-Ther program State Matters.
 The Association will circuarize its membership with such
 literature the parties supply and will distribute from Headquarters.
 2Tha the parties conduct similar campaign of education { through the Press
 3That if the parties in their campaign rallies would include special messages Women the Association would work attendance at these meetings.
 In brief the Connecticut Womans Association offered operation with the parties campaign educate the future voters
 This suggestion made in identical the Demo cratic and Republican Campaign managements
 The Democratic Party which endorsed suffrage its platform promptly acted the suggestions has special leaflets, invited uragsts speak campaign meetings and showed that they considered future citizens
 The Republican Party has endorsed suffrage but will wnciude suffrage speakers all campaign probably supply leaflets for standardization.
 The speakers supplied by the Association will talk on partisan ssues but will deal with suffrage relation to 2 and reconsruction.-1dv
New Britain herald., 1918-11-02
CITY ITEMS

Pull the first lever and vote the straight, republican ticket.-adyt
 pr. Blackledge, the government physician who has been assisting the board of health, left for Hartford yes tcrday. Mayor George IA. Quigley gave him a gold watch suitably en- graved. in appreciation of his ser vices.
 We have limited amount of kind ling wood for sale. The New Brit ain Lumber X Coal company.-advt.
 Pull the first lever and vote the straight republican ticket.-advt.
 Mrs. Nathena P Godfrey's classes in dancing will open Mnday Novem- Der 11th. All classes meeting at Y. w. C. A. at 4:O0.--advt,
 Rev. W. A. Harty branch, X. o. H., will meet tomorrow afternoon
 Pull the first lever and vote the straight republican ticket-advt.
 The all day sewing meeting in the interests of the New Britain hospital will be held Wednesday in the First church chapel.
 While cranking his car yesterday afternoon, $. H. Holmes sustained a broken wrist. The car back-fred, causing the painful injuries.
 Miss Anna Earles of Lafayette street is spending a vacation ia Bos- ton. She expects to visit Camp Dev- ems, where her brother, Private Dan iel Earles, is confined to the base hospital after a lengthy illness with Spanish Influenza.
 Pull the first lever and vote the straight republican ticket.-advt.
 A regular meeting of Burritt Grange will be held tonight in Judd's hall.
 The influenza epidemic has cost the city of New Britain $150 daily, and the total expense is now $2,80O. If the expense continues the original ap- propriation of s3,000 will be insutfi- cient.
 Pull the first lever and vote the straight republican ticket.-advt.
 Eighty deaths were recorded this week at the town clerks office. This is less than the mum Der recorded last week. The number of warranty deeds recorded this week was 28. There were 53 other deeds and three mar riages.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-02
DoBRUCK CASE CONTINUED.
Former Driver for Express Company
 Charged With Stealing Watches.

At the request of Assistant Prose cutor Joseph G. Woods, the case of John Dobruck, charged with the theft of a number of watches, the property of the Adams Express company, in police court today was continued until Wednesday morning. The continuance is for the purpose of enabling the po- lice to make further Investigation III the case Bonds of $500 were fixed.
 Dobruck was arrested yesterday fol- lowing investigation by Sergeant Rich ardson, and in court this morning charges were made on the theft of one dozen watches valued at $24, three watches valued at $45, and nine watches valued at s90 The watches were taken, it is charged, at different times by Dobruck, a former employe of the Express company.
 Harry Ziskin claimed he did not see the fire hydrant near the Stanley building yesterday and allowed his car to be parked there a few minutes. He was taken in by Officer Charles Me- Carthy. Judge Meskill suspended judgment in the case.