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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

Wichita, Kan. Jan with the ex-
ception of the traffic squad. Wichita
policemen viii no longer appear In
uniform Safety Director s. w. Zicks-
foose. issued the edict and explain I'd
that he did not want to advertise
his officers TO those who wanted 10
keep out Of the way of the law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
sugar,

New York. Jan. S,-Raw sugar.
steady; centrifugaie. sos; molasses
sugar, COS; refined sugar. steady fine
graduated, S.i51s35; cut loaf. e,65;
crushed $40. Mould A, s.s5;. cubes,
s.s64e.l0; powdered S.3o@8.55 Dta-
mond A. s.00G s35. eohfectioners A,
sos s.sJ; softs. No. /. S03@SS5--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Cottons~ed OH.

Kew York. Jan. 2.~TradinE con-
1fnnes al minimum in the cottonseed
oil market. but values are strong and
49, hixh levels were again reached
lese bid: March. 1910 bid. April, 1910
~ spot. Is5a bid; sales. 7eo barrels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

wife OF u. q. wunder. clerk OF the
court of Shenandoah county. She is
also survived by two sons. Judge K.
ID. Newman and walter II. Newman.
OF Woodstock and one sister. Mrs.
Mery Armstrong. of LynchburR
The funeral services were held at
Woodstock, Tuesday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

New York. Jan. '3-Benny Leonard
lightweight champion. can hght for the
welterweight championship If he wants
to clash with Tied Lewis. The latter
today challenged Leonard TO a match
OF from ten to twenty rounds. Lewis
wants the proceeds to go to a war
charity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Had Been Tested.

NCarrie-see the diamond ring Ar
thur gave me. Isn't 1t a beauty?
Hessie--Indeed 1t Is. DO you think
is genuine7
Carrie-Genuine? Why. II cut an.
ether fellow out OF ma. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

do you ever paint pictures in the
nude7"
Hardly / usually wear working
Jacket "--California Pelican.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
DEATH NOTICE.

GLENN--Died, at her residence, 1903
Grove avenue, Richmond, Va, Janu.
airy 3. 1918. MRS. JOHN +. GLENN.
Funeral notice later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Richmond, Va, Jan. 4.
Richmond, Va. Jan, s, 1877.

MARKET CONDITIONS
So long as the extreme cold weather
lasts Cary street will continue dull and
inactive. This was the general opin gu
of merchants today. Receipts were de-
cidediy light and we're no heavier than
the demand. There were no price
changes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

When a Chaps in love.
Dick--Hov is everything?
Bill--Oh, she's all right.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
JOB FOR OFFICER FLANNERY
New York Policeman Undertook Some Contract When He Sought to Find
 Firm Little Woman Wanted.

The existence of n hitherto-unknown corporation on Washington Heights was brought to the attention of police man Flannery when a meek little wom- ar approached him and over an arm full of bundles asked for information regarding this mysterious firm. With enc brawny hand the policeman held up traffic from all four directions while he bent a receptive ear to the timid little woman.
 ''I'm so sorry to bother you, Mir. Po- liceman," said the shopper, "but my grocer has moved his shop from around the corner here, where he used to be, and I thought you might know where he is now. I want to get some eggs-and he always kept such fresh ones" .a.. A.f
 "What was the name of your grocer, madam," asked Policeman Flannery, one of the most polite of the baton twirlers. If you will tell me his name I will see if we have record of his change of location at the station house and let you know"
 "Well, the man who always waited OF me-" replied the little woman, twas named Tom. I don't know his last name. And the name of the firm that was painted on the door was Push and Pull do hope you can find them and let me know, because I need some fresh eggs at once." ....-..
 And Policeman Flannery at a late hour last night was still scratching his head over the "P's' in the city direc- tory.-New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
SCOUTS TO AID AvlAToRs.

Tn appreciation df the guard duty rendered by scouts at Day Flying Field, near Cuero, Texas, the war de- partmcnt has sent the following mes sage to scoutmaster Willard H. Green:
 "A complimentary report has been received concerning; the excellent work of your scouts upon the occasion of the unfortraate wSecking of United States airplane near your city. Col onel Pratt states that you turned out your scouts who took charge of the plane, guarding and caring for 1t most satisfactorily until the arrival of tho wrecking truck.
 Tt Is not unlikely that we shall need and use the occasion of instruct Ing the flying fields to call upon boy scouts when necessary. The youngsters of this organization are imbued with a fine sense of patriotism, responsibility and manliness. It not infrequently happens that they can be relied upon under trying conditions to far great CT degree than male adults who are obtained at such times"
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
66I0Oaa E SCOUTS Conducted by National Council Of the
 Boy Scouts of America.)
SCOUTS ARE FINE SOLDIERS

A letter from former scoutmaster on active service with the American expeditionary forces tells of the value of scout training. 1t says:
 "Once scout, always n scout. I meet the scouts in every town and have
 made Eany friends, as they are all like the Tanks. can say advisedly that I don't believe ever did anything any more worth while than my scout work. With juvenile delinquency increasing In the war countries at m alarming rate, am just beginning to realize the greatness of the scout movement and It's power for good among the boys who takc 1t up. The vast difference be tween the scout and the other boy is not very pronounced at home, hut over hero 1t is glaring and impresses every body. The boys are keeping clean md straight and will come home the same fine fellows ready to look their girl or mother straight in the eye. They will make great scoutmastcrs when they get back home."
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
SCOUTING MAKES GOOD MEN.

The first boy in Washington to earn an Eagle Scout badge enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves as a fourth-class yeoman immediately after graduating from high school, at the age of seventeen years. He was pro- noted rapidly and recently sailed for European waters as irst-class yeoman.
 His fathers attitu'e toward the scouts service in the navy Is expressed in the following letter to the chief scott executives:
 "I thought you would be interested in the inclosed, as showing what the Boy Scout organization is doing for the young men of the country and the kind of young men 1t is turning out for Uncle Sam"
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
FILL THRIFT CARDS
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 ment. 1
 "There probably are 100000 un- filled Thrift Cards in this region. If these were all converted into War Savings Stamps it would mean $1,000,000 maturity value for the government The cards may seem a small matter to the holder but these figures show what could be ac- complished if everyone got behind the movment. The children who it is believed held 50,000 of these cards, are asged to make special effort during the remainder of the year, to use any Christmas money given them for the purchase of Thrift Stamps and to gladly accept Thrift Stamps as gifts from friends or parents. This is small matter which will have large results. If you haven't thought about it, do so now and see how much it will take to fill your card. It may mean only dollar or two, and its advantages are mani fold as has been shown"
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
WHEN SCOUTS MISUSE AK.

The West side organization of the Chicago local scout council has adopt ed this regulation: 'No scout of thls jurisdiction shall carry an ax except when his registered scoutmaster is along."
 The mutilation of trees in city parks and on private property has been the cause of much criticism directed at the Boy Scouts of America. It cnn only happen where the scout leader ship overlooks the eagerness of the new scout to try his nx on everything in sight. Every scout should be made to prove that he is a safe person to trust with an nx before he is permit ted to carry one.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
SHARON

Miss Mary Mackey is in Brooklyn with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Blot whose children have been quite il with influenza though they are re ported as much better. Miss F. S. Knowles was in New York the early part of last week or business.
 Wm. R., Kenny of the U. S. Navy Brooklyn Navy Yard, spent the week end in town the guest of MT and Mrs. O. H. Tiedeman.
 Mrs. Clara B. Argall of New York city spent Friday and Saturday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. Peabody.
 Mrs. H. R. Cline of Bristol is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs Albert Scott.
 The Christmas exercises of the Congregational church were held CT Monday evening, Dec. 23rd at 7:3C o'clock, those of the Methodist church on Christmas Eve and those of the Advent church on Christmas night.
 The death of Mrs. Celia Handlir (widow of the late Geo. Handlin ot Sharon Valley) occurred at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. P. Haines or Saturday, December 14, 1918. Mrs Handlin had been an invalid fol many months past, the greater part of the time of which she was con. fined to her bed, and was cared fc' by her neice, Mrs. Haines, who WE:
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26

writing in her efforts do everything possible for her comfort until the end. The funeral was held on Tuesday at l p. m. Interment in Hill side cemetery, Rev. G. A. Baird officiating. '. E. Herman Middlebrooks of Storrs College and Alexander Jenkins of Fortress Monroe, Va, have received honorable discharges from their duties in the U. s. Army training and returned to their homes on i Wednesday. "a
 MT. and Mrs. Harry F. Haines of Bridgeport and Miss Mable Haines of New York were in town last week to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Celia Handlin on Tuesday. The Red Cross meeting in the Casiono last Monday evening for the purpose of enrolling new mem bers for the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call was we'll attended. The speaker of the evening was Lieut.. Cadenhead of Canada, recently re- turned from France who gave a most serious and impressive talk and made his point very clear to his audience that to be a Red Cross member was privilege and not a duty. The Lieut.'s talk was followed by short speech by Rev. A. J. Plunkett. Music for the occasion was provided under the supervision of Mrs. J. S. Chaffee. The people of Sharon responded to this appeal ss they have in all other calls in g hearty genero-s manner.
 John and Warren Fahey of Villa Nova College, Villa Nova, Penn, are spending the holidays with their father, J. J. Fahey. @ Rev. A. J. Plunkett was most pleasantly surprised on last week Sunday when an informal reception was rendered Jim at St. Bernar6's 5 Rectory by his many friends of al denominations who called not only to express their sincere regret at his departure from Sharon but also to , extend hearty good wishes for his future welfare and the work he is ' to take up in his new parish at ST el- ton, where he began his duties this week. During the afternoon Father Plunkett was presented with a p-Eas of $545.00 from Sharon friends, and later came another gift of $20o.00 from his parishioners in Kent and Cornwall Bridge, which spoke of the high esteem in which he was held in both parishes. Rev. Plunkett has been in Sharon for the past 2 years and during that time has made host of friends. He will be succeeded by Rev. Father Mitchell of Wallingford who comes to Sharon this week. Miss Clara Reed of Bristol has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. J. Bostwick.
 MT. and Mra. F. II. Middlebrook entertained n1llbcc of friends aS ,hcir h2me on last Tuesday evening and the time was most pleasantly spent in ca drplaying and dancing.
 The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. E. Benton, once of Sharon, now of Rochester, N. Y. were grievea to learn of the death of their only child, Mrs, Coggswell Bentley at 1880 New Castle Road", Rochester. The sympathy of all.who know them is theirs.
 Schools closed last Friday for tho Christmas vacation of one week only.
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Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
poINes OF THE SCOUTS.

A boy scout in Portland Ore, noticed two men running up the street with beautiful mink fur. He gave chase, and upon displaying n police badge the two men meekly followed him to police headquarters. The fur was returned to its owner.
 Boy Scouts of Bakersfield, Cal, af- ter searching all of one night found four-year-old Inez Costa, who hed been missing fOl' q hours. They found Ter asleep under tree, five miles from ner homo.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
CONN. WESTERN NEWS, THURS, DECEMBER 26. 1918.

years, never tiring in his efforts to make our chorus an organization which we all love and are proud to have in our small community. His genial manner and wonderful tact in handling the difficult problems as they arose were the forces which kept united interest in the splen- did work we are privileged to enjoy.
 We all feel that MT. Gillette's place in our midst can never be filled, and we mourn our great loss in company with this parent body.
 For me to succeed such a man in this office seems incongruous.
 The season of 1918 for the Ca- naan chorus has been one of the most interesting, and I think I can say profitable in our history.
 much better balanced in it's several
 In the first place, our chorus was parts this year, having larger per cent of male voices than ever be- fore, and, more important than this was the patient and devoted interest of our wonderful leader and instruc- tor, Dr. Mees, who labored with mar vicious success to raise the tone qual- -ity of our chorus.
 The results were truly remarkable, and at the end of the season our chorus was able to sing the most di- fficult unaccompanied parts in both the "Dream of Mary" and the "Re- quiem", maintaining perfect pitch, which was an accomplishment our chorus had never been able to achieve before.
 Sixty of our chorus were chosen to sing in the inspired work of Hora- tio Parker, "The Dream of Nary, a work which we will always remember and cherish, and Chadwick's patrio- tic ode, Land of Our Hearts"
 Seven of our men were chosen to sing in the Requiem" with the Salisbury choir, an honor apprecia- ted by then favored members.
 The Canaan chorus started the season of 1918 with total member ship of 85, slightly under that of last year. .#> .s.
 Twenty-one rehearsals were held in Canaan and three in Norfolk.
 The percentage of attendance was 90.9, gain of 1.3 per cent over the previous year. Although this gain was small, we have reason to be en- couraged, as the severe winter wea- ther caused much sickness, and that, with the constant tax upon the time and strength of our members in various forms of war activities, nat urally weakened the physical power of our chorus.
 The highest percentage of attend ance at any one rehearsal was 98.7, with the exception of the joint re- hearsals at Norfolk, when perfec- tion was attained of 100 per cent.
 The finances of our organization are always most cheerfully met, and we ere proud to be the owner of Liberty bond.
 It would be futile for me to att tempt to express to MT. and Mrs. Stoeckel the appreciation of the peo- pie whom l represent. A new world has beer revealed to us, world of harmony, melody, mystery and en- chantment, land of promise and achievement. The treasures found therein have been placed within our reach and made to each one of us a personal, priceless possession by the love, sympathy and generosity of our benefactors, MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel. . .. ..J
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
Following Directions.

Nell-"The doctor told her her life suS too sedentary; that she required ar,rr excitement" Belle-"What did Ir do?" Nell--"Became engaged to .. .c,. elbows at once."
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26

MT. Paine having decided not to take up the duties of conductorship for the coming year the committee announces the engagement of Ar thur Mees for the coming season. As a consummate master of choral and orchestral conducting, MT. Mees has no superior in America, and we are
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26

Determining Day or Nights Length
 The length of the night at any time of the year may be found by multiply ing by two the time Of the suns rising Doubling the tlmr oe its setting will give tho length of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26
Reason for Mirth.

'Did you notice how your wife laugh. ed at all my jokes. She's got keen sense of humor." "No, she's got dim pie."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-14
A new element
Cologne Tells of Secret Party
Working in Rhineland.
For Annexation of That COun.
try to France.


Cologne, Dec. IA new element
has been injected into the complicated
political situation in the Rhineland by
the organization of secret party
which is working for the annexation
of this German terr--ory to Franc.
Cvertures will be made to the French
government, it is said, to take the
Rhineland on the same basis as
Alsace-Lorre inc. There is turnout the
RhineIand a double headed govern
ment composed of revolutionists on
one side and officials of the imperial
istic regime on the other, who, for the
moment. are working more or less
together for the common good.
To add to the complicated situa-
ton, there are besides the party which
desires annexation to France at least
two with distinctly different ideals
One of these is composed of Liberal
Democrats and Socialists who want to
see the establishment of a great re-
public which will include not only all
of Germany, but Austria, with Berlin
is tho capital.
The second group is composed of
the Catholic or centrist party, which
is said, to desire a Rhenish Westphal-
ian republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-14
CLEAR SKIES BACK
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rain or snow fell west of Kansas. says
Flora. Turnout Missouri, Indiana and
Ohio and also in the New England
states rains were reported during the
last "a hours.
The lowest temperature recorded on
the weather map was IA at Williston,
n. D., which is not regarded as very
cold for this time of the year. The
lowest temperature here in the last "a
hours, 81 degrees, occurred at O'Clock
this morning, which is 9 degrees above
normal temperature for this time of
the year. Tonight the lowest mark
reached will be about % degrees,
while tomorrow afternoon the tenn
perature will rise to between As and
so degrees. From the fact that Mon
tana and other northwestern states
are having temperatures as high as
they are in Kansas there is not much
chance of any radical change in the
weather soon.
The extremes on record for this
date were So in 1888 and degrees
below zero in 1901. The wind was
blowing at the rate of ~ miles an
hour from the northwest at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-14
May. BRING FIGHT
JugO Slavs Appeal to Allies To
Protect Them.
Say BlOodShed viii! Follow
Italian Occupation.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Immediate
steps should be taken by the allies
especially the United States to prevent
bloodshed between the Italian army of
occupation and the Jugo-Slav popula-
ton of Dalmatia. Fiume and Zadar,
says a statement issued by the nationa.
council in Zagreb, as the provisional
government of the Jugo-Slav territory
formerly incorporated in the Austro-
Hungarian empire. The statement as
made public here today by the Jugo-
Slav press bureau says:
1.-The evaporation of the Jugo-Slavs
in all ports occupied by Italian troops
has reached a status of acute danger"
The statement claims that the 1t
allan troops have occupied F'iume, al
tho the city was not named for occu-
patton in the arrnistice terms. that the
Italians have seized the warships and
merchant ships in the harbor contrary
to the arnlistice and in Dalmatia, as
well as Fiume. the Italian authorities
have closed the schools and taken over
the telegraph and railroad systems. In
Zadar the statement alleges that the
Italians have torn down Jugo-Slavs
flags and Italian troops assaulted the
JugO-SIay population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-14

Miss Frances Jones. regular reporter for
the East side, Santa Fee and Oakland news
is still very ill at her home in Highland
Park.
Mrs. Sarah Hartley former resident of
this place has moved to 4S16 Campbell
street. Kansas City. Mo.
d. 2. Beaudry, secretary of the Topeka
Poultry association is asking the people
on the East side to look over their flock
and list their fowls for the show next
month.
Mrs John Isahson, 157 Grattan, is i'm
proving from an attack of the Influenza.
Mrs. Charles Price of Grandy. Mo, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Ruth Mary
Price.
Mrs. V. T. Robey, captain for the Red
Cross for the md precinct of the 2nd
ward, reports that the team will begin
work Monday. Members of the team are
Mrs. George Patton, Mrs. Ernest Baker.
Mrs. c. s. Gavitt. Mrs. G. w. Gibbons and
Mrs. G. Richardson.
Mr.. George Heller expects to leave for
Mrs Wimont Stevens and son Billy from
Denver guests of Mr.. and Mrs. u. NJ.
Lane of 412 Leland street. Nfr. Stevens is
in Tulsa, Okla. and will arrive here Sun
day. Mrs. Stevens former name was Irene
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hadley of III Jeffer-
son street are the parents of n baby girl
born Wednesday to whom they have given
the name of Francis Merel.
Miss Vera Peck is on an extended trip
Quebec. st. John, New York, Boston and
Chicago.
The funeral arrangements for r. d.
Allen who died at the home of his parents
Nineteenth and Klein will be made later.
The East Side NJ f. church will be open
twelve. where the Sunday school literature
can be obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-14
BIG PROGRAM FOR
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enworth banker While the bdget is
awaiting remarks by the state auditor
and consideration by the legislature,
the council is in Topeka discussing its
own welfare and futures
In those thirty MONTHS Wulfkuhler
asks for s62,50O for travelling ex-
penses, $4,000 for "womens work"
and S2625O for county councils
The budget also provides for a grand
total of $4,000 for printing, $12,500
postage. An additional s21.25O is
asked for payment of a secretary and
three StenOgrapherS.
Under the budget prepared by Of
ficers of the organization, the secre-
tary would receive salary of 1000
year. That is the salary which the
state pays the governor and is the
exact salary of the state manager
the highest salaried appointive job in
the state house. 1t is $1,000 a year
more than is received by members of
the public utilities commission, $1,000
a year more than paid to members of
the board of administration and 50, 900
more than the salary of the secretary
of the state board of agriculture. 1t
is just double the salary of either the
state auditor, secretary of state, state
printer, labor commissioner, grain in
spector, livestock commissioner, state
architect, fire marshal, oil inspector
or state accountant.
Several members of the state coun-
Gil of defense are known to be openly
opposed to large appropriations for
the work of the organization.
This is the annual appropriation
asked by the council: Secretary.
$5,000:, three stenographers, $500;
postage, $4,000; printing, $4,000;
travelling expenses, $40, 900; contingent
fund. $4,000; women's work. $4,000;
county councils, $1o,500. For period
OF thirty months. the expense of the
Gepartment would be .S1412hn