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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Facts and Figures Denoting Prosperity
In Various Parts of This Land
Of Industrfcs.

Pomona. CAL last season produced
l.250.0oo cans of peaches and it was
not good year for peaches either.
st. Louis now claims to be tho larg-
est primary fur market In the world.
and she has the figures to substantiate
the claim.
Mount Holly. y. j.. has a 4oo-acre
chicken farm on which there flourish
10000 fowls, This Is the largest farm
OF it's kind in the country.
Last year 625.0o0,o00 pounds Of leaf
compared with G5s.0O0,O0O pounds in
1917. Quite a falling of.
Some statistician has discovered that
10 per cent of the wealth OF tho coun-
try is in the hands of families recriv-
ing ANIMAL incomes Of $500 or less.
Detroit. the experts say, Is the fast
est growing large city In the United
States. In. the last eight years the
population has more than doubled. and
today II Is over the 10000 900 mark.
Five years ago the United States
probably of 10000 900 to $4,000. o0o.-
900 To-day our marvellous value of
exports over imports. due in Il great
measure to the world war, has Dlased
us in the creditor nation column to
the probable extent of 100000 900.
The Importance Of the milk industry
in this country Is best indicated by a
few figures. The annual value OF the
milk sold IL moro than 100000 600.
produced. Just to do the daily milk
Ing in the country an army Of 100000
men would have to work ten or twelve
hours.
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RlCKENBACKER STARTED
AS PERSHIhG'S DRIVER
but Came Homie Americas Acc OF
Aces, Terror of Hun
Flyers,

FROM the steering wheel OF n racing
car to the pilots seat Of a lighting
airplane epitomizes the romantic career
of captain Eddie Rickenbackcr, tho
leading American ace. with twenty
SIX Hun planes to his credit and n
enest run OF medals and decorations
mems nren our n own ,ha and foreign govern.
motor. the national magazine OF mo-
toring. there is an intensely interest
ing story by j. G. Burton, OF Ricken-
aviaHr.
When on that ESster Sunday OF
I9ii. president Wilson's fateful decIa-
,a OF war ON Germany rang around
the world, Rick was in Europe trying
TO buy some racing cars for the APP
proachins racing campaign. Instant
~ ne returned TO America and vol
to raise flying squadron from amone
inc racing drivers whose training fitteS
them SO peculiarly for the work. He
id IN That. but only n few weeks
chevrons OF top sergeant and on the
transport which was carrying General
Perahing to France. Rick had been
driver" 'hs
For most men this would have been
nonor enough. to drive the commands
e ea, an BE our pa,t armies in Europe. but not
after lie had landed in France came
the word that he had been transferrad
TO the aviation service. And then for
a time we heard no more OF him. he
nao become simply student aviator,
summer. fall and early winted PASSED
ana the name Rtokenbacker never
graced the headlines
And then with the coming q. tho
rev year the old familiar name nan,ad
into the headlines again. T;eu,eran,
Eickenhacker Downs His Ft-s: Hin
we read. but not with surprise. be-
cause we know that il wac ;n.w5,L,
We simply settled back into our niaces
and waited for the drama TO unfold
Nor was it long delayed. Two-threeM
i2ur-hEe: Kicks victories came with
WEhin the mouth OF his beginning ac
tive hyinG he was an ace, the second
American aviator TO reach that cate
CORY.
Then suddenly IN the full tide Of
his glorious success, there came a sud
den eclipse OF the namo Rickenbacke
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SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Industrfnl Notes That Depict Few
pr the Efforts Put Forth In
Foreign Lands.


Japan has 5000 cooperative societies
OF industrial character with mem
Sweden requires commercial travel
crs to take out license costing SIS
month.
Experiments arc being made in
France under the government direc-
ton with a view of utilizing dead
leaves in the manufacture OF paper.
China has exported an average Of B.
100000 pounds OF human hair year
for tho last ten years and the business
is not as large as it once was.
Iceland has entered the ranks OF the
worlds self-governinE countries, Dem
mark having formally reiinauished all
control over the government. OF the
islands.
Baku. the Russian por. or the Cas-
plan Sea, Is city OF alb mt $4,000 in
habitants. and. lays claim to rank next
to Pe;rograd and Moscow in industrial
Importance.
Epernay. France. that We heard so
much of in war times. Ia undermln ed
by miles of vaults used chiefly for the
storing of wine. They are hewn on;
OF solid chalk on which the city is
built.
The Philippine Islands produce tim
Der OF excellent quality. but most of
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RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1919

In the news. At frat we feared he had
met the fate OF so many gallant boys.
wos in u hospital with bofh ear drums
split as a result OF u G.OO0-foot fall It
Is only recently that we have learned
that Rickcrbacker was twice adjudg ed
incapacHated for further service and
ordered home by medical boards The
nearest to America he ever got was
General Pershing's headquarters in
Paris. That grim fighter ruled that
even IL Rick couldn't hear the Fokkers
coming for him he could still see them
and he could still sight II machine gun.
SO back to the front went I.icutena MT
Kickenoacker and very soon his
mounting toll Of Huns justified thc
Judgment of rhc commanding general
when the armiSticc was signed
Rickenbacker had brought down
twenty-sX Huns and we know now
from German aviators that they had
been forbidden to attack this e1-rac-
three ito one in their favor"
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METHODS AND MATERIAL
ARE NOT NEGLECT-PROOF
aiotorlst Who Fails to Give Cars
Body Proper Care Is
Criticized.
MANY VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS
Expcrt Tells How Machine May BE
Cleaned Without Risk OF Costly
Damage to Observation-Disclosures Re-
fleets Owners Sense OF Care.

Methods and materials for finishing
the bodies and running gear Of motor
cSrs have been brought to high state
OF perfection by most manufacturers
says me local distributor of Studebakcr
car5. but II Is as well to rcmembe r
mat iheFe are certain abuses against
nhich no finish. however perfect and
ouraole, can long endure.
NO yarnish will Withstand being
scrubbed with brush or with hot
water water No varnish viii withstand hot
water. No varnsh VIII Withstand the
chemical action Of ammonia or any
nand OF lye soap. nor any OF tho com
mon washing fluids or powders.
The rarnish of an automobile will
not stand having dust or mud rubbed
on. nor will IL endure tho grits OF
to which II is often subjected.
best TO WASH BODY
WITHOUT USE OF SOAP
Use water between 40 and so de-
Rrecs with a soft. hlcachcd wool
snonsc. IT Is best TO use no kind OF
soap unless II be pure CASTLE or a
neutral inseed oil soap. Mud, wet or
ory. should be removed with flowing
water squeezed from a clean sponge or
lowing water from hose with "a little
pressnre-nerer with nozzle. Dry
OH with clean. soft channels. DO not
run the finish or uso hand pressure
Weter tha Tbe sun ms,n to dry OF the
leaves the finish I'm good condition
when not in use. keep your car
covered with soft linen cover. All
gust contains grit and all smoke is
heavily charged with acid. and against
.hese cloth offers adequate protcc-
=. However we'll varnish has endured
the weather testing. It may be seri-
ousiy affected by sudden extremes OF
temperature. glass dish may be
nlled with boiling water, without
poured In slowly--the same thing holds
true when using ice water But IL
VIII Invariably crack IL plunged in
stantiy from boiling water into ice
water and vice versa
NEAT CAR REFLECTS
OWNERS SENSE OF CARE
"a ncat-appearing car rejects IN.
owners sense OF care. Here are some
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A,.nvt..n H.. New Iron Works.

ALTAVISTA, VA. Feb. S.-The Steel
Casting Corporation H. the name OF 4
new concern just chartered to do
business here. with $4,000 capital
stock. The new company. OF which
]. B. Brochure, late OF Esnont is preSi-
dent, will manufacture all manner, of
steel castings and do other iron work.
The industry will give employment 40
q large number OF hands.
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proceed just az though tho war had
not como TO an end has proven a most
interesting item of news hereubout.
On the heels OF it comes the announce
ment that another contract for build
ing an Immense pier and approaches
here at 4 cost OF more than 5000, 0nO.
Philadelphia concern has the con-
tract.
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Mnrtln.v,Ilc-Made Motto. rruck nod,e.

MARTINSVILLE. va. Feb. s.-The
American Truck and Body Company.
recently Incorporated here, with 800
600 capital has been organized by the
election of II. = Winn. OF this city. as
vice president. and r. A. Fontaine. Of
Roanoke, secretary treasurer The
new company will engage extensively
In the manufacture of motor truck
bodies and other goods
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Fruit storEe plnn. mt Front Royal.

FRONT ROY Al w, Feb. S.-The
Old Virginia Orchard Company intends
at an early date TO build II cold stor-
age room at its plant in this place and
equip II in an upt date manner. The
contract for the machinery and fixtures
has been made. and the work will
probably be completed by the summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

INDIGNATION swept the south and west when It read
Of the execution Of Gen Angeles. Although it was
really none Of business whst Mexico pleased to do
with man she had arrested tried and executed in reg
uar manner American sympathzers with the Vista chief
can not be blamed for deploring his death.
Death was Of the risks Gen Angeles ran war
nor and soldier Of fortune He expected 1t in case be
was ever caught and he himself when he he had lost
the greatest game play, did not squea OF once
ask for csmency He took his death herocaIy and his
friends here should be as good sports he was
Over in Russia there many, many men who pro
tested against the execution Of Tom Mooney. Although
Moneys guilt has been established fact, we
Americans resented the interference Of Russians IN the
affairs Of cur courts In Angess case there IS no doubt
as to his guilt far the Mexican government IS con
eerned He plotted against the Mexican government to
greater extent than Mooney alleged to have plotted
against ours Gen Angeles undoubtedly would have pun
shed Carranza as Carranza has punished him, had the
tables been turned And there time when II looked
as If Carranza would play the role that villa IS playing
now
Angeles was brilliant talented and a man who easily
made friends Tt is the right Of his American friends to
bemoan his death But It should not be held against the
Mexican government We have guarTeed with Mexico be-
cause she did not suppress her bandits Nov that she has
ut ont Of the way the brains and spt Of Mexican ban
5trv II would be inconsistent for to charge It against
Gamma The Mexican government may not be the best
il the world But until to recognize IT. II IS
THE government and the best the country has
II should be respected against revoluonists Just as
orr own government is to be respected as against me
brainiest man Who may oppose It with force
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

Ell Paso Bids Fair To Become Great West Musical Mecca
Associated Charities Reduces Number Of CyS Beggar

The United States soldier stationed
on the border is one Of the healthiest
persons in the world" said Col +. A.
Winter. departmental surgeon "a
have $4,000 men IN my care IN the
southern department and know their
condition They are all IL good shape
now and q bla 20 undergo a long. hard
campaign with no fear OF loss II
fighting power under the most try
ing conditions. The number OF sol
diers in hospitals at the present time
IS practically nothing
"AnybodV who contributes 10 she
Associated Charities fund campaign
which began Tuesday" said J. B.
Gwin, secretary Of the Associated
Charities. will not be asked 70 con-
tribute TO this organization any more
at least until 1920 We have made
out a budget which includes cen
tinuing our work for a year the pur-
chasing Of a lot to build the kra-
kauer memorial building on. and the
actual construction OF the building.
Vow that cold weather is here and
everybody viii have a fire Of some
kind, everybody should be very care
ful about fires" said fire chief John
Wray. ~Overheated stoves and hot
ashes and Goals are dangerous IN
checked fire when the wind is blow
ing causes chimney fires, which US
uallv start on the roof Cotton dec
orations tinsel. pine needles and the
like are fire spreaders, and AROUND
Christmas time people should be care
ful with their candles and sparklers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
Little Interviews.

The Associated Charities viii make
one big drive next week. and then VIII
ask for no more assistance durins
1920"
THE finest mines in the world are
in Mexico" said P. r Rawlins
Il believe that some day We viii
realize that there IS more gold and
silver in Mexico than IN 81 Of the rest
Of the world All We need Is lifting
of the ban 70 get at the vast supply Of
precious metal buried there The
treasureh0use Of the world is in Mex
leo. Gold. silver and, believe, even
radium. are TO be found in Mexico in
large quantities do not believe that
the Ural mountains contain the store
Of precious metals that the mountains
Of Mexico contain"
Scores Of persons write to the
farm bureau every week, said Roland
Harweu. director, ~and ask for in
formation about prospects in the val
ley. I have people from as Tar cas-
as Ohio write TO me about the price
Of land and about the money TO be
made in growing cotton Very few IN
uuirfes come from the eastern sea
'ioard- J even have people ask about
the chances Of getting married ana
about the danger Of being shot al
by COW hOys. People no farther away
than Kansas think we have bandits
Indians and whOoping coWpunchers
around here yet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
The French Bride

JOE sLADE writes from the other
side.
hes married msdemoiselie;
Here's the dope on the bloomin'
bride;
Read what he has to tell.
shes e.. and tail and fair.
with features nodded fine:
Half French, half Belgian fluffy
And a figure most divine.
she comes OF aristocratic blood.
These lsisured and cultured swe1ls
That haven't worked since the vel
known flood.
She's a princess, boy. with bells.
shes bokoo dancer. a polo fan.
And she plays the harp and cello;
she speaks five languages. too But
man,
III say she's a regular fellow.
he knowledge OF cookery. though.
is nix;
Her folks kept servants to burn
She'll land out there in the Kansas
with a lot o'things 80 learn
That's all it said. except-'Teu Bob.
That IN be back on the printshop
job"
Now what can a small town printer
with a swell imported nurf2
and wont the people OF Beilsvile
II she pulls that up-stags STUN
Polo cello" and "parleyvoo-.
Fine. when they're far away
But what wiz a Persian princess do
To a Kansas printers pay
Her talk in a hundred tongues may
For the groeers all agree.
You must back your talk with a roll
Or YOU amt talkin to me.
she'll soon get hep to the laundry
tub,
she'll iron. bake and sew.
or else she'll part with her taste for
grub.
Or part with her love FOR Joe.
The world wars over. and all IS WELL
The tightin' and bleedin's done
Except for Joe and the mademoiseIle-
Their world vars just begun.
* C. star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
THREE SERIOUSLY INJURED
IN COLARDO AUTO WIRE x

Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov. 2s-
James Murray, George Newcomb and
Franz Rath. all Of Denver. were ser
iously injured yesterday at Mouu-
ment Colo. IS miles north OF here,
when the automobile In which they
were riding was struck by a Denver
and Rio Grande train. Newcomb was
the mos+ seriously injured and he is
not expected 20 live. The party as
on the way 20 Colorado Springs to
attend the Fort Collins Agricultural
college Colorado college football game
when the accident occurred.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
The Forest Service.

DUBLIC land states finding the forest service boon
in their sool work Poor districts sparsey inhabited,
which in former years found taxation for school purposes
1 unbearabe are being supplied with funds regularly
by the federal government through receipts nom me n
I forests and IN some places the forest service has
been the means Of establishing schools where they did not
exist before the government undertook supervision OF the
tirabered regions Of western states.
IN Arizona few days ago the state auditor disbursed
more than 100000 among the counties Of the state repre-
entng onefourh Of the governments revenue from lne
national forests IN that state for the year
Little criticism is heard Of the forest service WHICH
or years was under fire from livestock and mining inter
ests This change Of sentiment IS Largely Que % s VS.
raou Of the department of the interior under sec
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
Potter And Chatter.

~ Fmd 70 TubercuLa 10

The Fund For ubeTcuLg exaS Soldiers
WANTED million dollars for the sake Of the soldier siek
~ Come to the rescue people, and the double quick!
In many dismal suffering and despair,
And need Of watching, and need Of DOCTORS
VIII you help with handy dollar a couple five, tent
Here is worthwhile purpOse-eOms, al and men
THINK Of the soldier pa6ells weary and thin and pale
And think Of the stricken mothers who struggle and hop-and fall
Let their pu prayers be answered let their faith and their courage i've
Send light through the misty shadows; turn gadnesto V
Don't wait for future while pity stands at your door;
There's need Of your good Intentions but your dollars needed
WE promise that tomorrow, when Fortune has heard pleas
And the ships have long expected sailing from distant
We vii listen to their mpong whose burdens hard to bear
But promises heal few ailments and banih little care;
To give when need present. aid when the cal heard
Is to make the tOmOHOWs brighter strengthen the hopes deferred
CONE and assist raising the state hospital hospital fund;
not for future purpose vain that you're being dunned;
The need present and pressing; viii with timely aid
To the Of those who Hngsr where Pain daeng shade?
Send cash to Headquarters addressed NJ Gugg vii do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
XVII

Answers 10 Yesterdays XVIII.
The Vatican, in Rome. italy. IS
the palace OF the pope OF the
Roman Catholic church.
Hard coal is properly called
anthracite and soft coal btu
minouE-"
3-Immense water turbines have
been herl--ssed TO the Niagara
Fails whereby great driving
power or energy is generated and
many electrical plants thus operated
for the benefit Of man.
IA Mural painting is one OF deco
rative design upon the walls Of an
ediflce, notably churches. libraries
and other public buildings
a-NeW York state has the greatest
population, more than 100000.
Troy weight IS the system OF
measurement by grains, penny
weight. ounces and pounds IL is
used chiefly In measuring
precious stones and metals
David Farragut was the admiral
Of the union naval forces in the
Civil war.
&-There are no national legal holt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
he Ballad OF
The Bil5oards

ONE little billboard. bursting into
" view.
another paints NJ a sign then there
are two.
Two little bIuboards. glazing as can
OF course. there's a reason thea
there are three
Three little -ouboards. lots OF room
TASK dad. he knows" then there are
four.
-Four little 5HbOaras out on every
Aunt salinas pancakes then there
are five
Five little buIboa-ds' screaming Ia
bells mix.
Leave it all to NyaL" and then there
are six
six little bnlboards. twenty BY
roll your own" in headlines. then
there are seven.
Seven little bmboards make the
scenery great
His masters voice e speakinE.
then t@ere are eight
Eight little hiuboards- weeds along
the line,
The kind that mother used 10 make
then there are nine.
Nine little bulboards. gems from
'Psohibition vevo.- then there are
Kansas city star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
ALme Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
BY JOHN kENDRICK BANGS.

A SUGGESTION.
THE cabbage is no rose
1 And yet it has its place,
And for the chap who goes
Into a lengthy race
Ills better food than roses are
Despite 10 is no floral star
So ~ it chance that you
Rank 'monEst the cabhages
Don't weep and sikh with rue
But let be that which IS.
and be he finest cabhaGe man
has known since rhis old world be-
gan.
Copyright. 1913. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syudicate-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
Ripping Rhymes
In The Depths

THE future gloomy; grown rbeuy from viewing wi til
and alarm; the sorrow hasn't
cham Oh double denion
behold; buwars shaking pladu breainghat my
uhys cold2 I'm feeling
eating TOO largely pie the Of the collie inside ohc gladly
I'd curl die sadly the
desoae
what prophetic would had
and his prophets spiel they
talking
feeling governs spelling
sunny, marbles money
when he tied up
Copyright by George Matthew Adams WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
THANKSGIVING TURKEY FAILS
10 TEMPT HUNGER STRIKERS

New York. Nov. 2S-The Ellis
Island soviet" Of radicals held for de-
portation failed % be tempted from its
hunger strike by Thanksgiving tur-
key Thursday. Cranberry sauce. Glib
let gravy and plum pudding made no
impression either. FOR the 81 loyal
strikers hooted and yelled contin-
uously while the three "secessionists~
partook Of the meal provided by the
immigration authorities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

days IN the United states. al
though Thanksgii ng day IS al
ways designated by a proclana-
ton by the president Legal
holidays are determined by the
several states.
"a simeon is a hot dry wind Of
ne desert that raises great clouds
Of dust
ia cobra is a species OF poisonous
snake.
New Questions.
In what chapter OF the Bible does
the narrative OF the Deluge and
OF Noah and the Ark occur-
What is an ocelOL
Wv ny do they call u a ZOO
What is the meaning Of the "tri-
color OF France2
5-Who was major Andrea
Slow many sides has a hexagoue
Which Of the states has the small
est population
S-W no was Daniel Defoe2
What Is a hoax
10-What is the final word IN the
familiar axiom. Haste makes
Thompson Feature
Service, 434 Fourth ave. New
York Justin Fair. originator.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28
We TOWNE GOSSIP

9. B.
AND sCOLDED the dog.
AND AFTER that
I BEGGED her pardon.
FOR ENTERING so.
AND EXPLAINED to her.
THAT HER pilfering dog.
HAD BEEN in my room.
AND THE slipper It had.
BELONGED TO ne.
AND WHY I did It.
I'LL NEVER know.
But I stood right there.
AND SUGGESTED to Der.
THAT THE little white dog.
MIGHT HAVE come to me. 3
As A messenger.
FROM CUPID's realm.
AND SHE laughed some more
AND JUMPED down from her chair
AND EXPLAINED t length.
SHE COULDN'T marry me.
BECAUSE NEXT door to them.
THERE LIVED a little boy.
WHOM SHE'D promised to marry
WHEN SHE should grow up.
But ANY way.
WE HAD q party together
AT THE soda fountain place.
AND SHE has promised.
THAT IF anything happens.
TO THE little boy.
SHE'LL BE glad to marry me.
I THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-28

THE OTHER morning.
/ WAS IN my room.
AND THE door was open
AND FROM out in the han
CAME A little white dos
AND IT rushed right in
AND AROUND the room
AND STOPPED a moment
AND GRABBED a slipper.
THAT BELONGED to me
AND BEAT it out
ALTHOUGH THE slipper
WAS ALMOST as big.
As THE dog itself
AND I gave chase.
AND DOWN the han
AND THE little dog turned
AND WENT into a room
WHERE THE maid was working.
AND I followed It IN.
AND IT dropped the slipper
AT THE feet OF a girl
WHO SAT in a chair.
AND SHE looked at ne.
AND LAUGHED right out
AND THEN she stopped