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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25
Home to Fight for
League of Nations

Boston. Feb. 24-PreSiden. Wilson
has come home 10 light for the league
of nations.
lie believes the fight Will. be suc-
cessful because the country Is behind
aim. He soys be welcomes the tight
This was the high point in the Press
idents address at Mechanics hall thia%
afternoon-hls first public report Ia
the American people ON the delibera IN
tons of the peace conference Id
Paris.
Mr.. Wilson declares that a mere
treaty Ssotfld' s,s 'roflffHg es,sfs ts ~
modern scrap of paper: no nations tOS
defend II. no great forces cornbinedy
TO make II good, no assurance given
to the down ~trodden and aearful pe0.
pie of the world that they shall d.
safe. Any man who thinks that%
America will take part In giving the
world any such rebuff ard diaappoin9s
as that does not know America
With as much force as the preat.s
dent could command he went on.
Il invite that man TO test the SEM
nments OF the nation. We set tht1s
nation up to make men free and we
did not confine our conceptions and
purposes TO America and now we Wits
make men free, IL We did not do thar
all the fame OF America would b.
gone and all her power would be-
dissjpated. Hi
hep the president uttered THU
oniincus word:
she then would have to keep her
homer for those narrow. aelfish
provincial purposes which seem 10
dear to some minds that have NO
sweep beyond the nearest horizon.
Public Enthusiasm
The presidents reception from the
hour at which he left the George H
Washington, at 10 o'ciHrK this ffY<s-r. h
half past four this afternoon was
demonstration OF public enthusiasm 4
His ride from the pier to the Cop-
ley Plaza hotel through human linsa
held back from the carriage by long
lines of khaki clad soldiers with bay
onets fixed. was marked by one con-
tinuous cheer. a
the Mechanics hall meeting Here
1000 persons had packed themselves
into the brilliantly decorated audi.S
torium. The presidents first appAar s
ance on the platform flanked by%S
Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters,
was the signal for an uproartous OUT
burst Of cheers. Led by the hanx1SS
playing hail to the chief" the hugs
audience. rising to its feet. broke
III III 1Hto applause LAdL Eout&tlWYMV&
until the chief executive had bow60
and smiled many times. A secem4s
burst of applause greeted him whaN
he arose to speak as Mayor PetAeN&
introduced him laconically
America greets her presfdGnt.ssss
Again the throng leapcd to its 1ee4sS
broke forth into long and luarY N&5
plause. wildly waving banners an0&
streamers and hats and rounded oUx
the demonstration with three t1u3o
three cheers that seemed TO MaNM
the rafters Of The great edifics MiT3
tremble. ssS3
broad and Happy smiiA
The president looked = bit NNq9
and tired during the long ride n
parade when. bianketed tn I'M
fur coat, he stood in his casrtnxe
his hat raised high and Nh a.
ing broad and happy etntle
be was IN much hettax 1orne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25
Munich Garrison
Joins the "Reds"
Authorities Seize Papers Con-
tanning Scheduled Assassina-
tions and Murder Plots.

Berlin. Feb. c4.--The entire gar
rison of Munich has Joined the Spar
tacists. according TO latest word
from the revolt-swept Bavarian capt.
tai. The Reds have arrested many
prominent men, including all ma
jority socialist ministers.
Bavarian government troops arc in
the outskirts Of Munich preparing for
a decisive battle with the Spartacists.
The provisional government Of
Bavaria is composed of nine minis
tiers. mostly minority socialists.
The authorities of Munich have
seized a list containing many schred-
uled assassinations, including plots
for the Murder of twenty royal host
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25
LESS THAN 10000
KILLED IN RATTLE

Washington, Feb 24.-Tf,e deaths
I'm the United States army from
April list, 1917. to February nth.
1919. totallcd 1oz .444.
An analysis OF the total by the
statistics branch Of the general saafr
shows that 72.95i died i'm the Amer
lean cApeditionary force. 20.S29
from disease, 4S..sS in battle, and
J,35s from other causes. The
deaths for the United States were
3t.4D3. of which 32.7S. were from
disease and f.s56 from other causes.
The figures for the expcditionary
force include all reports up to Feb
ruary 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25
INCOME TAX.

II you think an income tax
pinchcs remember that some Of our
returned soldiers would be glad To
pay It.
III you pay your income tar TO-
DAY you won't keep forgetting It.
An income tax Is a cheap price
to pay for Peace and Victory.
Have you paid yours?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25
C1c,ncnsean Imprnyes.

Paris, Feb. "a Thy Radio via Lon
DOM Livery prospect now is that the
Tiger" will soon be able to resume
his work at the peace conference. II
this hope is not realized, it is probable
the premier will make way for Andre
Tariieu to take his place as president
OF the conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25
WEATHER

Washington, Feb. a.
Forecast:
tiEginsa--Fair, slightly
WARMER Tuesday. Wednes-
d." unsettled. with rain In
west. .-..ys.. NJ Al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

the plant, which is pleasant to
many persons who never smoke.
Has Different Effects.
In the same way ToIstoi. the
great Russian writer. gave up
smoking because be said it clouded
his mind But many othe- writers
always smoke when writing be-
cause il stimulates their minds
Thomas Carlyle. one of the great
est thinkers England has produc-
ed, WAS al inveterate smoker Al
fred Iennyson, the poet, was an
Other. He said that he did his
best work when smoking his after
breakfast pipe Both of these men
lived to old age
Smoking has been so generally
regarded as a minor vice, or self
indulgence. that its benefits have
been largely overlooked. From a
medical point Of view, il IS a val
liable sedative with very slight
liter-effects Physicians often pre-
scribe moderate smoking All who
saw service iE the great war know
how much tobacco did to MAKE its
hsrdSEips and pains bearabie. In
deed. the comfortable CITIZEN who
smoE es his cigar Al home in an
easv chair does not know half how
precious tobacco is. Men who work
and suffer hardship soldiers, for
esters. cow boys, hunters and the
like-are the ones who truly sp-
preciate this kindly poison. II is
when you are soaking wet and cold
and WEAKNESS pricks your muscles
like thousand pins. that a smoAe
truly goes good.
Stimulates Digestion.
Tobacco is also a stimulant Of
the digestive juices Chewing, es-
pecially, has been prescribed with
good results for inactive stomach.
Possibly the heroic digesJions which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
ANTS HAVE NO
PROOF Of HARM
DONE SMOKERS
Nicotine More Useful That Deter
rent to Race as Commonly
Used, Haskin Says.
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.
Washington Bureau. The ArFuz


Washington, Aug. 29-Accordinf
TO all the known laws of nature
when you smoke a cigar you ough
to drop dead.
But. as you may have noticed
you don't
Not only DO you survive the ex,
perlence. but you derive consider.
able satisfaction from It. And yoU
can go on doing il several times Z
DAY ali your life. and vet live to be
50 years old DO your work. raise
q family and enjoy first class
health
That is about all science can tell
you about smoking. And science is
just now being asked a great mary
questions about smoking. for !,
has been published in the news
papers that those Crusading NOR
aiists who have RELOCATED liquor Ia
a place in the home arc now pre-
pairing to make US all either give
MP smoking or raise tobacco in the
hack yard
There are several scientists in
the employ Of the government who
devote all Of their time to A study
uf the chem 5stry, physics and bot
any Of tobacco. All Of them are
willing 10 talk about it, and none
OF them are wiling to he quoted,
Ants Not Practical.
According 70 t1ese men. the rels-
ton between tobacco and man is a
mystery. theoretically, the anti
tobacco crusaders have a perfect
case against the weed, But prac-
ticaily they have no case At all
An old hook on physiology that
was long used in public schools
contained the statement that to-
hsccO Is harmful because it con
tains nicotine. and nicotine is 50
deadly that + drop of I is placed
on the tongue Of dog he viii lie
down and die without Hesitation
or delay.
This is perfectly true A single
cigar co-taIns enough nicotine -
Kill several men. il that nicotine
were distilled and administered
pure. Not only that bus if the
same nicotine is placed il retort
and heated. the vapoT rising from
j. is enough TO PROSTATE a man.
even though he is accustomed 10
smoking. This was discovered by
government worker who was so
prcstrated in his own laboratory
that he was unable to rise until
stimulants had been administered
Smoking Does Little Injury.
A vapor Of steam vers closely
resembles a smoke. Nicotine con-
veyed TO the human system
through he nose and mouth in the
sorm of smoke ought TO nave much
the same effect as that conveyed
by the same route in the form of
= vapor. But il doesn't. Despite
ali logic To the contrary. smoking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

does not kill. nor, as far as scien-
tifc investigation can discover,
/ seriously injure
Various reasons suggest them
| selves why smoking is not injur-
iou6. You might think, ror exam
! pie. that most Of the nicotine is
/ burned up in the process and does
/ not reach the system. But this
! explanation has been put n the
| test and found wanting Some OF
| the nicotine is burned up. but
analysis of the smoke shows that
most OF the nicotine is in it.
1t has also occurred TO scientists
that perhaps the nicotine STAYS n
the smoke. 20 that you take il IN
and blow It out again. merely har-
Loring the prison for a second or
so. This sounds plausible. but
( there is nothing in it. Examina-
ton of the smoke after it comes
ont of the mouth shows that the
nicotine has been extracted. 1t
remains IN YOUR system.
Mysterious Combination:
It has also been thought that in
The course of combustion the nico-
tine may combine with some other
substance which neutralizes its Ell
feet. but no evidence OF such 4
com bination has been found The
strange and inexplicanle fact re-
mains. When you smoke your ci-
gar you take into your system
enough poison to kill yot. several
times over, hut in that particular
form the poison operates only as
4 mild sedative.
Nan is not the only creature sf-
fected variously by nicotine in diff
terent forms For example. there
are certain insects. known as
tnrips. which feed upon tobacco.
They are capable of living exclu-
siyely upon a diet of good hurley,
and often destroy whole crops of
it, In so doing they eat and digest
large quantities Of nicotine. and it
seems TO agree with them and make
them fat. Yet the insecticiGe used
for destroying these bugs is moth
ing less than spray of which the
chief constituent is nicotine The
very sU0stdncc which is ehe.- food
in une form kills them ms anita
neouslv in another form.
Insurance Companies Net Afraid.
Perhaps the most convincing
proof that tobacco is comparative
~ harmless to man is found in the
statistics and practice Of the life
insurance companies. According to
well-posted government expert.
no discrimination is MADE against
The smoker nv any life insurance
company. If tobacco shortened
human life, the insurance COM
panies could not afford TO overlook
the fact If it consideraoi- i'm
paired human efficiency. they could
not disregard that fact either. for
il would tend indirectly TO shorten
life. and would materially AFFECT
the making of payments
The fact that all of the govern
nelts engaged in the great war
provided their troops with tobacco
rations. while trying in every way
to Feep them in perfect physical
condition. is also evidence that il
uoes not seriously iniure Esalth
II is admitted, however. that to-
Eacco affects qiferent individual
very differently. There are some
men who literally cannot smoke.
One government scientist who
spends much OF his time working
with tobacco has never haen able
- smoke with any satisfactioG.
Moreover. working in tobacco
warehouse. ne has been made VIC
Iently sick by the mere smell Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

our pioneering forefsthers seem TO
have enjoyed. judging by the kind
OF food they ate and their rugged
health. was due in some measure
to the fact that most OF them kept
quid in the cheek instead nf
dangling an effete cigaret from
his lips
Another strong plea for tobacco
Is made on the ground that man as
species will not live without
some narcotic. and that tobacco is
the least harmful of those he uses
No tribe or people in any known
period or part of the earth has ex
listed without some narcotic to
quiet nerves and stimulate dreams
and hopes. Wine almost every
where, the poppy in the orient.
betel nut, hashish. cocaine-the
list is a long one. Even little iso-
lated tribes of savages have their
own particular narcotics. The ma
tives of Australia. for example.
chew the leaves OF a tree which
contains a small amount of nico-
tine.
Animals All Need StimuiaBts.
There is some reason tn belieTe
that all animal life has this need
and craving for artificial stimulus.
Catnip has some intoxicating eff
feet on cats. Others are known to
haunt spots where a certain aro-
matte and stimulating shrub grows.
A monkey has been known TO con-
tract strong love Of tobacco. in
haling smoke from a mans cigar
with evident pleasure, ami chewing
the leaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

Our travellers cheques are vour
insurance when travelling. pur-
chase them and safeguard your
money when on a vacation trip.
For sale by Peoples National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

Exact duplicates of many higher
priced creations IN shimmer1nE
Silks and fash iona pie
cloth models.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

An unusual variety of hand
tailored, all-wool snsppy young
mems odels and many
conservative effects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

Youa something
serceabe quality
tailoring, will find here in these clothes certainly than
in Other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

When school starts Tuesday that his suit will stand the
rough usage Of school days The line of boys suits
showing this has before been complete
Come in tomorrow, our Rough and Tough Suits all
ages to s with either pairs of trous
every suit guaranteed all wool
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
ADJUSTMENT OF cARBUREToR
Necessary to Insure Gasoline Economy
Rich Mixture Will Cause
Loss of Power.

Keep your carburetor properly ad-
justed to insure gasoline economy. A
rich mixture will overheat the engine
ana cause carbon In cylinder heads, be-
sides losing power. A lean mixture
will give loss of power and may set hre
to the carburetor.
To test for rich mixture open the air
valve slightly, admitting more air. III
the engine speeds uV the mixture Is
too rich. Close down slightly on spray
nozzle or low speed adjustment.
To test for lean mixture pull out
the choke knob on dash short dis
tance. II engine speeds up the mix
ture is too lean. and needs to have
the low speed adjustment opened
slightly.
Having adjusted these to your sat
isfaction throttle down engine and
: then open throttle suddenly. Engine
should pick UP speed smoothly and
rapidly and should not backfire at
carburetor. II 1t backfires the mix
ture should be made richer from high
speed adjustment.
In winter the mixture should be
slightly richer. but the above tests
should be used to make sure the
change y In the right direction and
that tn mixture does not become too
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
SOUNDING the Quaint Note.

There is note of quaintness In the
simpler summery frocks this year; (;
chintzes In small patterned designs are
developed In many alluringly demure
styles, one With tiny bright red flowers
having little white dotted swiss
bibbed apron nppliqued with red wool
embroidery. Hats are made Of fab
ric to match, and one model with a
poke bonnet trend Is equipped with
long green earrings. Peasant frocks
in natural or dark colored linens have
applique border designs Of two color
crepes. Simple morning frocks Of
gingham are rufiied in white and en-
broidered In wool, and chemise frocks
Of handkerchief linen also have rather
elaborate embroideries in worsted.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
Gas LEAKAGE IS
VERY DANGEROUS
Liquid Going Into Crank Case Di.
lutes Lubricating Oil Within
Very Short Period.
KNOWLEDGE OF LUDRICATIoN
Motorists Can Avoid Trouble by Use
Of Good Motor Oil--Need BE no
Fear Of Deterioration II Oil
Is Changed Frequently.

II am not at all anxious that mo-
torists should consider me a crank
or calamity howler," said Max Hag-
elstine, who has attracted considerable
attention through the country by his
frequent pertinent tips to automobile
owners, "but certainly do want
folks to know more about their cars
and the proper care of them.
Il believe motorists cannot know
too much about fabrication and lu-
bricating oils. Lack of knowledge
means loss of pleasure, loss of time
and oftentimes. considerable loss of
money. And there is one underlying
phase of the subject which Is often
overlooked by motorists and yet which
is the base of many lubricating trou-
bles. / refer to what is commonly
known as gasoline leakage
Cause Of Leakage.
Gasoline leakage is generally
caused by certain amount of mix
ture which is not burned and finds its
way into the crank case, diluting the
oil and destroying its lubricating quail
ties from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in
from two weeks to months time, de-
pending upon weather conditions. This
means that on the compression stroke
some of the gaseous mixture from the
combustion chamber leaks past the
piston rings and condenses in the
crank case. This action is due to the
fact that the oil does not perfectly
seal the space between the cylinder
walls and the piston rings. In some
instances this leakage has been so
marked that oil taken from crank
case, due to the large amount of gaso-
line present, exploded when touched
with a match.
''Of course 1t is obvious that gaso-
line is not good lubricant. And 1t
does not take much speculation to de-
termine what will happen to a motor
If no steps are taken to prevent the
gasoline from leaking into the crank
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
GREAT ROAD BUILDING YEAR
Thousands Of Miles Of Improvement
Arranged and More viii
Surely Follow.

From the passage Of the federal
aid road net to December is, 1918,
755 projects were approved by the
secretary of agriculture. These
projects involve the Improvement Of
1867 miles Of public roads at total
estimated cost of $57 7,632 900. Of which
the federal government has been re-
quested to contribute S21,6O2,O0O
There have been actually completed
to date twelve projects, involving n
total Of fifty-one miles of road, cost
ing approximately S617,54s. and on
which federal aid in the amount Of
S260,66019 was paid.
Altogether there are more than
1900 miles of road, for which most
of the steps preliminary to construc.
tion have been taken so far as the
bureau of public roads is concerned.
Numerous other projects not yet re-
ported to the department have been
completed or are under construction,
SO that the sum total of the road
work now In progress under federal
aid Is greater than appears In this
summary.
From Florida to Maine, through the
North to the Pacific coast and down
TO Mexico road building work is GO
Ing on. Every state has accepted its
contribution from the government,
and Wilde no organized effort has
been made along those lines to the
present time, the states are working
gradually to the system Of national
highways.
Coupled with plans already out
lined for expenditures on the roads
is the legislative program now before
congress, which provides for $780,.
100000 to be expended over a period
Of seven years by federal aid. It Is
estimated that in the event Of the
passage Of this bill, which would
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
PACKING FOR PUMP GLANDS
Asbestos Rope Thoroughly Soaked In
Cylinder OIL and Covered With
Graphite 10 Favored.

Either wicking, lead or graphite on
loose-twisted asbestos rope packing
should be used for packing water.
pump glands. When the asbestos IL
used 1t should be soaked thoroughly
In cylinder oil and covered with fine
fake graphite. 1t should be coiled
around the shaft in the direction Of
turn Of the gland nut, and this latter
should not be frightened more than
enough to prevent leakage Of water
The wrench should not ha put on ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
Jet Buckles, White Shoes.

White buckskin shoes shown fol
the South show Jet buckles Of va.
rious sorts. Usually they are very
effective. One method Of mounting
the buckle IL to place It on a foun.
dation composed Of closely plated
black ribbon. which extends Just far
enough to give the buckle little
backing. Sometimes, too. white satin
evening slippers show Jet buckles. OK
small Jet butt9ns fastened fiat
against the tongde section or the
edge Of the shoe - It slopes up to
the lnstep. =
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17

Spring suits make their appeal to us
from new angles this season, for there
are almost none among them that so
much as suggest severity of line or
finish. They are easy and graceful and
decidedly chic. ,,hey look thoroughly
comfortable for summer time, and rely
upon the vestee to provide warmth for
crisp spring days. They are more or
less ornamented with narrow. fiat or
soutache braid, or with long and short
stitch embroidery or COUGHING. Among
decorations, embroidered band effects
are In great demand. Crisscross tucks
or narrow silk braid. faultlessly
stitched on, In crisscross band pat
tern, are among the details that have
captivated the devotees Of tailored
clothes everywhere.
These decorations OF embroidery, pin
tucks and beautifully stitched braid
are among the luxuries. for they add
az much or more to the cost Of suit
as Is asked for the goods II Is made of.
Some women who are clever with the
needle buy q plain. well-made suit and
embroider or braid 1t to suit them
selves. This lifts II out Of the ordi-
nary Immediately and places II on a
new plane among those aristocrats In
street suits that are priced at some
thing like hundred dollars or more
usually more. These high prices are
explained as the result Of the great
u>aunnnna - -kha neicn NJ lnhor. II fhls
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17

With this make strong suds with
hot water. Put the silk garment In
this suds and squeeze through the
hands, lifting It up and down In the
suds. Rub the soilcd spots with the
hands, but do not put soap on them.
Rinse. when clean. I'm clear lukewarm
water, and finally In cold water. Lay
In towel and pat, to take up the
moisture, and then roll in n second
dry towel. After short while, shake
out the garment and spread over a
rack, In the house until almost dry.
Finally press with warm iron on the
wrong side. II Is said that n teaspoon
full Of methylated spirits. added to the
last rinsing water, will give gloss to
the silk, such as II has when new.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-04-17
VENT FOR MUFFLER cuT.0U1
Trouble Frequently Experienced Car
Be Avoided by Following 81.
rections Given.

Trouble Is frequently experienced in
cutting the vent for muiiler cut-out
A V-shaped vent prevents free move.
ment of the butterfly valve used on so
many cut-outs. Here Is way Of cut.
ting a satisfactory vent: Cut the ex.
haust pipe with hacksaw through
half Of the pipe diameter. Then saw
a parallel slit and finally another di.
agonally across. In this way two
points can be bent and sawed off. A
little asbestos packing makes tight
cut-Out joint.