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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
WOMEN CAN REDUCE h. c.
L., SAYS MISS STRAUSE

Chicago. pcc women who want
TO accomplish something worth while
have the opportunity. They can end
the high cost OF living. Miss Edith
Strauss. expert in the office of the fed
orat food administration Washington,
arrived here today and told how IL can
be- done.
"ProGteers are in tho mtnurits% not
the majority she said.
They can he brought to Justice by
woman. Ninety per cent of the money
speut for food and clothing is expended
by women.
High prices must come DOWN If we
refuse to uay them II We d. not Dr.
mand Injuries merchants viii turn
their after on to tho sale Of neces-
stiles. We viii show that Uncle sam
can lead the way to simple living in
thla age Of historical sxtraVaEances"
Miss strauss said she would nd
dress various women's organizations
and civic societies.
Cut the clothes. Buy simple things
and overturn the f~allacv that new
styles must spell dress goods" she
said.
1--WE can demand less labor by re
curing lnas service in stores, by dc
mandinc fewer changes in STYLES.
Every man is entitled to a fair profit.
II ! Is fti4|ttl NIltl Aff3 ih8AF 1 tff ~ 90
ling the same article, we must eIinai-
nate them and bring producer and
housewife closer together. In our i'm
patience 10 achieve quickly high stand.
ards Of living we are heading straight
toward economic and social disas-
ter"
Howard FigE, special food assistant
to General Palmer also was
in Chicago today preparing for a drive
against the high cost Of living. He
said the sugar shortage would end by
February /,
Mr.. Figg said the impression thai
prices are continuing higher is erou~
nous. out of lis food commodities
Ilf2 have d creased in price since Au-
gust and that only t~hrec-eggs. butter
and sugar-have increased.
Mr.. Figg viii investigate charges of
food hoacding and destruction. Flo
was told by City Food Director Pool
that prunea from the Pacific were be-
ing held while prices mounted.
4 car containing 220 boxes OF
prur : from Portland. Oregon. reach
Cd Chicago November 20. Since then
il has been shunted from track TO
track or orders g focal dealers, each
iaf whom rcsold the car without un-
loading. The last merchant who
bought it said he didn't have time to
unload IT when the railroad company
demanded tho car.
Another ease investigated WAS that
Of o carload of potatoes shipped from
South Dakota to Gettysburg. Penn. 1t
was reshippe' to. Chicago. shunter
from one commission dealer to an
other until the potatoes were unfit for
Use and We're finally dumped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
HOPES OF AMERICAN GIRLS .
MIA sTED, FRINGE TO WED

London, Dee, ~7-Intense speculation
IL being INDUCED In by circles
today as a result OF the report that
the. Prince of WnIes Ia to wed a dauGh-
ter OF the puke Of Devonshtre, and
that the king Will shortly announce
the engagement.
in question is Lady Blanche. who liz
twenty-one years OF age, Next in age
comes Lady Dorothy, who lis nineteen,
The prince is approaching the & OF
twenty-six.
British court circles have been con-
WINGED right along that the idea OF the
prince mart ing an American girl or b
European princess Is out OF the aues-
ton.
The Duke Of Devoushire has been
governor-general of Canada since 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
<TTCk WHISTLE CAUSES
FLOOD OF ENQUIRIES

Last night Riehmonders were
startled 10 hear whistles begin TO
blow about II o'clock, continuing for
ssorac time. They were uncertain as
to whethe. the end of the world had
some of the Reds had started To burn
the town. Inquiry at police and fire
stations failed to reveal the secret,
tGt at last 1t was found out that the
whistle on engine on a Seaboard out
hound train was stuck and continued
~ re/s@ a merry din for ten or fifteen
minutes. Something like this only
h. nn.as oase in a life time. and las,
1 X gat MAS tiie lime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08

33Gss q sHS1SsSs ssssz ~ y \
6ue1xxS. NoSpUSNfs kAnksSkNti III seltIe.
Sutent ID reached III Indianapolis tht
.&oel administration win have 10 main
tain il control of prices Tor soHe
time 10 come. The railroad admins
trStion will also maintain its grip on
-aiatrfbution until the shortage OF coal
il 4 thing of the past.
The Mississippi valley association
today met in emergency session m
adopted a resolution endorsing the
action OF the president In taking the
coal situation In his own hands. The
resolution said In part:
while we are not Informed "a TO
the terms of the proposal We believe
that the president is following the
right course.
The greatest. interests Of the ma
ton and the lives OF millions of PEG
Pile demand and the resumption 81
mining operations Immediately, re
-ardless az the interests cf tho par
~aaes involved leaving such issues II
necessary TO later adjudication.
~rhe Mississippi valley association
Expresses thu hope that nothing VIII
Intervene between now and TUESDAY
afternoon to~pres III the approval OF
the miners Of the proposal which the
president offers as reasonable and
right, and that will assure immediate
production OF coal and thus avert a
national calamity"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
HOME RULE ACT MAY BE
INTRODUCED BEFORE XMAS

London. Dec. 7.-Thc' British goy-'
erument has again reversed it's Irish
Legislation program. II was animated
today that the revised home rule act
viii possibly be introduced IN parlia
ment before Christmas. only a few
DAYS ago IL was announced in the
semi-oficial press that the introduc-
ton OF the new bill at this time was
l"Impossible."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
PUNCH AND JUDY NOW WITH
ANTI-TIDERCJLO%5S FORCES

Paris, Dec. "a Punch and
Judy show, the object OF which is TO
inculcaie hygeinic principles in the
children of Paris Is being presented
by the Rockefeller anti-tuberculosis
commission in every school II this
capital. The puppets denounce eX-
pectoration and all othe" forms ot
disease spreading habits and UNI
cleanliness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
Air Route for VaIuables.

Paris Dec. IA Romney portrait
valued at Sl0o, o00, and 9 number OF
precious antique Jars will he trans
ported from London to Paris by air
post during the coming week by the
Duycen brothers, famous London art
dealers, They that most of
their transport of ~Valuables will be
routed by air in the future, declaring
this route is safer than by train or
bpat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
CHURCHES RESPOND

Continued from Page One)
Good Shepherd. Meade Memorial
will not conduct it's canvass until De-
cember Ia, on account Of the absence
OF its rector. DR.. Thomas Semmes.
Churches in the diocese, outside the
city, which have reported the SUBJ
~scription OF their quotas arc:
st. Paui's Memorial, University:
St Pau1's, Ivcy; Grace, Cbrhin, Caro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08

i1inx couHty; "a Xna03 632I1IE
county. MSAde Hartnh, rEna61efs
Ware Parish, Gloucester: 1t John.
! West Point: Grace, KllmArnock:
| Christ Church Parish. Middlcsex. and
! st. PauIs chapel. Nomini Grove.
First reports from the Episcopal
churches OF Richmond and elsewhere
in the diocese strengthened the be-
lief OF leaders in the movement here
that Virginia,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08
WASHINGTON HERALD
BOUGHT BY SYNDICATE

Washington. Dec, 7. Tomorrow
the Washington Herald viii announce
that c. t. Brainard has sold his con-
trolling interest In the papcr to Wal
ter s. Rogers, Herman Suter, Charles
r. Crane. Julius Fl. Barnes. Herbert
Hoover and others. Mr.. Rogers n
Mr.. Suter will be in active charge Of
the paper.
1t is stated that the transfer 81 the
Washington Herald has no nolitica1
significance. among the new owners
are both and Democrats
-. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08

Cnlu minus. OHIO. IlFC. THO
Coy has aSscnted to the governments
request TO end state negotiation for
"a settlement Of the coal strike IN
ohio. He announced tbs conference
he called would not he held tomor-
row.
t*The indications arc that the con
troversv will be sett.ef Tuesday on q
nationwide basis" said a statement
gfver out AT the governors office IN
view OF this, the Ohio meeting
scheduled for Monday, will not be
held. II is re,ssuring TO the country
that the master hand o. President
Wilson Is again in action
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08

Mr.. Suter was associated with Mr..
Rogers in All this work. He was en-
gagged in newspaper work In Wash
ington for several years. and for six
years was general of the
Nashville Tenncssean. Later he was
general manager Of the Philadelphia
Evening Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-08

Every census has disclosed the fact
there are more men in the United
States than women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
COLLECTION Of
ASSESSMENT ON
new WORK SOON
Mail Over 1000 Notices Of Pay.
ments Due on Water Mains,
Paving, Sidewalks, Sewers.

Between 1000 and 5000 cards
were mailed out from the city
clerks office last evening to prop
erty holders. notifying them that
the special assessments for 1919 on
paving, water mains, sewers and
sidewalks are due Jan. 2.
Arrangements are already being
made at the office of the city clerk
to handle the huge amount Of work
that will be occasioned by these
collections.
An estimate Is made that in the
neighborhood of 100000 will be
collected in these special assess
ments.
With approximately 5000 persons
paying these assessments. and all
payments being made direct to the
city clerk, some special arrange
ments are necessary to handle the
work in order to avoid confusion.
Commissioner Martin T. Rudgren
and his force Of clerks are, groom
ing themselves for the rush, which
they are perfectly capable Of hand
ling as has been amply shown dur
ing past years.
Less Improvements.
The special assessments will not
reach the amount collected last
year for reason that q slightly less
amount Of new improvements were
installed during 1919 than in 1918,
It was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
NO BLAME FIXED
IN TABOR INQUEST

Lawton, Mich, Dec. 20.-Specifi-
cally blaming no one, the coron-
er's jury Investigating the death
OF Maude Tabor, returned YER
dict that death was due to an il
legal operation.
Prosecuting Attorney H. H. Ad-
ans began today studying all the
testimony developed at the inquest
into the death of Maude Tabor, to
determine whether her aged moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Tabor, her brother,
Walter. and Joseph c. Virgo, her
husband, will be brought to trial
on murder charges. All three are
named in warrants charging muir
der.
Despite the verdict Of the cor
oner's jury last night that Miss
Tabor. whose body was found jam
med in a trunk in the basement Of
her home, had died as the result of
an illegal operation, her aged
mother insisted that the story she
told at the inquest was true. She
testified her daughter had died in
her arms as the result of an over
dose Of chloroform taken to re-
lieve asthma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
ENGLAND Is GOING
INTO BEET SUGAR

London, Dec. 20.-The British
government 10 going into the sugar
producing business and has decided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
SIOMACHTR0UBlEAND
CONSTIPATION ENDED
Suffered So He Couldn't Work
for a Year, but Mr.. McCor-
mick Was Cured Promptly.

II had stomach trouble and con.
stipation for five years. One year of
this time was unable to work, suf-
fering untold agony. l doctored with
some of the best ply sicians, also took
many proprietary medicines. but
could not find permanent relief. Fl
nally . friend recommended Milks
Emulsion. The first few doses re-
lieved me greatly, and three bottles
Of it effected . permanent cure
G. A. Mccormick. Anderson, Ind.
Mr.. Mccormick is only one of many
hundreds who have endured torture
for years and then found that Milks
Emulsion gives blessed relief and real,
lasting benefit. It costs nothing to try.
Milks Emulsion is q pleasant, nu.
tritive food and q corrective medi-
cine. 1t restores healthy, natural
bowel action, doing away with all
need of pills and physics. 1t pro-
notes. appetite and quickly puts the
digestive organs in shape to aasimi-
late food. AZ . builder of flesh and
strength, Milks Emulsion is strongly
recommended to those whom sickness
has weakened. and is q powerful aid
In resisting and repairing the effects
Of wasting diseases. Chronic stom.
ach trouble and constipation are
promptly Extraordinarily in one day
This 10 the only solid emulsion
made, and 20 palatab.e that it is
eaten with . spoon like ice cream.
Truly wonderful for weak. sickly
children.
No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bot
ties home with you, use it according
to directions and il not satisfied with
the results. your money will be
promptly refunded. Price Coz and
4l.N per bottle. The Milks Emul-
sion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold BY
druggists svsrywh~s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20

service men and women for the
time spent In the federal military
service.
Technically the states demurrer
to the test suit brought by A. Gus
tafson. a Minneapolis taxpayer. was
upheld by the supreme courts de-
cision. Three circuit Judges heard
the arguments in the case, replac-
ing three regular members Of the
supreme court, who believed them
selves disqualified because their
relatives would be bound in the
bonus.
The bonus law authorized q bond
issue Of SO, 00O,0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
CHURCH TO HAVE
MIDNIGHT n ASS
CHRISTMAS EVE

st. Joseph's Catholic church is to
have a special midnight mass
Christmas eve, when a beautiful
music service will be given. Fol
lowing is the program which will
be carried out:
Professional, "Adeste Fideles''
Chorus.
hyFle Mlilaru
Mrs. Vernon Reed, John Naab and
chorus.
Miss Amanda Schmidt, Mrs. Mary
Richard Casey. John Naab and
chorus.
Miss Amanda Schmidt, John Naab,
Arthur A. Burt and chorus.
Offertory, "Laetentur Coeli".
............ Victor Hamme-il
Quartet composed Of Miss Amanda
Schmidt, Mrs. Mary Richard
Casey, John Naab, Arthur
A. Burt.
"Sanctus" Mil!ard
Chorus.
"Agnus Del" .......... Willard
Miss Amanda Schmidt. Mrs. Mary
Richard Casey, John Naab,
Arthur A. Burt and chorus.
Communion, The Birthday Of 4
Mug ........ 800.
Mrs. Casey.
Recessional, Organ solo. ........
Mrs. Joe Meehan.
Organist-Mrs- Joe Meehan.
Director-Arthur A. Burt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
LIVE TALKS AT
BANQUET GIVEN
PUMP EMPLOYEES

Representative sales directors
and executives of the Western
Pump company Of Davenport and
Moline met in their flrst get
together" banquet last night 1t the
Hotel Blackhawk. Practically ev-
cry section of this country WAS
represented by the sales directors
as we'll ~ parts Of Canada.
Live sales talks and instructive
addresses were given. the address
proving Of unusual interest being
made by an ohlcial Of the General
Electric company, electrical equip
ment manufacturers. His talk was
conferred on the operation and con-
struction Of electrical motors.
The meeting was held for the
purpose Of formulating plans for
an extensive Gales campaign for
the coming year. Executives Of the
firm at last nights meeting indi-
Gated that an enlargement Of the
Davenport factory, located at Front
and Gaines streets, would no doubt
take place in the very near future,
owing to the heavy demand being
made from all parts Of the country
for the pump equipment.
The 'Westco" pumps being man
ufactured by the company aroused
great interest just recently when
presented In engineering circles
because Of their unusual perform
ance and efficiency.
The company also builds COM
mercial pumps for municipal water
supply systems; for heating sys-
tens; for factories: for mines; for
pumping ammonia in refrigerator
systems; for gasoline; for irriga-
ton; for cooling automobile mo-
tors; for fountains, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
BETHANY HOME
CHRISTMAS TO
Be GAY EVENT
ROtarlans Plan Entertainment In
MOrning-Gifts from That Club
and from william Trefz.

The SO youngsters at Bethany
home are in for the time Of their
lives on Christmas day. Plans are
being made by the Rotary club and
the home authorities, with the aid
OF friends in the vicinity, to make
this Christmas the best ever. There
will be wonderful toys for all. and
candy Of all the known varieties.
But besides that there will be the
CHEEKY home f1reside spirit. helped
alOns with festivities Of many
kinds, which will make the big in
stitutiOn a place OF warmth and Joy
for all the kiddies concerned. as
well as for those who take an al
most parental interest in the COM
fort and happiness Of the children
in the home.
William Trefz Of 1885 Tenth ave-
nue. delivered his 18th annual do
E3ation Of toys this morning, with
1sbest wishes to the children. These
toys will be duly delivered around
the big Christmas tree on Christ
mas morning.
II haven't missed them. for Is
years. said Mr.. Trefz this morn
ing. land probably won't for some
time to come" The Oldest children
at the home can't remember a time
when this friend didn't have a fine
gift on Christmas day for every one
OF them.
Rotary Has Program.
The Rock Island Rotarians plan
to give the big blowout" of the
day on Thursday morning. how
ever. w. l.. Franks and L. c. Fish
er are the committee from this
club vino are arranging the details
and early next week they expect to
have program for the occasion all
mapped out. In all probability the
festivities will be carried on sim
liar to the program of last year
which consisted of songs by clut
members. telling Of stories to the
kiddies, and a group OF songs and
the like by the children, all con.
ducive to the best observance o.
the big occasion.
OF course the real piece de re
sistance Of the morning will be thu
lighting of the tree candles ant
giving OF the presents. Rotarian'
Fisher and Franks will attend tt
the actual Santa Claus act alonf
with the program arranging, ant
will have collected a number o
presents, one for each child. al
well as candy and the trimmings
before Thursday. Then, around tn,
tree, the gifts from the Rotary clu1
and from Mr. Trecz also will b.
given.
Church In Evening.
On Christmas eve the So littl'
ones will attend church services
There will be some sleepless eye
that night. and many childish wits
pers. 900! That sure must b.
Sanity on the roof-hear that" ant
the like. The early morning viii
bring investigation. and the merr.
romping that will be taking plac
in thousands Of homes Throughout
the world at the same time. Earl
in the afternoon. when the gift
have been seen and exclaimed owe
and fallen in love with. will com
the Christmas spread. Chicken vii
he the main ballast" Of this ban
quet. with side dishes too numer
Gus to mention. The rest Of tn
6sfiav will he spent in merry max
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
QUIET CHRISTMAS
FOR WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Dec. 20.-There will
be no Christmas tree at the White
house this year. The president and
Mrs. Wilson plan to spend the day
quietly.
MIR. Wilson will eat Christmas
dinner in his room and 1t is not
expected that his daughters, Mrs.
william Gibbs McAd0o and Mrs.
Francis. B. Sayre, and his grand
children will be at the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
ENGLAND SENDING
CHARGE TO BERLIN

London, Friday, Dec. 1s.-Lord
Kilmarnock, since 1912 secretary
to the British embassy at Toxic.
has been appointed charge d. af-
flares at the British embassy in
Berlin, according to announcement
tdoay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
MINNESOTA BONUS
LAW HELD VALID

st. Paul, Dec. 20.-The state SUI
preme court in decision filed to-
day upheld the constitutionality of
the Minnesota bonus law, which al
lows SIS a month to Minnesota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
FIUME VOTE PUT
OFF FOR AWHILE

Fiume, Dec. 19.-The plebiscite to
determine whether d'Annunzio's
forces should leave Fiume, has not
been held and will be postponed un-
til quiet conditions prevail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-20
REPRESENT POPE AT BERLIN.

Rome. Friday, Dec. l9.-An-
nouncement is made at the vatican
that a nuuciature will be instituted
at Berlin and that Monsignor RAN
cesco Pacella, at present nuncio at
Munich, will be transferred to Ber-
lin.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-01-23
thick, GLOSSY HAIh
FREE FROM DANDRUFs
alrlsi Try III Hair gets soft, fluffy and
beautlfuI--oet a small bottle
OF Danderlne.

II you care for heavy hair that giis-
tens with beauty and Is radiant with
life; hss an incompatible softness and
Is fluffy and lustrous, try Danderine.
just one application doubles the
beauty Of your hair, besides il imme-
diately dissolyes every particle OF
dandruf. You can not have nice heavy,
healthy hair II you have dandruff. This
destructive scurf robs the hair of its
ustre, its strength and It's very life
and II not overcome Il produces fever
ishness and itching Of the scalp, tho
hair roots famish, loosen aud die; then
the hair falls out fast. Surely get :.
lmall bottle cs Knowlton's Danderlne
rom any drug store and inst try it,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-01-23

Messrs Noah and Scott Watkins are
working in this section telling the
people of their great land project in
the crystal lake district east OF Idaho
Falls. The Tract OF land which
they have offers an excellent OPP
portunity for the young man who
wants to get some good land ct rason-
able prices and good terms.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-01-23
Spanish Avaran.

The Madras government plans to en-
courage the systematic cultivation Of
avaram. the bark Of which Is said to
he the best tanning agent for the pro-
duction of soft and good leather by un-
skilled labor. Avaram grows only ir
southern India, and 1t is because the
tanners Of this region have available
supplies Of this excellent tanning ma
terial that South India hides have
gained their present high position.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-01-23
NOTICE OF SToCKHOLDERs
MEETING OF THE UTAH
IDAHO HOSPITAL

Notice is hereby given that the
annual stockholders meeting Of the
Utah Idaho Hospital will be held at
the offico OF the above named cor
poIatiou, In its hospital building, at
Logan City, Utah, on the 10th day
Of January, 1919 at the hour of two
o'clock p, m. on said day. 1t is the
General Annual stockholders meet
ing at which time and place all OF
the general officers Of said corpora.
ton will be chosen and elected to
serve for the ensuing two years. and
for the purpose Of considering such
other business as may properly come
before the stockholders.
ANT'HoN ANDERSON.
President.
JOHN H. KEMP,
Secretary and Treasurer
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-01-23

General Richard w. Young who
has complete supervision over the
65th Brigade is in Logan today to
assist in mastering out the boys Of
the 145th. lIe viii leave for Salt
Lake tonight aud will be on hand for
the parade of the Salt Lake batter
les when they reach thir home town.
After which he will go back to his
cid profession that OF practicing law
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-01-23
IRRIGATED LAND FOR SALE

We nave for sale land In the Owl
sey project In the famous Upper
Snake Valley, Of which Idaho Falls
is the metropolis.
This land is irrigated level, and in
its natural stage is covered with a
heavy growth Of sage brush. Parties
in this valley who have seen and
bought are Charles shumway, Treas
ureton, Idaho; James Johton. Shuld-
berg, Preston, Idaho, and Abraham
winward, Whitney. Idaho. Others
who have seen this land are Thos.
Rose, Logan, Utah; Farley Bingham
and Sylvester Lowe, Smithfield.
Utah. nd Jack Merrill. Richmond.
Utah. and S. L. Wiser, Lewiston.
Utah.