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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-11
I,Il Say So. ThIn Meek.

The Academy OF Music will offer on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee. one Of the most
uniqu" entertainments OF this season
wheH lie I'm Say So" company will
play engagement OF three days and
Book. music and lyrics are entirely
the work OF the officers OF Camp Lee;
the cast is composed of the officers and
young ladies OF Petersburg. thus this
production will differ from productions
|of like character which have been
sent out from other camps In the fact
that the female roles will be imperson-
aated by the feminine, sex instead o..
,he officers. BY all odds It'll Say So"
VIII be the most elaborate military
PRODUCTION staged at distance from
New York, the recognized ccF.er OF
theatrical production: which hi1aerto
has had monopoly of big camp shows.
Eut the producers promise that the
local extravaganza will make even
New York sit up and take notice
The scenery alone will astound the
up-to-datc thcatergoer--its gorgeous
ness is unparalleled and the range OF
settings being from scene in 4 hos
pital in France to cafe in Paris, IL
can readily be seen how wide the scope
Is given TO the artists in charge of this
very important part OF the revue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
STREET RAILWAY SUITS
AGGREGATE $4,000

Damage suits aggregating $4,000
We're filed against the Memphis street
Railway company Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning, ~
James Harris through his attorney,
Hal Buchanan, filed suit for $1,000 He
alleges that on Dec, Q while a passen-
ger on the Jackson Mound car he was
pinned IN the front entrance by the
motorman while trying to altght and
was thrown to the pavement and badly
injured.
Joe Davis sued for $ll 900. He al
leges that while passenger OH South
Wellington street car on Dec. 10, the
car Jumped the track at South Third
street and Georgia avenue and he was
thrown violently against the seats, Sc
riously iniurtng him.
j NJ, Sheldon asks damages from the
street railway company In the sum OF
$4,000 He claims whie he was dliv-
ing an automobile on Rayhurn boule-
ward he was forced to pull to the cen
ter OF the street railway tracks to avoid
hitting another car when tho street car
coming down Rayburn without light
struck his machine, breaking hia arm
and injuring him internally, Both the
latter bills were filed by G. NJ Bryan.
attorney.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
CHRISTMAS RUSH
At POSTOFFICE
Restoration of Train Service
Adds Heavy Volume to
U. s. Mails.

The Christmas rush at tho Memphl.
postoffice began Monday and by Tues
Gay was In fun force. officials Of tho
LEGAL office stated The restoration Of
normal train service has tended to re.
Heve the situation 10 large extent,
| put postal officials are still Urging their
patrons to send their parcels early and
me response with which this appeal has
peen met by the patrons of the local
oitlee is highly gratifying to those In
The extraordinarily early shipment of
parcels that the postmaster and hls as
slstants are asking is almost a necessity,
they say, because of the Unusually large
volume Of business that will be han
died this year.
For years past the Christmas bust.
ness has been a problem that postal au-
! thorlties at all large offices have had
TO face, and one that has always con-
gested the mail service. The parcel
post business has increased tremeud-
| ously during the past few years and
even In normal seasons OF the year
has increased beyond the expectations
of postal authorities.
A careful survey of the situation
throughout the country prior TO the
Christmas season has promised the
largest volume of business ever before
handled by the postoffice department
On top Of that came the coal strike and
~ NahnLIiNllk y tIAtil httNiCt' lhH iat.
ter difficulty has been overcome, but
the volume Of business has not been de-
creased, and men In charge Of the hand
ling Of the mails assert that the only
way to assure Christmas parcels being
delivered promptly Is to send them ear
Her than ever before.
Judging by the enormous crowds Mt
the postofftce Monday and Tuesday the
advice given out by the postoffice off,
ciats h being taken by local patrons,
FOR throughout tho rwo days the lobby
Of the postoffice was thronaed with
people bearing parcels ready for ship
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
Only Short Time
To Reirlstdtc War
Risk Insurance

After Dec. 81 many discharged ssrv-
ice men who have allowed their gov
eminent insurance TO lapse, can not re-
instate It nor secure insurance OF any
other kind.
For this reason the American Red
Cross, through Its home service section,
Ia endeavoring To communicate, by let
ter. by personal touch and In every way
possible with former soldiers and sailors
before this date to get them TO pay up
their premiums before II is too late, !
Tho office OF the home service sec
tion OF the Red Cross is located at LAG
Court avenue. TO which address In
qulries should be mailed or made in
person.
II man was discharged more than
rs months ago no has only until Dec,
81 &c resnstate his Insurance II he has
allowed II 10 lapse through nonrayment
Of premiums After that time he must
have a physical examination. and II he
does not rass IL his Insurance ts ended
III he does not pass the government ex.
animation for insura nee he can not pass
tina examination for other kinds OF in
snrance.
This ruling Will apply a. well to uas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
A-F00T RIVER STAGE
is DUE BY SATURDAY

A 81 foot stage in the MississIppi
river ~ Memphis by Saturday il In
prospect officials of the local weather
bureau say The present rise, how.
ever, IL very slow ut present, the gauge
uesGay registered 800 feet, a rise uf
y loot IN the past "a hours. Rises M
POINTS above Memphis continued
tlfoagh Monday and Monday night. but
! me increased volume Of watcr is making
ltset ttlt at this point very slowly
n, n &. Emery local weather forecastor
ylh predicting crest stage of I'd feet
at Memphis, has kept IN close tourh
With conditions above Memphis This
Use marks The third sn far this talt
aad IN the opinion Of persons familiar
with river conditions, Il most unusual
LeNee contractors ana forces o[ No
United States engineers have hern
greatly Handicapped by the unusually
neaNN rainfall and the CONSEQUENT hirh
stages OF the river on the three rises
indications now are that the river viii
continue unusually high until tina surIn,
rise y due, just what conditions MIR
pc NJ that time can not. Of course. la
stated with any degree OF accuracy, hut
lhere is reason to fear that when ina
spring ,rains begin the river viii be
i nearly bank full
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
1.-THE MIDDLE PATH"
THE0S0PHlS1S THEME

Francis q. IIanchett. Of Los Angeles.
formerly assistant United States attor-
eophcal society, gave his lecture on
The Middle Path" Monday evening at
Concert hall. Womans building,
He said that theoaophy. having az its
watehword tolerance. sees many paths
upward, that all paths lead to God.
The cultivation OF moderation and
the soul. one wishing TO take the path
to peace should hold aloof from ex-
tremcs, The middle path lads TO illum.
snation, Tuesday evening at the same
place Mr.. Hanchett will give his loc-
ture on Life After Death" These lee
lures are free and the public is cor
daily invited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
MORPHINE NOT GIVEN
WITH GUILTY INTENT

indicted on charge OF numbering Il
Brown by giving him morphine, was
acquitted IN First criminal court Tues
Gay on recommendation Of the states
attorney.
Mckinney and Brown were drug ad.
diets, Last spring Brown was found
dead in local hospital and Mckinney
Was suspected of numbering him by
giving hlin an overdose OF morphine
The state told the court II had no evil
uence that Mckinney had Intentionally
given the man an overdose Of the drug
With fnnrdercus intent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
BAD LUCK IN ROOM
WHEN WOMEN BATTLE

John Collins, negro. sas Florida street.
before he died, blamed the faulty aim Of
an unidentified woman for the wound
which later caused his death John was
shot through tho stomach Monday att
erneon at ! O'clock and died at 4
o'clock Tuesday morning, lie said two
women We're IN his loom and ono sud )
denly pulled a pistol aid started shoot /.
ms at the other John, not the target.
caught the first bullet amidships
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
TROUBLED WITH
ECZEMA YEARS
In Little PimpIeS On Entire
Body, Cutlcura Heals,

Il was troubled with eczema for a
number Of years. Every spring II
would Begin to break ont in little
fine pimples on my entire body, and
would cause the skin to itch and be
red. For over a year l lost sleep.
II sent for free sample Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment, and aher~
wards purchased more, and ! only
used two cakes Of cutieura Soap and
one box Of cuticura Ointment when
! was heakd. My skin is now soft
and smooth." Signed b. L. Wing
ham, r. /, Box II, HszIehusst, Ga.
Cusicura Soap, Ointment and Tai
cum are all you need for everyday
toilet and nursery purposes.
Ssap Csc, Ointment IS and soc, TaBcun,
2Se. Sold throughout the world. For
sample each free address: ''Cutieusa Lab
oEsseris&, Dept II, Maldsa, Mas"
~ CutiUaa~ Soap slaves without mmE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
SUIT ALLEGES COLLAPSE
OF BUILDING DAMAGING

Tho suit OF Mrs. Teresa II, Mann
against ], A, Evans and others, which
has boon on trial In the Second, division
Of the circuit court, was compltted late
that he would give written opinion
later after considering the facts,
Mrs Mann owned q building next to
the site OF the shop OF culture AZ Mon
roe avenue and Main street, When
the old building was torn down TO make
way for the new Shop Of culture build.
her building to collapse, She Is ask
Ina for damages IN the sum Of $40, 900
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
Initial Steps For
Relief OF Austria
Taken Ry Allies

PARIS. Dec. ls.--Initial measures Of
relief for Austria were taken by the
supreme council today after 1t had
heard lengthy presentation OF his
nations difficulties by Or. Karl Rem
ner, the Austrian chancellor. II was
decided that as first step In relieving
the Austrian food shortage 100000 tons
OF food should he dispatched 20 Triest
to be shipped thence into Austrian ter
Eitory.
The general opinion expressed in the
council WAS that the cooperation OF the
United States In the Austrian relief
measures was absolutely necessary and
that the credits for the purchases which
Austria must make could be accorded
by America,
Although It was officially announced
that tho health of Premier ClemeneeRu
waa perfectly satisfactory and no hui.
IetIn was issued the meeting or the
council was held at his residence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
SUIT COMPROMISED.

The Mclialt case has been settled b,
q compromise. Tuesday Mrs, Neili,
MeFIale's attorneys agreed with those
OF the white. Wilson Drew company Il
settle the matter
Mrs Mcliale alleged that messenger
for the defendant company killed he,
husband on April -. lsis, She accord
ingly sued for damages IN the sum ol
$50 ,a0A The amount of the eonipro.
lpise was not made public, but tn,
defendant is 70 pay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16

who are unable to pass the examination
on account OF wounds received In the
service rs to men who have suffered
Injuries or become diseased after their
DISCHARGE from the army, II man
was discharged less than IL months ago
he has Is months from the date OF his
discharge 10 relnstate his insurance
without examination.
In order to prevent tho loss 81 their
insurance to many men who arc not
! aware Of the rulings In regard to 1t, the
Red Cross Is undertaking to help as
| many OF them as II can reach ana TO
| scquaint every ex-servico man with the
| conditions OF reinstatement
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Apply Fiumonia Save for deep colds
and hr~~Aka aagu !, III,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
-. y.
The Sensible Gift for All Men

Sametson 'Eadenu Or Julia AIa,lovs
n 1ne HaAana cigars, WIN be- appreciated
Just phone Sanelson hts name aud nd
S'NSs'' Ildp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16

sRtse, Fall
The river In the Memphis district will
rise for five or six DAYS possibly reach
ing "a feet at Memphis
Bry's Christmas Sewing Machine club
will make you life remembrance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
Order His Cigars

AT Samalsons. Julia Marlowe, Tadema
and Isco, Fancy boxes, AL prices, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16

Apply Flumonia Salve for deep colds
and hrcs.se ssyv adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16

Read News Scimitar Wants
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-16
Ne1cs of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. Is, 7 m.
R10Nd PntY
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
PRESBYTERIANS SEE
 CHAOS IN MEXICO
Country Termed Hopeless Rcligiousl, and Appalling Socially-vJapan
 Also Criticized.

St. Louis, May 22.--Mcxico is hope
 less religiously and appalling socially.
 and Japan is Curtailing the progress
 of Koreans by her apathy toward for. cign missionaries, according to the report of the committee on foreign missions submitted to the 131st gen eral assembly of the Presbyterian church today.
 "MeXico needs. most of all men of | character in her political life" de- clared the report. The countrys stringent laws regarding religion
 make it very impossible for mission
 aries to make any progress and
 owing to the poverty there social con- ditions are appalling. Missionaries have great influence with the Koreans, but the Japanese are unwilling to have foreigners cx- Crt it over their subjects, the report recited.
 The question of sex equality in l church affairs was brought before the 1 assembly in the report of the com mittee on polity. The committee was split on the question the majority re- | port favoring the plan of permitting women to become ministers aud l elders, and the minority report op- ] posing it.
 1 Action on the report is expected to | be taken late today.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
FIX-ROYALTY ARRIVES.
Charles and ZiQ Being Guarded By
 Swiss GcndarrncS At Geneva.

Geneva, May 2t.-FX- Emperor Charles and oN-Empress Zita, accom- panied by several Austrian arChdukes, d numerous suite and a mountain of baggage, arrived last evening at Nyon, on the western side of Lake Geneva, from St. Gaul.
 The former Austrian royal pair were hissed by the crowd as they alighted from the ordinary train in which they had travelled and took automobiles for the Chateau Pranzins. near Geneva, their future home, which was once the residence of Prince Jer- ome Napoleon Bonaparte. The cx- emperor appeared i'll and depressed. while the OK empress seemed gay and wore a gown of the latest Parisian mode.
 Swiss scndarmes will Temporarily guard the chateau.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
HARVARD WANTS RAGE.
Asks lalc to Send Second Crew Out
 for Spin on Thames.

New Haven, May 22.-Harvard has sent to Yale a challenge for four oarcd boat race on the day preceding the Thames river regatta, next month. The members of such a crew would be substitutes of the varsity eight. Yale will decline because the training this spring has not embraced four pared work. Coach Abbott may suggest that the race be made one of eights to be composed of four varsity substi- tutes and four freshmen in each boat
 The crew management has decided to send the freshman crew instead Of the second varsity crew to the Ameri- can Henley on the SChuylkill May 31 The university second, freshman and one substitute crew will go to Gales Ferry on June 3.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
CHEERS FOR BR.AZJIJA\.
PreSidcnt-clcct Is Given Royal Well
 come In JtaIy

Genoa. May 21.-Dr. F1DitaCio Pes soa, the Brazilian presid ent -elect, met with a hearty reception here today on his way back to Paris from Rome where he has been the guest of King, Victor Emmanuel and was received by Pope Benedict. The city authori- ties and numerous people gathered at the railway station and cheered the South American statesman. Dr. Pes soa expressed to the assemblage his thanks for the cordial reception with which he had met throughout Italy.
 The train left the station to the aC- compartment of great outburst of cheering
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22

pletion of the Soldiers Monument on Central Square. The old soldiers, however, do not forget the graves and always decorate them before they join the other people in the parade and solemn occasion of remcm hranCe at the center. The definite arrangement for the day will be made public very soon.
 Brief Items.
 Robert Tuohcy, formerly in the Navy, is a visitor in town.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society of the Congregational church will hold a food sale in the church dining room tomorrow afternoon from to , o'clock.
 The mid-wccIl meeting of the Con- gregational church will be held this evening at 1:30 o'clock at which there meeting at Terryvillo.
 On Sunday morning at the COngre- gational church there will be held a patriotic and memorial service at which all of the members of tho C. A. R. will be present. The Wom- ans Relief corps, Co. I. C. $. C., and Hll returned SCfFlCC men are UlSO lT- vited.
 Charles Phelps has resigned his position with the W. J. Cahill com- pany and accepted a position as driver for the Sessions Elocl company in FOrestvillc.
 The mon of the Church of Our Lady of McrCN will leave from in front of the church tonight at 6:30 o'clock for Pennington to help in the completion of cellar for the new Catholic church 10 be built in that town. The Cahill company has very generously offered the use of a truck to carry the men to and from that town. LOST-A green, gold and platinum filigrCe brooch with one diamond. on Church or Main street, or Strong Court, Tuesday afternoon Mrs Howard F. Smith, Church street.
 5-21 -d3
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
MARK SMANSHTP MATCH.
Expert Shots Will Gather at Caldwell.
 N. J., or August 25.

Washington, May 22.-The national craftsmanship match to be held at the Caldwell, x. jJ., range will begin on August 25 at the end of the matches of the national rifle associa- tion of America, the navy department announced today, The arms used will be the United States rifle model of 1903 and any .45 calibcr pistol or re- volver having a barrel not more than ten inches long.
 The schedule of events provides both for individual and team compe- ttion. The rifle matches will include rapid fire at 200 yards and slow fire at 500 and 1000 yards and the pst Ol competition both slow and rapid fire at 25 yards
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
WANT HIGHER STANDARD
HaptistS Anxious to Have Ministers
 Better Qualified.

Denver. May 22-RasinG the stand ard of Baptist ministers so that none but well qualified men in education, leadership and "backbone" should oc- c,rnv pulpits of the denomination is among the tions in the renort on the committee on standard iya+ion of the ministry which was to he presented to the northern Baptist convention today.
 Several states. through the influence of tbe committee, the report says. bovo adopted a standard for ministry h,,t n others personal influence has been used to have poorly qualified men ordained.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
Young Patrick. The bouts will start promptly at o'clock.
 Berlin to Get Ice.

Young Patrick. The bouts will start promptly at & o'clock
 Berlin to Get Ice.
 Berlin people will be supplied with ice this summer, as E. F. Austin has announced his intention of operating g a delivery service here. MT. Austin maintains that the demand here war rants the service and will start soon.
 Rendered. Party.
 Miss Florence Gibney, of Worthing- ton Ridge, was rendered a birthday party in honor of her ninth brth hdav by 20 of her little friends yesterday afternoon. A short program was car ried out and dinner followed. The children spent an enjoyable afternoon.
 Complain About Tracks.
 Several local citizens have sent in a complaint to the Connecticut com pany in regard to the bad condition Of the trolley tracks between the Der lin depot and Worthimgton Ridge. The tracks for the past several months have been badly in need of repairs. At present they are in such condition that when the trolley car travels at a rapid rate of speed it is almost i'm possible to sit in a seat.
 Berlin Briefs.
 w. A. Lyons, who went on a fishing trip to Rocky Hill yesterday, made a catch of 10 large trout.
 The Victory club will hold a social and dance at Berlin Grange hall to- morrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
An Appreciation of the $. \.

The Salvation Army surely did everything they could to make life pleasant for the 110 members of Chamberlain Council No. ? Jr. o. U. A. M. who were in the service during the war. In order to show their ap- preciation-n part at least-Cham- berlain Council has appointed a conn mittec to meet at Jr. c. U. X. M. hall on Hungerford court each evening this week to receive donations to the $. A. drive. If you are a Jr. come arOund.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
ARGUE OVER FOOD.


Ono Man Held in $1.0OO Bonds for
 Beating Up Another i'll Bridgeport.
 Bridgeport, May 22.-One man is in St. Nmrents hospital in a critical con ditiOn with a possible fracture of the skull and another is locked up in the county jail on the charge of assault as the result of an argument over the price of a roast beef sandwich, which occurred late last night
 Theodore Kenoppon is being held for trial, bonds being placed at $1,- 900 in the city court today, pending the result of injuries he is said to have inflicted on John Kubas.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
SORE THROAT
Colds, Coughs, Group and Catarrh
 Relieved in Two Minutes

Is your throat sore?
 Breathe Hyomei.
 Have you catarrh?
 Breathe Hyomei.
 Have you a cough?
 Breathe Hyomei.
 Have you a cold?
 Breathe Hyomei.
 Hyomei is the one treatment for all nose. throat and lung troubles It does not contain any cocaine or nor phine and all that is necessary is to breathe it through the little pocket inhaler that comes with each outfit. A complete outfit costs but little at druggists everywhere and at the Clark & Brainerd Co., and Hyomei is guar anteed to banish catarrh, croup, coughs, colds, sore throat and bron- chitis or money back. A Hyomei in haler lasts lifetime and extra bottles of Hyomei can be obtained from druggists.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
CHICKENS, PIGS AND
 COWS ARE DROWNED
Heavy Rainstorm Does Great
 Damage in Town
TRAFFIC IS TIED UP
Tabs Fair Closes and Prizes Arc Awarded-MrS. Fields Funeral To- morrow s. \. Campaign Progress Is Good-Other Items of News.


 Owing to the heavy rains during the past few days, many local people had to walk to the Berlin depot and from there to Towers corner this morning, as all traffic was blocked by the flood under the railroad bridge and on the Swamp road. The Swamp road for over mile was covered by the flood, making it impossible for cars to pass
 Besides doing serious damage to all of the roads and bridges, the food swept the entire Swamp road valley. carrying away many of the small buildings in this vicinity. Several of the small huts were taken off of their foundation and all of the cellars were flooded. Several small buildings be- longing to John Quasnock and Joseph koval were razed.
 a After visiting their barns and s-cY1tcken-coo after the flood had ~6pund that the flood had drowned 8ssfhany of their chickens and several pigs Two cows belonging to John -Quasnock were drowned in their stalls. The damage estimated in this district amounted to several hundred dollars
 Owing to the flood under the rail- road bridge, many autoists, not real tzing the depth of the water tried to pass and stalled their motors. One autom obile. which was travelling at a high rate of speed, buried itself over the hood and the occupants had to wade back to land. Early this morn ing an auto truck loaded with milk