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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-19

Miss Gilmore's duties included writ
ing the personal answers to questions
about housekeeping and advice to the
lovelorn. The editor Of those columns
would dictate the answers to Miss GIL
more and she would see that they
| were sent off to the questioners. In
this way she got her first insight into
the realm Of the woman's page.
Little by little she added new tasks
to her daily routine. First she start
ed to answer the phone for the society
F., editor-she had very low, pleasant
and refined voice and SO was finally
given the job of taking all society not
| ices which were given over the phone
| Her twelve years with the Conways
helped her here, for she knew most
Of the society folk by sight and by
name and she was never puzzled as
to whether 1t was Mrs. J. c. Senior OF
Mrs. ]. c. Junior who was giving a
party or going out of town.
! Then when the paper started its
! needlework contest all the specimen:
i came in her mail 1t was soon discov
cred by the editor that she was an
expert at both embroidery and lace
making and so she was given the jot
of deciding the winners and writing
!, the directions for he paper
At the end of year she was earn
ing twenty dollars a week and the
best part of the years work was the
new lookout on life she had gained
and the new interests she had acquir
| ed. Her evenings were her own an(
she might spend them as she pleased
and so a great many of them were
spent in the library reading up or
subjects that she thought she ough
to know something about.
Given Household Department.
At the end of her second year or
the paper she was handling all of tn,
household department and here again
her twelve years spent doing house
work were of inestimable value. II
fact had she taken a college cours,
and specialized in Homework sh
would not have been as well-trainet
for her work as she had been by he
twelve years Of actual experience.
She was earning thirty dollars
week and had written several specia
articles for the paper on various sub
jects, some of which were purely 70
entertainment or amusement. Ha,
anyone even mentioned writing al
article to her two years before sh
would have wondered what they wer
talking about.
Today she has increased her ed
torial duties until she handles almos
the entire woman's page on the larg
daily paper for which she started GU
as an office girl. She has been wri1
ing special articles for two years an
aside from her special work she
now earning forty dollars a wcel
She IS not a wonderful writer but sh
Is a wonderful worker and eve
though her newspaper friends Nigh
not call her a success, there is n
doubt but that she is prosperous whe
compared with the friends of her Sc
lvant-girl days, and far more contentet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-19

They're short O. help" explained
the colored man, noting Armies dis
tressed face. THE nurse'll get 1t for
him after while. They amt never
got enough folks around to take care
of us right good. It's de free ward. y
He said the concluding words as II
they explained everything. And so
they did, thought Annie, beginning to
feel hysterical as the man continued
to shout for his drink Of water. Pres
emily the nurse at the end Of the room
rose and come down the ward toward
him.
All right, all right" he called out
impatiently. Il can't do more than
ten things at once" He brought the
water, and the half-delir1ous fellow
lay down again, muttering.
(To be continued.)
The largest tannery in the world
will be built near Binghamton, n. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-19
4 Chance to Liue---By Zoe Beckley

kempt, seemed neglected and miser-
able enough.
The sloppy scrubwoman came in
and began her hoor-swabbings down
the middle of the room, with a slap
dash wipe here and there under the
cots. At the far end of the ward was
a male nurse in blemished white duck.
sitting at small table. A sick man
with cheap blanket bathrobe thrown
round him came through a side door,
moved slowly to his bed and sank
into it heavily. Another sat up sud
denly, loked up and down the ward
and called loudly for drink of water.
No one paid any attention. He kept
on calling.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-19
BIG CROPS IN EUROPE

VIENNA, Aug. 19.-Banner crops
are reported throughout Jugo-Slavia,
the Ukraine, Austria, Bohemia and
soviet Russia. Much grain, however,
is rotting in Austria and elsewhere
because Of lack of coal for harvesting
machinery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-19

The largest tannery in the worlt
will be built near Binghamton, n. Y.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
COMMUNITY SINGS
HELD WEEKLY NOW
UNTIL BOYS ARRIVE


II was decided last night at the
Community Sing TO have these sings
now weekly instead Of bi-monthly, on
Monday nights. to practice up until
the boys come home, In order to give
them royal Sing welcome, and to
train everybody into good form I'd
sing with spirit and harmony.
There will, therefore, be com
munity sing next Monday night at 8
O'Clock at the State Armory. under
the direction Of the War Camp Com
unity Service. Mr. John Richard Roll
and, secretary; Mr.. Clarence +. Glenn
son, chairman OF the music committee.
and Mr. George Webster. choir leader.
Last nights sing at ths State AR
mory was well attended and was q
great success Mr.. Webster led In OK
cellent form. and Mr. Clemson sang
solo parts In excellent voice, and di-
rected the chorus In his usual good
form,
Several OF the service men sang solo
parts we'll and groups Of service men
sang choruses. The sing was great
success iii every way. the audience en-
tering into the spirit Of the occasion
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
HEAVY FINE FOR
LIQUOR SELLER I'M
POSED BY COURT


Preston Jenkins, white man who
conducts resort on Rock Creek
plead guilty In the. Circuit Court this
me ming In five OF seven cases In
which he was charged with selling
liquor hi the third districts HI the
i've. he was fined sums aggregating
s7s5, and ordered to pay the costs in
all seven
IN delivering sentence, Judge Moss
said that he could not send him to
the House Of Correction. as the charges
wee the first against him, but the
fines were made heavy. You will
have TO stop selling liquor lin the
Third district. Judge Moss said, III
j have ocone and board with you to
stop you.
Frank Eaton and Harry Brown were
CONVICTED of larceny and sentenced to
serve six months each in the House Of
Correction Eaton Is the sailor who
stole shirts on Conduit and Main
streets, and Brown stole bicycle from
William Covered at Eastport Both
are colored
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
WILL MARYLAND STAGE
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT !?

Should Governor Harrington say
40. where then? New Jersey poll
tical and other figures have been try
ing 10 talk Rickard into going to the
Hackensack meadows They hold out
40 him the bait OF New York and the
biggest collection OF sporting money
gathered anywhere in the world
They want Rickard 10 believe that
even II his fight Is limited to eight
rounds he will be able 70 give VIII
lard 100000. Dempsey s27,5OO. spend
$4,000 for an arena and other ex-
penses. and with that millstone around
his neck still make huge success OF
his venture Eight rounds with eight
ounce gloves between the slow start
ing Willard and Dempsey, who Is not
likely TO win as fast as some folks
think er 70 win at all. for that matter
would be twenty four minute
pushing. showing. and holding up
match. III more than s2 minute for
the ringsiders. Will Rickard name
New Jersey II Maryland Is barred
Two more days will tell
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
CHESAPEAKE FERRY
WILL NOT COMMENCE
ON FIRST OF MAY

Fast aground on bar OF the Shrews-
bury River. iii New Jersey, where she
landed during the storm Of last Fri.
day night, the Emerson g, Harrington
has no chance of arriving IN local
waters III time to begin the ferry ser
vice between Annapolis and Claiborne
on Thursday May 1st
This was the announcement made
by Governor Harrington at the Exec
utive Office this morning That the
steamboat waa fast aground has been
known for some DAYS. but announce
ment of the fact has been kept in the
background, dc It was hoped she would
he released and proceed on her way.
thus permitting the service. with the
ceremonies attending, to begin on
time.
III was arranged that III the boat was
able to leave the bar By yesterday, the
fact would be wired To the Governor
No telegram has been received, 50 il
is taken as settled fact that she IS
still held fast Under the circum-
stances. her arrival at Claiborne in
time Ii out Of the question, and ! post
ponement q he Inauguration is nee
essary.
The Governor stated this morning
that the opening would probably take
place one week from the time set,
which will be Thursday. April s.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
!. ". c. A. CLUB
HOUSE ASSURED
National Board Gives Temporary
Assistance. Realizing Local
Conditions
HOME ON STATE CIRCLE.

The Y w G. A. Club house for AM
napolis Is to become an actual fact
The National Board of the Young
Womens Christian Association, realiz-
ing the unusual conditions here during
the recent finance campaign OF the
Provisional Committee and apprecaat- i
ing their courtesy in suspending their
EFFORTS during the Emergency hospital
drive, has offered to finance the plans
of the committee until sometime III the
fall
At that time the work here will
have had d good beginning and the
fianaee campaign will he completed in
order to continue the support OF the
work Those who have already pledg-
ed their support will fuIfill their
pledges at that time and those who
have moi as yet been asked to con-
tritute, will then 4 given an oppor-
tunfty TO do so.
AT d we'll attended meeting of the
Provisional Committee yesterday aft
ernoon, the offer from the National
511baNI Iii ANE "a " CD -
ceiyed with great appreciation While
working on the committee. the women
have realized more and more the value
or & III w G. Al for Annapolis and the
county. But they also realize that the
various drives, and at present the
Victory Liberty Loan. should be given
firsf place IN securing support thus
preveRting would be sui scrihers from
contributing to the excellent project
of establishing d n VI Ct Al here
A building suited to the purposes Of
the I. w G. A.. with cafeteria recrea-
ton room, and rooms for girls and
women living away from home. has
been rented on State Circle Repairs
we're begun today Cafeteria equip
rlent and furnishings Will re sent from
the National Headquarters as soon as
possible
The contemplated property on Main
street was given mp. as too much re-
modelling was necessary to adapt II 10
the Y. W. G. A. needs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
TO MEET DELEGATION
AT BALTIMORE OFFICE

The chances of the Willard Dempsey
tight for the championship of the
i world taking place in Maryland: Cunl-
berland In this State. 20 be specific. are
] very slight according 10 statement
made fy Governor Harrington this
morning ii fact, the fight will NOT
take place here unless Tex Rickard,
81 Its promoter changes all the plans
upon which he declares the hight
hinges.
The Governor Will talk TO d delega-
tion of Cumberland people this after-
noon. at 3 o'clock. AT his office in Bal
timore and. according To statements III
the newspapers. he will he asked to
make the definite statement that he
will not interfere with the fight That
fit Is necessary to get this assurance
ali this time is indicated by the fact
that Tex Riekard the fight promoter
has stated that he will abandon ai idea
OF Cunt erland as the place unless he
can gel Il then.
In fact, Rickard said that he would
lock elsewhere IL the assurance was
not given yesterday, but. perhaps, he.
could he prevailed upon to extend the
limit one day He claims to- be able
+ to have the fight ali a number Of diff
ferent places, tut this Is not at alt
certain. when the difficulties attending
the location of other affairs Of tlle sort
il rememl cred
The Governor stated In Annapolis
this morning to representative Of
this paper that he was most unlikely
To give his assurance that he would
not interfere with the fight III they
force me TO an answer today, he said,
''lt is not likely to be the answer they
wish. am not likely TO tell them that
I will not interfere with the fight The
fight is not at all on the same basis rs
the boxing matches In Baltimore and
elsewhere in the State. Everybody
knows that ii is TO be d prize fight for
the championship Of the world
The Governors attention has been
called to the divergence between the
details as put before him by the dele-
CATION of Cumberland citizens and the
pIaIS OI IGiEKdFus Ah sOHIIIIleu III tile
New York newspapers New Workers.
arA promised that the fight. If 1t takes
ps IN Cumberland, may so the
limit. though 1t will probably be stop
ped at twenty five rounds. In defer
ence to the people OF the State. AS b
matter Of fact there is very strong
ground for the belief that the promo
tors are playing double on this prop
IOsitton and may Try TO proIeng the
fight. or on the other hand advertise
the longer fight and bring people to itl
when the police authorities will be
sure 10 cut 1t OF at twelve rounds
These things are thoroughly recog-
nized By Governor Harrington. and he
is y no means inclined To favor the
tight though not at this time making
a definite announcement of his posi-
tion, further than that quoted
Daniel the sport writer OF the New
York Sun, has this to say about fnrth.
er plans for the fight
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
s. 10000
Rezs,a,a

THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
ERS FOR ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY OFFER A REWARD
or $4,000 FOR THE Ar
REST ANb CONVICTION or
THE MURDERER OR MUIR
DERERs or ELDER E. TYD-
INGs. SATURDAY EVENING,
APRIL rs. 1919
Order of the Board.
s. oGLE TTLGHMAN.
Clerk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
GEORGE w. NORRIS
NEW COUNTY AGENT

George M. Norris, originally Of Bal
timore County, and more recently en-
gagged In his work In Prince Georges
Couny. has been appointed County
Agent. through the recommendation Of
the Department Of Agriculture He
was III Annapolis today, and will en-
ter upon his work at once Mr.. Nor
ris u graduate of Maryland State
College and has recently been dis.
charged from the Army, which he en-
tered soon after the United States en-
gagged Ia the war, and was commits.
stoned lieutenant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29

Governor Harrington States That
II Answer rs Forced Today, He
Will Not Assure Cumberland
Delegation Of His Non.inter-
ference
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29

Still relying on the Patent Medicine
Almanac! Better discard it and get
the new one issued BY the United
States Public Health Service. Wash
ington, d G. sent free on request
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
Twenty -nlRth Home Nay 18th

Information from an authoritative
source vas received at Camp Meade
Yesterday announcing that al the
Maryland soldiers and replacement
troops of the Twenty ninth Division
would arrive At this cantonment not
later than May 1S.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
.,g sioners Will Pay
Convict Murderer.
Is Will Increase It
.,9r,syl d tJEs ARE
KsVN TO POLICE

N TO POLICE
tiiis morning tho
oners offered re-
tite arrest and con-
tferer of James Elder
afternoon "a last
sum tho residents
add i thousand dol
III people Of the
Governor Harrington
isd asked him TO offer
part of the State, The
sea the greatest SYM
allers and horror AT
l.ll @aa not aware Of any
he law which authorized
course
.l.r tllffg which prevails IN.
/. saj, seeilon around Robinson's
aIlss above Annapolis, on the
M ana raiffaad 10 Baltimore, over
/. a5fief of james Elder Tydings
.se.dsg afternoon, has not been di-
agairi any person or set Of
Desperately anxious to fnd
I, f.ialaal s. criminals, the resi-
], th mighbortood have not
,sg1 Tie guilt of any person OF
KIT aTe urging the authorities
Il lbfr utmost 70 bring the guilty
d Iastiee
III residents Of the section are
|attg fund Of $1,000, which they
as the county TO duplicate,
Viii be offered for the arrest
9nyicfian of the slayer Already
b, 8aye communicated with Gen
Hasea Riggs president Of the Po-
b, ssioners Of Baltimore City,
b 5has promised to have detec-
aa ID the case today This Ii in
Eaa % The direct efforts which
Z Ilcatly heiug made by the au-
ss6ifs af Anne Arundel county, and
ta VIII he continued with the
rals feal
mas Pc said that the authorities
i at without hints which are be
4 allowed ap and which promise
HI result 'f'oo much detail along
d lIao WoHa interfere with their
is's Pit certain things are strongly
slaaeI ahout all the circumstances
thirg Ill felt rs q conviction by
u, ilient of the section the peo-
4 Kaa knew Elder Tydings, as he
y salFersally called. and his situa
v Fhai il that the crime was com
lla by person. or persons, who
e8s All about his habits and char
sssfs.tts Evidence aceumuiates
= g hati much larger sum than
! siffy dollars he had received for
Kefs work less the amount
fss grae aries II Is known that
81 9erahle amount of money
Y sat ne atried these sums with
g senArally known among
ls Rita whom he was employed
fe afighhorhoed generally
ne Who knew him we'll
4 siiiN habits killed him, ls /
sAF3f practical certainty
and the neighbor-
The view Of the case
'iEs ell accepted by the All
not generally believed |
! Nas committed for the
inail sum represented
but BY someone
Ar Tyding's habit
:. much larger sum OF |
tilrther made that no
saseF ia. have induced
H 10 leave the boal-
pie believe that he
i he thieket back Of
hnreh. and there
s.s Jagged piece Of iron
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
Important Meeting

There will be an important meeting
of the ladies who helped at the Fire.
mems Salad supper on Wednesday
night at Porter Hall. at o'clock.
All the ladies who helped are re-
quested TO be present as the meeting
il one Of Importance TO all
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
Notice. MasonsI

Every member on Annapolis Lodge
so. SO A. F. and a. NJ, Is urgently re-
Quested to be present at Odd Fellows
Hall. al s o'clock. Friday evening,
May .. 1919. TO take action on plans
for rebuilding our Temple.
BY order of
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29

Your government must borrow from
the banks and ether financial institu-
Itions or Ii must borrow from millions
lof patriotic citizens
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-29
Card of Thanks

wish to thank the fiEemen and III kind
frientls who asAlsted us during the fire
which destroyed the paint shop and
threatened our residence. last Saturday
KATE HUTTON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
BEN F. ALLEN WAS
BELOVED WRITER

Washington, Sept 15.-Ben F Allen,
washington's correspondent of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer who was killed
today in an automobile accident with
the presidents party at Portland, Ore.
was one of the best known and best
loved members of the Washington
press corps.
Known - Big Ben" Allen from his
stature. six feet. three inches. he had
achieved . rare degree OF intimacy and
respect with the highest government
officials that was equal1ed only by the
response ELECTED by his bigness of
heart from the men of his own profess
sion.
He was about forty-four years OF
age.
Poatmaster-Gener Burleson. who
held Mr.. Allen in the highest esteem
paid this tribute to him tonight:
'sHe was one OF the finest men in
the newspaper profession have
known him for years and learned 20
love and admire the strong yirlle char
Acter. which detested sham and in
sisted upon truth and square dealing.
His life was devoted to fighting for
honest politics and himself represented
the best in private and public life. He
was soul Of the highest character. a
man whose word was golden. q friend
whose life will always stand out as an
example to his profession.
Hen Allen may be dead but he lives
N the hearts OF his friends"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
Gig STEEL STRIKE
MAY Be POSTPONED

Washington. Sept I5.-President
GonApers, of the American Federation
of Labor. declined today to confirm
reports that the strike against the
United States Steel Corporation. set
for September 20, is to be called of.
1t was stated however, at labor
headquarters that decision regarding
postponcment OF the strike, in defer
abeyance until after the October con-
ference Of labor ana capital would de-
pend upon the conference Of the steel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-16
BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS.

Portland, Ore Sept, 15.--DriVen at
break neck speed along the Column
b:a highway, twelve mites from mere
today. an automobile hearing ,hree II
the Washington newspape' CORE
,pondcnt.g accompanying President
Wilson's party, left the road snr'ie'l
turtle or an incline and left tw., lead
ard three iriured men IN its wake.
Iien F Alien. for fifteen yeas III"
Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer was instantly
killed. as was James r. Patterson 73
years old. the owner and driver of the
car.
The injured were Robert r. Small.
Washington correspondent of the Phll-
adeipfia Public Ledger; Stanley VI.
REYNOLDS, Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, and Arthur D
sullivan. a reporter for the Portland
News
The tragedy cast a pail over the
entire presidential party and the pres
ident made only a short address here
this noon and this evening.
For the first time on the trip, the
presidential party met poor arrange
ments here.
The pilot car which guided the par
ty from here to Crown Point. site
which gives an extensive view of the
Columbia river, hit up pace that ap-
proximated forty miles an hour at
times and members of the presidents
party were fearful for his safety
The road in spots is very narrow
and over step hits and incfines, ami
for this reason the divers were eau
toned to preserve slow rate OF
speed.
Both Mr.. Small and Mr.. Reynolds
will recover.
The former suffered serious hurts
but no bones were broken and Ad-
miral Grayson, the presidents physi-
clan permitted him TO continue the
Journey tonight. AF
Mr.. Reynolds injuries consisted 0!
. fr1cf1rsdsAStaoulder blade and
bruises. and he was taken to the Good
Samaritan hospital
The accident occurred shortly after
the president left Multnomah county
near the town OF Gresham,
and this is why it happened: In every
town where the president has spoken
local committees have arranged an
autorn obile procession In advance for
his party af1d all persons on the spe-
cial train are assigned t6 a certain
car in each town In car
Number Z were Messrs. Allen. Small.
Reynolds and David Lawrence the
Washington correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post Today however,
when they approached No. 7 car here,
they found that the majority OF seats
were. taken by local townspeople, Mr..
Lawrence decided not to go on the
drive while Alien, Small and Reynolds
sought another motor ,andv.ohtairaesf
seats in No. Is In the procession
On the return from crnu-p Point
car had some engine tron-
BILE and was slightly delayed When
repairs were made he attempted to re-
gain his place in the line and speeded
up.
The motor, a large seven passenger