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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23
Business Problems
SOLVED ny BRUNO DUKE.
Author. Harold Whitehead.
Problem OF the Empty Mansion.
l,lI 1 II,I,l-I

CHAPTER NNI tCOntnued.)
There Will be difficulty in selling that
little block Of stock. for the physical assets OF
the corporation make the stock worth par
Then consider that the place is Il growing bust
ness making profit AID is to be managed by a
man with Floods record for success, and YOU
can see hat good thing it is"
Tell me. Mr.. Duke" asked, how did Won
find Blood and Carpenter?"
Carpenter found through that New York
trust company. asked the president if he
knew OF some one who wanted o make money
easily aud who could influence money if neccs-
sary. He gave me the of three pcople
through getting in touch with the secretary
Of the Hotel Managers Association. | as<c
him if he knew of any big hotel man with -
lltt: money who wanted to extend The result
was-Rlood. Secretaries of trade assocja ii ions
are mines Of help aud Information about their
trades, Peter" w.
IT seemed easy as Duke told it, but I'd never
have known how 10 go about locating pros
pcctivc buyers. and told Duke so.
ITS because know where to find the exact
Kind OF help or information I'm after that
isn't so much knowing thing it is to know
where 10 get the information and then how 10
it, ~ V N
Few folks know either of those things" 7
vcnturcd 20 say then What proposition did
Boardman make To Carpenter"
He asked him to put up s35, 900 against his
s3J.OoO Each TO have $4,000 worth Of stock
AZ bonus aud TO Incorporate for 100000 and
sell the extra 100000 to the public which real
as medium I" promote "a stock jobbing prono-
Hition. Tor they would unload their own took
as well on the public-To he continued To-
morrow.
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all other matters. Including the rati-
hcntlon o! the Susan r. ANTHONY $50
20 ltcdJ amendment 10 the Federal
neg Assembly elected ny tho people
who have reflected upon these mat
ters. they VIII nave earned the graft
Jude and admiration OF all people, and
an taosc who vote. as they have
signed. on this question Of progress.
VIII. Il thcy offer for reelection and
MAKE clear their views on other inn
pc rtnnt matters 20 be dealt with a; tho
icEular ION 10 he convened in jan
primaries or defeated Tho people are
one on good roads. They arc divided
on other questions. The call is for u
specific purpose. Let them carry out
that purpose and adjourn. | will
WAGER dollars 10 doughnuts that IL
mat had been wcll-assurcd thing
there would not have pc.n ten men in
loo who would ever have doubted the
~ lsdom OF an extra session
c. CONWAY BAKER
Montross, Va, June 10 1919.
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,JIndnh To,Iro.

G.. T. NJ, South Boston.--Judah
Touro. one Of the most liberal minded
and public spirited men of his day
was the Jew who contributed $4,000 to
completion of the Bunker Hill Monu-
ment. He was horn In 1775 at New
port. r. l.. where his father was Il
rabbi Of a Jewish church. The son be-
came prosperous business man, and
was living In New Orleans when the
War Of 1912 broke out. In 1916 he
served as q volunteer In the battle OF
New Orleans. and was wounded. After
the war he accumulated fortune
which he dispensed literally. Among
other gifts he gave valuable piece OF
property in New Orleans to the First
congregational Church to erect a
building on, and at his death, In 1854,
wealth to charitable institutions.
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deliver the literary address before the students
of the Roanoke Female College today.
Dove Lodge. No 81. a. +. e. a. NJ. has elected
the following officers for the current year:
Edward G.. Tompkins, master Luther L. Bass
senior warden; r. II. Fisher. junior warden r.
r. Tyler, treasurer: August Arsel Jr.. score
tary; John y. Lynham. senior deacon; 3. F.
Shcpperson. junior deacon: NJ. S. Quarles and
John o. Davis. stewards; Thomas Angel. ter
A negro woman. who had reached the age of
OS years, died in this city Saturday. Her
name was Ursula smith and she formerly
the property Of Thomas Childrey
Edgar Allan. of Prince Edward County, is
actively canvassing the Southside counties for
the Walker ticket. Perhaps speaker now
on the hustings hits Wells harder ticks than
does Yankee" Allan.
Danville has outdone all Of the localities
Las. week the Conservatives had an all day
meeting there. Judge Gilmer spoke in the
morning Colonel George c. Cabell In the after
noon and Colonel Thomas S. Flournoy at night
Large crowds were in attendance at all OF the
speakings.
Ullman's dstlery. the iargeat in Maryland
and the largest east OF Kentucky. was seized
on Saturday by internal revenue officers because
of alleged Irregularities.
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Elected 81. 1Imes.

f. r. w, Stanardsvlllc.-He Clay
was elected Speaker six times viz: In
November. 1911. Twelfth Congress;
in May, 1913, Thirteenth Congress; in
December. 1915. fourteenth Congress-
In December. 1917. Fifteenth Congress-
i'll December. 1919. Sixteenth Congress.
and in December. 1923. Eighteenth
Congress. In addition to Speakers
Clay and Blaine. whom you mentioned
as having bcen unsuccessful candidates
for the presidency. you might have
ing been an unsuccessful candidat. Ger
that office, he being the Constitutional
Union partys presidential candidate in
1860.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

Opponents Of the league OF nations seize
With aTidity on the latest instance along the
Ae1ican boa!der and draw their own CON
c!us!on that with the league in operation
crossing of the border and the protection Of
American lives and property would have been
Impossible The argument is silly and mere
~ proves the desperate straits TO which the
enemies OF the President have been driven
ne covenant does not contemplate that anv
sgnatory should be deprived Of the means Of
setl-defense, and had il been in effect
America course toward the Mexican insur-
dictionaries would have been not one whit
different
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purpose by intrigue. Hence their plan to
separate the league Of nations covenant from
the treaty proper, to be followed by cam
paign of deception to confuse the public as
to its merits conceived in no higher motive
than to make party capital by arousing the
passions and prejudices of the people
false issue. When it comes to comparison,
the patriotism of Scheidemann in relation to
the treaty is outstanding against that of
these Senators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

When Frelinghuysen arose in his wrath and
announced that he could not be blufed be-
cause he a Senator of the United States
he might have added various other interest
ing and pertinent items of his personal his
tory However, they are we'll known to the
American people, and TO his boastful Il am
Senator they only rejoin, What a
disgrace TO the Senate"
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News of Fifty Years Ago.
tFrom the Richmond Dispatch June %. 1869,

Rev. DR.. John l.. BUR
rows. OF the First Baptist
Church, is one of the
busiest of men in this
heated IN. Saturday
night he was the leading
speaker at great tenn
perance rally in this city.
and made one of ? the
strongest appeals to young
men ever heard in Rich
mond. Yesterday he was
scheduled TO preach two
sermons and make SUN
day school address. and
then after the night SER
mon to hurry to the DAN
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Noon.

Behold. now, where tho pageant of
high June
IIalts in the glowing noon!
Inc trailing shadows rest on plain
The hammered hosts arc still:
While over forest crown and noun.
tan-head
The azure tent is spread.
The song. Is hushed in every wood.
land throat:
Moveless the lilies float;
Even the ancient ever-murmurinr SOC
Signs only fitfully; sec
The cattle browse in the ield-cornerx
shade:
Peace on the world is laid. ~ y
Bliss Carrnani V
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Rocker T.. Washington,

Subscriber, Richmond. = Booker T.
Washington died November IA, 1915.
lie was born slave. OF slave mother.
The name Booker was given MIN b.
his mother as a joking allusion to his
carly fondness for books; the name
Washington he himself assumed later.
and the initial T. stood ror Taliaferro.
which he had heard was the name OF
his father.
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Ten RicI,ezt Men

J. d. r.. Burkeviile.-These ten men
are credited with being the richest
men in America John II. Rockefeller,
$1,000 100000: II. C. Frick, s225. 100000;
andrew Carnegie. $20).O00.O00; George
f. Baker. sl50.000,000; William Rookie
Teller. sl5o.OO0.OOO; Edward S. Hark-
ness. $4,000. 900; j. ogden Armour.
sl25. 900: Henry Ford. 500. 100000:
w. *. Vanderbilt. S10j,00.000; Ed H. r.
Green, $l00,000,0O0.
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Aren or District or Columbia.

J. o. A., Surry.-Nne present area
of the District of Columbia is seventy
square miles. As originally creajed
in 1889 1t was 100 square miles, ;fe
territory having been coded 10 the
government, jointly. by the
States of Maryland and Virginia. In
1876 the Virginia portion, including
the city of Alexandria, was coded back
to the StSte
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

In his proposal to carry the league of ma
tions issue direct to the people, President
Wilson has found sure way TO force its
acceptance by Republican Senate. After
he has made few speeches in different sec
tons of the country, all doubt will be re-
moved TO how the people stand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

The "watchful waiting" policy as applied
to Mexico has now been in force for more
than six years without bringing any material
improvement in the situation along the border
Or any noticea BILE lessening OF the tension TO
which this country has been forced 10 secure
protection for she lies and interests OF
American c!tizths in the disturbed area. Tn
less more satisfactory results are soon forth
coming, this policy will have 10 be abandoned
for Steiner measures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

The Mexican government has assured the
State Department that it is amply prepared
10 protect the lives of Americans and other
foreigners in Northern Mexico against pos
sible rebel attacks. That assurance has been
given time and again, with no appreciab BILE
Improvement in the protection afforded In
stead OF being a protection to foreign resi-
dents. government troops put in most of their
tlne trying to avoid capture Of themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

Having noticed that reputation and de-
nunciation of their late Kaiser saves them
no money and gains them no tolerance, the
Huns turn now to faunt their affection for
him and to avow the truth that he is their
kind Of man exactly.
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Comnnsition OF CnIn.,

Reader. Goochland.--Ciold coins are
composed OF ninety parts gold, two and
one-half of silver and seven and one
half of copper. Silver coins are com
posed Of ninety parts silver and ten
parts copper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding nlmost my topic,
excepting on legal md medicnl sub-
tecta, are nnswered free. A. all In
quirles ARE nnswerce directly by per-
sonnI letter, IL sclf-nddrexse6, stamped
envelope 10 required Address Tho
Times Dispatch Information Bureau.
Richmond, Sn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

Having wasted valuable daylight in fighting
d treaty which has not yet been finally nego-
tiatcd, the Republicans in the Senate have
becn forced TO order night sessions in AN
ehort 70 pass the appropriation bills before
July !. Indeed, the present extra session of
Congress was forced by reason Of their
obstnacy in obstructing these bills in Tho
closing hours of the last Congress- The
American people are taking note.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Reward.
Jim Smith was an Inventor. and he made lot
Of things.
From self propclling harrows to self-stabilizine
wings
He found out how a man could burn a minimum
OF gas,
And how an ugly girl could look bewttchinr In
the glass:
He made n cryless baby crib nointless Garnet
tack.
\ shovel that a man could use and never break
his back;
In fact he made SO many things to helm
humanity
That he destined to be great in future
history.
He never quite completed all the things. of
course, because
He found that he was stalled bv lack ~ canita1
and laws.
But steadily he toiled and toiled, and every day
he dreamed
That his inventions were as good a 10 his mind
they seemed.
Perpetual motion was cnch for Smith-in fact.
1t played
y most important part in nearly everything he
made:
And he toilcd, In fancy he could SEQ his
mighty name
High Abou Ben Adhcms in the stretching
Halls OF Fame.
1t is law of energy, that II a man bu. tries
Ana keeps on trying. he'll some time
before he dies:
So though brief and triHing way from actual
success,
Jim Smith kept plugging right along. nor
showed the least distress
One day he yelled: Eureka. He had landed
it last.
But Father Time. who happened to be cata-
putting past.
Leaned down and stuck his scvthe in limits
the inventors fate.
His widows director in n b!oatcd syndicate
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MONDAY. JUNE IS. 1919.

Should Germany send new delegation to
Paris to sign the peace treaty, its personnel
will hardly make the mistake of sticking out
their tongues at 'the populace, either upon
entering the city or departing from it.
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Pururranhlca.

An honest man has nothing to fear from
Reformation.
Six equals half dozen unless it's eggs
This time six months we'll be cussine the
furnace again
Misery: The Bachelor who darns his own
socks.
some parasra7her writes that a shirt com
ing home from tho laundry these days reminds
him OF George Cohan's Grand Old Rag
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.ApDreci1tfOn.

did"
Yes. my friend: I rather thought SO myself
Which part did YOU like best?"
Why. l fanc.oi thai part where you quit md
sat down. Senator
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II the Lodge Borah- Sherman johnson COM
bination of Republican Senator'S IL no, giving
aid and comfort To the enemy or ,hig conn
Try 1t is not because OF lack of intcn, 10
DO so. hut rather the fault Of their bunplc
some method Of going about the matter
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ii the President intends to act I'm his Of.
iorts TO stay the threatened drought. he would
better hurry. The first week after IL begins
VIII be tho week OF greatest agony.
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The prohibtionists are not in colIusjon
with the Germans to delay signing tho neaco
treaty and thus prevent presidential nroc,a
nation OF peace and the termination OF So
calico wartime prohibition" Such a charge
"ou!o be silly, but no silier or more un-
truthfni than the charges they are making of
coiluslon between the Germans and IovaI
american citizens, one of whom is the prosi-
ueh' himself. TO bring the falsely conceived
PIohloi'oh TO an end even before il becomes
eHcctiVe. Congress has not the couraro ,o
90 i's GUY IN this respect. but the President
VIII iiot be deferred by threats OF political
ic'didtoh from declaring the United States
ueH'ooiilZea when the proper time comes
IN addressing the German National Assem-
piS peace commission, Chancellor Scheida-
mann iaid stress on the necessity of consider
ing me terms with an open mind" Also
lie salo me only thing that holds the govern
meht BACK from sending prompt mo, IN
Farls was the consideration Of the chaos ,ha,
might befail Germany If the peace is refused
the spirit Of approach TO the answer m no
sent thus advised is in striking con,r.., 10
that manifested by Republican Senator's of
the american Congress in their attitude to
ward the treaty From the outset they have
discussed 1t with closed minds They arc
against IT because the Democratic President
OF the United states took a leading mar, in
arranging It's terms. For that reason aIone
they would defeat it, regardless of the chaos
'hat might ensue, not alone in Germany but
everywhere, IL they were sure that It would
not provoke an outburst of public indigna
t,oh IN this country Fearing to take that
FISK, they hope indirectly to accomplish their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-23

Man smokes two for a quarter drinks one
Tor half. buys another stack of blues and
blows kitte the Time Killer swell! stack
OF whea;s at tho hotel. then kicks like a stee.
because he has to pay rent.
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Charcoal Eph.. Daily Thought.

when de good Lawd made man He didn't
figure on woman" said Charcoal Eph. in a
mood. 'elscn mcbbe He'd got a mo- perfcck lob
out hit. Try persimmon. Mstah Jackson"
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No Instructor.

No Instructor.
Say, dyuh me t tell yuh Just what T
think of yuh huh?"
eah, come on! got me fists doubled up"'
We'll Amt Goin' t do IT, You just wanta
learn lot o. my words.'
In all the trials of life. in all the troubles
and Eriefs, in all the sorrows and valleys of
pain. there is just one word would whisper:
Keep a-going!'
Humph.
And 20 think" said Jones. after the affair
TO think that all this trouble was caused bv
an apple in the Garden OF Eden"
Not quite all. old top" said Smith "You
wanta remember there was peach there, said
Ada M
Snme Thing, Mabel
That man DcJinks is the most polished re
fined. polite. finished gentleman know"
Yes, he is-v"ry tiresome."
A VersicIe.
Love is little thing
And sometimes splendid:
Easy begun, and o!
So easy ended.
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Same Thing, SInbc'
4 NcrsiCIc.

Love is little thing.
And sometimes splendid:
Easy begun, and o.
SO easy ended!
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TELEPHONES: Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
mcnth.
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OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS

WE WILL FINANCE YOU Supply regular farm customers with extracts, toilet articles, remedies, veterinary preparations, etc, 100 diff. ferent articles, each daily neces- sity; you must furnish team or auto and &ondsmen; our retailers earn s2000 to $5000 annually Write Heinrich Laboratories, Desk 22, Min neapolis, Minn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

SCOTTS Official History of the Negro in the World War. The only official and authentic history written exclu- sively for the negro race. Over 500 large pages and nearly 150 illustra- <, tions Best terms to agents. Selling like hot cakes. Agents outfit free. Send 10c for postage. Boyd Publish ing CO. Dallas. Tex.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS 2 THE City Paper Company hereby announces to the trade that MT. s. P. Smith will no longer represent us after this date. Kindly re- serve your order until our salesman MT. J. s. Morris will call on you, or phone your order in, which will have our usual prompt at tention. We also take this occasion to thank our many friends who have intrusted us with their business, and we hope to merit their con- tinued patronage. City Pa per Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

WE recognize no competition because of the unique nature and U. s. pro- tected article exclusively owned and controlled by us clearing upward of $30 per day for salesmen: if you cannot sell this speciality you will fail selling life preservers on sink ing ship Jerome aadt, Pres, S. Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

SALESMEN-Ne sCarburetor for Ford cars. Simple, not moving part, in- stalled in 30 minutes, guaranteed to double your mileage and start in zero weather without heating of priming. 15 day free trial. Our St. Louis man sold 400 in six months. Salt Lake City man made $1200 in one week. Write U. & J. Carburetor Co.,, 505 w. Jackson Blvd, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

ANNOrJNCEMENTS ENGRAVED--W pay special attention to engraving or all kinds announcements; we do It prompt right and reasonable. Zac smith ola tionery Go. Main 451-452.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

FOR SALtl-Packard touring car, has been run less than 15,0o0 miles; mas new tires. in good condition in every respect: si75o cash gets it. w. F. Finch, Jasper Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

FOR SALE-One complete dress suit, tailor made, first class condition Height feet inches. We1ght 1fo bounds. s25. Address D-39, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

ANNOUNCEMENTS ENGRAVED-We pay special attention to engraving or all kinds announcements; we do 1t prompt right and reasonable. Zac smith Sta- tionery Co., Main 451-452.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

FOR SALE-School desks double, 20 NO. = and 25 No. B. in first class condi'
 tion, cheap Address Box 21. s. High land postoffice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

FOE SALE or exchange, one 40-h. p. boiler, one 35-h. p. engine.' one saw l mill, one blaming mill. W. V. Reea' Eidridge. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

FOR SALE-Safes, fire and burglar proof. Home safes, s22.5o, $s5 and Ao. Second hand safes bought, sold and ex- changed See us before placing your order. Vance Safe Co.,, 1924 4th Ave, phone 313S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
SALESMEN WANTED 10 WANTED 5 REAL SATESMEN

 If you are $500 man. or more. you are the man We want ONE OF THE SOUTH'S LEADING
 MOTOR MANUFACTURERS CON-
 PANIES
 has room now for proved business get ters. We want
 MEN WHO GAN SELL
 MOTOR STOCK, Men of brains who know how to dig up business; men who can sell men who don't want to buy. If you can qualify, answer this ad
 ASK FOR MIR. HAMMERS, Entrance 1A2 Jefferson County Blk. Bldg. WANTED-By large corpo- ration, man of ability to travel selling nationally ad- vertised products, opportu- nity for advancement, de- pendent only upon ability to produce; in reply give phone number for immedi- ate interview. Address C-39, care Age-Herald.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS engraved; ouf engraving department is equipped TOT the highest class of artistic work Aac Smith Stationery Go. Main 4ol-452
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AGENTS NAMED

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LOST AND FOITND

 STOLEN-Fifty dollars re- ward for return of Country Club Overland, 1918 model; /; brown body, yellow wire wheels, spot light, lower part of windshield cracked, Goodyear nonskid tires, two new front tires, back tires been run about two months; serial No. 86053, license No. 51350. Call Ten nessee Textile Mills or J. w. Cummings, Chattanooga, Tenn.