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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
BANDITS ACT AS
DANCE MASTERS
WhirI Pistols and Whistle While
Quintet Zig to Their
Tunes.
RUDE PAL REPR0vED
Gentleman Bandit Draws Line at TAX.
ing Money From Those Who Enter
tanned Them-"Irl Be Bowed"
Says SaIoonkeeper.

ChicagO.-The gentleman bandit and
his roughneck friend. william. were
out for an evenings entertainment.
They str0lled into Frederick butchers
saloon. William fiourished q revolver
and began:
Hey, youse guys, line up ober dere
an"
mo, no, William" expOstuated the
G. B. pardon the interruption. but
your words and mannerisms would
shock the finer sensibilities Of a dumb
waiter.
snow. gentlemen" turning to
Butcher and -four patrons, well ask
your indulgence for this evenings
frOlic. He spun his revolver on his
f%orefinger Is he thought. Suppose. If
there are no objections. that We start
with a little dance"
"Dat's de mustard! !" seconded Will
liam. Make 'em shimmy. Get at 1t.
youse-"
"Yes, gentlemen, I am sure you are
adept at the new dances, though l pro-
fess some have MISREPRESENTATION
names. Nevertheless. shaking the
shimmy 1t will be-"
Butcher and the four patrons shut
Ned nervously.
"They are embarrassed, I see" con-
tinued the master Of ceremonies.
"Strike up a little tune. William"
William turned his most mOonward
and began whistllng "How You Going
to Keep EN- Down on the Farm"
"Now, all together"
The five hesltated. The revolver
stopped spinning on the G.. BIS fore
finger and pointed menacingly at the
abdOmens Of the five.
Jig to williams Tune.
Butcher stepped out into the Jaw
dust In front Of the bar and, as vii.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

liam expressed 1t, "hit 'er up One by
one the other four Joined him.
"Whee!" shouted william, dem
guys is lola polluzas at dat"
"Qulte correct. william" assented
the G. B.
"A little faster, gentlemen" as Will
liam resumed his alternate singing and
whistllng, and patted his foot.
After five minutes vigorous shimmy-
Ing, perspiration began to gather on
Ave foreheads,
LAY down to It," he yelled. punctu-
ating his cry with a revolver shot.
Butcher dropped to the floor. There
were four more thuds.
"Now. II you gentlemen are a bit
%fatigued, perhaps you would appreciate
a moments rest"
The agitation on the floor ceased.
Presently the gentleman bandit glanced
at his wrist watch.
at is growing late" he said coolly.
$50 I expect. perhaps we had better re-
sumo. Now. all together"
william began whistling.
Grow Tired Of II.
The men began Hopping monstrously.
william. continuing his musical efforts.
edged toward the cash register.
"None Of that" his companion COM
handed sharply. "Would you take
money from those who entertain you"
william began to demonstrate. The
two argued.
THE dance grows tiresome." finally
said G. B. But twas pleasant while
1t lasted. I thank you gentlemen and
bid you goodnight"
"An' don youse follow or I'll plug
you"
'Come, come. william" protested his
companion, bowling to Butcher and his
companions in misery.
The two strolled out into the dark
as the five arose cautiously.
swell. I'll be-be bowed" exploded
Butcher. when the bandits were out OF
earshot. "whatTl you have. fellows7"
The police" yelled one. racing to
the telephone.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
MAPS UP TO THE MINUTE

press. especially adapted for map max
ing, has been q Of the many out
comes Of the war and is an American
invention which has been in actual use
behind the lines of the American
armies I'm France.
The press was carried on a large
truck and was moved from place to
place with the corps headquarters. Ac-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

companying the map-making depart
ment Of each corps were expert lithog-
raphers. and in She event of q rush
order for a map Of certain territory
perhaps for a printed outline of the
ground beng fought for at that very
moment-it was possible for the Amer
lean map makers to urn out a map
two feet square in less than Il hours.
The designs were copied from maps
on a larger scale. a complete set of
these being carried by each corps
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

printing outfit When a rush or spe-
cial order was received from the front
usually a small map was turned out.
this being followed by a nan On a
Larger scale if needed.
Owing 20 the portable printing press
invention. II became possible for sol
diers in the front lines to be suppli.i
with maps prepared and printed the
same day, almost within range 81 The
heavy guns Of the eaemy -~Ihilad-i.
phia Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
HANDY NEW AUTOMATIC JACK
Invention Of Iowa Mas Makes Il Pos.
sibIe to Raise Car by Power
Secured From Engine.

The new automatic automobile jack
invented by Walter p. Evans, Des
Moines, Ia. makes 1t possible to raise
car wheels free from the floor, the
power for operating the Jack being OBJ.
tained from the car itself, says Illus
trated World.
The device consists Of two sets of
inclined independent jacks arranged to
engage the automobile axles. A crank
arranged to be operated by the auto
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF A~griculture)
Motor trucks are being used more
extensively than ever before to haul
hogs to market. according to reports
by representatives Of the bureau of
markets. United States department Of
agriculture. During the period begin
ming with October and ending with
February. just past. the proportion of
wagon and truck hogs In the total re-
ceipts at the Peoria, ILL.,, stockyards
was nearly double that for the CORE
spending five months two years ago. A
total of 5O.3sO hogs were brought to
the yards in wagons and trucks during
the five months Of the past winter. or
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
SQUARE OF CANVAS IS HANDY
Convenient Little Accessory Saves
Knees Of Trousers When Work
inc underneath Car.

Few car owners realize what a on
venient accessory is a little square of
canvas. about eighteen inches over all
II saves the knees of the trousers
when you have % kneel to get at
some inaccessible part. 1t keeps the
jack from slipping. 1t keeps the in
per tube out of the dust when this
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

part is being inserted by the roadside.
It will keep tools from rattling. II
will protect the hand in handling hot
parts and finally it will make an
emergency inside blowout patch. And
withal it takes up practically no
room in the tool box
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
TENDENCY TO SEND HOGS TO MARKET IN
M0TORTRUCKS INSTEAD OF BY RAILROAD

about 10 per cent of the total receipts.
as compared with 10 per cent for the
same period a year ago and 10 per
cent two years ago. Increased produc-
ton and attractive prices no doubt
were responsible for some of the in
crease. the representatives say. but
there is a growing tendency t. send
hogs to market In motor trucks in
stead Of by rail where the distances
are not great. This tendency is also
shown at other markets. At the Gin
cinnati yards, for example. 1892
hogs were brought in by truck and
wagon during 1918. as compared with
1922 arriving in similar convesaVces
in 1917.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

mobile I'm its advancing movement
causes n pair Of legs to swing for
ward and elevate the car.
The front legs of the jack are ad'
Unstable In height to suit different
cars. Any convenient arrangement OF
ropes and pulleys makes 1t possible
for the operator to ove the control
ling lever that frees the al from
the jacks while he is still at the rear
Of the automobile, and without the
necessity Of his going to the car In
order to release 1t.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
Tires Of Doing Heusework.

Fairmont, w. Wasting for a d.
vorce, Jonathan J. West, eighty-two
years old. alleges that in the eight
years Of his married life he has cooked
breakfast every morning and washed
dishes three times daily because his
wife refuses to do any homework.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

San Francisco-After pitching head
long into a vat Of wine. Miss Seabright
refused to come out. Policeman WEIGH
and a lasso removed her. He left her
10 good spirits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
Do Not Iron Out Fender Dents.

1t is poor practice to try and iron
out dents In the Tenders by hammering
them with a block of wood without
removing them from the chassis as so
many car owners do.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
Americans Carried Their Presses AZ
most to the Front and Supplied
Them to Soldiers.

For the first time In any war battle
field maps have been printed literally
within sound Of the roar Of the big
guns at the front. A portable printing
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

The liberty We hold secure.
The soil on which we tread.
That air of freedom that we breathe,
The flag that floats o'erhead:
That nation on whose history
The sun shall never set
All that We have and hold ne owe
To France-and Lafayette"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27
Inspect Wheel Cones.

Inspect the Of your front
wheel bearings occasionally. When
they begin to yea through at the
bottom they use a lot of power and
should be shifted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

wise. He ave- his energy for his
work, rather than using 1t in getting to
his destination.
Does the automobile save life? It
does. The use of motorcars by nearly
100 per cent of the physicians in this
country is ample proof Of the esteem
In which 1t is held by this profession.
In every walk Of life, in every en-
deavOr, in every instance where time
Is a consideration, where energy is
desired, the automobile looms large
as the vehicle to be used. Ask the
automobile owner and see what he
says. Stop the next one you meet and
put the question to him.
We are living in a remarkable age.
In an age when so much is taken for
granted. The marvellous seems to be
commonplace for us in the midst OF
marvels. The automobile was intro
duced In such a period.
1t may be that we are too close to
its newness to appreciate Its wonder.
For 1t is a wonder. A truly great one.
But, like many other things given to
us in the last % years, we have ac-
cepted 1t without giving the necessary
credit to its wonderful capabilities.
But 1t is a certainty that future history
will give to the automobile its proper
place.
Automobile 10 Safe.
We need mo- worry. The automobile
Is safe. The automobile industry Is
secure. The automobile serves the
people and as long as 1t does this eff
f1ciently, and there Is a reason to be-
lieve that this efficiency, If anything,
is going to increase. it Is safe to say
that there will be need for motorcars,
and that the law of supply and demand
will govern their manufacture and
distribution.
But let US not forget this:
That the development Of the auto
mobile from a crude. mechanical af-
fair-erratic and feeble In perform
ance-tO the powerful, smoothly rum
ming, efficient machine of today Is a
tribute to the courage, de-
and skill Of those far
sighted pioneers who saw in the crea-
ton of their handiwOrk the birth of q
utility which would some day become
Indispensable to industrial progress
and national prosperity.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-06-27

Fourth Of July-how will II be
celebrated in the futuref What eff
feet will the winning Of the greatest
war Of all history have on Its OBJ
rvanc as a national holiday2 The
past gives no hint, for the Fourth
has had many ups and downs In popu-
larity and has seer radical changes
In its observance. Rut whatever the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
RICHMOND DISTRICT
CONFERENCE TO HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION

The Richmond District Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
South, will meet this year with the
Laurel Hill church on the Henrico cir
cult. June "a and rs. The opening
session will be called to order by DR..
r. H. Potts. the presiding elder. at
. A. NJ
It is expected that this will be an
unusually interesting session OF me
conference, as the work of the district
has shown great progress during the
past wear or two. Under the wise lead :
ership OF Or. Potts and the enthusiast
tic cooperation of preachers and peo-
ME. the Richmond district has become
in it's missionary spirit and In other
respects the leading district of the
virginia conference. The work OF the
church for the past year will be re-
viewed at this conference and reports
will be rendered and discussed dealing
with every interest of the church
The opening sermon Will ne
preached by Rev George Wesley
Jones. d. D.. pastor of Monument
church, and the sermon on Missions
by Rev. r, P. Lumpkin, of st. James
church The examining committee Is
composed of DR.. r. A. Smott, Rev, r
r. Chenault and Rev. Fl. M. WHITE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
M|ORR|SSETT HEADS
REFERENCE BUREAU

c. H. Morrissett. Of Lynchburg. who
has been appointed by Governor Davis
as director OF the legislative refer
ence bureau. to succeed Lewis H.
Machen. took charge of the bureau
yesterday. Mr.. Morrissett Is an honor
graduate. at, the Law school, Of Wash
ington and Lee University. and has
devoted several years to an extended
study OF economics and political
science. He brings to the work of
the bureau the experience of several
years as secretary of the code re-
vision com m ission, and has been pro-
nounced by Judge Martin p. Burks, OF
the supreme court of appeals. as the
best posted man in the state on its
statute law"
Comm enting on the fitness of Mr..
Morrissett to head the legislative ref
erence bureau. Judge Burks. under
whom MFR. Morrissett studied law at
Washington and Lee University and
served with the code revision commits
sion, said:
"Mr. Morrissett. graduate of the
Law School OF Washington and Lee
University. has been with the revisors
of the code since the incention of that
work and is probably the best posted
man in the state on its statute law
His work has been invaluable to the
revisors. should regard him as re
markably well fitted for the legisla
tive reference bureau. He has hac
large experience in drafting statutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
Of GRAND
REVIEW INSTALLED

The following elective and appoin-
tive officers of the Grand Review OF
state Maccabees, which has just ad-
journed in this city. were installed by
Miss Eta NJ. England. supreme sen
tinel. assisted by the guards of
Berkeley, and Mrs. irene Perry. as
lady of ceremonies:
Past commander. Mrs. Lucinda
O'Neil. OF Richmond: commander.
Mrs. Lucy Spruill. OF Norfolk: Lieu
'enant-commander. Mrs. Annie Query,
Of Portsmouth, chaplain. Mrs. Min
RE c. Messrechmidt. Of Richmond;
record keeper, Mrs. Eva Hall. OF Zuni;
finance auditor, Mrs. Laws, Of Rich
mond; lady at arms. Mrs. Icorgianna
Thompson Of Richmond; sergeant,
Mrs. Annie Binns, of Richmond:
sentinel, Mrs. Kate AGREE, of Rich
mand; picket, Mrs. Florence Grub,
of Richmond: captain. Mrs Beatrice
Barrett. of Berkley; color bearer. No.
!, Mrs. Anderson, of Lynchburg.
color bearer, No. 2. Mrs. Margaret.
Shirley. of Newport News, ensign
No. /. Mrs. Ella Brawner. of Alex
andria: ensign No. 2, Mrs. Monte Tate,
of Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
BANK BUYS
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL

The old Alhambra hotel property.
having frontage o. thirty-six feet on
North Eighth and 100 feet on East
Franklin streets. was yesterday pur-
chased by the Federal Reserve bank
OF Richmond and will be held for fu-
ture determination. This lot Is now
occupied by a hotel building. three
stories in height. and is one of the
most commanding sites between Main
and Broad streets. 1t offers the fed
eraI reserve bank an important
stragetic position In case expansion at
some later date Is contemplated by
the institution.
Another transfer that has been
street talk for several days was the
acquisition by the Atlantic Life In
surance company Of three lots 'front.'
ing on Ninth street at the corner OF
that thoroughfare and East Franklin.
The property sits in an angle sur
rounded on the west and south sides
by the real estate building.
The consideration named In the
Alhambra property purchase was
$4,000, the deed being signed by
Maurice and Frederick Block. OF
Richmond and New York, owners.
The. Atlantic Life deed to the Ninth
and Franklin streets property called
for q consideration Of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
HENRY WOODY HEADS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Henry W Woody was yesterday
elected president Of the Virginia
Funeral Directors association at the
close Of the thirty-second annual con-
vention. Mr.. Woody is a well-known
Richmond member OF the association,
and as a special hoaor to him the
delegates voted to meet again in this
city next year.
Other officers elected were as fol-
lows: C. Edward Forest, Mathews
bounty. president: b. ]. Draper
Blackstone. treasurer; L. T. Christian,
Richmond. secretary. Directors
L. Porterfield, Wytheville: j. G.
Hudgins. Claremont: G. L. Ambrister
Max Meadows. and +. A. Bell, Staun-
ton.
C.. e. Forest. j. c. Hudgins. T. A.
Fox and T. A. Bell were elected dele
gates to the national association meet
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
BOARD EXAMINES 6S
WOULD-bE MED|C0S

The state medical examining board
concluded three day session last
night, having examined sixty-eignt
applications for license to practice u"
virginia, and passing upon the elisi-
biIity of thirty-two practitioners VINO
desire to move to Virginia from other
states. Two Of the class were In run
uniform. having been sent across sea
for service after completing their
medical courses and before they could
appear before the examining board.
There we're no colored applicants. and
the class was the smallest In years
due principally 10 the war Gaining
students from college for work In
France and Belgium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
CHAIRMAN ElLERSON
THANKS Y. R. { ? ?. CO,

Chairman f. w Ellerson. OF the
general me-cominE committee. yes
terday addressed communication 70
President Thomas s. WheelwriEht. OF
the Virginia Railway and Power com
pany, warmly thanking him tor the
generous cooperation. extended Inc
committee in assuming full response
hility for Transporting recently arrived
soldiers. white and colored. from the
boat to the fair grounds on occasion
of the three parades held in the CITY.
Without the assistance the-eom- :
pany. Chairman Ellerson says the
committee would have been sore put
in caring for the men and saving them
the long march that would have been
necessary from river landing to point
Of asse mbly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
a. r. Of L.. DEFINES 4
MUSICIAN AS LABOREF

Atlantic City. N. j.. June 90
Everybody knows that some. IL not
all musicians fabor-especialiy those
who cause comets to lament In the
apartment above ones head But
that a musician is a laborer and not
an artist few would have had courage
TO declare.
That very declaration was made to-
day by the American Federation OF
Labor convention. Moreover 1t asked
government endorsement Of the classi
fcation by requesting the department
OF commerce to include musicians
under the foreign contract law. ex-
Guiding those who come to these
shores under contract. The action
was taken to protest American must
cal '1aborers."
Should the department Of com.
merce accede to the request, and thu
rule be strictly applied, such must
clans as Ignace Paderewskf and othel
famed foreign musician 'laborers'
would be debarred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
MARK f|hkE IS BACK;
HOLDS down OLD JOB

Mark Finke, OF Richmond, of Camp
Lee, OF France and Proviences. is
back to the odd home, and is now
occupying a chair as secretary to the
general manager Of the Richmond Ice
Delivery corporation. He was sent
to Camp Lee as a private, but his
clerical abilities soon got him drafted
to headquarters, and from there he
went to France, where he trundled his
typewriter around with the Eightieth
division. acting as field clerk. and
making manifold copies of orders
while shot and shell were singing a
lullaby all about. He was offered a
commission in the army, good
position with the army department
in Washington. but commended himself
with a letter from the adjutant-Sen-
eral Of the Eightieth highly com.
mending him for his work. Rich
mond is good enough for the youth
full veteran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
RECALLS SENSATIONAL
v. B. P!lz|NI CASE

An echo OF the sensational Pizzini
absconding case reached Richmond
yesterday tn the form OF dispatch
telling OF suit filed in Camden. n u
by Mrs. Anna y. Pizzini. Of Richmond
to recover 5000 mortgage. the ac-
ton being based. it is said. on me
grounds that her son. william b. piz-
zini, had forged her name In assign
ing the mortgage to man in New Jer-
sey.
Pizzini was manager OF his mother
estate and she Is said TO have suffered
in proportion to his other victims
when he suddenly left Richmond and
was found to have misapproprfated
hundreds OF thousands of dollars In
securities which had been intrusted
to his care.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
RENTERS CONSUMERS
COMMITTEE ON FOODS

The recently organized Renters and
Consumers league. in addition to TAX
ing up the matter Of rents in the city,
has appointed committees on food and
fuel prices. r. A. Merchant is chair
man OF the fuel and with him is asso-
ciated Charles r. Purdy. p. V. Car
dozo and l.. A. Wright John H.
johnson is chairman of the committee
on sea foods.
Vice President Merchant announced
that he was endeavoring to arrange
Tor the purchase of chickens in large
quantities and the distribution of this
food at much lower prices than now
prevail One of the proposals OF the
league officers Is that members may
secure cards emitting them to re-
bates on all cash purchases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
NOMINATEs RiMsELF
LEADER OF REVOLUTION

New York. June 1s.-W. Lathrop
Meaker. of Lawrence. Mass. nominated
himself today as leader Of the COM
ing social revolution" and as a candi-
date for the presid ncv OF the Liberal
Socialist ticket Mr.. Meaker made the
announcement in notices sent to the
newspapers and in a soap box Grafton
in Rutgers square.
His platform calls for public owner
ship and operation of all natural re-
sources. TRANSPORTATION and communal
cation lines. abolition of patents. di-
rect taxation. establishment Of munic-
ipal stores and employment by the
community Of all who are unable to
obtain work elsewhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
Cheek AND SKINNY.
PUT END TO DANCE

When some couples at the Virginia
Military Institute annual ball at
tempted to pull the cheek" and
"shimmy" dances at the annual AFFAIR
at the college along about 4 o'clock
Thursday morning. Commandant Pur'
die gave orders to the orchestra to
play Home, sweet Home" the signal
that dancing was over.
There were many people at the ball
who did not participate In the objec-
tionable dances. and protest was made
against the rule Of Major Purdie. but
the commandant announced that the
introduction at that hour Of a dance
that has met with the disapproval OF
society could only be met by decisive
position on the part of the college au-
lthorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
POLICE FOUND b0l
AND REPTILES

When Policeman Smith ana
tective Sergeant Tiller enteroq
house of James Thornton, CotUfN
East Preston street, In search ~ e
traband liquor. additional evld1!.
that the home was the abode or 60 ~
rum was furnished by q wrt9n5
squad OF fuli-grown black sneN4
The wife Of Thornton assured IN IT.
liccmen that they were really 4h&
and not the figaents OF an -
wrought Imagination. }3a
In addition to the snakes. the g. -
GERS found enough booze to pFU1l14
carload of ina ginary ones. 236 p1Hl
and twelve quarts of spirits being H4
ture,l 8s MI
Thornton was sent on to the 8rQHM
jury in police court yesterday.