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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
OUTPUT
OF GUNS FOR NAVY

Washington, Jan. From the day
the United States entered the war
until the signing Of the armtstice.
2,841 now naval guns were delivered
to the navy and 1857 placed In ser
vice against the enemy. according
to a statement made by Secretary
Daniels.
The guns were all produced In their
entirety and complete with mounts,
sights and all accessories by the
bureau OF ordnance, the great ma
jority OF these guns being made by
new plants placed in operation since
the beginning OF the war.
The statement shows that the guns
delivered included s0c of three, four
and ive-inch caltbre placed in service
and 2s3 held awaiting orders; l33
three-inch anti-aircraft guns in SER
vice. and 123 held at navy yards;
557 three-inch guns used largely or
submarine chasers: $50 three-inch
Davis non-recoff guns for aircraft
6s5 "Y" guns for small craft, and
4os, other guns not placed in SER
vice. -
The rate of delivery was speedcd
UP until at the close of hostiiittes =
Inch gun was being delivered
daily to the navy. The figures given
do not include large number OF guns
which were in reserve before the war
and which were used for the arming
of merchantmen before the United
States entered the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 1.-"I met and
discharged my duties as saw them
without fear or favor" =.
This was the farewell voiced by
Police Justice William L. Stephens
Tuesday. his last day as police JUS
tice. The occasion OF his remarks re-
suited from the appearance in the
courtroom Of Chief OF Police William
p. Ford When the chief entered the
police officers in attendance grouped
about their superior at the rail. Court
proceedings were interrupted while
Chief Ford addressed the court.
In token of the departments ap-
probation, the chief presented Jus
tice Stephens with massive loving
cup, suitably inscribed. The cup
stands over eighteen inches In height
IL made of silver and was purchased
as the result Of a popular subAcrip-
ton among the members OF the de-
partmeut.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
REEDS INTERPRETATION
Of LEAGUE DISCOUNTED


Paris. Dec. 31.--United States
Senator Reeds Interpretation OF q
league OF nations. AZ set forth In his
speech in New York two days ago,
was discounted at American omcial
quarters here.
The idea advanced is that the
American view of q league OF nations,
which means the presidents view.
does not contemplate an association
OF the powers OF the nations that
might abrogate the powers OF con-
gre9s.
The presidents view Of the league
and his plans concerning 1t do not
mean that congress will not have sole
power to deal with the question of
war or peace. His wish il under
stood to be that no false impression
should be foisted on the American
people no they might think the army
and navy would be under control or
dictation Of foreign governments.
IuaSmuch ms these ideas. made
known to correspondents today, con-
stitutA the frst unofficial utterance
from ofIicial quarters with regard to
the league OF nations, they are deem
cd extremely interesting.
The. new year finds the American
delegates and the president brought
face TO face with the necessity of ac-
tI9n. .lney IGel luAL enough H4S QScIi
said and that the time has come for
acting.
Wilson Goes to Rome.
One result of this il the presidents
determination to 60 Immediately to
Italy. He leaves for Rome tonight
The shorfsning OF his rest period
here, after the strenuous trip to Eng
land, signifies Mr.. Wilson's anxiety
to start things going.
The. events Of the last few days,
principally those In the chamber OF
deputies, indicate quite clearly how
the land lies. Opinion here. Is that
the president in his Manchester ad-
dress. in which he decried the old
system of the balance of power,
formed his answer to Premier Glenn
epceau In the chamber. in which the
French prime minister suggested the
retention OF the idea.
President Wilson's reticence as to
details of his plans regarding 4he
league of nations is attributed to the
fact that his visit to Europe has
aroused the best opinion in England
France and Italy. and in the United
States an well, on this subject.
All that is being said now Ii deem
ed constructive. whereas. II the presi
dent preached his details far In ad-
vance of the peace conference. the
contrary might have been the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
BROWN MAN WHO
FRIGHTF,NS WOMEN, RETURNS

Norfolk, Va, Jan. Miss Helen
Amies, SIP West 18th street. Tuesday,
reported to the police that the tall,
thin, brown skinned man had again
made his appearance in the city. Miss
Amies told Chief Ford that last night
while she was on her way home she
was followed by the colored man for
two blocks. On Thirty-fourth street
she started to run and the colored
man also quickened his pace. At the
corner of Thirty fourth street and
Granard avenue, several people were
standing, and when Miss Amies
reached this spot, breathless. her
pursuer had fed.
The case was turned over to Ser
geant Petty who made an investiga-
ton. This is the first complaint that
has been registered at the department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05

The Chandler Motor Car company
announced a 5000 reduction in the
price Of Chandler motor cars this
week ~ uecssN of their policy to
build good ~ ana price It ~ close
~ ~ II can be priced.
Immediately 1t the signing OF the
armistic. the Chandler Motor Car
company turned TO peace pursuits
and with the greatest capacity and
highest degree, of efficiency 1t has
ever possessed owing to the demands
on this organizations during the war.
In an unbeIiAvea61y short time, 1t was
again turning out m almost normal
production. r
Al q result. their distributor here,
B. a. Blenner. has plenty. Of cars to
supply the demand. Business has
been unusually active during the mast
View days, with eight cars delivered
70 purchasers In this city. There are
ten more ear loads on the road with
at least one car .lbf each model In
cludad In the shi1tment. Mr.. Blenner
10 highly optimistic ~ to the outlook
70 the coming year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
WHIskEY
STOCK IN Is MONTHS
Country's Surplus Of Intoxica:lts Is
! Being Rapidly Depleted-12S,-
507,383 Gallons Left

Washington. Dec. 31.-Whiskey is
dying fast. Figures of withdrawal
from warehouses just completed for
UP to the end Of October by the bu-
reau Of internal revenue indicate how
rapidly the country's stock OF liquor
is being depleted.
In October s,4tG,7S0 gallons Of
spirits were Withdrawn from disttl-
lery and general bonded warehouses,
leaving at the end of the month only
12s,597.393 gallons.
At this rate of withdrawal, but
which will be increased, it is said. the
entire present stock of liquor in the
warehouses of the country will be ex-
hausted In about fifteen months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05

Chatting with good many NUM-
ton makers. found each set on get
ting a little business" Of her own
when goods can be got and freely
sold. found the married women
feeling that they could not return
and educate their children on, their
husbands pay. as in peace days.
They are prepared braveiy to face
the risks Of trade.
The one-wonnan business In the lit
tie haberdaAhery shop that pays 80
we'll close to q factory is what every
woman wants.
Twenty workers catering daily
for any number up to four thousand
that is the kind of work women cooks
of the "waacE' have been doing for
the soldiers in France.
Signals" are the only feminine
section entitled to wear an army
badge. They have done very impor
tant work and have shown their
pluck by sticking to their job
Of telegraphing and teiephoning even
during an air raid on the base. The
military authorities. including Sir
Douglas Haig, have paid them many
tribute.
| Comrades in the real sense, the
| ."Waacs'' in France have done even
more than help toward the success OF
army operations. With their con-
certs, dances and other entertain
ments they have given a glimpse OF
home life to the weary soldier and
have done much to brighten UP many
boys life.
The spirit Of camaraderie and sym
pathy which has existed between tht
men and wo men working side by side
in France will surely also have &
beneficial effect on woman's future
position as fellow citizen and worker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
g. s. MARsHAL An
BARNET. ACCUU

Arvonia. Wax In
States marshal ARRIVES I'M
ago In New Canton ~
Robert, alias buck" HME
him Immediately u ~
vile jail to await the ~
United States court. III s
that Barnet ID wanted III
with the many robberie
ries which occurred IN i
Arvonia and Brem0 pNoX1
holidays. and In which
at Bremo was twice HU&&
alleged that gcvefnnaeel
worked up the cAoo. ana 4 -
are involved In the bfeE
other arrests are mOuaonko1
for. sl|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
PRESIDENT EINOlES
STRONG MORAL FORCE

London, Jan. Accommodating on
PrAsident Wilson's visit, the Dolly
Vail says:
"His presence here kindled strong
moral force. IT created unison, un-
derstanding and friendship. Now
that we have seen and spoken with
Mr.. Wilson we cannot thank him
better than by saying that we should
think II q calamity II he had not come
10 this country--he has cleansed the
approaches to peace"
The London Times says: Even the
question Of the freedom of the seas,
regarded az the only dif7icuity be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States will yield to treatment in the
spirit that has animated the presi-
dents visits"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
TRUCK RUNS INTO MARCHING
KILLING HIGH

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 4.-Clarence
Hobart Hardey. OF Fort Collins, Col.
.is dead At he-naval base and Hugh
d. Campbell. of Kansas. is in the hos
pital as the result OF a truck driver
running into a marching squad OF
men on the road in the mase wednes-
day.
Harley died within an hour after
the heavy truck had passed over his
body A Ski.lful operation was per-
were injured but not seriously. while
a number were knocked down.
Wilson L. Bernard, who was driv-
ing the truck, b In custody pending
the outcome Of as-fpvsstigation. 1t
was stated this, pernine by Captain
William M. Crosse that Beruhrd was
not thu regular driver Of the truck
and that he was driving without per-
mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05
= MOTOR TRUCKSE

Justice Tesnlln
bench this morning. q g.
eighteen. years. 4 M
In 1885 FOR q term q
the late c. BroolE
mayor Of the city
and served until -
clfned to run again Esa
private life to pfAGfa
devoted AL Of his tl1 u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05

for some time. In October several
young ladies' reported that they had
been followed home by . tall. thin,
brown skinned man, and the descrip-
ton Miss Amies gave the police
tallies with the description given by
others at that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-05

age Of G. f. Gardner who is alleged
to have forged several checks around
town. the case was postponed until
JanuaxMp yesterday in police court.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

goes blown up and their drivers killed.
The fourth made his way through with
the priceless $4,000 rounds that put
the finishing touch on the American
victory and saved the day at Chateau
Thierry.
Driver Died Soon After.
"The driver made his way back to
the transport park and reported in
these words: Sergeant Anderson re-
ports, sir, the delivery of $4,000 rounds
and requests permission to make an
other trip But his captain noticed
the blood pouring from the sergeant's
wounds, ordered him to the hospital
and the brave Anderson died ten hours
later from IA shrapnel wounds"
Captain Whitcomb said that IA per
cent Of Pershing's entire force was
classed in the motor transport and that
the number of trucks under the Amer
lean flag overseas would be hardly be-
llevable to most people.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
MARIE GOLD.
BY ELLEN EDDY SHAW.

I wonder how many boys and girls
would like to support and care for q
little French orphan this winter? ]
know one whose name is Marie Gold,
Some people call her Marigold. You
can buy her for about five cents. She
comes in little paper package, and
when you look at the seeds inside
you will wonder how nice little
French baby is going to come outsof
that But If you plant those seeds, SIX
Of them, in a little three-inch pot you
will have anywhere from four to six
French babies polling up out of the
soil
Fill your flower pot to within an
inch of the top with nice garden soil.
If you have none saved up you can
buy little from the florist. Then lay
four or six seeds carefully ON top,
cover them with one-quarter inch of
soil and press this soil down carefully
with your fingers. After week or ten
days you will see pushing up and out
the first of your six orphans.
Little Marie Gold will grow to be
about five inches tall and then she will
have bright, golden flower head. She
is a little dwarf and never grows any
taller. Out in the garden in the sum
mer grows her American cousin, quite
tall; but little French Marie Gold
never reaches, even outdoors, more
than eight inches in height. 1t will
take about six weeks from the time
you plant the seeds to the time when
she blossoms. know of no little flow
Ell child so hearty, so cheerful, and SO
easy to raise as she.
All The boys and girls who can get
a box or little pot of some soil may
have French marigolds blooming in
doors in the winter. They are nc
trouble to care for, because all they
need is a little sunlight and an oc.
casional drink of water. Wait until
the soil around them gets very dry
and then give them plenty of water to
drink. Flower children are like real
children; they need kind treatment
| and good care. So look out for little
French Marie Gold, and she will bios
som and smile away at you.
To Mothers--I know of no little
plant so easy to raise and so salts
factory in results as the French mari
gold. Do not make the mistake Of
buying the seeds Of the common Amer
lean marigold, for it will not do as well
as it's little French sister. Neither Is
it as dainty, nor as attractive to chill
dren.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

control over 1t until I study its simple
and excellent mechanism. its front
wheel can turn in any direction, its
steering gear is strong and easily man
aged, and it is made entirely Of wood.
Both carts are also of wood, as well.
as the mule and horse, and all are
well painted and strongly put togeth-
er. The cars are painted red, white
and blue, so / know they are made in
our own country. The rag babies we
made ourselves, and although they are
"of a crudeness," they are none the
/ less beloved. The blocks were made
by measure at wood yard. Being
large and easily handled, child can
build gates, bridges and platforms
with them big enough to walk under
or upon, and strong enough to stand
firm after they are built.
| Our older children when they were
small played principally with imported
dolls dressed in native costumes. And
can remember that my brother and
| had handsome books brought from
England, that my finest dolls were
French and his regiments of toy sol
diers came mostly from the land of
militarism.
But our baby boy, born during the
world war and forced to rely on sturdy,
homemade toys, is much better off.
Lesson for Mothers.
There is two-fold lesson here for
us mothers. One concerns the chill
dren themselves and the other goes far
afield into the laws of economics, world
production and the like.
We have found that our own sub
stantial, wooden easily-handled play
things are what our children need and
want. Children's books we have
aplenty, the most artistic, / suppose
in the world. And then we can de
mand well-made, pretty American
dolls. 1t only remains for us to hole
to all these, and prove our patriotism
by refusing to buy foreign manufac
tured toys, even if they are put OF
the market again later on.
A far cry, isn't it, from baby DO!
with his 'toot-toot, ding-a-lang, chu
chu,' on the piazza, to the law of sup
ply and demand and the regulation o
one of the great industries of thu
world? But in just such ways we ar,
now finding out how great problem
must be handled. We are going bacl
to our earlier and simpler days, whel
we shall discard the nonessentials a
so much waste and rubbish. Let u
begin, then, at the beginning and site
, to toys-made in America.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
NO MYSTERY IN THE CASE
Probably Quite a Few Fathers viii
Understand What Caused This
Mans Sleeplessness.

At an engineers shop in the East
the proprietor had one man upon
whom he could rely for being pune
tual. Just recently he had fallen from
his habit and on several occasions
had been late.
He was behind time a few mornings
ago and the proprietor called him into
the office.
Cant you manage to get here at
your proper time, James, as you used
to do?" he said.
81 can't sleep at nights, now, sir,
and it makes me late sometimes, but
l will try and alter il" replied the
man.
"If it is sleeplessness you suffer
from, James, why don't you consult
doctor and find out the cause?
"Oh, know the cause, sir; it is six
weeks old."-Chicago Daily News.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

The victory at Chateau Thierry--
that furious engagement which turned
the tide of the war forever in favor OF
the allies-was made possible through
the performance of single motor
truck. How this came about is relat-
ed by Capt. Guy A. Whitcomb of the
motor transport corps.
Every Driver Volunteered.
''The marines, who We're smashing
the last German offensive, We're run
ming short Of machine gun ammuni-
tion,p said Captain Whitcomb. "Their
commander telephoned back for more
The motor transport commander call
ed for four volunteers from among his
80 trucks-and every driver volun-
teered.
"EIe chose four, loaded the trucks
with $4,000 rounds apiece of machine
gun bandolier ammunition, and they
set out. Three of them were caught
in the German barrage and their car
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

To be possessed of head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
matter of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
NICE soft hair and lots of it. Just get a
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now--it costs but few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance of abundance,
freshness, fuffiness and an incompara-
BILE gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find trace of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes--but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
--Danderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer Of dan
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and II
never fails to stop falling hair at once.
If you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
( draw IL through your hair taking one
small strand at a time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in just
few moments--a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. ADV
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
Aom New York Got Nickname

'City of Gotham" is nickname of
foreign origin with no particular APP
plicability. Gotham is the name of
an ancient village in England, whose
inhabitants according to tradition.
once escaped burdensome duty
about tc be put upon them by feigning
stupidity. This smart trick in pre-
tending to be fools gave rise to the
expression "the wise men of Gotham
and the story Of "the three wise men
Of Gotham who went to sea in a bowl"
The name was first applied to New
York city in q humorous magazine
called Salmagundi, started in 1907 by
Washington Irving and two or three
others, in which they made fun of the
pretensions Of some of the wise men
Of Gotham meaning the New York
Of that day. The magazine was read.
the fun-maSing approved and the nick
name became permanent.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing of the past. Allwomen
who suffer as / did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, $40 Knapp ST.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, asindicatedb by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
ADJUSTMENT or CARBURET0R
Mistake Made by Many Car Owners
in Performing Task While the
Engine Is Cold.

A great many car owners make the
mistake of adjusting the carburetor
when the engine is cold. Now it is
always best to make adjustments to
the motor after it has been run long
enough to get thoroughly warmed
through, and this applies equally to the
valve tappets, etc. 1t is quite probable
that the cold motor may operate very
well on certain adjustments that will
not agree at all with the hot engine.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
TOYS "MADE IN AMERICA
BY MRS. MARTHA GALLAUDET
WARiNG.

"Clear track, toot-toot, ding-a-lang,
chu-chu, all aboard" all of which
means that my two-year-old is at his
favorite play.
AS I look out of my window l see
him on his kiddy car, pushing along
with his sturdy legs and pulling a
train behind him consisting of an iron
locomotive and three cars. His point
Of departure is the station proclaim
ed a center of traffic by a 'wind-up
auto-delivery wagon" a small one
horse cart full Of ''wocks," and a two
mule cart in which sits Seraphina, his
rag doll, holding her baby. His objec.
tive is 'Tyhee" at the other end of the
long, straight piazza, so called after
the island of that name which we fire.
quently visit in the summer. A gate.
way, built up of 1-inch cubes and long
brick-shape pieces of wood, marks the
entrance to the ISLAND"
Boy has been playing this way the
better part of an afternoon, with an
OcCaSlOHdI DlI VI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lIoH
elder sisters near by. He is playing
with things that afford plenty of room
for original work, manipulation, and
imagination, the auto toy being the
nearest approach to a mechanical one
and the one he cares least about. Ev
erything he has is solid and substan
| tial enough to be really used and en-
| joyed.
Made in Our Own Country.
As l watch him racing up and dowr
in his kiddy car, / wonder at his
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
SPREAD LEAVES OF SPRINGS
Paraffin and Graphite Mixture Is One
of Most Satisfactory Compounds
Mix Thoroughly.

One of the most satisfactory COM
pounds with which to spread the
leaves of the spring is made of par
affin and graphite mixed The paratfin
may be secured in blocks from the
grocery store or candles of this ma
teriaI may be used. The paraftin
should be melted on the stove and
then the graphite be thrown into the
molten wax and the whole stirred
thoroughly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-15
SATISFACTORY PATCH
ON AUTO WINDSHIELD
Directions Given for Making Per-
manent Repair.
II Carefully Performed Method Out
lined Will Answer All Purposes
and Is Neat in Appearance
Also Is Money Saver.

When piece is broken from wind
shield by accident or vibration a per.
manent repair may be made as fol-
lows:
Take a welI-seasoned hardwood
board not more than one-fourth inch
thick and cut it the exact shape Of
the glass broken out (A); then sand
paper and varnish it if desired. From
very stiff sheet metal cut two pairs Of
the pieces shown at e. AS the piece
of wood, A, is slightly thicker than the
glass, the longer of the two metal