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Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
DENVER date"
BOOK DEVELOPS
Love MESSAGES
Established for Downtown
Appointments in Dry Goods
Store - Comments on
Many Subjects.

Denver, Nov. Done of Den.
ver's oldest social institutions, the
Appointment Book" in a, leading
dry goods store, is becoming, in
reality, . medium for the exchange
OF all sorts of messages, from flirta-
fious little love nissives to dire
threats of vengeance.
The Appointment Book" was es-
tablished for the convenience of pa
irons who desired to, meet down
town. 1t one party arrived earlier
than expecteda notation was made
IN the book, resting in convenient
booth at the entrance, notifying the
other just where to look for the
first arrival.
The book has outgrown its origi-
nal purpose, however, and many hu-
morous and cryptic messages ara to
be found ON. its pages.
Make Up Quarrel.
Mickey, why didn't you speak to
me last nightf Are you mad at me?
Answer, please. I'm worried" is
the plaintive message signed
"Frenchy."
And, apparently, Mickey" was
peeved. as no answer could be
found for some days, though
It was discovered about a week
later that they had made up" and
that, contrary to the impression
given BY the "monikers," both
Mickey" and "Frenchy" were of
the feminine gender, as the follow
ing exchange on the Appointment
Book" discloses.
II had I date with the SWEETEST
guy you. ever saw last night
"I'll bet he wasn't as nice as the
soldier ] dined WITH I'll introduce
you sometime-'Frenchy.'"
Like Hotel Register.
. A few others picked at random
we're:
"Julia--I've got the coin. Don't
be late. and don't wake up your dad.
""
JHoney-I need my white sweat
er Ntonight. Going to the ranch
Lou"
"Ah, ha," writes Angie, to no one
in particular. II saw you with
Handsome Harry last night. No
wonder you wouldn't speak to me-"
Il reached the right party, as
Cert" replies: !" Harry just returned
from overseas. He gave me the
peachiest ring"
The Appointment Book bears a
great resemblance to the ordinary
hotel.register, with pencil tied to
it. A notice in the booth above the |
book reads:
make your appointments here"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Freak Tornado Damages
But One Farm In Vicinity

Larned, Kan, Nov. 2o.--The farm
of Frank Hanken, few miles north
OF Larned. was visited recently by a
freak" tornado, which did consid-
cradle damage. Apparently Han.
ken's farm was the only one that
"looked good to the tornado, as
his place was the only one where
the twister dipped"
) A wagon was carried from the
barn lot to an adjoining field, but
= haystack, which stood near the
wagon, was unchanged. A chicken
house was carried bodily 400 yards,
but another chicken house and gar
age of similar construction nearby,
were left intact.
The most freakish stunt of the
wind was the carrying of a dining
room chair, presumably through 4
window which had been blown out
of Hanken's house and landing it
in 4 wheat field 400 yards distant
with its legs deeply imbedded in
the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

A government bureau estimated
the population Of Japan, at the be-
ginning of the year, exclusive of
members of the army, at 57,784,o3S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
OLIVER SANDS SPEAKS
AT !. N. c. A. TONIGHT

Oliver i Sands president Of the
American National bank and chair
man OF the Victory loan comm tteo,
will address the members of the cen
tral Y. NJ c. A. Get Together Club
at their semi-m onthly meeting to-
night. presenting Ahe Victory loan.
supper will be served the club
members at six-thirty O'Clock, which
will be foiioyse ed by reports for the
month and tho address Of the evening.
ST ri s'>sts r1IssFss srs,e saaaaS, tse
previous meeting thA mi flth~ and
club leaders are confident that the re-
suits for the month will set q new
record.
There has never been as much in
terest displayed In the work of the
club as in the past few months. and
every indication points To the best
spring and summer in the history oil
the Richmond association.
Former membe OF the association
who have been in military service are
joining in large numbers aad plans
are being made for the biggest spring
membership campaign ever waged ny
the Richmond 'Y." All members oil
the Get Together Club arc urged to
hear Mr.. Sands tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
WESTHAMPTON MOVES
TO new QUARTERS
Young Woman WIN Occupy Apart
mcnt Houses For Remainder OF
school Term.

Westhampton College VIII move
from it's present quarters in St Luke
hospital some time next week, IL vas
announced yesterday. Arrangements
have just been made by the anfnorl-
ties tor the renting of two apart
Jgegt b cl1se.a- one at 5000 Monument
tSvtcT1<S., r1ss,~,> rs.G As>A..sS-- X ~ 4
Franklin street, until the close Of the
present school term. These viii
serve as dormitories for the young
women ard faculty Of the college, but
as yet no dining hall has been
secured.
The institution was forced to move
on account of Dir Mcclure taking
back the hospital, which he will oc-
cupy April /. Since the buildings OF
the Greater Richmond college, were
loaned to the government. the young
women have been using the hospital
as dorrntory, while the men have
been boarding at nearby homes
There was some discussion about the
Northampton college moving back TO
it's old quarters Immediately rs the
war department Is about ready TO
turn il back again, the embarkatton
hospital having been moved, but gov
eminent officials said IL would not be
quite ready In time.
Meanwhile the Westham pton stu
dents have been given two weeks
holiday in which to move and get set
tied in their new quarters. A number
OF the girls are taking advantage OF
this to visit their homes
Examinations or the third term ~
both colleges closed yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
ALL FALL IN LINE
FOR JUBILEE WEEK
Military Associations Join Hands In
Prcfsring for Big Home
Coming

The associations representing the
Howttzers, Grays and Richmond
Light Infantry Blues are to be affiliat-
ed with the local boards association.
recently organized by men who ware
in one way or another connected with
putting into operation the selectire
draft law. and this joint board. assist
ed by other organizations. VIII ar
range the program for jubilee week.
when Richmond will weicoma nome
her returning soldiers
IL. w. Ellerson, head OF this Local
Boards association. said yesterday that
IL was important that the Eightieth
division return from overseas before
ANYTHING like a celebration can be
held in Richmond for returning Viz
eiutans. as a very large percentage
Fof Virginia ytraaps. seeing active ser
vice are in this unit, The Eightteth
division In scheduled TO sail from
France In May The Twenty-ninth
stvisiou IL slated to sail about the
middle OF June.
II is hoped that JuofIes Week TN
Richmond can be held during the
week OF July 4. 1t Is to continue one
week
! CAPITOL square win be the hub
around which center the tubflauor
will revolve and from which 1t VIII
radiate.
| Following Jubilee Week. three Gays
will be set aside for ths celebration
OF the return OF the co1ored troops
who will be looked after by com
rnittee of coiored citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETS NEXT week

Some interesting Developments are
expected at the meeting of the finance
committee in the city hall on Monday
night. The principal p1atter under
consideration will he recommends
lions for the new city budget. Public
school officials will be heard from
first. with their pleas for expendj-
lures for educational purposes Fol-
lowing them the public generally is
xl1ct.;,sA1- ts->>,i x r. ~
of the proposed tax to raise funds to
MI the depleted municipal treasury.
Meanwhile nearly all departments
of the city hall arc marking time un-
til the new budget Is passed. Nothing
definite can be done nor no work
planned until 1t is known what their
appropriations will he for the year
1919.
Another important meeting next
week will be that OF the utfiities'
committee to consider an Investigation
of the purchase OF the Henrico Gas
company, with all its holdings. Ctti-
zens of the Northside have urged that
the city take the plant over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
LAST CHANCE COMES
TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP
COMMITTEE to Report To-day On Rich
mond-Ashland Car Ianc-

Members of the special committee
Iappointcd at a mass-meeunE Of bus
mess men and citizens interested In
the rehabilitation OF the defunct
Rtchmond-Ashland electric line will
report on the success OF their work al
10 o'clock this morning. at which time
they will meet in the office OF the
chairman, Oliver J. Sands. One hour
later. this committee will confer with
Mr.. Taylor, OF Fredericksburg. repre-
sentative of Frank Jay. Gould. ow ner
OF the property. at which time these
Einter@saad hope that the line may DC
acquired or an extension Of time
granted.
Following Wednesday nights meet
ing. which was held in the auditorium
OF the Richmond chamber of COM
merce, committees working to raise
the 100000 needed for tho restora-
ton Of the line started out yesterday
morning determined to collect all out
standing pledges. and obtain as large
"a sum as possible before nightfail
lin order that the proposition can be
fplaced before the representative Of
Mr.. Gould when he comes to Rich
lmond today, 1t was declared yester-
day that fan avalanche OF subscrip.
ltions" alone would save tha road
day night embraces Oliver J. Sands al
chairman. John C., Esasley. presiden,
of the chamber of commences: Johr
NJ. Miller. Jr., Coleman Workman and
John Stewart Bryan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
|0DD FELLOWS TO HAVE
| BIG BLOWOUT MONDAY

A social gathering and an infor-
NAL dance. Monday night will mark
the last gathering Of Richmond
Lodge. No. 4, ]. 0. o r. which is to
consolidate with Ahou Ban Adhern.
No. 2lo. l. o. O. F.. on April s.
Every member is urged to be on
hand bright and early. together with
r. lady friend some wives. some
others and one of the best gatherings
that they ever had may be expected.
Featuring the gathering. win be the
presence Of Joseph Whittemore, who
Is credited with being the South's
greatest tenor. and who viii render
several well known popular selections
and lead the members in several old
home songs.
The entrtainmnt com nittae. which
has charge of arranging all details OF
the soctal gathering Manly *
Ramos, chairman; George b Davis
John Rahineau. Chris Ewensen, ana
James w. Kendiar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
DAYLIGHT CHANGES
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY

Under the daylight saving law the
clocks of the United States will be adj
yanced one hour at 2 a. NJ. Sunday.
Advancing the time means that every
body viii get up an hour earlier, hut
It doesn't necessarily mean that tn
viii retire sixty minutes earlier. all
though, under the revision, they are
expected to go to bed an hour earlier.
Daylight In midsummer. will end
about . go. instead IF $50. as under
,re eNrr,sS-1 (',rrne. tns.es .~--.-A~, ~
come about o'clock instead of 4.
In many sections farmers objected
to the change. but city jewellers ap-
parently are satisfied with IL.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany yesterday issued the following
notice to subscribers to Western
Union rental clocks:
Under the daylight saving law the
time throughout the country will be
advanced one hour Mt . A. NJ on sun
day. March 80. 1919 The necessary
adjustment aof Western Union clocks
must be made by hand. and we must
rely on subscribers to adjust their
own clocks. The adjustment Is a sim
pie matter II tho following directions
are observed The change of time may
be effected at your convenience.
Directions: Make the adjustment
on an even hour by moving the min
ute hand forward around the dial
once Move the hand fairly RAPIDLY to
avoid IL being out Of synchronizin r
range when the change has been
made. Do not attempt the change by
moving the hour hand Move minute
hand only. Be careful not to move
the clock ont of plumb. as this will
interfere with tho swing of the psndu~
!urn. Do not delegate this TO an ire
sponsible subordinate. II you get into
trouble. notify the local Western
Union manager
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
|M'nE|LI H[RE TIM
c0BERA COMES n0

Widespread Interest WaD 11
by tho announcement Of tn =
70. Richmond of two Of Tho
best known Bibie tcaGhegU
preachers. Definite arrNnxG11e1
being rapidly completed. ana
already been decided that Or. IA
is to speak To men Sunday AfeG
at $3.50 o'clock, In the John 1MA
high school auditorium. whl6
only SCAT eleven hgndyedzzs
sr,ti ~ KIN :, - -~sst.S-~ <..a .a-Assr1 g
will also preach Sunday M10EM
the Second Presbyterian churck
day TO Saturday inclusive 41th9E
Mcneil or DR.. Cobern win apo
the Y VI. c. A auditorium pre-
a. 1 o'clork. and at John 49,
high school auditorium at 80
each night ore or both OF theeo n
lecturers win speak. The nseG
during the week win all b Co.,
both mel, and women.
This Bible institute IL ss4D9
Quoted under the auspices Of
Young Mems Christian oSs0ca0
and Is heartily endorsed BY the ~
ters of the city. While admia10A,
be free, free will Offering WIN
taken towards meeting the expNn1
Not for years have two fm0Eo@
tinguished speakers come 70 Ia
rnond. A visitor passing through
city from Augusta last week
DR.. Cobern simply capttvAted &
people Of that city. crowdtng tn
Methodist church until chairs ~
be packed In the aisies and than
pie were turned away. DIR. Len
Broughsan says. mo man w ]
ever had on our platform hAS
delighted the people more. Frol1I
first address he took the confsE'
by storm While ut Winona y
Ind, three thousand preachery \
captivated BIZ DR.. Cohern's maAl
and eloquent presentation o.
theme
Dir. NcNeti needs no introduc
In Richmond. This man. big IL
ruddy Of countenance. wfole-10
and ever awake, with his fasc111
Scotch bro-ue. and the rnischt9
twinkle OF his eyes. keeps you IA
| ing Of what he says and w0nd1
| what will come next Or. MGf@oa
a great advocate Of punch bue
! punch il always the kind used n
pulpit. The kind that Billy Su1
used In Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
GARMENTS POUR IN
FOR FOR THE RED CROSS

"'Tf donations continue to be re-
ceived in the voiurne that character
ICED the firsr half OF the campaign.
this city will establish II showing that
Is bound to give satisfaction OF the
highest order to all friends Of the
Fed Cross
This was the comment last night OF
FL G. Boykin. director OF the Rich
mond Red Cross chapter. on the
progress OF the weeks drive for used
clothing, shoes and other articles
needed for war sufferers in allied
countries. Judging from the interest
that has been aroused by the appeal
for donations. today, tomorrow and
Monday, the remaining days of the
campaign. will see big additions TO
the hundreds OF pounds of articles al
ready I'm hand
Director Boykin stated mat tho
amount OF donations already re-
ceived is greater than the total con-
tributions in the drive conducted last
September for clothing for Belgian
refugees The goal for the entire
country in the present collection is a
minimum OF 10000 tons OF used
clothing
According TO the collection commit
tee, in the majority of cases con-
tributors have given strong, durable
and clean garments. In compare
lively few instances, 1t was said. have
collectors been burdened with useless
things. which had to be discarded in
the sorting-out process at Red Cross
HEADQUARTERS, Fourth and Grace
streets. There is still a great demand
for flannel and other kinds of cloth
from which to make garments for
newborn babies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
,TATIONS FOR PAYING
GAS AND WATER BILLS
gousumerr Nln Hereafter BE Saved
Lsrsnvcnience of Going TO
City Hall.

nnounc esrnent was made yesterday
by Comptroller Henry c. Cofer OF the
eleven substauons at when bills for
gas and water may be paid when the
new system is put into operation next
H. A. ~ ~7zdzE ~ : =. 1t-?H.
collectors Officer Tenth and Hull
yeets. South Richmond; Church
ii bank. Twenty-fifth and Broad !.
Alton Branch of Church Hill bank,
tnon. broadway National bank.
.fteenth and Main; Union bank.
leventh and Main. Broad Street
Ank. sixth and Broad, Central
ational, Third and Broad; Old
dominion Trust company, Harrison
I'D Broad: West End bank. 1900
Vest Main. For patrons living in
districts. nos. 6, 7. s, Is. and 70. bills
bay be paid at Cavedo's Drug store
floyd and Robinson streets. for those
p districts IL, IL, and - springer
A-ux store. 1909 Venable street
/, Sonsumers living In any part of the
sity may pay their bills at any Of the
banks during banking hours. or at
fhe main office in the city hall. In
addition 1t will relieve the congestion
knd long lines Of people waiting in
Aine which has formerly been the
}cAse.
! BY the new system. which will go
sexto operation April /. the gas and
water bills win be rendered together.
with the gas meter reading at the
an and the water meter reading at
HE bottom. There win be the
usual penalty after five days. and
both viii be turned off after nine
days
TIL. city has been divided up into
q number Of districts running accord
ang to the streets, one district being
son posed of all the people living on
n certain thorougbfare. Accordingly
bulls will be rendered to one district
nj a time Mr.. Cofer estimates that
between 1900 and 1900 bills will be
SAINT out each day In the month.
New bills are now being made out IN
Mr.. Cofer's office for city taxes for
1919. In ordor to avoid penalty. one~
half the bills must be paid on June
40. and the remainder on December
IL
rh~ bills are scheduled 70 be sent
out TO property owners by June L.
work cannot b started on making
them out however, unul the coahci,
decides on whether or not the real
estate taxes will be raised this year.
Until that decision La made, all that
rar no done is to make out the forms.
Realty owners will receive much
simpler and more consolidated phi
than formerly. There are three foids
to the forms being printed One Is
xer. To the owner, and two kept on
fila In the collectors office On the
top line is shown the house NUMBER:
lot and square. number OF Feet OF
property. and location or properly
Just below Is stated the vaiee OF t,e
hou~e aud lot. whether there Is eni-
,,ert wants etc, and under location
re property, the rata. Opposite this
g shown the amount of taxes que.
The penalties are six per cent IL
,.a,.,nert ia not made before D~cern-
h.r n 1919, of Remaining half or
,o,a, amount. and seven per cent ana
p~oner,v reported delinquent IL there
i failure to pay before January a.
$50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
MRS. ~PUREFoYY TO Be
BURIED IN RALEIGH

The body OF Mrs. Martha Litchford
purefoy, eighty years old, who acct
denta1iy fell from the second story
window of tho home of her nephew.
Henry e. Litchford, a19 West Grace
street, yesterday morning at O'clock,
will be taken to Raleigh, N. G., this
morning on the o'clock train. Fun
eral services will be held in that city.
Mrs. purefoy was the widow of r. NJ.
Purefoy, of Wake Forest. n. c. In
addition to Mr.. Iitchfords She is sur
vfved by three nieces, Miss Mary
Litchford, of this city, Mrs. Francis A.
Macon wife OF General Macon. and
Mrs. James III. Rabbit. OF North Caro-
lima
Mrs. Purefoy was seized with a fit
OF coughing yesterday morning. and
went to the window or air. She
leaned out too far. losing her balance.
went to tho window FOR air. She
struck tho pavement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
POLICE COURT

NadelI. H. Mullin and A. Sc
beisky. charged with operating their
soft drink stands without the proper
license, were fined $40 and costs each
In rolice court yesterday.
Bessie Houston, Marie Poindexter
and Mrs. Mitchell received a fins OF
an each for depredations at William
Byrd Park Superintendent OF Parks
calder protested that the fine was too
small as much damage had been dore
the shrubs in the park.
W. J. Seay, r. w. Cray. w. r.,
walsh. l.. Fl. Howe. and r.. J. With
ara. also Sam Johnson, the latter col
ored, were fined SIS and costs for
gambling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
Sands Has Tonsiiifia.

Chwcr ]. Sands was prevented from
delivering an address hesore the
Richmond Association Of C're4ifman
at their bi~monthly meeting in the
Business Mems club last night on ac-
count of an attack of tonsiIitAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
TOMPKTNS DISCUSSES
THE QUESTION or Gas

@. Fl, Toupkins. one OF the five
wire gas men OF Broad street, whose
motorcycle races at the fair grounds
in recent years have been features of
numbers of events. and who sold gas
oIins below cost all this week, in this
mornings Virgfnian makes q state
ment concerning the matter. which
puts him before the public in the light
which he desires
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
nr.u FEDERAL yuries.

Grand and petty juries OF the United
states district court for the April term.
which convcnes on April Z. were drawn
yesterday. A large number Of cases is
IN the docket Of the federal court for
aa1a1 - - nDantnG, teEm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
Paul Cahcn Acquitted.

Paul, Cahen, charged with criminal
assault. was acquitted by jury yes
terday In the hi stings court He was
placed under $1,000 bond by Judge
Richardson to keep the peace for
twelve months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28
DEPUTY SEALF.R OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES TO BE NAMED

In the reorganization Of the division
OF weights and measurez which is
being made by Director public
Safety Myers. the position Of reputy
seaier has several asptrants. Among
those being considered is Alderman
Lawrence Paul. who is said to no
slated for tho position. The office
pays si.S20 per 1nnum. and that OF
second deputy, which position has
been filled by John F. Seay, paws
$1,000. T. w. Joseph, who was
formerly in charge Of the division on
a fee basis. will hereafter receive
s2.10o yearly.
The moment a girl finds her idea 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-28

With the exception OF sIccess soms
people willingly forgive everything In
= friand