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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
MYSTERY HANGS OVER
DOUBLE KILLING

Bufsalo ~. Y, Sept. s.--May Mess
mer, 20 years old and Norman w
Shear. twenty eight. both of this city,
ERE found dead today on lonely road
Just north OF the Buffalo city line.
Both had been shot and the nuthori-
ties. after an investigation. announced
that there was no doubt that "a double
murder had been enacted. The cou-
pie were swe ethearts of several years
standing An automobile in which
they had started on a trip was stand
Ing by the roadside. The mans body
was in the car. that OF Miss Messmer
on the ground Apparently she had
been slain while making an effort to
escape from the scene,
Discovery OF the body was made
by two farmers. on the way to a
field TO do blowing. Near the auto
m obiie we're evidences OF a struggle.
The revolver used has not been found.
People in the vicinity tell Of having
seen tramp in the ncighborhood
Sunday afternoon. Robbery, how
ever was apparently not the motive,
for Shl ar's money was found on his
person and the girls Jewels were UNI
touched The sherifCs deputies
thought that jealousy might be the
explanation. They failed, however,
to find anything to substantiate such
a theory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CITY MOuRNS DEATH
Of MRS. ]. R. Gill
Mrs. j. n, GIN is dead.

Every one Ia Richmond knows Mrs,
Gill. And they know the wonderful
work she did and The splendid results
accomplished as superintendent of the
Male orphan Asylum for nearly
thirty-five years No one woman, or
man for that, ever did az much for the
homeless ones as did Mrs. Gil. She
was for years the idol of the city.
and her good work has followed her
around. for all about the city and
the SITE can he found prosperous
and honered young men who arose
from the ranks at the home presided
over by this luvable woman.
Not only WAS Mrs GIN n tireless
worker for the young, but she was
an asset to the city. Every move she
made redounded 10 the credit of the
half as much of their own energy 10
the building up of human kind as
this lady
She had been in bad health for
some months and was with relatives
when the end came. Several years
ago she retired from active man.
agement OF the home. but was al
ways looked upon as an adviser in It's
affairs She llyed there most of her
time
Arrangements for the funeral had
not been completed late last night.
but Il will probably he held from the
First Baptist church. The body viii
lie in state for while at the home,
and then will be inferred, probably
In the afternoon with the bones OF
hor loved ones,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
.CH|NAMAA SEEKS
PLACE AT HIGH SCHOOL

Students OF John Marshall High
School this year will enjoy the dis
tinction of having for class mate
the first Chinaman to be enrolled at
that institution in its history. L, r.
Lam. late of Hong Kong. has an
nounced his intention of preparing for
a college at John Marshall and will
start In on Thursday unless Attorney
General John r. Saunders rules that
he is not eligible.
Lam is the eighteen-year- old son of
Lem Loveagan. who owns the Far
East restaurant on East Broad street.
Lam only recently came to this coun-
try, having attended Queen Victoria
college in Hong Kong for three years.
His ambition IL TO receive a degree in
medicine at an American university
and to return to his home In the Far
East to practice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

lieve them of the limit act by 30,
charter for the rate OF fare charged He
said there were undoubtedly competent
men in both the departments named.
hut that the services of experts was
needed to go into the technical matters
and make u comprehensive report to
the city.
President wheelwrisht told the COM
mittee that the $4,000 increase in
revenue derived by the discontinuance
of six-for-a-auarter tickets was off,
set by an increase in wages OF &s4l.hon-
He said the men were expectinR
further increases and that the higher
rate asked for would be used largely
in meeting their demands.
Estimates OF the gross increase In
revenue which win be derived II thu
request OF the company Ia met differed
widely. Chairman Fuller asked X ie
would not approximate $4,000. Tho
company officials said not half that
amount. and intimated that II would be
much less, scarcely over $l0o. This
difference they explained by quoting
the experience OF other companies who
report great decrease in the number
OF transfers issued md also In the
actual number OF passengers carried.
President Whee.wrlght said the fn-
crease In other cities where fares have
been raised from Ave to six cents was
@t II per ttHt-
An ordinances closing certain streets
on the sou,hside was recommended to
the board of aldermen for adoption.
The streets have just been projected.
not actually opened. and the ordinance
lis designed to clear UP titles
r." ~ petition from the David NJ. Lea
Company incs. far permission 10 efsNt
loading chute in front of the factory
at Twentieth and Main streets was re-
ceivcd favorahly, the city attorney be-
Ing instructed to frame the proper or
dinance. which was recommended ia
the board for adoption. The chute will
permit the company to load boxes on
wagons standing on Main street.
a letter from the city attorney stat
ing that the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad was proceeding
on the construction of approaches to
the Bell Line bridge was received and
MED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
SENATOR SIMMONS

document himself after frequent con.
situations with other members OF thA
committee. 1t is said the report Will
contain every pointed phfaase in DEAL
ing with the theories OF the treaty
trainers.
Senator Lodge said further that al.
though he could not undertake to reg
ulate the debate on the treaty, he be-
lieved 1t would be possible to bring tha
question of ratification to voxe with
In a month. The amendments will be
taken up first. and after these hava
been disposed of. the form of the rat
flying resolution will be adopted.
The statement OF Senator ;,
Lodge that the entire republican
membership in the senate will
vote for resolutions does not
mean that all Of the republicans
will vote for the ratffying resolu-
tons on the final roll call. On
the contrary, there are under
stood to be no less than twenty
eight senator's. most OF them re-
publicans who will vote against
ratification no matter what reser-
vations may be adopted. This Is
only five votes less than are need
ed to kill the treaty.
Senator'S Borah, johnson, Mosss,
Fall Brandegee. Poindexter. Nc
Cormick Reed and others may case
their votes for reservations but they
will not vote for ratification when
that question Is decided
Senator Hitchcock leader Of
the Democratic forces, returned
to Washington today from his
summer home in Massachusetts,
He said that he was not at all
alarmed by the reports that eight
or nine Dem ocratic senator's are
preparing TO quit the Presidents
side and vote with the RepuhM-
cans on reservations. He believes
they will all stick: the senator
declared he was not annoyed by
reports that <eator simmons, OF
North Carolina and Senator As
hurst. among others. might fol-
low the reservation program
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
DRIVE ON RATS
BEGINS IN EARNEST

The battle of the Boy Scout VS. the
Rat will begin in dead earnest at three
o'clock this afternoon, when the scouts
of Richmond will assemble at head
quarters, IA North Eighth street, to
receive instructions on the latest i'm
proved methods of reducing the rodent
horde. DIR. f. G. Levy. director OF pub
lie welfare, has requested the cooper
alton Of the Boy Scouts In his drive
to exterminate the spreaders OF dis
ease and destroyers OF provendcr and
has secured L. e. Nichols, one OF the
rats worst enemies in America, TO
give the boys a talk on the proaer
way to conduct their campaign, which
will continue for eight weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

that, league or no league. ths 49,
dominance Of her seapower VIII -
maintained7 How can the president
tell the people that a world ieaguA
founded on the principle that Europe
shall participate in the control cf
American affairs and that America
shall participate In European affairs
does not abrogate the Monroe Doc
trine?
The president says.a league Of ma
tons would prevent wax We can
jtfdge the future only by the past.
Would 1t have prevented our civil
war? Or would it have prevented our
wars with England In 1776 and lSlzI
Would 1t have been by the sacrifice %
the rights for which we contcndtN7"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

great niddle-west and In making his
compliment he took a final whack at
the senate.
'sThe voices that are most audible
In Washington are not voices thai
anybody cares 10 listen to for very
long" he said
Presumahl, because Of Senator Nor
ris' bitter opposition 20 the Shantung
provision Of the award. the President
spent considerable time In explain
ing II In bet II TO the Omaha audience
lie repeated Ii would be necessary for
the United States 30 fight not only
Japan hu, Great Britain and France
SIS well TO bring about the immediate
return ~ the province To China.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CARNEGIE HALL
RECEPTIONS Is OFF

New York. Sept. s.-The great vie
tory Introductory reception to General
Pershing planned for tomorrow night
at Carnegie hall was called off late to-
night when IL was learned that the
promoter of the function. David Har-
vey, had police record and was said
to be number ASA In the rouges
gallery. The canceliiue Of the recep-
ton was made by the mayors commit
tee of welcome.
Harvey was arrested and taken to
police headquarters on an old charge
OK larceny, There was no evidence that
Harvey had done any wrong or that he
intended any wrong In connection with
the PershinG reception. But directly
after the report made TO Deputy Com
missioner Lahev had been verified. u
was determined that 1t was scarcely
hitting that reception to General
Pershtng fathered by an association of
the standing held by the George
Washington NJ m or ial association
should have as its promoter and ex-
ecutive man whose picture adorned
the rogues' gallery.
AT police headquarters tonight IL
was stated that Harvey pleaded guilty
to grand larceny in the second degree
on July -, 1909. Tor passing $50
worthless check on the Hotel Plaza He
was released under SUSPENDED sem
tence by Judge Foster in General Ses-
ssons. Notw outstanding his escape
from prison term i'm 1908 he was
charged with and indicted for the al
legged defrauding OF the Hotel St Her~
bert of a board bill amounting to ssT5.
The indictment was dated April l3 l9I2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

the war for France and England and
having done so it would be dishonor-
able now to quit them. How did win
ming the war for France and Eng
land put us under obligations to them
or to the rest OF Europe? Is 1t not the
truth that the services we rendered
Europe in the war put Europe under
obligations to usr
The president says limitation OF
ornaments cannot be obtained with
out the league OF nations. Is that so !:
II 1t is so, how is 1t that we have limi-
tation of ornaments between the
United States and Canada without
any league OF nations? Does not the
president himself say that disarma
ment can only come by interna tional
conference?
How can the president tell the peo-
pie that there will be limitation OF
ornaments under the league when he
knows that Great Britain has decreed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

the test OF 50 years as one OF the
greatest blood cleansers known. 1t
is guaranteed entirely free from
minerals OF any kind.
The experience Of others has
established the unfaiiing merits OF
S. S, S.. and there's no question
about the wisdom of your giving it
thorough trial. All reputable
druggists sell il. II in doubt as to
yoar case write TO Medical Ad-
visor. Swift Specific Co. Dept. 81,
Atlanta. Ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
YOUTHFUL SUSPECTS
HELD FOR HEARING

Police OF the First precinct think
they have captured confirmed burg
lar in the person of Willie Banks.
colored youth, who is charged on six
different warrants Wilile's burglar
ious Adventures are said to have tax
en- him to residences in all sections
and 70 stores. He is in the city jail
awaiting police court hearing.
Morris Salomonsky, eighteen, $40
East Leigh strect, was arrested yes
terday for breaking into the store at
500 East Broad street and stealing
the sum of IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
CONTRACT FOR ROOF
AT THE GAS RETORT

The advisory board yesterday
awarded the contract for the roofing
of the gas retort house at the lower
gas works to the Capital City Iron
Works. the wark to cost $500. Con-
tract for a short sewer on Kinsington
avenue between Cleveland street and
Belmont avenue was let to A. w. May
nard, the approximate amount being
$1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

Fiery Itching and Burning of
Skin Is a Most Cruel Torture

Sure Speedy Relief in s. s. S.
Why. suffer from these persistent
0ehires when it Is SO easy and
onstA SO tttie 10 do as thousand
Uf-ufters have done and get relief
through S. S. So II i, now well
known that eczema come, from
she. blood. BY giving the blood
thcFOuei cleansing you not only
get sure and spe dy relief but you
n.so build up the system and re-
usw your yigor and vitality.
N Tfas good nedicipe has stood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
EOYISH SMILE OF
A GREAT GENERAL

New York. Sept. S,--A wonderful
emile enveloped the face of John j.
Ifrshing as he walked, with elastic.
solaierlv step down the gangpiank
from the Leviathan. along the pier
roaring with cheers, to the httie
police tug waiting TO take him on MS
triumphal glide across the river
raight into the open arms OF Gotham
gene wild.
II was boyish smile. Indeed. in
MANY other ways the tall, almost
eaunt general. seemed like a big boy
ID oming home--a bit bashfUi. hesitant
row and then as 10 just what to do or
say amid all this fuss: continuously
chucking back Jumps in the throat
and fighting something that struggled
to rush from the depths OF his very
being up over the top" but with
strong and self-reliant and-Oh. so
happy to be home again
The struggle Oh emotions was mir
rore don his features as 1t swayed TO
and fro. To those who watched him
at close quarters, especially on that
ride across the river, 1t was the most
sriking. the most touching thing
about BLACK Jack" Pershings home
coming.
His main ally IN his inner struggle
was hts sense Of humor. For invar-
li1bly when emotion seemed overpow-
ering him something happened to ease
the heart strings and make him laugh
and his eyes would sparkle with
boyish cheer.
AS he swung from the gangplank
down to the tug he sent back swift
glance up to the huge liner whose
decks swarmed with doughboys all
rten with at least three. most of them
" it'll four, service stripes. In front OF
him. working feverishly were half
score camera men pausing now and
then in a crouching position. to take
his measure. They looked like a
squad of frogs hopping backward
every time he came too near.
His smile broadened to wide grin
and the "snappers" grinned back at
him and made remarks that seemed
to please him. 1t was plain Ameri-
can way. no bearded kisses nor mon
ocles and he liked II immensely.
Stopping on board the police tug he
vas greeted by q new barrage Of cam
eras and II kept on all the way to the
battery. the enterprising photograph
ers having posted themselves In all
sorts of perilous but advantageous
rerches.
The band struck up a lively tune.
Pershing and his party went to the
upper deck and the general took up
position on the forecastle, nanked by
Secretary Baker and General
Peyton c. March
His nrst glance went to the Levia-
than, where thousands OF doughboys
cast longing eyes over to New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
bEIcHInG
ri Caused by
>Acdid.Sto1lacfl

Let EATONIC. the wonderful modern seom-
och peMedy. give you quick relief from dts.
gustsnk beiching, iood-repeattne indg eston.
blosted. GAssy stomach. dyspepsia, heart
burn and other stonl acb mise rieu. They re all
: eQsD4a Ay@Aeid- from which about
nine people out OF ten eufier In one way or
{ another. One writes rs follows: BeioSa
used EATOSIC. could not eat . bite with.
ous belchiug Is right up. sour and bitter, l
have not had bit OF trouble since the
first tablet"
Millions are victims OF Acids Stomach with.
out knoWtng 1t. They are weak and ailng.
hsye poor digestion. bodies improperly nour-
tshed aitiyongh they may eat heartily. Grave
disorders are likely n follow II an acid
stomach Ia neglected. Cirrhosis of the liver.
tptexesAal cong stioD, gastritis. catarrn OF the
At0naAchs~these are only . few OF the many
ailments often caused by Aeid-Stomach.
sufferer from Catarrh OF the Stomach OF
II years standing writes: I had catsrrh OF
the stomach ter II long years and never
found anything tn % me any good - Just
mmuDfAyt reiief-uutai ueed EATONIC. IL
u wonderful remedy and DO nos want 10
be wia1oVsH'
II yen are not feeling quite right go lack
energy and enthusiasm and don't know JUST
wnese 70 locate the tfouhie-try EATOkiO
and see bow much better you VIII teei In
every way
Al all drug t.ores-a big bog for Soc and
your money back II you are not eatished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
LITTLE MARJORIE SLAUGHTER
STILL MAKING BRAVE FIGHT

Little Marjoria Slaughter, who was
shot in the chest last week, is still
making a brave fight for life in the
Johnston Willis sanatorium. Last
night her condition was said to be
Just about ths same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

Roy Ragland. Carroll Con- and orter
Taierico, alleged descrters. we're in
police court yesterday. Their cases
were continued by Justice Crutchfleld
until September IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

Retail Clerks association will hold
it's regular meeting. this evening at
s O'Clock in the club room OF Muir
phys hotel Matters of importance
win be~taken~aufs sat this Meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09

ers; Stationary Firemen: Steam and
Operating Engineers; Steam shovels
and Dredgemen; Switchmens Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
. OPEN SESSION

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-09
.P0INDfxTER MAKES

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-12

never repay the great debt We owe these
men. We must leave nothing undonc
that Will add TO their comfort. happiness
and well being. But in addition TO this
let US ask. What great thing are these
returned men going to do for the United
States As q group that question is
being answered by the american Legion.
But ! challenge you men as individuals
70 aim at something big in your own
personal endcavor. Take up some study
like French, Spanish or Italian. Or take
some special course either by CORES
pondcnDe Or otherwise in addition to
your regular work. at ono Of the great
universities at our door. The men called
to the colors have been engaged in the
greatest piece Of altruistic effort the
world has ever seen. Keep that up now
that YOU are home. Get into some kind
OF volunteer work that will help your
city. your church, your lodge. the Y. NJ.
6. a., or some other organization
r. w. Mcknight. special secretary Of
the y NJ. c. A., told OF the work he is
doing with returning men. Mr.. Nc
Night acts as sort Of a liasion officer
among all organizations in being Of
service. approximately 500 men have
taken advantage Of the Y. NJ c. As
complimentary three months ticket for
returning soldiers, sailors and marines.
Many special cases are being handled
daily Mr. Mcknight spoke OF the need OF
a n w e. A.. where Gary girls could
entertain their soldier friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-12
HOSTILE
FEELING
TO FRENCH
Hy HENRY oRPHAL
tExclusivs Gable 70 the I. ~. S. and the
London Daily ExpresaA

BERLIN. July IL (via London. July
l2).-Feeling here is becoming more
hostile toward tho French following the
recent encounter between soldiers a.
tached TO the French mission and a
party Of Germans
The soldiers deny the version given
out by the Berlin authorities that they
called the Germans swine" One French
officer said:
For six months our soldiers have
been here and there was not a single en-
counter. But the people OF Berlin ars
nervous and their condition has been
aggravated by short rations and the
lack OF transportation
"A German pedestrian collided with
two OF our men who were unarrled as
usual The German struck one of them
with a stick whereupon the Frenchman
defended himself with a chair"
Lieut.. Won Simmons the ring-leader
of gang OF German soldiers and stu
dents who recently burned French flags.
has been arrested charged with attempt
ing to murder Carl Badek emissary OF
the Russian Bolsheviki in Germany. The
officer tried to bride the prison guard
TO admit him and twelve soldiers into
Radek's cell. The guard asked Won Sim
mons TO return in the afternoon and
when he did so he was thrown into a
cell himself When searched false pass
ports were found on him
Won Simmons readily confessed that
he had burned the French flags.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-12
CONTRACT
FOR Big new
GARY GARAGE

Within j few DAYS contract will be let
IN Gary for the erection 81 one 81 the
largest and most modern garages in the
state Of Indiana At cost eff sl75.oeo
Dorman and Sykes. present owners Of
the Fifth avenue garage. Will build
new home at the northeast corner OF
Fifth avenue and Madison street
Plans were released by Architect =.
II Warmer among tho contractors the
first of the week and the contract will
be let the first part OF next week Con-
struction Will be started Immediately.
Although this is the first large building
TO be erected on Fifth avenue, Dorman
and Sykes a well as others have faith
in Fifth avenue becoming q rival to
Broadway in a few years 70 come.
The new garage will be constructed
OF brick. three stories high and each
floor having a space Of les feet square.
The main floor Will accommodate 3
stores besides A large saIesroom for the
Dodge and Buick automobiles for which
Mr.. Dorman and Sykes are agents
There is not a line in the automobile
game which will not be represented
The building will be irerroof in every
detail space being available for storing
cars. There will be a battery station.
electric and wiring department.. repair
shop paint shop ard garage. The Auto
mobile Body Building company will also
cover space on the top floor
Some Of the best mechanics and trou-
bic men that can be found anywhere
will be employed. in order e guarantee
satisfaction. Every convenience and
courtesy will be extended TO tourists
and other trade outside Of the city
limits OF Gary The new garage will
make a speciality Of catering not only 10
the local trade but patronage from other
neighboring cities
According to Mr. Dornan TO a TINES
reporter today he hopes to break ground
for the new building within the next
ten days.