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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
TONS OF WAR CURI0S SENT TO FOLKS
BACK HOME" BY YANKEES IN FRANCE

Mrs to send to all their friends at
home, content themselves with let
Ter writing. During November, nearly
100000 letters were dispatched
from Bordeaux, and many millions
more from Brest. Since that time
the mail shipments have been increas-
ing steadily, and in February nearly
100000 letters were sent from
Bordeaux alone. Frequently IL
to Is letters a day have been sent
by soldier and one private establish
ed a record by writing thirty in a sin
gle day.
Postal officials said today there
was not much prospect of the home
bound mail becoming less, even
though thousands of soldiers are re-
turning daily to this country. AS the
number coming home increases, they
declare the impulse to write becomes
stronger among those who remain.
Mail from this country to the troops
overseas is now being delivered with
few delays, the officials said, since
addresses of soldiers are not changed
so often as before the armistice. I'm
proper addressing of the mail is now
the only trouble, it was stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
CRULL OFFERS FREE
BATTERY INSPECTION

ut is great to feel sure sure of
your battery and the U-S-L battery is
equal to every demand" says L. r.
Crull of the U-S-L Service Station at
Eleventh and Main streets Power
when you need it is the U-S-L slogan.
The storage battery is subjected to
more abuse than any part of the auto
mobile equipment. The car owner
does not concern himself about the
inner workings of the battery until 1t
refuses to work.
"A storage battery must be attended
to regularly. Any ISL Service Sta
ton will add distilled water to your
battery and take hydrometer read
ings Of your cells. This service is
absolutely free to battery owners.
''The U. S. Light and Heat Corpora
ton of Niagara Falls, N. Y, are dis
tributing free of charge, upon request,
a booklet on the care of batteries,
called the Black Mystery Box Ex-
planned" says Mr.. Crull, and he adj
vises every battery owner to apply for
one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
CHEVROLET LEADS
BECAUSE OF MOTOR

"No other single feature of the Chew
rolet passenger automobile has helped
more to earn for them their world
wide popularity than the valve-in-head
motor with which they are equipped.
For when you consider the fact that
the real worth of a motor car depends
largely upon its mechanical efficiency,
81 is easy to understand why the Chew
rolet valve-in-head motor has made
the Chevrolet synonymous for depend
able and economical service" This
is the opinion of Fred Bethard, who
handles this car.
There are tire types of internal
combustion engines used in automo-
biles. They are known as the "L'
head, the ct" head and the Valve-in-
Head. While the fundamental prin-
ciples governing their operation are
similar, their construction differs ma
terially."
After each explosion of gasoline
there is left a residue of dead gases
in the cylinder. In an IL" head or 81"
head motor, these gases, to escape,
must take a rather roundabout course
when they are pushed up by the pis-
ton head on its upward stroke after
the valve chambers, and from there to
the outlet, commonly known as the
exhaust valve. AS this valve opens
for only the smallest fraction of a
second, invariably in these types of
motors, a portion of the gases fails
TO get out. Consequently they mix
with the next charge of gasoline vapor
and weaken il. In this way the force
of the next explosion it weakened.
in the Chevrolet valve-in-head mo-
tor, the exhaust valve is directly in
the top of the cylinder. Consequently
when the piston starts it's upward
stroke, these gases are forced directly
through the exhaust valve. There are
no corners for them to linger in.
There are no pockets to retard their
expulsion. Because of the location of
the valve in this type of motor, the
cylinders are always clean, and in
each explosion every drop of gasoline
contributes it's maximum power.
ITO the man who is DESTROYS of Sc
curing, besides economy of operation,
a motor powerful enough to carry his
car safely and surely over any and all
of the rough or unimproved roads and
long, hard hills which every motorist
is apt to frequently encounter in the
course of his travels, in all kinds
of weather the matter of the motor
is again the all-important considera-
ton. For upon it's method of con-
struction depends its power.
The Chevrolet valve-in-head motor
was designed solely to meet the re-
quirements of greater economy and
power. AS for power and stamina, it
is sufficient to say these cars are max
ing remarkable records for dependa-
bility and endurance"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
IS ARMY CAMP
SITES WILL BE
BOUGHT BY U. S.
War Department Also Will
Acquire 3 Balloon and Fly
ing Fields Over Country.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Decis-
ion of the War department to proceed
with the purchase of the sites of fif-
teen army camps and thirteen balloon
and flying fields over the country was
announced today by acting Secretary
Crowell. Less than S15,00Q,000 will be
involved. Mr.. Crowell said, and it will
not be necessary to await action by
congress as the department now has
the necessary funds.
With these purchases completed,
the army will have thirty training
camps including the original sixteen
cantonments constructed for the train
ing of the National army. and nine
teen aviation centers, most of which
will be in the southern states, Texas,
and California. The few fields to be
retained in the north will be regarded
as summer flying centers only.
To Drop 27 Camps
Twenty-seven camps and fifteen av-
iation fields will be abandoned. Or
ders already have gone out for the
abandonment of twenty of the camps.
including nearly all the National
Guard training centers set up after
the United States declared war on
Germany. Construction work on the
twenty-seven camps, according to War
department figures, represents cost
of approximately $110,0O0,00O, of
which 100000 was spent on the
fou embarkation cantonments-Mill
in New York, Merritt in New Jersey,
and Stuart and Hill of Newport
Newc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
Wide Use of Trucks
Result of War Test

After the war-better roads and the
universal use of the motor truck as a
means of transportation.
THAT, in my opinion, sums up one
of the major results to be gained from
the great conflict" says R. H. Fetta,
of the Weldex Co., Garford truck dis
tributer.
THE motor truck has gone through
the crucial test and come forth teem-
ing with honors. Under the most I'M
precedented conditions it has proved
its worth as mode of transportation
and the lessons we have learned will
not be permitted to go unheeded.
Not only on the battlefield and to
the rear as an important element in
the service of supply have the ad-
vantages of the motor truck been de-
monstrated. When the railroad facil-
tiles of this country failed to cope with
the demands made upon it, it was the
motor truck which came to the rescue.
Over the roads, good or bad, great
truck trains hauled supplies to the
cantonments, to industrial institutions
engaged in the production of war ma
terials, and to the ports of embarka-
ton, the gateways to the war zone.
THE part that the truck played in
the war does not now so greatly con-
Germ us-it is the part that it is to
play in the coming era of prosperity
that demands our attention.
with the efficiency of the truck as
a means of. transportation thoroughly
and its necessity as a
carrier admitted, it is time to
turn to the subject of better roads.
While it is true that they have de-
their ability to serve over
roads torn by shell and where there
were no roads at all, yet it was not for
this that trucks were intended.
ct behooves us to take advantage
of the lessons we have learned and wa
who are interested in good roads, fore
see an era in which much stress will
be placed upon their improvement.
The influence of good roads on social
conditions, upon the de-
of industrial and farming
pursuits and the promotion of bust
ness is recognized in the majority of
the communities of this country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20. Since
the American troops have stopped
fighting they have taken to letter
writing and remembering friends at
home with souvenirs from the battle
fields in France. This was indicated
today by postoffice department an
nouncement that the amount of mail
from the American expeditionary
force had increased more than TWEEN
ty per cent since cessation of hos
tilities. The volume of souvenirs
sent back to the United States by
parcels post may be measured by
the ton, the department asserted, and
they contain all manner of odds and
ends. Curios sent most by the SOL
diers are shell cases, parts of rifles
and revolvers, bayonets, uniform but
tons and small fragments of demol-
ished airplanes. Captured German
helmets, however are the most priced
token. Nearly 100000 of these have
come through the mail since the war
began. Postal requirements have
been relaxed SO they can be sent I'M
wrapped with only a shipping tag
for the address.
Soldiers who can not obtain souve-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22

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dullness, make up your mind to get
package of Bio-feren right away.
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Take two tablets after each meal and
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Note to Physicians: There Is no
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It Is printed on every package. Here
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tomato; Ext. Nux Vomica; Powd. BEN
tian; Phenolphthalein; Olearesin Cap
stcum; Kolo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
bort Agent Fauors
Early Spring Buying

The spring rush of business got a
start much sooner this season." says
Glenn McConaha.
This is a good thing for both deal
er and customer" says McConaha, To-
cal distributor for bort motor cars.
1.-The usual thing has ben for the
spring Uuying season to start in al
most full force, with the result that
motorists were compelled in many
cases to wait several weeks for de-
liveries, and dealers We're unable to
give attention and prompt fulfillment.
Because motor cars are manufac-
tured 365 days in the year, it is i'm
possible for a dealer to obtain suffi-
cient cars to meet an abnormal de-
mand and get them on hand for de-
liveries at a single time. However,
the way buyers are getting their cars
early this year is going to make it
much easier to handle, for deliveries
will be spread over considerable pc
riod.
"Then, too, there is another angle
which is a distinct advantage for the
buyer. That is the fact that he is 60
ing to get more use out of his car this
year than in others. BY buying early
he gets more motoring out of the 1919
season, and think you will agree that
that is IN advantage.
Personally, l would always buy
early if | were motorist. This year
particularly would buy early, for l
believe that this year not only wealth
er conditions, but the demand as OPP
posed to the supply of automobiles
makes such a course the better from
good judgment"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
News from Surrounding
Communities

LEWISBURG, O-KatheIine, two
yearold daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
vim Ligley of Dayton, died last Thurs
day after falling into a tub of water.
Funeral services were held from the
home Sunday afternoon and burial was
in Roselawn cemetery.
There will be meeting of the local
tobacco growers association next
Thursday evening. All members are
urged to be present.
Mrs. Ormsby Keselring has received
word that her husband has been pro-
NOTED from captain to major. He is
stationed at Mans, France.
HAGERSTOWN-The Aid society
of the White Branch church met with
Mrs. Ada Conway Thursday,
The Progressive club met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
w. F. Collins.
The public library here will be open
now on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday.
The Aid society of the Christian
church will sew at the home of Mrs.
Blair Hartley Tuesday.
NSFORK-Preaching services
will be held at the Methodist and
Christian churches.
Revival services began Wednesday
night at the Christian church. Mrs.
Virgil Brock sang Wednesday and
Miss Freda Benbow on Thursday.
CENTERVILLE-Th report of the
WOman's Home Missionary society
here showed the organization to be on
the best financial basis since it was
formed. The club met at the home of
the president, Mrs. H. H. Peale. After
the business was disposed of Mrs.
Mary Morgan led the devotional serv-
ices, the subject being, Kings Bust
ness"
WHITEWATER-M Lucille Rob
ison was pleasantly surprised We'd
nesday evening at her home in White
water by a number of her friends
Games and music were enjoyed and
refreshments were served. The fol-
lowing persons were present: Misses
Carrie Burgess, Ruby Hart, Grace Ben
nett. Marjorie Robson, Ruth Wore,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22

Edna Hill, Floyd Green, Belva New
san, Helen Eachus, Wyvonia Hyde,
Anna Burgess, Crystal Gibbs, Carrie
Nossett, Mandoline Hannah, Madonna
Newton, Veda Miller, Jennie Meranda,
Alice Ross, Lucille Robinson. Ben
nett Burt, Gaylord Jones, Mantelle
Hannah, Harold Blose, Paul WEIGH Or
vile Brown, Harold Kinchole, Clar-
ence Moneybrake, Russell Mills, Ho-
bert Mcclure, Forest Began, Don
Mutchner, Vern Warner. Ernest New
man, Gayle Hunt, John Davis, Clar-
ence Alexa nder, Ralph Knoll, Francis
Wright. Donald Jennings, Everett
Williams, Ben Weller. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Robinson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
Labor Board Is Still
Working on Local Case

A telegram received from Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor at Washington,
states that the war labor board is
still working on Richmond cases. Sew.
eral rumors were current that the
War Labor Board had handed down
forty cases, among which was the
Richmond decision. A telegram was
sent to Mr.. Morrison asking him for
information.
The answer is as follows:
"War Labor Board advises that the
Richmond, Indiana, cases are still
pending before section of the Board
Local labor leaders said Saturday
that they have been assured of de-
cision for Richmond. Several points
are taking more time than was ex-
pected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
Death of Ross C1rnes in
France Is Reported Here

Word regarding Ross Carres. Of the
American Expeditionary forces. was
received by Postmaster Beck in a let
ter from Mrs. E. Chamberlin of Misha-
waka, Ind, who said that she had
received information from her son
stating that Richmond man OF this
name, a member Of his company, was
killed in action. He had asked that
she look up his family and notify
them of the death of their son. The
residence of this family is not known.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
WILLIAM YODER HOME

William A. Yoder.. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Yoder of South Eighth
street, has arrived in Richmond from
Camp Grant, Ill. Yoder left for France
last June, and served at the front
with an infantry company. He was
wounded in the left hand and suffered
the loss of one finger
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
Lost Weight Restored

H. R. Beamer, Findlay, ON very
run down condition. Nervous prostra-
ton. Reduced in weight. Could not
sleep. Wonderful relief after taking
HulIs Superlative. Weight restored
Your druggist has Hulls Superla-
tive.-Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
World 8 Grandest Health Builder
Costs Nothing Unless It Gives to
Women the Buoyant Health They
Long For.

1t is safe to say that right here in this
big city are tens of thousands of weak,
nervous, rundown, depressed women who
in two weeks time could make them
selves so healthy. so attractive and so
keen-minded that they would compel the
admir- alton of all their friends.
The vital health building elements that
these respondent women lack are all
plentifully supplied in Bio-feren.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
Valuable Furs Stolen
From Express Car
CBy Associated Press)

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, March %.
Theft of 100000 worth of furs ana
silks from an express car on the way
from New York to Toronto was dis
covered last night when the car was
found looted and with doors open, in
the Grand Trunk yards here. Officials
of the Canadian and American express
companies said the thieves have over
looked a small package of furs valued
at $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
SAYS 1T IS BEST IN THE WORLD

SAYS 1T IS BEST IN THE WORLD
There is one remedy that those who
know depend upon for relief from
coughs that hang on" after the grip.
Foley's Honey and Tar clears the pas
sages, soothes raw, inflamed MEM
branes and banishes irritation and tick
ling in the throat. A. H. Mcdaniel,
Box 81, Lindside. w. Va, writes: II
am glad to tell you that Foley's Honey
and Tar is the best medicine in this
world. I have had a severe cough and
before I used half a bottle l was bet
ter" For sale by A. G. Luken & Co.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22

Case tractors are always at your
service, night and day. They never
tire, and require no attention when
idle. You will find them convenient
for many operations, and you can find
work for them nearly every day in
the year. They do innumerable belt
and drawbar jobs"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
HOW WEAK, NERVOUS WOMEN
QUICKLY GAIN VIGOROUS
HEALTH and STRONG NERVES
"A DAY FOR 2 DAYS
"A DAY FOR 2 DAYS

A Vigorous, Healthy Body,
Sparkling Eyes and Health-Colored
Cheeks Come in Two Weeks, Says
Discoverer of Bio-feren.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-22
TWO TAKE EXAMINATION

Two Fountain City men took a civil
service examination at the postoffice
today for motor rural carrier at Foun-
tain City.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-04-04
THE SUN TIPPING THE HORIZON

The day of free advertising has
about ruin its course. The sun is 20.
ing down, just about tipping the ho.
iizon. The largest free advertiser in
the world is the government. The
newspapers have, practically, financ-
cd every war scheme Of the govern
ment from the beginning of the war
Liberty Loans, Y. M. C. A., Red
Cross, Y. w. C. A. and all the rest
and are still at it.
The great centenary movement of
the churches, the schools and univer-
sites, draw on the slender bank ac-
counts of the country weeklies, 1--WE
believe the big dailies are paid for
advertising) to finance their schemes
for raising millions and billions of
dollars.
One county, raising 75O thousand
dollars for Liberty Loan going ov-
er the top, had bill of about $1,000
for advertising. The chairman sent
In the bill. 1t was turned down. The
gigantic schemes, involving millions
and millions Of dollars, look to. the
newspapers, for free publicity. IS
The country publisher is a generous
(and gullible) creature, but "the
worm" is becoming restless, getting
ready ito turn" The fair thing is the
fair thing, and nothing else- is. The
sun Of emancipation day" is about
to rise. The sun Of this present day
OF free work, free propaganda Is
tipping the horizon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-04-04

Miss Essie Payne and Eula Brown
were the guests Of Misses Mildret
and Virsie Lambert Sunday to din
ner. ...
Mrs. E. l.. Burcham and son, P. E
Of Tazewcll, spent the week end with
their daughter. and sister, Mrs. ]
p. Beavers.
Miss Violet Harman, who has beer
visiting relatives. here for sometime
returned to her home in Russell on
Saturday.
Misses Virgic Lambert and Essie
Payne were the guests of Misses
Mae and Rose Vernon Saturday ev-
cning.
Miss Grace Beavers and Grace Hen
kle were ut Richlands last week to
sec their sister, and mother, Mrs
Charlie Henklc, who is at the Matte
Williams hospital. She is improving
and her many friends hope to see her
at home soon
Ms. and Mrs. l.. Harrison have sold
their property on Harrison avenue to
Mr.. Overstrect and will soon move to
West Virginia.
MIR. and Mrs. John Bandy are the
proud parents of fine boy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-04-04
MERCHANTS "sTuNG."

An unknown Young man, going by
the name of Frsley, or johnson, sue
ceeded in Fleeing several Tazewell
merchants recently by making small
purchases and producing bogus checks
in payment. Wednesday morning he
made. a purchase at Jackson's drug
store, and gave u check signed by
E. F. Thompson, for $500, in pay
ment of tho bill of n few dollars. DR..
Jackson Immediately inquired at the
National Bank, and 1t developed that
there was no such person as E. f.
Thompson. The stranger had in the
meantime disappeared Shortly af-
forwards it developed that II. G..
Chapman's store had recently sold
the man a pair of shoes and given
him change on check signed by the
same Thompson. The check was
passed at Mr.. Chapman's Tuesday
afternoon afer the banks had closed,
and the effort made to pass the check
at Jackson's Wednesday MORNING be-
fore the banks had opened. An alarm
was given and Sergeant Thompson
and Sheriff Harman and others made
n search of the surrounding country
without avail.
The man spent the night at the
boarding house Of Mrs. Nancy Mash,
and told Mrs Nash that his name was
Johnson, and that he lived near Rich
lands, and had recently lost daught-
er from influenza
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-04-04
KILLED BY HIS YOUNG BROTH.
Err.

Bandy, Va, April "A frightful
tragedy occurred in this community
last Thursday when Charlie Creed,
fifteen years of age, was accidental
ly killed by his younger brother. He
was the son of Mr.. adm Mrs. Robert
Creed. Their many friends here ex-
tend their deepest sympathy to this
stricken family. May the God of love
and pity bind up their broken hearts
and comfort them min this sore trial.
Miss Essie Payne was the guest of
Miss Eula Brown Friday night.
Miss Sallie Carbaugh is visiting
friends and relatives in the village.
MIR. and Mrs. r. L. Lambert and
little son, Byron were the guests OF
their parents, Nj. and Mrs. j. M
Lambert Sunday.
The Sunday School which had been
closed on account of bad weather
and the influenza, was reorganized
Sunday.
With j. A. Vernon as superintend.
ent again we are hoping for a gooc
Sunday school this summer. Infiuenzs
claimed one of our faithful pupils
Miss Matte Vernon short time ago
Sc will b greatly missed by all.