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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
BUNCO MEN CORNER.
100000 SWAG
Modern Confidence Man Matches
Wits With Keenest Financicrs
in Deep Schemes.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GREED
Dishonest Victims Enter Into
Plots to Cheat Third Parties
and Are Fleeced.

CHICAGO. May 3,.-The American
eonfidenee man reaped a. harvest Of
more than tio,oo0,o0O last wear. ar.
corning TO figures compiled ~ Ga;
caso authorities. This - the anp-ox;
mate amount actually collected from
the credulous public by Drofessionai
CONFIDENCE operators, and does not In
ciude the millions gathered in ann,,-
ally by the various stock jobblnr
The crude device OF the old time CON
card monte, gold brick, green goods
money changing and lemon games have
given. way to modern methods, mora
complex and more profitable TIVE
really successful confidence men Of to-
day usually have summer and VIM nr
homes. ride in limousines and ar. aiird
by richly sowned women. authorities
say. $'SS
They are educated and TAR NOR,
clever than their brothers OF old DAYS.
whose favorite trick in Chicago Vas
10 sen the Masonic Temple to "ruba"
Tor small sum, or agree to make tbs
building turn around. ~
Match Wits With Bankers.
Land selling schemes, peddlinS OF
worthless xild,s s,I mine and ocii we'll stock
events are now the hand maidcns Of
the modern confidence man. vino
matches wits with the banker CAPT
talist and lawyer, instead OF dealing
with the ignorant ruraiite. Near,vFap
the victims of Chicago gang recently
sent TO the penitentiary were bankers
aud business men: The gangs loot
aggregated more than 100000 ysar.
Fear of publicity keeps most ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
LOW PHYSICAL AVERAGE
AROUSES GREAT BRITAIN
War Found But Ono Man in Three FIT
for Service mt Front
Line.

LONDON, May 3l.-The war. which
showed Britain the need OF a better
system OF social economics because but
one man in three was At for military
service. promises TO result in an i'm
proved condition in the counlrys nous
ing, health and recreation facilities.
Measures are being worked out TO at
tain higher health level Roughly
"a per cent OF the nations manhood is
unit. according 10 an analysis OF the
recruiting and draft statistics b. the
Times.
London's record compared favo-abiy
with other English cities. London's
figures were twenty eight men fit for
some form Of military service and
twelve impossible. Scotland had forty
four fit and eight impossible. Wales
forty-s:S and seven Impossible. The
country's average was thir,y-six Il and
ten Impossible.
Out OF every nine men examined
three were A. for service and were
good lives; two were more or less un-
At. but able 20 do something: four rep
resented wastage Of one Kind or an
other, some OF it hopeless. most OF l.
prcvontable says the Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
Find Second Dead Sea
Off Coast of ENGLAND

LONDON. May 3I.-A .cn In
which nothing may tive ha. come
Into hefnE OFT the southeast ron.t
OF England. II II second Dead
Sea.
Formerly this sea abounded In
life. II WIS tho home of the sue
ruicnt shrimp, tho merry musscI,
the wfnsOme wheik md tho coy
cookie. Now tho natural home or
these domestic daintics has fniIcb
under blight. md they hnvc bccn
Obliged to pnck up their shells md
silently steal away.
PcEwell hay In where the bend
Sea Hes. IL was once the most In
nous OF the shrii-asb nrcns. Its
downfall il traced to the sinking
OF an oil tnnk steamer curly In the
war The weasel was torpcdoed one
night and Thousands of gallons of
crude oil flooded over the Downs.
The oil swanped the hunts OF
shrimp, mUsseI, Whe1k and cookie.
They were fabricated to death
Further sinkinEs cnuscd more
poison to invade tho shellfsh beds,
tho shrimps' breeding waters, mud
now the whole nrcH is dcnd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
GERMAN BUSINESS HOPE
FRUSTRATED BY NAVY
Investigation Discloscs That Huns
Would Trade as Usual If
They Could.
FALSE COMMERCIAL TALES
Alleged Interview With American
Ship Captain Designated rs Pure
Bunk" by Report of Naval In.
quiry Board.

LONDON. May 3l.--What is declared
oy United States Navy officials TO be
another 81 the mary attempts Of the
Germans 20 establish business as
usual" relations with America has
been exposed here AZ navy headGuar-
ters following an investigation by the
department.
~ short time ago. said a high Of
cussins the matter, the Hamburg
Shipping Gazette published what pur-
ported 10 be an interview with a Cap
tain Il. II. Cowan. who claimed 70 he
IN command of the steamship West
Halifax. This steamer. according TO
the Gazette, was the FIRST American
vessel to enter the port of Hamburg
after the signing OF the arnistice with
food. It's cargo being $50 tons Of
white -four.
Did Not insist on Rights.
According to the ciaGette. this Cap
tain Cowdn Is said TO have declared
that sentiment in America was gener-
ally amicahe toward Germany and
that ihe main criticism in America
in their attitude during the Spa arms
t!ce negotiations and that they-the
Germans--did not insist sufficiently
upon their rights in respect of free
right 10 participate in world com
mercc
"Another amazing remark credited
to this Captain Co~an is that the ma
the opirion that Germany was forced
into the war He is also credited with
saying that Germany has now acquired
legitimate right 70 occupy a hecom-
hat as soon rs the blockade is lifted
and Germa American commerce again
resumed the American people will
Continued on Seventh PageD
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Home Of Washington
Shrine for Tourists

LONDON, Mny 3I.-Tbe represen-
tatres Of tho SulErnre institution
the organization which has taken
over the home of George Washing
tons ancestors and In making u n
shrine for American tourists-wcre
entertained recently Mt Stanford
on-Aron ny Sir sidney Ice, Quo Of
the trustees OF Shnkespeare's birth
place and aao governor OF the
SulErave Institution tBritish
branch.
John A. Stewart, OF New York,
and Major and Mrs. l.. J.. Seaman,
of the American branch OF tho Sui
grave Institution, were tho guests
OF honor. They were received by
the Mayor md Mayorcs. OF STRAIT
ford. Mr.. md Mrs. A. ID. Flower;
Lord md Indy Sandwich, Sir Frank
md Lady Henson. and other mem-
hers OF the body OF Shakespeare
trustces. Previous to tho reception
the viaitors were entertained Mt
luncheon by Sir Sidney Lee at tho
Tied Horn Hotel, where Washington
irving uscd to stay while in STRAIT
ford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
AMERICAN YACHT STANDS
GUARD AT HAMBURG PORT
j. r. Horgpn.s Co-.air Keeps Watch on
BORDERS of HunIand and Aids
Food t{RniIiuE.'

QUEENSTOWN. May 31-I i. Nor.
gan is helping to keep watch on the
borders OF Tlunland.
The famous yacht Corsair--uow of
the United States Navy, but one time
pleasure yacht Of tho house of Morgan
some months ago became tho nag
ship OF tho American South ireland
fleet. Captain rringlc commanded the
handful of mine swccpers and smaller
craft which were left when the bulk of
the navy steamed home. Even this
feet gradually was broken NJ and
PrinElc himself sai lied for home.
The flagship departed some time
ahead Of the final breakup of the
base. and is reported at Hamburg help
ing overseas problems OF Germany $
shipping and food supply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
NORTHERN NEUTRAlS GET
BIG SHIPMENT OF CLOTH
Remove Ban on Merchandise Enabling
SorwRy, Holland. Denmark and
Sweden to Get supply.

MANCTI ESTER. May 31.-Sow that
the allies have removed the export ban
on merchandise to neutral countries.
some s60.000,o00 worth of cotton cloth
and yarn which has been stored await
Holland. Denmark and Sweden. All
the neutral countries arc short of sup
goods. Several cloth mills in Holland
were forced to suspend because of lack
Of yarn.
The removal of the export ban is ex-
pectcd to stimulate industry among the
cotton mills here. An effort is to be
made to meet American competition in
the neutral countries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
BRITISH WOMAN BEARS
HIGH RANK IN U. S. ARMY
kathleen Burke In Made Honorary
Colonel In I3sth Artillery
Regiment.

LONDON. May 3l.-Thc only British
born woman who ever became an
American colonel Is TO pass through
London shortly en- route TO her home in
America. and Will be received by the
King.
She is Colonel Kathleen Burke, hon
orary colonel of the One Hundred and
rhirty-cighth Artillery Regiment.
Here is her record:
She was tho frs; woman 10 enter
Nerdu1 during the siege.
Was present al the second battle of
fpres. at Why Ridge, Cambria and
Douai
She was severely wounded at Yer.
dun and gassed near Na!enccnnes
And she is believed to be tho only
woman who was ever in the British
front line while in action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01

LONDON, May 3l.-Girls are not buy.
ing small handkerchicfs any more
During the war they have been used
to mems handkeichiefs. about eighteen
inches square, while In uniform, and
tho general demand. especially In tho
country. is for the bandana in all
colora and designs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
Ash Gray
Taupc

Fashioned with all the expert artistry
dcnotfng cxpensIye Observation-Disclosures
with all the nicettes and grnces ~ plcas-
ing to metropolitan women. The nssort-
ment-cOnsiStinE OF high priced
rronrs-represent the heat known makers
In the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
Copper,
Huron

We advise You to make your affections
for present md future requirements.
These values Will never he duplicated.
These very models can he seen later n
from, 81 to SiJ more. No matter Nhnt
price you were intending to pny for n new
Summer frock see thrsc first:
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
BUSINESS MAN
COULDN'T SLEEP
OVER TROUBLES
EEL vIGoR HAS NO EQUAL" SAYS
ED C. FRAZiER-FEELS LIKE A
BRAND NEW MAN NOW, HE
SAYS

81 feel like brand new man, Well
and strong again, since | took FL vi
gor, and l can say it has no equal as
a tonic" says Ed C. Frazier manager
of the Roland and Frazier Grocery
Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
81 was in a mighty bad shape. all
rundown tired1out and nervous. be-
cause l had suffered so long from
stomach trouble. | was so restless
and nervous at night, that l would
lay awake for hours. worrying with
my troubles, The least unusual noise
would startle me and l would jump
and shake. My stomach was in such
a fix that nothing tasted good to me,
and nearly everything l ate soured
on my stomach and caused me hours
of misery.
81 can sit down and eat like a farm
hand, now, every meal, since FL Vigor
has overcome my troubles. My
| nerves are as steady as a clock,
can work all day long and go home
whistling | sleep the clock round
and just feel fine all the time. just
cant say enough for Ell vigor, the
medicine that put me on my feet"
Ask your druggist for Ell Vigor.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
COLLEGE TO SHOW
USE OF DYNAMITE

Athens, Oct 16.-Under the aus
pices of the State College of Agri-
culture a big tractor and farm i'm
provement demonstration will be
pulled off here on November S, par
ticipating in which will be nine of the
tractor manufacturers of the United
States. three plow companies and one
powder company.
The program will begin at tten
o'clock in the morning with the blow
ing of drainage ditch by dynamite.
which will be the signal for the nine
tractors to begin plowing
In addition to blowing several
darinage bitches. the dynamite man
will demonstrate to the spectators
how the stumps should be bored and
the manner of placing the explosives
To secure the best results.
Prof James B. Berry of the Agri-
cultural College. will supervise a dem
onstration showing the treatment of
sap pine and gum posts to prolong
their life as fence material. 1t will
be shown how posts that are proper
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
Specific Charge Is Murder of Eli Coop
er and Burning of Body in Negro
Church

Eastman, Oct. 16.-C. G. Rogers,
coroner of Dodge county; c C. Cad
well, John Quillian and Will Watson
of Laurens county, all white, are in
Dodge county Jail charged with the
killing of a negro and burning of a
church near Caldwell, the latter uart
of August
1t is stated that there have been
twenty-three warrants sworn out in
connection with the series of burnings
in that section, and that some sensa-
tional developments are yet to come
The murder charge grew out of the
last burning, which was a church in
Dodge county near the Laurens line.
Eli Cooper, the victim, was called
from his house by a party of men.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
ISSUE BONDS FOR PLANT


Americus, Oct 1e,-Twenty-seven
thousand lodlars in bonds will be is
sued by Plains, twelve miles west of
here. on the Seaboard Air Line, as a
result of an election just held. the
rooney to be the money to be used in
the construction of a municipal wat
er and light plant. OF IS votes polled
in the election. only one was in op-
position to the bond issue. The water
plant will cost $20,5OO. with $6.500,
the estimated cost of the electric
plant.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
FAIR TO BUILD PLAY GROUND

Fitzgerald. Oct 16.-The Fitzgerald
Fair Association is planning to turn
the 15-acre Blue and Gray park re.
serve of the city into a municipal
play ground for Fitzgerald. The fair
management intends to have athletic
fields laid off. swings, trapezes, hor-
izontal bars tennis courts. and other
playground paraphernalia constructed
in order to make it a complete re-
creation center for the city.
Plans are being laid to stage tn
second Fitzgerald Agricultural and
Live Stock Exposition next year by
the same management that succeed
ed in the first Exposition this year
The eight counties who co-operated
in the exposition this year, will be in
vited to participate next year and
it is the determination of the manag-
ment to surpass any live stock and
agricultural exposition ever made in
South Georgia before.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17
The Ladies' and Children's Store
COUNTY,s CORONER AMONG
ARRESTS FOR CALDWELL OUTRAGEs

Later shots were heard and within
"a short time the church was seen ITO
be ablaze. The charred remains of
the negro were found among the
ruins on the following morning.
The murder aroused much indigna-
ton, and rewards totalling $1,35O
were offered by the governor and citi-
zens of Dodge county for the arrest
and conviction of the parties perpe-
Il ring the series of crimes. It was
claimed that the negroes had stored
arms in lodge rooms and meeting
houses.
Coroner Rodgers has employed Col.
]. H. Miner and Judge W. c. Griffin,
of Eastman to represent him, Caldwell
is represented by Judge ]. S. Adams
of Dublin, and Col. ]. H. Miner while
Quillian and Watson are represented
by Judge Griffin.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-10-17

ly peeled, seasoned and treated with
creosote or tan can be made to last
for twenty years or more.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28
FINANCIAL REVIEW

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Announce-
 ment that the transportation systems of the country are to be turned back to private operation on March l easily overshadowed all other developments in what was virtually the last week of a memorable year in the stock market.
 To that extent, it was argued. un- certainty regarding the future of the railroads has been dispelled. Oper- ating officials and bankers concurred however. in the opinion that nothing less than definite remedial legislation would restore the railroads to the con fidence of investors. The only other outstanding features were the recur- rent tightening of the call loan mar ket, the dearth of time money and an- other reaction in foreign exchange. These were due to such patent causes as the recent deficit in local bank re- serves, window dressing" over the year-end and further delay in the sev- eral plans to establish international credits. It is known that a number of foreign financial projects are un- der active negotiations here, some of
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28
FINANCIAL AND MARKETS
IRepuhIIcan A. p. Leased WIrel


 NEW YORK Dec. 27-with the ex- ception of rails which were irregular or heavy on the opposition of organ ized labor to pending legislation to- days short but active stock market registered many accessions D yes terday's gains.
 Pools and other professional inter ests forced heavy covering by bears in several of the more speculative is sues notably steels and equipments.
 Motors and their subsidiary, par ticularly the rubber group also were strong and coppers rose on another advance in the price of lead
 American woolen was most con- spicuous of the specialties at an eX- treme advance of 6% points. chemical. leather and affiliated issues taking moderate gains. Shippings were less prominent. but maintained a, steady to firm tone with tobaccos. Sales amounted to 75O,000 shares.
 The lively trading in stocks ex- tended to bonds with slight improve ment in liberty issues. Several Of the convertible railroad issues rose from large fractions to l F points. Total sales, par value, totalled S19,650, 900. Old United States bonds were un- changed on call during the week. An increase Of about s20,550,000 in actual reserves which cancelled last week s deficit was the only noteworthy fea- ture of the bank statement aside from a decrease of 64,300,000 in net de-
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28

them for large amounts. but their ac- tlal flotation is said to be contingent upon the attitude of the government at Washington.
 The moderate advance in acceptances ordered by the federal reserve bank was regarded as significant in the sense that it seems to be the purpose of that institution to maintain it's rates on a parity with those of the open market.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28

Cattle--Rece.pts. 2.00o; compared with a week ago steers unevenly 25c to $1 higher: she stock 25c to SOC higher; bulls. soc higher: calves soc to 75c higher; feeders steady to 25c higher.
 Sheep - Receipts. 5000; compared with a week ago. lambs s1 to s1.50 higher; fat sheep and yearlings, 75c to s1.50 higher: feeders strong to 25c higher.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28
LIVESTOCK
Chicago

Chicago
 CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Hogs-Receipts 5000: market mostly 25c to 35c higher: bulk, s13.75 @13-95; top. $1400; heavy, $13.S0@13.90; medium. $13.S5 c HOO; light, $13.75 @13.95. light light, s13.400 1860; heavy packing sows, smooth $13.00@13.50; packing sows. rough >$12 25G113.0O: pigs SIP 24OM1S 50
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28
Kansas City

Kansas City-------
 KANSAS CITY. Dec. 27.-Hogs- Receipts. 1.500; 5c to 1oc highers bulk. s135O@ 1860: heavies, 4s.9 s.954 IS -ktFs mediums, s13.559I3.90; lights, slSsi1 @13.70; light lights, $12,8fq15y4pE backing sows, S12.50m13.25; pigs, S122564I3.00. Gfh Sheep-Receipts, TOO. market steAdy; lambs, s15.75Qi Qi7.00; ewes, $S.009S SPOi feeder lambs S13.75M14.50.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-28
copPERS

Compiled for The Republican by R. Allyn Lewis, E. F. Hutton &
 Co.'S leased wire. Hotel Adams Building, 119 North Central Ave.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21

For Moths-Clean clothes closets
and attics early. Air and brush
winter clothing. clean off spots. and
pack II away as early as possible
Use cardboard boxes with edges
sealed with. paper. or large. scaled
envelopes of paper. Tar paper,
moth balls. or naphthalene scattered
in the folds keep moths away. Clean
closet walls. floors and shelves with
gasoline Use gasoline along she
edges and under surfaces of car
pets.
Bedbugs-when these pests are
discovered squirt gasoline into all
crevices where they hide, repeating
every day or two. Two ounces of
corrosive sublimate dissolved in a
pint of water and one pint of aIco-
hol is a cure, but is poisonous and
must be used carefully. It Is liable
I" stain fabrics.
their eggs in dark corners and like
warmth and moisture. Close cracks
in woodwork and around plumbing
with putty and paint. Kill every
roach seen. Keep sink surround
ings dry and clean. Leave no food
about. Mix boraN with sugar and
scatter about to kill reaches. Keep
a squirt gun filled with gasoline
handy to use on cracks where
reaches are seen.
Fumigators Sometimes condi-
tions are so bad it pays to fumigate
Fumigation kills all insects but not
their eggs.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21
Chapter XXNvI-weIeome to
kentucky.


When our train arrived j was
pleasantly excited. Ny face was
flushed and my manner was eager.
and Critic nden was as eager and
enthusiastic as i was.
As we stepped from the train,
Crittenden's quick, eye caught sight
of his father seated in a dogcart
and trying to calm his fractions
span of young horses that he had
driven over to meet us.
/ think I stood q little bit in awe
of Col Hayes for q moment until he
smiled and bowed to me. Then he
held my hand. bent over il and kiss
ed ID like a gallant.
Col Hayes was an expert horse
man And now he showed what mis-
span could do. ScorninC automo-
biles. he always drove. We fairly
flew on our way to the Hayes homa.
When We hove in~sieht of the
Hayes homestead a negro boy open
cd the gate to the drive. On the
porch mother Hayes stood awaiting
US.
My daughter" she exclaimed.
Mother Hayes" l cried. holding
her in my arms and looking at her
for the exquisite pleasure her sweet
face gave me" Oh. love you I
love your
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21
HOROSCOPE.
Wednesday, May Fl. 1910.


Copyright, 1919. hy The Mcclure Newspaper
SyndicateD
Astrolosers read this as an uncer-
tain day. Early in the morning Nep-
tune and Mercury are in malefic as
pect and in the evening Uranus is ad-
verse. Mercury alone is friendly.
Untenable conditions may disturb
during this sway. for there is a sign
read as indicating a new phase of
labor unrest.
Minnesota, Illinois and other West
ern states come under a planetary
rule believed to encourage forces hos
tile to government Organized effort
to create discomfort will spread dur
ing this rule.
Mercury is in a place held to make
active all who write evil thoughts
The spread OF dangerous propaganda
may be expected.
a college and college professors is in
dicated.
The aspect of Uranus and Mercury
presage the distortion of mental vision
and the i'll effect upon many who will
In the increase of organized enemies
to government, the seers declare
schools will be established and chill.
dren taught theories opposed to the
Constitution.
Through the bad influence of Uranus
however, patriotism will be intensified
for 1t will cause Americans to defent
their sacred institutions.
The death of some one of royal blood
is foretold. but twill not affect worlc
affairs.
In Congress an important bill will be
lost or will be withdrawn.
Asia Minor and Persia are subject
to especially unfavorable influences a,
this time.
Immense expenditures to protect the
public health will mark the next few
months. y
Again earthquakes are prognosticat.
ed' and these will be felt in places
not usually affected
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have
the augury of rather an anxious year
Extreme care in money matters is
recommended. and there should be q
safeguarding against false friends.
Children born on this day may bt
unsettled and given to restlessness
They should be taught perseverance
AS subjects OF Gemini they have Mer.
curry as their principal ruling planet
The Washington herald., 1919-05-21
TAlNllNGMYHUSBAND
By KATHLEEN FOX

She only murmured Ny sweet
daughter. my sweet daughter and
ratted my cheek
stole a glance at critttendeu
and there were tears in his exeS
but happy ones. for our meeting
had touched him. Then he took his
mother in his arms. lifting her up
and carried her like a child
Col Hayes. hat in hand, npped &c
us as we preceded him into the
house. There was a smile on his
handsome face and his eyes were
bright as he looked at me.
Welcome. thrice welcome. nv
daughter" he said warmly as ~
drew my arm within his own and
led me to a chair by a slumberins
open wood fire And when he has
seated me. he touched my check
with his Lips in a faLherly kiss
Thus I made happy entrance of
the house and home where Critten-
den had spent his boyhood.